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isa_n 57_o 21._o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v my_o god_n no_o true_a peace_n either_o in_o life_n or_o death_n lateri_fw-la haeret_fw-la laethalis_fw-la arundo_fw-la the_o gripe_a gnaw_a and_o never_o die_a worm_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n every_o where_o torment_v they_o and_o execute_v the_o sentence_n of_o remediless_a condemnation_n upon_o they_o so_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d selfe-condemned_n 11._o tit._n 3._o 11._o through_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o cain_n judas_n herod_n and_o felix_n be_v and_o as_o credible_a history_n 24._o act_n 24._o declare_v bessus_n for_o secret_a kill_n of_o his_o father_n bassianus_z of_o his_o brother_n orestes_n of_o his_o mother_n and_o richard_n the_o three_o of_o his_o nephew_n to_o have_v be_v they_o lead_v here_o a_o life_n ever-dying_a and_o feel_v as_o it_o be_v a_o death_n never-ending_a which_o be_v no_o other_o but_o a_o forerunner_n of_o that_o supreme_a and_o final_a doom_n which_o god_n 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cry_n of_o the_o infant_n which_o in_o tophet_n be_v burn_v but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n o_o what_o honour_n and_o exaltation_n shall_v crown_v the_o head_n of_o those_o which_o hear_v and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o conscience_n by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n right_o inform_v which_o lend_v their_o ear_n while_o this_o good_a cassandra_n spend_v her_o tongue_n and_o by_o she_o in_o all_o their_o action_n be_v willing_o guide_v and_o direct_v and_o so_o much_o if_o not_o too_o much_o may_v suffice_v to_o have_v be_v speak_v general_o of_o conscience_n itself_o as_o in_o her_o nature_n property_n and_o office_n in_o her_o power_n command_v and_o sovereignty_n she_o be_v consider_v to_o be_v great_a now_o by_o god_n assistance_n under_o the_o conduct_n part._n 2._o part._n of_o his_o fear_n and_o your_o favour_n i_o will_v proceed_v to_o commend_v to_o your_o view_n and_o entertainment_n especial_o a_o upright_a conscience_n as_o in_o her_o cause_n and_o effect_n her_o project_n and_o privilege_n she_o be_v find_v to_o be_v singular_o good_a and_o that_o tranquilla_fw-la 1._o bernard_n bona_fw-la conscientia_fw-la &_o turbata_fw-la 2._o bona_fw-la conscientia_fw-la &_o tranquilla_fw-la not_o as_o she_o be_v in_o continual_a conflict_n with_o the_o flesh_n rebel_a against_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o afflict_v with_o the_o sanctify_a dolour_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n but_o as_o it_o be_v after_o regeneration_n quiet_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o excuse_v clear_n cheer_v and_o comfort_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o sound_n christian_n in_o respect_n whereof_o some_o call_v it_o the_o paradise_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o jubilee_n of_o the_o heart_n laetitia_n cordis_fw-la quasi_fw-la latitia_fw-la a_o surpass_a inward_a solace_n so_o dilate_v and_o enlarge_n the_o heart_n for_o some_o good_a in_o possession_n more_o in_o expectation_n that_o the_o joy_n thereof_o can_v well_o be_v suppress_v or_o express_v and_o hence_o in_o a_o common_a popular_a apprehension_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o joyful_a remembrance_n of_o a_o well_o lead_v life_n join_v with_o a_o hopeful_a expectation_n of_o a_o comfortable_a death_n and_o glorious_a resurrection_n s._n paul_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o mind_n tranquillity_n 7._o phil._n 4._o 7._o enjoy_v thereby_o term_v it_o a_o peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n like_a to_o the_o hide_a manna_n and_o white_a stone_n wherein_o a_o name_n be_v write_v which_o no_o man_n know_v but_o he_o that_o enjoy_v it_o revel_v 2._o 17._o solomon_n that_o kingly_a 17._o reu._n 2._o 17._o preacher_n point_v at_o the_o peerless_a pleasure_n and_o immutable_a comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n compare_v it_o to_o a_o continual_a feast_n far_o excel_v tamid_n pro._n 15._o 15._o mishteh_o tamid_n the_o royal_a feast_n of_o ahashuerus_n which_o last_v but_o nine-skore_n day_n for_o this_o feast_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n whereat_o the_o angel_n be_v cook_n and_o butler_n and_o the_o bless_a trinity_n gladsome_a guest_n as_o luther_n bold_o speak_v without_o intermission_n gal._n luth._o in_o gal._n of_o solace_n or_o interruption_n of_o society_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n a_o feast_n in_o life_n and_o health_n refresh_v the_o soul_n with_o dainty_a cate_n of_o divine_a comfort_n a_o feast_n in_o sickness_n when_o worldling_n hope_n hang_v down_o their_o head_n like_o a_o bulrush_n and_o lag_v like_o a_o ruffian_n starch_a ruff_n in_o a_o storm_n of_o rain_n yea_o in_o death_n a_o feast_n when_o comfort_n be_v worth_a a_o world_n and_o all_o worldly_a comfort_n and_o comforter_n forsake_v we_o yea_o in_o the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n and_o after_o that_o day_n when_o all_o these_o shadow_n shall_v fly_v away_o a_o feast_n for_o evermore_o no_o marvel_n then_o that_o saint_n bernard_n be_v rapt_v and_o ravish_v herewith_o break_v forth_o into_o the_o singular_a commendation_n of_o the_o admirable_a endowment_n thereof_o say_v bona_fw-la conscientia_fw-la est_fw-la vit_fw-mi beâ—_n in_o form_n hon_fw-mi vit_fw-mi titulus_fw-la religionis_fw-la templum_fw-la salomonis_fw-la agre_z benedictionis_fw-la hortus_fw-la deliciarum_fw-la gaudium_fw-la angelorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o good_a conscience_n be_v the_o title_n and_o crown_n of_o religion_n the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n the_o field_n of_o benediction_n the_o garden_n of_o delight_n the_o joy_n of_o angel_n and_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n but_o because_o these_o &_o the_o like_a allusive_a notion_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n frequent_a in_o the_o father_n be_v magis_fw-la sloridae_fw-la quà m_fw-la solidae_fw-la more_o pregnant_a for_o wit_n then_o profitable_a for_o present_a use_n i_o will_v say_v to_o they_o as_o jehu_n to_o the_o messenger_n of_o jehoram_n 18._o 2._o kin._n 9_o 18._o 2._o king_n 9_o turn_v behind_o i_o and_o will_v take_v hold_n of_o that_o more_o sound_a description_n thereof_o by_o isiodore_n affirm_v that_o a_o clear_a or_o inoffensive_a conscience_n be_v such_o a_o one_o quae_fw-la nec_fw-la de_fw-la praeterito_fw-la iustè_fw-la accusatur_fw-la loq_fw-la isiod_n in_o 2._o l._n soli_fw-la loq_fw-la nec_fw-la de_fw-la praesenti_fw-la iniustè_fw-fr delectatur_fw-la nec_fw-la de_fw-la futuro_fw-la sollicitè_fw-fr perturbatur_fw-la that_o be_v which_o be_v neither_o just_o accuse_v for_o thing_n past_a nor_o unlawful_o delight_v with_o thing_n present_a nor_o anxious_o trouble_v for_o thing_n to_o come_v this_o clear_n cheer_v conscience_n and_o that_o note_n note_n perfect_o good_a adam_n only_o have_v in_o his_o creation_n while_o in_o paradise_n he_o walk_v with_o god_n without_o sin_n and_o without_o fear_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n but_o now_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o come_v to_o it_o to_o attain_v and_o have_v a_o quiet_a conscience_n and_o that_o but_o imperfect_o good_a after_o regeneration_n but_o only_o by_o the_o mediation_n and_o reconciliation_n of_o christ_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o
there_o be_v no_o true_a repentance_n there_o be_v no_o true_a faith_n no_o true_a faith_n no_o true_a christ_n no_o true_a christ_n no_o true_a remission_n of_o sin_n no_o true_a remission_n of_o sin_n no_o true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n ground_v upon_o the_o assure_a sense_n and_o inward_a feel_n of_o the_o same_o but_o rather_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n redeem_v the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n elect_v and_o the_o comfortable_a fellowship_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n quiet_v the_o conscience_n be_v far_o off_o from_o they_o which_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o stand_v out_o as_o rebel_n in_o their_o disobedience_n against_o god_n the_o rule_n be_v ancient_a and_o true_a bona_fw-la conscientia_fw-la aug._n aug._n non_fw-la stat_fw-la cum_fw-la proposito_fw-la peccandi_fw-la a_o good_a conscience_n can_v stand_v with_o a_o purpose_n of_o sin_v or_o with_o irresolution_n against_o sin_n but_o be_v arm_v throughout_o with_o a_o resolute_a determination_n witting_o and_o willing_o to_o sin_n no_o more_o account_v it_o a_o mockery_n to_o cry_v peccavi_fw-la and_o mourn_v for_o sin_n past_a with_o a_o meaning_n to_o sin_n again_o in_o the_o like_a yea_o a_o most_o ridiculous_a folly_n like_v to_o the_o shipman_n continual_a labour_v at_o the_o pump_n without_o any_o care_n to_o mend_v the_o leak_n wherefore_o as_o we_o desire_v to_o live_v in_o the_o lawful_a peace_n of_o a_o upright_a conscience_n so_o let_v it_o be_v our_o chief_a care_n to_o inure_v ourselves_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n and_o obedience_n the_o practice_n of_o which_o to_o speak_v brief_o of_o they_o joint_o consist_v not_o in_o pretend_v as_o the_o manner_n of_o many_o be_v a_o good_a heart_n without_o fruit_n of_o amendment_n for_o that_o be_v but_o vanity_n or_o in_o make_v some_o outward_a show_n of_o reformation_n without_o purge_v the_o heart_n and_o affection_n for_o that_o be_v but_o hypocrisy_n or_o in_o exchange_v of_o sin_n to_o wit_n of_o prodigality_n or_o profaneness_n in_o youth_n for_o covetousness_n and_o popery_n in_o age_n for_o that_o be_v but_o irreligious_a mockery_n but_o in_o a_o inward_a loathe_n from_o the_o heart_n and_o a_o outward_a leave_v in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n of_o all_o such_o know_a sin_n wherein_o we_o have_v former_o live_v and_o delight_v and_o also_o in_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o constant_a endeavour_n in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n to_o practice_v all_o duty_n of_o piety_n &_o charity_n which_o in_o our_o several_a place_n and_o calling_n be_v require_v it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n to_o cast_v away_o the_o weapon_n 22._o eph._n 4_o 22._o of_o darkness_n and_o to_o abhor_v and_o remove_v 10._o col._n 3._o 10._o what_o be_v evil_a but_o we_o must_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n 13._o rom._n 13._o take_v unto_o we_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n and_o cleave_v to_o 9_o rom._n 12_o 9_o that_o which_o be_v good_a it_o be_v commendable_a with_o the_o repentant_a prodigal_n to_o forsake_v our_o former_a riotous_a 15._o luk._n 15._o luxurious_a and_o offensive_a live_n and_o to_o return_v to_o our_o father_n home_n for_o this_o mend_v the_o matter_n but_o it_o be_v much_o more_o comfortable_a and_o complete_a after_o the_o shake_n off_o of_o the_o rag_n of_o sin_n to_o put_v on_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n and_o garment_n of_o salvation_n for_o this_o perfect_v the_o match_n and_o accomplish_v the_o marriage_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o we_o and_o hereby_o shall_v we_o give_v testimony_n to_o other_o and_o to_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o soul_n that_o we_o be_v penitent_a and_o obedient_a christian_n and_o so_o bring_v wonderful_a peace_n and_o comfort_n to_o our_o conscience_n for_o when_o a_o christian_a enrich_v with_o these_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o true_a knowledge_n and_o faith_n shall_v thus_o proceed_v in_o the_o careful_a practice_n of_o these_o holy_a duty_n of_o repentance_n and_o obedience_n then_o his_o conscience_n which_o otherwise_o will_v look_v stern_a upon_o he_o begin_v to_o smile_v to_o speak_v sweet_o to_o he_o to_o converse_v amiable_o with_o he_o to_o clap_v he_o on_o the_o back_n &_o applaud_v he_o &_o exceed_o exhilarate_v and_o refresh_v he_o to_o which_o purpose_n s._n bernard_n speak_v excellent_o vis_fw-fr o_fw-fr bern._n bern._n homo_fw-la semper_fw-la epulari_fw-la vis_fw-la nunquam_fw-la tristis_fw-la esse_fw-la benè_fw-la vive_fw-fr will_v thou_o o_o man_n never_o be_v sad_a will_v thou_o turn_v the_o whole_a year_n into_o a_o merry_a christ-tide_n live_v well_o then_o fiat_n iustitia_fw-la say_v saint_n austin_n aug._n aug._n &_o habebis_fw-la pacem_fw-la eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a 13._o psal_n 34._o 13._o and_o thou_o need_v not_o seek_v peace_n and_o ensue_v it_o 11._o psal_n 85._o 11._o psal_n 34._o for_o peace_n will_v find_v thou_o and_o kiss_v righteousness_n wheresoever_o she_o find_v it_o do_v justice_n love_v mercy_n humble_v thyself_o and_o 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