which_o see_v 1_o cor._n 8.7_o 10_o 12._o rom._n 15.1_o as_o conscience_n 1_o apprehend_v and_o dictate_v law_n due_o and_o aright_o or_o defective_o and_o amiss_o so_o far_o as_o to_o this_o conscience_n be_v either_o due_a right_a and_o good_a here_o be_v the_o true_a conscience_n or_o 2._o defective_a wrong_n and_o evil_n here_o be_v the_o false_a conscience_n between_o which_o as_o participate_v sometime_o of_o this_o sometime_o of_o that_o extreme_a stand_v the_o 3d._n probable_a conscience_n 1._o if_o conscience_n dictate_v law_n due_o and_o aright_o these_o law_n it_o dictate_v be_v either_o imprint_v and_o draw_v forth_o upon_o the_o mind_n within_o and_o so_o be_v know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o natural_a reason_n or_o 2._o impart_v by_o divine_a manifestation_n from_o without_o and_o so_o be_v know_v only_o by_o a_o star_n of_o great_a magnitude_n the_o light_n of_o supra-natural_a revelation_n with_o accord_n to_o this_o there_o be_v 1_o the_o natural_a conscience_n and_o 2_o the_o enlighten_v conscience_n and_o we_o find_v the_o apostle_n sometime_o appeal_n that_o and_o sometime_o this_o 1_o cor._n 6.2_o 3_o 9_o 15_o 16_o 19_o know_v you_o not_o etc._n etc._n i.e._n do_v not_o your_o conscience_n tell_v you_o as_o much_o 2._o if_o conscience_n dictate_v law_n defective_o and_o amiss_o than_o it_o be_v either_o 1._o through_o the_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n thereof_o or_o 2._o through_o the_o delusion_n and_o error_n or_o through_o the_o doubtfulness_n and_o hesitancy_n thereof_o agreeable_o there_o be_v 1_o the_o ignorant_a or_o blind_a conscience_n as_o some_o phrase_n it_o though_o improper_o enough_o 2_o and_o the_o erroneous_a conscience_n 3_o and_o the_o hesitating_a or_o doubtful_a conscience_n eph._n 4.18_o jam._n 1.13_o cum_fw-la 16._o mat._n 14.30_o 31._o but_o in_o that_o these_o doubt_n may_v be_v and_o often_o be_v of_o various_a and_o different_a degree_n therefore_o the_o doubtful_a conscience_n may_v be_v and_o be_v various_o distinguish_v there_o be_v 1_o the_o opining_a 2_o the_o scrupulous_a and_o 3_o the_o doubtful_a conscience_n strict_o so_o call_v which_o be_v in_o brief_a thus_o difference_v the_o doubtful_a conscience_n entertain_v not_o either_o part_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o question_n before_o it_o so_o as_o either_o to_o affirm_v or_o deny_v it_o but_o hesitate_v and_o hang_v as_o it_o be_v between_o both_o the_o scrupulous_a and_o opine_a conscience_n do_v both_o close_a with_o one_o or_o other_o part_n either_o affirm_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o deny_v on_o the_o other_o the_o opine_a do_v this_o but_o feeble_o the_o scrupulous_a do_v it_o vexatious_o the_o scrupulous_a conscience_n be_v by_o this_o eminent_o difference_v from_o the_o opine_a that_o its_o close_a with_o one_o part_n or_o other_o be_v still_o conjoin_v with_o some_o anxious_a suspicion_n of_o and_o solicitation_n to_o the_o other_o part_n as_o conscience_n 2_o apply_v and_o draw_v down_o matter_n of_o law_n to_o the_o 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proceed_v in_o these_o act_n and_o office_n either_o 1_o entire_o and_o upright_o or_o 2_o hypocritical_o either_o 1_o faithful_o or_o 2_o unfaithful_o either_o 1_o inoffensive_o or_o 2._o offensive_o and_o thus_o there_o be_v 1_o the_o entire_a heart_n or_o conscience_n psal_n 78.72_o and_o 2_o the_o hypocritical_a jer._n 42.20_o 1_o the_o faithful_a conscience_n 2_o chron._n 19.9_o 2_o and_o the_o unfaithful_a psal_n 5.9_o 1_o the_o inoffensive_a conscience_n act._n 24.16_o 2_o and_o the_o offensive_a 1_o cor._n 8.7_o 10._o hereof_o the_o first_o in_o each_o pair_n be_v a_o evil_a conscience_n the_o second_o in_o each_o pair_n be_v a_o good_a conscience_n 2._o as_o concern_v the_o measure_n of_o this_o application_n these_o act_n be_v either_o 1_o by_o and_o according_a to_o the_o just_a standard_n and_o so_o far_o the_o conscience_n who_o act_n these_o be_v be_v good_a or_o 2._o below_o the_o just_a standard_n and_o measure_n in_o the_o defect_n or_o 3._o above_o and_o beyond_o it_o in_o the_o excess_n and_o so_o far_o the_o conscience_n that_o thus_o apply_v be_v bad_a with_o respect_n to_o the_o former_a extreme_a in_o the_o defect_n there_o be_v a_o double_a vice_n of_o conscience_n there_o be_v 1_o the_o sluggishness_n and_o oscitancy_n thereof_o which_o respect_v principal_o the_o employment_n of_o conscience_n 2._o the_o senselesness_n and_o obduracy_n thereof_o which_o respect_v principal_o the_o impression_n on_o conscience_n opposite_a to_o the_o former_a be_v the_o sedulity_n of_o conscience_n in_o its_o transaction_n and_o operation_n opposite_a to_o the_o latter_a be_v the_o softness_n and_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n with_o respect_n to_o its_o object_n so_o that_o here_o be_v 1_o the_o sluggish_a conscience_n luk._n 24.25_o and_o 2_o the_o senseless_a conscience_n eph._n 4.18_o 19_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n which_o be_v evil_a and_o the_o 1_o stir_a conscience_n exod._n 35.21_o and_o 2_o the_o soft_a or_o tender_a conscience_n 2_o chron._n 34.27_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n which_o be_v good_a i_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o as_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o former_a vice_n which_o be_v of_o different_a degree_n the_o evil_a conscience_n may_v be_v distinguish_v into_o that_o which_o 1_o be_v sleepy_a rom._n 11.8_o 2._o and_o that_o which_o be_v stupefy_v isa_n 6.10_o 3._o and_o that_o which_o be_v sear_v 1_o tim._n 4.2_o so_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o latter_a virtue_n the_o good_a conscience_n may_v be_v also_o different_o distinguish_v according_a to_o those_o different_a degree_n and_o so_o there_o be_v 1_o the_o awaken_v conscience_n cant._n 5.2_o 2_o the_o attentive_a conscience_n deut._n 32.46_o 3_o the_o attrite_a or_o eminent_o tender_a conscience_n psal_n 51.17_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o latter_a extreme_a in_o the_o excess_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a evil_n of_o conscience_n 1._o there_o be_v the_o dread_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n fly_v and_o decline_v god_n presence_n gen._n 3.10_o 2_o there_o be_v the_o despair_n and_o horror_n of_o conscience_n accompany_v with_o a_o fearful_a look_v for_o of_o punishment_n and_o judgement_n mat._n 27.3_o 4_o 5._o heb._n 10.27_o so_o that_o there_o be_v 1_o the_o distract_n and_o trouble_a conscience_n prov._n 15.13_o 2_o the_o despair_a and_o torment_a conscience_n gen._n 4.13_o 14._o opposite_a hereunto_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a good_a of_o conscience_n there_o be_v 1_o the_o acquiescence_n and_o rest_n of_o conscience_n mat._n 11.29_o 2_o the_o assurance_n and_o rejoice_v of_o conscience_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o agreeable_o whereunto_o there_o be_v 1_o the_o appease_v and_o quiet_a conscience_n psal_n 116.7_o 2_o the_o assure_a and_o comfort_v conscience_n heb._n 10.22_o prov._n 15.15_o these_o thing_n will_v require_v and_o receive_v aâ—_n full_a enquiry_n into_o and_o explication_n of_o they_o in_o the_o ensue_a tract_n this_o corollary_n shall_v conclude_v the_o present_a question_n since_o the_o good_a and_o the_o evil_a conscience_n be_v so_o manifold_a the_o great_a be_v your_o work_n and_o shall_v be_v your_o watchfulness_n for_o the_o obtain_n and_o order_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o for_o the_o prevent_n and_o purge_v out_o of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a conscience_n according_a to_o their_o state_v habitude_n q._n 1._o whether_o we_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o our_o conscience_n as_o such_o that_o be_v by_o nature_n evil_a that_o we_o may_v prevent_v mistake_n some_o distinction_n must_v be_v premise_v of_o this_o term_n by_o nature_n it_o may_v be_v and_o sometime_o be_v understand_v for_o 1._o that_o which_o be_v by_o and_o according_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o man_n nature_n as_o when_o we_o say_v man_n do_v by_o nature_n consist_v of_o a_o true_a body_n and_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n thus_o whatsoever_o be_v a_o principle_n or_o part_n of_o man_n nature_n be_v say_v to_o be_v natural_a to_o he_o 2._o for_o that_o which_o be_v by_o and_o
come_v from_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o quash_n they_o as_o thou_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o spirit_n or_o will_v consult_v thy_o salvation_n joh._n 16.8_o gen._n 6.3_o hos_fw-la 4.4_o 5._o see_v 1_o thou_o do_v not_o stifle_v or_o suppress_v they_o they_o hold_v the_o truth_n down_o in_o unrighteousness_n and_o like_v not_o to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n rom._n 1._o what_o become_v of_o it_o therefore_o god_n give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n and_o now_o farewell_o conviction_n farewell_n conscience_n till_o they_o feel_v the_o effect_n of_o such_o a_o constupration_n happy_o in_o eternal_a condemnation_n they_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o be_v fat_v for_o eternal_a ruin_n ver_fw-la 18_o 21_o 24_o 28_o 29_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o hazard_n thou_o run_v especial_o upon_o iterate_a act_n of_o rebellion_n prov._n 1.24_o 33._o psal_n 81.11_o 12._o mat._n 13.14_o 15._o prov._n 29.1_o and_o though_o justice_n may_v not_o take_v this_o advantage_n against_o thou_o yet_o every_o stifle_v conviction_n will_v now_o add_v to_o the_o harden_v of_o thy_o conscience_n and_o to_o the_o augment_v of_o thy_o shame_n sorrow_n and_o self-confusion_n when_o god_n shall_v awaken_v conscience_n zeph._n 7.11_o 12._o rom._n 2.4_o 5._o jer._n 31.19_o 2_o thou_o do_v not_o sit_v down_o or_o sit_v still_o under_o they_o be_v conscience_n convince_v how_o can_v thou_o be_v quiet_a be_v these_o chain_n to_o sleep_v in_o what!_o condemn_v of_o thyself_o and_o yet_o sit_v quiet_a what_o if_o god_n shall_v condemn_v thou_o too_o methinks_v we_o shall_v hear_v thou_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o jailor_n and_o those_o jew_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v sir_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v and_o like_o the_o two_o blind_a man_n the_o more_o other_o be_v complain_v the_o more_o shall_v you_o be_v cry_v tit._n 3.11_o 1_o joh._n 3.20_o act._n 2.37_o c._n 16.29_o 30._o mat._n 20.30_o 31._o i_o say_v therefore_o to_o you_o as_o the_o leper_n say_v among_o themselves_o why_o sit_v you_o here_o until_o you_o die_v arise_v and_o be_v do_v if_o conscience_n kill_v you_o you_o can_v but_o die_v 2_o king_n 7.3_o 4._o 3_o see_v thou_o do_v not_o shift_v they_o off_o they_o be_v convict_v by_o their_o own_o conscience_n joh._n 8._o but_o it_o come_v to_o no_o good_a they_o steal_v away_o from_o christ_n and_o shift_v away_o from_o conscience_n every_o one_o to_o his_o course_n of_o life_n cain_n baffle_v conscience_n with_o build_v city_n and_o a_o crowd_n of_o secular_a business_n saul_n be_v melancholy_a happy_o conviction_n may_v be_v upon_o he_o from_o the_o lord_n though_o this_o be_v not_o all_o and_o he_o must_v have_v the_o ministrel_n the_o music_n joh._n 8.9_o gen._n 4.15_o 17._o 1_o sam._n 16.23_o see_v thou_o be_v not_o divert_v from_o thy_o conviction_n by_o any_o company_n especial_o which_o be_v sinful_a or_o by_o any_o secular_a contrivance_n and_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o dismiss_v they_o as_o felix_n do_v his_o till_o another_o convenience_n who_o conscience_n as_o far_o as_o appear_v do_v ever_o after_o contract_n more_o guilt_n and_o filthiness_n act._n 24.25_o 26_o 27._o to_o day_n therefore_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n hear_v god_n voice_n and_o do_v not_o harden_v your_o heart_n lest_o to_o your_o voluntary_a harden_v and_o aversation_n from_o conviction_n god_n add_v a_o judicial_a harden_v and_o afford_v you_o no_o more_o conviction_n hebr._n 3.7_o 16.4_o 7._o ii_o speak_v to_o conscience_n and_o suffer_v that_o to_o speak_v to_o unto_o you_o common_a often_o with_o it_o and_o ask_v it_o what_o have_v i_o do_v and_o as_o the_o lord_n ask_v cain_n what_o have_v thou_o do_v as_o ever_o you_o will_v have_v conscience_n thorough_o salve_v you_o must_v thorough_o search_v let_v your_o probe_n go_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o its_o ulcerate_v nature_n let_v thy_o spirit_n make_v diligent_a search_n psal_n 4.4_o jer._n 8.6_o gen._n 4.10_o psal_n 77.6_o have_v search_v it_o speak_v to_o it_o tell_v it_o of_o its_o sick_a sad_a perilous_a and_o pitiful_a estate_n tell_v it_o of_o its_o rottenness_n and_o god_n revenge_a justice_n show_v it_o its_o extensive_a disease_n and_o the_o eternal_a death_n that_o will_v ensue_v without_o its_o effectual_a change_n speak_v to_o it_o of_o the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n and_o that_o he_o see_v all_o its_o sin_n and_o shift_n god_n often_o impute_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o man_n heart_n to_o this_o that_o they_o say_v not_o in_o their_o heart_n they_o set_v not_o to_o their_o heart_n and_o particular_o that_o they_o say_v heart_n not_o to_o their_o heb._n that_o i_o remember_v all_o their_o wickedness_n jer._n 5.24_o isa_n 44.19_o hos_fw-la 7.2_o marg._n yea_o and_o suffer_v conscience_n to_o speak_v to_o you_o while_o it_o tell_v you_o of_o your_o sin_n or_o of_o its_o sinfulness_n the_o knowledge_n of_o your_o case_n be_v a_o fair_a step_n towards_o your_o cure_n do_v not_o silence_n or_o 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to_o consider_v israel_n do_v not_o know_v my_o people_n do_v not_o consider_v what_o come_v of_o it_o ah_o sinful_a nation_n a_o people_n lade_v with_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 1.34_o they_o consider_v not_o in_o their_o heart_n thence_o be_v they_o so_o corrupt_a both_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o action_n hos_fw-la 7.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n when_o god_n will_v have_v man_n rectify_v their_o conscience_n he_o will_v therefore_o have_v they_o to_o recall_v and_o consider_v with_o themselves_o psal_n 50.21_o 22._o isa_n 44.19_o c._n 41.20_o harken_v then_o oh_o careless_a sinner_n and_o consider_v 1_o if_o conscience_n be_v bad_a your_o conversation_n be_v bad_a if_o not_o in_o the_o account_n of_o man_n yet_o in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n who_o see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v man_n look_v on_o the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o the_o lord_n look_v on_o the_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 16.7_o can_v the_o salt-spring_n yield_v fresh_a stream_n or_o will_v the_o sharp_a thorn_n bring_v forth_o 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pure_a to_o you_o your_o table_n become_v a_o snare_n and_o your_o trade_n become_v a_o sin_n be_v conscience_n corrupt_v the_o farm_n the_o ox_n the_o wife_n will_v keep_v you_o from_o christ_n which_o shall_v carry_v you_o to_o he_o and_o your_o plough_v yea_o your_o pray_a be_v sin_n tit._n 1.15_o psal_n 69.22_o luk._n 14.18_o 19_o 20._o prov._n 21.4_o psal_n 109.8_o 3_o be_v conscience_n evil_a your_o comfort_n be_v evil_a inward_a comfort_n be_v but_o ensnare_a cheat_n and_o the_o illusion_n and_o cousenlige_v of_o the_o evil_a one_o for_o all_o true_a and_o gracious_a comfort_n arise_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n otherwise_o while_o you_o bless_v god_n do_v curse_v job_n 8.19_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o deut._n 29.19_o 20._o your_o outward_a comfort_n be_v overgrow_v with_o
curse_n your_o rich_a estate_n will_v be_v the_o ruin_n of_o your_o soul_n your_o eminent_a pleasure_n will_v end_v in_o perdition_n and_o the_o great_a be_v your_o confluence_n the_o great_a will_v be_v your_o confusion_n if_o guilt_n shall_v still_o abide_v upon_o your_o conscience_n if_o you_o will_v not_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o will_v even_o send_v a_o curse_n upon_o you_o and_o i_o will_v curse_v your_o blessing_n yea_o i_o have_v curse_v they_o already_o because_o you_o do_v not_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n deut._n 28.15_o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la eccles_n 7.13_o jam._n 5.3_o 6._o rev._n 18.7_o mal._n 2.2_o 4_o be_v conscience_n evil_a you_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o christ_n a_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v thing_n inconsistent_a who_o do_v always_o purge_v their_o conscience_n who_o he_o proprietate_v in_o his_o choice_a benefit_n true_a it_o be_v the_o privilege_n by_o christ_n be_v large_a but_o as_o peter_n tell_v 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mockery_n and_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o receive_v acceptation_n that_o they_o be_v reckon_v abomination_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o jam._n 4.8_o heb._n 10.22_o psal_n 109.8_o isa_n 66.3_o 4._o prov._n 21.27_o 6_o be_v conscience_n evil_a be_v sure_o the_o consequence_n will_v be_v evil_a if_o you_o continue_v this_o evil_a so_o long_o as_o conscience_n be_v bad_a no_o one_o capacity_n or_o faculty_n can_v be_v good_a which_o be_v all_o under_o the_o empire_n and_o influence_n of_o conscience_n if_o thy_o eye_n be_v evil_a the_o whole_a body_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n and_o if_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o be_v darkness_n how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n mat._n 6.23_o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o mind_v the_o place_n of_o conscience_n miserable_a must_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o a_o evil_a and_o pollute_a conscience_n corruptio_fw-la optimi_fw-la pessima_fw-la you_o that_o be_v fearless_a of_o its_o sin_n now_o shall_v feel_v its_o sting_n hereafter_o and_o shriek_v and_o roar_v with_o the_o corroding_n of_o that_o worm_n which_o you_o will_v not_o here_o attempt_v to_o kill_v or_o cure_v it_o be_v evil_a of_o sin_n will_v issue_v in_o extreme_a and_o eternal_a suffering_n if_o not_o timely_o salve_v cure_v it_o or_o it_o will_v kill_v and_o condemn_v you_o and_o you_o will_v contract_v condemnation_n from_o god_n unto_o you_o mar._n 9.44_o isa_n 66.24_o 1_o joh._n 3.20_o iv_o speed_v your_o conversion_n from_o sin_n your_o conscience_n must_v needs_o be_v sinful_a so_o long_o as_o your_o sin_n continue_v if_o you_o continue_v in_o a_o sinful_a state_n the_o state_n of_o conscience_n must_v needs_o be_v sinful_a if_o you_o be_v defile_v this_o be_v defile_v if_o you_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n so_o be_v this_o also_o tit._n 1.15_o rom._n 8.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o if_o you_o will_v heal_v conscience_n then_o hasten_v your_o conversion_n do_v not_o only_o try_v your_o way_n but_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v bind_v up_o that_o which_o be_v break_v lam._n 3.40_o hos_fw-la 6.1_o the_o change_n of_o your_o condition_n include_v the_o change_n of_o conscience_n turn_v you_o at_o god_n reproof_n and_o he_o will_v pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o you_o and_o than_o you_o be_v no_o more_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n the_o motion_n and_o minding_n of_o conscience_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o so_o fleshly_a prov._n 1.27_o rom._n 8.9_o c._n 7.5_o 6._o v._o strike_v in_o with_o christ_n the_o stain_n of_o conscience_n be_v such_o that_o none_o but_o the_o sprinkling_n of_o christ_n blood_n upon_o it_o can_v purge_v it_o from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 10.22_o c._n 9.14_o the_o evil_a of_o conscience_n come_v in_o original_o by_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o be_v only_o heal_v by_o the_o second_o adam_n hasten_v to_o he_o by_o a_o active_a faith_n this_o be_v that_o bunch_n of_o hyssop_n which_o sprinkle_v this_o blood_n upon_o you_o and_o so_o the_o conscience_n become_v clean_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n psal_n 51.7_o will_v you_o have_v conscience_n cure_v from_o its_o evil_a state_n close_o with_o christ_n by_o a_o sound_a faith_n he_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o faith_n eph._n 3.17_o vi_o search_v and_o put_v the_o covenant_n into_o suit_n follow_v he_o that_o do_v create_v and_o can_v alone_o cure_v the_o conscience_n with_o iterate_a prayer_n and_o with_o the_o instance_n and_o press_v of_o his_o promise_n peruse_v his_o promise_n i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o their_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 11.19_o 20._o c._n 36.26_o 27._o deut._n 30.6_o plead_v they_o in_o your_o petition_n he_o will_v yet_o for_o this_o be_v inquire_v of_o by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n ezek._n 36.37_o unfold_v the_o pravity_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o conscience_n lord_n i_o acknowledge_v my_o conscience_n be_v miserable_o corrupt_v far_o depart_v from_o thy_o first_o creation_n and_o foul_o deprave_v both_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o my_o own_o voluntary_a dâ—fections_n behold_v i_o bring_v thou_o a_o old_a and_o obdurate_a heart_n lord_n renew_v and_o mollify_v it_o a_o disease_a and_o defile_v heart_n lord_n repair_n and_o purge_v it_o a_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o adamant_n inflexible_a to_o thy_o ducture_n impenetrable_a by_o thy_o displeasure_n etc._n etc._n lord_n remove_v it_o and_o renew_v i_o urge_v he_o with_o his_o promise_n to_o do_v it_o and_o thy_o own_o heart_n therewith_o also_o to_o deliberate_v and_o draw_v from_o they_o lord_n have_v thou_o not_o say_v a_o new_a heart_n will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o i_o will_v â—ake_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n o_o make_v good_a â—hy_a word_n to_o thy_o poor_a creature_n who_o can_v no_o â—ore_o cure_v this_o heart_n of_o stone_n than_o i_o can_v â—reate_v another_o world_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o so_o david_n psal_n 51.10_o see_v further_o help_v hereafter_o q._n 4._o how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o our_o conscience_n be_v evangelical_o good_a or_o bad_a be_v plain_a with_o conscience_n §_o 1_o and_o let_v it_o be_v â—ain_o with_o thou_o but_o in_o regard_v our_o conscience_n may_v and_o do_v put_v a_o paralogism_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d and_o its_o argumentation_n be_v ofttimes_o sophiâ—â—cal_a and_o fallacious_a through_o the_o depravedness_n of_o our_o nature_n of_o which_o hereafter_o and_o so_o man_n deceive_v their_o own_o self_n jam._n 1_o 2d_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o therefore_o require_v the_o strict_a care_n and_o caution_n in_o your_o part_n and_o circumspection_n on_o i_o how_o we_o manage_v thiâ—_n work_v to_o which_o end_n before_o i_o propound_v mark_n 12._o mark_n see_v dik_n good_a conscience_n ch_n 7_o 8_o 9_o p._n 73._o ad_fw-la 128._o sheffield_n good_a conscience_n ch_n 24._o bald_n win_v case_z conscience_n ch_n 12._o i_o will_v promise_v this_o brief_a animadversion_n for_o prevent_a mistake_n 2d_o mistake_n see_v sheffield_n good_a conscience_n ch_n 18_o 2d_o that_o you_o may_v 〈◊〉_d conclude_v the_o goodness_n of_o your_o conscience_n either_o from_o their_o past_a or_o present_a 1_o scrupulosâ—â—_n 2_o smart_n or_o trouble_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n 3_o stillâ—â—_n or_o quiet_a on_o the_o other_o without_o further_a aâ—_n full_a evidence_n which_o i_o shall_v put_v upon_o a_o 〈◊〉_d deliberate_a enquiry_n hereafter_o the_o state_v habitude_n of_o your_o conscience_n may_v be_v discern_v by_o these_o five_o thing_n tâ—â—_n adjunct_n the_o act_n the_o absoluteness_n the_o aspeâ—_n the_o answer_n of_o the_o conscience_n first_o §_o 2_o by_o the_o adjunct_n of_o conscience_n aâ—_n your_o conscience_n evangelical_o pure_a or_o defile_v evangelical_o at_o peace_n or_o disquiet_v
to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v rom._n 2.15_o their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v they_o witness_n and_o their_o thought_n the_o mean_a while_n excuse_v or_o else_o accuse_v one_o another_o 1._o if_o the_o estate_n and_o action_n be_v or_o have_v be_v good_a conscience_n be_v according_o to_o acquit_v and_o clear_v this_o it_o do_v 1._o to_o and_o before_o god_n as_o its_o superior_a in_o judgement_n who_o it_o do_v 1._o sometime_o appeal_v as_o the_o supreme_a judg._n judge_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n and_o according_a to_o my_o integrity_n that_o be_v in_o i_o psal_n 7.8.26_o 1._o and_o 2._o sometime_o it_o apologize_v and_o excuse_v we_o to_o he_o not_o by_o extenuate_v our_o sin_n ames_n sin_n excusatio_fw-la enim_fw-la hic_fw-la non_fw-la strictiore_fw-la sensu_fw-la accipitur_fw-la quo_fw-la diminutionem_fw-la vel_fw-la attenuationem_fw-la culpae_fw-la designat_fw-la sed_fw-la illo_fw-la quo_fw-la plenam_fw-la culpae_fw-la &_o reatus_fw-la amotionem_fw-la notat_fw-la ames_n but_o by_o insist_v on_o our_o sincerity_n lord_n say_v abimelech_n in_o the_o integrity_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o innocency_n of_o my_o hand_n have_v i_o do_v this_o remember_v o_o lord_n how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n so_o hezekiah_n gen._n 20.5_o 6._o isa_n 38.3_o this_o it_o do_v also_o 2._o from_o god_n as_o his_o substitute_n in_o the_o judgement_n from_o whence_o conscience_n be_v by_o office_n to_o approve_v and_o absolve_v 1._o to_o approve_v the_o good_a and_o so_o our_o heart_n be_v assure_v before_o and_o we_o have_v confidence_n towards_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3.19_o 21._o i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n say_v paul_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n conscience_n approve_v it_o and_o so_o assure_v he_o henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o 2._o to_o absolve_v from_o evil_a 1._o from_o evil_n threaten_v by_o god_n law_n the_o evil_a of_o divine_a indignation_n 1_o joh._n 3.21_o 22_o nay_o say_v conscience_n whatever_o be_v the_o charge_v lay_v against_o he_o or_o cross_n lay_v before_o he_o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v in_o all_o these_o thing_n i_o be_o more_o than_o a_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v i_o rom._n 8.31_o to_o the_o end_n 2._o â—â—rom_n evil_n throw_v upon_o he_o by_o man_n lust_n the_o evil_n of_o humane_a imputation_n and_o hard_a censure_n amid_o all_o calumny_n conscience_n acquit_v job_n and_o assert_n his_o integrity_n let_v his_o adversary_n write_v a_o book_n against_o he_o he_o can_v bind_v their_o censure_n as_o a_o crown_n unto_o he_o let_v they_o reproach_v he_o of_o hypocrisy_n yet_o say_v he_o till_o i_o die_v i_o will_v not_o remove_v my_o integrity_n from_o i_o my_o righteousness_n i_o hold_v fast_o and_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v my_o heart_n shall_v not_o reproach_v i_o so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v job_n 31.5_o to_o the_o end_n 27.5_o 6._o 2._o if_o the_o estate_n or_o action_n be_v or_o have_v be_v bad_a conscience_n be_v by_o office_n judicial_o to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v i_o say_v judicial_o to_o accuse_v because_o it_o be_v accusation_n per_fw-la modum_fw-la testis_fw-la as_o a_o witness_n appertain_v to_o the_o second_o proposition_n thus_o it_o likewise_o do_v 1._o as_o to_o and_o before_o god_n to_o and_o before_o who_o it_o accuse_v we_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v our_o guilt_n thus_o david_n heart_n smite_v he_o after_o he_o have_v number_v the_o people_n and_o david_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v sin_v great_o in_o that_o i_o have_v do_v etc._n etc._n 2_o sam._n 24.10_o and_o after_o he_o have_v go_v in_o to_o bathsheba_n against_o thou_o thou_o only_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 51.4_o 2._o as_o from_o and_o under_o god_n who_o be_v great_a than_o the_o conscience_n so_o conscience_n be_v by_o office_n 1._o to_o convict_v the_o sinner_n and_o do_v conclude_v it_o as_o to_o the_o sinful_a state_n and_o action_n for_o which_o it_o stand_v arraign_v before_o it_o witness_v those_o jew_n joh._n 8.9_o who_o be_v convict_v by_o their_o own_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hyperius_fw-la 〈◊〉_d significat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d convincere_fw-la &_o causam_fw-la eo_fw-la deducere_fw-la ut_fw-la obijci_fw-la enti_fw-la praetexi_fw-la nihil_fw-la amplius_fw-la queat_fw-la hyperius_fw-la so_o shut_v up_o by_o argument_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o judge_n that_o they_o can_v not_o start_v from_o it_o 2._o to_o censure_v and_o set_v a_o brand_n and_o mark_v of_o infamy_n upon_o the_o sin_n so_o david_n in_o the_o text_n before_o 2_o sam._n 24.10_o i_o have_v do_v very_o foolish_o and_o elsewhere_o so_o foolish_a be_v i_o and_o ignorant_a i_o be_v a_o beast_n before_o thou_o psal_n 73.22_o here_o the_o least_o conscience_n as_o a_o judge_n can_v do_v be_v dislike_n and_o displicence_n with_o the_o sin_n and_o with_o itself_o for_o sin_n the_o evil_n which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o say_v paul_n rom._n 7.15_o 3._o to_o condemn_v 1_o joh._n 3.20_o i.e._n to_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n which_o be_v a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n to_o the_o sinner_n where_o the_o estate_n be_v bad_a whereof_o be_v no_o reversal_a but_o upon_o repentance_n act._n 2.37_o 38._o tit._n 3.11_o a_o sentence_n of_o castigation_n and_o to_o contrition_n where_o the_o estate_n be_v good_a jer._n 31.19_o and_o be_v still_o a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n to_o the_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o crucify_a of_o the_o same_o whether_o the_o estate_n be_v good_a or_o bad_a lam._n 3.39_o 40_o 41._o second_o as_o it_o respect_v time_n future_a and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v thus_o conscience_n be_v by_o office_n in_o particular_a not_o only_o 1._o to_o tell_v we_o or_o hold_v forth_o what_o be_v right_a and_o what_o be_v wrong_a what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o be_v evil_a to_o we_o in_o particular_a agreeable_a to_o the_o general_a law_n in_o the_o first_o proposition_n but_o 2._o to_o tie_v and_o oblige_v we_o respective_o to_o that_o evil_a and_o to_o this_o good_a agreeable_o still_o to_o the_o same_o law_n in_o the_o same_o proposition_n and_o 3._o to_o thrust_v forward_o excite_v or_o impel_v we_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o that_o evil_a and_o for_o the_o attain_n or_o do_v of_o this_o good_a with_o accord_n still_o to_o that_o general_a light_n or_o law_n in_o relation_n to_o these_o office_n the_o holy_a scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o conscientious_a man_n as_o one_o stir_v as_o one_o bind_v as_o one_o press_v in_o his_o own_o spirit_n act._n 17.16_o 18.5.20_o 22._o he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o debtor_n rom._n 1.14_o but_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n upon_o he_o as_o from_o god_n command_n so_o from_o his_o own_o conscience_n he_o be_v constrain_v and_o can_v choose_v unless_o he_o shall_v offer_v 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or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o speak_v back_o what_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v or_o now_o shall_v be_v so_o that_o conscience_n in_o her_o reflection_n be_v both_o to_o consult_v she_o own_o record_n and_o to_o compare_v the_o concern_v before_o she_o wherein_o she_o be_v to_o witness_v with_o those_o holy_a rule_n i_o advise_v then_o that_o you_o 1._o direct_v 1_o send_v your_o conscience_n to_o search_v she_o own_o record_n here_o her_o action_n be_v all_o book_v as_o before_o q._n 9_o let_v she_o reflect_v hither_o remember_v and_o read_v they_o over_o without_o which_o you_o can_v now_o reach_v the_o end_n or_o reap_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o be_v so_o reposit_v remember_v this_o how_o they_o be_v enroll_v and_o why_o call_v it_o again_o to_o mind_n o_o you_o transgressor_n to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 46.8_o now_o that_o you_o may_v consult_v these_o record_n aright_o and_o have_v conscience_n to_o reflect_v it_o be_v requisite_a that_o 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do_v unto_o david_n i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 31.22_o and_o 116.11_o 3_o a_o steady_a diligence_n my_o spirit_n make_v diligent_a search_n psal_n 77.6_o 1._o in_o rub_v up_o and_o ransack_v the_o memory_n where_o these_o record_n lie_v as_o in_o their_o most_o proper_a repository_n for_o many_o of_o our_o action_n lie_v there_o rather_o as_o so_o much_o rubbish_n which_o we_o have_v sweep_v out_o of_o sight_n then_o as_o so_o many_o record_n that_o be_v orderly_o shelve_v up_o for_o a_o survey_n 2._o in_o reiterate_v this_o method_n our_o action_n many_o time_n lie_v so_o far_o off_o and_o so_o many_o thing_n interpose_v between_o they_o and_o the_o eye_n of_o conscience_n that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o raise_v and_o repeat_v diligence_n yea_o and_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o remove_v other_o matter_n and_o to_o reduce_v they_o again_o to_o our_o mind_n it_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o bring_v back_o to_o the_o heart_n 2_o pet._n 1.10_o 1_o king_n 8.47_o isa_n 46.8_o 3._o in_o the_o reception_n and_o right_n nick_v of_o the_o mean_n the_o court_n of_o record_n stand_v not_o always_o open_a and_o it_o be_v ill_a drip_v the_o first_o season_n now_o diligence_n will_v be_v do_v ere_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v and_o the_o draught_n by_o conscience_n be_v yet_o fresh_a and_o unsullied_a as_o david_n sometime_o immediate_o reflect_v upon_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o saul_n garment_n and_o upon_o his_o number_v the_o people_n but_o at_o another_o time_n when_o he_o yield_v to_o his_o own_o sloth_n and_o fall_v not_o in_o with_o the_o first_o season_n vriah_n be_v murder_v and_o his_o wife_n constuprate_v by_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o never_o cast_v a_o reflex_n upon_o either_o of_o these_o prodigious_a act_n yea_o notwithstanding_o the_o parable_n come_v so_o pat_o and_o plain_a upon_o he_o till_o the_o prophet_n be_v fain_o to_o put_v himself_o in_o the_o place_n of_o conscience_n and_o tell_v he_o thou_o be_v the_o man_n and_o you_o know_v what_o this_o negligence_n cost_v he_o 1_o sam._n 24.5_o 2_o sam._n 24.10_o chap._n 11_o and_o 12._o psal_n 51._o 2._o direct_v 2_o set_v conscience_n by_o those_o holy_a rule_n whereon_o she_o must_v reflect_v the_o rule_n be_v of_o necessary_a reflection_n on_o and_o of_o as_o needful_a resolution_n in_o witness-bearing_a for_o how_o shall_v conscience_n witness_v or_o reflect_v on_o this_o as_o good_a or_o on_o that_o as_o good_a but_o by_o compare_v this_o and_o that_o with_o the_o rule_n which_o can_v alone_o resolve_v she_o what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o be_v bad_a now_o as_o god_n reveal_v will_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n and_o measure_n of_o all_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a so_o the_o reflection_n of_o conscience_n connote_v a_o respect_n to_o this_o rule_n for_o conscience_n do_v not_o cast_v back_o a_o enquiry_n after_o the_o physical_a be_v of_o a_o action_n as_o whether_o i_o have_v eat_v or_o drink_v but_o after_o the_o moral_a be_v of_o that_o action_n as_o whether_o i_o have_v eat_v or_o drink_v to_o god_n glory_n etc._n etc._n as_o his_o law_n enjoin_v i_o or_o else_o to_o excess_n etc._n etc._n as_o his_o law_n inhibit_v i_o mic._n 6.8_o 1_o joh._n 3.4_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o eph._n 5.18_o now_o hereunto_o these_o three_o thing_n be_v requisite_a which_o though_o they_o be_v not_o of_o that_o obvious_a necessity_n and_o distinct_a use_n in_o those_o sudden_a and_o transient_a reflection_n which_o conscience_n often_o make_v yet_o be_v they_o of_o very_o needful_a observation_n and_o useful_a distinctness_n in_o she_o more_o solemn_a and_o abide_a reflection_n in_o the_o more_o serious_a return_n we_o be_v to_o make_v upon_o ourselves_o as_o before_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n or_o when_o we_o undertake_v the_o solemn_a examination_n of_o ourselves_o 1._o set_a the_o rule_n before_o thy_o conscience_n in_o its_o spiritual_a power_n purity_n and_o in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o on_o this_o she_o be_v to_o reflect_v and_o by_o this_o she_o must_v 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with_o this_o examine_v yourselves_o prove_v your_o own_o self_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o man_n try_v metal_n by_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o proper_a measure_n as_o gold_n and_o silver_n to_o the_o touchstone_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o self-discussion_a by_o the_o divine_a standard_n be_v of_o singular_a advantage_n both_o for_o the_o discovery_n of_o your_o sin_n as_o david_n and_o paul_n find_v it_o and_o for_o the_o draw_v out_o a_o discovery_n of_o your_o sincerity_n as_o job_n ps_n 19.11_o 12._o rom._n 7.8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n job_n 23.10_o 11._o will_v you_o but_o cast_v a_o eye_n on_o this_o glass_n you_o shall_v see_v more_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o number_n of_o your_o sin_n the_o nature_n necessity_n and_o beauty_n of_o god_n service_n and_o continue_v therein_o shall_v contract_v his_o blessing_n on_o yourselves_o jam._n 1.25_o but_o in_o your_o solemn_a examination_n let_v i_o advise_v you_o to_o call_v forth_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o rule_n of_o godliness_n 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efficience_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n job_n 32.8_o chap._n 20.7_o or_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o any_o natural_a consecution_n or_o emanation_n from_o its_o nature_n thus_o it_o can_v be_v bad_a but_o good_a for_o the_o same_o reason_n because_o it_o come_v from_o the_o bless_a god_n who_o work_n be_v perfect_a deut_n 32.4_o but_o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o a_o natural_a connexion_n i.e._n whether_o conscience_n in_o man_n by_z and_z according_a to_o the_o condition_n which_o be_v connex_v with_o his_o nature_n be_v moral_o evil_a or_o sinful_a yea_o or_o no_o that_o every_o man_n conscience_n be_v by_o nature_n sinful_a in_o the_o sense_n last_o mention_v appear_v first_o from_o the_o notorious_a defilement_n of_o every_o man_n by_o nature_n these_o proposition_n be_v of_o apostolical_a proof_n that_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o that_o they_o be_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n child_n of_o 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declaration_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n what_o on_o god_n part_n be_v therein_o more_o clear_o propose_v than_o this_o i_o will_v put_v a_o new_a spirit_n within_o you_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n i_o will_v circumcise_v your_o heart_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 etc._n etc._n ezek._n 11.19_o 20._o chap._n 36.26_o jer._n 31.33_o deut._n 30.6_o and_o what_o can_v on_o man_n part_n then_o be_v more_o clear_o suppose_v than_o this_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v of_o a_o stony_a adamantine_a and_o uncircumcised_a temper_n without_o the_o sculpture_n of_o any_o save_a truth_n ere_o grace_n take_v he_o within_o the_o covenant_n and_o sure_o by_o nature_n the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v all_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n zach._n 7.12_o jer._n 9.26_o 27._o 2_o cor._n 3.3_o eph._n 2.12_o cum_fw-la 3._o three_o from_o the_o know_a design_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o conveyance_n of_o grace_n a_o good_a conscience_n be_v the_o end_n of_o god_n commandment_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o 1_o pet._n 3.16_o if_o conscience_n be_v good_a by_o nature_n how_o shall_v the_o goodness_n thereof_o be_v the_o end_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n a_o good_a conscience_n be_v not_o find_v by_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o region_n where_o it_o come_v but_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o gospel_n be_v send_v among_o they_o not_o as_o suppose_v their_o conscience_n already_o good_a but_o to_o set_v they_o right_n and_o leave_v they_o good_a who_o it_o find_v bad_a act._n 26.18_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 14.24_o 25_o heb._n 4.12_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n god_fw-we purify_n man_n heart_n by_o faith_n act._n 15.9_o heb._n 10.22_o before_o the_o come_n of_o faith_n then_o the_o conscience_n be_v defile_v to_o the_o unbeliever_n nothing_o 〈◊〉_d pure_a and_o manifest_a enough_o it_o be_v that_o faith_n it_o christ_n never_o grow_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o nature_n when_o most_o pure_a from_o the_o weed_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o fall_n have_v bring_v in_o but_o be_v a_o eflux_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o a_o especial_a gift_n of_o god_n tit._n 1.15_o heb._n 11.6_o eph._n 2.8_o phil._n 1.29_o four_o from_o the_o necessary_a diffusion_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n throughout_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o the_o whole_a then_o be_v sinful_a and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a etc._n etc._n the_o upper_a region_n of_o man_n soul_n then_o and_o which_o be_v rational_a as_o well_o as_o the_o low_a region_n and_o which_o be_v more_o sensitive_a be_v stain_v and_o culpable_a the_o conscience_n therefore_o can_v but_o be_v corrupt_v 1_o thes_n 5.23_o the_o conscience_n can_v neither_o require_v nor_o receive_v the_o renovation_n of_o grace_n if_o it_o be_v righteous_a by_o nature_n but_o renovation_n pass_v through_o all_o the_o part_n and_o power_n behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a this_o be_v to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n and_o to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n sin_n do_v and_o sanctification_n now_o do_v extend_v itself_o over_o all_o the_o man_n especial_o the_o mind_n to_o be_v renew_v be_v eminent_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o eph._n 4.22_o 23_o 24._o five_o from_o the_o note_a derivation_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o we_o by_o mean_n of_o christ_n till_o his_o blood_n be_v sprinkle_v on_o we_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o sanctify_v in_o we_o as_o be_v imply_v heb._n 9.14_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n which_o purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n hebr._n 9.14_o conscience_n be_v impure_a then_o till_o christ_n purge_v it_o it_o be_v he_o free_v it_o from_o sin_n and_o fit_v it_o for_o god_n service_n but_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v all_o without_o christ_n alienate_v and_o enemy_n in_o our_o mind_n by_o wicked_a work_n man_n do_v not_o come_v by_o nature_n but_o be_v call_v by_o grace_n unto_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o son_n jesus_n christ_n eph._n 2.12_o cum_fw-la 3._o col._n 1.21_o 1_o cor._n 1.9_o six_o from_o the_o notable_a defilement_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o its_o act_n and_o office_n now_o laesae_fw-la actiones_fw-la laesas_fw-la facultates_fw-la indicant_fw-la it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o maim_a and_o disease_a power_n that_o put_v forth_o such_o maim_a and_o disease_a performance_n these_o i_o shall_v brief_o instance_n in_o the_o next_o question_n and_o judge_v needful_a to_o pluck_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n and_o to_o preserve_v you_o from_o the_o dangerous_a precipice_n of_o many_o who_o cry_v up_o conscience_n and_o its_o conduct_n for_o salvation_n instead_o of_o call_v man_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o scripture_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o evil_n of_o man_n conscience_n natural_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v heedful_a of_o and_z and_z humble_v under_o though_o i_o can_v full_o open_v that_o sink_n of_o sin_n which_o lie_v here_o a_o work_n that_o be_v more_o accurate_o do_v by_o a_o acute_a and_o able_a hand_n 8._o hand_n anth._n burgess_n orig._n sin_n par_fw-fr 3._o c._n 2._o §._o 1_o 8._o and_o though_o a_o further_a manifestation_n hereof_o must_v follow_v in_o our_o ventilation_n of_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n of_o which_o hereafter_o yet_o something_o shall_v be_v do_v for_o the_o discovery_n of_o this_o evil_a and_o putrefaction_n conscience_n may_v
〈◊〉_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 in_o the_o degree_n of_o goodness_n which_o be_v reserve_v for_o glory_n but_o a_o universality_n as_o to_o the_o part_n of_o goodness_n which_o be_v inseparable_a from_o grace_n 1_o king_n 9.4_o luk._n 1.6_o 1_o chron._n 29.19_o so_o then_o the_o conscience_n that_o be_v unfeigned_o good_a be_v universal_o good_a as_o it_o respect_v all_o the_o part_n though_o it_o can_v here_o reach_v all_o the_o perfection_n and_o degree_n of_o goodness_n i._o §_o 7_o it_o be_v good_a as_o to_o all_o concernment_n good_a at_o first_o table_n and_o good_a at_o second-table-duty_n will_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o live_v honest_o heb._n 13.18_o it_o be_v not_o good_a at_o matter_n of_o holiness_n and_o bad_a at_o matter_n of_o honesty_n or_o good_a at_o matter_n of_o honesty_n and_o bad_a at_o matter_n of_o holiness_n but_o good_a both_o as_o to_o holiness_n and_o as_o to_o honesty_n whereof_o the_o good_a conscience_n ever_o make_v a_o good_a conjunction_n 1_o tim._n 2.2_o luk._n 8.15_o let_v the_o formal_a hypocrite_n be_v for_o inoffensiveness_n to_o god_n while_o he_o indulge_v himself_o in_o his_o offensiveness_n to_o man_n let_v the_o civil_a justiciary_a be_v for_o inoffensiveness_n to_o man_n while_o be_v indulge_v his_o inobedience_n and_o offensiveness_n to_o god_n but_o the_o great_a exercise_n and_o endeavour_v of_o the_o good_a conscience_n be_v to_o preserve_v itself_o void_a of_o offence_n both_o towards_o god_n the_o object_n of_o all_o those_o religious_a due_n require_v in_o the_o first_o table_n and_o towards_o man_n the_o object_n of_o all_o that_o righteousness_n require_v in_o the_o second_o table_n act._n 24.16_o it_o provide_v for_o honest_a thing_n not_o only_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n 2_o cor._n 8.21_o your_o conscience_n be_v evil_a who_o be_v careless_a of_o either_o table_n she_o that_o be_v for_o divide_v the_o child_n
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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whether_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o work_n and_o then_o shall_v he_o have_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o which_o spring_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n gal._n 6.4_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o 3_o by_o the_o declare_a sense_n hereof_o we_o find_v among_o the_o saint_n job_n record_n be_v on_o high_a and_o in_o his_o own_o heart_n job_n 16.19_o c._n 27.5_o 6._o david_n and_o hezekiah_n can_v and_o do_v confident_o appeal_v the_o all-knowing_a god_n in_o it_o psal_n 26.2_o 3._o &_o 17.3_o isa_n 38.3_o hear_v paul_n we_o trust_v we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n it_o be_v not_o we_o think_v or_o we_o hope_v but_o we_o trust_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v persuade_v be_v confident_a of_o it_o which_o confidence_n we_o may_v raise_v upon_o the_o same_o foundation_n that_o he_o do_v in_o all_o thing_n willing_a to_o live_v honest_o heb._n 13.18_o q._n 6._o how_o may_v we_o get_v or_o obtain_v a_o good_a conscience_n 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my_o conscience_n shall_v be_v good_a then_o 1_o my_o condition_n will_v be_v good_a secure_a conscience_n for_o the_o main_a and_o thou_o secure_a thy_o condition_n for_o the_o main_a thy_o condition_n be_v as_o thy_o conscience_n be_v good_a or_o bad_a as_o this_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n amaziah_n condition_n be_v bad_a though_o the_o current_n of_o his_o action_n be_v material_o good_a because_o his_o conscience_n be_v bad_a he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o not_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n nor_o like_o his_o father_n david_n 2_o chron._n 25.2_o 2_o king_n 14.3_o jehoshaphat_n condition_n be_v good_a though_o he_o be_v chargeable_a with_o some_o thing_n that_o be_v signal_o bad_a because_o his_o conscience_n be_v good_a nevertheless_o
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17.3_o be_v compare_v where_o the_o same_o comparison_n be_v use_v so_o be_v a_o man_n to_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o praise_n other_o commendation_n be_v to_o be_v case_n into_o the_o fining-pot_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n if_o these_o convince_v that_o we_o be_v dross_n what_o be_v we_o the_o better_a though_o they_o cry_v we_o up_o for_o gold_n let_v thy_o conscience_n be_v good_a or_o their_o commendatio_fw-la will_v not_o do_v good_a but_o hurt_n 49._o hurt_n non_fw-la ideo_fw-la bona_fw-la est_fw-la conscientia_fw-la quia_fw-la vos_fw-la illam_fw-la laudatis_fw-la quid_fw-la enim_fw-la laudatis_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la videtis_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n dom._n serm._n 49._o it_o be_v not_o who_o man_n commend_v but_o who_o god_n commend_v and_o conscience_n commend_v in_o and_o under_o god_n that_o be_v approve_v 2_o cor._n 10.18_o 1_o joh._n 3.20_o 5_o my_o comfort_n will_v be_v great_a who_o know_v the_o great_a comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n of_o which_o 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gate_n of_o wisdom_n come_v for_o wisdom_n to_o her_o gate_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o come_v off_o a_o loser_n yea_o if_o thou_o cry_v after_o knowledge_n and_o lift_a up_o thy_o voice_n for_o understanding_n if_o thou_o seek_v she_o as_o silver_n and_o search_v for_o she_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n prov._n 8.33_o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la hos_fw-la 6.3_o prov._n 2.1_o 6._o 4._o attend_v conscience_n throughout_o direct_v 4_o if_o conscience_n be_v not_o good_a thorough_o it_o be_v not_o good_a true_o see_v that_o this_o goodness_n go_v throughout_o conscience_n to_o this_o be_v requisite_a 1._o a_o right_a apprehension_n of_o
tell_v he_o with_o job_n behold_v i_o be_o vile_a and_o with_o agur_n sure_o i_o be_o more_o brutish_a than_o any_o man_n i_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n prov._n 28.13_o psal_n 32.5_o 6._o job_n 40.4_o prov._n 30.2_o 3_o abhor_v thyself_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o a_o prostrate_a self-abhorrence_a will_n sure_o purge_v thy_o conscience_n and_o blot_v that_o consciousness_n of_o sin_n thou_o have_v contract_v both_o out_o of_o god_n debt-book_n and_o thy_o own_o day-book_n whereof_o job_n and_o david_n be_v plain_a and_o pregnant_a instance_n job_n 42.6_o psal_n 51._o this_o medicament_n be_v a_o sure_a preventive_a and_o safe_a purgative_a of_o a_o putrify_a conscience_n it_o include_v these_o two_o as_o the_o principal_a ingredient_n 1._o self-displicence_a in_o sorrow_n and_o indignation_n with_o thyself_o as_o david_n oh_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o fool_n such_o a_o sot_n such_o a_o beast_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o psal_n 73.21_o 22._o 2._o self-defiance_n in_o shame_v and_o judge_v thy_o own_o self_n renounce_v thy_o righteousness_n and_o rip_v up_o thy_o folly_n and_o filthiness_n and_o loathe_v thyself_o in_o thy_o own_o sight_n o_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v to_o thou_o but_o to_o i_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o face_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 6.9_o c._n 16.63_o dan._n 9.7_o 8._o ezra_n 9.6_o 3._o 2.5_o rev._n 2.5_o renew_v do_v over_o the_o first_o work_n for_o thy_o former_a wash_n the_o door_n of_o mercy_n stand_v as_o open_a as_o heretofore_o thy_o duty_n to_o use_v the_o mean_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o mean_n upon_o a_o due_a use_n of_o they_o be_v as_o observable_a as_o heretofore_o then_o thou_o be_v without_o strength_n and_o can_v not_o cooperate_v with_o divine_a grace_n nor_o any_o more_o cleanse_v thy_o sin_n than_o the_o ethiopian_a can_v change_v his_o skin_n in_o that_o first_o work_n thou_o be_v mere_o passive_a rom._n 5.6_o 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sanctify_v all_o other_o endeavour_n engage_v heaven_n and_o thy_o own_o heart_n follow_v thy_o work_n close_o here_o and_o with_o much_o constancy_n double_v the_o duty_n and_o thy_o diligence_n therein_o remember_v the_o psalmist_n how_o he_o reiterated_a this_o petition_n wash_v i_o purge_v i_o cleanse_v i_o create_v a_o clean_a heart_n in_o i_o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n psal_n 51.2.7_o 10._o 4_o renew_v the_o act_n of_o these_o holy_a principle_n in_o thou_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n as_o they_o be_v of_o past_a so_o be_v they_o of_o present_a and_o perpetual_a efficacy_n so_o the_o expression_n intimate_v act._n 15.9_o 1_o joh._n 3.3_o purify_n it_o be_v not_o say_v have_v purify_v their_o heart_n by_o faith_n he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n purify_v himself_o etc._n etc._n send_v faith_n afresh_o then_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o bless_a covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o cleanse_v and_o let_v this_o stir_v 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the_o most_o proper_a precise_a and_o strict_a notion_n thereof_o then_o can_v there_o be_v no_o peace_n of_o conscience_n where_o there_o be_v no_o purity_n it_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a other_o may_v sing_v a_o requiem_n to_o they_o peace_n peace_n and_o they_o may_v bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n but_o my_o god_n say_v there_o be_v no_o peace_n jam._n 3.17_o jer._n 6.14_o deut._n 29.19_o isa_n 57.21_o the_o quiet_a of_o such_o conscience_n some_o please_v to_o call_v a_o truce_n but_o can_v allow_v it_o the_o name_n of_o peace_n if_o that_o here_o be_v only_o a_o temporary_a suspension_n of_o arm_n no_o total_a cessation_n 32._o cessation_n see_v dyk_n good_a cons_n p._n 31_o 32._o the_o quarrel_n be_v not_o take_v up_o conscience_n be_v but_o take_v more_o time_n to_o right_v itself_o and_o revenge_v their_o stubbornness_n peace_n of_o conscience_n if_o 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death_n for_o we_o be_v the_o sole_a price_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o who_o union_n with_o we_o and_o the_o communion_n with_o and_o conformity_n to_o he_o be_v the_o signal_n evidence_n thereof_o but_o the_o impure_a conscience_n have_v no_o interest_n in_o christ_n he_o be_v not_o only_o without_o christ_n but_o at_o war_n and_o enmity_n with_o christ_n ephes_n 2.14_o rom._n 5.1_o 10._o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o 19_o fph._n 2.12_o col._n 1.21_o 3._o it_o be_v produce_v by_o faith_n faith_n evangelical_n give_v we_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o god_n give_v we_o peace_n in_o and_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n faith_n unite_v we_o with_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o it_o be_v peace_n in_o heaven_n here_o be_v its_o direct_a act_n and_o then_o faith_n unfold_v and_o review_v this_o union_n and_o so_o it_o be_v peace_n in_o the_o heart_n here_o be_v its_o reflex_n act_n now_o the_o impure_a conscience_n have_v no_o save_v faith_n which_o do_v still_o first_o purify_v then_o pacify_v the_o conscience_n rom._n 5.1_o c._n 15.13_o ephes_n 3.17_o 18_o 19_o 1_o joh._n 5.11_o 12_o 13._o joh._n 5.44_o act._n 15.9_o 4._o beside_o this_o peace_n be_v make_v the_o privilege_n the_o incommunicable_a privilege_n of_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v clean_o through_o his_o word_n peace_n i_o leave_v with_o you_o my_o peace_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n to_o you_o not_o only_o eminent_o above_o other_o but_o exclusive_o to_o you_o and_o not_o to_o any_o other_o rom._n 14.17_o joh._n 14.27_o cum_fw-la 15.3_o ii_o prop._n 2_o but_o if_o you_o understand_v peace_n of_o conscience_n in_o a_o large_a and_o less_o proper_a sense_n in_o the_o vulgar_a notion_n and_o latitude_n of_o this_o expression_n as_o it_o import_v the_o quietness_n thereof_o from_o inward_a arrest_n
anguish_n accusation_n agony_n or_o affright_n yea_o or_o as_o it_o imply_v some_o security_n and_o satisfaction_n thereof_o in_o the_o present_a condition_n wherein_o they_o now_o stand_v there_o may_v not_o only_o be_v no_o sting_n but_o some_o suavity_n of_o conscience_n now_o and_o then_o there_o may_v be_v and_o often_o be_v great_a peace_n of_o conscience_n where_o there_o be_v no_o goodness_n no_o purity_n of_o the_o conscience_n the_o scripture_n abound_v with_o instance_n of_o this_o kind_n from_o whence_o i_o shall_v infer_v that_o you_o may_v have_v such_o a_o peace_n of_o conscience_n 1._o though_o you_o rest_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n for_o so_o have_v paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n conscience_n be_v quiet_a and_o cheery_a till_o the_o commandment_n come_v so_o have_v the_o young_a man_n ere_o he_o converse_v with_o christ_n conscience_n do_v not_o trouble_v he_o ere_o christ_n talk_v with_o he_o rom._n 7.9_o mat._n 19.22_o 2._o though_o you_o resolve_v upon_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o after_o conviction_n the_o contumacy_n of_o the_o will_n may_v so_o far_o muzzle_v the_o mouth_n of_o conscience_n judas_n be_v resolve_v upon_o betray_v jesus_n a_o crime_n of_o who_o horror_n he_o can_v not_o but_o be_v convince_v by_o many_o and_o clear_a notice_n yet_o till_o they_o have_v condemn_v jesus_n conscience_n never_o condemn_v judas_n mat._n 27.3_o they_o resolve_v to_o perpetuate_v their_o sin_n yet_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n we_o shall_v have_v peace_n deut._n 29.19_o 3._o though_o you_o run_v on_o in_o sin_n of_o the_o high_a consideration_n they_o that_o give_v themselves_o over_o unto_o lasciviousness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n feel_v no_o lash_n of_o conscience_n ephes_n 4.19_o yea_o such_o as_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o unrighteousness_n fornication_n wickedness_n covetousness_n maliciousness_n full_a of_o envy_n as_o to_o man_n and_o hater_n of_o god_n covenant-breaker_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o find_v the_o least_o regret_n or_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n rom._n 1.28_o 31._o 4._o though_o you_o be_v rush_v upon_o the_o sword_n of_o god_n justice_n to_o your_o own_o confusion_n with_o balaam_n who_o madness_n the_o dumb_a ass_n rebuke_v before_o conscience_n deliver_v in_o the_o least_o reproof_n or_o make_v the_o small_a impression_n upon_o he_o when_o vindictive_a justice_n have_v be_v pursue_v they_o to_o the_o heel_n some_o there_o have_v be_v that_o never_o do_v so_o much_o as_o put_v this_o question_n to_o their_o heart_n what_o have_v i_o do_v but_o run_v on_o with_o boldness_n as_o the_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n and_o sing_v this_o syren-song_n to_o their_o own_o conscience_n be_v not_o the_o lord_n among_o we_o none_o evil_a can_v come_v upon_o we_o numb_a 22.23_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 8.6_o mich._n 3.11_o 5._o though_o you_o may_v remind_v ever_o and_o anon_o what_o will_v be_v the_o sequel_n and_o consequence_n of_o such_o course_n which_o you_o live_v in_o such_o account_n be_v either_o careless_o intend_v he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o curse_n yet_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n deut._n 29.19_o or_o contumacious_o invert_v let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v say_v they_o for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v if_o there_o be_v so_o much_o danger_n let_v we_o make_v the_o best_a of_o our_o deck_n while_o we_o may_v be_v thou_o come_v to_o torment_v we_o before_o the_o time_n isa_n 22.13_o c._n 56.12_o mat._n 8.29_o 6._o though_o you_o be_v under_o the_o arrest_n of_o some_o present_a judgement_n conscience_n do_v not_o awake_a nor_o do_v they_o consider_v in_o their_o heart_n no_o not_o now_o when_o their_o own_o do_n have_v beset_v they_o about_o hos_fw-la 7.2_o o_o lord_n say_v the_o prophet_n thou_o have_v strike_v they_o but_o they_o have_v not_o grieve_v jer._n 5.3_o 7._o you_o may_v reckon_v your_o peace_n safe_a when_o perdition_n be_v speedy_a when_o they_o shall_v say_v peace_n peace_n i.e._n assure_v abundant_a peace_n then_o sudden_a destruction_n like_o the_o throw_v of_o a_o travail_a woman_n shall_v seize_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v 1_o thes_n 5.3_o the_o great_a their_o security_n and_o the_o more_o voluntary_a their_o calamity_n will_v be_v the_o more_o sudden_a and_o without_o remedy_n prov._n 29.1_o 8._o in_o short_a your_o conscience_n may_v remain_v quiet_a yet_o unclean_a even_o at_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n and_o under_o the_o agony_n of_o sickness_n nabal_n be_v sick_a ten_o day_n yet_o conscience_n speak_v not_o any_o trouble_n or_o distress_n to_o he_o his_o heart_n die_v within_o he_o and_o he_o become_v as_o a_o stone_n so_o stupid_a be_v it_o and_o insensible_a 1_o sam._n 25.37_o 38._o 9_o yea_o unto_o and_o in_o their_o removal_n by_o death_n in_o the_o very_a last_o congress_n with_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n say_v the_o rich_a man_n even_o to_o the_o very_a night_n that_o his_o soul_n be_v require_v of_o he_o job_n tell_v you_o that_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v of_o time_n safe_a heb._n peace_n from_o fear_n they_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o wealth_n or_o mirth_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_a one_o die_v in_o his_o full_a strength_n be_v whole_o at_o ease_n and_o quiet_a there_o be_v no_o band_n in_o their_o death_n say_v the_o psalmist_n dives_n find_v no_o terror_n of_o conscience_n till_o he_o fall_v into_o hell-torment_n luk._n 12.19_o 20._o job_n 21.9_o 13_o 23._o psal_n 73.4_o luk._n 16.22_o 23_o 25._o you_o may_v then_o live_v cheerful_o and_o die_v quiet_o yet_o with_o defile_a conscience_n nor_o may_v you_o think_v that_o this_o false_a peace_n be_v only_o fall_v into_o by_o the_o profane_a world_n 10._o nay_o professor_n and_o some_o of_o the_o high_a rank_n and_o reputation_n have_v perish_v through_o this_o false_a peace_n witness_n ananias_n and_o sapphira_n nor_o may_v we_o forget_v laodicea_n the_o foolish_a virgin_n who_o have_v the_o company_n the_o commendation_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v not_o convince_v of_o the_o want_n of_o grace_n or_o unsoundness_n of_o their_o peace_n till_o they_o hear_v the_o proclamation_n behold_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v and_o now_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v against_o they_o act._n 5.2_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 3.17_o mat._n 25.6_o etc._n etc._n iii_o prop._n 3_o there_o be_v no_o conclude_v then_o from_o the_o peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o thy_o conscience_n to_o the_o purity_n and_o goodness_n of_o thy_o conscience_n for_o 1._o there_o be_v many_o a_o peaceable_a or_o quiet_a conscience_n that_o be_v never_o pure_a or_o clean_a the_o ignorant_a the_o secure_a the_o sear_a conscience_n as_o one_o modern_a large_o show_v â—5_z show_v dyke_n â—ood_n cons_n â—_o 24_o adâ—5_n â—5_z the_o ignorant_a the_o unawaken_v the_o delude_v the_o harden_a conscience_n as_o another_o â—56_z another_o sheffield_n â—od_a cons_n â—_o 18_o pag._n â—48_n adâ—56_n â—56_z nay_o 2._o that_o conscience_n which_o be_v least_o pure_a least_o clean_o be_v most_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a usual_o as_o the_o sear_a or_o cauterised_a conscience_n which_o be_v past_a feel_n but_o plunge_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o filthiness_n 1_o tim._n 4.2_o cum_fw-la 1.3_o ephes_n 4.19_o consider_v 3_o peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v no_o mark_n of_o a_o pious_a christian_a single_o and_o of_o itself_o nor_o do_v we_o find_v it_o simple_o insist_v upon_o by_o they_o as_o such_o i_o never_o find_v any_o saint_n in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n plead_v it_o as_o the_o signal_n evidence_n much_o less_o as_o the_o sole_a evidence_n of_o his_o justification_n and_o change_n from_o death_n to_o life_n when_o they_o will_v clear_v their_o be_v in_o and_o blessedness_n by_o christ_n they_o do_v not_o attempt_v the_o proof_n of_o it_o by_o their_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a enjoyment_n of_o themselves_o or_o of_o he_o but_o by_o their_o pious_a intercourse_n with_o and_o conformity_n to_o he_o in_o the_o crucify_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o quicken_a of_o their_o soul_n rom._n 8.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 2.3_o etc._n etc._n c._n 3.19_o etc._n etc._n paul_n rejoice_v be_v the_o testimony_n of_o his_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o that_o in_o serenity_n and_o grateful_a suavity_n he_o have_v have_v his_o conversation_n in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o 4._o a_o pollute_a conscience_n may_v enjoy_v more_o peace_n such_o as_o it_o be_v than_o do_v many_o a_o pure_a conscience_n what_o taste_v have_v many_o such_o of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v who_o yet_o have_v not_o arrive_v to_o the_o thing_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n whereas_o other_o be_v chastened_a every_o morning_n have_v sorrow_n in_o their_o heart_n daily_o for_o
peace_n have_v great_a bitterness_n and_o be_v afflict_v from_o their_o youth_n up_o heb._n 6.4_o 5._o cum_fw-la 9_o psal_n 73.14_o &_o psal_n 13.2_o isa_n 38.17_o psal_n 88.15_o iv_o 4._o prop._n 4._o if_o you_o will_v conclude_v the_o goodness_n of_o your_o conscience_n you_o shall_v rather_o argue_v forward_o from_o purity_n to_o peace_n than_o backward_o from_o peace_n to_o purity_n begin_v first_o at_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v first_o righteousness_n than_o peace_n as_o the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o be_v first_o pure_a than_o peaceable_a mat._n 6.33_o rom._n 14.17_o jam._n 3.17_o remember_v 1_o it_o be_v purity_n of_o conscience_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o peace_n of_o conscience_n i_o mean_v of_o sound_n and_o save_a peace_n this_o excellent_a rest_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n peace_n follow_v grace_n in_o all_o the_o apostolical_a salutation_n and_o flow_v from_o it_o to_o be_v spiritually-minded_n be_v life_n and_o peace_n isa_n 32.17_o rom._n 1.7_o c._n 8.6_o 2._o peace_n be_v but_o a_o privilege_n and_o a_o separable_a privilege_n of_o purity_n and_o grace_n so_o that_o it_o be_v neither_o proper_a nor_o prudent_a to_o prove_v grace_n by_o peace_n into_o what_o a_o labyrinth_n of_o perplex_v and_o amaze_a fear_n may_v you_o involve_v yourselves_o while_o you_o limit_v your_o argument_n and_o proceed_v by_o peace_n especial_o there_o be_v so_o many_o evidence_n of_o much_o grace_n where_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n in_o job_n david_n heman_n and_o other_o 3._o your_o peace_n will_v never_o prove_v your_o purity_n simple_o and_o by_o itself_o there_o be_v that_o nearness_n and_o similitude_n between_o the_o false_a and_o sophisticated_a peace_n of_o sinner_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o the_o sound_n and_o save_a peace_n of_o saint_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n if_o they_o be_v material_o consider_v do_v this_o saint_n feel_v no_o sting_n of_o conscience_n neither_o do_v that_o sinner_n have_v this_o saint_n 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after_o that_o a_o king_n of_o peace_n also_o heb._n 7.2_o but_o truth_n be_v peace_n of_o conscience_n without_o purity_n be_v both_o defile_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v be_v nothing_o pure_a yea_o and_o damn_v it_o accelerate_v man_n destruction_n though_o false_a peace_n like_o those_o locust_n in_o the_o revelation_n have_v the_o appearance_n of_o evangelical_n peace_n as_o they_o have_v the_o face_n of_o man_n yet_o their_o power_n be_v like_o they_o only_o to_o hurt_v man_n who_o do_v the_o more_o irreclaimedly_n thereby_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n like_o â—he_n ox_n to_o the_o slaughter_n not_o know_v that_o it_o 〈◊〉_d for_o their_o life_n till_o the_o dart_n strike_v through_o â—heir_a liver_n and_o they_o be_v inextricable_o involve_v in_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n and_o destruction_n â—it_n 1.15_o 1_o thes_n 5.3_o rev._n 9.7_o 10._o prov._n 7._o â—2_n 23._o q._n 2._o whence_o or_o from_o what_o cause_n be_v it_o that_o the_o false_a peace_n of_o conscience_n arise_v that_o we_o may_v avoid_v such_o fearful_a pit_n and_o quicksand_n the_o cause_n be_v many_o without_o within_o the_o conscience_n 142._o conscience_n see_v shepherd_n since_o conv_n pag_n 133._o ad_fw-la 142._o i._o without_o the_o conscience_n as_o 1._o the_o devil_n who_o to_o promote_v his_o design_n and_o preserve_v his_o dominion_n cheat_v soul_n into_o and_o keep_v they_o in_o this_o false_a peace_n beguile_v they_o with_o his_o artifices_fw-la and_o guard_v they_o against_o foreign_a impression_n with_o his_o arm_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o it_o be_v his_o interest_n to_o keep_v all_o here_o in_o quietness_n when_o the_o strong_a man_n arm_v keep_v the_o palace_n all_o his_o good_n be_v in_o peace_n 2_o cor._n 11.3_o luk._n 11.21_o he_o bind_v carnal_a person_n in_o his_o chain_n and_o be_v his_o captive_n conscience_n itself_o be_v muchwhat_a at_o his_o command_n and_o pleasure_n 2_o tim._n 2.25.26_o ephes_n 2.2_o he_o blazon_v the_o case_n if_o conscience_n take_v distaste_n at_o any_o time_n and_o overlay_v it_o with_o his_o paint_n and_o colour_n varnish_v over_o our_o unrighteousness_n with_o other_o appearance_n according_a to_o his_o deceitful_a art_n do_v eve_n startle_v at_o his_o suggestion_n we_o may_v not_o do_v it_o leâ—â—_n we_o die_v nay_o say_v he_o you_o shall_v not_o sure_o die_v you_o shall_v live_v the_o sublimest_n life_n you_o shall_v be_v aâ—_n god_n 2_o thess_n 2.9_o 19_o gen._n 3.4_o 5._o he_o blindâ—_n the_o conscience_n and_o bar_v up_o the_o door_n and_o window_n of_o the_o soul_n against_o the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n lest_o his_o deed_n and_o our_o dismal_a state_n shall_v be_v discover_v as_o well_o perceive_v what_o a_o manifestation_n of_o we_o to_o ourselves_o this_o woo_a sooâ—_n make_v 2_o cor._n 4.4_o joh._n 3.20_o ephes_n 5.13_o he_o baffle_v conviction_n if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o begin_v upon_o the_o conscience_n and_o beget_v a_o disbelief_n of_o the_o divine_a threaten_n god_n have_v say_v you_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o lest_o you_o die_v say_v eve_n conscience_n no_o say_v satan_n god_n do_v know_v that_o in_o the_o day_n you_o eat_v thereof_o your_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v etc._n etc._n god_n pronounce_v the_o fury_n of_o war_n to_o ahab_n and_o his_o fall_n in_o and_o by_o it_o satan_n persuade_v he_o there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n but_o he_o shall_v reap_v peace_n and_o victory_n gen._n 3.3_o 4_o 5._o 1_o king_n 22.22_o he_o bear_v off_o commotion_n whatsoever_o may_v disturb_v the_o quiet_a and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o he_o use_v as_o his_o quarter_n and_o palace_n if_o a_o spark_n of_o conviction_n be_v let_v fall_n in_o a_o sickness_n or_o some_o other_o straight_o he_o have_v his_o earth_n to_o smother_v and_o stifle_v it_o or_o his_o water_n to_o cool_v and_o quench_v it_o if_o any_o seed_n shall_v be_v drop_v at_o a_o sermon_n he_o like_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n come_v and_o catch_v away_o that_o which_o be_v sow_o in_o the_o heart_n luk._n 11.21_o mat._n 13.19_o he_o bribe_v the_o conscience_n if_o it_o be_v at_o any_o time_n clamorous_a or_o be_v prone_a to_o quarrel_v sometime_o with_o the_o divertisement_n of_o sinful_a or_o sensual_a pleasure_n that_o the_o noise_n of_o these_o may_v outvoice_v and_o their_o music_n charm_v the_o conscience_n sometime_o with_o the_o devotion_n of_o a_o strict_a profession_n the_o drunken_a round_n and_o debauchery_n of_o riot_n will_v no_o long_o quiet_a but_o rather_o cut_v and_o wound_v the_o conscience_n he_o be_v content_a that_o ananias_n and_o sapphira_n and_o simon_n magus_n shall_v change_v their_o company_n and_o work_v too_o as_o judas_n do_v so_o they_o cleave_v to_o he_o as_o their_o master_n he_o know_v how_o to_o put_v on_o the_o appearance_n of_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n sometime_o by_o the_o delicious_a sweet_n of_o a_o promise_n which_o he_o either_o half_n or_o otherwise_o abuse_v the_o heart_n happy_o be_v at_o no_o peace_n for_o lack_v of_o a_o promise_n the_o babe_n must_v have_v the_o breast_n satan_n who_o ever_o attend_v his_o advantage_n can_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n and_o draw_v out_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o he_o do_v unto_o christ_n he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v concern_v thou_o but_o he_o omit_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o it_o and_o with_o a_o purpose_n of_o overthrow_v he_o by_o the_o security_n of_o the_o promise_n when_o he_o can_v not_o overcome_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o spear_n of_o his_o power_n ephes_n 2.2_o 3._o 2_o pet._n 2.19_o act._n 5._o &_o 8._o 2_o cor._n 11.14_o 15._o c._n 2.11_o mat._n 4.6_o cum_fw-la psal_n 91.11_o well_o then_o beware_v of_o satan_n you_o have_v see_v his_o art_n be_v not_o ensnare_v by_o they_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o his_o device_n put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v
both_o clear_a and_o quick_a or_o expeditious_a in_o the_o judgement_n thou_o need_v not_o call_v for_o law-book_n or_o foreign_a witness_n with_o thou_o be_v a_o treasury_n of_o law_n and_o thou_o be_v more_o than_o a_o thousand_o witness_n 3._o if_o conscience_n yet_o suspend_v judgement_n cite_v she_o before_o the_o supreme_a judg._n behold_v conscience_n the_o judge_n stand_v before_o the_o door_n he_o be_v great_a than_o the_o conscience_n to_o he_o thou_o must_v account_v thou_o may_v apologise_v to_o i_o but_o how_o will_v thou_o answer_v it_o to_o he_o who_o make_v thou_o his_o deputy_n and_o substitute_v thou_o upon_o this_o very_a design_n and_o have_v say_v to_o conscience_n as_o jehoshaphat_n to_o his_o judge_n take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v for_o you_o judge_v not_o for_o man_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v with_o you_o in_o the_o judgement_n wherefore_o take_v heed_n and_o do_v it_o jam._n 5.9_o 1_o joh._n 30.20_o 2_o chron._n 19.5_o 6_o 7._o 2_o see_v that_o conscience_n pronounce_v the_o sentence_n full_o and_o clear_o upon_o thou_o a_o half-sentence_n can_v give_v but_o half-satisfaction_n if_o the_o sentence_n be_v dubious_a thy_o soul_n will_v still_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a why_o all_o this_o pain_n not_o for_o airy_a hope_n but_o for_o assurance_n of_o the_o heart_n before_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3.19_o to_o this_o end_n 1._o be_v full_a and_o clear_a with_o conscience_n in_o expose_v all_o thou_o be_v and_o do_v to_o her_o sentence_n without_o any_o of_o the_o restraint_n of_o self-love_n without_o any_o reserve_n for_o any_o secret_a lust_n self-love_n will_v be_v put_v in_o for_o her_o immunity_n a_o clear_a and_o impartial_a sentence_n will_v shake_v all_o her_o foundation_n hitherto_o of_o quiet_a and_o self-ease_n and_o therefore_o importune_v conscience_n as_o david_n sometime_o do_v his_o chief_a commander_n deal_v gentle_o for_o my_o sake_n yea_o and_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n for_o thou_o must_v sustain_v the_o effect_n of_o such_o a_o sentence_n 2_o tim._n 3.2_o cum_fw-la 5._o 2_o sam._n 18.5_o secret_n lust_n will_v be_v put_v in_o for_o a_o indemnity_n which_o it_o may_v be_v conscience_n have_v cockered_a or_o at_o least_o hitherto_o connive_v at_o wherefore_o shall_v we_o be_v slay_v have_v not_o we_o take_v sweet_a counsel_n together_o and_o walk_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o company_n etc._n etc._n but_o conscience_n must_v quit_v they_o ere_o it_o can_v clear_v thec_fw-la it_o will_v be_v a_o partial_a sentence_n if_o she_o part_v not_o with_o these_o sin_n or_o if_o she_o speak_v peace_n it_o will_v be_v but_o the_o show_n and_o paint_v of_o it_o so_o long_o as_o you_o will_v walk_v after_o the_o imagination_n of_o your_o own_o heart_n psal_n 19.12_o 13._o &_o 18.23_o deut._n 29.19_o bring_v all_o then_o before_o the_o bar_n of_o conscience_n and_o that_o bar_n without_o any_o vail_n or_o covert_n and_o tell_v she_o as_o cornelius_n tell_v peter_n we_o be_v all_o here_o present_a before_o god_n to_o hear_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v thou_o of_o god_n act._n 10.33_o 2._o be_v free_a yet_o close_o with_o conscience_n you_o may_v remember_v she_o there_o will_v be_v another_o audit_n and_o what_o will_v attend_v if_o she_o shall_v give_v a_o loose_a or_o partial_a judgement_n curse_a be_v he_o that_o pervert_v judgement_n but_o remember_v she_o withal_o that_o therefore_o this_o thy_o appearance_n be_v make_v before_o her_o throne_n of_o judicature_n and_o thou_o demand_v it_o as_o thy_o right_n not_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o courtesy_n from_o she_o but_o as_o of_o debt_n and_o duty_n as_o of_o old_a it_o be_v ordain_v thou_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o judge_n and_o inquire_v and_o he_o shall_v show_v thou_o the_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n deut._n 27.19_o c._n 17.9_o see_v thou_o do_v not_o see_v she_o by_o any_o carnal_a indulgence_n for_o a_o gift_n blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o pervert_v the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n and_o fire_n shall_v consume_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o bribery_n deut._n 16.19_o job_n 15.34_o nor_o flatter_v she_o by_o any_o corrupt_a inducement_n the_o flatter_a mouth_n work_v ruin_n psal_n 36.2_o prov._n 26.28_o be_v plain_a with_o conscience_n lo_o i_o have_v now_o put_v myself_o my_o state_n my_o salvation_n upon_o thy_o sentence_n it_o be_v thy_o work_n to_o condemn_v or_o clear_v i_o thy_o eternal_a woe_n or_o weal_n be_v concern_v in_o it_o i_o require_v thou_o as_o before_o the_o supreme_a and_o all-seeing_a judge_n to_o judge_v righteous_o i_o do_v not_o solicit_v for_o favour_n but_o seek_v justice_n at_o thy_o mouth_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o take_v counsel_n in_o my_o soul_n when_o will_v thou_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o conclusion_n that_o i_o may_v know_v my_o estate_n what_o i_o be_o follow_v she_o with_o argument_n and_o importunity_n till_o she_o answer_v thou_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n i_o will_v judge_v upright_o psal_n 75.2_o q._n 4._o how_o may_v we_o difference_n the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a and_o of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o so_o discern_v that_o we_o be_v a_o sound_n and_o a_o evangelical_n peace_n doubtless_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n 62._o difference_n see_v fenner_n treat_v of_o conscience_n p._n 137._o to_o 167._o robinson_n christ_n all_o in_o all_o p._n 187_o 188_o collin_n right_a way_n to_o true_a peace_n p._n 51._o ad_fw-la 62._o or_o our_o saviour_n have_v not_o deliver_v it_o as_o he_o do_v joh._n 14.27_o cum_fw-la 22._o but_o he_o that_o will_v drive_v this_o nail_n to_o the_o head_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o own_o peace_n whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o false_a shall_v discuss_v it_o thorough_o with_o his_o own_o conscience_n how_o it_o come_v to_o take_v up_o this_o peace_n the_o peace_n that_o a_o evil_a conscience_n bear_v grow_v usual_o out_o of_o one_o of_o these_o two_o root_n 1._o either_o out_o of_o the_o sluggishness_n of_o conscience_n that_o put_v not_o the_o estate_n upon_o trial_n 2._o or_o from_o the_o shift_n and_o unfaithfulness_n of_o conscience_n if_o it_o proceed_v to_o trial_n 1._o fither_o in_o the_o proposition_n 2._o or_o in_o the_o assumption_n 3._o or_o in_o the_o conclusion_n as_o have_v be_v show_v you_o shall_v dig_v to_o the_o very_a bottom_n in_o this_o business_n whether_o this_o peace_n be_v the_o product_n of_o pain_n prayer_n and_o of_o prove_v your_o heart_n and_o state_n once_o and_o again_o what_o pain_n do_v conscience_n take_v in_o it_o what_o proceed_v do_v conscience_n make_v in_o it_o do_v it_o give_v full_a and_o infallible_a mark_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o estate_n do_v it_o give_v a_o faithful_a and_o impartial_a testimony_n in_o the_o trial_n and_o do_v it_o give_v a_o free_a and_o unbiased_a judgement_n upon_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o estate_n produce_v and_o prove_v thy_o evidence_n that_o your_o enmity_n against_o godliness_n be_v turn_v into_o peace_n and_o therewith_o amity_n that_o you_o be_v as_o earnest_a for_o holiness_n as_o you_o be_v for_o sin_n or_o be_v for_o happiness_n and_o as_o great_a a_o friend_n to_o the_o purity_n as_o to_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n prove_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o peace_n have_v renew_v and_o sanctify_v you_o that_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n christ_n jesus_n rule_v in_o and_o have_v the_o sovereignty_n over_o you_o that_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n be_v relate_v as_o a_o father_n to_o you_o and_o be_v that_o supreme_a good_a and_o end_n to_o who_o you_o final_o refer_v yourselves_o in_o point_n of_o felicity_n and_o duty_n and_o then_o your_o peace_n which_o be_v gather_v from_o these_o premise_n be_v prove_v therewith_o to_o be_v true_a pious_a and_o evangelical_n but_o to_o give_v you_o the_o difference_n inquire_v after_o though_o every_o thing_n i_o herewith_o offer_n do_v not_o serve_v to_o discover_v it_o effectual_o in_o such_o a_o practical_a inquiry_n without_o some_o further_a reference_n the_o evangelical_n peace_n of_o the_o good_a conscience_n and_o the_o quiet_a or_o peace_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v different_a 1._o in_o the_o eminency_n of_o this_o evangelical_n peace_n 1._o in_o point_n of_o truth_n that_o other_o be_v but_o the_o shadow_n and_o semblance_n of_o peace_n but_o this_o be_v solid_a substantial_a peace_n it_o be_v peace_n peace_n isa_n 26.3_o c._n 57.19_o not_o only_o the_o resemblance_n or_o appearance_n of_o peace_n but_o real_a rich_a assure_v abundant_a peace_n but_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n unto_o the_o wicked_a ver_fw-la 21._o isa_n 48.22_o let_v man_n call_v it_o by_o the_o title_n of_o peace_n yet_o god_n account_v it_o to_o be_v in_o truth_n no_o peace_n 2_o in_o point_n of_o tranquillity_n that_o other_o be_v most_o but_o negative_a a_o freedom_n from_o storm_n but_o this_o be_v positive_a a_o fullness_n of_o serenity_n there_o
conscience_n be_v asleep_a and_o therefore_o quiet_a but_o here_o it_o be_v awake_a and_o at_o work_n and_o therefore_o be_v they_o comfort_v yea_o fill_v ofttimes_o with_o comfort_n under_o variety_n of_o cross_n they_o be_v not_o only_o not_o vex_v not_o fright_v or_o only_o feed_v by_o conscience_n but_o find_v a_o continual_a feast_n in_o the_o peace_n of_o their_o conscience_n 2_o cor._n 1.1_o 2._o c._n 7.4_o prov._n 15.15_o 3_o in_o point_n of_o transcendency_n that_o soon_o evaporate_v into_o airy_a imagination_n and_o intoxicate_a affection_n but_o this_o peace_n be_v both_o serious_a and_o superlative_a the_o soul_n feel_v what_o the_o other_o never_o find_v or_o can_v fathom_v nay_o he_o feel_v more_o than_o himself_o can_v utter_v or_o indeed_o comprehenlive_o understand_v this_o peace_n pass_v all_o understanding_n not_o only_o other_o but_o his_o own_o rev._n 2.17_o phil._n 4.7_o 4_o in_o the_o principle_n transfer_v it_o peace_n i_o leave_v with_o you_o say_v christ_n my_o peace_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o not_o as_o the_o world_n give_v give_v i_o unto_o you_o joh._n 14.27_o 5_o in_o the_o proper_a treasury_n of_o it_o these_o thing_n have_v i_o speak_v say_v he_o that_o in_o i_o you_o may_v have_v peace_n joh._n 16.33_o this_o be_v not_o a_o peace_n then_o of_o the_o world_n give_v nor_o of_o our_o own_o get_n we_o neither_o get_v it_o of_o ourselves_o nor_o get_v it_o out_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v a_o peace_n of_o christ_n give_v the_o christian_a go_v to_o he_o for_o it_o in_o the_o purity_n of_o peace_n and_o glori_v in_o he_o as_o the_o procurer_n and_o peculiar_a object_n of_o his_o peace_n he_o be_v our_o peace_n say_v believer_n rom._n 5.1_o c._n 2.7_o ephes_n 2.14_o 2._o in_o the_o extent_n of_o evangelical_n peace_n see_v 1_o from_o what_o it_o extend_v itself_o 1._o from_o the_o indwel_n of_o satan_n he_o like_v a_o strong_a man_n arm_v keep_v the_o other_o heart_n as_o his_o house_n and_o so_o its_o peace_n while_o his_o possession_n be_v undisturbed_a be_v willing_a captive_n in_o who_o he_o work_v effectual_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o walk_v at_o ease_n and_o quiet_a luk._n 11.21_o 2_o tim._n 2.26_o ephes_n 2.2_o but_o this_o peace_n always_o presuppose_v his_o dispossession_n and_o devestment_n from_o power_n the_o bind_n of_o he_o for_o you_o and_o the_o bruise_n of_o he_o under_o you_o the_o taking_z of_o his_o armour_n from_o he_o and_o tread_v of_o he_o under_o the_o foot_n of_o you_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v bruise_v or_o tread_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n short_o luk._n ibid._n &_o 22._o col._n 1.13_o rom._n 16.20_o 2._o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n the_o security_n of_o the_o evil_a conscience_n be_v in_o that_o sin_n have_v the_o entire_a command_n and_o suffer_v not_o conviction_n to_o embroil_v conscience_n rom._n 1.21_o etc._n etc._n 7.9_o amos_n 6.1_o 3_o etc._n etc._n but_o evangelical_n security_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o excussion_n of_o sin_n and_o extrusion_n thereof_o out_o 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be_v provoke_v and_o beyond_o god_n prosper_v and_o preserve_v his_o comfort_n be_v that_o god_n be_v his_o portion_n god_n be_v please_v his_o person_n justify_v and_o his_o work_n accept_v his_o care_n be_v how_o he_o may_v please_v god_n and_o walk_v worthy_a of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o never_o be_v he_o so_o cheery_a as_o in_o the_o conscience_n of_o this_o that_o he_o please_v god_n which_o tri_v our_o heart_n psal_n 4.8_o rom._n 5.1_o eccles_n 9.7_o 1_o cor._n 7.32_o col._n 1.10_o heb._n 11.5_o 1_o thes_n 2.4_o in_o examine_v then_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o peace_n let_v these_o be_v some_o of_o thy_o principal_a inquiry_n whether_o satan_n be_v ever_o disturb_v and_o dethrone_v and_o thy_o soul_n deliver_v from_o under_o his_o power_n in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o to_o do_v and_o endure_v his_o pleasure_n whether_o sin_n be_v dead_a in_o thou_o and_o thou_o to_o sin_n and_o thy_o soul_n desire_v as_o well_o peace_n from_o sin_n and_o 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tribulation_n also_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o 3_o to_o all_o the_o cause_n supreme_a subordinate_a supreme_a oh_o how_o it_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n in_o a_o enrich_a communion_n with_o they_o a_o exact_a conformity_n to_o they_o and_o a_o most_o endear_n complacency_n in_o and_o with_o they_o while_o the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n be_v with_o these_o rev._n 1.4_o 5._o phil._n 4.9_o heb._n 13.20_o 21._o subordinate_a how_o be_v their_o own_o foot_n shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o how_o beautiful_a be_v other_o foot_n to_o they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o bring_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o these_o good_a thing_n ephes_n 6.15_o rom._n 10.15_o will_v try_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o peace_n turn_v in_o hither_o and_o examine_v the_o extent_n of_o it_o by_o these_o particular_n that_o false_a peace_n fall_v short_a and_o though_o like_o those_o 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of_o your_o peace_n the_o principal_a come_v it_o from_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n that_o other_o peace_n be_v of_o our_o own_o or_o other_o coin_v but_o this_o be_v of_o god_n create_v it_o be_v he_o that_o fill_v with_o peace_n in_o believe_v isa_n 57.19_o rom._n 15.13_o if_o it_o come_v from_o god_n it_o carry_v thou_o to_o and_o keep_v thou_o with_o god_n hither_o do_v this_o soul_n turn_v alone_o for_o peace_n on_o he_o he_o trust_v for_o peace_n and_o with_o he_o he_o tarry_v till_o he_o shall_v speak_v peace_n hos_fw-la 6.1_o isa_n 26.3_o psal_n 85.8_o the_o procatarctick_a come_v it_o through_o and_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v of_o christ_n procure_v he_o get_v it_o for_o you_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o redemption_n he_o
then_o make_v you_o draw_v off_o your_o guard_n and_o sentinel_n or_o make_v you_o more_o diligent_a and_o circumspect_a 2_o greater_n fortitude_n of_o spirit_n forbear_v trouble_n break_v through_o tentation_n and_o baffle_v all_o the_o assault_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n upon_o the_o sanctify_a habit_n and_o faculty_n the_o peace_n of_o god_n shall_v keep_v your_o heart_n and_o mind_n say_v the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v keep_v it_o as_o with_o a_o garrison_n as_o that_o word_n be_v elsewhere_o use_v joh._n 16.33_o phil._n 4.7_o cum_fw-la 2_o cor._n 11.32_o it_o shall_v fit_v you_o for_o resistance_n fill_v you_o with_o resolution_n and_o free_v you_o from_o those_o return_n of_o fraud_n and_o force_n which_o make_v other_o become_v their_o prisoner_n scho._n prisoner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gr._n scho._n do_v this_o peace_n then_o cool_a and_o slacken_v your_o resolution_n for_o duty_n especial_o in_o case_n of_o discouragement_n and_o difficulty_n or_o do_v it_o quicken_v and_o add_v spur_n and_o wing_n to_o it_o 3_o great_a vigour_n of_o obedience_n a_o formal_a peace_n be_v the_o best_a effect_n usual_o of_o that_o pharisaical_a peace_n but_o this_o evangelical_n peace_n be_v not_o without_o a_o evangelical_n power_n upon_o the_o heart_n within_o and_o in_o the_o act_n without_o rom._n 14.17_o cum_fw-la 1_o cor._n 4.20_o 2_o tim._n 1.3_o cum_fw-la 6._o this_o soul_n not_o only_o maintain_v a_o course_n or_o tract_n in_o spiritual_a matter_n but_o manage_v they_o with_o a_o spiritual_a mind_n his_o spiritual_a peace_n beget_v a_o spiritual_a plenty_n and_o now_o he_o can_v easy_o step_v over_o what_o heretofore_o stumble_v he_o no_o offence_n be_v so_o great_a to_o he_o as_o that_o his_o obedience_n be_v no_o great_a he_o not_o only_o live_v up_o to_o god_n testimony_n but_o he_o love_v he_o exceed_o rom._n 8.6_o psal_n 119.165_o 169._o do_v your_o peace_n then_o make_v you_o more_o slight_a and_o formal_a in_o duty_n or_o 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himself_o and_o provoke_v other_o soul_n to_o take_v and_o taste_v thereof_o likewise_o heb._n 13.20_o 21._o psal_n 66.16_o &_o 34.8_o &_o 51.12_o 13._o q._n 3._o may_v not_o the_o soul_n that_o enjoy_v ease_n and_o tranquillity_n after_o eminent_a trouble_n of_o conscience_n infer_v that_o his_o be_v evangelical_n peace_n in_o no_o wise_a etc._n wise_a see_v sheffield_n good_a cons_n c._n 18._o pag._n 263_o etc._n etc._n though_o a_o good_a conscience_n may_v prove_v great_o troublesome_a after_o great_a tranquillity_n yet_o the_o great_a tranquillity_n after_o the_o great_a trouble_n can_v simple_o and_o by_o itself_o prove_v conscience_n good_a because_o the_o devil_n turn_v in_o man_n hither_o and_o a_o deceitful_a heart_n often_o take_v up_o here_o i_o have_v feel_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o now_o find_v tranquillity_n and_o taste_n of_o his_o love_n as_o they_o do_v heb._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o cum_fw-la 9_o hear_v i_o therefore_o a_o few_o thing_n 1._o prop._n 2_o every_o trouble_n be_v not_o a_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n that_o may_v be_v so_o call_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o trouble_n of_o carnal_a policy_n herod_n be_v trouble_v and_o all_o jerusalem_n with_o he_o but_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v bear_v who_o may_v shake_v his_o secular_a kingdom_n not_o that_o he_o be_v bear_v without_o christ_n or_o see_v no_o title_n to_o a_o eternal_a kingdom_n so_o be_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n sore_o trouble_v but_o it_o be_v for_o the_o defeat_n of_o his_o counsel_n not_o for_o destroy_v his_o corruption_n mat._n 2.3_o 2_o king_n 6.11_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o trouble_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o iniquity_n ahab_n be_v so_o trouble_v as_o he_o take_v his_o bed_n upon_o it_o not_o for_o want_v of_o faith_n in_o or_o forgiveness_n from_o god_n but_o for_o want_v of_o the_o vineyard_n so_o be_v amnon_n not_o that_o his_o lust_n may_v be_v subdue_v but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v satisfy_v upon_o his_o sister_n tamar_n 1_o king_n 21.4_o 2_o sam._n 13.2_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o trouble_n that_o be_v but_o corporeal_a and_o bodily_a through_o excess_n of_o melancholy_a etc._n etc._n which_o be_v sometime_o mix_v sometime_o mere_o such_o this_o disorder_v the_o imagination_n or_o fancy_n this_o again_o distemper_v the_o passion_n these_o discompose_v the_o natural_a spirit_n these_o again_o drive_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o agitate_v the_o humour_n of_o the_o body_n and_o so_o all_o be_v in_o a_o commotion_n nothing_o be_v quiet_a and_o now_o happy_o a_o man_n own_o spirit_n fall_v upon_o he_o within_o and_o a_o evil_a spirit_n from_o the_o lord_n also_o from_o without_o and_o then_o terror_n take_v hold_v of_o he_o on_o every_o side_n as_o it_o do_v upon_o saul_n but_o what_o be_v these_o trouble_n rather_o of_o sickness_n than_o for_o sin_n from_o the_o oppression_n of_o nature_n rather_o than_o in_o order_n to_o grace_n at_o least_o original_o if_o not_o only_o 1_o sam._n 16.14_o i_o presume_v you_o will_v not_o call_v it_o peace_n of_o 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conscience_n in_o a_o sound_a peace_n no_o but_o in_o a_o spiritless_a profession_n and_o practice_n of_o some_o external_a duty_n without_o any_o save_a change_n upon_o they_o act._n 2.37_o cum_fw-la 5.1_o etc._n etc._n 8.13_o etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 21.27_o cum_fw-la c._n 22._o this_o amount_n to_o no_o more_o than_o a_o silence_v of_o such_o trouble_n not_o the_o sanctify_a of_o they_o formality_n be_v as_o bad_a a_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o peace_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o grace_n 4._o prop._n 4_o eminent_a trouble_n and_o distress_n of_o conscience_n may_v and_o have_v end_v in_o stupidity_n and_o dedolence_n the_o smite_v reprove_v conscience_n may_v become_v a_o sear_v remorseless_a conscience_n witness_n pharaoah_n felix_n belshazzar_n what_o pang_n of_o conscience_n may_v you_o have_v sometime_o find_v they_o in_o who_o within_o
see_v thou_o do_v not_o baffle_v with_o or_o break_v from_o he_o quench_v none_o of_o his_o motion_n be_v they_o never_o so_o strict_a or_o seem_v they_o never_o so_o severe_a they_o all_o tend_v to_o grace_n they_o all_o end_n in_o peace_n and_o though_o he_o be_v as_o yet_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_v it_o be_v not_o to_o exulcerate_v conscience_n more_o sharp_o but_o to_o heal_v it_o the_o more_o sound_o and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n to_o thou_o whereby_o thou_o may_v cry_v abba_n father_n 1_o thes_n 5.19_o isa_n 61.1_o rom._n 8.15_o 2_o attend_v his_o way_n before_o thou_o not_o only_o his_o way_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n without_o thou_o in_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n as_o pray_v hear_v etc._n etc._n but_o his_o way_n that_o be_v more_o spiritual_a within_o thou_o in_o the_o motion_n of_o grace_n and_o mind_v of_o spiritual_a and_o gracious_a matter_n the_o less_o spiritual-mindedness_a the_o less_o serenity_n of_o mind_n what_o blustring_n be_v there_o here_o beneath_o but_o above_o it_o be_v all_o in_o a_o happy_a tranquillity_n there_o be_v no_o tempest_n or_o thundering_n in_o the_o upper_a region_n call_v up_o thy_o conscience_n and_o its_o colleague_n thither_o and_o keep_v they_o conversant_a about_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a object_n and_o thou_o shall_v then_o soon_o know_v what_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o what_o these_o suavity_n of_o conscience_n be_v to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o be_v life_n and_o peace_n phil._n 3.20_o 21._o cum_fw-la 18_o 19_o col._n 1.9_o 10._o rom._n 8.5_o 6._o 3_o attend_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o and_o with_o thou_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o bear_v witness_v say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o joh._n 5.6_o which_o he_o do_v not_o only_o external_o in_o the_o scripture_n but_o internal_o to_o and_o with_o our_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8.16_o a_o single_a witness_n under_o the_o law_n be_v of_o no_o moment_n but_o at_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o witness_n shall_v the_o matter_n be_v establish_v deut._n 19.15_o jo._n 8.17_o lo_o two_o witness_n be_v tender_v upon_o the_o case_n to_o clear_v it_o god_n spirit_n and_o our_o spirit_n both_o of_o they_o needful_a and_o useful_a to_o testify_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o man_n for_o what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o even_o so_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n know_v no_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 3.11_o the_o spirit_n witness_v to_o and_o with_o our_o spirit_n or_o conscience_n in_o and_o throughout_o its_o whole_a argumentation_n and_o progress_n whereupon_o it_o conclude_v its_o peace_n e._n g._n all_o those_o that_o with_o childlike_a appretiation_n affiance_n and_o affection_n can_v cry_v abba_n father_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o i_o can_v with_o a_o childlike_a appretiation_n affiance_n and_o affection_n cry_v abba_n father_n therefore_o i_o be_o a_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.15_o 16._o the_o spirit_n witness_v with_o my_o spirit_n 1._o to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o proposition_n by_o a_o internal_a manitestation_n or_o revelation_n of_o that_o truth_n to_o the_o mind_n whereof_o he_o have_v already_o make_v a_o outward_a revelation_n in_o the_o scripture_n joh._n 14.26_o psal_n 119.18_o 2._o to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o assumption_n by_o irradiate_a the_o conscience_n and_o enable_v she_o in_o and_o upon_o the_o reflection_n she_o make_v to_o apprehend_v feel_v and_o descry_v such_o appretiation_n and_o affection_n in_o i_o or_o whatsoever_o other_o mark_n or_o medium_n i_o be_o make_v use_n of_o to_o clear_v up_o my_o estate_n thereby_o eph._n 1.17_o 18._o 1_o cor._n 2.12_o 14._o 3._o to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o conclusion_n not_o only_o by_o strengthen_v she_o to_o conclude_v my_o state_n and_o condition_n from_o such_o appretiation_n and_o affection_n but_o by_o shed_v abroad_o such_o beam_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n as_o confirm_v i_o therein_o and_o seal_v it_o up_o unto_o my_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o 10._o rom._n 5.5_o eph._n 1.13_o c._n 4.30_o though_o you_o must_v not_o attend_v for_o a_o external_a audible_a testimony_n from_o the_o spirit_n 79._o spirit_n see_v hollingw_o hol._n ghost_n on_o the_o bench_n p._n 74_o 75._o ball_n be_v lif_n of_o faith_n p._n 79._o which_o be_v never_o promise_v and_o hardly_o if_o ever_o pattern_v yet_o you_o may_v and_o must_v attend_v for_o the_o internal_a and_o effectual_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o effect_v exciting_a heighten_v and_o evidence_v of_o his_o own_o grace_n to_o and_o in_o you_o and_o in_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o joy_n upon_o you_o which_o be_v call_v the_o joy_n in_o and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o peace_n of_o conscience_n rom._n 14.17_o 1_o thes_n 1.5_o 6._o let_v i_o only_o add_v thou_o must_v not_o expect_v as_o if_o the_o spirit_n will_v or_o can_v witness_v peace_n to_o thou_o before_o it_o have_v wrought_v grace_n in_o thou_o for_o its_o testify_a peace_n to_o the_o conscience_n be_v by_o testify_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o close_v with_o christ_n thou_o must_v first_o set_v thy_o scal_fw-mi to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o the_o reception_n of_o his_o testimony_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o son_n ere_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n will_v seal_v thou_o up_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n joh._n 3.33_o cum_fw-la eph._n 4.30_o &_o 2_o cor._n 1.22_o in_o who_o after_o that_o you_o believe_v loc_fw-la believe_v quasi_fw-la dicat_fw-la non_fw-la citiùs_fw-la nec_fw-la ante_fw-la sed_fw-la post_fw-la sidem_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la zanch._n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n ephes_n 1.13_o thus_o appeal_n conscience_n into_o and_o adjure_v she_o by_o the_o divine_a presence_n will_v be_v of_o notable_a advantage_n it_o will_v not_o only_o awaken_v and_o engage_v conscience_n but_o will_v awe_v she_o from_o extreme_n to_o which_o sin_n and_o satan_n may_v otherwise_o incline_v she_o and_o put_v the_o more_o authority_n and_o undeniableness_n into_o her_o testimony_n and_o sentence_n as_o be_v give_v not_o only_o upon_o god_n commission_n but_o with_o god_n contestation_n and_o comprobation_n and_o so_o will_v be_v the_o more_o powerful_a to_o arrest_v and_o stay_v scruple_n to_o anticipate_v or_o answer_v satan_n and_o ascertain_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o sweet_a and_o steady_a affiance_n while_o the_o testimony_n and_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n to_o a_o man_n righteousness_n and_o reconciliation_n etc._n etc._n be_v after_o such_o severity_n and_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o her_o language_n to_o the_o soul_n be_v like_a that_o of_o eliphaz_n to_o job_n lo_o this_o we_o have_v search_v it_o so_o it_o be_v hear_v it_o and_o know_v thou_o it_o for_o thy_o good_a psal_n 17.2_o 3._o &_o 7.3_o 9_o 10._o &_o 26.1_o 2_o 3._o job_n 13.15_o 16._o c._n 23.10_o c._n 27.2_o 5_o 6._o c._n 5.27_o q._n 7._o how_o may_v we_o keep_v peace_n of_o conscience_n when_o once_o get_v the_o former_a direction_n c._n 2._o q._n 7._o and_o those_o even_o now_o give_v you_o q._n 7._o be_v of_o useful_a review_n here_o likewise_o etc._n likewise_o see_v fenner_n treat_v of_o conscience_n p._n 200_o etc._n etc._n but_o i_o shall_v be_v particular_a direct_v 1._o keep_v out_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o makebate_n and_o like_o a_o mad_a man_n it_o cast_v firebrand_n arrow_n and_o death_n her_o entrance_n and_o first_o embrace_n its_o true_a may_v promise_v a_o mellifluous_a sweetness_n but_o her_o end_n be_v bitter_a as_o wormwood_n sharp_a as_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n that_o pierce_v even_o to_o the_o conscience_n and_o if_o another_o abuse_n of_o his_o liberty_n may_v wound_v your_o conscience_n much_o more_o will_v the_o ardour_n of_o your_o own_o lust_n prov._n 26.19_o c._n 3_o 4._o rom._n 6.21_o 1_o cor._n 8.12_o psal_n 38.3_o 5._o keep_v out_o especial_o 1_o scandalous_a sin_n these_o fly_n at_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n his_o name_n be_v blaspheme_v through_o they_o and_o shall_v you_o be_v bless_v in_o they_o have_v zimri_n peace_n who_o slay_v his_o master_n though_o david_n be_v the_o darling_n of_o divine_a providence_n yet_o farewell_n his_o peace_n when_o he_o once_o fall_v into_o such_o a_o provocation_n 2_o sam._n 12.14_o 2_o king_n 9.31_o psal_n 51.8_o 11._o 2_o self-condemned_n sin_n think_v not_o to_o sin_n against_o conscience_n and_o yet_o sin_n in_o quiet_a such_o sin_n be_v a_o dare_a of_o conscience_n to_o do_v its_o worst_a and_o do_v implicit_o condemn_v she_o as_o she_o do_v explicit_o condemn_v they_o and_o how_o can_v she_o in_o such_o a_o circumstance_n acquit_v and_o clear_v remember_v what_o it_o
comfort_n though_o he_o will_v not_o break_v his_o covenant_n 1_o pet._n 5.10_o 2_o cor._n 1.3_o jer._n 32.39_o 40._o isa_n 59.21_o psal_n 89.31_o 35._o 2._o beside_o their_o tendency_n or_o respect_n be_v different_a grace_n appertain_v to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o saint_n peace_n to_o his_o well-being_n a_o man_n can_v be_v a_o saint_n without_o that_o but_o he_o may_v be_v a_o saint_n though_o sad_a without_o this_o a_o man_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v because_o he_o cease_v to_o be_v well_o sickness_n do_v not_o unman_v we_o though_o it_o unmirth_n we_o 2._o neither_o may_v we_o measure_v the_o strength_n of_o grace_n by_o our_o sweet_n of_o peace_n david_n job_n asaph_n heman_n be_v most_o signal_n instance_n of_o the_o life_n of_o piety_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o loss_n of_o peace_n they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o below_o other_o in_o this_o but_o they_o be_v as_o much_o above_o they_o in_o that_o the_o scripture_n do_v sufficient_o furnish_v we_o with_o example_n of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o great_a want_n of_o peace_n job_n 13.15_o hab._n 3.17_o 18._o psal_n 44.17_o 25._o but_o of_o this_o more_o hereafter_o q._n 10._o how_o may_v we_o recover_v peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o we_o have_v now_o lose_v especial_o our_o soul_n lie_v in_o so_o much_o distress_n and_o perplexity_n direct_v 1._o take_v up_o betimes_o and_o suffer_v not_o these_o sore_n to_o root_v deep_o in_o thou_o or_o run_v any_o long_o upon_o thou_o i_o say_v to_o thou_o as_o jonathan_n to_o his_o lad_n make_v speed_n haste_n stay_v not_o and_o as_o the_o voice_n to_o paul_n make_v haste_n and_o get_v thou_o quick_o out_o of_o jerusalem_n out_o of_o this_o dark_a and_o deplorable_a condition_n hasten_v thy_o escape_n from_o the_o fearfulness_n and_o tremble_n those_o windy_a storm_n and_o tempest_n that_o now_o overwhelm_v thou_o 1_o sam._n 20.38_o act._n 22.18_o psal_n 55.4_o 9_o 1_o to_o this_o end_n read_v over_o thy_o loss_n and_o let_v this_o give_v life_n to_o renew_a labour_n have_v thou_o not_o lose_v the_o sight_n of_o thy_o god_n the_o sweet_n of_o thy_o grace_n the_o suavity_n of_o scripture_n and_o ordinance_n and_o the_o security_n and_o soul-satisfaction_n which_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o take_v in_o thy_o secret_a and_o solemn_a office_n and_o in_o the_o delicious_a view_n of_o thy_o sanctify_a habit_n and_o faculty_n and_o can_v thou_o lie_v still_o under_o such_o sore_a loss_n job_n 9.11_o lam._n 3.17_o 18._o psal_n 119.81_o 82._o 2_o ruminate_v on_o thy_o condition_n and_o let_v this_o quicken_v thou_o be_v it_o a_o condition_n only_o of_o loss_n of_o thy_o dear_a peace_n nay_o but_o a_o condition_n of_o lamentable_a and_o deep_a perplexity_n while_o it_o may_v be_v friend_n be_v bewail_v enemy_n be_v boast_v or_o blaspheme_v satan_n be_v tempt_v sin_n be_v trouble_v and_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n be_v a_o terror_n to_o thou_o and_o be_v this_o a_o condition_n to_o be_v rest_v in_o from_o day_n to_o day_n job_n 19.21_o psal_n 69.20_o 26._o 2_o cor._n 2.11_o psal_n 38.3_o 6._o job_n 30.15_o 16._o 3_o reflect_v on_o thy_o case_n yet_o more_o distinct_o and_o let_v this_o disabuse_v and_o excite_v thou_o in_o all_o other_o trouble_v thou_o have_v thyself_o to_o befriend_v thou_o but_o in_o this_o case_n when_o conscience_n be_v smite_v and_o accuse_v thyself_o will_v be_v engage_v against_o thou_o thou_o own_o soul_n will_v disquiet_v and_o perhaps_o distract_v thou_o conscience_n will_v call_v in_o all_o against_o thou_o the_o affection_n to_o awaken_v and_o arm_v their_o fear_n care_n sorrow_n etc._n etc._n the_o memory_n to_o account_v and_o sum_n up_o thy_o transgression_n which_o trifle_v away_o thy_o joy_n both_o in_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o circumstance_n thy_o understanding_n to_o aggravate_v both_o thy_o transgression_n and_o trouble_n and_o to_o answer_v whatsoever_o be_v tender_v to_o reduce_v she_o to_o tranquillity_n job_n 30.15_o 16._o psal_n 42.5_o &_o 55.4_o 5._o &_o 40.12_o &_o 22.14_o etc._n etc._n 4_o reckon_v with_o thyself_o what_o it_o will_v come_v to_o if_o thou_o continue_v thus_o and_o thereby_o call_v forth_o and_o raise_v up_o endeavour_n thou_o be_v go_v downhill_o apace_o and_o must_v expect_v without_o a_o early_a anticipation_n to_o degenerate_v from_o bad_a to_o worse_o from_o one_o sorrow_n to_o another_o from_o cast_v down_o to_o disquiet_v and_o from_o thence_o to_o distraction_n from_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n to_o terror_n and_o from_o terror_n to_o horror_n yea_o and_o from_o one_o sin_n to_o another_o from_o oscitancy_n to_o obduracy_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o obstinacy_n from_o despondence_n to_o diffidence_n and_o from_o thence_o happy_o to_o despair_v psal_n 42.11_o &_o 88.15_o 16._o &_o 55.3_o heb._n 3.12_o 13._o psal_n 73.13_o etc._n etc._n 5_o recall_v thy_o past_a comfort_n and_o let_v these_o constrain_v thou_o to_o mend_v thy_o pace_n can_v thou_o forget_v those_o halcyon_n day_n and_o happy_a discovery_n of_o divine_a grace_n to_o and_o in_o thou_o when_o thou_o hear_v nothing_o but_o the_o sweet_a sound_n of_o peace_n either_o from_o within_o or_o without_o thou_o like_o that_o of_o amasai_n to_o david_n peace_n peace_n be_v unto_o thou_o and_o peace_n be_v to_o thy_o helper_n how_o can_v thou_o but_o cast_v back_o a_o wish_n with_o job_n thither_o and_o quicken_v thou_o to_o thy_o work_n o_o that_o i_o be_v as_o in_o month_n past_a as_o in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n preserve_v i_o when_o his_o candle_n shine_v upon_o my_o head_n and_o by_o his_o light_n i_o walk_v through_o darkness_n and_o his_o secret_n be_v upon_o my_o tabernacle_n 1_o chron._n 12.18_o job_n 29.2_o 7._o direct_v 2._o try_v over_o thy_o condition_n by_o a_o even_a balance_n it_o be_v possible_a you_o may_v have_v mistake_v your_o case_n and_o thence_o miss_v your_o comfort_n as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v a_o further_a trial_n may_v set_v the_o former_a right_n psal_n 77.10_o &_o 71.22_o prov._n 13.7_o 1_o try_v the_o cause_n whatever_o 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