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if_o it_o do_v yet_o it_o be_v so_o lull_v asleep_a with_o dead_a security_n that_o it_o consider_v not_o what_o good_a or_o hurt_v it_o bring_v unto_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o for_o that_o time_n it_o be_v insensible_a of_o any_o trouble_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o peace_n or_o truce_n be_v take_v in_o which_o it_o live_v secure_a but_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v quiet_a and_o at_o peace_n because_o it_o feel_v sin_n to_o be_v forgive_v and_o upon_o faith_n and_o true_a repentance_n behold_v god_n the_o father_n pacify_v and_o well_o please_v in_o his_o son_n again_o a_o dead_a or_o blind_a or_o careless_a conscience_n be_v at_o peace_n because_o it_o fear_v not_o sin_n though_o oftentimes_o it_o be_v not_o free_a from_o terror_n of_o god_n judgement_n nor_o make_v it_o conscience_n of_o impiety_n but_o be_v profane_a
and_o careless_a run_v on_o to_o wickedness_n without_o restraint_n but_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v so_o at_o peace_n that_o yet_o it_o be_v fearful_a of_o the_o least_o impiety_n lest_o by_o admit_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n it_o shall_v procure_v the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n who_o be_v so_o good_a and_o love_a a_o father_n in_o christ_n last_o a_o blind_a or_o dead_a or_o careless_a conscience_n though_o it_o be_v quiet_a yet_o it_o comfort_v not_o nor_o can_v it_o get_v any_o true_a or_o find_v joy_n unto_o the_o soul_n 6._o rom._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o but_o a_o conscience_n pacify_v with_o the_o hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n beget_v a_o joy_n of_o soul_n which_o be_v unutterable_a cherish_v the_o heart_n with_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a mirth_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o danger_n saint_n ambrose_n he_o observe_v a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v a_o bed_n 3._o ambros_n lib._n the_o interpellat_n c._n 3._o that_o when_o a_o man_n shall_v sleep_v it_o give_v he_o torment_n fear_n and_o terror_n in_o stead_n of_o quietness_n 5._o bern._n in_o vigil_n nativit_fw-la serm_n 3._o foelix_fw-la conscientia_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la luctamen_fw-la timoris_fw-la &_o laetitiae_fw-la reperitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n etsi_fw-la â—imet_fw-la à _fw-la judice_fw-la sperat_fw-la à _fw-la saluatore_fw-la etc._n etc._n quia_fw-la non_fw-la timor_fw-la sempiternus_fw-la sed_fw-la laetitia_fw-la sempiterna_fw-la 1._o sam._n 24_o 4_o 5._o a_o conscience_n that_o be_v good_a procure_v the_o contrary_a not_o that_o a_o conscience_n good_a be_v always_o free_a from_o sense_n of_o trouble_n for_o as_o saint_n bernard_n say_v happy_a be_v that_o conscience_n in_o which_o be_v find_v the_o combat_n of_o fear_n and_o joy_n fear_v when_o it_o look_v on_o god_n as_o a_o just_a judge_n punish_v for_o sin_n and_o joy_n when_o it_o behold_v he_o as_o a_o love_a father_n pardon_v sin_n to_o his_o child_n in_o christ_n and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n and_o the_o tender_a conscience_n which_o be_v dear_a in_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v like_o a_o spider_n that_o sit_v within_o the_o centre_n of_o her_o web_n and_o if_o a_o fly_v but_o touch_v the_o out-most_a thread_n she_o feel_v it_o instant_o just_o so_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v touch_v in_o conscience_n for_o the_o small_a sin_n like_o david_n but_o for_o cut_v off_o the_o lap_n of_o saul_n garment_n this_o be_v a_o filial_a fear_n which_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n for_o to_o preserve_v a_o good_a and_o quiet_a conscience_n quest._n but_o how_o may_v this_o good_a conscience_n be_v obtain_v what_o must_v we_o do_v to_o get_v it_o that_o so_o we_o may_v take_v care_n to_o keep_v it_o answ_n i_o answer_v a_o good_a and_o quiet_a conscience_n be_v a_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n to_o he_o therefore_o we_o must_v pray_v from_o who_o come_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n 1.17_o jam._n 1.17_o and_o use_v the_o mean_n which_o be_v the_o ready_a to_o procure_v it_o but_o before_o i_o show_v what_o this_o mean_n be_v 3.16_o christ_n jesus_n the_o foundation_n of_o true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n 2._o thes_n 3.16_o observe_v this_o by_o the_o way_n there_o be_v now_o but_o one_o foundation_n upon_o which_o this_o peace_n be_v build_v and_o without_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a peace_n unto_o the_o soul_n adam_n before_o his_o fall_n have_v a_o good_a and_o peaceable_a conscience_n because_o he_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n remain_v in_o his_o perfection_n 4.25_o rom._n 4.25_o but_o now_o only_a christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o peace_n god_n the_o father_n be_v well_o please_v with_o we_o in_o he_o 17.6_o mat._n 17.6_o and_o christ_n purchase_v and_o procure_v our_o peace_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n coloss_n 1.20_o and_o this_o if_o we_o apply_v right_o unto_o ourselves_o by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n we_o be_v justify_v and_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5.1_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v make_v a_o good_a and_o peaceable_a conscience_n but_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o blood_n 8.9_o gen._n 8.9_o the_o soul_n like_o noah_n dove_n can_v find_v no_o rest_n but_o in_o this_o ark_n though_o our_o conscience_n condemn_v we_o not_o yet_o be_v god_n great_a than_o our_o conscience_n 3.20_o 1._o john_n 3.20_o and_o can_v easy_o find_v a_o cause_n of_o war_n against_o we_o if_o he_o look_v not_o upon_o we_o in_o his_o son_n it_o be_v this_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v that_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o do_v the_o blood_n of_o abel_n heb._n 12.24_o it_o be_v this_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n that_o can_v purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9.14_o it_o be_v this_o only_a that_o beget_v a_o good_a and_o quiet_a conscience_n 1.10_o rom._n 8.1_o rom._n 6.4.6_o philip._n 2.12_o 2._o pet._n 1.10_o take_v away_o sin_n guilt_n from_o we_o and_o crucify_a sin_n power_n in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o labour_v to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a if_o thy_o conscience_n sting_v thou_o 21.9_o numb_a 21.9_o christ_n be_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n that_o can_v cure_v thou_o if_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o conscience_n like_o mount_n sinai_n affright_v thou_o with_o terror_n 10.23_o exod._n 10.23_o worse_a than_o egyptian_a darkness_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o gospel_n of_o light_n that_o can_v enlighten_v thy_o understanding_n and_o lighten_v thy_o heart_n with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n if_o the_o red_a sea_n of_o thy_o trouble_a conscience_n hinder_v thy_o passage_n to_o escape_v thy_o enemy_n that_o follow_v thou_o and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o happiness_n before_o thou_o christ_n be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n 14.6_o john_n 14.6_o and_o the_o life_n by_o who_o thou_o may_v pass_v bold_o through_o the_o midst_n of_o danger_n to_o the_o canaan_n of_o peace_n and_o freedom_n this_o be_v the_o good_a physician_n who_o can_v cure_v all_o disease_n and_o therefore_o easy_o procure_v peace_n unto_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n the_o mean_n to_o get_v and_o keep_v this_o peace_n of_o conscience_n 1.19_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o first_o therefore_o to_o get_v and_o keep_v this_o bless_a peace_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v not_o to_o keep_v merry_a company_n to_o drive_v away_o melancholy_a as_o some_o imagine_v but_o to_o keep_v thy_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o preserve_v the_o memory_n and_o application_n of_o this_o blood_n of_o jesus_n as_o a_o rich_a treasure_n in_o thy_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o antidote_n to_o expel_v all_o the_o poison_n of_o satan_n temptation_n or_o thy_o own_o corruption_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n thou_o have_v commit_v can_v be_v more_o powerful_a to_o plead_v against_o thou_o 1.7_o orizen_n â—â—ulla_o species_n peceati_fw-la tanta_fw-la est_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la superior_a jesus_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o then_o upon_o faith_n and_o repentance_n the_o merit_n of_o this_o blood_n be_v to_o plead_v for_o thou_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n justice_n nor_o any_o thing_n more_o effectual_a to_o cleanse_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o sin_n and_o therefore_o be_v right_o apply_v to_o free_v thou_o from_o conscience_n of_o iniquity_n and_o settle_v in_o thou_o a_o most_o sweet_a and_o bless_a peace_n a_o direction_n to_o peace_n peace_n bern._n super_fw-la cant._n serm._n 46._o 1._o emundes_o conscientiam_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la inquinamenâ—o_fw-la etc._n etc._n 2_o circundare_fw-la tibi_fw-la flores_fw-la etc._n etc._n 1._o mean_v to_o procure_v peace_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o 1._o hindrance_n of_o peace_n and_o to_o direct_v thou_o further_o follow_v saint_n bernard_n counsel_n first_o cleanse_v thy_o conscience_n from_o all_o kind_n of_o pollution_n from_o whatsoever_o have_v or_o may_v offend_v thy_o conscience_n or_o procure_v the_o trouble_n of_o it_o and_o next_o gather_v those_o sweet_a flower_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n of_o all_o heavenly_a virtue_n to_o deck_v thy_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o pleasant_a temple_n for_o the_o good_a spirit_n to_o dwell_v it_o this_o be_v the_o way_n for_o to_o enjoy_v a_o good_a and_o quiet_a conscience_n remedy_n 1_o and_o for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o to_o put_v it_o in_o practice_n try_v and_o examine_v thyself_o search_v into_o the_o secret_a of_o thy_o heart_n and_o if_o thou_o find_v that_o thy_o sin_n unseen_a or_o unfelt_a have_v procure_v thy_o woe_n then_o be_v repentance_n the_o mean_n to_o take_v away_o the_o doubt_n and_o scruple_n of_o thy_o conscience_n for_o as_o a_o
old_a love_a kindness_n towards_o thou_o keep_v thou_o from_o many_o danger_n deliver_v thou_o from_o former_a trouble_n show_v thou_o many_o favour_n which_o he_o have_v deny_v to_o other_o this_o may_v persuade_v thou_o that_o though_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o final_o forsake_v thou_o for_o who_o he_o love_v once_o he_o love_v he_o for_o ever_o in_o christ_n three_o the_o diligent_a attendance_n to_o the_o bless_a mean_n to_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n use_v they_o religious_o with_o prayer_n fast_v meditation_n and_o practice_n in_o thy_o life_n and_o conversation_n four_o the_o private_a conference_n with_o the_o learned_a and_o religious_a pastor_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o other_o good_a christian_n who_o prayer_n counsel_n and_o experience_n may_v be_v a_o comfort_n unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o spiritual_a desertion_n when_o thou_o want_v the_o feel_n of_o this_o bless_a peace_n and_o joy_n of_o conscience_n last_o the_o often_o confession_n of_o thy_o sin_n before_o god_n and_o renew_v of_o thy_o repentance_n 28.13_o 1_o joh._n 1.18.9_o prou._n 28.13_o more_o serious_o ask_v pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o in_o all_o humility_n desire_v reconciliation_n in_o christ_n thus_o have_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n may_v thou_o recover_v this_o peace_n a_o request_n to_o the_o conscionable_a reader_n and_o here_o for_o this_o last_o point_n let_v i_o beg_v one_o request_n at_o thy_o hand_n it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a one_o say_v i_o not_o nay_o i_o desire_v it_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 13.5_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o and_o good_a of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n once_o a_o week_n at_o least_o if_o not_o once_o a_o day_n shake_v off_o that_o dead_a security_n in_o which_o the_o world_n lie_v bury_v and_o spend_v one_o hour_n in_o examination_n of_o thyself_o in_o open_v the_o book_n of_o thy_o conscience_n in_o confess_v thyself_o to_o god_n and_o humble_v thy_o soul_n before_o he_o 5.4_o mat._n 5.4_o go_v into_o thy_o closet_n and_o shut_v the_o door_n after_o thou_o and_o weep_v in_o secret_a for_o thy_o own_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o that_o god_n may_v be_v merciful_a unto_o thou_o and_o if_o thy_o hard_a heart_n will_v not_o be_v humble_v look_v back_o into_o thy_o life_n past_a and_o call_v to_o remembrance_n thy_o old_a impiety_n yea_o forget_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o youth_n which_o david_n pray_v god_n not_o to_o remember_v but_o spread_v they_o all_o before_o the_o lord_n 25.6_o psal_n 25.6_o and_o aggravate_v they_o by_o the_o several_a circumstance_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v how_o far_o thou_o have_v err_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o glass_n to_o show_v thou_o thy_o sin_n yea_o judge_v thyself_o for_o they_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o when_o thy_o conscience_n have_v find_v thou_o guilty_a then_o remember_v the_o direful_a vengeance_n and_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o god_n due_a to_o sin_n think_v how_o many_o hell_n thou_o have_v deserve_v if_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o thou_o and_o if_o this_o will_v not_o humble_v thou_o meditate_v further_o upon_o that_o unspeakable_a love_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o in_o christ_n how_o when_o thou_o be_v a_o most_o vile_a and_o wicked_a miscreant_n wallow_v in_o the_o gore_n blood_n of_o thy_o sinful_a corruption_n 6_o ezeck_n 16.4_o 5_o 6_o defile_v with_o the_o pollution_n of_o natural_a and_o actual_a transgression_n when_o none_o eve_o pity_v thou_o nor_o have_v compassion_n on_o thou_o yet_o christ_n behold_v thy_o misery_n take_v pity_n on_o thy_o estate_n and_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o life_n but_o shed_v his_o precious_a blood_n to_o the_o death_n yea_o endure_v the_o wrath_n of_o his_o father_n and_o suffer_v unutterable_a torment_n to_o procure_v thy_o peace_n 22.44_o luc._n 22.44_o his_o agony_n be_v a_o witness_n to_o testify_v the_o terror_n of_o his_o soul_n his_o sweat_n like_o drop_n of_o blood_n trickle_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n 27.29_o mat._n 27.29_o his_o bless_a head_n crown_v with_o thorn_n his_o holy_a cheek_n buffet_v with_o fist_n his_o back_n whip_v with_o scourge_n his_o hand_n and_o foot_n nail_v to_o the_o cross_n and_o his_o side_n pierce_v with_o a_o spear_n that_o the_o dear_a blood_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a heart_n gush_v out_o amain_o yea_o his_o passion_n so_o intolerable_a that_o he_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o 27.46_o mat._n 27.46_o and_o consider_v that_o all_o this_o do_v this_o bless_a lamb_n suffer_v to_o purchase_v thy_o peace_n and_o if_o this_o will_v not_o move_v thou_o 6._o isaiah_n 5.4_o 5_o 6._o add_v thy_o own_o unthankfulness_n the_o abuse_n of_o those_o many_o and_o good_a grace_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a which_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o the_o often_o crucify_a of_o christ_n again_o by_o thy_o sin_n and_o grieve_v the_o good_a spirit_n by_o who_o thou_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n and_o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o more_o hard_a than_o adamant_n certain_o these_o meditation_n may_v break_v it_o in_o piece_n but_o if_o all_o this_o do_v not_o humble_v thou_o then_o as_o before_o thou_o ought_v to_o prepare_v thyself_o for_o this_o exercise_n by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n so_o leave_v not_o off_o fast_v and_o pray_v and_o cry_v unto_o god_n 13._o joel_n 2.12_o 13._o till_o thy_o heart_n melt_v with_o sorrow_n and_o thy_o eye_n gush_v out_o with_o river_n of_o water_n this_o ought_v thou_o to_o do_v for_o thy_o own_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n and_o thus_o shall_v thou_o be_v mark_v in_o the_o time_n of_o vengeance_n with_o the_o mark_n of_o god_n favour_n 9.4_o ezekiel_n 9.4_o and_o when_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v in_o the_o common_a destruction_n thou_o shall_v have_v peace_n and_o to_o draw_v towards_o a_o conclusion_n of_o this_o let_v nothing_o hinder_v thou_o from_o this_o examination_n and_o humiliation_n of_o thy_o soul_n but_o be_v sure_a to_o put_v it_o in_o practice_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v or_o how_o great_a soever_o thy_o call_n or_o occasion_n be_v for_o the_o great_a thou_o be_v the_o more_o need_n have_v thou_o of_o familiar_a acquaintance_n with_o god_n of_o often_o conference_n with_o he_o in_o this_o kind_n for_o thy_o good_a because_o god_n be_v great_a than_o all_o neglect_v it_o not_o therefore_o whether_o thou_o be_v old_a or_o young_a high_a or_o low_o magistrate_n or_o minister_n noble_a or_o ignoble_a rich_a or_o poor_a man_n or_o woman_n of_o what_o state_n or_o call_v or_o condition_n soever_o thou_o be_v especial_o forget_v it_o not_o then_o when_o thou_o be_v to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n in_o receive_v of_o the_o holy_a and_o bless_a sacrament_n the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o worthy_a partake_n whereof_o 29_o 1_o cor._n 11.28_o 29_o thou_o ought_v to_o prepare_v thyself_o as_o thou_o will_v do_v if_o thou_o be_v that_o hour_n to_o die_v and_o to_o pass_v either_o to_o heaven_n or_o hell_n to_o eternal_a joy_n or_o eternal_a woe_n be_v sure_a at_o that_o time_n therefore_o to_o put_v in_o practice_n this_o examination_n and_o humiliation_n of_o thy_o soul_n that_o upon_o thy_o confession_n and_o contrition_n thou_o may_v have_v absolution_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n or_o of_o his_o minister_n if_o thou_o find_v it_o needful_a to_o procure_v thy_o peace_n pass_v it_o not_o over_o slight_o but_o press_v it_o to_o the_o full_a till_o the_o good_a spirit_n make_v thou_o to_o cry_v abba_n father_n with_o confidence_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 16._o rom._n 8.15_o 16._o and_o witness_v to_o thy_o spirit_n that_o thou_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o by_o this_o the_o league_n of_o peace_n between_o thy_o god_n and_o conscience_n shall_v be_v renew_v and_o preserve_v and_o conscience_n thus_o make_v quiet_a be_v as_o a_o 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conscience_n be_v the_o recorder_n the_o principal_a secretary_n to_o register_v all_o our_o thought_n our_o word_n and_o action_n it_o be_v like_o a_o chrystall-glasse_n wherein_o the_o soul_n behold_v herself_o and_o see_v what_o she_o have_v do_v &_o what_o she_o have_v leave_v undo_v it_o be_v privata_fw-la lex_fw-la a_o private_a law_n to_o judge_v within_o herself_o from_o which_o there_o be_v no_o appeal_n but_o unto_o god_n for_o when_o the_o civil_a law_n and_o common_a law_n have_v do_v than_o this_o begin_v it_o be_v the_o lord-keeper_n the_o chancellor_n the_o vice-deus_a the_o vnder-god_n who_o keep_v a_o chancery_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o without_o all_o partiality_n be_v right_o inform_v of_o every_o circumstance_n give_v just_a and_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o the_o cause_n the_o power_n of_o conscience_n great_a be_v the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v under_o god_n indeed_o and_o subject_n a_o man_n to_o god_n because_o god_n can_v bind_v the_o conscience_n but_o it_o be_v above_o all_o man_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n for_o though_o king_n be_v bind_v in_o chain_n 82.6_o psal_n 82.6_o and_o noble_n in_o link_n of_o iron_n yet_o conscience_n can_v no_o man_n bind_v they_o may_v bind_v thy_o body_n and_o cast_n that_o into_o prison_n but_o thy_o conscience_n they_o can_v bind_v it_o be_v above_o their_o strength_n and_o beyond_o their_o power_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v it_o and_o yet_o conscience_n be_v able_a to_o bind_v all_o not_o only_o inferior_a person_n but_o king_n and_o noble_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v above_o all_o and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o fourfold_a office_n the_o office_n of_o conscience_n the_o first_o office_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n for_o a_o man_n conscience_n be_v as_o a_o thousand_o witness_n to_o acquire_v or_o condemn_v before_o god_n or_o man_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o conscience_n be_v far_o more_o sure_a than_o the_o report_n of_o 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conscience_n with_o what_o corruption_n they_o obtain_v the_o cure_n of_o soul_n so_o they_o may_v get_v it_o and_o then_o they_o care_v as_o little_a for_o to_o feed_v they_o except_o it_o be_v with_o meat_n that_o be_v worse_a than_o poison_n their_o own_o bad_a example_n by_o which_o they_o bring_v themselves_o and_o other_o to_o destruction_n 14._o luc._n 11.35_o mat._n 5.13_o 14._o a_o woeful_a thing_n when_o that_o the_o light_n be_v darken_v and_o the_o salt_n have_v lose_v his_o savour_n when_o as_o the_o preacher_n life_n shall_v lead_v to_o heaven_n it_o lead_v man_n to_o perdition_n sometime_o among_o the_o lawyer_n it_o be_v entertain_v of_o such_o who_o make_v no_o conscience_n to_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o needless_a suit_n 11.46_o luc._n 11.46_o encourage_v to_o war_n when_o peace_n be_v better_a entertain_v cause_n with_o their_o arm_n wide_o open_a and_o receive_v fee_n with_o both_o hand_n with_o one_o to_o speak_v with_o the_o other_o to_o hold_v their_o 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ceremony_n deceive_v with_o show_n and_o self-conceited_a opinion_n of_o antiquity_n universality_n infallibility_n of_o judgement_n succession_n of_o government_n and_o the_o like_a be_v wed_v to_o will-worship_n 2.18_o isay_n coloss_n 2.18_o and_o sport_v themselves_o in_o the_o prison_n of_o ignorance_n until_o it_o please_v god_n to_o bring_v they_o as_o he_o do_v many_o of_o they_o before_o they_o die_v out_o of_o darkness_n inâ—o_o light_a and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o condemn_a error_n unto_o the_o save_a truth_n of_o god_n conscience_n 5_o and_o there_o be_v conscientia_fw-la scrupulosa_fw-la a_o scrupulous_a or_o dubious_a conscience_n 1_o a_o dubious_a conscience_n in_o matter_n of_o substance_n which_o if_o it_o be_v in_o substance_n in_o the_o tender-hearted_a christian_a assault_v with_o the_o violence_n of_o satan_n sleight_n or_o over-burdened_n with_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o selfe-corruption_n or_o terrify_v with_o too_o much_o contemplation_n of_o god_n 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