bishop_n clergyman_n and_o religion_n and_o eadmerus_n own_v that_o all_o thing_n divine_a and_o humane_a expect_a william_n the_o conqueror_n order_n histor_n order_n cuncta_fw-la ergo_fw-la divina_fw-la simul_fw-la &_o humana_fw-la ejus_fw-la nutum_fw-la expectabant_fw-la eadmer_n histor_n i_o shall_v say_v nothing_o now_o of_o the_o right_n of_o king_n and_o emperor_n prefide_v in_o all_o great_a council_n of_o old_a because_o i_o have_v treat_v of_o that_o in_o a_o peculiar_a tract_n 2._o tract_n see_v the_o roman_a forgery_n vol._n 1_o &_o 2._o and_o show_v there_o also_o that_o they_o confirm_v both_o the_o decree_n of_o faith_n and_o canon_n make_v there_o by_o consent_n of_o the_o clergy_n nor_o will_v i_o enlarge_v this_o discourse_n by_o prove_v that_o the_o right_n of_o invest_v and_o confirm_v bishop_n in_o their_o see_v be_v ancient_o in_o christian_a king_n and_o prince_n and_o own_a to_o belong_v to_o they_o in_o the_o four_o general_n council_n of_o chalcedon_n 404._o 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do_v swear_v allegiance_n over_o again_o who_o have_v be_v in_o a_o conspiracy_n against_o charles_n the_o great_a 540._o great_a capit._fw-la pipin_n an._n 973._o tom._n 1._o p._n 540._o and_o that_o pope_n leo_n the_o 3d_o take_v a_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n to_o the_o same_o prince_n upon_o his_o creation_n 271._o creation_n epist_n carol._n m._n ad_fw-la leon._n ibid._n t._n 1._o p._n 271._o moreover_o when_o he_o be_v make_v emperor_n he_o make_v a_o law_n that_o every_o man_n in_o his_o realm_n who_o have_v swear_v fealty_n to_o he_o as_o king_n shall_v swear_v it_o to_o he_o again_o as_o emperor_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o clergy_n as_o well_o as_o the_o laity_n 363._o laity_n capit._fw-la car._n m._n an._n 801._o c._n 2._o tom._n 1._o p._n 363._o we_o have_v also_o a_o record_n contain_v the_o privilege_n grant_v to_o a_o bishop_n of_o anjou_n when_o he_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n as_o other_o bishop_n of_o france_n use_v to_o do_v to_o lewis_n king_n of_o that_o nation_n 476._o nation_n fecimus_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la fidelitatis_fw-la sicut_fw-la alit_fw-la episcopi_fw-la regni_fw-la francia_fw-la ipsi_fw-la faciunit_fw-la theod._n penitent_a p._n 476._o together_o with_o a_o inspeximus_fw-la to_o confirm_v it_o 477._o it_o ibid._n p._n 477._o and_o the_o practice_n of_o swear_v fealty_n by_o our_o bishop_n in_o this_o nation_n be_v so_o ancient_a that_o its_o first_o original_a can_v scarce_o be_v find_v yet_o so_o well_o know_v withal_o that_o it_o need_v no_o particular_a proof_n therefore_o i_o proceed_v 2_o to_o give_v the_o reason_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o clergy_n one_a because_o the_o holy_a scripture_n declare_v they_o be_v subject_v to_o king_n and_o prince_n as_o well_o as_o layman_n st._n chrysostom_n note_n that_o st._n paul_n say_v every_o soul_n though_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n or_o a_o apostle_n he_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n loc_n power_n rom._n xiii_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n è_fw-fr chrys_n in_o loc_n and_o st._n bernard_n tell_v a_o great_a bishop_n if_o every_o soul_n must_v be_v subject_a then_o you_o he_o that_o attempt_v to_o except_v you_o out_o of_o that_o universal_a command_n endeavour_n to_o deceive_v you_o 42._o you_o si_fw-mi omne_fw-la anima_fw-la etiam_fw-la vestra_fw-la quis_fw-la vos_fw-la excepit_fw-la &_o c_o bern._n ad_fw-la henr._n senon_n episc_n ep._n 42._o now_o if_o the_o clergy_n be_v subject_a and_o the_o prince_n supreme_a over_o they_o why_o shall_v they_o not_o recognize_v this_o supremacy_n and_o vow_v that_o allegiance_n which_o be_v consequent_a thereupon_o when_o their_o superior_n require_v it_o of_o they_o 2_o their_o qualification_n condition_n and_o interest_n also_o as_o well_o as_o their_o number_n be_v general_o such_o that_o it_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n to_o a_o king_n to_o be_v secure_v of_o their_o fidelity_n yea_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o government_n 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22._o and_o after_o that_o it_o be_v make_v by_o the_o schoolman_n the_o form_n of_o the_o character_n and_o the_o sole_a word_n by_o which_o it_o be_v convey_v or_o communicate_v i_o shall_v not_o dispute_v that_o nicety_n but_o since_o i_o find_v our_o reformer_n have_v retain_v these_o word_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o they_o derive_v they_o from_o a_o high_a original_a even_o from_o the_o holy_a gospel_n out_o of_o which_o i_o shall_v now_o show_v both_o part_n of_o this_o form_n be_v take_v §._o 2._o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o office_n and_o work_n of_o a_o priest_n etc._n etc._n who_o sin_v thou_o do_v forgive_v they_o be_v forgive_v etc._n etc._n and_o be_v thou_o a_o faithful_a dispenser_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n this_o form_n be_v take_v from_o our_o bless_a saviour_n own_o word_n after_o his_o ascension_n when_o he_o solemn_o send_v his_o disciple_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n for_o than_o he_o say_v receive_v you_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n z_o 23._o z_o john_n xx_o 21_o 22_o 23._o hence_o the_o lutheran_n form_n prescribe_v the_o read_v these_o very_a word_n out_o of_o st._n john_n gospel_n 1624._o gospel_n legatur_fw-la ex_fw-la johan_n cap._n 20._o dominus_fw-la noster_fw-la jesus_n christus_fw-la dixit_fw-la accipite_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la etc._n etc._n form_n lip_n an._n 1624._o and_o then_o after_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o a_o collect_v that_o office_n thus_o explain_v they_o we_o commend_v to_o you_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n in_o bind_v and_o lose_v sin_n and_o in_o the_o administration_n distribute_v and_o consecrate_v the_o venerable_a sacrament_n according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o doubtless_o
church_n in_o sacred_a mystery_n and_o dispense_n of_o charity_n so_o that_o we_o pray_v according_a to_o ancient_a form_n that_o god_n will_v merciful_o look_v upon_o these_o his_o servant_n 35._o servant_n super_fw-la hunc_fw-la famulum_fw-la tuum_fw-la quaesumus_fw-la domine_fw-la placatus_fw-la intend_v morin_n p._n 263._o mabil_n p._n 304._o pont._n rom._n 35._o it_o be_v true_a they_o be_v now_o approve_v by_o man_n yet_o we_o know_v and_o their_o own_o conscience_n tell_v they_o they_o have_v many_o infirmity_n and_o defect_n so_o that_o they_o need_v the_o mercy_n of_o that_o god_n who_o see_v they_o all_o to_o excuse_v and_o so_o accept_v they_o none_o be_v worthy_a by_o their_o own_o merit_n it_o be_v grace_n alone_o that_o make_v they_o fit_a and_o if_o god_n do_v not_o look_v on_o the_o best_a with_o favour_n they_o can_v not_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n 5._o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n two_o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o coâ—_n iii._o 5._o the_o bishop_n can_v do_v the_o outward_a part_n but_o the_o grace_n that_o make_v they_o worthy_a flow_v from_o the_o visitation_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n 251._o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d euch._n p._n 251._o as_o the_o greek_a office_n express_v this_o and_o now_o have_v pray_v in_o general_a for_o god_n mercy_n and_o favour_n we_o further_o beg_v that_o when_o his_o mercy_n have_v precede_v his_o grace_n may_v follow_v and_o that_o in_o those_o great_a effect_n of_o it_o so_o necessary_a for_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n illumination_n in_o true_a doctrine_n and_o innocency_n or_o perfection_n in_o manner_n the_o former_a to_o replenish_v their_o understanding_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o truth_n the_o latter_a to_o adorn_v their_o conversation_n with_o all_o sort_n of_o virtue_n these_o two_o be_v moses's_fw-fr prayer_n for_o the_o sacred_a tribe_n and_o the_o meaning_n of_o urim_n and_o thummim_n samar_n thummim_n deut._n xxxiii_o 8._o perfectiones_fw-la tuus_fw-la &_o doctrinae_fw-la tuus_fw-la verse_n samar_n and_o will_v make_v our_o man_n of_o god_n perfect_a and_o thorough_o furnish_v to_o every_o good_a work_n 7._o work_n 2_o tim._n three_o 7._o and_o indeed_o both_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o a_o clergyman_n he_o must_v as_o the_o first_o deacon_n be_v be_v replenish_v with_o wisdom_n 40._o wisdom_n act._n vi_fw-la 3._o vid._n item_n luke_n two_o 40._o the_o fountain_n which_o be_v to_o water_v many_o have_v need_n to_o be_v very_o full_a yea_o to_o overflow_n and_o then_o he_o may_v serve_v god_n by_o his_o word_n and_o he_o must_v also_o be_v adorn_v with_o innocency_n of_o life_n that_o he_o may_v serve_v god_n by_o his_o good_a example_n and_o thus_o both_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n he_o may_v glorify_v his_o name_n and_o edify_v the_o church_n hence_o the_o ancient_a office_n mention_v both_o these_o 39_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clement_n constit_fw-la ap_fw-mi morin_n p._n 24._o ut_fw-la coelesti_fw-la munere_fw-la ditati_fw-la &_o tuus_fw-la majestatis_fw-la gratiam_fw-la possint_fw-la acquirere_fw-la &_o bene_fw-la vivendi_fw-la aliis_fw-la exemplum_fw-la praebere_fw-la pont._n rom._n p._n 39_o and_o pray_v they_o may_v labour_v both_o by_o their_o word_n and_o deed_n to_o edify_v god_n people_n and_o that_o be_v fill_v with_o heavenly_a gift_n they_o may_v both_o please_v almighty_a god_n and_o profit_v other_o by_o their_o good_a example_n nor_o may_v these_o two_o be_v separate_v for_o if_o a_o minister_n be_v innocent_a but_o ignorant_a his_o innocence_n only_o profit_v himself_o but_o he_o be_v not_o qualify_v to_o instruct_v other_o and_o if_o he_o be_v learned_a but_o vicious_a his_o evil_a example_n hinder_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o exhortation_n and_o make_v his_o knowledge_n become_v unprofitable_a wherefore_o st._n hilary_n note_n a_o good_a clergyman_n must_v have_v both_o and_o we_o pray_v for_o both_o together_o 8._o together_o non_fw-la statim_fw-la boni_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la est_fw-la tantum_fw-la innocenter_n agere_fw-la aut_fw-la scienter_fw-la praedicare_fw-la innocens_fw-la sibi_fw-la tantum_fw-la proficit_fw-la doctus_fw-la sine_fw-la doctrina_fw-la sit_fw-la authoritate_fw-la nisi_fw-la sit_fw-la innocens_fw-la hill_n pict_n dâ—_n trin._n l._n 8._o that_o his_o head_n may_v be_v full_o store_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o orthodox_n principles_n and_o his_o life_n adorn_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o virtuous_a practice_n holiness_n be_v often_o compare_v to_o a_o ornament_n and_o to_o such_o robe_n as_o man_n put_v on_o when_o they_o will_v appear_v gay_a and_o graceful_a 11._o graceful_a isai_n lxi_o 10._o 1_o pet._n iii._o 3_o 4._o rev._n vi_o 11._o virtue_n be_v admire_v and_o lovely_a in_o all_o man_n especial_o in_o minister_n they_o who_o be_v wicked_a themselves_o can_v but_o commend_v it_o in_o those_o of_o this_o order_n 4._o order_n quinetiam_fw-la placet_fw-la sva_fw-la natura_fw-la adeoque_fw-la gratiosa_fw-la est_fw-la virtus_fw-la ut_fw-la insitum_fw-la etiam_fw-la sit_fw-la malis_fw-la probare_fw-la meliora_fw-la sen._n de_fw-fr ben._n l._n 4._o who_o can_v never_o be_v general_o acceptable_a reverence_v and_o respect_v whatever_o part_n or_o other_o qualification_n they_o may_v have_v unless_o their_o life_n be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n so_o that_o this_o which_o we_o pray_v for_o must_v be_v our_o candidate_n principal_a care_n to_o live_v religious_o and_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n as_o well_o as_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o evil_a neither_o wit_n nor_o learning_n eloquence_n or_o education_n will_v adorn_v he_o unless_o he_o lead_v a_o pious_a and_o holy_a life_n §._o 5._o that_o both_o by_o word_n and_o good_a example_n they_o may_v faithful_o serve_v thou_o in_o this_o office_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o thy_o church_n through_o the_o merit_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v fit_a so_o great_a and_o necessary_a a_o request_n shall_v be_v earnest_o desire_v by_o we_o and_o gracious_o grant_v by_o god_n to_o which_o end_n we_o conclude_v with_o two_o proper_a motive_n the_o former_a to_o excite_v our_o devotion_n in_o ask_v the_o latter_a to_o incline_v our_o heavenly_a father_n to_o hear_v we_o let_v we_o therefore_o consider_v that_o if_o we_o can_v prevail_v with_o he_o for_o a_o learned_a and_o holy_a clergy_n they_o will_v be_v enable_v to_o serve_v god_n faithful_o and_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o service_n shall_v bring_v abundance_n of_o glory_n to_o god_n and_o much_o profit_n to_o his_o people_n both_o by_o their_o preach_a and_o live_v fidelity_n be_v the_o most_o necessary_a quality_n in_o and_o the_o proper_a character_n of_o a_o good_a servant_n 21._o servant_n titus_n two_o 10._o matth._n twenty-five_o 21._o especial_o if_o he_o be_v in_o a_o place_n of_o considerable_a trust_n 2._o trust_n 1_o cor._n four_o 2._o and_o more_o particular_o it_o be_v require_v where_o the_o thing_n commit_v to_o their_o trust_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o be_v more_o valuable_a than_o silver_n or_o gold_n 18._o gold_n 1_o pet._n i_o 18._o and_o the_o master_n a_o all-seeing_a god_n who_o can_v be_v deceive_v who_o hear_v their_o word_n and_o see_v all_o their_o action_n and_o have_v declare_v he_o will_v require_v of_o they_o all_o that_o be_v lose_v by_o their_o neglect_n 6._o neglect_n ezek._n xxxiii_o 6._o to_o serve_v such_o a_o lord_n careless_o or_o deceitful_o will_v certain_o bring_v a_o curse_n on_o they_o 10._o they_o jerem._n xlviii_o 10._o but_o to_o discharge_v this_o trust_n faithful_o can_v fail_v of_o a_o large_a reward_n 37._o reward_n dan._n twelve_o 3._o matth._n x._o 41._o luk._n twelve_o 37._o wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o only_a their_o duty_n to_o be_v his_o faithful_a servant_n but_o their_o interest_n also_o for_o our_o lord_n have_v promise_v that_o such_o as_o both_o do_v his_o will_n themselves_o and_o teach_v other_o to_o obey_v it_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 19_o heaven_n matth._n v._o 19_o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v their_o eternal_a happiness_n hereafter_o who_o be_v choose_v to_o minister_v for_o our_o salvation_n here_o we_o must_v earnest_o pray_v they_o may_v faithful_o serve_v god_n in_o this_o office_n but_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o way_n unless_o they_o serve_v god_n in_o this_o call_v both_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n it_o be_v not_o full_a and_o complete_a and_o therefore_o not_o faithful_a service_n good_a preach_v be_v but_o half_o their_o duty_n good_a living_n be_v as_o necessary_a for_o example_n as_o the_o other_o for_o instruction_n and_o both_o do_v equal_o conduce_v to_o promote_v those_o two_o great_a end_n of_o this_o holy_a call_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o edify_n of_o his_o people_n a_o learned_a diligent_a and_o religious_a pastor_n it_o be_v to_o be_v hope_v will_v daily_o glorify_v god_n himself_o and_o not_o only_o persuade_v other_o so_o to_o do_v but_o by_o
observe_v so_o that_o we_o pray_v they_o may_v free_o and_o willing_o keep_v this_o promise_n in_o all_o the_o particular_n such_o as_o be_v loyal_a to_o the_o king_n obedient_a to_o the_o lawful_a command_n of_o their_o ordinary_n constant_a in_o read_v prayer_n and_o homily_n or_o make_v profitable_a sermon_n keep_v the_o fast_n and_o festival_n of_o the_o church_n strict_o forbear_v those_o gaity_n in_o their_o habit_n and_o freedom_n in_o conversation_n as_o also_o those_o game_n and_o sport_n which_o the_o canon_n forbid_v to_o clergyman_n while_o they_o tolerate_v so_o much_o as_o be_v innocent_a in_o these_o matter_n to_o the_o laity_n for_o it_o be_v expect_v they_o shall_v be_v much_o more_o spiritual_a and_o nice_a in_o their_o action_n than_o other_o and_o abstain_v even_o from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a and_o if_o they_o obey_v not_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o church_n they_o teach_v other_o not_o only_o to_o disobey_v their_o part_n of_o the_o canon_n but_o to_o despise_v themselves_o and_o trample_v on_o all_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n yea_o i_o fear_v the_o common_a neglect_n of_o this_o spiritual_a discipline_n have_v increase_v schism_n and_o expose_v too_o many_o of_o our_o order_n not_o only_o to_o censure_v but_o sometime_o to_o scandal_n and_o such_o offence_n as_o grow_v upon_o the_o stock_n of_o take_v too_o much_o liberty_n that_o they_o have_v always_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o continue_v ever_o stable_a and_o strong_a in_o thy_o son_n christ_n if_o they_o be_v thus_o inward_o dispose_v and_o live_v so_o canonical_o as_o be_v above_o express_v than_o they_o can_v want_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o great_a boldness_n in_o the_o faith_n which_o they_o have_v in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 13._o christ_n 1_o tim._n three_o 13._o these_o two_o be_v necessary_a consequent_n of_o the_o former_a and_o so_o be_v link_v to_o they_o and_o ask_v as_o it_o be_v together_o when_o they_o offer_v themselves_o to_o be_v ordain_v a_o testimonial_a from_o other_o be_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v their_o ordainer_n but_o after_o they_o be_v admit_v the_o bishop_n pray_v they_o may_v have_v that_o which_o be_v st_n paul_n comfort_n viz._n the_o testimony_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d conscience_n 2_o cor._n i_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v that_o their_o conscience_n may_v bear_v witness_n they_o have_v converse_v with_o all_o man_n especial_o with_o their_o own_o flock_n in_o all_o sort_n of_o duty_n with_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n conscience_n be_v that_o faculty_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n see_v itself_o and_o compare_v its_o action_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n silent_o accuse_v we_o if_o we_o break_v they_o and_o excuse_v yea_o commend_v we_o if_o we_o have_v keep_v they_o 15._o they_o rom._n two_o 15._o so_o that_o no_o man_n can_v have_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n but_o he_o who_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n willing_a to_o live_v honest_o 18._o honest_o hebr._n xiii_o 18._o a_o hypocrite_n may_v by_o fair_a show_v deceive_v other_o into_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o he_o 65._o he_o alius_fw-la fortasse_fw-la alium_fw-la ipse_fw-la se_fw-la nemo_fw-la deceperit_fw-la modo_fw-la introspiciat_fw-la vitam_fw-la seque_fw-la quid_fw-la mereatur_fw-la interroget_fw-la plin._n paneg_n p._n 65._o but_o no_o man_n who_o have_v examine_v his_o heart_n and_o way_n can_v ever_o deceive_v himself_o 18._o himself_o hebr._n xiii_o 18._o we_o pray_v therefore_o that_o our_o deacon_n upon_o trial_n of_o his_o demeanour_n in_o his_o office_n may_v not_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o any_o wilful_a sin_n of_o omission_n or_o commission_n which_o if_o he_o find_v he_o will_v have_v inexpressible_a comfort_n in_o this_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o it_o be_v a_o happy_a thing_n when_o after_o prove_v his_o own_o work_n he_o have_v his_o joy_n in_o himself_o and_o not_o in_o another_o 81._o another_o galat._n vi_fw-la 4._o meminimus_fw-la quanto_fw-la majori_fw-la animo_fw-la honestatis_fw-la fructus_fw-la in_o conscientiâ_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o famâ_fw-la reponatur_fw-la plin._n l._n 1._o ep_v 8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d democrit_n ap_fw-mi plat._n de_fw-fr prosect_n p._n 81._o they_o who_o only_o desire_v the_o reputation_n of_o be_v good_a but_o be_v not_o so_o be_v in_o perpetual_a fear_n of_o discovery_n and_o their_o character_n change_v as_o people_n mind_n alter_v but_o he_o who_o be_v assure_v by_o his_o own_o conscience_n of_o his_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o do_v his_o whole_a duty_n well_o have_v his_o delight_n from_o himself_o and_o can_v rejoice_v even_o when_o the_o world_n by_o mistake_n do_v censure_v he_o it_o be_v one_o of_o st._n paul_n qualification_n for_o a_o deacon_n that_o he_o have_v a_o pure_a conscience_n 9_o conscience_n 1_o tim._n three_o 9_o and_o to_o that_o this_o petition_n allude_v which_o beg_v of_o god_n that_o his_o disposition_n may_v be_v so_o turn_v to_o piety_n and_o virtue_n and_o his_o life_n so_o constant_o agreeable_a to_o spiritual_a discipline_n that_o his_o own_o heart_n may_v not_o condemn_v he_o for_o any_o thing_n but_o give_v he_o a_o good_a testimony_n and_o this_o in_o the_o next_o place_n will_v make_v he_o continue_v steady_a in_o his_o hope_n and_o strong_a in_o his_o faith_n of_o a_o glorious_a reward_n from_o his_o master_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v such_o as_o have_v neglect_v christ_n service_n or_o do_v it_o deceitful_o doubt_n and_o fear_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n for_o they_o when_o their_o conscience_n do_v not_o clear_v they_o to_o hope_v that_o their_o lord_n who_o be_v great_a than_o it_o and_o know_v all_o thing_n will_v acquit_v they_o it_o be_v only_a they_o who_o heart_n condemn_v they_o not_o who_o can_v have_v confidence_n towards_o god_n mil._n god_n 1_o joh._n three_o 20_o 21._o magna_fw-la est_fw-la vis_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la in_o utramque_fw-la partem_fw-la ut_fw-la neque_fw-la timeant_fw-la qui_fw-la nihil_fw-la commiserint_fw-la &_o poenam_fw-la semper_fw-la ante_fw-la oculos_fw-la versari_fw-la putent_fw-la qui_fw-la peccaverint_fw-la cicer._n orat_fw-la pro_fw-la mil._n and_o st._n paul_n have_v observe_v none_o can_v draw_v near_o to_o he_o in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n but_o they_o who_o heart_n be_v sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n 22._o conscience_n heb._n x._o 22._o to_o conclude_v other_o may_v set_v out_o with_o plausible_a pretence_n and_o great_a expectation_n but_o none_o will_v ever_o continue_v steadfast_a and_o strong_a in_o christ_n but_o they_o that_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n it_o be_v that_o will_v encourage_v they_o to_o persevere_v in_o well_o do_v and_o secure_v they_o of_o a_o eternal_a reward_n as_o well_o as_o support_v they_o till_o they_o do_v obtain_v it_o may_v so_o well_o behave_v themselves_o in_o this_o inferior_a office_n that_o 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