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A93060 A good conscience the strongest hold. A treatise of conscience, handling the nature acts offices use of conscience. The description qualifications properties severall sorts of good conscience. The excellency necessity utility happiness of such a conscience. The markes to know motives to get meanes to keep it. By John Sheffeild, Minister of Swythins London. Sheffeild, John, d. 1680. 1650 (1650) Wing S3062; Thomason E1235_1; ESTC R208883 228,363 432

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200._o 2._o ecclesiastical_a or_o christian_a charity_n the_o more_o excellent_a p._n 201._o in_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v show_v p._n 202._o the_o great_a and_o doleful_a want_n of_o it_o in_o these_o time_n p._n 206._o chap._n xv._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n p._n 212._o three_o general_a head_n of_o reason_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o the_o excellency_n of_o good_a conscience_n and_o show_v in_o five_o particular_n p._n 213._o chap._n xvi_o the_o second_o reason_n from_o the_o danger_n and_o mischief_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n p._n 225._o this_o set_v out_o in_o four_o particular_n p._n 225._o 226._o chap._n xvii_o the_o three_o reason_n from_o the_o difficulty_n of_o get_v and_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o escape_v a_o evil_a p._n 232._o this_o make_v plain_a in_o three_o particular_n p._n 233_o chap._n xviii_o the_o application_n of_o the_o doctrine_n p._n 237_o a_o sevenfold_a application_n propound_v ibid._n first_o by_o way_n of_o information_n ibid._n this_o information_n look_v two_o way_n 1._o to_o discover_v error_n 2._o to_o assert_v duty_n and_o truth_n 1._o error_n discover_v that_o to_o preach_v conscience_n and_o press_v duty_n be_v legal_a preach_n p._n 238._o 239._o 240._o 2._o that_o conscience_n be_v a_o snare_n not_o security_n p._n 243._o three_o mistake_v of_o such_o who_o judge_v their_o conscience_n good_a when_o it_o be_v yet_o but_o a_o natural_a conscience_n p._n 244._o natural_a conscience_n may_v have_v some_o good_a in_o it_o yet_o can_v be_v call_v a_o good_a conscience_n p._n 244._o what_o good_a may_v be_v in_o natural_a conscience_n show_v in_o 8._o particular_n p._n 244._o 245._o what_o be_v want_v in_o natural_a conscience_n to_o make_v it_o true_o good_a show_v in_o four_o particular_n p._n 246._o 247._o four_o mistake_n to_o judge_v conscience_n therefore_o good_a because_o quiet_a p._n 247._o four_o quiet_a conscience_n &_o never_o a_o one_o of_o they_o good_a p._n 248._o 1._o the_o ignorant_a man_n conscience_n p._n 248._o 2._o the_o unawaken_v conscience_n p._n 249._o 250._o 251._o 3._o the_o delude_a conscience_n p._n 252._o 253._o 254._o 4._o the_o harden_a conscience_n p._n 255._o a_o six-fold_n hardness_n of_o heart_n or_o conscience_n p._n 255._o 1._o natural_a hardness_n p._n 255._o 256._o 2._o voluntary_a and_o attract_a p._n 256._o eleven_o step_n to_o hell_n discover_v p._n 256_o 257._o 3._o judicial_a harden_v by_o impostor_n and_o seducer_n p._n 259_o 4._o ministerial_a harden_v by_o minister_n and_o ordinance_n p._n 259._o 260._o 5._o divine_a harden_v by_o god_n himself_o ibid._n 6._o satanical_a by_o the_o prevail_a efficacy_n of_o satan_n p._n 261._o 5_o mistake_v of_o such_o who_o judge_n conscience_n therefore_o good_a because_o trouble_v p._n 263._o three_o note_n of_o a_o ill_a trouble_a conscience_n p._n 264._o six_o note_n of_o a_o good_a trouble_a conscience_n p._n 271_o a_o six_o mistake_v to_o judge_v erroneous_a conscience_n a_o good_a conscience_n p._n 273._o seven_o common_a and_o ordinary_a note_n of_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n p._n 274._o a_o seven_o mistake_n to_o judge_v scrupulous_a conscience_n a_o good_a conscience_n p._n 278._o the_o eight_o mistake_n to_o judge_v the_o conscience_n of_o and_o for_o liberty_n a_o good_a conscience_n p._n 280._o sinful_a liberty_n of_o conscience_n brand_v and_o decipher_v p._n 281._o right_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n assert_v p._n 282._o set_a out_o in_o five_o particular_n p._n 283._o chap._n xix_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o use_n of_o information_n to_o assert_v truth_n p._n 285._o 1._o that_o good_a conscience_n be_v the_o christian_n great_a charge_n ibid._n 2._o to_o look_v after_o conscience_n in_o self_n and_o other_o the_o minister_n great_a charge_n p._n 286._o 3._o conscience_n decay_v be_v the_o decay_n of_o state_n p._n 290._o 4._o conscience_n decay_v grace_n decay_v p._n 292._o 5._o toleration_n not_o to_o be_v grant_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o conscience_n p._n 293._o 6._o whence_o the_o world_n be_v so_o poison_a with_o corrupt_a doctrine_n and_o blasphemous_a error_n p._n 249._o 7._o whence_o many_o have_v lose_v former_a peace_n and_o comfort_n ibid._n 8._o whence_o many_o come_v to_o die_v tragical_o and_o dispair_o p._n 296._o 9_o whence_o man_n come_v to_o commit_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n p_o 298._o chap._n xx._n the_o use_n of_o lamentation_n p._n 299._o the_o general_a want_n of_o conscience_n lament_v ibid._n the_o general_a loss_n of_o conscience_n more_o lament_v p._n 303._o chap._n xxi_o the_o use_n of_o reproof_n p._n 309._o want_v of_o conscience_n reprove_v ibid._n want_v of_o conscience_n the_o great_a want_n p._n 313._o loss_n of_o conscience_n reprove_v p._n 314._o loss_n of_o conscience_n the_o great_a loss_n p._n 315._o chap._n xxii_o the_o use_n of_o terror_n to_o four_o sort_n of_o man_n p._n 317._o 1._o such_o as_o be_v regardless_o of_o conscience_n ibid._n 2._o such_o as_o have_v a_o accuse_v &_o gnaw_v conscience_n 318._o 3._o such_o as_o have_v a_o stupefy_v and_o fear_v conscience_n p._n 320_o 4._o such_o as_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o consumption_n of_o conscience_n p._n 321._o chap._n xxiii_o the_o comfort_n and_o happiness_n of_o such_o who_o care_n be_v to_o get_v and_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n p._n 323._o chap._n xxiv_o the_o use_n of_o examination_n p._n 327._o chap._n xxv_o the_o use_n of_o exhortation_n p._n 333._o 1._o by_o way_n of_o dehortation_n ibid._n 1._o by_o way_n of_o adhortation_n to_o all_o christian_n minister_n chief_o p._n 334._o this_o exhortation_n back_v with_o motive_n persuade_v p._n 335._o mean_n direct_v p._n 349._o motive_n to_o persuade_v four_o p._n 345._o etc._n etc._n mean_n direct_v twofold_a principal_n subservient_fw-fr p._n 349._o principal_a mean_n two_o the_o blood_n the_o spirit_n p._n 350._o subservient_fw-fr means_n 13._o whereof_o 6._o prescribe_v what_o be_v to_o be_v have_v and_o do_v 7._o what_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v p._n 352._o 1._o mean_v to_o get_v and_o keep_v good_a conscience_n faith_n 353._o threefold_a faith_n necessary_a for_o a_o good_a conscience_n justify_v for_o the_o heart_n p._n 354._o orthodox_n for_o the_o judgement_n 355_o particular_a warrant_v faith_n for_o our_o particular_a action_n p._n 356._o 2d._o mean_n to_o exercise_n and_o renew_v repentance_n p._n 357._o repentance_n a_o gospel_n duty_n ibid._n 3d._o mean_n to_o attend_v the_o hint_n and_o item_n give_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n p._n 360._o 4._o to_o attend_v and_o observe_v the_o hint_n and_o motion_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n p._n 361._o 5._o to_o confer_v our_o conscience_n with_o scripture_n p._n 365._o 6._o the_o last_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v prayer_n p._n 366._o 2._o the_o evil_n to_o be_v avoid_v be_v seven_o p._n 370._o 1._o beware_v of_o the_o small_a sin_n allow_v ibid._n 2._o of_o one_o sinful_a act_n deliberate_o commit_v p._n 373_o 3._o beware_v of_o live_v under_o a_o loose_a cold_a freeze_a ministry_n or_o a_o unsound_a ministry_n p._n 375._o 4._o take_v heed_n of_o a_o ill_a companion_n p._n 381._o 5._o in_o thing_n doubtful_a forbear_v to_o act_n or_o choose_v the_o safe_a part_n p._n 382._o 6._o shun_v worldly_a mindedness_n p._n 383._o 7._o beware_v of_o erroneousness_n of_o conscience_n p._n 385_o 2._o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o exhortation_n concern_v minister_n especial_o p._n 387._o minister_n have_v a_o double_a charge_n give_v they_o concern_v conscience_n 1._o personal_a 2._o doctrinal_a his_o personal_a charge_n be_v that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n exemplary_a a_o man_n of_o conscience_n ibid._n here_o 1._o a_o particular_a encouragement_n to_o young_a timothye_n p._n 389._o 2._o a_o item_n to_o hymenaeus_n p._n 390._o his_o doctrinal_a charge_n be_v that_o he_o be_v aman_n for_o conscience_n in_o all_o his_o ministry_n apply_v himself_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o hearer_n p._n 396._o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o strong_a hold._n 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o some_o have_v put_v away_o concern_v faith_n have_v make_v shipwreck_n these_o two_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n and_o that_o to_o titus_n may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o minister_n directory_n make_v up_o of_o canon_n clear_o and_o undubitately_a apostolical_a direct_v the_o minister_n how_o to_o govern_v himself_o and_o how_o to_o guide_v his_o people_n the_o minister_n charge_n be_v look_v upon_o by_o all_o as_o the_o great_a and_o the_o apostle_n who_o best_o know_v what_o it_o be_v do_v not_o spare_v to_o lay_v it_o home_o to_o he_o and_o to_o give_v it_o he_o to_o the_o full_a each_o minister_n have_v a_o double_a charge_n the_o one_o ad_fw-la extra_fw-la concern_v other_o the_o other_o ad_fw-la intra_fw-la which_o concern_v himself_o both_o be_v 16._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 16._o sum_v up_o in_o those_o few_o word_n 1_o tim._n 4._o
16._o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o to_o thy_o doctrine_n and_o you_o may_v see_v the_o apostle_n through_o this_o epistle_n do_v frequent_o inculcate_v both_o and_o do_v straight_o charge_n both_o upon_o his_o conscience_n as_o for_o that_o part_n of_o his_o charge_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la you_o may_v see_v it_o press_v upon_o he_o chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 3._o 4._o and_o chapter_n 5._o ver_fw-la 21._o chap._n 6._o 13_o 17_o 20._o strict_a charge_n all_o and_o so_o in_o the_o second_o epistle_n passim_fw-la whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o minister_n beside_o those_o thing_n concern_v himself_o stand_v charge_v with_o the_o care_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n business_n for_o what_o concern_v both_o person_n and_o doctrine_n and_o truth_n and_o error_n and_o opinion_n and_o practice_n then_o for_o that_o other_o part_n that_o ad_fw-la intra_fw-la for_o what_o concern_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o personal_a demeanour_n he_o have_v his_o direction_n chapter_n 4._o 12_o be_v thou_o a_o example_n of_o the_o believer_n in_o word_n and_o in_o conversation_n in_o charity_n in_o spirit_n in_o faith_n and_o purity_n and_o chap._n 6._o 11_o 12._o but_o thou_o o_o man_n of_o god_n fly_v these_o thing_n and_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n godliness_n faith_n love_n patience_n meekness_n fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n the_o text_n be_v part_n of_o a_o charge_n as_o you_o see_v v._o 18._o yea_o it_o be_v a_o compendious_a sum_n of_o his_o whole_a double_a charge_n tam_fw-la ad_fw-la intraquam_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la both_o as_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o doctrine_n verse_n 18._o a_o straight_a charge_n be_v lay_v upon_o timothy_n this_o charge_n i_o commit_v to_o thou_o that_o thou_o war_v a_o good_a warfare_n the_o minister_n employment_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o warfare_n neither_o better_a nor_o worse_o a_o warfare_n no_o better_o a_o good_a warefare_n no_o worse_o this_o weighty_a charge_n be_v carry_v home_o and_o pursue_v 1._o with_o the_o affection_n of_o a_o father_n 2._o with_o the_o argument_n of_o a_o apostle_n 1._o with_o the_o affection_n of_o a_o father_n son_n timothy_n 2._o with_o the_o argument_n of_o a_o apostle_n here_o be_v two_o argument_n urge_v 1._o the_o first_o be_v more_o comfortable_a and_o respect_v timothy_n himself_o according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n which_o go_v before_o of_o thou_o there_o be_v some_o in_o those_o day_n who_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n and_o can_v foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v some_o such_o have_v give_v out_o great_a hope_n of_o timothy_n when_o he_o be_v young_a and_o of_o his_o instrumentallnesse_n to_o the_o church_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v put_v in_o employment_n now_o gracious_a and_o hopeful_a young_a man_n in_o the_o ministry_n especial_o must_v see_v to_o it_o that_o what_o hope_n expectation_n and_o good_a opinion_n other_o have_v have_v of_o they_o and_o what_o prayer_n promise_n and_o engagement_n have_v be_v make_v for_o they_o may_v be_v all_o make_v good_a not_o void_a by_o they_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n therefore_o timothy_n thou_o must_v war_v a_o good_a warfare_n 2_o the_o other_o argument_n be_v more_o sad_a but_o respect_v other_o who_o have_v fearful_o miscarry_v he_o instance_v in_o two_o viz._n hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n it_o be_v the_o same_o hymeneus_n speak_v of_o 2_o timothy_n 2._o 17._o there_o join_v with_o philetus_n always_o unhappy_a in_o his_o company_n and_o alexander_n the_o same_o in_o all_o probability_n with_o 15._o that_o alexander_n act._n 19_o 33._o live_v at_o ephesus_n this_o also_o do_v therefore_o timothy_n reside_v pastor_n at_o ephesus_n be_v warn_v of_o he_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 15._o he_o mention_v act_n 19_o 33._o there_o you_o find_v he_o in_o his_o best_a but_o mention_v also_o 2_o timothy_n 4._o 14_o 15._o there_o a_o man_n much_o alter_v a_o deadly_a enemy_n to_o paul_n and_o his_o doctrine_n for_o who_o before_o he_o have_v so_o much_o appear_v a_o friend_n and_o champion_n both_o be_v former_o fair_a professor_n but_o now_o degenerate_v into_o foul_a apostate_n both_o of_o forward_z and_z than_o hopeful_a disciple_n now_o fly_v so_o high_a as_o to_o become_v too_o forward_o but_o dangerous_a teacher_n even_o deny_v common_a receive_v doctrine_n as_o for_o instance_n that_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n concern_v the_o resurrection_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 17_o 18_o and_o broach_v new_a loose_a and_o pernicious_a doctrine_n whereby_o they_o blow_v up_o the_o 18._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 17_o 18._o faith_n of_o such_o as_o hearken_v to_o they_o 2_o timothy_n 2._o 18._o who_o black_a fowl_n and_o tragic_a story_n be_v here_o compendious_o set_v down_o in_o two_o verse_n 19_o 20._o and_o hold_v forth_o four_o remarkable_a passage_n as_o touch_v they_o be_v the_o four_o step_n to_o their_o utter_a ruin_n and_o eternal_a predition_n the_o two_o first_o of_o which_o set_v out_o their_o sin●e_n the_o two_o last_o their_o punishment_n their_o sin_n be_v set_v out_o first_o in_o the_o original_a and_o beginning_n of_o it_o they_o put_v away_o good_a conscience_n the_o worst_a beginning_n à_fw-la quo_fw-la principio_fw-la provenit_fw-la omne_fw-la malum_fw-la 2._o in_o the_o perfection_n and_o conclusion_n of_o it_o they_o come_v at_o last_o to_o blaspheme_n the_o worst_a end_n and_o conclusion_n that_o can_v be_v here_o be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n in_o these_o 2_o passage_n and_o sin_n upon_o sin_n in_o the_o two_o remain_v there_o be_v nothing_o but_o judgement_n judgement_n upon_o sin_n and_o judgement_n upon_o judgement_n a_o double_a judgement_n upon_o their_o double_a sin_n the_o one_o divine_a and_o secret_a for_o their_o secret_a sin_n they_o have_v put_v away_o good_a conscience_n and_o they_o be_v shatter_v and_o ship-wracked_n in_o their_o faith_n for_o their_o punishment_n they_o have_v repudiate_v conscience_n and_o give_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n present_o commit_v adultery_n with_o prodigious_a error_n and_o 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censure_n to_o satan_n they_o be_v now_o cut_v off_o by_o excommunication_n which_o be_v the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o that_o phrase_n deliver_v up_o to_o satan_n which_v phrase_n be_v also_o use_v 1_o cor._n 5._o 5._o here_o you_o see_v their_o sin_n and_o punishment_n they_o put_v away_o and_o reprobate_a conscience_n they_o never_o thrive_v after_o in_o their_o soul_n either_o for_o grace_n or_o peace_n for_o knowledge_n or_o comfort_n they_o become_v reprobate_a concern_v the_o faith_n they_o excommunicate_v conscience_n out_o of_o themselves_o and_o themselves_o be_v excommunicate_v out_o of_o the_o church_n they_o first_o deliver_v up_o faith_n and_o good_a conscience_n to_o satan_n voluntary_o and_o be_v now_o by_o the_o church_n officer_n deliver_v up_o to_o satan_n judicial_o the_o end_n of_o which_o church_n censure_n be_v set_v down_o in_o these_o word_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o blaspheme_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o they_o may_v if_o god_n see_v good_a to_o 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to_o get_v keep_v use_v two_o weapon_n especial_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n get_v both_o or_o neither_o faith_n in_o the_o one_o hand_n good_a conscience_n in_o the_o other_o thou_o have_v many_o enemy_n to_o resist_v and_o fight_v with_o thou_o must_v use_v both_o hand_n not_o faith_n alone_o without_o good_a conscience_n nor_o good_a conscience_n alone_o without_o faith_n both_o make_v thou_o complete_o arm_v and_o will_v make_v thou_o more_o than_o a_o conqueror_n but_o hold_v they_o fast_o throw_v down_o neither_o but_o shall_v thy_o weapon_n be_v beat_v through_o violence_n of_o persecution_n to_o thy_o head_n never_o suffer_v they_o through_o cowardice_n to_o be_v beat_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n the_o latter_a especial_o he_o give_v charge_n about_o viz._n a_o good_a conscience_n without_o this_o if_o thou_o shall_v be_v all_o faith_n all_o faith_n can_v save_v thou_o nor_o save_v itself_o without_o this_o second_o good_a conscience_n but_o faith_n either_o stand_v 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the_o thing_n conscience_n be_v 1._o what_o the_o word_n conscience_n signify_v notatio_fw-la nominis_fw-la praemittenda_fw-la notationi_fw-la rei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n in_o greek_a and_o conscientia_fw-la in_o latin_a and_o conscience_n in_o english_a be_v all_o compound_n word_n and_o signify_v a_o know_v together_o and_o imply_v two_o thing_n 1._o some_o competent_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n or_o there_o can_v be_v no_o conscience_n hence_o the_o word_n so_o translate_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o know_v horat._n nullius_fw-la rei_fw-la mihi_fw-la conscius_fw-la sum_fw-la beza_n so._n nil_fw-la conscire_fw-la sibi_fw-la horat._n nothing_o by_o myself_o prov._n 8._o 12._o wisdom_n say_v ego_fw-la sapientia_fw-la cum_fw-la prudentia_fw-la cohabito_fw-la i_o wisdom_n dwell_v with_o prudence_n so_o ego_fw-la conscientia_fw-la cum_fw-la scientia_fw-la i_o conscience_n dwell_v with_o
christ_n head_n be_v his_o glory_n good_a conscience_n set_v the_o crown_n on_o faith_n head_n be_v faith_n glory_n for_o though_o there_o be_v two_o great_a preeminence_n which_o faith_n have_v above_o conscience_n the_o same_o that_o the_o man_n have_v above_o the_o woman_n 1._o that_o the_o man_n be_v not_o of_o the_o woman_n but_o the_o woman_n of_o the_o man_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la take_v out_o of_o man_n so_o faith_n be_v not_o out_o of_o conscience_n but_o conscience_n out_o of_o faith_n 2._o neither_o be_v the_o man_n create_v for_o the_o woman_n but_o the_o woman_n for_o the_o man_n nor_n be_v faith_n create_v for_o conscience_n use_v but_o conscience_n for_o faith_n yet_o he_o conclude_v v._o 11._o nevertheless_o neither_o be_v the_o man_n without_o the_o woman_n nor_o the_o woman_n without_o the_o man_n in_o the_o lord_n so_o neither_o be_v faith_n without_o good_a conscience_n nor_o can_v good_a conscience_n be_v without_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o relation_n be_v reciprocal_a and_o the_o dependence_n and_o benefit_n mutual_a ver_fw-la 12._o for_o as_o the_o woman_n be_v of_o the_o man_n so_o be_v the_o man_n also_o by_o the_o woman_n but_o all_o thing_n originary_o and_o primary_o of_o god_n so_o also_o here_o it_o be_v as_o good_a conscience_n be_v of_o faith_n so_o faith_n be_v by_o good_a conscience_n but_o both_o of_o god_n for_o mutual_a comfort_n and_o delight_n and_o from_o this_o couple_n the_o church_n be_v propagate_v and_o increase_v to_o this_o day_n these_o two_o as_o leah_n and_o rachel_n build_v up_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n faith_n bear_v child_n to_o the_o church_n on_o good_a conscience_n knee_n and_o good_a conscience_n bring_v up_o those_o child_n which_o faith_n have_v bear_v at_o her_o breast_n as_o ruth_n bring_v forth_o child_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o naomi_n and_o naomi_n bring_v up_o those_o child_n for_o the_o ease_n of_o ruth_n hold_v faith_n and_o you_o be_v sure_a of_o a_o good_a conscience_n chap._n vi_o 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24._o as_o froward_a to_o they_o that_o walk_v contrary_a to_o he_o he_o will_v walk_v contrary_a to_o they_o who_o be_v he_o that_o shall_v ascend_v the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o shall_v stand_v in_o his_o holy_a place_n he_o that_o have_v the_o clean_a 5._o psalm_n 24._o 3_o 4_o 5._o hand_n and_o the_o pure_a heart_n who_o have_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o soul_n unto_o vanity_n this_o be_v the_o man_n who_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o righteousness_n from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n in_o the_o pure_a water_n thy_o face_n may_v be_v see_v which_o can_v in_o muddy_a water_n in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n god_n face_n be_v to_o be_v see_v no_o where_o else_o in_o earth_n and_o by_o none_o in_o heaven_n but_o by_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o mountain_n of_o transfiguration_n where_o 2._o mar._n 9_o 1_o 2._o alone_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v see_v come_v with_o power_n this_o be_v the_o only_a isle_n patmos_n where_o 1._o rev._n 1._o be_v the_o revelation_n and_o vision_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n here_o be_v god_n book_n with_o seven_o seal_n unseal_v this_o be_v the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la beyond_o that_o in_o solomon_n temple_n all_o overlay_v with_o pure_a gold_n in_o which_o god_n do_v dwell_v sit_v upon_o a_o mercy-seat_n and_o make_v know_v his_o mind_n give_v answer_n whensoever_o consult_v with_o and_o inquire_v after_o herein_o the_o pure_a conscience_n be_v the_o heart_n after_o god_n heart_n who_o be_v all_o for_o pureness_n he_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v all_o uncleanness_n no_o sacrifice_n in_o which_o be_v any_o blemish_n or_o spot_n 7._o psal_n 11._o 7._o &_o 45._o 7._o be_v to_o be_v offer_v no_o sacrifice_n with_o leaven_n no_o priest_n son_n may_v come_v near_o to_o officiate_v 18._o leu._n 1._o 3_o 10_o leu._n 2._o 11._o leu._n 21._o 18._o in_o who_o be_v any_o blemish_n no_o high_a priest_n presume_v to_o sacrifice_v in_o any_o legal_a uncleanness_n on_o he_o but_o his_o stand_a rule_n be_v i_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o that_o draw_v near_o to_o i_o 3._o leu._n 10_o 3._o none_o be_v to_o come_v in_o to_o the_o persian_a king_n but_o such_o as_o be_v first_o purify_v and_o have_v pass_v through_o twelve_o whole_a month_n in_o a_o course_n of_o purification_n esth_n 2._o 12._o what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v they_o to_o be_v then_o that_o shall_v come_v before_o god_n either_o to_o wait_v on_o the_o ministry_n or_o to_o partake_v of_o ordinance_n and_o what_o measure_n of_o purification_n shall_v we_o come_v address_v withal_o now_o this_o purification_n be_v that_o of_o conscience_n especial_o heb._n 9_o 14._o and_o 10_o 22._o therefore_o wash_v thy_o heart_n o_o jerusalem_n that_o thou_o 26._o j●r●_n ●_z 14._o mat._n 23._o 26._o may_v be_v save_v let_v not_o vain_a thought_n lodge_v in_o thou_o purge_v the_o inside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n o_o pharisee_fw-mi that_o thy_o outside_n may_v be_v clean_o also_o but_o in_o these_o day_n there_o be_v much_o of_o liberty_n little_a of_o purity_n of_o conscience_n shall_v we_o call_v they_o pure_a with_o the_o bag_n of_o deceitful_a weight_n and_o with_o the_o wicked_a balance_n as_o the_o prophet_n micah_n say_v micah_n 6_o 10_o 11._o be_v there_o yet_o the_o treasure_n of_o wickedness_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o scant_a measure_n which_o be_v abominable_a and_o shall_v these_o be_v count_v pure_a there_o be_v a_o generation_n indeed_o pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n who_o be_v yet_o not_o wash_v from_o their_o filthiness_n there_o be_v such_o a_o generation_n o_o how_o lofty_a be_v their_o eye_n and_o their_o eyelid_n lift_v up_o prov._n 30._o 12_o 13._o speak_v too_o lively_a of_o such_o a_o generation_n as_o we_o be_v shall_v we_o say_v such_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o conscience_n or_o grace_n in_o they_o who_o can_v live_v loose_o speak_v scurrilous_o and_o scoff_n at_o purity_n holiness_n strictness_n and_o all_o piety_n where_o shall_v the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a appear_v if_o only_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n be_v bless_v take_v heed_n then_o of_o all_o impurity_n and_o defilement_n by_o any_o allow_a sin_n whatsoever_o weaken_v purity_n waste_v peace_n conscience_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n whosoever_o defile_v this_o 17_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 17_o temple_n destroy_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v and_o he_o will_v god_n destroy_v the_o cra●●●r_a flaw_n in_o the_o bell_n not_o so_o much_o lessen_v the_o soundness_n as_o mar_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o bell._n how_o few_o good_a conscience_n be_v there_o then_o in_o these_o impure_a and_o licentious_a day_n to_o be_v find_v when_o purity_n and_o strictness_n be_v explode_v as_o a_o badge_n of_o
kinswoman_n 7._o this_o man_n will_v soon_o suffer_v any_o prejudice_n himself_o then_o prejudice_v his_o neighbour_n he_o swear_v to_o his_o own_o hurt_n and_o damage_n but_o change_v not_o no_o prejudice_n valuable_a to_o the_o wrong_v 4._o psal_n 15._o 4._o of_o his_o neighbour_n expectation_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n it_o be_v a_o famous_a speech_n of_o that_o noble_a pomper_n when_o in_o a_o time_n of_o a_o great_a dearth_n at_o rome_n he_o be_v choose_v curator_n annonae_fw-la and_o have_v now_o make_v great_a provision_n of_o corn_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o his_o citizen_n be_v ready_a to_o set_v forward_o there_o arise_v a_o storm_n the_o pilot_n persuade_v he_o to_o stay_v because_o of_o the_o danger_n it_o matter_n not_o say_v he_o hoist_v up_o sail_n put_v out_o to_o sea_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sail_v to_o live_v be_v not_o necessary_a to_o stay_v and_o reserve_v ourselves_o be_v less_o agreeable_a with_o our_o honour_n then_o to_o go_v and_o relieve_v our_o country_n be_v agreeable_a to_o our_o duty_n chap._n xii_o the_o tender_a conscience_n the_o next_o good_a conscience_n be_v the_o tender_a conscience_n the_o tender_a conscience_n conscience_n a_o disposition_n which_o the_o world_n call_v niceness_n simpleness_n peevishness_n timorousness_n scrupulousness_n and_o what_o not_o but_o it_o be_v the_o right_a temper_n ever_o of_o the_o gracious_a heart_n it_o be_v that_o heart_n of_o flesh_n promise_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n ezek._n 36._o 25._o and_o be_v that_o new_a divine_a nature_n wrought_v in_o the_o new_a creature_n when_o once_o the_o old_a heart_n of_o stone_n be_v take_v out_o it_o be_v that_o tremulous_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n in_o which_o god_n delight_v to_o dwell_v isai_n 57_o 15._o next_o to_o the_o company_n of_o a_o angel_n or_o a_o glorify_a saint_n thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n 2._o isa_n 66._o 1_o 2._o be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o this_o be_v that_o gracious_a disposition_n for_o which_o josiah_n be_v praise_v and_o spare_v because_o thy_o heart_n be_v tender_a and_o thou_o have_v humble_v thyself_o when_o thou_o hear_v what_o i_o speak_v against_o this_o place_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v rend_v thy_o clothes_n and_o weep_v before_o i_o behold_v i_o will_v gather_v thou_o unto_o thy_o father_n in_o peace_n and_o thy_o eye_n shall_v not_o see_v the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v bring_v upon_o this_o place_n say_v the_o lord_n 2_o king_n 22._o 19_o 20._o this_o be_v that_o self-smiting_a that_o be_v still_o observe_v in_o david_n heart_n which_o show_v he_o to_o be_v of_o a_o right_n tender_a conscience_n when_o he_o have_v do_v a_o very_a small_a injury_n to_o his_o deadly_a enemy_n saul_n the_o lord_n anoint_v not_o touch_v his_o life_n but_o his_o lap_n not_o cut_v his_o throat_n but_o his_o coat_n his_o heart_n smite_v he_o much_o he_o wish_v it_o have_v be_v to_o do_v again_o he_o will_v not_o then_o have_v do_v it_o 1_o sam._n 24._o 5._o and_o 2_o sam._n 24._o 10._o when_o he_o have_v commit_v that_o other_o sin_n of_o pride_n in_o number_v the_o people_n his_o heart_n smite_v he_o again_o he_o cry_v out_o i_o have_v sin_v great_o i_o have_v do_v very_o foolish_o this_o be_v that_o tenderness_n in_o convert_a ephraim_n jer._n 31._o 19_o who_o smite_v on_o his_o thigh_n when_o sensible_a of_o his_o sinful_a miscarriage_n and_o in_o the_o penitent_a publican_n who_o smite_v himself_o on_o his_o breast_n luke_n 18._o 13._o a_o gracious_a and_o bless_a frame_n of_o heart_n it_o be_v but_o opposite_a hereunto_o be_v that_o temper_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o graceless_a heart_n which_o the_o scripture_n brand_v with_o many_o ignominious_a name_n the_o heart_n of_o stone_n ezek._n 36._o 26._o the_o heart_n of_o adamant_n zech._n 7._o 12._o the_o brawny_a dedolent_fw-la conscience_n eph._n 4._o 19_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n or_o lethargy_n rom._n 11._o 8._o eye_n without_o sight_n set_v in_o the_o head_n the_o whore_n forehead_n jer._n 3._o 3_o the_o stiff_a neck_n iron_n sinew_n and_o brow_n of_o brass_n isai_n 48._o 4._o the_o sear_a conscience_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 2._o greediness_n of_o sin_n eph._n 4._o 19_o isai_n 56._o 11._o the_o enlarge_v capacious_a grave-like_a or_o hell-like_a conscience_n which_o be_v as_o a_o open_a sepulchre_n receive_v all_o that_o come_v near_o it_o entertain_v the_o most_o stink_a carcase_n 5._o hab._n 2._o 5._o and_o be_v not_o sensible_a or_o offend_v a_o whole_a man_n at_o one_o morsel_n and_o be_v not_o satisfy_v he_o be_v as_o hell_n say_v the_o prophet_n that_o can_v be_v fill_v 12._o prov._n 1._o 12._o or_o as_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o horseleech_n cry_v unsatiable_o give_v give_v yet_o never_o say_v enough_o can_v swallow_v a_o whole_a house_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v a_o widow_n house_n yet_o can_v make_v a_o long_a prayer_n after_o all_o but_o have_v no_o remorse_n before_o nor_o make_v any_o restitution_n after_o this_o rush_v furious_o into_o the_o battle_n cry_v aha_o at_o sin_n as_o the_o 25._o job_n 39_o 25._o horse_n at_o danger_n this_o conscience_n can_v drink_v up_o jordan_n be_v as_o impenetrable_a as_o leviathan_n which_o esteem_v iron_n as_o straw_n brass_n as_o rot_a wood_n when_o sharp_a stone_n be_v under_o he_o he_o play_v upon_o they_o he_o laugh_v at_o the_o shake_n of_o the_o spear_n his_o heart_n be_v a●_n the_o nether_a millstone_n job_n 41._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la this_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o be_v at_o agreement_n with_o hell_n he_o regard_v neither_o one_o nor_o other_o nor_o fear_v either_o god_n or_o man_n but_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o wickedness_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o violence_n who_o sleep_n be_v less_o that_o night_n when_o he_o have_v do_v no_o mischief_n in_o the_o day_n prov._n 4._o 16_o 17._o no_o sure_a note_n of_o one_o go_v to_o hell_n in_o all_o the_o world_n than_o this_o temper_n this_o be_v satan_n flesh-brand_n or_o the_o mark_n of_o cain_n as_o there_o be_v no_o one_o sure_a note_n of_o the_o state_n and_o truth_n of_o grace_n than_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n wheresoever_o it_o be_v find_v these_o be_v past_a knowledge_n psal_n 14._o 4._o past_a shame_n jer._n 8._o 12._o past_a feeling_n eph._n 4._o 19_o past_a sorrow_n rom._n 2._o 5._o yea_o past_a fear_n psal_n 36._o 1._o and_o at_o last_o after_o these_o many_o step_n to_o hell_n come_v to_o be_v lamech-like_a gen._n 4._o 24._o past_a hope_n in_o this_o life_n jer._n 2._o 25._o and_o past_a recovery_n or_o past_a salvation_n in_o the_o next_o to_o prevent_v this_o labour_n after_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v that_o that_o do_v make_v and_o keep_v and_o manifest_v a_o good_a christian_n tenderness_n a_o twofold_a tenderness_n but_o here_o i_o must_v distinguish_v of_o tenderness_n it_o be_v twofold_a one_o culpable_a faulty_a and_o disease_v laudable_a necessary_a and_o from_o soundness_n there_o be_v a_o tenderness_n of_o body_n sometime_o which_o proceed_v from_o soreness_n sickness_n infirmity_n as_o there_o be_v a_o lively_a sensibleness_n proceed_v from_o health_n and_o a_o right_a constitution_n so_o there_o be_v a_o faulty_a and_o vicious_a tenderness_n and_o imbecility_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v fivefold_a there_o be_v five_o tender_a conscience_n thus_o conscience_n a_o faulty_a tenderness_n of_o conscience_n and_o never_o a_o one_o of_o they_o good_a 1._o when_o one_o be_v so_o tender_a that_o he_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o reproof_n this_o be_v a_o tenderness_n indeed_o but_o a_o unsound_a and_o discase_v tenderness_n not_o so_o tender_a but_o that_o he_o dare_v adventure_n on_o a_o sin_n but_o he_o must_v not_o be_v tell_v of_o his_o sin_n the_o man_n who_o have_v a_o boil_v when_o you_o touch_v he_o say_v gentle_o i_o pray_v it_o be_v tender_a when_o indeed_o it_o be_v sore_o and_o putrified_a and_o harbour_v much_o filth_n within_o it_o this_o be_v a_o ill_a tenderness_n thus_o only_o wicked_a one_o be_v tender_a and_o squeamish_a prophecy_n to_o we_o smooth_a thing_n say_v they_o isa_n 30._o 10._o give_v we_o of_o your_o soft_a pillow_n ez._n 13._o 18._o oh_o how_o tender_a be_v amaziah_n the_o priest_n of_o bethel_n amos_n 7._o 10._o he_o complain_v of_o amos_n as_o a_o turbulent_a and_o factious_a preacher_n the_o land_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v all_o his_o word_n he_o must_v be_v restrain_v how_o tender_a be_v jeremy_n accuser_n jer._n 38._o 4._o we_o beseech_v thou_o let_v this_o man_n be_v put_v to_o death_n
to_o suffer_v for_o conscience_n only_o one_o thing_n they_o can_v not_o endure_v viz._n to_o suffer_v in_o and_o from_o conscience_n and_o here_o may_v i_o write_v a_o whole_a volume_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o primitive_a and_o late_a time_n or_o transcribe_v many_o large_a volume_n of_o ecclesiastical_a history_n treat_v of_o this_o subject_n in_o their_o martyrology_n they_o be_v deprive_v of_o state_n degrade_v of_o office_n yet_o do_v bear_v it_o they_o be_v imprison_v they_o be_v exile_v yet_o do_v endure_v it_o they_o be_v slay_v rack_v torture_a yet_o do_v they_o suffer_v it_o some_o be_v hang_v some_o head_a some_o be_v burn_v some_o drown_v some_o devour_v of_o wild_a beast_n some_o pull_v in_o piece_n by_o man_n more_o savage_a than_o beast_n yet_o they_o do_v all_o bear_v it_o and_o rejoice_v they_o suffer_v for_o conscience_n and_o for_o god_n attalus_n and_o alexander_n be_v twice_o bait_v with_o wild_a beast_n to_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n 1._o eccl._n hist_o l._n 5._o cap._n 1._o by_o they_o as_o eusebius_n report_v attalus_n escape_v the_o beast_n be_v reserve_v to_o other_o torment_n to_o be_v burn_v to_o death_n in_o a_o iron_n chair_n heated_z red-fire-hot_a yet_o do_v he_o bear_v all_o macedonius_n theodulus_n and_o tatianus_n lay_v 13._o socrat._v hist_o l._n 3._o cap._n 13._o upon_o a_o gredyron_n and_o broil_v to_o death_n yet_o do_v they_o bear_v it_o marcus_n arethusius_n be_v strip_v naked_a then_o have_v his_o body_n all_o over_o daub_v with_o broth_n butter_n and_o honey_n than_o hang_v up_o in_o a_o cage_n in_o the_o hot_a scorch_a sun_n to_o be_v eat_v up_o with_o fly_n and_o sting_v to_o death_n with_o wasp_n yet_o do_v he_o suffer_v all_o rather_o than_o give_v one_o halfpenny_n to_o re-edify_a that_o idol_n temple_n in_o his_o diocese_n which_o he_o have_v former_o pluck_v down_o to_o be_v eat_v up_o with_o fly_n and_o sting_v with_o wasp_n he_o do_v account_v far_o more_o desirable_a that_o he_o may_v preserve_v his_o 6._o 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this_o make_v the_o good_a and_o mend_v the_o bad_a conscience_n faith_n and_o good_a conscience_n be_v make_v one_o for_o the_o other_o as_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o man_n to_o be_v fellow-helper_n each_o to_o other_o faith_n be_v conscience_n keeper_n conscience_n again_o be_v faith_n these_o two_o like_o jonathan_n and_o his_o armour-bearer_n may_v discomfit_v a_o whole_a host_n 14._o 1_o sam._n 14._o of_o philistine_n when_o they_o keep_v together_o nothing_o be_v hard_a for_o they_o to_o undertake_v or_o like_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n lovely_a in_o life_n and_o undivided_a in_o death_n faith_n and_o good_a conscience_n do_v many_o a_o good_a office_n each_o for_o other_o and_o be_v force_v to_o unite_v in_o a_o league_n offensive_a and_o defensive_a in_o a_o offensive_a league_n as_o simeon_n and_o judah_n jud._n 1._o 3._o the_o one_o must_v help_v the_o other_o to_o expel_v the_o canaanite_n out_o of_o his_o coast_n first_o and_o then_o proceed_v to_o expel_v they_o out_o of_o the_o other_o coast_n after_o good_a conscience_n help_v to_o expel_v the_o canaanite_n of_o fear_n distrust_n and_o despair_v out_o of_o faith_n coast_n and_o to_o slay_v sheshai_n ahiman_n and_o talmai_n these_o 10_o jud._n 1._o 10_o three_o son_n of_o anak_n and_o faith_n again_o lay_v to_o his_o help_a hand_n to_o expel_v the_o canaanite_n of_o fear_n guilt_n deadness_n dulness_n erroneousnesse_n and_o scrupulousness_n out_o of_o conscience_n coast_n and_o in_o a_o defensive_a league_n they_o be_v join_v as_o david_n say_v to_o abiathar_n abide_v with_o i_o fear_v not_o so_o say_v faith_n to_o conscience_n abide_v with_o i_o conscience_n for_o he_o that_o seek_v my_o life_n seek_v thy_o life_n but_o with_o i_o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o safety_n 1_o sam._n 22._o 23._o faith_n be_v the_o white_a alabaster-box_n in_o which_o conscience_n precious_a ointment_n be_v put_v faith_n be_v the_o bottle_n into_o which_o the_o wine_n of_o good_a conscience_n be_v pour_v so_o again_o conscience_n do_v as_o much_o for_o faith_n faith_n be_v the_o light_n good_a conscience_n be_v faith_n lantern_n the_o lantern_n show_v forth_o the_o light_n within_o the_o lantern_n defend_v the_o light_n from_o wind_n and_o weather_n without_o that_o it_o be_v not_o blow_v out_o conscience_n hold_v forth_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n conscience_n defend_v faith_n that_o it_o be_v not_o put_v out_o faith_n be_v the_o apple_n or_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n conscience_n be_v the_o eyelid_n no_o eyelid_n can_v see_v or_o do_v it_o profit_v the_o body_n at_o all_o without_o the_o sight_n within_o nor_o can_v the_o eye_n see_v long_o if_o it_o have_v not_o the_o eyelid_n to_o defend_v it_o from_o sun_n dust_n smoke_n and_o the_o like_a annoyance_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o sight_n clear_a so_o what_o be_v conscience_n without_o faith_n but_o a_o blind_a and_o blunder_a conscience_n and_o what_o be_v faith_n without_o conscience_n but_o as_o a_o naked_a weak_a raw_a sore_a eye_n faith_n a_o threefold_a faith_n necessary_a to_o good_a conscience_n 1_o justifi_a faith_n now_o this_o faith_n that_o make_v and_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n be_v threefold_a first_o justify_v faith_n there_o must_v be_v apprehend_v and_o apply_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n act._n 15._o 9_o this_o be_v principal_o necessary_a to_o be_v seek_v this_o fides_fw-la quâ_fw-la creditur_fw-la be_v the_o fides_fw-la qua_fw-la vivitur_fw-la the_o fides_fw-la quae_fw-la creditur_fw-la be_v not_o sufficient_a without_o this_o second_o doctrinal_a faith_n this_o be_v the_o faith_n faith_n 2_o doctrinal_a faith_n here_o speak_v of_o hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o be_v the_o sound_a orthodox_n faith_n contend_v for_o it_o continue_v in_o it_o from_o this_o hymenaeus_n and_o alexander_n swerve_v and_o then_o leave_v the_o plain_a path_n of_o good_a conscience_n say_v not_o any_o man_n be_v sound_a in_o faith_n and_o of_o a_o good_a 1._o quam_fw-la tu_fw-la secretus_fw-la es_fw-la deus_fw-la solit_n magnus_fw-la lege_fw-la infatigabili_fw-la spargens_fw-la paenale_n ●caecitates_fw-la super_fw-la illicitas_fw-la cupidita●e●_n aug._n conf._n l._n 1._o conscience_n who_o be_v unsound_a in_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n corrupt_a opinion_n breed_v corrupt_a conscience_n and_o corruption_n in_o moral_n usual_o follow_v the_o corruption_n in_o intellectual_n here_o begin_v common_o the_o first_o step_n backward_o to_o all_o apostasy_n and_o the_o first_o step_n forward_o to_o all_o impiety_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a story_n of_o the_o emperor_n valens_n who_o while_o he_o be_v among_o the_o orthodox_n have_v gain_v much_o glory_n in_o the_o church_n he_o have_v stand_v firm_a in_o the_o time_n of_o julian_n the_o apostate_n together_o with_o his_o brother_n valentinian_n choose_v rather_o to_o lay_v down_o all_o his_o military_a honour_n and_o employment_n than_o
who_o cause_n if_o thou_o will_v plead_v thou_o shall_v have_v double_a fee_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v of_o counsel_n against_o he●_n or_o by_o thy_o opposition_n silence_n craft_n or_o negligence_n she_o be_v cast_v and_o overthrow_v thou_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n but_o be_v disable_v plead_v before_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n at_o that_o upper_a bench._n be_v thou_o a_o physician_n conscience_n must_v be_v thy_o patient_n who_o thou_o must_v attend_v most_o be_v sure_a to_o keep_v she_o out_o of_o a_o lethargy_n and_o a_o consumption_n to_o which_o disease_n she_o be_v natural_o most_o incline_v if_o this_o die_n under_o thy_o hand_n and_o miscarry_v thou_o be_v a_o undo_v man_n and_o all_o thy_o skill_n and_o practice_v nothing_o worth_a if_o thou_o be_v a_o rich_a man_n conscience_n will_v furnish_v thou_o with_o bag_n which_o wax_v not_o old_a of_o treasure_n that_o will_v not_o waste_v if_o poor_a it_o will_v furnish_v thou_o with_o a_o cruse_n and_o barrel_n that_o will_v not_o fail_v if_o thou_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n it_o will_v be_v a_o staff_n to_o support_v thou_o if_o a_o evil_a it_o will_v turn_v in_o to_o a_o serpent_n to_o sting_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o israelite_n it_o be_v the_o red_a sea_n fear_v not_o to_o go_v into_o it_o it_o will_v secure_v thou_o if_o a_o egyptian_a thou_o be_v drown_v if_o thou_o go_v into_o it_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o woman_n conscience_n be_v thy_o glass_n into_o which_o thou_o must_v look_v and_o by_o which_o thou_o must_v dress_v thyself_o say_v bernard_n that_o thou_o may_v please_v christ_n thy_o spouse_n if_o a_o maid_n this_o thy_o attire_n if_o a_o bride_n this_o thy_o ornament_n if_o a_o mother_n this_o thy_o child_n which_o thou_o must_v nurse_v thyself_o not_o put_v out_o of_o door_n as_o moses_n mother_n do_v he_o for_o any_o danger_n or_o benefit_n take_v heed_n of_o starve_v and_o overlay_v thy_o conscience_n thou_o must_v be_v as_o tender_v of_o this_o as_o of_o thy_o only_a child_n for_o it_o more_o concern_v thou_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v i_o have_v two_o thing_n more_o to_o beg_v the_o one_o for_o thou_o that_o what_o be_v here_o all_o along_o speak_v of_o conscience_n may_v be_v also_o speak_v effectual_o to_o thy_o conscience_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o clarify_n and_o fortify_v to_o the_o purify_n pacify_v and_o preserve_v of_o thy_o conscience_n and_o the_o other_o from_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v join_v in_o thy_o prayer_n &_o endeavour_n that_o the_o lord_n banish_v may_v be_v bring_v home_o that_o banish_a conscience_n may_v be_v restore_v to_o his_o liberty_n and_o that_o depose_a conscience_n may_v be_v reinthroned_n in_o his_o full_a power_n and_o sovereign_a authority_n command_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o all_o professor_n and_o christian_n that_o while_o conscience_n reign_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o onderstanding_n may_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bear_v rule_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n so_o i_o remit_v thou_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o god_n and_o commit_v thou_o to_o the_o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pe._n 2._o 19_o god_n of_o conscience_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v full_a of_o conscience_n so_o die_v full_a of_o comfort_n and_o rise_v full_a of_o glory_n so_o pray_v he_o who_o be_v the_o mean_a servant_n of_o thy_o faith_n and_o conscience_n j._n s._n the_o content_n the_o sum_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n be_v the_o minister_n duty_n page_n 1._o the_o sum_n of_o the_o text_n the_o minister_n great_a charge_n p._n 2._o 11._o the_o word_n open_v observation_n raise_v p._n 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n the_o main_a point_n of_o doctrine_n propound_v p._n 11._o expound_v p._n 12._o confirm_a p._n 13_o 14_o chap._n i._n what_o conscience_n be_v show_v two_o way_n p._n 15._o 1._o by_o open_v the_o word_n conscience_n p._n 15._o conscience_n be_v more_o than_o a_o bare_a and_o single_a knowledge_n ibid._n conscience_n imply_v a_o fourfold_a knowledge_n with_o god_n p._n 16._o with_o self_n p._n 17._o with_o other_o p._n 18._o with_o thing_n themselves_o p._n 20._o four_o corollary_n and_o deduction_n p._n 22._o 2._o what_o the_o thing_n conscience_n be_v describe_v p._n 24._o chap._n ii_o two_o kind_n of_o conscience_n evil_n good_n a_o two_o fold_v evil_a conscience_n quiet_a trouble_a a_o double_a goodness_n in_o conscience_n of_o sincerity_n security_n p._n 26._o the_o full_a definition_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n viz._n when_o 1._o it_o be_v right_o purify_v 2._o right_o pacify_v 3._o and_o do_v regular_o perform_v all_o his_o office_n ibid._n when_o conscience_n be_v right_o purify_a p._n 27._o three_o thing_n conscience_n must_v be_v purify_v from_o ignorance_n p._n 27._o error_n p._n 28._o hardness_n p._n 31_o three_o thing_n conscience_n be_v purify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n p._n 33._o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o conscience_n right_o pacify_v p._n 37._o three_o thing_n conscience_n must_v be_v pacify_v from_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n p._n 37._o the_o rage_n of_o satan_n p._n 39_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n p._n 41._o three_o thing_n conscience_n be_v pacify_v by_o the_o word_n p._n 42._o the_o blood_n p._n 43._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n p._n 44._o chap._n iu._n the_o office_n of_o conscience_n p._n 45._o conscience_n have_v a_o fourfold_a office_n ministerial_a or_o prophetical_a regal_a or_o magistratuall_a testimonial_a or_o of_o a_o witness_n judicial_a or_o of_o a_o judge_n p._n 46._o to_o which_o be_v add_v a_o five_o office_n viz._n registeriall_a wherein_o conscience_n be_v a_o minister_n p._n 46._o wherein_o conscience_n be_v a_o king_n p._n 48._o wherein_o conscience_n be_v a_o witness_n p._n 49._o wherein_o conscience_n be_v a_o judge_n p._n 51._o wherein_o conscience_n be_v a_o register_n p._n 52._o five_o corollarye_n p._n 54._o chap._n v._n ten_o particular_a sort_n of_o good_a conscience_n propound_v first_o of_o the_o conscience_n of_o faith_n ibid._n p._n 60._o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o conscience_n of_o purity_n p._n 66_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o conscience_n of_o sincerity_n p._n 72._o ten_o note_n of_o sincerity_n p._n 75._o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o inoffensive_a conscience_n p._n 93_o inoffensivenesse_n twofold_a not_o take_v not_o give_v offence_n p._n 93._o 1._o inoffensiveness_n in_o not_o give_v offence_n respect_v either_o god_n or_o man._n ibid._n what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v inoffensive_a before_o god_n p._n 94._o how_o any_o can_v be_v say_v so_o to_o be_v inoffensive_a ibid._n four_o mark_n of_o this_o inoffensivenesse_n p._n 95._o offence_n not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o man_n other_o godly_a p._n 97._o or_o those_o without_o p._n 105._o ourselves_o p._n 107._o six_o caution_n give_v to_o prevent_v offence_n give_v p._n 98._o six_o rule_n prescribe_v to_o avoid_v offence_n give_v p._n 102._o 2._o inoffensivenesse_n in_o not_o take_v offence_n from_o god_n p._n 109._o the_o godly_a p._n 110._o the_o wicked_a p._n 111._o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o well_o sight_a conscience_n p._n 112._o chap._n x._o of_o the_o well_o speak_v conscience_n p._n 115._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o open_v the_o answer_n or_o interrogation_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n p._n 115._o 116._o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o honest_a deal_n conscience_n p._n 120._o seven_o note_n of_o a_o honest_a conscience_n p._n 124._o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o tender_a conscience_n p._n 129._o a_o double_a tenderness_n of_o conscience_n sinful_a and_o disease_a lawful_a and_o sound_a p._n 132._o five_o kind_n of_o disease_a and_o faulty_a tenderness_n p._n 132._o 133_o right_a tenderness_n respect_n 1._o god_n 2._o other_o 3._o ourselves_o p._n 140._o 1._o tenderness_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n see_v in_o six_o thing_n p._n 141._o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o men._n 1._o to_o all_o godly_a in_o general_n 2_o weak_a one_o among_o they_o especial_o 3_o to_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o 4._o to_o those_o who_o be_v relate_v to_o we_o principal_o p._n 151._o &_o sequ._n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o this_o tenderness_n see_v in_o 14._o note_n p._n 157._o &_o sequ._n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o passive_a or_o suffer_v conscience_n p._n 181._o four_o sort_n of_o sinful_a &_o uncomfortable_a suffering_n p._n 187._o six_o mark_n of_o honourable_a and_o conscientious_a suffering_n p._n 189._o chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o conscience_n of_o charity_n p._n 194._o charity_n twofold_a externall_n or_o civil_a ecclesiastical_a or_o christian_n p._n 195._o 1._o externall_n charity_n respect_v the_o poor_a the_o neighbour_n our_o enemy_n to_o the_o poor_a be_v to_o be_v show_v charity_n of_o beneficence_n p._n 196_o to_o the_o neighbour_n a_o charity_n of_o benevolence_n p._n 199._o to_o a_o enemy_n the_o charity_n of_o forgiveness_n p._n
be_v certain_a whatsoever_o trade_n the_o other_o be_v of_o how_o ominous_o fatal_a be_v it_o to_o the_o undertaker_n themselves_o when_v private_a mechanicke_n do_v presumptuous_o invade_v the_o ministry_n and_o become_v public_a preacher_n 3._o there_o be_v no_o divide_v between_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n leave_v orthodox_n faith_n and_o farewell_n good_a conscience_n or_o let_v go_v good_a conscience_n and_o you_o have_v see_v the_o last_o of_o faith_n it_o sink_v it_o shipwreck_n 4._o how_o true_a be_v that_o of_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 13._o that_o evil_a man_n and_o seducer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wax_n worse_o and_o worse_o deceive_v and_o be_v deceive_v seldom_o stay_v when_o they_o begin_v to_o shrink_v from_o their_o former_a sincerity_n and_o strictness_n till_o they_o arrive_v at_o the_o high_a of_o impiety_n go_v from_o sin_n to_o sin_n and_o from_o error_n to_o error_n till_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n they_o be_v give_v over_o to_o become_v open_a blasphemer_n and_o outrageous_a persecutor_n 5._o every_o vicious_a and_o infectious_a teacher_n and_o every_o bold_a broacher_n of_o doctrine_n corrupt_v and_o stain_v the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o every_o member_n of_o a_o corrupt_a and_o dissolute_a conscience_n be_v not_o to_o be_v tolerate_v and_o permit_v in_o a_o new_a testament_n church_n but_o all_o such_o be_v deserve_o excommunicate_v the_o church_n who_o have_v once_o excommunicate_v conscience_n and_o they_o just_o suffer_v in_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o satan_n who_o have_v wicked_o sin_v in_o deliver_v doctrine_n of_o satan_n no_o liberty_n here_o you_o see_v for_o every_o kind_n of_o conscience_n 6._o yet_o be_v not_o visible_a and_o open_a censure_n but_o for_o visible_a and_o open_a sin_n not_o for_o error_n in_o judgement_n conceal_v but_o publish_v not_o for_o want_v piscator_fw-la publicae_fw-la declarantur_fw-la pertinere_fw-la ad_fw-la regnum_fw-la satanae_n quip_n qui_fw-la non_fw-la pertineant_fw-la ad_fw-la regnum_fw-la christi_fw-la piscator_fw-la of_o faith_n but_o for_o oppose_v it_o 7_o excommunication_n clave_n non_fw-la errante_fw-la be_v a_o solemn_a and_o dreadful_o operative_a ordinance_n a_o shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n a_o shut_n up_o in_o hell_n he_o who_o be_v just_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n fellowship_n by_o that_o censure_n he_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o satan_n 8_o the_o end_n of_o excommunication_n and_o all_o church_n censure_n be_v not_o to_o serve_v to_o the_o destruction_n 5._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 8_o &_o 13._o 10._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 5._o of_o the_o censure_v or_o private_a revenge_n of_o the_o censurer_n but_o to_o edification_n only_o that_o the_o offender_n may_v be_v terrify_v and_o reclaim_v the_o locum_fw-la traditi_fw-la sunt_fw-la ad_fw-la emendandum_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la perdendum_fw-la sedul_a in_o locum_fw-la flesh_n destroy_v that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v save_v and_o that_o other_o may_v be_v warn_v and_o so_o the_o 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quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n again_o verse_n 50._o it_o be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o affliction_n for_o thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v i_o so_o verse_n 93._o i_o will_v never_o forget_v thy_o precept_n for_o with_o they_o thou_o have_v quicken_v i_o the_o word_n be_v the_o first_o thing_n by_o which_o conscience_n be_v purify_v and_o set_v right_a this_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n perfect_a and_o thorough_o furnish_v to_o every_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 17._o second_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o conscience_n christ_n 2._o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n further_o purify_v we_o must_v not_o rest_v in_o the_o word_n alone_o without_o this_o blood_n which_o cleanse_v both_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n and_o be_v sprinkle_v on_o the_o book_n of_o scripture_n to_o give_v virtue_n to_o it_o heb._n 9_o 14._o shall_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n purge_v your_o 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and_o internal_o in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n the_o book_n and_o people_n and_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v consecrate_v with_o blood_n heb._n 9_o 22._o and_o almost_o all_o thing_n by_o the_o law_n be_v purge_v with_o blood_n and_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n to_o teach_v we_o what_o be_v more_o plain_o express_v 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n wash_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o this_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v 7._o psal_n 51._o 7._o be_v clean_o purge_v i_o with_o this_o blood_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o the_o snow_n three_o conscience_n be_v purge_v by_o the_o spirit_n christ_n 3_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n of_o christ_n together_o with_o the_o word_n and_o blood_n without_o there_o be_v a_o concurrence_n of_o all_o three_o the_o work_n be_v not_o do_v not_o the_o word_n alone_o without_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n can_v effect_v it_o no●_n the_o blood_n without_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n nor_o yet_o the_o spirit_n without_o both_o the_o former_a the_o word_n be_v sprinkle_v on_o the_o conscience_n to_o inform_v satisfy_v and_o purify_v it_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v sprinkle_v on_o the_o word_n as_o exod_a 24._o 8._o compare_v with_o heb._n 9_o 20._o which_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o have_v read_v but_o sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o give_v virtue_n to_o it_o and_o the_o blood_n itself_o must_v be_v apply_v by_o the_o spirit_n that_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o may_v be_v bring_v home_o to_o the_o conscience_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v no_o better_a than_o his_o flesh_n without_o the_o spirit_n the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o principal_a 63._o jo._n 6._o 63._o part_n of_o the_o work_n of_o purify_n conscience_n belong_v to_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v that_o eternal_a spirit_n whereby_o christ_n offer_v his_o blood_n heb._n 9_o 14._o which_o do_v commend_v our_o conscience_n to_o god_n and_o this_o spirit_n apply_v the_o blood_n offer_v do_v commend_v and_o seal_v god_n covenant_n to_o our_o conscience_n thus_o the_o spirit_n heal_v those_o three_o disease_n it_o proper_o remove_v ignorance_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o illumination_n eph._n 1._o 17_o this_o rectifyes_n error_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n joh_n 14._o 17._o this_o remove_v deadness_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n rom._n 8._o 2._o this_o be_v the_o great_a purifyer_n this_o the_o refiner_n fire_n this_o the_o fuller_n soap_n malach_n 3._o 2._o whereby_o christ_n do_v refine_v and_o purify_v the_o son_n of_o jacob._n this_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o spirit_n of_o burn_a wherewith_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o wash_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n esay_n 4._o 4._o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o conscience_n right_o pacify_v pacify_v conscience_n right_o pacify_v ii_o a_o 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conscience_n must_v be_v pacify_v from_o be_v 1._o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n 2._o the_o rage_n of_o satan_n 3._o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n 1_o it_o must_v be_v at_o peace_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n so_o long_o as_o adonijah_n reign_v solomon_n be_v in_o danger_n while_o sin_n be_v in_o his_o power_n and_o throne_n sin_n 1_o from_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n conscience_n can_v be_v in_o safety_n our_o peace_n therefore_o which_o we_o shall_v seek_v be_v not_o such_o a_o peace_n as_o we_o be_v bear_v unto_o or_o be_v possess_v of_o while_n the_o strong_a man_n be_v arm_v but_o be_v a_o recover_a peace_n regain_v by_o depose_v the_o usurper_n like_o israel_n peace_n after_o the_o seditious_a commotion_n 22._o 2_o sam._n 20._o 22._o be_v quiet_o settle_v when_o shebahs_n head_n be_v off_o no_o peace_n to_o conscience_n while_o a_o sheba_n up_o in_o arm_n there_o be_v a_o peace_n indeed_o when_o sin_n and_o satan_n be_v strong_o arm_v and_o keep_v the_o house_n luk._n 11._o 21._o this_o be_v no_o good_a peace_n this_o be_v the_o peace_n of_o a_o sleepy_a not_o a_o awaken_v conscience_n no_o war_n so_o miserable_a as_o deterior_fw-la pax_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la bello_fw-la pax_fw-la ea_fw-la deterior_fw-la such_o a_o peace_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v at_o ease_n in_o itself_o at_o peace_n with_o sin_n at_o peace_n with_o satan_n at_o agreement_n with_o hell_n but_o at_o war_n and_o enmity_n with_o god_n conscientia_fw-la pacatè_fw-la optima_fw-la may_v be_v vitiosè_fw-la pessima_fw-la in_o tali_fw-la pace_fw-la amaritudo_fw-la mea_fw-la amarissima_fw-la as_o bernard_n or_o ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la advenit_fw-la amara_fw-la mihi_fw-la amaritudo_fw-la as_o junius_n read_v that_o of_o hezekiah_n in_o be_v 38._o 17._o wo_n to_o these_o that_o slaugh_v now_o they_o
eat_v the_o king_n salt_n have_v our_o salary_n from_o the_o king_n therefore_o we_o must_v be_v true_a to_o our_o trust_n much_o more_o say_v the_o godly_a heart_n i_o have_v my_o dependence_n whole_o on_o god_n i_o be_o thy_o very_a creature_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n i_o be_o salt_v with_o the_o salt_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n i_o eat_v the_o lord_n bread_n wear_v his_o give_a clothes_n breath_n in_o his_o air_n dwell_v in_o his_o tenement_n he_o give_v i_o lodging_n live_a breath_n be_v and_o all_o i_o have_v i_o must_v be_v true_a to_o his_o interest_n i_o must_v not_o be_v silent_a at_o or_o unsensible_a of_o his_o dishonour_n all_o i_o be_v thou_o say_v our_o saviour_n and_o thou_o be_v i_o any_o hypocrite_n will_v say_v and_o make_v good_a the_o latter_a all_o thou_o be_v i_o all_o will_v consent_v to_o 10_o joh._n 17._o 10_o take_v away_o tuum_fw-la but_o sincerity_n take_v away_o meum_fw-la not_z tuum_fw-la between_o god_n and_o he_o all_o i_o be_v god_n say_v he_o as_o to_o subordinate_a all_o to_o he_o improve_v all_o for_o he_o all_o god_n be_v i_o as_o to_o be_v solicitous_a for_o his_o thing_n as_o for_o my_o own_o yea_o above_o my_o own_o not_o his_o be_v i_o to_o be_v subservient_fw-fr and_o subordinate_a to_o my_o end_n as_o the_o hypocrite_n say_v dam_fw-la mihi_fw-la fallere_fw-la lord_n let_v i_o make_v use_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o honour_n and_o cause_n and_o interest_n and_o servant_n and_o scripture_n to_o build_v my_o own_o house_n and_o so_o attain_v my_o own_o end_n but_o say_v he_o all_o mine_n be_v thou_o lord_n serve_v thyself_o of_o i_o and_o i_o all_o my_o part_n study_n interest_n ability_n design_n aim_n be_v for_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o service_n thus_o in_o all_o your_o action_n if_o you_o will_v have_v comfort_n in_o they_o you_o must_v consider_v with_o what_o conscience_n you_o do_v they_o so_o much_o of_o conscience_n as_o be_v in_o your_o action_n so_o much_o of_o comfort_n and_o so_o much_o of_o sincerity_n so_o much_o of_o conscience_n and_o so_o much_o regard_n to_o your_o principle_n to_o your_o rule_n to_o your_o end_n so_o much_o you_o may_v conclude_v of_o sincerity_n and_o so_o much_o of_o this_o most_o excellent_a conscience_n the_o conscience_n of_o sincerity_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o inoffensive_a conscience_n 32_o of_o the_o inoffensive_a conscience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tum_o actiuè_fw-la tum_fw-la passiuè_fw-la potest_fw-la significare_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la nec_fw-la ipsi_fw-la scandalizent_fw-la quempiam_fw-la nec_fw-la scandalizentur_fw-la à_fw-la quopiam_fw-la paraens_n in_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 32._o in_o eandem_fw-la sententiam_fw-la eras_n cor._n à_fw-fr lap._n tam_fw-la inoffensus_fw-la quam_fw-la non_fw-la offendens_fw-la bez._n passiuè_fw-la phi._n 1._o 10._o actiuè_fw-la 1_o cor._n 10._o 32_o the_o four_o good_a conscience_n we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o inoffensive_a conscience_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n show_v how_o much_o reckon_n he_o make_v when_o he_o say_v act._n 24._o 16._o herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n this_o be_v a_o conscience_n necessary_a to_o be_v seek_v especial_o in_o these_o time_n this_o inoffensiveness_n be_v twofold_a imply_v that_o we_o avoid_v 1._o give_v any_o offence_n 2._o take_v any_o offence_n 1._o the_o inoffensive_a conscience_n must_v avoid_v give_v offence_n for_o this_o be_v always_o evil_a and_o sinful_a though_o offence_n be_v often_o take_v without_o sin_n yet_o never_o give_v without_o sin_n our_o saviour_n take_v offence_n at_o peter_n mat._n 16._o 23._o thus_o god_n be_v offend_v every_o day_n when_o it_o be_v only_o our_o fault_n to_o give_v the_o offence_n but_o god_n holiness_n and_o perfection_n to_o take_v the_o offence_n this_o give_a offence_n may_v be_v either_o to_o god_n or_o to_o man_n act._n 24._o 16._o 1._o we_o must_v chief_o take_v heed_n of_o give_v offence_n to_o god_n this_o be_v the_o principal_a care_n of_o a_o conscientious_a person_n i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o have_v god_n 1._o inoffensive_a conscience_n give_v no_o offence_n to_o god_n always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n to_o god_n what_o be_v it_o if_o we_o do_v so_o carry_v ourselves_o that_o all_o man_n shall_v speak_v well_o of_o we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v as_o much_o in_o the_o world_n book_n for_o amiableness_n and_o in_o offensiveness_n as_o ever_o be_v titus_n or_o trajan_n or_o any_o other_o yet_o we_o begin_v at_o the_o wrong_a end_n if_o we_o do_v not_o study_v more_o to_o be_v without_o offence_n before_o god_n it_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v say_v to_o god_n i_o have_v bear_v chastisement_n i_o will_v not_o offend_v say_v elihu_n job_n 34._o 31_o 32._o that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o and_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o object_n but_o who_o can_v say_v he_o live_v without_o offence-giving_a to_o god_n for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o sin_v all_o jam._n 3._o 2._o who_o know_v how_o oft_o he_o do_v offend_v etc._n etc._n psal_n 19_o answ_n none_o live_v indeed_o without_o sin_n yet_o some_o be_v without_o offence_n because_o 1._o this_o inoffensive_a person_n strive_v to_o prevent_v offence_n he_o keep_v himself_o he_o take_v up_o purpose_n psal_n 17._o 3._o 18._o 1_o jo._n 5._o 18._o i_o be_o purpose_v that_o my_o mouth_n shall_v not_o offend_v say_v david_n he_o have_v integrity_n in_o his_o purpose_n ever_o although_o he_o may_v fall_v short_a in_o performance_n sometime_o 2._o he_o be_v count_v inoffensive_a because_o for_o what_o be_v past_a what_o be_v a_o offence_n to_o god_n be_v now_o a_o offence_n to_o he_o if_o in_o any_o thing_n god_n be_v displease_v with_o he_o before_o he_o be_v now_o displease_v with_o himself_o for_o it_o what_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o god_n before_o be_v now_o his_o burden_n ephraim_n be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v jer._n 31._o 19_o job_n do_v abhor_v himself_o job_n 42._o 6._o the_o true_o penitent_a do_v ever_o loathe_v themselves_o eze._n 6._o 9_o &_o 36._o 31._o now_o when_o our_o sin_n begin_v to_o be_v matter_n of_o offence_n to_o we_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v matter_n of_o offence_n to_o god_n when_o it_o become_v the_o object_n of_o our_o indignation_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o it_o be_v no_o more_o matter_n of_o provocation_n to_o god_n in_o this_o respect_n the_o penitent_a be_v account_v without_o offence_n 3._o when_o for_o time_n to_o come_v he_o be_v careful_a to_o break_v off_o his_o sin_n by_o repentance_n and_o say_v as_o before_o job_n 34._o 31_o 32._o i_o will_v offend_v no_o more_o that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o and_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o this_o be_v the_o high_a inoffensiveness_n we_o can_v here_o attain_v unto_o job_n 40._o 4._o 5._o behold_v i_o be_o vile_a say_v job_n to_o god_n what_o shall_v i_o answer_v thou_o i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o 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