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hand_n and_o the_o left_a preserve_v and_o stay_v it_o in_o all_o doubt_n and_o demur_n upon_o warrant_n of_o the_o inviolable_a truth_n thereof_o the_o other_o be_v for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o power_n work_v 12._o heb._n 4._o 12._o mighty_o upon_o the_o affection_n either_o to_o the_o batter_a of_o the_o heart_n in_o piece_n in_o which_o regard_n it_o be_v compare_v 29._o jer._n 23._o 29._o to_o a_o hammer_n that_o break_v the_o stone_n or_o else_o to_o the_o refresh_n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v bruise_v in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v liken_v to_o the_o drop_a honey_n 10_o psal_n 19_o 10_o therefore_o when_o we_o shall_v read_v the_o thunder_a sentence_n of_o the_o father_n either_o in_o their_o apology_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n or_o exhortation_n to_o the_o obedience_n thereunto_o we_o must_v not_o rest_v in_o the_o applause_n of_o their_o rhetoric_n but_o ascribe_v the_o power_n to_o that_o word_n which_o make_v foelix_n tremble_v or_o rather_o to_o 26._o act_n 24._o 26._o the_o lord_n the_o author_n of_o that_o word_n the_o like_a be_v affirm_v of_o the_o incomparable_a sweetness_n of_o the_o bible_n every_o leaf_n whereof_o be_v besprint_a with_o honie-dew_n for_o whereas_o 103_o ps_n 119._o 103_o it_o be_v report_v of_o saint_n ambrose_n by_o paulinus_n that_o august_n paulinus_n ad_fw-la august_n write_v his_o life_n that_o lie_v in_o his_o cradle_n the_o bee_n be_v see_v to_o fly_v in_o and_o out_o at_o his_o mouth_n if_o he_o literal_o understand_v it_o i_o can_v easy_o concur_v with_o he_o in_o opinion_n but_o if_o he_o mean_v it_o of_o his_o mellifluous_a tongue_n i_o willing_o embrace_v his_o judgement_n yet_o with_o this_o corollary_n that_o ambrose_n have_v all_o his_o ambrosia_n from_o scripture_n and_o here_o we_o may_v take_v a_o just_a estimate_n and_o scantling_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o româ—n_a bishop_n who_o have_v shrine_v up_o lady_n ignorance_n for_o a_o saint_n have_v paint_v her_o face_n and_o cause_v she_o 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towards_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o it_o be_v general_o grant_v unless_o by_o the_o sacrilegious_a pelagian_n that_o the_o poison_n of_o original_a sin_n transmit_v from_o our_o first_o parent_n have_v spread_v itself_o over_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o conscience_n be_v a_o principal_a part_n thereof_o be_v corrupt_v and_o defile_v and_o because_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n bind_v over_o unto_o punishment_n be_v that_o sharp-pointed_a sting_n that_o wound_v unto_o death_n can_v we_o ever_o find_v redress_n and_o succour_n but_o by_o look_v up_o to_o the_o brazen_a 9_o num._n 21._o 9_o serpent_n be_v there_o any_o remission_n of_o sin_n without_o blood_n be_v there_o any_o blood_n that_o be_v expiatory_a but_o 22._o joh._n 3._o 14._o heb._n 9_o 22._o christ_n will_v the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n assuage_v the_o pang_n of_o a_o torment_a conscience_n will_v the_o send_v out_o to_o the_o god_n of_o ekron_n 2._o 2_o king_n 1._o 2._o help_v it_o will_v the_o precious_a heap_n of_o the_o gold_n of_o havilah_n relieve_v it_o will_v the_o comfortable_a julep_n and_o trochiske_n restore_v it_o will_v the_o perfume_v of_o the_o garden_n the_o strain_n of_o music_n the_o charm_n of_o oratory_n or_o the_o nepotian_n these_o comedy_n be_v of_o all_o other_o most_o pleasant_a see_v jerome_n ad_fw-la nepotian_n sport_v scene_n of_o atella_n prevail_v with_o it_o nay_o can_v delight_n herself_o delight_v it_o nay_o can_v the_o song_n of_o angel_n recover_v it_o may_v not_o the_o conscience_n in_o her_o agony_n just_o cry_v out_o to_o these_o as_o job_n do_v to_o his_o friend_n miserable_a 2._o job._n 16._o 2._o comforter_n be_v you_o all_o for_o sure_o these_o poor_a and_o outward_a refreshment_n be_v no_o more_o available_a for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o impostume_n of_o the_o soul_n than_o a_o plantinleafe_n lay_v unto_o the_o leg_n for_o the_o remoovall_a of_o the_o megrimme_a chap._n xx._n that_o repentance_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o goodness_n of_o conscience_n repentance_n be_v so_o necessary_a to_o the_o constitute_n of_o good_a conscience_n that_o till_o sin_n be_v remoove_v and_o newness_n of_o life_n begin_v the_o soul_n can_v neither_o be_v purify_v nor_o pacify_v therefore_o be_v king_n salomon_n 10._o psal_n 45._o 10._o spouse_n intrete_v to_o forget_v her_o father_n house_n grande_n miraculum_fw-la say_v saint_n jerome_n virg._n ad_fw-la eusto_fw-la de_fw-fr cust_n virg._n pâ—ter_v filiam_fw-la cohortatur_fw-la ne_fw-la meminerit_fw-la patris_fw-la sai_fw-la a_o strange_a miracle_n the_o father_n exhort_v the_o daughter_n not_o to_o remember_v her_o father_n and_o lest_o that_o moiety_n of_o repentance_n may_v seem_v sufficient_a it_o present_o follow_v that_o the_o king_n daughter_n be_v all_o glorious_a 13._o psal_n 45._o 13._o within_o that_o be_v enrich_v &_o beautify_v with_o alspirituall_a grace_n
for_o when_o a_o man_n have_v once_o attain_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o holy_a duty_n his_o conscience_n which_o before_o look_v stern_a upon_o he_o begin_v to_o smile_v and_o amiable_o to_o converse_v with_o he_o therefore_o the_o say_n of_o saint_n bernard_n be_v excellent_a vis_fw-fr nunquam_fw-la esse_fw-la tristis_fw-la beâ—è_fw-fr 45._o de_fw-fr interior_n domo_fw-la â—ap_n 45._o vive_fw-fr will_v thou_o never_o be_v sad_a then_o see_v thou_o live_v well_o chap._n xxi_o that_o peace_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o goodness_n of_o conscience_n so_o great_a a_o good_a be_v peace_n 24._o tantum_n est_fw-la pacis_fw-la bonum_fw-la ut_fw-la nihil_fw-la sine_fw-la pace_n sit_fw-la bonum_fw-la de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la hob._n 13._o 20._o luke_n 2._o 13._o ro._n 10._o 15._o luke_n 10._o 6._o eph._n 6._o 15._o ps_n 122._o 3._o 1._o king_n 4._o 24._o say_v saint_n austin_n that_o nothing_o be_v find_v to_o be_v good_a without_o it_o therefore_o be_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n the_o angel_n singâ—â—_n of_o peace_n the_o apostle_n â—_z of_o peace_n the_o elect_n the_o son_n of_o peace_n the_o new_a testament_n the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o peace_n and_o solomon_n the_o king_n of_o peace_n nay_o not_o the_o archpyrat_n bargulus_n and_o vitriatus_fw-la but_o entertain_v a_o kind_n of_o peace_n for_o they_o conspire_v in_o the_o plot_n and_o just_o divide_v their_o unjust_o get_a booty_n nay_o more_o not_o the_o very_a devil_n themselves_o but_o can_v certain_o thousand_o of_o they_o cohabite_n in_o one_o body_n 9_o mark_n 5._o 9_o now_o the_o reason_n why_o all_o thing_n be_v so_o desirous_a of_o peace_n be_v the_o intendment_n â—â—_o their_o own_o preserua_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d peace_n to_o unite_v and_o strengthen_v as_o it_o be_v of_o war_n â—o_o weaken_v and_o dissolve_v therefore_o the_o hebrew_n call_v the_o one_o shalom_n from_o integrity_n and_o the_o other_o milchama_n from_o comestion_n and_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n that_o rot_a wood_n lie_v loose_a and_o moulder_n away_o because_o it_o want_v the_o coniumctive_a virtue_n as_o all_o other_o creature_n so_o likewise_o conscience_n aspire_v after_o peace_n as_o her_o perfect_a and_o preserver_n and_o therefore_o can_v never_o be_v settle_v and_o content_a till_o she_o find_v sin_n remit_v and_o god_n reconcile_v chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o that_o man_n who_o conscience_n be_v quiet_v through_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o learned_a heathen_a find_v by_o moral_a instinct_n that_o there_o be_v a_o blessedness_n attaineable_a in_o this_o life_n spend_v themselves_o poor_a soul_n in_o the_o investigation_n of_o it_o and_o that_o with_o such_o variousnesse_n in_o their_o apprehension_n that_o they_o have_v leave_v behind_o they_o as_o a_o memorial_n of_o their_o weakness_n about_o two_o hundred_o fourscore_o civit._n varro_n aug._n de_fw-fr civit._n and_o eight_o opinion_n among_o which_o though_o that_o be_v most_o specious_a which_o fasten_v one_o shank_n of_o the_o compass_n in_o civil_a virtue_n while_o the_o other_o run_v round_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n it_o will_v want_v the_o weight_n and_o substance_n of_o true_a happiness_n for_o the_o only_a felicity_n that_o be_v find_v among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o pacification_n of_o conscience_n of_o the_o first_o whereof_o the_o philosopher_n know_v nothing_o and_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o latter_a betake_v themselves_o to_o a_o carnal_a security_n and_o sencelesnesse_n the_o prophet_n david_n in_o a_o holy_a ecstasy_n and_o infinite_a feel_n of_o this_o comfort_n break_v forth_o into_o this_o exclamation_n beati_fw-la quorum_fw-la 1._o psal_n 32._o 1._o sunt_fw-la remissae_fw-la iniquitates_fw-la oh_o bless_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v &_o quorum_fw-la tecta_fw-la sunt_fw-la peccata_fw-la non_fw-la in_o quibus_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la inuenta_fw-la peccata_fw-la say_v s._n austin_n and_o who_o 32._o in_o enarrat_fw-la in_o ps_n 32._o sin_n be_v cover_v not_o those_o who_o never_o sin_v at_o all_o for_o as_o the_o same_o father_n note_v si_fw-la texit_fw-la peccata_fw-la deus_fw-la noluit_fw-la advertere_fw-la si_fw-la noluit_fw-la advertere_fw-la noluit_fw-la animaduertere_fw-la si_fw-la noluit_fw-la animaduertere_fw-la noluit_fw-la punire_fw-la noluit_fw-la agnoscere_fw-la maluit_fw-la ignoscere_fw-la if_o god_n once_o have_v cover_v our_o sin_n he_o mean_v not_o to_o look_v on_o they_o if_o he_o will_v not_o look_v on_o they_o he_o will_v not_o mind_v they_o if_o he_o will_v not_o mind_v they_o he_o will_v not_o punish_v they_o no_o he_o will_v not_o press_v they_o he_o will_v rather_o pardon_v they_o now_o when_o sin_n be_v remoove_v who_o nature_n be_v to_o separate_v betwixt_o god_n 2._o isai_n 59_o 2._o and_o man_n the_o conscience_n be_v still_v in_o the_o view_n and_o sense_n of_o god_n favour_n which_o be_v 3._o psal_n 63._o 3._o sweet_a than_o life_n itself_o chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o unspeakable_a comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n king_n solomon_n decipher_v 15._o pro._n 15._o 15._o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n compare_v it_o to_o a_o continual_a feast_n where_o if_o you_o ask_v who_o be_v the_o cook_n and_o butler_n you_o be_v answer_v from_o luther_n that_o they_o be_v the_o angel_n the_o apostle_n 7._o phil._n 4._o 7._o call_v it_o a_o peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n carry_v with_o it_o a_o delight_n so_o exquisite_a and_o peerless_a as_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o the_o reach_n of_o mortality_n to_o imagine_v this_o it_o that_o hide_a manna_n whereof_o that_o in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v but_o a_o counter-type_n this_o be_v that_o white_a stone_n 17._o reu._n 2._o 17._o which_o christ_n jesus_n give_v and_o in_o this_o stone_n be_v write_v a_o new_a name_n which_o no_o man_n know_v but_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o saint_n bernard_n be_v take_v vit_fw-fr in_o formula_fw-la hon._n vit_fw-fr up_o and_o deep_o affect_v with_o the_o admiration_n of_o the_o royalty_n &_o endowment_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n describe_v it_o on_o this_o manner_n conscientia_fw-la bona_fw-la est_fw-la titulus_fw-la religionis_fw-la templum_fw-la salomonis_fw-la ager_n benedictionis_fw-la hortus_fw-la deliciarum_fw-la gaudium_fw-la angelorum_fw-la arca_n foederis_fw-la thesaurus_fw-la regius_n aula_n dei_fw-la habitaculum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la a_o good_a conscience_n say_v he_o be_v the_o title_n of_o religion_n the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n a_o field_n of_o blessing_n a_o garden_n of_o delight_n the_o joy_n of_o angel_n the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o king_n exchequer_n the_o court_n of_o god_n the_o mansion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n let_v a_o man_n be_v array_v in_o robe_n of_o estate_n powder_v with_o pearl_n and_o let_v he_o have_v caesar_n laurel_n on_o his_o head_n let_v he_o be_v lord_n of_o as_o many_o kingdom_n as_o the_o devil_n show_v our_o saviour_n from_o the_o mountain_n let_v he_o raise_v his_o flight_n into_o the_o cloud_n and_o perk_n upon_o the_o tall_a cedar_n let_v he_o keep_v the_o key_n of_o nature_n cleseâ—_n and_o enrich_v himself_o with_o her_o munificencie_n let_v every_o wind_n whistle_v he_o good_a news_n and_o every_o bird_n sing_v madrigal_n as_o he_o go_v let_v he_o be_v as_o prosperous_a as_o augustus_n as_o good_a as_o trajan_n as_o learned_a as_o antoninus_n yet_o alas_o if_o he_o have_v not_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n he_o want_v the_o chief_a flower_n of_o the_o garland_n and_o all_o his_o joy_n be_v but_o faint_a &_o imperfect_a if_o upon_o earth_n there_o be_v a_o heaven_n it_o be_v peace_n of_o conscience_n oh_o it_o be_v the_o oil_n that_o feed_v and_o maintain_v the_o lamp_n of_o life_n it_o be_v the_o pure-red_n inmost_a blood_n of_o the_o soul_n chap._n xxiiii_o that_o the_o comfort_n of_o conscience_n be_v inward_a and_o independent_a of_o the_o creature_n the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v not_o unlike_o the_o tabernacle_n 26._o exo._n cap._n 25._o &_o 26._o which_o be_v cover_v with_o the_o skin_n of_o beast_n be_v contemptible_a to_o look_v upon_o but_o have_v within_o the_o ark_n &_o cherubin_n and_o when_o other_o trust_v to_o riches_n honour_n alliance_n and_o other_o such_o break_a reed_n of_o egypt_n he_o have_v a_o certain_a autarchie_n within_o he_o rely_v on_o none_o but_o el-schaddai_a who_o be_v 1._o gen._n 17._o 1._o god_n all-sufficient_a in_o himself_o of_o himself_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o all_o his_o creature_n chap._n xxv_o that_o the_o comfort_n of_o conscience_n be_v noble_a and_o sincere_a the_o comfort_n of_o a_o christian_a spring_v not_o out_o of_o transitory_a cause_n but_o be_v of_o a_o right_n noble_a &_o heavenly_a temper_n frame_v &_o plant_v by_o god_n own_o hand_n in_o his_o sanctify_a soul_n which_o make_v he_o bold_a and_o unconquerable_a as_o a_o lion_n 1._o
must_v understand_v that_o sapiens_fw-la miser_n plus_fw-fr miser_n quà m_fw-la rusticus_n miser_n the_o wise_a man_n in_o his_o affliction_n be_v more_o passionate_a than_o the_o unlearned_a for_o he_o know_v how_o to_o exaggerate_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o grief_n whereof_o the_o other_o can_v skill_n and_o though_o no_o outward_a cross_n lie_v on_o he_o yet_o be_v he_o so_o sensible_a and_o apprehensive_a of_o his_o sin_n that_o the_o continuation_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n be_v but_o a_o vicissitude_n of_o joy_n &_o sorrow_n he_o be_v ever_o sigh_v out_o this_o prayer_n with_o s._n bernard_n eripe_fw-la 31._o de_fw-fr interior_n domo_fw-la 31._o i_o domine_fw-la ab_fw-la homine_fw-la malo_fw-la idest_fw-la à _fw-la meipso_fw-la deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o the_o ungodly_a man_n that_o be_v from_o my_o own_o self_n and_o cast_v back_o his_o eye_n on_o the_o several_a passage_n of_o his_o life_n he_o find_v it_o to_o be_v peccatâ—m_n or_o sterilitas_fw-la either_o sin_n or_o barrenness_n so_o his_o conclusion_n be_v this_o after_o all_o debatement_n nullum_fw-la invenio_fw-la peccatum_fw-la à _fw-la 33._o bern._n the_o inâ—_n do._n 33._o quo_fw-la non_fw-la sim_fw-la aliquo_fw-la modo_fw-la inquinatus_fw-la i_o find_v no_o sin_n wherewith_o in_o some_o sort_n i_o have_v not_o be_v defile_v this_o this_o be_v it_o that_o make_v david_n water_v his_o 6._o psa_fw-la 6._o 6._o couch_n with_o his_o tear_n make_v he_o fast_o and_o go_v barefoot_a 30._o 2._o sam._n 15._o 30._o and_o put_v sackcloth_n on_o his_o loin_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v at_o the_o brim_n of_o despair_n 7._o psal_n 77._o 7._o as_o in_o truth_n he_o be_v and_o so_o be_v job_n when_o the_o 4._o job_n 6._o 4._o lord_n set_v he_o up_o as_o a_o butt_n to_o shoot_v at_o and_o send_v poison_a arrow_n sing_v into_o his_o bosom_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o matter_n of_o dislike_n to_o see_v a_o brother_n afflict_a in_o mind_n but_o rather_o of_o rejoice_v forasmuch_o as_o trouble_v of_o conscience_n be_v a_o necessary_a part_n of_o repentance_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o salvation_n chap._n xxxviii_o of_o sundry_a comfort_n against_o excessive_a grief_n for_o sin_n and_o first_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o insâ—nâ—tenesse_n of_o god_n mercy_n it_o be_v a_o worthy_a observation_n 38._o super_fw-la cantica_fw-la serm._n 38._o of_o s._n bernard_n that_o the_o ignorance_n of_o god_n bring_v forth_o despair_n for_o when_o the_o christian_a be_v in_o his_o agony_n his_o own_o carnal_a reason_n will_v assault_v he_o on_o this_o manner_n quid_fw-la facis_fw-la et_fw-la vitam_fw-la istam_fw-la vis_fw-la perdere_fw-la &_o futuram_fw-la what_o now_o will_v thou_o lose_v this_o life_n &_o the_o other_o too_o nequaquam_fw-la pro_fw-la tot_fw-la &_o tantis_fw-la peccatis_fw-la nec_fw-la site_n excory_n sufficies_n satisfacere_fw-la thou_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v for_o thy_o sin_n so_o many_o be_v they_o and_o so_o enormous_a no_v not_o if_o thou_o shouâ—â—_n flay_v thyself_o which_o sharp_a temptation_n must_v be_v thus_o resist_v grave_a est_fw-la vulnus_fw-la 51._o aug._n in_o psal_n 51._o quod_fw-la habeo_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la omnipotentem_fw-la confugio_fw-la de_fw-la meo_fw-la tam_fw-la lethali_fw-la vulnere_fw-la desperarem_fw-la nisi_fw-la tantum_fw-la medicum_fw-la reperirem_fw-la my_o wound_n i_o confess_v be_v deep_a and_o dangerous_a but_o i_o fly_v for_o cure_v to_o one_o that_o be_v omnipotent_a i_o shall_v utter_o despair_n but_o that_o i_o have_v find_v so_o incomparable_a a_o physician_n for_o though_o my_o sin_n 12._o psal_n 40._o 12._o have_v take_v such_o hold_n on_o i_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o and_o that_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n then_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n so_o that_o my_o heart_n fail_v i_o to_o recount_v they_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o infinite_a as_o be_v god_n mercy_n and_o therefore_o if_o satan_n shall_v whisper_v in_o my_o ear_n that_o my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v i_o will_v answer_v he_o out_o of_o s._n bernard_n mentiris_fw-la latro_n quia_fw-la maior_fw-la est_fw-la pietas_n dei_fw-la quà m_fw-la quaevis_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la thou_o lie_v thou_o thief_n for_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v great_a than_o my_o wickedness_n either_o be_v or_o can_v be_v the_o lord_n describe_v himself_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o choose_a repeat_v his_o mercy_n 6._o exod._n 34._o 6._o eight_o or_o nine_o time_n together_o be_v he_o so_o rich_a in_o 4._o ephes_n 2._o 4._o grace_n and_o shall_v i_o be_v so_o poor_a in_o faith_n be_v it_o not_o his_o mercy_n that_o be_v communis_fw-la peccantium_fw-la portus_n the_o common_a harbour_n of_o all_o penitent_a sinner_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n nor_o his_o power_n nor_o justice_n that_o keep_v the_o break_a heart_n from_o die_v away_o but_o his_o mercy_n which_o all_o man_n find_v by_o experience_n to_o be_v the_o sweet_a propriety_n of_o his_o nature_n saint_n bernard_n in_o a_o certain_a panum_fw-la de_fw-fr euang._n sept._n panum_fw-la sermon_n make_v mention_n of_o a_o sevenfold_n mercy_n which_o he_o say_v each_o child_n of_o god_n may_v find_v in_o himself_o the_o first_o be_v a_o prevent_v 1._o 1._o mercy_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n preserve_v his_o elect_n from_o fall_v into_o gross_a evil_n fateor_fw-la &_o fatebor_fw-la say_v he_o nisi_fw-la quia_fw-la dominus_fw-la adiwit_fw-la i_o paulò_fw-la minùs_fw-la cecidisset_fw-la in_o omne_fw-la peccatum_fw-la anima_fw-la mea_fw-la i_o do_v and_o will_v ingenuous_o confess_v that_o unless_o the_o lord_n have_v preserve_v i_o by_o grace_n my_o soul_n have_v go_v near_o to_o have_v lash_v into_o all_o sin_n the_o second_o be_v a_o forbear_v 2._o 2._o mercy_n whereby_o the_o lord_n wait_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n in_o regard_v whereof_o the_o same_o author_n write_v thus_o ego_fw-la peccabam_fw-la &_o tu_fw-la dissimulabas_fw-la non_fw-la continâ—bam_fw-la a_o sceleribus_fw-la &_o tu_fw-la à _fw-la verberibus_fw-la abstinehas_fw-es i_o sin_v o_o lord_n and_o thou_o seem_v not_o to_o regard_v it_o i_o contain_v not_o myself_o from_o wickedness_n but_o thou_o abstain_v from_o scourge_v i_o for_o the_o same_o the_o three_o be_v a_o alter_a 3._o 3._o or_o change_a mercy_n which_o make_v a_o man_n settle_v in_o the_o resolution_n of_o holiness_n where_o before_o he_o be_v profane_a and_o loose_v in_o his_o behaviour_n the_o four_o be_v a_o embrace_v 4._o 4._o mercy_n whereby_o god_n assure_v the_o convert_v of_o his_o favour_n the_o five_o be_v a_o confirm_v 5._o 5._o mercy_n which_o strengthen_v and_o uphold_v the_o righteous_a in_o his_o goodness_n the_o six_o be_v a_o mercy_n 6._o 6._o that_o set_v he_o in_o the_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o glory_n 7._o 7._o the_o seven_o be_v a_o crown_v mercy_n where_o be_v livery_n and_o seysin_n and_o full_a possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n thus_o the_o lord_n have_v seven_o mercy_n nay_o seventie_o time_n seven_o mercy_n even_o a_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o compassion_n for_o the_o poor_a distress_a sinner_n that_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o transgression_n therefore_o if_o i_o pray_v this_o shall_v be_v 13._o luk._n 18._o 13._o my_o petition_n o_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o sinner_n and_o if_o i_o give_v thanks_n this_o shall_v be_v 136._o psal_n 136._o the_o foot_n of_o my_o song_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o chap._n thirty-nine_o of_o the_o second_o comfort_n in_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v the_o meditation_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n next_o when_o my_o soul_n be_v heavy_a unto_o death_n i_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o property_n 7._o 1._o joh._n 1._o 7._o be_v to_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v a_o atonement_n between_o god_n and_o man._n 20._o col._n 1._o 20._o and_o for_o my_o further_a increase_n of_o comfort_n i_o must_v call_v to_o mind_v the_o several_a effusion_n thereof_o as_o they_o be_v record_v in_o scripture_n the_o first_o blood_n he_o shed_v 21._o luk._n 2._o 21._o be_v at_o his_o circumcision_n when_o he_o be_v but_o eight_o day_n old_a which_o saint_n bernard_n 36._o de_fw-fr passion_n do_v m._n c._n 36._o call_v maturum_fw-la martyrium_fw-la a_o timely_o martyrdom_n to_o which_o end_n he_o further_o add_v vix_fw-la natus_fw-la est_fw-la coeli_fw-la gloria_fw-la coeli_fw-la divitiae_fw-la coeli_fw-la deliciae_fw-la dulcis_fw-la jesus_n &_o eccerecenti_fw-la ortui_fw-la crucis_fw-la dolour_n copulatur_fw-la scarce_o be_v sweet_a jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n who_o be_v the_o glory_n the_o riches_n the_o delight_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o undergo_v the_o painfulness_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o second_o effusion_n of_o dom._n bern._n de_fw-fr passion_n dom._n blood_n be_v in_o his_o agony_n whereof_o s._n bernard_n speak_v thus_o ecce_fw-la quà m_fw-la rubicundus_fw-la &_o quà m_fw-la
conscience_n which_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o minister_n chap._n xlviii_o of_o the_o eleven_o comfort_n in_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v conference_n with_o the_o godly_a chap._n xlix_o of_o the_o twelve_o comfort_n in_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v painfulness_n in_o our_o call_v chap._n l._n of_o the_o thirteen_o comfort_n in_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n chap._n li._n of_o the_o fourteen_o comfort_n in_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n chap._n lii_o that_o all_o the_o forenamed_a comfort_n be_v uneffectual_a without_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n chap._n liii_o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o theâ—_n striâ—e_v against_o their_o dumpishâ—â—sse_n and_o that_o they_o be_v cheerful_a in_o the_o lord_n chap._n liiii_o a_o short_a prayer_n for_o comfort_n in_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n chap._n lv._o of_o evil_a conscience_n and_o first_o of_o the_o large_a one_o chap._n lvi_o of_o the_o second_o kind_n of_o evil_a conscience_n which_o be_v nice_a or_o spice_a chap._n lvii_o of_o the_o three_o kind_n of_o evil_a conscience_n which_o be_v the_o perverse_a one_o chap._n lviii_o of_o the_o four_o kind_n of_o evil_a conscience_n which_o be_v the_o cauterised_a chap._n lix_n of_o the_o degree_n and_o step_n that_o lead_v to_o this_o searedness_n of_o conscience_n chap._n lx._n of_o the_o fearful_a estate_n of_o those_o that_o have_v searedness_n of_o conscience_n chap._n lxi_o of_o the_o five_o kind_n of_o evil_a conscience_n which_o be_v the_o desperate_a one_o chap._n lxii_o that_o it_o be_v exceed_o dangerous_a for_o a_o man_n in_o horror_n of_o conscience_n to_o kill_v himself_o chap._n lxiii_o certain_a forcible_a reason_n against_o despair_n the_o christian_n jewel_n chap._n i._n what_o conscience_n be_v not_o it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o origen_n 15._o in_o epist_n ad_fw-la rom._n cap._n 2._o 15._o that_o conscience_n be_v a_o certain_a spirit_n distinct_a in_o nature_n from_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o join_v to_o it_o as_o a_o inseparable_a companion_n and_o to_o fortify_v this_o conceit_n he_o usurp_v the_o place_n of_o saint_n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n the_o same_o spirit_n witness_v 16_o rom._n 8._o 16_o with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o as_o this_o assertion_n be_v strange_a and_o repugnant_a to_o reason_n which_o abhor_v dualitie_n of_o soul_n cohabit_v in_o one_o body_n so_o the_o text_n allege_v be_v apparent_o wrest_v from_o the_o native_a sense_n as_o appear_v by_o saint_n augustine_n rom._n in_o exposit_n quar_fw-la prop._n exit_fw-la ep_n ad_fw-la rom._n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la rom._n and_o chrysostome_n who_o fit_o expound_v it_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n confirm_v man_n heart_n regenerate_v by_o grace_n to_o which_o interpretation_n though_o some_o other_o expositor_n do_v not_o unanimous_o â—end_n their_o voice_n to_o make_v up_o the_o diapason_n yet_o favour_v they_o no_o whit_n the_o violent_a and_o ungrounded_a gloss_n of_o origen_n if_o here_o weâ—_n descend_v to_o the_o schoolman_n they_o accord_n 13._o scotus_n aquinas_n sum._n 1._o q._n 79._o art_n 13._o not_o some_o hold_v it_o to_o be_v a_o habit_n other_o a_o act_n but_o it_o will_v be_v find_v after_o just_a discussion_n that_o habit_n and_o act_n be_v transient_a and_o perish_a where_o conscience_n can_v be_v lose_v though_o the_o edge_n of_o her_o operation_n be_v sometime_o dull_v as_o for_o those_o minuti_fw-la philosophi_fw-la mor._n plutarch_n mor._n the_o grylls_n &_o trough-philosopher_n of_o the_o world_n who_o degrade_n conscience_n from_o her_o seat_n of_o honour_n have_v thrust_v she_o down_o among_o the_o humour_n and_o there_o leave_v she_o in_o the_o lees_n as_o if_o her_o affect_n be_v but_o the_o passion_n of_o melancholy_a albeit_o the_o paradox_n be_v so_o base_a and_o sensual_a that_o it_o deserve_v no_o answer_n yet_o for_o vindication_n of_o truth_n and_o out_o of_o a_o certain_a homage_n to_o virtue_n i_o must_v give_v they_o this_o countercheck_v that_o the_o black_a and_o stubborn_a humour_n of_o melancholy_a be_v charm_v and_o master_v by_o physic_n diet_n music_n exercise_n society_n where_o the_o gash_n of_o conscience_n can_v never_o be_v heal_v but_o by_o a_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a balm_n chap._n ii_o what_o conscience_n be_v from_o the_o notation_n when_o the_o name_n of_o thing_n be_v significant_a &_o expressive_a they_o be_v petty_a definition_n and_o give_v some_o light_n to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n conscientia_fw-la say_v s._n vit_fw-fr in_o form_n hon._n vit_fw-fr bernard_n sound_v as_o much_o as_o cordis_n scientia_fw-la because_o it_o know_v itself_o and_o many_o other_o thing_n conscientia_fw-la say_v aquinas_n be_v scientia_fw-la szeged_a summa_fw-la q._n 79._o szeged_a cum_fw-la alio_fw-la a_o knowledge_n with_o another_o which_o combination_n have_v either_o reference_n to_o the_o soul_n reflect_v upon_o itself_o or_o else_o to_o god_n who_o be_v privy_a to_o her_o inmost_a intent_n for_o though_o angel_n and_o man_n do_v not_o know_v the_o heart_n but_o by_o revelation_n or_o overture_n yet_o the_o most_o wise_a creator_n who_o sit_v in_o the_o centre_n thereof_o and_o continual_o 7._o 1._o sa._n 16._o 7._o make_v a_o unbloudie_a dissection_n must_v needs_o be_v acquaint_v with_o she_o most_o secret_a design_n if_o we_o take_v it_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n it_o evince_v evident_o that_o in_o certain_a case_n of_o doubt_n the_o best_a appeal_n be_v to_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n for_o what_o man_n know_v the_o 11._o 1._o cor._n 2._o 11._o thing_n of_o a_o man_n say_v s._n paul_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o therefore_o the_o answer_n of_o saint_n austen_n to_o petilian_n be_v excellent_a 10._o contra_fw-la lit_fw-fr pet._n l._n 3._o c._n 10._o me_n petilianus_n manichaeum_fw-la esse_fw-la dicit_fw-la loquens_fw-la de_fw-la aliena_fw-la conscientia_fw-la hoc_fw-la ego_fw-la i_o non_fw-la esse_fw-la dico_fw-la loquens_fw-la de_fw-la mea_fw-la conscientia_fw-la eligite_fw-la cvi_fw-la credatis_fw-la petilian_n give_v out_o that_o i_o be_o a_o manichee_n and_o this_o he_o speak_v of_o another_o conscience_n i_o plain_o affirm_v i_o be_o none_o of_o that_o sect_n and_o this_o i_o speak_v from_o my_o own_o conscience_n now_o choose_v you_o which_o of_o we_o two_o you_o will_v believe_v if_o we_o take_v it_o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n as_o it_o have_v relation_n to_o god_n who_o note_v our_o close_a thought_n it_o will_v teach_v we_o to_o stamp_v upon_o those_o cockatrice_n egg_n of_o our_o poisonous_a imagination_n before_o their_o hatch_n it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a reproach_n to_o absalon_n 22._o 2._o sam._n 16._o 22._o that_o he_o commit_v evil_a in_o the_o open_a sight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o shall_v we_o steam_n forth_o corrupt_a and_o noisome_a cogitation_n in_o the_o face_n of_o that_o god_n with_o who_o glorious_a resplendency_n if_o we_o compare_v the_o sun_n it_o will_v prove_v no_o better_o than_o a_o piece_n of_o searing-candle_n but_o let_v we_o pass_v on_o from_o the_o name_n of_o conscience_n to_o the_o very_a life_n and_o nature_n of_o it_o chap._n iii_o what_o conscience_n be_v from_o the_o definition_n not_o to_o bury_v myself_o in_o the_o heap_n of_o other_o definition_n i_o will_v select_v one_o which_o seem_v most_o kind_o to_o express_v the_o nature_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v this_o conscience_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o practical_a understanding_n determine_v of_o thing_n do_v and_o thereupon_o excuse_v or_o accuse_v the_o substance_n of_o this_o definition_n be_v find_v in_o those_o 15._o rom._n 2._o 15._o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n their_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n or_o reason_v accuse_v one_o another_o or_o excuse_v by_o this_o clause_n szeged_a 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enforce_v by_o the_o reverberation_n and_o recoilement_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n penelope-like_a he_o untwi_v his_o labour_n unsay_v all_o again_o and_o be_v drive_v to_o turn_v protestant_a whether_o he_o will_v or_o no._n but_o that_o i_o may_v be_v clear_a from_o the_o imputation_n of_o injury_n i_o will_v set_v down_o his_o word_n as_o they_o come_v from_o his_o own_o pen_n which_o no_o doubt_n like_o pilat_n be_v overrule_v by_o the_o secret_a hand_n and_o providence_n of_o god._n they_o be_v these_o propter_fw-la incertitudinem_fw-la 7._o de_fw-fr justific_a l._n 5._o c._n 7._o propriae_fw-la justitiae_fw-la &_o periculum_fw-la inanis_fw-la gloriae_fw-la tutissimum_fw-la est_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la totam_fw-la in_o sola_fw-la dei_fw-la misericordia_fw-la &_o benignitate_fw-la reponere_fw-la by_o reason_n of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o a_o man_n own_o righteousness_n and_o for_o fear_n of_o vainglory_n it_o be_v the_o safe_a way_n to_o repose_v our_o whole_a confidence_n in_o 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characterie_n neither_o strike_v she_o out_o any_o through_o deceit_n like_o the_o 6._o luk._n 16._o 6._o unjust_a steward_n that_o bid_v put_v down_o fifty_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o hundred_o nor_o yet_o endure_v she_o to_o over-reckon_a for_o how_o can_v conscience_n be_v so_o unconscionable_a nor_o can_v her_o letter_n be_v race_v out_o for_o they_o be_v write_v with_o a_o pen_n 1._o jer._n 17._o 1._o of_o iron_n and_o with_o the_o claw_n of_o a_o diamond_n which_o ought_v great_o to_o move_v we_o to_o a_o heedful_a consideration_n of_o our_o way_n for_o if_o the_o reverend_a martyr_n latimer_n take_v special_a care_n to_o the_o place_n of_o his_o word_n in_o his_o examination_n stamford_n this_o he_o testify_v of_o himself_o in_o his_o sermon_n preach_v at_o stamford_n when_o he_o hear_v the_o pen_n walk_v in_o the_o chimney_n behind_o the_o cloth_n how_o circumspect_o ought_v every_o of_o we_o to_o look_v unto_o our_o way_n and_o to_o guard_v our_o sense_n which_o be_v januae_fw-la 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break_v they_o be_v for_o number_v few_o for_o understand_v plain_a for_o equity_n not_o contradictable_a hereat_o the_o wretched_a soul_n be_v aghast_a and_o be_v selfe-condemned_n confess_v 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tit._n 3._o 11._o guilty_a when_o be_v pinion_v and_o look_v for_o speedy_a execution_n his_o heart_n will_v break_v but_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o merciful_a 〈◊〉_d and_o thus_o much_o 〈◊〉_d office_n of_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d chap._n xii_o of_o the_o property_n of_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o ence_o and_o first_o of_o and_o â—stification_n it_o follow_v no_o 〈…〉_o we_o treat_v of_o the_o pro_fw-la 〈…〉_o of_o conscience_n the_o first_o 〈…〉_o 13._o aquin_n 1_o quaest_n 69._o art_n 13._o of_o be_v testification_n that_o 〈…〉_o call_v to_o remember_fw-mi 〈…〉_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v do_v 〈…〉_o do_v to_o this_o purpose_n 〈…〉_o k_v the_o wise_a man_n to_o 〈…〉_o iâ—r_n scit_fw-la enim_fw-la conscientia_fw-la tua_fw-la iâ—r_n housholder_n oftentimes_o thâ—_n heart_n that_o be_v thy_o conscience_n know_v that_o thou_o likewise_o have_v curse_v other_o it_o be_v this_o testify_a poâ—_n 〈…〉_o force_a the_o patriarch_n 21_o gen._n 42._o 21_o 〈…〉_o ke_v back_o to_o that_o un_fw-fr 〈…〉_o sin_o of_o sell_v their_o 〈…〉_o o_o joseph_n into_o egypt_n 〈…〉_o â—â—ey_fw-ge have_v commit_v 〈…〉_o twenty_o year_n be_v 〈…〉_o jovin_n euiné_n alicubi_fw-la aut_fw-la aliquis_fw-la confess_v l._n x._o c._n 6._o 7._o scitis_fw-la ipsi_fw-la lubricum_fw-la adolescentiae_fw-la iter_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la lapsus_fw-la sum_fw-la etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la chrom_n virginitatem_fw-la in_o coelum_fw-la fero_fw-la non_fw-la quia_fw-la habeam_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la magis_fw-la mirer_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la habeo_fw-la adverse_a jovin_n it_o be_v this_o that_o make_v 〈…〉_o augustine_n confess_v that_o 〈…〉_o ent_v his_o youth_n in_o vani_fw-la 〈…〉_o intemperancie_n and_o 〈…〉_o ee_fw-mi be_v sinful_a in_o his_o 〈…〉_o yea_o when_o he_o be_v 〈…〉_o either_o any_o where_o or_o 〈…〉_o hang_v it_o be_v this_o that_o 〈…〉_o s._n jerome_n to_o the_o reâ—ew_a of_o his_o green_a year_n wherein_o he_o acknowledge_v he_o have_v a_o slip_n &_o come_v short_a of_o that_o virginity_n which_o he_o so_o extol_v in_o other_o what_o â—hall_v i_o speak_v of_o his_o epistle_n 〈…〉_o eustochium_fw-la wherein_o he_o fear_v not_o to_o make_v know_v 〈◊〉_d that_o though_o he_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o vast_a and_o solitary_a 〈◊〉_d dernesse_n among_o scorpio_n 〈◊〉_d be_v scorch_v and_o 〈◊〉_d like_o a_o aethiopian_a 〈◊〉_d though_o he_o be_v rough_a a_o 〈◊〉_d squalid_a with_o sackcloth_n 〈◊〉_d lie_v upon_o the_o bare_a ground_n 〈◊〉_d and_o live_v with_o such_o 〈◊〉_d and_o homely_a fare_n that_o 〈◊〉_d think_v it_o luxury_n to_o fee_v 〈◊〉_d virgin_n putabam_fw-la i_o romans_z interest_n delitijs_fw-la saepe_fw-la choris_fw-la intereram_fw-la puellarum_fw-la ad_fw-la eusto_fw-la de_fw-fr custod_n virgin_n on_o boil_a meat_n yet_o for_o 〈◊〉_d that_o his_o mind_n be_v 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o dainty_a sight_n 〈◊〉_d rome_n and_o still_o he_o think_v he_o be_v present_a there_o among_o the_o damsel_n i_o speak_v not_o this_o out_o of_o the_o forgetfulness_n of_o duty_n as_o if_o i_o will_v discover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o the_o father_n but_o only_o to_o show_v how_o this_o testify_a power_n wrought_v on_o they_o to_o recognize_v theirformer_n course_n after_o who_o example_n i_o beseech_v thou_o good_a christian_n serious_o to_o examine_v thy_o day_n misspend_v cumque_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la in_fw-la bernard_n bernard_n lachrymis_fw-la te_fw-la maceraveris_fw-la precorte_fw-la ut_fw-la memor_fw-la sismei_n chap._n xv._o of_o the_o second_o property_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v ligation_n it_o be_v the_o bind_v power_n of_o 69._o aquin._n 1._o q._n 69._o conscience_n which_o judge_v that_o a_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v or_o not_o do_v and_o thereupon_o either_o instigate_v the_o party_n to_o undertake_v it_o or_o withdraw_v he_o from_o attempt_v it_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o apostle_n lay_v down_o this_o general_a protestante_fw-la rom._n 14._o â—3_n conscientia_fw-la reclamante_fw-la &_o protestante_fw-la rule_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n that_o be_v whatsoever_o be_v do_v against_o conscience_n be_v offensive_a to_o god_n for_o that_o faith_n be_v there_o take_v for_o a_o persuasion_n of_o conscience_n be_v the_o opinion_n of_o s._n ambrose_n chrysostome_n theodoret_n theophylact_n occumenius_n caluin_n &_o other_o from_o this_o ground_n as_o it_o seem_v arise_v that_o axiom_n among_o divine_n conscientia_fw-la quamuis_fw-la erronea_fw-la semper_fw-la ligat_fw-la conscience_n though_o erroneous_a always_o bind_v with_o which_o concur_v that_o other_o quicquid_fw-la fit_a contra_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la august_n august_n aedificat_fw-la ad_fw-la gehennam_fw-la whatsoever_o be_v perform_v against_o conscience_n help_v a_o man_n on_o to_o hellward_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o in_o so_o do_v he_o have_v sin_v formal_o against_o the_o law_n though_o not_o material_o here_o than_o it_o must_v be_v com._n necesse_fw-la est_fw-la autem_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la sâ—iri_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la oportere_fw-la regi_fw-la verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la melanct_v loc._n com._n careful_o remember_v that_o conscience_n be_v guide_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o alone_o be_v the_o proper_a hinder_v thereof_o for_o neither_o humane_a law_n nor_o oath_n nor_o promise_n have_v any_o coactive_a power_n in_o the_o soul_n but_o as_o they_o have_v authority_n and_o virtue_n therefrom_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o three_o and_o four_o property_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v excusation_n and_o accusation_n the_o conscience_n judge_v of_o some_o fact_n commit_v do_v excuse_n and_o comfort_n if_o it_o be_v good_a and_o warrantable_a but_o if_o it_o be_v find_v swerve_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n there_o ensue_v a_o accusation_n accompany_v with_o the_o sting_n of_o sorrow_n and_o remorse_n thus_o abimelech_n 5._o gen._n 20._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o king_n of_o gâ—rar_n be_v reproove_v of_o god_n in_o a_o dream_n for_o take_v away_o the_o wife_n of_o abraham_n consult_v present_o with_o his_o conscience_n &_o find_v his_o mind_n upright_o and_o his_o hand_n innocent_a he_o appeal_v to_o god_n and_o be_v clear_v by_o he_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o adam_n against_o the_o express_a charge_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n have_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n his_o conscience_n smite_v he_o he_o hide_v himself_o among_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n which_o make_v the_o lord_n call_v to_o he_o with_o a_o adam_n ubi_fw-la es_fw-la adam_n 15._o gen._n 3._o 9_o de_fw-fr ciu._n dei_fw-la l._n 13._o c._n 15._o where_o be_v thou_o non_fw-la utique_fw-la ignorando_fw-la quaerens_fw-la sed_fw-la increpando_fw-la admonens_fw-la say_v augustine_n not_o as_o though_o god_n know_v not_o where_o he_o be_v squat_v but_o to_o check_v and_o admonish_v he_o for_o his_o wilful_a prevarication_n this_o of_o the_o property_n of_o conscience_n chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o kind_n of_o conscience_n which_o
pro._n 28._o 1._o and_o keep_v he_o in_o heart_n and_o resolution_n against_o the_o outrageousness_n and_o virulency_n of_o all_o adversary_n of_o all_o creature_n for_o his_o birth_n be_v royal_a and_o christ_n his_o elder_a brother_n according_a to_o 17_o joh._n 20_o 17_o that_o of_o s._n bernard_n deus_fw-la tuus_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la frater_fw-la tuus_fw-la thy_o deb._n de_fw-fr quad._n deb._n god_n o_o man_n be_v become_v thy_o brother_n the_o angel_n guard_v he_o the_o saint_n reverence_v he_o the_o devil_n fear_v he_o and_o the_o wicked_a across_o the_o street_n when_o they_o spy_v he_o as_o not_o able_a to_o look_v upon_o the_o sober_a and_o undaunted_a majesty_n that_o shine_v in_o his_o face_n thus_o mercy_n embrace_v 10._o ps_n 32._o 10._o he_o on_o every_o side_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o head_n unto_o the_o heaven_n look_v for_o the_o 13._o tit._n 2._o 13._o bless_a hope_n and_o appear_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n and_o of_o his_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n beside_o the_o comfort_n of_o conscience_n be_v sound_a and_o sincere_a without_o mixture_n and_o infection_n of_o attendant_a grief_n unless_o in_o some_o sharp_a assault_n and_o conflict_n but_o be_v perfect_o refine_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v from_o all_o dross_n of_o sorrow_n and_o discomfiture_n this_o &_o a_o thousand_o time_n more_o than_o this_o be_v his_o bless_a estate_n that_o feel_v in_o his_o soul_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o lord_n the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n know_v that_o i_o use_v no_o hyperbole_n or_o over-commendation_n no_o i_o speak_v no_o more_o than_o the_o child_n of_o god_n find_v daily_o in_o themselves_o by_o sweet_a experience_n now_o for_o the_o delight_n of_o unregenerate_a man_n oh_o how_o base_a they_o be_v and_o how_o compound_v and_o first_o for_o the_o vileness_n of_o sinful_a pleasure_n it_o will_v the_o better_o be_v discover_v if_o we_o shall_v unmask_v and_o un-muffle_a her_o paint_a face_n &_o sophisticated_a beauty_n and_o to_o begin_v with_o he_o who_o love_v not_o to_o come_v behind_o i_o mean_v the_o lofty_a and_o elate_a spirit_n that_o spend_v himself_o and_o his_o estate_n on_o vanity_n what_o can_v be_v conceive_v more_o sordid_a and_o dishonourable_a than_o to_o think_v to_o purchase_v the_o title_n of_o generosity_n by_o swear_v deep_a oath_n on_o no_o occasion_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o live_a god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o idol_n of_o woâ—d_n or_o stone_n on_o who_o shoulder_n the_o churchbird_n sit_v and_o prune_n themselves_o and_o sometime_o peck_v he_o in_o the_o face_n and_o what_o more_o inglorious_a and_o degenerate_a than_o like_o a_o silken_a pompeian_a to_o discourse_v of_o war_n and_o sword_n and_o helmet_n and_o that_o with_o a_o shrug_n and_o peak_a out_o of_o the_o neck_n and_o other_o such_o elvish_a gesticulation_n as_o who_o will_v say_v his_o finger_n itch_v till_o he_o come_v to_o handblowe_n when_o all_o the_o world_n know_v he_o to_o be_v soft_a and_o feminine_a much_o fit_a to_o spin_v among_o lady_n with_o the_o last_o assyrian_a monarch_n than_o to_o dare_v to_o meet_v caesar_n the_o man_n of_o man_n in_o the_o field_n of_o pharsalia_n yet_o do_v but_o intimate_v in_o friendly_a manner_n that_o this_o kind_n of_o life_n be_v sybaritish_a abject_a and_o unbeseeming_a a_o christian_n he_o will_v forthwith_o cast_v up_o his_o hair_n backward_o and_o give_v it_o a_o shake_v will_v stern_o tell_v you_o that_o you_o be_v a_o fellow_n a_o degree_n below_o baseness_n itself_o quae_fw-la quidem_fw-la mihi_fw-la vox_fw-la pecudis_fw-la csse_fw-la videtur_fw-la non_fw-la hominis_fw-la i_o protest_v i_o be_o loath_a to_o bedabble_v my_o pen_n with_o rheum_n and_o distillation_n much_o more_o to_o taint_v it_o with_o the_o noisome_a steame_n of_o luxuriousnesse_n yet_o lest_o i_o become_v a_o accessary_a to_o intemperancie_n and_o partake_v in_o the_o plague_n of_o vink_a prophet_n i_o can_v but_o prosecute_v this_o subject_n further_o be_v it_o not_o absurd_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v so_o befool_v himself_o as_o to_o think_v to_o wring_v from_o other_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o greatness_n by_o make_v a_o disdainful_a mouth_n and_o cast_v out_o smoke_n which_o yet_o be_v but_o the_o commendation_n of_o a_o chimney_n and_o be_v it_o not_o more_o then_o ridiculous_a that_o he_o suppose_v you_o note_v not_o his_o magnanimousnesse_n unless_o he_o drink_v till_o he_o tumble_v in_o the_o floor_n do_v not_o this_o rude_a and_o brutish_a demeanour_n rather_o become_v a_o boor_n of_o germany_n than_o a_o gentleman_n of_o england_n and_o what_o more_o gross_a and_o ignominious_a then_o to_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o bacchus_n with_o a_o paganish_a devotion_n and_o to_o be_v always_o offer_v large_a sacrifice_n to_o the_o god_n bel_n nay_o to_o the_o god_n serm._n god_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n in_o serm._n belly_n i_o have_v almost_o 19_o phil._n 3._o 19_o say_v to_o the_o goddess_n cloacina_n o_o augustine_n thou_o say_v true_a est_fw-la blandus_fw-la doemon_n ebrietas_fw-la dulce_fw-la venenum_fw-la suaâ—e_fw-la peccatum_fw-la quam_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o se_fw-la habet_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la quam_fw-la qui_fw-la facit_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la sed_fw-la ipse_fw-la totus_fw-la est_fw-la peccatum_fw-la this_o same_o drunkenness_n be_v a_o flatter_a devil_n a_o sweet_a poison_n a_o delightful_a sin_n which_o whoso_o have_v in_o himself_o have_v not_o himself_o and_o he_o that_o use_v it_o be_v not_o sinful_a in_o the_o concrete_a but_o sinfulness_n itself_o in_o the_o abstract_n be_v the_o prophet_n amos_n 1._o amos_n 4._o 1._o alive_a though_o he_o be_v a_o magistrate_n of_o samaria_n that_o be_v thus_o licentious_a he_o will_v call_v he_o kow_n of_o bashan_n as_o one_o that_o at_o once_o have_v put_v of_o both_o his_o nature_n and_o his_o sex_n i_o know_v that_o lyra_n expound_v those_o kine_n of_o bashan_n of_o the_o popish_a lady_n of_o israel_n that_o run_v gad_v to_o their_o calf_n at_o dan_n and_o bethel_n and_o there_o kiss_v they_o and_o lick_v they_o and_o at_o their_o part_n fill_v the_o air_n with_o lowing_n like_o the_o kine_n that_o go_v with_o the_o cart_n to_o bethshemesh_n 12._o 1._o sam._n 6._o 12._o but_o i_o rather_o follow_v s._n jerome_n and_o other_o who_o mean_v it_o of_o the_o gallant_n of_o israel_n now_o as_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o sensual_a man_n be_v base_a and_o course-grained_n so_o be_v it_o ever_o mingle_v with_o some_o unpleasant_a sense_n of_o evil_a according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o laughter_n 13._o pro._n 14._o 13._o the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a thus_o haman_n the_o agagite_n have_v 13._o ester_n 5._o 13._o the_o glory_n of_o riches_n child_n promotion_n favour_n of_o the_o prince_n esteem_v they_o nothing_o because_o mordecai_n the_o jew_n will_v not_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o gate_n and_o do_v he_o obeisance_n chap._n xxvi_o that_o the_o comfort_n of_o conscience_n be_v immutable_a and_o durable_a such_o be_v the_o instability_n of_o human_a affair_n and_o the_o calamity_n whereto_o all_o man_n be_v subject_a that_o as_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n complain_v 5._o lam._n 3._o 5._o they_o that_o do_v feed_v delicate_o be_v desolate_a in_o the_o street_n and_o they_o that_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o scarlet_a embrace_v the_o dunghill_n samson_n that_o invincible_a nazarite_n and_o type_n of_o christ_n that_o slay_v a_o thousand_o philistine_n with_o a_o jawbone_n bear_v away_o the_o gate_n of_o azzah_n on_o his_o back_n and_o mart._n judge_n 16._o 21._o pet._n mart._n break_v cord_n as_o third_o when_o they_o feel_v the_o fire_n have_v his_o eye_n dig_v out_o of_o his_o head_n with_o a_o bodkin_n so_o that_o tear_v oâ—_n blood_n run_v trickle_v down_o his_o cheek_n zedekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n in_o the_o 25._o 2._o king_n 25._o very_a prime_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o day_n have_v his_o son_n slay_v before_o his_o face_n after_o which_o woeful_a spectacle_n his_o own_o eye_n be_v put_v out_o and_o he_o bind_v in_o chain_n and_o carry_v captive_a to_o babel_n proud_a nabuchadnezzar_n 30._o dan._n 4._o 27_o 28_o 30._o that_o walk_v in_o his_o royal_a palace_n speak_v thus_o in_o a_o bravery_n be_v not_o this_o great_a babel_n that_o i_o have_v build_v for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o might_n of_o my_o power_n and_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o majesty_n even_o while_o the_o word_n be_v in_o his_o mouth_n be_v tell_v by_o a_o voice_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n o_o king_n nabuchadnezzar_a to_o thou_o be_v it_o speak_v thy_o kingdom_n be_v depart_v from_o thou_o the_o very_a same_o hour_n be_v this_o thing_n fulfil_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o be_v drive_v from_o man_n and_o do_v eat_v grass_n as_o the_o ox_n and_o his_o body_n be_v wet_a with_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n till_o
inestimable_a jewel_n and_o not_o suffer_v the_o soul_n to_o lie_v neglect_v and_o forlorn_a while_o the_o body_n be_v curious_o prank_v and_o trick_v up_o dominam_fw-la ancillari_fw-la &_o 3._o medit._fw-la c._n 3._o ancillam_fw-la dominari_fw-la magna_fw-la abusio_fw-la est_fw-la say_v saint_n bernard_n it_o be_v a_o foul_a in_o 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o â—he_n 〈◊〉_d of_o saint_n cyprian_n who_o be_v very_o earnest_a virg._n de_fw-fr discip_n &_o hab._n virg._n and_o copious_a in_o the_o reproof_n of_o it_o chap._n xxx_o that_o a_o good_a conscience_n comfort_v in_o infamy_n the_o speech_n of_o job_n be_v very_o 36._o job._n 31._o 35_o 36._o memorable_a though_o my_o adversary_n shall_v write_v a_o book_n against_o i_o will_v i_o not_o take_v it_o upon_o my_o shoulder_n and_o bound_v it_o as_o a_o crown_n unto_o i_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o his_o conscience_n he_o will_v make_v himself_o garland_n of_o the_o report_n of_o sycophant_n fideliter_fw-la in_o conspectu_fw-la dei_fw-la dico_fw-la 6._o cont._n lit._n petil._n li._n 3._o c._n 2_o &_o 6._o say_v saint_n augustine_n nihil_fw-la eorum_fw-la quibus_fw-la petilianus_n tempus_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la meâ—_n posteaquam_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la baptizatus_fw-la sum_fw-la criminatus_fw-la est_fw-la mihi_fw-la conscius_fw-la sum_fw-la idâ—oque_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la contristari_fw-la non_fw-la debere_fw-la verum_fw-la etiam_fw-la gaudere_fw-la &_o exultare_fw-la i_o speak_v it_o solemn_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o i_o be_o not_o guilty_a of_o any_o of_o those_o action_n wherewith_o petilian_n charge_v i_o since_o the_o time_n i_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o have_v i_o no_o cause_n to_o be_v sad_a but_o rather_o to_o rejoice_v and_o exult_v what_o though_o tertullus_n very_o eloquent_o do_v call_v saint_n paul_n a_o pestilent_a fellow_n 6._o act._n 24._o 5._o 6._o and_o charge_v he_o with_o sedition_n heresy_n sacrilege_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v he_o point_n by_o point_n and_o to_o clear_v himself_o of_o epist_n caluin_n in_o epist_n the_o calumny_n o_o bona_fw-la conscientia_fw-la quantum_fw-la pole_n ac_fw-la vale_n o_o innocent_a conscience_n of_o how_o great_a force_n and_o efficacy_n be_v thou_o for_o if_o the_o lord_n speak_v peace_n unto_o my_o soul_n the_o tongue_n that_o be_v as_o hot_a as_o coal_n of_o juniper_n can_v 4._o psal_n 120_o 4._o hurt_v i_o but_o if_o i_o be_v guilty_a and_o conviect_v in_o myself_o what_o avail_v a_o universal_a acclamation_n of_o my_o goodness_n but_o to_o my_o further_a plague_n for_o my_o palliate_v hypocrisy_n chap._n xxxi_o that_o a_o good_a conscience_n comfort_v in_o poverty_n the_o moralist_n do_v well_o 6._o eth._n 3._o 6._o to_o place_n povertie_n in_o the_o rank_n of_o thing_n terrible_a for_o beside_o the_o nip_v and_o pinch_v it_o give_v which_o shrink_v up_o the_o heart_n like_o a_o piece_n of_o northern_a cloth_n not_o virtue_n herself_o but_o shall_v pass_v unsaluted_a if_o she_o go_v in_o ill_a clothes_n howbeit_o the_o christian_a have_v the_o legacy_n of_o peace_n bequeath_v he_o by_o 27._o joh._n 14._o 27._o his_o saviour_n in_o who_o person_n 9_o 2._o cor._n 8._o 9_o also_o poverty_n be_v sanctify_v content_v himself_o with_o the_o saâ—ing_n of_o saint_n je_fw-fr heliod_n ad_fw-la heliod_n room_n affatim_fw-la dives_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la christo_fw-la pauper_fw-la est_fw-la he_o be_v abundant_o rich_a that_o be_v poor_a with_o christ_n thus_o jacob_n can_v sleep_v on_o a_o pillow_n 15._o gen._n 28._o 11_o dan._n 1._o 15._o of_o stone_n daniel_n be_v content_a with_o pulse_n and_o water_n and_o the_o disciple_n be_v glad_a of_o 1._o mat._n 12._o 1._o ear_n of_o corn_n on_o the_o best_a day_n of_o the_o seven_o chap._n xxxii_o that_o a_o good_a conscience_n comfort_v in_o imprisonment_n when_o lenâ—ulus_n the_o cat._n sallust_n con._n cat._n conspiratour_n be_v carry_v to_o prison_n and_o put_v in_o the_o dungeon_n call_v tullianum_fw-la a_o room_n overhead_n uâ—â—lted_v with_o a_o stone-arch_n and_o exceed_v dark_a and_o unsavourie_a oh_o with_o what_o horror_n be_v he_o surprise_v have_v no_o friend_n to_o fly_v to_o but_o his_o conscience_n which_o like_o his_o executioner_n be_v ready_a to_o strangle_v he_o but_o when_o paul_n and_o silas_n be_v sore_o beat_v with_o rod_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o inner_a prison_n &_o set_v fast_o in_o the_o stock_n they_o cheerful_o sing_v at_o midnight_n tantum_n interest_n non_fw-la 8._o aug._n de_fw-fr civit_n dei_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 8._o qualia_fw-la sed_fw-la qualis_fw-la cuique_fw-la patiatur_fw-la such_o difference_n be_v there_o not_o between_o the_o suffering_n but_o the_o sufferer_n these_o holy_a man_n have_v peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o as_o saint_n austin_n describe_v it_o be_v the_o garden_n of_o eden_n a_o golden_a bed_n of_o rest_n and_o the_o mercy-seat_n of_o the_o cheru_n bin_n for_o they_o be_v thus_o shameful_o entreat_v for_o christ_n sake_n who_o sacred_a 2._o mat._n 27._o 2._o hand_n have_v be_v bind_v with_o cord_n for_o the_o purchase_n of_o their_o liberty_n o_o 4._o bern._n de_fw-fr passion_n dom._n c._n 4._o rex_fw-la regum_fw-la &_o domine_fw-la dominantium_fw-la quid_fw-la tibi_fw-la &_o vinculis_fw-la o_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n alas_o what_o have_v bond_n to_o do_v with_o thou_o chap._n xxxiii_o that_o a_o good_a conscience_n comfort_v in_o sickness_n the_o comfort_n that_o ahaziah_n 2._o 2._o king_n 1._o 2._o have_v when_o he_o be_v cast_v upon_o his_o bed_n of_o sickness_n be_v baal-zebub_a the_o god_n of_o ekron_n when_o asa_n be_v 12._o 2._o chron._n 16._o 12._o trouble_v with_o the_o gout_n his_o only_a hope_n be_v the_o physician_n but_o when_o hezekiâ—h_n be_v 3._o isai_n 38._o 3._o â—eere_o unto_o death_n he_o have_v recourse_n to_o conscience_n for_o succour_v i_o besecch_v thou_o lord_n remember_v now_o 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 communicatiwm_fw-la bonum_fw-la conseâ—uatâ—uum_fw-la congregalâ—uum_fw-la communicatiwm_fw-la in_o thâ—_n sight_n he_o mean_v it_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o goodness_n whether_o it_o be_v preserve_v or_o unite_n or_o communicate_v which_o yet_o he_o speak_v not_o in_o a_o vain_a confidence_n of_o merit_n but_o in_o a_o cheerful_a testification_n of_o his_o faith_n not_o unlike_a to_o this_o be_v the_o behaviour_n of_o god_n child_n in_o their_o languishment_n for_o thus_o they_o resolve_v from_o the_o apostle_n paul_n whether_o 8_o rom._n 14._o 8_o we_o live_v we_o live_v unto_o the_o lord_n or_o whether_o we_o die_v we_o die_v unto_o the_o lord_n whether_o we_o live_v therefore_o or_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n chap._n xxxiiii_o that_o a_o good_a conscience_n comfort_v at_o the_o time_n of_o death_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n that_o make_v death_n formidable_a the_o part_v with_o the_o world_n the_o bitter_a pang_n of_o it_o the_o horror_n of_o the_o grave_n &_o the_o consideration_n of_o judgement_n follow_v against_o all_o these_o do_v good_a conscience_n arm_v the_o christian_n and_o enable_v he_o to_o encounter_v they_o either_o joint_o or_o divide_o and_o first_o for_o part_v with_o the_o world_n he_o have_v his_o witness_n within_o himself_o that_o since_o the_o time_n of_o his_o effectual_a call_n he_o never_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o it_o so_o the_o absence_n can_v be_v very_o grievous_a where_o the_o possession_n be_v but_o faint_o take_v as_o for_o the_o pang_n that_o clap_v to_o the_o heart_n in_o death_n i_o confess_v with_o saint_n augustine_n that_o 11._o tam_fw-la molesta_fw-la est_fw-la mors_fw-la ut_fw-la nulla_fw-la explicari_fw-la locutione_n possit_fw-la de_fw-fr civit._n l._n 13._o c._n 11._o they_o be_v so_o sharp_a as_o that_o no_o tongue_n be_v able_a to_o express_v they_o but_o yet_o this_o be_v his_o comfort_n that_o have_v a_o regenerate_v conscience_n that_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n will_v either_o mitigate_v the_o pain_n or_o proportion_v the_o patience_n or_o else_o cause_v he_o to_o triumph_v in_o s._n hieromes_n word_n which_o he_o heliodor_n ad_fw-la heliodor_n borrow_v from_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n o_fw-la mors_fw-la quae_fw-la fratres_fw-la 14._o hos_fw-la 13._o 14._o dividis_fw-la &_o amore_fw-la sociatos_fw-la crudelis_fw-la ac_fw-la dura_fw-la dissocias_fw-la devorasti_fw-la &_o devorata_fw-la es_fw-la o_o death_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o part_v owne-brother_n and_o inexorable_a as_o thou_o be_v do_v separate_v those_o friend_n who_o affection_n have_v make_v one_o thou_o have_v devour_v but_o be_v now_o devour_v thyself_o now_o for_o the_o grave_n it_o be_v true_a that_o as_o job_n describe_v 22._o job._n 10._o 22._o it_o it_o be_v a_o lâ—nd_n of_o darkness_n and_o confusion_n but_o yet_o good_a conscience_n that_o suck_v comfort_n out_o of_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n iâ—_n not_o in_o this_o case_n destitute_a for_o can_v darkness_n strike_v terror_n when_o
the_o body_n be_v asleep_a can_v stinch_v annoy_n 13._o 1._o thes_n 4._o 13._o when_o the_o sense_n be_v bind_v up_o can_v the_o worm_n affright_v which_o be_v my_o mother_n and_o 14._o job._n 17._o 14._o my_o sister_n can_v scalp_n and_o shin_n bone_n terrify_v and_o amaze_v i_o since_o he_o that_o shall_v one_o day_n sever_v the_o sheep_n 32_o mat._n 25._o 32_o from_o the_o goat_n do_v now_o present_o distinguish_v betwixt_o bone_n and_o bone_fw-la in_o the_o charnel-house_n and_o have_v not_o my_o saviour_n 41._o john_n 19_o 40._o 41._o take_v possession_n of_o the_o grave_n with_o his_o own_o bless_a body_n which_o be_v imbalm_v with_o sweet_a odour_n and_o make_v it_o of_o a_o rot_a cabin_n a_o delightful_a bed_n of_o 2._o isai_n 57_o 2._o down_o and_o for_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v i_o not_o lift_v up_o my_o head_n to_o think_v of_o it_o since_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o my_o redemption_n etc._n luk._n 21._o 28_o 1._o cor._n 15._o 14._o etc._n etc._n take_v away_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o take_v away_o the_o staff_n of_o christianity_n for_o then_o my_o faith_n be_v vain_a and_o my_o zealous_a endeavour_n of_o holiness_n be_v vain_a and_o the_o tear_n vain_a that_o i_o have_v shed_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o the_o prayer_n vain_a that_o i_o have_v make_v for_o their_o forgiveness_n and_o those_o unspeakable_a joy_n be_v vain_a which_o so_o oft_o i_o have_v wish_v which_o so_o long_o i_o have_v long_v for_o and_o the_o sacrament_n the_o seal_n of_o my_o salvation_n be_v vain_a and_o the_o book_n of_o book_n the_o holy_a bible_n be_v vain_a and_o woe_n be_v i_o that_o ever_o i_o be_v bear_v for_o the_o pagan_a be_v happy_a than_o i_o and_o the_o epicure_n be_v happy_a than_o i_o and_o the_o fourfooted_a beast_n that_o eat_v hay_n be_v happy_a than_o i_o chap._n xxxv_o that_o a_o good_a conscience_n comfort_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n now_o if_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n approach_v do_v bring_v with_o it_o such_o a_o weight_n of_o consolation_n oh_o what_o unspeakable_a gladness_n of_o heart_n will_v the_o true_a professor_n be_v possess_v of_o when_o he_o shall_v actual_o appear_v before_o his_o redeemer_n o_o the_o sweet_a music_n of_o come_v you_o 34._o mat._n 23._o 34._o bless_v and_o o_o the_o thunderclap_n of_o go_v you_o curse_v etc._n 41._o ad_fw-la heliod_n veniet_fw-la veniet_fw-la illa_fw-la dies_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o this_o very_a purpose_n s._n jerome_n speak_v notable_o the_o day_n will_v come_v yes_o it_o will_v sure_o come_v when_o this_o corruptible_a and_o mortal_a shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o immortality_n and_o then_o bless_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o the_o lord_n find_v wake_v the_o earth_n with_o her_o inhabitant_n shall_v tremble_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n but_o thou_o good_a christian_n shall_v rejoice_v the_o world_n shall_v mourn_v and_o roar_v and_o knock_v the_o breast_n the_o heart_n of_o mighty_a king_n shall_v be_v see_v to_o beat_v and_o throb_v through_o their_o side_n the_o wanton_a mistress_n shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o with_o her_o bat_n and_o the_o jovial_a younker_n with_o his_o plume_n and_o buskinlike_a eloquence_n then_o foolish_a plato_n and_o his_o scholar_n must_v answer_v for_o their_o community_n and_o profound_a aristotle_n shall_v not_o have_v one_o poor_a argument_n to_o help_v himself_o withal_o but_o thou_o now_o forlorn_a and_o despise_v christian_n shall_v then_o exult_v and_o triumphant_o say_v loe_o this_o my_o judge_n be_v the_o child_n that_o cry_v when_o he_o be_v swaddle_v in_o the_o manger_n this_o be_v he_o that_o in_o contempt_n be_v call_v the_o carpenter_n son_n this_o be_v he_o that_o in_o his_o infancy_n do_v fly_v from_o man_n be_v god_n into_o egypt_n this_o be_v he_o that_o be_v clad_v in_o purple_a be_v wound_v with_o the_o crown_n of_o thorn_n be_v hold_v a_o conjurer_n a_o samaritan_n and_o one_o possess_v of_o a_o devil_n o_o jew_n behold_v the_o hand_n which_o thou_o nail_v o_fw-mi roman_a look_v upon_o the_o side_n which_o thou_o diggedst_a come_v near_o and_o see_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o self_n same_o body_n or_o no_o because_o you_o give_v out_o that_o his_o disciple_n have_v close_o steal_v he_o away_o by_o night_n hitherto_o s._n jerome_n chap._n xxxvi_o a_o complaint_n that_o good_a conscience_n be_v so_o little_o set_v by_o notwithstanding_a all_o that_o have_v be_v speak_v concern_v the_o incomparable_a treasure_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n what_o man_n alas_o make_v any_o account_n of_o it_o the_o ambitious_a be_v hot_a in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o honour_n but_o make_v not_o conscience_n privy_a to_o his_o intent_n so_o neglect_v the_o one_o he_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o other_o for_o gloria_fw-la virtutem_fw-la quasi_fw-la umbra_fw-la sequitur_fw-la say_v s._n jerome_n &_o virg._n ad_fw-la eustoch_n virg._n appetitores_fw-la svi_fw-la deserens_fw-la appetit_fw-la contemptores_fw-la it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o glory_n to_o follow_v virtue_n as_o her_o shadow_n and_o to_o forsake_v her_o follower_n while_o she_o follow_v her_o contemner_n but_o will_v he_o consult_v with_o the_o book_n of_o god_n and_o take_v in_o his_o 30._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o way_n honorantes_fw-la me_fw-it honorabâ—_n he_o shall_v find_v that_o conscience_n be_v the_o compendiary_a way_n to_o true_a glory_n which_o the_o very_a heathen_a shadow_a as_o be_v note_v by_o s._n austin_n when_o they_o build_v 12_o aug._n de_fw-fr ciu._n l._n 5._o c._n 12_o the_o temple_n of_o virtue_n and_o honour_n so_o close_o together_o that_o none_o can_v pass_v unto_o the_o last_o but_o through_o the_o former_a the_o great_a ill_a man_n have_v discharge_v conscience_n for_o come_v upon_o his_o ground_n sacrilegious_o take_v away_o the_o tithe_n and_o 30_o leu._n 27._o 30_o offering_n which_o scripture_n avouch_v to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n crown_n and_o ancient_a demayne_n and_o be_v flesh_v with_o the_o revenue_n of_o 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a_o difficulty_n the_o usurer_n and_o his_o broker_n unmerciful_o fasten_v their_o grope_v talon_n upon_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o decay_a borrower_n tell_v they_o of_o good_a conscience_n they_o term_v you_o pragmatical_a and_o with_o full_a mouth_n talk_v of_o their_o thousand_o as_o if_o they_o be_v able_a to_o spit_v shilling_n in_o the_o face_n of_o any_o one_o that_o dare_v oppose_v they_o the_o subtle_a lawyer_n that_o plead_v in_o ill_a cause_n sell_v silence_n take_v fee_n with_o both_o hand_n and_o like_o a_o ill_a surgeon_n keep_v the_o wound_n of_o his_o client_n green_a esteem_v of_o conscience_n as_o the_o richman_n in_o s._n james_n of_o his_o poore-apparreled_a footstool_n jam._n 2._o 3._o sit_v thou_o here_o under_o my_o footstool_n guest_n that_o be_v he_o make_v she_o his_o footstool_n footstool_n the_o deceitful_a tradesman_n that_o keep_v a_o weight_n and_o a_o weight_n because_o he_o have_v a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n hold_v conscience_n a_o utter_a enemy_n to_o 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in_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o time_n of_o some_o grievous_a sickness_n or_o calamity_n when_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v wake_v up_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n begin_v to_o take_v hold_n on_o he_o oh_o how_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o persuade_v he_o of_o his_o adoption_n for_o the_o devil_n obtrude_a the_o multitude_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o heinousness_n of_o their_o rank_n the_o holiness_n of_o the_o law_n the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o the_o horror_n of_o damnation_n and_o he_o judge_v of_o himself_o by_o feeling_n not_o by_o faith_n sometime_o break_v forth_o into_o fearful_a word_n of_o impatience_n and_o distrust_n in_o which_o combat_n if_o the_o godly_a minister_n to_o who_o be_v commit_v 23._o mat._n 16._o 19_o joh._n 20._o 23._o the_o key_n of_o heaven_n shall_v perceive_v by_o his_o thirst_v after_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o zealous_a prayer_n for_o increase_v of_o grace_n by_o his_o humble_a submission_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o by_o other_o comfortable_a effect_n and_o overture_n that_o his_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o thereupon_o shall_v acquit_v he_o in_o christ_n from_o the_o malediction_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v certain_o offer_v he_o great_a matter_n of_o rejoice_v for_o if_o when_o i_o shall_v think_v because_o i_o have_v a_o great_a drought_n upon_o i_o that_o i_o be_o enter_v into_o a_o dropsy_n and_o be_o like_a ere_o long_o to_o be_v big_a of_o the_o disease_n and_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o bed_n of_o death_n there_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o a_o expert_a and_o experience_a physician_n who_o after_o due_a pause_n and_o advise_v consideration_n shall_v confident_o assure_v i_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n because_o my_o liver_n be_v not_o obstruct_v my_o stomach_n swell_v not_o my_o ankle_n pit_n not_o my_o urine_n be_v not_o waterish_a nor_o my_o flesh_n spongy_a nor_o my_o complexion_n sallow_a nor_o any_o symptom_n of_o such_o evil_n can_v be_v discern_v shall_v i_o not_o take_v heart_n and_o gather_v up_o my_o spirit_n and_o blush_v to_o think_v that_o i_o be_v so_o timorous_a and_o conceit_v and_o even_o so_o shall_v it_o fare_v with_o i_o in_o my_o inward_a languishment_n when_o the_o spiritual_a physician_n impart_v the_o like_a effectual_a encouragement_n chap._n xlviii_o of_o the_o eleven_o comfort_n in_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v conference_n with_o the_o godly_a it_o be_v no_o small_a blessing_n when_o a_o man_n that_o be_v humble_v in_o spirit_n may_v repair_v for_o ease_n to_o christian_a friend_n to_o who_o be_v give_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o learned_a to_o know_v how_o to_o minister_v a_o 4._o isa_n 50._o 4._o word_n in_o time_n to_o he_o for_o first_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o divinity_n and_o in_o experience_n that_o two_o 9_o eccl._n 4._o 9_o be_v better_o than_o one_o and_o that_o a_o threefold_a cord_n be_v not_o 12._o 12._o easy_o break_v second_o it_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o christ_n that_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v 20_o mat._n 18._o 20_o together_o in_o his_o name_n there_o will_v he_o be_v present_a by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n as_o he_o be_v corporal_o with_o his_o disciple_n when_o they_o go_v 15._o luc._n 24._o 15._o to_o emaus_n three_o godly_a conference_n be_v a_o special_a part_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n four_o the_o vicissitude_n of_o grave_a discourse_n and_o advise_v collation_n of_o evangelicall_a context_n exhilerate_v the_o mind_n and_o lift_v it_o up_o above_o itself_o five_o the_o interview_n of_o each_o other_o holiness_n put_v on_o the_o dully-disposed_n party_n and_o exacuate_v he_o to_o goodness_n six_o the_o force_n of_o mutual_a encouragement_n strike_v fire_n into_o the_o affection_n and_o inflame_v they_o with_o zealousnesse_n and_o devotion_n last_o the_o prayer_n that_o be_v joint_o make_v with_o unite_a heart_n and_o pure_a hand_n lift_v up_o ascend_v as_o incense_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o much_o avail_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o discomfit_v but_o if_o in_o the_o fright_n and_o appallment_n of_o conscience_n we_o shall_v resort_v to_o pleasant_a companion_n who_o with_o rot_a mirth_n undertake_v as_o they_o phrase_v it_o to_o drive_v away_o the_o qualm_n from_o our_o stomach_n the_o event_n will_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v but_o cold_a water_n in_o a_o burn_a ague_n which_o assuage_v the_o heat_n for_o the_o present_a but_o afterward_o redouble_v it_o and_o indanger_v the_o body_n chap._n xlix_o of_o the_o twelve_o comfort_n in_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v painfulness_n in_o our_o call_v among_o other_o effectual_a mean_n against_o droop_v and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n the_o diligence_n in_o our_o particular_a call_v be_v not_o to_o be_v forget_v for_o as_o it_o remove_v the_o occasion_n of_o evil_n so_o beat_v it_o back_o the_o temptation_n to_o despair_n therefore_o those_o man_n be_v marvelous_o deceive_v who_o live_v in_o disconâ—ent_n by_o continue_v in_o â—ome_o gross_a sin_n do_v relinquish_v all_o dâ—aling_n in_o the_o world_n and_o betake_v themselves_o to_o a_o sedentarie_a life_n persuade_v themselves_o they_o shall_v rest_v they_o in_o retyrednes_n as_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o their_o hope_n for_o through_o want_n of_o due_a motion_n and_o stirrage_n the_o rust_n and_o canker_n of_o selfe-guiltinesse_n will_v eat_v into_o their_o most_o solid_a and_o best-compacted_n part_n and_z in_o tract_n of_o time_n consume_v they_o to_o nothing_o let_v we_o therefore_o shun_v idleness_n as_o the_o moth_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o fret_v it_o in_o piece_n without_o make_v any_o noise_n and_o let_v we_o bear_v in_o mind_n the_o counsel_n of_o saint_n jerome_n facito_fw-la aliquid_fw-la oper_n be_v mon._n ad_fw-la rustic_n mon._n ut_fw-la te_fw-la semper_fw-la diabolus_fw-la inve_v occupatum_fw-la bee_n do_v something_o that_o the_o devil_n may_v always_o find_v thou_o busy_v and_o let_v we_o go_v as_o solomon_n advise_v 6._o pro._n 6._o 6._o we_o to_o be_v school_v of_o the_o pismire_n for_o they_o bestir_v themselves_o with_o toil_n incredible_a and_o as_o jerome_n report_v of_o they_o be_v witty_o mon._n in_o vit_fw-mi mal._n mon._n laborious_a some_o bear_a burden_n big_a than_o themselves_o some_o nip_a seed_n in_o their_o mouth_n as_o with_o pincer_n some_o carry_v mould_n to_o stop_v the_o water-waye_n some_o cut_a corn_n in_o the_o middle_n that_o it_o grow_v not_o some_o run_v to_o help_v they_o that_o lie_v struggle_v under_o their_o load_n and_o other_o officious_o convey_v out_o the_o body_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o fear_v of_o annoyance_n chap._n l._n of_o the_o thirteen_o comfort_n in_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n another_o anchorhold_a for_o the_o soul_n to_o stay_v her_o
self_n in_o the_o surge_n of_o temptation_n be_v the_o infallible_a truth_n of_o god_n promise_n for_o god_n be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o 19_o num._n 23._o 19_o he_o shall_v lie_v neither_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o he_o shall_v repent_v have_v he_o say_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o do_v it_o have_v he_o speak_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o accomplish_v it_o be_v he_o not_o true_a in_o himself_o in_o his_o word_n and_o in_o his_o work_n be_v not_o his_o truth_n sincere_a without_o imperfection_n first_o without_o dependence_n eternal_a without_o succession_n immutable_a without_o variation_n be_v not_o his_o word_n the_o 17._o joh._n 17_o 17._o truth_n by_o a_o excellency_n and_o shall_v it_o not_o remain_v in_o violate_v when_o the_o constant_a 18._o mat._n 5._o 18._o frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v be_v shake_v and_o dissolve_v and_o have_v not_o the_o 34._o jer._n 31._o 34._o lord_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o believer_n and_o confirm_v it_o by_o hand-writing_n 25._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 25._o and_o seal_n that_o he_o will_v forgive_v his_o iniquity_n &_o remember_v his_o sin_n no_o more_o then_o why_o do_v i_o listen_v to_o the_o deadly_a knell_n of_o satan_n as_o if_o i_o be_v a_o firebrand_n of_o hell_n without_o all_o hope_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o not_o rather_o cry_v with_o tear_n as_o the_o man_n do_v in_o s._n mark_v lord_n 24_o mark_n 9_o 24_o i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n chap._n li._n of_o the_o fourteen_o comfort_n which_o be_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n as_o out_o of_o the_o eater_n come_v 14_o judg._n 14._o 14_o meat_n and_o out_o of_o the_o strong_a come_v sweetness_n so_o may_v there_o matter_n of_o consolation_n be_v fetch_v from_o the_o propriety_n of_o god_n justice_n for_o first_o it_o be_v never_o execute_v against_o the_o nocent_a without_o some_o mixture_n of_o mercy_n insomuch_o that_o the_o devil_n themselves_o be_v not_o altogether_o punish_v so_o severe_o as_o they_o 5._o see_v hier._n zanch._n de_fw-fr nat._n dei_fw-la c._n 5._o deserve_v second_o it_o be_v against_o the_o nature_n of_o justice_n that_o a_o debt_n shall_v be_v twice_o pay_v by_o the_o surety_n once_o and_o again_o by_o the_o principal_a why_o shall_v i_o fear_v the_o attachment_n of_o my_o person_n since_o my_o bond_n long_o 14._o col._n 2._o 14._o since_o be_v cancel_v at_o golgotha_n and_o nail_v to_o the_o cross_n of_o my_o redeemer_n chap._n lii_o that_o all_o the_o forename_a comfort_n be_v uneffectual_a without_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o in_o vain_a do_v paul_n 6._o 1._o cor._n 3._o 6._o plant_v and_o apollo_n water_n unless_o the_o lord_n do_v give_v increase_n it_o be_v not_o bread_n but_o the_o staff_n of_o bread_n that_o nourish_v it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v the_o comforter_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n 17._o joh._n 14._o 16_o 17._o who_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v because_o it_o see_v he_o not_o neither_o know_v he_o but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n know_v he_o for_o he_o dwell_v in_o they_o with_o a_o unspeakable_a joy_n which_o go_v a_o degree_n beyond_o peace_n of_o claust_n rom._n 14._o 17._o de_fw-fr scala_fw-la claust_n conscience_n inexperti_fw-la talia_fw-la non_fw-la intelligunt_fw-la say_v bernard_n nisi_fw-la ea_fw-la expressiùs_fw-la legant_fw-la in_o libro_fw-la experientiae_fw-la quos_fw-la ipsa_fw-la doceat_fw-la vnctio_fw-la unexpert_a man_n can_v skill_n of_o these_o thing_n nor_o any_o but_o those_o that_o express_o read_v they_o in_o the_o book_n of_o experience_n be_v instruct_v therein_o by_o the_o unction_n of_o the_o spirit_n hanc_fw-la autem_fw-la gratiam_fw-la cvi_fw-la vult_fw-la &_o quando_fw-la vult_fw-la sponsus_fw-la tribuit_fw-la non_fw-la quasi_fw-la jure_fw-la haereditario_fw-la possidetur_fw-la now_o the_o bridegroom_n christ_n jesus_n confer_v this_o grace_n upon_o who_o he_o will_v and_o when_o he_o will_v for_o no_o man_n can_v challenge_v it_o as_o a_o heritage_n the_o sign_n say_v saint_n bernard_n that_o declare_v the_o claust_n de_fw-fr scala_fw-la claust_n presence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v chief_o two_o suspiria_fw-la &_o lachrymae_fw-la sigh_n and_o tear_n o_o domine_fw-la jesv_n si_fw-mi adeò_fw-la sunt_fw-la dulces_fw-la istae_fw-la lachrymae_fw-la quae_fw-la ex_fw-la memoria_fw-la &_o desiderio_fw-la tui_fw-la excitantur_fw-la quà m_fw-la dulce_fw-la erit_fw-la gaudium_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la manifesta_fw-la tui_fw-la visione_n capietur_fw-la lord_n jesv_n if_o the_o tear_n that_o be_v shed_v in_o the_o remembrance_n and_o desire_v of_o thou_o be_v so_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a how_o unspeakable_a will_v that_o joy_n be_v that_o shall_v be_v conceive_v in_o the_o manifest_a vision_n of_o thou_o si_fw-mi adeò_fw-la dulce_fw-la est_fw-la flere_fw-la prote_z quà m_fw-la dulce_fw-la erit_fw-la gaudere_fw-la de_fw-la te_fw-la if_o there_o be_v such_o pleasure_n in_o weep_v for_o thou_o oh_o what_o comfort_n will_v there_o be_v in_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o chap._n liii_o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o they_o strive_v against_o their_o dumpishnesse_n and_o that_o they_o be_v cheerful_a in_o the_o lord_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n o_o 1._o psal_n 33._o 1._o you_o righteous_a for_o it_o become_v well_o the_o just_a to_o be_v thankful_a rejoice_v in_o the_o 4._o phil._n 4._o 4._o lord_n always_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v sing_v you_o merry_o unto_o 1._o psal_n 81._o 1._o god_n your_o strength_n make_v a_o cheerful_a noise_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n o_o sing_v praise_n sing_v praise_n unto_o your_o god_n o_o sing_v praise_n sing_v praise_n unto_o your_o king_n o_o give_v thanks_n 6._o psal_n 47._o 6._o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o o_o give_v thanks_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o all_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o o_o thank_v 3._o psal_n 136._o 1._o 2._o 3._o the_o lord_n of_o all_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o yea_o let_v the_o dumb_a 6._o isai_n 35._o 6._o man_n sing_v and_o the_o lame_a man_n leap_v as_o a_o hart._n hearten_v up_o yourselves_o 5._o psal_n 42._o 5._o with_o the_o prophet_n david_n apostrophe_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o heavy_a o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o disquiet_v within_o i_o o_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o god._n fear_v not_o thou_o worm_n jacob_n for_o thy_o redeemer_n 14._o isai_n 41._o 14._o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n will_v help_v thou_o why_o shall_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n 14._o isai_n 49._o 14._o have_v forsake_v i_o and_o my_o lord_n have_v forget_v i_o can_v a_o woman_n forget_v her_o child_n and_o not_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n though_o they_o shall_v forget_v yet_o will_v not_o the_o lord_n forget_v thou_o behold_v he_o have_v engrave_v thou_o upon_o the_o palm_n of_o his_o hand_n thy_o wall_n be_v ever_o in_o his_o sight_n for_o a_o moment_n 8._o isai_n 54._o 8._o in_o his_o anger_n have_v he_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o little_a season_n but_o with_o everlasting_a mercy_n will_v he_o have_v compassion_n on_o thou_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o thy_o charge_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v etc._n rom._n 8._o 33._o 34._o etc._n etc._n thou_o who_o shall_v condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n which_o be_v dead_a yea_o rather_o which_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v also_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o make_v request_n for_o thou_o who_o shall_v separate_v thou_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o anguish_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n no_o thou_o may_v persuade_v thyself_o that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v thou_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n thy_o lord_n consider_v that_o the_o godly_a 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—_o the_o 7._o 11._o man_n be_v a_o bless_a man_n and_o therefore_o have_v his_o name_n of_o rejoice_v consider_v the_o say_n of_o athanasius_n which_o be_v cite_v by_o saint_n bernard_n 11._o de_fw-fr modo_fw-la bene_fw-la viu_n ser._n 11._o homo_fw-la tristis_fw-la semper_fw-la malitiatur_fw-la &_o contristat_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la sibi_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la donatum_fw-la a_o man_n that_o be_v customable_o sad_a and_o dumpish_a be_v always_o hammer_v some_o mischief_n and_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v he_o consider_v that_o a_o sorrowful_a 22._o pro._n 17._o 22._o mind_n dri_v up_o the_o bone_n and_o rivele_v the_o body_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god._n consider_v that_o it_o disable_v a_o man_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o work_n of_o his_o call_v
consider_v that_o it_o be_v exceed_o liable_a to_o temptation_n and_o be_v usual_o barren_a in_o the_o very_a disposition_n to_o do_v good_a consider_v that_o listlesnesse_n and_o vnthankefulnesse_n be_v never_o sever_v but_o go_v hand_n in_o hand_n together_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v the_o sister_n of_o doubtfulness_n consider_v 11_o bern._n de_fw-fr mod._n bene_fw-la viu_n ser._n 11_o that_o melancholy_a be_v a_o black_a humour_n and_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o devil_n if_o it_o be_v not_o well_o look_v to_o consider_v that_o immoderate_a sorrow_n 10_o 2._o cor._n 7._o 10_o cause_v death_n and_o be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o despair_n consider_v it_o argue_v a_o defect_n of_o wisdom_n since_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n belong_v 6._o ephes_n 5._o 6._o not_o to_o the_o elect_n but_o to_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n consider_v that_o as_o in_o the_o laugh_a of_o the_o wicked_a the_o 13._o pro._n 14._o 13._o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n be_v heaviness_n so_o in_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o heart_n shall_v be_v lighten_v because_o the_o end_n of_o that_o heaviness_n be_v mirth_n consider_v that_o it_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o anger_n when_o one_o serve_v he_o not_o with_o joyfulness_n and_o 47_o deu._n 28._o 47_o with_o a_o good_a heart_n chap._n liiii_o a_o short_a prayer_n for_o comfort_n in_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n most_o mighty_a and_o most_o glorious_a god_n the_o brightness_n of_o who_o countenance_n the_o very_a angel_n be_v not_o able_a to_o behold_v and_o before_o who_o wrath_n none_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v how_o dare_v i_o vile_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n once_o offer_v to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o by_o prayer_n who_o be_o guilty_a in_o myself_o of_o so_o many_o treachery_n and_o rebellion_n whereby_o i_o have_v make_v myself_o liable_a to_o everlasting_a vengeance_n but_o lord_n it_o be_v thy_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o tender_a compassion_n in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o thus_o imboldn_v i_o for_o though_o i_o be_v hell_n yet_o thou_o be_v heaven_n and_o still_o thou_o most_o kind_o offere_v thyself_o unto_o i_o in_o thy_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o smite_v my_o stony_a heart_n with_o remorse_n that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v convert_v and_o live_v yea_o gracious_a lord_n thou_o see_v at_o this_o present_a that_o i_o lie_v bleed_v in_o wardly_a before_o thou_o and_o that_o my_o sin_n pursue_v i_o unto_o death_n my_o belly_n tremble_v my_o lip_n shake_v and_o rottenness_n enter_v into_o my_o bone_n for_o fear_n of_o thy_o judgement_n for_o o_o lord_n i_o confess_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o in_o my_o own_o feel_n i_o be_o the_o most_o notorious_a offender_n that_o ever_o beg_a mercy_n at_o thy_o hand_n or_o that_o ever_o be_v save_v for_o christ_n his_o sake_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o speak_v peace_n unto_o my_o soul_n o_o thou_o that_o kill_v and_o make_v alive_a bring_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n and_o raise_v up_o again_o forgive_v i_o my_o manifold_a &_o cry_v sin_n &_o restore_v the_o joy_n that_o i_o be_v wont_a to_o find_v in_o thou_o o_o bless_a father_n look_v upon_o i_o in_o thy_o belove_a o_o jesus_n christ_n one_o drop_n one_o drop_n of_o thy_o blood_n to_o comfort_v i_o o_o holy_a ghost_n inspire_v i_o with_o the_o sweet_a motion_n of_o grace_n and_o give_v i_o a_o certificate_n of_o my_o election_n and_o salvation_n good_a father_n forsake_v not_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n but_o glorify_v thy_o name_n in_o vouchsafe_v pity_n to_o i_o poor_a wretch_n who_o in_o all_o humility_n do_v crave_v it_o further_o in_o the_o name_n and_o word_n of_o my_o saviour_n say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n chap._n lv._o of_o evil_a conscience_n and_o first_o of_o the_o large_a one_o have_v thus_o copious_o discourse_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o good_a conscience_n and_o of_o trouble_n of_o mind_n which_o be_v sanctify_v be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o it_o it_o now_o remain_v that_o we_o treat_v of_o evil_a conscience_n which_o have_v sundry_a kind_n or_o distinction_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v call_v conscientia_fw-la dilatata_fw-la a_o large_a or_o cheverill_n conscience_n because_o it_o stick_v not_o at_o any_o sin_n unless_o it_o be_v notorious_a and_o capital_a thus_o many_o will_v swear_v deep_a and_o fearful_a oath_n which_o yet_o will_v pause_v in_o a_o case_n of_o perjury_n will_v digest_v fornication_n but_o shrink_v at_o incest_n will_v make_v no_o bone_n of_o usury_n brokage_n and_o such_o dry_a murder_n yet_o will_v sit_v down_o and_o demur_v ere_o they_o bathe_v their_o hand_n in_o blood_n this_o conscience_n be_v that_o which_o be_v term_v sleepy_a or_o benumb_v for_o that_o it_o lie_v still_o and_o couch_v close_o till_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n death_n or_o other_o extremity_n and_o then_o like_o a_o wild_a beast_n it_o start_v up_o with_o fiery_a eye_n &_o be_v ready_a to_o pluck_v out_o the_o throat_n of_o the_o soul_n now_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o security_n be_v ignorance_n passion_n hearts-ease_n employment_n which_o either_o lull_v the_o conscience_n asleep_a or_o else_o cry_v down_o her_o voice_n with_o clamour_n as_o the_o drum_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n to_o moloch_n be_v wont_a to_o drown_v the_o shriek_n of_o the_o infant_n chap._n lvi_o of_o the_o second_o kind_n of_o evil_a conscience_n which_o be_v nice_a or_o spice_a again_o there_o be_v a_o byrdeyed_a conscience_n which_o start_v back_o at_o the_o least_o occasion_n and_o make_v more_o commandment_n that_o ten._n against_o this_o causeless_a scrupulositie_n be_v bend_v that_o sage_a advice_n of_o solomon_n be_v not_o 18._o ecclesiast_fw-la 7._o 18._o thou_o just_o overmuch_a which_o speech_n may_v seem_v strange_a at_o the_o first_o sight_n because_o justitia_fw-la quantò_fw-la maior_fw-la tantò_fw-la carthus_n diony_n carthus_n melior_fw-la the_o great_a justice_n be_v the_o more_o commendable_a it_o be_v but_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o albeit_o justice_n in_o itself_o be_v a_o virtue_n where_o in_o there_o be_v no_o excess_n direct_o because_o the_o augmentation_n be_v the_o completion_n of_o it_o yet_o in_o the_o exercise_n and_o act_n thereof_o superfluity_n may_v be_v find_v so_o that_o no_o doubt_n it_o be_v displease_v to_o god_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v maceratehimself_n by_o watch_n fasting_n and_o immoderate_a labour_n refuse_v lawful_a meat_n &_o refection_n which_o serve_v for_o the_o sustentation_n of_o life_n and_o furtherance_n of_o his_o call_n howsoever_o in_o a_o certain_a strictness_n and_o morosity_n he_o persuade_v himself_o that_o this_o austereness_n please_v he_o but_o we_o need_v not_o press_v this_o point_n too_o far_o in_o this_o intemperate_a age_n which_o be_v rather_o pamper_a to_o surfeit_v than_o abridge_v of_o necessary_n chap._n lvii_o of_o the_o three_o kind_n of_o euilâ—_n conscience_n which_o be_v the_o perverse_a one_o another_o kind_n of_o evil_a conscience_n be_v the_o wayward_a one_o who_o property_n be_v to_o strain_v out_o a_o gnat_n and_o swallow_v a_o camel_n this_o 24._o mat._n 23._o 24._o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o pharise_n who_o cry_v out_o against_o 2._o mat._n 12._o 2._o the_o poor_a hungry_a disciple_n for_o pluck_v a_o few_o ear_n of_o corn_n on_o the_o sabbath_n but_o can_v balk_v their_o own_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o palpable_a and_o shameful_a that_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v hoot_v at_o in_o like_a sort_n they_o tythe_v mâ—nt_a annise_v and_o 23._o mat_n 23._o 23._o cummin_n but_o leave_v the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n as_o judgement_n mercy_n and_o fidelity_n not_o that_o it_o be_v reprovable_a to_o regard_v the_o small_a document_n of_o the_o law_n but_o for_o that_o they_o commit_v a_o threefold_a error_n first_o in_o the_o neglect_v of_o great_a duty_n second_o in_o place_v their_o hope_n in_o these_o little_a one_o and_o three_o in_o their_o superstitious_a commendation_n of_o they_o of_o the_o successor_n of_o these_o pharise_n complain_v dionysius_n 23._o in_o mat._n 23._o 23._o carthusianus_n in_o his_o time_n tale_n proh_o dolour_n say_v he_o iam_fw-la penè_fw-la innumerabiles_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la christi_fw-la pastor_n &_o praelati_fw-la qui_fw-la decimas_fw-la &_o cetera_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la eorum_fw-la commodum_fw-la pertinent_a cum_fw-la omni_fw-la diligentia_fw-la exigunt_fw-la &_o non_fw-la dantes_fw-la increpant_fw-la durè_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la divino_fw-la quà m_fw-la privato_fw-la amore_fw-la inducti_fw-la si_fw-la verò_fw-la subditi_fw-la peccent_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la vel_fw-la se_fw-la inuicem_fw-la laedant_fw-la nil_fw-la curant_fw-la vel_fw-la parùm_fw-la there_o be_v at_o this_o day_n i_o speak_v it_o with_o grief_n of_o heart_n a_o innumerable_a pharise_n this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o romish_a pharise_n sort_n of_o pastor_n and_o prelate_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n who_o demand_n their_o tithe_n and_o other_o profit_n with_o all_o diligence_n and_o strictness_n
and_o take_v they_o up_o roundly_o that_o deny_v they_o not_o lead_v so_o much_o hereto_o by_o any_o love_n to_o god_n as_o out_o of_o desire_n to_o benefit_n themselves_o but_o if_o they_o perceive_v that_o the_o people_n sin_n immediate_o against_o god_n or_o else_o oppress_v and_o wrong_v one_o another_o they_o respect_v that_o little_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o chap._n lviii_o of_o the_o four_o kind_n of_o evil_a conscience_n which_o be_v the_o cauterised_a there_o be_v a_o conscience_n worse_o than_o all_o the_o former_a which_o s._n paul_n call_v 2._o 1._o tim._n 4._o 2._o sear_v because_o it_o be_v bereave_v of_o life_n and_o sense_n and_o motion_n as_o a_o arm_n or_o leg_n that_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o body_n and_o burn_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n this_o kind_n of_o conscience_n be_v find_v in_o none_o but_o obstinate_a heretic_n and_o heinous_a malefactor_n such_o as_o in_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o be_v vine_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n to_o be_v 32._o deut_n 32._o 32._o fat_a and_o gross_a and_o lade_v with_o fatness_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n 12._o deut._n 32._o 15._o deut._n 29._o 19_o 1_o kin._n 21._o isaiah_n 5_o 18_o zeph._n 1._o 12._o jer._n 3._o 3._o zach_n 7._o 12._o to_o thirst_n to_o sell_v themselves_o to_o work_v wickedness_n to_o draw_v sin_n with_o cart-rope_n to_o be_v freeze_v in_o their_o dregs_n to_o have_v harlot_n forehead_n and_o heart_n of_o adamant_n these_o be_v they_o that_o be_v say_v by_o the_o schoolman_n to_o be_v habituati_n in_o malo_fw-la accustom_a to_o do_v evil_a and_o be_v blackmoor_n will_v not_o 23._o jer._n 13._o 23._o change_v their_o hue_n though_o you_o wash_v they_o with_o soap_n and_o nitre_n this_o hard_a and_o irrelent_a etc._n de_fw-fr considerate_a l._n 1._o quid_fw-la est_fw-la cor_fw-la durum_fw-la quod_fw-la semetipsum_fw-la non_fw-la exhorret_fw-la etc._n etc._n heart_n be_v thus_o describe_v by_o saint_n bernard_n a_o hard_a heart_n be_v that_o which_o fear_v not_o itself_o because_o it_o feel_v not_o itself_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v not_o rend_v with_o compunction_n nor_o soften_v with_o piety_n nor_o move_v with_o prayer_n which_o yield_v not_o to_o threat_n and_o grow_v tough_a with_o scourge_n unthankful_a for_o benefit_n unfaithful_a in_o counsel_n in_o judgement_n cruel_a in_o vileness_n impudent_a unfearefull_a of_o danger_n uncourteous_a to_o the_o gentle_a unreverent_a in_o god_n worship_n unmindful_a of_o thing_n past_a negligent_a of_o thing_n present_a improvident_a of_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o that_o i_o may_v wind_v up_o all_o in_o one_o word_n ipsum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la nec_fw-la deum_fw-la timet_fw-la nec_fw-la hominem_fw-la reveretur_fw-la it_o be_v that_o which_o fear_v neither_o god_n nor_o man_n like_o the_o unrighteous_a 2._o luke_n 8._o 2._o judge_n decipher_v in_o the_o gospel_n chap._n lix_n of_o the_o step_n and_o degree_n that_o lead_v to_o this_o searedness_n of_o conscience_n there_o be_v say_v gregory_n cura_fw-la in_o pasto_n 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