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upon_o the_o enemy_n and_o smiter_n of_o good_a conscience_n 3._o the_o equity_n of_o god_n administration_n in_o his_o execution_n of_o justice_n a_o table_n of_o the_o several_a chapter_n of_o this_o treatise_n chapter_n i._o the_o introduction_n to_o the_o discourse_n follow_v folio_n 1_o chapter_n ii_o conscience_n describe_v 10_o chapter_n iii_o a_o good_a conscience_n what_o it_o be_v false_a one_o discover_v 24_o chapter_n iv_o peace_n of_o conscience_n how_o get_v 43_o chapter_n v._o integrity_n of_o conscience_n how_o procure_v 56_o chapter_n vi_o two_o further_a mean_n to_o procure_v integrity_n of_o conscience_n 69_o chapter_n vii_o two_o mark_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 86_o chapter_n viii_o three_o other_o note_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 106_o chapter_n ix_o the_o two_o last_o note_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 121_o chapter_n x._o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o the_o case_n of_o disgrace_n and_o reproach_n 150_o chapter_n xi_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o the_o time_n of_o common_a fear_n and_o calamity_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o other_o personal_a evil_n 171_o chapter_n xii_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n at_o the_o day_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n 192_o chapter_n xiii_o a_o second_o motive_n to_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o be_v a_o continual_a feast_n 210_o chapter_n fourteen_o a_o three_o and_o four_o motive_n to_o a_o good_a conscience_n 235_o chapter_n xv._o the_o last_o motive_n to_o a_o good_a conscience_n viz._n the_o misery_n of_o a_o evil_a one_o 250_o chapter_n xvi_o the_o portion_n and_o respect_n that_o a_o good_a conscience_n find_v in_o the_o world_n 272_o chapter_n xvii_o the_o impetuous_a injustice_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o adversary_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 286_o chapter_n xviii_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o good_a conscience_n and_o the_o usual_a equity_n of_o god_n administration_n in_o his_o execution_n of_o justice_n 299_o good_a conscience_n act_n 23._o 1._o and_o paul_n earnest_o behold_v the_o council_n say_v man_n and_o brethren_n i_o have_v live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n until_o this_o day_n 2_o and_o the_o high_a priest_n ananias_n command_v they_o that_o stand_v by_o to_o smite_v he_o on_o the_o mouth_n 3._o then_o say_v paul_n unto_o he_o god_n shall_v smite_v thou_o thou_o white_v wall_n chap._n i._n the_o introduction_n to_o the_o discourse_n follow_v there_o be_v no_o complaint_n so_o general_a as_o this_o that_o the_o world_n be_v nought_o his_o experience_n be_v short_a and_o slender_a which_o will_v not_o justify_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o complaint_n and_o what_o think_v we_o may_v the_o cause_n be_v of_o the_o general_a wickedness_n of_o our_o time_n surely_n nothing_o make_v ill_a time_n but_o ill_a man_n and_o nothing_o make_v 98_o hâ—minum_fw-la sunt_fw-la ista_fw-la non_fw-la temporum_fw-la senec._n ep_v 98_o ill_a man_n but_o ill_a conscience_n ill_o conscience_n be_v the_o source_n &_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o come_v all_o iniquity_n which_o make_v time_n here_o so_o ill_o how_o well_o shall_v he_o deserve_v that_o can_v amend_v ill_a time_n there_o be_v a_o course_n if_o it_o will_v be_v take_v that_o will_v do_v the_o deed_n and_o so_o cease_v the_o common_a complaint_n elishaes_n course_n must_v be_v take_v in_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o water_n of_o jericho_n they_o say_v of_o their_o water_n as_o we_o of_o our_o time_n the_o water_n be_v naught_o and_o the_o ground_n barren_a 2._o king_n 2._o 19_o what_o course_n now_o take_v elisha_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o water_n he_o go_v out_o unto_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o water_n and_o cast_v the_o salt_n in_o there_o ver_fw-la 21._o so_o the_o water_n be_v heal_v vers_fw-la 22._o
the_o spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o action_n good_a or_o evil_n be_v the_o conscience_n and_o all_o action_n and_o course_n of_o man_n be_v as_o their_o conscience_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n pro._n 4._o 23._o the_o heart_n &_o conscience_n be_v the_o fountain_n every_o action_n of_o a_o man_n life_n be_v a_o issue_n a_o little_a rivelet_n &_o a_o water_n passage_n thence_o be_v these_o water_n then_o that_o issue_n thence_o nought_o the_o way_n to_o heal_v they_o be_v to_o 12._o non_fw-la erit_fw-la fructue_n bone_fw-la nisi_fw-la arboris_fw-la bonae_fw-la muta_fw-la cor_fw-la et_fw-la mutabitur_fw-la opus_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr ver_fw-la dom._n serm._n 12._o cast_v the_o salt_n into_o the_o spring_n mend_v the_o conscience_n and_o all_o be_v mend_v good_a conscience_n will_v make_v good_a man_n and_o good_a man_n will_v make_v good_a time_n lo_o here_o a_o project_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o evil_a time_n be_v this_o project_n set_v on_o foot_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n set_v up_o how_o shall_v we_o see_v profanation_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n &_o day_n injustice_n bribery_n oppression_n deceit_n adultery_n and_o whoredom_n and_o all_o other_o iniquite_v how_o shall_v we_o see_v all_o these_o as_o our_o saviour_n see_v satan_n fall_v down_o like_o lightning_n from_o heaven_n how_o shall_v we_o see_v they_o come_v tumble_v down_o like_o so_o many_o dagon_n before_o god_n ark_n yea_o tumble_v down_o and_o break_v to_o the_o stump_n the_o only_a ark_n that_o must_v dash_v and_o ding_v down_o these_o dagon_n be_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o if_o we_o will_v well_o weigh_v the_o matter_n what_o be_v there_o equal_o desirable_a with_o 5._o ecce_fw-la quid_fw-la prodest_fw-la plena_fw-la bonis_fw-la arca_fw-la cum_fw-la sit_fw-la inanis_fw-la conscientia_fw-la bona_fw-la vis_fw-la habere_fw-la &_o bone_fw-la non_fw-la vis_fw-la esse_fw-la tum_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la vis_fw-la habere_fw-la malum_fw-la nihil_fw-la omni_fw-la no_o non_fw-la vxorem_fw-la non_fw-la filium_fw-la non_fw-la ancillan_n villam_fw-la tunicam_fw-la postremo_fw-la non_fw-la caligam_fw-la et_fw-la tamen_fw-la vis_fw-la habere_fw-la malan_n vitam_fw-la rogo_fw-la te_fw-la praepone_n vitam_fw-la tuam_fw-la caligae_fw-la tuus_fw-la sic_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la aug._n ibid._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la ipsa_fw-la ergo_fw-la divitiae_fw-la bonae_fw-la sunt_fw-la sed_fw-la istae_fw-la omne_fw-la bona_fw-la a_o bonis_fw-la &_o malis_fw-la haberi_fw-la possunt_fw-la et_fw-la cum_fw-la bona_fw-la sint_fw-la bonos_fw-es tamen_fw-la facere_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n don_n serm._n 5._o a_o good_a conscience_n what_o be_v that_o man_n will_v have_v but_o they_o desire_v to_o have_v it_o good_a and_o yet_o among_o all_o other_o thing_n they_o desire_v to_o have_v good_a what_o little_a care_n to_o have_v the_o conscience_n such_o wife_n child_n servant_n house_n land_n air_n food_n raiment_n who_o will_v not_o have_v these_o good_a and_o yet_o that_o without_o which_o none_o of_o all_o these_o be_v good_a nor_o will_v yield_v we_o any_o true_a good_a that_o alone_o be_v neglect_v and_o while_o man_n will_v have_v all_o other_o thing_n good_a yet_o their_o conscience_n &_o themselves_o be_v nought_o now_o alas_o what_o good_a will_v all_o other_o good_n do_v we_o while_o this_o one_o and_o this_o main_n good_a thing_n be_v want_v how_o excellent_a be_v this_o good_a above_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n a_o good_a wife_n good_a child_n good_a land_n etc._n etc._n these_o may_v a_o man_n have_v and_o yet_o he_o himself_o not_o good_a these_o find_v man_n sometime_o good_a but_o make_v none_o so_o these_o good_n may_v a_o man_n have_v and_o yet_o himself_o be_v nought_o not_o so_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o no_o evil_a man_n can_v have_v which_o whosoever_o have_v it_o make_v he_o and_o all_o he_o have_v good_a so_o great_a and_o so_o good_a a_o good_a why_o be_v it_o so_o much_o neglect_v try_v we_o therefore_o &_o let_v we_o assay_v if_o by_o any_o mean_n god_n good_a blessing_n give_v assistance_n we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stir_v up_o man_n and_o to_o work_v they_o to_o regard_v so_o great_a &_o so_o excellent_a a_o good_a it_o may_v be_v at_o least_o some_o few_o may_v be_v persuade_v &_o may_v set_v upon_o this_o work_n of_o get_v a_o good_a conscience_n if_o but_o some_o few_o if_o but_o one_o be_v wrought_v upon_o the_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a if_o none_o yet_o our_o work_n be_v with_o our_o god_n to_o who_o we_o be_v a_o sweet_a savour_n in_o christ_n in_o they_o that_o be_v save_v and_o in_o they_o that_o perish_v 2_o cor._n 2._o 15._o this_o portion_n of_o scripture_n then_o which_o i_o have_v choose_v for_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o follow_a discourse_n consist_v of_o three_o part_n 1._o paul_n sober_a and_o ingenious_a profession_n and_o protestation_n vers_fw-la 1._o 2._o ananias_n his_o insolent_a and_o impetuous_a injunction_n vers_fw-la 2._o 3._o paul_n zealous_a answer_n and_o contestation_n vers_fw-la 3._o 1._o the_o first_o be_v paul_n protestation_n in_o these_o word_n man_n and_o brethren_n i_o have_v live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n until_o this_o day_n with_o this_o protestation_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n paul_n begin_v his_o plea_n and_o how_o ever_o to_o distinguish_v ourselves_o from_o papist_n we_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o protestant_n yet_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v sound_n and_o good_a protestant_n indeed_o till_o we_o can_v take_v up_o paul_n protestation_n that_o our_o care_n endeavour_n &_o course_n be_v to_o live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n a_o protestant_n with_o a_o loose_a &_o a_o naughty_a conscience_n have_v no_o great_a cause_n to_o glory_n in_o his_o desertion_n of_o the_o romish_a religion_n as_o good_a a_o blind_a papist_n as_o a_o halt_a protestant_n the_o blind_a and_o the_o halt_n be_v equal_o abominable_a unto_o the_o lord_n paul_n be_v here_o bring_v forth_o to_o answer_v for_o himself_o before_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o the_o council_n and_o his_o preface_n as_o i_o say_v to_o his_o intend_a apology_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v injurious_o interrupt_v be_v a_o protestation_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o this_o his_o good_a conscience_n or_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o conscience_n he_o set_v forth_o 1._o from_o his_o conversation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v live_v or_o converse_v a_o good_a conversation_n be_v a_o good_a evidence_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n indeed_o there_o can_v be_v no_o good_a conscience_n where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o converse_v in_o good_a it_o be_v not_o some_o mood_n &_o fit_n in_o some_o good_a action_n &_o dury_n from_o whence_o conscience_n gain_v the_o reputation_n of_o goodness_n but_o a_o good_a conversation_n godly_a &_o religious_a in_o the_o general_a tenor_n thereof_o prove_v the_o conscience_n worthy_a such_o a_o honour_n as_o to_o be_v hold_v good_n he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n that_o can_v be_v say_v to_o live_v in_o a_o good_a conscience_n many_o a_o man_n be_v frequent_o in_o the_o city_n and_o yet_o can_v be_v say_v to_o live_v there_o there_o a_o man_n live_v where_o he_o have_v his_o converse_n and_o residence_n a_o man_n life_n be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o some_o few_o action_n in_o which_o at_o some_o time_n he_o may_v be_v find_v but_o by_o his_o general_a course_n and_o conversation_n god_n will_v judge_v every_o man_n not_o according_a to_o his_o step_n but_o according_a to_o his_o way_n it_o be_v overrigid_a censoriousnes_n to_o condemn_v a_o righteous_a man_n &_o to_o question_v whether_o his_o conscience_n be_v good_a because_o some_o step_n of_o his_o have_v be_v besides_o the_o way_n we_o know_v for_o the_o general_a his_o way_n be_v good_a wherein_o he_o walk_v and_o therefore_o according_a to_o his_o good_a way_n we_o judge_v his_o conscience_n good_a contrary_o when_o we_o see_v a_o man_n way_n for_o thâ—_n general_a to_o be_v evil_a though_o some_o timâ—_n he_o may_v tread_v a_o right_a step_n or_o two_o anâ—_n chance_n to_o chap_v into_o the_o fair_a road_n foâ—_n a_o rod_n or_o two_o for_o this_o to_o judge_v a_o man_n conscience_n good_a be_v a_o bottomless_a and_o boundless_a charity_n every_o manâ—_n conscience_n be_v as_o his_o life_n be_v 2._o from_o the_o generality_n of_o his_o care_n &_o obedience_n in_o all_o good_a conscience_n it_o musâ—_n be_v all_o good_a or_o it_o be_v no_o good_a conscience_n aâ—_n all_o there_o be_v that_o live_v in_o some_o gooâ—_n conscience_n yea_o herod_n seem_v to_o have_v much_o good_a conscience_n he_o do_v many_o thing_n glad_o but_o yet_o paul_n go_v further_a and_o live_v not_o in_o some_o not_o in_o much_o but_o in_o all_o good_a conscience_n 3._o from_o the_o sincerity_n and_o integrity_n of_o it_o before_o god_n before_o man_n how_o many_o have_v their_o conscience_n exceed_v
good_a &_o yet_o their_o conscience_n be_v far_o short_a of_o goodness_n because_o they_o be_v not_o good_a before_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o conscience_n while_o conscience_n be_v make_v only_o of_o the_o capital_n of_o the_o second_o table_n or_o of_o the_o external_o &_o ceremonial_n of_o the_o first_o which_o duty_n be_v not_o do_v out_o of_o obedience_n to_o god_n &_o his_o commandment_n but_o a_o man_n self_n either_o in_o his_o gain_n or_o in_o his_o praise_n be_v seek_v &_o base_a end_n be_v the_o first_o mover_n to_o good_a duty_n here_o the_o conscience_n what_o ever_o applause_n it_o have_v from_o or_o before_o man_n for_o it_o goodness_n yet_o of_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o esteem_v for_o that_o be_v not_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o but_o which_o be_v one_o inward_o who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n and_o that_o have_v its_o praise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v before_o god_n 4._o from_o his_o continuance_n &_o constancy_n until_o this_o day_n to_o begin_v a_o good_a life_n and_o course_n and_o to_o live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n &_o that_o before_o god_n be_v excellent_a thing_n but_o yet_o one_o thing_n be_v want_v to_o make_v up_o this_o goodness_n complete_a to_o be_v so_o for_o a_o day_n or_o some_o day_n will_v not_o serve_v but_o when_o a_o man_n can_v say_v at_o his_o last_o day_n i_o have_v live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n until_o this_o day_n that_o man_n may_v be_v safe_o judge_v to_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n indeed_o thus_o in_o these_o four_o particular_n do_v the_o goodness_n of_o paul_n conscience_n appear_v it_o be_v not_o my_o purpose_n to_o confine_v myself_o &_o to_o keep_v i_o within_o these_o bound_n alone_o but_o to_o take_v a_o large_a latitude_n within_o the_o compass_n whereof_o i_o will_v bring_v both_o those_o forename_a and_o all_o other_o material_a point_n which_o this_o protestation_n do_v afford_v chap._n ii_o conscience_n describe_v the_o main_a subject_n of_o this_o protestation_n and_o the_o aim_n of_o this_o follow_a discourse_n be_v concern_v a_o good_a conscience_n for_o the_o more_o orderly_o handle_v thereof_o consider_v these_o special_o 1._o what_o conscience_n be_v 2._o what_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v 3._o how_o a_o good_a conscience_n may_v be_v get_v and_o keep_v the_o mean_n of_o it_o 4._o how_o a_o good_a conscience_n may_v be_v know_v the_o mark_n of_o it_o 5._o the_o motive_n to_o get_v and_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n 1._o what_o conscience_n be_v it_o may_v be_v thus_o describe_v conscience_n be_v a_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n take_v knowledge_n and_o bear_v witness_n of_o all_o a_o man_n thought_n word_n &_o action_n &_o according_o excuse_v or_o accuse_v absolve_a or_o condemn_v comfort_v or_o torment_v the_o same_o i_o know_v there_o be_v other_o definition_n give_v by_o other_o more_o succinct_a and_o neat_a but_o i_o rather_o choose_v this_o though_o it_o may_v be_v not_o altogether_o so_o formal_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o art_n the_o rule_n of_o â—ove_n and_o profit_v many_o time_n may_v make_v bold_a to_o dispense_v with_o rule_n of_o art_n so_o i_o may_v be_v profitable_a i_o care_v the_o less_o to_o be_v artificial_a it_o may_v suffice_v that_o this_o description_n be_v answerable_a to_o that_o auditory_a for_o who_o sake_n it_o be_v first_o intend_v a_o plain_a familiar_a description_n agree_v well_o enough_o with_o such_o a_o people_n for_o the_o better_a conceive_v of_o it_o let_v it_o be_v take_v in_o piece_n and_o every_o parcel_n view_v several_o it_o be_v a_o faculty_n or_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o heart_n 1._o john_n 3._o 20._o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v us._n eccl._n 7._o 22._o thou_o own_o heart_n know_v that_o thou_o thyself_o likewise_o have_v curse_v other_o that_o be_v thy_o own_o conscience_n know_v it_o be_v also_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 11._o for_o what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o and_o rom._n 8._o 16._o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o be_v with_o our_o conscience_n not_o that_o conscience_n be_v a_o spirit_n distinct_a from_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o origen_n mistake_v but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n therefore_o the_o name_n that_o be_v oft_o give_v to_o the_o soul_n be_v give_v to_o it_o if_o it_o be_v ask_v in_o what_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n this_o faculty_n be_v place_v we_o must_v know_v that_o conscience_n be_v not_o confine_v to_o any_o one_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o understanding_n alone_o not_o in_o the_o memory_n will_n or_o affection_n alone_o but_o it_o have_v place_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o according_a to_o the_o several_a part_n thereof_o have_v several_a office_n or_o acts._n take_v knowledge_n eccle._n 7._o 22._o thou_o own_o heart_n know_v conscience_n be_v place_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o god_n spy_n &_o man_n superior_a and_o overseer_n a_o inseparable_a companion_n that_o be_v with_o a_o man_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o thought_n word_n or_o work_v that_o it_o know_v not_o and_o take_v not_o notice_n of_o so_o that_o that_o which_o david_n speak_v of_o god_n himself_o psal_n 139._o 3._o 4._o thou_o compasse_v my_o heart_n &_o my_o lie_v down_o and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o my_o way_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o my_o tongue_n but_o lo_o thou_o know_v it_o altogether_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n if_o i_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o may_v be_v also_o say_v of_o conscience_n god_n deputy_n it_o be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o our_o way_n not_o a_o motion_n in_o the_o mind_n not_o a_o syllable_n in_o the_o mouth_n to_o which_o it_o be_v not_o privy_a yea_o it_o be_v thus_o inseparable_o present_a with_o we_o not_o only_o to_o see_v but_o also_o to_o set_v down_o to_o register_v &_o to_o put_v down_o upon_o record_v all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n conscience_n 31._o nam_fw-la quocunque_fw-la i_o verto_fw-la vitia_fw-la mea_fw-la i_o sâ—_n quuntur_fw-la ubicumque_fw-la vado_fw-la conscientia_fw-la mea_fw-la menon_fw-mi deserit_fw-la se_fw-la praesens_fw-la adsistit_fw-la &_o quicquid_fw-la facere_fw-la scribit_fw-la idcirco_fw-la quanquam_fw-la humana_fw-la subterfugian_n iudicia_fw-la iudicium_fw-la propriae_fw-la consc_fw-la fugere_fw-la non_fw-la valeâ—_n et_fw-fr si_fw-fr hominiê°_n celo_fw-la qucd_v egi_fw-la mihi_fw-la tamen_fw-la qui_fw-la novi_fw-la malum_fw-la quod_fw-la gessi_fw-la celare_fw-la nequeo_fw-la ber._n de_fw-fr inter._n dom._n c._n 31._o be_v god_n notary_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o pass_v we_o in_o our_o whole_a life_n good_a or_o ill_a which_o conscience_n note_v not_o down_o with_o a_o indelible_a character_n which_o nothing_o can_v raze_v out_o but_o christ_n blood_n conscience_n do_v in_o this_o kind_n as_o job_n wish_v in_o another_o job_n 19_o 23._o 24._o oh_o that_o my_o word_n be_v now_o write_v oh_o that_o they_o be_v print_v in_o a_o book_n that_o they_o be_v grave_v with_o a_o iron_n pen_n and_o lay_v in_o the_o rock_n for_o ever_o conscience_n print_v and_o write_v so_o sure_o so_o indeleble_o yea_o it_o write_v man_n sin_n as_o judah_n his_o sin_n be_v with_o a_o pen_n of_o iron_n with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n and_o they_o be_v grave_v upon_o the_o table_n of_o their_o heart_n jerem._n 17._o 1._o conscience_n do_v in_o our_o pilgrimage_n as_o traveller_n in_o their_o journey_n it_o keep_v a_o diary_n or_o a_o journal_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o pass_v in_o our_o whole_a course_n it_o keep_v a_o book_n in_o which_o it_o have_v a_o man_n whole_a life_n pen_v in_o regard_n of_o this_o office_n conscience_n be_v place_v in_o the_o memory_n &_o be_v the_o register_n and_o recorder_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o bear_v witness_n this_o we_o find_v rom._n 2._o 15._o their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n rom._n 9_o 1._o my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n 2._o cor._n 1._o 12._o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o this_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a office_n of_o the_o conscience_n for_o therefore_o be_v it_o exact_a &_o punctual_a in_o set_v down_o the_o particular_n of_o a_o man_n whole_a life_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o faithful_a witness_n either_o for_o he_o or_o against_o he_o for_o a_o faithful_a witness_n can_v lie_v pro._n 14._o 5._o this_o office_n it_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v at_o all_o time_n of_o trial_n affliction_n and_o 13._o peccatâ—_n mea_fw-la celare_fw-la non_fw-la possum_fw-la quoniam_fw-la quocumque_fw-la vado_fw-la consc_fw-la mea_fw-la mecum_fw-la est_fw-la secum_fw-la
portans_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la posui_fw-la sive_fw-la bonum_fw-la sive_fw-la malum_fw-la seruat_fw-la vino_fw-la restituet_fw-la defuncto_fw-la de_fw-la positum_fw-la quod_fw-la seruandum_fw-la aâ—cepit_fw-la ber._n medit_n de_fw-mi vot_o c._n 13._o most_o of_o all_o at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o solemn_o call_v in_o to_o give_v in_o evidence_n rom._n 2._o 15._o 16._o their_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v judge_v secret_n of_o man_n at_o that_o day_n it_o shall_v especial_o witness_v either_o for_o or_o against_o a_o man_n if_o our_o life_n and_o action_n have_v be_v good_a it_o will_v then_o do_v like_o the_o true_a witness_n pro._n 14._o 25._o a_o true_a witness_n deliver_v soul_n if_o wicked_a &_o ungodly_a it_o will_v deal_v with_o it_o as_o job_n complain_v god_n do_v with_o he_o job._n 10._o 17._o thou_o renewe_v thy_o witness_n against_o i_o it_o will_v testify_v according_a to_o every_o man_n deed_n and_o this_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n be_v without_o all_o exception_n for_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o word_n shall_v stand_v and_o conscience_n as_o our_o common_a say_n be_v be_v a_o thousand_o witness_n for_o it_o be_v a_o ey-witnesse_n of_o all_o our_o action_n yea_o a_o pen-witnesse_n bring_v testimony_n from_o the_o authentic_a record_n &_o register_n of_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n concern_v this_o testify_a office_n of_o conscience_n that_o place_n be_v worth_a the_o note_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 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 by_o which_o place_n we_o may_v know_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n conscience_n conscience_n be_v a_o knowledge_n together_o how_o together_o first_o a_o knowledge_n together_o with_o another_o person_n namely_o with_o god_n when_o god_n and_o a_o man_n heart_n know_v a_o thing_n there_o be_v conscience_n knowledge_n together_o rom._n 9_o 1._o my_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d co-witnessing_a witness_v together_o how_o together_o god_n know_v it_o &_o witness_n &_o my_o conscience_n together_o with_o he_o know_v &_o witness_n second_o a_o knowledge_n join_v together_o with_o another_o knowledge_n for_o there_o be_v a_o double_a act_n of_o the_o understanding_n first_o that_o whereby_o we_o think_v or_o know_v a_o thing_n second_o there_o be_v a_o reflect_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o we_o think_v what_o we_o think_v and_o know_v what_o we_o know_v and_o this_o be_v the_o action_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o this_o join_n of_o this_o second_o knowledge_n to_o the_o first_o give_v it_o the_o name_n of_o conscience_n as_o here_o in_o this_o place_n as_o for_o our_o iniquity_n we_o know_v they_o that_o be_v we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v have_v evil_a thought_n &_o our_o knowledge_n tell_v we_o and_o witness_n to_o we_o that_o we_o have_v do_v so_o this_o agree_v with_o bernard_n definition_n that_o conscientia_fw-la est_fw-la cordis_fw-la scientia_fw-la conscience_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o heart_n namely_o passive_o it_o be_v the_o know_v of_o what_o the_o heart_n know_v which_o other_o in_o better_a term_n have_v express_v thus_o conscience_n be_v the_o recoil_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o itself_o suitable_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 4._o 4._o i_o know_v nothing_o but_o myself_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o know_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o i_o know_v against_o myself_o my_o conscience_n do_v not_o witness_v against_o i_o and_o this_o second_o office_n of_o conscience_n in_o bear_v witness_n be_v also_o in_o the_o memory_n and_o according_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v absolve_a or_o condemn_v these_o act_n of_o conscience_n we_o find_v rom._n 2._o 15._o their_o thought_n accuse_v or_o excuse_v one_o another_o rom._n 14._o 22._o happy_a be_v he_o that_o condemn_v not_o himself_o in_o that_o which_o he_o allow_v the_o ground_n of_o these_o act_n be_v this_o conscience_n before_o action_n be_v to_o be_v do_v determine_v of_o their_o lawfulness_n and_o unlawfulnesse_n judge_n of_o they_o whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n and_o if_o it_o judge_v they_o good_a it_o invite_v stir_v up_o urge_v &_o bind_v to_o the_o do_v of_o they_o rom._n 13._o 5._o you_o must_v be_v subject_a for_o conscience_n sake_n that_o be_v because_o conscience_n determine_v it_o to_o be_v good_a &_o urge_v and_o bind_v thereunto_o hence_o that_o phrase_n in_o common_a speech_n my_o conscience_n urge_v i_o to_o it_o or_o he_o be_v urge_v in_o conscience_n to_o do_v it_o and_o i_o be_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o do_v it_o certain_o if_o it_o judge_v and_o determine_v action_n to_o be_v evil_a and_o unlawful_a than_o it_o bind_v from_o they_o so_o much_o that_o speech_n imply_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 27._o eat_v ask_v no_o question_n for_o conscience_n sake_n so_o that_o conscience_n have_v a_o power_n to_o bind_v to_o and_o to_o bind_v from_o now_o then_o when_o a_o man_n in_o his_o particular_a action_n do_v follow_v the_o prescription_n dictate_v injunction_n prohibition_n &_o determination_n of_o conscience_n and_o hearken_v to_o the_o incitement_n thereof_o then_o conscience_n excuse_v he_o acquit_v and_o absolue_v he_o but_o if_o in_o his_o action_n he_o go_v against_o any_o of_o these_o than_o conscience_n accuse_v he_o of_o offence_n and_o condemn_v he_o for_o that_o offence_n the_o accusation_n of_o conscience_n have_v respect_n unto_o a_o man_n guilt_n the_o condemnation_n of_o it_o unto_o a_o man_n punishment_n accusation_n be_v a_o act_n of_o conscience_n pass_v sentence_n upon_o a_o man_n action_n as_o when_o conscience_n tell_v he_o this_o be_v ill_o do_v this_o action_n be_v sinful_a condemnation_n be_v a_o act_n of_o conscience_n pass_v sentence_n not_o only_o upon_o a_o man_n action_n but_o upon_o a_o man_n person_n as_o when_o it_o tell_v he_o thou_o deserve_v god_n wrath_n for_o this_o sin_n conscience_n in_o accuse_v show_n what_o be_v the_o quality_n in_o condemn_v what_o be_v the_o desert_n of_o a_o man_n action_n and_o these_o action_n of_o conscience_n be_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o understand_v part_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o act_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o memory_n determine_v de_fw-la facto_fw-la and_o tell_v we_o what_o we_o have_v do_v or_o not_o do_v the_o act_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o understanding_n determine_v de_fw-la jure_fw-la and_o tell_v we_o whether_o we_o have_v do_v well_o or_o ill_o and_o so_o according_o either_o excuse_n or_o accuse_v acquit_v or_o condemn_v comfort_v or_o torment_v the_o same_o these_o be_v the_o last_o act_n of_o conscience_n follow_v the_o former_a if_o conscience_n determine_v prescribe_v and_o incite_v to_o good_a be_v hearken_v unto_o than_o it_o excuse_n acquit_v and_o thereupon_o follow_v comfort_n joy_n hope_v 2_o cor._n 11._o 2._o this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n contrary_o if_o the_o dictate_v of_o conscience_n be_v not_o regard_v it_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v &_o then_o torment_v with_o fear_n grief_n despair_n and_o violent_a perturbation_n in_o all_o which_o be_v that_o worm_n mar._n 9_o 44._o and_o these_o action_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v in_o the_o will_n and_o in_o the_o affection_n and_o thus_o according_a to_o the_o diverse_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o act_n and_o office_n of_o conscience_n be_v diverse_a in_o the_o 13._o sic_fw-la sic_fw-la in_o do_v mo_z propria_fw-la &_o a_o propria_fw-la famâ—lia_fw-la habeo_fw-la accusatores_fw-la testes_fw-la iudices_fw-la &_o tortores_fw-la accusat_fw-la i_o conscien_fw-fr testis_fw-la est_fw-la memoria_fw-la voluntas_fw-la carcer_fw-la timor_fw-la torture_n ablectamentum_fw-la tormentum_fw-la ber._n med_a de_fw-mi vot_o c._n 13._o memory_n it_o have_v the_o office_n of_o a_o notary_n register_n and_o witness_v in_o the_o understanding_n it_o have_v the_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n and_o a_o accuser_n of_o a_o felix_n and_o a_o tertullus_n in_o the_o affection_n either_o of_o a_o comforter_n or_o a_o tormenter_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o may_v be_v thus_o knit_v up_o conscience_n contain_v three_o thing_n 1._o knowledge_n practical_a 2._o application_n of_o that_o knowledge_n to_o our_o particular_a estate_n and_o action_n 3._o those_o affection_n which_o arise_v thereupon_o now_o the_o special_a work_n of_o conscience_n consist_v in_o the_o second_o in_o the_o apply_v our_o knowledge_n to_o our_o estate_n and_o action_n now_o in_o this_o application_n it_o look_v on_o thing_n past_a or_o present_a simple_o as_o thing_n and_o so_o it_o witness_n of_o they_o to_o be_v do_v or_o not_o do_v eccles_n 7._o iniq_fw-la super_fw-la nos_fw-la etiam_fw-la posuit_fw-la ad_fw-la custodiendum_fw-la si_fw-la deliquissent_fw-la qui_fw-la accusarent_fw-la qui_fw-la testificarentur_fw-la
blood_n &_o if_o that_o will_v make_v a_o good_a conscience_n they_o be_v then_o fafe_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 in_o have_v peace_n must_v not_o only_o be_v a_o believe_v 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 ghost_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 &_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 &_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 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 a_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 be_v but_o a_o dream_n to_o think_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o peace_n while_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 hâ—b_v 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 for_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 &_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 remoove_v not_o the_o sin_n man_n seek_v peace_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n blood_n and_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 lezebel_n &_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 whordome_n drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n do_v remain_v &_o remain_v unrepented_a of_o and_o unreform_v 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 no_o rest_n 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 or_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 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sweet_o calm_v &_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 psal_n 116._o 4._o 7._o so_o may_v we_o in_o these_o disqâ—iets_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 lone_a and_o peace_n and_o 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that_o he_o see_v he_o that_o be_v invisible_a heb._n 11._o 27._o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o man_n walk_v with_o such_o loose_a and_o evil_a conscience_n because_o they_o think_v they_o walk_v invisible_o and_o they_o think_v that_o god_n see_v not_o they_o because_o they_o see_v not_o god_n a_o upright_a conscience_n be_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o get_v a_o upright_o one_o gen._n 17._o 1._o walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v upright_o to_o have_v god_n always_o in_o our_o eye_n will_v make_v we_o walk_v with_o upright_o heart_n so_o psal_n 119._o 168_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o precept_n and_o thy_o testimony_n that_o be_v in_o effect_n i_o have_v keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n but_o how_o come_v he_o to_o
say_v of_o they_o as_o shaphan_n speak_v of_o josiah_n his_o servant_n 2_o chron._n 34._o 16._o all_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o thy_o servant_n they_o doc_fw-fr it_n 2._o to_o make_v conscience_n of_o small_a duty_n and_o small_a sin_n this_o also_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o text_n all_o good_a conscience_n if_o of_o all_o thing_n then_o of_o small_a thing_n it_o may_v have_v be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o former_a but_o yet_o for_o conviction_n sake_n i_o distinguish_v they_o the_o good_a conscience_n make_v not_o conscience_n only_o of_o great_a duty_n and_o sin_n but_o even_o of_o the_o least_o know_v that_o as_o god_n great_a power_n and_o omnipotence_n be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o make_n of_o a_o angel_n and_o a_o worm_n so_o god_n authority_n wisdom_n and_o holiness_n be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o least_o commandment_n as_o in_o the_o great_a of_o they_o all_o it_o make_v conscience_n special_o of_o judgement_n and_o the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n but_o yet_o do_v not_o 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aught_o to_o be_v do_v pharaoh_n can_v be_v content_a that_o the_o people_n shall_v go_v sacrifice_n but_o he_o can_v abide_v that_o moses_n shall_v be_v so_o peevish_o precise_a that_o not_o a_o hoof_n shall_v be_v leave_v behind_o alas_o a_o hoof_n be_v but_o a_o toy_n not_o worth_a the_o mention_v what_o need_n moses_n be_v so_o strict_a as_o to_o stand_v upon_o a_o hoof_n yet_o a_o good_a conscience_n will_v stand_v upon_o it_o have_v god_n commandment_n &_o will_v make_v conscience_n as_o well_o of_o carry_v away_o hoof_n as_o of_o whole_a body_n of_o cattle_n it_o be_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o apple_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v the_o most_o tender_a not_o only_o of_o some_o great_a shives_z or_o splint_n under_o the_o eyelid_n but_o even_o the_o small_a hair_n and_o dust_n grieve_v and_o offend_v it_o it_o be_v so_o with_o a_o tender_a good_a conscience_n not_o only_o beam_n but_o also_o moat_n disquiet_v the_o eye_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o not_o only_o great_a and_o foul_a sin_n but_o even_o such_o as_o the_o world_n count_v venial_a trifle_n do_v offend_v it_o a_o good_a conscience_n strain_n not_o only_o at_o a_o camel_n but_o at_o a_o gnat_n also_o neither_o do_v our_o saviour_n blame_v the_o pharise_n simple_o for_o strain_v at_o a_o gnat_n but_o for_o their_o hypocrisy_n who_o will_v pretend_v conscience_n in_o small_a thing_n &_o mean_v while_o make_v none_o in_o the_o great_a for_o otherwise_o a_o good_a conscience_n indeed_o have_v a_o narrow_a passage_n for_o a_o gnat_n as_o well_o as_o for_o a_o camel_n the_o least_o corn_n of_o gravel_n gall_v his_o foot_n that_o have_v a_o straight_a shoe_n but_o he_o that_o have_v a_o large_a wide_a shoe_n slop_v about_o his_o foot_n it_o be_v no_o trouble_n to_o he_o it_o be_v just_a so_o with_o conscience_n good_a and_o evil_a a_o gnat_n be_v but_o a_o small_a thing_n yet_o pope_n hadrian_n the_o four_o be_v choke_v with_o a_o 97._o bal._n pag._n of_o pope_n pag._n 97._o gnat_n and_o one_o fly_v though_o but_o a_o small_a thing_n to_o a_o whole_a box_n of_o ointment_n yet_o dead_a fly_n as_o small_a thing_n as_o they_o be_v cause_v the_o ointment_n of_o the_o apothecary_n to_o send_v forth_o a_o stink_a savour_n eccl._n 10._o 1._o &_o so_o do_v a_o little_a folly_n though_o but_o little_a do_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o hurt_n and_o therefore_o a_o good_a conscience_n live_v by_o salomon_n rule_n give_v not_o water_v a_o passage_n no_o not_o a_o little_a and_o take_v not_o only_o the_o fox_n but_o the_o little_a fox_n which_o spoil_v not_o only_o the_o vine_n but_o the_o tender_a grape_n cant._n 2._o 15._o it_o know_v a_o little_a will_v make_v way_n for_o much_o pharaoh_n be_v content_a that_o the_o people_n the_o man_n shall_v go_v sacrifice_n exod._n 10._o but_o their_o little_a one_o shall_v not_o go_v he_o know_v if_o he_o have_v but_o their_o little_a one_o with_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_a enough_o of_o their_o return_n therefore_o moses_n will_v not_o only_o have_v the_o man_n go_v but_o their_o little_a one_o also_o and_o therefore_o a_o good_a conscience_n deal_v with_o satan_n as_o marcus_n arethusius_n 7_o putantes_fw-la pauperen_n vel_fw-la medietatem_fw-la petebant_fw-la pecuniarun_v no_o vissime_fw-la vel_fw-la paucum_fw-la aliquid_fw-la exigebant_fw-la quibus_fw-la ait_fw-la nec_fw-la obolum_fw-la unum_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la da_fw-mi bo_z hist_o tripart_n l._n 6._o c._n 12._o ad_fw-la impietatem_fw-la inquit_fw-la obolum_fw-la confer_v unum_fw-la perinde_v valet_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la conferat_fw-la omne_fw-la theodoroit_fw-fr l._n 3._o cap._n 7_o deal_v with_o his_o tormentor_n who_o have_v pull_v down_o a_o idolatrous_a temple_n &_o be_v urge_v by_o they_o to_o give_v so_o much_o as_o will_v build_v it_o up_o again_o refuse_v it_o they_o urge_v he_o to_o give_v but_o half_o he_o still_o refuse_v they_o urge_v he_o at_o last_o to_o give_v but_o a_o 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conscience_n and_o all_o outward_a thing_n even_o unto_o life_n it_o self_n as_o be_v between_o the_o arm_n &_o the_o head_n or_o heart_n the_o brain_n and_o the_o heart_n be_v vital_a part_n therefore_o when_o the_o head_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v cleave_v or_o the_o heart_n to_o be_v thrust_v through_o a_o man_n will_v not_o stand_v question_v whether_o he_o be_v best_o adventure_v his_o hand_n or_o his_o arm_n to_o save_v his_o head_n or_o his_o heart_n but_o either_o of_o these_o be_v in_o danger_n the_o hand_n &_o the_o arm_n present_o interpose_v themselves_o to_o receive_v the_o blow_n and_o put_v themselves_o in_o danger_n of_o be_v wound_v or_o cut_v off_o rather_o than_o the_o head_n or_o heart_n shall_v be_v pierce_v a_o man_n may_v have_v his_o hand_n or_o arm_v cut_v off_o and_o yet_o may_v live_v but_o a_o wound_n in_o the_o brain_n or_o heart_n be_v mortal_a it_o be_v so_o in_o this_o case_n a_o good_a conscience_n value_v its_o own_o peace_n above_o all_o the_o world_n it_o be_v that_o wherein_o a_o christian_n life_n lie_v therefore_o he_o will_v suffer_v the_o right_a hand_n or_o foot_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o loose_v all_o rather_o than_o expose_v conscience_n to_o danger_n a_o man_n may_v go_v to_o heaven_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o limb_n and_o though_o he_o halt_v mat._n 18_o 8._o but_o if_o a_o man_n loose_v his_o life_n if_o conscience_n be_v lose_v all_o be_v lose_v a_o man_n may_v go_v to_o heaven_n though_o he_o lose_v riches_n liberty_n life_n but_o if_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v lose_v there_o be_v no_o come_n thither_o all_o thing_n compare_v to_o conscience_n be_v as_o far_o beneath_o it_o as_o the_o least_o finger_n beneath_o the_o head_n he_o be_v a_o mad_a man_n that_o will_v suffer_v his_o skull_n to_o be_v cleave_v to_o save_v his_o little_a finger_n nay_o but_o the_o pare_n of_o his_o nail_n and_o yet_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o such_o mad_a man_n that_o suffer_v conscience_n to_o receive_v many_o a_o deep_a wound_n and_o gash_n to_o save_v those_o thing_n which_o in_o comparison_n of_o good_a conscience_n be_v but_o as_o the_o nail_n paring_n to_o the_o head_n try_v man_n conscience_n here_o and_o we_o shall_v find_v they_o exceed_v short_a a_o good_a conscience_n will_v endure_v any_o grief_n and_o suffer_v any_o wrong_n rather_o than_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o its_o own_o peace_n god_n command_v amaziah_n 2._o chro._n 25_o to_o put_v away_o israel_n oh_o but_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v for_o my_o hundred_o talent_n tush_o what_o be_v a_o hundred_o talent_n a_o good_a conscience_n in_o yield_a obedience_n to_o god_n be_v a_o rich_a treasure_n than_o the_o east_n and_o west_n indies_n and_o yet_o how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o will_v craze_v their_o conscience_n a_o hundred_o time_n before_o they_o will_v lose_v one_o talon_n by_o obedience_n to_o god_n out_o of_o a_o care_n to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n a_o talon_n nay_o that_o be_v too_o deep_a never_o put_v they_o to_o that_o cost_n they_o will_v sell_v a_o good_a conscience_n not_o for_o gain_v but_o for_o the_o take_n of_o a_o farthing_n token_n god_n and_o good_a conscience_n say_v sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n possible_o some_o halfpenny_n customer_n come_v to_o a_o tradesman_n shop_n on_o a_o sabbath_n and_o ask_v the_o sale_n of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o commodity_n now_o the_o man_n conscience_n tell_v he_o of_o the_o commandment_n tell_v he_o what_o god_n look_v for_o tell_v he_o it_o can_v stand_v with_o his_o peace_n to_o make_v market_n on_o that_o day_n etc._n etc._n but_o then_o he_o tell_v conscience_n that_o if_o he_o be_v so_o precise_a he_o may_v loose_v a_o customer_n and_o if_o he_o lose_v his_o customer_n he_o may_v shut_v up_o his_o shop-window_n a_o innkeeper_n conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v attend_v god_n service_n at_o his_o house_n on_o his_o day_n they_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v wait_v on_o his_o guest_n but_o then_o he_o reply_v to_o conscience_n that_o then_o his_o take_n will_v be_v but_o poor_a and_o this_o be_v the_o next_o way_n to_o pluck_v down_o his_o sign_n so_o here_o lie_v a_o dispute_n between_o conscience_n and_o gain_n which_o of_o these_o two_o must_v be_v part_v with_o if_o now_o in_o this_o case_n a_o man_n will_v grow_v to_o this_o resolution_n by_o god_n help_n i_o be_o resolve_v to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o keep_v god_n commandment_n and_o sabbath_n i_o will_v rather_o loose_v the_o best_a customer_n i_o have_v &_o the_o best_a guest_n i_o have_v than_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n if_o i_o beg_v i_o beg_v i_o i_o will_v say_v of_o
and_o give_v he_o cause_n of_o much_o joy_n and_o triumph_n job_n then_o have_v his_o witness_n in_o heaven_n &_o job_n have_v his_o witness_n on_o earth_n god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n two_o witness_n beyond_o all_o exception_n and_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o witness_n every_o truth_n shall_v stand_v conscience_n be_v a_o thousand_o witness_n and_o god_n be_v above_o conscience_n and_o what_o conscience_n witness_v concern_v matter_n of_o fact_n god_n himself_o will_v justify_v the_o same_o he_o that_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n have_v a_o sure_a friend_n that_o will_v neither_o slink_v nor_o shrink_v at_o any_o hand_n nay_o he_o have_v two_o good_a friend_n and_o two_o substantial_a witness_n who_o testimony_n though_o secret_a yet_o be_v such_o as_o sweet_o solace_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n against_o open_a reproach_n slander_n false_a witness_n &_o all_o wrong_n and_o injury_n of_o that_o kind_n whatsoever_o the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n be_v full_a of_o comfort_n because_o of_o the_o undoubted_a certainty_n and_o the_o unquestioned_a infallibility_n thereof_o so_o that_o it_o voice_n on_o a_o man_n side_n strange_o cheer_v his_o heart_n pro._n 27._o 19_o as_o in_o water_n face_n answer_v to_o face_n so_o do_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n unto_o man_n that_o be_v as_o some_o expound_v it_o as_o a_o man_n may_v see_v his_o face_n by_o look_v in_o the_o water_n so_o a_o man_n may_v see_v himself_o and_o what_o he_o be_v by_o look_v into_o his_o conscience_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v tell_v that_o he_o have_v some_o filth_n or_o bloach_n on_o his_o face_n if_o he_o will_v go_v look_n conscience_n in_o speculo_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la status_fw-la interioris_fw-la hominis_fw-la &_o exterioris_fw-la cognoscitur_fw-la non_fw-la immerito_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la speculo_fw-la comparavit_fw-la quoniam_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la tanquam_fw-la speculo_fw-la rationis_fw-la oculus_fw-la tam_fw-la indecens_fw-la quam_fw-la quod_fw-la decens_fw-la in_o se_fw-la est_fw-la claro_fw-la aspectu_fw-la apprehendere_fw-la potest_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr conscience_n into_o the_o water_n or_o especial_o into_o a_o lookingglass_n he_o shall_v easy_o see_v whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no._n and_o if_o look_v into_o the_o water_n or_o glass_n he_o can_v not_o see_v any_o such_o filth_n in_o his_o face_n though_o a_o hundred_o shall_v offer_v to_o bear_v he_o down_o to_o the_o contrary_a yet_o will_v he_o believe_v his_o own_o eye_n before_o they_o al._n so_o here_o when_o at_o any_o time_n foul_a mouth_n be_v open_a and_o spare_v not_o to_o cast_v aspersion_n upon_o innocency_n and_o to_o lay_v scandalous_a thing_n to_o a_o man_n charge_n than_o a_o man_n by_o look_v into_o his_o conscience_n can_v see_v himself_o and_o can_v find_v whether_o he_o be_v guilty_a or_o not_o and_o see_v himself_o in_o that_o water_n or_o in_o that_o glass_n to_o be_v clear_a from_o that_o filth_n &_o dirt_n which_o malice_n will_v cast_v in_o his_o face_n it_o so_o fill_v his_o heart_n with_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n as_o make_v he_o tread_v all_o reproach_n and_o false_a judgement_n of_o man_n under_o his_o foot_n 6_o non_fw-la ideo_fw-la bona_fw-la est_fw-la conscientia_fw-la mea_fw-la quia_fw-la vos_fw-la illam_fw-la laudatis_fw-la quià _fw-la enim_fw-la laudatis_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la videtis_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr ver_fw-la dom_n ser_fw-mi 49._o si_fw-mi autem_fw-la non_fw-la aurem_fw-la solam_fw-la perculit_fw-la â—racundâ—a_fw-la criminantis_fw-la verum_fw-la etiam_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la mordet_fw-la veritus_fw-la criminis_fw-la quid_fw-la mihi_fw-la prodest_fw-la si_fw-la i_o continuis_fw-la laudibus_fw-la totus_fw-la mundus_fw-la attollat_fw-la ita_fw-la nec_fw-la malam_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la saâ—at_fw-la praconiunâ—audantis_fw-la nec_fw-la bonam_fw-la vulnerat_fw-la convictantis_fw-la opprobrium_fw-la aug._n contra_fw-la lit_fw-fr petil._n l._n 2_o in_o omni_fw-la quod_fw-la dicitur_fw-la semper_fw-la tacit_a occurrere_fw-la debemus_fw-la ad_fw-la mentem_fw-la &_o interiorem_fw-la testem_fw-la &_o iudicem_fw-la requirere_fw-la quid_fw-la enim_fw-la prodest_fw-la si_fw-la omnes_fw-la laudans_fw-la &_o conscientia_fw-la accusat_fw-la aut_fw-la poterit_fw-la obesse_fw-la si_fw-la omnes_fw-la derogent_fw-la &_o solae_fw-la conscientia_fw-la defendit_fw-la greg._n sup_v 125._o hom_n 6_o this_o appear_v by_o the_o contrary_n let_v a_o man_n be_v praise_v and_o magnify_v ever_o so_o let_v ever_o so_o much_o good_a be_v speak_v of_o he_o and_o ever_o so_o much_o worth_n be_v attribute_v to_o he_o yet_o if_o his_o own_o heart_n tell_v he_o that_o all_o be_v false_o speak_v of_o he_o and_o there_o be_v indeed_o no_o such_o matter_n in_o he_o he_o have_v at_o all_o no_o true_a comfort_n in_o all_o the_o good_a word_n of_o the_o world_n pro._n 27._o 21._o as_o the_o fine_v pot_n for_o silver_n the_o furnace_n for_o gold_n so_o be_v a_o man_n to_o his_o praise_n that_o be_v a_o man_n be_v to_o try_v his_o praise_n that_o be_v give_v he_o and_o if_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o it_o be_v undeserved_a he_o be_v to_o separate_v this_o dross_n of_o flattery_n from_o himself_o all_o the_o commendation_n and_o admiration_n of_o the_o world_n what_o comfort_n can_v they_o yield_v while_o a_o man_n conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o they_o be_v all_o but_o lie_v and_o glaver_a flattery_n what_o though_o the_o poor_a multitude_n feel_v the_o sweet_a and_o refreshment_n of_o a_o pharisee_n alm_n do_v canonize_v a_o pharisee_v for_o a_o saint_n yet_o what_o be_v he_o the_o better_a or_o what_o comfort_n have_v he_o the_o more_o whilst_o his_o own_o conscience_n reproach_n and_o reprove_v he_o and_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o vainglorious_a hypocrite_n and_o that_o though_o these_o who_o he_o feed_v send_v he_o to_o heaven_n yet_o he_o shall_v have_v his_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n and_o unbeliever_n what_o be_v a_o man_n the_o better_a for_o a_o flatter_a funeral_n commendation_n while_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o be_v under_o the_o reproach_n and_o torture_v of_o his_o conscience_n in_o the_o place_n of_o torment_n how_o many_o a_o man_n be_v there_o that_o have_v the_o good_a word_n of_o all_o man_n no_o man_n but_o speak_v well_o of_o he_o but_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n his_o own_o heart_n give_v he_o bitter_a word_n and_o rate_v he_o to_o his_o face_n how_o well_o content_v will_v such_o a_o one_o be_v and_o what_o a_o happy_a exchange_n will_v he_o hold_v it_o to_o have_v all_o the_o world_n rail_v on_o he_o &_o slander_v he_o so_o his_o own_o conscience_n will_v but_o speak_v friendly_a &_o kind_o to_o he_o so_o he_o can_v find_v honey_n from_o his_o conscience_n he_o will_v not_o care_v what_o gall_n he_o have_v from_o the_o world_n experience_n let_v we_o see_v that_o such_o as_o have_v be_v malevolent_a and_o injurious_a against_o other_o innocency_n though_o they_o have_v be_v abet_v and_o bear_v out_o by_o their_o umpire_n and_o advocate_n that_o for_o handful_n of_o barley_n and_o scrap_n and_o crust_n have_v labour_v to_o maintain_v ill_a cause_n and_o worse_a person_n yet_o they_o have_v have_v no_o peace_n nor_o rest_n of_o heart_n their_o advocate_n have_v bid_v they_o sit_v down_o with_o rest_n and_o victory_n the_o day_n be_v they_o they_o have_v cheer_v they_o and_o strive_v to_o deserve_v their_o fee_n &_o yet_o their_o guilty_a client_n be_v nettle_v with_o the_o inward_a guilt_n of_o their_o conscience_n have_v still_o be_v haunt_v with_o a_o restless_a &_o perplex_a unquiet_a spirit_n while_o other_o make_v guilty_a and_o censure_v for_o offender_n by_o such_o mercenary_a umpire_n have_v possess_v their_o soul_n in_o patience_n and_o have_v be_v cheerful_a and_o merry-hearted_n from_o the_o comfort_n of_o their_o own_o innocent_a and_o clear_a conscience_n so_o that_o look_v as_o the_o naughty_a conscience_n can_v speak_v no_o comfort_n though_o all_o the_o world_n speak_v well_o of_o it_o so_o contrary_o though_o all_o the_o world_n reproach_n censure_n slander_n etc._n etc._n yet_o a_o good_a conscience_n can_v and_o will_v speak_v peace_n and_o comfort_n to_o a_o man_n heart_n the_o corinthian_n do_v exceed_o slight_a 38._o faelix_fw-la conscientia_fw-la non_fw-la sibi_fw-la in_o aliquo_fw-la conscia_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la proprium_fw-la iudicium_fw-la nec_fw-la alienum_fw-la veretur_fw-la bern_n de_fw-fr conscience_n beata_fw-la plane_n quae_fw-la non_fw-la alienis_fw-la aestimatur_fw-la iudiciis_fw-la sed_fw-la domesticis_fw-la percipitur_fw-la sensibus_fw-la tamquam_fw-la svi_fw-la iudex_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la populares_fw-la opiniones_fw-la pro_fw-la mercede_fw-la aliqua_fw-la requirit_fw-la neq_fw-la prosupplicio_fw-la pavet_fw-la ambros_n the_o offic_n l._n 2._o c_o 1._o nâ—n_fw-la possunt_fw-la aliena_fw-la verba_fw-la crimen_fw-la affigere_fw-la quod_fw-la propria_fw-la non_fw-la recepit_fw-la conscia_fw-la ambrin_n ps_n 38._o paul_n he_o be_v this_o and_o he_o be_v that_o but_o how_o be_v he_o affect_v with_o it_o see_v how_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 3._o 4._o but_o with_o i_o it_o be_v a_o very_a small_a thing_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v judge_v of_o you_o i_o know_v full_a well_o
of_o the_o lamb_n on_o the_o throne_n oh_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lamb_n on_o the_o throne_n how_o dreadful_a unto_o they_o will_v be_v the_o lion_n on_o the_o throne_n it_o will_v be_v with_o good_a and_o evil_a conscience_n at_o that_o day_n as_o it_o be_v with_o pharoahs_n butler_n and_o baker_n on_o pharaoh_n birthday_n the_o butler_n he_o know_v he_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o honour_n and_o go_v from_o the_o prison_n to_o the_o palace_n therefore_o he_o come_v out_o of_o the_o prison_n full_a of_o joy_n and_o jollity_n he_o hold_v up_o his_o head_n and_o outface_n the_o proud_a of_o his_o enemy_n but_o the_o baker_n he_o know_v his_o head_n shall_v be_v lift_v from_o off_o he_o and_o therefore_o when_o pharaoh_n birthday_n come_v wherein_o all_o other_o be_v in_o jollity_n yet_o he_o droop_v and_o hang_v down_o the_o head_n he_o know_v it_o will_v prove_v a_o heavy_a day_n of_o reckon_n with_o he_o such_o will_n the_o apparition_n of_o christ_n unto_o judgement_n be_v unto_o good_a &_o evil_a conscience_n as_o be_v the_o apparition_n of_o the_o angel_n math._n 28._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n for_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n descend_v from_o heaven_n his_o countenance_n be_v like_o lightning_n and_o his_o raiment_n white_a as_o snow_n here_o be_v a_o terrible_a sight_n but_o yet_o not_o alike_o terrible_a to_o all_o the_o beholder_n for_o for_o fear_n of_o he_o the_o keeper_n do_v shake_v and_o become_v as_o dead_a man_n but_o the_o angel_n say_v unto_o the_o woman_n fear_v not_o you_o for_o i_o know_v that_o you_o seek_v jesus_n so_o at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n evil_a conscience_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o keeper_n while_o all_o good_a conscience_n shall_v hear_v that_o comfor-fortable_a voice_n fear_v not_o you_o for_o i_o know_v that_o you_o have_v seek_v for_o god_n and_o all_o your_o day_n you_o have_v seek_v to_o kpepe_v a_o good_a conscience_n how_o effectual_a a_o motive_n shall_v this_o be_v how_o strong_o shall_v this_o work_n with_o us._n as_o we_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o hold_v up_o our_o head_n when_o the_o glorious_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n shall_v hang_v they_o down_o to_o leap_v for_o joy_n when_o other_o shall_v howl_v for_o bitter_a anguish_n of_o spirit_n so_o now_o whilst_o we_o have_v the_o day_n of_o life_n and_o grace_n labour_v we_o to_o get_v and_o keep_v good_a conscience_n chap._n xiii_o a_o second_o motive_n a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n thus_o have_v we_o see_v the_o first_o motive_n conscience_n the_o second_o motive_n to_o a_o good_a conscience_n from_o the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o such_o case_n and_o time_n as_o a_o man_n stand_v most_o in_o need_n of_o comfort_n a_o second_o motive_n follow_v and_o that_o be_v that_o we_o find_v prov._n 15._o 15._o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o feast_n 2._o better_o than_o a_o feast_n it_o be_v a_o continual_a feast_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o feast_n the_o excellency_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o same_o thing_n by_o which_o our_o saviour_n set_v forth_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n luk._n 14._o 31_o quo_fw-la enim_fw-la melius_fw-la epulantur_fw-la animi_fw-la quam_fw-la bonis_fw-la fact_n be_v aut_fw-la quid_fw-la aliud_fw-la iam_fw-la facile_fw-la potest_fw-la explere_fw-la iustorum_fw-la mentes_fw-la quam_fw-la boni_fw-la operis_fw-la conscientia_fw-la ambr_n de_fw-fr offic_n l._n 1._o c._n 31_o and_o well_o may_v both_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o same_o metaphor_n consider_v what_o a_o near_a affinity_n there_o be_v between_o heaven_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n &_o that_o there_o be_v no_o feast_n in_o heaven_n unless_o there_o be_v first_o the_o feast_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n here_o on_o earth_n but_o why_o a_o feast_n a_o feast_n for_o three_o regard_n 1._o for_o the_o self_n sufficiency_n and_o sweet_a satisfaction_n and_o contentment_n that_o a_o good_a conscience_n have_v within_o itself_o feast_v &_o fast_v be_v opposite_a in_o fast_v upon_o the_o want_n of_o food_n there_o be_v a_o emptiness_n and_o a_o gripe_a hunger_n which_o make_v the_o body_n insatiable_o to_o crave_v but_o at_o a_o feast_n there_o be_v abundance_n and_o variety_n of_o all_o dish_n and_o dainty_n ready_a at_o hand_n to_o satisfy_v a_o man_n appetite_n to_o the_o full_a he_o can_v have_v a_o mind_n to_o nothing_o but_o it_o be_v before_o he_o the_o very_o best_a of_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v have_v be_v at_o a_o feast_n a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n isa_n 25._o 6._o of_o fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n such_o be_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o satisfaction_n the_o abundance_n of_o sweetness_n and_o contentment_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o a_o good_a conscience_n it_o be_v a_o table_n rich_o furnish_v with_o all_o variety_n and_o dainty_n there_o be_v no_o pleasure_n comfort_n or_o contentment_n that_o a_o man_n heart_n can_v wish_v but_o it_o may_v be_v abundant_o have_v in_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o at_o a_o feast_n there_o be_v a_o collection_n of_o all_o the_o dainty_n and_o delicacy_n that_o sea_n and_o land_n can_v afford_v 2._o for_o the_o mirth_n and_o joy_n of_o it_o a_o feast_n be_v make_v for_o laughter_n eccles_n 10._o 19_o at_o a_o feast_n there_o be_v mirth_n music_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o comfortable_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n heaviness_n of_o heart_n pensinenesse_n and_o sorrow_n these_o be_v banish_v from_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v fast_v &_o feast_v be_v opposite_a in_o fast_v indeed_o there_o be_v weep_v mourn_a and_o sorrow_v but_o in_o a_o feast_n contrary_o there_o be_v mirth_n merriment_n and_o joy_n there_o be_v under_o the_o law_n appoint_v so_o lemne_a holy_a feast_n anniversary_o to_o be_v celebrate_v and_o at_o those_o solemn_a feast_n be_v the_o silver_n trumpets_z sounded_z num._n 10._o 10._o and_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n be_v a_o joyful_a sound_n psal_n 89._o 15._o for_o their_o festivity_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v with_o special_a joy_n deut._n 16._o 10._o 11._o 13._o 14._o 15._o thou_o shall_v keep_v the_o feast_n of_o week_n unto_o the_o lord._n etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v observe_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n seven_o day_n etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o feast_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o thou_o shall_v sure_o rejoice_v and_o that_o extraordinary_a feast_n on_o the_o fourteen_o and_o fifteen_o of_o ader_n in_o memorial_n of_o their_o deliverance_n from_o haman_n see_v how_o it_o be_v keep_v est_fw-la 9_o 19_o 22._o they_o keep_v they_o day_n of_o gladness_n and_o feast_n of_o feast_v and_o joy_n even_o such_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n all_o the_o merriment_n and_o music_n wine_n &_o good_a cheer_n will_v not_o make_v a_o man_n heart_n so_o light_a and_o so_o merry_a as_o the_o wine_n which_o be_v drink_v at_o the_o feast_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n will_v do_v this_o take_v away_o all_o heaviness_n and_o sadness_n of_o spirit_n and_o have_v the_o like_a effect_n with_o natural_a wine_n it_o make_v a_o man_n forget_v his_o spiritual_a poverty_n and_o remember_v that_o misery_n no_o more_o pro._n 31._o 7._o nay_o as_o wine_n not_o only_o take_v away_o sadness_n but_o withal_o bring_v a_o natural_a gladness_n with_o it_o psal_n 104._o 15._o wine_n that_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n so_o do_v this_o wine_n at_o this_o feast_n psal_n 97._o 11._o 12._o light_n be_v sow_v for_o the_o righteous_a and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_o in_o heart_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n you_o righteous_a none_o so_o glad_a a_o heart_n as_o the_o upright_o in_o heart_n nay_o such_o be_v the_o vigour_n and_o strength_n of_o this_o wine_n at_o this_o feast_n that_o it_o not_o only_o glad_v a_o man_n heart_n but_o make_v a_o man_n as_o not_o able_a to_o contain_v even_o to_o shout_n for_o joy_n psal_n 32._o 11_o shout_z for_o joy_v all_o you_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n yea_o shout_n aloud_o for_o joy_n psal_n 132._o 16._o that_o look_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 78._o 65._o the_o lord_n awake_v like_o a_o mighty_a man_n that_o shout_n by_o reason_n of_o wine_n so_o such_o be_v the_o plenty_n abundance_n sweetness_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o wine_n of_o this_o feast_n that_o it_o make_v man_n in_o a_o holy_a jollity_n even_o to_o break_v forth_o into_o shout_v &_o sing_v this_o wine_n be_v liberal_o drunken_a wherein_o there_o be_v no_o excess_n fill_v a_o man_n heart_n with_o such_o a_o overflow_a exuberancy_n of_o joy_n as_o he_o can_v hold_v but_o he_o must_v needs_o show_v it_o in_o
delicious_a fare_n he_o may_v have_v have_v but_o the_o reversion_n of_o lazarus_n board_n lazarus_n may_v not_o come_v to_o his_o feast_n no_o nor_o yet_o to_o his_o fragment_n neither_o will_n lazarus_n condition_n permit_v he_o to_o feast_v it_o as_o the_o glutton_n do_v but_o yet_o this_o feast_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n lazarus_n may_v make_v as_o well_o as_o he_o and_o can_v and_o do_v keep_v it_o while_o the_o glutton_n feel_v many_o a_o hunger-biting_a gripe_n what_o a_o excellent_a feast_n be_v this_o above_o all_o other_o feast_n wherein_o the_o russet_a have_v as_o much_o privilege_n as_o the_o velvet_n the_o beggar_n as_o the_o king_n the_o poor_a tenant_n as_o the_o rich_a landlord_n the_o rich_a landlord_n often_o so_o feed_v upon_o and_o eat_v up_o his_o poor_a tenant_n by_o oppression_n that_o the_o tenant_n be_v keep_v low_o enough_o for_o feast_v it_o be_v well_o with_o he_o if_o he_o have_v food_n he_o have_v not_o need_n think_v of_o feast_v but_o lo_o now_o 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