what_o your_o censure_n be_v &_o what_o sentence_n you_o pass_v upon_o i_o but_o know_v you_o that_o i_o no_o whit_n at_o all_o regard_n the_o same_o i_o make_v no_o reckon_n thereof_o at_o all_o why_o may_v the_o corinthian_n say_v do_v you_o count_v we_o so_o silly_a &_o so_o iniudicious_a nay_o say_v paul_n i_o speak_v it_o not_o as_o if_o you_o be_v silly_a than_o other_o with_o i_o it_o be_v a_o small_a thing_n to_o be_v judge_v of_o you_o or_o of_o man_n judgement_n let_v they_o be_v the_o most_o wise_a &_o judicious_a that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n or_o of_o man_n day_n though_o by_o man_n convene_v in_o solemn_a manner_n for_o judgement_n i_o pass_v not_o what_o their_o censure_n be_v i_o regard_v not_o their_o misiudgings_a of_o i_o ay_o but_o what_o make_v paul_n thus_o slight_a man_n judgement_n of_o he_o that_o in_o the_o four_o verse_n i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o my_o own_o conscience_n judge_n i_o not_o nor_o sentense_n i_o that_o lay_v no_o such_o thing_n to_o my_o charge_n and_o therefore_o so_o long_o as_o my_o conscience_n be_v on_o my_o side_n i_o regard_v not_o a_o whit_n what_o the_o world_n judge_n now_o then_o see_v what_o a_o motive_n this_o be_v to_o get_v and_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n as_o we_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o have_v comfort_n and_o confidence_n against_o the_o malice_n of_o opprobrious_a tongue_n as_o we_o will_v have_v a_o counterpoison_n against_o their_o venom_n so_o get_v a_o good_a conscience_n here_o be_v that_o which_o may_v make_v we_o in_o love_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n reproach_n must_v full_o often_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o god_n dear_a child_n israelite_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o a_o abomination_n to_o egyptian_n and_o though_o the_o egyptian_a dog_n move_v not_o their_o tongue_n against_o israel_n exodus_fw-la 11._o 7._o yet_o dogged_a egyptian_n will_v move_v their_o tongue_n and_o their_o tooth_n too_o the_o apostle_n must_v be_v count_v the_o filth_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o off-scowrings_a of_o all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 13._o the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n psal_n 22._o 6._o 7._o i_o be_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n a_o reproach_n of_o man_n and_o despise_v of_o the_o people_n all_o they_o that_o see_v i_o laugh_v i_o to_o scorn_n etc._n etc._n the_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v a_o narrow_a way_n and_o this_o narrow_a way_n be_v beset_v with_o snake_n spit_v adder_n bark_v and_o bite_a and_o mad_a dog_n and_o a_o man_n must_v pass_v to_o heaven_n through_o good_a and_o evil_a report_n 2._o cor._n 6._o 8._o well_o then_o it_o be_v so_o hard_a a_o passage_n ovid._n currentem_fw-la attrite_n super_fw-la aspidas_fw-la &_o basiliseos_fw-la declinare_fw-la senem_fw-la vipera_fw-la non_fw-la poterit_fw-la prosp_n dc_o aug._n conscia_fw-la mens_fw-la recti_fw-la famae_fw-la mendaciâ—_n ridet_fw-la sed_fw-la noâ—_n in_o vitiumm_n credula_fw-la treba_fw-la famus_fw-la ovid._n how_o may_v a_o man_n get_v himself_o so_o arm_v that_o he_o may_v pass_v cheerful_o through_o all_o these_o get_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o thou_o shall_v regard_v these_o snake_n serpent_n viper_n and_o dog_n no_o more_o than_o a_o straw_n under_o thy_o foot_n if_o thou_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n thou_o shall_v laugh_v at_o the_o reproach_n of_o enemy_n as_o eliphaz_n speak_v of_o destruction_n job_n 5._o a_o good_a conscience_n will_v say_v unto_o thou_o go_v on_o cheery_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n what_o ever_o discouragement_n the_o devil_n raise_v by_o reproach_n and_o slander_n fear_v they_o not_o behold_v i_o acquit_v and_o excuse_v thou_o i_o will_v bear_v thou_o out_o i_o will_v witness_v at_o god_n tribunal_n for_o thou_o lo_o i_o give_v thou_o balm_n against_o their_o poison_n a_o buckler_n against_o their_o sword_n let_v they_o curse_v yet_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o let_v they_o reproach_n yet_o i_o will_v 〈…〉_o for_o it_o let_v they_o condemn_v fame_n thou_o yet_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o compurgator_n let_v they_o cast_v dirt_n in_o thy_o face_n yet_o i_o will_v wash_v it_o off_o let_v they_o disquiet_v yet_o behold_v i_o be_o ready_a to_o cheer_v thou_o oh_o the_o sweet_a and_o unconceivable_a comfort_n that_o a_o good_a conscience_n will_v speak_v even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o cruel_a speaking_n of_o ungodly_a man_n jude_n 15._o that_o will_v speak_v comfortable_o when_o they_o speak_v cruel_o and_o most_o comfortable_o when_o they_o speak_v most_o cruel_o such_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o case_n of_o reproach_n and_o disgrace_n chap._n ix_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o the_o time_n of_o common_a fear_n and_o calamity_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o personal_a evil_n as_o sickness_n and_o affliction_n for_o conscience_n sake_n in_o the_o second_o place_n let_v we_o see_v what_o the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a 〈◊〉_d &_o common_a calamity_n when_o the_o calamity_n 2_o fort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o the_o time_n of_o common_a fear_n and_o calamity_n world_n be_v full_a of_o scare_n and_o danger_n and_o calamity_n break_v in_o how_o fare_v it_o then_o with_o a_o evil_a conscience_n in_o what_o take_v be_v they_o that_o want_v a_o good_a conscience_n they_o be_v absorb_v with_o fear_n and_o the_o very_a tiding_n put_v they_o to_o much_o perplexity_n isa_n 7._o 2._o ahaâ—_n be_v tell_v of_o a_o confederacy_n between_o syria_n &_o ephraim_n and_o see_v in_o what_o fear_v he_o and_o his_o people_n be_v his_o heart_n be_v move_v &_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n as_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n be_v move_v with_o the_o wind_n so_o deep_o do_v report_n and_o evil_a tiding_n affect_v they_o the_o tree_n in_o the_o wood_n be_v not_o so_o shake_v with_o the_o bluster_a wind_n as_o evil_a conscience_n be_v with_o evil_a tiding_n when_o ill_a news_n and_o ill_a conscience_n meet_v there_o be_v no_o small_a fear_n the_o sign_n that_o prognosticate_v sorrowful_a time_n see_v how_o deep_o they_o affect_v evil_a conscience_n luke_n 21._o 25._o there_o shall_v be_v sign_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n and_o in_o the_o star_n and_o upon_o the_o earth_n distress_n of_o nation_n with_o perplexity_n man_n heart_n fail_v they_o for_o fear_n and_o for_o look_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v come_v on_o the_o earth_n but_o when_o calamity_n indeed_o come_v and_o not_o ill_a news_n but_o ill_a time_n and_o ill_a conscience_n meet_v how_o be_v they_o then_o they_o be_v then_o either_o in_o the_o case_n the_o egyptian_n be_v in_o the_o famine_n gen._n 47._o 13._o they_o be_v at_o their_o wit_n end_n or_o as_o those_o in_o a_o storm_n at_o sea_n psa_n 107._o 26._o 27._o their_o soul_n be_v melt_v because_o of_o trouble_n they_o reel_v too_o and_o fro_o and_o stagger_v like_o a_o drunken_a man_n and_o all_o their_o wisdom_n be_v swallow_v up_o excess_n of_o fear_n put_v they_o into_o as_o great_a distemper_n as_o excess_n of_o wine_n it_o utter_o stupefy_v they_o and_o they_o by_o fear_n be_v as_o much_o bereave_v of_o the_o use_n of_o their_o sense_n wit_n and_o wisdom_n as_o a_o drunkard_n be_v in_o his_o drunkenness_n yea_o their_o fear_n make_v they_o not_o only_o drink_v but_o stark_o mad_a deut._n 28._o 34._o thou_o shall_v be_v oppress_v and_o curse_a always_o so_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v mad_a for_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n which_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o perplexity_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n in_o evil_a time_n be_v unspeakable_o grievous_a isay_n do_v exceed_o lively_a describe_v they_o isa_n 13._o 7._o 8._o 9_o therefore_o shall_v all_o hand_n be_v faint_a and_o every_o man_n heart_n shall_v melt_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a pang_n and_o sorrow_n shall_v take_v hold_n of_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o pain_n as_o a_o woman_n that_o travel_n they_o shall_v be_v a_o maze_a one_o at_o another_o their_o face_n shall_v be_v as_o flame_n etc._n etc._n hence_o that_o same_o strange_a question_n of_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 36._o 6._o ask_v you_o now_o and_o see_v whether_o a_o man_n do_v travel_v with_o child_n a_o strange_a question_n what_o shall_v make_v the_o prophet_n ask_v it_o because_o he_o foresee_v such_o strange_a behaviour_n among_o they_o carry_v themselves_o in_o the_o same_o fashion_n in_o the_o day_n of_o calamity_n that_o woman_n use_v to_o do_v in_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o pang_n of_o childbirth_n wherefore_o do_v i_o see_v every_o man_n with_o his_o hand_n on_o his_o loin_n as_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n and_o all_o face_n be_v turn_v into_o paleness_n alas_o for_o that_o day_n be_v great_a so_o that_o none_o be_v like_o it_o it_o be_v even_o the_o time_n of_o jacobs_n trouble_n when_o such_o woeful_a day_n befall_v a_o man_n all_o
the_o spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o action_n good_a or_o evil_n be_v the_o conscience_n and_o all_o action_n and_o course_n of_o man_n be_v as_o their_o conscience_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n pro._n 4._o 23._o the_o heart_n &_o conscience_n be_v the_o fountain_n every_o action_n of_o a_o man_n life_n be_v a_o issue_n a_o little_a rivelet_n &_o a_o water_n passage_n thence_o be_v these_o water_n then_o that_o issue_n thence_o nought_o the_o way_n to_o heal_v they_o be_v to_o 12._o non_fw-la erit_fw-la fructue_n bone_fw-la nisi_fw-la arboris_fw-la bonae_fw-la muta_fw-la cor_fw-la et_fw-la mutabitur_fw-la opus_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr ver_fw-la dom._n serm._n 12._o cast_v the_o salt_n into_o the_o spring_n mend_v the_o conscience_n and_o all_o be_v mend_v good_a conscience_n will_v make_v good_a man_n and_o good_a man_n will_v make_v good_a time_n lo_o here_o a_o project_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o evil_a time_n be_v this_o project_n set_v on_o foot_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n set_v up_o how_o shall_v we_o see_v profanation_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n &_o day_n injustice_n bribery_n oppression_n deceit_n adultery_n and_o whoredom_n and_o all_o other_o iniquite_v how_o shall_v we_o see_v all_o these_o as_o our_o saviour_n see_v satan_n fall_v down_o like_o lightning_n from_o heaven_n how_o shall_v we_o see_v they_o come_v tumble_v down_o like_o so_o many_o dagon_n before_o god_n ark_n yea_o tumble_v down_o and_o break_v to_o the_o stump_n the_o only_a ark_n that_o must_v dash_v and_o ding_v down_o these_o dagon_n be_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o if_o we_o will_v well_o weigh_v the_o matter_n what_o be_v there_o equal_o desirable_a with_o 5._o ecce_fw-la quid_fw-la prodest_fw-la plena_fw-la bonis_fw-la arca_fw-la cum_fw-la sit_fw-la inanis_fw-la conscientia_fw-la bona_fw-la vis_fw-la habere_fw-la &_o bone_fw-la non_fw-la vis_fw-la esse_fw-la tum_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la vis_fw-la habere_fw-la malum_fw-la nihil_fw-la omni_fw-la no_o non_fw-la vxorem_fw-la non_fw-la filium_fw-la non_fw-la ancillan_n villam_fw-la tunicam_fw-la postremo_fw-la non_fw-la caligam_fw-la et_fw-la tamen_fw-la vis_fw-la habere_fw-la malan_n vitam_fw-la rogo_fw-la te_fw-la praepone_n vitam_fw-la tuam_fw-la caligae_fw-la tuus_fw-la sic_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la aug._n ibid._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la ipsa_fw-la ergo_fw-la divitiae_fw-la bonae_fw-la sunt_fw-la sed_fw-la istae_fw-la omne_fw-la bona_fw-la a_o bonis_fw-la &_o malis_fw-la haberi_fw-la possunt_fw-la et_fw-la cum_fw-la bona_fw-la sint_fw-la bonos_fw-es tamen_fw-la facere_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n don_n serm._n 5._o a_o good_a conscience_n what_o be_v that_o man_n will_v have_v but_o they_o desire_v to_o have_v it_o good_a and_o yet_o among_o all_o other_o thing_n they_o desire_v to_o have_v good_a what_o little_a care_n to_o have_v the_o conscience_n such_o wife_n child_n servant_n house_n land_n air_n food_n raiment_n who_o will_v not_o have_v these_o good_a and_o yet_o that_o without_o which_o none_o of_o all_o these_o be_v good_a nor_o will_v yield_v we_o any_o true_a good_a that_o alone_o be_v neglect_v and_o while_o man_n will_v have_v all_o other_o thing_n good_a yet_o their_o conscience_n &_o themselves_o be_v nought_o now_o alas_o what_o good_a will_v all_o other_o good_n do_v we_o while_o this_o one_o and_o this_o main_n good_a thing_n be_v want_v how_o excellent_a be_v this_o good_a above_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n a_o good_a wife_n good_a child_n good_a land_n etc._n etc._n these_o may_v a_o man_n have_v and_o yet_o he_o himself_o not_o good_a these_o find_v man_n sometime_o good_a but_o make_v none_o so_o these_o good_n may_v a_o man_n have_v and_o yet_o himself_o be_v nought_o not_o so_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o no_o evil_a man_n can_v have_v which_o whosoever_o have_v it_o make_v he_o and_o all_o he_o have_v good_a so_o great_a and_o so_o good_a a_o good_a why_o be_v it_o so_o much_o neglect_v try_v we_o therefore_o &_o let_v we_o assay_v if_o by_o any_o mean_n god_n good_a blessing_n give_v assistance_n we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stir_v up_o man_n and_o to_o work_v they_o to_o regard_v so_o great_a &_o so_o excellent_a a_o good_a it_o may_v be_v at_o least_o some_o few_o may_v be_v persuade_v &_o may_v set_v upon_o this_o work_n of_o get_v a_o good_a conscience_n if_o but_o some_o few_o if_o but_o one_o be_v wrought_v upon_o the_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a if_o none_o yet_o our_o work_n be_v with_o our_o god_n to_o who_o we_o be_v a_o sweet_a savour_n in_o christ_n in_o they_o that_o be_v save_v and_o in_o they_o that_o perish_v 2_o cor._n 2._o 15._o this_o portion_n of_o scripture_n then_o which_o i_o have_v choose_v for_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o follow_a discourse_n consist_v of_o three_o part_n 1._o paul_n sober_a and_o ingenious_a profession_n and_o protestation_n vers_fw-la 1._o 2._o ananias_n his_o insolent_a and_o impetuous_a injunction_n vers_fw-la 2._o 3._o paul_n zealous_a answer_n and_o contestation_n vers_fw-la 3._o 1._o the_o first_o be_v paul_n protestation_n in_o these_o word_n man_n and_o brethren_n i_o have_v live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n until_o this_o day_n with_o this_o protestation_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n paul_n begin_v his_o plea_n and_o how_o ever_o to_o distinguish_v ourselves_o from_o papist_n we_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o protestant_n yet_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v sound_n and_o good_a protestant_n indeed_o till_o we_o can_v take_v up_o paul_n protestation_n that_o our_o care_n endeavour_n &_o course_n be_v to_o live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n a_o protestant_n with_o a_o loose_a &_o a_o naughty_a conscience_n have_v no_o great_a cause_n to_o glory_n in_o his_o desertion_n of_o the_o romish_a religion_n as_o good_a a_o blind_a papist_n as_o a_o halt_a protestant_n the_o blind_a and_o the_o halt_n be_v equal_o abominable_a unto_o the_o lord_n paul_n be_v here_o bring_v forth_o to_o answer_v for_o himself_o before_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o the_o council_n and_o his_o preface_n as_o i_o say_v to_o his_o intend_a apology_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v injurious_o interrupt_v be_v a_o protestation_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o this_o his_o good_a conscience_n or_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o conscience_n he_o set_v forth_o 1._o from_o his_o conversation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v live_v or_o converse_v a_o good_a conversation_n be_v a_o good_a evidence_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n indeed_o there_o can_v be_v no_o good_a conscience_n where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o converse_v in_o good_a it_o be_v not_o some_o mood_n &_o fit_n in_o some_o good_a action_n &_o dury_n from_o whence_o conscience_n gain_v the_o reputation_n of_o goodness_n but_o a_o good_a conversation_n godly_a &_o religious_a in_o the_o general_a tenor_n thereof_o prove_v the_o conscience_n worthy_a such_o a_o honour_n as_o to_o be_v hold_v good_n he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n that_o can_v be_v say_v to_o live_v in_o a_o good_a conscience_n many_o a_o man_n be_v frequent_o in_o the_o city_n and_o yet_o can_v be_v say_v to_o live_v there_o there_o a_o man_n live_v where_o he_o have_v his_o converse_n and_o residence_n a_o man_n life_n be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o some_o few_o action_n in_o which_o at_o some_o time_n he_o may_v be_v find_v but_o by_o his_o general_a course_n and_o conversation_n god_n will_v judge_v every_o man_n not_o according_a to_o his_o step_n but_o according_a to_o his_o way_n it_o be_v overrigid_a censoriousnes_n to_o condemn_v a_o righteous_a man_n &_o to_o question_v whether_o his_o conscience_n be_v good_a because_o some_o step_n of_o his_o have_v be_v besides_o the_o way_n we_o know_v for_o the_o general_a his_o way_n be_v good_a wherein_o he_o walk_v and_o therefore_o according_a to_o his_o good_a way_n we_o judge_v his_o conscience_n good_a contrary_o when_o we_o see_v a_o man_n way_n for_o thâ—_n general_a to_o be_v evil_a though_o some_o timâ—_n he_o may_v tread_v a_o right_a step_n or_o two_o anâ—_n chance_n to_o chap_v into_o the_o fair_a road_n foâ—_n a_o rod_n or_o two_o for_o this_o to_o judge_v a_o man_n conscience_n good_a be_v a_o bottomless_a and_o boundless_a charity_n every_o manâ—_n conscience_n be_v as_o his_o life_n be_v 2._o from_o the_o generality_n of_o his_o care_n &_o obedience_n in_o all_o good_a conscience_n it_o musâ—_n be_v all_o good_a or_o it_o be_v no_o good_a conscience_n aâ—_n all_o there_o be_v that_o live_v in_o some_o gooâ—_n conscience_n yea_o herod_n seem_v to_o have_v much_o good_a conscience_n he_o do_v many_o thing_n glad_o but_o yet_o paul_n go_v further_a and_o live_v not_o in_o some_o not_o in_o much_o but_o in_o all_o good_a conscience_n 3._o from_o the_o sincerity_n and_o integrity_n of_o it_o before_o god_n before_o man_n how_o many_o have_v their_o conscience_n exceed_v
good_a &_o yet_o their_o conscience_n be_v far_o short_a of_o goodness_n because_o they_o be_v not_o good_a before_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o conscience_n while_o conscience_n be_v make_v only_o of_o the_o capital_n of_o the_o second_o table_n or_o of_o the_o external_o &_o ceremonial_n of_o the_o first_o which_o duty_n be_v not_o do_v out_o of_o obedience_n to_o god_n &_o his_o commandment_n but_o a_o man_n self_n either_o in_o his_o gain_n or_o in_o his_o praise_n be_v seek_v &_o base_a end_n be_v the_o first_o mover_n to_o good_a duty_n here_o the_o conscience_n what_o ever_o applause_n it_o have_v from_o or_o before_o man_n for_o it_o goodness_n yet_o of_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o esteem_v for_o that_o be_v not_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o be_v one_o outward_o but_o which_o be_v one_o inward_o who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n and_o that_o have_v its_o praise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v before_o god_n 4._o from_o his_o continuance_n &_o constancy_n until_o this_o day_n to_o begin_v a_o good_a life_n and_o course_n and_o to_o live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n &_o that_o before_o god_n be_v excellent_a thing_n but_o yet_o one_o thing_n be_v want_v to_o make_v up_o this_o goodness_n complete_a to_o be_v so_o for_o a_o day_n or_o some_o day_n will_v not_o serve_v but_o when_o a_o man_n can_v say_v at_o his_o last_o day_n i_o have_v live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n until_o this_o day_n that_o man_n may_v be_v safe_o judge_v to_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n indeed_o thus_o in_o these_o four_o particular_n do_v the_o goodness_n of_o paul_n conscience_n appear_v it_o be_v not_o my_o purpose_n to_o confine_v myself_o &_o to_o keep_v i_o within_o these_o bound_n alone_o but_o to_o take_v a_o large_a latitude_n within_o the_o compass_n whereof_o i_o will_v bring_v both_o those_o forename_a and_o all_o other_o material_a point_n which_o this_o protestation_n do_v afford_v chap._n ii_o conscience_n describe_v the_o main_a subject_n of_o this_o protestation_n and_o the_o aim_n of_o this_o follow_a discourse_n be_v concern_v a_o good_a conscience_n for_o the_o more_o orderly_o handle_v thereof_o consider_v these_o special_o 1._o what_o conscience_n be_v 2._o what_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v 3._o how_o a_o good_a conscience_n may_v be_v get_v and_o keep_v the_o mean_n of_o it_o 4._o how_o a_o good_a conscience_n may_v be_v know_v the_o mark_n of_o it_o 5._o the_o motive_n to_o get_v and_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n 1._o what_o conscience_n be_v it_o may_v be_v thus_o describe_v conscience_n be_v a_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n take_v knowledge_n and_o bear_v witness_n of_o all_o a_o man_n thought_n word_n &_o action_n &_o according_o excuse_v or_o accuse_v absolve_a or_o condemn_v comfort_v or_o torment_v the_o same_o i_o know_v there_o be_v other_o definition_n give_v by_o other_o more_o succinct_a and_o neat_a but_o i_o rather_o choose_v this_o though_o it_o may_v be_v not_o altogether_o so_o formal_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o art_n the_o rule_n of_o â—ove_n and_o profit_v many_o time_n may_v make_v bold_a to_o dispense_v with_o rule_n of_o art_n so_o i_o may_v be_v profitable_a i_o care_v the_o less_o to_o be_v artificial_a it_o may_v suffice_v that_o this_o description_n be_v answerable_a to_o that_o auditory_a for_o who_o sake_n it_o be_v first_o intend_v a_o plain_a familiar_a description_n agree_v well_o enough_o with_o such_o a_o people_n for_o the_o better_a conceive_v of_o it_o let_v it_o be_v take_v in_o piece_n and_o every_o parcel_n view_v several_o it_o be_v a_o faculty_n or_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o heart_n 1._o john_n 3._o 20._o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v us._n eccl._n 7._o 22._o thou_o own_o heart_n know_v that_o thou_o thyself_o likewise_o have_v curse_v other_o that_o be_v thy_o own_o conscience_n know_v it_o be_v also_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 11._o for_o what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o and_o rom._n 8._o 16._o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o be_v with_o our_o conscience_n not_o that_o conscience_n be_v a_o spirit_n distinct_a from_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o origen_n mistake_v but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n therefore_o the_o name_n that_o be_v oft_o give_v to_o the_o soul_n be_v give_v to_o it_o if_o it_o be_v ask_v in_o what_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n this_o faculty_n be_v place_v we_o must_v know_v that_o conscience_n be_v not_o confine_v to_o any_o one_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o understanding_n alone_o not_o in_o the_o memory_n will_n or_o affection_n alone_o but_o it_o have_v place_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o according_a to_o the_o several_a part_n thereof_o have_v several_a office_n or_o acts._n take_v knowledge_n eccle._n 7._o 22._o thou_o own_o heart_n know_v conscience_n be_v place_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o god_n spy_n &_o man_n superior_a and_o overseer_n a_o inseparable_a companion_n that_o be_v with_o a_o man_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o thought_n word_n or_o work_v that_o it_o know_v not_o and_o take_v not_o notice_n of_o so_o that_o that_o which_o david_n speak_v of_o god_n himself_o psal_n 139._o 3._o 4._o thou_o compasse_v my_o heart_n &_o my_o lie_v down_o and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o my_o way_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o my_o tongue_n but_o lo_o thou_o know_v it_o altogether_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n if_o i_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o may_v be_v also_o say_v of_o conscience_n god_n deputy_n it_o be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o our_o way_n not_o a_o motion_n in_o the_o mind_n not_o a_o syllable_n in_o the_o mouth_n to_o which_o it_o be_v not_o privy_a yea_o it_o be_v thus_o inseparable_o present_a with_o we_o not_o only_o to_o see_v but_o also_o to_o set_v down_o to_o register_v &_o to_o put_v down_o upon_o record_v all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n conscience_n 31._o nam_fw-la quocunque_fw-la i_o verto_fw-la vitia_fw-la mea_fw-la i_o sâ—_n quuntur_fw-la ubicumque_fw-la vado_fw-la conscientia_fw-la mea_fw-la menon_fw-mi deserit_fw-la se_fw-la praesens_fw-la adsistit_fw-la &_o quicquid_fw-la facere_fw-la scribit_fw-la idcirco_fw-la quanquam_fw-la humana_fw-la subterfugian_n iudicia_fw-la iudicium_fw-la propriae_fw-la consc_fw-la fugere_fw-la non_fw-la valeâ—_n et_fw-fr si_fw-fr hominiê°_n celo_fw-la qucd_v egi_fw-la mihi_fw-la tamen_fw-la qui_fw-la novi_fw-la malum_fw-la quod_fw-la gessi_fw-la celare_fw-la nequeo_fw-la ber._n de_fw-fr inter._n dom._n c._n 31._o be_v god_n notary_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o pass_v we_o in_o our_o whole_a life_n good_a or_o ill_a which_o conscience_n note_v not_o down_o with_o a_o indelible_a character_n which_o nothing_o can_v raze_v out_o but_o christ_n blood_n conscience_n do_v in_o this_o kind_n as_o job_n wish_v in_o another_o job_n 19_o 23._o 24._o oh_o that_o my_o word_n be_v now_o write_v oh_o that_o they_o be_v print_v in_o a_o book_n that_o they_o be_v grave_v with_o a_o iron_n pen_n and_o lay_v in_o the_o rock_n for_o ever_o conscience_n print_v and_o write_v so_o sure_o so_o indeleble_o yea_o it_o write_v man_n sin_n as_o judah_n his_o sin_n be_v with_o a_o pen_n of_o iron_n with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n and_o they_o be_v grave_v upon_o the_o table_n of_o their_o heart_n jerem._n 17._o 1._o conscience_n do_v in_o our_o pilgrimage_n as_o traveller_n in_o their_o journey_n it_o keep_v a_o diary_n or_o a_o journal_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o pass_v in_o our_o whole_a course_n it_o keep_v a_o book_n in_o which_o it_o have_v a_o man_n whole_a life_n pen_v in_o regard_n of_o this_o office_n conscience_n be_v place_v in_o the_o memory_n &_o be_v the_o register_n and_o recorder_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o bear_v witness_n this_o we_o find_v rom._n 2._o 15._o their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n rom._n 9_o 1._o my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n 2._o cor._n 1._o 12._o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o this_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a office_n of_o the_o conscience_n for_o therefore_o be_v it_o exact_a &_o punctual_a in_o set_v down_o the_o particular_n of_o a_o man_n whole_a life_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o faithful_a witness_n either_o for_o he_o or_o against_o he_o for_o a_o faithful_a witness_n can_v lie_v pro._n 14._o 5._o this_o office_n it_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v at_o all_o time_n of_o trial_n affliction_n and_o 13._o peccatâ—_n mea_fw-la celare_fw-la non_fw-la possum_fw-la quoniam_fw-la quocumque_fw-la vado_fw-la consc_fw-la mea_fw-la mecum_fw-la est_fw-la secum_fw-la
love_n be_v ready_a to_o fasten_v a_o poison_a tooth_n in_o he_o this_o be_v david_n case_n and_o this_o may_v be_v any_o man_n case_n but_o now_o at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o in_o such_o a_o pinch_n appear_v the_o excellency_n and_o benefit_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n though_o all_o a_o man_n friend_n shall_v prove_v job_n friend_n like_o the_o winter-brooke_n of_o teman_fw-mi that_o in_o winter_n overswell_v the_o bank_n but_o in_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o summer_n prove_v dry_a ditch_n yet_o then_o eâ—en_o then_o well_o fare_v a_o good_a conscience_n that_o will_v heal_v david_n heart_n break_v with_o reproach_n that_o will_v cheer_v he_o up_o in_o his_o heaviness_n that_o will_v sweeten_v the_o gall_n and_o take_v away_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o vinegar_n which_o his_o enemy_n have_v give_v he_o to_o drink_v there_o be_v a_o generation_n pro._n 30._o 14._o who_o tooth_n be_v as_o sword_n and_o their_o iaw-teeth_n as_o knife_n and_o prou._n 12._o 18._o that_o generation_n speak_v as_o the_o piercing_n of_o a_o sword_n there_o be_v a_o generation_n who_o word_n be_v wound_n that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o innermost_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n prou._n 18_o 8._o these_o be_v dangerous_a generation_n but_o what_o generation_n be_v they_o generation_n of_o viper_n ps_n 140._o 3._o adder_n poison_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n junius_n translate_v it_o venenum_fw-la ptyados_fw-mi the_o poison_n of_o the_o spit_a serpent_n they_o be_v then_o generation_n of_o spit_a serpent_n even_o of_o fiery_a serpent_n that_o have_v their_o tongue_n set_v on_o fire_n from_o hell_n &_o so_o they_o spit_v fiery_a poison_n in_o the_o face_n of_o innocent_n now_o there_o be_v no_o man_n can_v live_v in_o this_o world_n at_o who_o these_o adder_n will_v not_o spit_v no_o man_n can_v be_v free_a from_o the_o sprikle_n of_o their_o poison_n the_o disciple_n be_v not_o above_o the_o master_n if_o these_o snake_n have_v hiss_v at_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o house_n and_o if_o these_o spit_a serpent_n have_v cast_v their_o poison_n in_o his_o face_n why_o will_v they_o fear_v to_o do_v it_o to_o the_o servant_n but_o be_v there_o then_o no_o balm_n against_o this_o poison_n no_o buckler_n against_o these_o sword_n yes_o there_o be_v the_o sovereign_a balm_n &_o the_o impenetrable_a buckler_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n it_o be_v a_o balsam_n that_o will_v allay_v the_o poison_n of_o these_o adder_n that_o it_o shall_v never_o burst_v a_o man_n heart_n or_o if_o these_o sword_n pierce_v the_o very_a innermost_a bowel_n yet_o this_o will_n so_o salve_v these_o wound_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o rankle_v nor_o become_v mortal_a oh_o how_o mortal_a be_v this_o adder_n poison_v how_o fatal_a be_v those_o sword_n how_o â—eene_a their_o edge_n &_o how_o full_a of_o pain_n their_o wound_n where_o inward_a guilt_n give_v strength_n unto_o they_o but_o integrity_n and_o goodness_n of_o conscience_n be_v a_o precious_a balm_n of_o gilead_n that_o take_v away_o the_o venom_n of_o this_o poison_n and_o the_o sting_a smart_n of_o the_o wound_n of_o these_o sword_n let_v paul_n live_v with_o ever_o so_o good_a a_o conscience_n before_o god_n and_o man_n act._n 24._o 16._o yet_o tertullus_n will_v play_v the_o spit_a adder_n and_o he_o will_v spit_v yea_o spew_v forth_o his_o poison_n in_o his_o face_n and_o in_o the_o face_n of_o a_o whole_a court_n will_v not_o spare_v open_o to_o slander_v he_o for_o a_o arrant_a varlet_n a_o lewd_a pestilent_a and_o a_o villainous_a fellow_n such_o drivell_n will_v the_o malicious_a world_n spit_v in_o the_o face_n of_o godliness_n but_o mark_v now_o the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n either_o a_o good_a conscience_n with_o stephen_n angelical_a face_n will_v dazzle_v &_o shame_v the_o devil_n orator_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 16._o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n that_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a or_o else_o like_o paul_n it_o can_v shake_v off_o those_o viper_n without_o swell_a or_o fall_v down_o dead_a yea_o if_o satan_n orator_n will_v needs_o be_v open_v their_o mouth_n against_o paul_n yet_o so_o good_a be_v his_o conscience_n that_o as_o john_n hus_n appeal_v from_o pope_n alexander_n to_o pope_n alexander_n namely_o from_o he_o in_o his_o anger_n to_o he_o in_o his_o cold_a blood_n &_o better_o advise_v so_o dare_v paul_n appeal_v from_o tertullus_n to_o tertullus_n david_n from_o shimei_n to_o shimei_n from_o enemy_n to_o enemy_n from_o their_o tongue_n to_o their_o heart_n from_o their_o mouth_n to_o their_o conscience_n as_o know_v their_o own_o integrity_n to_o be_v such_o as_o that_o their_o enemy_n own_o heart_n give_v their_o tongue_n the_o lie_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o against_o their_o conscience_n possess_v with_o mere_a malice_n they_o be_v hurry_v on_o in_o satan_n service_n tertullus_n know_v he_o lie_v and_o his_o own_o conscience_n tell_v he_o he_o lie_v in_o his_o throat_n that_o paul_n be_v a_o honest_a man_n than_o himself_o yea_o and_o the_o comfort_n be_v that_o paul_n conscience_n comfort_v he_o and_o assure_v he_o that_o tertullus_n his_o conscience_n assure_v he_o all_o this_o so_o unspeakeable_o sweet_a be_v the_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n david_n complain_v of_o a_o great_a affliction_n psal_n 35._o 11._o false_a witness_n do_v rise_v up_o they_o lay_v to_o my_o charge_n thing_n that_o i_o know_v not_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n do_v in_o such_o a_o case_n if_o he_o have_v not_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n witness_v for_o he_o but_o now_o at_o such_o a_o pinch_n appear_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n let_v ever_o so_o many_o rise_v up_o false_o to_o witness_v against_o he_o yet_o his_o conscience_n will_v witness_v as_o fast_o for_o he_o my_o friend_n scorn_v i_o say_v job_n job._n 16._o 20._o they_o witness_v against_o he_o to_o be_v a_o wicked_a person_n and_o a_o hypocrite_n they_o censure_v and_o condemn_v he_o but_o what_o be_v job_n comfort_v that_o same_o vers_n 19_o behold_v my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o my_o record_n be_v on_o high_a that_o be_v one_o comfort_n but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o he_o have_v also_o a_o witness_n on_o earth_n and_o his_o record_n below_o upon_o who_o record_n and_o witness_n see_v with_o what_o solemnity_n and_o with_o what_o confidence_n he_o stand_v job._n 27._o 2._o 6._o as_o god_n live_v who_o have_v take_v away_o my_o judgement_n and_o the_o almighty_a who_o have_v vex_v my_o soul_n all_o the_o while_o my_o breath_n be_v in_o i_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o my_o nostril_n my_o lip_n shall_v not_o speak_v wickedness_n nor_o my_o tongue_n utter_a deceit_n god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v justify_v you_o till_o i_o die_v i_o will_v not_o remove_v my_o integrity_n from_o i_o my_o righteousness_n i_o will_v hold_v fast_o &_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v my_o heart_n shall_v not_o reproach_v i_o so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v while_o there_o be_v breath_n in_o my_o body_n i_o 3_o nam_fw-la si_fw-la in_o â—s_n iniquibus_fw-la me_fw-it criminantur_fw-la testimonium_fw-la conscientia_fw-la mea_fw-la non_fw-la stat_fw-la contra_fw-la i_o in_fw-la conspectu_fw-la dei_fw-la quo_fw-la nullus_fw-la oculus_fw-la mortalis_fw-la intenditur_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la contristari_fw-la non_fw-la debeo_fw-la verum_fw-la etiam_fw-la exultare_fw-la &_o gaudere_fw-la quia_fw-la merces_fw-la mea_fw-la multa_fw-la est_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la intuendum_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la sit_fw-la amarum_fw-la sed_fw-la quam_fw-la falsum_fw-la sit_fw-la quod_fw-la audio_fw-la &_o quam_fw-la verax_fw-la pro_fw-la cvius_fw-la nomine_fw-la hoc_fw-la audio_fw-la aug._n contra_fw-la lit_fw-fr petil_n l_o 3_o will_v not_o yield_v unto_o your_o accusation_n nor_o yet_o acknowledge_v myself_o guilty_a of_o that_o you_o do_v charge_v i_o withal_o urge_v i_o and_o press_v i_o what_o you_o will_v yet_o will_v i_o never_o let_v go_v my_o hold_n why_o what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v job_n thus_o stiff_o and_o resolute_a what_o be_v it_o that_o support_v he_o with_o such_o a_o excellent_a spirit_n that_o ver_fw-la 6._o my_o heart_n shall_v not_o reproach_v i_o so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v indeed_o you_o reproach_n censure_n &_o condemn_v i_o you_o lay_v heavy_a thing_n to_o my_o charge_n but_o i_o have_v search_v the_o record_n of_o my_o conscience_n i_o have_v call_v that_o unpartial_a witness_n to_o testify_v the_o truth_n &_o i_o find_v conscience_n witness_v strong_o on_o my_o side_n and_o therefore_o do_v what_o you_o can_v you_o shall_v never_o bear_v i_o down_o job_n friend_n may_v prove_v fickle_a and_o false_a but_o his_o own_o conscience_n will_v prove_v true_a to_o he_o that_o will_v plead_v for_o he_o animate_v he_o and_o comfort_v he_o against_o all_o their_o calumnious_a and_o injurious_a reproach_n