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A21059 Tvvo treatises the one of Good conscicnce [sic]; shewing the nature, meanes, markes, benefits, and necessitie thereof. The other The mischiefe and misery of scandalls, both taken and given. Both published. by Ier: Dyke, minister of Gods Word at Epping in Essex. Dyke, Jeremiah, 1584-1639.; Dyke, Jeremiah, 1584-1639. Mischiefe and miserie of scandals both taken, and given. aut; Dyke, Jeremiah, 1584-1639. Good conscience. aut 1635 (1635) STC 7428; ESTC S100168 221,877 565

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be_v not_o so_o troublesome_a to_o the_o sea_n as_o guilt_n be_v to_o the_o conscience_n therefore_o as_o the_o way_n to_o calm_v the_o sea_n be_v to_o calm_v the_o wind_n so_o the_o way_n to_o quiet_a and_o calm_v the_o conscience_n be_v to_o purge_v and_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n gild_n be_v in_o the_o conscience_n as_o jonas_n in_o the_o ship_n out_o with_o he_o and_o sea_n and_o ship_n be_v both_o quiet_a but_o how_o then_o shall_v the_o guilt_n be_v purge_v out_o of_o the_o conscience_n that_o we_o find_v heb._n 9_o 14._o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n we_o can_v have_v a_o good_a conscience_n till_o we_o be_v free_v from_o a_o evil_a one_o the_o way_n to_o be_v free_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v to_o have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n heb._n 10._o 22._o but_o what_o be_v that_o wherewith_o the_o conscience_n must_v be_v sprinkle_v to_o be_v make_v good_a with_o peace_n and_o quietness_n the_o same_o which_o we_o find_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 2._o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n &_o heb._n 12._o 24._o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v which_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o that_o of_o abel_n so_o then_o the_o conscience_n sprinkle_v with_o christ_n blood_n cease_v to_o be_v evil_a become_v good_a and_o peaceable_a the_o same_o christ_n that_o calm_v the_o rage_n of_o the_o sea_n by_o still_v the_o wind_n mar._n 4._o 39_o he_o arise_v and_o rebuke_v the_o wind_n and_o say_v unto_o the_o sea_n peace_n and_o be_v still_o and_o the_o wind_n cease_v and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a calm_a the_o same_o christ_n it_o be_v that_o still_v the_o rage_n of_o the_o conscience_n by_o take_v and_o purge_v away_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o with_o the_o sprinkle_n on_o of_o his_o blood_n his_o blood_n speak_v heb._n 12._o 24._o and_o speak_v not_o only_o to_o god_n but_o speak_v to_o the_o conscience_n the_o voice_n which_o it_o speak_v be_v peace_n and_o be_v still_o the_o same_o voice_n which_o to_o his_o disciple_n after_o his_o resurrection_n peace_n be_v with_o you_o and_o then_o follow_v a_o great_a calm_a and_o peace_n make_v the_o conscience_n good_a but_o hear_v the_o conscience_n will_v inquire_v how_o it_o may_v come_v to_o get_v this_o blood_n sprinkle_v upon_o it_o to_o make_v it_o thus_o peaceable_o good_a and_o what_o be_v it_o that_o apply_v this_o calm_v blood_n of_o christ_n i_o answer_v therefore_o that_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v before_o that_o faith_n in_o christ_n blood_n make_v peace_n in_o the_o conscience_n faith_n be_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o as_o the_o hyssop_n sprinkle_v by_o which_o christ_n blood_n be_v sprinkle_v upon_o our_o conscience_n heb._n 10._o 22._o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n towards_o god_n rom._n 5._o 1._o hence_o that_o conjunction_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o of_o faith_n unfeigned_a and_o ver_fw-la 19_o hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n for_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o make_v a_o good_a conscience_n by_o make_v a_o quiet_a conscience_n faith_n be_v not_o only_o a_o purify_n grace_n act._n 15._o 9_o but_o it_o be_v also_o a_o pacify_v grace_n rom._n 5._o 1._o it_o not_o only_o purge_v our_o corruption_n by_o apply_v the_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n blood_n but_o special_o purge_v our_o guilt_n by_o apply_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o blood_n so_o that_o no_o faith_n no_o peace_n and_o no_o peace_n no_o good_a conscience_n a_o defile_a conscience_n can_v be_v no_o good_a conscience_n and_o what_o defile_v the_o conscience_n see_v tit._n 1._o 15._o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unbelieving_a nothing_o be_v pure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v they_o that_o be_v defile_v have_v their_o conscience_n defile_v but_o how_o come_v they_o and_o their_o conscience_n so_o to_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unbelieving_a therefore_o a_o unbelieving_a conscience_n be_v a_o defile_a conscience_n and_o a_o defile_a conscience_n be_v no_o good_a conscience_n because_o it_o can_v have_v no_o peace_n so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v clog_v with_o defile_v guilt_n but_o contrary_o faith_n purify_n not_o only_o from_o corruption_n but_o from_o guilt_n by_o the_o application_n of_o christ_n blood_n make_v the_o conscience_n pure_a and_o peaceable_a both_o there_o can_v be_v no_o peace_n of_o conscience_n but_o where_o there_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o person_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a isa_n 57_o 21._o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v a_o evil_a unrighteous_a person_n can_v have_v a_o good_a conscience_n where_o the_o person_n be_v evil_a there_o the_o conscience_n can_v be_v good_a now_o faith_n in_o christ_n blood_n make_v a_o man_n person_n good_a &_o so_o the_o conscience_n become_v good_a it_o make_v the_o person_n righteous_a and_o the_o person_n be_v righteous_a the_o conscience_n be_v at_o peace_n for_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n be_v peace_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o isa_n 32._o 17._o with_o which_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n sweet_o suit_n revel_v 7._o 2._o first_o king_n of_o righteousness_n and_o after_o that_o king_n of_o peace_n our_o person_n must_v first_o find_v christ_n a_o king_n of_o righteousness_n by_o justify_v they_o from_o their_o guilt_n before_o our_o conscience_n can_v find_v he_o king_n of_o salem_n pacify_v they_o from_o their_o unquietness_n our_o person_n once_o justify_v by_o christ_n blood_n from_o their_o guilt_n and_o unrighteousness_n our_o conscience_n be_v pacify_v and_o free_v from_o their_o unquietness_n will_v thou_o then_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n get_v the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n will_v thou_o have_v peace_n in_o thy_o conscience_n get_v faith_n in_o thy_o soul_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o get_v thy_o soul_n sprinkle_v with_o his_o blood_n and_o then_o heb._n 10._o 2._o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o conscience_n of_o sin_n thy_o conscience_n shall_v be_v at_o quiet_a no_o more_o accuse_v thou_o nor_o threaten_v thou_o condemnation_n for_o thy_o sin_n 2._o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n though_o christ_n blood_n be_v that_o which_o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o so_o work_v peace_n yet_o that_o peace_n be_v not_o wrought_v in_o our_o apprehension_n neither_o do_v we_o get_v the_o feel_n of_o this_o faith_n without_o some_o further_a thing_n therefore_o to_o our_o faith_n must_v be_v join_v our_o repentance_n though_o not_o in_o the_o make_n of_o our_o peace_n yet_o for_o the_o feel_n of_o it_o many_o be_v ready_a to_o catch_v at_o christ_n blood_n and_o if_o that_o will_v make_v a_o good_a conscience_n they_o be_v then_o safe_a enough_o but_o as_o thou_o must_v have_v christ_n blood_n so_o christ_n will_v have_v thy_o heart_n also_o bleed_v by_o repentance_n ere_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v the_o sense_n of_o peace_n a_o conscience_n therefore_o that_o will_v be_v a_o conscience_n have_v peace_n must_v not_o only_o be_v a_o believe_a but_o a_o repent_a conscience_n mat._n 3._o 2._o repent_v you_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v you_o if_o you_o will_v repent_v you_o shall_v have_v it_o immediate_o upon_o your_o repentance_n but_o wherein_o stand_v this_o kingdom_n offer_v to_o repentant_a conscience_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n stand_v in_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o 17._o repent_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a gbost_n act._n 3._o 38._o and_o what_o may_v that_o gift_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n gal._n 5._o 22._o which_o though_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o peace_n between_o man_n and_o man_n yet_o also_o that_o peace_n which_o be_v between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n shed_v abroad_o into_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 5._o 5._o be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o give_v to_o all_o that_o by_o repentance_n seek_v to_o get_v a_o good_a conscience_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v that_o be_v which_o repent_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v mat._n 5._o 4._o they_o shall_v have_v the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o be_v the_o great_a and_o sweet_a comfort_n in_o the_o world_n many_o do_v trust_v all_o to_o their_o suppose_a faith_n as_o a_o short_a cut_n and_o compendious_a way_n to_o a_o good_a conscience_n but_o
he_o who_o faith_n do_v not_o as_o well_o purify_v the_o heart_n as_o pacify_v it_o have_v neither_o faith_n nor_o a_o good_a conscience_n it_o be_v idle_a to_o hope_v for_o peace_n by_o faith_n whilst_o thou_o live_v impenitent_o in_o a_o sinful_a course_n thou_o can_v have_v no_o peace_n of_o conscience_n so_o long_o as_o thou_o have_v peace_n with_o thy_o sin_n peace_n with_o conscience_n will_v be_v have_v by_o war_n with_o sin_n in_o the_o daily_a practice_n of_o repentance_n it_o it_o be_v but_o a_o dream_n to_o think_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o peace_n whilst_o a_o man_n make_v no_o conscience_n of_o sin_n they_o that_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n by_o christ_n blood_n may_v be_v indeed_o say_v to_o have_v no_o conscience_n of_o sin_n as_o heb._n 10._o 2._o but_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o have_v no_o conscience_n and_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o sin_n to_o have_v no_o conscience_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o have_v a_o peaceable_a good_a conscience_n not_o accuse_v of_o sin_n be_v sprinkle_v with_o christ_n blood_n to_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o sin_n be_v for_o a_o man_n impenitent_o to_o live_v and_o lie_v in_o any_o sin_n now_o let_v any_o judge_n whether_o these_o two_o can_v stand_v together_o that_o a_o man_n may_v live_v as_o he_o listen_v and_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o any_o sin_n and_o yet_o have_v such_o peace_n by_o faith_n as_o that_o he_o have_v no_o conscience_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o unconscionable_a thing_n in_o this_o sense_n to_o lay_v all_o upon_o christ_n a_o unconscionable_a request_n to_o have_v he_o take_v away_o our_o guiltiness_n and_o yet_o we_o will_v wallow_v in_o our_o filthiness_n still_o how_o shall_v faith_n remove_v the_o sting_n when_o repentance_n remove_v not_o the_o sin_n man_n seek_v peace_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n blood_n &_o yet_o live_v and_o lie_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o repentance_n god_n will_v give_v they_o jehues_n answer_v to_o jehoram_n 2_o king_n 9_o 22._o what_o peace_n so_o long_o as_o the_o whoredom_n of_o thy_o mother_n jezebel_n and_o her_o witchcraft_n be_v so_o many_o so_o what_o peace_n of_o conscience_n so_o long_o as_o thy_o oath_n sabbath-breache_n whoredom_n drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n do_v remain_v and_o remain_v unrepented_a of_o and_o unreformed_a it_o be_v true_a of_o all_o sin_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o romish_a idolatry_n apoc._n 14._o 11._o they_o have_v nore_v day_n nor_o night_n that_o be_v no_o peace_n of_o conscience_n to_o any_o of_o that_o religion_n so_o of_o all_o that_o live_v in_o any_o sin_n they_o have_v no_o true_a rest_n day_n nor_o night_n that_o be_v as_o isaiah_n interpret_v it_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a peace_n and_o wickedness_n live_v not_o together_o under_o one_o roof_n will_v thou_o then_o have_v a_o peaceable_a heart_n get_v a_o humble_a a_o mourning_n and_o a_o repentant_a heart_n for_o sin_n the_o less_o peace_n with_o sin_n the_o more_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o our_o own_o conscience_n 3._o the_o constant_a and_o conscionable_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o help_v we_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o peace_n which_o make_v the_o conscience_n good_a he_o that_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n will_v make_v conscience_n of_o prayer_n and_o prayer_n will_v help_v to_o make_v a_o good_a conscience_n better_o phil._n 4._o 7._o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n and_o mark_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n shall_v keep_v your_o heart_n and_o mind_n through_o jesus_n christ_n see_v job_n 33._o 26._o he_o shall_v pray_v unto_o god_n and_o he_o will_v be_v favourable_a unto_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n with_o joy_n it_o be_v many_o time_n with_o man_n conscience_n as_o it_o be_v with_o saul_n he_o be_v vex_v and_o disquiet_v with_o a_o evil_a spirit_n but_o david_n harp_n give_v he_o ease_v prayer_n be_v a_o david_n harp_n the_o music_n whereof_o sweet_o calm_v and_o compose_v a_o distemper_a and_o disquiet_v conscience_n and_o put_v it_o into_o frame_n again_o as_o in_o other_o disquiet_v of_o the_o heart_n after_o prayer_n david_n bid_v his_o soul_n return_v unto_o her_o rest_n ps_n 116._o 4._o 7._o so_o we_o may_v in_o these_o disquiet_n of_o conscience_n do_v no_o less_o the_o way_n to_o get_v a_o good_a peaceable_a conscience_n be_v to_o have_v acquaintance_n with_o god_n and_o when_o we_o have_v acquaintance_n with_o he_o then_o shall_v we_o have_v peace_n job_n 22._o 21._o acquaint_v thyself_o now_o with_o he_o and_o be_v at_o peace_n now_o acquaintance_n be_v get_v with_o god_n by_o prayer_n zech._n 13._o 9_o they_o shall_v call_v on_o my_o name_n and_o i_o will_v hear_v they_o i_o will_v say_v it_o be_v my_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n loe_o how_o in_o prayer_n acquaintance_n be_v breed_v between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n and_o acquaintance_n breed_v love_n and_o peace_n and_o peace_n a_o good_a conscience_n judge_n then_o what_o piteous_a conscience_n they_o must_v needs_o have_v that_o make_v so_o little_a conscience_n of_o seek_v god_n in_o this_o duty_n of_o wicked_a one_o the_o psalm_n speak_v they_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n psal_n 14._o as_o much_o as_o isaiah_n say_v there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a they_o be_v utter_o void_a of_o good_a conscience_n chap._n v._n integrity_n of_o conscience_n how_o procure_v and_o thus_o we_o have_v see_v how_o the_o conscience_n may_v be_v good_a for_o peace_n it_o follow_v to_o consider_v how_o it_o may_v become_v upright_o good_a with_o the_o goodness_n of_o integrity_n the_o goodness_n of_o integrity_n be_v get_v and_o keep_v by_o do_v five_o thing_n 1._o walk_v and_o live_v as_o paul_n in_o this_o text_n before_o god_n set_v thyself_o ever_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n as_o in_o the_o 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stand_v to_o he_o that_o will_v stand_v for_o it_o when_o nabuchadnezzar_n hear_v his_o furnace_n seven_o time_n hot_a than_o at_o other_o time_n than_o a_o good_a conscience_n will_v speak_v comfort_n seven_o time_n sweet_a than_o at_o other_o time_n be_v god_n saint_n for_o good_a conscience_n 168._o ●on_v act_n and_o mon._n omnis_fw-la nobis_fw-la vilis_fw-la est_fw-la poena_fw-la ubi_fw-la pura_fw-la comes_fw-la est_fw-la conscientia_fw-la tiburt_n apud_fw-la baren_n an._n 168._o sake_n in_o prison_n good_a conscience_n will_v make_v their_o prison_n delectable_a hort-yard_n so_o do_v algerius_n a_o italian_a martyr_n date_n a_o comfortable_a epistle_n of_o he_o from_o the_o delectable_a hortyard_n of_o the_o leonine_n prison_n a_o prison_n in_o venice_n so_o call_v so_o that_o as_o he_o say_v that_o he_o have_v rather_o be_v in_o prison_n with_o cato_n than_o with_o caesar_n in_o the_o senate_n house_n so_o in_o this_o regard_n it_o be_v more_o comfortable_a to_o be_v with_o 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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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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 will_v make_v and_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o why_o shall_v not_o man_n be_v willing_a to_o take_v this_o course_n why_o will_v we_o not_o make_v that_o word_n our_o rule_n which_o must_v be_v make_v our_o judge_n the_o word_n which_o i_o speak_v shall_v judge_v you_o in_o the_o last_o day_n joh._n 12._o 48._o the_o word_n shall_v judge_v our_o conscience_n therefore_o let_v it_o rule_v and_o order_v they_o and_o if_o it_o have_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o conscience_n it_o will_v make_v they_o good_a conscience_n and_o when_o they_o be_v good_a they_o need_v not_o fear_v what_o judge_n they_o come_v before_o nor_o what_o judgement_n they_o undergo_v in_o sum_n if_o we_o will_v have_v good_a conscience_n we_o must_v make_v more_o conscience_n than_o be_v common_o make_v of_o read_v and_o search_v the_o scripture_n the_o ignorance_n and_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v it_o which_o bane_n so_o many_o conscience_n in_o the_o world_n 5._o integritatis_fw-la tuus_fw-la curiosus_fw-la explorator_fw-la vitam_fw-la tuam_fw-la in_o quotidiana_fw-la discussione_n examina_fw-la attend_v diligenter_n quantum_fw-la pro●icias_fw-la vel_fw-la quantum_fw-la deficias_fw-la qualis_fw-la sis_fw-la in_o moribus_fw-la qualis_fw-la sis_fw-la in_o affectibus_fw-la quam_fw-la simile_n sis_fw-la deo_fw-la vel_fw-la quam_fw-la disimilis_fw-la qua_fw-la prope_fw-la vel_fw-la quam_fw-la long_o etc._n etc._n red_a ergo_fw-la te_fw-la tibi_fw-la &_o si_fw-la non_fw-la semper_fw-la vel_fw-la saepe_fw-la a●_n saltem_fw-la interdum_fw-la bern._n med_n de_fw-mi vot_o cap._n 5._o 3._o keep_v a_o daily_a and_o a_o frequent_a audit_n with_o thy_o conscience_n often_o examination_n of_o the_o conscience_n conduce_v much_o to_o the_o goodness_n of_o it_o the_o prophet_n complain_v of_o his_o people_n every_o one_o turn_v to_o his_o course_n as_o the_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n jer._n 8._o 6._o here_o be_v man_n far_o from_o a_o good_a conscience_n but_o what_o be_v the_o 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