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iniquity_n through_o the_o wave_n of_o this_o world_n to_o the_o harbour_n of_o eternal_a rest_n joy_n and_o felicity_n with_o such_o a_o cleering-cheering_a conscience_n note_n note_n our_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n the_o worthy_a champion_n 36._o act_n 27._o 14._o â—â—_o 36._o of_o jesus_n christ_n sail_v courageous_o in_o the_o angry_a adriaticall_a sea_n when_o the_o tempestuous_a euroclydon_n rage_v and_o meat_n and_o light_n be_v for_o many_o day_n deny_v and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o ship_n beside_o despair_v tell_v they_o confident_o that_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v perish_v but_o all_o be_v preserve_v for_o his_o sake_n with_o the_o wing_n of_o such_o a_o conscience_n when_o the_o jew_n think_v &_o speak_v 25._o act_n 23._o 24_o 25._o evil_a of_o he_o and_o plot_v mischief_n against_o he_o he_o as_o a_o eagle_n soar_v aloft_o and_o respect_v their_o forge_a calumny_n no_o more_o than_o the_o chit_v of_o sparrow_n or_o chat_a of_o pie_n bear_v himself_o up_o brave_o above_o the_o scourge_n and_o razor_n of_o their_o tongue_n and_o far_o beyond_o the_o sphere_n of_o their_o malignity_n with_o this_o armour_n of_o righteousness_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o leave_v be_v fit_o clothe_v he_o pass_v through_o good_a report_n and_o bad_a through_o many_o injury_n indignity_n danger_n and_o difficulty_n as_o bold_a as_o a_o lion_n as_o valiant_a as_o gideon_n and_o samson_n a_o good_a conscience_n like_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n bear_v he_o up_o above_o the_o pride_n and_o power_n of_o all_o worldly_a surge_n and_o sorrow_n undaunted_a unappalled_a so_o that_o at_o midnight_n 25._o act_n 16._o 25._o in_o the_o dungeon_n all_o manacle_v and_o fetter_v as_o he_o be_v in_o a_o wound_a skin_n we_o find_v he_o pray_v and_o sing_v in_o a_o whole_a and_o merry_a conscience_n saul_n can_v not_o be_v merry_a without_o a_o musician_n 16._o 1._o sam._n 16._o ahab_n without_o naboth_n vineyard_n proud_a haman_n 7._o 1._o king_n 21._o esth_n 7._o without_o 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reservation_n in_o that_o with_o agrippa_n modicum_n and_o persuasion_n almost_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n 28._o act_n 26._o 28._o for_o this_o be_v but_o almost_o to_o be_v save_v away_o with_o the_o gloze_a formality_n and_o sin-cloking_a policy_n of_o those_o which_o make_v silver_n cawseye_n for_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v go_v thereupon_o through_o the_o world_n dry-shod_a and_o steal_v away_o to_o hell_n with_o the_o least_o noise_n of_o the_o world_n away_o with_o the_o mock-holinesse_n and_o righteousness_n of_o those_o irreligious_a statist_n which_o make_v man_n law_n the_o scantling_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o better_a than_o that_o make_v they_o will_v not_o be_v further_a than_o that_o compel_v they_o will_v not_o go_v no_o not_o a_o inch_n nor_o so_o far_o neither_o but_o for_o fear_n think_v all_o to_o be_v well_o if_o the_o statute_n of_o omri_n be_v observe_v away_o with_o 16._o mica_n 6._o 16._o these_o and_o every_o of_o these_o for_o none_o of_o these_o can_v 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reform_v bad_a opinion_n and_o base_a affection_n and_o make_v he_o in_o who_o it_o bear_v sway_v to_o be_v a_o law_n unto_o himself_o beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o humane_a law_n whatsoever_o and_o so_o bind_v he_o to_o serve_v the_o true_a god_n with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o a_o true_a manner_n to_o serve_v god_n immediate_o in_o true_a holiness_n and_o integrity_n without_o exception_n hypocrisy_n or_o superstition_n and_o man_n subordinate_o for_o god_n sake_n in_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o amity_n without_o fraud_n oppression_n schism_n and_o contention_n wherefore_o to_o apply_v myself_o to_o the_o capacity_n particular_a application_n general_a and_o particular_a of_o all_o in_o general_a and_o to_o speak_v home_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a tell_v i_o i_o pray_o be_v thou_o a_o man_n of_o civil_a fashion_n a_o repute_a honest_a man_n of_o fair_a comportment_n and_o condition_n one_o that_o live_v quiet_o with_o thy_o neighbour_n give_v 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too_o before_o felix_n the_o governor_n and_o at_o once_o accuse_v of_o both_o and_o abuse_v in_o both_o by_o tertullus_n a_o mercenary_a oâ—â—â—our_n who_o make_v bâ—â—â—attery_n his_o rhetoric_n and_o bold_a lie_v his_o logic_n begin_v with_o the_o one_o and_o conclude_v with_o the_o other_o lay_v to_o saint_n paul_n charge_n no_o marvel_n then_o if_o zealous_a minister_n taste_v of_o the_o same_o cup_n in_o this_o last_o and_o worst_a age_n that_o he_o be_v a_o pestilent_a fellow_n a_o mover_n of_o sedition_n a_o maintainer_n of_o sect_n and_o a_o polluter_n of_o the_o temple_n to_o all_o which_o object_v crime_n or_o rather_o forge_a calumny_n the_o bless_a apostle_n with_o great_a patience_n and_o no_o less_o confidence_n plead_v not_o guilty_a &_o have_v by_o pregnant_a reason_n &_o powerful_a argument_n refell_v those_o unjust_a imputation_n with_o a_o victorious_a grace_n proceed_v to_o the_o ingenious_a confession_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o course_n of_o life_n and_o thus_o in_o effect_n say_v as_o concern_v my_o religion_n be_v it_o know_v that_o after_o the_o way_n which_o my_o adversary_n call_v heresy_n so_o worship_v i_o the_o god_n of_o my_o father_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o only_o true_a god_n with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o a_o true_a manner_n not_o as_o man_n have_v invent_v but_o as_o god_n himself_o have_v in_o his_o word_n prescribe_v believe_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n especial_o hold_v fast_o this_o assure_a hope_n and_o full_a persuasion_n as_o the_o main_a basis_n and_o principal_a pillar_n of_o my_o profession_n that_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v both_o of_o just_a and_o unjust_a and_o that_o we_o shall_v all_o appear_v in_o that_o day_n before_o the_o 10._o the_o 1._o cor._n 5._o 10._o tribunal_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n glorious_o visible_a in_o the_o 27._o the_o luk._n 21._o 27._o form_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o render_v a_o account_n and_o to_o receive_v a_o reward_n according_a to_o our_o 12._o our_o reu._n 20._o 12._o deed_n in_o due_a regard_n and_o serious_a consideration_n whereof_o i_o do_v labour_n and_o endeavour_v myself_o to_o live_v unblamable_o and_o to_o keep_v always_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v in_o my_o text_n which_o be_v by_o way_n of_o paraphrase_n somewhat_o enlarge_v offer_v itself_o to_o your_o better_a apprehension_n and_o understanding_n in_o these_o term_n and_o herein_o or_o in_o this_o therefore_o as_o reverend_a text._n paraph._n text._n beza_n a_o long_a fix_a star_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o our_o church_n expound_v it_o do_v i_o paul_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n exercise_v myself_o earnest_o endeavour_n study_n and_o strive_v as_o a_o runner_n to_o the_o goal_n a_o wrestler_n for_o the_o game_n a_o due_a tasker_n and_o day-labourer_n for_o the_o appoint_a wage_n and_o gain_n to_o have_v to_o keep_v and_o discharge_v the_o original_a will_v bear_v it_o well_o to_o have_v always_o in_o all_o case_n in_o all_o place_n upon_o all_o reference_n and_o occurrence_n whatsoever_o through_o the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o my_o life_n a_o conscience_n as_o monitor_n of_o my_o duty_n defect_n bounty_n blemish_n as_o moderator_n of_o my_o desire_n and_o affection_n and_o under_o god_n principal_a commander_n of_o all_o my_o thought_n speech_n and_o action_n yea_o hereunto_o full_o free_o actual_o punctual_o do_v i_o bend_v and_o extend_v all_o my_o sanctify_a will_n wit_n power_n policy_n and_o all_o to_o have_v always_o by_o all_o mean_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o upright_o note_n note_n clear_a acquit_v conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n that_o be_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n not_o stagger_v trip_v or_o fail_v any_o way_n for_o matter_n or_o manner_n either_o
experience_n well_o know_v that_o for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n in_o god_n book_n and_o of_o faith_n in_o the_o gospel_n offer_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n only_o by_o christ_n blood_n many_o sottish_a soul_n live_v in_o ignorance_n and_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o very_a shadow_n of_o death_n not_o able_a to_o discern_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o blind_a nature_n and_o natural_a blindness_n the_o thing_n which_o concern_v their_o peace_n but_o think_v all_o religion_n will_v save_v or_o a_o good_a meaning_n serve_v the_o turn_n or_o a_o lord_n have_v mercy_n at_o last_o cast_v be_v sufficient_a alas_o many_o a_o fly_n do_v these_o swallow_v many_o a_o sin_n unseen_a unsorrow_v for_o do_v they_o digest_v and_o in_o many_o thing_n do_v they_o err_v as_o christ_n tell_v the_o sadducee_n mark_n 12._o because_o they_o know_v not_o the_o scripture_n 24._o mark_n 12._o 24._o and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o ignorance_n whereof_o as_o chrysostome_n note_v be_v the_o mother_n of_o coloss_n 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their_o indiscretion_n who_o in_o their_o overween_a curiosity_n will_v be_v over-pleasing_a god_n with_o better_a device_n than_o his_o own_o and_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o teach_v the_o spirit_n to_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o consonant_n of_o the_o alphabet_n so_o long_o till_o their_o wit_n turn_v to_o madness_n and_o end_n in_o mischief_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o course_n and_o condition_n of_o separatist_n anabaptist_n and_o arminian_o at_o this_o day_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o all_o which_o error_n of_o superstition_n profaneness_n and_o preciseness_n let_v we_o hear_v and_o obey_v our_o saviour_n counsel_n search_v 39_o joh._n 5._o 39_o the_o scripture_n joh._n 5._o for_o they_o bear_v witness_n of_o i_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n the_o life_n they_o give_v best_a testimony_n both_o of_o god_n will_v concern_v his_o own_o service_n and_o of_o his_o good_a will_n in_o christ_n to_o all_o his_o faithful_a servant_n let_v this_o word_n of_o god_n dwell_v plentiful_o in_o we_o as_o saint_n paul_n prescribe_v 16._o col._n 3._o 16._o col._n 3._o and_o that_o not_o in_o some_o but_o in_o all_o wisdom_n that_o we_o may_v think_v speak_v and_o do_v wise_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o for_o the_o better_a sharpen_n of_o our_o dim_a sight_n in_o matter_n divine_a let_v we_o not_o refuse_v the_o eye-salue_n of_o our_o better_a enlighten_v guide_n but_o glad_o accept_v thereof_o that_o so_o by_o all_o these_o and_o other_o good_a mean_n our_o conscience_n be_v right_o inform_v we_o may_v express_v the_o goodness_n of_o they_o by_o do_v or_o not_o do_v confident_o what_o god_n have_v command_v or_o prohibit_v and_o to_o this_o end_n that_o our_o heart_n 16._o col._n 2._o 2_o 16._o may_v be_v comfort_v and_o establish_v in_o every_o good_a say_n and_o do_v we_o be_v to_o lay_v fast_o hold_v on_o that_o everlasting_a consolation_n and_o good_a hope_n through_o grace_n which_o the_o father_n have_v give_v we_o colos_n 2._o 2_o 16._o and_o by_o all_o spiritual_a aliment_n to_o preserve_v and_o cherish_v that_o save_a faith_n in_o we_o whereby_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o god_n in_o christ_n reconcile_v to_o us._n this_o indeed_o be_v the_o root_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o have_v be_v already_o show_v and_o this_o believe_v in_o christ_n blood_n be_v the_o gracious_a powerful_a word_n whereby_o all_o conscience_n be_v now_o still_v as_o the_o 16._o luk._n 19_o act._n 16._o conscience_n of_o mary_n magdalen_n zacheus_n lydia_n and_o that_o jailor_n be_v sudden_o and_o sound_o thereby_o quiet_v now_o for_o the_o cherish_n and_o confirm_v of_o this_o faith_n the_o daily_a exercise_n of_o repentance_n and_o obedience_n be_v requisite_a and_o therefore_o to_o make_v up_o the_o uprightness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o be_v in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o speak_v of_o these_o ingredient_n as_o most_o necessary_a thereunto_o to_o wit_n of_o repentance_n and_o obedience_n of_o repentance_n in_o mind_n alter_v the_o 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profaneness_n in_o youth_n for_o covetousness_n and_o popery_n in_o age_n for_o that_o be_v but_o irreligious_a mockery_n but_o in_o a_o inward_a loathe_n from_o the_o heart_n and_o a_o outward_a leave_v in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n of_o all_o such_o know_a sin_n wherein_o we_o have_v former_o live_v and_o delight_v and_o also_o in_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o constant_a endeavour_n in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n to_o practice_v all_o duty_n of_o piety_n &_o charity_n which_o in_o our_o several_a place_n and_o calling_n be_v require_v it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n to_o cast_v away_o the_o weapon_n 22._o eph._n 4_o 22._o of_o darkness_n and_o to_o abhor_v and_o remove_v 10._o col._n 3._o 10._o what_o be_v evil_a but_o we_o must_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n 13._o rom._n 13._o take_v unto_o we_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n and_o cleave_v to_o 9_o rom._n 12_o 9_o that_o which_o be_v good_a it_o be_v commendable_a with_o the_o repentant_a prodigal_n to_o forsake_v our_o former_a riotous_a 15._o luk._n 15._o luxurious_a and_o offensive_a live_n and_o to_o return_v to_o our_o father_n home_n for_o this_o mend_v the_o matter_n but_o it_o be_v much_o more_o comfortable_a and_o complete_a after_o the_o shake_n off_o of_o the_o rag_n of_o sin_n to_o put_v on_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n and_o garment_n of_o salvation_n for_o this_o perfect_v the_o match_n and_o accomplish_v the_o marriage_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o we_o and_o hereby_o shall_v we_o give_v testimony_n to_o other_o and_o to_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o soul_n that_o we_o be_v penitent_a and_o obedient_a christian_n and_o so_o bring_v wonderful_a peace_n and_o comfort_n to_o our_o conscience_n for_o when_o a_o christian_a enrich_v with_o these_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o true_a knowledge_n and_o faith_n shall_v thus_o proceed_v in_o the_o careful_a practice_n of_o these_o holy_a duty_n of_o repentance_n and_o obedience_n then_o his_o conscience_n which_o otherwise_o will_v look_v stern_a upon_o he_o begin_v to_o smile_v to_o speak_v sweet_o to_o he_o to_o converse_v amiable_o with_o he_o to_o clap_v he_o on_o the_o back_n &_o applaud_v he_o &_o exceed_o exhilarate_v and_o refresh_v he_o to_o which_o purpose_n s._n bernard_n speak_v excellent_o vis_fw-fr o_fw-fr bern._n bern._n homo_fw-la semper_fw-la epulari_fw-la vis_fw-la nunquam_fw-la tristis_fw-la esse_fw-la benè_fw-la vive_fw-fr will_v thou_o o_o man_n never_o be_v sad_a will_v thou_o turn_v the_o whole_a year_n into_o a_o merry_a christ-tide_n live_v well_o then_o fiat_n iustitia_fw-la say_v saint_n austin_n aug._n aug._n &_o habebis_fw-la pacem_fw-la eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a 13._o psal_n 34._o 13._o and_o thou_o need_v not_o seek_v peace_n and_o ensue_v it_o 11._o psal_n 85._o 11._o psal_n 34._o for_o peace_n will_v find_v thou_o and_o kiss_v righteousness_n wheresoever_o she_o find_v it_o do_v justice_n love_v mercy_n humble_v thyself_o and_o walk_v with_o thy_o god_n as_o enoch_n do_v gen._n 5._o do_v all_o thing_n as_o in_o god_n sight_n for_o this_o be_v the_o direct_a 8._o micah_n 6._o 8._o way_n to_o the_o obtain_n and_o maintain_v of_o a_o conscience_n comfortable_o good_a the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o 15._o psal_n 118._o 15._o deliverance_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o righteous_a say_v the_o psalmist_n and_o the_o work_n of_o 17._o esa_n 32._o 17._o justice_n shall_v bring_v peace_n and_o quietness_n esa_n 32._o and_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o but_o that_o melchisedec_n the_o king_n of_o righteousness_n which_o walk_v sincere_o shall_v also_o be_v prince_n of_o salem_n and_o walk_v confident_o peaceable_o secure_o synceritas_fw-la serenitatis_fw-la isiod_n isiod_n mater_fw-la est_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la tranquillitas_fw-la omnis_fw-la tempestas_fw-la est_fw-la sincerity_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o true_a tranquillity_n and_o without_o it_o all_o carnal_a rest_n be_v as_o a_o dangerous_a lethargy_n sincerity_n as_o it_o be_v of_o all_o virtue_n the_o girdle_n and_o most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n 14._o eph._n 6._o 14._o who_o unfeigned_a obedience_n it_o impli_v so_o it_o be_v most_o profitable_a in_o all_o danger_n trial_n and_o temptation_n to_o man_n who_o peace_n it_o work_v and_o in_o who_o it_o beget_v a_o lion-like_a boldness_n as_o solomon_n speak_v the_o righteous_a be_v as_o bold_a as_o a_o 1._o pro._n 28._o 1._o lyon_n this_o can_v be_v put_v out_o of_o countenance_n by_o the_o false_a accusation_n of_o slanderous_a tongue_n it_o throw_v they_o off_o as_o paul_n do_v the_o viper_n from_o 5._o act._n 28._o 5._o his_o hand_n unhurt_a this_o say_v with_o saint_n paul_n i_o pass_v not_o for_o man_n judgement_n 1._o cor._n 4._o and_o 35._o 1._o cor._n 4._o 3._o job_n 31._o 35._o with_o job_n though_o my_o adversary_n will_v write_v a_o book_n against_o i_o i_o will_v take_v it_o upon_o my_o shoulder_n and_o bind_v it_o as_o a_o crown_n unto_o i_o what_o make_v job_n so_o confident_a sure_o it_o be_v the_o uprightness_n of_o his_o heart_n his_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o innocency_n which_o he_o say_v he_o will_v hold_v fast_o 6._o job_n 27._o 6._o and_o not_o forsake_v lest_o his_o heart_n shall_v reproove_v he_o and_o his_o conscience_n trouble_v &_o check_v he_o use_v wherefore_o as_o he_o that_o will_v sail_v safe_o must_v look_v as_o well_o to_o the_o ballast_n of_o his_o ship_n as_o to_o his_o sail_n so_o if_o you_o will_v sail_v safe_o in_o the_o ship_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o the_o port_n and_o haven_n of_o heaven_n you_o must_v not_o only_o look_v that_o there_o be_v soundness_n in_o your_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n which_o be_v as_o sail_v hoist_v up_o to_o make_v forth_o for_o the_o prize_n but_o also_o that_o there_o be_v sincerity_n in_o your_o repentance_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v as_o the_o soul_n ballast_n to_o moderate_v her_o pace_n lest_o she_o dash_v against_o the_o rock_n of_o presumption_n and_o to_o this_o end_n use_v that_o safe_a and_o save_a method_n by_o a_o learned_a father_n prescribe_v when_o thou_o be_v aug._n aug._n tempt_v to_o sin_n set_v before_o thou_o the_o weight_n of_o sin_n the_o wound_n of_o conscience_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v as_o a_o flame_a fire_n and_o remember_v 2._o rom._n 2._o that_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n shall_v be_v upon_o every_o soul_n that_o sin_v rom._n 2._o and_o let_v this_o be_v unto_o thou_o a_o strong_a bridle_n and_o retentive_a from_o vice_n and_o again_o when_o thou_o begin_v to_o be_v weary_a and_o drowsy_a in_o god_n service_n think_v upon_o the_o bless_a recompense_n of_o well-doing_n and_o consider_v that_o to_o they_o which_o by_o continuance_n in_o do_v well_o seek_v glory_n and_o honour_n there_o shall_v be_v give_v eternal_a life_n and_o immortality_n and_o let_v this_o be_v a_o sharpe-pointed_n spur_n and_o motive_n