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THe fourth part of consciences of∣fice in this behalf is to condemne ••f we have done evil and contrarie to Gods law. Conscience hath an office ••ot onely to mislike us but also to con∣••emne us: nay, it will hasten more to ••ondemne us then God. We see it in Adam: When Adam had sinned his ••onscience condemned him before God did: he knew he was naked, that 〈◊〉〈◊〉 had made his soul shamefully naked; ••••s conscience condemned him for an ••••ostate before the Lord came to passe ••••ntence upon him. Nay, it condemn∣••th us oftner then God: God will condemne a sinner but once for all, viz. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the last day; but conscience con∣••••mneth him many thousand times be∣••••re that. Many men and women who 〈◊〉〈◊〉 seem godly in the worlds eyes, God ••••oweth how many of them have con∣••••mning consciences in their bosomes, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 all their civilities, and formalities, ••••d crying God mercie, and patched∣•••• hopes; many who would say that