not_o in_o the_o least_o encourage_v or_o allow_v of_o how_o unreasonable_a it_o be_v to_o take_v offence_n at_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n because_o of_o the_o cross_n since_o the_o cross_n be_v so_o needful_a be_v so_o much_o sweeten_v and_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o that_o glory_n that_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v rom._n 8._o 18._o 2._o let_v your_o love_n be_v strong_a and_o strong_a this_o will_v lift_v you_o up_o above_o and_o carry_v you_o over_o all_o difficulty_n and_o stumble_a block_n they_o that_o love_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o that_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o psal_n 119._o 165._o jacob_n love_n towards_o rachel_n hinder_v he_o from_o take_v offence_n at_o any_o thing_n his_o wage_n be_v change_v he_o must_v serve_v fourteen_o year_n yet_o love_v make_v all_o to_o be_v swallow_v love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o word_n will_v make_v you_o content_a with_o any_o thing_n you_o will_v know_v how_o to_o want_v and_o how_o to_o abound_v how_o to_o go_v through_o honour_n and_o dishonour_v good_a report_n and_o evil_a report_n love_n will_v break_v through_o all_o difficulty_n and_o make_v you_o follow_v hard_a after_o god_n 3._o consider_v the_o happiness_n of_o those_o that_o be_v not_o offend_v mat._n 11._o 6._o bless_a be_v he_o whosoever_o shall_v not_o be_v offend_v in_o i_o when_o discouragement_n be_v mighty_a and_o temptation_n be_v strong_a to_o make_v we_o forsake_v our_o lord_n and_o yet_o we_o cleave_v to_o he_o he_o take_v it_o the_o more_o kind_o and_o we_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v loser_n but_o second_o will_v you_o give_v no_o offence_n then_o 1._o serious_o think_v of_o the_o danger_n of_o scandal_n thou_o that_o do_v harden_v a_o sinner_n or_o grieve_v a_o saint_n it_o be_v better_a a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o thy_o neck_n and_o thou_o cast_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n mat._n 18._o 6._o scandal_n do_v mighty_o heighten_v transgression_n and_o the_o punishment_n hereafter_o will_v be_v proportionable_a 2._o be_v encourage_v with_o this_o that_o scandal_n be_v possible_a to_o be_v avoid_v you_o may_v live_v so_o as_o to_o be_v blessing_n in_o the_o place_n where_o you_o live_v and_o just_o a_o offence_n to_o none_o i_o do_v not_o say_v you_o may_v live_v whole_o free_a from_o sin_n but_o you_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o gross_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n altogether_o augustin_n altogether_o sanctorum_fw-la vitam_fw-la inveniri_fw-la posse_fw-la dicimus_fw-la sine_fw-la crimine_fw-la sâ—â—_n peccato_fw-la autem_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la vivere_fw-la existimar_n non_fw-la id_fw-la agit_fw-fr ut_fw-la peccatum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d habeat_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la veniam_fw-la non_fw-la accipiat_fw-la augustin_n samuel_n have_v carry_v himself_o so_o that_o the_o israelite_n can_v not_o charge_v he_o with_o any_o miscarriage_n i_o have_v walk_v before_o you_o from_o my_o child_n hood_n unto_o this_o day_n behold_v here_o i_o be_o bear_v witness_n against_o i_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o before_o his_o anoint_v who_o ox_n have_v i_o take_v who_o ass_n have_v i_o take_v who_o have_v i_o defraud_v who_o have_v i_o oppress_v or_o of_o who_o hand_n have_v i_o receive_v any_o bribe_n to_o blind_v my_o eye_n therewith_o 1_o sam._n 12._o 2_o 3._o so_o the_o apostle_n 1_o thes_n 2._o 10._o you_o be_v witness_n and_o god_n also_o how_o holy_o and_o just_o and_o unbalmeable_o we_o behave_v ourselves_o among_o you_o that_o believe_v that_o be_v you_o that_o be_v most_o acquaint_v with_o we_o and_o do_v most_o observe_v we_o can_v spy_v nothing_o scandalous_a or_o blame-worthy_a in_o we_o he_o that_o write_v the_o life_n of_o mr._n robert_n bolton_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o walk_v so_o with_o god_n that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v tax_v with_o any_o gross_a or_o scandalous_a sin_n from_o his_o conversion_n to_o his_o dissolution_n which_o be_v about_o thirty_o year_n be_v encourage_v by_o such_o example_n and_o the_o same_o grace_n which_o wrought_v such_o effect_n in_o they_o can_v work_v the_o same_o in_o thou_o 3_o plead_v the_o honour_n of_o religion_n and_o god_n own_o name_n as_o a_o argument_n to_o prevail_v with_o he_o to_o preserve_v you_o from_o scandalous_a iniquity_n tell_v he_o you_o desire_v to_o be_v keep_v without_o rebuke_n that_o his_o name_n may_v be_v secure_v from_o blasphemy_n and_o that_o his_o doctrine_n may_v in_o all_o thing_n be_v adorn_v thus_o have_v i_o at_o large_a discourse_v concern_v the_o first_o thing_n which_o i_o propose_v i_o have_v tell_v you_o wherein_o the_o goodness_n of_o conscience_n lie_v and_o how_o it_o may_v be_v attain_v in_o the_o second_o place_n i_o be_o to_o tell_v you_o wherein_o the_o act_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o the_o act_n of_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o before_o i_o show_v the_o difference_n between_o they_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o these_o ensue_a proposition_n 1._o all_o that_o good_a whether_o light_n or_o grace_n or_o peace_n that_o be_v in_o the_o conscience_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o gift_n be_v from_o the_o spirit_n so_o be_v grace_n most_o certain_o from_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o all_o that_o comfort_n which_o have_v any_o reason_n or_o foundation_n proceed_v from_o this_o comforter_n whatever_o mean_n have_v be_v effectual_a to_o the_o better_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n it_o be_v from_o the_o spirit_n they_o have_v have_v their_o efficacy_n whatever_o then_o we_o discern_v in_o ourselves_o that_o be_v true_o good_a we_o must_v eye_v the_o spirit_n as_o the_o efficient_a of_o it_o and_o without_o his_o work_n it_o will_v never_o have_v be_v in_o we_o at_o all_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 11._o but_o all_o these_o work_v that_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_a spirit_n divide_v unto_o every_o man_n several_o as_o he_o will_n 2._o when_o ever_o conscience_n do_v its_o duty_n and_o act_n as_o be_v aught_o it_o be_v certain_o act_v by_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o spirit_n do_v insuse_v the_o habit_n of_o grace_n so_o it_o be_v he_o that_o do_v produce_v they_o into_o act_n and_o exercise_n as_o he_o do_v cast_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n into_o the_o heart_n so_o he_o make_v that_o seed_n to_o grow_v and_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit._n i_o labour_v say_v the_o apostle_n yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o if_o in_o a_o natural_a sense_n we_o be_v say_v to_o live_v in_o god_n and_o move_v in_o he_o also_o sure_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o spiritual_a life_n and_o of_o all_o spiritual_a and_o holy_a motion_n 3._o conscience_n though_o never_o so_o good_a must_v arrogate_v nothing_o to_o itself_o but_o all_o praise_n be_v due_a unto_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o make_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o best_a and_o the_o worst_a conscience_n and_o the_o best_a will_v be_v the_o worst_a if_o he_o do_v not_o make_v a_o difference_n a_o good_a conscience_n be_v say_v to_o bear_v witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 9_o 1._o and_o as_o it_o bear_v witness_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o it_o move_v to_o duty_n check_v from_o sin_n encourage_v upon_o welldoing_a and_o all_o this_o it_o do_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o his_o illumination_n and_o assistance_n 4._o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v make_v use_n of_o conscience_n very_o much_o in_o his_o deal_n with_o we_o he_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o those_o which_o have_v such_o a_o power_n as_o conscience_n and_o that_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n of_o review_v ourselves_o and_o apply_v what_o be_v speak_v either_o by_o way_n of_o terror_n or_o by_o way_n of_o consolation_n and_o if_o the_o spirit_n aid_v we_o we_o shall_v review_v and_o apply_v to_o some_o purpose_n have_v lay_v down_o these_o thing_n i_o distinguish_v between_o the_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o act_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n thus_o 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o principal_a agent_n the_o good_a conscience_n act_v under_o he_o as_o in_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n the_o act_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v vast_o different_a the_o minister_n be_v a_o worker_n together_o with_o god_n that_o be_v he_o be_v honour_v so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v employ_v as_o a_o instrument_n to_o good_a but_o what_o be_v his_o word_n or_o argument_n to_o raise_v the_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o cause_v life_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o dead_a dry_a bone_n he_o that_o plant_v be_v nothing_o and_o he_o that_o water_n be_v nothing_o so_o true_o unless_o the_o spirit_n do_v
be_v so_o unfaithful_a as_o seldom_o to_o admonish_v yet_o at_o length_n it_o will_v awake_v and_o then_o it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o it_o know_v and_o remember_v all_o misdoing_n the_o regenerate_v likewise_o have_v a_o conscience_n which_o be_v enlighten_v and_o purge_v and_o renew_v by_o the_o blood_n and_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n 3._o as_o it_o be_v clear_a from_o scripture_n that_o there_o be_v a_o conscience_n in_o man_n so_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o experience_n and_o here_o i_o shall_v make_v a_o appeal_n unto_o every_o one_o sense_n and_o observation_n in_o three_o follow_a question_n 1._o what_o be_v it_o that_o speak_v to_o you_o when_o solus_fw-la when_o nemo_fw-la minus_fw-la solus_fw-la quam_fw-la cum_fw-la solus_fw-la alone_o and_o tell_v you_o that_o there_o be_v a_o all-seeing_a god_n but_o conscience_n feel_n conscience_n note_n whenever_o conscience_n perform_v its_o office_n aright_o it_o be_v enlighten_v and_o act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v for_o without_o he_o conscience_n will_v have_v no_o light_n or_o life_n or_o power_n or_o feel_n it_o be_v this_o which_o bring_v to_o your_o remembrance_n that_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v so_o holy_a be_v always_o present_a that_o no_o darkness_n or_o retire_a corner_n can_v hide_v you_o from_o he_o but_o he_o compass_n your_o path_n and_o your_o lie_v down_o and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o your_o way_n 2._o what_o be_v it_o but_o conscience_n that_o forbid_v the_o yield_n to_o temptation_n even_o unto_o the_o most_o secret_a sin_n secret_n place_n can_v hide_v the_o sinner_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n namely_o heart_n wickedness_n which_o man_n can_v take_v no_o cognizance_n of_o and_o yet_o we_o be_v check_v when_o we_o be_v give_v way_n to_o these_o which_o show_v there_o be_v a_o conscience_n as_o well_o as_o a_o god_n privy_a to_o they_o when_o satan_n and_o a_o deceitful_a heart_n do_v plead_v for_o sin_n and_o persuade_v to_o it_o by_o this_o argument_n that_o never_o any_o be_v likely_a to_o know_v it_o yet_o even_o then_o conscience_n declare_v against_o it_o and_o cry_v out_o oh_o do_v not_o that_o abominable_a thing_n which_o god_n hate_v it_o be_v well_o say_v by_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n to_o the_o gentile_n vos_fw-fr conscios_fw-la timetis_fw-la nos_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la you_o be_v afraid_a lest_o other_o shall_v be_v conscious_a to_o what_o you_o do_v we_o fear_v even_o our_o own_o conscience_n 3._o what_o be_v it_o but_o conscience_n that_o impress_n a_o fear_n of_o a_o judgement_n which_o be_v to_o come_v delebit_fw-la come_v beatus_fw-la erit_fw-la quisquis_fw-la non_fw-la sine_fw-la memoriâ_fw-la divini_fw-la judicii_fw-la omne_fw-la gesserit_fw-la hillar_n in_o psal_n 118._o rythm_n bernard_n expavesco_fw-la miser_n multùm_fw-la judicis_fw-la severi_fw-la vultum_fw-la quem_fw-la latebit_fw-la nil_fw-la occultum_fw-la nec_fw-la manebit_fw-la quid_fw-la inultum_fw-la et_fw-la quis_fw-la nostrûm_fw-la non_fw-la timebit_fw-la quando_fw-la judex_n apparebit_fw-la ante_fw-la quem_fw-la ignis_fw-la ardebit_fw-la peccatores_fw-la qui_fw-la delebit_fw-la it_o many_o time_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o power_n do_v mind_v we_o of_o such_o scripture_n god_n have_v appoint_v a_o day_n wherein_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n act_v 17._o 31._o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o and_o conscience_n know_v these_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n persuade_v man_n to_o repentance_n and_o to_o labour_n that_o whether_o present_a or_o absent_a they_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o it_o be_v a_o saying_n of_o tertullian_n conscientia_fw-la est_fw-la praejudicium_a extremi_fw-la judicii_fw-la conscience_n be_v a_o judge_v before_o the_o last_o judgement_n but_o still_o it_o tell_v of_o and_o refer_v to_o the_o last_o judgement_n that_o hereby_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v overawe_v 4._o what_o be_v it_o but_o conscience_n which_o urge_v unto_o secret_a duty_n the_o omission_n of_o which_o the_o world_n can_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o there_o be_v a_o monitor_n within_o we_o which_o tell_v we_o that_o our_o father_n be_v and_o see_v in_o secret_a and_o will_v reward_v open_o such_o as_o secret_o and_o sincere_o seek_v he_o mat._n 6._o when_o our_o heart_n the_o desperate_a wickedness_n whereof_o be_v not_o quite_o cure_v in_o the_o best_a of_o we_o draw_v back_o from_o prayer_n in_o the_o closet_n conscience_n then_o press_v to_o it_o and_o plead_v the_o command_n the_o advantage_n what_o a_o evidence_n it_o be_v of_o uprightness_n to_o be_v often_o with_o god_n alone_o this_o same_o monitor_n likewise_o put_v we_o upon_o the_o search_n into_o and_o study_v of_o the_o scripture_n for_o it_o be_v the_o character_n and_o property_n of_o the_o bless_a man_n to_o have_v his_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o that_o law_n to_o meditate_v day_n and_o night_n psal_n 1._o 2._o 5._o what_o be_v it_o but_o conscience_n that_o apply_v truth_n particular_o which_o be_v more_o general_o deliver_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o grant_v indeed_o that_o this_o application_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n be_v make_v use_n of_o herein_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o preacher_n shoot_v a_o great_a many_o arrow_n the_o spirit_n do_v direct_v they_o to_o particular_a person_n and_o conscience_n take_v notice_n where_o the_o arrow_n stick_v the_o same_o language_n which_o be_v in_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n mouth_n to_o david_n after_o his_o so_o foul_a a_o fall_n be_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o conscience_n the_o word_n speak_v in_o the_o general_n the_o soul_n that_o sin_n shall_v die_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o then_o conscience_n cry_v out_o thou_o be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v sin_v and_o therefore_o death_n and_o destruction_n will_v quick_o overtake_v thou_o unless_o there_o be_v a_o come_n by_o faith_n unto_o a_o saviour_n and_o a_o turn_n out_o of_o thy_o destructive_a way_n 6._o what_o be_v it_o but_o conscience_n which_o do_v comment_n upon_o affliction_n folly_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o thy_o heart_n say_v conscience_n therefore_o thou_o feel_v the_o rod_n to_o drive_v it_o far_o from_o thou_o thou_o be_v worldly-minded_n therefore_o thou_o meet_v with_o loss_n to_o wean_v thou_o from_o that_o which_o if_o still_o dote_v on_o will_v both_o deceive_v and_o ruin_v thou_o thou_o be_v too_o much_o like_o a_o slothful_a servant_n therefore_o say_v conscience_n affliction_n be_v send_v to_o make_v thou_o mend_v thy_o pace_n and_o follow_v they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n herbert_n promise_n tempestuous_a time_n amaze_v poor_a mortal_n and_o object_n their_o crime_n herbert_n when_o joseph_n brethren_n be_v all_o put_v into_o ward_n in_o egypt_n their_o conscience_n comment_v upon_o their_o restraint_n and_o bring_v their_o injurious_a handle_n of_o their_o brother_n to_o remembrance_n gen._n 42._o 21._o and_o they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o we_o be_v very_o guilty_a concern_v our_o brother_n in_o that_o we_o see_v the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o beseech_v we_o and_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v therefore_o be_v this_o distress_n come_v upon_o we_o 7._o what_o be_v it_o but_o conscience_n that_o trace_n we_o in_o all_o our_o action_n conscience_n take_v notice_n what_o principle_n we_o be_v act_v by_o what_o end_v we_o aim_v at_o it_o observe_v both_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o action_n conscience_n examine_v whether_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n constrain_v we_o to_o his_o work_n whether_o the_o please_a honour_v and_o enjoy_v of_o god_n be_v our_o great_a design_n whether_o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n be_v in_o our_o service_n after_o thy_o pray_v and_o hear_v and_o receive_v be_v end_v do_v thou_o not_o find_v something_o within_o thou_o run_v over_o all_o thy_o performance_n and_o call_v thou_o to_o account_v whether_o thou_o have_v pray_v with_o faith_n and_o fervency_n whether_o thou_o have_v hear_v believe_o and_o with_o attention_n whether_o thou_o have_v receive_v worthy_o this_o be_v conscience_n 8._o what_o be_v it_o but_o conscience_n which_o haunt_v we_o upon_o miscarriage_n it_o be_v mouth_n be_v full_a of_o reproach_n and_o these_o reproach_n be_v unanswerable_a after_o sin_n especial_o presumptuous_a one_o have_v be_v commit_v there_o be_v a_o secret_a gnaw_v within_o and_o that_o be_v the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n 554._o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plutarch_n de_fw-fr his_fw-la qui_fw-la sero_fw-la à _fw-la numine_fw-la puniuntur_fw-la pag._n mihi_fw-la 554._o plutarch_n compare_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v
the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o combat_n between_o conscience_n and_o the_o flesh_n in_o sincere_a believer_n but_o there_o be_v a_o combat_n in_o their_o very_a heart_n and_o will_n lust_a or_o desire_v be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n now_o because_o it_o be_v say_v the_o spirit_n lu_v against_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n the_o heart_n be_v weary_a of_o it_o the_o will_n will_v fain_o have_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o affection_n of_o it_o crucify_v peace_n of_o conscience_n can_v be_v where_o sin_n be_v like_v and_o cherish_v when_o satan_n do_v object_n against_o a_o believer_n the_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n conscience_n have_v this_o to_o plead_v and_o reply_v that_o these_o relic_n of_o the_o old_a man_n be_v a_o very_a body_n of_o death_n which_o believer_n sigh_v and_o groan_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o rom._n 7._o 24._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v how_o may_v this_o true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n he_o attain_v i_o shall_v say_v something_o at_o present_a though_o afterward_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v to_o this_o matter_n 1._o will_v you_o have_v peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v humble_v more_o deep_o and_o grieve_v more_o hearty_o because_o of_o sin_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o only_o say_v be_v afflict_v but_o mourn_v but_o weep_v let_v your_o laughter_n be_v turn_v to_o mourning_n and_o your_o joy_n to_o heaviness_n jam._n 4._o 9_o he_o use_v several_a word_n import_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o slight_a sorrow_n which_o sin_n call_v for_o nor_o a_o little_a humiliation_n which_o will_v usher_v in_o peace_n our_o lord_n call_v the_o mourner_n bless_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v and_o the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n will_v dwell_v with_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n and_o to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v comfort_v to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o oh_o reflect_v upon_o yourselves_o call_v to_o remembrance_n how_o much_o evil_n and_o how_o little_a good_a have_v be_v do_v by_o you_o all_o your_o day_n those_o evil_n which_o have_v be_v do_v how_o have_v they_o be_v aggravate_v &_o that_o good_a that_o have_v be_v do_v how_o have_v it_o be_v lessen_v by_o your_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o look_v so_o long_o on_o sin_n till_o you_o find_v your_o heart_n break_v and_o melt_v till_o you_o be_v utter_o displease_v with_o yourselves_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o have_v a_o kind_a look_n and_o a_o good_a word_n from_o god_n when_o ephraim_n repent_v do_v smite_v upon_o his_o thigh_n to_o show_v that_o sin_n be_v matter_n both_o of_o his_o sorrow_n and_o indignation_n when_o he_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v in_o himself_o what_o do_v the_o the_o lord_n say_v be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n be_v he_o a_o pleasant_a child_n for_o since_o i_o speak_v against_o he_o i_o do_v earnest_o remember_v he_o still_o therefore_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o and_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n on_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 31._o 19_o 20._o 2._o if_o you_o will_v have_v true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n acquaint_v yourselves_o better_a with_o the_o gospel_n the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o father_n the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n and_o minister_n be_v style_v the_o ambassador_n of_o peace_n that_o preach_v glad_a tiding_n of_o good_a thing_n though_o upon_o mount_n sinai_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o blackness_n and_o darkness_n and_o tempest_n though_o the_o law_n do_v bind_v the_o sinner_n under_o the_o curse_n and_o cause_v the_o heart_n to_o quake_v and_o tremble_v yet_o upon_o mount_n zion_n we_o may_v behold_v jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o that_o blood_n of_o sprink_v which_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o that_o of_o abel_n heb._n 12._o 24._o in_o the_o gospel_n christ_n be_v set_v forth_o as_o a_o propitiation_n and_o through_o he_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n and_o redemption_n here_o be_v good_a news_n indeed_o to_o see_v all_o thing_n thus_o prepare_v towards_o a_o union_n and_o agreement_n and_o all_o that_o be_v require_v of_o transgressor_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v expect_v peace_n no_o other_o way_n but_o by_o christ_n jesus_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v consent_v to_o rebel_v no_o more_o now_o when_o the_o conscience_n observe_v that_o christ_n be_v alone_o rely_v on_o for_o reconciliation_n and_o nothing_o else_o be_v trust_v in_o and_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v grieve_v at_o its_o rebellion_n and_o now_o be_v willing_a to_o yield_v itself_o to_o god_n peace_n hereupon_o follow_v 3._o be_v not_o stranger_n unto_o that_o duty_n of_o self-examination_n the_o reason_n why_o sinner_n be_v not_o trouble_v be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o know_v themselves_o nor_o the_o danger_n of_o that_o estate_n in_o which_o they_o be_v and_o the_o reason_n why_o saint_n have_v not_o peace_n be_v because_o they_o be_v not_o so_o well_o acquaint_v with_o themselves_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v they_o do_v not_o so_o well_o understand_v what_o a_o happy_a change_n the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v both_o relative_a and_o real_a both_o in_o their_o condition_n and_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o spirit_n what_o delve_v and_o dig_v and_o turn_v up_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o find_v out_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v worth_a our_o while_n to_o ransack_v and_o search_v ourselves_o thorough_o if_o that_o we_o may_v find_v what_o be_v much_o more_o precious_a than_o gold_n that_o perish_v the_o apostle_n command_n be_v express_v examine_v yourselves_o prove_v your_o own_o self_n and_o the_o end_n wherefore_o they_o be_v thus_o to_o examine_v and_o prove_v be_v that_o they_o may_v know_v themselves_o whether_o they_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n whether_o christ_n be_v in_o they_o yea_o or_o no_o 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o and_o while_o you_o be_v thus_o upon_o trial_n of_o yourselves_o since_o a_o mistake_n may_v undo_v you_o for_o ever_o cry_v that_o the_o lord_n who_o know_v you_o will_v teach_v you_o to_o know_v yourselves_o and_o that_o you_o may_v think_v of_o yourselves_o as_o he_o do_v 4._o plead_v the_o promise_n of_o strengthen_v grace_n for_o the_o more_o strong_a you_o be_v in_o grace_n the_o more_o evident_a the_o truth_n of_o it_o will_v be_v the_o lord_n have_v promise_v you_o shall_v grow_v up_o as_o calf_n of_o the_o stall_n and_o that_o you_o shall_v thrive_v as_o willow_n by_o the_o watercourse_n the_o righteous_a shall_v flourish_v like_o a_o palmtree_n and_o grow_v like_o a_o cedar_n in_o lebanon_n those_o that_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v flourish_v in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o god_n psal_n 92._o 12_o 13._o and_o all_o this_o to_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v upright_o and_o there_o be_v no_o vnrighteousness_n in_o he_o v._o 15._o so_o that_o these_o promise_n may_v with_o confidence_n be_v plead_v and_o god_n will_v not_o be_v backward_o to_o fulfil_v they_o the_o more_o grace_n you_o have_v the_o more_o it_o will_v be_v exercise_v and_o the_o more_o it_o be_v exercise_v the_o more_o plain_o you_o will_v be_v able_a to_o discern_v it_o and_o consequent_o have_v the_o great_a peace_n and_o comfort_n in_o it_o those_o that_o have_v little_a grace_n and_o be_v full_a of_o doubt_n shall_v strive_v after_o so_o much_o grace_n as_o to_o be_v past_a doubt_n 5._o love_v the_o command_v of_o god_n and_o do_v they_o if_o once_o your_o heart_n be_v please_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o you_o be_v indeed_o in_o covenant_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v his_o law_n in_o your_o mind_n and_o write_v they_o in_o your_o heart_n and_o have_v be_v merciful_a to_o your_o vnrighteousness_n harken_v to_o the_o psalmist_n great_a peace_n have_v they_o that_o love_v thy_o law_n psal_n 119._o 165._o love_n of_o the_o law_n will_v make_v we_o careful_a to_o keep_v it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o have_v the_o lord_n manifest_v himself_o to_o we_o as_o he_o do_v not_o manifest_v himself_o to_o the_o world_n joh_n 14._o 21._o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o and_o he_o that_o love_v i_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o will_v manifest_v myself_o to_o he_o and_o v._o 23._o if_o a_o man_n love_v i_o he_o
foot_n and_o run_v into_o my_o eye_n and_o keep_v your_o measure_n for_o some_o lover_n lute_n who_o grief_n allow_v he_o music_n and_o a_o rhyme_n for_o i_o exclude_v both_o measure_n tune_n and_o time_n alas_o my_o god_n 7._o where_o conscience_n be_v right_o trouble_v the_o sinner_n accuse_v and_o condemn_v himself_o he_o hold_v up_o his_o hand_n at_o god_n bar_n and_o cry_v guilty_a of_o his_o own_o accord_n satan_n my_o hold_n his_o tongue_n for_o one_o that_o be_v trouble_v in_o spirit_n be_v forward_o enough_o to_o be_v his_o own_o accuser_n we_o say_v common_o in_o humane_a court_n of_o judicature_n nemo_fw-la tenetur_fw-la accusare_fw-la seipsum_fw-la no_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o accuse_v himself_o but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n here_o it_o be_v a_o know_a rule_n accuse_v thyself_o and_o confess_v thy_o crime_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v pardon_v 1_o john_n 1._o 9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n how_o large_a have_v break_v heart_n be_v in_o acknowledge_v their_o offence_n and_o the_o aggravation_n of_o they_o they_o have_v not_o spare_v to_o speak_v and_o to_o tell_v all_o they_o know_v against_o themselves_o they_o have_v call_v themselves_o rebellious_a revolter_n wicked_a foolish_a ignorant_a beast_n before_o god_n all_o this_o have_v show_v how_o they_o have_v dislike_v and_o abhor_v themselves_o and_o as_o they_o have_v accuse_v so_o they_o have_v be_v forward_o to_o pass_v a_o judgement_n and_o to_o condemn_v themselves_o when_o the_o jew_n crucify_a christ_n they_o accuse_v he_o cry_v out_o against_o he_o as_o a_o deceiver_n and_o condemn_v he_o to_o that_o ignominious_a death_n trouble_a soul_n deal_v thus_o with_o the_o flesh_n and_o its_o lust_n and_o affection_n they_o accuse_v the_o flesh_n as_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n they_o cry_v out_o that_o they_o have_v be_v deceive_v by_o the_o flesh_n and_o they_o condemn_v the_o lust_n of_o it_o to_o be_v crucify_a and_o slay_v and_o further_o say_v because_o the_o flesh_n have_v be_v please_v and_o serve_v they_o themselves_o deserve_v to_o be_v everlasting_o condemn_v in_o the_o great_a severity_n they_o cry_v out_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a nay_o if_o he_o shall_v inflict_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a flame_n upon_o they_o they_o grant_v his_o way_n will_v be_v but_o very_o equal_a 8._o where_o conscience_n be_v right_o trouble_v the_o sinner_n despair_v in_o himself_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o despair_v of_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n but_o to_o despair_v of_o save_v ourselves_o by_o any_o strength_n or_o worth_n of_o our_o own_o this_o be_v but_o needful_a the_o awaken_v conscience_n see_v that_o our_o own_o wisdom_n be_v insufficient_a to_o guide_v we_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a that_o our_o own_o righteousness_n have_v innumerable_a defect_n in_o it_o and_o dare_v not_o lean_a upon_o it_o when_o daniel_n have_v do_v his_o very_a best_a he_o dare_v not_o trust_v in_o it_o chap._n 9_o 18._o we_o do_v not_o present_v our_o supplication_n before_o thou_o for_o our_o righteousness_n but_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v our_o righteousness_n be_v imperfect_a and_o small_a they_o be_v not_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o hope_n but_o our_o expectation_n be_v from_o thy_o great_a mercy_n it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n of_o luther_n 4._o luther_n nunquam_fw-la tantum_fw-la operum_fw-la potest_fw-la inveniâ—i_fw-la ut_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la reddar_fw-la pacatam_fw-la sed_fw-la semper_fw-la desiderat_fw-la plura_fw-la imò_fw-la in_o illis_fw-la ipsis_fw-la quae_fw-la secit_fw-la peccata_fw-la invenit_fw-la luther_n in_o epist._n ad_fw-la gal._n c._n 4._o that_o conscience_n can_v never_o be_v satisfy_v with_o our_o own_o work_v and_o righteousness_n for_o it_o still_o desire_n and_o want_v more_o and_o find_v a_o great_a deal_n amiss_o in_o what_o have_v be_v do_v already_o if_o we_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o own_o work_v a_o enlighten_v and_o trouble_v conscience_n will_v be_v like_o the_o horseleech_n daughter_n and_o still_o cry_v give_v give_v and_o can_v never_o be_v satisfy_v the_o sinner_n that_o be_v true_o trouble_v despair_v also_o in_o his_o own_o srength_n as_o well_o as_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n he_o see_v that_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o believe_v &_o that_o he_o can_v come_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n unless_o draw_v to_o he_o by_o the_o father_n he_o can_v beget_v himself_o in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n no_o more_o than_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o in_o a_o natural_a fletcher_n do_v well_o set_v forth_o this_o in_o these_o verse_n 50._o verse_n christ_n victory_n pag._n 50._o who_o be_v it_o see_v not_o that_o he_o nothing_o be_v but_o he_o that_o nothing_o see_v what_o weak_a breast_n since_o adam_n armour_n fail_v dare_v warrant_v he_o that_o make_v by_o god_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n best_o straight_o make_v himself_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n if_o any_o strength_n we_o have_v it_o be_v to_o ill_a but_o all_o the_o good_a be_v god_n both_o power_n and_o will._n the_o dead_a man_n can_v rise_v though_o he_o himself_o may_v kill_v 9_o where_o conscience_n be_v right_o trouble_v this_o trouble_n do_v begin_v to_o estrange_v and_o wean_v the_o heart_n from_o sin_n the_o sinner_n see_v evident_o that_o he_o have_v be_v gross_o mistake_v in_o his_o lust_n and_o woeful_o deceive_v by_o they_o they_o promise_v he_o pleasure_n but_o have_v pay_v he_o in_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n they_o promise_v he_o profit_n but_o have_v undo_v he_o he_o have_v none_o of_o the_o true_a and_o endure_a riches_n and_o his_o soul_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o be_v lose_v for_o ever_o hereupon_o he_o be_v not_o so_o fond_a of_o they_o as_o before_o his_o love_n abate_v and_o begin_v to_o be_v turn_v into_o aversation_n and_o hatred_n he_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v and_o pervert_v that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o it_o have_v not_o profit_v i_o job_n 33._o 27._o nay_o instead_o of_o profit_v it_o have_v be_v exceed_o mischievous_a and_o now_o sin_n begin_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o with_o a_o ill_a eye_n when_o ephraim_n perceive_v that_o his_o idol_n can_v not_o help_v he_o nay_o provoke_v the_o lord_n unto_o jealousy_n and_o anger_n against_o he_o he_o fling_v they_o away_o to_o the_o bat_n and_o to_o the_o mole_n as_o thing_n unworthy_a to_o be_v worship_v or_o so_o much_o as_o look_v on_o and_o say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v any_o more_o with_o idol_n hos_fw-la 14._o 8._o then_o trouble_n do_v work_v kind_o when_o sin_n itself_o be_v dislike_v and_o the_o soul_n with_o a_o indignation_n and_o detestation_n cry_v out_o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v any_o more_o with_o so_o great_a a_o evil_a 10._o when_o conscience_n be_v right_o trouble_v the_o sinner_n be_v very_o inquisitive_a to_o understand_v what_o he_o must_v do_v to_o be_v save_v thus_o the_o gaoler_n act_v 16._o 29_o 30._o come_v tremble_v and_o fall_v down_o before_o paul_n and_o silas_n and_o bring_v they_o out_o and_o say_v sir_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v so_o act_v 2._o 37._o now_o when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o say_v unto_o peter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v and_o saul_n as_o soon_o as_o thorough_o awaken_v be_v at_o the_o same_o enquiry_n act_v 9_o 6._o and_o he_o tremble_v and_o astonish_v say_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v the_o question_n be_v no_o long_o who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o of_o the_o world_n good_a the_o question_n be_v no_o long_o what_o shall_v we_o eat_v or_o what_o shall_v we_o drink_v or_o wherewith_o shall_v we_o be_v clothe_v but_o the_o main_a enquiry_n be_v what_o course_n must_v be_v take_v to_o have_v sin_n cover_v god_n anger_n remove_v the_o immortal_a and_o precious_a soul_n save_v that_o be_v deliver_v from_o everlasting_a burn_n and_o bring_v to_o a_o incorruptible_a inheritance_n these_o be_v the_o chief_a matter_n which_o all_o shall_v mind_v and_o true_o they_o who_o think_v it_o not_o worth_a the_o while_n to_o inquire_v about_o salvation_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n they_o have_v not_o set_v so_o much_o as_o one_o step_n in_o the_o way_n to_o it_o but_o all_o their_o day_n their_o foot_n have_v be_v go_v down_o to_o death_n and_o hell_n 11._o where_o conscience_n be_v right_o trouble_v the_o sinner_n heart_n will_v consent_v to_o any_o condition_n and_o term_n of_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n there_o be_v a_o beam_n of_o spiritual_a light_n which_o shine_v into_o his_o soul_n so_o that_o he_o see_v all_o thing_n after_o another_o manner_n to_o what_o he_o do_v former_o he_o
which_o he_o think_v so_o good_a have_v such_o bad_a success_n and_o he_o find_v himself_o vanquish_v by_o antonius_n he_o repent_v of_o his_o virtue_n and_o cry_v out_o o_o virtue_n i_o serve_v thou_o as_o a_o real_a thing_n but_o thou_o be_v only_o a_o empty_a name_n â—s_n c_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d te_fw-la colui_fw-la virtus_fw-la ut_fw-la rem_fw-la fast_o tu_fw-la nomen_fw-la it_o one_fw-mi â—s_n but_o be_v you_o more_o fix_v and_o better_o settle_v and_o whatever_o you_o lose_v keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o that_o you_o may_v do_v thus_o follow_v these_o direction_n 1._o vigorous_o maintain_v the_o combat_n against_o corruption_n only_a sin_n can_v harm_v the_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o strive_v against_o it_o abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n for_o these_o war_n against_o your_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o have_v a_o special_a eye_n to_o in_o dwell_v sin_n for_o that_o be_v a_o worse_a enemy_n by_o far_o than_o satan_n set_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n in_o good_a earnest_n hide_v the_o word_n in_o your_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v antidote_n you_o against_o sin_n derive_v virtue_n from_o christ_n crucify_a to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n of_o it_o and_o call_v in_o the_o aid_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n conscience_n will_v be_v keep_v in_o great_a purity_n and_o peace_n the_o weak_a sin_n be_v and_o the_o more_o it_o be_v a_o underling_n 2._o sit_v loose_a from_o the_o world_n if_o galeacius_n caracciolus_n have_v love_v his_o honour_n and_o great_a estate_n in_o italy_n he_o will_v not_o have_v keep_v his_o conscience_n undefiled_a from_o rome_n pollution_n the_o apostle_n paul_n who_o conscience_n be_v good_a profess_v that_o he_o glory_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_a to_o he_o and_o he_o unto_o the_o world_n gal._n 6._o 14._o he_o look_v upon_o the_o world_n as_o a_o grand_a imposter_n he_o see_v no_o form_n nor_o comeliness_n in_o it_o that_o he_o shall_v desire_v it_o nay_o he_o perceive_v how_o sin_n have_v bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o it_o no_o wonder_n if_o he_o slight_v it_o you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n you_o must_v cast_v the_o world_n out_o of_o your_o affection_n present_o and_o consent_n to_o let_v it_o go_v out_o of_o your_o possession_n too_o when_o call_v to_o part_v withit_z if_o you_o will_v keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n 3._o study_v the_o vanity_n of_o man_n and_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o they_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n bring_v a_o snare_n say_v solomon_n fear_v of_o the_o papist_n make_v spira_n wound_v his_o conscience_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o a_o fearful_a case_n cease_v you_o therefore_o from_o man_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o his_o nostril_n for_o wherein_o be_v he_o to_o be_v account_v of_o isa_n 2._o ult_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o terror_n of_o your_o adversary_n neither_o be_v trouble_v but_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o your_o heart_n let_v he_o be_v your_o fear_n and_o let_v he_o be_v your_o dread_n if_o you_o will_v secure_v your_o conscience_n 4._o pray_v much_o to_o be_v uphold_v commit_v the_o keep_n of_o your_o soul_n unto_o god_n in_o well_o do_v for_o he_o be_v faithful_a beg_v that_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v you_o nor_o forsake_v you_o but_o keep_v you_o by_o his_o mighty_a power_n unto_o salvation_n it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a to_o seek_v unto_o he_o for_o he_o be_v of_o power_n to_o establish_v you_o rom._n 16._o 25._o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v you_o from_o fall_v and_o to_o present_v you_o faultless_a before_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n with_o exceed_a joy_n judas_n 24._o 5._o hold_v fast_o faith_n that_o you_o may_v keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n firm_o believe_v that_o life_n and_o immortality_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o light_n by_o the_o gospel_n and_o then_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v you_o will_v seek_v for_o it_o the_o lord_n grant_v unto_o you_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n the_o eye_n of_o your_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v that_o you_o may_v more_o thorough_o and_o certain_o know_v what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o your_o call_v and_o what_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o inheritance_n which_o be_v above_o this_o will_v be_v a_o strong_a inducement_n to_o keep_v conscience_n and_o heart_n and_o conversation_n and_o all_o clean_a that_o you_o may_v grow_v more_o and_o more_o meet_a for_o that_o inheritance_n you_o see_v the_o way_n to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n which_o be_v the_o four_o word_n of_o advice_n 5._o you_o that_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n be_v not_o act_v only_o by_o conscience_n but_o let_v love_n d_o constrain_v you_o also_o to_o obedience_n it_o be_v say_v of_o titus_n that_o he_o accept_v the_o exhortation_n but_o be_v more_o forward_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n 2_o cor._n 8._o 17._o heed_n your_o conscience_n tell_v you_o of_o your_o duty_n but_o let_v your_o heart_n be_v forward_o boetius_fw-la b_o qui_fw-la legem_fw-la that_fw-mi amantibâ—s_fw-la major_a lex_fw-la a_o mor_fw-mi est_fw-la sibi_fw-la boetius_fw-la of_o their_o own_o accord_n to_o perform_v your_o duty_n the_o high_a metal_a courser_n do_v not_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o whip_n or_o spur_n loosen_v the_o reins_o he_o will_v run_v swift_o because_o he_o do_v delight_n in_o run_v oh_o let_v your_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v by_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o delight_n in_o your_o duty_n and_o then_o you_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o his_o command_n and_o so_o run_v you_o will_v at_o length_n obtain_v the_o prize_n thus_o have_v i_o handle_v at_o large_a the_o second_o doctrine_n to_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n shall_v be_v every_o one_o be_v great_a care_n this_o be_v the_o point_n i_o principal_o intend_v to_o prosecute_v i_o shall_v be_v very_o brief_a in_o those_o which_o do_v remain_v doct._n 3._o the_o three_o doctrine_n be_v this_o a_o good_a conscience_n will_v make_v man_n set_v themselves_o as_o before_o god_n continual_o i_o have_v live_v say_v the_o apostle_n in_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n hark_v unto_o david_n psal_n 119._o 168._o all_o my_o way_n be_v before_o thou_o and_o psal_n 16._o 8._o i_o have_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o job_n speak_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n chap._n 31._o 4._o do_v not_o god_n see_v my_o way_n and_o count_v all_o my_o step_n and_o elijah_n speak_v of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n add_v before_o who_o i_o stand_v 1_o king_n 18._o 15._o these_o man_n have_v a_o great_a sense_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o spirit_n &_o so_o shall_v we_o and_o a_o good_a conscience_n will_v still_o be_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n in_o who_o presence_n we_o continual_o be_v in_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o doctrine_n i_o shall_v first_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v always_o before_o god_n second_o how_o we_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o god_n when_o we_o set_v ourselves_o before_o he_o three_o what_o it_o be_v thus_o to_o set_v ourselves_o fore_o god_n four_o why_o a_o good_a conscience_n will_v make_v we_o to_o do_v thus_o and_o five_o apply_v in_o the_o first_o place_n i_o be_o to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v always_o before_o god_n there_o be_v several_a degree_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o high_a degree_n of_o all_o be_v his_o presence_n with_o christ_n humane_a nature_n a_o second_o degree_n be_v his_o presence_n with_o the_o angel_n and_o triumphant_a saint_n in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n by_o who_o he_o be_v see_v face_n to_o face_n a_o three_o degree_n be_v his_o presence_n vouchsafe_v unto_o his_o saint_n militant_a on_o earth_n whereby_o they_o be_v quicken_v strengthen_v and_o abundant_o encourage_v but_o beside_o all_o this_o there_o be_v a_o general_a presence_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o fill_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n so_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v hide_v from_o he_o jer._n 23._o 24._o can_v any_o bide_v himself_o in_o secret_a place_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o say_v the_o lord_n do_v not_o i_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n say_v the_o lord_n three_o thing_n be_v here_o to_o be_v remark_v 1._o god_n be_v so_o every_o where_o present_a as_o that_o he_o perfect_o know_v what_o be_v in_o we_o and_o do_v by_o we_o he_o do_v possess_v our_o very_a reins_o search_v our_o very_a heart_n all_o the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n will_v one_o day_n be_v bring_v to_o light_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v make_v manifest_a 1_o cor._n 4._o 5._o though_o good_a work_n be_v do_v never_o so_o secret_o god_n see_v and_o will_v reward_v they_o open_o though_o wicked_a work_n be_v do_v never_o so_o close_o he_o see_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v open_o punish_v 2._o god_n be_v so_o
be_v under_o obedience_n and_o as_o this_o obedience_n must_v be_v yield_v to_o god_n without_o delay_n so_o we_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o stick_v unto_o his_o testimony_n and_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n if_o you_o continue_v in_o my_o word_n say_v christ_n then_o be_v you_o my_o disciple_n indeed_o john_n 8._o 31._o but_o after_o we_o have_v do_v our_o best_a and_o most_o we_o must_v humble_o and_o believe_o look_v unto_o jesus_n for_o the_o cover_n of_o our_o imperfection_n and_o that_o we_o and_o our_o performance_n may_v be_v accept_v 7._o a_o good_a conscience_n look_v to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o obedience_n and_o that_o the_o design_n of_o our_o action_n be_v as_o it_o ought_v and_o our_o end_n shall_v be_v not_o only_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o reward_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n john_n 15._o 8._o herein_o be_v my_o father_n glorify_v that_o you_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n so_o shall_v you_o be_v my_o disciple_n we_o shall_v aim_v also_o at_o the_o credit_n and_o adorn_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o good_a of_o man_n good_a living_n be_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o in_o more_o regard_n than_o one_o man_n be_v benefit_v by_o our_o good_a work_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n and_o such_o like_a and_o our_o do_v of_o these_o work_n may_v help_v to_o convince_v they_o that_o there_o be_v a_o excellency_n and_o efficacy_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n that_o be_v so_o excellent_a you_o see_v how_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v concern_v in_o the_o conversation_n in_o the_o second_o place_n i_o be_o to_o instance_n in_o several_a kind_n of_o action_n which_o a_o good_a conscience_n have_v a_o influence_n upon_o 1._o a_o good_a conscience_n have_v a_o influence_n upon_o our_o holy_a duty_n it_o be_v not_o satisfy_v unless_o we_o begin_v the_o day_n with_o these_o god_n shall_v have_v our_o first_o thought_n and_o our_o affection_n and_o praise_n shall_v be_v our_o morning_n sacrifice_n in_o the_o morning_n we_o shall_v direct_v our_o prayer_n unto_o he_o and_o look_v up_o ps_n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v search_v that_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v instruct_v quicken_v purify_a strengthen_v and_o revive_v by_o this_o word_n of_o grace_n a_o good_a conscience_n will_v not_o suffer_v holy_a duty_n to_o be_v do_v negligent_o it_o know_v how_o treacherous_a the_o heart_n be_v and_o therefore_o watch_v over_o it_o that_o it_o may_v engage_v in_o the_o lord_n service_n and_o not_o start_v aside_o like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n 24._o bow_n non_fw-la venitur_fw-la ad_fw-la bonam_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la cordis_fw-la custodiam_fw-la cor_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la se_fw-la vertit_fw-la aut_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la velle_fw-la peccare_fw-la malum_fw-la peccare_fw-la pejus_fw-la in_fw-la peccato_fw-la persevere_v be_v pessimum_fw-la nolle_fw-la poenitere_fw-la mortale_fw-la bernard_n de_fw-fr interior_n dom_n cap._n 24._o conscience_n will_v not_o be_v put_v off_o with_o word_n that_o be_v good_a or_o with_o a_o bend_a knee_n or_o a_o lift_v up_o eye_n or_o a_o sigh_n now_o and_o then_o but_o look_v that_o holy_a desire_n be_v strong_a and_o stir_a that_o faith_n be_v act_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n who_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n deut._n 4._o 29._o a_o good_a conscience_n look_v upon_o holy_a duty_n as_o thing_n of_o grand_a concernment_n if_o these_o be_v well_o do_v it_o will_v be_v well_o with_o we_o if_o ill_o do_v it_o will_v be_v ill_a with_o we_o for_o ever_o in_o your_o trade_n you_o be_v get_v a_o livelihood_n but_o in_o your_o duty_n you_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v mind_v a_o better_a and_o endure_a substance_n what_o do_v deserve_v your_o pain_n and_o time_n and_o serious_a endeavour_n if_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n do_v not_o what_o manner_n of_o duty_n shall_v we_o be_v since_o we_o aim_v at_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o do_n of_o they_o 2._o a_o good_a conscience_n have_v a_o influence_n upon_o the_o work_n of_o our_o calling_n it_o will_v not_o allow_v of_o a_o unlawful_a call_v and_o that_o be_v to_o be_v style_v a_o unlawful_a call_v in_o which_o a_o livelihood_n be_v get_v by_o serve_v and_o gratify_v the_o lust_n of_o man_n the_o harlot_n way_n be_v unlawful_a and_o stage-player_n be_v little_o better_a it_o be_v a_o wicked_a thing_n to_o live_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o and_o by_o help_v to_o undo_v and_o ruin_v they_o for_o ever_o and_o as_o the_o call_v must_v be_v lawful_a so_o it_o must_v be_v lawful_o manage_v a_o good_a conscience_n will_v take_v care_n that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o over_o eagerness_n after_o wealth_n which_o be_v of_o a_o perish_a nature_n for_o the_o time_n be_v short_a and_o therefore_o they_o that_o buy_v must_v be_v as_o though_o they_o possess_v not_o and_o they_o that_o use_v this_o world_n as_o not_o abuse_v of_o it_o for_o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 29_o 30_o 31._o and_o as_o for_o unjust_a and_o dishonest_a gain_n a_o good_a conscience_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n allow_v it_o do_v just_o be_v a_o law_n so_o deep_o engrave_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n and_o so_o often_o require_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o where_o injustice_n be_v we_o may_v conclude_v there_o be_v no_o goodness_n or_o tenderness_n in_o the_o conscience_n 1099._o conscience_n bona_fw-la conscientia_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la habet_fw-la in_o cord_n puritatem_fw-la in_fw-la ore_fw-la veritatem_fw-la in_o actione_n rectitudinem_fw-la bernard_n de_fw-fr conscien_fw-fr cap._n 4._o pag._n mihi_fw-la 1099._o when_o this_o be_v indeed_o awaken_v though_o other_o sin_n do_v fly_v in_o the_o sinner_n face_n yet_o if_o any_o thing_n have_v be_v get_v wrongful_o this_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n be_v a_o burden_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o rest_n till_o restitution_n be_v make_v either_o to_o the_o person_n wrong_v or_o if_o he_o can_v be_v find_v unto_o the_o poor_a that_o scripture_n shall_v ever_o be_v ring_v in_o our_o ear_n in_o all_o trade_n and_o business_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 6._o that_o no_o man_n go_v beyond_o or_o defraud_v his_o brother_n in_o any_o matter_n because_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o avenger_n of_o all_o such_o and_o not_o only_a injustice_n but_o idleness_n in_o the_o call_v be_v to_o be_v shun_v for_o this_o idleness_n be_v the_o way_n to_o clothe_v a_o man_n with_o rag_n and_o expose_v to_o innumerable_a temptation_n i_o temptation_n it_o be_v a_o good_a answer_n to_o the_o tempter_n non_fw-la licet_fw-la non_fw-la vacat_fw-la it_o be_v not_o lawful_a neither_o be_o i_o at_o leisure_n to_o do_v what_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o 3._o a_o good_a conscience_n have_v a_o influence_n upon_o our_o word_n and_o discourse_n for_o a_o great_a part_n of_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n do_v lie_v in_o bridle_v of_o the_o tongue_n james_n 1._o 26._o our_o communication_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o may_v administer_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n a_o good_a conscience_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o impiety_n in_o our_o discourse_n and_o certain_o oath_n and_o curse_n be_v very_o impious_a lesser_a oath_n be_v not_o to_o be_v swear_v but_o great_a as_o by_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n the_o blood_n and_o wound_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n argue_v sinner_n to_o be_v dare_v and_o how_o fearful_a be_v it_o to_o hear_v they_o call_v upon_o god_n to_o damn_v they_o such_o thing_n argue_v that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a conscience_n neither_o will_v this_o admit_v of_o impurity_n in_o our_o communication_n for_o filthy_a and_o foolish_a talk_n be_v condemn_v eph._n 5._o and_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o corrupt_a and_o unrenewed_a heart_n out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o which_o the_o mouth_n speak_v final_o a_o good_a conscience_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v injurious_a to_o any_o in_o our_o discourse_n by_o defame_v by_o backbiting_a by_o slander_v of_o they_o those_o that_o take_v up_o reproach_n against_o their_o neighbour_n and_o spread_v they_o their_o own_o mouth_n condemn_v they_o and_o plain_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v not_o citizen_n of_o zion_n psal_n 15._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 4._o a_o good_a conscience_n have_v a_o influence_n upon_o our_o time_n that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o and_o wise_o husband_v this_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o gold_n that_o perish_v and_o if_o the_o goldsmith_n do_v look_v upon_o all_o gold_n as_o worth_a save_n sure_o every_o moment_n of_o time_n be_v worth_a redeem_v that_o which_o make_v other_o thing_n of_o less_o value_n namely_o the_o shortness_n of_o their_o continuance_n make_v time_n of_o great_a value_n it_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v prize_v because_o it_o will_v so_o quick_o be_v at_o a_o