thy_o present_a succour_n and_o support_v your_o sigh_n be_v many_o and_o your_o heart_n be_v faint_a but_o the_o seed_n of_o peace_n as_o well_o as_o of_o grace_n remain_v distress_a you_o be_v but_o not_o in_o despair_n cast_v down_o but_o not_o utter_o for_o the_o lord_n uphold_v you_o with_o his_o hand_n whither_o have_v satan_n and_o your_o own_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n hurry_v you_o if_o the_o everlasting_a arm_n have_v not_o be_v under_o you_o lam._n 1.22_o psal_n 97.11_o 1_o joh._n 3.9_o 2_o cor._n 4.8_o psal_n 37.24_o deut._n 33.27_o beside_o be_v there_o not_o some_o secret_n hint_n and_o intimation_n now_o and_o then_o suggest_v you_o that_o your_o ground_n of_o peace_n be_v better_o and_o god_n be_v better_a please_v with_o you_o than_o your_o prejudices_fw-la will_v admit_v your_o belove_a stand_v behind_o the_o wall_n but_o do_v he_o not_o look_v forth_o sometime_o also_o at_o the_o window_n and_o show_v himself_o through_o the_o lattess_n and_o must_v you_o not_o tell_v 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upon_o we_o to_o behold_v and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v ever_o any_o sorrow_n like_a unto_o their_o arrow_n or_o if_o ever_o under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n â—â—th_v be_v do_v upon_o any_o pious_a soul_n as_o have_v â—een_n do_v upon_o their_o particular_a self_n i_o be_o persuade_v therefore_o to_o be_v more_o particular_a 36._o particular_a see_v symond_n deserted_n soul_n cap._n 25_o 36._o lam._n 1.12_o dan._n 12.2_o i_o say_v therefore_o your_o conscience_n may_v not_o only_o deny_v you_o peace_n but_o denounce_v war_n and_o the_o dreadful_a punishment_n and_o yet_o you_o may_v be_v devout_o pious_a instance_n have_v be_v already_o premise_v q._n 9_o and_o more_o will_v be_v add_v in_o the_o progress_n of_o this_o discourse_n be_v it_o but_o admit_v or_o grant_v which_o have_v be_v already_o assert_v and_o make_v good_a that_o a_o pious_a christian_a may_v lose_v the_o evidence_n of_o grace_n and_o may_v look_v upon_o himself_o as_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o nature_n and_o i_o need_v say_v little_a to_o confirm_v the_o proposition_n that_o he_o may_v be_v in_o deep_a distress_n and_o passionate_a perplexity_n whether_o conscience_n be_v consider_v or_o the_o concourse_n of_o other_o cause_n to_o afflict_v he_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o this_o 1_o let_v conscience_n be_v consider_v your_o conscience_n be_v create_v with_o a_o capability_n of_o sustain_v the_o evil_n of_o sense_n as_o well_o as_o the_o evil_n of_o loss_n by_o her_o receptive_a capacity_n she_o be_v dispose_v to_o take_v in_o the_o impression_n of_o both_o and_o as_o well_o to_o let_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o guilt_n and_o misery_n upon_o the_o perpetration_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o sense_n of_o good_a and_o felicity_n upon_o perseverance_n in_o sanctity_n by_o its_o active_a capacity_n it_o be_v dispose_v to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v as_o well_o as_o to_o acquit_v and_o clear_v yea_o the_o activity_n of_o conscience_n do_v much_o further_a the_o christian_n anguish_n and_o sharpen_v the_o sword_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o conscience_n and_o double_v its_o stroke_n especial_o while_o unbelief_n leave_v the_o conscience_n destitute_a of_o the_o succour_n she_o shall_v receive_v from_o christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n without_o she_o and_o lay_v her_o naked_a and_o deplorable_o subject_a to_o her_o own_o cut_a accusation_n and_o kill_a aggravation_n of_o this_o estate_n without_o the_o least_o resistance_n from_o within_o she_o beside_o the_o authority_n of_o conscience_n do_v much_o heighten_v and_o hasten_v on_o such_o self-affliction_n while_o conscience_n be_v both_o law_n and_o plaintiff_n and_o witness_n and_o judge_v and_o executioner_n and_o all_o this_o from_o god_n so_o that_o if_o the_o soul_n will_v in_o this_o case_n make_v its_o appeal_n to_o he_o conscience_n do_v arrest_v and_o stay_v it_o nay_o say_v she_o it_o be_v god_n that_o charge_v god_n that_o condemn_v you_o i_o be_o but_o his_o mouth_n his_o officer_n etc._n etc._n yea_o hereupon_o it_o aggravate_v and_o abet_v the_o sadness_n of_o this_o soul_n estate_n if_o i_o that_o know_v or_o can_v recall_v so_o few_o thing_n by_o you_o if_o your_o heart_n condemn_v you_o god_n be_v great_a than_o your_o heart_n who_o know_v all_o thing_n so_o that_o if_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o pious_a may_v thus_o conclude_v of_o their_o estate_n as_o have_v be_v premise_v to_o be_v without_o god_n and_o grace_n etc._n etc._n the_o product_n must_v needs_o be_v calamitous_a distress_n of_o conscience_n be_v the_o deep_a distress_n the_o bone_n be_v dry_v by_o it_o the_o spirit_n be_v break_v by_o it_o and_o solomon_n put_v it_o to_o requestion_n who_o can_v bear_v it_o prov._n 17.22_o c._n 15.13_o c._n 18.14_o 2_o what_o a_o concourse_n of_o other_o cause_n be_v there_o often_o time_n that_o all_o wring_v their_o wormwood_n into_o this_o bitter_a cup_n shall_v i_o mention_v and_o but_o mention_v some_o of_o they_o 1._o the_o principal_n be_v god_n he_o do_v not_o only_o â—ide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o yet_o at_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v double_v but_o he_o increase_v his_o frown_n sharpen_v his_o eye_n against_o they_o tear_v they_o in_o his_o â—rath_n as_o be_v job_n case_n yet_o a_o none-such_a for_o â—ncerity_n psal_n 30.7_o job_n 13.24_o c._n 16.9_o c._n 19.11.1.8_o he_o tell_v his_o church_n i_o have_v wound_v thou_o with_o the_o wound_n of_o a_o enemy_n with_o the_o chastisement_n of_o a_o cruel_a one_o etc._n etc._n he_o tell_v other_o i_o be_v wroth_a and_o smite_v he_o i_o hide_v i_o and_o be_v wroth_a etc._n etc._n jer._n 30.14_o isa_n 57.17_o oh_o how_o must_v this_o cut_v the_o saint_n at_o the_o heart_n and_o fill_v his_o mind_n with_o consternation_n and_o his_o mouth_n with_o complaint_n that_o god_n his_o god_n on_o who_o he_o have_v pitch_v all_o his_o hope_n in_o who_o he_o have_v place_v all_o his_o happiness_n with_o who_o he_o have_v sometime_o as_o he_o then_o think_v such_o pleasant_a intercourse_n and_o of_o who_o he_o have_v such_o precious_a experience_n that_o this_o god_n so_o good_a so_o great_a so_o desirable_a so_o dear_a so_o respect_v so_o relate_v etc._n etc._n have_v unsheathe_v his_o sword_n against_o he_o or_o rather_o sheathe_v it_o in_o he_o and_o make_v conscience_n his_o best_a friend_n to_o become_v now_o his_o bitter_a foe_n 2._o the_o procure_a cause_n be_v sin_n which_o be_v now_o set_v forth_o before_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o nature_n number_n dismal_a sequel_n dreadful_a circumstance_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v as_o oil_n to_o the_o flame_n and_o wind_n to_o this_o sea_n of_o trouble_n that_o make_v conscience_n rage_n and_o roar_v in_o more_o abundance_n wo_n to_o i_o that_o i_o have_v sin_v i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o a_o heavy_a burden_n be_v they_o god_n be_v press_v with_o they_o christ_n be_v pierce_v by_o they_o they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o lam._n 5.16_o psal_n 40.12_o &_o 38.3_o 4._o 3._o the_o promote_a cause_n be_v several_a satan_n roar_v as_o a_o lion_n upon_o they_o and_o will_v swallow_v they_o up_o in_o these_o sorrow_n and_o castâ—_n in_o his_o fiery_a dart_n to_o keep_v up_o those_o flamesâ—_n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o 2_o cor._n 2.7_o cum_fw-la 11._o ephes_n 6.16_o sinner_n either_o censure_n or_o scoff_n at_o they_o which_o even_o slay_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n ay!_o this_o be_v that_o your_o religion_n come_v to_o i_o think_v you_o will_v grow_v mad_a etc._n etc._n psal_n 109.16_o 25._o &_o 69.26_o act._n 26.24_o saint_n it_o may_v be_v either_o stand_v aloof_o as_o stranger_n or_o smite_v with_o causeless_a and_o cruel_a censure_n yea_o even_o good_a man_n great_a friend_n and_o such_o as_o have_v be_v of_o our_o most_o inward_a and_o intimate_a familiarity_n and_o perhaps_o of_o our_o own_o family_n which_o must_v needs_o add_v weight_n to_o their_o burden_n such_o
〈◊〉_d lighten_v or_o still_o in_o darkness_n be_v they_o sinceâ—â—_n and_o upright_a or_o but_o hollow_a and_o hypocritical_a soft_a and_o tender_a or_o but_o harden_v and_o obduraâ—â—_n these_o thing_n will_v be_v put_v upon_o a_o distinct_a tâ—â—â—_n hereafter_o second_o §_o 3_o by_o the_o act_n of_o your_o conscience_n act_v speak_v the_o power_n and_o habit_n wheâ—_n they_o be_v good_a act_n speak_v they_o good_a 〈◊〉_d act_v speak_v they_o evil_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o their_o fruit_n a_o good_a tree_n can_v bring_v foâ—_n evil_a fruit_n neither_o can_v a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n mat._n 7.16_o 17_o 18._o thus_o the_o act_n of_o conscience_n natural_o good_a bespeak_v a_o good_a natural_a conscience_n the_o act_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v moral_o good_a bespeak_v a_o good_a moral_a conscience_n and_o the_o act_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v evangelical_o good_a bespeak_v a_o good_a evangelical_n conscience_n of_o this_o be_v the_o enquiry_n q._n may_v we_o conclude_v our_o conscience_n be_v good_a because_o their_o act_n be_v good_a i_o answer_v 1._o §_o 4_o though_o you_o may_v not_o conclude_v it_o from_o a_o few_o occasional_a act_n for_o even_o a_o bad_a conscience_n may_v call_v and_o keep_v you_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o a_o fit_a as_o long_o as_o the_o force_n of_o such_o a_o occasion_n or_o inducement_n last_v witness_n saul_n simon_n magus_n and_o those_o psal_n 78.34_o 38._o 1_o sam._n 24.16_o etc._n etc._n 26.21_o etc._n etc._n act._n 3.13_o yet_o when_o such_o act_n become_v fix_v and_o ordinary_a when_o though_o there_o may_v be_v some_o diversion_n as_o be_v in_o job_n and_o paul_n yet_o the_o main_a stream_n and_o current_n of_o its_o act_n be_v carry_v in_o a_o evangelical_n channel_n from_o sin_n to_o righteousness_n you_o may_v now_o conclude_v the_o goodness_n of_o your_o conscience_n job_n 27.3_o 4._o cum_fw-la 5._o rom._n 7.25_o cum_fw-la praeced_a 2._o though_o the_o good_a act_n of_o conscience_n material_o consider_v will_v not_o â—rgue_v the_o goodness_n of_o conscience_n for_o there_o have_v be_v act_n for_o their_o matter_n very_o good_a where_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n have_v be_v very_o â—ad_a joh._n 8.9_o rom._n 2.15_o psal_n 78.34_o 35_o â—6_n yet_o its_o good_a act_n formal_o consider_v as_o â—e_v take_v in_o with_o the_o matter_n of_o these_o act_n the_o â—anner_n also_o wherein_o and_o motive_n whereupon_o they_o be_v put_v forth_o do_v argue_v a_o good_a conscience_n for_o such_o grape_n can_v grow_v upon_o thistle_n nor_o can_v a_o salt_n fountain_n yield_v such_o sweet_a water_n we_o may_v argue_v from_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o cause_n from_o holy_a and_o good_a operation_n to_o a_o good_a and_o holy_a origine_fw-la as_o paul_n do_v in_o this_o case_n heb._n 13.18_o act._n 24.16_o what_o be_v the_o act_n of_o your_o conscience_n then_o what_o ordinary_o do_v it_o thence_o you_o may_v conclude_v its_o habitude_n and_o how_o it_o be_v ordinary_o dispose_v there_o be_v the_o elicit_a and_o imperate_a act_n of_o conscience_n how_o be_v these_o discharge_v be_v it_o from_o evangelical_n motive_n and_o in_o a_o evangelical_n manner_n conscience_n be_v 1._o to_o dictate_v truth_n and_o do_v it_o dictate_v gospel-truth_n and_o duty_n repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o deny_v yourselves_o and_o take_v up_o your_o cross_n to_o love_v your_o enemy_n and_o bless_v they_o that_o hate_v you_o to_o endure_v grief_n suffer_v wrongful_o and_o overcome_v euâ—â—_n with_o good_a etc._n etc._n act._n 20.21_o mar._n 8.34_o mat._n 5.44_o 1_o pet._n 2.19_o rom._n 12.21_o be_v the_o conscience_n not_o only_o enlighten_v in_o but_o engage_v bâ—_n these_o command_n but_o more_o particular_o do_v the_o conscience_n dictate_v these_o gospel-truth_n to_o be_v do_v upon_o gospel-term_n to_o be_v do_v 1_o to_o and_o for_o christ_n as_o your_o head_n and_o ruler_n and_o can_v your_o conscience_n say_v in_o sincerity_n the_o lord_n be_v oâ—_n judge_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o king_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o lawgiver_n and_o that_o you_o esteem_v all_o but_o loss_n foâ—_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n chriâ—â—_n your_o lord_n isa_n 33.22_o phil._n 3.8_o 2._o to_o be_v do_v in_o and_o through_o christ_n as_o your_o intercessor_n and_o redeemer_n to_o do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n with_o the_o reject_v of_o your_o own_o righteousness_n and_o rest_v upon_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o he_o alone_o for_o your_o reward_n and_o acceptance_n col._n 3.17_o phil._n 3.9_o dan._n 9.18_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o and_o do_v not_o thy_o conscience_n only_o dictate_v this_o in_o the_o theory_n but_o descend_v to_o the_o praxis_fw-la and_o do_v it_o not_o only_o inform_v this_o in_o the_o notion_n but_o do_v it_o infer_v and_o induce_v it_o in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o thy_o conversation_n thou_o have_v then_o a_o good_a conscience_n 2._o conscience_n be_v to_o deliver_v its_o testimony_n how_o do_v your_o conscience_n testify_v do_v it_o testify_v to_o and_o for_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o authority_n thereof_o above_o all_o law_n over_o you_o to_o the_o amiableness_n thereof_o above_o all_o doctrine_n to_o you_o to_o the_o sin-subduing_a and_o soulsaving_a efficacy_n thereof_o upon_o you_o and_o to_o the_o singular_a and_o surpass_a excellency_n thereof_o unto_o you_o act._n 4.19_o 20._o rom._n 1.16_o 1_o thes_n 1.5_o 6._o psal_n 119.72_o do_v conscience_n testify_v with_o and_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n be_v you_o wont_a to_o pray_v for_o the_o especial_a teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o prevention_n of_o a_o false_a testimony_n to_o put_v yourselves_o as_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o presence_n that_o it_o may_v produce_v a_o good_a and_o true_a testimony_n and_o do_v you_o prize_v and_o prefer_v the_o spirit_n testimony_n before_o that_o of_o your_o spirit_n and_o be_v prevail_o steer_v by_o his_o witness_n with_o your_o conscience_n and_o can_v provoke_v and_o call_v in_o with_o peter_n his_o all-seeing_a knowledge_n lord_n thou_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o job_n 34.32_o psal_n 139.23_o 24._o 2_o cor._n 2.17_o rom._n 8.16_o joh._n 21.17_o this_o be_v a_o good_a conscience_n i_o forbear_v to_o instance_n further_o three_o §_o 5_o by_o the_o absoluteness_n and_o universality_n of_o the_o good_a conscience_n that_o conscience_n be_v not_o good_a at_o all_o that_o be_v not_o good_a in_o all_o paul_n trust_v he_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n but_o whence_o appear_v it_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o be_v willing_a to_o live_v honest_o heb._n 13.18_o q._n may_v we_o argue_v the_o goodness_n of_o our_o conscience_n by_o and_o from_o their_o universality_n and_o absoluteness_n i_o answer_v you_o may_v and_o shall_v as_o paul_n do_v §_o 6_o but_o must_v attentive_o consider_v that_o the_o universality_n by_o which_o you_o prove_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v a_o universality_n 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that_o have_v this_o good_a conscience_n psal_n 19.12_o 13._o 4_o it_o be_v good_a as_o concern_v all_o our_o capacity_n §_o 10_o the_o good_a conscience_n go_v the_o whole_a compass_n of_o a_o christian_a of_o christianity_n and_o of_o his_o call_n for_o the_o christian_n the_o good_a conscience_n will_v have_v he_o good_a without_o and_o good_a within_o it_o be_v for_o inward_a renovation_n as_o well_o as_o outward_a reformation_n for_o wash_v the_o heart_n the_o affection_n as_o well_o as_o whiting_a the_o appearance_n the_o action_n it_o be_v take_v up_o most_o about_o the_o inward_a and_o hide_a man_n call_v first_o for_o truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n the_o transform_v of_o the_o understanding_n into_o divine_a truth_n and_o turn_v in_o of_o the_o will_n unto_o and_o determine_v it_o upon_o the_o divine_a goodness_n and_o you_o shall_v ever_o find_v a_o good_a conscience_n follow_v with_o a_o good_a conversation_n ephes_n 4.23_o 24._o jer._n 4.14_o 1_o pet._n 3.4_o psal_n 51.6_o rom._n 12.2_o deut._n 26.17_o 1_o pet._n 3.16_o for_o christianity_n the_o good_a conscience_n will_v forgo_v none_o and_o be_v find_v good_a in_o all_o the_o doctrine_n and_o duty_n and_o grace_n both_o of_o faith_n and_o charity_n it_o be_v not_o only_o almost_o but_o altogether_o persuade_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n from_o the_o heart_n have_v this_o soul_n obey_v the_o form_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n this_o conscience_n be_v as_o be_v it_o cast_v into_o it_o and_o come_v from_o it_o as_o the_o vessel_n from_o the_o mould_n into_o which_o it_o be_v melt_v 〈◊〉_d melt_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 1.5_o act._n 26.28_o 29._o rom._n 6.17_o for_o our_o calling_n the_o good_a conscience_n will_v be_v good_a in_o our_o particular_a calling_n and_o relation_n as_o well_o as_o good_a in_o our_o general_n and_o as_o concern_v religion_n good_a as_o a_o subject_a as_o well_o as_o good_a as_o a_o saint_n innocency_n be_v find_v in_o i_o before_o god_n and_o also_o before_o thou_o o_o king_n i_o have_v do_v no_o hurt_n say_v daniel_n chap._n 6.22_o good_a as_o a_o minister_n of_o a_o flock_n not_o seek_v his_o own_o profit_n but_o the_o profit_n of_o many_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v good_a as_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n he_o and_o his_o house_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v walk_v within_o his_o house_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n 1_o cor._n 10.33_o josh_n 24.15_o psal_n 101.2_o in_o short_a the_o good_a conscience_n consider_v the_o business_n as_o well_o as_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o relation_n and_o calling_n conscience_n direct_v the_o business_n that_o it_o be_v do_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o he_o have_v limit_v discuss_n the_o business_n whether_o it_o be_v do_v or_o not_o and_o call_v over_o the_o carriage_n of_o it_o and_o ask_v the_o son_n servant_n etc._n etc._n as_o samuel_n do_v saul_n what_o have_v thou_o do_v and_o in_o a_o word_n dictate_v that_o all_o business_n be_v do_v for_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o conscience_n sake_n ephes_n 5.22_o chap._n 6.10_o 1_o sam._n 13.11_o jer._n 8.6_o rom._n 13.5_o 1_o pet._n 2.18_o 19_o how_o be_v it_o with_o you_o then_o let_v conscience_n speak_v a_o evil_a conversation_n do_v loud_o proclaim_v a_o evil_a conscience_n or_o be_v the_o outside_n clean_o but_o the_o inside_n mean_v while_n corrupt_v you_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n but_o be_v your_o nature_n still_o unchanged_a and_o carnal_a you_o be_v good_a at_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christianity_n but_o be_v you_o bad_a at_o the_o duty_n good_a at_o the_o temple_n and_o in_o god_n house_n but_o bad_a at_o your_o trade_n and_o in_o your_o own_o house_n good_a at_o the_o bible_n with_o judas_n but_o bad_a at_o the_o bag_n good_a at_o your_o general_a profession_n of_o religion_n but_o bad_a in_o your_o particular_a place_n and_o relation_n you_o have_v then_o but_o a_o evil_a conscience_n mat._n 23.25_o 28._o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o 21._o tit._n 1.16_o jer._n 7.4_o 13._o joh._n 12.6_o luk._n 16.10_o 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therefore_o he_o open_v his_o cause_n set_v he_o before_o his_o face_n and_o be_v not_o so_o much_o overrule_v by_o this_o that_o man_n see_v as_o by_o this_o ordinary_o that_o god_n see_v he_o and_o search_v his_o heart_n and_o reins_o this_o perfect_a heart_n be_v not_o only_o for_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o but_o for_o do_v it_o as_o in_o god_n sight_n psal_n 139.1_o 14._o jer._n 20.12_o psal_n 16.8_o c._n 7.3_o 2_o king_n 20.3_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o precept_n say_v this_o pious_a conscience_n for_o all_o my_o way_n be_v before_o thou_o psal_n 119.168_o how_o be_v it_o then_o be_v you_o most_o for_o god_n or_o most_o for_o man_n eye_n you_o make_v broad_a your_o phylactery_n you_o do_v work_n of_o piety_n perhaps_o and_o work_n of_o charity_n but_o be_v they_o do_v for_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n be_v this_o the_o mark_n you_o shoot_v at_o principal_o oh_o gross_a hypocrisy_n and_o unsound_a conscience_n mat._n 23.5_o c._n 6.5_o noah_n and_o enoch_n walk_v among_o man_n but_o with_o god_n god_n be_v most_o in_o their_o eye_n the_o light_n of_o christian_n shine_v before_o man_n and_o as_o their_o good_a work_n may_v be_v see_v of_o they_o but_o it_o stay_v not_o here_o they_o subordinate_a this_o to_o a_o high_a sight_n and_o scope_n that_o other_o see_v their_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v their_o father_n which_o be_v heaven_n gen._n 5.22_o c._n 6.9_o mat._n 5.16_o you_o that_o as_o of_o god_n and_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n so_o do_v and_o so_o speak_v who_o be_v more_o preponderated_a in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o practice_n by_o his_o presence_n than_o man_n privity_n or_o persuasive_n that_o walk_v as_o before_o he_o and_o be_v wrought_v to_o a_o great_a willingness_n in_o his_o service_n by_o his_o
never_o prophesi_v good_a but_o always_o evil_a to_o i_o sure_o this_o be_v a_o evil_a conscience_n psal_n 2.3_o amos_n 5.10_o 2_o chron._n 18.7_o or_o how_o do_v your_o heart_n answer_n and_o be_v accommodate_v to_o his_o testimony_n have_v god_n command_n a_o counterpart_n in_o your_o conscience_n have_v you_o hide_v his_o law_n in_o your_o heart_n that_o you_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o he_o and_o be_v your_o heart_n incline_v to_o perform_v his_o statute_n always_o even_o to_o the_o end_n god_n law_n command_v you_o do_v your_o heart_n ready_o accept_v and_o return_v answer_n to_o it_o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n and_o have_v respect_n unto_o thy_o way_n i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o statute_n i_o will_v not_o forget_v thy_o word_n psal_n 119.11_o 15_o 16_o 32_o 112._o god_n law_n chide_v and_o threaten_v you_o how_o do_v your_o heart_n relish_v it_o and_o acquiesce_v under_o it_o be_v it_o a_o kindness_n do_v you_o count_v it_o a_o excellent_a oil_n do_v you_o compose_v yourselves_o to_o submission_n under_o it_o and_o to_o serve_v the_o end_n of_o god_n by_o it_o psal_n 141.5_o isa_n 39.8_o 1_o sam._n 3.18_o mich._n 7.9_o here_o be_v one_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 3_o to_o god_n covenant_n §_o 24_o the_o good_a conscience_n give_v answer_v to_o god_n covenant_n 1._o to_o the_o tenor_n of_o it_o god_n say_v unto_o they_o which_o be_v not_o his_o people_n thou_o be_v my_o people_n the_o good_a conscience_n speak_v back_o again_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n o_o my_o soul_n say_v david_n thou_o have_v say_v unto_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n hos_n 2.23_o psal_n 16.2_o ezek._n 11.20_o c._n 36.28_o 2._o to_o the_o term_n of_o it_o the_o lord_n avouch_v believer_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n the_o good_a conscience_n restipulate_v and_o avouch_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v his_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o statute_n and_o his_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 26.17_o 18._o exod._n 19_o 5._o 9.3_o to_o the_o truth_n in_o it_o the_o good_a conscience_n have_v a_o transcript_n of_o all_o the_o important_a truth_n of_o god_n covenant_n this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n i_o will_v make_v with_o they_o after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n jer._n 31.33_o heb._n 8.8_o 9_o 10._o come_v then_o who_o be_v he_o that_o have_v engage_v his_o heart_n to_o approach_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v you_o take_v the_o lord_n for_o your_o god_n and_o alone_o chief_a good_a and_o give_v back_o yourselves_o unto_o he_o his_o servant_n to_o obey_v and_o that_o for_o ever_o have_v you_o none_o in_o heaven_n but_o god_n and_o be_v there_o none_o upon_o earth_n that_o you_o desire_v beside_o god_n and_o have_v you_o take_v his_o testimony_n as_o a_o heritage_n for_o ever_o and_o choose_v the_o way_n of_o his_o truth_n this_o may_v let_v you_o know_v that_o you_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n jer._n 30.21_o 22._o c._n 32.28_o psal_n 73.25_o c._n 119.30_o 111._o i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n to_o know_v i_o that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n for_o they_o shall_v return_v unto_o i_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n jer._n 24.7_o be_v there_o a_o conversion_n to_o god_n the_o conscience_n be_v good_a but_o no_o conversion_n no_o good_a conscience_n have_v god_n command_v you_o say_v obey_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o walk_v you_o in_o all_o the_o way_n that_o i_o have_v command_v you_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o you_o but_o you_o harken_v not_o nor_o incline_v your_o ear_n and_o walk_v in_o your_o own_o counsel_n and_o imagination_n refuse_v communion_n with_o god_n or_o reject_v any_o of_o the_o know_a command_n of_o god_n or_o regard_v any_o 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the_o inward_a or_o outward_a man_n put_v it_o upon_o the_o enquiry_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v various_a towards_o you_o how_o do_v you_o answer_v the_o act_n of_o god_n and_o his_o aim_n by_o they_o what_o no_o lay_v they_o to_o heart_n happy_o he_o may_v have_v bring_v his_o judgement_n at_o the_o door_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o you_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n not_o so_o much_o as_o ask_v what_o have_v i_o do_v nor_o hearken_v to_o he_o for_o all_o this_o to_o observe_v his_o counsel_n or_o obey_v his_o commandment_n happy_o he_o may_v have_v multiply_v his_o mercy_n or_o you_o and_o do_v you_o not_o yet_o say_v in_o your_o heart_n let_v we_o now_o fear_v
itself_o evil_a as_o in_o the_o polygamy_n of_o the_o patriarch_n and_o shall_v not_o this_o power_n be_v good_a who_o power_n be_v so_o great_a both_o for_o evil_n and_o for_o good_a 5._o from_o the_o principle_n it_o ow_v 1._o in_o nature_n do_v not_o even_a nature_n itself_o teach_v i_o that_o my_o conscience_n be_v good_a whatsoever_o pain_n it_o cost_v i_o or_o whatever_o be_v the_o persecution_n from_o man_n wherewith_o it_o may_v be_v consequenced_a the_o very_a heathen_n have_v therefore_o prescribe_v mean_n and_o press_v motive_n 2._o in_o grace_n how_o much_o more_o be_o i_o teach_v to_o exercise_v myself_o herein_o and_o engage_v myself_o hereunto_o by_o all_o the_o principle_n of_o godliness_n and_o by_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n 6._o from_o the_o office_n it_o be_v to_o perform_v can_v my_o conscience_n do_v well_o if_o it_o be_v evil_a do_v not_o its_o office_n for_o god_n require_v that_o it_o be_v holy_a and_o good_a conscience_n have_v the_o office_n 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statute_n and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o prov._n 1.23_o luk._n 11.13_o ezek._n 36.27_o 2_o the_o less_o principal_a cause_n be_v 1._o a_o operative_a faith_n and_o love_n within_o you_o 2._o the_o ordinance_n for_o faith_n and_o love_n without_o you_o 1._o let_v there_o be_v a_o operative_a faith_n and_o love_n within_o you_o these_o like_a judah_n and_o simeon_n his_o brother_n come_v up_o into_o each_o other_o lot_n to_o subdue_v the_o canaanite_n and_o set_v right_a the_o conscience_n let_v there_o be_v charity_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a and_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v leave_v without_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o the_o apostle_n lodge_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o as_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o camp_n judg._n 1.3_o 1_o tim._n 1.5_o numb_a 2.17_o both_o of_o they_o have_v a_o bless_a operation_n and_o tendency_n first_o to_o purify_v then_o to_o pacify_v the_o 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to_o have_v that_o he_o pluck_v it_o away_o also_o and_o that_o he_o punish_v this_o violence_n and_o their_o voluntary_a resistance_n with_o a_o final_a remorslesness_n psal_n 51.10_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o jer._n 9.3_o rom._n 1.28_o 9_o inordinate_a care_n shame_n and_o fear_n which_o overcharge_v conscience_n and_o be_v offend_v with_o the_o cross_n you_o must_v expect_v contempt_n and_o to_o endure_v the_o cross_n if_o you_o will_v exercise_v and_o enjoy_v a_o good_a conscience_n shame_n and_o fear_n decline_v those_o and_o you_o must_v therefore_o decline_v these_o divert_v they_o rather_o upon_o their_o proper_a object_n be_v ashamed_a and_o afraid_a of_o sin_n as_o the_o great_a evil_n and_o of_o lose_v the_o sight_n and_o salvation_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o great_a good_a as_o you_o be_v advise_v by_o the_o apostle_n for_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o pet._n 3.14_o 15_o 16._o c._n 4.12_o 13_o 16._o it_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o shame_n or_o fear_v to_o suffer_v for_o 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a_o voice_n *_o of_o correction_n in_o case_n of_o evil_n why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n &_o c_o psal_n 43.5_o a_o voice_n of_o counsel_n and_o direction_n for_o continuance_n and_o growth_n in_o good_a as_o david_n have_v my_o reins_o also_o instruct_v i_o in_o the_o night-season_n psal_n 16.7_o hear_v counsel_n then_o and_o receive_v instruction_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v wise_a in_o the_o latter_a end_n conscience_n never_o harden_v till_o it_o be_v not_o hear_v the_o more_o attention_n be_v give_v by_o you_o the_o more_o authority_n be_v gain_v to_o it_o and_o the_o better_a advise_v it_o give_v to_o you_o attend_v the_o direction_n and_o discourse_n of_o conscience_n then_o as_o joseph_n and_o nehemiah_n do_v who_o thereby_o keep_v a_o unspotted_a conscience_n amid_o all_o aspersion_n and_o calumny_n prov._n 19.20_o gen._n 39.9_o neh._n 6.11_o 4._o estate_n it_o often_o by_o its_o copy_n or_o original_a rather_o the_o holy_a scripture_n these_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prime_a rule_n and_o standard_n by_o which_o you_o must_v pass_v and_o square_a conscience_n christian_n must_v write_v they_o a_o copy_n of_o this_o law_n in_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n if_o they_o will_v be_v keep_v incorrupt_a and_o from_o crooked_a way_n and_o examine_v this_o exscript_n often_o by_o that_o as_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n must_v conscience_n be_v to_o be_v instead_o of_o a_o mouth_n to_o scripture_n as_o aaron_n be_v to_o moses_n but_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v instead_o of_o a_o god_n to_o conscience_n as_o moses_n be_v to_o aaron_n deut._n 17.17_o 18_o 19_o exod._n 4.16_o conscience_n be_v to_o every_o man_n as_o his_o book_n as_o bernard_n 9_o bernard_n vnicuique_fw-la suus_fw-la libeâ—_n est_fw-la conscientiu_fw-la conferamus_fw-la itaque_fw-la libros_fw-la nostroscum_fw-la librovitae_n ne_fw-la fortè_fw-la in_o illa_fw-la ultima_fw-la discussione_n abjiciantur_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la fuerint_fw-la emendati_fw-la de_fw-fr cons_n l._n 1._o c._n 9_o well_o observe_v but_o such_o as_o must_v be_v examine_v by_o the_o bible_n compare_v with_o and_o correct_v by_o it_o order_v my_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n say_v david_n thy_o testimony_n also_o be_v my_o delight_n and_o my_o counsellor_n psal_n 119.133_o 24._o order_n conscience_n by_o this_o through_o all_o its_o office_n and_o proceed_v be_v conscience_n a_o rule_n the_o word_n must_v be_v the_o regula_n regulans_fw-la conscience_n be_v but_o regula_n regulata_fw-la conscience_n must_v take_v the_o rule_n from_o christ_n in_o his_o word_n and_o then_o give_v it_o to_o the_o christian_a for_o the_o weigh_v of_o his_o estate_n and_o action_n the_o word_n be_v the_o lamp_n for_o the_o foot_n and_o light_n for_o the_o path_n psal_n 119.105_o be_v conscience_n a_o witness_n if_o you_o look_v that_o it_o witness_v the_o truth_n and_o in_o truth_n have_v it_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n isa_n 8.20_o be_v conscience_n a_o judge_n if_o you_o will_v have_v it_o judge_v righteous_a judgement_n away_o with_o it_o to_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n which_o shall_v judge_v you_o in_o the_o last_o day_n joh._n 12.48_o 5._o engage_v the_o choice_n and_o constant_a resolution_n of_o your_o will_n it_o be_v well_o with_o conscience_n while_o the_o will_n be_v constant_a and_o cleave_v unto_o god_n with_o full_a purpose_n let_v the_o will_v be_v preserve_v steady_a and_o its_o welfare_n will_v be_v preserve_v in_o safety_n the_o weal_n of_o conscience_n muchwhat_a follow_v the_o will_v his_o choice_n and_o when_o this_o be_v find_v divide_v that_o be_v faulty_a and_o disease_a act._n 11.23_o hos_fw-la 10.2_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o tim._n 1.19_o they_o put_v away_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o concern_v faith_n make_v shipwreck_n their_o loss_n do_v not_o arise_v as_o from_o its_o next_o cause_n from_o other_o violence_n but_o their_o own_o voluntariness_n satan_n seducer_n suffering_n can_v never_o have_v pull_v it_o away_o 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that_o ponder_v the_o heart_n consider_v it_o and_o he_o that_o keep_v thy_o soul_n do_v not_o he_o know_v it_o prov._n 24.12_o psal_n 44.21_o the_o prospect_n david_n take_v of_o god_n omniscient_a knowledge_n preserve_v a_o tender_a gracious_a and_o holy_a conscience_n psal_n 139._o i_o have_v keep_v his_o precept_n and_o thy_o testimony_n say_v he_o elsewhere_o for_o all_o my_o way_n be_v before_o thou_o eye_v he_o that_o be_v invisible_a with_o moses_n who_o eye_n be_v upon_o all_o thy_o go_n tell_v conscience_n as_o laban_n tell_v jacob_n no_o man_n be_v with_o we_o but_o see_v god_n be_v witness_n betwixt_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o forget_v not_o his_o mizpah_n that_o be_v a_o beacon_n or_o watchtower_n and_o say_v to_o it_o with_o he_o the_o lord_n watch_v between_o i_o and_o thou_o when_o we_o be_v absent_a one_o from_o another_o psal_n 119.168_o heb._n 11.27_o gen._n 31.49_o 50._o
able_a to_o stand_v against_o all_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n if_o he_o drive_v on_o peace_n he_o design_v your_o perdition_n by_o it_o be_v sure_a his_o peace_n be_v with_o the_o extreme_a drudgery_n of_o the_o excee_a danger_n and_o will_v sure_o end_v in_o damnation_n 2_o cor._n 2.11_o ephes_n 6.11_o 2_o thes_n 2.9_o 13._o 2._o daub_v priest_n and_o dough-baked_a professor_n which_o say_v peace_n peace_n and_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n the_o overflow_a shower_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n will_v consume_v both_o these_o and_o they_o together_o the_o deceive_v and_o deceiver_n ezek._n 13.10_o 16._o jer._n 6.14_o some_o there_o be_v who_o can_v or_o will_v see_v nothing_o but_o vision_n of_o peace_n for_o their_o people_n lest_o when_o they_o denounce_v war_n from_o heaven_n against_o other_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o echo_n and_o reflex_n thereof_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n or_o other_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o recriminate_a physician_n heal_v thyself_o ezek._n 13.16_o 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upon_o every_o miscarriage_n to_o return_v to_o he_o as_o her_o only_a rest_n and_o centre_n psal_n 86.4_o c._n 73.25_o 26._o &_o 62.5_o &_o 116.7_o 4._o the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a and_o evil_a conscience_n be_v difference_v in_o and_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n usual_o render_v man_n less_o circumspect_a and_o inobservant_a of_o spiritual_a danger_n more_o slight_a and_o overly_o in_o spiritual_a duty_n etc._n etc._n but_o evangelical_n peace_n end_v in_o 1_o greater_n vigilance_n over_o himself_o and_o against_o sin_n satan_n as_o also_o in_o the_o object_n of_o sense_n that_o he_o turn_v not_o again_o to_o solly_n psal_n 85.8_o rom._n 16.19_o 20._o 1_o thes_n 5.5_o 6_o 8_o 9_o do_v this_o peace_n
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18_o 10_o 13._o every_o sin_n be_v a_o enterprise_n of_o war_n against_o both_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o soul_n rom._n 7.23_o 1_o pet._n 2.11_o and_o never_o imagine_v conscience_n can_v from_o god_n proclaim_v peace_n while_o corruption_n proclaim_v war_n against_o god_n and_o conscience_n 2_o abandon_v satan_n he_o be_v the_o prince_n and_o captain-general_a under_o who_o banner_n sinner_n fight_v both_o against_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n to_o their_o own_o perdition_n but_o at_o his_o pleasure_n joh._n 12.31_o rev._n 12.7_o 2_o cor._n 3_o 4._o thou_o must_v quit_v his_o kingdom_n come_v off_o his_o camp_n cast_v off_o his_o colour_n not_o only_o cashier_v thyself_o from_o his_o army_n but_o convert_v thy_o arm_n against_o he_o and_o choose_v christ_n henceforth_o to_o be_v thy_o only_a king_n and_o captain_n who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n so_o shall_v thou_o receive_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o a_o inheritance_n among_o they_o 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6.24_o c._n 13.22_o be_v vigilant_a in_o the_o use_n and_o flee_v the_o abuse_n of_o worldly_a thing_n then_o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o any_o of_o they_o luk._n 21.34_o be_v sure_a conscience_n will_v not_o give_v they_o peace_n that_o give_v she_o nothing_o else_o but_o pain_n and_o give_v the_o world_n a_o high_a place_n than_o to_o the_o god_n of_o conscience_n direct_v 4._o accept_v the_o term_n of_o peace_n which_o free_a grace_n tender_v thou_o yet_o the_o white-flag_n be_v hang_v out_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o a_o peace_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v shall_v not_o perish_v lo_o he_o proclaim_v it_o in_o his_o scripture_n preach_v it_o by_o his_o son_n publish_v it_o by_o his_o angel_n and_o be_v still_o pray_v and_o persuade_v it_o by_o his_o ambassador_n 2_o pet._n 3.9_o isa_n 52.7_o act._n 10.36_o luk._n 2.14_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o dare_v thou_o contend_v with_o omnipotency_n or_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o 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but_o accept_v these_o and_o he_o will_v accept_v thou_o and_o conscience_n also_o shall_v acquit_v thou_o as_o from_o he_o ezek._n 20.40_o 41._o rom._n 14.18_o isa_n 60.7_o shall_v i_o take_v my_o bread_n and_o my_o water_n and_o my_o flesh_n may_v conscience_n say_v and_o give_v it_o unto_o man_n who_o i_o know_v not_o where_o they_o be_v 1_o sam._n 25.11_o she_o expect_v a_o answer_n of_o peace_n with_o moses_n and_o whether_o thou_o will_v open_v thy_o city-gate_n at_o her_o approach_n and_o cordial_o embrace_v the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n she_o offer_v thou_o deut._n 20.10_o 11._o ezek._n 34.25_o etc._n etc._n c._n 37.26_o etc._n etc._n every_o article_n of_o this_o covenant_n must_v find_v thy_o acceptance_n and_o consent_n or_o the_o tender_v of_o grace_n can_v take_v no_o effect_n in_o peace_n for_o it_o be_v a_o immutable_a covenant_n found_v upon_o a_o immutable_a counsel_n god_n will_v not_o can_v lie_v to_o indulge_v thou_o any_o one_o lust_n heb._n 13.20_o c._n 6.17_o 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42.2_o 2._o what_o be_v your_o great_a displicence_n be_v it_o not_o that_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n and_o hold_v thou_o for_o his_o enemy_n either_o that_o he_o be_v displease_v with_o thou_o or_o that_o he_o be_v depart_v from_o thou_o be_v not_o this_o the_o gall_n and_o the_o wormwood_n that_o most_o embitter_v this_o cup_n to_o thou_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v thou_o thy_o god_n have_v forget_v thou_o thy_o belove_n have_v withdraw_v himself_o and_o be_v go_v from_o thou_o oh_o the_o felicity_n i_o have_v find_v in_o his_o favour_n the_o overcome_a sweetness_n that_o have_v overflow_v i_o in_o his_o service_n etc._n etc._n when_o i_o remember_v these_o thing_n i_o pour_v out_o my_o soul_n in_o i_o and_o my_o tear_n be_v my_o meat_n while_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o where_o be_v thy_o god_n job_n 13.24_o psal_n 88.7_o 14._o lam._n 3.17_o 18_o 19_o isa_n 49.14_o cant._n 5.6_o psal_n 42.3_o 4._o 3._o what_o be_v your_o great_a deliberation_n be_v they_o not_o how_o you_o 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