Examples likewise on the same.
ORestes matricide was iustly plagu'd,
With sting of conscience by his mothers ghost.
And Nero (whose foule fact did equall his)
Was whipt in conscience with her walking shape.
Caesar Caligula could neuer rest,
But conscience torment did him still molest.
Tullie affirmes, a conscience well emploi'd,
Is chiefest comfort in aduersitie.
Plato saith: Sweetly sle••peth innocence,
In the safe chamber of good conscience.
Lactantius writes, that no sinne can preuaile,
Where quiet conscience sits, and guides the saile.
Conscience must leaue a little while to grieue,
To let in horror, comming to reprooue.