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 melanct._n ilâ—yric_n grynaeus_n szeged_a as_o by_o a_o compass_n do_v most_o expositor_n shape_v their_o course_n when_o they_o treat_v of_o conscience_n conclude_v that_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o practical_a syllogism_n who_o mayor_n be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o minor_a and_o conclusion_n the_o application_n of_o it_o approve_v what_o be_v good_a and_o condemn_v the_o contrary_a as_o thus_o every_o disobedient_a child_n be_v worthy_a of_o punishment_n but_o i_o say_v cham_n be_o a_o disobedient_a child_n therefore_o i_o be_o worthy_a of_o punishment_n if_o now_o like_o good_a chemic_n we_o labour_v to_o extract_v the_o very_a spirit_n of_o this_o definition_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o comprise_v the_o essentialnesse_n of_o conscience_n with_o the_o soul_n as_o be_v a_o faculty_n or_o part_v thereof_o again_o it_o shed_v out_o the_o subject_n of_o conscience_n that_o be_v man_n and_o angel_n from_o all_o creature_n that_o want_v the_o discursive_a power_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o find_v
in_o s._n ambrose_n that_o the_o hound_n be_v at_o default_n make_v a_o kind_n of_o syllogism_n 4._o hexam_n l._n 6._o c._n 4._o aut_fw-la in_fw-la hanâ—_n partem_fw-la deflexit_fw-la aut_fw-la in_o illam_fw-la aut_fw-la certè_fw-la in_o hunc_fw-la anfractum_fw-la se_fw-la contulit_fw-la sed_fw-la nec_fw-la in_o etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o must_v know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o abusive_a speech_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o context_n where_o in_o full_a meaning_n he_o ascribe_v this_o wary_a cast_v about_o of_o the_o dog_n to_o the_o mere_a sagacity_n and_o vigour_n of_o his_o sense_n further_o from_o this_o definition_n do_v natural_o spring_v the_o office_n property_n and_o kind_n of_o conscience_n with_o her_o whole_a furniture_n and_o appendix_n which_o we_o be_v to_o handle_v in_o due_a place_n so_o that_o it_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o very_a base_a and_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o subsequent_a discourse_n chap._n four_o of_o the_o office_n of_o conscience_n and_o first_o that_o it_o be_v a_o arbitratour_n such_o be_v the_o impatience_n and_o surliness_n of_o man_n nature_n that_o struggle_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o affliction_n he_o breathe_v out_o complaint_n against_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n as_o if_o the_o pressure_n exceed_v the_o desert_n thus_o job_n the_o holy_a man_n alive_a be_v ground_n to_o powder_n with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o misery_n cry_v loc._n job._n 14._o 17._o vatablus_n in_o loc._n out_o that_o god_n have_v seal_v up_o his_o iniquity_n in_o a_o bag_n and_o add_v unto_o his_o wickedness_n as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v if_o he_o dare_v that_o the_o lord_n keep_v his_o sin_n exact_o &_o make_v they_o more_o than_o they_o be_v in_o another_o place_n he_o complain_v 21._o job_n 16._o 12._o 14._o 21._o that_o god_n have_v take_v he_o by_o the_o neck_n and_o beat_v he_o and_o run_v upon_o he_o like_o a_o giant_n as_o if_o he_o will_v sue_v the_o lord_n upon_o a_o action_n of_o battery_n for_o present_o 40._o job_n 38._o 39_o 40._o after_o he_o mumble_v thus_o oh_o that_o a_o man_n may_v plead_v with_o god_n as_o a_o man_n do_v with_o his_o neighbour_n but_o after_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o parley_v with_o he_o and_o call_v in_o conscience_n as_o a_o umpire_n to_o take_v up_o the_o matter_n betwixt_o they_o than_o job_n that_o erewhile_o be_v so_o exorbitant_a in_o a_o overlove_v of_o himself_o bewail_v his_o state_n and_o fall_v 6._o job_n 42._o 6._o to_o deprecation_n thus_o the_o emperor_n mauritius_n what_o time_n his_o child_n and_o his_o most_o dear_a and_o virtuous_a wife_n be_v all_o cruel_o slay_v one_o after_o another_o before_o his_o eye_n at_o the_o charge_n and_o command_v of_o the_o tyrant_n phocas_n himself_n be_v immediate_o to_o act_v his_o part_n in_o the_o same_o tragedy_n his_o flesh_n no_o doubt_n like_o a_o grudge_a israelite_n begin_v to_o murmur_v against_o the_o lord_n but_o after_o some_o passionate_a breathe_n and_o pause_n his_o conscience_n award_v he_o hell_n if_o god_n shall_v have_v be_v extreme_a to_o mark_v what_o he_o have_v do_v amiss_o he_o thus_o quiet_o and_o meek_o conclude_v justus_n es_fw-la domine_fw-la &_o justum_fw-la com._n functius_n carion_n osiander_n melanct._n loc._n com._n judicium_fw-la tuum_fw-la righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o just_o be_v thy_o judgement_n chap._n v._o that_o conscience_n be_v a_o conuincer_n when_o i_o consider_v the_o force_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o conviction_n of_o error_n i_o think_v she_o be_v like_o the_o martyr_n steven_n for_o neither_o 10_o act._n 5._o 9_o 10_o libertine_n nor_o cyrenian_o nor_o they_o of_o alexandria_n cilicia_n asia_n no_o nor_o all_o the_o transcendent_a and_o sublimate_v wit_n of_o the_o world_n that_o will_v undertake_v to_o cut_v cumminseede_n with_o antonine_n be_v able_a to_o resist_v the_o wisdom_n and_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o she_o speak_v for_o instance_n the_o diagoream_n deor._n cic._n de_fw-fr nat._n deor._n or_o atheist_n will_v glad_o threap_v upon_o his_o soul_n that_o there_o be_v no_o god._n dixit_fw-la in_o cord_n svo_fw-la say_v saint_n 1._o aug._n in_o psa_fw-la 14._o 1._o augustine_n quiâ—_n hoc_fw-la nemo_fw-la ausit_fw-la dicere_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la ausus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la cogitare_fw-la he_o say_v it_o in_o his_o heart_n because_o for_o shame_n he_o dare_v not_o utter_v it_o with_o his_o lip_n o_o idol_n the_o heaven_n 12_o psal_n 19_o 1._o psa_fw-la 104._o 12_o declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o he_o see_v they_o not_o the_o bird_n sing_v anthem_n of_o his_o praise_n and_o yet_o he_o hear_v they_o not_o the_o flower_n diffuse_v sweet_a scent_n into_o the_o air_n and_o yet_o he_o smell_n they_o not_o in_o every_o vine_n there_o be_v water_n turn_v into_o wine_n and_o yet_o he_o taste_v it_o not_o and_o though_o god_n may_v be_v feel_v with_o the_o hand_n as_o s._n paul_n 27._o act._n 17._o 27._o affirm_v in_o every_o creature_n yet_o be_v stark_o dead_a he_o be_v void_a of_o that_o last_o and_o common_a sense_n and_o now_o come_v conscience_n and_o wake_v up_o this_o monster_n in_o nature_n and_o give_v he_o a_o thump_n on_o the_o breast_n and_o beat_v it_o into_o he_o maugre_o his_o heartblood_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o summon_v he_o to_o appear_v at_o the_o great_a tribunal_n for_o attempt_v to_o deface_v the_o character_n of_o the_o deity_n so_o plain_o and_o deep_o write_v with_o god_n own_o hand_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o man_n another_o instance_n of_o the_o power_n of_o conscience_n be_v the_o refutation_n and_o confusion_n of_o those_o detestable_a heretic_n or_o rather_o more_o than_o heretic_n as_o irenaeus_n call_v they_o who_o charge_v the_o most_o righteous_a god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o either_o indirect_o as_o simon_n aug._n tertul._n iren._n aug._n magus_n the_o cerdonist_n marcionist_n manichees_n priscilliâ—nists_n and_o other_o or_o else_o direct_o as_o florinus_n and_o the_o seleucian_n with_o who_o we_o may_v shackle_v foot_n to_o foot_n the_o damnable_a sect_n of_o the_o libertine_n who_o ringleader_n 14._o caluin_n aduersus_fw-la libertinos_fw-la bull_v aduersus_fw-la anabap_n l._n 2._o c._n 14._o be_v coppin_n and_o quintin_n two_o cobbler_n of_o flanders_n with_o these_o hideous_a giant_n encounter_v conscience_n and_o catch_v they_o by_o the_o throat_n breathe_v fire_n and_o brimstone_n in_o their_o face_n and_o in_o time_n of_o distress_n and_o horror_n compel_v they_o to_o retract_v this_o fearful_a blasphemy_n another_o instance_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o conscience_n be_v in_o the_o confute_v those_o slow-bellied_n anim._n zanch._n de_fw-fr immort_n anim._n cretan_n who_o tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o the_o sadducee_n and_o epicure_n and_o some_o of_o the_o courser_n sort_n of_o peripatetic_n will_v have_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v vaparous_a and_o mortal_a for_o when_o once_o these_o beast_n come_v to_o be_v hale_v to_o the_o slaughter-house_n and_o that_o they_o 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thereof_o they_o set_v to_o sale_n their_o linsey-wolsey_n web_n the_o warp_n whereof_o be_v work_n and_o the_o woof_n faith_n the_o long_a third_n man_n merit_n and_o the_o short_a interiected_n third_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n but_o mark_n when_o these_o jolly_a sophister_n be_v at_o their_o way-gate_n and_o that_o they_o lie_v pant_v and_o gasp_v on_o their_o pallet_n than_o nothing_o but_o christ_n christ_n and_o then_o not_o a_o word_n of_o work_n and_o merit_n such_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o schoole-disputes_a on_o a_o cushion_n and_o the_o wring_v of_o conscience_n on_o one_o deathbed_n and_o here_o i_o can_v let_v pass_v the_o unprosperous_a success_n of_o cardinal_n bellarmine_n their_o pythagoras_n for_o have_v go_v about_o to_o prove_v the_o concurrence_n of_o faith_n and_o work_v in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o at_o large_a even_o to_o satiety_n and_o surfeit_n at_o last_o
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be_v like_o clarie_o which_o be_v soft_a in_o the_o hand_n and_o have_v a_o down_n or_o cotton_n upon_o it_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o have_v flatter_a prophet_n about_o they_o which_o put_v honey_n into_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o stead_n of_o salt_n they_o dream_v of_o peace_n even_o when_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v up_o on_o arm_n against_o they_o i_o know_v the_o person_n of_o king_n be_v sacred_a and_o their_o crown_n no_o ceremony_n or_o garland_n but_o consist_v of_o preeminence_n &_o power_n i_o likewise_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o minister_n of_o state_n and_z personages_z noble_o descend_v have_v a_o extraordinary_a stamp_n of_o honour_n set_v upon_o they_o yet_o because_o they_o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n involue_v in_o sin_n and_o wrath_n aswell_o as_o other_o and_o have_v great_a occasion_n of_o temptation_n than_o their_o inferior_n as_o sail_v both_o with_o wind_n &_o tide_n against_o they_o it_o be_v very_o requisite_a that_o they_o sometime_o be_v punctual_o deal_v withal_o provide_v always_o that_o it_o be_v perform_v with_o great_a reverence_n and_o discretion_n but_o because_o degenerate_v and_o temporize_a 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o rife_a and_o common_a â—â—_o the_o will_v and_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o more_o thank_v and_o generous_a 〈◊〉_d do_v sometimes_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pass_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n in_o autâ—oâ—itie_n the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n have_v appoint_v conscience_n their_o chaplain_n in_o ordinary_a who_o will_v not_o fear_v to_o reproove_v they_o unpartial_o but_o like_o nathan_n will_v tell_v they_o to_o their_o face_n one_o by_o one_o thou_o be_v the_o man_n of_o which_o plain_a and_o gracious_a advertisement_n if_o they_o shall_v make_v good_a use_n they_o be_v sure_a to_o partake_v in_o the_o glorious_a privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n chap._n xi_o that_o conscience_n be_v a_o prognosticator_n it_o be_v but_o the_o vain_a attempt_n of_o a_o presume_a brain_n to_o calculate_v nativity_n and_o to_o tell_v you_o with_o a_o trice_n whether_o your_o day_n shall_v be_v bless_v or_o unprosperous_a for_o whether_o the_o star_n do_v significare_fw-la potiùs_fw-la &c_n see_v aug._n de_fw-fr ciu._n dei_fw-la 5._o c._n 1._o 2._o 3._o &c_n &c_n quam_fw-la facere_fw-la rather_o foreshow_v than_o cause_n or_o whether_o mars_n do_v homicidam_fw-la facere_fw-la make_v a_o man_n a_o homicide_n as_o the_o mathematics_n determine_v there_o be_v never_o yet_o any_o that_o can_v exact_o define_v why_o in_o the_o life_n of_o twin_n there_o shall_v be_v such_o disparilitie_n in_o action_n event_n profession_n art_n honour_n and_o even_o in_o death_n itself_o be_v bear_v contiguous_o one_o after_o another_o as_o jacob_n who_o catch_v esau_n by_o the_o heel_n and_o be_v seminate_a in_o the_o same_o moment_n for_o if_o the_o answer_n of_o nigidius_n concern_v the_o swift_a whirl_v about_o of_o the_o potter_n wheel_n so_o much_o applaud_v by_o mathematician_n be_v entertain_v and_o embrace_v for_o current_n it_o quite_o overthrow_v the_o genethliacal_a profession_n inasmuch_o as_o in_o a_o incomprehensible_a moment_n of_o time_n there_o be_v such_o a_o mutation_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o rapacitie_n of_o the_o heaven_n that_o they_o become_v not_o only_o diverse_a but_o contrary_a which_o make_v s._n augustin_n conclude_v that_o this_o figment_n of_o the_o wheel_n be_v more_o frail_a and_o brittle_a than_o the_o vessel_n make_v by_o the_o rotation_n of_o it_o let_v this_o then_o be_v note_v as_o a_o point_n of_o infallibility_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v decree_v in_o the_o great_a senate_n of_o the_o star_n be_v overruled_n by_o the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o their_o most_o glorious_a creator_n who_o have_v make_v they_o attendant_n to_o man_n to_o comfort_v he_o and_o not_o lord_n to_o sway_v he_o and_o shape_n out_o his_o condition_n if_o then_o you_o will_v know_v whether_o you_o shall_v be_v happy_a in_o the_o remainder_n of_o your_o life_n or_o whether_o wretched_a 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which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o infidelis_fw-la fiâ—ucia_fw-la a_o faithless_a confidence_n as_o s._n bernard_n call_v it_o then_o sure_o conscience_n which_o be_v the_o pulse_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v tell_v you_o aforehand_o that_o your_o bud_n shall_v be_v rottenness_n and_o your_o end_n wrap_v up_o in_o woe_n and_o dishonour_n chap._n xii_o that_o conscience_n be_v a_o register_n conscience_n be_v a_o notary_n that_o have_v always_o the_o pen_n in_o hand_n and_o keep_v a_o catalogue_n or_o diary_n of_o our_o sin_n she_o set_v down_o all_o our_o debt_n in_o her_o book_n of_o account_n even_o a_o hundred_o 18._o ferus_fw-la in_o math._n 18._o thousand_o talent_n magna_fw-la summa_fw-la quam_fw-la tamen_fw-la omnes_fw-la deo_fw-la debemus_fw-la a_o mighty_a sum_n and_o yet_o we_o owe_v all_o of_o we_o as_o much_o to_o god._n she_o omit_v no_o default_n through_o slowness_n of_o hand_n for_o she_o write_v by_o
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 corruptionis_fw-la the_o gate_n of_o corruption_n 49._o in_o ps_n 49._o as_o s._n austin_n call_v they_o since_o conscience_n be_v continual_o record_v our_o action_n with_o the_o time_n when_o the_o place_n where_o and_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o be_v perform_v chap._n xiii_o that_o conscience_n be_v a_o judge_n after_o that_o conscience_n have_v pursue_v the_o poor_a sinner_n fly_v he_o to_o the_o mark_n attach_v he_o examine_v he_o and_o commit_v he_o at_o last_o she_o common_a death_n the_o prisoner_n to_o be_v bring_v forth_o to_o the_o bar_n and_o sit_v on_o the_o bench_n in_o robe_n of_o majesty_n betwixt_o leo_n and_o libra_n the_o emblem_n of_o courage_n in_o execute_v and_o indifferency_n in_o determine_v she_o cause_v the_o book_n of_o moses_n law_n to_o be_v spread_v before_o he_o which_o forthwith_o begin_v to_o plead_v for_o the_o transgression_n of_o her_o precept_n require_v for_o satisfaction_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o offender_n for_o that_o he_o have_v wilful_o 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
be_v good_a and_o evil_a and_o first_o of_o the_o good_n now_o for_o the_o kind_n that_o i_o may_v declare_v my_o mind_n with_o popular_a facility_n conscience_n be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_a good_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 8._o ephes_n 1._o 17_o 18._o 1._o joh._n 1._o 7._o hâ—b_n 9_o 14._o â—_o pet._n 1._o 8._o and_o purge_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o gild_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n be_v cheer_v up_o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a in_o this_o description_n be_v contain_v the_o cause_n concurrent_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o be_v of_o good_a conscience_n which_o be_v knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n peace_n of_o each_o whereof_o we_o be_v successive_o to_o entreat_v chap._n xviii_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o goodness_n of_o conscience_n to_o the_o end_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n may_v fear_v the_o lord_n &_o walk_v in_o uprightness_n of_o conscience_n before_o he_o he_o be_v ever_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o harken_v unto_o his_o law_n which_o he_o command_v to_o be_v write_v upon_o the_o post_n of_o their_o house_n and_o 9_o deut._n 6._o 7._o 8._o 9_o upon_o their_o gate_n and_o to_o be_v rehearse_v or_o whet_v continual_o to_o their_o child_n at_o home_n and_o abroad_o when_o they_o go_v to_o bed_n and_o when_o they_o rise_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o lest_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v exempt_v themselves_o under_o colour_n of_o sex_n or_o degree_n or_o age_n he_o anticipate_v with_o a_o plain_a and_o familiar_a distribution_n name_v man_n woman_n 12._o deut._n 31._o 11._o 12._o child_n stranger_n thus_o the_o prophet_n also_o in_o all_o matter_n of_o conscience_n send_v over_o the_o people_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o 20._o isai_n 8._o 20._o the_o testimony_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n write_v to_o the_o colosian_o 16._o col._n 3._o 16._o give_v charge_n that_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v plenteous_o in_o they_o whereupon_o saint_n chrysostome_n very_o earnest_o urge_v the_o practice_n coloss_n in_o hom._n 9_o in_o epist_n ad_fw-la coloss_n of_o this_o duty_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a audite_fw-la obsecro_fw-la seculares_fw-la omnes_fw-la comparate_v vobis_fw-la biblia_fw-la animae_fw-la pharmaca_n hoc_fw-la demum_fw-la malorum_fw-la omnium_fw-la causa_fw-la est_fw-la quòd_fw-la scripturae_fw-la ignorantur_fw-la i_o beseech_v you_o harken_v all_o you_o that_o be_v layman_n in_o any_o wise_a get_v you_o bibles_n the_o only_a physic_n for_o the_o soul_n alas_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o mischief_n that_o man_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o scripture_n now_o there_o be_v two_o especial_a reason_n of_o this_o necessity_n of_o the_o word_n to_o the_o goodness_n of_o conscience_n one_o be_v because_o it_o direct_v the_o understanding_n and_o point_v it_o to_o the_o middle_a way_n between_o the_o 32._o deut._n 5._o 32._o right_a 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 to_o speak_v fierce_o out_o of_o the_o window_n to_o her_o opposite_n forget_v that_o ere_o long_o she_o shall_v be_v throw_v down_o and_o trample_v under_o foot_n o_o the_o innumerable_a soul_n that_o have_v perish_v in_o security_n and_o despair_n because_o these_o jehoiakims_n have_v 23._o jer._n 36._o 23._o cut_v their_o bibles_n in_o piece_n with_o their_o pen-knive_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o fire_n o_o conscience_n thou_o may_v take_v it_o on_o thy_o death_n that_o thou_o be_v murder_v by_o conscience_n even_o by_o those_o that_o vaunt_v themselves_o for_o thy_o only_a champion_n and_o defender_n o_o wicked_a church_n where_o ignorance_n error_n ambition_n and_o hâ—pocrisie_n be_v the_o four_o cardinal_n virtue_n whereon_o the_o frame_n of_o religion_n turn_v chap._n xix_o that_o faith_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o goodness_n of_o conscience_n the_o conclusion_n of_o s_o paul_n be_v very_o memorable_a 1._o rom._n 5._o 1._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n 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 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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 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spirit_n cheer_v the_o countenance_n open_v the_o pore_n cleanse_v the_o blood_n fat_v the_o bone_n strengthen_v the_o synowe_v maintain_v the_o native_a heat_n and_o moisture_n and_o spin_v out_o the_o three_o of_o man_n life_n at_o length_n how_o many_o alas_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v purchase_v health_n and_o hearts-ease_n consult_v with_o the_o physician_n shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o calling_n and_o communion_n be_v haunt_v with_o rymester_n jester_n pantomime_n lay_v the_o reins_n on_o the_o neck_n and_o give_v their_o soul_n the_o utmost_a of_o their_o desire_n and_o yet_o be_v pale_a and_o lean_a and_o ill-liking_a never_o laugh_v but_o faint_o never_o speak_v but_o angry_o fret_v themselves_o away_o and_o hasten_v to_o the_o grave_n because_o they_o want_v the_o cordial_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n chap._n xxix_o that_o peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v a_o inestimable_a jewel_n the_o most_o precious_a gem_n of_o mighty_a monarch_n which_o with_o their_o lustre_n dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o admirer_n be_v no_o whit_n so_o glorious_a as_o peace_n of_o conscience_n the_o end_n and_o crown_n of_o all_o god_n grace_n thess_n rollock_n in_o thess_n for_o if_o we_o look_v into_o their_o matter_n it_o be_v but_o a_o earthy_a and_o watery_a vapour_n and_o after_o a_o certain_a date_n of_o year_n they_o grow_v sick_a and_o weak_a in_o operation_n like_o a_o dead_a meteor_n zanch._n de_fw-fr terr_n meteor_n peppercorn_n which_o have_v lose_v the_o heat_n and_o bit_v not_o the_o tongue_n but_o this_o jewel_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v of_o a_o most_o noble_a and_o divine_a nature_n not_o subject_a to_o decay_v but_o capable_a of_o eternity_n this_o be_v the_o true_a diamond_n that_o fling_v beam_n of_o comfort_n upon_o the_o soul_n enliving_a and_o quicken_a it_o to_o the_o cheerful_a performance_n of_o all_o religious_a duty_n this_o be_v the_o true_a ruby_n that_o carry_v in_o her_o face_n the_o colour_n of_o virtue_n a_o special_a 1._o ruhor_fw-la 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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 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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 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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
be_v the_o book_n of_o all_o comfort_n which_o if_o we_o perceive_v not_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o our_o pallate_n according_a to_o that_o of_o s._n augustine_n mel_n amarum_fw-la febrienti_fw-la not_o honey_n 19_o in_o psal_n 19_o itself_o but_o be_v bitter_a to_o the_o aguish_a i_o confess_v the_o book_n of_o heathen_a writer_n do_v promise_n comfort_v in_o calamity_n but_o alas_o they_o perform_v it_o not_o but_o be_v like_o a_o brook_n 17._o job_n 6._o 17._o that_o swell_v in_o winter_n when_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o it_o and_o be_v dry_a in_o summer_n when_o the_o passenger_n faint_v and_o pant_v for_o heat_n for_o be_v ignorant_a both_o of_o sin_n the_o wound_n and_o of_o christ_n the_o remedy_n the_o succour_n they_o afford_v must_v needs_o be_v wearish_a no_o if_o we_o will_v have_v good_a gold_n we_o must_v go_v to_o ophir_n if_o good_a balm_n to_o gâ—lead_v if_o good_a wine_n to_o christ_n at_o the_o wedding_n of_o cana_n and_o if_o good_a tiding_n to_o the_o book_n of_o god_n for_o to_o make_v a_o voyage_n when_o the_o mind_n be_v dead_v to_o gentile_a author_n for_o refection_n especial_o to_o their_o merry_a poet_n be_v little_o better_a than_o 22._o 1._o kin._n 10._o 22._o travel_v to_o tharshish_n for_o ape_n and_o peacock_n i_o appeal_v to_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o chief_o to_o the_o old_a experience_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n if_o ever_o they_o be_v ease_v of_o the_o sting_n and_o tumour_n of_o conscience_n by_o any_o write_n under_o heaven_n but_o the_o bible_n or_o by_o some_o book_n that_o have_v borrow_v all_o the_o sweetness_n it_o have_v thencefrom_o and_o more_o let_v they_o say_v if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o haste_v to_o this_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n take_v with_o they_o their_o pitcher_n that_o be_v true_a faith_n and_o come_v not_o back_o with_o wonderful_a refreshment_n there_o be_v a_o rare_a and_o profitable_a history_n record_v by_o s._n augustine_n of_o himself_o in_o 12._o lib._n 8._o c._n 12._o his_o confession_n his_o word_n be_v these_o recall_v to_o mind_n and_o aggravate_v my_o misery_n there_o arise_v a_o great_a storm_n which_o bring_v forth_o a_o peal_n shower_n of_o tear_n whereupon_o i_o go_v aside_o from_o my_o friend_n alipius_n that_o i_o may_v more_o free_o give_v myself_o to_o weep_v and_o lay_v i_o down_o under_o a_o certain_a figtree_n my_o eye_n gush_v out_o with_o river_n of_o water_n and_o thus_o i_o bemoan_v myself_o to_o god_n o_o lord_n how_o long_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a with_o i_o for_o ever_o i_o beseech_v thou_o remember_v not_o my_o former_a wickedness_n for_o i_o perceive_v that_o still_o i_o be_v hople_v in_o it_o and_o therefore_o i_o take_v up_o this_o miserable_a complaint_n quam_fw-la diu_fw-la quam_fw-la diu_fw-la cras_fw-la &_o cras_fw-la quare_fw-la non_fw-la modo_fw-la quare_fw-la non_fw-la hac_fw-la hora_fw-la finis_fw-la turpitudinis_fw-la meae_fw-la how_o long_o how_o long_o shall_v i_o put_v off_o my_o repentance_n with_o to_o morrow_n to_o morrow_n why_o turn_v i_o not_o now_o this_o present_a hour_n from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o my_o life_n at_o which_o word_n deliver_v with_o bitter_a mourning_n i_o think_v i_o hear_v a_o voice_n thus_o sing_v from_o the_o next_o house_n tolle_o lege_fw-la tolle_o lege_fw-la take_v up_o and_o read_v take_v up_o and_o read_v then_o change_v my_o countenance_n and_o ponder_v the_o matter_n careful_o and_o advise_o i_o return_v to_o alipius_n where_o i_o have_v leave_v my_o book_n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o s._n paul_n i_o snatch_v it_o up_o and_o open_v it_o and_o read_v to_o myself_o this_o place_n which_o first_o present_v itself_o to_o my_o eye_n not_o 14._o rom._n 13._o 13._o 14._o in_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n neither_o in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n nor_o in_o strife_n and_o envy_v but_o put_v you_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o take_v no_o thought_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o it_o nec_fw-la ultra_fw-la volui_fw-la legere_fw-la nec_fw-la opus_fw-la erat_fw-la nor_o will_v i_o read_v any_o further_a nor_o need_v i_o for_o so_o soon_o as_o i_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o clause_n my_o mind_n be_v secure_v &_o all_o doubt_n dislodge_v if_o here_o it_o be_v demand_v what_o part_n of_o scripture_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v read_v for_o the_o stay_n of_o conscience_n i_o answer_v that_o for_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o saint_n ambrose_n who_o counsel_v 5._o aug._n confess_v l._n 9_o c._n 5._o s._n augustine_n propound_v the_o same_o question_n to_o be_v conversant_a in_o he_o above_o other_o no_o doubt_n because_o he_o write_v so_o clear_o of_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v already_o incarnate_a but_o athanasius_n and_o mon._n prologue_n in_o lib._n psal_n ad_fw-la rust_n mon._n basil_n &_o augustine_n &_o jerome_n and_o chrysostom_n and_o almost_o all_o the_o new_a writer_n stand_v so_o deep_o affect_v to_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n that_o they_o hold_v it_o the_o storehouse_n of_o all_o good_a learning_n the_o divine_a mâ—stris_n both_o of_o faith_n and_o virtue_n and_o the_o perfect_a anatomy_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o their_o advice_n be_v that_o as_o alexander_n the_o great_a be_v wont_v to_o put_v the_o work_n of_o homer_n in_o the_o most_o precious_a casket_n of_o king_n darius_n which_o glitter_v allove_a with_o gold_n and_o gem_n so_o that_o every_o christian_a especial_o those_o that_o be_v burden_v in_o conscience_n will_v lock_v up_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n in_o the_o cabinet_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o a_o most_o incomparable_a treasure_n now_o for_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v more_o glorious_a than_o the_o old_a as_o s._n paul_n prove_v i_o be_o of_o zanchies_n 3._o de_fw-fr natur._n dei_fw-la c._n 3._o opinion_n that_o those_o doctrine_n be_v most_o excellent_a which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n deliver_v with_o his_o own_o mouth_n as_o his_o sermon_n upon_o 17._o mat._n 5._o luke_n 4._o john_n 17._o the_o mount_n at_o nazaret_n at_o capernaum_n and_o those_o heavenly_a prayer_n which_o he_o make_v a_o little_a before_o and_o at_o his_o death_n where_o it_o must_v be_v cautious_o remember_v that_o though_o in_o the_o sermon_n of_o our_o saviour_n there_o be_v find_v some_o sentence_n of_o terror_n and_o dejection_n yet_o as_o luther_n galatian_n upon_o the_o galatian_n note_v they_o proper_o belong_v not_o to_o his_o office_n of_o mediator-ship_n and_o be_v only_o bend_v against_o the_o viperous_a generation_n of_o the_o pharise_n and_o other_o of_o that_o strain_n chap._n xlvi_o of_o the_o nine_o comfort_n in_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v sing_v of_o psalm_n there_o be_v sundry_a reason_n 1._o 1._o why_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o chief_a point_n of_o religion_n include_v in_o number_n by_o the_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n one_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v transmit_v pure_a and_o without_o depravation_n to_o posterity_n for_o they_o run_v so_o eeven_o and_o so_o harmonical_o upon_o foot_n that_o if_o there_o want_v but_o a_o word_n or_o syllable_n the_o error_n be_v deprehend_v second_o it_o be_v do_v for_o the_o 2._o 2._o help_n of_o memory_n for_o concinnity_n of_o number_n be_v soon_o learn_v and_o long_o retain_v than_o prose_n three_o as_o athanasius_n 3._o 3._o observe_v it_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o harmony_n of_o our_o action_n four_o it_o serve_v for_o the_o 4._o 4._o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o be_v often_o more_o cheer_v by_o psalmoaie_n than_o by_o prayer_n in_o this_o last_o respect_n s._n augustine_n thus_o describe_v a_o psal_n prologue_n in_o lib._n psal_n psalm_n psalmus_n tranquillitas_fw-la animarum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o signifer_fw-la pacis_fw-la a_o psalm_n be_v the_o tranquillity_n of_o soul_n and_o the_o standerd-bearer_n of_o peace_n with_o the_o which_o agree_v that_o of_o s._n ambrose_n psalmus_n psal_n praefat._n in_o psal_n est_fw-la vox_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la &_o clamour_n jucunditatis_fw-la a_o psalm_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o noise_n of_o rejoice_v and_o true_o it_o be_v verify_v in_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o devout_a sing_v of_o psalm_n cause_v tear_n of_o joy_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o eye_n if_o yet_o we_o may_v call_v they_o tear_n and_o not_o rather_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n with_o saint_n claustrali_fw-la de_fw-fr scala_fw-la claustrali_fw-la bernard_n to_o this_o purpose_n say_v s._n austin_n psalmus_n etiam_fw-la psal_n prologue_n in_o lib._n psal_n ex_fw-la cord_n lapideo_fw-la lachrymas_fw-la movet_fw-la a_o psalm_n fetch_v tear_n from_o a_o flinty_a heart_n nay_o he_o stick_v not_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o sing_v of_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n unto_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n do_v invite_v the_o angel_n
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
est_fw-la this_o sinner_n stink_v and_o rot_v like_o lazarus_n when_o he_o have_v 39_o joh._n 11._o 39_o be_v dead_a four_o day_n the_o seven_o degree_n be_v 7._o 7._o the_o defence_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v fearful_a to_o think_v upon_o at_o this_o pass_n be_v the_o jew_n who_o be_v reproove_v from_o the_o lord_n for_o their_o gross_a idolatry_n return_v this_o answer_n we_o have_v love_v stranger_n and_o 25._o jer._n 2._o 25._o they_o will_n we_o follow_v thus_o the_o blasphemer_n allege_v joseph_n to_o excuse_v his_o swear_n the_o drunkard_n noah_n the_o adulterer_n daâ—id_v the_o oppressor_n zachee_n but_o these_o wicked_a man_n as_o gregory_n pars_fw-la pastor_n cur._n 3._o pars_fw-la well_o advise_v be_v to_o be_v admonish_v ut_fw-la eye_n perditio_fw-la privata_fw-la sufficiat_fw-la that_o they_o will_v hold_v it_o sufficient_a to_o be_v cast_v away_o themselves_o and_o not_o by_o their_o lewd_a &_o licentious_a speech_n to_o draw_v other_o with_o they_o into_o the_o same_o damnation_n the_o eight_o and_o last_o degree_n 8._o 8._o be_v the_o boast_v of_o sin_n to_o the_o which_o when_o a_o man_n be_v come_v he_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o 23._o act._n 8._o 23._o bitterness_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n the_o trial_n of_o 9_o isa_n 3._o 9_o his_o countenance_n witness_v against_o he_o he_o declure_v his_o sin_n as_o sodom_n he_o hide_v it_o not_o woe_n be_v unto_o 15._o jer._n 6._o 15._o his_o soul_n for_o he_o have_v reward_v evil_a unto_o himself_o be_v he_o a_o shame_v when_o he_o 12._o jer._n 8._o 12._o have_v commit_v evil_a no_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a neither_o can_v he_o have_v any_o shame_n but_o turn_v unto_o his_o race_n even_o 6._o jer._n 8._o 6._o as_o the_o horse_n that_o rush_v into_o the_o battle_n thus_o the_o tyrant_n boast_v that_o he_o 1._o psa_fw-la 52._o 1._o can_v do_v evil_a like_o lamech_n vocab_n gâ—â—_n 4._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d vocab_n the_o first_o bigamist_n who_o vaunt_v to_o his_o wife_n that_o he_o will_v slay_v a_o man_n in_o his_o wound_n and_o a_o young_a man_n in_o his_o heat_n and_o thus_o the_o ungracious_a old_a man_n who_o thought_n be_v green_a though_o his_o head_n be_v gray_a delight_v to_o brag_v of_o his_o sabbathdancing_n and_o other_o vanity_n of_o his_o youth_n forget_v that_o such_o abuse_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n with_o foolish_a gesticulation_n and_o profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n may_v true_o be_v define_v to_o be_v circulus_fw-la cvius_fw-la centrum_fw-la diabolus_fw-la a_o circle_n who_o centre_n be_v the_o devil_n i_o will_v end_v this_o point_n with_o that_o worthy_a sentence_n of_o saint_n bernard_n nihil_fw-la equè_fw-fr conscien_fw-fr de_fw-fr conscien_fw-fr exasperate_v illius_fw-la tremendi_fw-la judicis_fw-la maiestatem_fw-la quà m_fw-la peccare_fw-la &_o securè_fw-la peccare_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr vitijs_fw-la quasi_fw-la de_fw-la virtutibus_fw-la gloriari_fw-la there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n that_o provoke_v so_o much_o to_o anger_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o most_o dreadful_a judge_n as_o first_o to_o sin_n and_o then_o to_o sin_v secure_o &_o at_o last_o to_o glory_n in_o the_o perpetration_n of_o it_o as_o if_o we_o have_v perform_v some_o notable_a exploit_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 to_o the_o end_n the_o obstinate_a &_o obdurate_a may_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o dreadful_a danger_n where_o with_o he_o be_v environ_v like_o the_o host_n of_o the_o 20_o 2._o kin._n 6._o 20_o aramite_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o samaria_n i_o will_v stand_v a_o little_a to_o describe_v the_o woefulness_n and_o forlornenesse_n of_o his_o estate_n first_o then_o the_o man_n that_o 26._o deut._n 28._o leu._n 26._o have_v his_o conscience_n sear_v be_v liable_a to_o all_o the_o plague_n that_o be_v under_o heaven_n to_o hunger_n to_o thirst_n to_o nakedness_n to_o famine_n to_o war_n to_o banishment_n to_o shame_n to_o beggary_n to_o contempt_n to_o imprisonment_n to_o the_o pestilence_n to_o the_o frenzy_n and_o to_o the_o botch_n of_o egypt_n to_o abridgement_n of_o life_n by_o a_o sudden_a and_o ignominious_a death_n at_o what_o time_n his_o soul_n be_v like_a to_o go_v to_o hell_n while_o his_o body_n be_v devour_v of_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n or_o at_o the_o best_a lie_v rot_v like_o a_o carrion_n in_o the_o earth_n till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n second_o the_o scripture_n brand_v he_o for_o a_o curse_a 34._o 2._o king_n 9_o 34._o man_n than_o which_o what_o can_v be_v imagine_v more_o terrible_a for_o as_o the_o sweet_a word_n in_o all_o the_o world_n be_v come_v you_o 41._o mat._n 25._o 34._o 41._o blessed_n so_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o the_o viol_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v go_v you_o curse_v three_o he_o do_v enough_o to_o bring_v a_o plague_n upon_o his_o posterity_n to_o the_o three_o and_o 5._o exod._n 20._o 5._o four_o generation_n for_o ofttimes_o the_o curse_n be_v intayled_a to_o the_o child_n of_o irreligious_a parent_n the_o rather_o because_o they_o usual_o tread_v in_o the_o byway_n of_o their_o progenitor_n four_o the_o sinner_n that_o have_v make_v a_o league_n with_o hell_n and_o with_o death_n be_v transform_v into_o a_o beast_n and_o have_v lose_v the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o a_o man_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o dialect_n of_o scripture_n 7._o psal_n 10._o 9_o â—_o shall_fw-mi 22._o 12._o luk._n 13._o 32._o mat._n 3._o 7._o he_o be_v a_o lion_n a_o bull_n a_o fox_n a_o viper_n and_o at_o the_o best_a a_o nabuchadnezzar_n turn_v 30._o dan._n 4._o 30._o out_o to_o grass_n five_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v as_o fire_n and_o as_o the_o 29._o jer._n 23._o 29._o hammer_n that_o break_v the_o stone_n which_o have_v be_v a_o powerful_a instrument_n of_o salvation_n to_o thousand_o thousand_o soul_n that_o have_v hear_v it_o as_o we_o read_v of_o three_o thousand_o 41._o act_n 2._o 41._o that_o it_o win_v to_o the_o church_n at_o one_o time_n can_v prevail_v 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