The Eccho, or Answer of a Good Conscience
What's a good conscience, Eccho, canst say? Ay!
Say then, and what 'tis manifest. A feast!
Where is't? i'th' understanding wholly? O lye!
Is it then, Eccho, in my brest? My rest!
Rest? is't from pain or sin, say whether? Either!
If both, 'tis heaven on earth, a saint's bliss. Yes!
Is't in our own or others powers? Ours!
O then a jewel 'tis, rich and bright. Right!
Then tell me how shall I come by it? Buy it .
If gold will buy't gold I'l provide. O wide!
If gold will not, what else will do it? Do it!
It's not enough that I believe well? Live well!
Dos't not consist in good affections? Actions!
To get it are good works the best way? Ay!
How long must this be my endeavour? Ever!
Say then, and what 'tis manifest. A feast!
Where is't? i'th' understanding wholly? O lye!
Is it then, Eccho, in my brest? My rest!
Rest? is't from pain or sin, say whether? Either!
If both, 'tis heaven on earth, a saint's bliss. Yes!
Is't in our own or others powers? Ours!
O then a jewel 'tis, rich and bright. Right!
Then tell me how shall I come by it? Buy it .
If gold will buy't gold I'l provide. O wide!
If gold will not, what else will do it? Do it!
It's not enough that I believe well? Live well!
Dos't not consist in good affections? Actions!
To get it are good works the best way? Ay!
How long must this be my endeavour? Ever!
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