estate_n before_o god_n and_o that_o have_v make_v way_n now_o to_o a_o treatise_n of_o conscience_n which_o will_v show_v we_o what_o estate_n â—e_n be_v in_o before_o god_n i_o desire_v to_o handle_v common-place-wise_a and_o first_o i_o will_v â—â—l_v you_o in_o brief_a what_o the_o conscience_n of_o â—ery_a man_n be_v i_o say_v of_o every_o man_n for_o â—ngels_n and_o devil_n have_v a_o conscience_n â—o_o you_o may_v see_v it_o in_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o â—ngel_n to_o john_n when_o john_n will_v have_v worship_v he_o 19.10_o rev._n 19.10_o i_o be_o thy_o fellow-serâ—ant_a say_v he_o see_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o mark_v he_o have_v a_o conscience_n that_o can_v say_v i_o be_o a_o servant_n and_o therefore_o must_v not_o taâ—â—_n worship_n to_o i_o so_o for_o the_o devil_n wheâ—_n our_o saviour_n bid_v they_o come_v forth_o oâ—_n the_o possess_v 8.29_o matth._n 8.29_o they_o say_v be_v thou_o comâ—_n to_o torment_v we_o before_o our_o time_n see_v theâ—_n have_v a_o conscience_n that_o tell_v they_o therâ—_n will_v be_v a_o time_n when_o they_o shall_v bâ—_n further_o torment_v but_o i_o be_o not_o tâ—_n speak_v of_o such_o conscience_n but_o of_o thâ—_n conscience_n of_o man_n now_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n be_v the_o judgement_n of_o maâ—_n upon_o himself_o as_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o god_n judgement_n divine_n use_v to_o express_v iâ—_n in_o this_o syllogism_n he_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v be_v save_v my_o conscience_n tell_v i_o this_o be_v god_n word_n but_o i_o believe_v true_o in_o christ_n my_o conscience_n tell_v i_o this_o also_o therefore_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o so_o also_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n so_o that_o conscience_n be_v a_o man_n true_a judgement_n of_o himself_o 11.31_o 1._o cor._n 11.31_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o that_o be_v if_o we_o will_v bring_v ourselves_o before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o conscience_n to_o receive_v its_o judgement_n four_o proposition_n be_v contain_v in_o that_o 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there_o be_v a_o conscience_n in_o all_o these_o heathen_a in_o the_o text_n conscience_n 1._o there_o be_v in_o every_o man_n a_o conscience_n their_o conscience_n â—ring_v they_o witness_v there_o be_v a_o conscience_n in_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n 8.9_o john_n 8.9_o be_v convict_v of_o their_o own_o conscience_n there_o be_v a_o conscience_n in_o good_a man_n as_o in_o paul_n 1.12_o 2._o cor._n 1.12_o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n there_o be_v a_o conscience_n in_o wicked_a man_n 1.15_o tit._n 1.15_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v as_o it_o be_v impossible_a the_o fire_n shall_v be_v without_o heat_n so_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v without_o â—_o conscience_n indeed_o we_o use_v to_o say_v such_o a_o one_o have_v no_o conscience_n buâ—_n our_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o have_v no_o good_a conscience_n but_o every_o one_o have_v a_o conscience_n either_o good_a or_o bad_a the_o lord_n engrave_v conscience_n in_o man_n when_o he_o create_v he_o at_o first_o true_a it_o be_v since_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n conscience_n be_v miserable_o corrupt_v but_o man_n can_v never_o put_v it_o off_o conscience_n continue_v for_o ever_o in_o every_o man_n whether_o he_o be_v in_o earth_n or_o heaven_n or_o hell_n the_o most_o base_a and_o devilish_a profaneling_n in_o the_o world_n have_v a_o conscience_n let_v they_o choke_v it_o or_o smother_v it_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v let_v they_o whore_n it_o or_o game_n it_o or_o drink_v it_o away_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v able_a for_o their_o heart_n yet_o conscience_n will_v continue_v in_o spite_n of_o their_o tooth_n 1._o no_o length_n of_o time_n can_v wear_v this_o conscience_n out_o what_o make_v joseph_n brethren_n to_o remember_v the_o cruel_a usage_n they_o show_v he_o but_o conscience_n it_o be_v about_o twenty_o year_n before_o yet_o â—hey_n can_v not_o wear_v it_o out_o 2._o no_o violence_n nor_o force_n be_v able_a to_o suppress_v conscience_n but_o that_o one_o day_n â—â—r_a other_o it_o will_v show_v itself_o what_o make_v judas_n go_v and_o carry_v back_o the_o money_n that_o he_o betray_v our_o saviour_n for_o â—nd_v also_o to_o cry_v out_o i_o have_v sin_v but_o conscience_n no_o question_n but_o he_o labour_v to_o suppress_v it_o but_o he_o can_v â—ot_n 3._o no_o greatness_n nor_o power_n be_v able_a do_v stifle_v conscience_n but_o that_o it_o will_v one_o â—ay_n like_o a_o band-dog_n fly_v in_o a_o sinner_n face_n what_o make_v pharaoh_n cry_v out_o i_o be_o â—icked_a but_o conscience_n he_o be_v a_o great_a king_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o overâ—ower_n conscience_n 4._o no_o music_n mirth_n or_o jovialize_a â—an_v charm_n conscience_n but_o it_o will_v play_v â—he_n devil_n to_o a_o wretched_a soul_n for_o all_o â—hat_n what_o be_v the_o evil_a spirit_n of_o melancholy_n that_o come_v upon_o saul_n but_o conscience_n he_o think_v to_o allay_v it_o with_o instrument_n of_o music_n but_o it_o still_o come_v again_o 5._o death_n itself_o be_v not_o able_a to_o part_v conscience_n from_o a_o sinner_n what_o be_v that_o worm_n that_o shall_v never_o die_v but_o only_a conscience_n and_o in_o hell_n conscience_n be_v as_o that_o fire_n that_o never_o go_v out_o i_o confess_v some_o seem_v to_o have_v lose_v conscience_n quite_o they_o can_v omit_v good_a duty_n as_o though_o they_o have_v no_o conscience_n at_o all_o they_o can_v defer_v repentance_n and_o turn_n to_o god_n as_o though_o they_o have_v no_o more_o conscience_n than_o a_o beast_n but_o one_o day_n conscience_n will_v appear_v and_o show_v plain_o that_o it_o be_v present_a with_o they_o every_o moment_n of_o their_o life_n and_o privy_a to_o all_o their_o thought_n and_o all_o their_o way_n and_o set_v before_o they_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o have_v do_v be_v man_n never_o so_o secure_a and_o senseless_a and_o sear_v for_o the_o present_a conscience_n will_v break_v out_o either_o first_o or_o last_o either_o here_o or_o in_o hell_n it_o will_v appear_v to_o every_o man_n that_o he_o have_v and_o ever_o have_v a_o conscience_n reason_n reason_n now_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n do_v plant_v a_o conscience_n in_o every_o man_n live_v be_v 1._o because_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o very_a righâ—ous_a judge_n and_o as_o he_o command_v â—rthly_a judge_n not_o to_o judge_v without_o â—itnesse_n so_o he_o himself_o will_v not_o judge_v without_o witness_n and_o therefore_o he_o plant_v a_o conscience_n in_o every_o one_o to_o bring_v in_o evidence_n for_o he_o or_o against_o he_o at_o god_n tribunal_n 2._o because_o the_o lord_n be_v very_o merciful_a we_o be_v wondrous_a forgetful_a and_o endless_a of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o have_v need_n to_o be_v quicken_v up_o to_o our_o duty_n therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v â—iven_v every_o one_o of_o we_o a_o conscience_n to_o â—â—e_z a_o continual_a monitour_n sometime_o â—e_v forget_v to_o pray_v and_o then_o conscience_n â—â—tteth_v we_o in_o mind_n to_o go_v to_o god_n sometime_o we_o be_v dull_a in_o the_o duty_n and_o conâ—â—â—ence_n be_v as_o a_o prick_n to_o quicken_v we_o someâ—ne_v our_o passion_n be_v distemper_v and_o â—en_o conscience_n check_v &_o command_v we_o to_o bridle_v they_o we_o shall_v neâ—r_o be_v keep_v in_o any_o order_n if_o it_o be_v not_o â—r_o conscience_n therefore_o have_v the_o â—ord_n in_o mercy_n give_v we_o a_o conscience_n use_v 1_o the_o first_o use_n be_v to_o condemn_v that_o diabolical_a proverb_n common_a among_o man_n conscience_n be_v hang_v a_o great_a while_n ago_o no_o no_o achitophel_n may_v hang_v himself_o buâ—_n he_o can_v hang_v his_o conscience_n saâ—_n may_v kill_v himself_o but_o conscience_n cannoâ—_n be_v kill_v 9.44_o mar_n 9.44_o it_o be_v a_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v as_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n of_o man_n
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
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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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
of_o this_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n by_o make_v this_o book_n a_o mean_n to_o bring_v thy_o soul_n to_o those_o heavenly_a joy_n which_o be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o which_o be_v joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a so_o great_a that_o absorberet_fw-la that_o tanta_fw-la est_fw-la dulcedo_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la gaudii_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la una_fw-la guttula_fw-la difflueret_fw-la in_o infernum_fw-la totam_fw-la amaritudinem_fw-la inferni_fw-la absorberet_fw-la as_o s._n augustine_n say_v if_o one_o drop_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n shall_v fall_v into_o hell_n it_o will_v swallow_v up_o all_o the_o bitterness_n of_o hell_n and_o that_o god_n will_v make_v you_o heir_n of_o this_o joy_n be_v the_o prayer_n of_o your_o soul-friend_n edm._n c._n a_o enquiry_n after_o a_o man_n estate_n before_o god_n coloss_n 4.8_o what_o a_o man_n estate_n before_o god_n be_v pag._n 1_o minister_n be_v to_o inquire_v after_o the_o estate_n of_o their_o people_n pag._n 4_o every_o man_n be_v either_o in_o a_o estate_n of_o grace_n or_o sin_n pag._n 11_o this_o estate_n may_v be_v know_v pag._n 16_o why_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o inquire_v after_o his_o own_o estate_n pag._n 20_o mean_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v come_v to_o know_v what_o estate_n he_o be_v in_o pag._n 23_o impediment_n which_o hinder_v this_o knowledge_n pag._n 27_o motive_n to_o be_v diligent_a in_o this_o enquiry_n pag._n 29_o 2._o a_o treatise_n of_o conscience_n rom._n 2.15_o what_o conscience_n be_v pag._n 31_o i._n proposition_n there_o be_v in_o every_o man_n a_o conscience_n pag._n 33_o why_o the_o lord_n do_v plant_v a_o conscience_n in_o every_o man_n pag._n 36_o ii_o proposition_n the_o light_n that_o conscience_n act_v by_o be_v knowledge_n 1._o of_o god_n law_n 2._o of_o ourselves_o pag._n 41_o the_o great_a necessity_n of_o knowledge_n pag._n 43_o iii_o proposition_n the_o office_n of_o conscience_n be_v to_o bear_v witness_n accuse_v or_o excuse_v pag._n 49_o 1._o four_o property_n of_o this_o witnesse-bearing_a it_o be_v 1._o supreme_a pag._n 51_o 2._o impartial_a pag._n 52_o 3._o faithful_a pag._n 53_o 4._o privy_a pag._n 55_o 2._o the_o part_n of_o this_o witnesse-bearing_a i._n it_o be_v single_a witness_v 1._o what_o we_o have_v do_v pag._n 57_o 2._o what_o we_o intend_v to_o do_v pag._n 58_o 3._o what_o be_v the_o bend_v of_o our_o heart_n ibid._n ii_o it_o be_v judicial_a bear_v witness_n pag._n 64_o 1._o about_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v or_o omit_v where_o be_v consider_v 1._o it_o be_v office_n 1._o to_o judge_v pag._n 68_o 2._o to_o counsel_v pag._n 69_o 2._o its_o adjunct_n it_o be_v either_o 1._o enlighten_v pag._n 76_o 2._o erroneous_a pag._n 78_o 3._o doubt_v pag._n 85_o 4._o scrupulous_a pag._n 88_o 5._o faithful_a pag._n 95._o or_o 6._o unfaithful_a pag._n 104_o 2._o about_o thing_n already_o do_v or_o omit_v and_o here_o also_o 1._o it_o be_v office_n be_v 1._o to_o approve_v pag._n 116_o 2._o to_o absolve_v pag._n 117_o 3._o to_o mislike_v pag._n 119_o 4._o to_o condemn_v pag._n 121_o 2._o its_o affection_n it_o be_v either_o 1._o tender_a pag._n 125_o 2._o sleepy_a pag._n 126_o 3._o benumb_a pag._n 127._o or_o 4._o sear_v pag._n 128_o from_o all_o these_o proceed_v two_o other_o adjunct_n i._o a_o quiet_a conscience_n concern_v which_o be_v consider_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v pag._n 132_o 2._o how_o that_o in_o the_o godly_a differ_v from_o that_o in_o the_o wicked_a pag._n 137_o 3._o how_o to_o know_v whether_o we_o have_v it_o or_o no_o pag._n 152_o where_o be_v handle_v whether_o a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v fear_v death_n and_o how_o far_a pag._n 159_o whether_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v be_v desirous_a to_o die_v and_o in_o what_o case_n pag._n 164_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o peace_n of_o conscience_n pag._n 167_o ii_o a_o unquiet_a conscience_n what_o it_o be_v and_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o pag._n 173_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o pag._n 178_o the_o difference_n of_o it_o in_o the_o godly_a and_o in_o the_o wicked_a pag._n 184_o how_o a_o man_n may_v keep_v peace_n of_o conscience_n pag._n 200_o how_o it_o depend_v upon_o obedience_n pag._n 205_o what_o manner_n of_o obedience_n that_o be_v which_o peace_n of_o conscience_n depend_v upon_o pag._n 211_o what_o a_o man_n must_v do_v to_o be_v free_v from_o a_o burden_a and_o trouble_a conscience_n pag._n 215_o as_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n of_o our_o action_n so_o of_o our_o person_n pag._n 222_o it_o can_v and_o do_v inform_v every_o man_n what_o estate_n he_o be_v in_o pag._n 223_o how_o it_o do_v this_o pag._n 229_o when_o it_o do_v this_o pag._n 232_o why_o many_o nevertheless_o be_v delude_v about_o their_o estate_n pag._n 239_o what_o a_o good_a conscience_n sound_o renew_v be_v pag._n 247_o what_o a_o weak_a and_o infirm_a good_a conscience_n be_v pag._n 256_o iu._n proposition_n the_o bond_n of_o conscience_n be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n pag._n 267_o 1._o the_o primarie_n and_o supreme_a be_v god_n word_n pag._n 270_o god_n law_n bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o regenerate_v pag._n 281_o 2._o the_o secondary_a and_o relative_a other_o or_o ourselves_o pag._n 296_o 1._o other_o may_v bind_v our_o conscience_n as_o magistrate_n superior_n and_o how_o far_a pag._n 297_o 2._o we_o may_v bind_v our_o own_o conscience_n by_o lawful_a vow_n and_o promise_n pag._n 314_o what_o vow_n be_v unlawful_a and_o not_o bind_v pag._n 315_o of_o the_o vow_n make_v to_o god_n in_o baptism_n how_o great_a it_o be_v and_o how_o much_o to_o be_v regard_v pag._n 318_o a_o enquiry_n after_o a_o man_n estate_n before_o god_n coloss._n 4.8_o who_o i_o have_v send_v unto_o you_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v know_v your_o estate_n and_o comfort_n your_o heart_n the_o estate_n of_o a_o man_n before_o god_n be_v the_o relation_n that_o he_o stand_v in_o unto_o god_n be_v what_o a_o man_n estate_n before_o god_n be_v as_o god_n be_v the_o free_a fountain_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o salvation_n and_o the_o â—terminer_n of_o man_n everlasting_a condiâ—ons_n either_o in_o heaven_n or_o hell_n so_o that_o â—en_o we_o question_v about_o a_o man_n estate_n 〈◊〉_d question_n whether_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d not_o whether_o he_o have_v true_a grace_n 〈◊〉_d or_o no_o whether_o he_o be_v one_o of_o god_n â—ldren_n or_o no_o or_o whether_o he_o be_v yet_o 〈◊〉_d better_o than_o a_o reprobate_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o definition_n of_o every_o man_n estate_n first_o it_o be_v a_o relation_n unto_o god_n not_o as_o a_o man_n be_v in_o himself_o it_o may_v bâ—_n rich_a it_o may_v be_v poor_a in_o the_o world_n buâ—_n i_o speak_v here_o as_o he_o be_v in_o relation_n towards_o god_n whether_o he_o be_v rich_a towards_o god_n yea_o or_o no._n i_o do_v not_o speak_v as_o man_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o other_o it_o may_v bâ—_n he_o be_v a_o father_n or_o a_o son_n a_o master_n oâ—_n a_o servant_n a_o king_n or_o a_o subject_n but_o iâ—_n relation_n to_o god_n whether_o god_n servant_n or_o no_o 16.10_o rom._n 16.10_o god_n child_n or_o no._n saluâ—_n apelles_n say_v paul_n and_o he_o tell_v we_o iâ—_n what_o estate_n apelles_n be_v in_o before_o goâ—_n namely_o in_o a_o estate_n of_o approbation_n approve_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o same_o apostle_n speak_v on_o the_o contrary_a of_o thâ—_n unconvert_v gentile_n that_o they_o werâ—_n stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n ephes_n 4_o 18._o 4.18_o ephes_n 4.18_o second_o as_o it_o be_v a_o relation_n untâ—_n god_n so_o it_o be_v a_o stand_a relation_n thaâ—_n wherein_o he_o stand_v towards_o god_n thaâ—_n be_v a_o man_n estate_n before_o god_n there_o a_o difference_n between_o one_o that_o do_v 〈◊〉_d and_o one_o that_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d child_n of_o god_n may_v sin_n but_o he_o be_v nâ—â—_n in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n you_o can_v call_v hiâ—_n a_o wicked_a man_n so_o also_o there_o be_v difference_n between_o one_o that_o do_v some_o good_a action_n and_o one_o that_o be_v in_o a_o good_a estate_n a_o carnal_a man_n may_v do_v some_o good_a â—hings_n but_o he_o be_v not_o in_o a_o good_a estate_n the_o estate_n of_o a_o man_n be_v a_o stand_a thing_n it_o be_v the_o relation_n that_o he_o stand_v in_o towards_o god_n three_o it_o be_v the_o relation_n that_o a_o man_n stand_v in_o towards_o god_n as_o he_o be_v the_o free_a fountain_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o salvation_n it_o be_v not_o every_o stand_a relation_n towards_o god_n for_o a_o man_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o relation_n to_o god_n as_o a_o creator_n and_o so_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o very_a brute_n beast_n stand_v in_o relation_n to_o god_n as_o they_o be_v his_o
own_o estate_n before_o god_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v whether_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o election_n or_o reprobation_n but_o he_o may_v know_v whether_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n or_o damnation_n that_o be_v whether_o he_o be_v in_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o heaven_n oâ—_n hell_n whether_o he_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n thaâ—_n if_o he_o die_v now_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o noâ—_n save_v every_o man_n may_v thus_o know_v in_o what_o estate_n he_o be_v reasins_z i_o 1._o because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n show_v a_o man_n this_o 3.8_o 1._o john_n 3.8_o as_o for_o example_n he_o thaâ—_n commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n mark_v the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o what_o estate_n that_o man_n be_v in_o that_o live_v in_o sin_n in_o a_o very_a bad_a estate_n 3.3_o 1._o john_n 3.3_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n purge_v himself_o mark_v the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o what_o estate_n that_o man_n be_v in_o who_o purge_v himself_o he_o be_v in_o very_o good_a estate_n in_o a_o state_n of_o true_a hope_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o 1._o cor._n 6.10_o the_o apostle_n name_v divers_a who_o be_v not_o â—n_v the_o state_n of_o salvation_n but_o of_o damnation_n if_o they_o die_v in_o such_o case_n they_o cannot_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n so_o â—hat_n if_o a_o man_n will_v but_o search_v the_o word_n â—nd_v believe_v that_o god_n do_v say_v true_a he_o may_v know_v his_o estate_n reason_n two_o 2._o without_o this_o knowledge_n a_o man_n cannot_v have_v a_o accuse_v or_o a_o excuse_v conscience_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o estate_n but_o â—en_o may_v have_v yea_o many_o man_n have_v a_o conscience_n accuse_v they_o of_o be_v in_o a_o â—ery_a bad_a estate_n and_o many_o man_n have_v â—n_v excuse_v conscience_n that_o plain_o â—oth_v witness_v that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o very_a â—ood_n and_o gracious_a estate_n 9.27_o exod._n 9.27_o i_o and_o my_o people_n be_v wicked_a say_v pharaoh_n his_o conscience_n do_v accuse_v he_o of_o be_v in_o a_o bad_a state_n i_o be_o holy_a say_v david_n 86.2_o psal_n 86.2_o i_o be_o thy_o â—rvant_n his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o he_o â—as_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n so_o that_o you_o â—eed_v not_o go_v far_o to_o know_v what_o estate_n â—ou_fw-mi be_v in_o there_o be_v that_o in_o your_o boâ—ome_n that_o can_v decide_v the_o matter_n reason_n iii_o 3._o man_n can_v desire_v nor_o fly_v from_o a_o unknown_a estate_n but_o man_n be_v command_v to_o fly_v from_o a_o bad_a estate_n and_o seek_v out_o a_o good_a one_o therefore_o they_o may_v know_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o 8._o matth._n 3.7_o 8._o o_o generation_n of_o viper_n who_o have_v warn_v you_o to_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v bring_v forth_o therefore_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n say_v john_n to_o the_o pharisee_n he_o suppose_v these_o man_n may_v easy_o know_v that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o very_a bad_a estate_n or_o else_o how_o can_v he_o say_v thus_o unto_o they_o before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o uses_n let_v we_o consider_v these_o three_o thing_n 1._o that_o every_o man_n live_v be_v bear_v in_o a_o very_a bad_a estate_n we_o all_o know_v it_o well_o but_o oh_o that_o we_o will_v consider_v it_o 2.3_o eph._n 2.3_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n now_o here_o lie_v the_o question_n when_o do_v we_o change_v our_o estate_n we_o be_v in_o the_o same_o state_n of_o damnation_n wherein_o we_o be_v bear_v except_o we_o be_v come_v out_o of_o it_o i_o say_v here_o lie_v the_o question_n whether_o we_o be_v come_v ouâ—_n of_o it_o or_o no_o whether_o we_o have_v mend_v our_o estate_n 2._o consider_v that_o the_o great_a part_n oâ—_n the_o world_n never_o mend_v their_o estate_n but_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o curse_a estate_n â—o_o they_o live_v and_o die_v in_o it_o and_o i_o speak_v â—ot_n this_o of_o heathen_a only_a but_o alas_o â—ow_o many_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n do_v so_o â—ow_o many_o be_v there_o in_o the_o church_n of_o philippi_n who_o the_o apostle_n can_v not_o â—hink_v of_o without_o weep_v when_o he_o consider_v in_o what_o estate_n they_o be_v 3.17_o phil._n 3.17_o so_o â—n_v the_o church_n of_o corinth_n 1.26_o 1._o cor._n 1.26_o not_o many_o wise_a not_o many_o rich_a not_o many_o noble_a â—alled_v but_o common_o the_o mean_a in_o â—he_n eye_n of_o the_o world_n be_v in_o the_o best_a eâ—â—ate_n towards_o god_n nay_o more_o than_o so_o many_o of_o they_o who_o seek_v to_o get_v into_o a_o â—ood_a estate_n miss_v of_o it_o and_o perish_v see_v â—uke_n 13.24_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a â—te_n mark_v it_o be_v a_o strait_a gate_n and_o let_v â—ut_v few_o in_o for_o many_o shall_v seek_v to_o enter_v in_o â—ad_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a here_o and_o there_o a_o few_o â—en_n where_o the_o constant_a ministry_n be_v 3._o consider_v that_o it_o be_v a_o marvellous_a â—â—rd_n thing_n to_o pass_v from_o state_n unto_o â—â—ate_n from_o a_o bad_a to_o a_o good_a estate_n there_o 〈◊〉_d a_o very_a vast_a gulf_n between_o the_o state_n of_o â—nne_n and_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o it_o be_v marvellous_a hard_o to_o pass_v it_o these_o â—hings_n premise_v the_o use_n follow_v estate_n they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n &_o from_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o they_o have_v peace_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o get_v truâ—_n peace_n to_o our_o conscience_n oh_o what_o â—_o lamentable_a maze_n be_v we_o in_o till_o our_o conscience_n have_v peace_n and_o this_o they_o can_v have_v until_o we_o be_v full_o acquaint_v in_o what_o case_n we_o stand_v before_o god_n 22.21_o job_n 22.21_o acquaint_v thyself_o with_o god_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n 3._o three_o we_o can_v never_o be_v fit_a foâ—_n any_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o long_a aâ—_n we_o know_v not_o what_o estate_n we_o be_v inâ—_n we_o can_v never_o be_v fit_a for_o any_o holy_a duty_n to_o hear_v pray_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o 11.28_o 1._o cor._n 11.28_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v etc._n etc._n first_o he_o must_v examine_v in_o whaâ—_n estate_n he_o be_v before_o he_o can_v be_v fit_a for_o thaâ—_n high_a service_n 3.40_o lam._n 3.40_o so_o for_o repentance_n leâ—_n we_o search_n and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v gain_n to_o the_o lord_n first_o find_v ourselves_o iâ—_n a_o ill_a estate_n and_o then_o return_v so_o foâ—_n joy_n it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o rejoice_v in_o thâ—_n lord_n but_o we_o be_v never_o fit_a for_o rejoice_v till_o we_o have_v prove_v what_o estate_n wâ—_n be_v in_o 6.4_o gal._n 6.4_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o ouâ—_n work_v so_o shall_v he_o have_v rejoice_v we_o caâ—_n never_o be_v fit_a for_o any_o duty_n until_o we_o know_v â—n_v what_o estate_n we_o be_v in_o because_o every_o duty_n vari_v according_a as_o the_o estate_n of_o every_o man_n be_v to_o instance_n in_o prayer_n he_o that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n must_v â—ray_v one_o way_n and_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n must_v pray_v another_o way_n the_o one_o that_o he_o may_v be_v convert_v and_o bring_v home_o to_o god_n the_o other_o that_o he_o may_v be_v strengthen_v and_o increase_v in_o grace_n and_o so_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o hear_v etc._n etc._n the_o second_o use_n be_v for_o direction_n in_o use_v 2._o of_o direction_n mean_v to_o know_v what_o estate_n we_o be_v in_o to_o let_v we_o understand_v by_o what_o mean_v we_o may_v know_v what_o estate_n we_o be_v in_o there_o be_v four_o mean_n to_o know_v this_o 1._o by_o our_o outward_a and_o inward_a action_n i_o do_v not_o say_v by_o our_o outward_a action_n for_o a_o man_n may_v be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o yet_o his_o outward_a action_n may_v be_v good_a neither_o do_v i_o say_v by_o our_o inward_a action_n alone_o for_o a_o man_n may_v be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o self-deceit_n and_o yet_o say_v his_o heart_n be_v good_a and_o his_o meaning_n and_o mind_n good_a but_o i_o say_v by_o they_o both_o put_v together_o our_o saviour_n set_v it_o out_o by_o a_o tree_n 7.17_o matth._n 7.17_o every_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n but_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o corrupt_a fruit_n so_o if_o the_o hearâ—_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n joy_n in_o good_a thing_n patience_n meekness_n gentleness_n love_n obedience_n godly_a conversation_n etc._n etc._n these_o evidence_n a_o good_a estate_n but_o if_o the_o heart_n bring_v forth_o deadness_n earthliness_n impatience_n evil_a conversation_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v corrupt_a fruit_n and_o sign_n of_o a_o very_a bad_a estate_n 2._o you_o
all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n shall_v come_v and_o bear_v witness_n their_o witness_n be_v not_o so_o uncontrollable_a as_o conscience_n be_v there_o be_v no_o appeal_n from_o the_o witness_n of_o conscience_n we_o must_v be_v try_v by_o it_o if_o conscience_n do_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v we_o the_o lord_n only_o be_v great_a than_o our_o conscience_n 1._o john_n 3.20_o and_o will_v give_v judgement_n with_o it_o when_o it_o do_v its_o office_n and_o if_o our_o conscience_n do_v not_o and_o commend_v we_o and_o applaud_v we_o when_o we_o be_v naught_o and_o call_v we_o good_a man_n and_o good_a woman_n when_o we_o be_v nothing_o so_o but_o this_o will_v tell_v we_o plain_o how_o vile_a and_o sinful_a we_o be_v and_o if_o we_o say_v we_o be_v good_a when_o we_o be_v not_o it_o will_v tell_v we_o plain_o we_o lie_v 2.4_o 1._o john_n 2.4_o he_o that_o say_v i_o know_v he_o and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n mark_v though_o he_o say_v it_o yet_o his_o conscience_n give_v he_o the_o lie_n it_o be_v faithful_a again_o in_o excuse_v it_o bear_v witness_n of_o every_o good_a duty_n we_o perform_v and_o of_o whatsoever_o good_a be_v in_o we_o though_o all_o job_n friend_n speak_v evil_a of_o he_o and_o god_n himself_o by_o his_o outward_a judgement_n seem_v to_o condemn_v he_o for_o a_o wicked_a man_n yet_o still_o his_o conscience_n like_o a_o faithful_a witness_n do_v not_o forsake_v he_o nay_o it_o offer_v to_o reason_n with_o god_n himself_o 13.3_o job_n 13.3_o i_o will_v reason_v with_o god_n i_o know_v i_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o i_o will_v never_o forsake_v my_o innocency_n till_o i_o die_v still_o his_o conscience_n stand_v for_o he_o and_o excuse_v he_o thus_o on_o both_o side_n conscience_n be_v a_o faithful_a and_o sincere_a witness_n it_o will_v not_o be_v corrupt_v to_o speak_v otherwise_o then_o it_o know_v the_o matter_n be_v 4._o it_o be_v most_o privy_a to_o what_o it_o do_v witness_v it_o be_v more_o privy_a to_o what_o we_o have_v do_v then_o all_o the_o world_n it_o can_v say_v more_o for_o we_o or_o against_o we_o then_o all_o the_o world_n thou_o know_v all_o the_o wickedness_n that_o thy_o heart_n be_v privy_a unto_o say_v solomon_n to_o shimei_n 1_o king_n 2.44_o the_o use_n of_o all_o this_o be_v use_v use_v see_v conscience_n be_v so_o supreme_a so_o impartial_a so_o faithful_a so_o privy_a we_o shall_v take_v heed_n â—ow_o we_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v give_v â—t_a advantage_n against_o we_o if_o we_o be_v to_o appear_v before_o a_o earthly_a judge_n to_o answer_v for_o our_o behaviour_n and_o shall_v have_v a_o companion_n present_v continual_o with_o we_o mark_v every_o thing_n in_o we_o tell_v we_o of_o every_o fault_n and_o witness_v it_o â—gainst_a we_o unto_o the_o judge_n how_o careful_a will_v we_o be_v of_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v give_v he_o advantage_n against_o we_o lo_o we_o have_v conscience_n as_o a_o continual_a watchman_n espy_v out_o all_o our_o way_n â—etting_v 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 thought_n about_o it_o mark_v those_o very_a thought_n will_v conscience_n bring_v forth_o and_o testify_v what_o they_o be_v hear_v the_o apostle_n 2.16_o rom._n 2.16_o in_o that_o day_n god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n the_o most_o hide_a thing_n conscience_n shall_v bring_v to_o light_v and_o christ_n shall_v judge_v they_o 3._o conscience_n bear_v witness_n of_o the_o bent_n and_o frame_n of_o our_o heart_n what_o we_o affect_v most_o and_o love_v most_o and_o rejoice_v and_o delight_v in_o most_o and_o desire_v most_o and_o grieve_v for_o most_o what_o our_o affection_n run_v upon_o most_o whether_o upon_o god_n or_o the_o world_n whether_o upon_o heaven_n or_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n conscience_n bare_a witness_n to_o david_n 119.77_o psal_n 119.77_o that_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o god_n be_v his_o portion_n that_o god_n statute_n be_v his_o counsellor_n conscience_n bare_a witness_n to_o the_o false_a 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
four_o 1._o a_o tender_a conscience_n 2._o a_o sleepy_a conscience_n 3._o a_o benumb_a conscience_n 4._o a_o sear_a conscience_n first_o a_o tender_a conscience_n conscience_n 1._o a_o tender_a conscience_n that_o be_v a_o conscience_n touch_v with_o the_o least_o sin_n â—nd_v check_v we_o for_o the_o least_o sin_n as_o for_o vain_a thought_n exorbitant_a passion_n â—dle_a word_n and_o the_o like_a 5._o 1._o sam._n 24_o 5._o such_o be_v david_n conscience_n which_o smite_v he_o for_o â—utting_v off_o the_o lap_n of_o saul_n garment_n such_o be_v zaccheus_n his_o conscience_n which_o trouble_v he_o for_o suppose_a sin_n â—f_o i_o have_v wrong_v any_o man_n say_v he_o he_o â—id_v not_o know_v but_o his_o conscience_n be_v so_o â—ender_a that_o it_o make_v he_o careful_a of_o ifs._n this_o tender_a conscience_n be_v a_o singular_a blessing_n of_o god_n and_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o â—ttein_v unto_o it_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o see_v the_o odiousness_n of_o sin_n yea_o the_o malignity_n â—nd_v exceed_o evil_a there_o be_v in_o the_o least_o â—inne_n this_o will_v make_v we_o tender_a of_o it_o second_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o mourn_v for_o very_a sin_n though_o it_o seem_v little_a this_o also_o will_v keep_v our_o conscience_n tender_a and_o we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o prize_v a_o tender_a conscience_n what_o get_v the_o bethshemite_n by_o not_o be_v tender_a in_o conscience_n they_o look_v into_o the_o ark_n and_o because_o they_o dare_v venture_v upon_o it_o thâ—_n lord_n smite_v fifty_o thousand_o of_o they_o aâ—_n once_o 36._o 1._o sam._n 6.19_o numb_a 15.32_o 36._o what_o get_v the_o man_n that_o gather_v stick_n on_o the_o sabbath_n for_o not_o be_v tender_a in_o conscience_n he_o be_v stone_v tâ—_n death_n conscience_n shall_v tender_v thâ—_n least_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o so_o bâ—_n tender_a of_o the_o commit_v the_o least_o sinâ—_n this_o conscience_n be_v a_o great_a blessing_n the_o second_o affection_n of_o conscience_n be_v sleepiness_n a_o sleepy_a conscience_n conscience_n 2._o a_o sleepy_a conscience_n iâ—_n not_o so_o quick_a in_o smite_v we_o as_o it_o ought_v either_o it_o check_v not_o or_o else_o with_o sucâ—_n faintness_n that_o it_o work_v not_o upon_o we_o it_o make_v we_o never_o the_o more_o watchful_a against_o sin_n this_o we_o see_v by_o many_o whâ—_n can_v commit_v such_o sin_n without_o trouble_n or_o disquiet_v as_o will_v bring_v other_o on_o their_o knee_n and_o make_v theâ—_n walk_v heavy_o long_a after_o this_o sleepâ—_n conscience_n be_v very_o dangerous_a it_o make_v man_n as_o ready_a to_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o sinneâ—_n tomorrow_o as_o to_o day_n and_o next_o day_n as_o tomorrow_o it_o let_v they_o see_v their_o fault_n but_o amend_v none_o because_o this_o be_v such_o a_o conscience_n as_o do_v not_o cause_n man_n to_o feel_v the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n a_o man_n can_v never_o come_v to_o christ_n as_o long_o as_o he_o have_v a_o sleepy_a conscience_n because_o it_o do_v not_o cause_n sin_n to_o be_v burdensome_a they_o who_o have_v this_o conscience_n â—an_v sleep_v for_o all_o it_o and_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o â—e_v merry_a for_o all_o it_o now_o a_o man_n can_v neâ—er_v come_v to_o christ_n that_o be_v not_o burden_v with_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o can_v bear_v 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v quiet_a for_o it_o can_v sleep_v â—or_a it_o then_o christ_n call_v he_o come_v unâ—o_v i_o 11.28_o matth._n 11.28_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a laâ—en_n and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o a_o benumb_a conscience_n that_o be_v conscience_n 3._o a_o benumb_a conscience_n â—â—ch_a a_o conscience_n as_o be_v in_o a_o deep_a sleep_n this_o differ_v from_o the_o former_a in_o degree_n you_o know_v there_o be_v a_o less_o sleep_n and_z â—ere_z be_v a_o great_a sleep_n there_o be_v a_o less_o â—eep_a when_o only_o the_o outward_a sense_n â—â—e_v bind_v and_o there_o be_v a_o sleep_n when_o â—â—e_v inward_a sense_n be_v bind_v too_o now_o benumb_a conscience_n be_v a_o conscience_n â—hat_n be_v in_o a_o deep_a sleep_n preach_v to_o it_o it_o â—ourneth_v not_o cry_v to_o it_o it_o listen_v not_o this_o be_v a_o benumb_a conscience_n nor_o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n nor_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n denounce_v against_o it_o can_v move_v it_o man_n can_v know_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o such_o and_o such_o sin_n and_o yet_o not_o lay_v they_o to_o heart_n conscience_n never_o tell_v they_o about_o it_o thus_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o those_o who_o know_v thâ—_n judgement_n of_o god_n 1.32_o rom._n 1.32_o that_o they_o which_o commiâ—_n such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n yet_o noâ—_n only_o do_v the_o same_o but_o have_v pleasure_n iâ—_n they_o that_o do_v they_o their_o conscienceâ—_n though_o inform_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n know_v the_o evil_a of_o their_o course_n and_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n judgement_n yet_o leâ—_n they_o go_v on_o still_o and_o not_o only_a commiâ—_n the_o evil_n themselves_o but_o delight_n to_o seâ—_n other_o as_o bad_a as_o themselves_o such_o arâ—_n our_o swearer_n and_o drunkard_n and_o company-keeper_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o verâ—_n wretched_a conscience_n the_o lord_n deliver_v we_o from_o it_o conscience_n 4._o a_o sear_a conscience_n four_o a_o sear_a conscience_n thaâ—_n be_v such_o a_o conscience_n as_o speak_v not_o 〈◊〉_d jote_n sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n as_o the_o apostle_n phrase_n be_v 1._o tim._n 4.2_o a_o sense_n less_o conscience_n a_o past-feeling_a conscience_n when_o man_n can_v swallow_v down_o sin_n like_o drink_n oath_n contempt_n of_o god_n his_o word_n and_o worship_n mockage_n of_o god_n servant_n hate_v to_o be_v reform_v such_o as_o sin_v without_o any_o remorse_n this_o kind_n of_o conscience_n be_v in_o four_o sort_n of_o man_n 1._o in_o dissolute_a and_o profligate_v person_n who_o like_o common_a strumpet_n have_v their_o soul_n lie_v open_a to_o every_o sin_n that_o come_v by_o 2._o in_o obstinate_a sinner_n such_o as_o like_o ahab_n have_v sell_v themselves_o to_o work_v wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n 3._o in_o scoffer_n and_o jeerer_n who_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o who_o run_v not_o in_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n with_o themselves_o and_o nickname_v the_o godly_a 4._o in_o apostate_n and_o backslider_n who_o speak_v lie_n through_o hypocrisy_n and_o have_v fall_v from_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n all_o these_o man_n have_v a_o conscience_n sear_v with_o a_o red-hot_a iron_n this_o be_v a_o great_a judgement_n of_o god_n great_a than_o this_o there_o can_v â—e_v no_o outward_a judgement_n that_o can_v fall_v upon_o we_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o not_o the_o plague_n nor_o shame_n nor_o beggary_n no_o nor_o any_o curse_n beside_o hell_n itself_o be_v equal_a to_o it_o by_o this_o the_o only_a mean_n under_o god_n of_o repentance_n be_v take_v away_o such_o may_v come_v to_o repent_v but_o it_o be_v a_o thousand_o to_o one_o if_o ever_o they_o do_v it_o be_v like_o a_o grave-stone_n lie_v upon_o their_o conscience_n which_o keep_v they_o under_o until_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n at_o which_o time_n god_n will_v awaken_v their_o conscience_n and_o then_o they_o will_v be_v more_o furious_a in_o torment_v then_o the_o very_a devil_n themselves_o use_v use_v you_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o fall_v upon_o this_o wretched_a conscience_n i_o beseech_v you_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o never_o do_v but_o you_o will_v ask_v i_o how_o may_v we_o avoid_v it_o avoid_v it_o alas_o you_o may_v avoid_v it_o if_o you_o be_v careful_a for_o conscience_n never_o sear_v itself_o if_o ever_o it_o be_v sear_v it_o be_v you_o yourselves_o that_o do_v fear_v it_o indeed_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n may_v blind_v its_o own_o self_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n may_v corrupt_v its_o ownself_n and_o the_o affection_n of_o man_n may_v defile_v their_o own_o self_n but_o conscience_n never_o corrupt_v itself_o never_o sear_v itself_o but_o you_o will_v say_v what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o avoid_v this_o sear_a of_o conscience_n first_o listen_v to_o conscience_n well_o that_o whatever_o it_o say_v to_o thou_o from_o god_n thou_o may_v do_v it_o this_o be_v the_o course_n of_o the_o psalmist_n i_o will_v hearken_v what_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v say_v in_o i_o so_o some_o translate_v it_o hear_v then_o and_o listen_v what_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v say_v in_o thou_o what_o thy_o conscience_n enlighten_v say_v in_o thou_o and_o do_v it_o second_o whenever_o this_o conscience_n be_v quick_a follow_v it_o nothing_o more_o sear_v conscience_n then_o suffer_v quickneing_n to_o die_v blow_v the_o coal_n if_o they_o do_v but_o smoke_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n so_o quench_v not_o conscience_n i_o have_v hitherto_o show_v you_o that_o every_o man_n have_v a_o conscience_n and_o the_o
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
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
of_o some_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n than_o we_o may_v see_v and_o understand_v the_o true_a weight_n and_o burden_n of_o this_o trouble_a conscience_n cain_n cry_v out_o of_o more_o than_o he_o can_v bear_v judas_n think_v to_o find_v more_o ease_n in_o hell_n then_o in_o his_o own_o heart_n so_o terrible_a be_v the_o torture_n of_o his_o trouble_a conscience_n that_o he_o murder_v himself_o think_v very_o that_o hell_n can_v not_o be_v worse_o use_v 2_o 2._o see_v here_o what_o a_o infinite_a misery_n every_o sinner_n shall_v one_o day_n be_v in_o though_o he_o be_v not_o trouble_v with_o this_o harpy_n for_o the_o present_a though_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o gaster_v with_o this_o furious_a hag_n yet_o the_o day_n will_v come_v when_o he_o shall_v i_o say_v the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o all_o you_o that_o be_v wicked_a shall_v be_v haunt_v with_o this_o hellish_a agony_n of_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n either_o here_o before_o you_o die_v or_o when_o you_o die_v or_o at_o further_a when_o your_o soul_n be_v depart_v out_o of_o your_o body_n this_o be_v unavoidable_a to_o all_o that_o live_v and_o continue_v in_o sin_n though_o for_o a_o while_o you_o live_v in_o mirth_n and_o pleasure_n and_o security_n and_o conscience_n let_v you_o alone_o though_o like_o nabal_n to_o day_n you_o feast_n and_o make_v merry_a yet_o there_o be_v a_o conscience_n within_o you_o a_o abigail_n which_o to_o morrow_n will_v tell_v you_o of_o it_o and_o then_o your_o heart_n will_v die_v within_o you_o and_o be_v like_a stone_n 25.37_o 1._o sam._n 25.37_o as_o cold_a and_o as_o heavy_a as_o a_o stone_n within_o you_o as_o samuel_n meet_v with_o saul_n 15.26_o 1_o sam._n 15.26_o because_o thou_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n also_o have_v forsake_v thou_o so_o conscience_n will_v find_v you_o out_o however_o for_o a_o while_o you_o slight_a and_o neglect_v it_o or_o else_o perhaps_o suppress_v it_o yet_o it_o will_v find_v you_o out_o as_o eliah_n do_v ahab_n and_o then_o you_o will_v say_v as_o he_o do_v have_v thou_o find_v i_o 21.20_o 1._o king_n 21.20_o o_o my_o enemy_n yea_o i_o have_v find_v thou_o thou_o have_v sell_v thyself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n thou_o have_v be_v a_o profane_a beast_n thou_o have_v run_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o thy_o life_n have_v be_v full_a of_o rebellion_n etc._n etc._n now_o i_o have_v find_v thou_o out_o the_o day_n will_v come_v when_o thy_o conscience_n shall_v be_v like_a job_n messenger_n you_o know_v what_o news_n the_o messenger_n bring_v job_n first_o news_n of_o one_o great_a evil_n and_o then_o of_o another_o great_a and_o then_o of_o a_o three_o worst_a of_o all_o cattle_n and_o good_n take_v away_o servant_n dead_a son_n and_o daughter_n dead_a i_o only_o be_o leave_v alive_a to_o tell_v thou_o so_o i_o say_v the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o conscience_n shall_v thus_o report_v thy_o pleasure_n be_v dead_a thy_o 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 fool_n in_o a_o mortar_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o pestle_n and_o it_o shall_v pounce_n thou_o and_o beat_v thou_o and_o distress_v thou_o for_o evermore_o this_o be_v the_o moth_n that_o get_v into_o the_o cloth_n and_o do_v eat_v it_o 39.11_o psal_n 39.11_o when_o thou_o with_o rebuke_n do_v correct_v man_n for_o iniquity_n thou_o make_v his_o beauty_n to_o consume_v away_o like_a as_o when_o a_o moth_n fret_v a_o garment_n this_o will_v make_v thy_o face_n gather_v blackness_n and_o thy_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v for_o evermore_o i_o must_v add_v another_o use_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o until_o you_o be_v in_o christ_n you_o be_v all_o under_o the_o law_n the_o curse_n of_o it_o the_o rigour_n of_o it_o and_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o tell_v you_o how_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o if_o you_o do_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o though_o we_o do_v preach_v the_o law_n yet_o we_o do_v preach_v it_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n say_v paul_n gal._n 8.19_o a_o terrible_a kill_a law_n but_o yet_o in_o a_o merciful_a hand_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n to_o drive_v we_o to_o seek_v for_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o use_v 3_o the_o three_o use_n shall_v be_v to_o call_v upon_o you_o to_o be_v humble_v and_o to_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o live_n for_o you_o in_o your_o sin_n go_v and_o stoop_v to_o christ_n jesus_n who_o only_o can_v purge_v your_o guilty_a conscience_n by_o his_o blood_n i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v you_o who_o yet_o abide_v in_o your_o sinful_a estate_n and_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o flesh_n i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v what_o the_o event_n will_v one_o day_n be_v if_o you_o will_v not_o look_v out_o your_o conscience_n will_v find_v you_o out_o at_o the_o last_o and_o then_o woe_n be_v to_o you_o your_o conscience_n will_v make_v all_o thing_n grievous_a and_o bitter_a to_o you_o even_o those_o thing_n which_o in_o themselves_o be_v most_o sweet_a and_o good_a when_o you_o hear_v of_o heaven_n of_o mercy_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n these_o will_v but_o increase_v your_o misery_n conscience_n will_v say_v you_o have_v no_o part_n in_o they_o when_o you_o hear_v the_o word_n any_o promise_n or_o comfortable_a passage_n in_o it_o your_o conscience_n will_v say_v yea_o this_o be_v my_o misery_n i_o have_v no_o share_n in_o these_o thing_n this_o will_v be_v a_o hell_n unto_o you_o and_o will_v torment_v you_o before_o your_o time_n this_o will_v also_o make_v all_o outward_a good_a thing_n bitter_a unto_o you_o when_o you_o see_v wife_n and_o child_n and_o friend_n than_o conscience_n will_v whisper_v and_o say_v i_o shall_v not_o have_v these_o long_a ere_o long_o i_o shall_v have_v none_o but_o damn_a company_n when_o you_o see_v your_o good_n estate_n and_o the_o like_a conscience_n will_v mutter_v alas_o ere_o long_o i_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o place_n where_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n shall_v not_o be_v afford_v i_o to_o cool_v my_o tongue_n when_o you_o see_v the_o light_n and_o other_o comfortable_a object_n o_o woe_n be_v i_o i_o shall_v short_o be_v in_o a_o place_n where_o i_o shall_v see_v nothing_o but_o darkness_n utter_a and_o everlasting_a darkness_n conscience_n will_v make_v your_o affliction_n intolerable_a your_o sickness_n intolerable_a your_o deathbed_n intolerable_a the_o face_n of_o death_n intolerable_a i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_z consider_v these_o thing_n you_o that_o have_v not_o feel_v a_o trouble_a conscience_n until_o this_o hour_n you_o hardly_o know_v yet_o what_o it_o be_v you_o will_v know_v it_o to_o your_o sorrow_n if_o you_o do_v not_o consider_v it_o there_o be_v a_o phrase_n in_o ezek._n 30.24_o where_o god_n say_v he_o will_v make_v pharaoh_n groan_v with_o the_o groan_n of_o a_o man_n deadly_a wound_v so_o it_o will_v be_v with_o you_o if_o you_o will_v not_o hearken_v and_o submit_v to_o jesus_n christ_n conscience_n will_v make_v you_o groan_v with_o fearful_a groan_n o_o woe_n be_v i_o i_o be_o undo_v without_o hope_n without_o remedy_n consider_v this_o therefore_o and_o be_v wise_a before_o the_o thing_n which_o concern_v your_o peace_n be_v hide_v from_o you_o and_o let_v i_o the_o rather_o exhort_v exhortation_n exhortation_n you_o to_o this_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o time_n the_o lord_n wrath_n be_v go_v out_o and_o his_o judgement_n do_v fly_v through_o the_o earth_n and_o his_o plague_n do_v fall_v on_o every_o side_n of_o we_o what_o will_v your_o guilty_a conscience_n do_v now_o oh_o you_o can_v never_o endure_v they_o you_o have_v need_n of_o purge_v conscience_n now_o lest_o you_o be_v quite_o comfortless_a in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n
can_v say_v you_o be_v wicked_a you_o do_v not_o feed_v nor_o clothe_v nor_o visit_v i_o go_v your_o way_n to_o hell_n so_o for_o the_o righteous_a your_o conscience_n can_v say_v you_o be_v righteous_a go_v you_o to_o heaven_n thus_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v now_o this_o can_v not_o be_v if_o conscience_n can_v not_o inform_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a that_o he_o be_v so_o if_o conscience_n can_v not_o witness_v what_o estate_n they_o be_v in_o this_o can_v not_o be_v thus_o you_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o first_o thing_n ii_o the_o second_o thing_n that_o i_o promise_v to_o show_v you_o be_v how_o conscience_n do_v this_o this_o 2._o how_o conscience_n do_v this_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v able_a to_o inform_v every_o one_o what_o estate_n he_o be_v in_o before_o god_n now_o it_o follow_v to_o consider_v how_o conscience_n do_v it_o this_o it_o do_v by_o compare_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o heart_n with_o the_o word_n as_o for_o example_n 119.6_o psal_n 119.6_o they_o who_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n shall_v never_o be_v ashamed_a say_v the_o word_n but_o say_v conscience_n i_o desire_v to_o know_v all_o my_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o to_o perform_v all_o that_o i_o know_v and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a 11.18_o prov._n 11.18_o to_o he_o that_o sow_v righteousness_n shall_v be_v a_o sure_a reward_n say_v the_o word_n but_o say_v conscience_n i_o plough_v up_o my_o nature_n and_o all_o the_o fallow-ground_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o sow_v righteousness_n and_o therefore_o to_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o sure_a reward_n so_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n say_v the_o word_n but_o say_v conscience_n i_o be_o spiritual_o mind_v my_o mind_n be_v set_v upon_o thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_a therefore_o i_o have_v life_n and_o peace_n so_o conscience_n also_o judge_v of_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n 8.6_o rom._n 8.6_o those_o that_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n shall_v die_v say_v the_o word_n but_o say_v conscience_n my_o life_n be_v lead_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o it_o therefore_o i_o shall_v die_v 8.13_o rom._n 8.13_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o say_v the_o word_n but_o say_v conscience_n i_o do_v not_o believe_v therefore_o i_o be_o in_o the_o state_n of_o condemnation_n the_o word_n say_v 3.18_o john_n 3.18_o a_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o corrupt_a fruit_n but_o say_v conscience_n my_o work_n and_o my_o course_n be_v corrupt_a and_o naught_o therefore_o so_o be_v my_o heart_n thus_o you_o see_v that_o conscience_n do_v it_o by_o reason_v and_o this_o conscience_n can_v very_o well_o do_v 1._o because_o conscience_n have_v a_o very_a good_a judgement_n it_o be_v a_o very_a wise_a and_o judicious_a faculty_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n some_o make_v it_o a_o act_n of_o judgement_n we_o do_v not_o take_v it_o so_o it_o be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o judgement_n but_o it_o be_v a_o reflexive_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o very_a good_a judgement_n whether_o it_o be_v right_a to_o obey_v you_o rather_o than_o god_n judge_v you_o say_v peter_n act_v 4.19_o appeal_n to_o their_o own_o conscience_n to_o judge_v in_o the_o point_n so_o that_o conscience_n be_v a_o faculty_n of_o a_o good_a judgement_n now_o if_o it_o be_v judicious_a it_o must_v needs_o be_v able_a to_o reason_n and_o to_o argue_v about_o our_o estate_n and_o find_v out_o whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o no._n it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o man_n that_o be_v able_a to_o argue_v and_o able_a to_o hold_v a_o argument_n we_o thus_o judge_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a 2._o cor._n 5.14_o mark_v his_o proposition_n he_o will_v prove_v be_v that_o all_o the_o believer_n in_o christ_n be_v dead_a to_o themselves_o and_o alive_a unto_o god_n now_o you_o may_v see_v how_o his_o judgement_n make_v here_o a_o argument_n if_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o all_o than_o they_o be_v all_o dead_a but_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o all_o therefore_o they_o be_v all_o dead_a judgement_n be_v able_a to_o make_v argument_n and_o therefore_o if_o conscience_n be_v a_o reflexive_a faculty_n that_o have_v a_o very_a good_a judgement_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v able_a to_o frame_v argument_n and_o so_o make_v out_o what_o our_o estate_n be_v 2._o because_o there_o be_v natural_a logic_n in_o every_o man_n conscience_n it_o can_v frame_v syllogism_n thus_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n say_v the_o word_n but_o say_v a_o godly_a man_n conscience_n i_o be_o lead_v by_o god_n spirit_n and_o i_o be_o careful_a to_o follow_v the_o lead_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n therefore_o i_o be_o one_o of_o god_n son_n and_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n you_o will_v say_v how_o can_v a_o countryman_n conscience_n make_v syllogism_n it_o be_v only_o for_o scholar_n and_o such_o as_o have_v study_v logic_n in_o the_o school_n to_o make_v syllogism_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a artificial_a logic_n be_v only_o among_o scholar_n but_o there_o be_v natural_a logic_n in_o conscience_n which_o do_v not_o stand_v upon_o form_n the_o godly_a people_n at_o rome_n be_v never_o bring_v up_o at_o university_n yet_o the_o apostle_n tell_v they_o they_o have_v logic_n enough_o to_o argue_v themselves_o to_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o alive_a unto_o god_n through_o christ_n 6.11_o rom._n 6.11_o likewise_o also_o say_v he_o reckon_v you_o yourselves_o to_o be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n but_o alive_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n the_o original_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exercise_v so_o much_o logic_n in_o yourselves_o like_o good_a logician_n prove_v yourselves_o to_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o alive_a to_o god_n so_o that_o you_o see_v there_o be_v natural_a logic_n in_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o conscience_n be_v able_a to_o frame_v argument_n about_o our_o estate_n and_o to_o inform_v we_o what_o it_o be_v this_o 3._o when_o conscience_n do_v this_o iii_o the_o three_o thing_n i_o propound_v to_o consider_v be_v when_o conscience_n do_v â—his_fw-la this_o be_v a_o very_a necessary_a point_n â—nd_v indeed_o so_o they_o be_v all_o but_o this_o â—ore_o especial_o i_o have_v show_v that_o conscience_n be_v able_a to_o inform_v we_o what_o â—state_n we_o be_v in_o whether_o of_o grace_n or_o â—ature_n but_o when_o do_v it_o perform_v this_o â—_o answer_v i_o need_v not_o so_o much_o speak_v of_o â—he_n godly_a because_o they_o do_v mark_v conscience_n but_o let_v i_o speak_v of_o such_o â—s_n be_v foolish_a disobedient_a serve_v diâ—ers_n lust_n who_o never_o have_v yet_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n nor_o the_o renew_n â—f_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o answer_v about_o â—hem_n 1._o their_o conscience_n must_v needs_o â—ave_n a_o time_n when_o to_o do_v it_o i_o do_v remember_v my_o fault_n this_o day_n say_v pharaoh_n â—utler_n gen._n 41.9_o his_o conscience_n do_v â—nform_v he_o and_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o â—is_n conscience_n do_v inform_v he_o 2._o conscience_n will_v choose_v a_o time_n by_o itself_o â—_o will_v inform_v a_o wicked_a man_n solemn_o and_o punctual_o of_o his_o rot_a and_o curâ—ed_a estate_n he_o be_v in_o i_o say_v it_o will_v have_v â—_o solemn_a time_n by_o itself_o for_o this_o if_o it_o â—ould_v have_v it_o but_o a_o wicked_a man_n take_v â—n_v order_n with_o his_o conscience_n that_o it_o â—hall_v not_o tell_v he_o solemn_o how_o it_o be_v with_o he_o neither_o will_v he_o find_v a_o time_n tâ—_n suffer_v it_o as_o it_o be_v with_o felix_n wheâ—_n his_o conscience_n begin_v to_o grumble_v against_o he_o when_o paul_n have_v tell_v he_o â—_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n hâ—_n tremble_v his_o conscience_n begin_v to_o stir_v and_o will_v then_o have_v solemn_o deaâ—_n with_o he_o indeed_o but_o he_o shuffle_v it_o oâ—_n and_o will_v not_o find_v time_n 24.25_o act_n 24.25_o go_v thy_o way_n â—_o this_o time_n say_v he_o to_o paul_n i_o will_v heaâ—_n thou_o at_o a_o more_o convenient_a time_n and_o â—_o he_o say_v to_o his_o conscience_n too_o conscience_n will_v take_v a_o solemn_a and_o set_a timâ—_n to_o inform_v man_n what_o their_o estate_n anâ—_n but_o man_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o anâ—_n therefore_o conscience_n be_v fain_o to_o takâ—_n such_o sudden_a time_n as_o it_o can_v get_v yâ—_n will_v ask_v what_o time_n be_v they_o i_o answer_v first_o when_o conscience_n interline_v interline_v conscience_n interline_v as_o for_o example_n in_o the_o heaâ—ing_n of_o the_o word_n while_o man_n be_v hear_v the_o word_n it_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
however_o and_o the_o highway_n to_o hell_n but_o to_o be_v wicked_a when_o you_o have_v godly_a neighbour_n about_o you_o your_o sin_n now_o be_v double_a for_o as_o you_o offend_v god_n so_o you_o offend_v they_o too_o you_o may_v remember_v what_o christ_n say_v whosoever_o offend_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o which_o believe_v in_o i_o it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o that_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o that_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n matth._n 18.6_o ah_o you_o vile_a wretch_n you_o little_o imagine_v what_o fearful_a vengeance_n you_o pull_v on_o your_o own_o head_n it_o be_v better_o for_o you_o that_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o your_o neck_n and_o you_o throw_v into_o the_o sea_n then_o that_o you_o shall_v offend_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o you_o may_v call_v they_o what_o you_o will_v call_v they_o puritan_fw-gr precisian_n uncharitable_a people_n censurer_n you_o may_v call_v they_o as_o satan_n teach_v you_o to_o call_v they_o but_o it_o be_v certain_a it_o be_v better_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o your_o neck_n and_o you_o throw_v into_o the_o sea_n then_o that_o you_o shall_v offend_v any_o one_o of_o christ_n little_a one_o the_o lord_n open_v your_o eye_n that_o you_o may_v repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n yourselves_o and_o be_v save_v 4._o last_o be_v exhort_v brethren_n to_o labour_v after_o a_o good_a conscience_n how_o excellent_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o that_o have_v so_o many_o good_a ingredient_n illumination_n be_v one_o ingredient_n and_o faith_n be_v another_o and_o tenderness_n another_o and_o pureness_n another_o and_o quietness_n another_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n another_o it_o be_v like_o aaron_n composition_n which_o smell_v sweet_o when_o he_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n it_o be_v compound_v of_o excellent_a condition_n such_o as_o smell_v sweeâ—_n when_o we_o come_v before_o god_n the_o lord_n love_v that_o such_o shall_v come_v neaâ—_n he_o we_o may_v come_v with_o assurance_n tâ—_n speed_n if_o we_o come_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n 10.22_o heb._n 10.22_o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o assurance_n oâ—_n faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n mark_v we_o may_v draw_v near_o with_o assurance_n if_o we_o come_v with_o tâ—_n good_a conscience_n it_o will_v comfort_v we_o in_o all_o trouble_n and_o support_v we_o in_o all_o danger_n it_o make_v we_o happy_a nay_o there_o be_v no_o happiness_n without_o it_o it_o will_v make_v we_o with_o quietness_n and_o contentedness_n of_o spirit_n undergo_v whatever_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o lay_v upon_o we_o how_o can_v they_o want_v comfort_n that_o have_v this_o it_o be_v a_o spring_n of_o comfort_n within_o they_o this_o will_v remain_v with_o we_o when_o all_o other_o comfort_n will_v forsake_v we_o when_o friend_n fail_v and_o estate_n fail_v when_o credit_n and_o health_n and_o strength_n and_o all_o fail_v than_o a_o good_a conscience_n if_o we_o have_v it_o will_v speak_v peace_n to_o we_o yea_o and_o it_o will_v effect_v it_o in_o we_o comfort_v we_o and_o fasten_v comfort_n upon_o we_o friend_n may_v speak_v word_n of_o comfort_n and_o peace_n to_o we_o but_o it_o may_v be_v we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o receive_v it_o the_o minister_n may_v preach_v peace_n but_o it_o may_v be_v we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o take_v it_o but_o a_o good_a conscience_n speak_v peace_n and_o effect_v it_o it_o do_v not_o only_o speak_v it_o but_o it_o put_v it_o into_o our_o heart_n it_o prop_v we_o up_o in_o all_o misery_n in_o sickness_n yea_o in_o death_n itself_o a_o good_a conscience_n than_o make_v we_o hold_v up_o our_o head_n when_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v confound_v a_o good_a conscience_n will_v bear_v we_o out_o against_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n it_o be_v only_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o can_v look_v death_n in_o the_o face_n 57_o 1._o cor._n 15.55_o 57_o and_o say_v o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n thanks_o be_v to_o god_n who_o give_v we_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n yea_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v be_v burn_v before_o we_o when_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o world_n who_o go_v in_o silk_n and_o scarlet_a and_o broider_a hair_n shall_v fear_v and_o shiver_v as_o a_o reed_n shake_v with_o the_o wind_n this_o will_v make_v we_o with_o boldness_n undergo_v the_o terror_n of_o it_o this_o will_v make_v we_o happy_a in_o all_o our_o distress_n when_o cross_n pelt_v we_o and_o sickness_n pain_v we_o and_o death_n attach_v we_o we_o be_v happy_a man_n what_o if_o we_o have_v the_o token_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o our_o body_n so_o we_o have_v the_o mark_n of_o his_o love_n upon_o our_o soul_n what_o outward_a calamity_n soever_o happen_v to_o we_o yet_o if_o we_o have_v this_o good_a conscience_n we_o be_v happy_a o_o then_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o get_v it_o by_o faith_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n if_o we_o will_v be_v safe_a in_o the_o floud-time_n in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n wrath_n we_o must_v be_v busy_a now_o about_o the_o ark_n we_o must_v provide_v beforehand_o for_o it_o nothing_o but_o this_o ark_n will_v save_v we_o in_o the_o deluge_n of_o god_n anger_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o trouble_v ourselves_o about_o other_o thing_n jubal_n be_v a_o merry_a man_n 4.20_o gen._n 4.20_o he_o make_v pipe_n and_o organ_n jabal_n build_v tent_n other_o plant_v vineyard_n but_o noah_n provide_v his_o ark_n many_o desire_v comfort_n in_o sickness_n in_o death_n but_o they_o do_v not_o provide_v for_o it_o beforehand_o they_o look_v after_o their_o sport_n or_o business_n in_o the_o world_n but_o this_o ark_n be_v neglect_v this_o good_a conscience_n without_o which_o all_o man_n labour_n be_v vain_a be_v they_o what_o they_o will_v be_v in_o never_o so_o much_o credit_n and_o esteem_v they_o be_v yet_o most_o miserable_a when_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n come_v on_o they_o as_o one_o day_n they_o shall_v and_o shall_v not_o tarry_v then_o all_o their_o comfort_n will_v forsake_v they_o when_o death_n look_v they_o in_o the_o face_n than_o their_o heart_n die_v within_o they_o how_o full_a of_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n soever_o they_o be_v before_o yet_o when_o they_o come_v to_o die_v if_o their_o conscience_n be_v awake_v they_o will_v with_o saul_n fall_v down_o to_o hear_v the_o name_n of_o death_n 28.20_o 1._o sam._n 28.20_o and_o no_o spirit_n be_v leave_v in_o they_o nay_o if_o we_o want_v a_o good_a conscience_n when_o we_o lie_v on_o our_o deathbed_n &_o desire_v good_a people_n to_o pray_v for_o we_o good_a sir_n i_o beseech_v you_o let_v i_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o your_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o i_o alas_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o a_o good_a conscience_n all_o the_o prayer_n under_o heaven_n will_v not_o help_v thou_o see_v heb._n 13.18_o brethren_n pray_v for_o we_o for_o we_o trust_v we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n mark_v the_o apostle_n tell_v they_o they_o may_v pray_v for_o he_o with_o comfort_n because_o he_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o we_o have_v not_o a_o good_a conscience_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o you_o to_o pray_v for_o we_o if_o ever_o god_n hear_v the_o prayer_n make_v for_o we_o we_o must_v have_v a_o good_a conscience_n those_o that_o have_v not_o this_o good_a conscience_n shall_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n though_o they_o have_v moses_n daniel_n and_o job_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o yet_o all_o their_o prayer_n can_v not_o help_v they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o distress_n the_o bond_n of_o conscience_n now_o we_o must_v look_v back_o unto_o the_o four_o proposition_n which_o at_o the_o beginning_n i_o observe_v in_o the_o text_n i_o be_o upon_o 1._o that_o there_o be_v in_o every_o man_n a_o conscience_n 2._o that_o the_o light_n which_o direct_v conscience_n be_v knowledge_n 3._o that_o the_o bond_n which_o bind_v conscience_n be_v god_n law_n 4._o that_o the_o office_n of_o conscience_n be_v to_o bear_v witness_n to_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v i_o have_v in_o the_o handle_n of_o these_o a_o little_a alter_v the_o method_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o two_o first_o and_o the_o last_o now_o follow_v the_o three_o and_o that_o be_v conscience_n bond_n which_o be_v god_n law_n which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v only_o the_o work_n of_o god_n law_n that_o it_o bear_v witness_v of_o that_o it_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v for_o law_n the_o bond_n of_o conscience_n be_v god_n law_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v conscience_n bond_n nevertheless_o we_o must_v here_o distinguish_v the_o bond_n
be_v immortal_a so_o conscience_n also_o be_v immortal_a use_v 2_o second_o this_o condemn_v such_o a_o go_v about_o to_o suppress_v conscience_n theâ—_n conscience_n make_v they_o melancholicâ—_fw-la and_o lumpish_a now_o and_o then_o and_o they_o gâ—_n about_o to_o shake_v it_o off_o alas_o why_o do_v that_o go_v about_o that_o which_o be_v utter_o impossible_a you_o may_v suppress_v it_o for_o a_o while_n and_o gag_n it_o for_o a_o while_n but_o you_o can_v never_o shake_v it_o off_o conscience_n stick_v sâ—_n close_o that_o a_o man_n may_v as_o soon_o shake_v oâ—_n himself_o as_o his_o conscience_n and_o indeed_o his_o conscience_n be_v himself_o 11.28_o 1._o cor._n 11.28_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o that_o be_v his_o conscience_n judge_n in_o yourselves_o 13._o verse_n 13._o that_o be_v judge_v iâ—_n your_o conscience_n use_v 3_o three_o this_o confute_v that_o drink_a opinion_n that_o conscience_n be_v nothing_o â—ut_v a_o present_a fit_n of_o melancholy_n no_o it_o cause_v it_o may_v be_v the_o present_a melancholic_a fit_n but_o it_o be_v not_o it_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d a_o stand_a power_n in_o a_o man_n that_o be_v evermore_o with_o he_o and_o will_v evermore_o â—dge_v he_o and_o condemn_v he_o if_o he_o be_v guilty_a before_o god_n it_o will_v be_v with_o he_o when_o his_o dumpish_a fit_n be_v over_o let_v he_o laugh_v and_o be_v merry_a yet_o conscience_n lie_v 〈◊〉_d the_o bottom_n of_o all_o and_o will_v spoil_v all_o the_o mirth_n 14.13_o prov._n 14.13_o let_v the_o drunkard_n be_v neâ—er_o so_o jovial_a i_o will_v not_o believe_v but_o conscience_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o that_o drunken_a mirth_n cause_v some_o sadness_n within_o and_o tell_v he_o this_o be_v a_o very_a wicked_a life_n let_v the_o carnal_a hypocrite_n daub_v up_o the_o matter_n with_o good_a duty_n and_o good_a prayer_n and_o good_a hope_n i_o can_v believe_v but_o â—here_o be_v a_o conscience_n lie_v at_o the_o bothome_n and_o tell_v he_o he_o be_v rot_v for_o all_o â—his_n you_o may_v see_v this_o in_o cain_n 4.5_o gen._n 4.5_o he_o have_v â—een_n at_o a_o good_a duty_n sacrifice_v to_o the_o lord_n but_o his_o countenance_n fall_v when_o â—e_n have_v do_v conscience_n do_v lie_v at_o the_o bottom_n and_o do_v tell_v he_o god_n do_v not_o accept_v he_o conscience_n be_v with_o evil_a man_n at_o church_n at_o sermon_n at_o sacrament_n and_o tell_v they_o secret_o that_o they_o anâ—_n not_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o blessing_n of_o these_o ordinance_n belong_v use_v 4_o last_o this_o may_v be_v for_o exhortation_n to_o the_o godly_a that_o they_o will_v consider_v this_o that_o they_o have_v ever_o a_o conscience_n within_o they_o and_o that_o therefore_o they_o will_v labour_v always_o to_o keep_v iâ—_n void_a of_o offence_n which_o be_v paul_n exercise_n act_v 24.16_o take_v heed_n you_o offence_n not_o your_o conscience_n in_o duty_n of_o piety_n towards_o god_n in_o your_o praying_n hear_n etc._n etc._n no_o nor_o in_o your_o calling_n eating_n drink_n liberty_n recreation_n look_v always_o to_o your_o conscience_n that_o yoâ—_n offend_v they_o not_o because_o they_o be_v eveâ—_n with_o you_o when_o two_o live_v ever_o together_o they_o have_v need_v not_o offend_v one_o another_o else_o there_o will_v be_v no_o quiet_a you_o and_o your_o conscience_n must_v ever_o live_v together_o if_o you_o offend_v they_o you_o be_v like_a to_o have_v very_o ill_a life_n better_o live_v with_o a_o curse_a scold_n then_o live_v with_o a_o offend_a conscience_n you_o have_v better_o offend_v the_o whole_a world_n then_o offend_v conscience_n there_o be_v none_o who_o you_o be_v always_o to_o live_v with_o but_o conscience_n you_o be_v always_o to_o live_v with_o you_o be_v not_o always_o to_o live_v with_o your_o husband_n â—r_o always_o with_o your_o wife_n nor_o alâ—ayes_v with_o your_o parent_n or_o master_n â—ere_z be_v a_o time_n when_o you_o must_v part_v but_o conscience_n and_o you_o will_v never_o part_v â—herefore_o labour_v to_o 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