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the_o flock_n of_o christ_n sure_o the_o cunning_a of_o this_o enemy_n especial_o since_o we_o be_v warn_v shall_v make_v we_o wary_a but_o since_o every_o light_n do_v pretend_v to_o be_v true_a how_o shall_v we_o know_v which_o be_v false_a certain_o we_o must_v try_v the_o spirit_n by_o the_o write_a word_n esa_n 8._o 20._o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o the_o word_n be_v of_o divine_a authority_n whoever_o reject_v it_o have_v no_o understanding_n whoever_o do_v wrest_v it_o that_o be_v do_v make_v some_o passage_n of_o it_o to_o speak_v against_o itself_o and_o the_o whole_a design_n of_o it_o he_o do_v it_o to_o his_o own_o destruction_n nay_o though_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n shall_v preach_v a_o doctrine_n contrary_n to_o it_o we_o must_v stiff_o oppose_v he_o and_o bold_o say_v he_o be_v accurse_v gal._n 1._o 8._o 2._o as_o the_o goodness_n of_o 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child_n of_o god_n this_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o lie_v only_o in_o his_o declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n what_o kind_n of_o person_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o he_o also_o help_v believer_n to_o see_v that_o they_o be_v such_o kind_n of_o person_n and_o then_o enable_v they_o to_o draw_v the_o conclusion_n that_o they_o be_v child_n and_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint-heir_n with_o christ_n unto_o the_o incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a inheritance_n now_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o of_o conscience_n touch_v our_o adoption_n be_v in_o these_o particular_n 1._o the_o spirit_n witness_n be_v more_o clear_a conscience_n more_o conjectural_a as_o we_o see_v thing_n ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o plain_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n than_o by_o a_o dim_a lamp_n that_o burn_v by_o we_o and_o yet_o by_o that_o lamp_n we_o may_v see_v something_o 2._o the_o spirit_n witness_v cause_n great_a boldness_n 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gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v this_o cause_v not_o only_a peace_n but_o joy_n and_o triumph_v of_o spirit_n in_o the_o god_n of_o salvation_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o three_o thing_n i_o propose_v to_o give_v you_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v every_o one_o great_a care_n to_o have_v good_a conscience_n 1._o we_o can_v have_v no_o communion_n with_o god_n without_o a_o good_a conscience_n unless_o our_o heart_n be_v sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n we_o can_v draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o neither_o will_v he_o draw_v nigh_o to_o we_o though_o we_o say_v with_o never_o so_o great_a confidence_n that_o we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n if_o conscience_n know_v that_o we_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o we_o allow_v ourselves_o in_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v we_o the_o lie_n to_o our_o face_n and_o we_o do_v not_o the_o truth_n 1_o john_n 1._o 6._o there_o can_v be_v a_o question_n ask_v of_o great_a importance_n than_o this_o wherein_o do_v man_n happiness_n lie_v and_o the_o true_a answer_n unto_o this_o question_n be_v man_n felicity_n do_v lie_v in_o fellowship_n with_o god_n therefore_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o triumphant_a saint_n be_v so_o full_a because_o they_o be_v admit_v unto_o so_o near_a communion_n with_o god_n therefore_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v so_o great_a because_o they_o be_v banish_v from_o the_o lord_n presence_n and_o despair_v of_o ever_o come_v near_o to_o he_o or_o enjoy_v of_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o happiness_n of_o militant_a saint_n be_v imperfect_a because_o the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o do_v hinder_v they_o from_o enjoy_v so_o much_o of_o god_n as_o otherwise_o they_o may_v enjoy_v but_o where_o conscience_n be_v evil_a there_o be_v
apostle_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 22._o do_v we_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o jealousy_n be_v we_o strong_a than_o he_o 7._o when_o we_o set_v ourselves_o before_o god_n we_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o our_o judge_n and_o he_o will_v judge_v without_o respect_n of_o person_n he_o be_v a_o all-observing_a witness_n at_o present_a who_o be_v to_o be_v a_o judge_n hereafter_o he_o will_v bring_v every_o person_n and_o every_o work_n into_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a eccles_n 12._o ult_n if_o this_o be_v serious_o think_v of_o it_o will_v make_v we_o fear_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n let_v we_o set_v ourselves_o as_o before_o our_o judge_n continual_o than_o we_o shall_v be_v diligent_a that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v of_o he_o in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a in_o the_o three_o place_n i_o be_o to_o tell_v you_o what_o it_o be_v to_o set_v ourselves_o fore_o god_n 1._o then_o we_o indeed_o 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the_o path_n of_o our_o foot_n because_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o our_o mouth_n but_o god_n know_v it_o altogether_o and_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o ponder_v all_o his_o go_n prov._n 5._o 21._o 2._o then_o we_o set_v ourselves_o before_o god_n when_o we_o hear_v what_o he_o speak_v our_o lord_n tell_v we_o he_o that_o be_v of_o god_n hear_v god_n word_n john_n 8._o 47._o he_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v unto_o the_o church_n and_o that_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n profess_v psal_n 119._o 161._o my_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n the_o lord_n have_v a_o special_a regard_n unto_o they_o that_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n who_o serious_o inquire_v what_o his_o will_n and_o command_n be_v and_o dare_v not_o to_o transgress_v they_o but_o certain_o they_o do_v contemn_v both_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o presence_n who_o like_o those_o psal_n 50._o 17._o do_v hate_n instruction_n and_o cast_v his_o word_n behind_o they_o 3._o then_o we_o set_v ourselves_o before_o god_n when_o we_o observe_v how_o he_o look_v upon_o we_o whether_o he_o frown_v or_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v jacob_n tell_v his_o wife_n i_o see_v your_o father_n countenance_n be_v not_o towards_o i_o as_o before_o gen._n 31._o 5._o and_o they_o who_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o spirit_n if_o god_n countenance_n be_v not_o towards_o they_o as_o before_o how_o be_v they_o trouble_v when_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o moment_n do_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o david_n that_o moment_n seem_v a_o age_n nay_o a_o eternity_n therefore_o he_o cry_v out_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o forget_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o ever_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o psal_n 13._o 1._o but_o when_o god_n do_v manifest_v himself_o to_o he_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n do_v put_v a_o great_a gladness_n into_o his_o heart_n than_o the_o joy_n of_o harvest_n we_o be_v not_o to_o regard_v what_o man_n say_v of_o we_o or_o how_o they_o look_v upon_o we_o but_o we_o be_v to_o mind_n god_n approbation_n or_o dislike_n he_o be_v a_o jew_n that_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n rom._n 2._o ult_n 4._o then_o we_o set_v ourselves_o before_o god_n when_o we_o take_v notice_n what_o he_o do_v david_n cemplain_v of_o and_o threaten_v the_o ungodly_a psal_n 28._o 4._o because_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o and_o not_o build_v they_o up_o we_o shall_v mind_v diligent_o what_o god_n do_v to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v comply_v with_o his_o design_n in_o all_o even_o the_o severe_a of_o his_o dispensation_n what_o he_o do_v for_o we_o that_o his_o goodness_n may_v have_v a_o holy_a and_o good_a effect_n upon_o we_o and_o we_o may_v answer_v his_o love_a kindness_n by_o gratitude_n and_o obedience_n final_o what_o he_o do_v to_o other_o before_o we_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v admonition_n by_o all_o the_o example_n that_o be_v give_v we_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 11._o other_o experience_v of_o the_o lord_n faithfulness_n shall_v make_v we_o trust_v in_o he_o other_o experience_v of_o the_o lord_n severity_n shall_v make_v we_o cautious_a of_o provoke_v he_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 6._o now_o these_o thing_n be_v our_o example_n to_o the_o intent_n we_o shall_v not_o lust_n after_o evil_a thing_n as_o they_o also_o lust_v 5._o then_o we_o set_v ourselves_o before_o god_n when_o we_o live_v by_o faith_n upon_o he_o david_n when_o he_o set_v the_o lord_n before_o he_o because_o he_o see_v god_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n conclude_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v psal_n 16._o 8._o the_o lord_n be_v his_o rock_n and_o his_o fortress_n and_o his_o deliverer_n his_o god_n his_o strength_n in_o who_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o trust_v his_o buckler_n and_o the_o horn_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o his_o high_a tower_n psal_n 18._o 2._o he_o that_o live_v not_o by_o faith_n forget_v god_n and_o his_o heart_n draw_v back_o from_o he_o but_o he_o that_o set_v the_o lord_n before_o he_o and_o consider_v his_o promise_n and_o his_o power_n can_v but_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o worthy_a to_o be_v rely_v upon_o and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o perfect_a peace_n isa_n 26._o 3._o thou_o will_v keep_v he_o in_o perfect_a peace_n who_o mind_n be_v stay_v on_o thou_o because_o he_o trust_v in_o thou_o 6._o then_o we_o set_v ourselves_o before_o god_n when_o we_o desire_v fellowship_n with_o he_o this_o fellowship_n be_v a_o riddle_n to_o the_o world_n but_o the_o saint_n find_v it_o a_o most_o real_a happiness_n we_o be_v to_o set_v ourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n as_o weak_a and_o indigent_a and_o miserable_a and_o to_o implore_v the_o happiness_n of_o his_o favour_n in_o his_o dear_a son_n and_o that_o he_o will_v communicate_v his_o grace_n for_o the_o 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plain_o and_o say_v this_o counsel_n be_v not_o good_a 1_o good_a isre_fw-la tibi_fw-la meliùs_fw-la suadet_fw-la qui_fw-la ut_fw-la rem_fw-la facias_fw-la rem_fw-la si_fw-la possis_fw-la recte_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la quocunque_fw-la modo_fw-la rem_fw-la horat._n epist._n 1_o for_o they_o that_o will_v thus_o be_v rich_a do_v fall_n into_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n the_o corrupt_a mind_n indeed_o which_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o truth_n do_v suppose_v that_o gain_n be_v godliness_n but_o the_o good_a conscience_n thwart_v it_o and_o say_v godliness_n with_o contentment_n be_v great_a gain_n 3._o conscience_n have_v authority_n and_o power_n to_o prohibit_v and_o forbid_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o most_o belove_a sin_n concern_v a_o delilah_n or_o a_o herodias_n it_o will_v say_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o thou_o to_o have_v she_o as_o in_o the_o natural_a 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belove_a sin_n sure_o it_o may_v caution_n against_o any_o sin_n whatsoever_o and_o indeed_o it_o do_v not_o go_v beyond_o its_o authority_n when_o it_o forbid_v as_o much_o as_o god_n himself_o do_v for_o it_o be_v god_n under-officer_n to_o prevent_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v all_o trangression_n 4._o conscience_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o enjoin_v the_o most_o difficult_a duty_n it_o be_v difficult_a to_o ponder_v the_o path_n of_o our_o foot_n and_o in_o all_o place_n and_o relation_n and_o capacity_n and_o employment_n to_o walk_v circumspect_o it_o be_v difficult_a to_o set_v a_o watch_n before_o the_o door_n of_o our_o lip_n that_o sinful_a and_o idle_a word_n come_v not_o out_o which_o will_v but_o tend_v to_o make_v our_o account_n sad_a at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n it_o be_v difficult_a especial_o to_o keep_v our_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n that_o god_n may_v have_v they_o and_o the_o world_n and_o sin_n may_v not_o run_v away_o with_o they_o how_o much_o pain_n will_v it_o cost_v we_o to_o conflict_n with_o wicked_a and_o impertinent_a thought_n to_o observe_v the_o first_o stir_n of_o corruption_n and_o to_o quench_v these_o spark_n present_o before_o they_o be_v blow_v up_o into_o a_o flame_n to_o engage_v in_o a_o constant_a combat_n with_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v continual_o lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n but_o though_o all_o this_o be_v difficult_a and_o the_o flesh_n cry_v out_o these_o be_v hard_a say_n yet_o conscience_n urge_v to_o it_o and_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n that_o the_o word_n be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v love_v because_o it_o be_v very_o pure_a psal_n 119._o 140._o and_o that_o the_o more_o we_o keep_v from_o sin_n the_o great_a be_v our_o freedom_n perfection_n peace_n 5._o conscience_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o press_v unto_o the_o great_a hardship_n and_o suffering_n for_o christ_n sake_n the_o gospel_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o the_o cross_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 18._o not_o only_o because_o it_o preach_v christ_n crucify_a but_o also_o a_o conformity_n to_o he_o as_o crucify_v and_o as_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_a before_o he_o be_v glorify_v so_o we_o must_v be_v willing_a to_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n to_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o temptation_n that_o we_o may_v follow_v after_o he_o to_o the_o throne_n conscience_n tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v offend_v in_o christ_n for_o he_o never_o call_v we_o to_o part_v with_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v vain_a nor_o to_o endure_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o he_o will_v sanctify_v and_o sweeten_v to_o we_o and_o we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v much_o of_o affliction_n that_o be_v but_o light_n that_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n that_o work_n for_o we_o and_o that_o work_n for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o and_o when_o tempt_v in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n to_o fall_v away_o conscience_n also_o lay_v before_o we_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o dreadful_a than_o the_o wrath_n of_o persecutor_n and_o it_o will_v be_v but_o a_o poor_a relief_n to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_n god_n when_o spira_n against_o his_o conscience_n have_v renounce_v the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o in_o word_n have_v public_o own_v the_o romish_a corruption_n alas_o what_o do_v he_o get_v by_o it_o the_o torment_n of_o his_o conscience_n be_v worse_o than_o any_o inquisition_n and_o the_o despair_n he_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o make_v his_o condition_n worse_o than_o if_o he_o have_v endure_v the_o very_a uttermost_a of_o papal_a cruelty_n some_o of_o his_o word_n be_v these_o what_o a_o dangerous_a thing_n be_v it_o to_o
dissemble_v upon_o any_o term_n in_o those_o matter_n where_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v concern_v what_o a_o fearful_a thing_n be_v it_o to_o be_v near_o and_o almost_o a_o christian_n oh_o that_o god_n â—ould_v let_v loose_a his_o hand_n from_o i_o that_o it_o be_v with_o i_o now_o as_o in_o time_n past_a i_o will_v scorn_v the_o threat_n of_o the_o most_o cruel_a tyrant_n bear_v torment_n with_o invincible_a resolution_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o outward_a profession_n of_o christ_n till_o i_o be_v choke_v in_o the_o flame_n and_o my_o body_n consume_v to_o ash_n thus_o great_a be_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o conscience_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n do_v exercise_n this_o authority_n but_o because_o the_o conscience_n of_o most_o seem_v to_o have_v lose_v all_o power_n therefore_o i_o shall_v direct_v you_o how_o this_o power_n of_o conscience_n may_v be_v put_v forth_o with_o vigour_n will_v you_o be_v under_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o conscience_n then_o 1._o meditate_v upon_o this_o how_o holy_a and_o equal_a the_o law_n be_v since_o we_o be_v reasonable_a creature_n it_o be_v fit_a we_o be_v govern_v by_o some_o law_n or_o other_o 221._o other_o omnium_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o hominum_fw-la doctorum_fw-la disputatione_n versantur_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la profecto_fw-la praestabilius_fw-la quam_fw-la plane_n intelligi_fw-la nos_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la esse_fw-la natos_fw-la neque_fw-la opinion_n sed_fw-la naturâ_fw-la jus_fw-la constitutum_fw-la esse_fw-la cicero_n de_fw-fr leg_n 1._o p._n 221._o and_o what_o law_n be_v comparable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n man_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o law_n that_o may_v put_v bound_n to_o his_o will_n and_o affection_n as_o well_o as_o regulate_v his_o conversation_n humane_a law_n only_o reach_v the_o latter_a but_o the_o law_n of_o god_n principal_o require_v holiness_n in_o the_o former_a the_o angel_n themselves_o be_v not_o without_o a_o law_n the_o apostate_n once_o transgress_v it_o and_o be_v cast_v down_o to_o hell_n god_n spare_v not_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 4._o the_o elect_a angel_n be_v affirm_v to_o do_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n psal_n 103._o 20._o and_o true_o all_o the_o command_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a the_o more_o we_o obey_v these_o the_o great_a be_v our_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o power_n and_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n unto_o who_o whosoever_o be_v subject_a they_o be_v defile_v degrade_v debase_v and_o make_v miserable_a by_o that_o subjection_n 2._o consider_v not_o only_o the_o equalnesse_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n conscience_n tell_v you_o of_o a_o lord_n who_o have_v right_a to_o rule_v you_o he_o have_v give_v you_o your_o be_v and_o uphold_v you_o in_o your_o be_v you_o can_v not_o live_v or_o move_v or_o be_v without_o he_o and_o therefore_o by_o all_o right_n imaginable_a he_o be_v your_o owner_n and_o your_o governor_n we_o be_v debtor_n say_v the_o apostle_n not_o to_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n for_o if_o we_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n we_o shall_v die_v rom._n 8._o 12_o 13._o he_o do_v not_o express_o say_v we_o be_v debtor_n to_o god_n this_o be_v so_o evident_a there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o express_v it_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o may_v claim_v obedience_n from_o we_o for_o we_o owe_v he_o whatever_o we_o have_v and_o be_v and_o his_o goodness_n do_v full_o match_v his_o greatness_n he_o be_v optimus_fw-la &_o maximus_fw-la there_o be_v abundant_a reason_n then_o why_o you_o shall_v listen_v unto_o conscience_n press_v you_o to_o give_v he_o the_o pre-eminence_n before_o all_o other_o lord_n whatsoever_o no_o king_n comparable_a to_o the_o king_n of_o saint_n how_o ready_a be_v he_o to_o defend_v they_o how_o much_o do_v he_o consult_v his_o subject_n welfare_n 3._o will_v you_o be_v under_o the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o conscience_n fix_v this_o upon_o your_o spirit_n that_o a_o good_a conscience_n always_o use_v its_o power_n for_o your_o good_a i_o may_v here_o apply_v those_o word_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v concern_v magistrate_n will_v thou_o not_o be_v afraid_a of_o this_o power_n do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v praise_n of_o the_o same_o for_o conscience_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o for_o good_a name_v a_o sin_n which_o a_o right_o inform_v conscience_n do_v bid_v thou_o abstain_v from_o which_o be_v not_o real_o a_o mischievous_a and_o hurtful_a as_o well_o as_o a_o moral_a evil_n and_o thou_o have_v leave_v to_o keep_v it_o name_v a_o duty_n which_o such_o a_o conscience_n urge_v which_o be_v not_o for_o thy_o profit_n and_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v blame_v for_o the_o omission_n of_o it_o what_o the_o lord_n wish_v conscience_n speak_v over_o again_o oh_o that_o there_o be_v a_o heart_n in_o you_o that_o you_o will_v fear_v your_o god_n and_o keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n always_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o you_o forever_o deut._n 5._o 29._o conscience_n aim_v at_o this_o perpetual_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o you_o and_o well_o for_o ever_o with_o you_o nay_o even_o then_o when_o it_o put_v you_o upon_o the_o suffering_n of_o penal_a evil_n it_o do_v design_n your_o good_a they_o that_o be_v persecute_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n in_o this_o life_n they_o have_v so_o much_o of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n as_o be_v a_o hundred-fold_n better_o than_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v take_v from_o they_o then_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v they_o be_v assure_v of_o everlasting_a life_n 4._o think_v serious_o of_o the_o destructiveness_n of_o those_o course_n which_o conscience_n will_v hinder_v you_o from_o take_v thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o hurt_v the_o lord_n by_o thy_o iniquity_n the_o cloud_n be_v high_a than_o thou_o but_o he_o be_v infinite_o high_a than_o the_o cloud_n if_o thou_o sin_v what_o do_v thou_o against_o he_o say_v elihu_n or_o if_o thy_o transgression_n be_v multiply_v what_o do_v thou_o unto_o he_o job_n 35._o 5_o 6._o his_o blessedness_n be_v so_o great_a and_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o any_o creature_n that_o by_o sin_n thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o disturb_v it_o though_o fail_v in_o duty_n towards_o he_o thou_o be_v just_o punish_v so_o that_o thou_o hurte_v not_o he_o but_o thyself_o by_o sin_n do_v they_o provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n say_v the_o lord_n do_v they_o not_o provoke_v themselves_o to_o the_o confusion_n of_o their_o own_o face_n death_n be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o broad_a way_n say_v conscience_n and_o therefore_o go_v no_o long_o no_o further_o in_o that_o way_n but_o turn_v thy_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n if_o thou_o go_v on_o still_o in_o thy_o trespass_n thy_o foot_n real_o go_v down_o to_o death_n and_o thy_o step_n will_v most_o certain_o at_o length_n take_v hold_v on_o hell_n 5._o will_v you_o be_v under_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o conscience_n beg_v that_o the_o lord_n himself_o will_v stand_v by_o and_o assist_v this_o his_o own_o officer_n and_o then_o its_o authority_n will_v be_v exercise_v to_o purpose_n then_o strong_a hold_n and_o imagination_n will_v be_v cast_v down_o and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o every_o thought_n will_v be_v bring_v into_o captivity_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o when_o the_o under-officer_n be_v oppose_v a_o high_a magistrate_n come_v with_o a_o great_a force_n to_o help_v he_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o duty_n if_o the_o king_n himself_o with_o a_o great_a military_a power_n shall_v be_v ready_a to_o assist_v a_o constable_n suppose_v he_o be_v resist_v none_o will_v then_o dare_v to_o withstand_v when_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n do_v second_o and_o strengthen_v conscience_n than_o all_o within_o a_o man_n bow_v before_o it_o and_o yield_v unto_o it_o as_o it_o be_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o gracious_a concourse_n that_o do_v bring_v faith_n and_o love_n and_o other_o holy_a habit_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o powerful_a exercise_n so_o it_o be_v this_o which_o do_v make_v conscience_n vigorous_o to_o do_v its_o office_n that_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n imply_v in_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o due_a exercise_n of_o its_o authority_n and_o power_n 3._o the_o goodness_n of_o conscience_n lie_v in_o its_o be_v wakeful_a and_o attentive_a what_o physician_n say_v concern_v melancholy_a that_o it_o have_v a_o tendency_n either_o to_o stupifaction_n or_o to_o distraction_n may_v true_o be_v affirm_v concern_v sin_n that_o it_o have_v
a_o tendency_n either_o to_o stupefy_v the_o conscience_n &_o cast_v it_o into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n or_o to_o terrify_v the_o conscience_n and_o to_o make_v it_o even_o distract_a with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o lord_n anger_n there_o be_v a_o strong_a inclination_n to_o a_o lethargy_n in_o every_o natural_a man_n conscience_n and_o this_o disease_n do_v grow_v more_o and_o more_o upon_o he_o but_o in_o a_o good_a conscience_n this_o disease_n be_v in_o a_o good_a measure_n heal_v and_o great_a care_n be_v take_v lest_o there_o be_v a_o relapse_n into_o this_o sleepy_a sickness_n how_o often_o be_v we_o call_v upon_o in_o scripture_n to_o watch_n mark_v 13._o ult_n what_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o say_v unto_o all_o watch._n christ_n have_v before_o urge_v this_o duty_n of_o watch_v upon_o his_o disciple_n here_o he_o repeat_v it_o and_o extend_v it_o unto_o all_o but_o watch_v we_o can_v unless_o our_o eye_n be_v open_a unless_o our_o conscience_n be_v awake_a now_o this_o wakefulness_n and_o attentiveness_n of_o conscience_n discover_v itself_o in_o these_o particular_n 1._o the_o attentive_a conscience_n eye_n the_o rule_n 9_o rule_n in_o sacris_fw-la scripture_n inveniuntur_fw-la illa_fw-la omnià _fw-la quae_fw-la continent_n fidem_fw-la moresque_fw-la vivendi_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr doc_fw-fr christ_n l._n 2._o c._n 9_o what_o be_v say_v of_o apollo_n may_v be_v affirm_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o it_o be_v mighty_a in_o the_o scripture_n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o injunction_n lay_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o shall_v bind_v the_o word_n and_o command_v of_o god_n for_o a_o sign_n upon_o their_o hand_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o frontlet_n between_o their_o eye_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v write_v they_o upon_o the_o post_n of_o their_o house_n and_o upon_o their_o gate_n deut._n 6._o 8._o 9_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o that_o their_o conscience_n shall_v always_o remember_v and_o have_v a_o 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enim_fw-la inde_fw-la &_o cùm_fw-la inde_fw-la pellitur_fw-la à _fw-la seipso_fw-la pellitur_fw-la &_o ecce_fw-la hostem_fw-la suum_fw-la invenit_fw-la quo_fw-la confugeret_fw-la seipsum_fw-la quo_fw-la fugiturus_fw-la est_fw-la quocunque_fw-la sugar_n it_o se_z talem_fw-la trahit_fw-la post_fw-la se_fw-la &_o quocunque_fw-la talem_fw-la traxerit_fw-la se_fw-la cruciat_fw-la se_fw-la a_o seipso_fw-la sunt_fw-la tribulationes_fw-la quae_fw-la inveniunt_fw-la hominem_fw-la nimis_fw-la acerbiores_fw-la enim_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la at_o tanto_fw-la sunt_fw-la acerbiores_fw-la quanto_fw-la sunt_fw-la interiores_fw-la augustin_n enarrat_fw-la in_o psal_n 45._o tom._n 8._o pag._n mihi_fw-la 419._o observe_v and_o more_o inward_a they_o be_v they_o be_v the_o more_o bitter_a but_o now_o he_o who_o conscience_n be_v good_a as_o solomon_n speak_v be_v satisfy_v from_o himself_o 98._o himself_o fragilibus_fw-la innititur_fw-la qui_fw-la adventio_fw-la laesus_fw-la est_fw-la exibit_fw-la gaudium_fw-la quod_fw-la intravit_fw-la at_o illud_fw-la ex_fw-la se_fw-la ortum_fw-la fidele_fw-la firmumque_fw-la est_fw-la cascit_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la extremum_fw-la â—sque_fw-la prosequitur_fw-la seneca_n epist_n 98._o he_o have_v meat_n to_o eat_v which_o the_o world_n know_v not_o of_o his_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n satisfy_v he_o better_o than_o the_o choice_a fare_n and_o delicate_n luther_n who_o conscience_n be_v clear_a who_o preach_v christ_n pure_o and_o love_v christ_n sincere_o have_v one_o strange_a expression_n miser_n sit_fw-la qui_fw-la possit_fw-la ego_fw-la nonpossum_fw-la let_v he_o be_v miserable_a that_o can_v be_v miserable_a i_o for_o my_o part_n can_v be_v miserable_a his_o god_n and_o his_o conscience_n be_v such_o a_o feast_n and_o joy_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o he_o that_o he_o know_v it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o earth_n or_o hell_n to_o daunt_v or_o hurt_v he_o oh_o what_o unutterable_a contentation_n be_v there_o 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hang_v at_o christ_n girdle_n rev._n 1_o 18._o i_o be_o he_o that_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a and_o behold_v i_o be_o alive_a for_o evermore_o amen_o and_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o death_n and_o certain_o since_o christ_n have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n no_o believer_n who_o conscience_n be_v true_o good_a shall_v be_v fling_v in_o thither_o for_o these_o be_v the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o the_o head_n love_v his_o member_n too_o well_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v throw_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n a_o good_a conscience_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n look_v down_o and_z takes_z notice_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o their_o misery_n see_v they_o groan_v under_o the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o almighty_n wrath_n see_v they_o feed_v upon_o by_o the_o worm_n that_o die_v not_o and_o torment_v in_o that_o flame_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v extinguish_v and_o bind_v fast_o in_o those_o chain_n of_o darkness_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v unloose_v and_o then_o 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difficult_a answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 60._o 〈◊〉_d diogen_n laert._n in_o vitâ_fw-la biantis_fw-la p._n mihi_fw-la 60._o to_o bear_v with_o fortitude_n a_o change_n in_o our_o condition_n for_o the_o worse_o now_o a_o clear_a conscience_n will_v be_v very_o helpful_a unto_o such_o fortitude_n and_o patience_n job_n be_v of_o a_o sudden_a strip_v of_o his_o glory_n robe_v of_o his_o vast_a estate_n and_o though_o a_o prince_n before_o make_v poor_a to_o a_o proverb_n and_o yet_o conscience_n bear_v he_o up_o and_o make_v he_o able_a to_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n job_n 1._o 21._o sir_n henry_n wotton_n have_v a_o very_a good_a description_n of_o a_o happy_a life_n wherein_o he_o show_v that_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v the_o best_a armour_n and_o the_o safe_a retreat_n whatever_o happen_v how_o happy_a be_v he_o bear_v and_o teach_v that_o serve_v not_o another_o will_n who_o armour_n be_v 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good_a conscience_n will_v tend_v very_o much_o to_o fix_v the_o heart_n so_o as_o that_o evil_a tiding_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o terrify_v and_o dismay_v hark_v what_o the_o psalmist_n say_v unto_o the_o upright_a there_o arise_v light_n in_o obscurity_n sure_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v for_o ever_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a ruinae_fw-la afraid_a justum_fw-la &_o tenacem_fw-la propositi_fw-la virum_fw-la si_fw-la fractis_fw-la illabatur_fw-la orbis_fw-la impavidum_fw-la ferient_fw-la ruinae_fw-la of_o evil_a tiding_n his_o heart_n be_v fix_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n psal_n 112._o 467._o 6._o he_o that_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n can_v look_v upon_o all_o the_o bait_n of_o the_o tempter_n and_o despise_v they_o satan_n be_v not_o able_a to_o compel_v and_o force_v we_o to_o sin_n neither_o have_v he_o power_n to_o determine_v the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a as_o the_o lord_n have_v to_o determine_v it_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o 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every_o where_o present_a as_o that_o we_o be_v continual_o under_o his_o power_n the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o that_o his_o kingdom_n rule_v over_o all_o psal_n 103._o 19_o his_o eye_n run_v too_o and_o fro_o to_o show_v himself_o strong_a on_o the_o behalf_n of_o they_o who_o heart_n be_v perfect_a with_o he_o and_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d mighty_a to_o beat_v down_o and_o to_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n he_o can_v make_v destruction_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o like_o a_o whirlwind_n and_o though_o they_o may_v promise_v themselves_o safety_n yet_o they_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n secure_v themselves_o against_o his_o almighty_a hand_n 3._o god_n be_v every_o way_n present_a by_o his_o very_a essence_n oh_o the_o incomprehensible_a immensity_n of_o his_o be_v he_o be_v not_o far_o say_v the_o apostle_n from_o every_o one_o of_o we_o act._n 17._o that_o be_v he_o be_v real_o near_o we_o for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v &_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v 80._o be_v nos_fw-la gentes_fw-la nationesque_fw-la distinguimus_fw-la deo_fw-la una_fw-la domus_fw-la est_fw-la mundus_fw-la hic_fw-la totus_fw-la reges_fw-la tantum_fw-la regni_fw-la svi_fw-la per_fw-la officia_fw-la ministrorum_fw-la universa_fw-la nouére_n deo_fw-la indiciis_fw-la opus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la in_o oculis_fw-la ejus_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o in_fw-la sinu_fw-la vivimus_fw-la cuncta_fw-la deo_fw-la plena_fw-la sunt_fw-la minutius_n foelix_fw-la p._n mihi_fw-la 80._o you_o must_v not_o imagine_v that_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n be_v divide_v so_o as_o to_o be_v part_n in_o earth_n and_o part_n in_o heaven_n but_o after_o a_o unconceivable_a manner_n it_o be_v whole_a in_o itself_o whole_a in_o all_o thing_n whole_a in_o every_o thing_n it_o be_v whole_a within_o all_o whole_a without_o all_o it_o be_v not_o mingle_v or_o defile_v with_o any_o thing_n it_o be_v no_o where_n include_v no_o where_o exclude_v nothing_o do_v or_o can_v contain_v it_o and_o yet_o by_o it_o all_o thing_n be_v contain_v sure_o then_o this_o god_n do_v compass_v our_o path_n wherever_o we_o go_v and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o our_o way_n psal_n 139._o 3._o in_o the_o second_o place_n i_o be_o to_o show_v you_o how_o we_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o god_n when_o we_o set_v ourselves_o before_o he_o 1._o we_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o god_n as_o our_o maker_n it_o be_v a_o complaint_n make_v by_o elihu_n job_n 35._o 10._o none_o say_v where_o be_v god_n my_o maker_n he_o be_v the_o former_a of_o our_o body_n and_o the_o father_n of_o our_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v his_o off_o spring_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v often_o inquire_v to_o what_o end_n he_o make_v we_o which_o be_v that_o we_o may_v yield_v fear_n and_o service_n and_o love_n and_o praise_n to_o he_o that_o give_v we_o our_o being_n and_o if_o we_o thwart_v the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n and_o serve_v our_o lust_n and_o satan_n who_o be_v our_o maker_n enemy_n he_o may_v repent_v of_o make_v we_o as_o he_o do_v concern_v 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