A word in season to this present generation, or, A sober and serious discourse…

nor for seven days, as that of Sampson's; nor of nine-score days, as that of Ahasuerus, but a durable, continual Feast, without intermission of solace, or interruption of society: The best way in this world for a man, to turn his whole life into a merry festival, is to get and keep a good conscience. The Heathen Philosopher could say, [Greek or Hebrew], A good man keeps holy-day all the year about. It was the testimony of a good conscience, that made the Apostles rejoice ¹when they were beaten and abused by the Council. It was the testimony of a good conscience, that made Paul and Silas to sing in the prison. It was the testimony of a good conscience, that made Moses prefer Christ's Cross before Egypt's treasures. It was the testimony of a good conscience, that made those worthies in that 11. of the Hebrews more willing to die than to live, to die than ²to dine. It was the testimony of a good conscience, that made the Martyrs to kiss the stake, to hug their Executioners, to clap their hands in the flames, and to tread upon burning coals as upon beds of Roses. Now it is not in the power or policy of Men or Devils, to deprive a Christian of the testimony of his conscience; and as long as that bird in the bosom sings, no troubles, no trials, no oppositions, no persecutions, no dangers, no ⟨p. 77⟩death can make a Christian miserable. The testimony of a good conscience will make a man triumph over the worst of men, and the worst of sufferings. But

nor for seven dayes, as that of Sampson's; nor of nine-score dayes, as that of Ahashuerus, but a durable, continual Feast, without intermission of solace, or interruption of society: The best way in this world for a man, to turn his whole life into a merry festival, is to get and keep a good conscience. The Heathen Philosopher could say, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, A good man keeps holy-day all the year about. It was the testimony of a good conscience, that made the Apostles rejoice ¹when they were beaten and abused by the Council. It was the testimony of a good conscience, that made Paul and Silas to sing in the prison. It was the testimony of a good conscience, that made Moses prefer Christ's Cross before Egypt's treasures. It was the testimony of a good conscience, that made those worthies in that 11. of the Hebrews more willing to die than to live, to die than