Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n
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A09507
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The good conscience. Or, The soules banquet royall. In a sermon by T.P.
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Pestell, Thomas, 1584?-1659?
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STC 19789; ESTC S114583
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it_o and_o thou_o shall_v pass_v on_o dry_a ground_n through_o the_o midst_n thereof_o and_o as_o thus_o affliction_n in_o general_n do_v not_o endammage_n the_o true_a and_o righteous_a servant_n of_o god_n but_o that_o they_o be_v bulwark_n and_o defence_v against_o they_o so_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o true_a by_o run_v over_o some_o particular_n let_v there_o be_v war_n and_o devastation_n sack_v &_o burn_v of_o town_n ravish_v of_o matron_n and_o virgin_n and_o all_o the_o retinue_n of_o rage_n and_o horror_n enter_v upon_o a_o land_n with_o noise_n of_o weapon_n and_o tumble_v of_o garment_n in_o blood_n as_o the_o prophet_n describe_v it_o yet_o all_o this_o will_v not_o break_v his_o truce_n with_o heaven_n he_o shall_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o war_n enjoy_v that_o peace_n which_o christ_n leave_v his_o disciple_n that_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n let_v it_o be_v rumorde_v that_o all_o the_o brave_a and_o dare_a man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v come_v on_o nay_o let_v he_o be_v assure_v as_o undoubted_o he_o be_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o all_o the_o peer_n and_o prince_n of_o hell_n be_v up_o in_o arm_n principality_n and_o power_n and_o worldly_a governor_n prince_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n be_v band_v and_o league_v against_o he_o yet_o he_o will_v be_v able_a not_o only_o to_o resist_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n but_o have_v finish_v all_o thing_n to_o stand_v fast_o ephes_n 6.12.13_o and_o where_o the_o apostle_n there_o mention_n a_o girdle_n of_o verity_n and_o shoe_n of_o preparation_n a_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n and_o a_o shield_n of_o faith_n a_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n and_o a_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o must_v know_v that_o he_o which_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n have_v all_o this_o furniture_n this_o complete_a harness_n of_o a_o christian_a altogether_o for_o that_o alone_o be_v the_o armour_n of_o righteousness_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a which_o make_v a_o good_a man_n as_o solomon_n speak_v bold_a as_o a_o lion_n valiant_a as_o gedeon_n or_o samson_n afraid_a neither_o of_o the_o arrow_n say_v david_n that_o fly_v by_o night_n nor_o the_o plague_n which_o destroy_v at_o noon_n day_n nothing_o nothing_o can_v dismay_v the_o resolute_a christian_a stelliger_fw-la mundus_fw-la sonnet_n flammas_fw-la &_o hic_fw-la &_o ille_fw-la iaculetur_fw-la polus_fw-la let_v the_o earth_n be_v move_v say_v david_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o shake_v &_o the_o mountain_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v si_fw-mi fractus_fw-la illabatur_fw-la orbis_fw-la impavidum_fw-la ferient_fw-la ruinae_fw-la though_o the_o world_n crack_v and_o fly_v off_o the_o hinge_n yet_o this_o shall_v nor_o appall_v he_o but_o his_o heart_n will_v be_v still_o like_o the_o hart_n of_o the_o leviathan_n firm_a as_o a_o stone_n and_o as_o hard_o as_o a_o piece_n of_o the_o neither_o millstone_n job._n 41.15_o let_v such_o a_o man_n be_v defame_v causeless_o traduce_v in_o his_o good_a name_n yet_o tully_n be_v able_a to_o say_v conscientia_fw-la virtuti_fw-la satis_fw-la amplum_fw-la theatrum_fw-la a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o theatre_n large_a enough_o for_o virtue_n and_o the_o man_n that_o be_v not_o guilty_a or_o conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o deserve_a infamy_n have_v say_v horace_n murum_fw-la aheneum_fw-la a_o wall_n of_o brass_n to_o retort_v and_o shoot_v into_o their_o own_o bosom_n all_o these_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a it_o seem_v indeed_o that_o this_o scourge_n of_o tongue_n be_v no_o mean_a vexation_n for_o david_n call_v such_o detraction_n by_o the_o name_n of_o sword_n and_o spear_n and_o sharp_a arrow_n and_o poison_a dart_n and_o complain_v miserable_o in_o his_o psalm_n a_o 100_o time_n at_o least_o how_o cruel_o he_o be_v gall_v and_o infest_a with_o such_o weapon_n yet_o both_o he_o and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v use_v no_o other_o rampire_n but_o this_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o they_o have_v ever_o sound_a so_o firm_a and_o solid_a that_o it_o have_v be_v able_a in_o midst_n of_o the_o hot_a assault_n not_o to_o preserve_v from_o danger_n only_o but_o to_o pour_v into_o they_o a_o noble_a contempt_n of_o their_o assailer_n and_o a_o spiritual_a complacency_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o calamity_n as_o we_o hear_v from_o saint_n paul_n testimony_n of_o himself_o i_o take_v pleasure_n in_o infirmity_n and_o next_o add_v in_o reproach_n in_o persecution_n etc._n etc._n let_v it_o be_v poverty_n to_o he_o it_o be_v a_o estate_n full_a of_o pleasure_n christ_n jesus_n himself_o have_v make_v it_o glorious_a and_o the_o heathen_a have_v tell_v he_o facile_fw-la consolatur_fw-la honestas_fw-la egestatem_fw-la poverty_n be_v soon_o cheer_v up_o with_o honesty_n if_o hunger_n or_o thirst_n assail_v he_o he_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n to_o feed_v he_o which_o be_v a_o continual_a feast_n assure_v he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n stand_v not_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_v nay_o the_o righteous_a man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o affrightment_n at_o such_o trifle_n that_o elihu_n tell_v we_o when_o famine_n come_v then_o come_v his_o joy_n his_o delight_n a_o destruction_n and_o famine_n he_o shall_v laugh_v and_o though_o death_n be_v to_o wicked_a man_n ultimum_fw-la terribilium_fw-la a_o damp_n a_o damp_n that_o put_v out_o all_o their_o light_n and_o mar_v their_o music_n yet_o to_o a_o honest_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n it_o bring_v rather_o a_o affluence_n of_o comfort_n and_o rejoice_v a_o thing_n the_o child_n of_o god_n wish_v and_o long_a for_o cupio_fw-la dissolui_fw-la i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n jesus_n so_o that_o in_o all_o affliction_n how_o great_a how_o grievous_a soever_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v not_o distract_v it_o may_v perchance_o slacken_v itself_o and_o be_v scatter_v or_o dissolve_v at_o the_o first_o encounter_n but_o when_o it_o return_v into_o itself_o and_o arrest_n on_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o grace_n it_o do_v not_o only_o settle_v from_o all_o such_o wavering_n and_o weakness_n but_o it_o grow_v so_o firm_a and_o bold_a as_o to_o take_v joy_n and_o solace_v therein_o when_o that_o which_o before_o be_v sour_a and_o distasteful_a become_v sweet_a and_o gracious_a and_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o it_o need_v no_o proof_n for_o how_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o but_o that_o god_n child_n shall_v be_v man_n of_o joy_n glad_a man_n as_o david_n speak_v psal_n 68.3_o leap_v for_o joy_n when_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o god_n himself_o that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v the_o place_n of_o joy_n nay_o nothing_o else_o but_o peace_n &_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14.17_o and_o his_o gospel_n the_o matter_n of_o joy_n as_o the_o angel_n proclaim_v from_o heaven_n behold_v i_o bring_v you_o tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n that_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o people_n to_o this_o purpose_n we_o have_v plentiful_a testimony_n in_o scripture_n that_o god_n will_v ever_o keep_v and_o defend_v his_o choose_a servant_n tender_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n bear_v they_o safe_a from_o danger_n as_o he_o do_v the_o israelite_n upon_o his_o wing_n as_o upon_o a_o featherbed_n soft_a and_o secure_a he_o give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o they_o that_o they_o dash_v not_o their_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n or_o if_o any_o one_o chance_n to_o fall_v siceciderit_fw-la say_v david_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v for_o the_o lord_n put_v under_o his_o hand_n the_o lion_n do_v lack_v and_o suffer_v hunger_n but_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v want_v no_o manner_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a psal_n 34.10_o many_o sorrow_n to_o the_o wicked_a but_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n mercy_n embrace_v he_o on_o every_o side_n be_v glad_a o_o ice_n righteous_a shout_n for_o joy_n all_o you_o that_o be_v true_a of_o heart_n psal_n 32.10.11_o the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v and_o salvation_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o righteous_a psal_n 118.15_o say_v solomon_n answer_v a_o good_a man_n in_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o heart_n eccles_n 5._o ult._n they_o that_o obey_v and_o serve_v he_o shall_v spend_v &_o end_v their_o day_n in_o prosperity_n and_o their_o day_n in_o prosperity_n and_o their_o year_n in_o pleasure_n job._n 36.11_o god_n give_v such_o say_v esaie_n beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n the_o garment_n of_o gladness_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n and_o as_o we_o have_v it_o in_o promise_n from_o god_n so_o in_o example_n of_o godly_a man_n that_o have_v ever_o find_v it_o so_o as_o david_n who_o
tartness_n no_o sharpness_n no_o bitterness_n in_o these_o affliction_n no_o not_o in_o death_n itself_o for_o as_o god_n sweet_o dispose_v and_o pleasant_o compound_v the_o rest_n so_o christ_n jesus_n be_v their_o taster_n in_o this_o he_o have_v taste_v death_n for_o all_o hebr._n 2.9_o this_o be_v their_o main_a cheer_n to_o this_o sage_n and_o succory_n marjoram_n gentle_a patience_n and_o honesty_n &_o hearts-ease_n and_o hearb-grace_n be_v sprinkle_v in_o for_o salad_n and_o all_o this_o before_o the_o banquet_n for_o that_o come_v after_o wherein_o as_o we_o see_v at_o feast_n the_o same_o thing_n serve_v for_o the_o banquet_n too_o but_o otherwise_o cook_v and_o disguise_v so_o it_o may_v happy_o fall_v out_o in_o this_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o hope_v of_o everlasting_a glory_n be_v say_v latimer_n the_o sweetmeat_n to_o the_o feast_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o as_o for_o fruit_n as_o we_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o creature_n so_o if_o we_o be_v of_o s._n paul_n company_n we_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o spirit_n rom_n 8.23_o where_o of_o s._n paul_n serve_v in_o often_o a_o brace_n grace_n &_o peace_n in_o god_n the_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o oftentimes_o a_o lease_n grace_n mercy_n and_o truth_n etc._n etc._n and_o we_o find_v almost_o a_o dozen_o in_o a_o dish_n galath_n 5.22.23_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_v peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n etc._n etc._n after_o these_o come_v in_o all_o choice_n and_o rare_a dainty_n mention_v in_o isay_n 11.2_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n council_n and_o strength_n knowledge_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v call_v in_o esay_n 55._o by_o the_o name_n of_o water_n milk_n and_o wine_n saturitie_n fatness_n etc._n etc._n in_o other_o place_n they_o be_v joint_o name_v the_o anoint_v the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n where_o with_o as_o christ_n jesus_n be_v anoint_v above_o his_o fellow_n so_o be_v as_o s._n peter_n style_v he_o the_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n he_o do_v therewith_o anoint_v and_o consecrate_v we_o priest_n unto_o god_n even_o a_o holy_a and_o a_o royal_a priesthood_n 1.2.9_o which_o be_v a_o oynement_n most_o savoury_a and_o redolent_a the_o savour_n of_o thy_o ointment_n be_v better_a than_o all_o spice_n cant._n 4.10_o which_o heavenly_a oil_n be_v shed_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v give_v us._n rom_n 5.5_o there_o be_v a_o other_o banquet_a dish_n of_o love_n and_o knowledge_n my_o together_o for_o knowledge_n of_o itself_o be_v too_o windy_a it_o swell_v a_o man_n like_o puff_n past_o and_o show_v he_o up_o but_o love_n modefy_v and_o allay_v it_o and_o make_v it_o wholesome_a then_o come_v in_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o goodman_n estate_n equal_a with_o that_o of_o king_n as_o saint_n paul_n tell_v agrippa_n in_o which_o regard_n god_n be_v say_v to_o crown_v we_o with_o love_a kindness_n &_o tender_a mercy_n psa_n 103.4_o so_o that_o righteous_a man_n be_v so_o many_o crown_a king_n nay_o say_v the_o apostle_n more_o than_o conqueror_n rom._n 8._o what_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n why_o triumpher_n for_o he_o make_v we_o to_o triumph_v in_o christ_n 2._o cor._n 2.14_o next_o the_o good_a &_o faithful_a soul_n receive_v in_o this_o banquet_n a_o crystal_a belly_n make_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n not_o sanguis_n draconis_fw-la but_o leonis_fw-la of_o the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n a_o strange_a and_o strong_a restorative_n more_o than_o all_o their_o pectorall_a roll_n or_o mythridate_n or_o aurum_fw-la potabile_fw-la that_o will_v fetch_v life_n again_o soon_o than_o all_o their_o cordial_a water_n for_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o true_a aqua_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la and_o rosa_fw-la solis_fw-la of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n one_o drop_n whereof_o be_v sufficient_a for_o a_o thousand_o world_n after_o this_o come_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o true_a manus_fw-la christi_fw-la that_o pass_v all_o their_o marmelade_v succate_n and_o last_o of_o all_o be_v that_o food_n of_o angel_n hide_a manna_n so_o call_v apos_n 2.17_o which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o secret_a consolation_n which_o the_o lord_n infuse_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o faiththfull_a servant_n such_o as_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n which_o fair_n exceed_v all_o the_o stellify_v meat_n of_o alchemist_n and_o conjurer_n transport_n and_o ravish_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o s._n peter_n have_v a_o taste_n of_o it_o talk_v of_o build_v tabernacle_n and_o saint_n paul_n it_o seem_v have_v some_o relish_n of_o it_o where_o he_o say_v i_o overflow_v exceed_o i_o abound_v with_o all_o joy_n amid_o our_o tribulation_n this_o it_o make_v a_o man_n forget_v all_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o be_v not_o only_a food_n but_o a_o river_n of_o spiritual_a drink_n to_o the_o soul_n which_o provoke_v austin_n to_o cry_v pota_n me_fw-it domine_fw-la torrente_n volupt_v atis_o ut_fw-la nil_fw-la iam_fw-la mundanorum_fw-la libeat_fw-la degustare_fw-la venevalae_fw-la dulcedimis_fw-la give_v i_o of_o this_o drink_n lord_n that_o i_o desire_v not_o the_o poisonous_a delight_n of_o the_o world_n this_o occasion_v the_o same_o father_n to_o entitle_v a_o good_a conscience_n a_o paradise_n abound_v with_o grace_n and_o delight_n and_o hugo_n to_o style_v it_o a_o garden_n of_o delight_n and_o the_o golden_a dive_v chamber_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o meat_n and_o drink_n the_o second_o thing_n that_o commend_v a_o feast_n be_v the_o company_n it_o be_v a_o speech_n of_o a_o roman_a in_o plutarch_n that_o he_o have_v only_o eat_v not_o sup_v when_o he_o want_v company_n now_o company_n be_v either_o guest_n or_o attendant_n both_o these_o magnify_v the_o feast_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n for_o the_o guest_n be_v the_o bless_a &_o glorious_a trinity_n for_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o have_v hear_v have_v the_o spirit_n his_o bosom-friend_n such_o a_o foul_a the_o temple_n the_o closet_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n &_o for_o his_o father_n our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o john_n 14._o to_o the_o man_n that_o love_v he_o his_o father_n will_v come_v and_o dwell_v with_o he_o and_o of_o himself_o rerel_n 3.20_o behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_v if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o open_v the_o door_n i_o will_v come_v in_o to_o he_o and_o will_v sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o i_o our_o best_a friend_n use_v to_o be_v best_a welcome_n and_o can_v a_o man_n have_v a_o dear_a guest_n a_o better_a friend_n than_o christ_n jesus_n for_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o call_v good_a man_n his_o friend_n joh_n 15.13_o his_o kinsman_n in_o other_o place_n his_o brethren_n his_o child_n his_o mother_n his_o spouse_n to_o show_v that_o he_o love_v we_o with_o all_o these_o love_n the_o friend_n the_o kinsman_n the_o brother_n the_o father_n the_o wife_n nay_o he_o be_v as_o high_a above_o these_o as_o be_v heaven_n above_o earth_n and_o therefore_o have_v he_o our_o guest_n we_o have_v he_o in_o the_o knot_n and_o ring_n and_o pack_n of_o all_o our_o friend_n together_o as_o for_o the_o attendant_n at_o this_o feast_n they_o be_v no_o common_a waiter_n ordinary_a serve_a man_n but_o the_o bless_a angel_n of_o heaven_n be_v they_o not_o all_o minister_a spirit_n send_v out_o to_o minister_v for_o their_o sake_n that_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n hebr._n 1._o ult_n who_o as_o they_o minister_v to_o christ_n assoon_o as_o the_o devil_n forsake_v he_o so_o when_o we_o be_v once_o rid_v of_o the_o devil_n of_o hell_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n they_o present_o be_v our_o servant_n and_o as_o they_o minister_v to_o he_o in_o his_o hunger_n for_o the_o angel_n to_o all_o his_o in_o thirst_n and_o hunger_n be_v as_o luther_n be_v bold_a to_o say_v cook_n and_o butler_n 3._o the_o three_o circumstance_n of_o a_o feast_n be_v light_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o plague_n say_v ecclesiastes_n to_o a_o covetous_a wretch_n that_o always_o he_o eat_v in_o darkness_n and_o indeed_o what_o be_v a_o feast_n without_o light_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n therefore_o the_o wicked_a hart_n or_o conscience_n be_v describe_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v void_a of_o light_n full_a of_o darkness_n have_v their_o cogitation_n darken_v ephes_n 4.18_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n rom_n 1.21_o and_o all_o they_o can_v do_v all_o their_o work_n be_v deed_n of_o darkness_n rom_n 13.12_o but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n like_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n have_v light_n enough_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n and_o be_v child_n of_o