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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 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down_o whatever_o we_o do_v amiss_o check_v we_o for_o it_o for_o the_o present_a and_o one_o day_n accuse_v we_o before_o god_n and_o â—etting_v all_o thing_n in_o order_n before_o our_o face_n oh_o how_o shall_v we_o then_o labour_v it_o two_o year_n after_o 41.9_o gen._n 41.9_o i_o remember_v my_o fault_n this_o day_n say_v his_o conscience_n adonibezek_n have_v forget_v his_o cruelty_n but_o his_o conscience_n bring_v it_o to_o his_o mind_n as_o i_o have_v do_v so_o god_n have_v requite_v i_o 1.7_o judg._n 1.7_o say_v his_o conscience_n 2._o conscience_n bear_v witness_n of_o what_o we_o intend_v and_o purpose_n to_o do_v whether_o against_o god_n or_o man_n it_o will_v testify_v every_o purpose_n and_o project_n of_o the_o heart_n though_o it_o be_v never_o act_v though_o it_o die_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o never_o come_v to_o light_v man_n little_a think_v of_o this_o tush_o say_v one_o i_o never_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n though_o i_o once_o intend_v it_o or_o have_v some_o 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teacher_n in_o christ_n time_n that_o they_o affect_v vainglory_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n conscience_n bare_a witness_n to_o demas_n that_o notwithstanding_o his_o fair_a profession_n his_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o world_n conscience_n bare_a witness_n to_o jehu_n that_o for_o all_o his_o seem_a zeal_n his_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_a but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v 17.9_o obj._n 1_o jer._n 17.9_o how_o can_v this_o be_v the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n who_o can_v know_v it_o who_o can_v know_v it_o that_o be_v answ_n answ_n who_o else_o can_v know_v it_o but_o a_o man_n himself_o none_o under_o god_n can_v know_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n the_o spirit_n of_o man_n that_o be_v in_o he_o i_o confess_v a_o man_n may_v be_v ignorant_a of_o some_o secret_a and_o particular_a deceit_n in_o his_o heart_n but_o who_o know_v not_o the_o general_a stand_n of_o god_n small_a and_o so_o we_o be_v deceive_v noâ—_n see_v the_o radical_a power_n of_o this_o love_n of_o god_n which_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o virtue_n be_v strong_a than_o the_o other_o as_o a_o fool_n if_o he_o shall_v feel_v hot_a water_n will_v conclude_v that_o there_o be_v no_o cold_a at_o all_o in_o it_o whereas_o there_o be_v radical_a cold_a in_o that_o water_n such_o as_o will_v expel_v all_o that_o heat_n in_o a_o little_a space_n or_o else_o this_o arise_v from_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n which_o so_o disturb_v the_o mind_n that_o it_o can_v see_v its_o own_o condition_n nor_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o comfort_n belong_v unto_o it_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o israelite_n exod._n 6.9_o otherwise_o doubtless_o we_o may_v know_v our_o own_o heart_n and_o when_o our_o conscience_n bear_v witness_v its_o witness_n be_v right_a use_v 1_o i._o use_v of_o reproof_n to_o those_o who_o stand_v out_o against_o the_o witness_n of_o their_o conscience_n and_o like_o hard-hearted_a felon_n plead_v still_o not_o guilty_a though_o never_o so_o much_o evidence_n come_v against_o they_o though_o conscience_n oft_o tell_v they_o this_o they_o have_v do_v thus_o they_o do_v such_o they_o be_v oh_o stop_v not_o your_o ear_n against_o conscience_n stand_v not_o out_o against_o it_o but_o believe_v its_o testimony_n and_o make_v use_n of_o it_o to_o repent_v of_o the_o evil_a it_o accuâ—â—â—h_v of_o while_n mercy_n may_v be_v have_v before_o â—od_n himself_o come_v and_o join_v with_o conscience_n to_o condemn_v for_o ever_o use_v 2_o ii_o it_o serve_v for_o singular_a encouragement_n to_o all_o to_o abound_v in_o good_a work_n conscience_n will_v bear_v witness_n of_o they_o all_o to_o our_o unspeakable_a comfort_n in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n yea_o at_o death_n and_o judgement_n job_n feel_v it_o a_o sweet_a thing_n to_o have_v conscience_n give_v in_o testimony_n of_o his_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n when_o his_o friend_n prove_v miserable_a comforter_n and_o god_n himself_o seem_v to_o write_v bitter_a â—hings_n against_o he_o yet_o his_o conscience_n witness_v that_o he_o have_v be_v eye_n to_o the_o â—lind_a and_o foot_n to_o the_o lame_a he_o have_v feed_v â—he_v hungry_a and_o clothe_v the_o naked_a and_o comfort_v the_o fatherless_a there_o be_v not_o â—_o good_a thing_n that_o ever_o we_o do_v but_o conscience_n will_v afford_v we_o the_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n of_o it_o in_o our_o trouble_n 38.3_o isai_n 38.3_o remember_v o_o lord_n say_v hezekiah_n that_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o conscience_n single_a bear_v witness_n now_o follow_v its_o now_o only_o of_o those_o who_o drown_v their_o conscience_n in_o their_o cup_n and_o fear_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
lose_v our_o mind_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n but_o this_o peace_n do_v keep_v they_o upon_o god_n we_o shall_v lose_v our_o heart_n upon_o our_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n and_o affair_n in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n do_v keep_v they_o upon_o heaven_n phil._n 4.7_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n shall_v keep_v your_o heart_n and_o mind_n this_o do_v the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o a_o good_a conscience_n but_o the_o quiet_a of_o a_o wicked_a man_n conscience_n do_v not_o do_v thus_o it_o keep_v not_o his_o mind_n in_o this_o manner_n but_o it_o be_v upon_o earthly_a thing_n for_o all_o that_o iv_o they_o differ_v in_o respect_n of_o duration_n and_o continuauce_n the_o quiet_a of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v settle_v and_o ground_v in_o the_o godly_a it_o never_o fail_v they_o nor_o forsake_v they_o the_o other_o peace_n be_v fade_v let_v a_o feel_a sermon_n come_v and_o rifle_v carnal_a man_n it_o take_v away_o their_o peace_n from_o they_o their_o conscience_n then_o fly_v in_o their_o face_n and_o then_o they_o see_v they_o be_v not_o right_a let_v loss_n of_o outward_a thing_n come_v &_o light_v upon_o they_o or_o any_o other_o affliction_n it_o take_v their_o peace_n from_o they_o conscience_n then_o break_v out_o upon_o they_o and_o show_v they_o how_o they_o have_v deceive_v themselves_o with_o false_a peace_n especial_o at_o their_o death_n than_o a_o evil_a conscience_n that_o have_v be_v quiet_a before_o in_o stead_n of_o comfort_v will_v affright_v and_o amaze_v they_o but_o if_o we_o have_v the_o quiet_a of_o a_o good_a conscience_n it_o will_v make_v we_o hear_v the_o word_n with_o comfort_n and_o not_o be_v trouble_v and_o disquiet_v by_o a_o search_a sermon_n or_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n judgement_n nay_o if_o we_o be_v in_o trouble_n this_o will_v quiet_v we_o if_o in_o affliction_n this_o will_v comfort_v we_o it_o will_v endure_v all_o ouâ—_n life_n and_o be_v present_a at_o our_o death_n then_o especial_o it_o will_v show_v itself_o a_o friend_n unto_o we_o in_o stand_v by_o we_o to_o cheer_v and_o refresh_v we_o 119.165_o psal_n 119.165_o great_a peace_n have_v they_o which_o love_v thy_o law_n and_o nothing_o shall_v offeâ—â—_n they_o say_v david_n nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o or_o take_v away_o their_o peace_n it_o be_v anâ—_n eternal_a and_o everlasting_a peace_n thâ—_n you_o have_v see_v how_o the_o true_a and_o false_a peace_n of_o conscience_n differ_v but_o here_o come_v a_o question_n to_o 〈◊〉_d answer_v and_o it_o be_v this_o have_v all_o god_n child_n this_o peace_n of_o conscience_n i_o dare_v say_v some_o of_o you_o look_v for_o this_o question_n and_o long_o to_o have_v it_o answer_v i_o answer_v therefore_o no_o they_o have_v it_o not_o always_o job_n seem_v one_o while_o not_o to_o have_v it_o i_o have_v sin_v 7.20_o job_n 7.20_o say_v his_o conscience_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n david_n seem_v one_o while_o not_o to_o have_v it_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o psal_n 38.4_o his_o sin_n lay_v heavy_a upon_o his_o conscience_n for_o a_o fit_a hezekiah_n one_o while_o seem_v not_o to_o have_v it_o behold_v for_o peace_n i_o have_v great_a bitterness_n and_o therefore_o i_o say_v the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v it_o not_o always_o but_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o they_o may_v have_v it_o always_o 1._o it_o be_v possible_a they_o shall_v have_v it_o always_o their_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n do_v not_o break_v the_o peace_n of_o their_o conscience_n can_v for_o if_o they_o can_v than_o no_o man_n shall_v have_v true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n at_o any_o time_n nothing_o but_o willing_a and_o wit_v sin_n sin_n against_o conscience_n can_v break_v the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n &_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o live_v without_o these_o so_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o always_o to_o have_v peace_n yea_o they_o may_v have_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o peace_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n always_o to_o have_v peace_n so_o they_o be_v command_v to_o keep_v their_o peace_n always_o and_o it_o be_v their_o own_o fault_n if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o lose_v it_o 22.21_o job_n 22.21_o acquaint_v thyself_o with_o god_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n say_v eliphas_n 3.15_o col._n 3.15_o so_o let_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n rule_n in_o your_o heart_n unto_o which_o you_o be_v call_v we_o be_v not_o only_o command_v to_o have_v peace_n in_o our_o heart_n but_o also_o that_o it_o may_v rule_v there_o that_o no_o corruption_n perk_n over_o it_o to_o hinder_v it_o we_o be_v call_v to_o this_o peace_n and_o command_v to_o have_v it_o and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n when_o one_o break_v the_o peace_n so_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o the_o spirit_n to_o break_v the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n we_o be_v all_o bind_v to_o the_o peace_n 3._o if_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v it_o not_o always_o than_o they_o feel_v the_o want_n of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o want_n of_o that_o comfort_n nothing_o else_o will_v comfort_v they_o it_o be_v not_o all_o the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o world_n that_o can_v comfort_v their_o heart_n as_o long_o as_o they_o have_v not_o this_o peace_n not_o all_o the_o mirth_n in_o the_o world_n can_v content_v they_o until_o they_o enjoy_v this_o peace_n again_o the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o a_o good_a conscience_n they_o faint_v for_o it_o and_o long_o after_o it_o they_o can_v have_v no_o strength_n without_o it_o 29.11_o psal_n 29.11_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v strength_n unto_o his_o people_n the_o lord_n will_v bless_v his_o people_n with_o peace_n it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o corrupt_a heart_n they_o can_v be_v without_o peace_n and_o yet_o never_o faint_a they_o can_v eat_v and_o drink_v for_o all_o that_o and_o sleep_v and_o be_v merry_a for_o all_o that_o yea_o and_o go_v about_o their_o profit_n and_o their_o earthly_a business_n as_o roundly_o as_o ever_o for_o all_o that_o but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n if_o they_o want_v the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n they_o have_v no_o strength_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n almost_o they_o faint_v till_o they_o have_v it_o again_o 4._o the_o godly_a always_o have_v the_o seed_n of_o it_o in_o they_o light_n be_v sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a 97.11_o psal_n 97.11_o and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n mark_v it_o be_v sow_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o it_o will_v spring_v up_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o to_o cheer_v they_o and_o to_o comfort_v they_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o wicked_a they_o may_v seem_v now_o and_o then_o to_o have_v true_a peace_n but_o they_o have_v the_o seed_n of_o horror_n always_o in_o they_o which_o will_v sprout_v forth_o at_o last_o and_o then_o they_o shall_v find_v the_o worm_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n again_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n the_o godly_a may_v seem_v now_o and_o then_o to_o have_v no_o peace_n but_o yet_o they_o have_v always_o the_o seed_n of_o true_a peace_n in_o they_o which_o will_v in_o time_n show_v themselves_o and_o solace_v their_o soul_n for_o ever_o 5._o they_o never_o want_v peace_n as_o the_o wicked_a do_v want_v it_o the_o wicked_a want_n it_o and_o have_v no_o possibility_n of_o have_v it_o they_o go_v in_o such_o path_n as_o wherein_o they_o shall_v never_o know_v peace_n 59.8_o isai_n 59.8_o such_o path_n as_o will_v never_o lead_v they_o unto_o it_o still_o their_o conscience_n be_v able_a to_o say_v they_o be_v not_o right_a they_o be_v carnal_a and_o not_o spiritual_a they_o know_v no_o true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n neither_o can_v they_o but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n walk_v in_o such_o way_n as_o will_v bring_v they_o to_o true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n ere_o they_o have_v do_v by_o this_o you_o see_v what_o a_o good_a and_o quiet_a conscience_n be_v it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o all_o must_v like_v it_o and_o wish_v o_o that_o we_o have_v it_o belove_a let_v we_o labour_n to_o get_v it_o and_o the_o assurance_n of_o it_o no_o blessing_n under_o heaven_n be_v like_o it_o it_o be_v a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n happy_a be_v they_o who_o can_v show_v they_o have_v it_o and_o miserable_a be_v they_o who_o have_v it_o not_o dulce_fw-la nomen_fw-la pacis_fw-la sweet_a and_o pleasant_a be_v the_o very_a name_n of_o peace_n especial_o of_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n if_o you_o have_v it_o no_o misery_n can_v make_v you_o miserable_a and_o if_o you_o have_v it_o not_o no_o happiness_n can_v make_v
ahab_n â—d_a a_o quiet_a conscience_n but_o only_o when_o â—icaiah_o do_v preach_v felix_n have_v a_o quiâ—conscience_n no_o doubt_n yet_o he_o tremâ—d_v to_o hear_v paul_n preach_v of_o death_n and_o 〈◊〉_d judgement_n act_v 24.25_o one_o will_v we_o think_v that_o paul_n a_o prisoner_n â—ould_v rather_o have_v be_v afraid_a but_o â—ul_n have_v true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o herefore_o he_o can_v think_v and_o speak_v of_o â—ath_n with_o great_a comfort_n and_o of_o judgement_n with_o joy_n so_o can_v not_o felix_n belove_a this_o be_v a_o strong_a sign_n of_o a_o saâ—_n peace_n when_o some_o point_n of_o god_n woâ—_n lie_v we_o flat_a and_o bereave_v we_o of_o our_o holâ—_n you_o shall_v have_v many_o say_v o_o they_o haâ—_n such_o peace_n and_o they_o have_v such_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o quiet_a as_o can_v be_v and_z as_o heaâ—_n whole_a as_o can_v be_v by_o and_o by_o a_o souâ—_n search_v point_n come_v and_o ransackeâ—_n they_o to_o the_o quick_a and_o they_o be_v goâ—_n i_o confess_v they_o go_v and_o get_v some_o untempered_a mortar_n or_o other_o and_o dawb_a 〈◊〉_d their_o conscience_n again_o but_o they_o 〈◊〉_d go_v for_o the_o time_n this_o be_v a_o stroâ—â—_n sign_n of_o a_o rot_a peace_n but_o a_o child_n â—_o god_n can_v hear_v any_o point_n hear_v â—_o death_n of_o judgement_n of_o any_o thing_n coâ—teined_v in_o the_o word_n with_o delight_n aâ—_n comfort_n it_o be_v true_a he_o may_v be_v aâ—zed_v thereat_o but_o he_o be_v glad_a at_o heart_n tâ—â—_n he_o hear_v it_o and_o will_v make_v use_n ofâ—_n be_v it_o mercy_n or_o judgement_n sweet_a 〈◊〉_d bitter_a point_n all_o be_v welcome_a to_o hiâ—_n even_o the_o bitter_a point_n be_v sweet_a 〈◊〉_d he_o because_o god_n and_o he_o be_v at_o peace_n and_o therefore_o he_o know_v there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d news_n from_o god_n but_o it_o be_v good_a iv_o if_o our_o peace_n of_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d good_a it_o will_v heal_v that_o base_a fearfulness_n â—hich_v be_v in_o many_o who_o dare_v not_o be_v in_o â—e_n dark_a dare_v not_o go_v through_o a_o â—urch-yard_n in_o the_o night_n some_o will_v â—ake_v at_o the_o very_a shake_n of_o a_o leaf_n as_o â—e_v wicked_a in_o job_n 15.21_o job_n 15.21_o which_o be_v nothing_o â—t_a a_o guilty_a conscience_n i_o grant_v this_o â—rfulnesse_n be_v natural_a to_o some_o yet_o i_o 〈◊〉_d the_o true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n will_v â—re_n it_o i_o do_v not_o say_v this_o be_v a_o reciproâ—ll_a sign_n of_o true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n â—r_o many_o wicked_a man_n may_v be_v bold_a â—ough_o but_o i_o say_v true_a peace_n of_o conâ—ence_n will_v cure_v this_o immoderate_a fearâ—nesse_n in_o the_o godly_a but_o here_o two_o question_n be_v to_o be_v askâ—_n i._o whether_o every_o true_a child_n of_o â—od_n that_o have_v true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n â—n_v think_v of_o death_n with_o comfort_n and_o 〈◊〉_d desirous_a to_o die_v answ_n 1._o peace_n of_o conscience_n do_v â—t_a take_v away_o natural_a fear_n it_o be_v the_o stir_n of_o every_o live_a creature_n to_o be_v veâ—_n fearful_a of_o death_n the_o philosopher_n â—lleth_v death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fearâ—llest_a thing_n of_o all_o fearful_a thing_n bildad_n â—lleth_v it_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n 18.14_o job_n 18.14_o nature_n love_v its_o own_o preservation_n and_o therefore_o fear_v the_o destruction_n of_o it_o peace_n oâ—_n conscience_n do_v not_o take_v away_o all_o thâ—_n fear_n 2._o beside_o peace_n of_o conscience_n do_v not_o take_v away_o always_o all_o degreâ—_n of_o slavish_a fear_n of_o death_n the_o reason_n iâ—_n because_o peace_n of_o conscience_n may_v 〈◊〉_d weak_a mix_v with_o much_o trouble_v 〈◊〉_d conscience_n for_o as_o faith_n may_v be_v veâ—_n imperfect_a so_o peace_n of_o conscience_n mâ—_n be_v in_o some_o very_a imperfect_a good_a oâ—_n hilarion_n be_v very_o fearful_a to_o die_v hâ—_n cry_v out_o to_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o lie_v on_o hâ—_n deathbed_n o_o my_o soul_n have_v thou_o serum_n christ_n these_o fourscore_o year_n and_o be_v thâ—_n now_o afraid_a to_o die_v again_o a_o man_n loâ—_n may_v be_v very_o imperfect_a 4.18_o 1._o john_n 4.18_o perfect_a love_n indeed_o cast_v out_o fear_n but_o imperfect_a love_n do_v not_o hezekiah_n have_v peaâ—_n of_o conscience_n remember_v lord_n say_v 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n 20.3_o 2._o king_n 20.3_o 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n mark_v he_o have_v tâ—_n peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o he_o have_v a_o sincere_a heaâ—_n and_o that_o his_o way_n please_v god_n yâ—_n he_o be_v afraid_a to_o die_v i_o do_v not_o think_v be_v only_o because_o he_o have_v no_o issue_n though_o that_o may_v be_v some_o reason_n of_o it_o â—_o when_o a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v afraid_a to_o â—ie_v it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o for_o love_n of_o this_o â—ife_n as_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v better_o prepare_v this_o make_v david_n cry_v out_o o_o spare_v i_o that_o i_o may_v recover_v strength_n 39.13_o psal_n 39.13_o beâ—ore_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o and_o so_o â—ob_v let_v i_o alone_o 21._o job_n 10.20_o 21._o that_o i_o may_v take_v comâ—ort_a a_o little_a before_o i_o go_v whence_o i_o shall_v not_o â—eturn_v these_o good_a man_n be_v then_o something_o unwilling_a to_o die_v they_o â—ight_a have_v many_o reason_n most_o likely_a â—is_n be_v one_o that_o they_o may_v be_v betâ—er_o prepare_v and_o more_o fit_a and_o ready_a for_o â—eir_n departure_n 4._o some_o of_o god_n people_n as_o these_o job_n and_o david_n at_o â—ther_a time_n i_o say_v some_o of_o god_n people_n have_v such_o marvellous_a peace_n with_o â—od_a as_o that_o if_o it_o be_v god_n will_v they_o â—ad_v much_o rather_o die_v then_o live_v 1.23_o phil._n 1.23_o i_o desire_v 〈◊〉_d be_v dissolve_v say_v paul_n and_o to_o be_v with_o â—hrist_n which_o be_v far_o better_a it_o may_v be_v â—_o regard_n of_o the_o church_n or_o the_o care_n of_o â—eir_n child_n and_o charge_n god_n have_v lay_v â—n_v they_o they_o can_v be_v content_a to_o reâ—ain_v still_o in_o the_o body_n nevertheless_o â—hey_n account_v their_o state_n after_o death_n much_o better_a and_o be_v it_o put_v to_o they_o whether_o to_o die_v or_o to_o live_v long_o here_o they_o will_v choose_v death_n rather_o of_o the_o twain_o 19.4_o 1._o king_n 19.4_o nay_o elias_n request_v for_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v die_v it_o be_v enough_o lordâ—_n take_v away_o my_o life_n not_o that_o they_o louâ—_v death_n itself_o for_o death_n be_v evil_a in_o its_o owâ—_n nature_n contrary_a to_o nature_n a_o badge_n oâ—_n sin_n but_o for_o the_o love_n they_o have_v to_o anâ—_n the_o assurance_n they_o have_v of_o eternal_a lifâ—_n after_o death_n 5._o nay_o there_o be_v no_o chilâ—_n of_o god_n but_o may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o louâ—_v death_n and_o to_o love_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o appear_v of_o christ_n jesus_n divine_v use_v to_o put_v this_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o godâ—_n child_n nay_o the_o apostle_n make_v thiâ—_n as_o a_o property_n of_o god_n child_n to_o louâ—_v christ_n appear_v i_o have_v fight_v a_o gooâ—_n fight_v say_v paul_n i_o have_v finish_v mâ—_n course_n there_o he_o tell_v we_o of_o his_o owâ—_n peace_n and_o then_o he_o tell_v we_o of_o his_o reward_n 4.8_o 2._o tim._n 4.8_o from_o henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o 〈◊〉_d a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lorâ—_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o in_o thâ—â—_n day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o to_o they_o also_o that_o love_n his_o appear_v that_o be_v to_o alâ—_n his_o child_n for_o all_o the_o child_n oâ—_n god_n love_v the_o appear_v of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o judgement_n though_o all_o do_v not_o desire_v it_o with_o the_o same_o strength_n of_o faith_n â—et_o all_o desire_n it_o with_o faith_n they_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v destroy_v he_o that_o â—ath_v the_o power_n of_o death_n 2.14_o heb._n 2.14_o which_o be_v the_o deâ—il_n they_o believe_v christ_n have_v take_v â—way_n death_n sting_v which_o be_v sin_n 57_o 1._o cor._n 15.56_o 57_o and_o 〈◊〉_d allow_v death_n up_o in_o victory_n and_o may_v â—l_o say_v thanks_o be_v unto_o god_n who_o have_v giâ—en_v we_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n â—hrist_n neither_o do_v they_o so_o much_o queâ—on_v this_o as_o their_o faith_n to_o believe_v it_o â—ying_v lord_n help_v our_o unbelief_n 6._o god_n â—ildren_n have_v good_a reason_n to_o do_v so_o â—d_a to_o check_v their_o own_o heart_n whenâ—er_v they_o do_v otherwise_o whenever_o any_o â—strust_n come_v they_o shall_v check_v it_o â—wn_v again_o whenever_o any_o fear_n arieh_v they_o shall_v say_v what_o i_o fear_v â—â—th_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o precious_a 116.15_o psal_n 116.15_o preâ—us_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o
lord_n be_v the_o death_n â—his_v saint_n be_v death_n precious_a and_o shall_v i_o â—so_o vain_a as_o to_o fear_v it_o thus_o you_o see_v 〈◊〉_d answer_v to_o the_o first_o question_n wheâ—er_v every_o child_n of_o god_n that_o have_v true_a â—ace_n of_o conscience_n can_v be_v desirous_a to_o â—e_v ii_o quest_n whether_o a_o wicked_a man_n that_o have_v no_o peace_n of_o conscience_n may_v not_o be_v desirous_a to_o die_v too_o answ_n 1._o the_o horror_n of_o conscience_n man_n make_v a_o wicked_a man_n desirous_a to_o die_v hâ—_n may_v have_v so_o much_o horror_n of_o conscience_n as_o that_o he_o may_v think_v certain_o heâ—_n can_v be_v worse_o hell_n be_v infinite_o worse_a but_o he_o may_v not_o think_v so_o thâ—_n judas_n be_v desirous_a to_o die_v 27.5_o matth._n 27.5_o when_o he_o weâ—_n and_o hang_v himself_o thus_o many_o in_o dâ—spair_n do_v make_v away_o themselves_o i_o coâ—fesse_v some_o in_o despair_n may_v be_v fearful_a to_o die_v as_o cain_n be_v fearful_a to_o die_v â—_o be_v fear_n of_o death_n make_v he_o speaâ—_n thus_o unto_o god_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v thâ—_n every_o one_o that_o find_v i_o shall_v slay_v mâ—_n gen._n 4.14_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o though_o he_o be_v in_o despair_n yet_o he_o wâ—_n not_o so_o sensible_a of_o his_o horror_n as_o judâ—â—_n be_v for_o cain_n can_v go_v and_o build_v 〈◊〉_d all_o this_o and_z train_z up_o his_o child_n 〈◊〉_d music_n and_o the_o like_a for_o all_o this_o bâ—_n judas_n be_v in_o a_o case_n more_o sensible_a of_o hâ—_n misery_n 2._o dolour_n of_o pain_n may_v maâ—_n a_o wicked_a man_n desire_v to_o die_v thus_o â—_o be_v with_o saul_n saul_n have_v receive_v bâ—_n death_n wound_v and_o be_v in_o most_o grievous_a pain_n he_o can_v not_o die_v present_o â—either_o can_v he_o live_v but_o lie_v in_o very_o â—reat_a pain_n between_o both_o desire_v the_o amalekite_n to_o stand_v upon_o he_o and_o slay_v â—im_a 2._o sam._n 10.9_o though_o osiander_n â—hink_v the_o amalekite_n lie_v unto_o david_n â—o_o curry_v favour_n with_o he_o but_o joseâ—hus_n and_o other_o think_v he_o speak_v the_o â—ruth_n sure_o it_o be_v that_o many_o wicked_a â—retches_n have_v no_o peace_n of_o conscience_n to_o sweeten_v and_o allay_v their_o torâ—ents_n have_v be_v desirous_a to_o die_v nay_o â—ome_v have_v hasten_v their_o own_o death_n â—_o malecontentednesse_n and_o shame_n and_o disappointment_n of_o their_o aim_n may_v also_o â—ake_v wicked_a man_n desirous_a to_o die_v and_z 〈◊〉_d death_n come_v not_o soon_o enough_o of_o it_o â—elf_n to_o dispatch_v away_o themselves_o with_o â—ruel_a self-murder_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o aâ—hitophel_n 23._o 2._o sam._n 17_o 23._o when_o he_o see_v his_o counsel_n be_v be_v not_o follow_v he_o halter_v himself_o he_o have_v no_o peace_n of_o conscience_n to_o comâ—ort_v he_o against_o all_o his_o dump_n and_o discontents_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v desirous_a to_o die_v 4._o wicked_a man_n be_v â—exed_v at_o something_o for_o the_o present_a may_v seem_v to_o be_v desirous_a to_o die_v and_o yeâ—_n if_o death_n shall_v come_v indeed_o they_o will_v be_v of_o another_o mind_n and_o be_v content_a death_n shall_v be_v further_o off_o nay_o ionas_n that_o strange_a man_n of_o a_o good_a manâ—_n o_o for_o a_o fit_a he_o will_v be_v die_v yea_o thaâ—_n he_o will_v 4.3_o jon._n 4.3_o lord_n take_v my_o life_n from_o meâ—_n for_o it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v then_o to_o live_v â—_o suppose_v if_o god_n have_v take_v he_o at_o hiâ—_n word_n he_o can_v have_v wish_v his_o wordâ—_n have_v be_v in_o again_o but_o thus_o it_o be_v ofteâ—_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o wicked_a people_n â—_o will_v i_o be_v dead_a and_o i_o will_v i_o be_v oâ—_n of_o the_o world_n not_o for_o any_o peace_n of_o conscience_n they_o have_v nor_o for_o any_o desire_n oâ—_n death_n but_o only_o for_o a_o momentany_a pangâ—_n if_o they_o be_v to_o die_v indeed_o they_o will_v be_v loath_a enough_o to_o it_o like_o the_o man_n iâ—_n the_o fable_n who_o be_v weary_v with_o his_o burden_n of_o stick_n lay_v down_o and_o call_v for_o death_n but_o when_o death_n come_v indeed_o to_o take_v he_o and_o say_v what_o shalâ—_n i_o do_v man_n thou_o call_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o say_v he_o help_v i_o up_o with_o my_o burden_n of_o stick_n when_o he_o be_v to_o die_v indeed_o than_o he_o will_v rather_o have_v his_o own_o wearisome_a burden_n it_o be_v but_o a_o fable_n but_o this_o be_v the_o fashion_n of_o many_o 5._o when_o wicked_a man_n be_v desirous_a to_o die_v indeed_o sometimes_o not_o out_o of_o discontent_n or_o â—ny_n such_o like_a reason_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v out_o of_o any_o true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n they_o may_v go_v away_o like_a lamb_n as_o we_o â—ay_v but_o it_o be_v in_o a_o fool_n paradise_n it_o may_v be_v while_o they_o live_v they_o think_v â—o_o go_v to_o heaven_n but_o when_o they_o die_v then_o â—ll_v their_o thought_n perish_v as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v in_o another_o case_n to_o return_v therefore_o where_o we_o leave_v o_o belove_a be_v there_o any_o of_o you_o that_o want_v the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n â—nd_o do_v you_o know_v what_o you_o want_v what_o â—_o great_a benefit_n and_o blessing_n that_o you_o may_v see_v this_o and_o full_o know_v it_o and_o by_o â—nowing_v it_o earnest_o desire_v it_o conâ—ider_v first_o that_o it_o be_v the_o very_a head_n of_o all_o comfort_n a_o worthy_a divine_a call_v it_o abraham_n bosom_n to_o the_o soul_n you_o know_v what_o a_o blessing_n it_o be_v unto_o lazarus_n to_o be_v take_v from_o his_o sore_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v like_o this_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n who_o will_v not_o glad_o lie_v in_o it_o such_o a_o man_n who_o have_v it_o can_v never_o look_v upon_o another_o man_n comfort_n but_o a_o good_a conscience_n will_v say_v yea_o and_o i_o have_v my_o comfort_n too_o when_o paul_n be_v commend_v of_o timothy_n see_v how_o his_o own_o conscience_n speak_v of_o himself_o at_o the_o same_o time_n 16.10_o 1._o cor._n 16.10_o he_o work_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o i_o also_o do_v mark_v his_o conscience_n will_v be_v put_v in_o comfort_n for_o himself_o do_v timothy_n work_v the_o lord_n work_v yea_o and_o so_o do_v i_o too_o say_v his_o conscience_n it_o be_v musculus_fw-la his_o observation_n upon_o the_o place_n second_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n make_v a_o man_n to_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n oâ—_n thing_n heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a it_o make_v the_o word_n to_o be_v to_o he_o as_o to_o david_n sweet_a than_o honey_n yea_o then_o the_o honeycomb_n i_o have_v not_o depart_v from_o thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n say_v he_o thus_o say_v his_o conscience_n now_o what_o follow_v next_o 119.103_o psal_n 119.103_o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n unto_o my_o taste_n yea_o sweet_a than_o honey_n unto_o my_o mouth_n a_o good_a conscience_n make_v a_o man_n taste_v sweetness_n in_o prayer_n when_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o he_o pray_v aright_o it_o make_v he_o taste_v sweetness_n in_o a_o sabbath_n when_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o he_o sanctifi_v it_o aright_o so_o also_o in_o the_o sacrament_n when_o his_o conscience_n can_v witness_v he_o receive_v aright_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n so_o few_o of_o you_o taste_v sweetness_n in_o these_o thing_n the_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o you_o have_v not_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n it_o will_v find_v sweetness_n in_o every_o good_a duty_n in_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n three_o a_o good_a quiet_a conscience_n make_v a_o man_n taste_v sweetness_n in_o all_o outward_a thing_n in_o meat_n in_o drink_n in_o sleep_n in_o the_o company_n of_o friend_n it_o put_v a_o better_a upon_o a_o very_a morsel_n prov._n 17.1_o brown_a bread_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n there_o be_v a_o better_a upon_o it_o then_o upon_o all_o the_o costly_a fare_n of_o the_o wealthy_a without_o it_o bernard_n call_v a_o good_a conscience_n a_o soft_a pillow_n a_o other_o call_v it_o a_o dear_a bosom-friend_n solomon_n call_v it_o a_o continual_a feast_n it_o make_v a_o man_n taste_v sweetness_n in_o every_o outward_a thing_n the_o healthy_a man_n only_o can_v take_v pleasure_n in_o recreation_n walk_n meat_n sport_n and_o the_o like_a they_o yield_v no_o comfort_n to_o those_o that_o be_v bedrid_a or_o sick_a or_o half-dead_a but_o when_o the_o conscience_n be_v at_o peace_n the_o soul_n be_v all_o in_o good_a health_n and_o so_o all_o thing_n be_v enjoy_v with_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n four_o it_o sweeten_v evil_n to_o a_o man_n as_o trouble_n cross_n sorrow_n affliction_n if_o a_o man_n have_v true_a peace_n in_o his_o conscience_n it_o comfort_v he_o in_o they_o all_o when_o thing_n
how_o miserable_a be_v their_o case_n who_o want_v the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o time_n of_o distress_n when_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n be_v without_o then_o how_o grievous_a be_v it_o to_o want_v peace_n and_o comfort_n within_o when_o god_n mortal_a arrow_n be_v in_o your_o body_n then_o to_o have_v the_o arrow_n of_o his_o wrath_n stick_v in_o your_o soul_n this_o will_v add_v sorrow_n to_o sorrow_n and_o make_v your_o estate_n much_o more_o uncomfortable_a and_o unsupportable_a belove_a peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v good_a at_o all_o time_n but_o it_o be_v most_o precious_a when_o calamity_n fall_v on_o we_o then_o to_o have_v the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o may_v bring_v we_o good_a news_n from_o heaven_n that_o all_o be_v well_o within_o all_o peace_n there_o this_o be_v such_o peace_n as_o all_o the_o world_n can_v give_v nor_o sell_v nor_o buy_v never_o more_o need_v of_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n then_o now_o m._n m._n m._n as_o one_o say_v of_o the_o book_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v abundance_n of_o book_n write_v of_o faith_n buy_v they_o all_o up_o say_v he_o you_o will_v need_v every_o one_o of_o they_o ere_o long_o so_o may_v i_o say_v of_o whatever_o may_v forward_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n buy_v it_o purchase_v it_o get_v it_o as_o much_o peace_n as_o you_o can_v possible_a you_o will_v have_v need_n of_o it_o all_o ere_o long_o take_v heed_n of_o trouble_v your_o conscience_n or_o clog_a they_o with_o guilt_n lest_o the_o lord_n cast_v you_o off_o and_o lest_o you_o be_v harden_v and_o so_o you_o perish_v from_o the_o right_a way_n do_v not_o think_v thus_o o_o we_o be_v believer_n and_o have_v no_o need_n of_o such_o threaten_n he_o who_o be_v certain_a of_o his_o salvation_n know_v assure_o he_o shall_v be_v damn_v if_o he_o shall_v go_v on_o in_o sin_n without_o repentance_n this_o if_o be_v true_a enough_o 18.26_o ezek._n 18.26_o if_o the_o righteous_a forsake_v his_o righteousness_n all_o his_o former_a righteousness_n shall_v be_v forget_v and_o woe_n be_v i_o say_v paul_n 9.16_o 1._o cor._n 9.16_o if_o i_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n there_o be_v use_v of_o threaten_n so_o be_v there_o now_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n the_o lord_n threaten_v adam_n in_o innocence_n if_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n job_n be_v awe_v by_o threaten_n not_o to_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o fatherless_a for_o say_v he_o 31.23_o job_n 31.23_o destruction_n from_o god_n be_v a_o terror_n to_o i_o my_o flesh_n say_v david_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o 119.120_o psal_n 119.120_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n let_v we_o have_v grace_n say_v the_o apostle_n 12.28_o heb._n 12.28_o whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n why_o for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n for_o be_v it_o that_o god_n child_n that_o be_v all_o believer_n shall_v never_o fall_v final_o away_o yet_o this_o threaten_n be_v one_o of_o christ_n instrument_n whereby_o he_o keep_v they_o from_o fall_v and_o they_o also_o may_v taste_v of_o much_o bitterness_n if_o they_o grow_v indulgent_a to_o their_o corruption_n o_o therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o curse_n that_o your_o conscience_n may_v not_o dog_v you_o with_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n wrath_n you_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o much_o less_o in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n o_o it_o be_v good_a be_v in_o a_o dry_a house_n when_o a_o great_a tempest_n be_v up_o and_o it_o be_v safe_a be_v in_o a_o good_a harbour_n when_o a_o storm_n beat_v hard_a a_o good_a conscience_n be_v good_a at_o all_o time_n but_o o_o how_o sweet_a then_o when_o jonah_n fall_v into_o affliction_n the_o want_n of_o peace_n in_o his_o conscience_n make_v he_o look_v upon_o his_o affliction_n as_o upon_o hell_n as_o though_o he_o have_v be_v in_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n they_o who_o follow_v lie_v vanity_n forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n say_v he_o mark_v his_o conscience_n dog_v he_o with_o his_o flee_v from_o god_n and_o forsake_v his_o own_o mercy_n you_o see_v he_o be_v miserable_o distress_v by_o it_o till_o the_o lord_n do_v deliver_v he_o be_v chary_a then_o of_o conscience_n and_o get_v it_o purge_v that_o it_o may_v speak_v peace_n to_o you_o in_o trouble_n 4_o question_n now_o i_o have_v declare_v unto_o you_o what_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n be_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v how_o many_o degree_n there_o be_v of_o it_o how_o the_o trouble_a conscience_n of_o the_o godly_a differ_v from_o the_o trouble_a conscience_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o misery_n of_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n and_o what_o a_o deal_n of_o mischief_n it_o do_v one_o especial_o in_o affliction_n now_o i_o shall_v leave_v this_o point_n but_o that_o there_o be_v sundry_a question_n to_o be_v answer_v about_o it_o i._o 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or_o the_o love_n of_o any_o lust_n to_o do_v that_o which_o conscience_n forbid_v nothing_o shall_v be_v so_o dear_a unto_o we_o as_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n nothing_o for_o the_o love_n of_o it_o shall_v make_v we_o do_v aught_o against_o our_o conscience_n how_o miserable_a be_v those_o comfort_n delight_n satisfaction_n which_o we_o get_v to_o ourselves_o in_o such_o course_n as_o our_o own_o heart_n do_v condemn_v however_o they_o seem_v comfort_n for_o a_o while_n and_o contentment_n for_o a_o while_n and_o delight_n for_o a_o while_n yet_o at_o last_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o miserable_a comfort_n be_v they_o all_o nothing_o that_o we_o get_v in_o any_o evil_a way_n will_v cheer_v and_o comfort_v we_o in_o a_o time_n of_o need_n what_o say_v francis_n spira_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n when_o see_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n about_o he_o and_o think_v on_o the_o good_n and_o estate_n which_o he_o have_v get_v for_o they_o by_o deny_v the_o truth_n which_o he_o have_v before_o maintain_v against_o the_o romish_a error_n he_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o horror_n of_o his_o conscience_n how_o terrible_a be_v the_o sight_n of_o these_o unto_o i_o however_o before_o they_o have_v be_v comfort_n to_o he_o yet_o now_o he_o can_v not_o endure_v the_o sight_n of_o they_o o_o think_v he_o i_o recant_v for_o your_o sake_n i_o yield_v to_o superstition_n and_o it_o be_v long_o of_o you_o therefore_o he_o abhor_v now_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o wretched_a be_v he_o that_o allow_v himself_o in_o any_o course_n which_o his_o conscience_n find_v fault_n with_o it_o be_v a_o good_a rule_n the_o apostle_n give_v 14.22_o rom._n 14.22_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o condemn_v not_o himself_o in_o that_o which_o he_o allow_v that_o be_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o have_v not_o a_o condemn_a conscience_n that_o allow_v not_o himself_o in_o any_o course_n wherein_o his_o conscience_n do_v condemn_v he_o so_o that_o if_o we_o have_v peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o desire_v to_o maintain_v it_o let_v we_o never_o allow_v ourselves_o in_o any_o course_n that_o our_o conscience_n may_v condemn_v we_o in_o that_o be_v the_o first_o answer_n answ_n 2_o second_o if_o we_o will_v maintain_v our_o peace_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o have_v our_o heart_n ground_v in_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n alas_o it_o will_v fail_v we_o else_o and_o leave_v we_o in_o trouble_n and_o perplexity_n in_o time_n of_o great_a need_n observe_v how_o the_o apostle_n join_v love_n and_o peace_n together_o 2._o cor._n 13.11_o the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n be_v with_o you_o if_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o love_n to_o we_o it_o be_v sure_a enough_o he_o will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o
whosoever_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 10.13_o hence_o the_o wicked_a may_v falseâ—y_o conclude_v i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o pray_v unto_o he_o therefore_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o weak_a christian_a who_o find_v not_o in_o himself_o those_o degree_n of_o grace_n which_o some_o place_n of_o scripture_n seem_v to_o require_v conclude_v from_o thence_o against_o himself_o therefore_o i_o have_v no_o grace_n at_o all_o this_o be_v a_o second_o 'cause_o of_o mistake_v reas_n 3_o 3._o a_o three_o cause_n be_v the_o not_o try_v â—nd_n examine_v our_o own_o heart_n some_o â—re_n loath_a to_o trouble_v themselves_o about_o it_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o think_v so_o bad_a of_o themselves_o as_o that_o they_o be_v in_o such_o a_o course_n as_o wherein_o god_n will_v not_o love_v they_o nay_o they_o can_v endure_v that_o other_o shall_v discover_v their_o heart_n unto_o they_o they_o have_v as_o lief_o they_o shall_v 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you_o the_o reason_n why_o man_n be_v mistake_v about_o their_o estate_n now_o i_o will_v show_v you_o the_o reason_n why_o man_n be_v mistake_v though_o conscience_n do_v tell_v they_o 1._o because_o the_o speech_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o wicked_a many_o time_n yea_o most_o time_n be_v low_a speech_n the_o gnawing_n of_o conscience_n whereby_o they_o be_v tell_v they_o be_v in_o a_o bad_a and_o a_o damn_a estate_n be_v like_o the_o gnawing_n of_o a_o very_a little_a worm_n that_o a_o man_n can_v hardly_o feel_v where_o their_o worm_n die_v not_o 66.24_o isa_n 66.24_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o very_a little_a worm_n that_o breed_v in_o scarlet_a that_o a_o man_n can_v very_o hardly_o see_v or_o perceive_v so_o man_n sometime_o do_v hardly_o see_v or_o perceive_v the_o condemn_a and_o gnaw_v of_o conscience_n again_o conscience_n bit_v sudden_o as_o i_o tell_v you_o it_o give_v a_o little_a nip_n and_o away_o like_o a_o sparrow_n that_o fly_v by_o it_o fly_v so_o fast_o by_o a_o man_n eye_n that_o he_o can_v scarce_o tell_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o sparrow_n or_o no_o so_o it_o be_v not_o easy_o perceive_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o condemn_a conscience_n or_o no_o it_o give_v such_o sudden_a nip_v and_o away_o that_o man_n seldom_o take_v notice_n belove_a there_o be_v never_o a_o wicked_a man_n under_o heaven_n unless_o he_o be_v deliver_v up_o absolute_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n but_o have_v a_o thousand_o of_o these_o sudden_a momentany_a nip_v every_o day_n in_o the_o year_n have_v he_o the_o heart_n to_o observe_v they_o but_o he_o have_v not_o he_o may_v see_v his_o wretched_a estate_n to_o trouble_v he_o and_o provoke_v he_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v convert_v that_o god_n may_v heal_v he_o i_o say_v have_v he_o a_o heart_n he_o may_v see_v it_o but_o these_o nip_v be_v so_o secret_a and_o sudden_a that_o he_o do_v not_o so_o likewise_o it_o be_v with_o the_o godly_a in_o regard_n of_o true_a comfort_n their_o conscience_n sudden_o flash_v in_o comfort_n and_o they_o many_o time_n do_v not_o observe_v it_o as_o job_n speak_v of_o god_n lo_o 9.11_o job_n 9.11_o he_o go_v by_o i_o and_o i_o see_v he_o not_o he_o pass_v on_o also_o and_o i_o perceive_v he_o not_o so_o do_v the_o lord_n go_v by_o his_o child_n in_o the_o sudden_a flash_n of_o comfort_n in_o their_o conscience_n but_o many_o time_n they_o see_v he_o not_o perceive_v he_o not_o 2._o because_o the_o devil_n blind_v man_n eye_n therefore_o they_o do_v not_o see_v what_o their_o conscience_n do_v show_v they_o you_o may_v read_v this_o of_o the_o wicked_a people_n in_o corinth_n 4.2_o 2._o cor._n 4.2_o st_n paul_n say_v he_o commend_v himself_o and_o the_o gospel_n to_o every_o man_n conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o be_v he_o do_v so_o preach_v and_o so_o live_v that_o every_o man_n conscience_n can_v not_o choose_v but_o say_v certain_o paul_n preach_v the_o truth_n and_o paul_n live_v right_a and_o we_o must_v live_v as_o he_o speak_v and_o do_v he_o make_v their_o conscience_n say_v thus_o and_o to_o tell_v they_o they_o be_v not_o right_a if_o they_o do_v not_o but_o mark_v what_o follow_v some_o do_v not_o see_v this_o why_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n say_v he_o have_v blind_v their_o eye_n so_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o what_o their_o conscience_n show_v they_o they_o do_v not_o see_v it_o nor_o observe_v it_o so_o for_o god_n people_n though_o they_o be_v in_o a_o good_a and_o a_o bless_a estate_n and_o their_o conscience_n can_v say_v it_o yet_o satan_n oftentimes_o hinder_v they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o perceive_v their_o own_o comfort_n 3._o man_n do_v not_o love_v conscience_n we_o shall_v love_v conscience_n better_o than_o the_o dear_a friend_n we_o have_v under_o heaven_n we_o will_v do_v much_o for_o a_o friend_n sake_n but_o we_o shall_v do_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o for_o conscience_n sake_n 13.5_o 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 talk_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n this_o be_v most_o certain_a man_n do_v not_o love_v conscience_n nor_o to_o be_v curb_v by_o conscience_n nor_o inform_v by_o conscience_n they_o have_v as_o lief_o see_v the_o devil_n as_o that_o their_o conscience_n shall_v inform_v they_o of_o their_o estate_n and_o tell_v they_o thus_o and_o thus_o they_o be_v they_o be_v tell_v right_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v mistake_v because_o they_o do_v not_o love_v to_o hear_v conscience_n of_o that_o theme_n of_o a_o good_a and_o bad_a conscience_n you_o have_v hear_v concern_v the_o witnesse-bearing_a of_o conscience_n about_o our_o estate_n the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v speak_v of_o be_v that_o welknown_a distinction_n of_o â—_o good_a and_o a_o bad_a conscience_n this_o distinction_n we_o read_v of_o in_o scripture_n concern_v a_o good_a conscience_n see_v heb._n 13.18_o we_o trust_v we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n concern_v a_o bad_a conscience_n see_v heb._n â—0_n 22_o have_v our_o heart_n 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
other_o text_n be_v 1._o pet._n 3.21_o the_o answer_n of_o 〈◊〉_d good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n where_o the_o apostle_n first_o give_v this_o title_n to_o a_o renew_a conscience_n to_o be_v call_v a_o good_a conscience_n second_o he_o name_v the_o cause_n that_o make_v it_o to_o be_v good_a the_o power_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n when_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v powerful_a upon_o we_o than_o conscience_n become_v good_a 5._o the_o five_o be_v quietness_n by_o nature_n â—othing_n be_v so_o fierce_a and_o violent_a if_o it_o be_v â—nce_o awake_v as_o conscience_n be_v o_o it_o be_v unspeakable_o furious_a thus_o be_v conscience_n by_o nature_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v neâ—er_o be_v good_a until_o we_o get_v it_o appease_v with_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o â—innes_n and_o so_o true_a peace_n and_o comfort_n establish_v in_o it_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o â—he_v scripture_n join_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n so_o often_o together_o as_o â—_o tim._n 3.9_o hold_v the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n â—n_o a_o pure_a conscience_n it_o can_v be_v a_o pure_a or_o good_a conscience_n if_o faith_n be_v not_o hold_v â—n_v it_o as_o long_o as_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o underprop_v by_o faith_n the_o conscience_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o a_o wilderness_n perhaps_o my_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o i_o perhaps_o â—hey_n be_v pardon_v perhaps_o they_o be_v cover_v perhaps_o not_o as_o long_o as_o the_o conscience_n lie_v under_o these_o uncertainty_n it_o can_v be_v firm_a and_o fond_o good_a indeed_o therefore_o we_o must_v labour_v for_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n by_o faith_n thus_o much_o of_o a_o good_a renew_a conscience_n that_o be_v perfect_o and_o sound_o renew_v conscience_n a_o infirm_a conscience_n ii_o second_o there_o be_v a_o good_a conscience_n renew_v but_o not_o sound_o renew_v very_o much_o as_o yet_o defective_a and_o imperfect_a the_o former_a conscience_n be_v call_v conscientia_fw-la firma_fw-la a_o firm_a conscience_n this_o be_v call_v conscientia_fw-la infirma_fw-la a_o infirm_a conscience_n rom._n 15.1_o we_o that_o be_v strong_a aught_o to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a this_o infirm_a conscience_n be_v a_o good_a conscience_n too_o and_o renew_v but_o cumber_v with_o sundry_a imperfection_n which_o in_o process_n of_o time_n by_o growth_n in_o grace_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n conquer_v in_o the_o godly_a true_a faith_n be_v require_v unto_o this_o for_o the_o apostle_n call_v such_o a_o one_o a_o brother_n in_o christ_n one_o that_o have_v this_o infirm_a conscience_n 14.21_o rom._n 14.21_o it_o be_v good_a neither_o to_o eat_v flesh_n nor_o to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o any_o thing_n whereby_o thy_o brother_n stumble_v and_o we_o must_v not_o set_v such_o a_o one_o at_o nought_o tush_v what_o care_v i_o for_o he_o i_o know_v i_o may_v lawful_o do_v thus_o and_o this_o be_v my_o christian_a liberty_n and_o shall_v i_o lose_v it_o for_o he_o because_o of_o his_o conscience_n nay_o say_v the_o apostle_n 14.10_o rom._n 14.10_o why_o do_v thou_o set_v at_o nought_o thy_o brother_n mark_v the_o apostle_n count_v such_o a_o one_o a_o christian_a brother_n and_o not_o to_o be_v set_v at_o nought_o and_o therefore_o this_o be_v a_o good_a conscience_n too_o differ_v as_o much_o as_o white_a from_o black_a from_o such_o conscience_n as_o be_v weak_a through_o superstition_n of_o mind_n and_o through_o pride_n of_o heart_n because_o they_o will_v not_o be_v otherwise_o or_o through_o affect_a ignorance_n because_o they_o love_v not_o to_o be_v better_o inform_v these_o weak_a conscience_n be_v wicked_a i_o speak_v not_o of_o these_o i_o speak_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n a_o conscience_n renew_v but_o renew_v imperfect_o have_v yet_o sundry_a defect_n and_o imperfection_n the_o imperfection_n of_o it_o be_v 1._o imperfection_n of_o knowledge_n it_o do_v not_o yet_o sound_o and_o clear_o understand_v what_o be_v lawful_a and_o what_o be_v pure_a and_o what_o be_v by_o christian_a liberty_n indifferent_a paul_n say_v 14.14_o rom._n 14.14_o i_o know_v and_o be_o persuade_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o unclean_a of_o itself_o but_o to_o he_o that_o esteem_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v unclean_a to_o he_o it_o be_v unclean_a he_o speak_v of_o thing_n that_o be_v indifferent_a the_o apostle_n have_v knowledge_n but_o there_o be_v other_o who_o do_v not_o know_v this_o o_o i_o may_v not_o eat_v this_o meat_n i_o may_v not_o play_v at_o bowl_n or_o use_v any_o other_o recreation_n i_o shall_v sin_v if_o i_o shall_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v one_o weakness_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o conscience_n weakness_n of_o knowledge_n 2._o the_o second_o imperfection_n be_v to_o be_v grieve_v where_o it_o need_v not_o be_v grieve_v as_o when_o it_o see_v other_o do_v that_o which_o itself_o through_o mistake_n do_v judge_v to_o be_v evil_a it_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v grieve_v and_o trouble_v to_o see_v it_o 14.15_o rom._n 14.15_o if_o thy_o brother_n be_v grieve_v with_o thy_o meat_n now_o walk_v thou_o not_o charitable_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o think_v it_o lawful_a to_o eat_v such_o meat_n but_o he_o think_v otherwise_o and_o so_o be_v grieve_v to_o see_v thou_o eat_v this_o be_v another_o imperfection_n in_o this_o conscience_n to_o be_v grieve_v and_o offend_v without_o just_a cause_n 3._o a_o three_o imperfection_n be_v in_o judgement_n it_o be_v apt_a to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v another_o man_n liberty_n 1._o cor._n 10.29_o why_o be_v my_o liberty_n judge_v of_o another_o man_n conscience_n he_o speak_v of_o a_o weak_a conscience_n it_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v my_o liberty_n say_v he_o but_o why_o so_o this_o be_v a_o fault_n and_o a_o imperfection_n indeed_o o_o such_o a_o one_o sin_v he_o do_v so_o and_o so_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v the_o thing_n be_v not_o unlawful_a but_o a_o weak_a conscience_n be_v apt_a so_o to_o judge_v it_o and_o to_o condemn_v he_o that_o do_v it_o let_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v despise_v he_o that_o eat_v not_o and_o let_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v not_o judge_v he_o that_o eat_v rom._n 14.3_o 4._o a_o four_o imperfection_n be_v this_o a_o weak_a conscience_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v mislead_v so_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v take_v heed_n lest_o by_o any_o mean_v this_o liberty_n of_o you_o become_v a_o stumbling-block_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v weak_a for_o if_o any_o man_n see_v thou_o who_o have_v knowledge_n sit_v at_o meat_n in_o the_o idol_n temple_n shall_v not_o the_o conscience_n of_o he_o that_o be_v weak_a be_v embolden_v to_o eat_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o idol_n and_o through_o thy_o knowledge_n shall_v thy_o weak_a brother_n perish_v for_o who_o christ_n die_v 11._o 1._o cor._n 8.9_o 10_o 11._o where_o you_o see_v that_o weak_a conscience_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v mislead_v the_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o when_o they_o see_v other_o who_o they_o know_v to_o be_v more_o learned_a and_o judicious_a than_o themselves_o to_o do_v so_o and_o so_o that_o may_v soon_o tempt_v they_o to_o do_v it_o though_o their_o conscience_n be_v against_o it_o use_v 1_o the_o first_o use_n be_v this_o if_o any_o have_v weak_a conscience_n let_v they_o labour_n to_o strengthen_v they_o you_o see_v what_o imperfection_n be_v in_o a_o weak_a conscience_n how_o apt_a it_o be_v to_o be_v offend_v and_o to_o judge_v other_o man_n liberty_n how_o prone_a to_o mislead_v therefore_o let_v every_o good_a soul_n labour_n to_o be_v strengthen_v use_v 2_o the_o second_o use_n be_v this_o those_o that_o be_v strong_a must_v be_v careful_a that_o they_o offend_v not_o the_o weak_a though_o they_o do_v believe_v such_o and_o such_o christian_a liberty_n they_o have_v yet_o if_o they_o know_v the_o use_n of_o they_o will_v offend_v their_o weak_a brother_n they_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o abstain_v 14.13_o rom._n 14.13_o let_v no_o man_n put_v a_o stumbling-block_n or_o a_o occasion_n to_o fall_v in_o his_o brother_n way_n use_v 3_o three_o if_o it_o be_v such_o a_o sin_n to_o sin_n against_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o weak_a than_o what_o a_o sin_n be_v it_o to_o sin_n against_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o that_o be_v godly_a whether_o weak_a one_o or_o strong_a one_o you_o who_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o can_v have_v disorder_n in_o your_o family_n and_o vanity_n in_o your_o mouth_n and_o apparent_a corruption_n in_o your_o life_n you_o who_o can_v drink_v and_o be_v drunken_a and_o keep_v company_n and_o profane_v the_o lord_n day_n you_o offend_v the_o conscience_n of_o all_o that_o be_v godly_a it_o be_v a_o grief_n to_o their_o soul_n to_o see_v it_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o be_v wicked_a
true_a and_o certain_a â—â—t_n be_v they_o never_o believe_v so_o though_o conscience_n speak_v true_a yet_o man_n follow_v it_o not_o and_o therefore_o it_o become_v â—ent_a when_o it_o be_v not_o regard_v but_o all_o 〈◊〉_d counsel_n and_o advise_v and_o persuasion_n â—â—ghted_v and_o neglect_v hence_o i_o say_v it_o â—â—meth_v to_o pass_v that_o for_o want_n of_o employment_n it_o be_v still_o and_o fall_v asleep_a till_o the_o time_n come_v that_o it_o must_v be_v awake_v 3._o the_o three_o cause_n be_v that_o violence_n that_o be_v often_o offer_v unto_o it_o many_o time_n when_o conscience_n persuade_v to_o any_o good_a duty_n or_o dissuade_v from_o any_o eviâ—_n course_n man_n will_v do_v against_o it_o and_o withstand_v it_o violent_o &_o put_v off_o the_o wholesome_a advice_n of_o it_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o conscience_n have_v so_o many_o injury_n offer_v unto_o it_o begin_v to_o provide_v for_o its_o own_o ease_n and_o so_o either_o it_o be_v silent_a and_o say_v nothing_o or_o else_o iâ—_n soon_o answer_v and_o rebuke_v as_o it_o be_v with_o moses_n when_o pharaoh_n will_v never_o hearken_v unto_o moses_n but_o still_o fall_v to_o excuse_n and_o at_o last_o to_o deny_v all_o he_o will_v not_o let_v israel_n go_v notwithstanding_o all_o that_o moses_n can_v urge_v but_o say_v to_o moses_n 10.29_o exod._n 10.29_o get_v thou_o from_o i_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o see_v my_o face_n no_o more_o moses_n then_o answer_v thou_o have_v speak_v well_o i_o will_v seâ—_n thy_o face_n no_o more_o so_o it_o be_v with_o conscience_n when_o man_n have_v be_v obstinate_a and_o have_v refuse_v to_o hear_v it_o and_o woulâ—_n have_v it_o speak_v no_o more_o thou_o have_v welâ—_n speak_v say_v conscience_n henceforth_o i_o will_v trouble_v you_o no_o more_o but_o let_v you_o alone_o to_o take_v your_o course_n i_o will_v advise_v you_o no_o more_o or_o if_o i_o do_v i_o will_v not_o be_v any_o more_o importunate_a 4._o a_o four_o cause_n be_v that_o man_n do_v wilful_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o conscience_n â—f_o it_o begin_v to_o speak_v present_o they_o â—usie_v themselves_o about_o other_o thing_n or_o if_o that_o will_v not_o do_v they_o run_v into_o company_n and_o there_o spend_v their_o time_n that_o the_o howl_n of_o conscience_n may_v not_o be_v hear_v and_o if_o still_o it_o be_v loud_a they_o strike_v up_o the_o drum_n and_o ring_v all_o â—â—e_z bell_n that_o the_o voice_n of_o it_o may_v be_v â—â—terly_o drown_v and_o so_o conscience_n at_o last_o be_v content_a to_o stand_v by_o to_o hear_v and_o see_v &_o say_v nothing_o by_o this_o mean_v many_o â—â—mes_v it_o fall_v out_o that_o those_o who_o â—ave_n have_v very_o turbulent_a and_o clamouâ—us_a conscience_n not_o suffer_v they_o 〈◊〉_d be_v quiet_a have_v at_o last_o tame_v they_o use_v put_v they_o quite_o to_o silence_n or_o if_o â—â—ey_n do_v speak_v it_o be_v so_o cold_o and_o reâ—issely_o that_o they_o care_v not_o whether_o they_o â—_o obey_v or_o no._n oh_o these_o be_v damnage_a and_o devilish_a devise_n whoever_o you_o â—e_v that_o do_v thus_o you_o be_v in_o a_o dangerous_a estate_n and_o you_o carry_v the_o brand_n of_o hell_n and_o damnation_n upon_o you_o if_o ever_o you_o desire_v to_o avoid_v this_o dangerous_a estate_n then_o shun_v the_o cause_n labour_v to_o have_v your_o conscience_n thorough_o enlighten_v and_o inform_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o it_o may_v read_v you_o your_o duty_n a_o friend_n that_o know_v but_o little_a can_v give_v but_o little_a counsel_n again_o give_v heed_n evermore_o to_o the_o counsel_n of_o conscience_n you_o know_v achitophel_n take_v it_o ill_o that_o his_o counsel_n be_v not_o follow_v therefore_o he_o make_v away_o himself_o in_o displeasure_n so_o conscience_n will_v take_v it_o very_o ill_o if_o its_o counsel_n be_v not_o follow_v it_o will_v strangle_v itself_o and_o smother_v itself_o you_o shall_v hear_v no_o more_o of_o it_o especial_o take_v heed_n you_o do_v not_o reject_v conscience_n nor_o offer_v violence_n to_o it_o if_o you_o do_v you_o will_v make_v it_o unfaithful_a and_o remiss_a and_o than_o you_o lose_v the_o best_a mean_n under_o heaven_n of_o your_o good_a then_o deadness_n of_o spirit_n succee_v and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n take_v place_n and_o you_o deprive_v your_o soul_n of_o all_o possibility_n of_o cure_n as_o long_o as_o a_o sick_a man_n have_v any_o possibility_n of_o cure_n he_o be_v still_o under_o hope_n but_o if_o ever_o he_o lose_v that_o he_o be_v go_v conscience_n be_v the_o possibility_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o amendment_n and_o therefore_o if_o you_o dull_a conscience_n and_o make_v conscience_n remiss_a and_o unfaithful_a you_o take_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o deprive_v yourselves_o of_o all_o possibility_n of_o rise_v again_o consider_v these_o thing_n and_o have_v a_o care_n of_o your_o conscience_n and_o thus_o we_o have_v handle_v the_o office_n of_o conscience_n about_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v and_o omit_v with_o its_o adjunct_n affection_n and_o property_n in_o that_o behalf_n i_o â—ome_v now_o to_o consider_v the_o office_n of_o conscience_n about_o thing_n already_o do_v or_o omit_v together_o with_o the_o affection_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o that_o office_n the_o office_n of_o conscience_n about_o thing_n already_o do_v or_o omit_v this_o have_v four_o part_n 1._o to_o approve_v 2._o to_o absolve_v 3._o to_o â—islike_v 4._o to_o condemn_v according_a â—o_o the_o good_a or_o evil_n of_o our_o action_n or_o â—omissions_n the_o judgement_n be_v not_o only_o of_o the_o thing_n what_o they_o be_v but_o whither_o they_o tend_v and_o what_o they_o will_v produce_v i._o a_o approve_v conscience_n first_o when_o that_o which_o be_v do_v be_v good_a conscience_n approve_v it_o as_o paul_n say_v this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n 2._o cor._n 1.12_o when_o he_o have_v live_v upright_o and_o sincere_o his_o conscience_n approve_v of_o it_o so_o when_o he_o have_v great_a sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n for_o his_o brethren_n his_o conscience_n approve_v it_o 9.1_o rom._n 9.1_o my_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_n say_v he_o so_o at_o his_o latter_a end_n we_o may_v see_v how_o his_o conscience_n approve_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n 8._o 2._o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v conscience_n approbation_n of_o he_o from_o henceforth_o say_v he_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n there_o be_v conscience_n judgement_n concern_v the_o issue_n of_o it_o conscience_n so_o approve_v every_o particular_a good_a action_n do_v by_o a_o faithful_a man_n that_o by_o it_o he_o may_v gather_v a_o testimony_n of_o the_o uprightness_n of_o his_o heart_n as_o hezekiah_n remember_v lord_n that_o i_o have_v walk_v upright_o before_o thou_o 3.14_o 1._o john_n 3.14_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n mark_v love_n to_o god_n child_n be_v a_o sufficient_a testimony_n not_o only_o of_o our_o uprightness_n in_o that_o particular_a act_n but_o also_o of_o the_o simplicity_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o the_o general_a and_o that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n so_o when_o good_a old_a simeon_n have_v now_o even_o finish_v his_o day_n see_v what_o a_o approbation_n his_o conscience_n give_v of_o he_o 2.29_o luke_n 2.29_o lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n his_o conscience_n here_o give_v a_o threefold_a bless_a approbation_n of_o he_o 1._o that_o he_o have_v be_v god_n faithful_a servant_n thy_o servant_n 2._o that_o he_o have_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o true_a peace_n and_o comfort_n depart_v in_o peace_n 3._o that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n word_n be_v he_o in_o particular_a according_a to_o thy_o word_n ii_o a_o absolve_a conscience_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o office_n of_o conscience_n be_v to_o absolve_v and_o acquit_v â—hus_o samuel_n plead_v his_o innocency_n â—d_a his_o conscience_n testify_v for_o he_o â—hose_v ox_n have_v i_o take_v 12.3_o 1._o sam._n 12.3_o or_o who_o have_v i_o demand_v and_o his_o conscience_n absolve_v â—m_n as_o clear_v and_o free_a from_o those_o sin_n thus_o also_o job_n if_o i_o have_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n against_o the_o fatherless_a when_o i_o see_v my_o help_n in_o the_o gate_n if_o i_o rejoice_v because_o my_o wealth_n be_v great_a if_o i_o have_v not_o give_v my_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a or_o if_o i_o have_v rejoice_v at_o the_o misery_n of_o my_o enemy_n then_o let_v iâ—_n be_v thus_o and_o thus_o to_o i_o his_o conscience_n absolve_v he_o as_o clear_v of_o those_o sin_n nay_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n do_v
itself_o neither_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n nor_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v conscience_n cry_v this_o belong_v not_o to_o i_o this_o mercy_n this_o comfort_n be_v not_o my_o portion_n second_o in_o a_o terror_n and_o anguish_n of_o mind_n from_o these_o three_o head_n 1._o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n 2._o from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n wrath_n 3._o from_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o of_o judgement_n this_o be_v the_o three-stringed_n whip_v wherewith_o conscience_n be_v lash_v these_o you_o shall_v find_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n when_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n their_o conscience_n be_v whip_v 1._o with_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n they_o see_v they_o be_v naked_a gen._n 3.7_o 2._o with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n wrath_n they_o hide_v themselves_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n verse_n 8._o 3._o with_o the_o fear_n of_o some_o vengeance_n which_o they_o begin_v to_o look_v for_o i_o be_v afraid_a say_v adam_n verse_n 10._o this_o three-stringed_n whip_v you_o may_v see_v also_o be_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o cain_n after_o he_o have_v slay_v his_o brother_n his_o conscience_n be_v whip_v 1._o with_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n my_o sin_n be_v great_a â—hen_n can_v be_v forgive_v 2._o with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n wrath_n from_o thy_o face_n o_o lord_n be_o i_o hide_v 3._o with_o the_o expectation_n of_o death_n and_o of_o judgement_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o one_o that_o find_v i_o shall_v slay_v i_o thus_o i_o have_v show_v you_o what_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n be_v the_o degree_n of_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n ii_o the_o next_o thing_n i_o promise_v to_o show_v be_v the_o degree_n of_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n a_o trouble_a conscience_n have_v divers_a degree_n for_o some_o conscience_n be_v more_o trouble_v than_o other_o some_o 1._o the_o first_o degree_n be_v such_o a_o degree_n as_o may_v be_v in_o god_n child_n and_o this_o arise_v not_o so_o much_o from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n wrath_n as_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n their_o conscience_n grieve_v anâ—_n be_v trouble_v to_o think_v that_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o offend_v the_o lord_n god_n thuâ—_n we_o see_v david_n can_v not_o be_v at_o quiet_a although_o nathan_n have_v tell_v he_o from_o goâ—_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v yet_o his_o conscience_n still_o trouble_v he_o 51.4_o psal_n 51.4_o against_o the_o only_a have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_a iâ—_n thy_o sight_n say_v he_o i_o grant_v the_o conscience_n of_o god_n child_n be_v trouble_v aâ—_n the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n anger_n but_o than_o it_o be_v his_o fatherly_a anger_n not_o the_o anger_n of_o a_o enemy_n though_o for_o a_o sâ—â—_n they_o may_v seem_v to_o apprehend_v that_o too_o yet_o most_o it_o be_v for_o that_o they_o have_v provoke_v their_o love_a father_n to_o anger_n against_o they_o a_o father_n may_v be_v angry_a with_o his_o child_n out_o of_o love_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v with_o his_o dear_a child_n the_o lord_n be_v angry_a with_o i_o too_o say_v moses_n deut._n 1.37_o o_o let_v not_o my_o lord_n be_v angry_a say_v abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a o_o god_n of_o host_n 80.4_o psal_n 80.4_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a with_o thy_o people_n that_o pray_v say_v the_o psalmist_n sometime_o â—he_v lord_n be_v angry_a with_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n but_o it_o be_v in_o love_n because_o he_o will_v have_v they_o pray_v better_o and_o obey_v better_o and_o look_v to_o their_o stand_a â—etter_n now_o the_o conscience_n of_o god_n people_n be_v very_o much_o trouble_v when_o â—he_n lord_n be_v thus_o angry_a with_o they_o 2._o the_o second_o degree_n of_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n be_v such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o wicked_a â—nd_v yet_o not_o altogether_o without_o hope_n the_o conscience_n be_v trouble_v but_o yet_o so_o â—s_v it_o conceive_v hope_v god_n be_v merciful_a and_o christ_n die_v for_o poor_a sinner_n â—c_z thus_o many_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v trouble_v and_o affright_v in_o conscience_n not_o â—or_a sin_n but_o for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o it_o yet_o he_o conceive_v for_o the_o present_a that_o the_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a and_o may_v be_v forgive_v christ_n may_v forgive_v god_n may_v pardon_v it_o be_v indeed_o but_o a_o poor_a ground_n of_o hope_n &_o comfort_n upon_o possibility_n but_o yet_o this_o lighten_v the_o trouble_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o it_o may_v be_v within_o a_o while_n shake_v it_o quite_o off_o like_o the_o wicked_a jew_n isa_n 57.10_o who_o be_v worry_v and_o weary_v most_o grievous_o yet_o they_o say_v not_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n there_o may_v be_v much_o horror_n and_o disquiet_n in_o these_o conscience_n for_o a_o time_n but_o there_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n yet_o a_o worse_a trouble_a conscience_n then_o this_o 3._o the_o three_o degree_n of_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n be_v when_o it_o be_v for_o the_o present_a altogether_o hopeless_a such_o a_o conscience_n as_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o despair_n when_o man_n think_v of_o their_o manifold_a sin_n of_o the_o direful_a wrath_n of_o god_n of_o the_o dreadful_a torment_n of_o hell_n for_o everâ—_n their_o conscience_n make_v they_o despair_v of_o all_o hope_n or_o possibility_n of_o avoid_v this_o bring_v such_o thought_n as_o these_o whaâ—_n a_o deal_n of_o time_n have_v i_o spend_v in_o sin_n wherein_o i_o may_v have_v make_v my_o peace_n with_o god_n anâ—_n have_v prevent_v all_o this_o what_o a_o great_a and_o omnipotent_a god_n have_v i_o offend_v what_o a_o infinite_a judge_n have_v i_o provoke_v who_o be_v able_a to_o revenge_v himself_o on_o i_o and_o who_o will_v be_v my_o foe_n to_o eternity_n conscience_n also_o bring_v in_o thought_n of_o the_o torment_n and_o unsufferable_a pain_n to_o be_v endure_v in_o hell_n and_o such_o swallow_v up_o in_o despair_n without_o all_o hope_n for_o the_o present_a or_o the_o future_a like_o the_o wicked_a man_n which_o eliphaz_n speak_v of_o aug._n desperatio_fw-la est_fw-la homicida_fw-la animae_fw-la aug._n he_o believe_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v return_v out_o of_o darkness_n job_n 15.22_o so_o these_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o escape_v expect_v to_o perish_v as_o spira_n o_o say_v he_o i_o envy_v cain_n and_o judas_n i_o will_v i_o be_v in_o their_o case_n they_o be_v damn_v but_o i_o shall_v be_v worse_o for_o evermore_o now_o though_o to_o these_o all_o hope_n be_v go_v for_o the_o present_a yet_o some_o of_o these_o trouble_a conscience_n scramble_v up_o again_o with_o vain_a hope_n and_o some_o do_v not_o cain_n get_v â—p_v again_o it_o shall_v seem_v but_o judas_n do_v not_o those_o that_o never_o get_v up_o again_o eiâ—her_o 1._o they_o live_v in_o intolerable_a horror_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n isid_n desperare_fw-la est_fw-la in_o infernum_fw-la descendere_fw-la isid_n as_o if_o they_o have_v a_o devil_n in_o they_o to_o put_v they_o to_o anguish_n and_o often_o be_v weary_a of_o their_o life_n do_v make_v away_o themselves_o and_o so_o leap_v quick_a into_o hell_n or_o else_o 2._o they_o run_v desperate_o into_o all_o abominable_a course_n their_o conscience_n tell_v they_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v expect_v but_o damnation_n they_o give_v themselves_o desperate_o to_o commit_v sin_n with_o greediness_n say_v with_o they_o in_o jeremy_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n therefore_o we_o will_v wall_n after_o our_o own_o devise_n jer._n 18.12_o or_o else_o 3._o they_o grow_v senseless_a of_o it_o they_o see_v they_o be_v wrong_v but_o they_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o it_o it_o may_v be_v they_o pray_v and_o read_v and_o hear_v but_o their_o conscience_n secret_o whisper_v all_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n conscience_n eat_v and_o eat_v like_o a_o worm_n and_o they_o pine_v away_o in_o their_o iniquity_n 4.23_o ezek._n 4.23_o as_o thâ—_n prophet_n speak_v a_o kind_n of_o sorrow_n they_o have_v but_o they_o can_v mourn_v â—_o kind_a of_o sad_a dolour_n but_o they_o cannoâ—_n weep_v you_o shall_v not_o moan_v nor_o weep_v bâ—â—_n pine_v away_o in_o your_o sin_n say_v the_o text_n i_o confess_v there_o be_v more_o presumer_n iâ—_n the_o world_n who_o promise_v themselves_o that_o all_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o but_o yet_o there_o be_v despairer_n too_o and_o very_o many_o who_o conscience_n be_v trouble_v with_o secret_a despair_n though_o it_o may_v be_v not_o apparent_o to_o other_o now_o the_o cause_n of_o these_o despair_a conscience_n be_v these_o 1._o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n when_o the_o heart_n think_v secret_o thus_o certain_o the_o lord_n can_v find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o forgive_v i_o as_o it_o be_v with_o cain_n when_o he_o have_v live_v in_o earthly-mindednesse_a and_o then_o in_o formality_n
and_o then_o in_o discontent_n and_o in_o hatred_n and_o then_o in_o hardness_n of_o heart_n the_o lord_n rebuke_v he_o and_o yet_o his_o heart_n be_v so_o hard_o that_o still_o he_o go_v on_o in_o evil_a then_o he_o murder_v his_o brother_n and_o last_o he_o despair_v 4.13_o gen._n 4.13_o my_o sin_n be_v great_a say_v his_o conscience_n then_o can_v be_v forgive_v he_o think_v god_n can_v not_o find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o forgive_v he_o so_o when_o man_n sin_n and_o sin_n and_o the_o lord_n do_v rebuke_v they_o and_o yet_o they_o do_v sin_n and_o their_o conscience_n do_v check_v they_o and_o yet_o they_o go_v on_o at_o last_o they_o come_v to_o have_v secret_a despair_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o god_n now_o will_v not_o look_v towards_o they_o whereas_o if_o yet_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o stoop_v to_o jesus_n christ_n they_o may_v be_v forgive_v 2._o a_o second_o cause_n of_o despair_v be_v multitude_n of_o temptation_n indeed_o the_o godly_a shall_v not_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o think_v themselves_o forsake_v of_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o temptation_n as_o sometime_o they_o be_v they_o shall_v rather_o count_v it_o joy_n as_o james_n speak_v chap._n 1.2_o but_o yet_o many_o of_o the_o wicked_a despair_n final_o by_o this_o mean_n because_o they_o do_v so_o often_o fall_v into_o temptation_n therefore_o they_o conclude_v they_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n 3._o ignorance_n of_o god_n word_n when_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o sin_n meet_v with_o mind_n not_o instruct_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o reconciliation_n by_o christ_n this_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o despair_n 4._o so_o also_o enure_v custom_n of_o sin_v be_v another_o cause_n when_o man_n be_v often_o quicken_v and_o grow_v dead_a again_o then_o quicken_v again_o for_o a_o fit_a and_o then_o harden_v again_o in_o the_o end_n they_o fall_v to_o despair_v these_o and_o the_o like_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o despair_a conscience_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v show_v also_o the_o second_o thing_n propound_v to_o be_v handle_v namely_o the_o sundry_a degree_n of_o trouble_a conscience_n iii_o the_o three_o thing_n be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o trouble_a conscience_n in_o the_o godly_a and_o in_o the_o wicked_a the_o conscience_n of_o god_n child_n may_v be_v trouble_v and_o be_v many_o time_n and_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o wicked_a they_o be_v trouble_v too_o now_o the_o question_n be_v how_o do_v they_o differ_v i_o answer_v 1._o that_o trouble_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v accompany_v with_o impenitency_n and_o sometime_o with_o blasphemy_n i_o will_v i_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v god_n say_v francis_n spira_n like_o those_o in_o the_o revelation_n who_o blaspheme_v god_n because_o of_o their_o torment_n sometime_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o curse_n as_o isai_n 8.21_o sometime_o with_o infinite_a murmur_a but_o in_o god_n child_n it_o be_v not_o so_o when_o their_o conscience_n be_v trouble_v they_o justify_v god_n and_o clear_a god_n and_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o and_o submit_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o subdue_v their_o heart_n unto_o he_o as_o david_n in_o his_o trouble_n do_v not_o fret_v and_o murmur_v against_o god_n but_o say_v he_o if_o god_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o i_o lo_o 15.26_o 2._o sam._n 15.26_o here_o i_o be_o let_v he_o do_v with_o i_o what_o seem_v he_o good_a so_o that_o the_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o wicked_a do_v much_o differ_v in_o this_o first_o respect_n 2._o the_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o wicked_a arise_v only_o from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o fear_n of_o judgement_n for_o sin_n not_o for_o the_o sin_n itself_o and_o from_o the_o love_n of_o holiness_n but_o that_o in_o god_n child_n arise_v chief_o for_o sin_n and_o the_o want_n of_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n love_n unto_o they_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o forget_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o ever_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o psal_n 13.1_o mark_v whence_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o psalmist_n come_v this_o be_v his_o trouble_n that_o god_n do_v hide_v his_o face_n 3._o trouble_v of_o conscience_n in_o the_o wicked_a never_o make_v they_o part_n with_o sin_n never_o breed_v a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o but_o that_o in_o god_n child_n do_v true_a it_o be_v that_o a_o wicked_a man_n trouble_a conscience_n may_v make_v he_o vomit_v up_o his_o sin_n like_o a_o dog_n that_o vomit_v up_o his_o troublesome_a meat_n but_o he_o do_v not_o vomit_v up_o his_o stomach_n to_o that_o meat_n for_o when_o the_o trouble_n be_v over_o he_o return_v to_o his_o vomit_n again_o so_o a_o carnal_a man_n return_v to_o his_o deadness_n of_o heart_n again_o and_o to_o his_o security_n again_o when_o the_o trouble_n be_v over_o pharaoh_n while_o his_o conscience_n be_v trouble_v at_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n judgement_n o_o then_o say_v he_o i_o have_v sin_v i_o pray_v moses_n let_v i_o have_v your_o prayer_n 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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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if_o we_o do_v not_o for_o this_o sin_n of_o they_o they_o be_v break_v in_o judgement_n hos_fw-la 5.11_o ephraim_n be_v destroy_v and_o break_v in_o judgement_n because_o he_o willing_o walk_v after_o the_o commandment_n belove_a god_n commandment_n be_v sovereign_a and_o the_o supreme_a binder_n of_o conscience_n whatever_o commandment_n be_v repugnant_a to_o god_n word_n woe_n to_o we_o if_o we_o do_v it_o nay_o though_o it_o be_v to_o save_v our_o good_n or_o our_o life_n it_o be_v true_a we_o must_v give_v to_o cesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n but_o so_o as_o withal_o we_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o give_v to_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_n use_v 3_o 3._o this_o comfort_v god_n people_n against_o the_o calumny_n and_o slander_n of_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n that_o upbraid_v they_o for_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n o_o say_v they_o you_o be_v irregular_a and_o despiser_n of_o authority_n i_o say_v this_o be_v comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a that_o god_n be_v 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it_o therefore_o with_o chearfulnesse_n by_o this_o we_o show_v our_o submission_n to_o god_n by_o this_o we_o satisfy_v conscience_n which_o be_v bind_v unto_o god_n do_v continual_o urge_v we_o to_o obey_v he_o why_o shall_v we_o omit_v part_n of_o the_o exactness_n of_o our_o obedience_n which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v require_v we_o have_v more_o to_o do_v then_o ever_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o perform_v we_o shall_v therefore_o be_v careful_a to_o do_v all_o that_o we_o may_v by_o our_o obedience_n to_o god_n in_o this_o kind_n we_o convince_v the_o conscience_n of_o other_o of_o our_o uprightness_n towards_o god_n though_o through_o the_o overrule_a dominion_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o passion_n they_o rage_n at_o we_o and_o their_o mouth_n speak_v evil_a of_o we_o yet_o we_o may_v have_v a_o evidence_n in_o their_o conscience_n within_o which_o may_v testify_v for_o we_o their_o conscience_n will_v whisper_v within_o they_o sure_o they_o do_v well_o to_o please_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n their_o conscience_n will_v be_v on_o our_o side_n though_o their_o action_n and_o tongue_n be_v against_o we_o we_o have_v a_o notable_a example_n of_o this_o act_n 4.15_o 16._o when_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v threaten_v the_o apostle_n and_o have_v revile_v they_o with_o many_o bitter_a word_n and_o have_v bid_v they_o go_v aside_o for_o a_o while_n than_o they_o conclude_v among_o themselves_o sure_o a_o evident_a sign_n be_v do_v by_o they_o and_o we_o can_v deny_v it_o so_o that_o their_o conscience_n acquit_v they_o for_o good_a man_n so_o when_o the_o wicked_a of_o this_o world_n have_v speak_v evil_a of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a name_n after_o which_o they_o be_v name_v yet_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