conscience_n too_o and_o renew_v but_o cumber_v with_o sundry_a imperfection_n which_o in_o process_n of_o time_n by_o growth_n in_o grace_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n conquer_v in_o the_o godly_a true_a faith_n be_v require_v unto_o this_o for_o the_o apostle_n call_v such_o a_o one_o a_o brother_n in_o christ_n one_o that_o have_v this_o infirm_a conscience_n 14.21_o it_o be_v good_a neither_o to_o eat_v flesh_n nor_o to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o any_o thing_n whereby_o thy_o brother_n stumble_v and_o we_o must_v not_o set_v such_o a_o one_o at_o nought_o tush_o what_o care_v i_o for_o he_o i_o know_v i_o may_v lawful_o do_v thus_o and_o this_o be_v my_o christian_a liberty_n and_o shall_v i_o lose_v it_o for_o he_o because_o of_o his_o conscience_n nay_o say_v the_o apostle_n why_o do_v thou_o set_v at_o nought_o thy_o brother_n 14.10_o mark_v the_o apostle_n count_v such_o a_o one_o a_o christian_a brother_n and_o not_o to_o be_v set_v at_o nought_o and_o therefore_o this_o be_v 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it_o be_v unclean_a he_o speak_v of_o thing_n that_o be_v indifferent_a the_o apostle_n have_v knowledge_n but_o there_o be_v other_o who_o do_v not_o know_v this_o o_o i_o may_v not_o eat_v this_o meat_n i_o may_v not_o play_v at_o bowl_n or_o use_v any_o other_o recreation_n i_o shall_v sin_v if_o i_o shall_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v one_o weakness_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o conscience_n weakness_n of_o knowledge_n 2._o the_o second_o imperfection_n be_v to_o be_v grieve_v where_o it_o need_v not_o be_v grieve_v as_o when_o it_o see_v other_o do_v that_o which_o itself_o through_o mistake_n do_v judge_v to_o be_v evil_a it_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v grieve_v and_o trouble_v to_o see_v it_o 14.15_o if_o thy_o brother_n be_v grieve_v with_o thy_o meat_n now_o walk_v thou_o not_o charitable_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o think_v it_o lawful_a to_o eat_v such_o meat_n but_o he_o think_v otherwise_o and_o so_o be_v grieve_v to_o see_v thou_o eat_v this_o be_v another_o imperfection_n in_o this_o conscience_n to_o be_v grieve_v and_o offend_v without_o just_a cause_n 3._o a_o three_o imperfection_n be_v in_o judgement_n it_o be_v apt_a to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v another_o man_n liberty_n 1._o cor._n 10.29_o why_o be_v my_o liberty_n judge_v of_o another_o man_n conscience_n he_o speak_v of_o a_o weak_a conscience_n it_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v judge_v &_o condemn_v my_o liberty_n say_v he_o but_o why_o so_o this_o be_v a_o fault_n and_o a_o imperfection_n indeed_o o_o such_o a_o one_o sin_v he_o do_v so_o and_o so_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v the_o thing_n be_v not_o unlawful_a but_o a_o weak_a conscience_n be_v apt_a so_o to_o judge_v it_o and_o to_o condemn_v he_o that_o do_v it_o let_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v despise_v he_o that_o eat_v not_o and_o let_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v not_o judge_v he_o that_o eat_v rom._n 14.3_o 4._o a_o four_o imperfection_n be_v this_o a_o weak_a conscience_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v mislead_v so_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v take_v heed_n lest_o by_o any_o mean_v this_o liberty_n of_o you_o become_v a_o stumbling-block_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v weak_a for_o if_o any_o man_n see_v thou_o who_o have_v knowledge_n sit_v at_o meat_n in_o the_o idol_n temple_n shall_v not_o the_o conscience_n of_o he_o that_o be_v weak_a be_v embolden_v to_o eat_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o idol_n and_o through_o thy_o knowledge_n shall_v thy_o weak_a brother_n perish_v for_o who_o christ_n die_v 11._o where_o you_o see_v that_o weak_a conscience_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v mislead_v the_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o when_o they_o see_v other_o who_o they_o know_v to_o be_v more_o learned_a and_o judicious_a than_o themselves_o to_o do_v so_o and_o so_o that_o may_v soon_o tempt_v they_o to_o do_v it_o though_o their_o conscience_n be_v against_o it_o 1_o the_o first_o use_n be_v this_o if_o any_o have_v weak_a conscience_n let_v they_o labour_n to_o strengthen_v they_o you_o see_v what_o imperfection_n be_v in_o a_o weak_a conscience_n how_o apt_a it_o be_v to_o be_v offend_v and_o to_o judge_v other_o man_n liberty_n how_o prone_a to_o mislead_v therefore_o let_v every_o good_a soul_n labour_n to_o be_v strengthen_v 2._o the_o second_o use_n be_v this_o those_o that_o be_v strong_a must_v be_v careful_a that_o they_o offend_v not_o the_o weak_a though_o they_o do_v believe_v such_o and_o such_o christian_a liberty_n they_o have_v yet_o if_o they_o know_v the_o use_n of_o they_o will_v offend_v their_o weak_a brother_n they_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o abstain_v 14.13_o let_v no_o man_n put_v a_o stumbling-block_n or_o a_o occasion_n to_o fall_v in_o his_o brother_n way_n three_o if_o it_o be_v such_o a_o sin_n to_o sin_n against_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o weak_a 3._o than_o what_o a_o sin_n be_v it_o to_o sin_n against_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o that_o be_v godly_a whether_o weak_a one_o or_o strong_a one_o you_o who_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o can_v have_v disorder_n in_o your_o family_n and_o vanity_n in_o your_o mouth_n and_o apparent_a corruption_n in_o your_o life_n you_o who_o can_v drink_v and_o be_v drunken_a and_o keep_v company_n and_o profane_v the_o lord_n day_n you_o offend_v the_o conscience_n of_o all_o that_o be_v godly_a it_o be_v a_o grief_n to_o their_o soul_n to_o see_v it_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o be_v wicked_a however_o and_o the_o highway_n to_o hell_n but_o to_o be_v wicked_a when_o you_o have_v godly_a neighbour_n about_o you_o your_o sin_n now_o be_v double_a for_o as_o you_o offend_v god_n so_o you_o offend_v they_o too_o you_o may_v remember_v what_o christ_n say_v whosoever_o offend_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o which_o believe_v in_o i_o it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o that_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n &_o that_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n matth._n 18.6_o ah_o you_o vile_a wretch_n â—_o you_o little_o imagine_v what_o fearful_a vengeance_n you_o pull_v on_o your_o own_o head_n it_o be_v better_o for_o you_o that_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o your_o neck_n and_o you_o throw_v into_o the_o sea_n then_o that_o you_o shall_v offend_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o you_o may_v call_v they_o what_o you_o will_v call_v they_o puritan_fw-gr precisian_n uncharitable_a people_n censurer_n you_o may_v call_v they_o as_o satan_n teach_v you_o to_o call_v they_o but_o it_o be_v certain_a it_o be_v better_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o your_o neck_n and_o you_o throw_v into_o the_o sea_n then_o that_o you_o shall_v offend_v any_o one_o of_o christ_n little_a one_o the_o lord_n open_v your_o eye_n that_o you_o may_v repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n yourselves_o and_o be_v save_v 4._o last_o be_v exhort_v brethren_n to_o labour_v after_o a_o good_a conscience_n how_o excellent_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o that_o have_v so_o many_o good_a ingredient_n illumination_n be_v one_o ingredient_n and_o faith_n be_v another_o and_o tenderness_n another_o and_o pureness_n another_o and_o quietness_n another_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n another_o it_o be_v like_o aaron_n composition_n which_o smell_v sweet_o when_o he_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n it_o be_v compound_v of_o excellent_a condition_n such_o as_o smell_v sweet_a when_o we_o come_v before_o god_n the_o lord_n love_v that_o such_o shall_v come_v near_o he_o we_o may_v come_v with_o assurance_n to_o speed_v if_o we_o come_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o assurance_n of_o faith_n 2d_o have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n mark_n we_o may_v draw_v near_o with_o assurance_n if_o we_o come_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n it_o will_v comfort_v we_o in_o all_o trouble_n and_o
of_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o quiet_a conscience_n of_o the_o wicked_a answ_n the_o difference_n between_o they_o lie_v in_o four_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o thing_n itself_o 2._o in_o the_o cause_n 3._o in_o the_o effect_n 4._o in_o the_o continuance_n i._o in_o the_o thing_n itself_o the_o quiet_a conscience_n in_o the_o godly_a be_v double_a not_o only_o apparentiall_a and_o nominal_a but_o real_a and_o substantial_a it_o be_v quiet_a and_o quiet_a too_o peace_n and_o peace_n too_o i_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n peace_n peace_n mark_v 57.19_o peace_n and_o peace_n too_o peace_n in_o appearance_n and_o peace_n in_o truth_n and_o substance_n also_o but_o the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o conscience_n which_o the_o wicked_a have_v be_v not_o such_o peace_n it_o be_v peace_n and_o no_o peace_n peace_n in_o appearance_n but_o no_o peace_n in_o truth_n their_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n and_o he_o persuade_v they_o they_o have_v peace_n but_o my_o god_n say_v the_o prophet_n 21._o speak_v otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v my_o god_n they_o talk_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n sometime_o and_o boast_v they_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v they_o can_v have_v true_a peace_n within_o for_o say_v the_o prophet_n the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n which_o can_v rest_v who_o water_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n so_o do_v a_o wicked_a man_n conscience_n secret_o cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n in_o his_o face_n his_o peace_n can_v only_o be_v outward_a and_o apparentiall_a ii_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o the_o cause_n the_o quiet_a of_o a_o good_a conscience_n arise_v from_o one_o cause_n and_o the_o quiet_a of_o a_o bad_a conscience_n arise_v from_o another_o 1._o the_o quiet_a of_o a_o good_a conscience_n arise_v from_o a_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o precept_n and_o promise_n contain_v in_o it_o but_o the_o quiet_a of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n arise_v from_o ignorance_n when_o man_n know_v not_o god_n nor_o his_o holy_a word_n which_o shall_v bind_v conscience_n they_o fear_v nothing_o because_o they_o see_v nothing_o they_o know_v not_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_n like_o a_o blind_a man_n stand_v before_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o cannon_n he_o fear_v no_o danger_n because_o he_o see_v none_o so_o carnal_a man_n fear_v not_o because_o they_o know_v not_o what_o cause_n they_o have_v to_o fear_v their_o very_a prayer_n that_o they_o make_v be_v a_o abomination_n to_o god_n and_o they_o know_v it_o not_o their_o good_a duty_n they_o do_v be_v all_o like_a cockatrice_n egg_n and_o they_o know_v it_o not_o they_o know_v not_o that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n in_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n their_o conscience_n be_v quiet_a because_o they_o know_v not_o what_o cause_n they_o have_v to_o be_v otherwise_o this_o be_v one_o difference_n the_o quiet_a and_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n arise_v from_o light_n and_o from_o knowledge_n the_o quiet_a and_o peace_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n from_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n 2._o 22._o the_o quiet_a of_o a_o good_a conscience_n arise_v from_o a_o due_a examination_n of_o ourselves_o by_o the_o word_n and_o purge_v of_o our_o conscience_n conscience_n never_o can_v be_v good_a without_o purge_v and_o sprinkle_v no_o nor_o without_o a_o due_a examination_n the_o quiet_a of_o a_o good_a conscience_n arise_v from_o this_o whereas_o the_o quiet_a of_o a_o wicked_a man_n conscience_n arise_v from_o want_n of_o this_o he_o never_o examine_v his_o conscience_n but_o let_v it_o sleep_n till_o god_n awake_v it_o with_o horror_n i_o say_v a_o wicked_a man_n conscience_n sleep_v and_o that_o make_v it_o quiet_a and_o he_o be_v not_o trouble_v nor_o molest_v with_o it_o like_o a_o baillif_n or_o sergeant_n fall_v asleep_o by_o the_o way_n the_o desperate_a debtor_n who_o he_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o may_v pass_v by_o he_o then_o and_o find_v he_o very_o quiet_a and_o not_o offer_v to_o arrest_v he_o or_o like_o a_o curse_a dog_n fall_v asleep_o a_o stranger_n may_v pass_v by_o he_o then_o and_o not_o be_v meddle_v with_o such_o like_a be_v this_o quiet_a evil_a conscience_n 3._o the_o quiet_a of_o a_o good_a conscience_n arise_v from_o a_o good_a ground_n from_o the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n from_o true_a save_a grace_n from_o righteousness_n rom._n 14.17_o we_o read_v of_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n arise_v from_o righteousness_n whereas_o the_o false_a peace_n of_o the_o wicked_a arise_v only_o from_o vain_a hope_n and_o conceit_n they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o such_o and_o such_o great_a sin_n or_o they_o be_v not_o so_o bad_a as_o some_o other_o as_o the_o pharisee'_v conscience_n be_v quiet_a why_o god_n i_o thank_v thou_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v no_o drunkard_n extortioner_n nor_o like_o this_o publican_n or_o perhaps_o from_o this_o ground_n their_o peace_n arise_v the_o lord_n be_v very_o merciful_a and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n die_v for_o sinner_n or_o perhaps_o this_o be_v their_o plea_n they_o be_v good_a comer_n to_o church_n they_o have_v prayer_n in_o their_o family_n they_o have_v be_v professor_n of_o christ_n jesus_n so_o many_o year_n from_o hence_o they_o dream_v of_o peace_n upon_o false_a ground_n whenas_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n they_o have_v not_o know_v when_o conscience_n shall_v be_v awake_v than_o it_o will_v tell_v they_o how_o they_o have_v by_o flattery_n deceive_v their_o own_o soul_n and_o that_o have_v no_o true_a righteousness_n they_o can_v have_v no_o true_a peace_n 4._o the_o quiet_a of_o a_o good_a conscience_n arise_v from_o tenderness_n and_o from_o life_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n join_v together_o life_n and_o peace_n rom._n 8.6_o true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n arise_v from_o life_n whereas_o the_o quiet_a of_o a_o wicked_a conscience_n arise_v from_o searedness_n and_o benumbednesse_n and_o deadness_n when_o man_n be_v past_o feel_v of_o sin_n be_v not_o trouble_v at_o the_o commit_n of_o it_o thus_o you_o see_v the_o second_o thing_n wherein_o the_o difference_n lie_v namely_o in_o the_o cause_n iii_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o effect_n first_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o quiet_a of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v comfort_n and_o rejoice_v 5.1_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n what_o follow_v by_o who_o we_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n rejoice_v etc._n etc._n mark_v the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n bring_v forth_o rejoice_v 5.22_o and_o so_o in_o other_o place_n peace_n and_o joy_n be_v join_v together_o but_o the_o evil_a conscience_n though_o quiet_a want_v this_o rejoice_v if_o carnal_a man_n have_v no_o more_o mirth_n than_o what_o the_o quiet_a and_o peace_n of_o their_o conscience_n do_v help_v they_o to_o they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o merry_a as_o most_o of_o they_o be_v second_o another_o effect_n of_o true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v it_o sanctify_v the_o soul_n it_o purge_v the_o heart_n purify_v the_o life_n and_o reform_v the_o whole_a man_n it_o be_v the_o instrument_n whereby_o god_n sanctify_v his_o people_n more_o and_o more_o 5.23_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o observe_v the_o title_n which_o the_o apostle_n there_o give_v unto_o god_n when_o he_o sanctify_v his_o people_n he_o call_v he_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n he_o sanctify_v his_o people_n by_o peace_n it_o make_v they_o think_v thus_o we_o must_v not_o do_v thus_o or_o thus_o as_o other_o do_v we_o shall_v lose_v the_o peace_n of_o our_o conscience_n if_o we_o do_v this_o make_v they_o strive_v against_o sin_n deny_v their_o own_o will_n and_o carnal_a appetite_n if_o i_o shall_v not_o do_v so_o i_o shall_v have_v no_o peace_n this_o peace_n sanctify_v but_o the_o peace_n which_o carnal_a man_n seem_v to_o have_v do_v not_o sanctify_v the_o soul_n they_o be_v 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to_o tell_v they_o they_o be_v not_o right_a if_o they_o do_v not_o but_o mark_v what_o follow_v some_o do_v not_o see_v this_o why_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n say_v he_o have_v blind_v their_o eye_n so_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o what_o their_o conscience_n show_v they_o they_o do_v not_o see_v it_o nor_o observe_v it_o so_o for_o god_n people_n though_o they_o be_v in_o a_o good_a and_o a_o bless_a estate_n and_o their_o conscience_n can_v say_v it_o yet_o satan_n oftentimes_o hinder_v they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o perceive_v their_o own_o comfort_n 3._o man_n do_v not_o love_v conscience_n we_o shall_v love_v conscience_n better_o than_o the_o dear_a friend_n we_o have_v under_o heaven_n we_o will_v do_v much_o for_o a_o friend_n sake_n but_o we_o shall_v do_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o for_o conscience_n sake_n 13.5_o obey_v magistrate_n for_o conscience_n sake_n suffer_v disgrace_n reproach_n any_o thing_n for_o 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order_n and_o first_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n conscience_n the_o goodness_n of_o conscience_n be_v twofold_a natural_a and_o renew_v 1._o the_o natural_a goodness_n of_o conscience_n consist_v in_o those_o relic_n of_o goodness_n which_o it_o retain_v since_o the_o creation_n you_o know_v man_n deprave_v and_o corrupt_v his_o conscience_n by_o his_o fall_n yet_o there_o be_v some_o relic_n leave_v as_o reason_n and_o knowledge_n and_o reflection_n i_o do_v not_o mean_a relic_n of_o any_o spiritual_a goodness_n in_o conscience_n for_o as_o there_o be_v no_o spiritual_a goodness_n leave_v in_o the_o other_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o neither_o in_o conscience_n but_o the_o natural_a goodness_n which_o i_o mean_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o veracity_n of_o conscience_n whereby_o it_o be_v enforce_v according_a to_o the_o knowledge_n it_o have_v to_o tell_v the_o truth_n thus_o every_o wicked_a man_n have_v a_o good_a conscience_n their_o conscience_n be_v good_a in_o that_o sense_n their_o conscience_n have_v this_o natural_a goodness_n that_o it_o tell_v they_o the_o truth_n how_o it_o be_v with_o they_o nay_o it_o be_v essential_a to_o conscience_n to_o be_v good_a in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v the_o essential_a property_n of_o conscience_n to_o speak_v according_a to_o its_o knowledge_n it_o be_v the_o best_a faculty_n a_o wicked_a man_n have_v it_o be_v better_a than_o his_o mind_n or_o heart_n or_o will_n there_o be_v more_o goodness_n in_o a_o wicked_a man_n conscience_n then_o in_o any_o other_o of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o soul_n his_o conscience_n speak_v more_o for_o god_n than_o himself_o do_v and_o stand_v more_o for_o god_n than_o himself_o will_n not_o but_o that_o as_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v desperate_o corrupt_v by_o sin_n so_o conscience_n be_v desperate_o corrupt_v as_o well_o as_o any_o of_o they_o but_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o essential_a goodness_n of_o it_o which_o can_v never_o be_v lose_v the_o devil_n in_o hell_n have_v not_o lose_v the_o goodness_n of_o their_o essence_n nay_o their_o essence_n be_v better_a than_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n saint_n their_o essence_n must_v be_v good_a because_o that_o be_v god_n creature_n nay_o better_o than_o any_o man_n essence_n because_o the_o lord_n make_v they_o a_o degree_n above_o man_n and_o as_o man_n be_v a_o degree_n above_o beast_n so_o angel_n be_v a_o degree_n above_o man_n so_o conscience_n be_v a_o degree_n above_o other_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o natural_a goodness_n that_o conscience_n have_v such_o a_o natural_a goodness_n in_o it_o see_v it_o in_o those_o curse_a scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n who_o bring_v the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n to_o christ_n their_o conscience_n be_v good_a
will_v conscience_n bring_v forth_o and_o testify_v what_o they_o be_v hear_v the_o apostle_n in_o that_o day_n god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n 2.16_o the_o most_o hide_a thing_n conscience_n shall_v bring_v to_o light_v and_o christ_n shall_v judge_v they_o 3._o conscience_n bear_v witness_n of_o the_o bent_n and_o frame_n of_o our_o heart_n what_o we_o affect_v most_o and_o love_v most_o and_o rejoice_v and_o delight_v in_o most_o and_o desire_v most_o and_o grieve_v for_o most_o what_o our_o affection_n run_v upon_o most_o whether_o upon_o god_n or_o the_o world_n whether_o upon_o heaven_n or_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n conscience_n bare_a witness_n to_o david_n 119.77_o that_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o god_n be_v his_o portion_n that_o god_n statute_n be_v his_o counselor_n conscience_n bare_a witness_n to_o the_o false_a teacher_n in_o christ_n time_n that_o they_o affect_v vain_a glory_n and_o the_o 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himself_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o because_o they_o know_v it_o not_o but_o because_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n but_o when_o it_o tell_v they_o true_o how_o the_o case_n be_v with_o they_o they_o gather_v all_o the_o rot_a and_o break_a piece_n of_o argument_n together_o to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o conscience_n and_o to_o persuade_v themselves_o to_o think_v well_o of_o themselves_o 4._o man_n seem_v not_o to_o know_v their_o own_o heart_n not_o because_o they_o do_v not_o know_v what_o they_o be_v but_o because_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n law_n whereby_o they_o shall_v judge_v of_o themselves_o they_o know_v their_o heart_n be_v set_v on_o the_o world_n and_o that_o the_o bent_n and_o frame_v of_o their_o affection_n be_v place_v on_o earthly_a thing_n but_o they_o hope_v a_o under-affection_n to_o god_n will_v be_v accept_v to_o love_n god_n in_o the_o second_o place_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n they_o know_v they_o be_v carnal_a but_o 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man_n have_v a_o conscience_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o conscience_n the_o light_n that_o it_o act_v by_o the_o office_n of_o it_o and_o the_o affection_n of_o it_o now_o from_o all_o these_o proceed_v two_o other_o adjunct_n of_o conscience_n 1._o a_o quiet_a conscience_n 2._o a_o unquiet_a conscience_n a_o quiet_a conscience_n concern_v a_o quiet_a conscience_n three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o what_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n be_v 2._o how_o it_o differ_v from_o that_o quiet_a conscience_n which_o be_v in_o the_o wicked_a 3._o the_o examination_n whether_o we_o have_v this_o quiet_a conscience_n or_o no._n i._o for_o the_o first_o what_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n be_v it_o be_v that_o which_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v accuse_v we_o but_o give_v a_o honourable_a testimony_n of_o we_o in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n ever_o since_o we_o be_v regenerate_v i_o put_v that_o in_o too_o for_o 1._o we_o do_v not_o begin_v to_o live_v till_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o 2._o we_o can_v never_o have_v a_o true_a quiet_a conscience_n till_o then_o such_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n have_v good_a obadiah_n i_o fear_v the_o lord_n from_o my_o youth_n 18.12_o say_v his_o conscience_n this_o be_v a_o very_a honourable_a testimony_n that_o his_o conscience_n give_v he_o such_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n have_v enoch_n 11.5_o before_o his_o translation_n he_o receive_v this_o testimony_n that_o he_o please_v god_n haymo_n say_v ille_fw-la this_o testimony_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n gen._n 5.24_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o walk_v with_o god_n this_o be_v true_a but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o the_o text_n say_v not_o there_o be_v such_o a_o testimony_n give_v of_o he_o but_o he_o have_v it_o and_o that_o before_o his_o translation_n but_o the_o testimony_n of_o moses_n be_v after_o his_o translation_n therefore_o it_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o his_o conscience_n that_o bear_v witness_n within_o that_o he_o please_v god_n so_o that_o this_o be_v a_o quiet_a conscience_n which_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v accuse_v we_o but_o give_v a_o honourable_a testimony_n of_o we_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n now_o to_o such_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n necessary_a 1._o uprightness_n 2._o purity_n 3._o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n first_o uprightness_n be_v when_o a_o man_n be_v obedient_a indeed_o many_o will_v be_v obedient_a but_o they_o be_v not_o obedient_a indeed_o not_o humble_v indeed_o not_o reform_v indeed_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v obedient_a indeed_o you_o may_v see_v exod._a 23.22_o but_o if_o thou_o shall_v indeed_o obey_v his_o voice_n and_o do_v all_o that_o i_o shall_v speak_v etc._n etc._n mark_v that_o be_v obedience_n indeed_o when_o we_o do_v all_o that_o god_n speak_v and_o be_v obedient_a in_o all_o thing_n this_o be_v a_o upright_a conscience_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v bend_v to_o obedience_n in_o all_o thing_n 23.1_o a_o example_n we_o meet_v with_o in_o paul_n i_o have_v live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n until_o this_o day_n his_o conscience_n can_v not_o accuse_v he_o of_o any_o root_n of_o wickedness_n and_o corruption_n allow_v and_o cherish_v in_o he_o that_o be_v a_o upright_a conscience_n have_v thou_o such_o a_o conscience_n as_o this_o my_o conscience_n can_v true_o bear_v witness_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n i_o favour_v myself_o in_o allow_v myself_o in_o but_o condemn_v all_o strive_v against_o all_o thus_o david_n prove_v that_o his_o conscience_n be_v upright_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n the_o regard_v of_o any_o iniquity_n will_v not_o stand_v with_o uprightness_n a_o second_o thing_n require_v to_o a_o true_a quiet_a conscience_n be_v purity_n though_o our_o heart_n be_v upright_o and_o stand_v general_o bend_v to_o the_o lord_n will_v yet_o if_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o some_o particular_a sin_n this_o will_v hinder_v the_o quiet_a of_o our_o conscience_n therefore_o say_v paul_n i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o that_o be_v 4.4_o nothing_o to_o accuse_v i_o no_o corruption_n no_o root_n of_o unbelief_n reign_v in_o he_o infirmity_n he_o have_v many_o and_o frailty_n he_o have_v many_o and_o he_o know_v they_o but_o be_v know_v nothing_o to_o accuse_v he_o whatever_o be_v amiss_o in_o he_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o he_o use_v all_o holy_a mean_n against_o it_o if_o thy_o conscience_n can_v true_o say_v thus_o also_o of_o thou_o than_o have_v thou_o a_o true_o quiet_a conscience_n three_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n favour_n and_o pardon_n though_o we_o have_v fall_v into_o great_a sin_n yet_o our_o conscience_n may_v have_v quiet_a if_o we_o can_v be_v true_o assure_v of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o 10.2_o the_o apostle_n prove_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n can_v not_o purge_v away_o sin_n but_o only_o christ_n blood_n can_v do_v it_o his_o argument_n to_o prove_v it_o be_v this_o because_o those_o sacrifice_n can_v not_o free_v a_o man_n from_o have_v conscience_n of_o sin_n they_o can_v not_o purge_v the_o conscience_n but_o christ_n blood_n can_v after_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n in_o christ_n blood_n conscience_n can_v no_o more_o condemn_v for_o sin_n how_o many_o or_o how_o great_a soever_o the_o sin_n be_v which_o have_v be_v commit_v these_o be_v the_o three_o thing_n require_v to_o a_o true_a quiet_a conscience_n furthermore_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n imply_v two_o thing_n 1._o a_o calmness_n of_o spirit_n 2._o a_o cheerful_a merry_a and_o comfortable_a heart_n these_o two_o i_o mean_v when_o i_o speak_v of_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n 1._o a_o calmness_n of_o spirit_n or_o a_o quietness_n of_o mind_n not_o trouble_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n nor_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n nor_o terrify_v with_o the_o judgement_n due_a unto_o sin_n this_o quietness_n and_o calmness_n of_o spirit_n be_v promise_v to_o all_o they_o that_o true_o hearken_v unto_o christ_n and_o obey_v he_o 1.33_o who_o so_o hearken_v to_o i_o shall_v be_v quiet_a from_o fear_n of_o evil_a 2._o a_o cheerful_a merry_a and_o joyful_a heart_n when_o our_o conscience_n give_v a_o comfortable_a testimony_n of_o we_o it_o can_v but_o make_v our_o heart_n joyful_a this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v 1.12_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n say_v paul_n the_o comfortable_a testimony_n which_o his_o conscience_n give_v of_o he_o make_v he_o to_o rejoice_v a_o wicked_a man_n can_v true_o rejoice_v no_o though_o he_o be_v merry_a and_o jovial_a and_o laugh_v yet_o his_o carnal_a estate_n be_v a_o snare_n he_o can_v have_v no_o true_a joy_n but_o the_o righteous_a sing_v and_o rejoice_v prov._n 29.6_o no_o mirth_n like_o the_o mirth_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n all_o other_o joy_n be_v but_o outside_n paint_a seem_a joy_n that_o be_v only_o true_a joy_n that_o be_v root_v in_o the_o comfortable_a testimony_n of_o a_o upright_a good_a conscience_n which_o tell_v a_o man_n his_o peace_n be_v make_v with_o god_n and_o that_o whether_o he_o be_v in_o sickness_n or_o in_o health_n god_n love_v he_o whether_o he_o live_v or_o die_v he_o be_v the_o lord_n thus_o you_o see_v what_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n be_v how_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n in_o the_o godly_a differ_v from_o the_o quiet_a conscience_n that_o be_v in_o the_o wicked_a the_o second_o thing_n propound_v to_o be_v consider_v about_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n be_v how_o it_o differ_v from_o that_o quiet_a conscience_n which_o be_v in_o the_o wicked_a 1._o i_o confess_v that_o the_o wicked_a seem_v to_o have_v a_o very_a quiet_a conscience_n many_o thousand_o of_o carnal_a people_n seem_v to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o quiet_a look_v into_o alehouse_n lewd_a house_n into_o all_o place_n who_o so_o merry_a and_o brisk_a and_o heart-whole_a as_o they_o say_v as_o they_o who_o have_v no_o save_a grace_n yet_o 2._o 21.23_o this_o quiet_a conscience_n in_o they_o must_v needs_o differ_v from_o the_o quiet_a conscience_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n certain_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o give_v the_o child_n bread_n unto_o dog_n neither_o will_v he_o smile_v upon_o their_o soul_n neither_o do_v he_o pardon_v the_o sin_n nor_o accept_v the_o person_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o therefore_o if_o they_o have_v a_o quiet_a conscience_n it_o must_v needs_o differ_v from_o that_o in_o the_o godly_a must_v not_o copper_n needs_o differ_v from_o gold_n and_o we_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n messenger_n must_v teach_v you_o the_o difference_n 44.23_o they_o shall_v teach_v my_o people_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o holy_a and_o the_o profane_a now_o the_o question_n be_v this_o wherein_o lie_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o quiet_a conscience_n
man_n thou_o have_v honour_n enough_o if_o thou_o have_v this_o peace_n rom._n 2.10_o to_o every_o one_o that_o do_v good_a glory_n and_o honour_n and_o peace_n mark_v how_o it_o be_v accompany_v namely_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n but_o shame_n and_o confusion_n and_o dishonour_n be_v upon_o all_o they_o that_o have_v it_o not_o iii_o examination_n whether_o we_o have_v a_o quiet_a conscience_n concern_v a_o quiet_a conscience_n i_o propound_v three_o thing_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v 2._o how_o it_o differ_v from_o that_o quiet_a conscience_n that_o be_v in_o the_o wicked_a 3._o the_o examination_n whether_o we_o have_v this_o quiet_a conscience_n yea_o or_o no._n the_o two_o former_a we_o have_v handle_v already_o namely_o what_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n be_v and_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o that_o quiet_a conscience_n which_o be_v in_o the_o wicked_a let_v we_o pass_v on_o now_o unto_o the_o three_o namely_o to_o a_o examination_n of_o ourselves_o whether_o we_o have_v a_o true_a quiet_a conscience_n yea_o or_o no._n a_o quiet_a good_a conscience_n be_v such_o a_o marvellous_a blessing_n that_o it_o can_v possible_o be_v but_o we_o must_v like_v it_o and_o wish_n o_o that_o we_o have_v it_o let_v we_o then_o examine_v ourselves_o and_o see_v whether_o we_o have_v it_o or_o no._n many_o have_v peace_n and_o quietness_n as_o have_v be_v show_v already_o arise_v from_o false_a ground_n they_o have_v peace_n of_o conscience_n because_o they_o know_v not_o what_o belong_v to_o trouble_v of_o conscience_n or_o if_o they_o know_v that_o a_o little_a as_o some_o of_o the_o wicked_a do_v yet_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o sorrow_n which_o one_o â—â—y_n will_v burst_v in_o upon_o they_o and_o sink_v they_o utter_o let_v we_o try_v then_o our_o peace_n by_o these_o note_n i._o iâ—_n the_o quiet_a of_o our_o conscience_n be_v good_a it_o be_v such_o as_o we_o have_v careful_o seek_v for_o at_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n when_o be_v pinch_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o do_v fly_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o seek_v comfort_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o find_v ease_n and_o to_o get_v assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n if_o our_o peace_n come_v not_o this_o way_n it_o be_v naught_o and_o we_o be_v better_a to_o be_v without_o it_o then_o have_v it_o it_o may_v be_v we_o speak_v peace_n to_o ourselves_o but_o do_v the_o lord_n speak_v peace_n to_o our_o conscience_n 35.8_o i_o will_v hear_v what_o the_o lord_n will_v speak_v for_o he_o shall_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n but_o let_v they_o not_o turn_v again_o to_o folly_n for_o that_o will_v break_v all_o their_o peace_n o_o go_v to_o god_n then_o and_o hear_v whether_o he_o speak_v peace_n to_o your_o conscience_n whether_o it_o be_v god_n in_o christ_n reeoncil_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o that_o speak_v it_o to_o you_o it_o be_v not_o true_a peace_n without_o we_o have_v seek_v for_o it_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n without_o it_o be_v peace_n of_o god_n make_v now_o the_o lord_n speak_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n who_o come_v to_o he_o for_o peace_n three_o way_n 1._o he_o speak_v peace_n to_o they_o by_o his_o word_n this_o speak_v be_v thus_o when_o the_o word_n promise_v peace_n to_o those_o who_o walk_v by_o such_o a_o rule_n and_o they_o walk_v by_o that_o rule_n than_o god_n word_n speak_v peace_n to_o their_o soul_n the_o rule_n be_v set_v down_o gal._n 6.15_o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n and_o then_o follow_v as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v upon_o they_o 2._o god_n speak_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n in_o their_o conscience_n this_o speak_v be_v thus_o when_o the_o conscience_n can_v say_v i_o be_o in_o christ_n i_o be_o engraft_v into_o christ_n than_o the_o lord_n speak_v peace_n by_o the_o conscience_n peace_n be_v with_o you_o all_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 5.14_o so_o also_o when_o the_o conscience_n can_v say_v i_o hunger_n after_o righteousness_n i_o true_o mourn_v for_o sin_n i_o desire_v in_o all_o my_o way_n to_o please_v god_n three_o god_n speak_v peace_n by_o his_o spirit_n this_o speak_v be_v thus_o when_o the_o word_n have_v speak_v peace_n by_o the_o promise_n and_o when_o the_o conscience_n speak_v i_o be_o thus_o and_o thus_o qualify_v and_o therefore_o i_o have_v peace_n than_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v in_o and_o witness_v yea_o you_o say_v right_a peace_n belong_v unto_o you_o indeed_o and_o i_o say_v amen_n to_o it_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v say_v thus_o than_o the_o lord_n speak_v peace_n to_o the_o soul_n 5.22_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n peace_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o speak_v it_o to_o the_o soul_n breed_v it_o in_o the_o soul_n now_o belove_v examine_v yourselves_o be_v your_o peace_n of_o this_o stamp_n do_v you_o seek_v it_o of_o god_n and_o get_v it_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n do_v you_o get_v it_o by_o the_o word_n and_o by_o your_o truespeaking_a conscience_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n if_o you_o get_v it_o on_o this_o wise_a than_o it_o be_v true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n indeed_o if_o you_o get_v it_o by_o your_o own_o vain_a hope_n and_o by_o your_o good_a meaning_n etc._n etc._n this_o peace_n will_v not_o hold_v always_o when_o your_o conscience_n come_v to_o be_v awake_v your_o peace_n will_v all_o vanish_v away_o and_o be_v no_o more_o this_o be_v the_o first_o note_n to_o try_v and_o examine_v yourselves_o by_o ii_o if_o our_o quiet_a and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v good_a it_o be_v accompany_v with_o such_o a_o life_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n it_o avoid_v sin_n as_o the_o thing_n that_o disturb_v the_o peace_n how_o can_v any_o man_n have_v true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n when_o his_o life_n do_v not_o please_v god_n but_o provoke_v his_o wrath_n against_o he_o it_o can_v be_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v true_a peace_n who_o in_o his_o heart_n do_v regard_v sin_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v my_o god_n no_o wherever_o true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n do_v inhabit_v it_o dwell_v with_o godliness_n of_o life_n and_o unblamablenesse_n of_o conversation_n as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n join_v they_o together_o 2._o pet._n 3.14_o wherefore_o belove_v see_v you_o look_v for_o such_o thing_n be_v diligent_a that_o you_o may_v be_v find_v of_o he_o in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a mark_v the_o word_n in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a if_o ever_o we_o will_v be_v find_v in_o true_a peace_n we_o must_v live_v without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a a_o wicked_a man_n conscience_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v peace_n and_o tell_v he_o he_o have_v serve_v god_n 7.14_o this_o day_n i_o have_v pay_v my_o vow_n say_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o whore_n but_o this_o 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will_v yield_v he_o cold_a comfort_n yet_o he_o can_v hear_v they_o with_o delight_n in_o the_o lump_n but_o if_o a_o search_a point_n or_o some_o terrible_a point_n come_v he_o be_v afraid_a to_o hear_v that_o ahab_n have_v a_o quiet_a conscience_n but_o only_o when_o michaiah_n do_v preach_v felix_n have_v a_o quiet_a conscience_n no_o doubt_n yet_o he_o tremble_v to_o hear_v paul_n preach_v of_o death_n and_o of_o judgement_n act_v 24.25_o one_o will_v have_v think_v that_o paul_n a_o prisoner_n shall_v rather_o have_v be_v afraid_a but_o paul_n have_v true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v think_v and_o speak_v of_o death_n with_o
they_o be_v convict_v of_o their_o conscience_n 8.9_o their_o conscience_n deal_v honest_o with_o they_o and_o tell_v they_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o be_v wicked_a sinner_n themselves_o this_o be_v the_o natural_a goodness_n in_o conscience_n 2._o a_o renew_v good_a conscience_n i_o call_v it_o a_o renew_v good_a conscience_n because_o when_o a_o man_n be_v renew_v all_o the_o man_n be_v renew_v all_o his_o mind_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o it_o be_v renew_v ephes_n 4.23_o that_o you_o may_v be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n if_o the_o man_n be_v renew_v all_o the_o mind_n must_v be_v renew_v and_o therefore_o the_o conscience_n must_v be_v renew_v too_o for_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o conscience_n ever_o go_v together_o nay_o conscience_n be_v main_o seat_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o mind_n be_v renew_v so_o be_v the_o conscience_n and_o if_o the_o mind_n be_v defile_v so_o be_v the_o conscience_n 1.15_o to_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v be_v nothing_o pure_a but_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v mark_v when_o they_o be_v defile_v they_o be_v defile_v together_o so_o when_o they_o be_v wash_v and_o renew_v they_o be_v wash_v and_o renew_v together_o now_o this_o renew_a conscience_n be_v either_o perfect_a or_o defective_a 1._o perfect_a i_o mean_v not_o perfect_a in_o every_o degree_n of_o goodness_n for_o so_o no_o man_n conscience_n in_o the_o world_n be_v perfect_a but_o i_o mean_v perfect_a in_o every_o part_n and_o condition_n of_o goodness_n 2._o a_o defective_a good_a renew_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o fail_v in_o some_o condition_n of_o goodness_n we_o call_v it_o a_o weak_a conscience_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v pollute_v and_o defile_v again_o 1._o cor._n 8.7_o their_o conscience_n be_v weak_a be_v defile_v this_o be_v a_o defective_a good_a conscience_n a_o conscience_n renew_v but_o imperfect_o renew_v conscience_n i._o to_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o be_v sound_o renew_v five_o thing_n be_v necessary_a 1._o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n and_o that_o which_o do_v follow_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n namely_o true_a humiliation_n and_o fear_n by_o nature_n the_o conscience_n be_v blind_a and_o sturdy_a and_o venturous_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v enlighten_v to_o understand_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o press_v it_o and_o again_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v humble_v or_o else_o it_o will_v not_o stoop_v to_o god_n will_v and_o it_o be_v necessary_a also_o that_o this_o holy_a fear_n shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v not_o dare_v to_o transgress_v s_o t_o peter_n be_v to_o speak_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n premise_v all_o these_o as_o necessary_a thereunto_o first_o he_o advise_v that_o christian_n have_v knowledge_n to_o be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o than_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v meekness_n and_o fear_n for_o to_o do_v it_o 16._o with_o meekness_n and_o fear_n say_v he_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n mark_v knowledge_n and_o meekness_n and_o fear_n be_v require_v to_o make_v a_o good_a conscience_n without_o they_o the_o conscience_n can_v be_v good_a by_o nature_n we_o be_v all_o blind_a and_o stubborn_a and_o fearless_o of_o sin_v and_o therefore_o till_o we_o be_v cure_v of_o these_o evil_n our_o conscience_n can_v be_v good_a 2._o the_o second_o thing_n be_v a_o watchfulness_n and_o warfare_n against_o sin_n this_o be_v require_v too_o to_o a_o renew_a good_a conscience_n by_o nature_n we_o be_v drowsy_a and_o careless_a and_o secure_a and_o do_v not_o stand_v upon_o our_o guard_n to_o wage_v war_n against_o our_o lust_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o so_o long_o our_o conscience_n can_v never_o be_v good_a and_o therefore_o this_o spiritual_a watchfulness_n and_o maintain_v war_n against_o sin_n be_v require_v to_o the_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n that_o thou_o may_v war_v a_o good_a warrefare_n say_v paul_n to_o timothy_n have_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1._o tim._n 1.18_o 19_o some_o who_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n because_o they_o do_v not_o maintain_v this_o holy_a warfare_n against_o sin_n and_o the_o flesh_n they_o have_v lose_v it_o therefore_o this_o be_v another_o requisite_a require_v to_o a_o good_a conscience_n 3._o the_o three_o be_v tenderness_n of_o conscience_n by_o nature_n our_o heart_n be_v sear_v and_o dead_a and_o unclean_a and_o therefore_o we_o must_v get_v we_o tender_a and_o pure_a heart_n if_o we_o will_v have_v good_a renew_a conscience_n the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a 1._o tim._n 1.5_o see_v how_o the_o apostle_n compound_v they_o together_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o must_v get_v our_o heart_n purge_v and_o quicken_v that_o they_o may_v be_v sensible_a of_o the_o least_o evil_n and_o then_o our_o conscience_n will_v be_v good_a and_o be_v as_o a_o bridle_n to_o hold_v we_o from_o evil_a a_o hard_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n can_v never_o stand_v together_o 4._o the_o four_o be_v the_o cleanness_n of_o conscience_n by_o the_o wash_n of_o christ_n blood_n this_o be_v the_o main_a and_o the_o principal_a of_o all_o yea_o indeed_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o sole_a and_o only_a cause_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n i_o will_v not_o be_v mistake_v i_o name_v indeed_o other_o cause_n knowledge_n and_o humble_v and_o a_o holy_a fear_n a_o combat_n against_o sin_n and_o tenderness_n but_o i_o do_v not_o mean_v as_o though_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v partly_o behold_v to_o they_o and_o partly_o to_o christ_n blood_n for_o it_o be_v whole_o and_o only_o behold_v to_o christ_n blood_n for_o its_o goodness_n his_o blood_n be_v the_o only_a price_n of_o it_o but_o my_o meaning_n be_v this_o that_o though_o christ_n blood_n be_v the_o one_o only_a cause_n of_o redemption_n yet_o in_o the_o application_n of_o redemption_n the_o lord_n use_v all_o those_o forename_a grace_n while_o he_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o conscience_n therefore_o this_o now_o i_o add_v the_o wash_n of_o christ_n blood_n this_o be_v chief_o require_v to_o the_o goodness_n of_o conscience_n we_o have_v two_o place_n of_o scripture_n to_o prove_v it_o the_o one_o heb._n 9.14_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n it_o be_v that_o only_o can_v do_v it_o the_o other_o text_n be_v 1._o pet._n 3.21_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n where_o the_o apostle_n first_o give_v this_o title_n to_o a_o renew_a conscience_n to_o be_v call_v a_o good_a conscience_n second_o he_o name_v the_o cause_n that_o make_v it_o to_o be_v good_a the_o power_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n when_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v powerful_a upon_o we_o than_o conscience_n become_v good_a 5._o the_o five_o be_v quietness_n by_o nature_n nothing_o be_v so_o fierce_a and_o violent_a if_o it_o be_v once_o awake_v as_o conscience_n be_v o_o it_o be_v unspeakable_o furious_a thus_o be_v conscience_n by_o nature_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v never_o be_v good_a until_o we_o get_v it_o appease_v with_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o true_a peace_n and_o comfort_n establish_v in_o it_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o scripture_n join_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n so_o often_o together_o as_o 1._o tim._n 3.9_o hold_v the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n it_o can_v be_v a_o pure_a or_o good_a conscience_n if_o faith_n be_v not_o hold_v in_o it_o as_o long_o as_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o underprop_v by_o faith_n the_o conscience_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o a_o wilderness_n perhaps_o my_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o i_o perhaps_o they_o be_v pardon_v perhaps_o they_o be_v cover_v perhaps_o not_o as_o long_o as_o the_o conscience_n lie_v under_o these_o uncertainty_n it_o can_v be_v firm_a and_o sound_o good_a indeed_o therefore_o we_o must_v labour_v for_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n by_o faith_n thus_o much_o of_o a_o good_a renew_a conscience_n that_o be_v perfect_o and_o sound_o renew_v conscience_n ii_o second_o there_o be_v a_o good_a conscience_n renew_v but_o not_o sound_o renew_v very_o much_o as_o yet_o defective_a and_o imperfect_a the_o former_a conscience_n be_v call_v conscientia_fw-la firma_fw-la a_o firm_a conscience_n this_o be_v call_v conscientia_fw-la infirma_fw-la a_o infirm_a conscience_n rom._n 15.1_o we_o that_o be_v strong_a aught_o to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a this_o infirm_a conscience_n be_v a_o good_a