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general_a wickedness_n of_o our_o time_n surely_n nothing_o make_v ill_a time_n but_o ill_a man_n and_o nothing_o make_v ill_a man_n but_o ill_a conscience_n ill_o conscience_n be_v the_o source_n and_o fountain_n 98._o hominum_fw-la sunt_fw-la istae_fw-la non_fw-la temporum_fw-la sonec_fw-la ep_v 98._o from_o whence_o come_v all_o iniquity_n which_o make_v time_n here_o so_o ill_o how_o well_o shall_v he_o deserve_v that_o can_v amend_v ill_a time_n there_o be_v a_o course_n if_o it_o will_v be_v take_v that_o will_v do_v the_o deed_n and_o so_o cease_v the_o common_a complaint_n elisha_n course_n in_o heal_v the_o water_n of_o jericho_n must_v be_v take_v they_o say_v of_o their_o water_n as_o we_o of_o our_o time_n the_o water_n be_v naught_o and_o the_o ground_n barren_a 2_o king_n 2._o 19_o what_o course_n now_o take_v elisha_n for_o heal_v of_o the_o water_n he_o go_v out_o unto_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o water_n and_o cast_v the_o salt_n in_o there_o ver_fw-la 21._o so_o the_o 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this_o project_n set_v on_o foot_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n set_v up_o how_o shall_v we_o see_v profanation_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n and_o day_n injustice_n bribery_n oppression_n deceit_n adultery_n and_o whoredom_n and_o all_o other_o iniquity_n how_o shall_v we_o see_v all_o these_o as_o our_o saviour_n see_v satan_n fall_v down_o like_o lightning_n from_o heaven_n how_o shall_v we_o see_v they_o come_v tumble_v down_o like_o so_o many_o dagon_n before_o god_n ark_n yea_o tumble_v down_o and_o break_v to_o the_o stump_n the_o only_a ark_n that_o must_v dash_v and_o ding_v down_o these_o dagon_n be_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o if_o we_o will_v well_o weigh_v the_o matter_n what_o be_v there_o equal_o desirable_a with_o a_o ibid._n ecce_fw-la quid_fw-la prodest_fw-la plena_fw-la bonisarca_fw-la cum_fw-la sit_fw-la inanis_fw-la
conscientia_fw-la bona_fw-la vis_fw-la habere_fw-la &_o bone_fw-la non_fw-la vis_fw-la esse_fw-la tum_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la vis_fw-la habere_fw-la malum_fw-la nihil_fw-la omnino_fw-la non_fw-la vxorem_fw-la non_fw-la filium_fw-la non_fw-la ancillan_n villam_fw-la tunicam_fw-la postremo_fw-la non_fw-la caligam_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la vis_fw-la habere_fw-la malam_fw-la vitam_fw-la rogo_fw-la te_fw-la praepone_fw-la vitam_fw-la tuam_fw-la calige_v tuus_fw-la sic_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la aug._n ibid._n good_a conscience_n what_o be_v that_o man_n will_v have_v but_o they_o desire_v to_o have_v it_o good_a and_o yet_o among_o all_o other_o thing_n they_o desire_v to_o have_v good_a what_o little_a care_n to_o have_v the_o conscience_n such_o wife_n child_n servant_n house_n land_n air_n food_n raiment_n who_o will_v not_o have_v these_o good_a and_o yet_o that_o without_o which_o none_o of_o all_o these_o be_v good_a nor_o will_v yield_v we_o any_o true_a good_a that_o alone_o be_v neglect_v and_o whilst_o man_n will_v have_v all_o other_o thing_n good_a yet_o their_o conscience_n &_o themselves_o be_v naught_o now_o alas_o what_o good_a will_v all_o other_o good_n do_v we_o whilst_o this_o one_o and_o this_o main_a good_a thing_n be_v want_v how_o excellent_a be_v this_o good_a above_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n a_o good_a wife_n good_a child_n good_a land_n etc._n etc._n these_o 5._o vbi_fw-la supra_fw-la ipsae_fw-la ergo_fw-la divitiae_fw-la bonae_fw-la sunt_fw-la sed_fw-la ista_fw-la omne_fw-la bona_fw-la a_o bonis_fw-la &_o malis_fw-la haberi_fw-la possunt_fw-la et_fw-la cum_fw-la bona_fw-la sint_fw-la bonos_fw-es tamen_fw-la facere_fw-la non_fw-la possuut_n aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n do._n serm._n 5._o may_v a_o man_n have_v and_o yet_o he_o himself_o not_o good_a these_o find_v man_n sometime_o good_a but_o make_v none_o so_o these_o good_n may_v a_o man_n have_v and_o yet_o himself_o be_v naught_o not_o so_o with_o good_a conscience_n which_o no_o evil_a man_n can_v have_v which_o whosoever_o have_v it_o make_v he_o and_o all_o he_o have_v good_n so_o great_a and_o so_o good_a a_o good_a why_o be_v it_o so_o much_o neglect_v try_v we_o therefore_o and_o let_v we_o assay_v if_o by_o any_o mean_n god_n good_a blessing_n give_v assistance_n we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stir_v up_o man_n and_o to_o work_v they_o to_o regard_v so_o great_a and_o excellent_a a_o good_a it_o may_v be_v at_o least_o some_o few_o may_v be_v persuade_v and_o may_v set_v upon_o this_o work_n of_o get_v a_o good_a conscience_n if_o but_o some_o few_o if_o but_o one_o be_v wrought_v upon_o the_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a if_o none_o yet_o our_o work_n be_v with_o our_o god_n to_o who_o we_o be_v a_o sweet_a savour_n in_o christ_n in_o they_o that_o be_v save_v &_o in_o they_o that_o perish_v 2_o cor._n 2._o 15_o this_o portion_n of_o scripture_n then_o which_o i_o have_v choose_v for_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o follow_a discourse_n consist_v of_o three_o part_n 1._o paul_n sober_a and_o ingenious_a profession_n and_o protestation_n ver_fw-la 1._o 2._o ananias_n his_o insolent_a and_o impetuous_a injunction_n ver_fw-la 2._o 3._o paul_n zealous_a answer_n and_o contestation_n ver_fw-la 3._o 1._o the_o first_o be_v paul_n protestation_n in_o these_o word_n man_n and_o brethren_n i_o have_v live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n until_o this_o day_n with_o this_o protestation_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n paul_n begin_v his_o plea_n and_o however_o to_o distinguish_v ourselves_o from_o papist_n we_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o protestant_n yet_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v sound_a and_o good_a protestant_n indeed_o till_o we_o can_v take_v up_o paul_n protestation_n that_o our_o care_n endeavour_n and_o course_n be_v to_o live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n a_o protestant_n with_o a_o loose_a and_o a_o naughty_a conscience_n have_v no_o great_a cause_n to_o glory_n in_o his_o desertion_n of_o the_o romish_a religion_n as_o good_a a_o blind_a papist_n as_o a_o halt_a protestant_n the_o blind_a and_o the_o halt_n be_v equal_o abominable_a unto_o the_o lord_n paul_n be_v here_o bring_v forth_o to_o answer_v for_o himself_o before_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o the_o council_n and_o his_o preface_n as_o i_o say_v to_o his_o intend_a apology_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v injurious_o interrupt_v be_v a_o protestation_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o this_o his_o good_a conscience_n or_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o conscience_n he_o set_v forth_o 1._o from_o his_o conversation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v live_v or_o converse_v a_o good_a conversation_n be_v a_o good_a evidence_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n indeed_o there_o can_v be_v no_o good_a conscience_n where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o converse_v in_o good_a it_o be_v not_o some_o mood_n and_o fit_n in_o some_o good_a action_n &_o duty_n from_o whence_o conscience_n gain_v the_o reputation_n of_o goodness_n but_o a_o good_a conversation_n godly_a and_o religious_a in_o the_o general_a tenor_n thereof_o prove_v the_o conscience_n worthy_a such_o a_o honour_n as_o to_o be_v hold_v good_a he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n that_o can_v be_v say_v to_o live_v in_o a_o good_a conscience_n many_o a_o man_n be_v frequent_a in_o the_o city_n &_o yet_o can_v be_v say_v to_o live_v there_o there_o a_o man_n live_v where_o he_o have_v his_o converse_n &_o residence_n a_o man_n life_n be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o some_o few_o action_n in_o which_o at_o sometime_o he_o may_v be_v find_v but_o by_o his_o general_a course_n and_o conversation_n god_n will_v judge_v every_o man_n not_o according_a to_o his_o step_n but_o according_a to_o his_o way_n it_o be_v overrigid_a censoriousnesse_n to_o condemn_v a_o righteous_a man_n and_o to_o question_v whether_o his_o conscience_n be_v good_a because_o some_o step_n of_o his_o have_v be_v beside_o the_o way_n we_o know_v for_o the_o general_a his_o way_n be_v good_a wherein_o he_o walk_v and_o therefore_o according_a to_o his_o good_a way_n we_o judge_v his_o conscience_n good_a contrary_o when_o we_o see_v a_o man_n way_n for_o the_o general_a to_o be_v evil_a though_o sometime_o he_o may_v tread_v a_o right_a step_n or_o two_o and_o chance_n to_o chap_v into_o the_o fair_a road_n for_o a_o rod_n or_o two_o for_o this_o to_o judge_v a_o man_n conscience_n good_a be_v a_o bottomless_a and_o a_o boundless_a charity_n every_o man_n conscience_n be_v as_o his_o life_n be_v 2._o from_o the_o generality_n of_o his_o care_n and_o obedience_n in_o all_o good_a conscience_n it_o must_v be_v all_o good_a or_o it_o be_v no_o good_a conscience_n at_o all_o there_o be_v that_o live_v in_o some_o good_a conscience_n yea_o herod_n seem_v to_o have_v much_o good_a conscience_n he_o do_v many_o thing_n glad_o but_o yet_o paul_n go_v further_a and_o live_v not_o in_o some_o not_o in_o much_o but_o in_o all_o good_a conscience_n 3._o from_o the_o sincerity_n and_o integrity_n of_o it_o before_o god_n before_o man_n how_o many_o have_v their_o conscience_n exceed_v good_a &_o yet_o their_o conscience_n be_v far_o short_a of_o goodness_n because_o they_o be_v not_o good_a before_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o conscience_n whilst_o conscience_n be_v make_v only_o of_o the_o capital_n of_o the_o second_o table_n or_o of_o the_o external_o and_o ceremonial_n of_o the_o first_o which_o duty_n be_v not_o do_v out_o of_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o his_o commandment_n but_o a_o man_n self_n either_o in_o his_o gain_n or_o in_o his_o praise_n be_v seek_v and_o base_a end_n be_v the_o first_o mover_n to_o good_a duty_n here_o the_o conscience_n what_o ever_o applause_n it_o have_v from_o or_o before_o man_n for_o it_o goodness_n yet_o of_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o esteem_v for_o that_o be_v not_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o but_o which_o be_v one_o inward_o who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n and_o that_o have_v its_o praise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v before_o god_n 4._o from_o his_o continuance_n and_o constancy_n until_o this_o day_n to_o begin_v a_o good_a life_n and_o course_n and_o to_o live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n &_o that_o before_o god_n be_v excellent_a thing_n but_o yet_o one_o thing_n be_v want_v to_o make_v up_o this_o goodness_n complete_a to_o be_v so_o for_o a_o day_n or_o some_o day_n will_v not_o serve_v but_o when_o a_o man_n can_v say_v at_o his_o last_o day_n i_o have_v live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n until_o this_o day_n that_o man_n may_v be_v safe_o judge_v to_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n indeed_o thus_o in_o these_o four_o particular_n do_v the_o goodness_n of_o paul_n conscience_n appear_v it_o be_v not_o my_o purpose_n to_o confine_v myself_o and_o to_o keep_v i_o within_o those_o bound_n alone_o but_o to_o take_v a_o large_a
latitude_n within_o the_o compass_n whereof_o i_o will_v bring_v both_o those_o forename_a and_o all_o other_o material_a point_n which_o this_o protestation_n do_v afford_v chap._n ii_o conscience_n describe_v the_o main_a subject_n of_o this_o protestation_n and_o the_o aim_n of_o this_o follow_a discourse_n be_v concern_v a_o good_a conscience_n for_o the_o more_o orderly_o handle_v thereof_o consider_v these_o special_o 1._o what_o conscience_n be_v 2._o what_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v 3._o how_o a_o good_a conscience_n may_v be_v get_v and_o keep_v the_o mean_n of_o it_o 4._o how_o a_o good_a conscience_n may_v be_v know_v the_o mark_n of_o it_o 5._o the_o motive_n to_o get_v and_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n 1._o what_o conscience_n be_v it_o may_v be_v thus_o describe_v conscience_n be_v a_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n take_v knowledge_n and_o bear_v witness_n of_o all_o a_o man_n thought_n word_n and_o action_n and_o according_o excuse_v or_o accuse_v absolve_a or_o condemn_v comfort_v or_o torment_v the_o same_o i_o know_v there_o be_v other_o definition_n give_v by_o other_o more_o succinct_a and_o neat_a but_o i_o rather_o choose_v this_o though_o it_o may_v be_v not_o altogether_o so_o formal_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o art_n the_o rule_n of_o love_n and_o profit_v many_o time_n may_v make_v bold_a to_o dispense_v with_o rule_n of_o art_n so_o i_o may_v be_v profitable_a i_o care_v the_o less_o to_o be_v artificial_a it_o may_v suffice_v that_o this_o description_n be_v answerable_a to_o that_o auditory_a for_o who_o sake_n it_o be_v first_o intend_v a_o plain_a familiar_a description_n agree_v well_o enough_o with_o such_o a_o people_n for_o the_o better_a conceive_n of_o it_o let_v it_o be_v take_v in_o piece_n and_o every_o parcel_n view_v several_o it_o be_v a_o faculty_n or_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o heart_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 20._o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o eccl._n 7._o 22._o thou_o own_o heart_n know_v that_o thou_o thyself_o likewise_o have_v curse_v other_o that_o be_v thou_o own_o conscience_n know_v it_o be_v also_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 11._o for_o what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o and_o rom._n 8._o 16._o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o be_v with_o our_o conscience_n not_o that_o conscience_n be_v a_o spirit_n distinct_a from_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o origen_n mistake_v but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n therefore_o the_o name_n that_o be_v oft_o give_v to_o the_o soul_n be_v give_v to_o it_o if_o it_o be_v ask_v in_o what_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n this_o faculty_n be_v place_v we_o must_v know_v that_o conscience_n be_v not_o confine_v to_o any_o one_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o understanding_n alone_o not_o in_o the_o memory_n will_n or_o affection_n alone_o but_o it_o have_v place_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o according_a to_o the_o several_a part_n thereof_o have_v several_a office_n or_o act_n take_v knowledge_n eccl._n 7._o 22._o thou_o own_o heart_n know_v conscience_n be_v place_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o god_n spy_v and_o man_n superior_a and_o overseer_n and_o inseparable_a companion_n that_o be_v with_o a_o man_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o thought_n word_n or_o work_v that_o it_o know_v not_o and_o take_v not_o notice_n of_o so_o that_o that_o which_o david_n speak_v of_o god_n himself_o psa_n 139._o 3_o 4._o thou_o compasse_v my_o heart_n and_o my_o lie_v down_o and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o my_o way_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o my_o tongue_n but_o lo_o thou_o know_v it_o altogether_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n if_o i_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o may_v be_v also_o say_v of_o conscience_n god_n deputy_n it_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o all_o our_o way_n not_o a_o motion_n in_o the_o mind_n nor_o a_o syllable_n in_o the_o mouth_n to_o which_o it_o be_v not_o privy_a yea_o it_o be_v thus_o inseparable_o present_a with_o we_o not_o only_o to_o see_v but_o also_o to_o set_v down_o to_o register_v and_o to_o put_v down_o upon_o record_n all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n conscience_n be_v god_n notary_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o pass_v we_o in_o our_o whole_a life_n good_a or_o ill_a which_o conscience_n note_v not_o down_o with_o a_o indelible_a character_n which_o nothing_o can_v raze_v out_o but_o christ_n 31._o nam_fw-la quocumque_fw-la i_o verto_fw-la vitia_fw-la mea_fw-la i_o sequuntur_fw-la ubicunque_fw-la vado_fw-la conscienscia_fw-la mea_fw-la i_o non_fw-la deserit_fw-la se_fw-la praesens_fw-la adsistit_fw-la &_o quicquid_fw-la facere_fw-la scribit_fw-la idcirco_fw-la quamquam_fw-la humana_fw-la subterfugiam_fw-la judicia_fw-la judicium_fw-la propriae_fw-la con_fw-la â—ugere_fw-la non_fw-la valeo_fw-la et_fw-la si_fw-la hominibus_fw-la celo_fw-la quod_fw-la egi_fw-la mihi_fw-la tamen_fw-la qui_fw-la novi_fw-la malum_fw-la quod_fw-la gessi_fw-la celare_fw-la nequeo_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr inter_fw-la com._n cap._n 31._o blood_n conscience_n do_v in_o this_o kind_n as_o job_n wish_v in_o another_o job_n 19_o 23_o 24._o oh_o that_o my_o word_n be_v now_o write_v oh_o that_o they_o be_v print_v in_o a_o book_n that_o they_o be_v grave_v with_o a_o iron_n pen_n &_o lay_v in_o the_o rock_n for_o ever_o conscience_n print_v and_o write_v so_o sure_o so_o indeleble_o yea_o it_o write_v man_n sin_n as_o judah_n his_o sin_n be_v with_o a_o pen_n of_o iron_n with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n and_o they_o be_v grave_v upon_o the_o table_n of_o their_o heart_n jer._n 17._o 1._o conscience_n do_v in_o our_o pilgrimage_n as_o traveller_n in_o their_o journey_n it_o keep_v a_o diary_n or_o a_o journal_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o pass_v in_o our_o whole_a course_n it_o keep_v a_o book_n in_o which_o it_o have_v a_o man_n whole_a life_n pen_v in_o regard_n of_o this_o office_n conscience_n be_v place_v in_o the_o memory_n and_o be_v the_o register_n and_o recorder_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o bear_v witness_n this_o we_o find_v rom._n 2._o 15._o their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n rom._n 9_o 1._o my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n 2._o cor._n 1._o 12._o this_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o this_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a office_n of_o the_o conscience_n for_o therefore_o it_o be_v exact_a and_o punctual_a in_o set_v down_o the_o particular_n of_o a_o man_n whole_a life_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o faithful_a witness_n either_o for_o he_o or_o against_o he_o for_o a_o faithful_a witness_n can_v lie_v prou._n 14._o 5._o this_o office_n it_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v at_o all_o time_n 14._o peccata_fw-la mea_fw-la celare_fw-la non_fw-la possum_fw-la quoniam_fw-la quocumque_fw-la vado_fw-la consc_fw-la mea_fw-la mecum_fw-la est_fw-la secum_fw-la portans_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la posui_fw-la sive_fw-la bonum_fw-la sive_fw-la malum_fw-la seruat_fw-la vivo_fw-la restituet_fw-la defuncto_fw-la depositum_fw-la quod_fw-la servandun_v accepit_fw-la bern._n med._n do_v vot_o cap._n 14._o of_o trial_n affliction_n and_o most_o of_o all_o at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o solemn_o call_v in_o to_o give_v in_o evidence_n rom._n 2._o 15._o 16._o their_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v judge_v secret_n of_o man_n at_o that_o day_n it_o shall_v especial_o witness_v either_o for_o or_o against_o a_o man_n if_o our_o life_n and_o action_n have_v be_v good_a it_o will_v then_o do_v like_o the_o true_a witness_n pro._n 14_o 25._o a_o true_a witness_n deliver_v soul_n if_o wicked_a &_o ungodly_a it_o will_v deal_v with_o it_o as_o job_n complain_v god_n do_v with_o he_o job_n 10._o 17._o thou_o renewe_v thy_o witness_n against_o i_o it_o will_v testify_v according_a to_o every_o man_n deed_n and_o this_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n be_v without_o all_o exception_n for_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o word_n shall_v stand_v and_o conscience_n as_o our_o common_a say_n be_v be_v a_o thousand_o witness_n for_o it_o be_v a_o eyewitness_n of_o all_o our_o action_n yea_o a_o pen-witnes_n bring_v testimony_n from_o the_o authentic_a record_n and_o register_n of_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n concern_v this_o testify_a office_n of_o conscience_n that_o place_n be_v worth_a the_o note_n esa_n 59_o 12._o for_o our_o transgression_n be_v multiply_v before_o thou_o &_o our_o sin_n testify_v against_o we_o for_o our_o transgression_n be_v with_o we_o and_o as_o for_o our_o iniquity_n we_o know_v they_o by_o which_o place_n we_o may_v know_v the_o
meaning_n of_o the_o word_n conscience_n conscience_n be_v a_o knowledge_n together_o how_o together_o first_o a_o knowledge_n together_o with_o another_o person_n namely_o with_o god_n when_o god_n and_o a_o man_n heart_n know_v a_o thing_n there_o be_v conscience_n knowledge_n together_o rom._n 9_o 1._o my_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d co-witnessing_a witness_v together_o how_o together_o god_n know_v it_o and_o witness_n and_o my_o conscience_n together_o with_o he_o know_v &_o witness_n second_o a_o knowledge_n join_v together_o with_o another_o knowledge_n for_o there_o be_v a_o double_a act_n of_o the_o understanding_n first_o that_o whereby_o we_o think_v or_o know_v a_o thing_n second_o there_o be_v a_o reflect_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o we_o think_v what_o we_o think_v and_o know_v what_o we_o know_v and_o this_o be_v the_o action_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o this_o join_n of_o this_o second_o knowledge_n to_o the_o first_o give_v it_o the_o name_n of_o conscience_n as_o here_o in_o this_o place_n as_o for_o our_o iniquity_n we_o know_v they_o that_o be_v we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v have_v evil_a thought_n and_o our_o knowledge_n tell_v we_o &_o witness_n to_o we_o that_o we_o have_v do_v so_o this_o agree_v with_o bernard_n definition_n that_o conscientia_fw-la est_fw-la cordis_fw-la scientia_fw-la conscience_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o heart_n namely_o passive_o it_o be_v the_o know_v of_o what_o the_o heart_n know_v which_o other_o in_o better_a term_n have_v express_v thus_o conscience_n be_v the_o recoil_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o itself_o suitable_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 4._o 4._o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o know_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o i_o know_v against_o myself_o my_o conscience_n do_v not_o witness_v against_o i_o and_o this_o second_o office_n of_o conscience_n in_o bear_v witness_n be_v also_o in_o the_o memory_n and_o according_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v absolve_v or_o condemn_v these_o act_n of_o conscience_n we_o find_v rom._n 2._o 15._o their_o thought_n accuse_v or_o excuse_v one_o another_o rom._n 12._o 22._o happy_a be_v he_o that_o condemn_v not_o himself_o in_o that_o he_o allow_v the_o ground_n of_o these_o act_n be_v this_o conscience_n before_o action_n be_v to_o be_v do_v determine_v of_o their_o lawfulness_n and_o unlawfulnesse_n judge_n of_o they_o whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n and_o if_o it_o judge_v they_o good_a it_o invite_v stir_v up_o urge_v and_o bind_v to_o the_o do_v of_o they_o rom._n 13._o 5._o you_o must_v be_v subject_a for_o conscience_n sake_n that_o be_v because_o conscience_n determine_v it_o to_o be_v good_a &_o urge_v &_o bind_v thereunto_o hence_o that_o phrase_n in_o common_a speech_n my_o conscience_n urge_v i_o to_o it_o or_o he_o be_v urge_v in_o conscience_n to_o do_v it_o and_o i_o be_o bind_v inconscience_n to_o do_v it_o certain_o if_o it_o judge_v &_o determine_v action_n to_o be_v evil_a &_o unlawful_a than_o it_o bind_v from_o they_o so_o much_o that_o speech_n imply_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 27._o eat_v ask_v no_o question_n for_o conscience_n sake_n so_o that_o conscience_n have_v a_o power_n to_o bind_v to_o and_o to_o bind_v from_o now_o then_o when_o a_o man_n in_o his_o particular_a action_n do_v follow_v the_o prescription_n dictate_v injunction_n prohibition_n and_o determination_n of_o conscience_n and_o hearken_v to_o the_o incitement_n thereof_o then_o conscience_n excuse_v he_o acquit_v and_o absolve_v he_o but_o if_o in_o his_o action_n he_o go_v against_o any_o of_o these_o than_o conscience_n accuse_v he_o of_o offence_n &_o condemn_v he_o for_o that_o offence_n the_o accusation_n of_o conscience_n have_v respect_n unto_o a_o man_n guilt_n the_o condemnation_n of_o it_o unto_o a_o man_n punishment_n accusation_n be_v a_o act_n of_o conscience_n pass_v sentence_n upon_o a_o man_n action_n as_o when_o conscience_n tell_v he_o this_o be_v ill_o do_v this_o action_n be_v sinful_a condemnation_n be_v a_o act_n of_o conscience_n pass_v sentence_n not_o only_o upon_o a_o man_n action_n but_o upon_o a_o man_n person_n as_o when_o it_o tell_v he_o thou_o deserve_v god_n wrath_n for_o this_o sin_n conscience_n in_o accuse_v show_n what_o be_v the_o quality_n in_o condemn_v what_o be_v the_o desert_n of_o a_o man_n action_n and_o these_o action_n of_o conscience_n be_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o understand_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o act_n of_o the_o conscience_n in_o the_o memory_n determin_n de_fw-la facto_fw-la and_o tell_v we_o what_o we_o have_v do_v or_o not_o do_v the_o act_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o understanding_n determine_v de_fw-la jure_fw-la and_o tell_v we_o whether_o we_o have_v do_v well_o or_o ill_o and_o so_o according_o either_o excuse_n or_o accuse_v acquit_v or_o condemn_v comfort_v or_o torment_v the_o same_o these_o be_v the_o last_o act_n of_o conscience_n follow_v the_o former_a if_o conscience_n determine_v prescribe_v and_o incite_v to_o good_a be_v hearken_v unto_o than_o it_o excuse_n acquit_v &_o thereupon_o follow_v comfort_n joy_n hope_v 2_o cor._n 11._o 2._o this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n contrary_o if_o 13._o sic_fw-la in_o domo_fw-la propria_fw-la &_o â—_o propria_fw-la familia_fw-la habeo_fw-la accusatores_fw-la testes_fw-la judices_fw-la &_o tortores_fw-la accusat_fw-la i_o conscientia_fw-la testis_fw-la est_fw-la memoria_fw-la voluntas_fw-la carcer_fw-la timor_fw-la torture_n oblectamentum_fw-la tormentum_fw-la bern._n med._n de_fw-fr vot_o cap._n 13._o the_o dictate_v of_o conscience_n be_v not_o regard_v it_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v and_o then_o torment_v with_o fear_n grief_n despair_n and_o violent_a perturbation_n in_o all_o which_o be_v that_o worm_n mar._n 9_o 44._o and_o these_o action_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v in_o the_o will_n and_o in_o the_o affection_n and_o thus_o according_a to_o the_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o act_n and_o office_n of_o conscience_n be_v divers_a in_o the_o memory_n it_o have_v the_o office_n of_o a_o notary_n register_n &_o witness_v in_o the_o understanding_n it_o have_v the_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n and_o a_o accuser_n of_o a_o felix_n and_o a_o tertullus_n in_o the_o affection_n either_o of_o a_o comforter_n or_o tormenter_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o may_v be_v thus_o knit_v up_o conscience_n contain_v three_o thing_n 1._o knowledge_n practical_a 2._o application_n of_o that_o knowledge_n to_o our_o particular_a estate_n and_o action_n 3._o those_o affection_n which_o arise_v thereupon_o now_o the_o special_a work_n of_o conscience_n consist_v in_o the_o second_o in_o the_o apply_v our_o knowledge_n to_o our_o estate_n &_o action_n now_o in_o this_o application_n it_o look_v on_o thing_n past_a or_o present_a simple_o as_o thing_n and_o so_o it_o witness_n of_o they_o to_o be_v do_v or_o not_o do_v eccl._n 7._o 22._o or_o else_o it_o look_v at_o the_o good_a or_o evil_n of_o thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v iniq_fw-la super_fw-la nos_fw-la etiam_fw-la posuit_fw-la ad_fw-la custodiendum_fw-la si_fw-la deliquissent_fw-la qui_fw-la accusarent_fw-la qui_fw-la testificarentur_fw-la qui_fw-la judicarent_fw-la qui_fw-la punirent_fw-la consc_fw-la quip_n est_fw-la accusatrix_fw-la memoria_fw-la testis_fw-la ratio_fw-la judex_fw-la timor_fw-la carnifex_fw-la bern._n hom_n de_fw-fr will_v iniq_fw-la if_o thing_n past_a or_o present_a seem_v good_a it_o excuse_n if_o evil_a it_o accuse_v &_o bite_v rom._n 2._o 15._o if_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v seem_v good_a it_o excite_v urge_v and_o bind_v to_o the_o do_v thereof_o if_o evil_a it_o urge_v and_o bind_v therefrom_o now_o according_a to_o these_o several_a act_n there_o follow_v in_o we_o divers_a affection_n joy_n hope_v fear_v grief_n and_o the_o like_a the_o whole_a process_n of_o the_o work_n of_o conscience_n fall_v within_o the_o frame_n a_o of_o practical_a syllogism_n as_o for_o example_n every_o one_o that_o sin_n in_o betray_v innocent_a 2._o conscientia_fw-la synteresise_a qua_fw-la victi_fw-la voluptatibus_fw-la vel_fw-la furore_fw-la ipsaque_fw-la interdum_fw-la rationis_fw-la decepti_fw-la similitudine_fw-la nos_fw-la peccare_fw-la sentinuis_fw-la hieronym_n in_o eccl._n ca._n 1._o synteresis_fw-la est_fw-la promptuarium_fw-la principiorun_v seu_fw-la regularum_fw-la practicarum_fw-la ejus_fw-la officium_fw-la est_fw-la regulas_fw-la legis_fw-la divinae_fw-la proffer_v &_o consc_n subministrare_fw-la ut_fw-la illarum_fw-la open_a possit_fw-la censorem_fw-la agere_fw-la de_fw-la propriisactionibus_fw-la alsted_n theol._n case_n cap._n 2._o blood_n be_v worthy_a of_o god_n wrath_n but_o i_o say_v judas_n have_v sin_v in_o betray_v innocent_a blood_n therefore_o i_o be_o worthy_a of_o god_n wrath_n here_o the_o major_n be_v knowledge_n practical_a the_o rule_n &_o law_n by_o which_o conscience_n keep_v she_o court_n this_o be_v synteresis_fw-la the_o minor_a that_o be_v syneidesis_n the_o proper_a work_n of_o conscience_n apply_v that_o knowledge_n and_o general_a
rule_n for_o a_o man_n particular_a estate_n or_o action_n here_o conscience_n witness_n concern_v the_o fact_n judge_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o and_o according_o accuse_v or_o excuse_n the_o conclusion_n be_v the_o sentence_n of_o conscience_n absolve_v or_o condemn_v and_o according_o cheer_v or_o sting_v comfort_v or_o torment_v a_o man_n chap._n iii_o a_o good_a conscience_n what_o it_o be_v false_a one_o discover_v what_o conscience_n be_v we_o have_v see_v the_o second_o thing_n considerable_a be_v what_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v the_o conscience_n that_o be_v good_a must_v be_v good_a with_o a_o double_a goodness_n 1._o with_o the_o goodness_n of_o integrity_n 2._o with_o the_o goodness_n of_o tranquillity_n uprightness_n and_o peace_n these_o two_o be_v require_v to_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n first_o it_o be_v good_a with_o the_o goodness_n of_o integrity_n when_o it_o be_v a_o upright_a conscience_n this_o be_v that_o which_o paul_n call_v a_o pure_a conscience_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 3._o which_o phrase_n a_o man_n will_v almost_o think_v in_o his_o conscience_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v on_o set_v purpose_n to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o latter_a time_n that_o shall_v seek_v to_o disgrace_v all_o good_a conscience_n with_o the_o sarcasme_n of_o purity_n now_o the_o conscience_n be_v good_a with_o the_o goodness_n of_o integrity_n and_o purity_n three_o way_n 1._o when_o it_o be_v inform_v and_o right_o principled_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o only_a rule_n and_o binder_n of_o conscience_n it_o do_v true_o and_o sincere_o judge_v and_o determine_v evil_a to_o be_v evil_a and_o good_a to_o be_v good_a as_o contrary_o the_o conscience_n be_v sinful_o evil_a when_o it_o do_v not_o determine_v that_o to_o be_v evil_a which_o be_v evil_a nor_o that_o to_o be_v good_a which_o be_v good_a but_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n such_o as_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o ignorant_a person_n who_o want_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n and_o have_v their_o conscience_n blind_v through_o ignorance_n be_v not_o able_a to_o judge_v of_o good_a or_o evil_n nor_o to_o discern_v and_o determine_v which_o be_v which_o so_o that_o knowledge_n be_v necessary_o require_v to_o the_o goodness_n of_o conscience_n rom._n 15._o 14._o you_o also_o be_v full_a of_o goodness_n fill_v with_o all_o knowledge_n the_o conscience_n can_v be_v good_a where_o the_o soul_n be_v naught_o and_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v without_o knowledge_n it_o be_v not_o good_a prov._n 9_o 2._o 2._o when_o it_o do_v excuse_v for_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o accuse_v for_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o accusation_n of_o conscience_n though_o it_o follow_v upon_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o sinful_a and_o evil_a in_o itself_o but_o only_o painful_a and_o troublesome_a and_o so_o oppose_v to_o the_o goodness_n of_o peace_n not_o to_o the_o goodness_n of_o uprightness_n according_a to_o that_o trite_a distinction_n of_o bernard_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o not_o quiet_a &_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n &_o not_o good_a it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o conscience_n upright_o good_a to_o accuse_v upon_o any_o sin_n commit_v as_o contrary_o the_o conscience_n be_v sinful_o evil_a when_o it_o do_v not_o excuse_v for_o good_a nor_o accuse_v for_o evil_a the_o superstitious_a person_n omit_v his_o foppery_n shall_v be_v excuse_v by_o his_o conscience_n whereas_o he_o rather_o receive_v blame_v from_o his_o conscience_n therefore_o his_o conscience_n be_v sinful_o evil_a the_o secure_a person_n conscience_n be_v naught_o because_o he_o have_v commit_v sin_n his_o conscience_n be_v silent_a and_o let_v he_o alone_o and_o bring_v in_o no_o accusation_n against_o he_o therefore_o it_o be_v sinful_o evil_a it_o be_v a_o witness_n that_o have_v see_v and_o know_v evil_a and_o do_v not_o utter_v it_o therefore_o it_o shall_v bear_v its_o iniquity_n levit._n 5._o 1._o 3._o when_o it_o do_v incite_v and_o urge_v we_o to_o do_v good_a and_o do_v stay_v and_o hinder_v from_o evil_a it_o be_v upright_o good_a when_o it_o spur_v to_o good_a and_o bridle_n from_o evil_a heb._n 13._o 18._o for_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n viz._n a_o conscience_n that_o be_v neither_o silent_a to_o persuade_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a or_o dissuade_v from_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a if_o a_o man_n go_v about_o or_o be_v ready_a to_o yield_v to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v sinful_a how_o will_v it_o muster_v up_o legion_n of_o argument_n how_o will_v it_o wrestle_v and_o struggle_v with_o a_o man_n it_o will_v say_v as_o abner_n to_o joab_n 2_o sam._n 2._o 26._o know_v thou_o not_o that_o it_o will_v be_v bitterness_n in_o the_o late_a end_n or_o as_o abigail_n to_o david_n 1_o sam._n 25._o 31._o it_o shall_v be_v no_o grief_n nor_o offence_n of_o heart_n unto_o thou_o another_o time_n not_o to_o have_v do_v this_o evil_a if_o a_o man_n be_v negligent_a or_o careless_a and_o drowsy_a in_o good_a duty_n it_o come_v to_o he_o with_o that_o voice_n ephes_n 5._o 14._o awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v or_o with_o that_o isa_n 30._o 21._o this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v in_o it_o when_o it_o do_v thus_o it_o be_v upright_o good_a contrary_o it_o be_v sinful_o evil_a when_o it_o do_v not_o incite_v we_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a nor_o hinder_v we_o from_o do_v evil_a this_o be_v a_o dead_a and_o a_o sear_a conscience_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 2._o have_v their_o conscience_n sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n 2._o it_o be_v good_a with_o the_o goodness_n of_o tranquillity_n and_o that_o be_v when_o the_o conscience_n be_v at_o peace_n and_o do_v not_o accuse_v we_o because_o it_o have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o accuse_v we_o either_o because_o not_o guilty_a of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o particular_a fact_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 4._o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o or_o else_o because_o it_o be_v assure_v of_o pardon_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o we_o come_v to_o have_v no_o more_o conscience_n of_o sin_n heb._n 10._o 2._o that_o be_v no_o more_o conscience_n to_o accuse_v or_o condemn_v for_o sin_n it_o be_v do_v away_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v the_o purge_a conscience_n heb._n 9_o 14._o which_o bring_v hope_n joy_n comfort_n and_o confidence_n with_o it_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n then_o be_v the_o conscience_n good_a when_o it_o be_v peaceable_a as_o contrary_o than_o it_o be_v evil_a painful_o evil_a when_o it_o be_v turbulent_a and_o troublesome_a in_o the_o accusation_n thereof_o and_o bind_v over_o to_o judgement_n and_o so_o leave_v we_o in_o shame_n fear_v perplexity_n and_o grief_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 20._o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o this_o be_v a_o wound_a a_o trouble_a conscience_n this_o be_v oft_o the_o evil_a conscience_n of_o evil_a man_n isa_n 57_o 21._o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v my_o god_n yet_o may_v a_o man_n have_v his_o conscience_n upright_o good_a which_o be_v painful_o evil_a for_o a_o good_a man_n conscience_n may_v be_v unquiet_a and_o trouble_a thus_o than_o we_o see_v what_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o be_v upright_o honest_a and_o quiet_o peaceable_a this_o be_v so_o it_o serve_v to_o discover_v the_o dangerous_a error_n of_o divers_a sort_n of_o people_n that_o be_v in_o a_o dream_n of_o have_v good_a conscience_n and_o yet_o have_v nothing_o less_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o conscience_n which_o because_o they_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n quiet_a and_o sting_v not_o their_o owner_n will_v have_v to_o go_v for_o good_a one_o and_o yet_o be_v stark_o naught_o and_o they_o be_v the_o ignorant_a the_o secure_a and_o the_o sear_v conscience_n 1._o the_o ignorant_a conscience_n man_n judge_v of_o their_o ignorant_a conscience_n as_o they_o do_v of_o their_o blind_a dumb_a and_o ignorant_a minister_n such_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v preach_v can_v neither_o tell_v man_n of_o their_o sin_n nor_o of_o their_o duty_n ask_v such_o a_o blind_a guide_v people_n what_o their_o conceit_n be_v of_o he_o &_o what_o a_o kind_n of_o man_n their_o minister_n be_v &_o you_o shall_v have_v he_o magnify_v for_o a_o pass_a honest_a harmless_a man_n and_o a_o man_n wondrous_a quiet_a among_o his_o neighbour_n they_o may_v do_v what_o they_o will_v for_o he_o he_o be_v none_o of_o those_o troublesome_a fellow_n that_o will_v be_v reprove_v their_o fault_n or_o complain_v of_o their_o disorder_n in_o the_o pulpit_n oh_o such_o a_o one_o be_v a_o quiet_a good_a man_n indeed_o thus_o judge_v many_o of_o their_o conscience_n if_o their_o
conscience_n be_v quiet_a and_o lie_v not_o grate_v upon_o they_o and_o tell_v they_o that_o their_o course_n be_v sinful_a &_o damnable_a and_o that_o their_o person_n be_v in_o a_o dangerous_a condition_n but_o rather_o by_o their_o silence_n ignorance_n and_o vain_a pretence_n do_v justify_v they_o and_o tell_v they_o all_o will_v be_v well_o enough_o oh_o than_o what_o excellent_a good_a conscience_n have_v these_o man_n they_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o family_n duty_n once_o in_o the_o year_n to_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n serve_v the_o turn_n they_o be_v common_a swearer_n in_o their_o ordinary_a communication_n make_v no_o conscience_n of_o sanctify_a sabbath_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o conscience_n let_v they_o alone_o in_o all_o these_o do_v not_o give_v they_o one_o syllable_n of_o ill_a language_n oh_o what_o gentle_a &_o good_a nature_a conscience_n think_v these_o man_n they_o have_v but_o alas_o what_o evil_a conscience_n have_v they_o a_o good_a conscience_n must_v be_v upright_o as_o well_o as_o peaceable_a and_o a_o upright_a conscience_n be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n and_o by_o that_o light_a judge_n what_o be_v good_a &_o what_o evil_a &_o when_o it_o find_v man_n action_n not_o to_o be_v good_a and_o warrantable_a deal_v plain_o and_o let_v they_o hear_v of_o it_o a_o good_a conscience_n have_v good_a eye_n and_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a now_o these_o man_n conscience_n be_v quiet_a and_o have_v their_o mouth_n shut_v but_o whence_o be_v it_o because_o their_o eye_n be_v shut_v and_o they_o be_v dumb_a because_o they_o be_v blind_a right_o idol_n conscience_n they_o want_v mouth_n to_o speak_v because_o they_o want_v eye_n to_o see_v so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o such_o conscience_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o those_o watchman_n isa_n 56._o 10._o his_o watchman_n be_v blind_a they_o be_v all_o ignorant_a they_o be_v all_o dumb_a dog_n they_o can_v bark_v their_o blindness_n breed_v dumbness_n and_o their_o ignorance_n silence_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o ignorant_a conscience_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n they_o bark_n not_o but_o be_v dumb_a and_o be_v thus_o quiet_a mere_o because_o they_o be_v blind_a and_o ignorant_a but_o yet_o as_o good_a as_o man_n account_v these_o conscience_n now_o the_o time_n will_v come_v that_o it_o shall_v fare_v with_o they_o as_o it_o do_v with_o adam_n and_o eve_n after_o they_o have_v eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n then_o their_o eye_n be_v open_v so_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o these_o conscience_n shall_v have_v their_o eye_n open_v and_o then_o also_o shall_v their_o mouth_n be_v open_v yea_o wide_a and_o loud_o open_v and_o these_o now_o quiet_a conscience_n shall_v both_o bark_v and_o bite_v too_o do_v not_o therefore_o flatter_v thyself_o in_o thy_o ignorance_n as_o if_o thy_o condition_n and_o conscience_n be_v good_a because_o quiet_a never_o account_v that_o true_a peace_n which_o be_v not_o join_v with_o uprightness_n integrity_n and_o ignorance_n can_v no_o more_o stand_v together_o than_o light_n and_o darkness_n integrity_n of_o conscience_n may_v be_v without_o peace_n peace_n can_v never_o be_v without_o integrity_n dumb_a minister_n go_v in_o the_o world_n for_o good_a minister_n because_o quiet_a one_o but_o the_o day_n will_v come_v that_o man_n shall_v curse_v they_o for_o have_v be_v so_o quiet_a so_o ignorant_a and_o tongue-tied_a conscience_n go_v for_o good_a one_o but_o the_o time_n will_v come_v that_o man_n will_v curse_v this_o peace_n of_o their_o conscience_n for_o bring_v they_o so_o quiet_o to_o hell_n the_o mass_n go_v for_o a_o excellent_a good_a service_n because_o missa_fw-la non_fw-la mordet_fw-la honest_a toothless_a devotion_n it_o never_o fasten_v fang_n in_o the_o hearer_n flesh_n so_o many_o have_v masse-like_a conscience_n toothless_a and_o tongueless_a conscience_n but_o yet_o the_o time_n will_v come_v that_o as_o massmonger_n shall_v curse_v their_o toothless_a mass_n so_o ignorant_a person_n that_o now_o glory_n in_o their_o peace_n shall_v curse_v their_o toothless_a conscience_n yea_o they_o shall_v gnash_v their_o tooth_n because_o conscience_n have_v no_o tooth_n and_o shall_v gnaw_v their_o tongue_n for_o anguish_n of_o heart_n because_o their_o conscience_n want_v tongue_n to_o tell_v they_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o wicked_a way_n that_o have_v bring_v they_o to_o so_o miserable_a a_o condition_n 2._o the_o secure_a conscience_n as_o the_o blind_a conscience_n be_v like_o the_o dumb_a minister_n so_o the_o secure_a conscience_n be_v like_o the_o flatter_a minister_n that_o jer._n 6._o 13._o heal_v the_o hurt_n of_o his_o people_n with_o sweet_a word_n and_o cry_n peace_n peace_n where_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n this_o conscience_n want_v not_o a_o eye_n but_o only_o a_o good_a tongue_n in_o the_o head_n it_o see_v its_o master_n to_o do_v evil_a and_o know_v it_o to_o be_v evil_a but_o either_o care_v not_o to_o speak_v or_o else_o be_v easy_o put_v off_o from_o speak_v sometime_o it_o care_v not_o to_o speak_v be_v sleepy_a heavy_a and_o drowsy_a like_o those_o prophet_n isa_n 56._o 10._o they_o be_v all_o dumb_a dog_n they_o can_v bark_v what_o be_v the_o reason_n sleep_v lie_v down_o love_v to_o slumber_n a_o sleepy_a and_o heavy-eyed_a cur_n though_o he_o see_v one_o come_v into_o his_o master_n yard_n or_o house_n that_o shall_v not_o yet_o bark_v not_o as_o loath_a by_o his_o bark_n to_o disquiet_v himself_o a_o sleepy_a secure_a conscience_n see_v many_o a_o sin_n to_o enter_v the_o soul_n that_o shall_v not_o and_o yet_o lie_v still_o and_o say_v nothing_o be_v loath_a to_o break_v his_o sleep_n and_o yet_o such_o conscience_n man_n count_v good_a sometime_o it_o may_v be_v it_o offer_v to_o speak_v as_o a_o sleepy_a dog_n may_v open_v once_o or_o twice_o at_o a_o stranger_n entrance_n yet_o be_v soon_o snib_v the_o least_o word_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n make_v he_o whist_a and_o quiet_a so_o secure_a conscience_n upon_o the_o green_a wound_n begin_v to_o smart_v and_o upon_o the_o fresh_a commission_n of_o sin_n begin_v to_o mutter_v and_o to_o have_v some_o grudge_n but_o their_o master_n answer_v they_o as_o the_o friend_n in_o his_o bed_n do_v his_o neighbour_n desire_v to_o borrow_v three_o loau_n luk._n 11._o 17._o trouble_v i_o not_o for_o i_o be_o in_o bed_n i_o pray_v thou_o be_v quiet_a let_v we_o have_v no_o wrangle_a and_o brawl_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o no_o more_o i_o will_v cry_v god_n mercy_n i_o will_v hereafter_o find_v a_o time_n for_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o conscience_n be_v secure_a be_v easy_o put_v off_o with_o a_o few_o good_a word_n and_o so_o close_v her_o eye_n and_o mouth_n again_o give_v her_o master_n liberty_n to_o take_v his_o rest_n and_o thus_o the_o secure_a conscience_n because_o it_o be_v so_o easy_o hush_v and_o still_v be_v count_v a_o good_a conscience_n as_o nurse_n count_v they_o good_a child_n which_o though_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o cry_v at_o every_o turn_n yet_o be_v easy_o quiet_v with_o some_o toy_n but_o this_o conscience_n be_v as_o far_o from_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o security_n be_v from_o integrity_n sin_n indeed_o sleep_v but_o yet_o it_o sleep_v but_o dog_n sleep_n yea_o though_o it_o sleep_v sound_o yet_o it_o can_v sleep_v long_o gen._n 4._o 7._o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n sin_n lie_v asleep_a in_o the_o conscience_n as_o a_o mastiff_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n a_o place_n where_o a_o dog_n can_v sleep_v long_o the_o door_n be_v the_o common_a passage_n into_o and_o out_o of_o the_o house_n every_o one_o be_v pass_v to_o and_o fro_o that_o way_n and_o keep_v such_o a_o clatter_a with_o the_o open_n and_o shut_v of_o the_o door_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o sound_n or_o at_o least_o no_o long_a sleep_n no_o better_o be_v the_o sleep_n of_o secure_a conscience_n which_o at_o length_n like_o mad_a band-dog_n and_o fell_a mastiff_n will_v fly_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o sinner_n ready_a to_o pluck_v out_o the_o very_a throat_n and_o heart_n of_o he_o the_o secure_a conscience_n can_v be_v no_o good_a conscience_n because_o it_o have_v neither_o uprightness_n nor_o peace_n both_o which_o be_v before_o require_v to_o the_o temper_n of_o a_o good_a one_o uprightness_n have_v it_o none_o for_o it_o be_v not_o faithful_a in_o its_o office_n it_o do_v not_o witness_n it_o do_v not_o accuse_v as_o it_o become_v a_o honest_a upright_a conscience_n to_o do_v peace_n it_o have_v none_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o a_o peace_n and_o a_o truce_n in_o peace_n there_o be_v a_o total_a deposition_n both_o of_o arm_n and_o enmity_n all_o hostile_a affection_n be_v put_v off_o in_o a_o truce_n there_o be_v but_o a_o suspension_n
and_o a_o cessation_n of_o arm_n for_o a_o season_n so_o as_o during_o the_o same_o there_o be_v still_o provision_n of_o more_o force_n and_o a_o preparation_n of_o great_a strength_n a_o truce_n be_v but_o a_o breathe_a time_n to_o fit_v for_o fierce_a impression_n the_o truce_n be_v end_v the_o assault_n be_v rather_o fierce_a than_o they_o be_v before_o the_o secure_a conscience_n be_v quiet_a not_o because_o there_o be_v peace_n for_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a conse_n quomodo_fw-la tranquilla_fw-la cum_fw-la mundi_fw-la huius_fw-la prosperitas_fw-la alludit_fw-la &_o illudit_fw-la cum_fw-la laudatur_fw-la peccator_fw-la in_o desiderijs_fw-la animae_fw-la suae_fw-la born_n the_o conse_n say_v my_o god_n isa_n 57_o 21._o but_o because_o there_o be_v some_o truce_n the_o world_n smile_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o have_v outward_a heart_n ease_v and_o this_o bring_v they_o asleep_a but_o if_o any_o affliction_n cross_n or_o sickness_n come_v than_o they_o see_v 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chron._n 26._o 16._o be_v thou_o make_v of_o the_o king_n counsel_n forbear_v why_o shall_v thou_o be_v smite_v god_n have_v therefore_o provide_v every_o man_n even_o great_a man_n which_o may_v not_o be_v speak_v to_o he_o have_v provide_v they_o a_o bosom_n chaplein_n that_o will_v round_o they_o in_o the_o ear_n and_o will_v talk_v roundly_o to_o they_o one_o that_o will_v be_v of_o their_o counsel_n in_o despite_n of_o they_o one_o that_o fear_v no_o fist_n dread_v no_o smite_v yea_o one_o that_o fear_v not_o to_o smite_v the_o great_a 2_o sam._n 24._o 10._o and_o david_n heart_n smite_v he_o after_o that_o he_o have_v number_v the_o people_n it_o may_v be_v many_o there_o be_v about_o david_n that_o have_v not_o the_o heart_n to_o smite_v david_n with_o a_o grave_a reproof_n though_o he_o give_v leave_v to_o the_o righteous_a to_o do_v so_o ps_n 141._o let_v the_o
righteous_a smite_v i_o but_o yet_o whilst_o other_o it_o may_v be_v be_v fearful_a and_o timorous_a to_o do_v he_o that_o good_a office_n conscience_n be_v at_o no_o demur_n upon_o the_o point_n that_o fear_v not_o but_o smite_v david_n for_o sin_n god_n minister_n be_v oft_o slight_v and_o light_v set_v by_o preacher_n can_v be_v regard_v but_o god_n have_v give_v man_n a_o preacher_n in_o their_o own_o bosom_n and_o this_o preacher_n will_v make_v many_o a_o curtain_n sermon_n will_v take_v man_n to_o task_n upon_o their_o pillow_n &_o will_v be_v preach_v over_o our_o sermon_n again_o to_o they_o and_o though_o many_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o repetition_n of_o sermon_n in_o their_o family_n yet_o they_o have_v a_o repeat_a in_o their_o bosom_n that_o will_v be_v at_o private_a repetition_n with_o they_o in_o spite_n of_o they_o and_o will_v tell_v they_o this_o be_v not_o according_a to_o that_o you_o have_v be_v teach_v you_o have_v be_v teach_v otherwise_o you_o have_v be_v reprove_v for_o and_o convince_v of_o this_o sin_n in_o the_o public_a ministry_n etc._n etc._n why_o do_v not_o you_o hearken_v and_o reform_v thus_o then_o conscience_n have_v a_o voice_n and_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o preacher_n unto_o we_o if_o we_o will_v have_v conscience_n good_a then_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o conscience_n enlighten_v shall_v say_v unto_o we_o harken_v unto_o it_o more_o distinct_o conscience_n have_v a_o twofold_a voice_n 1._o a_o voice_n of_o direction_n tell_v we_o what_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n what_o be_v lawful_a and_o unlawful_a isa_n 30._o 21._o and_o thy_o ear_n shall_v hear_v a_o word_n behind_o thou_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v you_o in_o it_o that_o be_v understand_v of_o 42._o ita_fw-la enim_fw-la desuper_fw-la in_o silento_fw-la sonat_fw-la quidam_fw-la non_fw-la auribus_fw-la sed_fw-la mentibus_fw-la august_n in_o psal_n 42._o the_o voice_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o secret_a suggestion_n thereof_o and_o such_o be_v the_o voice_n also_o of_o conscience_n within_o we_o dictate_v to_o we_o and_o direct_v we_o what_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v do_v what_o course_n to_o be_v avoid_v how_o many_o time_n do_v conscience_n press_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o to_o reform_v our_o way_n how_o often_o do_v it_o call_v upon_o we_o to_o settle_v to_o such_o and_o such_o good_a course_n and_o so_o with_o david_n psal_n 16._o 7._o our_o reins_n do_v teach_v it_o in_o the_o night_n season_n 2_o a_o voice_n of_o correction_n and_o accusation_n check_v and_o chide_v take_v up_o and_o ship_v we_o when_o we_o do_v amiss_o so_o psal_n 42._o 5._o 11._o and_o ps_n 43._o 5._o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o and_o ps_n 77._o 10._o whilst_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n he_o be_v complain_v and_o use_v some_o speech_n that_o may_v savour_v of_o some_o diffidence_n see_v how_o conscience_n do_v her_o office_n by_o a_o correct_a voice_n and_o i_o say_v this_o be_v my_o infirmity_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v whilst_o i_o be_v use_v such_o different_a expostulation_n i_o own_o conscience_n tell_v i_o i_o do_v not_o do_v well_o conscience_n so_o speak_v to_o we_o as_o the_o lord_n to_o jonah_n jon._n 4._o 4._o 9_o do_v thou_o well_o to_o be_v angry_a so_o say_v conscience_n oft_o do_v thou_o well_o to_o be_v thus_o earthly_a thus_o eager_a upon_o the_o world_n thus_o negligent_a and_o formal_a in_o holy_a duty_n thus_o conscience_n give_v her_o privy_a nip_v and_o her_o secret_a check_n this_o be_v that_o of_o which_o job_n speak_v job_n 27._o 6._o my_o heart_n shall_v not_o reproach_n i_o so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v imply_v that_o conscience_n after_o sin_n have_v a_o reproach_v voice_n as_o when_o it_o befool_v a_o man_n as_o fool_n that_o thou_o be_v to_o do_v this_o to_o lose_v thy_o peace_n with_o god_n for_o a_o base_a sinful_a pleasure_n thus_o david_n conscience_n reproach_v he_o 2_o sam._n 24._o 10._o i_o have_v do_v very_o foolish_o yea_o ps_n 37._o 22._o it_o put_v the_o fool_n and_o the_o beast_n both_o upon_o he_o so_o foolish_a be_v i_o and_o ignorant_a i_o be_v as_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o this_o be_v the_o smite_v of_o the_o conscience_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 10._o conscience_n first_o point_n with_o the_o finger_n and_o give_v direction_n if_o that_o be_v neglect_v it_o smite_v with_o the_o fist_n and_o give_v correction_n now_o than_o that_o which_o i_o aim_v at_o be_v this_o if_o we_o will_v get_v and_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n then_o neglect_v not_o nor_o despise_v conscience_n when_o it_o speak_v do_v thy_o conscience_n press_v thou_o to_o any_o work_n of_o piety_n to_o the_o care_n of_o family-worship_n and_o private_a devotion_n to_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n in_o any_o case_n be_v so_o wise_a as_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o counsel_n to_o the_o urge_n and_o to_o the_o injunction_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n harken_v in_o any_o case_n to_o this_o preacher_n who_o thou_o can_v not_o suspect_v of_o partiality_n malice_n ill_a will_n as_o thou_o do_v other_o thereby_o give_v way_n to_o satin_n policy_n that_o hereby_o stop_v up_o the_o passage_n of_o thy_o heart_n that_o the_o word_n may_v not_o enter_v here_o can_v be_v no_o such_o suspicion_n conscience_n can_v be_v suspect_v to_o be_v set_v on_o by_o other_o though_o jeremy_n be_v charge_v to_o be_v set_v on_o by_o baruch_n jer._n 43._o 3._o therefore_o harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o this_o preacher_n and_o this_o will_v help_v thou_o to_o a_o good_a conscience_n 28._o ideo_fw-la quantum_fw-la potes_fw-la teipsum_fw-la coargue_v inquire_v in_o te_fw-la accusatoris_fw-la primum_fw-la partibus_fw-la sungere_fw-la deinde_fw-la judicis_fw-la novissime_fw-la deprecatoris_fw-la aliquando_fw-la offâ—ndete_fw-la senec._n epist_n 28._o again_o do_v thy_o conscience_n rebuke_v thou_o do_v it_o chide_v and_o check_v thou_o do_v thy_o heart_n reproach_v thou_o for_o thy_o way_n do_v it_o say_v do_v thou_o well_o to_o live_v in_o such_o and_o such_o sin_n do_v it_o punctual_o reprove_v thou_o for_o thy_o evil_n do_v not_o answer_v conscience_n as_o jonas_n answer_v god_n froward_o yea_o i_o do_v well_o but_o even_o close_o with_o conscience_n and_o do_v thou_o accuse_v thyself_o as_o fast_o as_o it_o accuse_v acknowledge_v thy_o folly_n yield_v promise_n and_o covenant_n with_o thy_o conscience_n a_o present_a and_o speedy_a reformation_n this_o if_o it_o be_v do_v how_o happy_a shall_v man_n be_v in_o get_v and_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n but_o alas_o how_o few_o regard_n the_o voice_n of_o conscience_n and_o once_o hearken_v to_o it_o and_o the_o very_a want_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v it_o which_o breed_v so_o much_o ill_a conscience_n in_o the_o world_n man_n in_o this_o case_n be_v guilty_a of_o a_o double_a wickedness_n either_o they_o deal_v as_o the_o jew_n with_o the_o apostle_n act._n 4._o 18._o and_o 1_o thes_n 2._o 16._o they_o either_o stop_v conscience_n mouth_n and_o labour_n to_o silence_v this_o preacher_n or_o else_o they_o deal_v with_o conscience_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v with_o stephen_n act._n 7._o 57_o they_o stop_v their_o ear_n if_o they_o can_v stop_v conscience_n mouth_n they_o will_v at_o least_o stop_v their_o own_o ear_n 1_o they_o labour_v to_o stop_v conscience_n mouth_n if_o conscience_n begin_v to_o take_v they_o aside_o and_o to_o say_v to_o they_o as_o ehud_n to_o eglon_n judg._n 3._o 19_o i_o have_v a_o secret_a errand_n unto_o thou_o they_o answer_v but_o in_o another_o sense_n as_o he_o do_v keep_v silence_n if_o conscience_n offer_v to_o be_v talk_v unto_o they_o they_o shufflle_v it_o off_o as_o felix_n do_v paul_n they_o be_v not_o at_o leisure_n they_o will_v find_v some_o other_o time_n when_o their_o leisure_n will_v better_o serve_v yea_o many_o when_o their_o conscience_n reproach_v they_o they_o again_o reproach_n and_o reprove_v it_o and_o answer_v it_o as_o the_o danite_n do_v micah_n judge_n 11._o 23._o what_o ail_v thou_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v reproachful_a language_n to_o their_o own_o conscience_n that_o it_o can_v be_v quiet_a and_o let_v they_o alone_o 2_o but_o yet_o conscience_n will_v not_o of_o entimes_o be_v thus_o post_v and_o shuffle_v off_o will_v not_o be_v gag_v or_o suffer_v her_o lip_n to_o be_v sow_o up_o but_o will_v deal_v with_o a_o man_n as_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n do_v with_o our_o saviour_n math._n 15._o she_o will_v not_o be_v put_v off_o with_o neglect_n or_o cross_a answer_n but_o she_o still_o press_v upon_o our_o saviour_n and_o grow_v so_o much_o the_o more_o importunat_a so_o oftentimes_o conscience_n when_o she_o see_v man_n shuffle_v grow_v the_o more_o importunate_a
but_o for_o cut_v saul_n coat_n 1_o sam._n 24._o 5._o see_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n it_o will_v smile_v not_o only_o for_o cut_v saul_n throat_n but_o for_o cut_v saul_n coat_n but_o for_o a_o appearance_n upon_o a_o suspicion_n and_o but_o a_o jealousy_n of_o evil_a paul_n speak_v of_o a_o pure_a conscience_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 3_o now_o it_o be_v with_o the_o pure_a conscience_n as_o it_o be_v with_o pure_a religion_n jam._n 1._o 17._o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a be_v to_o keep_v á_z man_n self_n unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n it_o hate_v not_o only_o wallow_v with_o the_o sow_n in_o the_o mire_n but_o be_v rich_a of_o very_a spot_n and_o hate_v not_o only_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o garment_n not_o only_o that_o be_v gross_o besmear_v but_o which_o be_v but_o spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n jude_n 23._o according_o to_o that_o ceremonial_a levit._n 15._o 17._o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o difference_n civility_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n civility_n shun_v mire_n but_o be_v not_o so_o trim_a as_o to_o wash_v off_o spot_n this_o be_v the_o pure_a religion_n of_o a_o pure_a conscience_n pure_a religion_n and_o nndefiled_a be_v to_o keep_v a_o man_n self_n unspotted_a therefore_o they_o who_o be_v not_o unspote_v be_v not_o undefiled_a but_o if_o their_o conscience_n be_v but_o spot_v yet_o be_v they_o defile_v man_n conscience_n be_v as_o their_o religion_n be_v and_o pure_a religion_n be_v spotless_a yea_o to_o close_a this_o point_n the_o great_a evidence_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v in_o make_v conscience_n of_o small_a thing_n whilst_o 3._o probat_fw-la enim_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o majoribus_fw-la si_fw-la res_fw-la exigat_fw-la executorem_fw-la se_fw-la idoneum_fw-la fore_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la minora_fw-la compleantur_fw-la salvian_n de_fw-fr provide_v l._n 3._o man_n fear_v great_a sin_n or_o be_v careful_a of_o main_a duty_n it_o may_v be_v their_o reputation_n and_o credit_n may_v sway_v they_o which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v impeach_v so_o that_o in_o they_o it_o may_v be_v a_o question_n whether_o it_o be_v conscience_n or_o credit_n that_o be_v the_o first_o mover_n but_o in_o small_a thing_n where_o there_o be_v no_o credit_n to_o be_v have_v nay_o for_o scruple_v whereof_o a_o man_n may_v rather_o receive_v some_o discredit_n from_o the_o world_n here_o it_o be_v more_o evident_a that_o good_a conscience_n set_v a_o man_n on_o this_o then_o be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o make_v conscience_n as_o of_o small_a duty_n so_o of_o small_a sin_n as_o he_o that_o fear_v poison_n fear_v to_o take_v a_o drop_n as_o well_o as_o a_o draught_n and_o man_n fear_v not_o only_a when_o a_o firebrand_n be_v thrust_v into_o but_o when_o a_o spark_n light_v upon_o their_o thatch_n chap._n viii_o three_o other_o note_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n a_o three_o note_n of_o good_a conscience_n may_v be_v this_o it_o love_v and_o like_v a_o ministry_n and_o such_o minister_n as_o preach_v and_o speak_v conscience_n 3._o note_v of_o good_a conscience_n to_o love_v a_o ministry_n that_o speak_v home_o to_o the_o conscience_n to_o the_o conscience_n it_o like_v such_o a_o dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n as_o come_v home_n to_o it_o whether_o for_o direction_n or_o reproof_n the_o word_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o conscience_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v desirous_a to_o know_v the_o rule_n it_o must_v live_v by_o the_o word_n must_v judge_v the_o conscience_n this_o every_o good_a conscience_n know_v and_o therefore_o grudge_v not_o to_o be_v reprove_v by_o it_o as_o know_v that_o if_o it_o will_v not_o abide_v the_o word_n reproof_n it_o must_v abide_v the_o word_n judgement_n therefore_o a_o man_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n speak_v as_o samuel_n speak_v lord_n thy_o servant_n hear_v he_o can_v suffer_v the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n and_o not_o count_v himself_o to_o suffer_v whilst_o it_o be_v do_v he_o be_v of_o david_n mind_n let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o kindness_n let_v he_o reprove_v i_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o excellent_a oil_n which_o shall_v not_o break_v my_o head_n psal_n 141._o 5._o it_o be_v with_o good_a conscience_n as_o with_o good_a eye_n that_o can_v abide_v the_o light_n and_o can_v delight_v in_o it_o whereas_o sick_a and_o sore_a eye_n be_v trouble_v and_o offend_v therewith_o a_o sound_a heart_n be_v like_o sound_a flesh_n that_o can_v abide_v not_o only_o touch_v but_o also_o rub_v and_o chafe_v and_o yet_o a_o man_n will_v not_o be_v put_v into_o a_o chafe_n thereby_o whereas_o contrary_o if_o the_o least_o thorn_n or_o unsoundnesse_n be_v therein_o 7._o tu_fw-la scis_fw-la deus_fw-la noster_fw-la quod_fw-la tunc_fw-la de_fw-la alipio_n ab_fw-la illa_fw-la peste_fw-la sanando_fw-la non_fw-la cogetaverim_n at_o ille_fw-la in_o se_fw-la rapuit_fw-la meque_fw-la illud_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la propter_fw-la se_fw-la dixisle_n credidit_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la alius_fw-la acciperet_fw-la ad_fw-la succensendum_fw-la mihi_fw-la accepit_fw-la honestus_fw-la adolescens_fw-la ad_fw-la succensendum_fw-la sibi_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la meardentius_fw-la diligendum_fw-la aug._n conf_n lib._n 6._o ca._n 7._o a_o touch_n at_o unaware_o provoke_v a_o man_n if_o not_o to_o smite_v yet_o to_o angry_a word_n and_o language_n of_o displeasure_n unsound_a flesh_n love_v to_o be_v stroke_v and_o to_o be_v handle_v gentle_o the_o least_o roughness_n put_v into_o a_o rage_n that_o be_v the_o ingenuity_n of_o a_o good_a conscienence_n which_o be_v the_o good_a disposition_n of_o alipius_n when_o he_o be_v unwitting_o tax_v by_o augustine_n for_o his_o theatrical_a vanity_n he_o be_v so_o sarre_o from_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o though_o he_o conceive_v he_o purposely_o to_o aim_v at_o he_o that_o he_o be_v rather_o angry_a with_o himself_o and_o love_v augustine_n so_o much_o the_o better_o put_v man_n conscience_n upon_o this_o trial_n and_o we_o shall_v see_v what_o the_o conscience_n of_o 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quam_fw-la de_fw-la i_o judicant_fw-la hieron_n ad_fw-la rustic_n monach._n their_o carriage_n and_o behaviour_n even_o that_o amos._n 5._o 10._o they_o hate_v he_o that_o rebuke_n in_o the_o gate_n and_o they_o abhor_v he_o that_o speak_v uprighly_a this_o ministry_n that_o come_v to_o the_o conscience_n will_v not_o down_o with_o they_o it_o let_v in_o too_o much_o light_n upon_o they_o and_o ahab_n hate_v micaiah_n for_o draw_v the_o curtain_n so_o wide_o open_a he_o can_v endure_v such_o punctual_a and_o particular_a preach_v that_o clap_n so_o close_o to_o his_o conscience_n a_o plain_a sign_n that_o ahab_n have_v a_o rot_a and_o a_o unsound_a conscience_n micaiah_n can_v not_o be_v more_o punctual_a with_o ahab_n than_o isaiah_n be_v with_o hezekiah_n isa_n 39_o 6_o 7._o and_o yet_o what_o say_v hezekiah_n good_a be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v a_o good_a sermon_n a_o good_a preacher_n all_o good_a whence_o come_v this_o good_a entertainment_n of_o so_o harsh_a a_o message_n hezekiah_n have_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o message_n go_v against_o the_o hair_n yet_o he_o can_v give_v good_a word_n let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o kindness_n psal_n 141._o ay_o but_o that_o be_v when_o the_o righteous_a smite_v the_o righteous_a what_o if_o the_o prophet_n smite_v amaziah_n he_o will_v threaten_v to_o smite_v he_o again_o 2_o chron._n 25._o 16._o forbear_v why_o shall_v thou_o be_v smite_v why_o if_o paul_n preach_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o so_o make_v ananias_n his_o conscience_n to_o smite_v he_o ananias_n will_v command_v the_o stander_n by_o to_o smite_v he_o on_o the_o mouth_n now_o let_v all_o the_o stander_n by_o judge_n whether_o ananias_n have_v any_o good_a conscience_n in_o he_o who_o can_v brook_v the_o preach_n of_o good_a conscience_n let_v man_n profess_v they_o know_v god_n as_o long_o as_o they_o
will_v yet_o if_o they_o slight_v the_o word_n or_o swell_v at_o it_o or_o be_v disobedient_a to_o it_o when_o it_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o conscience_n paul_n make_v it_o a_o manifest_a sign_n of_o a_o defile_a conscience_n tit._n 1._o 15_o 16._o their_o mind_n and_o their_o conscience_n be_v defile_v how_o appear_v that_o they_o profess_v they_o know_v god_n but_o they_o be_v disobedient_a when_o therefore_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n shall_v charge_v thou_o with_o duty_n or_o reproove_v thou_o for_o sin_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v charge_v the_o minister_n with_o rail_v and_o gird_v and_o that_o this_o sermon_n be_v make_v for_o the_o nonce_n for_o thou_o &_o thou_o like_v not_o that_o minister_n shall_v be_v so_o particular_a etc._n etc._n in_o god_n fear_n be_v advise_v to_o look_v to_o thy_o conscience_n and_o know_v it_o that_o thou_o have_v a_o naughty_a conscience_n when_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n smite_v thy_o conscience_n then_o for_o thou_o to_o smite_v 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from_o a_o good_a conscience_n s_z description_n of_o a_o good_a man_n eccl._n 9_o 2._o be_v that_o he_o fear_v a_o oath_n he_o say_v not_o that_o swear_v not_o but_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n for_o a_o man_n not_o to_o swear_v may_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o good_a education_n and_o of_o the_o awe_n a_o man_n have_v stand_v in_o of_o his_o governor_n but_o to_o fear_v a_o oath_n argue_v that_o a_o man_n fear_v the_o commandment_n prov._n 13._o 13._o and_o to_o fear_v the_o commandment_n be_v the_o note_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n here_o let_v man_n conscience_n be_v try_v thou_o pray_v in_o thy_o family_n hear_v the_o word_n keep_v the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n now_o search_v thy_o heart_n and_o make_v inquiry_n what_o it_o be_v that_o carry_v thou_o to_o these_o duty_n do_v thou_o do_v they_o for_o conscience_n sake_n do_v thou_o find_v conscience_n to_o urge_v and_o press_v thou_o and_o to_o give_v satisfaction_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o injunction_n thereof_o be_v these_o thing_n do_v if_o so_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n but_o this_o discover_v the_o naughtiness_n of_o man_n conscience_n who_o though_o they_o be_v sound_a in_o some_o good_a duty_n or_o in_o the_o avoid_n of_o some_o evil_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o conscience_n that_o work_v they_o thereto_o you_o must_v be_v subject_a not_o only_o for_o wrath_n that_o be_v for_o fear_v of_o the_o magistrate_n wrath_n and_o revenge_n but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n rom._n 13._o 5._o it_o be_v no_o good_a conscience_n when_o a_o man_n will_v be_v subject_a for_o his_o skin_n sake_n and_o lest_o he_o smart_v by_o the_o magistrate_n sword_n but_o then_o a_o man_n conscience_n be_v good_a when_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n word_n and_o in_o conscience_n of_o his_o commandment_n he_o subject_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o by-end_n you_o must_v do_v good_a duty_n not_o for_o profit_n not_o for_o credit_n not_o for_o vainglory_n not_o for_o â—aw_v but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n or_o else_o evil_a conscience_n you_o have_v in_o that_o you_o do_v the_o shechemite_n receive_v circumcision_n gen._n â—4_n and_o be_v not_o circumcision_n god_n ordinance_n and_o be_v it_o not_o joy_n of_o they_o that_o they_o will_v join_v to_o the_o church_n and_o profess_v the_o true_a religion_n yes_o sure_o if_o it_o be_v do_v for_o conscience_n ay_o but_o it_o be_v not_o do_v for_o conscience_n sake_n alas_o no_o such_o matter_n but_o for_o hamor_n sake_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o town_n and_o for_o shechems_n sake_n their_o young_a master_n and_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o gain_n sake_n shall_v not_o their_o cattle_n and_o their_o substance_n and_o every_o beast_n of_o they_o be_v we_o gen._n 34._o 23._o for_o the_o ox_n sake_n and_o not_o for_o conscience_n sake_n be_v the_o shechemite_v circumcise_v shechem_n for_o dinahs_n sake_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n oh_o the_o zeal_n and_o forwardness_n that_o some_o will_v profess_v on_o a_o sudden_a what_o frequenter_n of_o holy_a exercise_n but_o what_o be_v it_o for_o conscience_n sake_n no_o such_o matter_n but_o shechem_n be_v in_o hope_n of_o a_o match_n with_o dinah_n and_o all_o these_o show_n of_o religion_n be_v neither_o for_o god_n sake_n nor_o conscience_n sake_n but_o all_o for_o dinahs_n sake_n all_o under_o hope_n of_o preferment_n by_o a_o rich_a marriage_n they_o be_v goodly_a show_n of_o zeal_n joh._n 6._o 22._o 24._o in_o seek_v and_o follow_v after_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v neither_o for_o christ_n nor_o conscience_n sake_n but_o ver_fw-la 26._o for_o the_o loaf_n and_o the_o bread_n and_o their_o belly_n sake_n many_o of_o the_o heathen_n esth_n 8._o 17._o turn_v jew_n be_v there_o not_o joy_n of_o such_o proselyte_n not_o a_o whit_n for_o not_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n but_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n fall_v upon_o they_o as_o many_o frequent_a the_o public_a assembly_n more_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o statute_n then_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o commandment_n the_o officer_n of_o the_o king_n help_v the_o jew_n esther_n 9_o 3._o be_v it_o for_o conscience_n sake_n nothing_o less_o but_o for_o wrath_n sake_n and_o for_o fear_n because_o the_o fear_n of_o mordecai_n fall_v upon_o they_o if_o the_o pharise_n have_v do_v all_o that_o mat._n 6._o for_o conscience_n sake_n which_o they_o do_v for_o vainglory_n sake_n they_o have_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o good_a conscience_n many_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o paul_n day_n phil._n 1._o do_v not_o so_o good_a a_o work_n argue_v a_o good_a conscience_n yes_o if_o it_o have_v be_v do_v for_o conscience_n sake_n but_o that_o be_v do_v for_o contention_n sake_n not_o to_o add_v soul_n to_o the_o church_n but_o to_o add_v sorrow_n to_o paul_n affliction_n it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n when_o that_o which_o we_o do_v be_v do_v with_o a_o respect_n unto_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n psal_n 119._o 6._o and_o not_o with_o a_o squint_a respect_n unto_o our_o own_o private_a for_o praise_n or_o profit_n it_o 24._o vtrine_fw-mi majores_fw-la heretici_fw-la illine_a qui_fw-la pictas_fw-la &_o ligneas_fw-la a_o qui_fw-la aureas_fw-la &_o argenteas_fw-la imagine_v è_fw-la templis_fw-la exigerent_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la conflandam_fw-la monetam_fw-la igne_fw-la adurerent_fw-la dubro_fw-la hist_o bohe._n l._n 24._o be_v a_o good_a argument_n of_o those_o bohemian_o good_a conscience_n in_o pluck_v down_o image_n that_o they_o beat_v down_o only_o paint_v and_o wooden_a image_n whilst_o sigismond_n the_o emperor_n pull_v down_o silver_n and_o golden_a one_o to_o melt_v into_o money_n for_o pay_v of_o his_o soldier_n as_o they_o plead_v for_o themselves_o when_o they_o be_v hold_v heretic_n for_o their_o fact_n if_o they_o have_v pull_v down_o such_o image_n as_o
he_o do_v they_o may_v have_v be_v think_v to_o have_v do_v it_o for_o gain_n and_o not_o for_o conscience_n sake_n how_o great_a be_v often_o the_o zeal_n of_o many_o against_o fashion_n and_o such_o vanity_n how_o well_o it_o be_v if_o it_o be_v for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o not_o for_o envy_v against_o some_o particular_a person_n who_o they_o do_v distaste_n and_o so_o for_o the_o person_n the_o vanity_n for_o if_o it_o be_v for_o conscience_n sake_n how_o be_v it_o that_o those_o vanity_n such_o great_a offence_n to_o their_o conscience_n find_v in_o some_o distaste_a person_n be_v yet_o no_o trouble_n to_o their_o conscience_n be_v the_o very_a same_o if_o not_o worse_o in_o their_o own_o favourite_n and_o associate_n judge_n whether_o such_o zeal_n come_v from_o conscience_n or_o from_o corrupt_a affection_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o more_o against_o the_o person_n anth._n 5._o note_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n holy_a boldness_n bona_fw-la conscientia_fw-la prodire_fw-la vult_fw-la &_o conspici_fw-la ipsas_fw-la nequitia_fw-la tenebras_fw-la timet_fw-la senec._n ep_v 98._o qui_fw-la non_fw-la deliquit_fw-la decet_fw-la audacem_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o confidenter_fw-la prose_n &_o proterve_fw-la loqui_fw-la plaut_n in_o anth._n then_o against_o the_o sin_n 5._o we_o have_v a_o five_o note_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o the_o text._n and_o paul_n earnest_o behold_v the_o council_n here_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o his_o look_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o word_n in_o his_o face_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o speech_n paul_n be_v here_o convent_v before_o the_o council_n with_o what_o face_n be_v he_o able_a to_o behold_v they_o and_o paul_n earnest_o behold_v the_o council_n a_o good_a conscience_n make_v a_o man_n hold_v up_o his_o head_n even_o in_o the_o thick_a of_o his_o enemy_n it_o can_v look_v they_o in_o the_o face_n and_o outface_v a_o whole_a rabble_n of_o they_o assemble_v on_o purpose_n to_o cast_v disgrace_n on_o it_o 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jesus_n with_o the_o palm_n of_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n lu._n 22._o 63_o 64._o and_o the_o man_n that_o hold_v jesus_n mock_v he_o and_o smite_v he_o and_o when_o they_o have_v blindfolded_a he_o they_o strike_v he_o on_o the_o face_n he_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o their_o fist_n for_o the_o same_o quarrel_n that_o paul_n do_v so_o it_o be_v foreprophecied_n of_o he_o isa_n 50._o 6._o i_o give_v my_o back_n to_o the_o smiter_n and_o my_o cheek_n to_o they_o that_o pluck_v off_o the_o hair_n it_o be_v the_o kindness_n that_o zidkiah_n can_v afford_v micaiah_n 1_o king_n 22._o 24._o he_o go_v near_o and_o smite_v he_o on_o the_o cheek_n &_o it_o be_v the_o thanks_o the_o prophet_n be_v like_a to_o have_v for_o the_o discharge_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o chr._n 25._o 16._o forbear_v why_o shall_v thou_o be_v smite_v it_o be_v that_o of_o which_o job_n complain_v so_o long_o since_o job_n 16._o 10._o my_o enemy_n sharpen_v his_o eye_n upon_o i_o they_o have_v gape_v upon_o i_o with_o the_o mouth_n they_o have_v smite_v i_o upon_o the_o cheek_n reproachful_o the_o same_o portion_n shall_v the_o prophet_n jeremy_n meet_v withal_o jer._n 20._o 2._o then_o pashur_n smite_v jeremiah_n the_o prophet_n what_o be_v the_o quarrel_n that_o in_o the_o former_a vers_n he_o hear_v that_o jeremiah_n have_v prophesy_v these_o thing_n only_o for_o discharge_v his_o conscience_n for_o the_o conscionable_a dispensation_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o as_o sometime_o they_o smite_v he_o on_o the_o mouth_n so_o sometime_o they_o smite_v he_o with_o the_o mouth_n jer._n 18._o 18._o come_v let_v we_o devise_v device_n against_o jeremiah_n come_v let_v we_o smite_v he_o with_o the_o tongue_n and_o let_v we_o not_o give_v heed_n to_o any_o of_o his_o word_n and_o why_o will_v they_o smite_v he_o with_o the_o tongue_n only_o for_o his_o conscience_n and_o fidelity_n in_o his_o ministry_n there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o two_o false_a prophet_n against_o who_o a_o heavy_a judgement_n 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wicked_a man_n brook_v villainy_n and_o any_o wretched_a course_n better_a than_o they_o can_v a_o good_a conscience_n pashur_n can_v better_o endure_v a_o aduletrous_a whoremaster_n than_o a_o honest_a conscionable_a prophet_n villain_n may_v wall_n at_o liberty_n whilst_o a_o good_a conscience_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o stock_n here_o than_o be_v the_o portion_n a_o good_a conscience_n may_v look_v for_o from_o the_o world_n the_o better_a conscience_n the_o hard_a measure_n for_o which_o of_o my_o good_a work_n do_v you_o stone_n i_o say_v our_o saviour_n joh._n 10._o 32._o a_o strange_a recompense_n for_o good_a work_n and_o yet_o ofttimes_o the_o best_a recompense_n and_o reward_n that_o the_o world_n can_v afford_v good_a work_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n stone_n and_o stroke_n and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o fear_n of_o law_n and_o happy_a government_n bind_v their_o hand_n yet_o then_o will_v they_o be_v smite_v with_o the_o tongue_n and_o if_o the_o law_n keep_v they_o in_o awe_n for_o smite_v on_o the_o mouth_n yet_o then_o will_v they_o do_v what_o they_o dare_v they_o will_v smite_v with_o the_o mouth_n a_o fair_a item_n to_o all_o that_o mean_v to_o undertake_v use_v 1_o the_o profession_n and_o course_n of_o good_a conscience_n do_v as_o many_o do_v in_o case_n of_o marriage_n before_o they_o affect_v the_o person_n they_o first_o consider_v how_o they_o like_v the_o portion_n so_o here_o before_o thou_o meddle_v with_o good_a conscience_n think_v with_o thyself_o what_o be_v her_o portion_n and_o if_o thou_o like_v not_o that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o folly_n to_o think_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n do_v as_o our_o saviour_n advise_v luk._n 14._o 28._o sit_v down_o first_o &_o count_v the_o cost_n and_o whether_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v that_o cost_n or_o no._n ananias_n have_v a_o fierce_a spirit_n and_o a_o foul_a heavy_a fist_n pashur_n be_v a_o club_n fist_a fellow_n and_o the_o spit_a adder_n of_o the_o world_n will_v smite_v their_o sting_n deep_a suppose_v a_o good_a conscience_n may_v speed_v better_o as_o have_v the_o protection_n of_o christian_a government_n yet_o this_o it_o must_v reckon_v upon_o and_o it_o must_v account_v of_o the_o hard_a therefore_o think_v before_o hand_n before_o you_o meddle_v with_o it_o how_o you_o can_v bear_v the_o fist_n and_o blow_n of_o smiter_n if_o ever_o you_o shall_v come_v under_o they_o i_o may_v say_v here_o as_o our_o saviour_n do_v to_o the_o son_n of_o zebedeus_n mat._n 20._o 20_o 21._o you_o know_v not_o what_o you_o ask_v be_v you_o able_a to_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n that_o i_o shall_v drink_v of_o and_o to_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n that_o i_o be_o baptize_v with_o many_o say_v they_o desire_v to_o enter_v the_o course_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n but_o do_v not_o well_o know_v nor_o well_o weigh_v what_o they_o desire_v consider_v with_o yourselves_o be_v you_o able_a to_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n that_o a_o good_a conscience_n shall_v drink_v of_o can_v you_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n that_o a_o good_a conscience_n must_v be_v baptize_v with_o can_v you_o endure_v the_o smart_n of_o ananias_n blow_n can_v you_o bear_v the_o load_n of_o pashurs_n club_n fist_n think_v upon_o this_o aforehand_o and_o weight_n it_o well_o this_o be_v that_o you_o must_v make_v account_n of_o that_o will_v set_v upon_o the_o course_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v this_o the_o portion_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n see_v than_o what_o a_o good_a measure_n of_o christian_a use_v 2_o resolution_n they_o shall_v need_v to_o have_v that_o take_v the_o profession_n of_o it_o upon_o they_o be_v shod_a with_o the_o shoe_n of_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n eph._n 6._o 15._o grow_v marvellous_a resolute_a to_o harden_v thyself_o and_o to_o harden_v thy_o face_n against_o all_o enemy_n fist_n &_o blow_n whatsoever_o that_o though_o ananias_n shall_v dash_v thou_o on_o the_o face_n yet_o he_o may_v not_o dash_v thou_o and_o thy_o good_a conscience_n out_o of_o countenance_n thus_o do_v our_o saviour_n be_v 50._o 6._o i_o give_v my_o back_n to_o the_o smiter_n and_o my_o cheek_n to_o they_o that_o pluck_v off_o the_o hair_n i_o hide_v not_o my_o face_n from_o shame_n and_o spit_v but_o how_o be_v he_o ever_o able_a to_o endure_v all_o this_o see_v vers_fw-la 7._o i_o have_v set_v my_o face_n like_o a_o flint_n and_o i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a so_o must_v thou_o do_v that_o mean_a to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n get_v a_o face_n and_o a_o forehead_n of_o flint_n that_o enemy_n may_v as_o soon_o crack_v a_o flint_n with_o their_o knuckle_n as_o by_o their_o violence_n and_o injury_n drive_v thou_o from_o a_o good_a conscience_n get_v a_o ezekiel_n face_n ezek._n 3._o 9_o make_v thy_o forehead_n as_o a_o adamant_n hard_o than_o a_o flint_n steel_n and_o flint_n thy_o face_n with_o all_o heroical_a resolution_n a_o face_n of_o flesh_n will_v never_o endure_v but_o a_o face_n of_o flint_n will_v hold_v ananias_n fist_n tack_n let_v he_o strike_v while_o he_o will_v he_o shall_v soon_o batter_v a_o flint_n with_o his_o fist_n than_o stir_v a_o resolve_a conscience_n out_o of_o its_o station_n but_o believe_v i_o these_o be_v hard_a thing_n to_o quest_n undergo_v who_o will_v be_v able_a to_o abide_v such_o hard_a measure_n how_o therefore_o may_v one_o grow_v to_o such_o resolution_n to_o abide_v the_o world_n fist_n &_o the_o smart_n of_o their_o smite_v 1._o consider_v that_o conscience_n have_v fist_n answ_n as_o well_o as_o ananias_n 1_o sam._n 24._o 5._o &_o 2_o sam._n 24._o 10._o david_n heart_n smite_v he_o and_o what_o be_v ananias_n his_o blow_n on_o the_o face_n to_o the_o blow_n of_o conscience_n at_o the_o
he_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o episcopal_n or_o ministerial_a function_n and_o this_o discipline_n of_o they_o want_v not_o foundation_n in_o scripture_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o god_n himself_o constitute_v ezek_n 44._o 12_o 13._o because_o they_o minister_v unto_o they_o before_o their_o idol_n they_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o unto_o i_o to_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o priest_n unto_o i_o nor_o to_o come_v near_o to_o any_o of_o my_o holy_a thing_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n but_o they_o shall_v bear_v their_o shame_n and_o their_o abomination_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v upon_o their_o repentance_n they_o be_v receive_v again_o to_o some_o other_o place_n ver._n 10._o 11._o but_o they_o must_v meddle_v no_o more_o after_o that_o scandal_n of_o idolatry_n with_o the_o priesthood_n and_o this_o discipline_n do_v josiah_n put_v in_o practice_n 2._o king_n 23._o 9_o some_o privilege_n upon_o their_o repentance_n be_v grant_v unto_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o high_a place_n that_o have_v defile_v themselves_o with_o idolatry_n but_o the_o office_n of_o priesthood_n they_o be_v quite_o exclude_v from_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o ancient_a discipline_n against_o the_o giver_n of_o offence_n and_o indeed_o such_o zeal_n and_o such_o severity_n it_o do_v concern_v and_o ever_o will_v concern_v the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o show_v to_o scandalous_a delinquent_n facility_n and_o a_o over_o easy_a readiness_n to_o comply_v with_o such_o breed_v a_o fresh_a scandal_n to_o the_o world_n and_o give_v they_o just_a cause_n to_o 11._o to_o et_fw-la quoniam_fw-la andâ—o_fw-la charissimifratres_fw-la impudentia_fw-la vos_fw-la quorundam_fw-la premi_fw-la &_o verecundiam_fw-la vestram_fw-la vim_o pati_fw-la oro_fw-la vos_fw-la quibus_fw-la possum_fw-la precibus_fw-la ut_fw-la evangelij_fw-la memores_fw-la vos_fw-la quoque_fw-la sollicitè_fw-fr et_fw-la cautè_fw-la petentium_fw-la desideria_fw-la ponderetis_fw-la utpote_fw-la amici_fw-la domini_fw-la &_o cùm_fw-la illo_fw-la post_fw-la modum_fw-la indicaturi_fw-la inspiciatis_fw-la &_o actum_fw-la &_o opera_fw-la &_o merita_fw-la singulorum_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la quoque_fw-la delictorum_fw-la genera_fw-la &_o qualitates_fw-la cogitetis_fw-la ne_fw-la si_fw-la quid_fw-la abrupte_v &_o indignè_fw-la vel_fw-la à _fw-la vobis_fw-la promissum_fw-la vel_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la factum_fw-la fuerit_fw-la apud_fw-la gentiles_n quoque_fw-la ipsos_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la nosira_fw-la erubescere_fw-la incipiat_fw-la cypr._n epist_n 11._o reproach_v the_o church_n and_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o iniquity_n to_o say_v you_o be_v all_o such_o whereas_o discommon_v and_o discard_n such_o from_o our_o familiar_a and_o private_a society_n and_o when_o need_n and_o power_n be_v from_o communion_n in_o holy_a thing_n gain_v the_o church_n a_o great_a deal_n of_o honour_n and_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o iniquity_n from_o calumniate_a god_n people_n to_o be_v favourer_n and_o countenancer_n of_o such_o person_n such_o will_v be_v press_v in_o to_o gain_v their_o credit_n and_o to_o recover_v their_o respect_n but_o when_o such_o sudden_o and_o easy_o get_v into_o credit_n it_o be_v no_o whit_n for_o the_o honour_n and_o credit_n of_o the_o church_n god_n will_v bring_v woe_n upon_o they_o in_o their_o outward_a state_n their_o peace_n their_o posterity_n elies_n son_n run_v into_o foul_a scandal_n 1._o sam._n 2._o 22._o it_o be_v scandalous_a for_o private_a person_n much_o more_o for_o priest_n to_o be_v unclean_a and_o adulterous_a it_o be_v scandalous_a to_o have_v do_v so_o unclean_a a_o act_n in_o any_o place_n but_o to_o do_v it_o in_o a_o scare_v place_n with_o woman_n come_v thither_o upon_o devotion_n this_o be_v egregious_o scandalous_a god_n therefore_o take_v they_o to_o do_v and_o do_v execution_n upon_o they_o and_o cut_v they_o both_o off_o in_o one_o day_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o philistines_n god_n bring_v the_o woe_n of_o the_o sword_n upon_o they_o nay_o when_o they_o run_v into_o scandal_n because_o eli_n do_v not_o restrain_v they_o see_v what_o god_n threaten_v upon_o his_o posterity_n 1._o sam._n 2._o 36._o that_o he_o will_v plague_v they_o with_o such_o base_a beggary_n and_o misery_n that_o they_o shall_v beg_v their_o bread_n if_o god_n thus_o punish_v he_o for_o not_o restrain_v how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o have_v punish_v he_o for_o the_o commit_n of_o a_o scandal_n if_o it_o go_v thus_o hard_o with_o eli_n that_o restrain_v not_o how_o hard_o will_v it_o go_v with_o hophni_n and_o phinehas_n that_o commit_v the_o scandal_n we_o can_v have_v a_o more_o pregnant_a and_o full_a example_n in_o this_o kind_n than_o david_n himself_o he_o after_o his_o scandal_n commit_v be_v true_o penitent_a the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n pardon_v a_o solemn_a absolution_n and_o discharge_v give_v he_o by_o the_o prophet_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o we_o shall_v see_v how_o 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