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for_o sin_n god_n minister_n be_v oft_o slight_v and_o light_v set_v by_o preacher_n can_v be_v regard_v but_o god_n have_v give_v man_n a_o preacher_n in_o their_o own_o bosom_n and_o this_o preacher_n will_v make_v many_o a_o curtain_n sermon_n will_v take_v man_n to_o task_n upon_o their_o pillow_n &_o will_v be_v preach_v over_o our_o sermon_n again_o to_o they_o and_o though_o many_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o repetition_n of_o sermon_n in_o their_o family_n yet_o they_o have_v a_o repeat_a in_o their_o bosom_n that_o will_v be_v at_o private_a repetition_n with_o they_o in_o spite_n of_o they_o and_o will_v tell_v they_o this_o be_v not_o according_a to_o that_o you_o have_v be_v teach_v you_o have_v be_v teach_v otherwise_o you_o have_v be_v reprove_v for_o and_o convince_v of_o this_o sin_n in_o the_o public_a ministry_n etc._n etc._n why_o do_v not_o you_o hearken_v and_o reform_v thus_o then_o conscience_n have_v a_o voice_n and_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o preacher_n unto_o we_o if_o we_o will_v have_v conscience_n good_a then_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o conscience_n enlighten_v shall_v say_v unto_o we_o harken_v unto_o it_o more_o distinct_o conscience_n have_v a_o twofold_a voice_n 1._o a_o voice_n of_o direction_n tell_v we_o what_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n what_o be_v lawful_a and_o unlawful_a isa_n 30._o 21._o and_o thy_o ear_n shall_v hear_v a_o word_n behind_o thou_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v you_o in_o it_o that_o be_v understand_v of_o 42._o ita_fw-la enim_fw-la desuper_fw-la in_o silento_fw-la sonat_fw-la quidam_fw-la non_fw-la auribus_fw-la sed_fw-la mentibus_fw-la august_n in_o psal_n 42._o the_o voice_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o secret_a suggestion_n thereof_o and_o such_o be_v the_o voice_n also_o of_o conscience_n within_o we_o dictate_v to_o we_o and_o direct_v we_o what_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v do_v what_o course_n to_o be_v avoid_v how_o many_o time_n do_v conscience_n press_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o to_o 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4._o 9_o do_v thou_o well_o to_o be_v angry_a so_o say_v conscience_n oft_o do_v thou_o well_o to_o be_v thus_o earthly_a thus_o eager_a upon_o the_o world_n thus_o negligent_a and_o formal_a in_o holy_a duty_n thus_o conscience_n give_v her_o privy_a nip_v and_o her_o secret_a check_n this_o be_v that_o of_o which_o job_n speak_v job_n 27._o 6._o my_o heart_n shall_v not_o reproach_n i_o so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v imply_v that_o conscience_n after_o sin_n have_v a_o reproach_v voice_n as_o when_o it_o befool_v a_o man_n as_o fool_n that_o thou_o be_v to_o do_v this_o to_o lose_v thy_o peace_n with_o god_n for_o a_o base_a sinful_a pleasure_n thus_o david_n conscience_n reproach_v he_o 2_o sam._n 24._o 10._o i_o have_v do_v very_o foolish_o yea_o ps_n 37._o 22._o it_o put_v the_o fool_n and_o the_o beast_n both_o upon_o he_o so_o foolish_a be_v i_o and_o ignorant_a i_o be_v as_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o this_o be_v the_o smite_v of_o the_o conscience_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 10._o conscience_n first_o point_n with_o the_o finger_n and_o give_v direction_n if_o that_o be_v neglect_v it_o smite_v with_o the_o fist_n and_o give_v correction_n now_o than_o that_o which_o i_o aim_v at_o be_v this_o if_o we_o will_v get_v and_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n then_o neglect_v not_o nor_o despise_v conscience_n when_o it_o speak_v do_v thy_o conscience_n press_v thou_o to_o any_o work_n of_o piety_n to_o the_o care_n of_o family-worship_n and_o private_a devotion_n to_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n in_o any_o case_n be_v so_o wise_a as_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o counsel_n to_o the_o urge_n and_o to_o the_o injunction_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n harken_v in_o any_o case_n to_o this_o preacher_n who_o thou_o can_v not_o suspect_v of_o partiality_n malice_n ill_a will_n as_o thou_o do_v other_o thereby_o give_v way_n to_o satin_n policy_n that_o hereby_o stop_v up_o the_o passage_n of_o thy_o heart_n that_o the_o word_n may_v not_o enter_v here_o can_v be_v no_o such_o suspicion_n conscience_n can_v be_v suspect_v to_o be_v set_v on_o by_o other_o though_o jeremy_n be_v charge_v to_o be_v set_v on_o by_o baruch_n jer._n 43._o 3._o therefore_o harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o this_o preacher_n and_o this_o will_v help_v thou_o to_o a_o good_a conscience_n 28._o ideo_fw-la quantum_fw-la potes_fw-la teipsum_fw-la coargue_v inquire_v in_o te_fw-la accusatoris_fw-la primum_fw-la partibus_fw-la sungere_fw-la deinde_fw-la judicis_fw-la novissime_fw-la deprecatoris_fw-la aliquando_fw-la offâ—ndete_fw-la senec._n epist_n 28._o again_o do_v thy_o conscience_n rebuke_v thou_o do_v it_o chide_v and_o check_v thou_o do_v thy_o heart_n reproach_v thou_o for_o thy_o way_n do_v it_o say_v do_v thou_o well_o to_o live_v in_o such_o and_o such_o sin_n do_v it_o punctual_o reprove_v thou_o for_o thy_o evil_n do_v not_o answer_v conscience_n as_o jonas_n answer_v god_n froward_o yea_o i_o do_v well_o but_o even_o close_o with_o conscience_n and_o do_v thou_o accuse_v thyself_o as_o fast_o as_o it_o accuse_v acknowledge_v thy_o folly_n yield_v promise_n and_o covenant_n with_o thy_o conscience_n a_o present_a and_o speedy_a reformation_n this_o if_o it_o be_v do_v how_o happy_a shall_v man_n be_v in_o get_v and_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n but_o alas_o how_o few_o regard_n the_o voice_n of_o conscience_n and_o once_o hearken_v to_o it_o and_o the_o very_a want_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v it_o which_o breed_v so_o much_o ill_a conscience_n in_o the_o world_n man_n in_o this_o case_n be_v guilty_a of_o a_o double_a wickedness_n either_o they_o deal_v as_o the_o jew_n with_o the_o apostle_n act._n 4._o 18._o and_o 1_o thes_n 2._o 16._o they_o either_o stop_v conscience_n mouth_n and_o labour_n to_o silence_v this_o preacher_n or_o else_o they_o deal_v with_o conscience_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v with_o stephen_n act._n 7._o 57_o they_o stop_v their_o ear_n if_o 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jesus_n with_o the_o palm_n of_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n lu._n 22._o 63_o 64._o and_o the_o man_n that_o hold_v jesus_n mock_v he_o and_o smite_v he_o and_o when_o they_o have_v blindfolded_a he_o they_o strike_v he_o on_o the_o face_n he_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o their_o fist_n for_o the_o same_o quarrel_n that_o paul_n do_v so_o it_o be_v foreprophecied_n of_o he_o isa_n 50._o 6._o i_o give_v my_o back_n to_o the_o smiter_n and_o my_o cheek_n to_o they_o that_o pluck_v off_o the_o hair_n it_o be_v the_o kindness_n that_o zidkiah_n can_v afford_v micaiah_n 1_o king_n 22._o 24._o he_o go_v near_o and_o smite_v he_o on_o the_o cheek_n &_o it_o be_v the_o thanks_o the_o prophet_n be_v like_a to_o have_v for_o the_o discharge_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o chr._n 25._o 16._o forbear_v why_o shall_v thou_o be_v smite_v it_o be_v that_o of_o which_o job_n complain_v so_o long_o since_o job_n 16._o 10._o my_o enemy_n sharpen_v his_o eye_n upon_o i_o they_o have_v gape_v upon_o i_o 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and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o kindness_n let_v he_o reprove_v i_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o excellent_a oil_n which_o shall_v not_o break_v my_o head_n psal_n 141._o 5._o it_o be_v with_o good_a conscience_n as_o with_o good_a eye_n that_o can_v abide_v the_o light_n and_o can_v delight_v in_o it_o whereas_o sick_a and_o sore_a eye_n be_v trouble_v and_o offend_v therewith_o a_o sound_a heart_n be_v like_o sound_a flesh_n that_o can_v abide_v not_o only_o touch_v but_o also_o rub_v and_o chafe_v and_o yet_o a_o man_n will_v not_o be_v put_v into_o a_o chafe_n thereby_o whereas_o contrary_o if_o the_o least_o thorn_n or_o unsoundnesse_n be_v therein_o 7._o tu_fw-la scis_fw-la deus_fw-la noster_fw-la quod_fw-la tunc_fw-la de_fw-la alipio_n ab_fw-la illa_fw-la peste_fw-la sanando_fw-la non_fw-la cogetaverim_n at_o ille_fw-la in_o se_fw-la rapuit_fw-la meque_fw-la illud_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la propter_fw-la se_fw-la dixisle_n credidit_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la alius_fw-la acciperet_fw-la ad_fw-la succensendum_fw-la mihi_fw-la accepit_fw-la honestus_fw-la adolescens_fw-la ad_fw-la succensendum_fw-la sibi_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la meardentius_fw-la diligendum_fw-la aug._n conf_n lib._n 6._o ca._n 7._o a_o touch_n at_o unaware_o provoke_v a_o man_n if_o not_o to_o smite_v yet_o to_o angry_a word_n and_o language_n of_o displeasure_n unsound_a flesh_n love_v to_o be_v stroke_v and_o to_o be_v handle_v gentle_o the_o least_o roughness_n put_v into_o a_o rage_n that_o be_v the_o ingenuity_n of_o a_o good_a conscienence_n which_o be_v the_o good_a disposition_n of_o alipius_n when_o he_o be_v unwitting_o tax_v by_o augustine_n for_o his_o theatrical_a vanity_n he_o be_v so_o sarre_o from_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o though_o he_o conceive_v he_o purposely_o to_o aim_v at_o he_o that_o he_o be_v rather_o angry_a with_o himself_o and_o love_v augustine_n so_o much_o the_o better_o put_v man_n conscience_n upon_o this_o trial_n and_o we_o shall_v see_v what_o the_o conscience_n of_o 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this_o poison_n no_o buckler_n against_o these_o sword_n yes_o there_o be_v the_o sovereign_a balm_n and_o the_o impenetrable_a buckler_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n it_o be_v a_o balsam_n that_o will_v allay_v the_o poison_n of_o these_o adder_n that_o it_o shall_v never_o burst_v a_o man_n heart_n or_o if_o these_o sword_n pierce_v the_o very_a innermost_a bowel_n yet_o this_o will_n so_o salve_v these_o wound_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o rankle_v nor_o become_v mortal_a oh_o how_o mortal_a be_v this_o adder_n poison_v how_o fatal_a be_v these_o sword_n how_o keen_a their_o edge_n and_o how_o full_a of_o pain_n their_o wound_n where_o inward_a guilt_n give_v strength_n unto_o they_o but_o integrity_n and_o goodness_n of_o conscience_n be_v a_o precious_a balm_n of_o gilead_n that_o take_v away_o the_o venom_n of_o this_o poison_n &_o the_o sting_a smart_n of_o the_o wound_n of_o these_o sword_n let_v paul_n live_v with_o ever_o so_o good_a a_o conscience_n before_o god_n and_o man_n act._n 24._o 16._o yet_o tertullus_n will_v play_v the_o spit_a adder_n and_o he_o will_v spit_v yea_o spew_v forth_o his_o poison_n in_o his_o face_n and_o in_o the_o face_n of_o a_o whole_a court_n will_v not_o spare_v open_o to_o slander_v he_o for_o a_o arrant_a varlet_n a_o lewd_a pestilent_a and_o a_o villainous_a fellow_n such_o drivel_n will_v the_o malicious_a world_n spit_v in_o the_o face_n of_o godliness_n but_o mark_v now_o the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n either_o a_o good_a conscience_n with_o stephen_n angelical_a face_n will_v dazzle_v and_o shame_v the_o devil_n orator_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 16._o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n that_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a or_o else_o like_o paul_n it_o can_v shake_v off_o those_o viper_n without_o swell_a or_o fall_v down_o dead_a yea_o if_o satan_n orator_n will_v needs_o be_v open_v their_o mouth_n against_o paul_n yet_o so_o good_a be_v his_o conscience_n that_o as_o john_n hus_n appeal_v from_o pope_n alexander_n to_o pope_n alexander_n namely_o from_o he_o in_o his_o anger_n to_o he_o in_o his_o cold_a blood_n and_o better_o advise_v so_o dare_v paul_n appeal_v from_o tertullus_n to_o tertullus_n david_n from_o shimei_n to_o shimei_n from_o enemy_n to_o enemy_n from_o their_o tongue_n to_o their_o heart_n from_o their_o mouth_n to_o their_o conscience_n as_o know_v their_o own_o integrity_n to_o be_v such_o as_o that_o their_o enemy_n own_o heart_n give_v their_o tongue_n the_o lie_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o against_o their_o conscienses_n possess_v with_o mere_a malice_n they_o be_v hurry_v on_o in_o satan_n service_n tertullus_n know_v he_o lie_v and_o his_o own_o conscience_n tell_v he_o he_o lie_v in_o his_o throat_n that_o paul_n be_v a_o honest_a man_n that_o himself_o yea_o and_o the_o comfort_n be_v that_o paul_n conscience_n comfort_v he_o and_o assure_v he_o that_o tertullus_n his_o conscience_n assure_v he_o all_o this_o so_o unspeakable_o sweet_a be_v the_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n david_n complain_v of_o a_o great_a affliction_n psal_n 35._o 11._o false_a witness_n do_v rise_v up_o they_o lay_v to_o my_o charge_n thing_n that_o i_o know_v not_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n do_v in_o such_o a_o case_n if_o he_o have_v not_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n witness_v for_o he_o but_o now_o at_o such_o a_o pinch_n appear_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n let_v ever_o so_o many_o rise_v up_o false_o to_o witness_v against_o he_o yet_o his_o conscience_n will_v witness_v as_o fast_o for_o he_o my_o friend_n scorn_v i_o say_v job_n job_n 16._o 20._o they_o witness_v against_o he_o to_o be_v a_o wicked_a person_n and_o a_o hypocrite_n they_o censure_v and_o condemn_v he_o but_o what_o be_v job_n comfort_v that_o same_o vers_n 19_o behold_v my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o my_o record_n be_v on_o high_a that_o be_v one_o comfort_n but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o he_o have_v also_o a_o witness_n on_o earth_n and_o his_o record_n below_o upon_o who_o record_n and_o witness_n see_v with_o what_o solemnity_n and_o with_o what_o confidence_n he_o stand_v job_n 27._o 2_o 6._o as_o god_n live_v who_o have_v take_v away_o my_o judgement_n and_o the_o almighty_a who_o have_v vex_v my_o soul_n all_o the_o while_o my_o breath_n be_v in_o i_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o my_o nostril_n my_o lip_n shall_v not_o speak_v wickedness_n nor_o my_o tongue_n utter_a deceit_n god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v justify_v you_o till_o i_o die_v i_o will_v not_o remove_v my_o integrity_n from_o i_o my_o righteousness_n i_o will_v hold_v fast_o and_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v my_o heart_n shall_v not_o reproach_v i_o so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v whilst_o 3._o nam_fw-la si_fw-la in_o his_o in_o quibus_fw-la i_o criminantur_fw-la testimonium_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la meae_fw-la non_fw-la stat_fw-la contra_fw-la i_o in_fw-la conspectu_fw-la dei_fw-la quo_fw-la nullus_fw-la oculus_fw-la mortalis_fw-la intenditur_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la contristari_fw-la non_fw-la debeo_fw-la verumetiam_fw-la exultare_fw-la &_o gaudere_fw-la quia_fw-la merces_fw-la mea_fw-la multa_fw-la est_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la intuendum_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la sit_fw-la amarum_fw-la sed_fw-la quam_fw-la falsum_fw-la sit_fw-la quod_fw-la audio_fw-la &_o quam_fw-la verax_fw-la pro_fw-la cujusnomine_fw-la hoc_fw-la audio_fw-la aug._n contra_fw-la lit_fw-fr petil._n l._n 3._o there_o be_v breath_n in_o my_o body_n i_o will_v not_o yield_v unto_o your_o accusation_n nor_o yet_o acknowledge_v myself_o guilty_a of_o that_o you_o do_v charge_v i_o withal_o urge_v i_o and_o press_v i_o what_o you_o will_v yet_o i_o will_v never_o let_v go_v my_o hold_n why_o what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v job_n thus_o stiff_o and_o resolute_a what_o be_v it_o that_o support_v he_o with_o such_o a_o excellent_a spirit_n that_o ver_fw-la 6._o my_o heart_n shall_v not_o reproach_v i_o so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v indeed_o you_o reproach_n censure_n and_o condemn_v i_o you_o lay_v heavy_a thing_n to_o my_o charge_n but_o i_o have_v search_v the_o record_n of_o my_o conscience_n i_o have_v call_v that_o unpartial_a witness_n to_o testify_v the_o truth_n and_o i_o find_v conscience_n witness_v strong_o on_o my_o side_n and_o therefore_o do_v what_o you_o can_v you_o shall_v never_o bear_v i_o down_o job_n friend_n may_v prove_v fickle_a and_o false_a but_o his_o own_o conscience_n will_v prove_v true_a to_o he_o that_o will_v plead_v for_o he_o animate_v he_o and_o comfort_v he_o against_o all_o their_o calumnious_a and_o injurious_a reproach_n and_o give_v he_o cause_n of_o much_o joy_n and_o triumph_n job_n then_o have_v his_o witness_n in_o heaven_n and_o job_n have_v his_o witness_n on_o earth_n god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n two_o witness_n beyond_o all_o exception_n and_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o witness_n every_o truth_n shall_v stand_v conscience_n be_v a_o thousand_o witness_n and_o god_n be_v above_o conscience_n and_o what_o conscience_n witness_v concern_v matter_n of_o fact_n god_n himself_o will_v justify_v the_o same_o he_o that_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n have_v a_o sure_a friend_n that_o will_v never_o slink_v nor_o shrink_v at_o any_o hand_n nay_o he_o have_v two_o good_a friend_n and_o two_o substantial_a witness_n who_o testimony_n though_o secret_a yet_o be_v such_o as_o sweet_o solace_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n against_o open_a reproach_n slander_n false_a witness_n and_o all_o wrong_n and_o injury_n of_o that_o kind_n whatsoever_o the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n be_v full_a of_o comfort_n because_o of_o the_o undoubted_a certainty_n and_o the_o unquestioned_a infallibility_n thereof_o so_o that_o it_o voice_n on_o a_o man_n side_n strange_o cheer_v his_o heart_n pro._n 27._o 19_o as_o in_o water_n face_n answer_v to_o face_n so_o do_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n unto_o 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this_o project_n set_v on_o foot_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n set_v up_o how_o shall_v we_o see_v profanation_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n and_o day_n injustice_n bribery_n oppression_n deceit_n adultery_n and_o whoredom_n and_o all_o other_o iniquity_n how_o shall_v we_o see_v all_o these_o as_o our_o saviour_n see_v satan_n fall_v down_o like_o lightning_n from_o heaven_n how_o shall_v we_o see_v they_o come_v tumble_v down_o like_o so_o many_o dagon_n before_o god_n ark_n yea_o tumble_v down_o and_o break_v to_o the_o stump_n the_o only_a ark_n that_o must_v dash_v and_o ding_v down_o these_o dagon_n be_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o if_o we_o will_v well_o weigh_v the_o matter_n what_o be_v there_o equal_o desirable_a with_o a_o ibid._n ecce_fw-la quid_fw-la prodest_fw-la plena_fw-la bonisarca_fw-la cum_fw-la sit_fw-la inanis_fw-la
this_o rule_n man_n must_v then_o walk_v by_o rule_n and_o the_o word_n must_v be_v this_o rule_n ps_n 30._o 23._o to_o he_o that_o order_v his_o conversation_n all_o christian_n must_v be_v regular_o and_o must_v live_v orderly_o but_o what_o be_v that_o rule_n by_o which_o their_o conversation_n must_v be_v order_v that_o same_o ps_n 119._o 133._o order_n my_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n he_o that_o order_v his_o course_n by_o that_o rule_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o conscience_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o keep_v and_o get_v a_o good_a conscience_n he_o that_o will_v make_v good_a work_n will_v work_v by_o his_o rule_n whereas_o he_o that_o work_v by_o guess_n must_v needs_o make_v but_o ill_a work_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o 23._o that_o be_v whatsoever_o a_o man_n do_v and_o have_v not_o warrant_n for_o it_o out_o of_o and_o from_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n make_v a_o man_n conscience_n in_o that_o particular_a to_o be_v evil_a and_o therefore_o v._o 5._o let_v a_o man_n be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n how_o happy_a shall_v man_n be_v in_o get_v and_o keep_v good_a conscience_n if_o they_o will_v lay_v their_o life_n &_o action_n to_o the_o rule_n the_o want_n of_o this_o be_v it_o that_o make_v man_n man_n of_o so_o ill_a conscience_n some_o live_v by_o no_o rule_n some_o by_o false_a rule_n &_o hence_o come_v man_n conscience_n to_o be_v so_o anomalous_a some_o live_v by_o no_o rule_n but_o do_v whatsoever_o seem_v good_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n go_v as_o their_o lust_n lead_v they_o and_o follow_v his_o beck_n that_o rule_v in_o the_o air_n this_o be_v also_o to_o walk_v rash_o leu._n 26._o he_o that_o do_v thing_n without_o rule_n go_v rash_o to_o work_v he_o that_o walk_v irregular_o walk_v rash_o and_o no_o marvel_n if_o man_n have_v crooked_a way_n and_o crooked_a conscience_n when_o they_o will_v not_o live_v by_o rule_n some_o again_o live_v by_o false_a rule_n and_o that_o not_o only_o popish_a fictitious_a regulars_n that_o live_v by_o superstitious_a rule_n of_o their_o dominick_n francis_n etc._n etc._n but_o among_o ourselves_o many_o have_v a_o rule_n they_o do_v live_v by_o but_o that_o rule_n be_v not_o the_o word_n but_o some_o false_a rule_n of_o their_o own_o devise_v such_o as_o be_v these_o great_z man_n practice_n or_o some_o learned_a 124._o inter_fw-la causas_fw-la malorum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la vivimus_fw-la ad_fw-la exempla_fw-la nec_fw-la ratione_fw-la componimur_fw-la sed_fw-la consuetudine_fw-la quod_fw-la si_fw-la pauci_fw-la facerent_fw-la nollemus_fw-la imitari_fw-la cum_fw-la plures_fw-la facere_fw-la coeperunt_fw-la quasi_fw-la honestius_fw-la sit_fw-la quia_fw-la frequentius_fw-la sequimur_fw-la &_o recti_fw-la apud_fw-la nos_fw-la locum_fw-la tenet_fw-la error_n ubi_fw-la publicus_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la sen._n ep._n 124._o man_n opinion_n the_o custom_n of_o time_n and_o place_n wherein_o they_o live_v the_o example_n of_o the_o multitude_n or_o some_o secret_n blind_a and_o self-conceived_a principle_n which_o they_o keep_v to_o themselves_o and_o by_o which_o they_o live_v all_o which_o be_v crooked_a rule_n must_v needs_o make_v crooked_a conscience_n whereas_o if_o man_n will_v live_v by_o david_n rule_n ps_n 119._o 105._o thy_o word_n be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n and_o in_o every_o action_n will_v have_v a_o eye_n and_o a_o respect_n unto_o the_o commandment_n as_o he_o have_v psal_n 119._o 6._o than_o shall_v they_o make_v straight_a path_n for_o their_o foot_n heb._n 12._o 13._o and_o keep_v upright_a conscience_n in_o every_o spiritual_a action_n therefore_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o word_n question_v it_o whether_o it_o be_v justifiable_a and_o warrantable_a by_o the_o word_n or_o no_o and_o meddle_v no_o further_o than_o that_o will_v authorise_v and_o bear_v thou_o out_o if_o this_o course_n be_v take_v such_o a_o good_a course_n 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reason_n of_o it_o he_o give_v it_o in_o the_o former_a word_n no_o man_n repent_v he_o of_o his_o wickedness_n say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v there_o be_v no_o examination_n of_o their_o conscience_n and_o course_n what_o they_o be_v nor_o how_o they_o be_v and_o from_o hence_o come_v this_o mischief_n this_o be_v david_n course_n psa_fw-la 119._o 51._o i_o consider_v my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n when_o a_o man_n foot_n be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n testimony_n than_o he_o walk_v with_o a_o upright_a conscience_n and_o mark_v how_o david_n come_v to_o do_v so_o i_o consider_v my_o way_n he_o use_v to_o examine_v his_o conscience_n the_o first_o step_n to_o get_v a_o good_a conscience_n be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o know_v that_o his_o conscience_n before_o reformation_n be_v evil_a how_o shall_v that_o be_v know_v without_o a_o search_n when_o a_o search_n have_v discover_v what_o it_o be_v that_o make_v the_o conscience_n and_o course_n evil_a then_o 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what_o be_v it_o that_o cause_v so_o great_a a_o mistake_n nothing_o but_o this_o that_o he_o never_o look_v over_o his_o book_n nor_o cast_v over_o his_o reckon_n if_o he_o have_v do_v this_o he_o shall_v have_v see_v that_o his_o estate_n be_v not_o answerable_a to_o his_o conceit_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o misconceit_n will_v have_v make_v he_o have_v live_v at_o a_o more_o wary_a and_o thrifty_a rate_n and_o have_v keep_v himself_o within_o such_o a_o compass_n as_o may_v have_v keep_v up_o his_o estate_n whereas_o now_o the_o not_o examine_v his_o book_n put_v he_o into_o a_o conceit_n of_o wealth_n and_o this_o conceit_n beggar_n and_o undo_v he_o it_o fare_v no_o better_a with_o too_o many_o in_o their_o conscience_n laodicea_n think_v well_o of_o herself_o thou_o say_v i_o be_o rich_a if_o she_o have_v examine_v her_o conscience_n she_o shall_v have_v see_v that_o which_o christ_n see_v that_o she_o be_v poor_a blind_a
propter_fw-la incertitudinem_fw-la propriae_fw-la justitiae_fw-la &_o periculum_fw-la inanis_fw-la gloriae_fw-la tutissimum_fw-la est_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la totam_fw-la in_o sola_fw-la dei_fw-la misericordia_fw-la &_o benignitate_fw-la reponere_fw-la bellar._n de_fw-fr justific_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 7._o merit_n come_v to_o this_o at_o last_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o vainglory_n it_o be_v the_o most_o safe_a way_n to_o repose_v our_o whole_a confidence_n in_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n alone_o which_o way_n soever_o bellarmine_n be_v go_v himself_o or_o any_o of_o his_o religion_n i_o think_v common_a reason_n will_v teach_v a_o man_n so_o much_o wisdom_n to_o go_v the_o safe_a way_n to_o heaven_n and_o that_o the_o safe_a way_n be_v the_o best_a way_n the_o lord_n that_o will_v have_v we_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 2_o peter_n 1._o 10._o will_v not_o have_v we_o put_v so_o great_a a_o matter_n as_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n upon_o bellarmine_n hazard_n and_o confess_v uncertainty_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n now_o as_o in_o case_n of_o doctrine_n so_o in_o case_n of_o practice_v it_o be_v great_a wisdom_n and_o a_o great_a mean_n of_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n to_o do_v that_o wherein_o we_o may_v tutioris_fw-la vivere_fw-la and_o to_o take_v to_o that_o which_o tutissimum_fw-la est_fw-la to_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v safe_a and_o to_o take_v to_o that_o side_n which_o be_v the_o sure_a and_o the_o free_a from_o danger_n chap._n vii_o two_o mark_n if_o a_o good_a conscience_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o a_o good_a conscience_n may_v be_v have_v it_o follow_v we_o consider_v how_o it_o may_v be_v know_v and_o be_v discern_v to_o be_v have_v the_o mark_n and_o note_n by_o which_o a_o good_a conscience_n may_v be_v know_v be_v seven_o 1._o this_o in_o the_o text._n in_o all_o good_a conscience_n thing_n 1._o note_v of_o good_a conscience_n conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o good_a note_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n when_o a_o man_n make_v conscience_n of_o all_o thing_n all_o duty_n and_o all_o sin_n there_o be_v that_o have_v natural_a conscience_n principled_a by_o some_o general_a ground_n of_o nature_n and_o it_o may_v be_v so_o far_o as_o these_o rule_n carry_v they_o may_v make_v some_o conscience_n but_o their_o principle_n come_v short_a they_o must_v needs_o also_o come_v as_o short_a of_o a_o good_a conscience_n i_o have_v live_v say_v paul_n here_o in_o all_o good_a conscience_n and_o heb._n 13._o 18._o we_o trust_v we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o good_a conscience_n when_o a_o man_n life_n all_o his_o life_n be_v a_o life_n of_o conscience_n when_o in_o all_o his_o life_n and_o the_o whole_a tenor_n thereof_o he_o make_v conscience_n of_o all_o that_o god_n command_v and_o forbid_v psal_n 119._o 6._o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a what_o breed_v shame_n but_o evil_a conscience_n when_o i_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n when_o all_o be_v respect_v there_o be_v no_o shame_n because_o where_o all_o be_v respect_v there_o be_v good_a conscience_n and_o where_o good_a conscience_n be_v there_o be_v no_o shame_n that_o argue_v david_n good_a conscience_n psal_n 119._o 101._o i_o have_v refrain_v my_o foot_n from_o every_o evil_a way_n try_v man_n conscience_n by_o this_o and_o it_o will_v discover_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o evil_a conscience_n in_o the_o world_n many_o a_o moral_a man_n make_v conscience_n of_o do_v his_o neighbour_n the_o least_o wrong_n he_o will_v not_o wrong_v or_o pinch_v any_o man_n pay_v every_o man_n his_o own_o deal_v fair_o and_o square_o in_o his_o commerce_n there_o be_v no_o man_n can_v say_v black_a be_v his_o eye_n you_o shall_v have_v he_o thank_v god_n that_o he_o have_v as_o good_a a_o conscience_n as_o the_o best_a these_o be_v good_a thing_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o man_n ought_v to_o make_v conscience_n of_o but_o yet_o here_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o make_v a_o good_a conscience_n a_o good_a conscience_n must_v be_v all_o good_a conscience_n or_o it_o be_v no_o good_a conscience_n now_o indeed_o these_o man_n may_v have_v good_a conscience_n before_o man_n but_o my_o text_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o must_v live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n and_o paul_n join_v they_o two_o together_o act._n 24._o 13._o and_o herein_o i_o do_v exercise_v myself_o to_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n now_o be_v it_o that_o these_o have_v good_a conscience_n before_o man_n yet_o what_o have_v they_o before_o god_n alas_o they_o be_v miserable_o ignorant_a in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n no_o conscience_n to_o acquaint_v themselves_o with_o his_o truth_n no_o conscience_n of_o prayer_n in_o their_o family_n of_o read_v the_o scripture_n no_o conscience_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o as_o little_a of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o private_a duty_n thereof_o how_o far_o be_v these_o from_o good_a conscience_n other_o again_o seem_v to_o make_v conscience_n of_o their_o duty_n before_o god_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n no_o conscience_n of_o duty_n of_o justice_n in_o the_o second_o table_n make_v no_o conscience_n of_o oppression_n rack_a rent_n covetousness_n overreach_v etc._n etc._n these_o be_v no_o better_a conscience_n than_o the_o former_a neither_o be_v good_a because_o they_o live_v not_o in_o all_o good_a conscience_n thus_o may_v â—_o man_n discover_v the_o naughty_a conscience_n of_o most_o jehu_n seem_v wondrous_a zealous_a for_o the_o lord_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o singular_a good_a conscience_n in_o the_o demolish_n the_o temple_n of_o baal_n &_o put_v to_o death_n his_o priest_n ay_o but_o if_o jehu_n make_v conscience_n of_o let_v baal_n temple_n stand_v why_o do_v he_o not_o as_o well_o make_v conscience_n of_o let_v jeroboam_n calf_n stand_v if_o jehu_n have_v have_v a_o good_a conscience_n he_o will_v as_o ill_o have_v brook_v jeroboam'_v as_o jezebel_n idolatry_n he_o will_v have_v purge_v the_o land_n of_o all_o idol_n herod_n seem_v to_o make_v some_o conscience_n of_o a_o oath_n mark_v 6._o 26._o for_o his_o oath_n sake_n he_o will_v not_o reject_v she_o it_o be_v joy_n of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o so_o good_a conscience_n ay_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n why_o make_v he_o no_o conscience_n of_o incest_n and_o murder_n he_o fear_v and_o make_v conscience_n to_o break_v a_o unlawful_a oath_n but_o make_v no_o conscience_n to_o cut_v a_o holy_a prophet_n throat_n who_o will_v not_o have_v think_v saul_n to_o have_v be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o very_a good_a conscience_n see_v how_o like_o a_o man_n of_o good_a conscience_n he_o speak_v 1_o sam._n 14._o 34._o sin_n not_o against_o the_o lord_n in_o eat_v with_o the_o blood_n he_o will_v have_v the_o people_n make_v conscience_n of_o eat_v with_o the_o blood_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v make_v conscience_n of_o ay_o but_o he_o that_o make_v conscience_n of_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o sheep_n and_o ox_n with_o the_o blood_n like_o a_o bloody_a heart_a tyrant_n as_o he_o be_v he_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o suck_v and_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o fourscore_o and_o five_o of_o god_n priest_n just_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o bloodhound_n doeg_n 1_o sam_n 21._o 7._o doeg_n be_v there_o that_o day_n detain_v before_o the_o lord_n how_o detain_v either_o out_o of_o a_o religious_a conscience_n of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o by_o occasion_n of_o a_o vow_n the_o man_n make_v conscience_n of_o go_v before_o the_o sabbath_n be_v end_v or_o the_o day_n of_o his_o vow_n finish_v a_o thing_n indeed_o to_o be_v make_v conscience_n of_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o depart_v from_o god_n house_n till_o holy_a service_n be_v finish_v a_o duty_n that_o even_o the_o prince_n must_v make_v conscience_n of_o ezek._n 46._o 10._o who_o therefore_o will_v not_o judge_v this_o edomite_n a_o conscionable_a proselyte_n ay_o but_o why_o then_o make_v he_o no_o conscience_n of_o lie_v psalm_n 25._o why_o no_o conscience_n of_o be_v instrumental_a to_o saul_n injustice_n in_o that_o barbarous_a villainy_n of_o slay_v not_o only_o innocent_a man_n but_o innocent_a priest_n of_o the_o lord_n such_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o chief_a priest_n matth._n 27._o 6._o how_o like_o honest_a conscionable_a man_n they_o speak_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o to_o put_v they_o into_o the_o treasury_n because_o it_o be_v the_o price_n of_o blood_n sure_o it_o be_v great_a conscience_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v of_o bring_v the_o price_n of_o blood_n into_o the_o temple_n treasury_n be_v they_o not_o then_o man_n of_o good_a conscience_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a
will_v yet_o if_o they_o slight_v the_o word_n or_o swell_v at_o it_o or_o be_v disobedient_a to_o it_o when_o it_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o conscience_n paul_n make_v it_o a_o manifest_a sign_n of_o a_o defile_a conscience_n tit._n 1._o 15_o 16._o their_o mind_n and_o their_o conscience_n be_v defile_v how_o appear_v that_o they_o profess_v they_o know_v god_n but_o they_o be_v disobedient_a when_o therefore_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n shall_v charge_v thou_o with_o duty_n or_o reproove_v thou_o for_o sin_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v charge_v the_o minister_n with_o rail_v and_o gird_v and_o that_o this_o sermon_n be_v make_v for_o the_o nonce_n for_o thou_o &_o thou_o like_v not_o that_o minister_n shall_v be_v so_o particular_a etc._n etc._n in_o god_n fear_n be_v advise_v to_o look_v to_o thy_o conscience_n and_o know_v it_o that_o thou_o have_v a_o naughty_a conscience_n when_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n smite_v thy_o conscience_n then_o for_o thou_o to_o smite_v the_o minister_n with_o reproachful_a and_o disgraceful_a term_n to_o smite_v he_o with_o thy_o mouth_n how_o be_v thy_o conscience_n better_o than_o ananias_n his_o that_o command_v to_o smite_v paul_n on_o the_o mouth_n he_o that_o can_v brook_v that_o god_n minister_n shall_v not_o discharge_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o preach_v to_o the_o conscience_n be_v bold_a to_o challenge_v that_o man_n for_o a_o man_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n 4._o that_o be_v a_o four_o note_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n sake_n 4_o note_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o do_v duty_n for_o conscience_n sake_n rom._n 13._o 5._o you_o must_v be_v subject_a for_o conscience_n sake_n to_o do_v good_a or_o abstain_v from_o evil_a mere_o for_o conscience_n sake_n be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o right_n good_a conscience_n indeed_o conscience_n as_o we_o see_v before_o do_v excite_v and_o stir_v up_o and_o bind_v to_o the_o do_v of_o good_a and_o bind_v from_o the_o do_n of_o evil_a now_o when_o the_o conscience_n upon_o just_a information_n from_o the_o word_n shall_v press_v and_o forbid_v and_o then_o a_o man_n shall_v because_o conscience_n forbid_v forbear_v or_o because_o it_o press_v perform_v obedience_n thus_o to_o do_v good_a or_o not_o to_o do_v evil_a for_o conscience_n sake_n be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n it_o evidence_n a_o good_a conscience_n when_o the_o main_a weight_n that_o set_v the_o wheel_n on_o work_n be_v conscience_n of_o god_n commandment_n when_o it_o be_v that_o ps_n 119._o 4._o that_o set_v a_o man_n on_o work_n thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o keep_v thy_o precept_n diligent_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o and_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o commandment_n rom._n 12._o but_o what_o love_n from_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o when_o conscience_n of_o the_o commandment_n carry_v a_o man_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o end_n of_o it_o then_o do_v such_o love_n come_v from_o a_o good_a conscience_n s_z description_n of_o a_o good_a man_n eccl._n 9_o 2._o be_v that_o he_o fear_v a_o oath_n he_o say_v not_o that_o swear_v not_o but_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n for_o a_o man_n not_o to_o swear_v may_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o good_a education_n and_o of_o the_o awe_n a_o man_n have_v stand_v in_o of_o his_o governor_n but_o to_o fear_v a_o oath_n argue_v that_o a_o man_n fear_v the_o commandment_n prov._n 13._o 13._o and_o to_o fear_v the_o commandment_n be_v the_o note_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n here_o let_v man_n conscience_n be_v try_v thou_o pray_v in_o thy_o family_n hear_v the_o word_n keep_v the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n now_o search_v thy_o heart_n and_o make_v inquiry_n what_o it_o be_v that_o carry_v thou_o to_o these_o duty_n do_v thou_o do_v they_o for_o conscience_n sake_n do_v thou_o find_v conscience_n to_o urge_v and_o press_v thou_o and_o to_o give_v satisfaction_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o injunction_n thereof_o be_v these_o thing_n do_v if_o so_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n but_o this_o discover_v the_o naughtiness_n of_o man_n conscience_n who_o though_o they_o be_v sound_a in_o some_o good_a duty_n or_o in_o the_o avoid_n of_o some_o evil_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o conscience_n that_o work_v they_o thereto_o you_o must_v be_v subject_a not_o only_o for_o wrath_n that_o be_v for_o fear_v of_o the_o magistrate_n wrath_n and_o revenge_n but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n rom._n 13._o 5._o it_o be_v no_o good_a conscience_n when_o a_o man_n will_v be_v subject_a for_o his_o skin_n sake_n and_o lest_o he_o smart_v by_o the_o magistrate_n sword_n but_o then_o a_o man_n conscience_n be_v good_a when_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n word_n and_o in_o conscience_n of_o his_o commandment_n he_o subject_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o by-end_n you_o must_v do_v good_a duty_n not_o for_o profit_n not_o for_o credit_n not_o for_o vainglory_n not_o for_o â—aw_v but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n or_o else_o evil_a conscience_n you_o have_v in_o that_o you_o do_v the_o shechemite_n receive_v circumcision_n gen._n â—4_n and_o be_v not_o circumcision_n god_n ordinance_n and_o be_v it_o not_o joy_n of_o they_o that_o they_o will_v join_v to_o the_o church_n and_o profess_v the_o true_a religion_n yes_o sure_o if_o it_o be_v do_v for_o conscience_n ay_o but_o it_o be_v not_o do_v for_o conscience_n sake_n alas_o no_o such_o matter_n but_o for_o hamor_n sake_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o town_n and_o for_o shechems_n sake_n their_o young_a master_n and_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o gain_n sake_n shall_v not_o their_o cattle_n and_o their_o substance_n and_o every_o beast_n of_o they_o be_v we_o gen._n 34._o 23._o for_o the_o ox_n sake_n and_o not_o for_o conscience_n sake_n be_v the_o shechemite_v circumcise_v shechem_n for_o dinahs_n sake_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n oh_o the_o zeal_n and_o forwardness_n that_o some_o will_v profess_v on_o a_o sudden_a what_o frequenter_n of_o holy_a exercise_n but_o what_o be_v it_o for_o conscience_n sake_n no_o such_o matter_n but_o shechem_n be_v in_o hope_n of_o a_o match_n with_o dinah_n and_o all_o these_o show_n of_o religion_n be_v neither_o for_o god_n sake_n nor_o conscience_n sake_n but_o all_o for_o dinahs_n sake_n all_o under_o hope_n of_o preferment_n by_o a_o rich_a marriage_n they_o be_v goodly_a show_n of_o zeal_n joh._n 6._o 22._o 24._o in_o seek_v and_o follow_v after_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v neither_o for_o christ_n nor_o conscience_n sake_n but_o ver_fw-la 26._o for_o the_o loaf_n and_o the_o bread_n and_o their_o belly_n sake_n many_o of_o the_o heathen_n esth_n 8._o 17._o turn_v jew_n be_v there_o not_o joy_n of_o such_o proselyte_n not_o a_o whit_n for_o not_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n but_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n fall_v upon_o they_o as_o many_o frequent_a the_o public_a assembly_n more_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o statute_n then_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o commandment_n the_o officer_n of_o the_o king_n help_v the_o jew_n esther_n 9_o 3._o be_v it_o for_o conscience_n sake_n nothing_o less_o but_o for_o wrath_n sake_n and_o for_o fear_n because_o the_o fear_n of_o mordecai_n fall_v upon_o they_o if_o the_o pharise_n have_v do_v all_o that_o mat._n 6._o for_o conscience_n sake_n which_o they_o do_v for_o vainglory_n sake_n they_o have_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o good_a conscience_n many_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o paul_n day_n phil._n 1._o do_v not_o so_o good_a a_o work_n argue_v a_o good_a conscience_n yes_o if_o it_o have_v be_v do_v for_o conscience_n sake_n but_o that_o be_v do_v for_o contention_n sake_n not_o to_o add_v soul_n to_o the_o church_n but_o to_o add_v sorrow_n to_o paul_n affliction_n it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n when_o that_o which_o we_o do_v be_v do_v with_o a_o respect_n unto_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n psal_n 119._o 6._o and_o not_o with_o a_o squint_a respect_n unto_o our_o own_o private_a for_o praise_n 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yet_o all_o can_v not_o make_v they_o shake_v hand_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o rain_n flood_n and_o wind_n can_v not_o bring_v down_o the_o house_n found_v upon_o the_o rock_n mat._n 7._o notwithstanding_o all_o trial_n a_o good_a conscience_n stand_v to_o it_o and_o hold_v it_o own_o and_o speak_v as_o once_o father_n rawlins_n do_v the_o bishop_n rawlins_n you_o leave_v i_o mon._n act_n and_o mon._n rawlins_n you_o find_v i_o and_o rawlins_n by_o god_n grace_n i_o will_v continue_v try_v yet_o a_o good_a conscience_n far_o with_o the_o tentation_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n which_o common_o have_v as_o much_o more_o strength_n in_o they_o above_o the_o other_o as_o the_o right_a hand_n have_v above_o the_o left_a and_o yet_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o right_a hand_n too_o weak_a to_o pluck_v a_o good_a conscience_n out_o of_o its_o station_n it_o be_v a_o sore_a tentation_n wherewith_o moses_n be_v assault_v the_o treasure_n and_o pleasure_n the_o honour_n &_o favour_n of_o 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the_o motive_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o get_v good_a conscience_n the_o motive_n thereunto_o may_v be_v many_o i_o will_v keep_v myself_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o five_o 1._o motive_n the_o incomparable_a and_o unspeakable_a conscience_n 1._o motive_n to_o a_o good_a conscience_n comfort_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o in_o such_o case_n and_o time_n as_o all_o other_o comfort_n fail_v a_o man_n and_o wherein_o a_o man_n stand_v most_o in_o need_n of_o comfort_n these_o case_n or_o time_n be_v five_o 1._o the_o time_n and_o case_n of_o disgrace_n and_o reproach_n 2._o the_o time_n of_o common_a fear_n and_o common_a calamity_n 3._o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n or_o outward_a cross_n in_o a_o man_n good_n 4._o the_o time_n of_o death_n 5._o the_o time_n and_o day_n of_o judgement_n in_o all_o these_o or_o in_o any_o of_o these_o time_n it_o be_v good_a to_o have_v such_o a_o friend_n or_o companion_n that_o will_v stick_v to_o a_o man_n and_o be_v faithful_a conscience_n interim_n 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as_o you_o please_v yet_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o that_o i_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o this_o my_o good_a conscience_n be_v it_o which_o shall_v comfort_v and_o uphold_v i_o against_o all_o your_o injurious_a and_o unequal_a proceed_n you_o may_v bring_v forth_o false_a witness_n against_o i_o but_o my_o conscience_n do_v and_o will_v witness_v for_o i_o you_o may_v condemn_v i_o yet_o my_o conscience_n acquit_v and_o absolve_v i_o and_o thus_o do_v paul_n shelter_v himself_o under_o his_o good_a conscience_n the_o like_a we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n ananias_n and_o the_o elder_n come_v and_o bring_v tertullus_n and_o he_o be_v feed_v to_o be_v paul_n accuser_n and_o he_o lay_v heavy_a and_o heinous_a thing_n to_o paul_n charge_n vers_fw-la 5._o we_o have_v find_v this_o man_n a_o pestilent_a fellow_n and_o a_o mover_n of_o sedition_n among_o all_o the_o jew_n throughout_o the_o world_n a_o ringleader_n of_o the_o sect_n of_o the_o nazarene_o etc._n 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to_o the_o defile_v their_o conscience_n be_v defile_v and_o that_o be_v defile_v it_o defile_v all_o it_o meddle_v with_o as_o under_o the_o law_n the_o leper_n defile_v all_o he_o touch_v the_o best_a meat_n disht_a and_o dress_v with_o defile_v and_o dirty_a hand_n be_v loathsome_a to_o we_o the_o honest_a work_n of_o a_o man_n calling_n be_v good_a work_n in_o themselves_o but_o no_o good_a work_n to_o he_o that_o do_v they_o without_o a_o good_a conscience_n pro._n 21._o 4._o a_o high_a look_n and_o a_o proud_a heart_n and_o the_o plough_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n the_o call_n of_o husbandry_n be_v count_v the_o most_o honest_a call_n of_o all_o other_o yet_o where_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v want_v a_o man_n very_a plow_a be_v sin_n come_v to_o holy_a duty_n of_o religion_n and_o god_n service_n and_o how_o be_v it_o with_o a_o man_n want_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o they_o that_o curse_n of_o david_n psal_n 109._o 8._o let_v his_o prayer_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n 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a_o vile_a abomination_n be_v 66._o 3._o a_o man_n of_o evil_a conscience_n delight_v in_o his_o abomination_n make_v his_o holy_a service_n such_o let_v such_o a_o one_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o how_o will_v it_o be_v with_o he_o there_o even_o as_o in_o the_o former_a to_o the_o impure_a even_o the_o pure_a sacrament_n be_v impure_a simonâ—_n magus_n rather_o defile_v the_o water_n of_o baptism_n than_o they_o cleanse_v he_o and_o it_o be_v not_o carnal_a baptism_n that_o avail_v any_o thing_n without_o the_o answer_n and_o stipulation_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o and_o for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n whether_o do_v it_o profit_v a_o unclean_a conscience_n or_o such_o a_o conscience_n pollute_v it_o it_o may_v be_v judge_v by_o a_o like_a case_n resolve_v hag._n 2._o 11_o 14._o the_o unclean_a person_n by_o a_o dead_a body_n touch_v the_o bread_n or_o wine_n or_o oil_n make_v these_o to_o be_v unclean_a the_o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n 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be_v no_o serve_v of_o god_n so_o heb._n 10._o 22._o let_v we_o draw_v near_o that_o be_v in_o prayer_n and_o the_o like_a duty_n but_o how_o have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n otherwise_o it_o be_v but_o a_o folly_n for_o we_o to_o draw_v near_o for_o god_n will_v not_o be_v near_o when_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v far_o off_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o purify_v our_o heart_n when_o we_o be_v bid_v draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n jam._n 4._o 8._o behold_v here_o then_o a_o special_a motive_n to_o make_v a_o good_a conscience_n beautiful_a in_o our_o eye_n as_o we_o will_v be_v loath_a our_o service_n of_o god_n our_o prayer_n and_o holy_a performance_n shall_v be_v abominable_a in_o god_n eye_n so_o labour_v for_o good_a conscience_n as_o we_o will_v have_v comfort_n in_o alour_n duty_n of_o obedience_n so_o labour_v to_o make_v our_o conscience_n good_a it_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o confidence_n that_o silly_a ignorant_a one_o have_v in_o 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four_o let_v this_o work_n with_o we_o as_o a_o conscience_n the_o four_o motive_n to_o a_o good_a conscience_n main_a motive_n to_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o it_o be_v the_o ship_n and_o the_o ark_n wherein_o the_o faith_n be_v perserve_v the_o faith_n be_v a_o rich_a commodity_n a_o precious_a fraught_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v the_o bottom_n and_o the_o vessel_n wherein_o it_o be_v carry_v so_o long_o as_o the_o ship_n be_v safe_a and_o good_a so_o long_o the_o good_n therein_o be_v safe_a but_o if_o the_o ship_n split_v upon_o the_o rock_n or_o have_v but_o a_o leak_n therein_o then_o be_v all_o the_o good_n therein_o in_o danger_n of_o be_v lose_v and_o cast_v away_o so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o lose_v the_o faith_n the_o integrity_n and_o soundness_n of_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o constancy_n in_o the_o truth_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o good_a conscience_n psalm_n 119._o 54_o 55._o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o 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of_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n john_n 14._o 21._o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o etc._n etc._n such_o a_o man_n have_v and_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o what_o benefit_n shall_v such_o a_o one_o have_v by_o keep_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o i_o will_v manifest_v myself_o unto_o he_o and_o ps_n 50._o 23._o to_o he_o that_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o will_v i_o show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n god_n do_v communicate_v himself_o and_o his_o truth_n to_o such_o as_o make_v conscience_n of_o their_o way_n the_o pure_a in_o heart_n shall_v see_v god_n and_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v
shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o draw_v thou_o from_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n prov._n 6_o 20_o 22_o 24._o my_o son_n keep_v thy_o father_n commandment_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o will_v keep_v thou_o so_o i_o may_v say_v here_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o it_o will_v keep_v thou_o it_o will_v keep_v thou_o sound_v in_o the_o faith_n it_o will_v keep_v thou_o from_o be_v draw_v away_o by_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o it_o will_v keep_v thou_o from_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o fornication_n of_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n chap._n xv._o the_o last_o motive_n to_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o misery_n of_o a_o evil_a one_o the_o last_o motive_n remain_v and_o that_o be_v conscience_n the_o five_o motive_n to_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o horror_n and_o misery_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n if_o man_n do_v but_o true_o know_v what_o the_o evil_a of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v and_o how_o evil_a a_o thing_n and_o bitter_a it_o will_v be_v when_o conscience_n awaken_v here_o or_o shall_v be_v awaken_v in_o hell_n a_o little_a persuasion_n shall_v serve_v to_o move_v man_n to_o live_v in_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o evil_a conscience_n as_o solomon_n speak_v of_o the_o drunkard_n pro._n 23._o 29._o who_o have_v woe_n who_o have_v sorrow_n who_o have_v contention_n who_o have_v wound_n but_o not_o without_o a_o cause_n even_o the_o man_n who_o conscience_n be_v not_o good_a even_o he_o that_o live_v in_o a_o evil_a conscience_n a_o evil_a conscience_n how_o miserable_a it_o be_v we_o may_v see_v by_o consider_v the_o misery_n thereof_o either_o in_o this_o world_n or_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 1._o in_o this_o life_n when_o a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v awaken_v in_o this_o life_n the_o sorrow_n and_o smart_n the_o horror_n and_o terror_n be_v as_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n unspeakable_a a_o evil_a conscience_n in_o this_o life_n be_v miserable_a in_o regard_n of_o fear_n perplexity_n and_o torment_n to_o live_v in_o a_o continual_a fear_n and_o to_o have_v a_o man_n heart_n always_o in_o shake_v fit_n of_o fear_n be_v misery_n of_o misery_n and_o such_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n prov._n 28._o 1._o the_o wicked_a flee_v when_o none_o pursue_v only_o his_o own_o guilt_n pursue_v he_o and_o make_v he_o flee_v his_o own_o guilt_n cause_v a_o sound_n of_o fear_n in_o his_o ear_n job_n 15._o 21._o which_o make_v 91._o proprium_fw-la autem_fw-la est_fw-la nocentium_fw-la trepidare_fw-la male_a de_fw-fr nobis_fw-la actum_fw-la erat_fw-la quod_fw-la multa_fw-la seelera_fw-la legem_fw-la &_o judicem_fw-la effugiunt_fw-la &_o scripta_fw-la supplicia_fw-la nisi_fw-la illa_fw-la naturalia_fw-la &_o gravia_fw-la de_fw-la presentibus_fw-la solverent_fw-la &_o in_fw-la locum_fw-la patientiae_fw-la timor_fw-la cederet_fw-la sonec_fw-la ep_v 91._o he_o shake_v at_o the_o noise_n of_o a_o shake_a leaf_n levit._n 26._o 36._o yea_o that_o so_o scare_n he_o that_o terror_n make_v he_o afraid_a on_o every_o side_n and_o drive_v he_o to_o his_o foot_n job_n 18._o 11._o yea_o there_o be_v they_o in_o great_a fear_n where_o no_o fear_n be_v ps_n 53._o 3._o so_o that_o a_o man_n with_o a_o evil_a conscience_n awaken_v may_v be_v name_v as_o pashur_n be_v jer._n 20._o 3._o magor-missabib_a fear_v round_o about_o as_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o all_o his_o friend_n ver_fw-la 4._o a_o evil_a conscience_n even_o make_v those_o fear_n fearful_a fear_n of_o who_o all_o other_o stand_v in_o fear_n how_o potent_a a_o monarch_n and_o how_o dreadful_a a_o prince_n be_v belshazzar_n who_o be_v able_a to_o put_v he_o into_o any_o fear_n who_o all_o the_o earth_n fear_v and_o yet_o when_o his_o guilty_a conscience_n look_v he_o in_o the_o face_n awaken_v by_o the_o palm_n write_v on_o the_o wall_n see_v where_o his_o courage_n be_v then_o dan._n 5._o 6._o then_o the_o king_n countenance_n be_v change_v and_o his_o thought_n trouble_v he_o so_o that_o the_o joint_n of_o his_o loin_n be_v loose_v and_o his_o knee_n smite_v one_o against_o another_o who_o will_v have_v have_v his_o fear_n to_o have_v have_v his_o kingdom_n let_v he_o now_o clothe_v himself_o with_o all_o his_o majesty_n let_v he_o look_v and_o speak_v as_o terrible_o as_o he_o can_v let_v he_o threaten_v the_o vile_a vassal_n in_o his_o court_n with_o all_o the_o torture_n that_o tyranny_n can_v inflict_v and_o let_v he_o try_v if_o he_o can_v for_o his_o heart_n put_v his_o poor_a subject_n into_o that_o fright_n and_o fear_n that_o now_o his_o conscience_n put_v he_o into_o in_o the_o ruff_n and_o midst_n of_o his_o jollity_n but_o i_o pray_v what_o ail_v he_o to_o be_v in_o this_o fear_n in_o this_o so_o extraordinary_a a_o fear_n he_o can_v neither_o read_v nor_o understand_v the_o write_n upon_o the_o wall_n indeed_o it_o threaten_v he_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o he_o can_v read_v his_o threaten_n he_o know_v not_o whether_o they_o be_v bitter_a thing_n that_o god_n write_v against_o he_o why_o may_v he_o not_o hope_v that_o it_o may_v be_v good_a which_o be_v write_v and_o why_o may_v not_o this_o hope_n ease_n and_o abate_v his_o fear_n no_o no._n though_o he_o can_v read_v nor_o understand_v the_o writing_n yet_o his_o guilty_a conscience_n can_v comment_v shrewd_o upon_o it_o and_o can_v tell_v he_o it_o portend_v no_o good_a towards_o he_o his_o conscience_n now_o tell_v he_o of_o his_o godless_a impiety_n in_o profane_v the_o vessel_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o that_o for_o this_o his_o sacrilegious_a impropriation_n and_o abuse_v of_o holy_a thing_n god_n be_v now_o come_v to_o reckon_v with_o he_o thus_o can_v his_o conscience_n do_v more_o than_o all_o his_o wise_a man_n all_o the_o wise_a man_n come_v in_o but_o they_o can_v not_o read_v the_o writing_n nor_o make_v know_v to_o the_o king_n the_o interpretation_n thereof_o dan._n 5._o 8._o but_o his_o conscience_n be_v wise_a than_o 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be_v fearful_a whence_o that_o phrase_n ps_n 91._o the_o terror_n of_o the_o night_n but_o the_o day_n and_o the_o light_n be_v a_o cheerful_a and_o a_o comfortable_a creature_n ec._n 11._o 7._o true_o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a and_o a_o pleasant_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o the_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o sun_n how_o be_v it_o then_o that_o in_o the_o fair_a day_n light_n which_o give_v courage_n and_o comfort_n that_o adam_n fear_n and_o run_v into_o the_o thicket_n oh_o his_o conscience_n be_v become_v 123._o gravis_fw-la malae_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la luxe_v senec._n ep_v 123._o come_v evil_a and_o full_a of_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n of_o his_o conscience_n turn_v the_o very_a light_n into_o darkness_n and_o so_o turn_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o day_n into_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o night_n so_o that_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n which_o of_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v in_o another_o ps_n 139._o 12._o unto_o it_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o light_n be_v both_o alike_o as_o full_a of_o fear_n in_o the_o light_n as_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o beside_o the_o lord_n come_v but_o in_o a_o gentle_a wind_n the_o cool_a breath_n of_o the_o day_n now_o what_o a_o small_a matter_n be_v a_o cool_a wind_n and_o that_o in_o the_o day_n time_n to_o to_o put_v a_o man_n in_o a_o fear_n such_o small_a thing_n breed_v great_a fear_n in_o evil_a conscience_n in_o what_o a_o woeful_a plight_n will_v adam_n think_v we_o have_v be_v if_o the_o lord_n have_v come_v to_o he_o at_o the_o dead_a and_o dark_a midde-night_n with_o earthquake_n thunder_n and_o bluster_a tempest_n we_o may_v see_v the_o like_a in_o cain_n after_o he_o have_v defile_v his_o conscience_n with_o his_o brother_n
die_v if_o the_o worm_n of_o hell_n will_v die_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n will_v go_v out_o for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o guilt_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o punishment_n so_o that_o the_o very_a hell_n of_o hell_n be_v that_o self-torment_n which_o a_o evil_a conscience_n breed_v now_o than_o all_o this_o consider_v how_o powerful_o shall_v it_o move_v we_o to_o labour_v for_o a_o good_a conscience_n thou_o that_o go_v on_o in_o thy_o evil_a course_n and_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o reclaim_v do_v but_o bethink_v thyself_o if_o god_n shall_v awaken_v thy_o conscience_n in_o what_o misery_n thou_o shall_v live_v 14._o ut_fw-la ex_fw-la cruditate_fw-la febres_fw-la nascuntur_fw-la &_o vermis_n quando_fw-la quis_fw-la cibum_fw-la sumit_fw-la intemperanter_fw-la ita_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la peccata_fw-la peccatis_fw-la accumulet_fw-la nec_fw-la deco_fw-la quot_fw-la ea_fw-la poenetentia_fw-la sed_fw-la misceat_fw-la peccata_fw-la peccatis_fw-la cruditatem_fw-la contrahit_fw-la veterum_fw-la &_o recentium_fw-la delictorum_fw-la igne_fw-la aduâ—etur_fw-la proprio_fw-la &_o vermibus_fw-la consumetur_fw-la ignis_fw-la est_fw-la quem_fw-la generate_fw-la moestitia_fw-la delictorum_fw-la vermis_fw-la est_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la irrationabilia_fw-la animi_fw-la peccata_fw-la mentem_fw-la pungunt_fw-la &_o viscera_fw-la exedant_fw-la vermis_n ex_fw-la unoque_fw-la nascuntur_fw-la tanquam_fw-la ex_fw-la corpore_fw-la peccatoris_fw-la hic_fw-la vermis_fw-la non_fw-la morietur_fw-la etc._n etc._n ambr._n lib._n 7._o in_o luk._n c._n 14._o here_o what_o a_o hell_n to_o have_v a_o palsy_n conscience_n what_o a_o hell_n on_o earth_n to_o be_v always_o under_o the_o accusation_n inditement_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n and_o to_o live_v cain_n like_o in_o the_o land_n of_o nod_n in_o a_o continual_a restless_a agitation_n but_o especial_o as_o thou_o fear_v that_o everliving_a and_o ever_o grab_v worm_n so_o have_v a_o care_n to_o get_v a_o good_a conscience_n greene_n &_o raw_a fruit_n breed_v chestworm_n which_o if_o heed_n be_v not_o take_v will_v eat_v the_o very_a maw_n through_o a_o dead_a body_n and_o a_o putrify_a corrupt_a carcase_n breed_v worm_n that_o lie_v gnaw_v at_o it_o in_o the_o grave_n the_o forbid_a and_o raw_a fruit_n of_o sin_n be_v those_o which_o breed_v chestworme_n in_o the_o conscience_n the_o corruption_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o dead_a work_n be_v those_o that_o breed_v this_o live_a worm_n take_v heed_n therefore_o of_o meddle_v with_o these_o fruit_n that_o will_v breed_v this_o worm_n and_o get_v thy_o conscience_n purge_v from_o dead_a work_n get_v this_o worm_n kill_v with_o the_o soon_o for_o if_o thou_o let_v it_o live_v till_o thou_o die_v it_o will_v never_o die_v at_o all_o and_o will_v put_v thou_o to_o those_o exquisite_a torment_n from_o which_o to_o be_v free_v thou_o will_v willing_o suffer_v ten_o thousand_o of_o the_o most_o cruel_a death_n that_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n be_v able_a to_o invent_v as_o than_o i_o say_v thou_o fear_v this_o worm_n of_o hell_n so_o get_v a_o good_a conscience_n drink_v down_o every_o morning_n a_o hearty_a draught_n of_o christ_n blood_n which_o may_v make_v this_o worm_n burst_v and_o when_o once_o this_o worm_n be_v burst_v and_o void_v and_o the_o conscience_n well_o purge_v by_o christ_n blood_n take_v heed_n ever_o after_o of_o eat_v those_o raw_a fruit_n that_o will_v breed_v new_a worm_n lead_v so_o holy_a so_o upright_o and_o so_o conscionable_a a_o life_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o by_o thy_o fresh_a sin_n clog_v thy_o conscience_n with_o fresh_a guilt_n get_v thy_o conscience_n purge_v by_o christ_n blood_n and_o thy_o conversation_n frame_v by_o god_n word_n thy_o word_n be_v find_v by_o i_o and_o i_o do_v eat_v they_o jer._n 15._o 16._o do_v thou_o so_o eat_v no_o more_o the_o unwholesome_a and_o worme-breeding_a fruit_n of_o sin_n but_o drink_v christ_n blood_n and_o eat_v god_n word_n and_o they_o both_o shall_v purify_v and_o scour_v thy_o conscience_n from_o all_o such_o stuff_n as_o may_v breed_v and_o feed_v the_o hell-worme_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n chap._n xvi_o the_o portion_n and_o respect_n that_o a_o good_a conscience_n find_v in_o the_o world_n and_o thus_o have_v we_o hither_o to_o see_v paul_n protestation_n the_o second_o point_n follow_v namely_o ananias_n his_o insolent_a and_o impetuous_a injunction_n verse_n 2._o and_o the_o high_a priest_n ananias_n command_v they_o that_o stand_v by_o he_o to_o smite_v he_o on_o the_o mouth_n paul_n have_v begin_v his_o defence_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o that_o by_o authority_n and_o special_a command_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n at_o the_o 30._o ver_fw-la but_o he_o have_v no_o soon_o begin_v but_o he_o be_v interrupt_v &_o cut_v off_o and_o have_v not_o only_o his_o mouth_n stop_v but_o stop_v with_o ananias_n fist_n he_o command_v to_o smite_v he_o on_o the_o mouth_n out_o of_o which_o carriage_n and_o violence_n of_o he_o we_o 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