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13.5_o rom._n 13.5_o obey_v magistrate_n for_o conscience_n sake_n suffer_v disgrace_n reproach_n any_o thing_n for_o conscience_n sake_n it_o be_v better_a than_o all_o the_o friend_n in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o wicked_a they_o do_v not_o love_v conscience_n let_v conscience_n speak_v they_o care_v not_o to_o hear_v it_o they_o will_v hear_v friend_n but_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v conscience_n let_v their_o lust_n call_v and_o their_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n call_v for_o this_o and_o that_o thing_n they_o hear_v all_o but_o they_o love_v not_o to_o hear_v conscience_n nay_o many_o wicked_a man_n be_v angry_a to_o hear_v talk_n of_o it_o when_o paul_n have_v make_v mention_n of_o conscience_n ananias_n command_v he_o shall_v be_v smite_v 23.1_o act_n 23.1_o man_n and_o brethren_n say_v paul_n i_o have_v live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n until_o this_o day_n smite_v he_o on_o the_o mouth_n say_v the_o high_a priest_n ananias_n he_o be_v angry_a to_o hear_v he_o 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sprinkle_v from_o â—n_o evil_a conscience_n there_o be_v both_o the_o member_n of_o the_o distinction_n of_o they_o both_o brief_o and_o in_o order_n and_o first_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o goodness_n of_o conscience_n be_v twofold_a natural_a and_o renew_v conscience_n concern_v a_o good_a conscience_n 1._o the_o natural_a goodness_n of_o conscience_n consist_v in_o those_o relic_n of_o goodness_n which_o it_o retain_v since_o the_o creation_n you_o know_v man_n deprave_v and_o corrupt_v his_o conscience_n by_o his_o fall_n yet_o there_o be_v some_o relic_n leave_v as_o reason_n and_o knowledge_n and_o reflection_n i_o do_v not_o mean_a relic_n of_o any_o spiritual_a goodness_n in_o conscience_n for_o as_o there_o be_v no_o
spiritual_a goodness_n leave_v in_o the_o other_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o neither_o in_o conscience_n but_o the_o natural_a goodness_n which_o i_o mean_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o veracity_n of_o conscience_n whereby_o it_o be_v enforce_v according_a to_o the_o knowledge_n it_o have_v to_o tell_v the_o truth_n thus_o every_o wicked_a man_n have_v a_o good_a conscience_n their_o conscience_n be_v good_a in_o that_o sense_n their_o conscience_n have_v this_o natural_a goodness_n that_o it_o tell_v they_o the_o truth_n how_o it_o be_v with_o they_o nay_o it_o be_v essential_a to_o conscience_n to_o be_v good_a in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v the_o essential_a property_n of_o conscience_n to_o speak_v according_a to_o its_o knowledge_n it_o be_v the_o best_a faculty_n a_o wicked_a man_n have_v it_o be_v better_a than_o his_o mind_n or_o heart_n or_o will_n there_o be_v more_o goodness_n in_o a_o wicked_a man_n conscience_n then_o in_o any_o other_o of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o soul_n his_o conscience_n speak_v more_o for_o god_n than_o himself_o do_v and_o stand_v more_o for_o god_n than_o himself_o will_n not_o but_o that_o as_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v desperate_o corrupt_v by_o sin_n so_o conscience_n be_v desperate_o corrupt_v as_o well_o as_o any_o of_o they_o but_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o essential_a goodness_n of_o it_o which_o can_v never_o be_v lose_v the_o deâ—ls_n in_o hell_n have_v not_o lose_v the_o goodness_n â—_o their_o essence_n nay_o their_o essence_n be_v â—etter_a than_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n saint_n â—â—eir_n essence_n must_v be_v good_a because_o that_o â—_o god_n be_v creature_n nay_o better_o than_o any_o â—ans_n essence_n because_o the_o lord_n make_v â—â—em_v a_o degree_n above_o man_n and_o as_o man_n â—_o a_o degree_n above_o beast_n so_o angel_n be_v degree_n above_o man_n so_o conscience_n be_v a_o â—egree_n above_o other_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n â—_o its_o natural_a goodness_n that_o conscience_n have_v such_o a_o natural_a goodness_n in_o it_o â—e_v it_o in_o those_o curse_a scribe_n and_o phariâ—es_n hypocrite_n who_o bring_v the_o woâ—an_n take_v in_o adultery_n to_o christ_n their_o conscience_n be_v good_a 8.9_o john_n 8.9_o they_o be_v convictâ—â—_n of_o their_o conscience_n their_o conscience_n deal_v honest_o with_o they_o and_o tell_v â—hem_fw-mi the_o truth_n that_o they_o be_v wicked_a â—â—nners_n themselves_o this_o be_v the_o natural_a â—oodnesse_n in_o conscience_n 2._o a_o renew_v good_a conscience_n i_o â—ll_v it_o a_o renew_v good_a conscience_n because_o when_o a_o man_n be_v renew_v all_o the_o â—an_v be_v renew_v all_o his_o mind_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o it_o be_v renew_v ephes_n 4.23_o that_o you_o may_v be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o you_o mind_n if_o the_o man_n be_v renew_v all_o thâ—_n mind_n must_v be_v renew_v and_o therefore_o the_o conscience_n must_v be_v renew_v too_o for_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o conscience_n ever_o gâ—_n together_o nay_o conscience_n be_v main_o seat_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o therefore_o if_o thâ—_n mind_n be_v renew_v so_o be_v the_o conscience_n and_o if_o the_o mind_n be_v defile_v so_o be_v the_o conscience_n tit._n 1.15_o to_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v be_v nothing_o pure_a but_o their_o mind_n aâ—_n conscience_n be_v defile_v mark_v when_o theâ—_n be_v defile_v they_o be_v defile_v together_o so_o when_o they_o be_v wash_v and_o renew_v they_o be_v wash_v and_o renew_v together_o now_o this_o renew_a conscience_n be_v either_o perfect_a or_o defective_a 1._o perfect_a i_o meaâ—_n not_o perfect_a in_o every_o degree_n of_o goodness_n for_o so_o no_o man_n conscience_n in_o thâ—_n world_n be_v perfect_a but_o i_o mean_v perfect_a iâ—_n every_o part_n and_o condition_n of_o goodness_n 2._o a_o defective_a good_a renew_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o fail_v in_o some_o condition_n of_o goodness_n we_o call_v it_o a_o weâ—_n conscience_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v polluteâ—_n and_o defile_v again_o 1._o cor._n 8.7_o their_o conscience_n be_v weak_a be_v defile_v this_o be_v a_o defective_a good_a conscience_n a_o conscience_n â—ewed_v but_o imperfect_o renew_v i._o to_o a_o good_a conscience_n conscience_n a_o firm_a conscience_n that_o be_v end_o renew_v five_o thing_n be_v necesâ—â—â—y_a â—_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n and_o â—t_a which_o do_v follow_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n namely_o true_a humiliaâ—_n and_o fear_n by_o nature_n the_o conscience_n â—lind_a and_o sturdy_a and_o venturous_a and_o â—â—â—refore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v â—ghtened_v to_o understand_v the_o will_n of_o â—d_a and_o to_o press_v it_o and_o again_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v humid_a or_o else_o it_o will_v not_o stoop_v to_o god_n â—l_n and_o it_o be_v necessary_a also_o that_o this_o â—y_a fear_n shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o heart_n â—t_a it_o may_v not_o dare_v to_o transgress_v stâ—â—â—ter_n be_v to_o speak_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n premise_v all_o these_o as_o necessary_a â—â—â—reunto_o first_o he_o advise_v that_o christians_n have_v knowledge_n to_o be_v able_a to_o give_v â—â—ason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o â—n_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v meekness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d for_o to_o do_v it_o 16._o 1._o pet._n 3.15_o 16._o with_o meekness_n and_o â—_o say_v he_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n â—â—rk_v knowledge_n and_o meekness_n and_o fear_n be_v require_v to_o make_v a_o good_a conscience_n without_o they_o the_o conscience_n can_v be_v good_a by_o nature_n we_o be_v alâ—_n blind_a and_o stubborn_a and_o fearless_o of_o sin_v and_o therefore_o till_o we_o be_v cure_v oâ—_n these_o evil_n our_o conscience_n can_v be_v good_a 2._o the_o second_o thing_n be_v a_o watchfulness_n and_o warfare_n against_o sin_n thiâ—_n be_v require_v too_o to_o a_o renew_a good_a conscience_n by_o nature_n we_o be_v drowsy_a and_o careless_a and_o secure_a and_o do_v not_o stand_v upon_o our_o guard_n to_o wage_v war_n against_o our_o lust_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o so_o long_o our_o conscience_n can_v never_o be_v good_a and_o therefore_o this_o spiritual_a watchfulness_n and_o maintain_v war_n against_o sin_n be_v require_v to_o the_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n that_o thou_o may_v war_v a_o good_a warrefare_n say_v paul_n to_o timothy_n have_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1._o tim._n 1.18_o 19_o some_o who_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n because_o they_o do_v not_o maintain_v this_o holy_a warfare_n against_o sin_n and_o the_o flesh_n they_o have_v lose_v it_o therefore_o this_o be_v another_o requisite_a require_v to_o a_o good_a conscience_n 3._o the_o three_o be_v tenderness_n of_o conscience_n by_o nature_n our_o heart_n be_v sear_v â—nd_v dead_a and_o unclean_a and_o therefore_o we_o must_v get_v we_o tender_a and_o pure_a heart_n â—f_o we_o will_v have_v good_a renew_a conscience_n the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v â—ove_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o good_a conscience_n â—nd_v faith_n unfeigned_a 1._o tim._n 1.5_o see_v â—ow_o the_o apostle_n compound_v they_o together_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o must_v get_v our_o heart_n purge_v â—nd_o quicken_v that_o they_o may_v be_v sensible_a of_o the_o least_o evil_n and_o then_o our_o conscience_n will_v be_v good_a and_o be_v as_o a_o bridle_n to_o hold_v we_o from_o evil_a a_o hard_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n can_v never_o stand_v together_o 4._o the_o four_o be_v the_o cleanness_n of_o conscience_n by_o the_o wash_n of_o christ_n blood_n this_o be_v the_o main_a and_o the_o principal_a of_o all_o yea_o indeed_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o sole_a and_o only_a cause_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n i_o will_v not_o be_v mistake_v i_o name_v indeed_o other_o cause_n knowledge_n and_o humble_v and_o a_o holy_a fear_n a_o combat_n against_o sin_n and_o tenderness_n but_o i_o do_v not_o mean_v as_o though_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v part_n behold_v to_o they_o and_o partly_o to_o chriâ—â—_n blood_n for_o it_o be_v whole_o and_o only_o behold_v to_o christ_n blood_n for_o its_o goodness_n his_o blood_n be_v the_o only_a price_n of_o â—_o but_o my_o meaning_n be_v this_o that_o though_o christ_n blood_n be_v the_o one_o only_a cause_n â—_o redemption_n yet_o in_o the_o application_n of_o redemption_n the_o lord_n use_v all_o those_o foâ—â—_n name_v grace_n while_o he_o appli_v it_o â—_o the_o conscience_n therefore_o this_o now_o 〈◊〉_d add_v the_o wash_n of_o christ_n blout_n this_o be_v chief_o require_v to_o the_o goodness_n of_o conscience_n we_o have_v two_o place_n oâ—_n scripture_n to_o prove_v it_o the_o one_o heb._n 9.14_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n â—_o christ_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o deaâ—_n work_n it_o be_v that_o only_o can_v do_v it_o thâ—_n
their_o conscience_n by_o their_o gross_a sin_n but_o of_o those_o who_o will_v seem_v godly_a and_o perform_v good_a duty_n but_o with_o hypocritical_a heart_n and_o carnal_a mind_n o_o that_o they_o will_v hear_v but_o conscience_n argue_v a_o little_a in_o this_o manner_n to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n that_o be_v be_v a_o evident_a sign_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n and_o damnation_n but_o say_v conscience_n i_o be_o carnal_o mind_v or_o we_o be_v carnal_o mind_v therefore_o we_o have_v a_o argument_n about_o we_o of_o death_n and_o damnation_n and_o so_o also_o for_o all_o other_o sin_n there_o be_v not_o a_o wicked_a man_n under_o heaven_n but_o he_o may_v argue_v out_o of_o his_o own_o miserable_a estate_n by_o his_o conscience_n or_o he_o may_v if_o it_o be_v awake_v as_o one_o day_n it_o will_v be_v use_v 3_o three_o this_o may_v serve_v for_o instruction_n no_o matter_n what_o opinion_n meâ—_n have_v of_o we_o in_o the_o world_n the_o question_n be_v what_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o our_o owâ—_n conscience_n upon_o we_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v take_v for_o a_o man_n of_o great_a knowledge_n and_o a_o forward_a man_n in_o godliness_n it_o may_v bâ—_n the_o godly_a dare_v not_o judge_v otherwise_o oâ—_n thou_o but_o the_o question_n be_v what_o be_v tâ—â—_n judgement_n of_o conscience_n do_v nor_o thy_o conscience_n tell_v thou_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o proud_a fool_n conceit_v of_o thy_o knowledge_n and_o â—ovest_v to_o hear_v thyself_o talk_n and_o so_o for_o thy_o performance_n of_o good_a duty_n what_o testimony_n do_v conscience_n give_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v of_o they_o the_o testimonial_a of_o conscience_n be_v above_o all_o testimonial_n in_o the_o world_n 1.12_o 2._o cor._n 1.12_o all_o the_o good_a opinion_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worth_a a_o â—ush_n without_o this_o if_o conscience_n can_v â—ay_n that_o in_o our_o way_n we_o seek_v to_o please_v god_n and_o allow_v not_o ourselves_o in_o any_o â—vil_a way_n this_o testimony_n be_v full_a and_o satisfactory_a and_o only_o this_o yet_o further_o concern_v this_o judicial_a witness_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v either_o about_o â—hings_n to_o be_v do_v or_o omit_v or_o thing_n already_o do_v or_o omit_v the_o judicial_a witness_n of_o conscience_n about_o thing_n to_o â—e_v do_v or_o omit_v be_v double_a 1._o to_o â—dge_v out_o of_o god_n law_n whether_o it_o be_v â—ood_a or_o evil_a 2_o to_o counsel_v out_o of_o â—ur_n own_o judgement_n either_o to_o do_v it_o or_o forbear_v it_o according_a as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o action_n be_v if_o it_o be_v good_a conscience_n will_v so_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o it_o be_v evil_a conscience_n will_v counsel_v we_o to_o forbear_v yea_o bring_v argument_n to_o dissuade_v o_o do_v it_o not_o it_o will_v tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o be_v offensive_a to_o other_o and_o wound_v our_o soul_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v conscience_n that_o withhold_v david_n from_o kill_a saul_n and_o press_v he_o from_o it_o by_o a_o strong_a argument_n 10._o 1._o sam._n 24_o 10._o o_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n anoint_v it_o be_v conscience_n that_o withhold_v joseph_n from_o yield_v to_o the_o entice_n of_o his_o mistress_n and_o yield_v he_o a_o argument_n to_o dissuade_v he_o from_o it_o how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o so_o sin_n against_o god_n it_o be_v conscience_n that_o dissuade_v nehemiah_n from_o fly_v 6.11_o neh._n 6.11_o shall_v such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o fly_v and_o if_o one_o argument_n will_v not_o serve_v conscience_n will_v use_v more_o use_v 1_o the_o use_n of_o this_o may_v be_v first_o for_o instruction_n hence_o we_o learn_v that_o natural_a man_n may_v have_v a_o conscience_n urge_v to_o good_a and_o restrain_v from_o evil_a there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o evil_a or_o ignorant_a but_o he_o have_v natural_o some_o light_n with_o he_o by_o which_o conscience_n be_v set_v on_o work_n to_o advise_v and_o to_o counsel_v and_o to_o say_v this_o be_v very_o good_a do_v it_o this_o be_v very_o sinful_a forbear_v it_o this_o therefore_o be_v no_o sign_n of_o grace_n in_o any_o man_n to_o have_v his_o conscience_n call_v upon_o he_o to_o do_v good_a or_o dissuade_v he_o from_o evil_n the_o very_a heathen_a have_v so_o according_a to_o their_o light_n yea_o and_o in_o many_o of_o they_o it_o be_v forcible_a to_o restrain_v they_o from_o many_o sin_n which_o they_o be_v incline_v unto_o and_o so_o may_v many_o man_n be_v put_v upon_o many_o good_a duty_n not_o for_o any_o love_n or_o like_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o because_o they_o will_v please_v and_o satisfy_v conscience_n which_o otherwise_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v quiet_a it_o be_v conscience_n that_o keep_v abimelech_n from_o defile_v sarah_n and_o yet_o a_o carnal_a man_n here_o then_o a_o question_n may_v be_v ask_v obj._n obj._n whether_o a_o mere_a natural_a man_n can_v avoid_v sin_n for_o conscience_n sake_n i_o answer_v answ_n answ_n that_o this_o expression_n for_o conscience_n sake_n may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n either_o 1._o for_o conscience_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o love_n to_o it_o and_o so_o none_o but_o god_n child_n do_v obey_v for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o so_o it_o be_v mean_v when_o paul_n speak_v of_o be_v subject_a for_o conscience_n sake_n 2.19_o rom._n 13.5_o 1._o pet._n 2.19_o and_o peter_n speak_v of_o suffer_a science_n may_v not_o reproach_n he_o all_o his_o day_n for_o not_o follow_v it_o whereas_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o the_o wicked_a use_v 3_o 3._o the_o three_o use_n be_v this_o see_v conscience_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v our_o guide_n and_o our_o counsellor_n it_o shall_v be_v our_o practice_n in_o every_o thing_n we_o do_v to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o conscience_n whether_o we_o be_v best_o do_v it_o or_o no._n i_o say_v that_o conscience_n be_v god_n oracle_n whatsoever_o we_o be_v to_o do_v we_o shall_v as_o david_n inquire_v of_o god_n oracle_n 23.2_o 1._o sam._n 23.2_o may_v i_o go_v this_o way_n to_o work_v or_o shall_v i_o take_v a_o other_o course_n hear_v counsel_n and_o receive_v instruction_n 19.20_o prov._n 19.20_o say_v solomon_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v wise_a at_o thy_o latter_a end_n conscience_n be_v a_o faithful_a counsellor_n hear_v it_o it_o be_v the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o have_v such_o a_o privy_a counsel_n thou_o can_v go_v nowhere_o but_o it_o be_v about_o thou_o to_o advise_v thou_o therefore_o as_o rehoboam_n say_v to_o his_o green_a head_n what_o counsel_n give_v you_o so_o say_v thou_o to_o thy_o conscience_n what_o advice_n give_v thou_o conscience_n in_o this_o case_n my_o carnal_a friend_n counsel_v i_o thus_o and_o thus_o my_o own_o carnal_a heart_n and_o lust_n will_v have_v i_o go_v this_o way_n but_o conscience_n what_o counsel_n give_v thou_o use_v 4_o 4._o the_o four_o use_n be_v to_o reprove_v â—he_v custom_n of_o most_o man_n who_o with_o ahab_n refuse_v the_o counsel_n of_o that_o one_o â—rue_a wholesome_a prophet_n &_o have_v four_o â—undred_o other_o counselor_n who_o will_v â—ive_a counsel_n as_o they_o will_v have_v it_o they_o regard_v not_o this_o good_a michaiah_n â—hey_n slight_a the_o counsel_n of_o conscience_n â—heir_a lust_n and_o their_o carnal_a reason_n and_o â—â—esh_n and_o blood_n be_v their_o counselor_n the_o counsel_n of_o conscience_n they_o say_v be_v not_o â—ood_a at_o this_o time_n as_o he_o say_v of_o achitoâ—hels_n they_o will_v hear_v conscience_n at_o â—nother_n time_n but_o not_o now_o but_o take_v â—eed_o for_o if_o you_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v â—_o purpose_n to_o destroy_v you_o the_o adjunct_n of_o conscience_n which_o show_v themselves_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o judge_v and_o counsel_v the_o adjunct_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n conscience_n the_o adjunct_n of_o conscience_n 1._o such_o as_o respect_v conscience_n ability_n to_o â—ischarge_v its_o duty_n 2._o such_o as_o accompany_v conscience_n in_o the_o discharge_n thereof_o darkness_n know_v not_o whither_o he_o go_v john_n 12.35_o o_o labour_n therefore_o to_o get_v a_o conscience_n enlighten_v it_o be_v true_a a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o enlighten_v conscience_n and_o yet_o go_v to_o hell_n but_o this_o be_v most_o certain_a without_o a_o enlighten_v conscience_n a_o man_n can_v go_v to_o heaven_n and_o if_o thy_o conscience_n be_v something_o enlighten_v yet_o labour_v for_o more_o light_n it_o will_v prevent_v many_o a_o stumble_v save_v thou_o from_o many_o a_o knock_n thou_o know_v not_o what_o case_n thou_o may_v be_v in_o what_o difficult_a strait_n thou_o may_v be_v put_v unto_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o light_a in_o thy_o conscience_n to_o direct_v
not_o only_o absolve_v he_o from_o thâ—_n guilt_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o he_o neveâ—_n commit_v but_o also_o from_o the_o guilt_n oâ—_n those_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v committeâ—_n against_o god_n or_o against_o man_n it_o can_v telâ—_n he_o he_o have_v true_o repent_v and_o trulâ—_n be_v humble_v and_o true_o get_v pardon_v you_o know_v david_n have_v commit_v diveâ—_n sin_n yet_o when_o he_o have_v humble_v 〈◊〉_d soul_n before_o god_n and_o obtain_v pardoâ—_n his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o as_o much_o anâ—_n absolve_v he_o psal_n 103.3_o bless_v tâ—â—_n lord_n o_o my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n who_o forgive_v 〈◊〉_d thy_o sin_n nay_o though_o a_o child_n of_o goâ—_n have_v many_o infirmity_n daily_a and_o houâ—ly_o yet_o his_o conscience_n do_v absolve_v he_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o say_v 〈◊〉_d conscience_n but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o 〈◊〉_d if_o i_o distrust_v it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o for_o i_o fight_v â—gainst_a it_o if_o i_o be_v overtake_v by_o any_o weakness_n it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o for_o i_o labour_v against_o 〈◊〉_d and_o do_v bewail_v it_o iii_o a_o mislike_v conscience_n the_o three_o part_n of_o conscience_n office_n in_o thing_n do_v be_v to_o mislike_v if_o we_o â—ave_n do_v ill_o there_o be_v imperfection_n in_o the_o best_a obedience_n of_o god_n dear_a servant_n what_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o 7.15_o rom._n 7.15_o say_v â—aul_v his_o conscience_n mislike_v some_o â—â—ing_n do_v by_o he_o but_o that_o mislike_v of_o conscience_n which_o now_o i_o speak_v of_o be_v of_o â—â—ings_n that_o be_v ill_o do_v that_o be_v not_o do_v in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n thus_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o be_v not_o renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o office_n of_o their_o conscience_n â—â—deed_o be_v to_o mislike_v what_o they_o do_v when_o they_o have_v pray_v their_o conscience_n can_v mislike_v it_o and_o say_v i_o have_v not_o â—ayed_v with_o a_o heavenly_a mind_n a_o holy_a heart_n when_o they_o have_v be_v at_o a_o sacrament_n conscience_n can_v true_o mislike_v it_o and_o say_v â—_o have_v not_o be_v a_o fit_a guest_n at_o christ_n taâ—â—e_n etc._n etc._n when_o they_o be_v cross_v and_o tempt_v their_o conscience_n true_o mislike_v their_o carriage_n and_o say_v i_o do_v not_o fight_v and_o resist_v but_o ready_o and_o willing_o yield_v tâ—_n every_o invitation_n to_o evil_n do_v you_o noâ—_n think_v that_o jeroboams_n conscience_n mislike_v his_o alter_a god_n worship_n hiâ—_n innovate_a religion_n his_o make_v israeâ—_n to_o sin_n do_v not_o you_o think_v his_o conscience_n mislike_v he_o for_o these_o thing_n do_v noâ—_n you_o think_v that_o nabal_n conscience_n mislike_v his_o gripe_n and_o doegs_n conscience_n mislike_v his_o slander_v and_o pashurs_n conscience_n mislike_v his_o oppose_a and_o misuse_v jeremy_n and_o the_o old_a prophet_n conscience_n mislike_v his_o lie_a who_o will_v have_v think_v but_o balaaâ—_n say_v well_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o that_o will_v i_o speak_v and_o i_o cannoâ—_n go_v beyond_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lorâ—_n to_o do_v less_o or_o more_o no_o not_o for_o balaâ—â—_n house_n full_a of_o gold_n who_o will_v hauâ—_n think_v but_o that_o this_o be_v well_o say_v yet_o his_o own_o conscience_n can_v noâ—_n choose_v but_o mislike_v it_o be_v not_o spokeâ—_n in_o sincerity_n many_o a_o man_n have_v gooâ—_n for_o a_o christian_n twenty_o or_o thirty_o year_n and_o every_o one_o like_v he_o and_o yet_o iâ—_n may_v be_v his_o conscience_n have_v dislike_v he_o all_o the_o while_n iv_o a_o condemn_a conscience_n the_o four_o part_n of_o conscience_n office_n in_o this_o behalf_n be_v to_o condemn_v â—f_n we_o have_v do_v evil_a and_o contrary_a to_o god_n law_n conscience_n have_v a_o office_n â—ot_n only_o to_o mislike_v we_o but_o also_o to_o conâ—emne_v we_o nay_o it_o will_v hasten_v more_o to_o condemn_v we_o then_o god_n we_o see_v it_o in_o adam_n 3.7_o gen._n 3.7_o when_o adam_n have_v sin_v his_o conscience_n condemn_v he_o before_o god_n do_v he_o know_v he_o be_v naked_a that_o 〈◊〉_d have_v make_v his_o soul_n shameful_o naked_a â—â—s_o conscience_n condemn_v he_o for_o a_o â—â—ostate_n before_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o pass_v â—â—ntence_n upon_o he_o nay_o it_o condemn_v we_o often_o than_o god_n god_n will_v condemn_v a_o sinner_n but_o once_o for_o all_o viz._n 〈◊〉_d the_o last_o day_n but_o conscience_n condemn_v he_o many_o thousand_o time_n beâ—â—re_o that_o many_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o 〈◊〉_d seem_v godly_a in_o the_o world_n eye_n god_n â—â—oweth_v how_o many_o of_o they_o have_v conâ—â—mning_v conscience_n in_o their_o bosom_n 〈◊〉_d all_o their_o civility_n and_o formality_n use_v cry_v god_n mercy_n and_o patchedâ—â—_n hope_n many_o who_o will_v say_v that_o man_n be_v uncharitable_a who_o shall_v condemn_v they_o for_o such_o and_o such_o who_o it_o may_v be_v find_v conscience_n within_o so_o uncharitable_a and_o say_v plain_o you_o be_v so_o like_o the_o conscience_n of_o paul_n heretic_n 3.11_o tit._n 3.11_o who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v condemn_v of_o himself_o use_v 1_o i._o this_o serve_v for_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a when_o he_o judge_v the_o lord_n need_v no_o other_o witness_n against_o we_o but_o our_o own_o conscience_n they_o make_v way_n for_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n you_o may_v see_v this_o in_o this_o portion_n of_o scripture_n which_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n 2.15_o rom._n 2.15_o wherein_o be_v show_v both_o that_o god_n have_v appoint_v a_o day_n wherein_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n vers_fw-la 16._o in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o all_o man_n according_a to_o my_o gospel_n and_o then_o in_o the_o verse_n go_v before_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o now_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o every_o man_n conscience_n make_v way_n for_o this_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n their_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n accuse_v or_o excuse_v one_o another_o at_o the_o last_o day_n every_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o his_o conscience_n a_o child_n of_o god_n according_a to_o he_o a_o carnal_a man_n according_a to_o he_o the_o lord_n shall_v absolve_v all_o his_o child_n and_o their_o own_o conscience_n shall_v absolve_v they_o the_o lord_n shall_v condemn_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o their_o own_o conscience_n shall_v condemn_v they_o this_o be_v the_o book_n that_o every_o man_n life_n be_v set_v down_o in_o every_o passage_n of_o conversation_n both_o of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a be_v record_v daily_o in_o this_o book_n and_o according_a to_o what_o be_v write_v therein_o will_v the_o lord_n judge_v every_o soul_n at_o the_o last_o day_n as_o rev._n 20.12_o the_o dead_a be_v judge_v out_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n according_a to_o their_o work_n the_o apostle_n there_o speak_v prophetical_o and_o put_v the_o past_a time_n for_o the_o future_a they_o be_v judge_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v judge_v so_o that_o you_o see_v that_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n way_n be_v make_v for_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n use_v 2_o ii_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o to_o keep_v we_o in_o a_o holy_a life_n for_o according_a to_o our_o work_n so_o will_v be_v the_o evidence_n of_o our_o conscience_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n we_o have_v need_v to_o take_v heed_n what_o we_o write_v in_o our_o conscience_n for_o according_a to_o what_o be_v write_v there_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v judge_v therefore_o if_o any_o sin_n stand_v upon_o record_n in_o our_o conscience_n we_o have_v need_n get_v it_o blot_v out_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n repent_v be_v humble_v beg_v for_o pardon_n rest_v not_o till_o thou_o see_v this_o debt-book_n conscience_n cross_v and_o thy_o sin_n stand_v there_o cancel_v and_o discharge_v thus_o i_o have_v show_v you_o the_o office_n of_o conscience_n about_o thing_n heretofore_o do_v now_o let_v i_o show_v you_o the_o affection_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o these_o office_n you_o have_v hear_v that_o conscience_n have_v four_o office_n in_o thing_n heretofore_o do_v 1._o a_o office_n to_o approve_v 2._o a_o office_n to_o absolve_v 3._o a_o office_n to_o dislike_v 4._o a_o office_n to_o condemn_v the_o two_o former_a when_o we_o have_v do_v well_o and_o live_v well_o then_o the_o office_n of_o conscience_n be_v to_o approve_v and_o absolve_v the_o two_o latter_a when_o we_o have_v do_v ill_a and_o live_v ill_o then_o the_o office_n of_o conscience_n be_v to_o mislike_v and_o to_o condemn_v now_o follow_v the_o affection_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o these_o office_n and_o they_o be_v
reason_n why_o god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o conscience_n the_o light_n that_o it_o act_v by_o the_o office_n of_o it_o and_o the_o affection_n of_o it_o now_o from_o all_o these_o proceed_v two_o other_o adjunct_n of_o conscience_n 1._o a_o quiet_a conscience_n 2._o a_o unquiet_a conscience_n a_o quiet_a conscience_n concern_v a_o quiet_a conscience_n three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o what_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n be_v 2._o how_o it_o differ_v from_o that_o quiet_a conscience_n which_o be_v in_o the_o wicked_a 3._o the_o examination_n whether_o we_o have_v this_o quiet_a conscience_n or_o no._n i._o for_o the_o first_o what_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n be_v it_o be_v that_o which_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v accuse_v we_o but_o give_v a_o honourable_a testimony_n of_o we_o in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n ever_o since_o we_o be_v regenerate_v i_o put_v that_o in_o too_o for_o 1._o we_o do_v not_o begin_v to_o live_v till_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o 2._o we_o can_v never_o have_v a_o true_a quiet_a conscience_n till_o then_o such_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n have_v good_a obadiah_n 18.12_o 1._o king_n 18.12_o i_o fear_v the_o lord_n from_o my_o youth_n say_v his_o conscience_n this_o be_v a_o very_a honourable_a testimony_n that_o his_o conscience_n give_v he_o such_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n have_v enoch_n 11.5_o heb._n 11.5_o before_o his_o translation_n he_o receive_v this_o testimony_n that_o he_o please_v god_n ille_fw-la dicente_fw-la scripturâ_fw-la inquit_fw-la ille_fw-la haymo_n say_v this_o testimony_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n gen._n 5.24_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o walk_v with_o god_n this_o be_v true_a but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o the_o text_n say_v not_o there_o be_v such_o a_o testimony_n give_v of_o he_o but_o he_o have_v it_o and_o that_o before_o his_o translation_n but_o the_o testimony_n of_o moses_n be_v after_o his_o translation_n therefore_o it_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o his_o conscience_n that_o bear_v witness_n within_o that_o he_o please_v god_n so_o that_o this_o be_v a_o quiet_a conscience_n which_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v accuse_v we_o but_o give_v a_o honourable_a testimony_n of_o we_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n now_o to_o such_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n necessary_a 1._o uprightness_n 2._o purity_n 3._o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n first_o uprightness_n be_v when_o a_o man_n be_v obedient_a indeed_o many_o will_v be_v obedient_a but_o they_o be_v not_o obedient_a indeed_o not_o humble_v indeed_o not_o reform_v indeed_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v obedient_a indeed_o you_o may_v see_v exod._a 23.22_o but_o if_o thou_o shall_v indeed_o obey_v his_o voice_n and_o do_v all_o that_o i_o shall_v speak_v etc._n etc._n mark_v that_o be_v obedience_n indeed_o when_o we_o do_v all_o that_o god_n speak_v and_o be_v obedient_a in_o all_o thing_n this_o be_v a_o upright_a conscience_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v bend_v to_o obedience_n in_o all_o thing_n a_o example_n we_o meet_v with_o in_o paul_n 23.1_o act_n 23.1_o i_o have_v live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n until_o this_o day_n his_o conscience_n can_v not_o accuse_v he_o of_o any_o root_n of_o wickedness_n and_o corruption_n allow_v and_o cherish_v in_o he_o that_o be_v a_o upright_a conscience_n have_v thou_o such_o a_o conscience_n as_o this_o my_o conscience_n can_v true_o bear_v witness_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n i_o favour_v myself_o in_o allow_v myself_o in_o but_o condemn_v all_o strive_v against_o all_o thus_o david_n prove_v that_o his_o conscience_n be_v upright_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n the_o regard_v of_o any_o iniquity_n will_v not_o stand_v with_o uprightness_n a_o second_o thing_n require_v to_o a_o true_a quiet_a conscience_n be_v purity_n though_o ouâ—_n heart_n be_v upright_o and_o stand_v general_o bend_v to_o do_v the_o lord_n will_v yet_o if_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o some_o particular_a sin_n this_o will_v hinder_v the_o quiet_a of_o our_o conscience_n therefore_o say_v paul_n 4.4_o 1._o cor._n 4.4_o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o that_o be_v no_o thing_n to_o acoâ—_n i_o no_o corruption_n no_o root_n of_o unbelief_n reign_v in_o he_o infirmity_n he_o haâ—_n many_o and_o frailty_n he_o have_v many_o and_o hâ—_n know_v they_o but_o he_o know_v nothing_o 〈◊〉_d accuse_v he_o whatever_o be_v amiss_o iâ—_n he_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o he_o useâ—_n all_o holy_a mean_n against_o it_o if_o thy_o conscience_n can_v true_o say_v thus_o also_o of_o thou_o than_o have_v thou_o a_o true_o quiet_a conscience_n three_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n favour_n and_o pardon_n though_o we_o have_v fall_v into_o great_a sin_n yet_o our_o conscience_n may_v have_v quiet_a if_o we_o can_v be_v true_o assure_v of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o 10.2_o heb._n 10.2_o the_o apostle_n prove_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n can_v not_o purge_v away_o sin_n but_o only_o christ_n blood_n can_v do_v it_o his_o argument_n to_o prove_v it_o be_v this_o because_o those_o sacrifice_n can_v not_o free_v a_o man_n from_o have_v conscience_n of_o sin_n they_o can_v not_o purge_v the_o conscience_n but_o christ_n blood_n can_v after_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n in_o christ_n blood_n conscience_n can_v no_o more_o condemn_v for_o sin_n how_o many_o or_o how_o great_a soever_o the_o sin_n be_v which_o have_v be_v commit_v these_o be_v the_o three_o thing_n require_v to_o a_o true_a quiet_a conscience_n furthermore_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n impli_v two_o thing_n 1._o a_o calmness_n of_o spirit_n 2._o a_o cheerful_a merry_a and_o comfortable_a heart_n these_o two_o i_o mean_v when_o i_o speak_v of_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n 1._o a_o calmness_n of_o spirit_n or_o a_o quietness_n of_o mind_n not_o trouble_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n nor_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n nor_o terrify_v with_o the_o judgement_n due_a unto_o sin_n this_o quietness_n and_o calmness_n of_o spirit_n be_v promise_v to_o all_o they_o that_o true_o hearken_v unto_o christ_n and_o obey_v he_o 1.33_o prov._n 1.33_o whoso_o hearken_v to_o i_o shall_v be_v quiet_a from_o fear_n of_o evil_a 2._o a_o cheerful_a merry_a and_o joyful_a heart_n when_o our_o conscience_n give_v a_o comfortable_a testimony_n of_o we_o it_o can_v but_o make_v our_o heart_n joyful_a 1.12_o 2._o cor._n 1.12_o this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n say_v paul_n the_o comfortable_a testimony_n which_o his_o conscience_n give_v of_o he_o make_v he_o to_o rejoice_v a_o wicked_a man_n can_v true_o rejoice_v no_o though_o he_o be_v merry_a and_o jovial_a and_o laugh_v yet_o his_o carnal_a estate_n be_v a_o snare_n he_o can_v have_v no_o true_a joy_n but_o the_o righteous_a sing_v and_o rejoice_v prov._n 29.6_o no_o mirth_n like_o the_o mirth_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n all_o other_o joy_n be_v but_o outside_n paint_a seem_a joy_n that_o be_v only_o true_a joy_n that_o be_v root_v in_o the_o comfortable_a testimony_n of_o a_o upright_a good_a conscience_n which_o tell_v a_o man_n his_o peace_n be_v make_v with_o god_n and_o that_o whether_o he_o be_v in_o sickness_n or_o in_o health_n god_n love_v he_o whether_o he_o live_v or_o die_v he_o be_v the_o lord_n thus_o you_o see_v what_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n be_v how_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n in_o the_o godly_a differ_v from_o the_o quiet_a conscience_n that_o be_v in_o the_o wicked_a the_o second_o thing_n propound_v to_o be_v consider_v about_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n be_v how_o it_o differ_v from_o that_o quiet_a conscience_n which_o be_v in_o the_o wicked_a 1._o i_o confess_v that_o the_o wicked_a seem_v to_o have_v a_o very_a quiet_a conscience_n many_o thousand_o of_o carnal_a people_n seem_v to_o live_v and_o the_o in_o quiet_a look_v into_o alehouse_n lewd_a house_n into_o all_o place_n who_o so_o merry_a and_o brisk_a and_o heart-whole_a as_o they_o say_v as_o they_o who_o have_v no_o save_a grace_n 21.23_o job_n 21.23_o yet_o 2._o this_o quiet_a conscience_n in_o they_o must_v needs_o differ_v from_o the_o quiet_a conscience_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n certain_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o give_v the_o child_n bread_n unto_o dog_n neither_o will_v he_o smile_v upon_o their_o soul_n neither_o do_v he_o pardon_v the_o sin_n nor_o accept_v the_o person_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o therefore_o if_o they_o have_v a_o quiet_a conscience_n it_o must_v needs_o differ_v from_o that_o iâ—_n the_o godly_a must_v not_o copper_n needs_o differ_v from_o gold_n and_o we_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n messenger_n must_v teach_v you_o the_o difference_n 44.23_o ezek._n 44.23_o they_o shall_v teach_v my_o people_n thâ—_n
difference_n between_o the_o holy_a and_o the_o profane_a now_o the_o question_n be_v this_o where_o in_o lie_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o quiâ—_n conscience_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o thâ—_n quiet_a conscience_n of_o the_o wicked_a answ_n the_o difference_n between_o they_o lie_v iâ—_n four_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o thing_n itself_o 2._o in_o the_o cause_n 3._o in_o the_o effect_n 4._o iâ—_n the_o continuance_n i._o in_o the_o thing_n itself_o the_o quiet_a conscience_n in_o the_o godly_a be_v double_a not_o only_o apparentiall_a and_o nominal_a but_o reaâ—_n and_o substantial_a it_o be_v quiet_a and_o quiâ—_n too_o 57.19_o isai_n 57.19_o peace_n and_o peace_n too_o i_o create_v tâ—_n fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n peace_n peace_n marâ—_n peace_n and_o peace_n too_o peace_n in_o appearance_n and_o peace_n in_o truth_n and_o substance_n also_o but_o the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o conscience_n which_o the_o wicked_a have_v be_v not_o such_o peace_n it_o be_v peace_n and_o no_o peace_n peace_n â—n_a appearance_n but_o no_o peace_n in_o truth_n their_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n â—nd_v he_o persuade_v they_o they_o have_v peace_n but_o my_o god_n say_v the_o prophet_n speak_v otherwise_o 21._o vers_fw-la 21._o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o â—he_v wicked_a say_v my_o god_n they_o talk_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n sometime_o and_o boast_v they_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n but_o the_o â—ruth_n be_v they_o can_v have_v true_a peace_n within_o for_o say_v the_o prophet_n the_o wickâ—d_n be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n which_o can_v â—est_n who_o water_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n so_o do_v a_o wicked_a man_n conscience_n secret_o cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n in_o his_o face_n his_o peace_n can_v only_o be_v outward_a and_o apparentiall_a ii_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o the_o cause_n the_o quiet_a of_o a_o good_a conscience_n arise_v â—rom_o one_o cause_n and_o the_o quiet_a of_o a_o bad_a conscience_n arise_v from_o another_o 1._o the_o quiet_a of_o a_o good_a conscience_n arise_v from_o a_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o precept_n and_o promise_n contain_v in_o it_o but_o the_o quiet_a of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n arise_v from_o ignorance_n when_o man_n know_v not_o goâ—_n nor_o his_o holy_a word_n which_o shall_v binâ—_n conscience_n they_o fear_v nothing_o because_o they_o see_v nothing_o they_o know_v not_o thâ—_n danger_n of_o sin_n like_o a_o blind_a maâ—_n stand_v before_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o cannon_n he_o fear_v no_o danger_n because_o hâ—_n see_v none_o so_o carnal_a man_n fear_v not_o because_o they_o know_v not_o what_o cause_n theâ—_n have_v to_o fear_v their_o very_a prayer_n thâ—_n they_o make_v be_v a_o abomination_n to_o goâ—_n and_o they_o know_v it_o not_o their_o good_a duty_n they_o do_v be_v all_o like_a cockatrice_n egâ—_n and_o they_o know_v it_o not_o they_o know_v noâ—_n that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n iâ—_n the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n their_o conscienceâ—_n be_v quiet_a because_o they_o know_v not_o whaâ—_n cause_n they_o have_v to_o be_v otherwise_o thiâ—_n be_v one_o difference_n the_o quiet_a and_o peacâ—_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n arise_v from_o light_n and_o from_o knowledge_n the_o quiet_a anâ—_n peace_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n from_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n 10.22_o heb._n 10.22_o 2._o the_o quiet_a of_o a_o good_a conscience_n arise_v from_o a_o due_a examination_n of_o ourselves_o by_o the_o word_n and_o purge_v of_o ouâ—_n conscience_n conscience_n never_o can_v beâ—_n good_a without_o purge_v and_o sprinkle_v â—o_o nor_o without_o a_o due_a examination_n the_o quiet_a of_o a_o good_a conscience_n arise_v from_o â—is_n whereas_o the_o quiet_a of_o a_o wicked_a â—ans_n conscience_n arise_v from_o want_n of_o â—is_n he_o never_o examine_v his_o conscience_n but_o let_v it_o sleep_n till_o god_n awake_v â—_o with_o horror_n i_o say_v a_o wicked_a man_n conscience_n sleep_v and_o that_o make_v it_o quiet_a and_o he_o be_v not_o trouble_v nor_o moâ—sted_v with_o it_o like_o a_o baillif_n or_o sergeant_n â—â—llen_v asleep_o by_o the_o way_n the_o desperate_a â—btour_n who_o he_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o may_v â—sse_v by_o he_o then_o and_o find_v he_o very_o â—iet_a and_o not_o to_o offer_v to_o arrest_v he_o â—r_o like_o a_o curse_a dog_n fall_v asleep_o a_o â—anger_n may_v pass_v by_o he_o then_o and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d meddle_v with_o such_o like_a be_v this_o quiet_a â—il_n conscience_n 3._o the_o quiet_a of_o a_o good_a conscience_n â—iseth_v from_o a_o good_a ground_n from_o the_o â—ork_n of_o god_n spirit_n from_o true_a save_a â—ace_n from_o righteousness_n rom._n 14.17_o â—e_z read_v of_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n â—rue_a peace_n of_o conscience_n arise_v from_o â—ghteousnesse_n whereas_o the_o false_a peace_n â—f_n the_o wicked_a arise_v only_o from_o vain_a hope_n and_o conceit_n they_o be_v not_o guilâ—_n of_o such_o and_o such_o great_a sin_n or_o thâ—_n be_v not_o so_o bad_a as_o some_o other_o as_o the_o phâ—risee's_v conscience_n be_v quiet_a why_o â—_o god_n i_o thank_v thou_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o mâ—â—_n be_v no_o drunkard_n extortioner_n nor_o liâ—_n this_o publican_n or_o perhaps_o from_o thiâ—_n ground_n their_o peace_n arise_v the_o lorâ—_n be_v very_o merciful_a and_o the_o lord_n jesâ—â—_n die_v for_o sinner_n or_o perhaps_o this_o iâ—_n their_o plea_n they_o be_v good_a comer_n to_o church_n they_o have_v prayer_n in_o their_o family_n thâ—_n have_v be_v professor_n of_o christ_n jesus_n 〈◊〉_d many_o year_n from_o hence_o they_o dreaâ—_n of_o peace_n upon_o false_a ground_n when_o â—_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n they_o have_v not_o knowâ—_n when_o conscience_n shall_v be_v awake_v theâ—_n it_o will_v tell_v they_o how_o they_o have_v by_o flatery_a deceive_v their_o own_o soul_n and_o thaâ—_n have_v no_o true_a righteousness_n they_o can_v have_v no_o true_a peace_n 4._o the_o quiet_a of_o a_o good_a conscience_n arise_v from_o tenderness_n and_o from_o life_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n join_v together_o life_n and_o peace_n rom._n 8.6_o truâ—_n peace_n of_o conscience_n arise_v from_o life_n â—_o whereas_o the_o quiet_a of_o a_o wicked_a conscience_n arise_v from_o searedness_n and_o beâ—mbednesse_n and_o deadness_n when_o man_n â—eing_v past_o feel_v of_o sin_n be_v not_o troup_v at_o the_o commit_n of_o it_o thus_o you_o â—e_v the_o second_o thing_n wherein_o the_o diffeâ—nce_n lie_v namely_o in_o the_o cause_n iii_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o effect_n first_o â—he_v effect_n of_o the_o quiet_a of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v comfort_n and_o rejoice_v 5.1_o rom._n 5.1_o beâ—â—g_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o â—od_a through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n what_o follow_v by_o who_o we_o have_v acâ—sse_n by_o faith_n rejoice_v etc._n etc._n mark_v the_o â—eace_n of_o conscience_n bring_v forth_o reâ—ycing_v and_o so_o in_o other_o place_n peaceâ—nd_v â—nd_z joy_n be_v join_v together_o 5.22_o rom._n 15.13_o gal._n 5.22_o but_o the_o â—vil_a conscience_n though_o quiet_a want_v his_o rejoice_v if_o carnal_a man_n have_v no_o â—ore_a mirth_n than_o what_o the_o quiet_a and_o â—eace_n of_o their_o conscience_n do_v help_v â—hem_n to_o they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o merry_a â—s_v most_o of_o they_o be_v second_o another_o effect_n of_o true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n â—_o it_o sanctifi_v the_o soul_n it_o purge_v the_o â—eart_n purify_v the_o life_n and_o reform_v â—he_v whole_a man_n it_o be_v the_o instrument_n whereby_o god_n sanctifi_v his_o people_n more_o and_o more_o 5.23_o 1._o thess_n 5.23_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o observe_v the_o title_n which_o the_o apostle_n there_o give_v unto_o god_n when_o he_o sanctifi_v his_o people_n he_o call_v he_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n he_o sanctifi_v his_o people_n by_o peace_n it_o make_v they_o think_v thus_o we_o must_v not_o do_v thus_o or_o thus_o as_o other_o do_v we_o shall_v lose_v the_o peace_n of_o our_o conscience_n if_o we_o do_v this_o make_v they_o strive_v against_o sin_n deny_v their_o own_o will_n and_o carnal_a appetite_n if_o i_o shall_v not_o do_v so_o i_o shall_v have_v no_o peace_n this_o peace_n sanctifi_v but_o the_o peace_n which_o carnal_a man_n seem_v to_o have_v do_v not_o sanctify_v the_o soul_n they_o be_v never_o the_o more_o holy_a for_o the_o same_o again_o another_o effect_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v to_o put_v life_n into_o we_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o good_a duty_n it_o make_v we_o with_o gladness_n and_o delight_n perform_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o general_n and_o particular_a calling_n but_o the_o false_a peace_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n suffer_v the_o wicked_a to_o be_v dead_a and_o dull_a to_o good_a duty_n the_o true_a peace_n keep_v our_o heart_n and_o our_o mind_n we_o shall_v
you_o happy_a it_o be_v christ_n legacy_n which_o he_o bequeath_v to_o his_o church_n 14.27_o john_n 14.27_o peace_n i_o leave_v with_o you_o my_o peace_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o it_o be_v glorious_a and_o honourable_a be_v thou_o never_o so_o mean_a in_o the_o world_n thou_o be_v glorious_a if_o thou_o have_v this_o peace_n be_v thou_o never_o so_o despise_v and_o disgrace_v among_o man_n thou_o have_v honour_n enough_o if_o thou_o have_v this_o peace_n rom._n 2.10_o to_o every_o one_o that_o do_v good_a glory_n &_o honour_n and_o peace_n mark_v how_o it_o be_v accompany_v namely_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n but_o shame_n and_o confusion_n and_o dishonour_n be_v upon_o all_o they_o that_o have_v it_o not_o iii_o examination_n whether_o we_o have_v a_o quiet_a conscience_n concern_v a_o quiet_a conscience_n i_o propound_v three_o thing_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v 2._o how_o it_o differ_v from_o that_o quiet_a conscience_n that_o be_v in_o the_o wicked_a 3._o the_o examination_n whether_o we_o have_v this_o quiet_a conscience_n yea_o or_o no._n the_o two_o former_a we_o have_v handle_v already_o namely_o what_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n be_v and_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o that_o quiet_a conscience_n which_o be_v in_o the_o wicked_a let_v we_o pass_v on_o now_o unto_o the_o three_o namely_o to_o a_o examination_n of_o ourselves_o whether_o we_o have_v a_o true_a quiet_a conscience_n yea_o or_o no._n a_o quiet_a good_a conscience_n be_v such_o a_o marvellous_a blessing_n that_o it_o can_v possible_o be_v but_o we_o must_v like_v it_o and_o wish_n o_o that_o we_o have_v it_o let_v we_o then_o examine_v ourselves_o and_o see_v whether_o we_o have_v it_o or_o no._n many_o have_v peace_n and_o quietness_n as_o have_v be_v show_v already_o arise_v from_o false_a ground_n they_o have_v peace_n of_o conscience_n because_o they_o know_v not_o what_o belong_v to_o trouble_v of_o conscience_n or_o if_o they_o know_v that_o a_o little_a as_o some_o of_o the_o wicked_a do_v yet_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o sorrow_n which_o one_o day_n will_v burst_v in_o upon_o they_o and_o sink_v they_o utter_o let_v we_o try_v then_o our_o peace_n by_o these_o note_n i._o if_o the_o quiet_a of_o our_o conscience_n be_v good_a it_o be_v such_o as_o we_o have_v careful_o seek_v for_o at_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n when_o be_v pinch_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o do_v fly_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n â—o_o seek_v comfort_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o find_v ease_n and_o to_o get_v assurance_n â—f_fw-fr god_n favour_n if_o our_o peace_n come_v not_o â—his_n way_n it_o be_v naught_o and_o we_o be_v betâ—er_o to_o be_v without_o it_o then_o have_v it_o it_o may_v be_v we_o speak_v peace_n to_o ourselves_o â—ut_v do_v the_o lord_n speak_v peace_n to_o our_o conscience_n 85.8_o psal_n 85.8_o i_o will_v hear_v what_o the_o lord_n â—ill_v speak_v for_o he_o shall_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o â—â—ople_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n but_o let_v they_o not_o â—rn_v again_o to_o folly_n for_o that_o will_v break_v 〈◊〉_d their_o peace_n o_o go_v to_o god_n then_o and_z â—eare_z whether_o he_o speak_v peace_n to_o â—our_n conscience_n whether_o it_o be_v god_n in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himselfâ—at_n â—at_z speak_v it_o to_o you_o it_o be_v not_o true_a â—eace_n without_o we_o have_v seek_v for_o it_o at_o â—e_a throne_n of_o grace_n without_o it_o be_v peace_n 〈◊〉_d god_n make_v now_o the_o lord_n speakâ—h_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n who_o come_v to_o â—m_n for_o peace_n three_o way_n 1._o he_o speak_v peace_n to_o they_o by_o his_o word_n â—his_fw-la speak_v be_v thus_o when_o the_o word_n promise_v peace_n to_o those_o who_o walk_v by_o such_o a_o rule_n and_o they_o walk_v by_o that_o rule_n than_o god_n word_n speak_v peace_n to_o their_o soul_n the_o rule_n be_v set_v down_o gal._n 6.15_o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n and_o theâ—_n follow_v as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v upon_o they_o 2._o god_n speak_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n in_o their_o conscience_n this_o speak_a iâ—_n thus_o when_o the_o conscience_n can_v say_v â—_o be_o in_o christ_n i_o be_o engraft_v into_o christ_n then_o the_o lord_n speak_v peace_n by_o thâ—_n conscience_n 5.14_o 1._o pet._n 5.14_o peace_n be_v with_o you_o all_o that_o 〈◊〉_d in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o also_o when_o the_o conscience_n can_v say_v i_o hunger_n after_o righteoâ—nesse_n i_o true_o mourn_v for_o sin_n i_o desiâ—_n in_o all_o my_o way_n to_o please_v god_n three_o god_n speak_v peace_n by_o his_o spirit_n thâ—_n speak_v be_v thus_o when_o the_o word_n hatâ—_n speak_v peace_n by_o the_o promise_n and_o whâ—_n the_o conscience_n speak_v i_o be_o thus_o aâ—_n thus_o qualify_v and_o therefore_o i_o have_v peâ—_n then_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v in_o aâ—_n witness_v 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profit_n be_v dead_a thy_o comfort_n be_v dead_a thy_o heart_n be_v dead_a thy_o soul_n be_v curse_v and_o must_v die_v for_o ever_o and_o i_o only_o be_o leave_v alive_a to_o tell_v thou_o and_o then_o he_o shall_v cry_v our_o curse_v be_v i_o that_o ever_o i_o be_v bear_v and_o curse_v be_v the_o womb_n that_o bear_v i_o and_o the_o pap_n that_o give_v i_o suck_v then_o shall_v thou_o mourn_v at_o the_o last_o when_o thy_o flesh_n and_o thy_o body_n be_v consume_v and_o thy_o conscience_n shall_v say_v how_o have_v i_o hate_a instruction_n and_o my_o heart_n despise_a reproof_n i_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o teacher_n nor_o incline_v my_o ear_n to_o they_o that_o instruct_v i_o such_o doleful_a message_n conscience_n will_v bring_v in_o one_o day_n and_o than_o it_o shall_v hiss_v like_o a_o snake_n in_o thy_o bosom_n know_v now_o that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n thou_o shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n and_o so_o thy_o conscience_n shall_v bray_v thou_o like_o a_o 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of_o heaven_n of_o mercy_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n these_o will_v but_o increase_v your_o misery_n conscience_n will_v say_v you_o have_v no_o part_n in_o they_o when_o you_o hear_v the_o word_n any_o promise_n or_o comfortable_a passage_n in_o it_o your_o conscience_n will_v say_v yea_o this_o be_v my_o misery_n i_o have_v no_o share_n in_o these_o thing_n this_o will_v be_v a_o hell_n unto_o you_o and_o will_v torment_v you_o before_o your_o time_n this_o will_v also_o make_v all_o outward_a good_a thing_n bitter_a unto_o you_o when_o you_o see_v wife_n and_o child_n and_o friend_n than_o conscience_n will_v whisper_v and_o say_v i_o shall_v not_o have_v these_o long_a ere_o long_o i_o shall_v have_v none_o but_o damn_a company_n when_o you_o see_v your_o good_n estate_n and_o the_o like_a conscience_n will_v mutter_v alas_o ere_o long_o i_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o place_n where_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n shall_v not_o be_v afford_v i_o to_o cool_v my_o tongue_n when_o you_o 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