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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
of_o continuance_n and_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_n but_o if_o the_o unbeliever_n will_v believe_v in_o jesus_n and_o the_o impenitent_a will_v mourn_v for_o their_o iniquity_n and_o turn_v from_o they_o to_o god_n than_o they_o shall_v no_o long_o be_v under_o condemnation_n but_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n so_o shall_v grace_n reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 5._o 21._o i_o have_v tell_v you_o how_o the_o office_n of_o conscience_n be_v to_o judge_n that_o be_v to_o acquit_v or_o condemn_v now_o there_o be_v four_o thing_n that_o come_v under_o this_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n our_o action_n our_o communication_n our_o thought_n and_o affection_n our_o estate_n to_o god-ward_o 1._o conscience_n judge_n of_o our_o action_n and_o conversation_n and_o if_o our_o conversation_n be_v such_o as_o become_v the_o gospel_n if_o we_o shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a 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speak_v unto_o we_o smooth_a thing_n prophesy_v deceit_n get_v you_o out_o of_o the_o way_n turn_z aside_o out_o of_o the_o path_n cause_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n to_o cease_v from_o before_o we_o but_o all_o this_o be_v the_o language_n of_o their_o corruption_n and_o not_o of_o their_o conscience_n hark_v what_o solomon_n say_v prov._n 28._o 23._o he_o that_o rebuke_v a_o man_n afterward_o shall_v find_v more_o favour_n than_o he_o that_o flatter_v with_o his_o tongue_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o in_o cool_a blood_n and_o when_o he_o come_v serious_o to_o consider_v conscience_n will_v tell_v he_o that_o sin_n deserve_v rebuke_n and_o that_o rebuke_v be_v a_o argument_n of_o the_o love_n of_o he_o that_o give_v it_o use_v iu_o since_o god_n have_v place_v a_o conscience_n in_o man_n let_v i_o give_v you_o this_o caution_n do_v not_o think_v that_o you_o be_v able_a to_o extirpate_v conscience_n you_o may_v be_v weary_a of_o it_o but_o you_o can_v be_v rid_v of_o it_o this_o witness_n this_o judge_n will_v be_v ever_o with_o you_o whether_o you_o will_v or_o no._n augustine_n have_v a_o excellent_a passage_n to_o our_o present_a purpose_n 164._o purpose_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la locum_fw-la tutus_fw-la fugio_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la montem_fw-la ad_fw-la quam_fw-la speluncam_fw-la ad_fw-la quae_fw-la tecta_fw-la munita_fw-la quam_fw-la arcem_fw-la teneam_fw-la quibus_fw-la muris_fw-la ambiar_fw-la quocunque_fw-la jero_n sequor_fw-la me._n quicquid_fw-la enim_fw-la vis_fw-la potes_fw-la fugere_fw-la homo_fw-la praeter_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la augustin_n enarrat_fw-la in_o psalm_n 39_o pag._n mihi_fw-la 164._o to_o what_o place_n shall_v i_o fly_v for_o safety_n to_o what_o mountain_n to_o what_o cave_n to_o what_o tower_n or_o fortress_n within_o what_o wall_n may_v i_o be_v secure_a wherever_o i_o go_v i_o must_v needs_o follow_v and_o be_v with_o myself_o o_o man_n thou_o may_v fly_v other_o thing_n but_o not_o thy_o own_o conscience_n aquinas_n do_v 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fellowship_n with_o he_o that_o we_o endeavour_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o as_o we_o will_v escape_v his_o anger_n and_o his_o smoke_a jealousy_n which_o will_v utter_o consume_v we_o that_o we_o beware_v of_o that_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o evil_n sin_v against_o he_o 2._o consider_v the_o power_n of_o conscience_n if_o we_o take_v power_n for_o authority_n god_n have_v give_v great_a authority_n unto_o the_o conscience_n and_o a_o man_n must_v rather_o disobey_v king_n and_o emperor_n then_o disobey_v conscience_n nabuchadnezzar_n command_v the_o three_o child_n to_o worship_n the_o golden_a image_n that_o he_o have_v set_v up_o conscience_n command_v they_o to_o refuse_v to_o worship_n it_o they_o obey_v conscience_n and_o rather_o than_o conscience_n shall_v fly_v in_o their_o face_n for_o idolatry_n they_o venture_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o fiery_a furnace_n dan._n 3._o if_o we_o take_v power_n for_o ability_n conscience_n be_v a_o thing_n 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according_a to_o what_o we_o have_v not_o but_o according_a to_o what_o we_o have_v i_o know_v o_o my_o god_n say_v david_n that_o thou_o trye_v the_o heart_n and_o have_v pleasure_n in_o uprightness_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 17._o if_o upon_o trial_n of_o the_o heart_n he_o find_v it_o be_v turn_v towards_o himself_o he_o take_v delight_n in_o it_o 4._o notwithstanding_o many_o fail_n which_o be_v un-allowed_n of_o and_o mourn_v over_o conscience_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a so_o as_o to_o be_v reward_v evangelical_n good_a work_n though_o they_o be_v not_o meritorious_a yet_o they_o be_v rewardable_a therefore_o a_o reward_n be_v speak_v of_o and_o assure_v in_o scripture_n to_o believer_n rev._n 22._o 12._o behold_v i_o come_v quick_o and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o to_o give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v god_n promise_v to_o be_v himself_o a_o reward_n to_o abraham_n gen._n 15._o 1._o and_o so_o he_o will_v be_v to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o 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be_v a_o beam_n which_o come_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n with_o who_o be_v no_o variableness_n neither_o shadow_n of_o turn_v james_z 1._o 17._o all_o true_a wisdom_n be_v from_o above_o it_o be_v through_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o conscience_n do_v get_v a_o right_a understanding_n and_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o false_a way_n be_v discover_v and_o abhor_v psal_n 119._o 104._o it_o be_v very_o sad_a to_o have_v a_o erroneous_a conscience_n for_o in_o this_o case_n conscience_n do_v back_o the_o devil_n command_v with_o god_n authority_n a_o err_v conscience_n do_v bind_v the_o person_n i_o confess_v so_o that_o he_o sin_n if_o he_o do_v not_o heed_n his_o conscience_n for_o interpretative_o he_o go_v against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o conscience_n though_o it_o command_v what_o be_v evil_a yet_o require_v it_o as_o that_o which_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v good_a and_o what_o god_n have_v command_v he_o that_o shall_v injure_v or_o affront_v 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their_o damnation_n be_v just_a who_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v rom._n 3._o 8._o a_o man_n who_o conscience_n err_v be_v under_o a_o miserable_a kind_n of_o necessity_n of_o sin_v if_o he_o go_v against_o his_o conscience_n he_o sin_n because_o conscience_n command_v he_o in_o god_n name_n if_o he_o go_v according_a to_o his_o conscience_n he_o sin_n because_o conscience_n be_v mistake_v and_o command_n what_o god_n have_v real_o prohibit_v and_o forbid_v what_o great_a enemy_n be_v seducer_n and_o false_a prophet_n unto_o conscience_n they_o preach_v up_o their_o error_n as_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n and_o hereby_o they_o mis-inform_a and_o ensnare_v soul_n and_o true_o where_o there_o be_v a_o presumptuous_a and_o unwary_a boldness_n as_o to_o error_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o it_o or_o in_o it_o a_o thousand_o to_o one_o but_o conscience_n may_v quick_o be_v corrupt_v but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v what_o shall_v a_o man_n do_v who_o conscience_n err_v i_o answer_v it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o put_v away_o such_o a_o conscience_n and_o to_o entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v be_v right_o inform_v a_o good_a conscience_n be_v thus_o inform_v and_o speak_v to_o we_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v true_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o do_v beware_v of_o false_a prophet_n and_o will_v not_o follow_v stranger_n it_o be_v a_o great_a enemy_n to_o divers_a and_o strange_a doctrine_n heb._n 13._o 9_o it_o dislike_v superstition_n will-worship_n and_o all_o humane_a invention_n its_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o teach_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n but_o what_o be_v from_o heaven_n that_o it_o mind_n what_o god_n will_v have_v do_v that_o it_o inquire_v after_o and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o if_o you_o ask_v i_o here_o whether_o a_o good_a man_n conscience_n may_v not_o err_v i_o answer_v in_o some_o small_a thing_n it_o may_v but_o this_o err_a be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o both_o himself_o and_o other_o shall_v endeavour_v his_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o better_a understanding_n 3._o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v certain_a in_o opposition_n unto_o dubiousness_n it_o be_v ground_v upon_o that_o revelation_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v of_o his_o own_o will_n a_o good_a conscience_n look_v into_o and_o search_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o be_v full_o assure_v that_o what_o be_v make_v know_v either_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o faith_n or_o practice_n be_v indeed_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n for_o all_o scripture_n be_v of_o divine_a inspiration_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 16._o this_o certainty_n of_o knowledge_n the_o apostle_n do_v emphatical_o express_v when_o he_o call_v it_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o full_a
conscience_n flatter_v we_o it_o will_v but_o injure_v we_o if_o it_o deal_v faithful_o though_o it_o speak_v never_o so_o terrible_o it_o may_v do_v we_o a_o great_a kindness_n you_o must_v know_v that_o a_o good_a conscience_n may_v accuse_v as_o well_o as_o excuse_v it_o accuse_v indeed_o of_o evil_a but_o it_o be_v not_o evil_a that_o it_o do_v accuse_v 12._o accuse_v neque_fw-la magis_fw-la vitio_fw-la verti_fw-la potuit_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la postea_fw-la cùm_fw-la just_a accusavit_fw-la &_o condemnavit_fw-la quà m_fw-la ipsi_fw-la legi_fw-la &_o judici_fw-la summo_fw-la qui_fw-la idem_fw-la fecit_fw-la post_fw-la ingressum_fw-la peccati_fw-la non_fw-la ante_fw-la tantum_n vero_fw-la abest_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la accusatio_fw-la justa_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la justâ_fw-la reprehensione_n ut_fw-la a_o peccatoribus_fw-la imprimis_fw-la requiratur_fw-la tanquam_fw-la unica_fw-la via_fw-la de_fw-la peccatis_fw-la admissis_fw-la agendi_fw-la paenitentiam_fw-la ames_n de_fw-fr conscien_fw-fr l._n 1._o c._n 12._o but_o a_o part_n of_o its_o duty_n and_o true_o this_o be_v necessary_a unto_o our_o humiliation_n and_o amendment_n 1._o the_o accusation_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v just_a sin_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o those_o accusation_n and_o the_o better_a the_o conscience_n be_v the_o more_o immediate_o there_o will_v be_v a_o smite_v of_o the_o heart_n after_o the_o prevail_a of_o a_o temptation_n thus_o david_n heart_n quick_o smite_v he_o after_o he_o have_v number_v the_o people_n and_o he_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v great_o in_o that_o i_o have_v do_v and_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o i_o have_v do_v very_o foolish_o 2_o sam._n 24._o 10._o and_o when_o a_o good_a conscience_n accuse_v it_o be_v not_o easy_o satisfy_v it_o will_v not_o be_v quiet_a till_o there_o be_v a_o confession_n of_o sin_n before_o god_n a_o loathe_n of_o it_o and_o pardon_n and_o heal_a be_v obtain_v through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n while_o david_n keep_v silence_n that_o be_v refuse_v ingenuous_o to_o confess_v his_o fault_n his_o conscience_n be_v clamorous_a and_o his_o bone_n wax_v old_a through_o his_o roar_v all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o his_o moisture_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o drought_n of_o summer_n psal_n 32._o 3_o 4._o but_o at_o length_n he_o have_v peace_n v._o 5._o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n selah_n 2._o and_o as_o the_o accusation_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v just_a so_o it_o will_v excuse_v if_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n for_o it_o it_o will_v call_v grace_n grace_n if_o it_o be_v true_a though_o it_o be_v but_o weak_a god_n do_v not_o despise_v the_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n neither_o aught_o conscience_n it_o ought_v not_o by_o take_v notice_n only_o of_o sin_n and_o overlook_a the_o spirit_n work_v in_o the_o soul_n to_o go_v about_o to_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n and_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax._n it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o believer_n conscience_n do_v bring_v in_o a_o false_a testimony_n against_o they_o at_o some_o season_n and_o they_o make_v bold_a to_o call_v themselves_o hypocrite_n and_o to_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o what_o may_v be_v find_v in_o reprobate_n but_o this_o be_v no_o part_n of_o conscience_n goodness_n and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v reprove_v because_o upon_o every_o light_a ground_n they_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o question_v their_o estate_n and_o to_o rank_v themselves_o among_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o do_v thus_o they_o gratify_v satan_n exceed_o and_o hinder_v their_o own_o edification_n because_o they_o be_v ever_o question_v whether_o the_o foundation_n be_v right_o lay_v and_o god_n have_v little_a or_o no_o thanks_o from_o they_o though_o in_o give_v they_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o save_a grace_n he_o have_v do_v more_o for_o they_o than_o if_o he_o have_v put_v sceptre_n into_o their_o hand_n and_o crown_n of_o pure_a gold_n upon_o their_o head_n but_o you_o will_v ask_v how_o may_v conscience_n be_v make_v thus_o faithful_a in_o its_o testimony_n i_o answer_v 1._o if_o you_o will_v have_v conscience_n bear_v witness_v true_o neither_o add_v unto_o nor_o diminish_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n call_v not_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o transgression_n of_o his_o law_n and_o call_v not_o those_o duty_n which_o he_o never_o command_v god_n have_v so_o full_o reveal_v his_o mind_n in_o his_o word_n that_o whatever_o be_v not_o express_o contain_v in_o it_o or_o by_o firm_a consequence_n deducible_a from_o it_o conscience_n be_v not_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o either_o as_o truth_n or_o duty_n look_v not_o into_o false_a glass_n which_o satan_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o set_v before_o you_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o true_a glass_n and_o it_o be_v the_o thankful_a glass_n too_o which_o mend_v the_o eye_n of_o they_o that_o look_v into_o it_o 2._o look_v well_o into_o yourselves_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o evil_a in_o you_o as_o well_o as_o the_o good_a and_o which_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v add_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o humble_a soul_n be_v willing_a to_o observe_v that_o good_a which_o god_n have_v wrought_v in_o you_o as_o well_o as_o the_o evil_n which_o you_o labour_v under_o 3._o let_v it_o be_v your_o earnest_a request_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o your_o own_o heart_n may_v not_o deceive_v you_o as_o satan_n be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n so_o your_o own_o spirit_n be_v false_a to_o you_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o join_v with_o he_o god_n be_v able_a to_o discover_v you_o unto_o yourselves_o though_o the_o heart_n be_v so_o deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n that_o the_o prophet_n cry_v out_o who_o can_v know_v it_o yet_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n and_o tri_v the_o reins_o jer._n 17._o 10._o 4._o be_v willing_a that_o conscience_n shall_v speak_v truth_n whether_o that_o truth_n make_v for_o you_o or_o against_o you_o that_o be_v a_o bad_a temper_n of_o ahab_n who_o hate_v micajah_n because_o he_o prophesy_v not_o good_a concern_v he_o but_o evil_a 1_o king_n 22._o 8._o and_o because_o he_o can_v not_o endure_v to_o hear_v of_o evil_a at_o length_n he_o feel_v it_o and_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n when_o conscience_n do_v speak_v most_o against_o you_o in_o some_o respect_n it_o be_v for_o you_o because_o whatever_o you_o ail_v there_o be_v a_o remedy_n provide_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o your_o condition_n if_o it_o be_v bad_a do_v not_o make_v it_o worse_o but_o be_v one_o good_a step_n unto_o the_o alteration_n of_o it_o for_o the_o better_a that_o be_v the_o five_o thing_n a_o good_a conscience_n be_v faithful_a in_o witness-bearing_a 6._o the_o goodness_n of_o conscience_n lie_v in_o the_o purity_n of_o it_o nothing_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o 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prius_fw-la dormire_fw-la videbatur_fw-la omne_fw-la audet_fw-la &_o videt_fw-la &_o ira_fw-la ejus_fw-la sicut_fw-la ignis_fw-la ardet_fw-la furit_fw-la &_o occidit_fw-la luther_n tom._n 1._o in_o gen._n c._n 12._o there_o be_v true_a horror_n when_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o angry_a god_n be_v hear_v and_o perceive_v by_o the_o conscience_n then_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v think_v to_o be_v no_o where_o be_v every_o where_o and_o he_o that_o do_v seem_v to_o sleep_v before_o do_v now_o hear_v and_o see_v all_o thing_n and_o his_o anger_n like_o the_o fire_n do_v burn_v and_o rage_n and_o kill_v all_o before_o it_o a_o despair_a sinner_n apprehend_v what_o a_o terrible_a enemy_n the_o lord_n be_v and_o then_o to_o think_v that_o this_o lord_n be_v his_o enemy_n and_o that_o just_o and_o withal_o that_o he_o be_v now_o irreconcilable_a oh_o how_o do_v this_o confound_v he_o 2._o a_o despair_v conscience_n look_v upon_o the_o creature_n and_o find_v they_o all_o miserable_a comforter_n 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he_o be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v it_o be_v say_v of_o persecute_v saul_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v strike_v he_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o he_o be_v prick_v in_o his_o heart_n behold_v he_o pray_v act_v 9_o 11._o when_o the_o water_n that_o be_v trouble_n come_v into_o david_n soul_n when_o he_o be_v sink_v in_o the_o deep_a mire_n where_o there_o be_v no_o stand_n how_o earnest_o do_v he_o cry_v out_o save_v i_o o_o god_n nay_o he_o do_v cry_v till_o his_o throat_n be_v dry_v and_o though_o his_o eye_n fail_v yet_o he_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n psal_n 69._o 1_o 2_o 3._o have_v thus_o speak_v of_o the_o mistake_v about_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n i_o be_o in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o discover_v when_o conscience_n be_v trouble_v after_o a_o right_a manner_n so_o as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v proper_a to_o apply_v comfort_n from_o the_o gospel_n this_o right_a trouble_n i_o shall_v set_v forth_o in_o these_o particular_n 1._o some_o special_a sin_n perhaps_o more_o heinous_a than_o ordinary_a be_v usual_o at_o first_o discover_v and_o charge_v home_o by_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o conscience_n the_o apostle_n paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n be_v ride_v to_o damascus_n but_o the_o lord_n meet_v he_o in_o the_o way_n and_o the_o first_o sin_n he_o be_v charge_v with_o be_v that_o of_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n act_v 9_o 3_o 4._o as_o he_o journy_v and_o come_v near_o damascus_n sudden_o their_o shine_v round_o about_o he_o a_o light_n from_o heaven_n and_o he_o fall_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o hear_v a_o voice_n say_v unto_o he_o saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o those_o jew_n that_o be_v awaken_v by_o peter_n sermon_n be_v charge_v with_o take_v christ_n and_o crucify_a and_o slay_v he_o with_o wicked_a hand_n act_n 2._o 23._o thus_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n who_o have_v have_v five_o husband_n be_v tell_v of_o her_o live_n in_o whoredom_n with_o a_o man_n that_o be_v not_o her_o husband_n john_n 4._o 18._o thus_o common_o the_o work_n begin_v some_o more_o gross_a sin_n as_o lie_v swear_v drunkenness_n self-pollution_n or_o the_o like_a be_v discover_v and_o that_o be_v like_o a_o dart_n shoot_v in_o the_o conscience_n cause_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o trouble_n and_o can_v easy_o be_v shake_v off_o 4._o off_o haeret_fw-la lateri_fw-la lethalis_fw-la arundo_fw-la virgil._n aeâ—ead_n 4._o 2._o after_o one_o sin_n be_v discover_v and_o conscience_n begin_v to_o be_v perplex_v innumerable_a other_o transgression_n be_v bring_v to_o remembrance_n just_o as_o when_o a_o debtor_n be_v arrest_v by_o one_o creditor_n all_o the_o other_o be_v ready_a to_o come_v upon_o he_o the_o eye_n of_o conscience_n be_v true_o open_v to_o see_v one_o sin_n present_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v thousand_o david_n after_o his_o be_v awaken_v by_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n look_v first_o upon_o his_o filthiness_n and_o blood_n guiltiness_n but_o a_o great_a many_o other_o sin_n also_o stare_v he_o in_o the_o face_n therefore_o as_o a_o man_n beset_v by_o all_o together_o he_o cry_v out_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o psal_n 51._o 9_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n blot_v out_o all_o my_o transgression_n oh_o how_o do_v his_o iniquity_n swarm_v about_o he_o and_o sting_v he_o when_o he_o say_v psal_n 40._o 12._o innumerable_a evil_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o my_o iniquity_n have_v take_v hold_v upon_o i_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n therefore_o my_o heart_n fail_v i_o 3._o where_o right_a trouble_n of_o conscience_n be_v the_o impure_a stream_n be_v trace_v up_o to_o the_o fountain_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n be_v acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v contrite_a david_n look_v thus_o far_o psal_n 51._o 5._o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n take_v notice_n of_o that_o evil_n which_o be_v present_a with_o he_o which_o be_v so_o great_a a_o impediment_n unto_o his_o do_v of_o good_a rom._n 7._o how_o can_v we_o be_v right_o humble_v till_o this_o corruption_n of_o nature_n be_v see_v but_o when_o we_o perceive_v that_o satan_n be_v not_o principal_o to_o be_v blame_v for_o our_o wickedness_n but_o our_o own_o self_n and_o that_o what_o do_v defile_v we_o do_v not_o come_v from_o below_o but_o from_o within_o this_o will_v make_v we_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o great_a self_n abhorrency_n every_o man_n be_v tempt_v say_v the_o apostle_n james_n when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v chap._n 1._o 14._o evil_a thought_n adultery_n murder_n and_o such_o like_a abomination_n christ_n tell_v we_o proceed_v out_o of_o our_o own_o heart_n math._n 15._o 19_o oh_o this_o do_v exceed_o afflict_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v right_o trouble_v that_o all_o those_o thousand_o of_o sin_n which_o have_v be_v commit_v be_v but_o the_o offspring_n of_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n and_o nature_n and_o not_o one_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v at_o any_o other_o door_n 4._o the_o conscience_n when_o right_o trouble_v be_v convince_v of_o that_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n and_o the_o great_a evil_n that_o be_v in_o it_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n and_o unbelief_n be_v especial_o discover_v john_n 16._o 8_o 9_o when_o the_o comforter_n be_v come_v he_o will_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o me._n not_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n in_o itself_o and_o it_o bind_v all_o the_o sinner_n other_o iniquity_n fast_o upon_o he_o 9_o he_o hoc_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la crediderunt_fw-la in_o i_o quasi_fw-la solum_fw-la sit_fw-la praecaeteris_fw-la posuit_fw-la quia_fw-la hoc_fw-la manente_fw-la cetera_fw-la detinentur_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la discedente_fw-la cetera_fw-la remittuntur_fw-la augustin_n tract_n 95._o in_o johan_n pag._n mihi_fw-la 474._o tom._n 9_o for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o by_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o only_o have_v god_n set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n rom._n 3._o 25._o it_o be_v asleep_o damn_v thing_n to_o transgress_v the_o law_n but_o to_o be_v deaf_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o reject_v christ_n be_v a_o great_a deal_n worse_o for_o this_o be_v to_o sin_n against_o a_o remedy_n and_o to_o slight_v a_o offer_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n how_o glorious_a be_v god_n in_o his_o dear_a son_n how_o do_v his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n and_o grace_n and_o love_n and_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n shine_v forth_o in_o he_o now_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o to_o be_v offend_v at_o christ_n not_o to_o reverence_n the_o son_n not_o to_o receive_v he_o though_o he_o offer_v benefit_n of_o inestimable_a value_n this_o must_v needs_o increase_v guilt_n and_o heighten_v wrath_n exceed_o if_o a_o prince_n shall_v after_o his_o subject_n have_v play_v the_o rebel_n and_o he_o have_v they_o at_o his_o mercy_n offer_v a_o pardon_n to_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v refuse_v it_o and_o choose_v rather_o to_o continue_v rebel_n still_o their_o not_o accept_v the_o prince_n clemency_n will_v incense_v he_o more_o to_o their_o destruction_n than_o their_o forego_v rebellion_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o pity_n tantalus_n l_o who_o as_o homer_n say_v be_v thus_o punish_v he_o stand_v in_o a_o lake_n with_o water_n up_o to_o his_o chin_n but_o when_o ever_o he_o stoop_v to_o quench_v his_o thirst_n with_o the_o water_n it_o present_o sink_v away_o from_o he_o brave_a fruit_n also_o be_v say_v to_o grow_v just_a over_o his_o head_n but_o when_o he_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o take_v it_o the_o wind_n do_v carry_v it_o away_o from_o he_o but_o now_o let_v we_o suppose_v that_o the_o water_n may_v have_v be_v drink_v and_o tantalus_n will_v not_o have_v stoop_v a_o little_a for_o it_o and_o that_o fruit_n may_v have_v be_v eat_v but_o though_o it_o grow_v within_o his_o reach_n he_o will_v not_o have_v be_v at_o the_o pain_n to_o have_v stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o pluck_v it_o who_o will_v have_v pity_v 321._o ay_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d homer_n ody_n 11._o pag._n mihi_fw-la 321._o tantalus_n then_o every_o one_o will_v have_v blame_v his_o folly_n in_o not_o take_v what_o be_v bring_v so_o near_o to_o he_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o unbeliever_n the_o word_n be_v nigh_o he_o rom._n 10._o 8._o christ_n be_v
this_o love_n of_o good_a will_n in_o god_n and_o desire_v after_o man_n welfare_n be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o the_o angel_n and_o they_o be_v bring_v in_o admire_v and_o magnify_v the_o lord_n when_o christ_n a_o saviour_n be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n luke_n 2._o 13_o 14._o sudden_o there_o be_v a_o multitude_n of_o the_o heavenly_a host_n praise_v god_n and_o say_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a on_o earth_n peace_n good_a will_n towards_o men._n let_v all_o this_o encourage_v droop_v spirit_n and_o banish_v those_o thought_n of_o god_n which_o satan_n be_v apt_a to_o inject_v and_o which_o be_v utter_o unworthy_a of_o his_o love_n and_o kindness_n towards_o man._n 3._o study_v that_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n eye_n the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n john_n 1._o 14._o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o we_o behold_v his_o glory_n the_o glory_n as_o of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o 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and_o that_o wealth_n have_v prove_v unto_o million_o only_o like_o a_o weight_n to_o sink_v they_o into_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n bid_v they_o mind_v a_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n which_o be_v infinite_o better_a than_o gold_n and_o silver_n which_o be_v corruptible_a 6._o speak_v o_o conscience_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o tell_v they_o it_o will_v be_v sad_a for_o they_o to_o be_v miserable_a in_o both_o world_n it_o will_v be_v sad_a to_o receive_v evil_a thing_n here_o and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n worse_o hereafter_o bid_v they_o take_v heed_n of_o lie_v and_o steal_v and_o trust_v in_o any_o sinful_a course_n for_o a_o livelihood_n but_o persuade_v they_o to_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n that_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v needful_a may_v be_v add_v to_o they_o mat._n 6._o 33._o charge_v they_o to_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n to_o be_v content_v with_o their_o condition_n without_o murmur_v against_o god_n or_o envy_v at_o 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they_o that_o it_o be_v the_o height_n of_o madness_n to_o venture_v the_o lose_n of_o their_o soul_n for_o a_o pound_n or_o for_o a_o shilling_n or_o for_o sixpence_n unjust_o gain_v since_o christ_n who_o know_v the_o value_n of_o soul_n say_v that_o a_o soul_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o wealth_n of_o it_o put_v together_o 8._o speak_v o_o conscience_n unto_o backsliders_a tell_v they_o that_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o never_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n than_o after_o they_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n deliver_v to_o they_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 21._o call_v they_o dog_n for_o return_v to_o their_o vomit_n and_o swine_n for_o wallow_v again_o in_o their_o former_a mire_n tell_v they_o that_o where_o there_o be_v but_o one_o unclean_a spirit_n before_o they_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v possess_v with_o seven_o now_o and_o the_o latter_a end_n will_v be_v worse_o with_o 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god_n indeed_o but_o because_o be_v afraid_a of_o god_n he_o wish_v there_o be_v none_o at_o all_o so_o the_o true_a cause_n why_o stupid_a sinner_n say_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o conscience_n be_v this_o conscience_n do_v accuse_v and_o reproach_n and_o disquiet_v they_o and_o they_o first_o wish_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n employ_v their_o corrupt_a reason_n to_o argue_v against_o it_o but_o i_o shall_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v real_o a_o conscience_n in_o man_n three_o way_n first_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n second_o by_o scripture_n and_o last_o by_o experience_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o conscience_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n though_o there_o be_v a_o further_a light_n which_o shine_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v much_o to_o be_v regard_v for_o those_o truth_n be_v of_o very_o great_a importance_n and_o use_n that_o by_o this_o light_n be_v make_v manifest_a tertul._n manifest_a praemisit_fw-la deus_fw-la naturam_fw-la magistrum_fw-la submissurus_fw-la propheliam_fw-la ut_fw-la facilius_fw-la credas_fw-la prophetiae_fw-la discipulus_fw-la naturae_fw-la tertul._n the_o light_n of_o nature_n inform_v we_o of_o a_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n rom._n 1._o 20._o the_o same_o light_n also_o tell_v we_o of_o a_o conscience_n which_o be_v ever_o with_o we_o always_o observe_v we_o and_o unto_o who_o power_n and_o authority_n we_o ought_v to_o submit_v our_o solve_n the_o apostle_n speak_v full_o to_o this_o purpose_n rom._n 2._o 14._o 15._o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v they_o witness_v and_o their_o thought_n the_o mean_a while_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v one_o another_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o gentile_n they_o be_v not_o altogether_o 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haberent_fw-la simul_fw-la tamen_fw-la ac_fw-la eorum_fw-la conscientias_fw-la unâ_fw-la voce_fw-la pungit_fw-la perculsi_fw-la diffugiunt_fw-la hoc_fw-la malleo_fw-la frangenda_fw-la est_fw-la hypocritarum_fw-la superbia_fw-la calv._n in_o johan_n they_o go_v out_o one_o by_o one_o begin_v at_o the_o elder_a even_n unto_o the_o last_o joh._n 8._o 7_o 9_o when_o the_o law_n come_v with_o power_n upon_o the_o apostle_n and_o it_o be_v interpret_v and_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o show_v by_o the_o spirit_n sin_n revive_v and_o he_o die_v rom._n 7._o 9_o that_o be_v his_o conscience_n be_v awaken_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o sin_n and_o he_o perceive_v that_o he_o be_v a_o dead_a condemn_a man_n by_o law_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v deliver_v without_o a_o mediator_n in_o conviction_n the_o conscience_n be_v strike_v at_o there_o be_v the_o alarm_n hear_v which_o cause_v such_o terror_n and_o confusion_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o conscience_n there_o can_v be_v no_o conviction_n 3._o sin_v against_o conscience_n heighten_v transgerssion_n but_o this_o suppose_v a_o conscience_n to_o be_v sin_v against_o our_o lord_n say_v plain_o he_o that_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o go_v against_o the_o light_n of_o his_o conscience_n prepare_v not_o himself_o nor_o do_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o lord_n he_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n luk._n 12._o 47._o when_o sinner_n do_v not_o like_a to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n when_o they_o be_v trouble_v because_o conscience_n put_v they_o in_o mind_n that_o the_o lord_n observe_v they_o when_o they_o imprison_v as_o it_o be_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o stifle_v the_o light_n that_o stir_v in_o they_o because_o they_o love_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n this_o be_v to_o sin_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n and_o will_v add_v much_o both_o unto_o gild_n and_o punishment_n 4._o several_a duty_n which_o be_v enjoin_v and_o urge_v in_o scripture_n suppose_v a_o 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it_o may_v
offer_v in_o temptation_n unto_o a_o bait_n and_o this_o be_v present_o and_o greedy_o devour_v but_o afterward_o conscience_n as_o a_o hook_n hold_v the_o sinner_n and_o do_v torment_v he_o it_o be_v a_o sore_a trouble_n to_o have_v a_o house_n that_o be_v real_o haunt_v with_o spirit_n to_o be_v disturb_v with_o noise_n voice_n and_o fright_v apparition_n it_o be_v likewise_o exceed_v grievous_a to_o be_v haunt_v with_o a_o evil_a conscience_n to_o have_v this_o continual_o object_v the_o guilt_n which_o we_o have_v contract_v and_o affright_v we_o with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o chain_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n which_o be_v threaten_v against_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 9_o it_o be_v conscience_n reflect_v upon_o our_o sincerity_n which_o produce_v such_o peace_n and_o satisfaction_n the_o person_n who_o we_o converse_v with_o and_o that_o take_v notice_n of_o our_o action_n be_v not_o competent_a judge_n of_o our_o sincerity_n for_o 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sin_n may_v be_v condemn_v and_o grace_n may_v be_v approve_v all_o be_v call_v upon_o to_o consider_v their_o way_n hag._n 1._o 5._o 7._o but_o to_o take_v our_o own_o way_n into_o consideration_n be_v the_o work_n of_o conscience_n conscience_n therefore_o be_v in_o all_o let_v none_o therefore_o sin_n presumptuous_o and_o secure_o as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o conscience_n at_o present_a to_o observe_v they_o or_o at_o any_o time_n to_o reproach_n and_o torture_v they_o 2._o this_o conscience_n when_o awaken_v will_v deal_v plain_o with_o the_o great_a it_o regard_v not_o the_o high_a estate_n of_o person_n but_o will_v tell_v they_o their_o own_o without_o flattery_n pharaoh_n at_o first_o cry_v out_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n neither_o will_v i_o let_v israel_n go_v exod._n 5._o 2._o but_o afterward_o the_o lord_n miracle_n which_o he_o wrought_v and_o the_o plague_n which_o he_o inflict_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n 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out_o the_o eye_n of_o robert_n his_o elder_a brother_n and_o have_v lose_v william_n his_o elder_a and_o only_a son_n in_o a_o storm_n at_o sea_n this_o sudden_a clap_n of_o god_n judgement_n do_v make_v his_o conscience_n shrink_v with_o terror_n his_o sleep_n be_v very_o tumultuous_a and_o full_a of_o affrightment_n wherein_o he_o will_v often_o rise_v and_o take_v his_o sword_n and_o be_v in_o act_n as_o if_o he_o defend_v himself_o against_o assault_n of_o his_o person_n and_o the_o historian_n say_v the_o king_n be_v never_o see_v to_o laugh_v afterward_o sir_n walter_n raleigh_n observe_v how_o the_o conscience_n of_o king_n have_v be_v startle_v when_o death_n have_v be_v within_o view_n and_o have_v force_v they_o to_o do_v what_o before_o they_o refuse_v and_o then_o add_v these_o word_n 669._o word_n hist_o of_o the_o world_n lib._n 5._o c._n 6._o sect._n 12._o pag._n 669._o o_o eloquent_a just_a and_o mighty_a death_n who_o none_o can_v advise_v thou_o have_v persuade_v 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 if_o i_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n thou_o be_v there_o if_o i_o make_v my_o bed_n in_o hell_n behold_v thou_o be_v there_o if_o i_o take_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o fly_v to_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o sea_n thy_o hand_n will_v reach_v i_o if_o i_o say_v the_o darkness_n shall_v cover_v i_o the_o night_n shall_v be_v light_n about_o i_o psal_n 139._o 7-11_a so_o true_o these_o word_n may_v in_o part_n be_v apply_v unto_o conscience_n whither_o shall_v we_o go_v from_o our_o own_o spirit_n whither_o shall_v we_o flee_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o our_o conscience_n it_o will_v go_v after_o we_o to_o heaven_n it_o will_v follow_v we_o down_o to_o hell_n if_o we_o travel_v into_o the_o remote_a region_n we_o can_v shake_v off_o conscience_n but_o it_o will_v be_v our_o companion_n and_o observer_n no_o darkness_n can_v hide_v any_o thing_n from_o its_o view_n but_o the_o night_n shine_v as_o the_o day_n the_o darkness_n and_o the_o light_n be_v both_o alike_o to_o 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
qualitate_fw-la depositi_fw-la sic_fw-la sic_fw-la in_o domo_fw-la propriâ_fw-la à _fw-la propriâ_fw-la familiâ_fw-la habeo_fw-la accusatores_fw-la testes_fw-la judices_fw-la &_o tortores_fw-la bernard_n meditat._n devot_n cap._n 13._o pag._n mihi_fw-la 1060._o my_o sin_n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o conceal_v because_o where_o ever_o i_o go_v my_o conscience_n be_v continual_o with_o i_o and_o carry_v with_o it_o what_o i_o have_v put_v in_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n it_o keep_v for_o i_o live_v it_o will_v restore_v to_o i_o die_v what_o i_o have_v deliver_v to_o be_v keep_v by_o it_o if_o i_o do_v evil_a conscience_n be_v present_a if_o i_o seem_v to_o do_v good_a and_o be_o lift_v up_o with_o pride_n conscience_n be_v present_a it_o accompany_v i_o all_o my_o life_n long_o it_o will_v follow_v i_o after_o death_n and_o will_v be_v my_o inseparable_a either_o glory_n or_o confusion_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o what_o it_o have_v observe_v in_o i_o thus_o thus_o in_o my_o own_o house_n in_o my_o own_o soul_n i_o have_v accuser_n witness_n judge_n tormentor_n if_o i_o dare_v to_o give_v way_n unto_o iniquity_n 4._o though_o conscience_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v quite_o banish_v and_o for_o the_o present_a do_v no_o more_o its_o office_n than_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n yet_o this_o exile_v and_o banish_v thing_n will_v at_o last_o return_n or_o to_o speak_v more_o proper_o this_o conscience_n that_o be_v imagine_v to_o be_v in_o a_o dead_a sleep_n or_o altogether_o careless_a will_v show_v that_o it_o have_v be_v too_o much_o present_v with_o the_o guilty_a all_o along_o these_o six_o particular_n be_v here_o to_o be_v observe_v 1._o some_o great_a affliction_n may_v awaken_v conscience_n when_o the_o widow_n with_o who_o elijah_n sojourn_v her_o son_n fall_v sick_a and_o his_o sickness_n be_v so_o sore_o that_o there_o be_v no_o breath_n leave_v in_o he_o her_o conscience_n be_v exceed_o startle_v and_o she_o say_v to_o elijah_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o o_o thou_o man_n of_o god_n be_v thou_o come_v unto_o i_o to_o call_v my_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n and_o to_o slay_v my_o son_n 1_o king_n 17._o 17_o 18._o the_o locust_n which_o be_v so_o very_o grievous_a that_o come_v over_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n extort_a a_o confession_n from_o pharaoh_n conscience_n though_o his_o heart_n be_v before_o harden_v he_o call_v for_o moses_n and_o aaron_n in_o haste_n and_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o you_o now_o therefore_o forgive_v i_o pray_v thou_o my_o sin_n this_o once_o and_o entreat_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o from_o i_o this_o death_n only_o exod._n 10._o 16_o 17._o how_o do_v affliction_n give_v new_a eye_n and_o make_v sin_n appear_v in_o other_o colour_n than_o before_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v when_o the_o body_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v first_o strike_v with_o a_o disease_n and_o the_o mind_n apprehend_v this_o sickness_n may_v prove_v deadly_a and_o that_o now_o be_v arrest_v the_o sinner_n must_v quick_o appear_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n ohthen_v what_o a_o commotion_n be_v there_o in_o the_o soul_n and_o how_o fierce_a and_o clamourous_a be_v the_o conscience_n which_o before_o be_v deep_o silent_a 2._o conscience_n may_v awake_v after_o a_o fall_n into_o some_o scandalous_a sin_n when_o the_o long_a cover_a hypocrisy_n be_v detect_v and_o the_o sly_a sinner_n which_o wax_v worse_a and_o worse_o and_o yet_o be_v secure_a at_o length_n do_v commit_v some_o sin_n that_o the_o world_n cry_v shame_n on_o oh_o than_o conscience_n may_v join_v in_o with_o the_o world_n clamour_n 7._o clamour_n non_fw-la aurem_fw-la solam_fw-la percutit_fw-la iracundia_fw-la criminantis_fw-la verùm_fw-la etiam_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la mordet_fw-la veritas_fw-la criminis_fw-la august_n l._n 3._o contra_fw-la lit_fw-fr petilian_n tom._n 7._o and_o tell_v he_o that_o now_o his_o sin_n have_v find_v he_o out_o and_o that_o heaven_n have_v reveal_v his_o iniquity_n and_o that_o because_o he_o have_v despise_v god_n he_o have_v be_v suffer_v to_o do_v that_o which_o have_v make_v himself_o to_o be_v light_o esteem_v 3._o conscience_n may_v awake_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o a_o powerful_a sermon_n the_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v command_v to_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n like_o a_o trumpet_n and_o the_o design_n be_v to_o startle_v conscience_n and_o that_o sinner_n may_v be_v make_v sensible_a of_o and_o to_o know_v their_o transgression_n isaiah_n 58._o 1._o god_n speak_v thus_o to_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n chap._n 6._o 11._o smite_v with_o thy_o hand_n and_o stamp_n with_o thy_o foot_n and_o say_v alas_o for_o all_o the_o evil_a abomination_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n these_o gesture_n this_o earnestness_n and_o cry_v out_o of_o abomination_n be_v use_v to_o affect_v the_o heart_n which_o before_o be_v stupid_a and_o true_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v oftentimes_o take_v impression_n even_o upon_o those_o who_o soul_n be_v more_o than_o ordinary_o senseless_a the_o apostle_n hearer_n be_v mocker_n and_o yet_o the_o word_n be_v set_v home_o they_o be_v prick_v at_o the_o heart_n and_o say_v man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v act._n 2._o 37._o now_o when_o the_o word_n do_v awaken_v the_o conscience_n there_o be_v more_o ground_n to_o hope_v that_o god_n have_v a_o design_n to_o work_v a_o save_a change_n and_o that_o the_o trouble_n of_o spirit_n be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o pang_n which_o forerun_v the_o new_a birth_n 4._o conscience_n may_v awake_v when_o death_n be_v within_o view_n i_o grant_v indeed_o that_o it_o be_v too_o common_a for_o the_o ungodly_a to_o die_v stupid_a and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o band_n in_o their_o death_n psal_n 73._o but_o yet_o experience_n show_v that_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n do_v also_o fill_v many_o ungodly_a one_o with_o horror_n and_o amazement_n what_o make_v balaam_n to_o cry_v out_o let_v i_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o let_v my_o last_o end_n be_v like_o he_o num._n 23._o 10._o sure_o he_o have_v pre-apprehension_n how_o terrible_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o the_o ungodly_a to_o die_v when_o nature_n be_v almost_o spend_v and_o the_o earthly_a tabernacle_n be_v totter_v and_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n when_o physician_n be_v at_o a_o loss_n and_o friend_n stand_v by_o weep_v and_o it_o be_v whisper_v in_o the_o room_n alas_o he_o can_v live_v many_o hour_n to_o a_o end_n ah_o than_o conscience_n may_v wake_v in_o terrible_a fright_n and_o the_o sinner_n may_v be_v confound_v and_o as_o death_n come_v with_o its_o sting_n so_o it_o may_v prove_v indeed_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n 5._o to_o be_v sure_a at_o judgement_n conscience_n will_v be_v awake_v thorough_o though_o sinner_n possible_o may_v look_v death_n yet_o they_o can_v look_v the_o judge_n in_o the_o face_n without_o be_v daunt_v he_o will_v strike_v terror_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o sinner_n that_o be_v most_o obstinate_a and_o unbelieving_a we_o read_v that_o at_o the_o great_a day_n the_o book_n will_v be_v open_v rev._n 20._o 12._o the_o book_n of_o scripture_n will_v be_v open_v for_o by_o that_o every_o one_o must_v be_v judge_v the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v say_v christ_n the_o same_o shall_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o book_n of_o conscience_n will_v also_o be_v open_v and_o what_o thing_n be_v find_v write_v there_o will_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o must_v be_v answer_v for_o no_o conscience_n at_o that_o day_n can_v be_v stupid_a the_o heaven_n pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n and_o the_o element_n melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o work_v therein_o be_v all_o in_o a_o flame_n every_o unjustified_a and_o unsanctified_a sinner_n heart_n will_v smite_v he_o and_o as_o the_o judge_n will_v condemn_v he_o so_o he_o will_v be_v condemn_v by_o his_o own_o conscience_n chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la rom._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d advise_v every_o one_o to_o look_v into_o his_o own_o conscience_n present_o and_o to_o be_v strict_a in_o self-searching_a that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n for_o it_o be_v a_o dreadful_a tribunal_n which_o all_o must_v appear_v before_o and_o the_o trial_n of_o every_o one_o will_v be_v through_o and_o impartial_a 6._o conscience_n will_v be_v with_o the_o ungodly_a in_o hell_n to_o all_o eternity_n can_v we_o go_v down_o indeed_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o have_v some_o discourse_n with_o the_o damn_a there_o and_o ask_v they_o concern_v their_o conscience_n they_o will_v answer_v that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o hell_n lie_v there_o and_o that_o they_o feel_v within_o
of_o all_o acceptation_n be_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o false_a reject_v and_o abhor_v this_o power_n call_v conscience_n be_v very_o notable_a the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n indeed_o can_v look_v every_o where_n but_o inward_a but_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n can_v look_v within_o as_o well_o as_o abroad_o and_o this_o look_v within_o be_v very_o needful_a and_o of_o great_a use_n for_o till_o we_o come_v to_o know_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v know_v nothing_o else_o after_o a_o right_a manner_n the_o heathen_a poet_n complain_v nemo_n in_o sese_fw-la tentat_fw-la descendere_fw-la nemo_fw-la no_o man_n do_v endeavour_v to_o descend_v into_o himself_o but_o conscience_n take_v the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o candle_n of_o lord_n do_v thus_o descend_v and_o make_v a_o discovery_n of_o we_o to_o ourselves_o 2._o conscience_n imply_v some_o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n knowledge_n be_v the_o light_n which_o conscience_n be_v direct_v by_o and_o the_o will_n and_o law_n 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commandment_n and_o true_o the_o commentary_n and_o the_o text_n be_v of_o equal_a authority_n and_o both_o alike_o to_o be_v regard_v by_o the_o conscience_n that_o scripture_n eph._n 5._o 31._o let_v all_o bitterness_n and_o wrath_n and_o anger_n be_v put_v away_o from_o you_o with_o all_o kind_n of_o malice_n be_v a_o commentary_n upon_o that_o precept_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v and_o that_o scripture_n gal._n 3._o 5._o mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n upon_o the_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n and_o evil_a concupiscence_n be_v a_o commentary_n upon_o that_o commandmandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n i_o may_v instance_n in_o the_o rest_n to_o show_v that_o the_o command_v of_o god_n be_v exceed_o broad_a and_o extend_v not_o only_o to_o the_o whole_a conversation_n but_o even_o to_o the_o very_a thought_n and_o affection_n there_o be_v not_o one_o member_n of_o our_o body_n but_o be_v under_o a_o law_n to_o be_v employ_v as_o a_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n rom._n 6._o 19_o there_o be_v no_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o god_n require_v it_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o he_o and_o exercise_v for_o he_o the_o law_n be_v so_o pure_a and_o spiritual_a that_o it_o can_v allow_v of_o a_o wicked_a thought_n of_o a_o carnal_a desire_n of_o a_o bad_a intent_n or_o design_n all_o this_o conscience_n must_v be_v inform_v of_o that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o faithful_a in_o charge_v we_o to_o endeavour_v after_o a_o universal_a obedience_n and_o conformity_n of_o our_o whole_a man_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o light_n which_o may_v be_v style_v evangelical_n the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n also_o serve_v to_o enlighten_v the_o conscience_n it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 11._o and_o from_o god_n the_o author_n of_o it_o do_v flow_v its_o authority_n to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n to_o obey_v it_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o contain_v promise_v exceed_v great_a and_o precious_a so_o also_o precept_n which_o be_v so_o suit_v unto_o our_o present_a state_n as_o that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v vouchsafe_v to_o we_o we_o be_v able_a to_o obey_v so_o that_o though_o the_o law_n be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n and_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o keep_v it_o and_o obtain_v life_n by_o that_o mean_n yet_o the_o gospel_n do_v abate_v of_o the_o law_n rigour_n and_o if_o we_o believe_v in_o jesus_n and_o be_v holy_a in_o sincerity_n notwithstanding_o we_o fall_v short_a of_o absolute_a perfection_n our_o grace_n be_v true_a shall_v through_o christ_n be_v accept_v and_o reward_v it_o be_v well_o that_o conscience_n be_v to_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o law_n 128._o law_n nihil_fw-la gravius_fw-la nihil_fw-la miserius_fw-la conscientiâ_fw-la territâ_fw-la lege_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o conspectu_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la luther_n tom._n 4._o in_o psal_n 128._o consider_v in_o itself_o and_o not_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n can_v discover_v nothing_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o transgressor_n but_o matter_n of_o horror_n and_o desperation_n for_o the_o law_n be_v break_v life_n be_v lose_v and_o the_o curse_n be_v due_a nay_o every_o transgression_n have_v power_n sufficient_a to_o lay_v we_o under_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3._o 10._o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o and_o have_v thunder_v out_o the_o curse_n the_o law_n leave_v a_o man_n under_o it_o and_o do_v not_o tell_v he_o of_o any_o remedy_n but_o now_o the_o gospel_n command_v repentance_n which_o the_o law_n allow_v not_o of_o and_o encourage_v to_o repentance_n by_o assure_v we_o if_o we_o repent_v we_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o our_o sin_n shall_v be_v
that_o you_o make_v yourselves_o strange_a unto_o i_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o as_o long_o as_o his_o conscience_n do_v clear_v he_o his_o confidence_n be_v not_o shake_v and_o he_o say_v the_o righteous_a sure_o include_v himself_o shall_v hold_v on_o his_o way_n and_o he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n shall_v wax_v strong_a and_o strong_a job_n 17._o 9_o 2._o conscience_n excuse_v we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v check_v by_o satan_n the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n as_o job_n friend_n do_v censure_v he_o so_o satan_n accuse_v he_o of_o mercenariness_n and_o selfishness_n in_o his_o religion_n do_v job_n fear_n god_n for_o nought_o but_o put_v forth_o thy_o hand_n now_o and_o touch_v what_o he_o have_v and_o he_o will_v curse_v thou_o to_o thy_o face_n these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o satan_n job_n 1._o 9_o 11._o but_o instead_o of_o this_o when_o all_o be_v take_v away_o job_n bless_v the_o lord_n nay_o when_o his_o bone_n and_o flesh_n be_v touch_v he_o say_v shall_v we_o 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deliver_v from_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n notwithstanding_o satan_n slander_n they_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n because_o there_o be_v now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 7._o latter_a end_n compare_v with_o rom._n 8._o the_o beginning_n so_o much_o for_o this_o office_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v bear_v witness_n both_o by_o way_n of_o accuse_v and_o excuse_v 5._o it_o follow_v in_o the_o definition_n that_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o conscience_n to_o judge_n that_o be_v to_o acquit_v or_o to_o condemn_v we_o judge_v lie_v in_o these_o two_o thing_n in_o absolve_v and_o condemn_v the_o judge_n if_o righteous_a do_v acquit_v the_o innocent_a do_v condemn_v the_o guilty_a now_o condemn_v and_o not_o condemn_v or_o absolve_v be_v both_o ascribe_v unto_o conscience_n by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o john_n 3._o 20_o 21._o for_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n belove_v if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o then_o have_v we_o confidence_n towards_o god_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o a_o tribunal_n erect_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o after_o conscience_n have_v bring_v in_o evidence_n and_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o witness_n than_o it_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o judge_n and_o pass_v sentence_n which_o be_v twofold_a a_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n 1._o conscience_n as_o a_o judge_n pass_v a_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n and_o if_o be_v right_o inform_v conscience_n ground_n its_o sentence_n upon_o scripture_n we_o may_v conclude_v that_o what_o it_o lose_v on_o earth_n be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n when_o conscience_n do_v declare_v to_o the_o true_a believer_n that_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o faith_n and_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n it_o say_v no_o more_o than_o what_o god_n himself_o have_v plain_o speak_v rom._n 5._o 1._o when_o it_o declare_v unto_o humble_v and_o penitent_a soul_n who_o be_v humble_v because_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o pervert_v that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o see_v that_o it_o have_v not_o profit_v they_o and_o who_o also_o confess_v and_o be_v willing_a to_o forsake_v their_o iniquity_n when_o it_o declare_v unto_o such_o that_o mercy_n and_o abundant_a pardon_n belong_v to_o they_o true_o there_o be_v plain_a and_o sufficient_a warrant_n from_o scripture_n for_o this_o declaration_n to_o be_v absolve_v in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n be_v matter_n of_o great_a consolation_n and_o if_o conscience_n draw_v its_o conclusion_n from_o scripture-premise_n it_o may_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strong_a consolation_n such_o as_o have_v a_o firm_a basis_n and_o foundation_n when_o conscience_n do_v absolve_v much_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o sentence_n it_o pronounce_v we_o free_a from_o punishment_n and_o also_o sentence_n a_o reward_n unto_o we_o it_o shut_v hell_n and_o open_v heaven_n for_o a_o reward_n and_o the_o great_a that_o can_v be_v conceive_v nay_o how_o great_a can_v be_v at_o present_a conceive_v be_v sure_o though_o free_o promise_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v sincere_a believer_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o reward_n of_o grace_n not_o of_o debt_n but_o because_o of_o grace_n therefore_o the_o more_o sure_a rom._n 4._o 16._o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n conscience_n in_o judge_v do_v act_n as_o god_n vicegerent_n he_o himself_o will_v judge_v at_o last_o as_o it_o if_o it_o have_v light_a and_o purity_n do_v judge_n at_o present_a and_o those_o who_o be_v now_o acquit_v in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n shall_v be_v also_o absolve_v at_o the_o great_a tribunal_n the_o apostle_n have_v say_v we_o have_v know_v and_o believe_v the_o love_n that_o god_n have_v to_o we_o present_o speak_v concern_v boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 1_o john_n 4._o 16_o 17._o 2._o conscience_n as_o a_o judge_n pass_v a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n 13._o condemnation_n exemplo_fw-la quodcunque_fw-la malo_fw-la committitur_fw-la ipsi_fw-la displicet_fw-la authori_fw-la prima_fw-la est_fw-la haec_fw-la ultio_fw-la quod_fw-la se_fw-la judicè_fw-la ne_o mo_z nocens_fw-la absolvitur_fw-la juvenal_n satyr_n 13._o and_o this_o sentence_n be_v pass_v upon_o the_o impenitent_a the_o hypocrite_n and_o the_o unbeliever_n and_o because_o the_o scripture_n do_v condemn_v these_o we_o may_v true_o say_v that_o what_o conscience_n bind_v on_o earth_n be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n i_o grant_v indeed_o that_o if_o conscience_n shall_v pass_v sentence_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n every_o child_n of_o adam_n the_o holy_a child_n jesus_n except_v will_v be_v condemn_v hark_v what_o that_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n say_v psal_n 130._o 3._o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v and_o psal_n 143._o 2._o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v his_o conscience_n see_v so_o much_o and_o god_n see_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o of_o sin_n that_o in_o strictness_n of_o law_n and_o justice_n it_o tell_v he_o he_o be_v a_o condemn_a man._n but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n they_o who_o turn_v from_o sin_n and_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v acquit_v but_o as_o for_o those_o who_o will_v not_o come_v to_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n but_o prefer_v their_o fleshly_a and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o those_o thing_n wherewith_o these_o lust_n be_v gratify_v before_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n as_o they_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n so_o likewise_o by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n conscience_n therefore_o do_v its_o office_n pass_v a_o dreadful_a sentence_n upon_o they_o and_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o they_o john_n 3._o ult_n but_o here_o it_o 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a_o far_o sweet_a paradise_n within_o than_o that_o eden_n in_o which_o he_o be_v place_v when_o the_o lord_n be_v about_o to_o form_v man_n he_o say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n after_o our_o likeness_n gen._n 1._o 26._o and_o ver_fw-la 27._o it_o follow_v so_o god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n nay_o it_o be_v double_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n create_v he_o he_o as_o man_n do_v ressemble_v god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n so_o he_o do_v resemble_v he_o in_o peace_n and_o blessedness_n man_n be_v make_v upright_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o he_o that_o either_o god_n or_o conscience_n do_v disapprove_v of_o his_o purity_n be_v without_o spot_n his_o righteousness_n without_o any_o mixture_n of_o sin_n his_o joy_n be_v without_o grief_n or_o remorse_n his_o peace_n calm_a without_o the_o least_o storm_n or_o trouble_v 2._o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n be_v defile_v and_o wound_v by_o his_o fall_n sin_n do_v throw_v the_o apostate_n angel_n quite_o to_o hell_n the_o chain_n of_o darkness_n in_o which_o those_o evil_a spirit_n be_v may_v well_o be_v interpret_v partly_o to_o be_v their_o guilty_a and_o torment_a conscience_n which_o they_o can_v never_o be_v free_v from_o but_o will_v keep_v they_o tremble_v till_o the_o great_a day_n and_o true_o sin_n do_v throw_v man_n down_o to_o the_o very_a brink_n of_o hell_n who_o can_v conceive_v that_o horror_n which_o be_v in_o adam_n soul_n till_o the_o promise_a seed_n be_v speak_v of_o till_o he_o have_v a_o intimation_n of_o the_o messiah_n we_o be_v not_o chief_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o act_n of_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n but_o adam_n mind_n in_o eat_v how_o great_a be_v his_o pride_n he_o will_v have_v be_v as_o god_n how_o curse_v his_o unbelief_n he_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n and_o credit_n the_o father_n of_o lie_n before_o he_o nay_o since_o this_o tree_n be_v appoint_v for_o trial_n whether_o man_n will_v continue_v good_a or_o become_v evil_a his_o eat_v of_o it_o show_v a_o contempt_n of_o that_o covenant_n and_o promise_v of_o life_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o he_o by_o all_o this_o how_o be_v his_o conscience_n pollute_v adam_n where_o be_v thou_o say_v god_n gen._n 3._o 9_o thou_o be_v near_o i_o once_o but_o whither_o be_v thou_o run_v away_o i_o place_v thou_o in_o a_o happy_a state_n but_o whither_o be_v thou_o fall_v into_o what_o depth_n of_o misery_n have_v thou_o plunge_v thyself_o 3._o the_o conscience_n of_o every_o natural_a man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v evil._n since_o all_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o shape_a in_o iniquity_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v corrupt_v there_o be_v no_o part_n or_o power_n in_o man_n but_o the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n have_v reach_v in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 7._o 18._o now_o our_o lord_n call_v all_o natural_a man_n flesh_n that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v 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filthiness_n so_o laodicea_n do_v say_v i_o be_o rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o but_o this_o be_v the_o ignorance_n and_o unfaithfulness_n of_o their_o conscience_n christ_n say_v to_o they_o thou_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a rev._n 3._o 17._o 5._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o spirit_n work_v a_o save_a change_n before_o the_o conscience_n of_o any_o can_v be_v true_o good_a this_o be_v to_o be_v find_v only_o in_o they_o that_o be_v new_a creature_n none_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v good_a conscience_n that_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n that_o serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n that_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n but_o such_o be_v all_o who_o never_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n must_v purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n but_o none_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n nor_o to_o have_v a_o purge_v conscience_n but_o they_o who_o have_v be_v new_o create_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a i_o grant_v that_o conscience_n may_v be_v awaken_v in_o many_o unregenerate_a sinner_n but_o the_o bare_a awaken_n of_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o prove_v it_o good_a for_o then_o in_o hell_n there_o will_v be_v excellent_a conscience_n for_o all_o there_o be_v awaken_v thorough_o notwithstanding_o awakening_n conscience_n in_o the_o ungodly_a continue_v evil_a as_o long_o as_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n remain_v unremoved_a
assurance_n of_o understanding_n col._n 2._o 2._o conscience_n which_o be_v good_a be_v certain_a both_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n and_o entertain_v the_o one_o and_o urge_v unto_o the_o do_n of_o the_o other_o this_o certainty_n be_v oppose_v unto_o dubiousness_n when_o the_o conscience_n through_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n be_v at_o a_o loss_n and_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v in_o some_o case_n just_o as_o a_o man_n travel_v meet_v with_o two_o way_n and_o know_v not_o which_o be_v the_o right_n when_o he_o turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n he_o doubt_n and_o so_o turn_v to_o the_o left_a and_o when_o he_o turn_v to_o the_o left_a hand_n he_o doubt_v whether_o that_o will_v bring_v he_o to_o his_o journey_n end_n and_o so_o be_v ready_a to_o turn_v back_o to_o the_o right_a again_o saint_n themselves_o may_v thus_o be_v in_o doubt_n sometime_o but_o this_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o conscience_n but_o a_o 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the_o path_n of_o the_o righteous_a misapprehend_v i_o not_o i_o do_v not_o make_v this_o a_o general_a rule_n that_o we_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o follow_v good_a man_n but_o where_o the_o conscience_n doubt_v on_o both_o hand_n and_o be_v afraid_a it_o sin_n which_o side_n soever_o it_o take_v in_o this_o case_n the_o footstep_n of_o the_o flock_n be_v to_o be_v mind_v and_o we_o must_v keep_v close_o to_o the_o shepherd_n tent_n and_o be_v humble_a and_o teachable_a this_o weakness_n and_o dubiousness_n may_v be_v cure_v and_o the_o lord_n may_v bless_v mean_n of_o instruction_n to_o make_v we_o see_v that_o plain_o which_o before_o we_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a about_o 4._o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o conscience_n be_v satisfy_v in_o opposition_n unto_o scrupulousness_n as_o wisdom_n be_v profitable_a so_o also_o delightful_a prov._n 2._o 10._o when_o wisdom_n enter_v into_o thy_o heart_n and_o knowledge_n be_v pleasant_a to_o thy_o soul_n as_o there_o be_v great_a contentment_n 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question_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o eat_v all_o thing_n but_o he_o be_v satisfy_v concern_v eat_v herb_n rom._n 14._o 2._o now_o this_o scrupulousness_n be_v real_o a_o fault_n as_o well_o as_o a_o vexation_n of_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o by_o well_o weigh_v of_o thing_n and_o diligent_a look_v into_o the_o word_n and_o not_o make_v more_o sin_n than_o the_o word_n declare_v to_o be_v so_o and_o by_o understanding_n better_o our_o christian_a liberty_n we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o our_o needless_a scruple_n these_o scruple_n if_o we_o take_v not_o heed_n will_v be_v so_o much_o attend_v to_o as_o that_o weighty_a matter_n may_v be_v neglect_v they_o will_v make_v the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n less_o comfortable_a and_o satan_n will_v get_v advantage_n to_o represent_v his_o yoke_n as_o the_o more_o heavy_a and_o burdensome_a but_o when_o conscience_n be_v free_v from_o these_o it_o be_v just_a as_o if_o a_o stone_n shall_v be_v take_v out_o of_o our_o shoe_n 10._o shoe_n conscientia_fw-la scrupulosa_fw-la nomen_fw-la habet_fw-la à _fw-la scrupo_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la lapillus_fw-la in_o calceo_fw-la hominem_fw-la laedens_fw-la &_o in_o incessu_fw-la impediens_fw-la bald._n de_fw-fr conscience_n l._n 1._o c._n 10._o with_o great_a ease_n and_o cheerfulness_n we_o shall_v go_v nay_o run_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n 5._o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v operative_a and_o incite_v to_o practice_n that_o passage_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v deep_o engrave_v upon_o a_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n joh._n 13._o 17._o if_o you_o know_v these_o thing_n happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o bare_o to_o know_v will_v not_o make_v we_o happy_a nay_o it_o will_v make_v we_o more_o miserable_a because_o more_o inexcusable_a though_o a_o good_a conscience_n eye_n the_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o there_o be_v a_o hope_n of_o acceptation_n and_o pardon_n only_o upon_o that_o account_n yet_o 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be_v false_a and_o also_o how_o unreasonable_a it_o be_v to_o give_v entertainment_n to_o it_o a_o false_a peace_n of_o conscience_n i_o shall_v describe_v to_o you_o in_o these_o particular_n 1._o that_o peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v false_a where_o sin_n and_o misery_n be_v never_o see_v they_o who_o never_o perceive_v any_o harm_n in_o sin_n and_o wonder_v why_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o word_n do_v speak_v so_o much_o against_o it_o and_o why_o his_o minister_n can_v let_v man_n quiet_o alone_a in_o the_o commission_n of_o it_o who_o never_o look_v so_o far_o as_o to_o behold_v that_o eternal_a death_n and_o destruction_n that_o be_v threaten_v to_o be_v bring_v upon_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n these_o be_v at_o peace_n because_o they_o do_v not_o apprehend_v what_o reason_n they_o have_v to_o be_v trouble_v there_o be_v sufficient_a cause_n of_o grief_n and_o fear_v and_o horror_n only_o they_o want_v a_o eye_n to_o see_v it_o so_o as_o to_o be_v indeed_o affect_v there_o be_v 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do_v not_o know_v my_o people_n do_v not_o consider_v sensual_a pleasure_n as_o also_o worldly_a care_n do_v overcharge_v the_o heart_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o trouble_n or_o concernedness_n about_o eternity_n and_o while_o they_o dream_v not_o of_o any_o such_o thing_n the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v come_v on_o they_o like_o a_o snare_n luk._n 21._o 34_o 35._o and_o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o so_o that_o day_n come_v upon_o you_o unaware_o for_o as_o a_o snare_n shall_v it_o come_v upon_o all_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n 5._o that_o peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v false_a which_o be_v build_v upon_o present_a dispensation_n of_o providence_n sinner_n be_v apt_a to_o argue_v wrong_a both_o from_o prosperity_n and_o from_o adversity_n that_o their_o state_n be_v good_a and_o so_o put_v a_o cheat_n 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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 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