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meddle_v not_o with_o other_o folk_n action_n for_o that_o be_v science_n or_o knowledge_n but_o with_o our_o own_o and_o that_o be_v conscience_n conscience_n that_o be_v knowledge_n with_o another_o that_o be_v either_o another_o knowledge_n when_o i_o know_v any_o thing_n do_v know_v that_o i_o know_v it_o and_o so_o know_v myself_o and_o what_o be_v in_o i_o or_o another_o person_n that_o know_v with_o i_o what_o i_o know_v and_o that_o as_o well_o as_o i_o or_o rather_o far_o better_a namely_o god_n who_o make_v the_o conscience_n and_o will_v judge_v it_o and_o be_v privy_a to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o for_o so_o be_v no_o other_o neither_o man_n nor_o angel_n 16._o and_o according_o the_o
apostles_n paul_n and_o john_n join_v both_o together_o great_a be_v the_o force_n hereof_o 20._o as_o both_o be_v within_o we_o and_o so_o more_o able_a either_o to_o comfort_v or_o terrify_v we_o then_o any_o other_o thing_n as_o the_o wind_n that_o get_v within_o the_o earth_n shake_v it_o most_o terrible_o and_o likewise_o so_o inseparable_a that_o a_o man_n can_v get_v from_o it_o 1._o this_o show_v plain_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n 1_o who_o have_v set_v conscience_n on_o work_n thus_o to_o admonish_v warn_v comfort_n accuse_v terrify_v etc._n etc._n have_v do_v evil_a why_o shall_v a_o man_n conscience_n accuse_v or_o terrify_v he_o but_o that_o god_n have_v ordain_v it_o shall_v so_o do_v and_o according_o it_o do_v cite_v he_o before_o god_n and_o judge_v he_o before_o hand_n for_o not_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v take_v the_o accusation_n of_o conscience_n it_o bear_v record_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n why_o have_v the_o most_o unbridled_a despiser_n of_o god_n when_o any_o token_n of_o god_n wrath_n have_v appear_v run_v into_o hole_n and_o cellar_n under_o the_o ground_n yea_o and_o such_o wicked_a monster_n after_o some_o foul_a offence_n though_o so_o secret_o do_v as_o that_o they_o need_v not_o to_o have_v be_v afraid_a of_o man_n yet_o be_v so_o much_o vex_v and_o disquiet_v but_o that_o their_o conscience_n inform_v they_o of_o god_n against_o who_o they_o do_v sin_n and_o that_o his_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n do_v far_o surpass_v that_o of_o man_n or_o angel_n as_o know_v not_o only_o what_o be_v do_v and_o speak_v in_o the_o world_n but_o what_o be_v in_o every_o man_n heart_n 2._o this_o confute_v those_o which_o affirm_v 2._o that_o we_o can_v be_v assure_v of_o our_o salvation_n and_o why_o because_o we_o can_v know_v whether_o we_o believe_v or_o not_o etc._n etc._n but_o as_o we_o may_v know_v a_o tree_n by_o the_o fruit_n so_o may_v we_o our_o faith_n 2._o god_n give_v we_o not_o grace_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o know_v whether_o we_o have_v it_o or_o not_o 3._o wherefore_o serve_v conscience_n but_o to_o witness_v what_o be_v in_o we_o 12._o thus_o what_o conscience_n be_v for_o the_o second_o conscience_n the_o office_n of_o conscience_n they_o be_v to_o bear_v witness_n and_o to_o give_v judgement_n first_o witness_n i_o say_v to_o bear_v witness_n and_o that_o 1._o of_o our_o thought_n whether_o they_o have_v be_v proud_a distrustful_a unclean_a wander_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n or_o in_o prayer_n worldly_a on_o the_o lord_n day_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o understanding_n have_v two_o faculty_n one_o whereby_o it_o conceive_v or_o think_v this_o or_o that_o the_o other_o whereby_o it_o double_v upon_o itself_o and_o know_v that_o it_o do_v think_v it_o the_o mind_n think_v a_o thought_n the_o conscience_n go_v beyond_o the_o mind_n and_o know_v what_o the_o mind_n think_v so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n will_v hide_v his_o thought_n from_o god_n his_o conscience_n can_v bear_v witness_n of_o they_o 10._o thus_o it_o discover_v the_o very_a bent_n and_o sway_n of_o our_o heart_n 11._o 2._o of_o our_o will_n and_o affection_n whether_o the_o same_o be_v set_v on_o good_a or_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a 3._o 3._o of_o our_o speech_n whether_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n word_n or_o not_o 4._o of_o our_o action_n though_o never_o so_o secret_a thus_o david_n conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o number_v the_o people_n 15._o but_o that_o he_o have_v not_o conspire_v against_o saul_n 5._o howsoever_o he_o be_v by_o he_o persecute_v etc._n so_o job_n conscience_n witness_v against_o he_o that_o he_o have_v speak_v somewhat_o impatient_o but_o for_o he_o that_o he_o have_v not_o eat_v his_o morsel_n alone_o etc._n etc._n 1._o this_o set_v out_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o man_n 1_o god_n have_v not_o here_o leave_v we_o alone_o but_o beside_o his_o word_n and_o minister_n every_o man_n have_v a_o keeper_n still_o go_v along_o with_o he_o who_o be_v to_o pry_v into_o our_o action_n and_o to_o bear_v witness_n of_o they_o all_o and_o when_o we_o have_v do_v amiss_o to_o tell_v we_o secret_o thereof_o that_o so_o we_o may_v ask_v pardon_n and_o amend_v and_o may_v not_o complain_v that_o we_o have_v none_o to_o tell_v we_o of_o our_o fault_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o be_v our_o conscience_n hereby_o such_o as_o belong_v unto_o god_n be_v stir_v up_o to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o god_n for_o mercy_n and_o thereupon_o be_v pardon_v after_o their_o conversion_n they_o be_v also_o hereby_o keep_v from_o many_o evil_n and_o through_o the_o check_n of_o conscience_n we_o be_v drive_v to_o repentance_n happy_a be_v they_o that_o have_v tender_a conscience_n and_o turn_v not_o the_o deaf_a ear_n thereto_o do_v our_o conscience_n tell_v we_o of_o any_o thing_n amiss_o if_o we_o do_v thereupon_o amend_v we_o make_v good_a use_n thereof_o but_o if_o we_o do_v not_o whereas_o it_o now_o speak_v soft_o between_o it_o and_o we_o in_o our_o ear_n it_o will_v roar_v out_o one_o day_n when_o it_o will_v be_v hear_v whether_o we_o will_v or_o not_o namely_o both_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o our_o death_n and_o on_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n most_o man_n count_v their_o conscience_n a_o common_a barretor_n one_o that_o trouble_v they_o as_o ahab_n say_v elias_n do_v israel_n therefore_o be_v it_o just_a with_o god_n to_o give_v they_o benumb_v conscience_n that_o they_o go_v snort_v to_o hell_n 2._o it_o set_v out_o the_o equity_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n 2._o that_o condemn_v no_o man_n till_o he_o have_v give_v he_o both_o a_o law_n to_o guide_v he_o and_o a_o conscience_n to_o admonish_v he_o 4._o yea_o to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v he_o when_o god_n judge_v every_o man_n conscience_n shall_v justify_v god_n for_o so_o do_v when_o god_n shall_v awake_v the_o conscience_n than_o it_o will_v speak_v true_a give_v a_o righteous_a verdict_n and_o condemn_v the_o civil_a for_o want_v of_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n 3._o it_o teach_v we_o to_o beware_v we_o sin_v not_o 3_o whether_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n either_o out_o of_o hope_n that_o none_o shall_v know_v it_o or_o that_o we_o shall_v escape_v for_o lack_v of_o witness_n or_o that_o we_o may_v allege_v that_o we_o know_v not_o that_o so_o and_o so_o to_o do_v be_v sin_n thus_o we_o shall_v but_o deceive_v ourselves_o for_o there_o be_v witness_n enough_o thou_o own_o conscience_n be_v as_o a_o thousand_o and_o god_n as_o ten_o thousand_o le_fw-fr we_o do_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o that_o whereof_o we_o will_v hear_v again_o for_o conscience_n will_v bear_v witness_n do_v not_o we_o bless_v ourselves_o for_o our_o sin_n do_v in_o secret_a as_o if_o none_o see_v they_o or_o can_v witness_v any_o thing_n against_o we_o the_o bird_n in_o the_o breast_n know_v and_o god_n know_v hang_v down_o thy_o head_n then_o and_o ask_v mercy_n of_o god_n and_o confess_v thyself_o to_o he_o if_o not_o even_o thy_o own_o conscience_n may_v break_v it_o out_o in_o this_o world_n as_o judas_n in_o accuse_v himself_o whereas_o he_o be_v not_o tax_v by_o other_o and_o many_o have_v confess_v murder_n adultery_n theft_n etc._n etc._n some_o with_o repentance_n other_o in_o hellish_a horror_n do_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o hope_n of_o secrecy_n unless_o you_o can_v keep_v god_n and_o your_o conscience_n from_o be_v present_a neither_o be_v we_o careful_a for_o eye-witness_n of_o our_o well_o do_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o duty_n it_o be_v enough_o if_o our_o conscience_n tell_v we_o we_o have_v do_v well_o yea_o if_o we_o be_v tax_v for_o hypocrite_n 1._o or_o otherwise_o be_v slander_v its_o sufficient_a that_o god_n and_o our_o own_o conscience_n can_v bear_v witness_n of_o our_o sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n 12._o it_o be_v more_o than_o if_o every_o one_o shall_v speak_v well_o of_o we_o 18._o except_v our_o own_o conscience_n thus_o be_v job_n thus_o hezekiah_n comfort_v 3._o 2._o to_o give_v judgement_n and_o that_o whether_o thing_n be_v good_a or_o bad_a action_n whether_o they_o be_v well_o do_v or_o ill_o do_v and_o this_o judgement_n be_v give_v either_o before_o our_o action_n or_o after_o they_o before_o conscience_n give_v judgement_n thus_o it_o tell_v we_o what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o bad_a and_o not_o so_o bare_o but_o with_o some_o furtherance_n this_o be_v good_a therefore_o do_v it_o this_o be_v ill_a therefore_o do_v it_o not_o so_o pilate_n know_v christ_n to_o be_v innocent_a his_o conscience_n move_v he_o to_o seek_v to_o loose_v he_o so_o reuben_n when_o his_o brethren_n will_v have_v kill_v joseph_n apprehend_v that_o to_o be_v ill_a and_o that_o from_o
it_o alone_o and_o think_v to_o wear_v it_o out_o in_o time_n o_o no_o conscience_n will_v still_o cry_v loud_o simile_n what_o if_o one_o shall_v make_v the_o bailiff_n drink_v and_o so_o get_v away_o the_o debt_n be_v never_o the_o more_o pay_v he_o will_v come_v again_o though_o the_o evil_a spirit_n in_o saul_n go_v away_o by_o the_o minstrel_n play_v yet_o it_o return_v to_o he_o again_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o conscience_n i_o wonder_v at_o the_o horrible_a madness_n of_o some_o people_n though_o their_o conscience_n do_v already_o accuse_v they_o and_o condemn_v they_o for_o many_o thing_n yet_o be_v so_o far_o from_o seek_v to_o disburden_v they_o that_o they_o daily_o add_v more_o and_o more_o thereto_o how_o just_o may_v these_o fear_n lest_o the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n come_v so_o fierce_o on_o they_o as_o even_o to_o weary_v they_o out_o of_o their_o life_n but_o howsoever_o they_o sleep_v now_o there_o will_v be_v a_o time_n when_o they_o will_v awaken_v and_o cry_v to_o the_o purpose_n 4._o let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o from_o henceforth_o we_o do_v not_o burden_n our_o conscience_n 4._o they_o will_v be_v witness_n accuser_n judge_n tormentor_n if_o this_o be_v against_o we_o what_o shall_v be_v for_o we_o and_o if_o this_o condemn_v we_o who_o who_o shall_v clear_v we_o simile_n if_o we_o have_v eat_v too_o much_o or_o some_o unwholesome_a thing_n and_o it_o lie_v on_o our_o stomach_n we_o can_v be_v at_o rest_n till_o we_o be_v empty_v thereof_o and_o according_o thenceforth_o be_v more_o careful_a to_o abstain_v from_o the_o like_a so_o shall_v we_o do_v in_o respect_n of_o sin_n yea_o in_o our_o place_n as_o magistrate_n minister_n husband_n parent_n master_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v discharge_v our_o duty_n and_o for_o the_o same_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o enjoy_v the_o peace_n thereof_o than_o which_o what_o be_v more_o to_o be_v desire_v &_o which_o not_o gain_n pleasure_n honour_n etc._n etc._n can_v procure_v because_o thy_o conscience_n do_v not_o now_o accuse_v thou_o thou_o do_v haply_o conceive_v that_o all_o be_v well_o but_o assure_o hereafter_o it_o will_v though_o it_o may_v be_v twenty_o year_n hence_o and_o that_o when_o thou_o shall_v be_v least_o able_a to_o undergo_v it_o as_o in_o sickness_n etc._n etc._n 5._o this_o clear_v god_n justice_n 5._o he_o will_v nor_o need_v not_o bring_v other_o witness_n or_o occasion_n against_o we_o than_o our_o conscience_n they_o will_v testify_v with_o we_o or_o against_o we_o on_o that_o day_n before_o i_o leave_v this_o point_n consider_v we_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o tell_v we_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o what_o leave_v undo_v and_o that_o this_o bind_v the_o conscience_n to_o obedience_n when_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n the_o conscience_n say_v it_o be_v well_o and_o excuse_v when_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n the_o conscience_n say_v its_o ill_a and_o condemn_v as_o for_o they_o that_o have_v not_o the_o word_n their_o conscience_n judge_v by_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v leave_v man_n after_o the_o fall_n for_o there_o remain_v some_o general_a notion_n in_o man_n heart_n both_o of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o law_n which_o the_o heathen_n have_v make_v about_o the_o worship_n of_o their_o god_n and_o against_o perjury_n murder_n theft_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n 15._o these_o i_o say_v be_v judge_v by_o this_o it_o be_v true_a that_o man_n law_n a_o oath_n a_o vow_n do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n but_o it_o be_v by_o virtue_n from_o the_o word_n now_o if_o the_o mind_n be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n then_o will_v the_o conscience_n give_v right_a judgement_n but_o if_o it_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o word_n than_o it_o may_v make_v the_o conscience_n erroneous_a or_o scruplous_a and_o doubtful_a a_o erroneous_a conscience_n be_v be_v when_o it_o accuse_v where_o it_o shall_v excuse_v or_o excuse_v when_o it_o shall_v accuse_v which_o come_v from_o a_o erroneous_a judgement_n which_o judge_v good_a to_o be_v evil_a and_o evil_a to_o be_v good_a hence_o the_o conscience_n of_o some_o man_n excuse_v they_o in_o do_v thing_n that_o be_v flat_o bad_a 2._o and_o accuse_v they_o for_o do_v good_a thing_n thus_o a_o papist_n think_v he_o do_v well_o to_o go_v to_o mass_n 18._o and_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v very_o wicked_o to_o come_v to_o church_n with_o we_o a_o doubtful_a conscience_n be_v be_v when_o a_o man_n be_v not_o persuade_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o a_o thing_n or_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o it_o but_o be_v as_o a_o man_n that_o hold_v a_o wolf_n by_o the_o â—ars_n he_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o shall_v let_v he_o go_v or_o hold_v he_o still_o 14._o whoso_o thus_o do_v any_o thing_n sin_v both_o this_o and_o the_o former_a proceed_v from_o the_o want_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n we_o must_v therefore_o labour_v to_o be_v well_o instruct_v in_o the_o scripture_n use._n ignorant_a person_n must_v needs_o fill_v their_o life_n with_o swarm_n of_o offence_n and_o sin_n for_o they_o not_o know_v many_o thing_n to_o be_v sin_n which_o be_v swallow_v they_o and_o never_o accuse_v themselves_o for_o they_o as_o we_o say_v the_o blind_a cat_n many_o a_o fly_n and_o do_v many_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v no_o faith_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o but_o do_v they_o for_o custom_n example_n of_o other_o and_o the_o like_a and_o so_o sin_n in_o they_o people_n think_v if_o they_o be_v free_a from_o murder_n whoredom_n theft_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v in_o a_o good_a case_n but_o be_v ignorant_a 105._o their_o life_n abound_v with_o sin_n o_o therefore_o let_v the_o word_n be_v a_o light_n unto_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o lantern_n unto_o our_o path_n thus_o of_o the_o office_n of_o conscience_n for_o the_o three_o three_o question_n here_o 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prayer_n 9_o etc._n etc._n which_o who_o can_v justify_v erroneous_a q._n 2._o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n against_o his_o conscience_n i_o mean_v though_o his_o conscience_n be_v erroneous_a and_o deceive_v as_o if_o a_o papist_n be_v persuade_v that_o its_o a_o sin_n to_o come_v to_o church_n with_o we_o and_o yet_o for_o fear_n come_v a_o anabaptist_n hold_v it_o unlawful_a to_o take_v a_o oath_n before_o a_o magistrate_n and_o yet_o through_o fear_n he_o do_v a._n they_o do_v ill_a not_o simple_o for_o do_v these_o thing_n as_o be_v good_a and_o such_o as_o god_n require_v but_o for_o do_v they_o with_o a_o ill_a conscience_n against_o their_o conscience_n so_o that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o these_o thing_n be_v require_v they_o sin_v if_o they_o do_v they_o they_o sin_n what_o then_o they_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v inform_v and_o persuade_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o they_o and_o then_o do_v they_o so_o that_o though_o as_o in_o the_o former_a question_n our_o persuasion_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v indeed_o unlawful_a make_v it_o not_o good_a so_o the_o do_v of_o a_o good_a thing_n against_o one_o conscience_n make_v it_o unlawful_a if_o a_o man_n think_v himself_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o pray_v three_o time_n in_o a_o day_n he_o ought_v so_o to_o do_v though_o god_n have_v leave_v it_o indifferent_a a_o erroneous_a conscience_n must_v be_v follow_v till_o it_o be_v better_o inform_v 14._o but_o how_o vile_a be_v it_o to_o commit_v a_o evil_n against_o the_o check_n and_o light_n of_o conscience_n 7._o and_o yet_o what_o be_v more_o frequent_a q._n 3._o whether_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o do_v a_o thing_n with_o a_o doubtful_a
come_v not_o after_o humiliation_n nor_o proceed_v from_o apprehension_n of_o god_n love_n but_o from_o a_o false_a imagination_n have_v no_o true_a reformation_n of_o life_n accompany_v it_o now_o that_o the_o conscience_n of_o such_o may_v be_v awaken_v here_o 21._o while_o there_o be_v help_v though_o usual_o most_o shun_v the_o same_o they_o must_v 1._o labour_n to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o god_n law_n awaken_v wherein_o they_o shall_v as_o well_o see_v the_o small_a as_o the_o great_a sin_n therein_o they_o shall_v perceive_v their_o own_o error_n as_o who_o think_v that_o they_o do_v love_n god_n above_o all_o and_o their_o neighbour_n as_o themselves_o that_o they_o do_v ever_o serve_v god_n and_o put_v their_o whole_a trust_n in_o he_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o swear_v so_o it_o be_v true_a that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o go_v to_o wizard_n that_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n they_o may_v walk_v about_o their_o field_n and_o do_v their_o other_o business_n and_o yet_o serve_v god_n as_o well_o as_o they_o that_o go_v to_o church_n that_o they_o may_v do_v with_o their_o own_o what_o they_o list_v etc._n etc._n 2._o labour_n to_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o the_o least_o sin_n be_v damnation_n yet_o do_v most_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o evil_a course_n 19_o and_o be_v not_o a_o whit_n move_v by_o all_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n word_n that_o thereupon_o they_o may_v be_v humble_v and_o terrify_v and_o fly_v out_o of_o themselves_o to_o god_n for_o mercy_n which_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o come_v to_o good_a to_o this_o end_n let_v they_o make_v use_n of_o the_o most_o stir_a sermon_n meditate_v of_o god_n judgement_n go_v to_o such_o as_o be_v afflict_v or_o lie_v on_o their_o death_n bed_n consider_v that_o there_o be_v thousand_o in_o hell_n which_o have_v not_o commit_v the_o tithe_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o if_o they_o themselves_o shall_v die_v sudden_o this_o night_n their_o condition_n be_v miserable_a if_o any_o shall_v say_v my_o conscience_n have_v be_v quiet_a all_o this_o while_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v to_o call_v my_o estate_n into_o question_n let_v such_o know_v that_o many_o go_v snort_v to_o hell_n and_o that_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n be_v better_a than_o a_o drowsy_a secure_a conscience_n for_o that_o may_v come_v to_o good_a the_o other_o be_v out_o of_o all_o possibility_n of_o mercy_n 29._o indeed_o to_o stay_v in_o terror_n of_o conscience_n be_v fearful_a yet_o not_o worse_o then_o to_o have_v a_o benumb_v conscience_n there_o be_v hope_n of_o they_o that_o be_v trouble_v simile_n of_o the_o other_o but_o a_o little_a physician_n prescribe_v their_o patient_n sometime_o to_o go_v to_o sea_n to_o be_v sea_n sick_a and_o that_o to_o purge_v away_o some_o ill_a humour_n for_o the_o health_n of_o the_o body_n no_o less_o needful_a be_v it_o to_o be_v soul_n sick_a for_o the_o welfare_n of_o our_o soul_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o common_a speech_n of_o most_o at_o the_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a oh_o i_o pray_v do_v not_o trouble_v he_o he_o be_v in_o a_o very_a good_a mind_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o prodigal_n condition_n though_o he_o have_v ragged_a clothes_n and_o a_o rend_a heart_n be_v better_a than_o his_o elder_a brother_n and_o the_o publican_n justify_v not_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi thus_o of_o the_o quiet_a ill_a conscience_n the_o stir_a ill_a conscience_n conscience_n be_v either_o when_o it_o stir_v by_o excuse_v or_o by_o accuse_v excuse_v excuse_v upon_o the_o do_n of_o some_o evil_n whereof_o john_n 16._o 2._o or_o the_o omission_n of_o some_o duty_n as_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n prayer_n and_o the_o liâ—e_z thus_o be_v it_o with_o saul_n when_o he_o be_v question_v by_o samuel_n for_o not_o obey_v god_n commandment_n thus_o have_v it_o be_v with_o some_o papist_n when_o they_o have_v practise_v treason_n against_o their_o prince_n and_o country_n a_o good_a conscience_n do_v excuse_v indeed_o but_o right_o not_o amiss_o in_o all_o thing_n 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at_o the_o sight_n of_o any_o of_o god_n judgement_n tremble_v at_o the_o rattle_a of_o a_o leaf_n yea_o and_o desperation_n itself_o this_o though_o it_o be_v not_o good_a of_o itself_o yet_o turn_v to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o godly_a god_n bring_v they_o this_o way_n only_o he_o leave_v they_o not_o here_o but_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v relieve_v their_o mind_n and_o persuade_v they_o to_o seek_v mercy_n uphold_v they_o with_o the_o hope_n thereof_o some_o have_v check_n of_o conscience_n but_o so_o as_o they_o can_v bear_v they_o out_o some_o again_o so_o as_o they_o can_v endure_v they_o who_o so_o find_v their_o conscience_n accuse_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n use._n and_o know_v no_o pardon_n but_o their_o conscience_n still_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o their_o course_n be_v bad_a let_v such_o know_v that_o they_o have_v evil_a conscience_n which_o be_v let_v alone_o will_v accuse_v they_o worse_o if_o their_o conscience_n accuse_v they_o 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the_o only_a course_n to_o come_v to_o good_a to_o still_o conscience_n with_o forget_v our_o sin_n and_o mirth_n be_v but_o to_o deceive_v ourselves_o to_o wear_v it_o out_o by_o head_n and_o shoulder_n it_o be_v but_o as_o the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o toothache_a with_o cold_a water_n which_o will_v still_o it_o for_o a_o little_a but_o after_o it_o rebound_v more_o violent_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o get_v peace_n after_o this_o will_v our_o conscience_n begin_v to_o be_v quiet_a and_o thereupon_o excuse_v and_o comfort_n then_o will_v faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n and_o work_v a_o hatred_n of_o all_o sin_n with_o a_o continual_a care_n to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n then_o shall_v we_o be_v quite_o alter_v and_o change_v from_o that_o we_o be_v i_o can_v but_o wonder_v at_o a_o number_n of_o man_n who_o conscience_n witness_v against_o they_o who_o yet_o seek_v not_o to_o pacify_v they_o by_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n but_o add_v more_o daily_o unto_o their_o sin_n 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mercy_n of_o other_o they_o be_v cruel_a it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o those_o never_o taste_v of_o god_n mercy_n which_o be_v altogether_o without_o the_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n obj._n o_o but_o if_o i_o can_v happen_v upon_o angel_n in_o entertain_v stranger_n then_o will_v i_o like_v well_o of_o it_o answ._n we_o do_v after_o a_o sort_n entertain_v angel_n for_o they_o attend_v about_o those_o who_o we_o harbour_v and_o the_o house_n be_v the_o strong_a that_o night_n as_o lot_n be_v yea_o we_o entertain_v more_o than_o angel_n for_o he_o that_o receive_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o receive_v i_o say_v christ_n who_o will_v not_o be_v ready_a to_o lodge_v jesus_n christ_n if_o he_o be_v here_o if_o i_o can_v obtain_v a_o son_n obj._n have_v none_o or_o be_v dead_a to_o have_v he_o raise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n as_o the_o shunamite_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o stranger_n or_o have_v my_o friend_n and_o servant_n restore_v to_o health_n i_o can_v like_v well_o to_o entertain_v 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