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therefore_o for_o our_o sin_n god_n cast_v we_o off_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o therefore_o as_o bee_n be_v drive_v away_o with_o smoke_n psal._n and_o pigeon_n with_o ill_a savour_n so_o by_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n drive_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o our_o heart_n restore_v i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n 52.12_o therefore_o sin_n do_v torment_v the_o mind_n and_o dry_v up_o the_o moisture_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o earth_n be_v defile_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o 24.5_o which_o have_v transgress_v the_o law_n cry_v isaiah_n therefore_o sin_n be_v a_o contagious_a and_o infectious_a poison_n out_o of_o the_o deep_n have_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n say_v the_o psalmist_n 130.1_o therefore_o our_o sin_n press_v we_o down_o unto_o hell_n we_o be_v sometime_o dead_a in_o our_o sin_n say_v the_o apostle_n 2.1_o therefore_o sin_n be_v the_o spiritual_a death_n of_o the_o soul._n by_o mortal_a sin_n man_n lose_v god_n god_n be_v the_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a good_a therefore_o to_o lose_v god_n be_v a_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a evil_n as_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a good_a so_o sin_n be_v the_o chief_a evil_n punishment_n and_o calamity_n be_v not_o absolute_o evil_a for_o many_o time_n there_o come_v good_a of_o they_o yea_o rather_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v good_a because_o they_o come_v from_o god_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a from_o who_o can_v proceed_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a they_o be_v in_o the_o chief_a good_a to_o wit_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o chief_a good_a can_v partake_v in_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a true_o so_o call_v and_o moreover_o they_o lead_v we_o unto_o the_o chief_a good_a 24.26_o that_o be_v to_o life_n everlasting_a christ_n by_o his_o passion_n enter_v into_o his_o glory_n and_o so_o do_v christian_n by_o tribulation_n enter_v into_o eternal_a life_n 14.22_o therefore_o sin_n be_v the_o chief_a evil_n because_o it_o withdraw_v we_o from_o the_o chief_a good_a the_o near_a thou_o come_v unto_o god_n the_o further_o thou_o departe_v from_o sin_n the_o near_a thou_o come_v unto_o sin_n the_o further_o thou_o departe_v from_o god_n how_o save_v therefore_o be_v repentance_n which_o withdraw_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o bring_v we_o back_o again_o unto_o god_n sin_n be_v measure_v by_o the_o greatness_n of_o he_o that_o be_v offend_v but_o he_o the_o heaven_n &_o the_o earth_n can_v contain_v in_o like_a manner_n such_o be_v our_o repentance_n as_o he_o unto_o who_o we_o return_v by_o repentance_n the_o sinner_n be_v accuse_v by_o his_o conscience_n which_o he_o have_v defile_v by_o the_o creator_n who_o he_o have_v offend_v by_o the_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v by_o the_o creature_n which_o he_o have_v abuse_v and_o by_o the_o devil_n by_o who_o he_o have_v be_v seduce_v how_o save_v then_o be_v repentance_n which_o free_v we_o from_o such_o accusation_n let_v we_o make_v haste_n therefore_o let_v we_o make_v haste_n to_o such_o a_o save_a medicine_n for_o such_o a_o grievous_a disease_n if_o thou_o repente_v at_o thy_o death_n repentance_n thou_o do_v not_o leave_v thy_o sin_n but_o thy_o sin_n leave_v thou_o thou_o shall_v scarce_o find_v any_o one_o that_o repent_v true_o at_o his_o death_n unless_o it_o be_v the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n fourteen_o year_n have_v i_o serve_v thou_o 31.41_o say_v jacob_n to_o laban_n it_o be_v time_n now_o that_o i_o shall_v provide_v for_o my_o own_o house_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v serve_v the_o world_n and_o this_o life_n so_o many_o year_n be_v it_o not_o fit_a that_o thou_o shall_v begin_v now_o to_o make_v provision_n for_o thy_o soul_n every_o day_n do_v our_o flesh_n heap_n sin_n upon_o sin_n let_v the_o spirit_n therefore_o every_o day_n wash_v they_o away_o by_o repentance_n christ_n die_v that_o sin_n may_v die_v in_o we_o and_o shall_v we_o suffer_v that_o to_o live_v and_o reign_v in_o our_o heart_n for_o the_o destroy_n whereof_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o die_v bernard_n christ_n enter_v not_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o grace_n unless_o john_n baptist_n prepare_v the_o way_n by_o repentance_n god_n pour_v not_o the_o oil_n of_o mercy_n but_o into_o the_o vessel_n of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n god_n do_v first_o mortify_v we_o by_o contrition_n 2.6_o that_o afterward_o he_o may_v quicken_v we_o by_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o first_o lead_v we_o into_o hell_n by_o serious_a grief_n that_o afterward_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o back_o again_o by_o the_o taste_n of_o grace_n 11._o elias_n first_o hear_v a_o great_a and_o strong_a wind_n overturning_a mountain_n and_o cleave_a rock_n and_o after_o the_o wind_n a_o earthquake_n and_o after_o the_o earthquake_n there_o appear_v fire_n at_o length_n there_o follow_v a_o small_a and_o still_a voice_n 12._o in_o like_a manner_n terror_n go_v before_o the_o taste_n of_o god_n love_n and_o sorrow_n before_o comfort_n god_n bind_v not_o up_o thy_o wound_n unless_o thou_o lay_v they_o open_v by_o confession_n and_o bewail_v they_o he_o cover_v not_o unless_o thou_o first_o uncover_v he_o pardon_v not_o unless_o thou_o first_o acknowledge_v he_o justify_v not_o unless_o thou_o first_o condemn_v thyself_o he_o comfort_v not_o unless_o thou_o first_o despair_n in_o thyself_o this_o true_a repentance_n god_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n work_v in_o we_o meditat._n four_o of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n bless_a bless_a name_n of_o jesus_n who_o torment_v be_v to_o ease_v we_o o_o good_a jesus_n be_v thou_o my_o jesus_n bernard_n for_o thy_o holy_a name_n sake_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o my_o life_n condemn_v i_o but_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n shall_v save_v i_o for_o this_o thy_o name_n sâ—ke_v do_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o name_n &_o see_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o true_a and_o a_o great_a saviour_n sure_o thou_o do_v respect_v those_o that_o be_v sinner_n indeed_o yea_o great_a sinner_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o good_a jesus_n in_o the_o time_n of_o mercy_n that_o i_o be_v not_o condemn_v in_o the_o time_n of_o judgement_n if_o thou_o receive_v i_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o thy_o mercy_n anselm_n thou_o shall_v have_v never_o the_o less_o room_n if_o thou_o bestow_v upon_o i_o the_o crumb_n of_o thy_o goodness_n yet_o thou_o shall_v want_v never_o the_o more_o 9.6_o for_o i_o thou_o be_v bear_v for_o i_o thou_o be_v circumcise_v to_o i_o also_o thou_o be_v become_v a_o jesus_n how_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a be_v this_o name_n for_o what_o be_v jesus_n but_o a_o saviour_n and_o what_o harm_n can_v happen_v to_o those_o that_o be_v save_v what_o else_o can_v we_o desire_v or_o expect_v beyond_o salvation_n receive_v i_o lord_n jesus_n into_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o son_n that_o together_o with_o they_o i_o may_v land_v thy_o holy_a and_o save_a name_n though_o i_o have_v lose_v my_o integrity_n yet_o thou_o have_v not_o forget_v thy_o mercy_n though_o i_o have_v power_n to_o lose_v and_o condemn_v myself_o yet_o thou_o in_o thy_o mercy_n be_v more_o powerful_a to_o save_v i_o lord_n do_v not_o thou_o so_o look_v upon_o my_o sin_n as_o to_o forget_v thy_o mercy_n do_v not_o so_o ponder_v and_o weigh_v my_o offence_n that_o they_o overpoise_v thy_o merit_n do_v not_o so_o remember_v my_o wickedness_n as_o therefore_o to_o forget_v thy_o goodness_n remember_v not_o thy_o anger_n against_o my_o guiltiness_n but_o remember_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o my_o misery_n thou_o who_o have_v give_v i_o a_o mind_n to_o desire_v thou_o withdraw_v not_o thyself_o from_o my_o desire_n thou_o who_o have_v show_v unto_o i_o my_o unworthiness_n and_o just_a damnation_n hide_v not_o from_o i_o thy_o merit_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n my_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v try_v at_o the_o heavenly_a tribunal_n but_o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n that_o in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n thou_o have_v assign_v unto_o thou_o the_o name_n of_o a_o saviour_n for_o that_o name_n be_v bring_v 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angel_n be_v lame_v in_o one_o foot_n the_o other_o be_v sound_n and_o whole_a granat_n by_o the_o two_o foot_n be_v understand_v a_o double_a love_n the_o love_n of_o one_o self_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n then_o shall_v a_o man_n be_v partaker_n of_o god_n blessing_n when_o he_o halt_v upon_o the_o foot_n of_o self-love_n the_o other_o foot_n that_o be_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n remain_v sound_a and_o whole_a clim_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o thou_o with_o one_o eye_n to_o behold_v heaven_n and_o earth_n so_o it_o can_v be_v that_o with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o will_v a_o man_n shall_v love_v himself_o inordinate_o &_o love_n god_n also_o love_n be_v the_o chief_a good_a of_o our_o soul_n therefore_o we_o must_v give_v the_o chief_a good_a of_o our_o soul_n to_o the_o chief_a good_a that_o be_v to_o god_n thy_o love_n be_v thy_o god_n that_o be_v whatsoever_o thou_o love_v chief_o thou_o set_v in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n but_o god_n be_v true_o the_o chief_a be_v whosoever_o therefore_o love_v himself_o judge_v himself_o to_o be_v god_n and_o set_v himself_o in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o great_a idolatry_n that_o can_v be_v whatsoever_o thou_o love_v chief_o thou_o make_v it_o to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o thou_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v the_o last_o complement_n of_o all_o thy_o desire_n but_o it_o be_v god_n only_o who_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o creature_n 1.8_o he_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o he_o only_o fill_v the_o desire_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o there_o be_v no_o create_a thing_n that_o can_v satisfy_v thy_o desire_n therefore_o thou_o must_v prefer_v the_o love_n of_o god_n before_o the_o love_n of_o thyself_o god_n be_v the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n in_o he_o therefore_o must_v our_o love_n begin_v and_o in_o he_o also_o must_v it_o end_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n be_v without_o all_o the_o creature_n as_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o from_o all_o 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apart_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o amalekite_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o god_n why_o 15.15_o because_o this_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o if_o he_o have_v love_v god_n true_o he_o will_v not_o have_v contemn_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n about_o the_o burn_a of_o all_o the_o spoil_n he_o love_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o devotion_n love_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o fire_n for_o so_o the_o church_n pray_v come_v o_o holy_a ghost_n and_o kindle_v in_o the_o faithful_a the_o fire_n of_o thy_o love_n fire_n do_v not_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o the_o earth_n but_o always_o tend_v upward_o so_o thy_o love_n must_v not_o rest_v in_o thou_o but_o it_o must_v be_v lift_v up_o unto_o the_o lord_n again_o to_o deny_v one_o self_n be_v to_o renounce_v his_o own_o honour_n unto_o the_o chief_a good_a alone_o be_v due_a the_o chief_a honour_n and_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a good_a he_o that_o seek_v his_o own_o glory_n can_v seek_v god_n glory_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v 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may_v seek_v thy_o own_o honour_n and_o attribute_v thy_o gift_n unto_o thyself_o but_o see_v that_o thou_o have_v nothing_o of_o thou_o own_o but_o all_o from_o god_n therefore_o thou_o must_v seek_v not_o thy_o own_o honour_n but_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o seek_v his_o own_o honour_n do_v turn_v a_o man_n away_o from_o god_n we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o nabuchadnezzar_n who_o say_v 4.30_o be_v not_o this_o great_a babylon_n that_o i_o have_v build_v for_o the_o house_n of_o my_o kingdom_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o power_n and_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o majesty_n but_o what_o follow_v 31._o while_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o king_n mouth_n a_o voice_n come_v from_o heaven_n say_v 32._o to_o thou_o o_o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v it_o speak_v thy_o kingdom_n be_v depart_v from_o thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o from_o the_o company_n of_o man_n and_o thy_o dwell_n shall_v be_v with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n even_o so_o if_o thou_o out_o of_o vainglory_n and_o pride_n do_v boast_v of_o thy_o babylon_n that_o be_v the_o build_n of_o thy_o good_a work_n and_o take_v the_o glory_n thereof_o unto_o thyself_o and_o not_o give_v it_o unto_o god_n thou_o shall_v be_v cast_v away_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n last_o of_o all_o to_o deny_v one_o own_o self_n be_v to_o renounce_v his_o own_o will_n we_o must_v always_o obey_v the_o best_a will_n and_o god_n will_v be_v always_o the_o best_a we_o must_v obey_v his_o will_n 4.7_o from_o who_o we_o have_v all_o that_o we_o have_v and_o from_o god_n come_v all_o that_o we_o have_v we_o must_v obey_v his_o will_n who_o lead_v we_o always_o unto_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v good_a delight_n in_o the_o lord_n 37.4_o and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o thy_o heart_n desire_v our_o own_o will_n lead_v we_o unto_o death_n and_o unto_o damnation_n by_o what_o do_v our_o first_o father_n fall_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o state_n of_o salvation_n into_o eternal_a damnation_n by_o leave_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o follow_v his_o own_o will_n he_o neglect_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o give_v ear_n unto_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o devil_n therefore_o the_o true_a disciple_n of_o christ_n renounce_v his_o own_o will_n and_o desire_n to_o follow_v the_o will_n of_o god_n behold_v christ_n 26.39_o he_o be_v in_o the_o agony_n of_o his_o passion_n offer_v his_o own_o will_n as_o a_o most_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n offer_v thou_o also_o unto_o god_n thy_o own_o will_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o perfect_v that_o denial_n of_o thyself_o which_o christ_n require_v 6.10_o let_v thy_o holy_a will_n o_o lord_n be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n meditat._n xxxii_o of_o the_o true_a rest_n of_o the_o soul._n thy_o soul_n can_v nothing_o satiate_v but_o god_n who_o do_v thy_o soul_n create_v in_o the_o transitory_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n the_o soul_n often_o seek_v for_o rest_n but_o find_v it_o not_o why_o because_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o worthy_a than_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o therefore_o she_o can_v find_v peace_n &_o quietness_n in_o they_o as_o be_v more_o vile_a all_o worldly_a thing_n be_v flit_a and_o transitory_a but_o the_o soul_n be_v immortal_a how_o shall_v she_o then_o find_v true_a rest_n in_o they_o all_o those_o be_v terrestrial_a but_o our_o soul_n have_v a_o celestial_a original_n how_o shall_v she_o then_o satiate_v and_o fulfil_v her_o desire_n in_o they_o in_o christ_n she_o find_v rest_n 11.29_o he_o can_v satisfy_v and_o fulfil_v her_o desire_n against_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n she_o rest_v in_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n against_o the_o accusation_n of_o satan_n she_o rest_v in_o the_o
into_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n the_o three_o be_v the_o book_n of_o the_o scripture_n according_a to_o the_o prescript_n rule_v whereof_o our_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n shall_v be_v judge_v the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v 12.48_o say_v our_o saviour_n shall_v judge_v they_o at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o four_o book_n contain_v in_o it_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o poor_a which_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v receive_v we_o into_o a_o everlasting_a habitation_n 16.9_o the_o five_o book_n contain_v the_o inward_a testimony_n of_o the_o conscience_n for_o the_o conscience_n be_v the_o book_n in_o which_o all_o sin_n be_v write_v bernard_n the_o conscience_n be_v a_o great_a volume_n in_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v write_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o truth_n the_o damn_a can_v deny_v their_o sin_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n because_o they_o shall_v be_v convince_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n they_o can_v fly_v from_o the_o 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science_n profit_n if_o there_o be_v a_o foul_a conscience_n thou_o shall_v be_v judge_v hereafter_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n not_o by_o the_o book_n of_o thy_o science_n but_o by_o the_o book_n of_o thy_o conscience_n if_o thou_o will_v write_v this_o book_n right_o indeed_o write_v it_o according_a to_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n 13.8_o christ_n be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n let_v the_o profession_n of_o thy_o faith_n be_v conform_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n and_o let_v the_o course_n of_o thy_o life_n be_v conform_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n life_n thy_o conscience_n shall_v be_v good_a if_o there_o be_v purity_n in_o thy_o heart_n truth_n in_o thy_o tongue_n and_o honesty_n in_o thy_o action_n use_v thy_o conscience_n for_o a_o lantern_n in_o all_o thy_o action_n bish·_n for_o that_o will_v plain_o show_v unto_o thou_o what_o action_n in_o thy_o life_n be_v good_a and_o what_o be_v evil_a avoid_v that_o judgement_n of_o thy_o conscience_n in_o which_o one_o and_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v both_o defendant_n cyprian_a and_o plaintiff_n witness_n judge_n tormentor_n prison_n scourge_n executioner_n and_o slaughterer_n what_o escape_n can_v there_o be_v there_o where_o it_o be_v the_o witness_n that_o accuse_v and_o where_o nothing_o can_v be_v hide_v from_o he_o that_o judge_v gregor_n what_o do_v it_o profit_v thou_o if_o all_o man_n commend_v theâ—â—_n and_o thy_o conscience_n accuse_v thou_o what_o shall_v it_o hurt_v thou_o if_o all_o man_n detract_v from_o thou_o and_o thy_o conscience_n defend_v thou_o this_o judge_n be_v enough_o to_o accuse_v judge_n and_o condemn_v every_o man_n this_o judge_n be_v uncorrupt_a and_o can_v be_v move_v with_o prayer_n or_o corrupt_v with_o reward_n bernard_n whithersoever_o thou_o go_v and_o wheresoever_o thou_o be_v thy_o conscience_n be_v always_o with_o thou_o and_o carry_v about_o she_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o in_o she_o whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n she_o keep_v for_o the_o live_n and_o restore_v to_o the_o dead_a that_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o her_o keep_n so_o it_o be_v true_a that_o a_o man_n enemy_n be_v they_o of_o his_o own_o household_n 10.36_o so_o in_o thy_o own_o house_n and_o among_o thy_o own_o family_n thou_o have_v those_o that_o do_v observe_v accuse_v and_o torment_v thou_o vives_n what_o do_v it_o profit_v thou_o to_o live_v in_o all_o abundance_n and_o plenty_n and_o to_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o whip_n of_o conscience_n the_o fountain_n of_o man_n felicity_n and_o misery_n be_v in_o his_o mind_n what_o do_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n in_o a_o burn_a fever_n to_o lie_v upon_o a_o bed_n of_o gold_n what_o do_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n torment_v with_o the_o firebrand_n of_o a_o â—â—conscience_n to_o enjoy_v all_o outward_a felicity_n as_o much_o as_o we_o regard_v everlasting_a salvation_n so_o much_o let_v we_o regard_v our_o conscience_n for_o if_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v lose_v faith_n be_v lose_v and_o if_o faith_n be_v lose_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v lose_v and_o if_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v lose_v how_o can_v we_o hope_v for_o everlasting_a life_n as_o the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o conscience_n be_v such_o judgement_n may_v thou_o expect_v from_o christ._n sinner_n shall_v become_v their_o own_o accuser_n though_o none_o accuse_v they_o or_o bring_v aught_o against_o they_o chrysost._n as_o the_o drunkard_n while_o he_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o wine_n have_v no_o sense_n of_o the_o hurt_n which_o he_o receive_v by_o the_o wine_n but_o when_o he_o have_v sleep_v out_o his_o drunken_a fit_n than_o he_o feel_v the_o hurt_n so_o sin_n while_o it_o be_v in_o action_n do_v blind_v the_o mind_n and_o like_o a_o thick_a cloud_n do_v obscure_v the_o brightness_n of_o true_a judgement_n but_o at_o length_n the_o conscience_n be_v rouse_v and_o gnaw_v more_o grievous_o than_o any_o accuser_n there_o be_v three_o judgement_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n the_o judgement_n of_o thyself_o and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o as_o thou_o can_v not_o escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n so_o neither_o can_v thou_o escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o thyself_o although_o sometime_o thou_o may_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n no_o wall_n can_v hinder_v this_o witness_n from_o see_v all_o thy_o action_n what_o excuse_n can_v save_v thou_o when_o thy_o conscience_n within_o do_v accuse_v thou_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o everlasting_a life_n thou_o may_v more_o true_o and_o hearty_o rejoice_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n have_v a_o good_a conscience_n than_o thou_o can_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o delight_n have_v a_o evil_a conscience_n against_o the_o backbiting_a of_o all_o that_o bear_v thou_o ill_o will_v thou_o may_v confident_o oppose_v the_o defence_n and_o excuse_n of_o thy_o conscience_n inquire_v of_o thyself_o concern_v thyself_o bernard_n because_o thou_o know_v thyself_o far_o better_o than_o any_o other_o man_n do_v at_o the_o last_o judgement_n what_o will_v the_o false_a praise_n of_o other_o profit_v thou_o or_o the_o backbiting_n of_o other_o without_o a_o cause_n hurt_v thou_o by_o god_n and_o thou_o own_o judgement_n shall_v thou_o either_o stand_v or_o fall_v thou_o shall_v not_o stand_v or_o fall_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o other_o the_o conscience_n be_v immortal_a as_o the_o soul_n be_v immortal_a and_o the_o punishment_n of_o hell_n shall_v torment_v the_o damn_a as_o long_a as_o the_o accusation_n of_o conscience_n shall_v endure_v no_o external_a fire_n do_v so_o afflict_v the_o body_n as_o this_o inward_a fire_n do_v inflame_v the_o conscience_n the_o soul_n which_o be_v burn_v be_v eternal_a and_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v eternal_a no_o outward_a scourge_n be_v so_o grievous_a unto_o the_o body_n as_o these_o inward_a whip_n of_o conscience_n be_v unto_o the_o soul._n avoid_v therefore_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v avoid_v the_o torment_n of_o conscience_n by_o true_a repentance_n blot_v thy_o sin_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o thy_o conscience_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v read_v at_o the_o judgement_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n sentence_n mortify_v the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n by_o the_o heat_n of_o devotion_n that_o it_o do_v not_o bite_v thou_o and_o so_o beget_v eternal_a horror_n extinguish_v this_o inward_a fire_n by_o thy_o tear_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o heavenly_a cool_a grant_v o_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n 4.7_o keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o at_o length_n we_o may_v come_v safe_a and_o sound_a into_o our_o heavenly_a country_n meditat._n xxxiiii_o of_o the_o study_n of_o true_a humility_n what_o be_v a_o
into_o everlasting_a fire_n 42._o because_o you_o feed_v i_o not_o when_o i_o be_v hungry_a the_o holy_a seed_n of_o almes-giving_a as_o it_o be_v sow_v spare_o or_o bountiful_o 9.6_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v reap_v spare_o or_o bountiful_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o sheep_n do_v good_a unto_o the_o sheep_n let_v the_o goat_n cause_n thou_o to_o fear_v 25.33_o for_o they_o be_v place_v at_o the_o left_a hand_n not_o because_o they_o take_v any_o thing_n away_o but_o because_o they_o give_v not_o incline_v our_o heart_n o_o god_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n 119.36_o meditat._n xxxvi_o of_o the_o property_n of_o true_a love_n and_o charity_n the_o sign_n by_o which_o the_o saint_n we_o know_v it_o be_v by_o love_n their_o faith_n to_o show_v true_a &_o sincere_a love_n be_v a_o inseparable_a property_n of_o the_o godly_a no_o christian_a without_o faith_n and_o no_o faith_n without_o charity_n where_o there_o be_v not_o the_o brightness_n of_o charity_n neither_o be_v there_o the_o heat_n of_o faith_n take_v away_o light_a from_o the_o sun_n and_o thou_o may_v take_v away_o charity_n from_o faith_n charity_n be_v the_o outward_a act_n of_o the_o inward_a life_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n 2.26_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a without_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n be_v dead_a without_o charity_n he_o be_v not_o of_o christ_n that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n &_o he_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o charity_n charity_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 5.22_o the_o tree_n be_v not_o know_v to_o be_v good_a unless_o it_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n 3.14_o charity_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o christian_a perfection_n as_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v knit_v together_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o soul_n so_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n be_v unite_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o charity_n in_o solomon_n temple_n all_o be_v cover_v with_o gold_n within_o and_o without_o 6.21_o so_o in_o god_n spiritual_a temple_n let_v all_o be_v beautify_v with_o love_n and_o charity_n within_o and_o without_o luther_n let_v charity_n move_v thy_o heart_n to_o compassion_n and_o thy_o hand_n to_o contribution_n compassion_n be_v not_o sufficient_a unless_o there_o be_v also_o outward_a contribution_n neither_o be_v outward_a contribution_n sufficient_a unless_o there_o be_v also_o inward_a compassion_n faith_n receive_v all_o from_o god_n and_o charity_n give_v it_o again_o unto_o our_o neighbour_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o god_n be_v love_n 4.8_o therefore_o where_o charity_n show_v not_o itself_o without_o let_v no_o man_n believe_v that_o there_o be_v faith_n within_o no_o man_n believe_v in_o christ_n which_o love_v not_o christ_n and_o no_o man_n love_v christ_n unless_o he_o love_v his_o neighbour_n he_o do_v not_o yet_o apprehend_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n with_o true_a confidence_n of_o heart_n whosoever_o do_v deny_v unto_o his_o neighbour_n the_o office_n which_o he_o owe_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v not_o true_o a_o good_a work_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o faith_n 14.23_o neither_o be_v it_o true_o a_o good_a work_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o charity_n charity_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o virtue_n bernard_n it_o be_v no_o good_a fruit_n which_o spring_v not_o forth_o from_o the_o root_n of_o charity_n for_o charity_n be_v the_o spiritual_a taste_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o unto_o it_o alone_o be_v every_o good_a thing_n sweet_a every_o hard_a thing_n sweet_a all_o adversity_n sweet_a and_o all_o pain_n and_o trouble_v sweet_a yea_o more_o the_o taste_n of_o charity_n make_v even_o death_n itself_o most_o sweet_a 8.6_o for_o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n yea_o strong_a than_o death_n because_o love_v bring_v christ_n to_o die_v for_o we_o and_o love_n do_v so_o stir_v up_o the_o 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