proverbial_a speech_n conscience_n be_v a_o thousand_o witness_n nay_o it_o be_v more_o than_o a_o thousand_o or_o ten_o thousand_o witness_n that_o one_o witness_n be_v enough_o to_o cast_v we_o if_o conscience_n be_v a_o witness_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o further_a witness_n as_o they_o say_v of_o christ_n what_o need_v we_o any_o further_a witness_n we_o have_v it_o from_o his_o own_o mouth_n so_o will_v the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o sinner_n what_o need_v any_o further_a witness_n his_o own_o conscience_n be_v witness_n you_o read_v of_o the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n sometime_o it_o be_v for_o and_o sometime_o against_o 1._o it_o be_v sometime_o for_o we_o as_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v say_v the_o apostle_n the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o all_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n 2._o and_o 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〈◊〉_d their_o head_n and_o see_v that_o which_o shall_v make_v their_o eye_n weep_v and_o trickle_v down_o with_o tear_n and_o if_o they_o have_v any_o zeal_n for_o god_n the_o sight_n of_o their_o eye_n will_v affect_v their_o heart_n and_o beside_o this_o conscience_n also_o know_v and_o therefore_o call_v conscience_n as_o some_o think_v because_o it_o know_v with_o other_o it_o know_v with_o god_n with_o angel_n with_o devil_n and_o know_v it_o to_o be_v all_o true_a which_o god_n lay_v to_o our_o charge_n and_o what_o the_o devil_n lay_v to_o our_o charge_n so_o that_o conscience_n be_v a_o knowledge_n together_o with_o other_o rom._n 9_o 1._o my_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_n my_o
conscience_n co-witnessing_a my_o conscience_n witness_v together_o with_o god_n god_n know_v it_o and_o do_v witness_v it_o and_o my_o conscience_n know_v it_o and_o do_v witness_v it_o and_o my_o conscience_n together_o with_o i_o know_v it_o there_o be_v a_o double_a act_n of_o the_o understanding_n there_o be_v a_o direct_a act_n whereby_o we_o know_v a_o thing_n and_o there_o be_v a_o reflect_v act_n whereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o know_v it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o action_n of_o conscience_n isa._n 59_o 12._o for_o our_o transgression_n be_v multiply_v before_o thou_o and_o our_o sin_n they_o testify_v against_o we_o for_o our_o transgression_n be_v with_o we_o and_o as_o for_o our_o iniquity_n we_o know_v they_o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v sin_v so_o that_o conscience_n be_v a_o recoil_n or_o a_o reflection_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o itself_o according_a to_o that_o of_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 4._o ii_o general_n i_o come_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o show_v about_o 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conscience_n have_v several_a office_n the_o office_n of_o a_o notary_n or_o register_n the_o office_n of_o a_o witness_n or_o accuser_n the_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n or_o a_o condemner_n the_o office_n of_o a_o comforter_n or_o a_o tormenter_n conscience_n be_v employ_v in_o such_o office_n as_o these_o be_v and_o conscience_n will_v first_o or_o last_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o and_o it_o will_v do_v its_o office_n to_o purpose_n 1._o it_o be_v employ_v as_o a_o notary_n or_o register_n to_o write_v down_o all_o we_o do_v to_o write_v it_o down_o as_o with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n to_o book_n it_o down_o and_o seal_v it_o up_o that_o it_o may_v come_v to_o light_v again_o 2._o it_o be_v employ_v as_o a_o accuser_n when_o we_o do_v amiss_o when_o we_o warp_v from_o the_o rule_n 3._o it_o be_v employ_v as_o a_o judge_n to_o pass_v sentence_n of_o life_n or_o death_n oh_o sir_n how_o many_o poor_a soul_n be_v condemn_v by_o their_o own_o heart_n their_o own_o conscience_n tell_v they_o thou_o be_v a_o damn_a creature_n thou_o be_v a_o undo_v soul_n it_o may_v be_v conscience_n as_o yet_o do_v not_o set_v in_o judgement_n it_o be_v not_o session_n or_o assizes_n time_n with_o you_o it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v adjourn_v and_o put_v of_o to_o a_o long_a time_n but_o assure_v yourselves_o the_o time_n will_v come_v the_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n 4._o conscience_n be_v also_o employ_v as_o a_o comforter_n as_o a_o acquitter_n and_o sin-absolver_n if_o we_o do_v well_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n what_o great_a rejoice_v than_o this_o when_o conscience_n shall_v acquit_v i_o in_o the_o prescence_n of_o god_n when_o conscience_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o say_v as_o hezekiah_n remember_v o_o lord_n how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n oh_o what_o a_o comfort_n will_v it_o be_v when_o conscience_n shall_v reflect_v upon_o its_o believe_v in_o christ_n upon_o its_o confession_n of_o sin_n repentance_n and_o tear_n sigh_n and_o groan_n for_o sin_n this_o be_v my_o rejoice_v the_o testimony_n of_o my_o conscience_n that_o i_o have_v be_v alone_o in_o a_o corner_n in_o my_o closet_n with_o tear_n in_o my_o eye_n and_o sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o have_v roll_v myself_o on_o christ_n and_o cast_v all_o my_o caâ—e_n upon_o he_o 5._o then_o as_o a_o tormenter_n conscience_n be_v employ_v when_o conscience_n shall_v recoil_v and_o thus_o reflect_v upon_o a_o man_n when_o thou_o shall_v have_v be_v in_o thy_o closet_n thou_o be_v here_o or_o there_o in_o the_o street_n or_o in_o the_o field_n in_o the_o coffee_n house_n or_o tavern_n when_o thou_o shall_v have_v be_v with_o god_n alone_o thou_o have_v be_v elsewhere_o thou_o can_v lie_v down_o and_o rise_v up_o without_o have_v god_n before_o thy_o eye_n thou_o can_v eat_v and_o drink_v without_o fear_n and_o without_o rule_n and_o buy_v and_o sell_v and_o habiâ—_n thyself_o without_o fear_n there_o be_v aâ—_n much_o danger_n in_o habit_v and_o dress_v ourselves_o as_o in_o eat_v and_o drink_v o_o what_o if_o this_o dress_n shall_v be_v a_o snare_n what_o if_o this_o shall_v occasion_v the_o commit_n of_o adultery_n he_o that_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o say_v christ_n have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v one_o there_o be_v a_o fine_a clear_a skin_n and_o so_o say_v a_o second_o and_o a_o three_o but_o do_v you_o know_v what_o temptation_n may_v lie_v in_o a_o naked_a skin_n the_o lord_n help_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o it_o i_o will_v commend_v you_o a_o little_a book_n it_o be_v but_o 3_o penny_n price_n it_o be_v call_v the_o hairy_a comet_n very_o fit_a for_o a_o hairy_a age._n this_o be_v indeed_o a_o hairy_a age_n god_n deliver_v we_o from_o false_a heart_n for_o we_o can_v see_v almost_o nothing_o but_o false_a head_n every_o where_o assure_v yourselves_o conscience_n will_v have_v a_o bout_n with_o man_n for_o this_o another_o day_n conscience_n will_v not_o let_v this_o go_v unobserved_a conscience_n do_v write_v down_o this_o and_o will_v hereafter_o find_v a_o time_n to_o read_v it_o to_o you_o it_o may_v be_v the_o wife_n will_v say_v i_o must_v please_v my_o husband_n and_o the_o husband_n will_v say_v i_o must_v please_v my_o wise._n but_o have_v a_o care_n i_o beseech_v you_o to_o please_v conscience_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v against_o you_o another_o day_n see_v that_o conscience_n be_v for_o you_o and_o that_o conscience_n may_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o upbraid_v you_o and_o torment_v you_o another_o day_n let_v job_n care_v be_v your_o care_n let_v not_o conscience_n reproach_v you_o so_o long_o as_o you_o live_v i_o beseech_v you_o earnest_o let_v it_o be_v your_o great_a care_n to_o have_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n towards_o yourselves_o and_o other_o and_o if_o you_o so_o do_v you_o will_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o repent_v your_o be_v here_o to_o hear_v this_o lesson_n sermon_n ii_o job_n 27._o 6._o my_o righteousness_n i_o hold_v fast_o and_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v my_o heart_n shall_v not_o reproaoh_o i_o so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v this_o be_v job_n resolution_n why_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v we_o those_o that_o have_v feel_v the_o reproach_n of_o conscience_n once_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o feel_v they_o a_o second_o time_n the_o very_a bruit_n beast_n when_o once_o they_o
time_n to_o smite_v with_o the_o five_o and_o to_o give_v correction_n and_o then_o there_o will_v be_v no_o endure_v of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v with_o david_n when_o his_o heart_n smite_v he_o psal._n 69._o 7._o if_o shame_n cover_v david_n face_n when_o man_n reproach_v he_o oh_o what_o shame_n will_v cover_v our_o face_n when_o conscience_n shall_v reproach_v we_o reproach_n have_v break_v my_o heart_n say_v he_o and_o i_o be_o full_a of_o heaviness_n i_o look_v for_o some_o to_o take_v pity_n but_o there_o be_v none_o and_o for_o comforter_n but_o i_o find_v none_o ver._n 20._o this_o will_v be_v your_o case_n and_o your_o complaint_n when_o conscience_n shall_v reproach_v you_o reproach_n have_v break_v my_o heart_n they_o give_v i_o gall_n for_o meat_n and_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v say_v he_o ver._n 21._o conscience_n will_v give_v gall_n and_o vinegar_n to_o we_o unless_o some_o course_n be_v take_v for_o the_o quiet_v of_o it_o if_o you_o make_v it_o not_o your_o care_n so_o to_o live_v that_o conscience_n may_v not_o reproach_v you_o to_o be_v able_a to_o say_v for_o god_n sake_n i_o have_v bear_v reproach_n psal._n 69._o 7._o will_v be_v a_o comfort_n but_o if_o for_o our_o lust_n sake_n we_o bear_v reproach_n what_o a_o torment_n will_v that_o be_v when_o conscience_n shall_v say_v this_o be_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o that_o proud_a lust_n this_o be_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o that_o drunken_a lust_n that_o wanton_a lust_n of_o thou_o this_o be_v for_o that_o passion_n of_o thou_o that_o froward_a and_o fretful_a spirit_n of_o thou_o when_o conscience_n shall_v say_v this_o be_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o such_o a_o lust_n which_o thou_o do_v indulge_v and_o keep_v as_o a_o sweet_a morsel_n under_o thy_o tongue_n notwithstanding_o the_o persuasion_n of_o all_o god_n minister_n to_o the_o contrary_a how_o will_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o use_v 2._o of_o exhortation_n take_v care_n that_o conscience_n may_v not_o have_v occasion_n to_o reproach_v you_o 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