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what_o none_o have_v dare_v thou_o have_v do_v and_o who_o all_o the_o world_n have_v flatter_v thou_o only_o have_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o despise_v thou_o have_v draw_v together_o all_o the_o far-stretched_n greatness_n all_o the_o pride_n cruelty_n and_o ambition_n of_o man_n and_o cover_v it_o over_o with_o these_o two_o narrow_a word_n hic_fw-la iaceo_fw-la here_o it_o all_o lie_v bury_v conscience_n respect_v not_o the_o person_n of_o prince_n but_o will_v fly_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o proud_a of_o they_o when_o god_n do_v give_v it_o a_o commission_n 3._o conscience_n be_v not_o to_o be_v escape_v we_o can_v no_o more_o fly_v from_o conscience_n than_o we_o can_v run_v away_o from_o ourselves_o when_o the_o lord_n give_v this_o officer_n a_o command_n and_o power_n to_o speak_v we_o be_v force_v to_o hear_v it_o as_o david_n speak_v concern_v god_n himself_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n whither_o shall_v i_o flee_v from_o thy_o presence_n 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it_o hieroclus_n upon_o pythagoras_n call_v conscience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o keeper_n most_o intimate_a and_o unavoidable_a nec_fw-la fugere_fw-la nec_fw-la fugare_fw-la potes_fw-la you_o can_v neither_o fly_v from_o it_o nor_o cause_n it_o to_o fly_v from_o you_o very_o devout_a be_v that_o meditation_n of_o bernard_n 1060._o bernard_n peccata_fw-la mea_fw-la celare_fw-la non_fw-la possum_fw-la quoniam_fw-la quocunque_fw-la vado_fw-la conscientia_fw-la mea_fw-la mecum_fw-la est_fw-la secum_fw-la portans_fw-la quid_fw-la in_o eâ_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 servandum_fw-la accepit_fw-la si_fw-mi malè_fw-la facere_fw-la adest_fw-la illa_fw-la si_fw-la autem_fw-la bene_fw-la facere_fw-la videor_fw-la &_o inde_fw-la extollor_n adest_fw-la illa_fw-la adest_fw-la vivo_fw-la sequitur_fw-la mortuum_fw-la ubique_fw-la mihi_fw-la gloria_fw-la vel_fw-la confusio_fw-la inseparabilis_fw-la pro_fw-la
they_o a_o worm_n continual_o gnaw_v and_o which_o will_v never_o die_v they_o will_v answer_v that_o their_o conscience_n now_o can_v be_v silence_v that_o there_o be_v no_o respite_n from_o their_o clamour_n that_o they_o be_v continual_o upbraid_v they_o with_o their_o madness_n in_o sin_v and_o their_o more_o than_o madness_n in_o refuse_v to_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n for_o life_n and_o for_o salvation_n barnard_n have_v a_o very_a useful_a passage_n 845._o passage_n optimum_fw-la est_fw-la tunc_fw-la sentiri_fw-la vermem_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la cùm_fw-la possit_fw-la etiam_fw-la suffocari_fw-la itaque_fw-la mordeat_fw-la nunc_fw-la ut_fw-la moriatur_fw-la &_o paulatim_fw-la desinat_fw-la mordere_fw-la mordendo_fw-la rodat_fw-la interim_n putredinem_fw-la &_o rodendo_fw-la consumat_fw-la ut_fw-la ipse_fw-la quoque_fw-la pariter_fw-la consumatur_fw-la nec_fw-la foveri_fw-la incipiat_fw-la in_o immortalitatem_fw-la vermis_fw-la inquit_fw-la eorum_fw-la non_fw-la morietur_fw-la &_o ignis_fw-la eonum_fw-la non_fw-la extinguetur_fw-la bernard_n de_fw-fr conversione_n ad_fw-la clericos_fw-la cap._n 6._o pag._n 845._o it_o be_v best_a of_o all_o say_v he_o that_o worm_n of_o conscience_n shall_v be_v feel_v present_o while_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o destroy_v this_o worm_n let_v it_o bite_v now_o that_o it_o may_v die_v and_o by_o degree_n give_v over_o bite_v at_o all_o let_v it_o feed_v upon_o and_o eat_v away_o corruption_n that_o itself_o also_o may_v at_o length_n be_v consume_v for_o it_o be_v sad_a to_o cherish_v this_o worm_n against_o hereafter_o for_o then_o the_o worm_n will_v never_o die_v and_o the_o fire_n will_v never_o be_v quench_v i_o have_v finish_v that_o first_o particular_a which_o be_v to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o conscience_n in_o man._n in_o the_o second_o place_n i_o be_o to_o tell_v you_o what_o this_o conscience_n be_v and_o first_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o name_n and_o second_o of_o the_o thing_n itself_o 1._o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o name_n conscience_n in_o latin_a conscientia_fw-la into_o which_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v in_o the_o original_n be_v very_o well_o translate_v be_v so_o call_v for_o several_a reason_n 1._o it_o be_v call_v conscience_n because_o it_o be_v cordis_n scientia_fw-la 22._o scientia_fw-la conscientia_fw-la est_fw-la cordis_fw-la scientia_fw-la cor_fw-la enim_fw-la &_o se_fw-la novit_fw-la &_o multa_fw-la alia_fw-la cùm_fw-la se_fw-la novit_fw-la appellatur_fw-la conscientia_fw-la cùm_fw-la praeter_fw-la se_fw-la alia_fw-la nominatur_fw-la scientia_fw-la bernard_n de_fw-fr interior_n dom_n cap._n 22._o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o know_v itself_o and_o other_o thing_n when_o it_o understand_v other_o thing_n this_o be_v science_n but_o when_o it_o reflect_v upon_o itself_o this_o be_v conscience_n and_o indeed_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n observe_v both_o by_o conscience_n and_o by_o the_o lord_n himself_o conscience_n if_o it_o be_v right_o inform_v will_v not_o be_v content_v with_o a_o conversation_n which_o man_n look_v upon_o as_o blameless_a unless_o the_o heart_n be_v upright_o and_o pure_a juu._n pure_a nam_fw-la scelus_fw-la intra_fw-la se_fw-la tacitum_fw-la qui_fw-la cogitat_fw-la ullum_fw-la facti_fw-la crimen_fw-la habet_fw-la juu._n if_o a_o man_n harbour_v malice_n in_o his_o breast_n conscience_n will_v charge_v he_o with_o murder_n if_o he_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o it_o will_v call_v he_o before_o god_n adulterer_n if_o he_o abound_v never_o so_o much_o in_o profession_n and_o external_a performance_n yet_o if_o when_o he_o honour_v god_n with_o his_o lip_n his_o heart_n be_v remove_v far_o from_o he_o conscience_n will_v say_v he_o be_v a_o mere_a hypocrite_n 2._o it_o be_v call_v conscience_n because_o it_o be_v concludens_fw-la 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greedy_a after_o it_o and_o desire_v nothing_o comparable_a to_o it_o therefore_o i_o neither_o love_v the_o father_n nor_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o his_o love_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o scripture_n affirm_v he_o that_o receive_v christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o say_v the_o believer_n conscience_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o receive_v christ_n to_o rule_v i_o and_o to_o save_v i_o therefore_o i_o be_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o again_o those_o be_v bless_v that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n but_o say_v the_o believer_n conscience_n i_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v make_v true_o holy_a to_o be_v sanctify_v throughout_o in_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n therefore_o i_o be_o in_o a_o bless_a state_n 3._o it_o be_v call_v conscience_n because_o it_o be_v cum_fw-la alio_fw-la scientia_fw-la a_o knowledge_n together_o with_o some_o other_o conscience_n suppose_v that_o we_o be_v know_v to_o some_o other_o as_o well_o as_o to_o ourselves_o and_o this_o be_v the_o best_a reason_n why_o it_o be_v call_v conscience_n but_o you_o will_v ask_v i_o who_o do_v know_v we_o as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o 1._o the_o all-seeing_a god_n do_v know_v we_o perfect_o 42._o perfect_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quia_fw-la sciamus_fw-la cum_fw-la legislatore_fw-la deo_fw-la ejus_fw-la lege_fw-la insinuante_fw-la se_fw-la animus_fw-la nostris_fw-la &_o his_o idem_fw-la testantibus_fw-la vossius_fw-la de_fw-fr orig._n &_o prog_n idol_n l._n 3._o c._n 42._o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o creature_n that_o be_v not_o manifest_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_v unto_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v heb._n 4._o 13._o the_o psalmist_n speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n psal_n 94._o 8_o 9_o 10._o understand_v o_o you_o brutish_a among_o the_o people_n and_o you_o fool_n when_o will_v you_o be_v wise_a he_o that_o plant_v the_o ear_n shall_v he_o not_o hear_v he_o that_o form_v the_o eye_n shall_v he_o not_o see_v he_o that_o teach_v man_n knowledge_n shall_v not_o he_o know_v questionless_a his_o eye_n run_v too_o and_o fro_o behold_v the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_n and_o indeed_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o god_n who_o know_v we_o as_o well_o nay_o better_o than_o we_o do_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o regard_v our_o own_o be_v privy_a to_o our_o wickedness_n there_o be_v so_o much_o self-love_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o our_o own_o knowledge_n but_o when_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n also_o know_v we_o this_o cause_n grief_n and_o fear_v and_o trouble_v when_o we_o do_v evil._n 2._o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o dead_a do_v also_o know_v our_o work_n in_o all_o those_o epistle_n which_o he_o send_v to_o the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n he_o say_v i_o know_v thy_o work_n it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o jesus_n know_v all_o man_n and_o need_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v testify_v of_o man_n for_o he_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man._n john_n 2._o 24._o 25._o he_o understand_v the_o very_a secret_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o what_o appear_v in_o the_o practice_n and_o our_o lord_n be_v to_o give_v every_o one_o his_o final_a doom_n and_o to_o pass_v that_o sentence_n which_o can_v never_o be_v repeal_v sure_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v damp_n the_o fierce_a temptation_n and_o make_v we_o diligent_a that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v of_o he_o in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a 3._o the_o elect_a angel_n be_v witness_n of_o more_o than_o we_o be_v aware_a of_o upon_o this_o score_n it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o charge_n to_o timothy_n mention_n the_o angel_n as_o well_o as_o god_n and_o christ_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 21._o i_o charge_v thou_o before_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o elect_a angel_n that_o thou_o observe_v these_o thing_n say_v calvin_n calvin_n calvin_n angelo_n christo_fw-la adjungit_fw-la
to_o sin_n we_o have_v often_o hear_v he_o profess_v that_o if_o 〈◊〉_d the_o one_o hand_n he_o shall_v see_v the_o horror_n of_o sin_n and_o on_o the_o other_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o must_v necessary_o be_v plunge_v into_o one_o of_o the_o two_o he_o will_v choose_v hell_n rather_o than_o sin_n another_o thing_n also_o which_o may_v seem_v no_o less_o wonderful_a he_o be_v wont_a to_o say_v he_o have_v rather_o be_v in_o hell_n be_v innocent_a and_o free_a from_o sin_n than_o be_v defile_v and_o pollute_v possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_o tenderness_n of_o other_o may_v make_v we_o wonder_v at_o ourselves_o and_o if_o serious_o consider_v may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o prevent_v our_o make_n so_o bold_a with_o sin_n any_o more_o it_o be_v not_o good_a in_o dally_v with_o divine_a wrath_n nor_o to_o play_v with_o hell_n fire_n 5._o that_o conscience_n may_v be_v tender_a avoid_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o a_o stupify_a nature_n whatever_o do_v defile_v â—_o 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afterward_o laugh_v in_o his_o master_n face_n this_o be_v more_o insufferable_a than_o the_o fault_n itself_o thou_o that_o can_v forget_v god_n day_n without_o number_n and_o yet_o be_v at_o peace_n thou_o that_o can_v neglect_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o benefit_n and_o yet_o be_v at_o peace_n that_o can_v live_v without_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n in_o secret_a and_o when_o thou_o pray_v with_o other_o thy_o heart_n be_v absent_a and_o yet_o be_v at_o peace_n thou_o that_o can_v be_v intemperate_a sensual_a unclean_a covetous_a proud_a slothful_a and_o yet_o be_v at_o peace_n alas_o how_o much_o be_v god_n thy_o enemy_n how_o bitter_o do_v thou_o provoke_v he_o unto_o anger_n the_o light_a sin_n be_v make_v of_o the_o heavy_a it_o will_v be_v sound_a and_o the_o weighty_a god_n indignation_n 4._o this_o false_a peace_n will_v be_v but_o short_a job_n 20._o 4_o 5._o know_v not_o thou_o this_o of_o old_a since_o man_n be_v place_v upon_o the_o earth_n that_o the_o triumph_v 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enim_fw-la inde_fw-la &_o cùm_fw-la inde_fw-la pellitur_fw-la à _fw-la seipso_fw-la pellitur_fw-la &_o ecce_fw-la hostem_fw-la suum_fw-la invenit_fw-la quo_fw-la confugeret_fw-la seipsum_fw-la quo_fw-la fugiturus_fw-la est_fw-la quocunque_fw-la sugar_n it_o se_z talem_fw-la trahit_fw-la post_fw-la se_fw-la &_o quocunque_fw-la talem_fw-la traxerit_fw-la se_fw-la cruciat_fw-la se_fw-la a_o seipso_fw-la sunt_fw-la tribulationes_fw-la quae_fw-la inveniunt_fw-la hominem_fw-la nimis_fw-la acerbiores_fw-la enim_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la at_o tanto_fw-la sunt_fw-la acerbiores_fw-la quanto_fw-la sunt_fw-la interiores_fw-la augustin_n enarrat_fw-la in_o psal_n 45._o tom._n 8._o pag._n mihi_fw-la 419._o observe_v and_o more_o inward_a they_o be_v they_o be_v the_o more_o bitter_a but_o now_o he_o who_o conscience_n be_v good_a as_o solomon_n speak_v be_v satisfy_v from_o himself_o 98._o himself_o fragilibus_fw-la innititur_fw-la qui_fw-la adventio_fw-la laesus_fw-la est_fw-la exibit_fw-la gaudium_fw-la quod_fw-la intravit_fw-la at_o illud_fw-la ex_fw-la se_fw-la ortum_fw-la fidele_fw-la firmumque_fw-la est_fw-la cascit_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la extremum_fw-la â—sque_fw-la prosequitur_fw-la seneca_n epist_n 98._o he_o have_v meat_n to_o eat_v which_o the_o world_n know_v not_o of_o his_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n satisfy_v he_o better_o than_o the_o choice_a fare_n and_o delicate_n luther_n who_o conscience_n be_v clear_a who_o preach_v christ_n pure_o and_o love_v christ_n sincere_o have_v one_o strange_a expression_n miser_n sit_fw-la qui_fw-la possit_fw-la ego_fw-la nonpossum_fw-la let_v he_o be_v miserable_a that_o can_v be_v miserable_a i_o for_o my_o part_n can_v be_v miserable_a his_o god_n and_o his_o conscience_n be_v such_o a_o feast_n and_o joy_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o he_o that_o he_o know_v it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o earth_n or_o hell_n to_o daunt_v or_o hurt_v he_o oh_o what_o unutterable_a contentation_n be_v there_o in_o the_o heart_n that_o upon_o reflection_n and_o search_n find_v itself_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o habitation_n where_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n do_v make_v their_o abode_n that_o find_v itself_o clothe_v with_o white_a raiment_n christ_n righteousness_n enrich_v with_o that_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n rev._n 3._o 18._o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n adorn_v with_o the_o image_n of_o god_n fill_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o thereby_o see_v it_o fit_v for_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n 3._o he_o that_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n can_v look_v downward_o and_o see_v himself_o secure_v never_o any_o one_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n go_v to_o the_o place_n of_o torment_n but_o only_o those_o who_o refuse_v to_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n or_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o it_o though_o hell_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n yet_o he_o have_v not_o the_o key_n of_o that_o place_n but_o they_o 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rejoice_v to_o see_v itself_o safe_a under_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n rejoice_v in_o that_o deliverance_n and_o salvation_n from_o future_a wrath_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n 4._o he_o that_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n can_v look_v upon_o his_o outward_a comfort_n and_o take_v comfort_n in_o they_o what_o he_o have_v be_v not_o a_o snare_n to_o he_o but_o attend_v with_o a_o blessing_n upon_o this_o score_n the_o psalmist_n say_v a_o little_a that_o a_o righteous_a man_n have_v be_v better_a than_o the_o riches_n of_o many_o wicked_a psal_n 37._o 16._o a_o good_a conscience_n do_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n cure_v that_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n for_o when_o these_o outward_a enjoyment_n be_v give_v with_o the_o divine_a blessing_n then_o as_o solomon_n speak_v no_o sorrow_n be_v add_v with_o they_o the_o upright_a man_n do_v taste_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o food_n he_o eat_v and_o though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o dinner_n of_o herb_n yet_o this_o love_n make_v it_o better_o than_o a_o stall_v ox_n with_o the_o lord_n curse_v and_o hatred_n he_o feel_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o clothes_n he_o wear_v and_o though_o of_o coarse_a cloth_n yet_o they_o be_v better_a than_o the_o purple_a and_o fine_a linen_n and_o costly_a array_n of_o that_o rich_a man_n that_o receive_v all_o his_o good_a thing_n in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o after_o be_v turn_v into_o hell_n poor_a and_o naked_a all_o the_o gift_n he_o receive_v be_v indeed_o blessing_n to_o one_o that_o be_v righteous_a for_o he_o have_v the_o giver_n with_o they_o and_o be_v bring_v still_o near_o unto_o the_o giver_n by_o they_o 5._o he_o that_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n can_v look_v upon_o adversity_n without_o dread_n when_o the_o apostle_n be_v press_v out_o of_o measure_n even_o above_o strength_n yet_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v his_o rejoice_v bias_n the_o philosopher_n be_v ask_v what_o be_v difficult_a answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 60._o 〈◊〉_d diogen_n laert._n in_o vitâ_fw-la biantis_fw-la p._n mihi_fw-la 60._o to_o bear_v with_o fortitude_n a_o change_n in_o our_o condition_n for_o the_o worse_o now_o a_o clear_a conscience_n will_v be_v very_o helpful_a unto_o such_o fortitude_n and_o patience_n job_n be_v of_o a_o sudden_a strip_v of_o his_o glory_n robe_v of_o his_o vast_a estate_n and_o though_o a_o prince_n before_o make_v poor_a to_o a_o proverb_n and_o yet_o conscience_n bear_v he_o up_o and_o make_v he_o able_a to_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n job_n 1._o 21._o sir_n henry_n wotton_n have_v a_o very_a good_a description_n of_o a_o happy_a life_n wherein_o he_o show_v that_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v the_o best_a armour_n and_o the_o safe_a retreat_n whatever_o happen_v how_o happy_a be_v he_o bear_v and_o teach_v that_o serve_v not_o another_o will_n who_o armour_n be_v his_o honest_a thought_n and_o simple_a truth_n his_o utmost_a skill_n who_o passion_n not_o his_o master_n be_v who_o soul_n be_v still_o prepare_v for_o death_n untie_v unto_o the_o world_n by_o care_n of_o public_a fame_n or_o private_a breath_n who_o envy_v none_o that_o chance_n do_v raise_v nor_o vice_n have_v ever_o understand_v how_o deep_a wound_n be_v give_v by_o praise_n nor_o rule_n of_o state_n but_o rule_n of_o good_n who_o have_v his_o life_n from_o rumour_n free_v who_o conscience_n be_v his_o strong_a retreat_n who_o state_n can_v neither_o flatterer_n feed_v nor_o ruin_n make_v oppressor_n great_a who_o god_n do_v late_a and_o early_o pray_v more_o of_o his_o grace_n than_o gift_n to_o lend_v and_o entertain_v the_o harmless_a day_n with_o a_o religious_a book_n or_o friend_n this_o man_n be_v free_v from_o servile_a band_n of_o hope_n to_o rise_v or_o fear_v to_o fall_v lord_n of_o himself_o though_o not_o of_o land_n and_o have_v nothing_o yet_o have_v all_o a_o good_a conscience_n will_v tend_v very_o much_o to_o fix_v the_o heart_n so_o as_o that_o evil_a tiding_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o terrify_v and_o dismay_v hark_v what_o the_o psalmist_n say_v unto_o the_o upright_a there_o arise_v light_n in_o obscurity_n sure_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v for_o ever_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a ruinae_fw-la afraid_a justum_fw-la &_o tenacem_fw-la propositi_fw-la virum_fw-la si_fw-la fractis_fw-la illabatur_fw-la orbis_fw-la impavidum_fw-la ferient_fw-la ruinae_fw-la of_o evil_a tiding_n his_o heart_n be_v fix_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n psal_n 112._o 467._o 6._o he_o that_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n can_v look_v upon_o all_o the_o bait_n of_o the_o tempter_n and_o despise_v they_o satan_n be_v not_o able_a to_o compel_v and_o force_v we_o to_o sin_n neither_o have_v he_o power_n to_o determine_v the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a as_o the_o lord_n have_v to_o determine_v it_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o 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will_v principal_o lie_v at_o satan_n door_n as_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o good_a which_o be_v do_v by_o we_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n the_o devil_n do_v not_o thrust_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n into_o eve_n mouth_n whether_o she_o will_v or_o no_o but_o only_o do_v cunning_o and_o strong_o persuade_v she_o to_o eat_v of_o it_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o deal_v with_o we_o he_o lay_v his_o bait_n 146._o bait_n unam_fw-la esse_fw-la omnium_fw-la rem_fw-la pulcherrimam_fw-la eoque_fw-la pulchriorem_fw-la si_fw-la vacet_fw-la populo_fw-la neque_fw-la plausum_fw-la captans_fw-la se_fw-la tantum_fw-la ipsa_fw-la delectet_fw-la quinetiam_fw-la mihi_fw-la quidem_fw-la laudabilior_fw-la a_o videntur_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la sine_fw-la venditatione_n &_o sine_fw-la populo_fw-la testae_fw-la fiunt_fw-la non_fw-la quo_fw-la fugiendus_fw-la sit_fw-la omne_fw-la enim_fw-la bene_fw-la facta_fw-la in_o luce_n se_fw-la collocari_fw-la volunt_fw-la sed_fw-la tamen_fw-la nullum_fw-la 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and_o hereupon_o the_o believer_n reject_v satan_n with_o a_o holy_a contempt_n and_o indignation_n for_o he_o seeâ—_n it_o be_v folly_n as_o well_o as_o wickedness_n to_o leave_v his_o father_n house_n where_o there_o be_v bread_n enough_o and_o to_o spare_v and_o to_o go_v feed_v upon_o busk_n in_o the_o far_a country_n 7._o he_o that_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n can_v look_v upon_o death_n with_o desire_n which_o be_v so_o exceed_v terrible_a unto_o other_o the_o believer_n may_v indeed_o be_v willing_a to_o live_v that_o he_o may_v serve_v his_o generation_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o may_v do_v that_o for_o christ_n on_o earth_n which_o he_o can_v do_v when_o he_o come_v to_o heaven_n but_o his_o conscience_n be_v pure_a and_o peaceable_a have_v a_o assurance_n what_o a_o kindness_n death_n will_v do_v he_o he_o do_v with_o the_o apostle_n desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a phil._n 1._o 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unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o rich_a jewel_n in_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n that_o it_o fade_v not_o away_o the_o good_a conscience_n look_v up_o to_o heaven_n fix_v its_o eye_n upon_o god_n see_v that_o bosom_n in_o which_o the_o sanctify_a soul_n must_v lie_v and_o 88_o and_o dam_fw-la pater_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la menti_fw-la conscendere_fw-la sedem_fw-la dam_fw-la fontem_fw-la lustrare_fw-la boni_fw-la da_fw-mi luce_fw-fr repertâ_fw-la in_o te_fw-la conspicuos_fw-la animi_fw-la defigere_fw-la visus_fw-la disjice_fw-la terrenas_fw-la nebulas_fw-la &_o ponder_v a_o molis_fw-la atque_fw-la tuo_fw-la splendore_fw-la mica_fw-la tu_fw-la namque_fw-la serenum_fw-la tu_fw-la requies_fw-la tranquilla_fw-la piis_fw-la te_fw-la cernere_fw-la finis_fw-la principium_fw-la vector_fw-la dux_fw-la semita_fw-la terminus_fw-la idem_fw-la boetius_fw-la de_fw-fr consolat_a phil._n l._n 3._o meet_v 9_o pag._n mihi_fw-la 88_o rest_v forever_o after_o million_o of_o year_n be_v spend_v praise_n will_v be_v continue_v delight_n will_v be_v as_o green_a and_o fresh_a as_o ever_o there_o will_v be_v no_o loathe_n of_o that_o heavenly_a manna_n after_o so_o many_o thousand_o of_o age_n as_o there_o have_v be_v minute_n since_o the_o creation_n joy_n in_o heaven_n will_v be_v as_o far_o from_o a_o end_n as_o it_o be_v when_o first_o of_o all_o it_o do_v begin_v mortality_n and_o change_n be_v the_o disgrace_n of_o all_o temporal_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n but_o a_o good_a conscience_n rejoice_v and_o well_o it_o may_v do_v so_o in_o a_o better_a and_o endure_a substance_n it_o see_v how_o sure_a how_o near_o eternal_a life_n be_v and_o upon_o this_o follow_v rapture_n of_o pleasure_n cyprian_n ascens_fw-la cyprian_n exultabunt_fw-la sancti_fw-la in_o gloriâ_fw-la videbunt_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o gaudebunt_fw-la ibi_fw-la non_fw-la gustabunt_fw-la quam_fw-la suavis_fw-la sit_fw-la dominus_fw-la sed_fw-la implebuntur_fw-la &_o satiabuntur_fw-la dulcdinemirificâ_fw-la nihil_fw-la eye_n deerit_fw-la nihil_fw-la oberit_fw-la omne_fw-la desiderium_fw-la eorum_fw-la christus_fw-la praeens_fw-mi implebit_fw-la non_fw-la senescent_fw-la non_fw-la abescent_n non_fw-la putrescent_fw-la ampliùs_fw-la perpetua_fw-la sanitas_fw-la foelix_fw-la eternitas_fw-la be_v atitudnis_fw-la illius_fw-la sufficientiam_fw-la confirmabunt_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la concupiscentia_fw-la in_o membris_fw-la non_fw-la ultra_fw-la exurget_fw-la rebellio_fw-la carnis_fw-la sed_fw-la totus_fw-la hominis_fw-la status_fw-la pudicus_fw-la &_o pacificus_fw-la sana_fw-la ex_fw-la integro_fw-la natura_fw-la sine_fw-la omni_fw-la maculâ_fw-la &_o rugâ_fw-la deinceps_fw-la permanebit_fw-la erit_fw-la denique_fw-la deus_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la &_o illius_fw-la praesentia_fw-la omne_fw-la animae_fw-la &_o corporis_fw-la implebit_fw-la appetitus_fw-la cyprian_a serm._n de_fw-fr christ._n ascens_fw-la do_v excellent_o set_v forth_o this_o full_a and_o everlasting_a happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n they_o say_v he_o shall_v see_v god_n and_o rejoice_v and_o be_v delight_v they_o shall_v enjoy_v that_o glory_n and_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o that_o joy_n for_o evermore_a there_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o taste_v how_o sweet_a the_o lord_n be_v but_o shall_v be_v fill_v and_o satisfy_v with_o his_o wonderful_a sweetness_n nothing_o shall_v be_v want_v nothing_o shall_v be_v hurtful_a christ_n be_v present_a will_v satiate_v all_o their_o longing_n they_o shall_v not_o grow_v old_a or_o weak_a or_o die_v any_o more_o there_o will_v not_o be_v concupiscence_n in_o the_o member_n nor_o rebellion_n in_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n but_o man_n nature_n will_v be_v full_o restore_v and_o sanctify_a and_o heal_v and_o so_o will_v remain_v without_o any_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n everlasting_o final_o god_n will_v be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o his_o immediate_a and_o glorious_a presence_n will_v so_o abundant_o fill_v the_o saint_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o desire_v more_o you_o see_v now_o in_o several_a respect_n how_o desirable_a it_o be_v to_o have_v good_a conscience_n wheresoever_o such_o a_o conscience_n look_v upward_o downward_o inward_o forward_o still_o there_o be_v peace_n and_o consolation_n oh_o look_v into_o your_o conscience_n and_o see_v what_o they_o be_v whether_o good_a or_o bad_a and_o oh_o that_o all_o bad_a conscience_n may_v be_v utter_o restless_a till_o they_o be_v make_v good_a one_o use_v iu_o of_o advice_n unto_o they_o who_o conscience_n be_v good_a which_o have_v be_v cleanse_v and_o quiet_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o grace_n my_o advice_n be_v in_o these_o particular_n 1._o be_v very_o thankful_a for_o this_o unspeakable_a gift_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o large_a empire_n in_o the_o world_n a_o crown_n of_o pure_a gold_n upon_o the_o head_n be_v nothing_o near_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n as_o a_o pure_a and_o peaceable_a conscience_n i_o may_v use_v the_o angel_n salutation_n to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n unto_o every_o saint_n that_o have_v such_o a_o conscience_n hail_v thou_o that_o be_v high_o favour_v the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o bless_v be_v thou_o among_o the_o son_n of_o men._n