conscience_n conscience_n a._n by_o no_o mean_n a_o particular_a faith_n must_v be_v have_v for_o all_o our_o action_n we_o must_v forbear_v a_o thing_n till_o we_o be_v persuade_v and_o such_o aught_o to_o be_v bear_v with_o that_o seek_v resolution_n a_o scruplous_a conscience_n be_v when_o a_o man_n be_v incline_v to_o think_v a_o thing_n lawful_a and_o yet_o have_v some_o scruple_n and_o doubt_n by_o reason_n of_o many_o difficulty_n that_o he_o have_v hear_v of_o which_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o answer_v or_o resolve_v here_o our_o rule_n be_v to_o labour_v to_o suppress_v all_o difficulty_n that_o make_v we_o doubt_v but_o if_o it_o can_v be_v do_v than_o its_o lawful_a to_o follow_v conscience_n notwithstanding_o those_o doubt_n and_o scruple_n as_o deut._n 13._o when_o the_o people_n be_v settle_v in_o a_o true_a way_n of_o serve_v god_n if_o one_o shall_v come_v and_o teach_v they_o a_o contrary_a way_n confirm_v the_o same_o by_o a_o sign_n this_o must_v needs_o breed_v some_o scruple_n in_o the_o people_n mind_n nevertheless_o conscience_n incline_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o stand_v to_o it_o thus_o of_o these_o three_o question_n for_o the_o four_o conscience_n there_o be_v good_a and_o bad_a conscience_n man_n conscience_n be_v only_o good_a in_o the_o creation_n since_o the_o fall_v all_o man_n conscience_n be_v corrupt_v and_o pervert_v whereof_o some_o be_v renew_v and_o sanctify_v from_o heaven_n and_o so_o become_v good_a though_o not_o perfect_o because_o of_o the_o remnant_n of_o corruption_n 15._o whosoever_o be_v not_o sanctify_v have_v a_o ill_a conscience_n of_o one_o kind_a or_o other_o a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v either_o a_o still_a and_o quiet_a evil_a conscience_n or_o stir_v either_o by_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v wrongful_o for_o the_o true_a property_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v to_o excuse_v altogether_o for_o well-doing_n now_o when_o the_o conscience_n be_v either_o numb_a and_o dead_a and_o lie_v still_o or_o otherwise_o accuse_v for_o sin_n or_o excuse_v wrongful_o this_o be_v a_o ill_a conscience_n of_o a_o still_o quiet_a ill_a conscience_n there_o be_v three_o kind_n conscience_n namely_o sleepy_a secure_a and_o sear_v the_o first_o drowsy_a a_o sleepy_a drowsy_a conscience_n that_o live_v and_o lie_v in_o many_o sin_n and_o yet_o accuse_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o ignorance_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o common_a sort_n neglect_v many_o a_o duty_n and_o commit_v many_o a_o sin_n that_o conscience_n never_o check_v they_o for_o because_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n law_n for_o which_o another_o that_o know_v the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v humble_v with_o they_o be_v omne_fw-la bene_fw-la they_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v by_o their_o good_a meaning_n and_o cry_v god_n mercy_n at_o last_o they_o be_v not_o trouble_v at_o wander_a thought_n worldly_a talk_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o go_v to_o bed_n without_o prayer_n simile_n and_o the_o like_a they_o be_v like_o one_o that_o come_v into_o a_o sluttish_a house_n in_o a_o dark_a night_n and_o see_v nothing_o amiss_o but_o when_o the_o sun_n shine_v perceive_v the_o foul_a corner_n yea_o the_o very_a moat_n that_o fly_v in_o the_o sunbeam_n some_o such_o have_v come_v under_o a_o lightsome_a ministry_n and_o have_v wonder_v and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o themselves_o and_o have_v be_v humble_v and_o convert_v thus_o be_v it_o with_o paul_n before_o and_o after_o his_o conversion_n the_o second_o secure_a a_o secure_a conscience_n that_o be_v stir_v only_o at_o foul_a and_o stare_a sin_n hate_v murder_n and_o fight_v but_o in_o rash_a and_o unadvised_a anger_n be_v not_o move_v at_o all_o be_v somewhat_o trouble_v at_o swear_v by_o wound_n and_o blood_n but_o make_v nothing_o of_o by_o my_o faith_n truth_n this_o bread_n fire_n sun_n that_o shine_v and_o the_o like_a such_o have_v wide_a throat_n that_o can_v swallow_v all_o small_a thing_n so_o there_o be_v that_o make_v conscience_n of_o oppression_n cruelty_n in_o justice_n but_o none_o of_o neglect_v the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o prayer_n or_o profane_v the_o lordsday_n which_o be_v great_a than_o the_o former_a though_o they_o do_v not_o so_o think_v and_o partly_o the_o commonness_n of_o they_o make_v their_o conscience_n not_o accuse_v in_o they_o or_o that_o they_o be_v never_o awaken_v for_o their_o sin_n till_o some_o great_a cross_n do_v befall_v they_o or_o after_o some_o rouse_a sermon_n than_o their_o conscience_n work_v therefore_o they_o can_v abide_v such_o preach_a though_o it_o be_v happy_a for_o they_o if_o they_o may_v hear_v such_o still_o till_o they_o be_v weary_v out_o of_o themselves_o the_o three_o sear_v a_o benumb_v brawny_a and_o sear_a conscience_n benumb_v as_o a_o member_n in_o the_o dead_a palsy_n brawny_a as_o a_o labour_a man_n hand_n sear_v as_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o when_o man_n go_v on_o and_o make_v conscience_n of_o nothing_o but_o do_v what_o they_o list_v and_o their_o heart_n scarce_o smite_v they_o be_v as_o nabal_n like_o block_n and_o stone_n dare_v do_v any_o thing_n and_o commit_v most_o horrible_a foul_a sin_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v trouble_v thereat_o this_o come_v by_o the_o custom_n of_o sin_n and_o refuse_v the_o check_n of_o their_o conscience_n and_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n and_o a_o hard_a heart_n to_o work_v wickedness_n and_o that_o with_o greediness_n 18._o great_a sin_n also_o lyen_fw-we in_o without_o repentance_n do_v harden_v and_o benumb_v the_o conscience_n as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o body_n that_o be_v sear_v be_v past_a feel_n they_o not_o only_o do_v against_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n but_o even_o against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o their_o natural_a conscience_n god_n give_v they_o over_o and_o so_o they_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n without_o sense_n of_o any_o thing_n the_o cause_n of_o these_o especial_o the_o two_o first_o be_v chief_o the_o want_n of_o a_o faithful_a ministry_n for_o where_o this_o be_v though_o they_o be_v not_o convert_v yet_o they_o be_v convince_v and_o sin_v not_o so_o quiet_o as_o other_o or_o if_o they_o live_v under_o such_o a_o faithful_a stir_a ministry_n and_o yet_o have_v drowsy_a and_o secure_a conscience_n it_o be_v because_o they_o come_v not_o to_o the_o word_n or_o regard_v not_o what_o they_o hear_v or_o understand_v it_o not_o or_o sleep_v thereat_o but_o there_o be_v some_o more_o notorious_a which_o will_v not_o light_o abide_v a_o zealous_a or_o powerful_a ministry_n but_o will_v get_v away_o from_o it_o else_o if_o they_o tarry_v through_o long_a contempt_n of_o the_o word_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n they_o grow_v past_a feel_n have_v set_v down_o with_o themselves_o they_o will_v never_o be_v move_v with_o whatsoever_o be_v say_v this_o be_v a_o great_a plague_n it_o take_v from_o a_o man_n the_o only_a mean_n under_o god_n of_o his_o repentance_n he_o be_v as_o one_o under_o a_o grave_a stone_n that_o can_v rise_v these_o be_v lusty_a and_o merry_a they_o think_v their_o case_n happy_a they_o say_v peace_n peace_n they_o thank_v god_n they_o be_v never_o trouble_v in_o conscience_n and_o marvel_v at_o they_o that_o be_v think_v they_o out_o of_o their_o wit_n or_o else_o that_o they_o have_v be_v some_o great_a offender_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o be_v trouble_v not_o because_o they_o be_v out_o of_o their_o wit_n but_o because_o they_o now_o begin_v to_o come_v into_o their_o right_a mind_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o prodigal_n 17._o they_o be_v trouble_v not_o because_o they_o be_v great_a sinner_n than_o the_o other_o but_o because_o they_o see_v that_o the_o other_o see_v not_o which_o if_o they_o see_v as_o it_o be_v happy_a for_o they_o if_o they_o do_v they_o will_v see_v cause_n enough_o to_o be_v wound_v to_o the_o purpose_n but_o do_v they_o think_v their_o conscience_n will_v ever_o lie_v thus_o still_o no_o let_v they_o be_v assure_v god_n will_v set_v all_o in_o order_n before_o they_o and_o their_o benumb_v conscience_n will_v prove_v a_o rage_a conscience_n a_o bankrupt_a make_v a_o great_a show_n at_o first_o afterward_o break_v and_o be_v arrest_v and_o imprison_v many_o make_v fair_a promise_n unto_o delinquent_n that_o they_o will_v speak_v to_o the_o judge_n for_o they_o etc._n etc._n simile_n but_o do_v indeed_o prove_v their_o chief_a adversary_n such_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o these_o man_n if_o it_o be_v once_o awaken_v and_o stir_v it_o will_v roar_v as_o a_o lion_n and_o tear_v out_o their_o throat_n a_o sleepy_a conscience_n be_v like_o a_o starch_a ruff_n that_o stand_v up_o brave_a in_o fair_a weather_n but_o fall_v quite_o down_o in_o a_o storm_n the_o peace_n of_o such_o a_o conscience_n be_v naught_o it_o
what_o colour_n soever_o it_o come_v with_o the_o appearance_n thereof_o and_o occasion_n lead_v thereunto_o 441_o 26._o means_n whereby_o to_o eschew_v evil_a 442_o 27._o whoso_o avoid_v not_o evil_a can_v do_v good_a 443_o 28._o christian_n must_v be_v doer_n of_o good_a 444_o 29._o we_o must_v do_v all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v ibid._n 30._o we_o must_v do_v all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o place_n in_o all_o company_n to_o all_o person_n in_o our_o general_n and_o particular_a call_n though_o it_o be_v hard_a and_o difficult_a and_o in_o a_o good_a manner_n 445_o 31._o christian_n must_v seek_v after_o peace_n 447_o 32._o covetousness_n pride_n frowardness_n tale-bearer_n the_o enemy_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v avoid_v 450_o verse_n 12._o 1._o the_o prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n 451_o 2._o why_o eye_n ear_n etc._n etc._n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n ibid._n 3._o who_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o righteous_a and_o why_o so_o call_v and_o who_o by_o they_o that_o do_v ill_a 452_o 4._o the_o lord_n care_v for_o the_o righteous_a ibid._n 5._o god_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o saint_n ready_o 453_o 6._o what_o prayer_n prevail_v with_o god_n 454_o 7._o how_o the_o same_o may_v appear_v ibid._n 8._o why_o the_o lord_n at_o some_o time_n hear_v not_o grant_v not_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o child_n 455_o 9_o god_n wrath_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o always_o bend_v against_o the_o wicked_a 457_o 10._o why_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o always_o plague_v here_o ibid._n verse_n 13._o patience_n and_o innocency_n of_o life_n be_v the_o way_n to_o escape_v harm_n from_o man_n 458_o verse_n 14._o 1._o some_o be_v so_o bad_a that_o they_o wrong_v the_o innocent_a 460_o 2._o some_o hate_n the_o godly_a mere_o for_o their_o goodness_n ibid._n 3._o such_o as_o suffer_v wrongful_o or_o for_o religion_n and_o conscience_n sake_n be_v happy_a 461_o 4._o we_o must_v tarry_v till_o god_n call_v we_o to_o suffer_v ibid._n 5._o whether_o we_o may_v flee_v from_o persecution_n ibid._n 6._o a_o godly_a man_n be_v happy_a in_o what_o condition_n soever_o 463_o 7._o fear_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o constant_a suffering_n ibid._n verse_n 15._o 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n god_n 464_o 2._o i'faith_o the_o mother_n of_o constancy_n in_o suffering_n 464_o 3._o as_o we_o must_v believe_v god_n truth_n with_o our_o heart_n so_o must_v we_o profess_v it_o with_o our_o tongue_n 465_o 4._o we_o must_v believe_v with_o our_o heart_n before_o we_o can_v confess_v with_o our_o mouth_n 467_o 5._o our_o speech_n must_v be_v accompany_v with_o meekness_n and_o fear_n ibid._n verse_n 16._o 1_o what_o conscience_n be_v 468_o 2._o the_o office_n of_o conscience_n to_o bear_v witness_n 470_o 3._o to_o give_v judgement_n before_o our_o action_n 472_o 4._o to_o give_v judgement_n after_o our_o action_n 473_o 5._o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n what_o it_o be_v and_o a_o doubtful_a 475_o 6._o whether_o a_o man_n sin_v that_o do_v according_a to_o his_o conscience_n ibid._n 7._o whether_o a_o man_n may_v do_v any_o thing_n against_o his_o conscience_n be_v erroneous_a ibid._n 8._o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o do_v a_o thing_n with_o a_o doubtful_a conscience_n 476_o 9_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o conscience_n ibid._n 10._o the_o kind_n of_o a_o still_o quiet_a conscience_n drowsy_a secure_a sear_v 476_o 477_o 11._o means_n whereby_o the_o conscience_n may_v be_v awaken_v 478_o 12._o the_o stir_a ill_a conscience_n excuse_v accuse_v 479_o 13._o a_o good_a quiet_a conscience_n wherein_o it_o differ_v from_o a_o bad_a quiet_a conscience_n 481_o 14._o what_o a_o good_a trouble_a conscience_n be_v ibid._n 15._o sign_n declare_v the_o goodness_n thereof_o 482_o 16._o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 483_o 17._o how_o it_o be_v keep_v ibid._n 18._o a_o godly_a conversation_n be_v to_o accompany_v the_o zealous_a profession_n of_o our_o faith_n 484_o 19_o a_o godly_a man_n will_v stand_v by_o the_o truth_n 486_o 20._o the_o wicked_a be_v apt_a to_o speak_v ill_o of_o god_n servant_n ibid._n 21._o a_o godly_a conversation_n stop_v the_o ungodlies_n mouth_n 487_o verse_n 17._o 1._o why_o we_o ought_v willing_o to_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n 488_o 2._o it_o be_v better_a to_o suffer_v for_o well_o then_o evil_a do_v ibid._n 3._o no_o affliction_n come_v to_o we_o but_o by_o god_n will_n 489_o 4._o how_o far_o god_n have_v a_o hand_n therein_o ibid._n verse_n 18._o 1._o christs_n suffering_n a_o encouragement_n for_o christian_n to_o suffer_v 491_o 2._o how_o christ_n be_v just_a and_o how_o we_o ibid._n 3._o christ_n suffer_v for_o our_o good_a ibid._n 4._o the_o godly_a sow_n in_o tear_n but_o shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n ibid._n 5._o several_a particular_n lay_v down_o about_o christ_n suffering_n 492_o 6._o profit_n arise_v from_o the_o meditation_n thereof_o ibid._n 7._o all_o christ_n suffering_n make_v up_o one_o perfect_a suffering_n 493_o 8._o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n that_o suffer_v and_o for_o who_o he_o suffer_v ibid._n 9_o why_o our_o saviour_n suffer_v and_o to_o what_o end_n 494_o 10._o that_o christ_n must_v have_v die_v and_o so_o do_v 495_o 11._o the_o benefit_n ensue_v by_o christ_n death_n ibid._n 12._o christ_n rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a 496_o 13._o why_o he_o rise_v again_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o resurrection_n the_o place_n the_o time_n 497_o 14._o why_o the_o jew_n sabbath_n be_v change_v ibid._n 15._o the_o benefit_n hereof_o and_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v 498_o verse_n 19_o 20._o 1._o a_o further_a comfort_n to_o they_o that_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n 498_o 2._o reason_n against_o the_o papist_n exposition_n of_o these_o word_n 499_o 3._o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o place_n as_o limbus_n patrum_fw-la and_o puerorum_fw-la 500_o 4._o reason_n against_o purgatory_n ibid._n 5._o why_o purgatory_n be_v devise_v 501_o 6._o that_o christ_n go_v not_o down_o to_o hell_n to_o preach_v to_o the_o reprobate_n 502_o 7._o god_n spirit_n preach_v in_o faithful_a minister_n ibid._n 8._o god_n will_v find_v a_o time_n to_o right_a thing_n when_o they_o be_v disorder_v 503_o 9_o the_o woeful_a condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a ibid._n 10._o disobedience_n the_o cause_n of_o god_n judgement_n on_o the_o old_a world_n 504_o 11._o whether_o all_o those_o which_o be_v drown_v be_v damn_v 504_o 12._o two_o necessary_a consideration_n 505_o 13._o disobedience_n the_o forerunner_n of_o destruction_n 506_o 14._o the_o sin_n of_o our_o time_n like_o those_o of_o the_o old_a world_n ibid._n 15._o god_n patience_n towards_o the_o disobedient_a aggravate_v their_o sin_n ibid._n 16._o the_o name_n of_o the_o godly_a mention_v to_o their_o honour_n 507_o 17._o the_o old_a world_n then_o most_o disobedient_a when_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v further_a from_o disobedience_n 508_o 18._o christian_n must_v use_v the_o mean_n whereby_o to_o be_v free_v from_o hell_n and_o destruction_n ibid._n 19_o faith_n and_o repentance_n a_o ark_n for_o the_o soul_n ibid._n 20._o how_o useful_a example_n and_o ocular_a sermon_n be_v 509_o 21._o wicked_a man_n fear_v not_o god_n judgement_n 510_o 22._o weak_a mean_n be_v sufficient_a through_o god_n blessing_n for_o our_o preservation_n 511_o 23._o righteousness_n shall_v not_o want_v its_o reward_n ibid._n 24._o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v near_o the_o godly_a ibid._n 25._o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v by_o the_o goodness_n of_o another_o ibid._n 26._o the_o wicked_a though_o they_o escape_v bodily_a danger_n shall_v meet_v with_o everlasting_a judgement_n ibid._n 27._o there_o be_v but_o a_o few_o which_o shall_v be_v save_v ibid._n 28._o the_o speech_n of_o a_o arian_n at_o his_o death_n 512_o 29._o man_n and_o woman_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o other_o creature_n ibid._n 30._o noah_n and_o the_o old_a world_n a_o right_a picture_n of_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a in_o our_o age_n 513_o verse_n 21._o 1._o the_o godly_a throughout_o all_o age_n be_v save_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n 514_o 2._o the_o use_n of_o baptism_n 515_o 3._o who_o be_v to_o baptize_v and_o who_o to_o be_v baptize_v ibid._n verse_n 22._o 1._o what_o our_o savior_n ascension_n be_v that_o he_o do_v ascend_v why_o before_o who_o and_o when_o 516_o 2._o they_o that_o have_v charge_n over_o other_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o leave_v they_o in_o good_a plight_n ibid._n 3._o the_o place_n from_o which_o our_o saviour_n ascend_v with_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o ascension_n 517_o 4._o three_o general_a observation_n ibid._n 5._o the_o good_a angel_n be_v subject_a to_o christ_n who_o watch_n and_o guard_v we_o ibid._n 6._o the_o bad_a angel_n be_v also_o subject_a to_o christ_n 518_o chap._n iu_o the_o content_n thereof_o 519_o verse_n 1_o 2._o 1._o the_o part_n and_o meaning_n of_o
other_o be_v include_v include_v and_o the_o first_o word_n may_v be_v take_v very_o fit_o for_o all_o naughtiness_n in_o general_n the_o rest_n be_v particular_a branch_n thereof_o elsewhere_o more_o be_v set_v down_o therefore_o a_o christian_a must_v not_o renounce_v only_o some_o evil_n but_o all_o all_o be_v hateful_a to_o god_n he_o must_v cast_v away_o every_o thing_n that_o press_v down_o 5._o we_o must_v cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1._o and_o the_o love_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n can_v be_v together_o in_o one_o heart_n and_o here_o he_o name_v only_o those_o wherein_n they_o be_v most_o faulty_a and_o which_o be_v contrary_n to_o that_o love_n exhort_v unto_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n therefore_o wheresoever_o there_o be_v the_o love_n and_o practice_v of_o any_o one_o sin_n use._n assure_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v not_o in_o that_o man_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o work_n of_o 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in_o god_n sight_n 2._o this_o may_v comfort_v god_n servant_n who_o groan_v under_o their_o inward_a corruption_n 2._o and_o when_o man_n think_v they_o have_v do_v well_o yet_o they_o shake_v their_o head_n at_o themselves_o at_o their_o dulness_n to_o good_a at_o their_o pride_n and_o hypocrisy_n therein_o at_o their_o unwillingness_n thereto_o at_o their_o wander_n this_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n true_a servant_n and_o this_o also_o may_v much_o comfort_v they_o wherefore_o lay_v aside_o now_o of_o the_o vice_n themselves_o or_o corruption_n rather_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o regenerate_v i_o remember_v i_o request_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n to_o attend_v to_o it_o because_o we_o know_v not_o whether_o we_o shall_v live_v to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o or_o no_o and_o be_v it_o not_o prove_v true_a some_o that_o be_v at_o the_o first_o sermon_n there_o be_v but_o a_o little_a intermission_n from_o the_o course_n of_o my_o ministry_n here_o be_v now_o at_o their_o 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not_o but_o have_v they_o this_o be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o which_o have_v cost_v the_o world_n full_a dear_a yet_o how_o few_o know_a god_n will_v can_v be_v content_a there_o to_o rest_v and_o say_v now_o i_o know_v this_o be_v forbid_v i_o have_v do_v with_o it_o i_o know_v this_o prescribe_v i_o will_v therefore_o obey_v it_o o_o this_o be_v a_o happy_a world_n but_o if_o by_o this_o word_n we_o understand_v malice_n in_o particular_a be_v it_o be_v a_o old_a grudge_n upon_o some_o wrong_n do_v or_o conceive_v to_o be_v do_v to_o a_o man_n whereupon_o he_o wait_v to_o do_v some_o hurt_n or_o mischief_n to_o he_o that_o do_v it_o anger_n be_v like_o a_o fire_n kindle_v in_o thorn_n anger_n soon_o blaze_v be_v soon_o out_o but_o malice_n like_o a_o fire_n kindle_v in_o a_o log_n it_o continue_v long_o this_o be_v often_o forbid_a 31._o and_o yet_o as_o esau_n hate_v jacob_n and_o haman_n mordecai_n so_o the_o world_n hate_v god_n servant_n 8._o as_o be_v 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any_o care_n for_o it_o for_o what_o need_v one_o care_n for_o thy_o hatred_n if_o thou_o be_v once_o dead_a again_o â—3_n thou_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n not_o fit_a to_o offer_v thy_o gift_n at_o the_o altar_n and_o to_o be_v revenge_v what_o a_o madness_n be_v this_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o do_v but_o imagine_v a_o wrong_n and_o then_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n thou_o deal_v unjust_o but_o if_o there_o be_v will_v thou_o revenge_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n office_n take_v heed_n of_o perk_v up_o into_o god_n place_n as_o if_o he_o will_v not_o deal_v equal_o either_o not_o revenge_v at_o all_o or_o not_o sufficient_o the_o lord_n know_v what_o be_v best_a let_v he_o alone_o else_o thou_o turn_v off_o his_o hand_n from_o thy_o adversary_n against_o thyself_o nay_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o be_v revenge_v of_o god_n 11._o as_o it_o be_v for_o have_v not_o he_o a_o hand_n therein_o be_v it_o not_o by_o his_o appointment_n 21._o and_o all_o guile_n guile_n 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all_o that_o be_v not_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v whereas_o they_o shall_v by_o a_o wise_a meek_a and_o moderate_a defence_n and_o kind_a persuasion_n win_v credit_n to_o the_o truth_n which_o they_o defend_v and_o so_o do_v good_a they_o on_o the_o contrary_a cause_n they_o to_o speak_v evil_a and_o to_o think_v that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o preposterous_a hate_n and_o pride_n of_o heart_n in_o they_o so_o to_o speak_v and_o so_o do_v hurt_v some_o sober_a christian_n do_v much_o good_a and_o win_v on_o many_o that_o at_o first_o be_v opposite_a when_o they_o hear_v the_o wait_n of_o their_o reason_n rather_o than_o the_o bigness_n of_o their_o word_n and_o see_v they_o do_v it_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o for_o conscience_n sake_n some_o be_v not_o so_o mild_a as_o other_o but_o of_o a_o hot_a nature_n this_o must_v in_o any_o wise_a be_v temper_v with_o wisdom_n yet_o be_v not_o we_o to_o part_n from_o any_o part_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o to_o stick_v as_o close_v thereto_o as_o we_o may_v verse_n 16._o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n that_o whereas_o they_o speak_v evil_a of_o you_o as_o of_o evil_a doer_n they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a that_o false_o accuse_v your_o good_a conversation_n in_o christ._n to_o our_o constancy_n in_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o must_v have_v a_o good_a conscience_n not_o so_o only_o as_o it_o may_v be_v know_v to_o ourselves_o but_o we_o must_v so_o walk_v that_o other_o even_o our_o adversary_n may_v perceive_v the_o same_o that_o thereupon_o change_v their_o mind_n and_o be_v ashamed_a that_o they_o have_v speak_v so_o evil_a of_o we_o they_o may_v cease_v to_o blame_v such_o as_o walk_v in_o so_o good_a a_o conversation_n as_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n before_o i_o come_v to_o handle_v the_o point_n particular_o lay_v down_o herein_o i_o will_v show_v 1._o what_o conscience_n be_v 2._o the_o office_n thereof_o 3._o resolve_v some_o question_n about_o it_o and_o 4._o treat_v of_o the_o kind_n 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15._o for_o no_o man_n conscience_n die_v but_o life_n and_o shall_v meet_v he_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o though_o his_o sin_n be_v now_o as_o word_n write_v with_o the_o juice_n of_o lemon_n nothing_o to_o be_v see_v yet_o when_o their_o conscience_n come_v to_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n judgement_n than_o every_o little_a dash_n idle_a word_n vain_a thought_n etc._n etc._n will_v be_v perceive_v though_o man_n choke_v and_o smother_v conscience_n though_o they_o strangle_v it_o or_o so_o drown_v it_o in_o their_o cup_n yet_o it_o will_v and_o do_v abide_v still_o what_o make_v joseph_n brethren_n trouble_v in_o egypt_n but_o conscience_n which_o tell_v they_o of_o the_o sin_n commit_v by_o they_o twenty_o year_n before_o so_o conscience_n tell_v pharaoh_n that_o he_o and_o his_o people_n be_v wicked_a which_o determine_v of_o his_o thought_n desire_n word_n and_o deed_n or_o more_o brief_o bear_v witness_n either_o with_o we_o or_o against_o we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o 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
his_o conscience_n he_o dissuade_v they_o therefrom_o so_o david_n conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v ill_a to_o kill_v saul_n and_o thereupon_o will_v not_o give_v ear_n to_o those_o that_o persuade_v he_o hereto_o thus_o be_v tempt_v to_o lie_v 21._o deceive_v swear_v profane_v the_o lord_n day_n etc._n etc._n the_o conscience_n tell_v we_o that_o its_o evil_a so_o to_o do_v 7._o again_o be_v call_v upon_o to_o any_o good_a duty_n the_o conscience_n tell_v we_o its_o good_a and_o provoke_v we_o to_o do_v it_o why_o obj._n then_o conscience_n be_v a_o puritan_n if_o it_o do_v thus_o be_v not_o this_o corrupt_a as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o faculty_n o_o yes_o sol._n therefore_o it_o give_v judgement_n very_o weak_o and_o imperfect_o in_o all_o but_o especial_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o especial_o in_o the_o most_o ignorant_a and_o most_o wicked_a yet_o it_o retain_v some_o part_n of_o her_o office_n and_o power_n and_o will_v be_v do_v as_o its_o enlighten_v and_o therefore_o it_o will_v give_v this_o judgement_n in_o foul_a and_o gross_a thing_n in_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o as_o when_o they_o go_v to_o commit_v murder_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n or_o tell_v they_o on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o shall_v go_v to_o church_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o the_o regenerate_a it_o do_v much_o good_a work_n it_o be_v as_o a_o guide_n to_o conduct_v we_o in_o our_o way_n and_o whereby_o we_o shun_v all_o by_o path_n it_o be_v a_o bridle_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o a_o spur_n to_o goodness_n it_o be_v join_v in_o commission_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v obey_v or_o reject_v together_o 1._o our_o duty_n then_o in_o token_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n be_v 1_o that_o we_o listen_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o conscience_n and_o be_v rule_v by_o it_o we_o must_v take_v advice_n thereof_o ere_o we_o do_v any_o thing_n if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v thereby_o but_o do_v contrary_a thereto_o it_o will_v one_o day_n exclaim_v against_o we_o when_o god_n shall_v judge_v we_o for_o our_o disobedience_n why_o do_v not_o i_o give_v thou_o a_o conscience_n to_o tell_v thou_o of_o these_o thing_n will_v god_n say_v yes_o lord_n shall_v conscience_n answer_v i_o tell_v he_o it_o be_v naught_o and_o yet_o he_o will_v do_v it_o i_o tell_v he_o such_o and_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v his_o duty_n and_o urge_v he_o to_o it_o and_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o give_v ear_n but_o put_v off_o the_o time_n from_o one_o day_n to_o another_o he_o will_v not_o repent_v have_v prayer_n in_o his_o family_n etc._n etc._n such_o shall_v then_o be_v strike_v speechless_a most_n be_v so_o eager_o carry_v after_o their_o passion_n and_o unruly_a affection_n as_o that_o they_o do_v not_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o their_o conscience_n the_o noise_n of_o those_o drown_v the_o voice_n of_o this_o 2._o even_o natural_a man_n have_v a_o light_n of_o conscience_n urge_v they_o to_o good_a 2._o and_o restrain_v they_o from_o evil_a none_o so_o evil_a but_o they_o have_v in_o they_o some_o light_n by_o which_o conscience_n be_v set_v on_o work_n to_o advise_v or_o counsel_n to_o the_o do_v or_o avoid_v this_o or_o that_o good_a or_o evil_n it_o be_v therefore_o no_o note_n or_o sign_n of_o grace_n in_o any_o because_o their_o conscience_n do_v thus_o and_o thus_o this_o be_v in_o mere_a natural_a man_n from_o the_o light_n and_o knowledge_n that_o conscience_n have_v of_o thing_n good_a or_o evil_n yea_o oftentimes_o so_o forcible_a be_v those_o stir_n of_o conscience_n in_o they_o as_o that_o it_o keep_v and_o restrain_v they_o from_o many_o sin_n which_o they_o be_v incline_v to_o and_o will_v otherwise_o commit_v and_o put_v they_o upon_o many_o good_a thing_n which_o it_o urge_v they_o to_o which_o of_o themselves_o they_o have_v neither_o will_n nor_o power_n to_o do_v not_o from_o the_o love_n they_o have_v of_o the_o good_a or_o hatred_n of_o the_o evil_a but_o because_o they_o will_v please_v conscience_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v at_o quiet_a till_o it_o be_v obey_v this_o they_o may_v do_v and_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n may_v be_v only_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n for_o though_o here_o they_o obey_v conscience_n yet_o they_o do_v it_o not_o for_o conscience_n sake_n their_o obedience_n arise_v not_o from_o the_o purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o from_o fear_n of_o man_n from_o discredit_n or_o shame_n from_o hope_n of_o reward_n desire_v of_o ease_n or_o the_o like_a if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o cause_n to_o move_v they_o to_o enter_v upon_o good_a duty_n or_o to_o restrain_v they_o from_o do_v evil_a but_o the_o law_n of_o god_n they_o will_v not_o yield_v that_o obedience_n to_o conscience_n which_o now_o they_o do_v and_o thus_o conscience_n give_v judgement_n before_o thing_n be_v do_v for_o its_o judgement_n after_o our_o action_n action_n it_o than_o give_v sentence_n this_o be_v well_o do_v this_o be_v ill_o do_v and_o not_o so_o only_o but_o with_o a_o absolution_n or_o condemnation_n this_o be_v well_o do_v therefore_o you_o be_v innocent_a in_o it_o and_o deserve_v neither_o guilt_n nor_o punishment_n this_o be_v ill_o do_v therefore_o you_o be_v guilty_a and_o have_v deserve_v god_n wrath_n hereby_o 3._o samuel_n conscience_n speak_v for_o he_o 27._o who_o ox_n have_v i_o take_v etc._n etc._n pharaoh_n against_o he_o 1._o i_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n thus_o be_v conscience_n as_o a_o judge_n acquit_v or_o condemn_v we_o 12_o yea_o 21._o a_o little_a god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o man_n giving_z sentence_n beforehand_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o god_n on_o the_o last_o day_n if_o it_o acquit_v we_o than_o it_o work_v peace_n joy_n comfort_n boldness_n if_o it_o condemn_v we_o especial_o forcible_o o_o then_o it_o cause_v shame_n as_o in_o adam_n when_o he_o flee_v and_o hide_v himself_o in_o the_o thicket_n after_o he_o have_v offend_v so_o also_o fear_v yea_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o jollity_n as_o in_o belshazzar_n and_o at_o small_a thing_n as_o the_o shake_n of_o a_o leaf_n so_o also_o sorrow_n which_o the_o world_n judge_v to_o be_v melancholy_a whereas_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o and_o yet_o both_o may_v and_o do_v often_o meet_v together_o yea_o desperation_n as_o in_o cain_n and_o judas_n and_o a_o universal_a distraction_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n 20._o the_o accusation_n of_o conscience_n be_v wound_n to_o the_o heart_n 37._o david_n heart_n smite_v he_o 4._o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v 48._o they_o be_v as_o the_o gnaw_a of_o a_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v but_o lie_v continual_o gnaw_v at_o one_o heart_n 1._o if_o our_o conscience_n do_v excuse_v and_o acquit_v we_o 1_o bear_v witness_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o integrity_n of_o our_o heart_n of_o our_o hatred_n of_o evil_n our_o delight_n in_o god_n word_n and_o endeavour_v to_o please_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n then_o may_v we_o rejoice_v and_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n the_o same_o be_v a_o infallible_a mark_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o may_v be_v bold_a in_o believe_v the_o same_o against_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o discomfort_n there_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n in_o many_o christian_n though_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o know_v nothing_o by_o themselves_o 4._o but_o that_o their_o heart_n bear_v witness_n with_o they_o of_o their_o care_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o all_o thing_n yet_o be_v never_o the_o more_o comfort_v but_o be_v still_o cast_v down_o through_o satan_n suggestion_n and_o lie_n and_o their_o own_o unbelief_n if_o thy_o own_o conscience_n well_o inform_v according_a to_o god_n word_n acquit_v thou_o why_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n you_o may_v be_v humble_v for_o your_o fail_n yea_o deep_o for_o your_o strong_a corruption_n &_o yet_o for_o the_o main_a be_v of_o comfort_n if_o in_o any_o particular_a we_o have_v do_v well_o we_o may_v be_v comfort_v 2._o let_v we_o always_o keep_v ourselves_o in_o well-doing_n 2._o that_o we_o may_v hear_v our_o conscience_n speak_v comfortable_o so_o may_v we_o keep_v a_o continual_a feast_n 3._o if_o we_o have_v any_o thing_n lie_v on_o our_o conscience_n 3_o for_o which_o they_o boil_v within_o we_o and_o accuse_v and_o pronounce_v judgement_n against_o we_o let_v we_o not_o make_v a_o slight_a matter_n of_o it_o but_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n and_o to_o be_v discharge_v of_o it_o that_o so_o we_o may_v still_o conscience_n which_o then_o may_v be_v do_v not_o before_o stop_v not_o the_o mouth_n of_o conscience_n as_o many_o do_v by_o mirth_n and_o toy_n this_o be_v but_o to_o delude_v thyself_o and_o delay_v time_n other_o let_v
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 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