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4_o every_o man_n be_v either_o in_o a_o estate_n of_o grace_n or_o sin_n pag._n 11_o this_o estate_n may_v be_v know_v pag._n 16_o why_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o inquire_v after_o his_o own_o estate_n pag._n 20_o mean_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v come_v to_o know_v what_o estate_n he_o be_v in_o pag._n 23_o impediment_n which_o hinder_v this_o knowledge_n pag._n 27_o motive_n to_o be_v diligent_a in_o this_o enquiry_n pag._n 29_o 2._o a_o treatise_n of_o conscience_n rom._n 2.15_o what_o conscience_n be_v pag._n 31_o i._n proposition_n there_o be_v in_o every_o man_n a_o conscience_n pag._n 33_o why_o the_o lord_n do_v plant_v a_o conscience_n in_o every_o man_n pag._n 36_o ii_o proposition_n the_o light_n that_o conscience_n act_v by_o be_v knowledge_n 1._o of_o god_n law_n 2._o of_o ourselves_o pag._n 41_o the_o great_a necessity_n of_o knowledge_n pag._n 43_o iii_o proposition_n the_o office_n of_o conscience_n be_v to_o bear_v witness_n accuse_v or_o excuse_v pag._n 49_o 1._o four_o property_n of_o this_o witnesse-bearing_a it_o be_v 1._o supreme_a pag._n 51_o 2._o impartial_a pag._n 52_o 3._o faithful_a pag._n 53_o 4._o privy_a pag._n 55_o 2._o the_o part_n of_o this_o witnesse-bearing_a i._n it_o be_v single_a witness_v 1._o what_o we_o have_v do_v pag._n 57_o 2._o what_o we_o intend_v to_o do_v pag._n 58_o 3._o what_o be_v the_o bend_v of_o our_o heart_n ibid._n ii_o it_o be_v judicial_a bear_v witness_n pag._n 64_o 1._o about_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v or_o omit_v where_o be_v consider_v 1._o it_o be_v office_n 1._o to_o judge_v pag._n 68_o 2._o to_o counsel_v pag._n 69_o 2._o its_o adjunct_n it_o be_v either_o 1._o enlighten_v pag._n 76_o 2._o erroneous_a pag._n 78_o 3._o doubt_v pag._n 85_o 4._o scrupulous_a pag._n 88_o 5._o faithful_a pag._n 95._o or_o 6._o unfaithful_a pag._n 104_o 2._o about_o thing_n already_o do_v or_o omit_v and_o here_o also_o 1._o it_o be_v office_n be_v 1._o to_o approve_v pag._n 116_o 2._o to_o absolve_v pag._n 117_o 3._o to_o mislike_v pag._n 119_o 4._o to_o condemn_v pag._n 121_o 2._o its_o affection_n it_o be_v either_o 1._o tender_a pag._n 125_o 2._o sleepy_a pag._n 126_o 3._o benumb_a pag._n 127._o or_o 4._o sear_v pag._n 128_o from_o all_o these_o proceed_v two_o other_o adjunct_n i._o a_o quiet_a conscience_n concern_v which_o be_v consider_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v pag._n 132_o 2._o how_o that_o in_o the_o godly_a differ_v from_o that_o in_o the_o wicked_a pag._n 137_o 3._o how_o to_o know_v whether_o we_o have_v it_o or_o no_o pag._n 152_o where_o be_v handle_v whether_o a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v fear_v death_n and_o how_o far_a pag._n 159_o whether_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v be_v desirous_a to_o die_v and_o in_o what_o case_n pag._n 164_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o peace_n of_o conscience_n pag._n 167_o ii_o a_o unquiet_a conscience_n what_o it_o be_v and_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o pag._n 173_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o pag._n 178_o the_o difference_n of_o it_o in_o the_o godly_a and_o in_o the_o wicked_a pag._n 184_o how_o a_o man_n may_v keep_v peace_n of_o conscience_n pag._n 200_o how_o it_o depend_v upon_o obedience_n pag._n 205_o what_o manner_n of_o obedience_n that_o be_v which_o peace_n of_o conscience_n depend_v upon_o pag._n 211_o what_o a_o man_n must_v do_v to_o be_v free_v from_o a_o burden_a and_o trouble_a conscience_n pag._n 215_o as_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n of_o our_o action_n so_o of_o our_o person_n pag._n 222_o it_o can_v and_o do_v inform_v every_o man_n what_o estate_n he_o be_v in_o pag._n 223_o how_o it_o do_v this_o pag._n 229_o when_o it_o do_v this_o pag._n 232_o why_o many_o nevertheless_o be_v delude_v about_o their_o estate_n pag._n 239_o what_o a_o good_a conscience_n sound_o renew_v be_v pag._n 247_o what_o a_o weak_a and_o infirm_a good_a conscience_n be_v pag._n 256_o iu._n proposition_n the_o bond_n of_o conscience_n be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n pag._n 267_o 1._o the_o primarie_n and_o supreme_a be_v god_n word_n pag._n 270_o god_n law_n bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o regenerate_v pag._n 281_o 2._o the_o secondary_a and_o relative_a other_o or_o ourselves_o pag._n 296_o 1._o other_o may_v bind_v our_o conscience_n as_o magistrate_n superior_n and_o how_o far_a pag._n 297_o 2._o we_o may_v bind_v our_o own_o conscience_n by_o lawful_a vow_n and_o promise_n pag._n 314_o what_o vow_n be_v unlawful_a and_o not_o bind_v pag._n 315_o of_o the_o vow_n make_v to_o god_n in_o baptism_n how_o great_a it_o be_v and_o how_o much_o to_o be_v regard_v pag._n 318_o a_o enquiry_n after_o a_o man_n estate_n before_o god_n coloss._n 4.8_o who_o i_o have_v send_v unto_o you_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v know_v your_o estate_n and_o comfort_n your_o heart_n the_o estate_n of_o a_o man_n before_o god_n be_v the_o relation_n that_o he_o stand_v in_o unto_o god_n be_v what_o a_o man_n estate_n before_o god_n be_v as_o god_n be_v the_o free_a fountain_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o salvation_n and_o the_o â—terminer_n of_o man_n everlasting_a condiâ—ons_n either_o in_o heaven_n or_o hell_n so_o that_o â—en_o we_o question_v about_o a_o man_n estate_n 〈◊〉_d question_n whether_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d not_o whether_o he_o have_v true_a grace_n 〈◊〉_d or_o no_o whether_o he_o be_v one_o of_o god_n â—ldren_n or_o no_o or_o whether_o he_o be_v yet_o 〈◊〉_d better_o than_o a_o reprobate_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o definition_n of_o every_o man_n estate_n first_o it_o be_v a_o relation_n unto_o god_n not_o as_o a_o man_n be_v in_o himself_o it_o may_v bâ—_n rich_a it_o may_v be_v poor_a in_o the_o world_n buâ—_n i_o speak_v here_o as_o he_o be_v in_o relation_n towards_o god_n whether_o he_o be_v rich_a towards_o god_n yea_o or_o no._n i_o do_v not_o speak_v as_o man_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o other_o it_o may_v bâ—_n he_o be_v a_o father_n or_o a_o son_n a_o master_n oâ—_n a_o servant_n a_o king_n or_o a_o subject_n but_o iâ—_n relation_n to_o god_n whether_o god_n servant_n or_o no_o 16.10_o rom._n 16.10_o god_n child_n or_o no._n saluâ—_n apelles_n say_v paul_n and_o he_o tell_v we_o iâ—_n what_o estate_n apelles_n be_v in_o before_o goâ—_n namely_o in_o a_o estate_n of_o approbation_n approve_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o same_o apostle_n speak_v on_o the_o contrary_a of_o thâ—_n unconvert_v gentile_n that_o they_o werâ—_n stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n ephes_n 4_o 18._o 4.18_o ephes_n 4.18_o second_o as_o it_o be_v a_o relation_n untâ—_n god_n so_o it_o be_v a_o stand_a relation_n thaâ—_n wherein_o he_o stand_v towards_o god_n thaâ—_n be_v a_o man_n estate_n before_o god_n there_o a_o difference_n between_o one_o that_o do_v 〈◊〉_d and_o one_o that_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d child_n of_o god_n may_v sin_n but_o he_o be_v nâ—â—_n in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n you_o can_v call_v hiâ—_n a_o wicked_a man_n so_o also_o there_o be_v difference_n between_o one_o that_o do_v some_o good_a action_n and_o one_o that_o be_v in_o a_o good_a estate_n a_o carnal_a man_n may_v do_v some_o good_a â—hings_n but_o he_o be_v not_o in_o a_o good_a estate_n the_o estate_n of_o a_o man_n be_v a_o stand_a thing_n it_o be_v the_o relation_n that_o he_o stand_v in_o towards_o god_n three_o it_o be_v the_o relation_n that_o a_o man_n stand_v in_o towards_o god_n as_o he_o be_v the_o free_a fountain_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o salvation_n it_o be_v not_o every_o stand_a relation_n towards_o god_n for_o a_o man_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o relation_n to_o god_n as_o a_o creator_n and_o so_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o very_a brute_n beast_n stand_v in_o relation_n to_o god_n as_o they_o be_v his_o
light_n but_o only_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n some_o have_v beside_o the_o light_n of_o â—s_n word_n which_o show_v that_o which_o â—re_n show_v and_o much_o more_o clear_o reach_v many_o thing_n more_o which_o â—e_n can_v teach_v and_o hence_o the_o science_n of_o the_o enlighten_v condemn_v for_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o natural_a conduce_v never_o stir_v about_o â—econdly_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o â—â—lves_n be_v needful_a else_o conscience_n canâ—â—t_v neither_o though_o we_o know_v what_o â—s_a law_n require_v and_o what_o not_o â—t_z be_v good_a and_o what_o not_o yet_o unâ—_n we_o know_v whether_o we_o go_v with_o it_o 〈◊〉_d against_o it_o conscience_n can_v accuse_v nor_o excuse_v as_o for_o example_n a_o close_a hypocrite_n he_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v condemn_v hypocrisy_n and_o that_o hypocrite_n must_v have_v their_o â—â—tion_n in_o hell_n yet_o if_o he_o do_v not_o know_v â—â—self_n to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n his_o conscience_n can_v never_o condemn_v he_o for_o be_v â—e_n and_o therefore_o both_o these_o knowâ—â—â—ges_n be_v necessary_a as_o well_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n self_n as_o of_o god_n law_n â—any_o who_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o crucify_a our_o â—â—viour_n sin_v grievous_o yet_o they_o sin_v not_o against_o knowledge_n become_v they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v 23.34_o luke_n 23.34_o fathâ—_n forgive_v they_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o 〈◊〉_d three_o it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n to_o 〈◊〉_d a_o blind_a conscience_n in_o act_n the_o conscience_n can_v be_v blind_a and_o yet_o actual_a condemn_v indeed_o the_o conscience_n it_o sâ—_n may_v be_v blind_a but_o it_o can_v never_o act_v and_o 〈◊〉_d blind_a if_o it_o true_o accuse_v or_o excuse_n must_v have_v some_o light_n it_o be_v true_a it_o maâ—_n erroneous_o excuse_v or_o accuse_v and_o yâ—_n have_v no_o true_a light_n seem_v light_a 〈◊〉_d enough_o to_o do_v that_o seem_v knowledge_n be_v enough_o to_o make_v conscience_n erroneous_o excuse_v as_o they_o who_o kill_v thâ—_n apostle_n 16.2_o john_n 16.2_o their_o conscience_n excuseâ—_n they_o and_o tell_v they_o they_o do_v goâ—_n good_a service_n they_o seem_v to_o know_v iâ—_n be_v good_a service_n to_o god_n and_o therefore_o their_o conscience_n excuse_v they_o &c_n &c_n thus_o you_o see_v that_o the_o light_a that_o conscience_n workerh_fw-mi by_z be_v knowledge_n use_v 1_o the_o use_n of_o this_o point_n be_v first_o to_o leâ—_n we_o see_v the_o infinite_a necessity_n of_o knowledge_n as_o good_a have_v no_o conscience_n aâ—_n all_o as_o conscience_n without_o knowledge_n for_o it_o can_v act_v and_o perform_v its_o office_n â—is_fw-la be_v the_o reason_n why_o so_o many_o thouâ—ds_n go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n without_o reâ—tance_n because_o be_v ignorant_a they_o â—e_v no_o conscience_n to_o prick_v they_o thereto_o as_o jer._n 8.6_o no_o man_n repent_v he_o â—his_n wickedness_n say_v what_o have_v i_o â—e_v why_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o â—nscience_n do_v not_o prick_v they_o and_o say_v â—is_n thou_o have_v do_v and_o that_o thus_o you_o â—e_v rebel_v &_o c_o the_o text_n answer_v 〈◊〉_d the_o next_o verse_n my_o people_n know_v not_o 〈◊〉_d judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o stork_n sw_v her_o time_n and_o the_o turtle_n and_o the_o allow_v but_o my_o people_n do_v not_o know_v their_o â—ies_n use_v 2_o another_o use_n be_v to_o exhort_v we_o that_o we_o will_v labour_v to_o perfect_v the_o light_n of_o conscience_n that_o it_o may_v be_v able_a to_o guide_v 〈◊〉_d and_o direct_v we_o unto_o heaven_n our_o conscience_n have_v knowledge_n enough_o by_o the_o â—ght_n of_o nature_n to_o make_v we_o inexcusable_a â—nd_a to_o clear_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n though_o â—e_n shall_v damn_v we_o for_o ever_o but_o there_o â—ust_z be_v a_o great_a light_n than_o that_o that_z â—ust_z guide_v we_o to_o heaven_n o_o let_v we_o â—ray_v to_o christ_n the_o true_a light_n to_o set_v up_o â—his_v light_n in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v never_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n in_o our_o way_n to_o happiness_n nâ—ver_o step_v out_o of_o the_o right_a path_n but_o oâ—_n conscience_n may_v be_v able_a to_o put_v we_o in_o â—gain_o never_o go_v slow_o but_o our_o conscience_n may_v spur_v we_o on_o fast_a that_o oâ—_n conscience_n may_v not_o be_v like_o the_o sâ—â—_n of_o a_o candle_n in_o a_o socket_n that_o flame_v 〈◊〉_d now_o and_o then_o and_o then_o be_v dark_a agaâ—_n and_o again_o it_o flame_v out_o and_o be_v dark_a â—gain_o a_o man_n may_v see_v his_o book_n by_o iâ—_n but_o he_o can_v see_v to_o read_v he_o may_v seâ—_n his_o pen_n and_o ink_n by_o it_o but_o he_o can_v seâ—_n to_o write_v a_o woman_n may_v see_v her_o needâ—_n and_o cloth_n by_o it_o but_o she_o can_v see_v tâ—_n work_v so_o it_o be_v with_o some_o man_n conscience_n their_o light_n be_v so_o dim_a thaâ—_n they_o can_v see_v the_o duty_n but_o they_o cannoâ—_n see_v to_o do_v they_o they_o can_v see_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o they_o cannoâ—_n see_v to_o obey_v they_o o_o labour_n to_o perfect_v the_o light_n of_o your_o conscience_n that_o yeâ—_n may_v see_v to_o walk_v by_o they_o and_o thuâ—_n much_o also_o of_o the_o second_o proposition_n the_o light_n that_o conscience_n act_v by_o be_v knowledge_n now_o i_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o three_o proposition_n which_o as_o i_o first_o propound_v â—hem_n be_v this_o the_o bond_n that_o bind_v conscience_n be_v god_n law_n but_o i_o will_v now_o a_o little_a â—ter_n the_o method_n and_o make_v the_o other_o â—hich_v be_v propound_v last_o to_o be_v the_o â—ird_n in_o the_o handle_n and_o it_o be_v this_o proposition_n iii_o â—he_n office_n of_o conscience_n be_v to_o bear_v witness_n to_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v conscience_n be_v put_v into_o this_o office_n by_o god_n himself_o it_o be_v god_n officer_n witness_n iii_o proposition_n the_o office_n of_o conscience_n be_v to_o bear_v witness_n â—ot_n only_o his_o register-book_n that_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d open_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n â—herein_o be_v set_v down_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n but_o it_o be_v a_o preacher_n also_o to_o tell_v we_o our_o duty_n both_o towards_o â—od_n and_o towards_o man_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o powerful_a preacher_n it_o exhort_v urith_o provoke_v yea_o the_o most_o powerâ—ll_a preacher_n that_o can_v be_v it_o will_v cause_n â—e_v stout_a and_o stubborn_a heart_n unâ—r_n heaven_n to_o quake_v now_o and_o then_o it_o â—ill_v never_o let_v we_o alone_o till_o it_o have_v â—ought_v we_o either_o to_o god_n or_o to_o the_o deâ—_n conscience_n be_v join_v in_o commission_n with_o god_n own_o spirit_n to_o be_v a_o instructor_n unto_o we_o in_o the_o way_n we_o shall_v walk_v so_o that_o the_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v resist_v or_o obey_v together_o grieve_a or_o delight_v together_o we_o can_v sin_v against_o conscience_n but_o we_o sin_v also_o against_o god_n spirit_n we_o can_v check_v our_o own_o conscience_n but_o we_o check_v and_o quench_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n the_o office_n of_o conscience_n to_o ourselves_o be_v 9.1_o rom._n 9.1_o to_o bear_v witness_n my_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_v say_v paul_n conscience_n be_v always_o ready_a to_o do_v this_o office_n if_o it_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n be_v invite_v unto_o it_o for_o conscience_n look_v sometime_o for_o invite_v sometime_o it_o will_v not_o bear_v witness_n unless_o we_o invite_v it_o and_o call_v upon_o it_o so_o to_o do_v but_o there_o will_v come_v a_o time_n when_o it_o will_v do_v it_o and_o must_v do_v it_o and_o shall_v do_v it_o namely_o at_o death_n or_o at_o judgement_n than_o it_o will_v bear_v witness_n whether_o man_n invite_v it_o or_o no._n now_o it_o may_v be_v suppress_v and_o silence_v and_o keep_v under_o from_o witness_v but_o than_o it_o must_v bear_v witness_n and_o shall_v either_o excuse_v or_o accuse_v acquit_v or_o condemn_v when_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n heart_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v the_o property_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o conscience_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o its_o office_n be_v four_o conscience_n four_o property_n of_o conscience_n 1._o it_o be_v supreme_a 2._o it_o be_v impartial_a 3._o it_o be_v faithful_a 4._o it_o be_v privy_a 1._o it_o be_v supreme_a it_o have_v high_a authority_n it_o be_v the_o most_o uncontrollable_a and_o able_a witness_n that_o can_v be_v the_o great_a weighty_a witness_n in_o the_o world_n better_a than_o ten_o thousand_o witness_n though_o all_o the_o world_n do_v condemn_v we_o yet_o if_o our_o own_o conscience_n do_v not_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o conscience_n do_v condemn_v we_o it_o will_v be_v small_a comfort_n though_o all_o the_o world_n flatter_v and_o commend_v and_o excuse_v we_o it_o be_v a_o supreme_a witness_n though_o
however_o and_o the_o highway_n to_o hell_n but_o to_o be_v wicked_a when_o you_o have_v godly_a neighbour_n about_o you_o your_o sin_n now_o be_v double_a for_o as_o you_o offend_v god_n so_o you_o offend_v they_o too_o you_o may_v remember_v what_o christ_n say_v whosoever_o offend_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o which_o believe_v in_o i_o it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o that_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o that_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n matth._n 18.6_o ah_o you_o vile_a wretch_n you_o little_o imagine_v what_o fearful_a vengeance_n you_o pull_v on_o your_o own_o head_n it_o be_v better_o for_o you_o that_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o your_o neck_n and_o you_o throw_v into_o the_o sea_n then_o that_o you_o shall_v offend_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o you_o may_v call_v they_o what_o you_o will_v call_v they_o puritan_fw-gr precisian_n uncharitable_a people_n censurer_n you_o may_v call_v they_o as_o satan_n teach_v you_o to_o call_v they_o but_o it_o be_v certain_a it_o be_v better_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o your_o neck_n and_o you_o throw_v into_o the_o sea_n then_o that_o you_o shall_v offend_v any_o one_o of_o christ_n little_a one_o the_o lord_n open_v your_o eye_n that_o you_o may_v repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n yourselves_o and_o be_v save_v 4._o last_o be_v exhort_v brethren_n to_o labour_v after_o a_o good_a conscience_n how_o excellent_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o that_o have_v so_o many_o good_a ingredient_n illumination_n be_v one_o ingredient_n and_o faith_n be_v another_o and_o tenderness_n another_o and_o pureness_n another_o and_o quietness_n another_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n another_o it_o be_v like_o aaron_n composition_n which_o smell_v sweet_o when_o he_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n it_o be_v compound_v of_o excellent_a condition_n such_o as_o smell_v sweeâ—_n when_o we_o come_v before_o god_n the_o lord_n love_v that_o such_o shall_v come_v neaâ—_n he_o we_o may_v come_v with_o assurance_n tâ—_n speed_n if_o we_o come_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n 10.22_o heb._n 10.22_o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o assurance_n oâ—_n faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n mark_v we_o may_v draw_v near_o with_o assurance_n if_o we_o come_v with_o tâ—_n good_a conscience_n it_o will_v comfort_v we_o in_o all_o trouble_n and_o support_v we_o in_o all_o danger_n it_o make_v we_o happy_a nay_o there_o be_v no_o happiness_n without_o it_o it_o will_v make_v we_o with_o quietness_n and_o contentedness_n of_o spirit_n undergo_v whatever_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o lay_v upon_o we_o how_o can_v they_o want_v comfort_n that_o have_v this_o it_o be_v a_o spring_n of_o comfort_n within_o they_o this_o will_v remain_v with_o we_o when_o all_o other_o comfort_n will_v forsake_v we_o when_o friend_n fail_v and_o estate_n fail_v when_o credit_n and_o health_n and_o strength_n and_o all_o fail_v than_o a_o good_a conscience_n if_o we_o have_v it_o will_v speak_v peace_n to_o we_o yea_o and_o it_o will_v effect_v it_o in_o we_o comfort_v we_o and_o fasten_v comfort_n upon_o we_o friend_n may_v speak_v word_n of_o comfort_n and_o peace_n to_o we_o but_o it_o may_v be_v we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o receive_v it_o the_o minister_n may_v preach_v peace_n but_o it_o may_v be_v we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o take_v it_o but_o a_o good_a conscience_n speak_v peace_n and_o effect_v it_o it_o do_v not_o only_o speak_v it_o but_o it_o put_v it_o into_o our_o heart_n it_o prop_v we_o up_o in_o all_o misery_n in_o sickness_n yea_o in_o death_n itself_o a_o good_a conscience_n than_o make_v we_o hold_v up_o our_o head_n when_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v confound_v a_o good_a conscience_n will_v bear_v we_o out_o against_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n it_o be_v only_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o can_v look_v death_n in_o the_o face_n 57_o 1._o cor._n 15.55_o 57_o and_o say_v o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n thanks_o be_v to_o god_n who_o give_v we_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n yea_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v be_v burn_v before_o we_o when_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o world_n who_o go_v in_o silk_n and_o scarlet_a and_o broider_a hair_n shall_v fear_v and_o shiver_v as_o a_o reed_n shake_v with_o the_o wind_n this_o will_v make_v we_o with_o boldness_n undergo_v the_o terror_n of_o it_o this_o will_v make_v we_o happy_a in_o all_o our_o distress_n when_o cross_n pelt_v we_o and_o sickness_n pain_v we_o and_o death_n attach_v we_o we_o be_v happy_a man_n what_o if_o we_o have_v the_o token_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o our_o body_n so_o we_o have_v the_o mark_n of_o his_o love_n upon_o our_o soul_n what_o outward_a calamity_n soever_o happen_v to_o we_o yet_o if_o we_o have_v this_o good_a conscience_n we_o be_v happy_a o_o then_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o get_v it_o by_o faith_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n if_o we_o will_v be_v safe_a in_o the_o floud-time_n in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n wrath_n we_o must_v be_v busy_a now_o about_o the_o ark_n we_o must_v provide_v beforehand_o for_o it_o nothing_o but_o this_o ark_n will_v save_v we_o in_o the_o deluge_n of_o god_n anger_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o trouble_v ourselves_o about_o other_o thing_n jubal_n be_v a_o merry_a man_n 4.20_o gen._n 4.20_o he_o make_v pipe_n and_o organ_n jabal_n build_v tent_n other_o plant_v vineyard_n but_o noah_n provide_v his_o ark_n many_o desire_v comfort_n in_o sickness_n in_o death_n but_o they_o do_v not_o provide_v for_o it_o beforehand_o they_o look_v after_o their_o sport_n or_o business_n in_o the_o world_n but_o this_o ark_n be_v neglect_v this_o good_a conscience_n without_o which_o all_o man_n labour_n be_v vain_a be_v they_o what_o they_o will_v be_v in_o never_o so_o much_o credit_n and_o esteem_v they_o be_v yet_o most_o miserable_a when_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n come_v on_o they_o as_o one_o day_n they_o shall_v and_o shall_v not_o tarry_v then_o all_o their_o comfort_n will_v forsake_v they_o when_o death_n look_v they_o in_o the_o face_n than_o their_o heart_n die_v within_o they_o how_o full_a of_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n soever_o they_o be_v before_o yet_o when_o they_o come_v to_o die_v if_o their_o conscience_n be_v awake_v they_o will_v with_o saul_n fall_v down_o to_o hear_v the_o name_n of_o death_n 28.20_o 1._o sam._n 28.20_o and_o no_o spirit_n be_v leave_v in_o they_o nay_o if_o we_o want_v a_o good_a conscience_n when_o we_o lie_v on_o our_o deathbed_n &_o desire_v good_a people_n to_o pray_v for_o we_o good_a sir_n i_o beseech_v you_o let_v i_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o your_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o i_o alas_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o a_o good_a conscience_n all_o the_o prayer_n under_o heaven_n will_v not_o help_v thou_o see_v heb._n 13.18_o brethren_n pray_v for_o we_o for_o we_o trust_v we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n mark_v the_o apostle_n tell_v they_o they_o may_v pray_v for_o he_o with_o comfort_n because_o he_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o we_o have_v not_o a_o good_a conscience_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o you_o to_o pray_v for_o we_o if_o ever_o god_n hear_v the_o prayer_n make_v for_o we_o we_o must_v have_v a_o good_a conscience_n those_o that_o have_v not_o this_o good_a conscience_n shall_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n though_o they_o have_v moses_n daniel_n and_o job_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o yet_o all_o their_o prayer_n can_v not_o help_v they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o distress_n the_o bond_n of_o conscience_n now_o we_o must_v look_v back_o unto_o the_o four_o proposition_n which_o at_o the_o beginning_n i_o observe_v in_o the_o text_n i_o be_o upon_o 1._o that_o there_o be_v in_o every_o man_n a_o conscience_n 2._o that_o the_o light_n which_o direct_v conscience_n be_v knowledge_n 3._o that_o the_o bond_n which_o bind_v conscience_n be_v god_n law_n 4._o that_o the_o office_n of_o conscience_n be_v to_o bear_v witness_n to_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v i_o have_v in_o the_o handle_n of_o these_o a_o little_a alter_v the_o method_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o two_o first_o and_o the_o last_o now_o follow_v the_o three_o and_o that_o be_v conscience_n bond_n which_o be_v god_n law_n which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v only_o the_o work_n of_o god_n law_n that_o it_o bear_v witness_v of_o that_o it_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v for_o law_n the_o bond_n of_o conscience_n be_v god_n law_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v conscience_n bond_n nevertheless_o we_o must_v here_o distinguish_v the_o bond_n
of_o conscience_n be_v either_o primarie_n &_o supreme_a or_o secondary_a and_o relative_a 1._o the_o primarie_n and_o supreme_a bond_n of_o conscience_n be_v only_a god_n word_n and_o law_n that_o only_o be_v the_o supreme_a bond_n of_o conscience_n there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n 4.12_o jam._n 4.12_o who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v or_o to_o destroy_v who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v another_o that_o be_v there_o be_v but_o one_o supreme_a lawgiver_n to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o that_o be_v god_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v because_o it_o be_v god_n only_o who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v god_n only_o have_v power_n over_o life_n and_o death_n either_o to_o save_v a_o man_n for_o ever_o or_o destroy_v a_o man_n for_o ever_o and_o to_o judge_v a_o man_n according_a to_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v and_o therefore_o he_o only_o can_v make_v law_n to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n 2._o now_o the_o secondary_a or_o relative_a bond_n of_o conscience_n be_v when_z other_o who_o have_v authority_n from_o god_n bound_v conscience_n to_o this_o or_o that_o i_o call_v this_o a_o relative_a bond_n because_o it_o be_v only_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n for_o though_o man_n can_v challenge_v any_o do_n or_o omission_n contrary_a to_o their_o law_n to_o be_v sin_n yet_o if_o they_o have_v authority_n from_o god_n to_o command_v any_o thing_n than_o they_o become_v beam_n and_o part_n of_o god_n law_n and_o do_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o bound_v a_o man_n conscience_n this_o relative_a bond_n of_o conscience_n be_v twofold_a first_o other_o man_n may_v bind_v our_o conscience_n as_o magistrate_n and_o master_n and_o parent_n who_o though_o they_o can_v bind_v conscience_n as_o they_o be_v man_n yet_o when_o they_o have_v authority_n from_o god_n their_o command_n have_v god_n seal_n upon_o they_o and_o do_v bind_v i_o say_v in_o relation_n to_o god_n law_n which_o bid_v we_o obey_v they_o rom._n 13.5_o you_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_n not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n the_o apostle_n there_o speak_v of_o magistrate_n and_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o their_o law_n bound_v our_o conscience_n in_o relation_n to_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v be_v subject_a unto_o they_o for_o conscience_n sake_n thus_o other_o may_v bind_v our_o conscience_n second_o we_o ourselves_o may_v bind_v our_o own_o conscience_n and_o that_o be_v by_o vow_n which_o we_o make_v unto_o god_n or_o by_o our_o promise_n which_o we_o lawful_o make_v unto_o man_n the_o vow_n which_o we_o free_o make_v unto_o god_n these_o bound_v conscience_n to_o keep_v they_o numb_a 30.4_o the_o vow_n of_o a_o woman_n be_v call_v the_o bond_n wherewith_o she_o have_v bind_v her_o soul_n mark_v she_o bind_v her_o soul_n and_o her_o conscience_n with_o it_o so_o the_o promise_n which_o we_o lawful_o make_v unto_o man_n these_o also_o bound_v conscience_n for_o though_o before_o we_o promise_v it_o be_v in_o our_o own_o power_n yet_o when_o we_o have_v promise_v we_o have_v bind_v our_o own_o conscience_n to_o the_o performance_n because_o there_o be_v god_n seal_n upon_o it_o god_n law_n command_v we_o to_o be_v true_a of_o our_o word_n these_o be_v relative_a bond_n bond_n only_o in_o relation_n to_o god_n law_n god_n law_n be_v still_o the_o supreme_a bond_n of_o conscience_n i_o will_v handle_v that_o first_o conscience_n the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o prime_a bond_n of_o conscience_n i._o the_o law_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o will_v and_o command_v and_o forbid_v this_o or_o that_o in_o his_o word_n this_o be_v the_o main_a bond_n of_o conscience_n when_o this_o bind_v it_o nothing_o else_o can_v loose_v it_o and_o contrary_a if_o this_o lose_v it_o nothing_o else_o can_v bind_v it_o it_o so_o bind_v conscience_n as_o the_o observe_n or_o violate_v of_o it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v conscience_n clear_a or_o guilty_a before_o god_n this_o be_v it_o which_o make_v a_o man_n a_o debtor_n 1.14_o rom._n 1.14_o i_o be_o a_o debtor_n say_v paul_n both_o to_o the_o grecian_n and_o to_o the_o barbarian_n that_o be_v i_o be_o bind_v in_o conscience_n by_o god_n command_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o both_o this_o be_v it_o that_o denominate_v a_o man_n to_o be_v bind_v 20.22_o act_n 20.22_o i_o go_v bind_v in_o the_o spirit_n unto_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v i_o know_v it_o to_o be_v god_n will_n be_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o go_v this_o be_v that_o which_o lay_v a_o necessity_n upon_o a_o man_n a_o necessity_n be_v lay_v upon_o i_o to_o preach_v 9.16_o 1._o cor._n 9.16_o i._n i_o be_o bind_v in_o conscience_n by_o god_n word_n so_o to_o do_v this_o be_v that_o which_o lay_v a_o kind_n of_o enforcement_n upon_o man_n 4.20_o act_n 4.20_o we_o can_v but_o speak_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v that_o be_v if_o we_o shall_v not_o our_o conscience_n will_v fly_v in_o our_o face_n we_o be_v bind_v by_o god_n will_n to_o do_v so_o and_o our_o conscience_n lay_v a_o charge_n upon_o we_o that_o we_o can_v go_v against_o it_o the_o only_a will_n and_o word_n of_o almighty_a god_n be_v that_o which_o supreme_o bind_v conscience_n 1._o because_o god_n only_o know_v the_o heart_n he_o see_v our_o thought_n reason_n reason_n and_o he_o only_o can_v reach_v to_o the_o secret_n of_o our_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o he_o only_o can_v bind_v our_o conscience_n for_o who_o else_o can_v tell_v whether_o we_o make_v conscience_n of_o a_o thing_n yea_o or_o no_o perhaps_o we_o do_v perhaps_o we_o do_v not_o nor_o man_n nor_o angel_n can_v tell_v certain_o but_o god_n know_v certain_o â—nd_v he_o only_o and_o therefore_o he_o only_o â—an_v bind_v our_o conscience_n when_o the_o lord_n do_v command_v or_o forbid_v the_o conscience_n be_v privy_a that_o god_n see_v it_o and_o herefore_o now_o it_o be_v bind_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a 4.12_o heb._n 4.12_o it_o pierce_v 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god_n for_o conscience_n be_v only_a subject_n to_o his_o power_n he_o only_o have_v power_n over_o conscience_n 3._o because_o conscience_n be_v god_n book_n now_o no_o creature_n can_v add_v to_o god_n book_n or_o diminish_v from_o it_o you_o may_v remember_v that_o dreadful_a anathema_n at_o the_o end_n of_o god_n book_n 19_o rev._n 22.18_o 19_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v add_v to_o this_o book_n god_n shall_v add_v to_o he_o the_o plague_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n and_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v diminish_v from_o this_o book_n god_n shall_v take_v away_o his_o part_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n now_o conscience_n be_v also_o god_n book_n wherein_o his_o law_n be_v write_v nay_o conscience_n be_v call_v god_n law_n for_o it_o be_v say_v 2.14_o rom._n 2.14_o that_o when_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n they_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o that_o be_v their_o conscience_n 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the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o with_o as_o much_o necessity_n as_o holiness_n itself_o than_o they_o be_v make_v superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a and_o in_o this_o case_n the_o caveat_n of_o st_n john_n be_v strong_o to_o be_v keep_v babe_n 5.21_o 1._o john_n 5.21_o keep_v yourselves_o from_o idol_n 2._o when_o they_o be_v command_v as_o thing_n meritorious_a as_o please_v to_o god_n for_o themselves_o and_o to_o merit_v of_o he_o than_o they_o be_v idolatrous_a 3._o when_o they_o be_v command_v for_o the_o substantial_a perfection_n of_o religion_n as_o though_o religion_n be_v imperfect_a without_o they_o than_o they_o be_v make_v idolatrous_a and_o lose_v their_o virtue_n of_o bind_v the_o conscience_n but_o all_o such_o command_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v indifferent_a which_o be_v command_v without_o respect_n to_o make_v they_o idolatrous_a they_o may_v be_v obey_v this_o be_v our_o second_o conclusion_n 3._o conclusion_n 3._o those_o law_n and_o commandment_n of_o magistrate_n which_o want_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n law_n to_o confirm_v they_o and_o therefore_o bound_v not_o the_o conscience_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v disobey_v for_o all_o that_o with_o scandal_n or_o contempt_n and_o by_o unreverent_a slight_n or_o despise_v the_o magistrate_n or_o his_o law_n he_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v a_o magistrate_n under_o god_n for_o all_o that_o 1._o tim._n 2.1_o 2._o i_o exhort_v that_o supplication_n be_v make_v for_o king_n and_o those_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n he_o speak_v there_o of_o heathen_a king_n yet_o he_o call_v they_o king_n and_o say_v they_o have_v authority_n and_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o therefore_o how_o much_o more_o when_o king_n and_o magistrate_n subscribe_v to_o christian_a religion_n nay_o though_o they_o command_v that_o which_o be_v utter_o unlawful_a we_o must_v not_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o for_o if_o we_o do_v we_o rise_v up_o against_o god_n we_o must_v obey_v they_o one_o way_n or_o 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do_v thus_o christ_n be_v content_a to_o pay_v tribute_n though_o he_o need_v not_o to_o have_v do_v it_o the_o child_n say_v he_o be_v free_a 17.27_o matth._n 17.27_o nevertheless_o lest_o he_o shall_v offend_v the_o magistrate_n he_o do_v pay_v it_o i_o will_v put_v a_o example_n of_o another_o nature_n in_o a_o private_a wrong_n though_o we_o be_v not_o express_o bind_v to_o it_o yet_o rather_o than_o scandalous_o to_o contend_v conscience_n do_v bind_v we_o to_o yield_v need_v abraham_n to_o have_v condescend_v so_o far_o unto_o lot_n as_o to_o let_v he_o take_v his_o choice_n before_o he_o no_o rather_o than_o scandal_n of_o religion_n shall_v arise_v you_o may_v read_v that_o he_o do_v it_o thus_o i_o have_v brief_o make_v it_o manifest_v how_o far_o the_o command_n of_o the_o magistrate_n do_v not_o bind_v conscience_n and_o how_o far_o they_o do_v objection_n obj._n 1_o 1._o but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v conscience_n have_v only_a relation_n to_o god_n answ_n answ_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a as_o the_o supreme_a and_o absolute_a binder_n of_o conscience_n but_o it_o have_v a_o relation_n also_o unto_o man_n in_o the_o second_o place_n inasmuch_o as_o god_n put_v upon_o man_n such_o term_n as_o conscience_n have_v relation_n to_o act_v 24.16_o herein_o i_o have_v always_o endeavour_v myself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o clear_a conscience_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n mark_v conscience_n have_v relation_n to_o both_o for_o though_o it_o have_v its_o main_a relation_n to_o god_n and_o his_o word_n yet_o in_o he_o it_o have_v relation_n unto_o man_n obj._n 2_o 2._o again_o it_o may_v be_v reply_v the_o magistrate_n do_v not_o undertake_v nor_o can_v they_o to_o meddle_v with_o man_n invisible_a spirit_n for_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o see_v whether_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v obedient_a or_o no_o and_o therefore_o
how_o do_v their_o law_n bound_v we_o in_o conscience_n the_o magistrate_n only_o look_v at_o the_o body_n man_n thought_n and_o affection_n and_o conscience_n be_v naked_a only_o to_o god_n it_o be_v true_a answ_n answ_n the_o magistrate_n do_v not_o undertake_v but_o only_o to_o bind_v the_o outward_a man_n nevertheless_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o subject_n feel_v itself_o to_o be_v bind_v to_o obedience_n under_o pain_n of_o sin_v against_o god_n who_o give_v this_o general_a precept_n submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n to_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n 2.13_o 1._o pet._n 2.13_o the_o conscience_n feel_v this_o and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o be_v bind_v obj._n 3_o 3._o again_o it_o may_v be_v reply_v the_o conscience_n be_v not_o bind_v but_o only_o by_o way_n of_o religion_n if_o i_o make_v conscience_n of_o a_o thing_n than_o i_o make_v a_o matter_n of_o religion_n of_o it_o but_o what_o religion_n be_v there_o in_o the_o commandment_n of_o magistrate_n suppose_v the_o magistrate_n command_v we_o to_o get_v our_o armour_n in_o readiness_n to_o mend_v our_o highway_n to_o moderate_a expense_n at_o nuptial_n or_o the_o like_a these_o be_v civil_a thing_n and_o not_o religious_a and_o therefore_o how_o can_v they_o bind_v conscience_n we_o make_v conscience_n only_o of_o religion_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n â—nsw_n â—nsw_n such_o law_n do_v not_o bind_v conscience_n under_o the_o name_n of_o religion_n but_o under_o the_o name_n of_o civil_a discipline_n and_o again_o though_o they_o do_v not_o bind_v conscience_n per_fw-la se_fw-la and_o immediate_o yet_o they_o do_v per_fw-la aliud_fw-la and_o as_o subjoin_v to_o a_o high_a law_n for_o though_o the_o breach_n of_o such_o law_n be_v only_o a_o civil_a fault_n in_o itself_o yet_o in_o another_o respect_n it_o may_v be_v a_o moral_a sin_n if_o the_o power_n that_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n be_v neglect_v and_o disobey_v and_o therefore_o though_o 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accuse_v he_o of_o be_v in_o a_o bad_a state_n i_o be_o holy_a say_v david_n 86.2_o psal_n 86.2_o i_o be_o thy_o â—rvant_n his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o he_o â—as_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n so_o that_o you_o â—eed_v not_o go_v far_o to_o know_v what_o estate_n â—ou_fw-mi be_v in_o there_o be_v that_o in_o your_o boâ—ome_n that_o can_v decide_v the_o matter_n reason_n iii_o 3._o man_n can_v desire_v nor_o fly_v from_o a_o unknown_a estate_n but_o man_n be_v command_v to_o fly_v from_o a_o bad_a estate_n and_o seek_v out_o a_o good_a one_o therefore_o they_o may_v know_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o 8._o matth._n 3.7_o 8._o o_o generation_n of_o viper_n who_o have_v warn_v you_o to_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v bring_v forth_o therefore_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n say_v john_n to_o the_o pharisee_n he_o suppose_v these_o man_n may_v easy_o know_v that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o very_a bad_a estate_n or_o else_o how_o can_v he_o say_v thus_o unto_o they_o before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o uses_n let_v we_o consider_v these_o three_o thing_n 1._o that_o every_o man_n live_v be_v bear_v in_o a_o very_a bad_a estate_n we_o all_o know_v it_o well_o but_o oh_o that_o we_o will_v consider_v it_o 2.3_o eph._n 2.3_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n now_o here_o lie_v the_o question_n when_o do_v we_o change_v our_o estate_n we_o be_v in_o the_o same_o state_n of_o damnation_n wherein_o we_o be_v bear_v except_o we_o be_v come_v out_o of_o it_o i_o say_v here_o lie_v the_o question_n whether_o we_o be_v come_v ouâ—_n of_o it_o or_o no_o whether_o we_o have_v mend_v our_o estate_n 2._o consider_v that_o the_o great_a part_n oâ—_n the_o world_n never_o mend_v their_o estate_n but_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o curse_a estate_n â—o_o they_o live_v and_o die_v in_o it_o and_o i_o speak_v â—ot_n this_o of_o heathen_a only_a but_o alas_o â—ow_o many_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n do_v so_o â—ow_o many_o be_v there_o in_o the_o church_n of_o philippi_n who_o the_o apostle_n can_v not_o â—hink_v of_o without_o weep_v when_o he_o consider_v in_o what_o estate_n they_o be_v 3.17_o phil._n 3.17_o so_o â—n_v the_o church_n of_o corinth_n 1.26_o 1._o cor._n 1.26_o not_o many_o wise_a not_o many_o rich_a not_o many_o noble_a â—alled_v but_o common_o the_o mean_a in_o â—he_n eye_n of_o the_o world_n be_v in_o the_o best_a eâ—â—ate_n towards_o god_n nay_o more_o than_o so_o many_o of_o they_o who_o seek_v to_o get_v into_o a_o â—ood_a estate_n miss_v of_o it_o and_o perish_v see_v â—uke_n 13.24_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a â—te_n mark_v it_o be_v a_o strait_a gate_n and_o let_v â—ut_v few_o in_o for_o many_o shall_v seek_v to_o enter_v in_o â—ad_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a here_o and_o there_o a_o few_o â—en_n where_o the_o constant_a ministry_n be_v 3._o consider_v that_o it_o be_v a_o marvellous_a â—â—rd_n thing_n to_o pass_v from_o state_n unto_o â—â—ate_n from_o a_o bad_a to_o a_o good_a estate_n there_o 〈◊〉_d a_o very_a vast_a gulf_n between_o the_o state_n of_o â—nne_n and_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o it_o be_v marvellous_a hard_o to_o pass_v it_o these_o â—hings_n premise_v the_o use_n follow_v estate_n they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n &_o from_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o they_o have_v peace_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o get_v truâ—_n peace_n to_o our_o conscience_n oh_o what_o â—_o lamentable_a maze_n be_v we_o in_o till_o our_o conscience_n have_v peace_n and_o this_o they_o can_v have_v until_o we_o be_v full_o acquaint_v in_o what_o case_n we_o stand_v before_o god_n 22.21_o job_n 22.21_o acquaint_v thyself_o with_o god_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n 3._o three_o we_o can_v never_o be_v fit_a foâ—_n any_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o long_a aâ—_n we_o know_v not_o what_o estate_n we_o be_v inâ—_n we_o can_v never_o be_v fit_a for_o any_o holy_a duty_n to_o hear_v pray_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o 11.28_o 1._o cor._n 11.28_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v etc._n etc._n first_o he_o must_v examine_v in_o whaâ—_n estate_n he_o be_v before_o he_o can_v be_v fit_a for_o thaâ—_n high_a service_n 3.40_o lam._n 3.40_o so_o for_o repentance_n leâ—_n we_o search_n and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v gain_n to_o the_o lord_n first_o find_v ourselves_o iâ—_n a_o ill_a estate_n and_o then_o return_v so_o foâ—_n joy_n it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o rejoice_v in_o thâ—_n lord_n but_o we_o be_v never_o fit_a for_o rejoice_v till_o we_o have_v prove_v what_o estate_n wâ—_n be_v in_o 6.4_o gal._n 6.4_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o ouâ—_n work_v so_o shall_v he_o have_v rejoice_v we_o caâ—_n never_o be_v fit_a for_o any_o duty_n until_o we_o know_v â—n_v what_o estate_n we_o be_v in_o because_o every_o duty_n vari_v according_a as_o the_o estate_n of_o every_o man_n be_v to_o instance_n in_o prayer_n he_o that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n must_v â—ray_v one_o way_n and_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n must_v pray_v another_o way_n the_o one_o that_o he_o may_v be_v convert_v and_o bring_v home_o to_o god_n the_o other_o that_o he_o may_v be_v strengthen_v and_o increase_v in_o grace_n and_o so_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o hear_v etc._n etc._n the_o second_o use_n be_v for_o direction_n in_o use_v 2._o of_o direction_n mean_v to_o know_v what_o estate_n we_o be_v in_o to_o let_v we_o understand_v by_o what_o mean_v we_o may_v know_v what_o estate_n we_o be_v in_o there_o be_v four_o mean_n to_o know_v this_o 1._o by_o our_o outward_a and_o inward_a action_n i_o do_v not_o say_v by_o our_o outward_a action_n for_o a_o man_n may_v be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o yet_o his_o outward_a action_n may_v be_v good_a neither_o do_v i_o say_v by_o our_o inward_a action_n alone_o for_o a_o man_n may_v be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o self-deceit_n and_o yet_o say_v his_o heart_n be_v good_a and_o his_o meaning_n and_o mind_n good_a but_o i_o say_v by_o they_o both_o put_v together_o our_o saviour_n set_v it_o out_o by_o a_o tree_n 7.17_o matth._n 7.17_o every_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n but_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o corrupt_a fruit_n so_o if_o the_o hearâ—_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n joy_n in_o good_a thing_n patience_n meekness_n gentleness_n love_n obedience_n godly_a conversation_n etc._n etc._n these_o evidence_n a_o good_a estate_n but_o if_o the_o heart_n bring_v forth_o deadness_n earthliness_n impatience_n evil_a conversation_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v corrupt_a fruit_n and_o sign_n of_o a_o very_a bad_a estate_n 2._o you_o
estate_n before_o god_n and_o that_o have_v make_v way_n now_o to_o a_o treatise_n of_o conscience_n which_o will_v show_v we_o what_o estate_n â—e_n be_v in_o before_o god_n i_o desire_v to_o handle_v common-place-wise_a and_o first_o i_o will_v â—â—l_v you_o in_o brief_a what_o the_o conscience_n of_o â—ery_a man_n be_v i_o say_v of_o every_o man_n for_o â—ngels_n and_o devil_n have_v a_o conscience_n â—o_o you_o may_v see_v it_o in_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o â—ngel_n to_o john_n when_o john_n will_v have_v worship_v he_o 19.10_o rev._n 19.10_o i_o be_o thy_o fellow-serâ—ant_a say_v he_o see_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o mark_v he_o have_v a_o conscience_n that_o can_v say_v i_o be_o a_o servant_n and_o therefore_o must_v not_o taâ—â—_n worship_n to_o i_o so_o for_o the_o devil_n wheâ—_n our_o saviour_n bid_v they_o come_v forth_o oâ—_n the_o possess_v 8.29_o matth._n 8.29_o they_o say_v be_v thou_o comâ—_n to_o torment_v we_o before_o our_o time_n see_v theâ—_n have_v a_o conscience_n that_o tell_v they_o therâ—_n will_v be_v a_o time_n when_o they_o shall_v bâ—_n further_o torment_v but_o i_o be_o not_o tâ—_n speak_v of_o such_o conscience_n but_o of_o thâ—_n conscience_n of_o man_n now_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n be_v the_o judgement_n of_o maâ—_n upon_o himself_o as_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o god_n judgement_n divine_n use_v to_o express_v iâ—_n in_o this_o syllogism_n he_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v be_v save_v my_o conscience_n tell_v i_o this_o be_v god_n word_n but_o i_o believe_v true_o in_o christ_n my_o conscience_n tell_v i_o this_o also_o therefore_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o so_o also_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n so_o that_o conscience_n be_v a_o man_n true_a judgement_n of_o himself_o 11.31_o 1._o cor._n 11.31_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o that_o be_v if_o we_o will_v bring_v ourselves_o before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o conscience_n to_o receive_v its_o judgement_n four_o proposition_n be_v contain_v in_o that_o portion_n of_o scripture_n which_o i_o have_v choose_v to_o make_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o ensue_a treatise_n rom._n 2.15_o 1._o proposition_n four_o proposition_n that_o there_o be_v in_o every_o man_n a_o conscience_n their_a conscience_n bear_v they_o â—itnesse_n every_n one_o of_o they_o have_v a_o conscience_n bear_v they_o witness_n 2._o that_o the_o light_n which_o conscience_n direct_v to_o work_v by_o be_v knowledge_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n 3._o that_o the_o bond_n that_o bind_v a_o man_n conscience_n be_v god_n law_n which_v â—hew_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o â—â—arts_n 4._o that_o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o conâ—â—â—ence_n be_v to_o bear_v witness_n either_o with_o ourselves_o or_o against_o ourselves_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v ourselves_o or_o action_n bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n accuse_v or_o excuse_v one_o another_o i_o begin_v â—ith_n the_o first_o proposition_n i._n there_o be_v in_o every_o man_n a_o conscience_n there_o be_v a_o conscience_n in_o all_o these_o heathen_a in_o the_o text_n conscience_n 1._o there_o be_v in_o every_o man_n a_o conscience_n their_o conscience_n â—ring_v they_o witness_v there_o be_v a_o conscience_n in_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n 8.9_o john_n 8.9_o be_v convict_v of_o their_o own_o conscience_n there_o be_v a_o conscience_n in_o good_a man_n as_o in_o paul_n 1.12_o 2._o cor._n 1.12_o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n there_o be_v a_o conscience_n in_o wicked_a man_n 1.15_o tit._n 1.15_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v as_o it_o be_v impossible_a the_o fire_n shall_v be_v without_o heat_n so_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v without_o â—_o conscience_n indeed_o we_o use_v to_o say_v such_o a_o one_o have_v no_o conscience_n buâ—_n our_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o have_v no_o good_a conscience_n but_o every_o one_o have_v a_o conscience_n either_o good_a or_o bad_a the_o lord_n engrave_v conscience_n in_o man_n when_o he_o create_v he_o at_o first_o true_a it_o be_v since_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n conscience_n be_v miserable_o corrupt_v but_o man_n can_v never_o put_v it_o off_o conscience_n continue_v for_o ever_o in_o every_o man_n whether_o he_o be_v in_o earth_n or_o heaven_n or_o hell_n the_o most_o base_a and_o devilish_a profaneling_n in_o the_o world_n have_v a_o conscience_n let_v they_o choke_v it_o or_o smother_v it_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v let_v they_o whore_n it_o or_o game_n it_o or_o drink_v it_o away_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v able_a for_o their_o heart_n yet_o conscience_n will_v continue_v in_o spite_n of_o their_o tooth_n 1._o no_o length_n of_o time_n can_v wear_v this_o conscience_n out_o what_o make_v joseph_n brethren_n to_o remember_v the_o cruel_a usage_n they_o show_v he_o but_o conscience_n it_o be_v about_o twenty_o year_n before_o yet_o â—hey_n can_v not_o wear_v it_o out_o 2._o no_o violence_n nor_o force_n be_v able_a to_o suppress_v conscience_n but_o that_o one_o day_n â—â—r_a other_o it_o will_v show_v itself_o what_o make_v judas_n go_v and_o carry_v back_o the_o money_n that_o he_o betray_v our_o saviour_n for_o â—nd_v also_o to_o cry_v out_o i_o have_v sin_v but_o conscience_n no_o question_n but_o he_o labour_v to_o suppress_v it_o but_o he_o can_v â—ot_n 3._o no_o greatness_n nor_o power_n be_v able_a do_v stifle_v conscience_n but_o that_o it_o will_v one_o â—ay_n like_o a_o band-dog_n fly_v in_o a_o sinner_n face_n what_o make_v pharaoh_n cry_v out_o i_o be_o â—icked_a but_o conscience_n he_o be_v a_o great_a king_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o overâ—ower_n conscience_n 4._o no_o music_n mirth_n or_o jovialize_a â—an_v charm_n conscience_n but_o it_o will_v play_v â—he_n devil_n to_o a_o wretched_a soul_n for_o all_o â—hat_n what_o be_v the_o evil_a spirit_n of_o melancholy_n that_o come_v upon_o saul_n but_o conscience_n he_o think_v to_o allay_v it_o with_o instrument_n of_o music_n but_o it_o still_o come_v again_o 5._o death_n itself_o be_v not_o able_a to_o part_v conscience_n from_o a_o sinner_n what_o be_v that_o worm_n that_o shall_v never_o die_v but_o only_a conscience_n and_o in_o hell_n conscience_n be_v as_o that_o fire_n that_o never_o go_v out_o i_o confess_v some_o seem_v to_o have_v lose_v conscience_n quite_o they_o can_v omit_v good_a duty_n as_o though_o they_o have_v no_o conscience_n at_o all_o they_o can_v defer_v repentance_n and_o turn_n to_o god_n as_o though_o they_o have_v no_o more_o conscience_n than_o a_o beast_n but_o one_o day_n conscience_n will_v appear_v and_o show_v plain_o that_o it_o be_v present_a with_o they_o every_o moment_n of_o their_o life_n and_o privy_a to_o all_o their_o thought_n and_o all_o their_o way_n and_o set_v before_o they_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o have_v do_v be_v man_n never_o so_o secure_a and_o senseless_a and_o sear_v for_o the_o present_a conscience_n will_v break_v out_o either_o first_o or_o last_o either_o here_o or_o in_o hell_n it_o will_v appear_v to_o every_o man_n that_o he_o have_v and_o ever_o have_v a_o conscience_n reason_n reason_n now_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n do_v plant_v a_o conscience_n in_o every_o man_n live_v be_v 1._o because_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o very_a righâ—ous_a judge_n and_o as_o he_o command_v â—rthly_a judge_n not_o to_o judge_v without_o â—itnesse_n so_o he_o himself_o will_v not_o judge_v without_o witness_n and_o therefore_o he_o plant_v a_o conscience_n in_o every_o one_o to_o bring_v in_o evidence_n for_o he_o or_o against_o he_o at_o god_n tribunal_n 2._o because_o the_o lord_n be_v very_o merciful_a we_o be_v wondrous_a forgetful_a and_o endless_a of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o have_v need_n to_o be_v quicken_v up_o to_o our_o duty_n therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v â—iven_v every_o one_o of_o we_o a_o conscience_n to_o â—â—e_z a_o continual_a monitour_n sometime_o â—e_v forget_v to_o pray_v and_o then_o conscience_n â—â—tteth_v we_o in_o mind_n to_o go_v to_o god_n sometime_o we_o be_v dull_a in_o the_o duty_n and_o conâ—â—â—ence_n be_v as_o a_o prick_n to_o quicken_v we_o someâ—ne_v our_o passion_n be_v distemper_v and_o â—en_o conscience_n check_v &_o command_v we_o to_o bridle_v they_o we_o shall_v neâ—r_o be_v keep_v in_o any_o order_n if_o it_o be_v not_o â—r_o conscience_n therefore_o have_v the_o â—ord_n in_o mercy_n give_v we_o a_o conscience_n use_v 1_o the_o first_o use_n be_v to_o condemn_v that_o diabolical_a proverb_n common_a among_o man_n conscience_n be_v hang_v a_o great_a while_n ago_o no_o no_o achitophel_n may_v hang_v himself_o buâ—_n he_o can_v hang_v his_o conscience_n saâ—_n may_v kill_v himself_o but_o conscience_n cannoâ—_n be_v kill_v 9.44_o mar_n 9.44_o it_o be_v a_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v as_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n of_o man_n
thou_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v ii_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n second_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n be_v conscience_n 2._o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n when_o conscience_n not_o understand_v god_n law_n or_o misapply_v it_o do_v judge_n amiss_o and_o direct_v amiss_o so_o joseph_n conscience_n for_o a_o while_o be_v in_o a_o error_n when_o mary_n be_v find_v with_o child_n 1.19_o matth._n 1.19_o his_o conscience_n inform_v he_o that_o he_o must_v either_o make_v she_o a_o public_a example_n or_o put_v she_o away_o privy_o here_o his_o conscience_n err_v about_o this_o particular_a until_o the_o angel_n have_v better_a inform_v he_o there_o be_v a_o question_n quest_n quest_n here_o raiâ—ed_v by_o divine_n and_o it_o be_v whether_o we_o â—ught_v to_o follow_v conscience_n err_v or_o â—o_o a_o question_n very_o necessary_a to_o be_v â—andled_v partly_o because_o of_o man_n ignorance_n in_o this_o kind_n and_o partly_o because_o of_o â—â—e_z frequency_n of_o the_o case_n i_o answer_v â—â—us_o ans_fw-fr 1_o first_o we_o must_v not_o obey_v conscience_n â—â—ing_n or_o counsel_v to_o that_o which_o be_v â—â—l_o for_o our_o error_n of_o conscience_n do_v â—t_a make_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o sin_n though_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n lead_v we_o to_o transgress_v it_o because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v above_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n law_n stand_v in_o full_a â—â—rce_n though_o conscience_n command_v â—â—ntrary_a to_o it_o suppose_v a_o man_n shall_v â—â—ink_v in_o his_o conscience_n he_o may_v not_o â—â—ke_v a_o oath_n though_o never_o so_o lawful_o â—â—lled_v thereunto_o by_o the_o magistrate_n and_o 〈◊〉_d never_o so_o necessary_a a_o case_n when_o as_o the_o â—ord_n of_o god_n command_v we_o to_o swear_v 〈◊〉_d truth_n in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n i_o must_v follow_v the_o commandment_n different_a to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v which_o yet_o be_v not_o indifferent_a but_o absolute_o command_v than_o it_o be_v always_o a_o sin_n not_o to_o do_v it_o but_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o do_v it_o the_o three_o proposition_n be_v this_o if_o conscience_n hold_v a_o thing_n necessary_a which_o god_n have_v leave_v indifferent_a as_o if_o a_o man_n in_o conscience_n think_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o pray_v four_o time_n a_o day_n which_o thing_n yet_o god_n have_v leave_v indifferent_a in_o this_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v conscience_n though_o it_o err_v and_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o obey_v conscience_n thus_o err_v though_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o conscience_n thus_o to_o err_v use_v 1_o the_o use_n of_o this_o be_v i._o to_o let_v we_o see_v what_o a_o sacred_a sovereign_a thing_n a_o man_n conscience_n be_v it_o be_v always_o a_o sin_n to_o disobey_v conscience_n whether_o it_o err_v or_o no_o as_o it_o be_v always_o a_o sin_n to_o disobey_v god_n a_o man_n can_v never_o go_v against_o his_o conscience_n but_o he_o sin_v 1._o because_o conscience_n be_v our_o guide_n it_o be_v our_o inward_a and_o our_o inseparable_a guide_n we_o can_v never_o come_v by_o any_o direction_n but_o by_o conscience_n we_o can_v never_o let_v in_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o only_o by_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v it_o a_o very_a sovereign_a thing_n 2._o because_o we_o break_v a_o commandment_n through_o the_o loin_n of_o a_o sin_n when_o we_o go_v against_o conscience_n ajax_z light_n upon_o a_o beast_n and_o slay_v it_o his_o conscience_n think_v very_o it_o be_v a_o man_n kill_v it_o not_o say_v conscience_n it_o be_v a_o man_n he_o go_v against_o his_o conscience_n and_o kill_v it_o his_o conscience_n here_o be_v in_o a_o error_n yet_o he_o as_o true_o guilty_a of_o murder_n before_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v indeed_o slay_v a_o man_n because_o he_o slay_v a_o man_n through_o the_o loin_n of_o this_o beast_n his_o bloody_a mind_n look_v at_o a_o man_n and_o smite_v at_o a_o man_n and_o slay_v a_o man_n so_o when_o conscience_n be_v erroneous_a and_o think_v this_o be_v a_o commandment_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o he_o think_v it_o so_o in_o his_o conscience_n if_o he_o do_v contrary_a he_o break_v a_o commandment_n though_o it_o be_v none_o because_o the_o error_n of_o his_o conscience_n make_v it_o one_o to_o he_o be_v not_o herod_n true_o guilty_a of_o the_o murder_n of_o christ_n he_o think_v in_o his_o conscience_n that_o christ_n have_v be_v among_o the_o infant_n slay_v at_o bethlehem_n thus_o conscience_n be_v a_o sovereign_a thing_n it_o be_v always_o a_o sin_n to_o go_v against_o it_o err_v or_o not_o err_v and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o go_v against_o one_o doubt_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o play_v at_o card_n and_o die_n he_o be_v sure_a it_o be_v no_o sin_n not_o to_o play_v but_o whether_o he_o may_v lawful_o play_v he_o doubt_v in_o this_o case_n he_o be_v bind_v not_o to_o play_v so_o when_o one_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o to_o call_v his_o family_n together_o every_o day_n to_o prayer_n god_n minister_n tell_v he_o he_o must_v or_o he_o sin_v i_o doubt_v of_o that_o say_v he_o do_v you_o so_o but_o you_o be_v sure_a it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o do_v it_o therefore_o you_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v it_o because_o you_o be_v bind_v to_o decline_v the_o doubtful_a part_n and_o take_v that_o which_o be_v certain_a and_o so_o of_o all_o other_o the_o like_a particular_n rule_n 2_o 2._o when_o conscience_n doubt_v on_o both_o side_n which_o be_v the_o sin_n and_o which_o not_o than_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v most_o void_a of_o offence_n as_o for_o example_n say_v a_o anabaptist_n among_o we_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o he_o to_o bring_v his_o child_n to_o church_n to_o be_v baptize_v or_o a_o sin_n to_o refuse_v here_o his_o rule_n be_v that_o that_o which_o be_v most_o void_a of_o offence_n and_o most_o agreeable_a to_o brotherly_a unity_n and_o concord_n be_v to_o be_v take_v the_o balance_n hang_v otherwise_o even_o and_o the_o argument_n to_o urge_v both_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o seem_v of_o like_a weight_n than_o this_o must_v be_v put_v into_o the_o scale_n and_o resolve_v the_o doubt_n rule_n 3_o 3._o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o do_v some_o thing_n when_o yet_o our_o conscience_n doubt_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o they_o for_o we_o must_v consider_v there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o doubt_v there_o be_v a_o speculative_a doubt_v and_o there_o be_v a_o practical_a doubt_v speculative_a doubt_v be_v to_o doubt_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o to_o be_v do_v practical_a doubt_v be_v to_o doubt_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o do_v of_o it_o now_o this_o latter_a be_v not_o always_o a_o sin_n but_o the_o other_o be_v as_o for_o example_n if_o a_o servant_n be_v command_v of_o his_o master_n to_o attend_v on_o he_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n he_o know_v not_o what_o his_o business_n shall_v be_v and_o perhaps_o doubt_v it_o be_v not_o of_o such_o moment_n as_o to_o be_v do_v on_o that_o day_n yet_o he_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o deny_v his_o attendance_n in_o this_o case_n though_o he_o doubt_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o thing_n do_v yet_o he_o need_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o do_v of_o it_o because_o he_o know_v not_o what_o the_o business_n be_v and_o have_v no_o reason_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o doubt_n and_o scruple_n whether_o he_o be_v right_a or_o no_o especial_o in_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n it_o be_v a_o great_a misery_n to_o have_v our_o conscience_n blind_a which_o shall_v be_v our_o guide_n and_o which_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o disobey_v this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o st_n paul_n do_v so_o often_o speak_v i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o ignorant_a 1._o cor._n 10.1_o and_o 11.3_o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a misery_n that_o one_o conscience_n shall_v be_v ignorant_a what_o to_o do_v what_o to_o hold_v what_o to_o follow_v i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o lamentable_a misery_n that_o many_o who_o have_v follow_v the_o direction_n of_o conscience_n shall_v by_o it_o be_v lead_v to_o death_n and_o damnation_n to_o do_v thing_n contrary_a to_o god_n word_n what_o a_o misery_n be_v it_o for_o the_o jew_n to_o have_v zeal_n and_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n use_v 2_o ii_o this_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n true_o to_o inform_v conscience_n without_o knowledge_n the_o heart_n be_v not_o good_a 29.1_o prov._n 29.1_o that_o be_v it_o be_v most_o profane_a there_o be_v three_o mean_n to_o get_v knowledge_n knowledge_n mean_v to_o get_v knowledge_n 1._o let_v we_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v opeâ—_n our_o understanding_n that_o as_o
he_o have_v give_v we_o conscience_n to_o guide_v we_o so_o also_o he_o will_v give_v our_o guide_n eye_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o direct_v we_o aright_o the_o truth_n be_v it_o be_v god_n only_o that_o can_v sound_o illighten_v our_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o pray_v unto_o he_o to_o do_v it_o all_o our_o study_v and_o read_v and_o hear_v and_o confer_v will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o it_o be_v only_o in_o the_o power_n of_o he_o who_o make_v we_o to_o do_v it_o 119.73_o psal_n 119.73_o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v and_o fashion_v i_o o_o give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o commandment_n he_o who_o make_v our_o conscience_n he_o only_o can_v give_v they_o this_o heavenly_a light_n of_o â—rue_a knowledge_n and_o right_a understanding_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o seek_v earnest_o to_o he_o for_o it_o 2._o we_o must_v seek_v it_o in_o humility_n always_o suspect_v our_o own_o knowledge_n we_o be_v not_o too_o confident_o and_o presumptuous_o to_o trust_v to_o our_o â—wn_a judgement_n and_o despise_v or_o neglect_v â—he_n judgement_n of_o other_o 25.9_o psal_n 25.9_o the_o humble_a â—od_n will_v teach_v pride_n and_o self-conceitedness_a blind_v exceed_o 3._o we_o must_v â—eek_v with_o sobriety_n always_o content_v â—ur_n self_n with_o that_o knowledge_n which_o â—s_v most_o necessary_a and_o not_o be_v curious_a aâ—out_n vain_a and_o idle-braind_a question_n or_o solicitous_a to_o answer_v every_o objection_n thy_fw-mi offend_v conscience_n and_o conscience_n will_v keep_v a_o grudge_n a_o long_a time_n and_o will_v give_v many_o a_o secret_a wound_n dead_v the_o heart_n to_o duty_n make_v faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n dull_a we_o can_v pray_v with_o courage_n nor_o come_v before_o god_n with_o boldness_n if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o we_o have_v confidence_n say_v john_n 3.21_o 1._o john_n 3.21_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n will_v defile_v you_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n distract_v you_o a_o scrupulous_a conscience_n unsettle_v you_o but_o above_o all_o other_o a_o enlighten_v conscience_n if_o it_o have_v any_o thing_n against_o you_o will_v exceed_o disable_v you_o this_o stab_v at_o the_o heart_n your_o confidence_n towards_o god_n go_v then_o and_o labour_v to_o purge_v conscience_n else_o conscience_n will_v hinder_v you_o whether_o you_o pray_v or_o hear_v or_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n it_o will_v deprive_v you_o of_o comfort_n 5.23_o matth_n 5.23_o if_o thou_o bring_v thâ—_n gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remember_v thaâ—_n thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o leauâ—_n there_o thy_o gift_n before_o the_o altar_n first_o go_v anâ—_n be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o comâ—_n and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n the_o case_n be_v great_a anâ—_n more_o dangerous_a when_o conscience_n hatâ—_n something_o against_o we_o there_o be_v no_o offering_n will_v be_v accept_v until_o conscience_n be_v satisfy_v if_o thou_o shall_v be_v about_o to_o pray_v and_o conscience_n shall_v stand_v up_o against_o thou_o as_o a_o adversary_n and_o tell_v thou_o thou_o have_v be_v vain_a and_o loose_a and_o carnal_a all_o this_o day_n thou_o have_v not_o set_v thyself_o to_o keep_v close_o to_o god_n this_o day_n thou_o have_v fall_v into_o this_o and_o that_o sin_n this_o day_n thou_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o pray_v till_o thou_o have_v reconcile_v thyself_o to_o conscience_n alas_o thy_o conscience_n will_v secret_o undermine_v all_o thy_o pray_n first_o â—herefore_o reconcile_v conscience_n by_o humble_v thyself_o and_o break_v thy_o heart_n and_o resolve_v i_o have_v sin_v i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o when_o conscience_n can_v say_v thy_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n and_o resolution_n for_o new_a obedience_n be_v sincere_a than_o thou_o â—â—rt_v fit_a to_o pray_v but_o not_o before_o so_o whatever_o other_o duty_n thou_o go_v about_o be_v â—ure_a to_o reconcile_v conscience_n else_o all_o will_v miscarry_v v._o a_o faithful_a conscience_n thus_o i_o have_v expound_v the_o adjunct_n of_o conscience_n which_o show_v themselves_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o its_o duty_n every_o motion_n and_o inclination_n to_o evil_n it_o be_v awake_a to_o see_v when_o evil_a be_v conceive_v to_o tell_v we_o of_o it_o to_o oppose_v it_o and_o to_o dissuade_v we_o from_o it_o like_o a_o watchman_n on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o tower_n always_o awake_a to_o see_v when_o any_o danger_n approach_v it_o be_v god_n minister_n with_o eye_n on_o every_o side_n to_o espy_v season_n of_o good_a and_o stir_v up_o to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o and_o of_o evil_a and_o give_v warning_n to_o avoid_v they_o 2._o as_o a_o faithful_a conscience_n be_v watchful_a so_o also_o it_o be_v rigid_a and_o severe_a severe_a 2._o it_o be_v severe_a in_o every_o cause_n it_o deliver_v its_o judgement_n nothing_o can_v escape_v its_o sentence_n it_o will_v not_o favour_v our_o lust_n in_o any_o particular_a if_o there_o be_v any_o opportunity_n of_o duty_n to_o god_n or_o man_n it_o make_v we_o to_o hear_v of_o it_o though_o it_o be_v such_o a_o duty_n as_o none_o other_o will_v call_v upon_o we_o for_o or_o it_o may_v be_v dare_v not_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o as_o of_o love_n and_o care_n and_o help_v towards_o inferior_n yet_o conscience_n will_v it_o tithe_v mint_n and_o cumine_fw-la and_o will_v tell_v we_o of_o the_o least_o duty_n and_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o will_v not_o swallow_v the_o least_o sin_n as_o it_o will_v not_o swallow_v a_o camel_n 16.10_o luke_n 16.10_o so_o it_o will_v strain_v at_o â—gnat_fw-la a_o faithful_a conscience_n be_v faithful_a in_o the_o least_o if_o david_n sin_v but_o in_o the_o lap_n of_o a_o garment_n conscience_n smite_v he_o for_o it_o it_o make_v abraham_n so_o precise_a to_o a_o thread_n or_o a_o shoe-latchet_n he_o will_v not_o take_v so_o much_o as_o that_o of_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n it_o make_v moses_n strict_a to_o a_o very_a hoof_n it_o make_v paul_n find_v fault_n with_o the_o corinthian_n about_o their_o hair_n it_o make_v augustine_n condemn_v himself_o for_o a_o apple_n 3._o as_o a_o faithful_a conscience_n be_v watchful_a and_o severe_a so_o also_o it_o be_v importunate_a importunate_a 3._o it_o be_v importunate_a 〈◊〉_d all_o its_o counsel_n it_o do_v not_o only_o deliver_v its_o judgement_n but_o do_v with_o importunity_n urge_v the_o follow_v of_o its_o counsel_n it_o will_v have_v no_o nay_o but_o will_v be_v obey_v it_o lead_v we_o bind_v in_o the_o spirit_n to_o do_v it_o as_o paul_n say_v 20.22_o act_n 20.22_o i_o go_v bind_v 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n see_v how_o importunate_a this_o faithful_a conscience_n be_v with_o the_o psalmist_n i_o will_v not_o give_v sleep_n to_o my_o eye_n 132.4_o psal_n 132.4_o nor_o â—â—mber_n to_o my_o eyelid_n until_o i_o find_v out_o a_o â—â—ace_n for_o the_o lord_n it_o will_v not_o take_v any_o â—â—y_n say_v we_o what_o we_o will_v say_v we_o be_v â—â—epie_a say_v we_o be_v busy_a say_v we_o be_v loath_a use_v full_a of_o excuse_n it_o will_v be_v importunate_a and_o that_o with_o vehemency_n it_o will_v omit_v good_a or_o commit_v evil_a will_v not_o let_v thou_o slumber_v and_o sleep_v in_o security_n but_o continual_o jog_v and_o awake_v thou_o have_v he_o give_v thou_o a_o severe_a a_o precise_a conscience_n that_o will_v not_o favour_v thou_o in_o the_o least_o evil_a it_o be_v a_o most_o comfortable_a sign_n that_o the_o lord_n mean_v well_o unto_o thy_o soul_n use_v 3_o iii_o labour_n to_o be_v a_o friend_n unto_o conscience_n that_o it_o may_v continue_v faithful_a unto_o thou_o true_a friend_n will_v deal_v faithful_o and_o plain_o one_o with_o another_o and_o will_v be_v importunate_a to_o do_v one_o another_o good_a conscience_n will_v not_o deal_v thus_o with_o thou_o unless_o thou_o be_v a_o friend_n unto_o conscience_n now_o then_o be_v we_o friend_n unto_o conscience_n when_o we_o do_v what_o conscience_n require_v as_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o the_o disciple_n 15.14_o john_n 15.14_o you_o be_v my_o friend_n if_o yâ—â—_n do_v whatever_o i_o command_v you_o so_o i_o may_v say_v of_o conscience_n for_o conscience_n if_o iâ—_n be_v true_o enlighten_v will_v command_v nothing_o but_o what_o christ_n command_v iâ—_n we_o deal_v so_o in_o our_o constant_a course_n with_o conscience_n be_v willing_a to_o hearken_v to_o it_o and_o be_v rule_v by_o it_o then_o if_o we_o be_v out_o oâ—_n the_o way_n now_o and_o then_o conscience_n will_v be_v true_a to_o we_o and_o be_v importunate_a with_o we_o for_o our_o good_a use_v 4_o iu._n be_v sure_o thou_o stand_v not_o out_o against_o conscience_n when_o once_o it_o be_v importunate_a it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o stand_v â—ut_v against_o conscience_n though_o it_o be_v not_o importunate_a but_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n a_o thousand_o â—â—mes_n great_a to_o
four_o 1._o a_o tender_a conscience_n 2._o a_o sleepy_a conscience_n 3._o a_o benumb_a conscience_n 4._o a_o sear_a conscience_n first_o a_o tender_a conscience_n conscience_n 1._o a_o tender_a conscience_n that_o be_v a_o conscience_n touch_v with_o the_o least_o sin_n â—nd_v check_v we_o for_o the_o least_o sin_n as_o for_o vain_a thought_n exorbitant_a passion_n â—dle_a word_n and_o the_o like_a 5._o 1._o sam._n 24_o 5._o such_o be_v david_n conscience_n which_o smite_v he_o for_o â—utting_v off_o the_o lap_n of_o saul_n garment_n such_o be_v zaccheus_n his_o conscience_n which_o trouble_v he_o for_o suppose_a sin_n â—f_o i_o have_v wrong_v any_o man_n say_v he_o he_o â—id_v not_o know_v but_o his_o conscience_n be_v so_o â—ender_a that_o it_o make_v he_o careful_a of_o ifs._n this_o tender_a conscience_n be_v a_o singular_a blessing_n of_o god_n and_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o â—ttein_v unto_o it_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o see_v the_o odiousness_n of_o sin_n yea_o the_o malignity_n â—nd_v exceed_o evil_a there_o be_v in_o the_o least_o â—inne_n this_o will_v make_v we_o tender_a of_o it_o second_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o mourn_v for_o very_a sin_n though_o it_o seem_v little_a this_o also_o will_v keep_v our_o conscience_n tender_a and_o we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o prize_v a_o tender_a conscience_n what_o get_v the_o bethshemite_n by_o not_o be_v tender_a in_o conscience_n they_o look_v into_o the_o ark_n and_o because_o they_o dare_v venture_v upon_o it_o thâ—_n lord_n smite_v fifty_o thousand_o of_o they_o aâ—_n once_o 36._o 1._o sam._n 6.19_o numb_a 15.32_o 36._o what_o get_v the_o man_n that_o gather_v stick_n on_o the_o sabbath_n for_o not_o be_v tender_a in_o conscience_n he_o be_v stone_v tâ—_n death_n conscience_n shall_v tender_v thâ—_n least_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o so_o bâ—_n tender_a of_o the_o commit_v the_o least_o sinâ—_n this_o conscience_n be_v a_o great_a blessing_n the_o second_o affection_n of_o conscience_n be_v sleepiness_n a_o sleepy_a conscience_n conscience_n 2._o a_o sleepy_a conscience_n iâ—_n not_o so_o quick_a in_o smite_v we_o as_o it_o ought_v either_o it_o check_v not_o or_o else_o with_o sucâ—_n faintness_n that_o it_o work_v not_o upon_o we_o it_o make_v we_o never_o the_o more_o watchful_a against_o sin_n this_o we_o see_v by_o many_o whâ—_n can_v commit_v such_o sin_n without_o trouble_n or_o disquiet_v as_o will_v bring_v other_o on_o their_o knee_n and_o make_v theâ—_n walk_v heavy_o long_a after_o this_o sleepâ—_n conscience_n be_v very_o dangerous_a it_o make_v man_n as_o ready_a to_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o sinneâ—_n tomorrow_o as_o to_o day_n and_o next_o day_n as_o tomorrow_o it_o let_v they_o see_v their_o fault_n but_o amend_v none_o because_o this_o be_v such_o a_o conscience_n as_o do_v not_o cause_n man_n to_o feel_v the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n a_o man_n can_v never_o come_v to_o christ_n as_o long_o as_o he_o have_v a_o sleepy_a conscience_n because_o it_o do_v not_o cause_n sin_n to_o be_v burdensome_a they_o who_o have_v this_o conscience_n â—an_v sleep_v for_o all_o it_o and_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o â—e_v merry_a for_o all_o it_o now_o a_o man_n can_v neâ—er_v come_v to_o christ_n that_o be_v not_o burden_v with_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o can_v bear_v 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v quiet_a for_o it_o can_v sleep_v â—or_a it_o then_o christ_n call_v he_o come_v unâ—o_v i_o 11.28_o matth._n 11.28_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a laâ—en_n and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o a_o benumb_a conscience_n that_o be_v conscience_n 3._o a_o benumb_a conscience_n â—â—ch_a a_o conscience_n as_o be_v in_o a_o deep_a sleep_n this_o differ_v from_o the_o former_a in_o degree_n you_o know_v there_o be_v a_o less_o sleep_n and_z â—ere_z be_v a_o great_a sleep_n there_o be_v a_o less_o â—eep_a when_o only_o the_o outward_a sense_n â—â—e_v bind_v and_o there_o be_v a_o sleep_n when_o â—â—e_v inward_a sense_n be_v bind_v too_o now_o benumb_a conscience_n be_v a_o conscience_n â—hat_n be_v in_o a_o deep_a sleep_n preach_v to_o it_o it_o â—ourneth_v not_o cry_v to_o it_o it_o listen_v not_o this_o be_v a_o benumb_a conscience_n nor_o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n nor_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n denounce_v against_o it_o can_v move_v it_o man_n can_v know_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o such_o and_o such_o sin_n and_o yet_o not_o lay_v they_o to_o heart_n conscience_n never_o tell_v they_o about_o it_o thus_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o those_o who_o know_v thâ—_n judgement_n of_o god_n 1.32_o rom._n 1.32_o that_o they_o which_o commiâ—_n such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n yet_o noâ—_n only_o do_v the_o same_o but_o have_v pleasure_n iâ—_n they_o that_o do_v they_o their_o conscienceâ—_n though_o inform_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n know_v the_o evil_a of_o their_o course_n and_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n judgement_n yet_o leâ—_n they_o go_v on_o still_o and_o not_o only_a commiâ—_n the_o evil_n themselves_o but_o delight_n to_o seâ—_n other_o as_o bad_a as_o themselves_o such_o arâ—_n our_o swearer_n and_o drunkard_n and_o company-keeper_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o verâ—_n wretched_a conscience_n the_o lord_n deliver_v we_o from_o it_o conscience_n 4._o a_o sear_a conscience_n four_o a_o sear_a conscience_n thaâ—_n be_v such_o a_o conscience_n as_o speak_v not_o 〈◊〉_d jote_n sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n as_o the_o apostle_n phrase_n be_v 1._o tim._n 4.2_o a_o sense_n less_o conscience_n a_o past-feeling_a conscience_n when_o man_n can_v swallow_v down_o sin_n like_o drink_n oath_n contempt_n of_o god_n his_o word_n and_o worship_n mockage_n of_o god_n servant_n hate_v to_o be_v reform_v such_o as_o sin_v without_o any_o remorse_n this_o kind_n of_o conscience_n be_v in_o four_o sort_n of_o man_n 1._o in_o dissolute_a and_o profligate_v person_n who_o like_o common_a strumpet_n have_v their_o soul_n lie_v open_a to_o every_o sin_n that_o come_v by_o 2._o in_o obstinate_a sinner_n such_o as_o like_o ahab_n have_v sell_v themselves_o to_o work_v wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n 3._o in_o scoffer_n and_o jeerer_n who_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o who_o run_v not_o in_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n with_o themselves_o and_o nickname_v the_o godly_a 4._o in_o apostate_n and_o backslider_n who_o speak_v lie_n through_o hypocrisy_n and_o have_v fall_v from_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n all_o these_o man_n have_v a_o conscience_n sear_v with_o a_o red-hot_a iron_n this_o be_v a_o great_a judgement_n of_o god_n great_a than_o this_o there_o can_v â—e_v no_o outward_a judgement_n that_o can_v fall_v upon_o we_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o not_o the_o plague_n nor_o shame_n nor_o beggary_n no_o nor_o any_o curse_n beside_o hell_n itself_o be_v equal_a to_o it_o by_o this_o the_o only_a mean_n under_o god_n of_o repentance_n be_v take_v away_o such_o may_v come_v to_o repent_v but_o it_o be_v a_o thousand_o to_o one_o if_o ever_o they_o do_v it_o be_v like_o a_o grave-stone_n lie_v upon_o their_o conscience_n which_o keep_v they_o under_o until_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n at_o which_o time_n god_n will_v awaken_v their_o conscience_n and_o then_o they_o will_v be_v more_o furious_a in_o torment_v then_o the_o very_a devil_n themselves_o use_v use_v you_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o fall_v upon_o this_o wretched_a conscience_n i_o beseech_v you_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o never_o do_v but_o you_o will_v ask_v i_o how_o may_v we_o avoid_v it_o avoid_v it_o alas_o you_o may_v avoid_v it_o if_o you_o be_v careful_a for_o conscience_n never_o sear_v itself_o if_o ever_o it_o be_v sear_v it_o be_v you_o yourselves_o that_o do_v fear_v it_o indeed_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n may_v blind_v its_o own_o self_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n may_v corrupt_v its_o ownself_n and_o the_o affection_n of_o man_n may_v defile_v their_o own_o self_n but_o conscience_n never_o corrupt_v itself_o never_o sear_v itself_o but_o you_o will_v say_v what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o avoid_v this_o sear_a of_o conscience_n first_o listen_v to_o conscience_n well_o that_o whatever_o it_o say_v to_o thou_o from_o god_n thou_o may_v do_v it_o this_o be_v the_o course_n of_o the_o psalmist_n i_o will_v hearken_v what_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v say_v in_o i_o so_o some_o translate_v it_o hear_v then_o and_o listen_v what_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v say_v in_o thou_o what_o thy_o conscience_n enlighten_v say_v in_o thou_o and_o do_v it_o second_o whenever_o this_o conscience_n be_v quick_a follow_v it_o nothing_o more_o sear_v conscience_n then_o suffer_v quickneing_n to_o die_v blow_v the_o coal_n if_o they_o do_v but_o smoke_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n so_o quench_v not_o conscience_n i_o have_v hitherto_o show_v you_o that_o every_o man_n have_v a_o conscience_n and_o the_o
peace_n also_o if_o we_o know_v once_o that_o god_n love_v we_o than_o we_o may_v set_v our_o heart_n at_o rest_n as_o long_o as_o we_o doubt_v of_o his_o love_n our_o conscience_n can_v never_o have_v true_a peace_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v maintain_v true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n love_n answ_n 3_o three_o we_o must_v use_v the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n in_o apply_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v our_o conscience_n with_o it_o if_o we_o find_v that_o we_o have_v sin_v we_o must_v run_v present_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o wash_v away_o our_o sin_n we_o must_v not_o let_v the_o wound_n fester_v or_o exulcerate_v but_o present_o get_v it_o heal_v as_o there_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o sin_n â—n_v we_o so_o there_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n â—n_n christ_n 13.1_o zech._n 13.1_o set_v open_a for_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o for_o every_o poor_a soul_n to_o wash_v â—n_v as_o we_o sin_v daily_o so_o he_o justifi_v daily_o and_o we_o must_v daily_o go_v to_o he_o for_o â—t_a as_o every_o day_n we_o run_v into_o new_a debt_n so_o the_o lord_n prayer_n teach_v we_o every_o day_n to_o beg_v forgiveness_n we_o must_v every_o day_n eye_n the_o brazen_a serpent_n justification_n be_v a_o ever-running_a fountain_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v look_v to_o have_v all_o the_o water_n at_o once_o a_o fountain_n ever_o run_v anew_o so_o justification_n ever_o flow_v anew_o and_o we_o must_v go_v to_o it_o christ_n be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n o_o let_v we_o sue_v out_o every_o day_n a_o daily_a pardon_n of_o course_n let_v we_o not_o sleep_v one_o night_n without_o a_o new_a pardon_n better_a sleep_n in_o a_o house_n full_a of_o adder_n and_o venomous_a beast_n than_o sleep_v in_o one_o sin_n o_o then_o be_v sure_a with_o the_o day_n to_o clear_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o day_n then_o shall_v our_o conscience_n have_v true_a peace_n object_n object_n but_o how_o if_o i_o have_v relapse_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v then_o sol._n sol._n i_o answer_v every_o man_n that_o fall_v do_v not_o fall_v on_o all_o four_o as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v he_o do_v not_o fall_v quite_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o fall_v as_o in_o a_o sick_a man_n though_o he_o be_v ill_a yet_o he_o be_v not_o by_o and_o by_o dead_a some_o life_n remain_v still_o which_o will_v look_v out_o towards_o health_n again_o so_o there_o be_v so_o much_o life_n in_o justification_n as_o to_o recover_v thou_o again_o be_v constant_a therefore_o in_o this_o course_n ever_o go_v to_o christ_n ever_o wash_v in_o this_o fountain_n ever_o bring_v thy_o soul_n hither_o to_o be_v cleanse_v and_o then_o thy_o conscience_n ever_o shall_v have_v peace_n answ_n 4_o four_o if_o we_o will_v maintain_v our_o peace_n then_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o be_v constant_a in_o obedience_n to_o jesus_n christ_n whosoever_o keep_v his_o word_n in_o he_o very_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n perfect_v and_o hereby_o know_v we_o that_o we_o be_v in_o he_o 1._o john_n 2.5_o mark_v hereby_o our_o conscience_n may_v tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v right_a and_o speak_v peace_n to_o we_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o word_n ii_o question_n how_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o conscience_n do_v depend_v upon_o our_o care_n and_o our_o obedience_n the_o reason_n why_o i_o raise_v this_o question_n be_v this_o because_o as_o our_o justification_n be_v only_o in_o christ_n so_o our_o peace_n be_v only_o in_o he_o how_o then_o do_v the_o peace_n of_o our_o conscience_n depend_v on_o obedience_n the_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o occasion_v the_o doubt_n be_v 1._o pet._n 3.21_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v by_o christ_n how_o depend_v it_o then_o on_o our_o obedience_n answ_n 1._o a_o good_a conscience_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o our_o obedience_n as_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o it_o but_o upon_o justification_n which_o we_o have_v by_o christ_n if_o we_o be_v in_o he_o rom._n 5.1_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n you_o see_v then_o that_o our_o peace_n be_v ground_v upon_o our_o justification_n as_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o it_o if_o we_o shall_v seek_v for_o peace_n from_o our_o work_n and_o obedience_n alas_o they_o be_v sinful_a and_o defective_a there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o our_o conscience_n will_v be_v trouble_v at_o our_o best_a duty_n at_o our_o weakness_n in_o prayer_n our_o frailty_n in_o hear_v our_o slip_n in_o every_o holy_a service_n there_o be_v nothing_o we_o do_v but_o our_o conscience_n may_v find_v fault_n with_o it_o and_o pick_v a_o hole_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o fly_v unto_o christ_n for_o true_a peace_n no_o wonder_n then_o that_o papist_n have_v not_o true_a peace_n but_o profess_o say_v that_o every_o man_n must_v doubt_v and_o no_o man_n can_v be_v sure_a of_o his_o salvation_n they_o must_v needs_o doubt_v indeed_o who_o trust_n to_o their_o own_o work_n which_o can_v never_o bring_v true_a peace_n the_o conscience_n must_v ever_o be_v quarrel_v and_o find_v of_o fault_n and_o be_v without_o peace_n if_o we_o trust_v to_o the_o best_a work_n so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o answer_n all_o true_a peace_n depend_v upon_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o principal_a cause_n second_o we_o answer_v that_o our_o peace_n depend_v upon_o our_o obedience_n in_o this_o sort_n that_o we_o can_v have_v no_o peace_n except_o we_o be_v give_v to_o obedience_n those_o man_n that_o can_v sin_n and_o yet_o be_v at_o peace_n be_v never_o justify_v in_o their_o life_n a_o child_n of_o god_n when_o he_o sin_v as_o for_o example_n if_o he_o shall_v be_v tempt_v to_o lie_v or_o to_o omit_v a_o good_a duty_n which_o he_o know_v he_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v yet_o this_o will_v 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purpose_n the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o john_n 3.18_o 19_o my_o little_a child_n let_v we_o not_o love_v in_o word_n and_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n for_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o shall_v assure_v our_o heart_n before_o god_n hereby_o we_o shall_v assure_v our_o conscience_n that_o we_o be_v in_o he_o if_o we_o take_v heed_n of_o hypocrisy_n if_o we_o love_v in_o truth_n and_o be_v obedient_a in_o truth_n we_o shall_v thereby_o remove_v all_o our_o doubt_n and_o our_o fear_n our_o trouble_n and_o perplexity_n of_o conscience_n so_o that_o peace_n do_v depend_v on_o obedience_n as_o the_o remove_a cause_n it_o remove_v that_o which_o otherwise_o will_v hinder_v peace_n this_o be_v the_o first_o again_o our_o peace_n of_o conscience_n depend_v upon_o our_o obedience_n as_o the_o witness_v cause_n of_o it_o obedience_n be_v one_o of_o the_o witness_n of_o true_a peace_n it_o witness_v that_o we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n 1.12_o 2._o cor._n 1.12_o this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v even_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n see_v here_o it_o be_v the_o witness_v cause_n of_o it_o paul_n have_v peace_n of_o conscience_n his_o conscience_n be_v able_a to_o make_v he_o rejoice_v how_o because_o it_o give_v testimony_n that_o his_o conversation_n be_v godly_a and_o simple_a and_o gracious_a though_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n yet_o we_o can_v have_v no_o peace_n unless_o holy_a obedience_n do_v witness_v the_o same_o obedience_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o conscience_n before_o god_n
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