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6.9_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v your_o own_o conscience_n may_v condemn_v you_o to_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n if_o you_o be_v unrighteous_a because_o your_o synteresis_fw-la can_v tell_v you_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a conscience_n and_o there_o be_v a_o illuminate_v conscience_n because_o some_o have_v no_o light_n but_o only_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n some_o have_v beside_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n which_o show_v that_o which_o nature_n show_v and_o much_o more_o clear_o and_o teach_v many_o thing_n more_o which_o nature_n can_v teach_v and_o hence_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o enlighten_v condemn_v for_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o natural_a
do_v not_o condemn_v we_o we_o may_v be_v confident_a to_o stand_v before_o all_o the_o judge_n and_o king_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o we_o may_v have_v confidence_n towards_o god_n say_v the_o text_n and_o as_o conscience_n be_v supreme_a in_o bear_v of_o witness_n so_o also_o it_o be_v supreme_a in_o command_v all_o the_o command_n of_o it_o be_v powerful_a and_o supreme_a it_o will_v not_o be_v slight_v it_o bind_v king_n and_o prince_n nay_o though_o god_n himself_o command_v the_o contrary_a yet_o can_v we_o not_o disobey_v conscience_n without_o sin_n by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o when_o conscience_n do_v witness_v its_o witness_n be_v supreme_a when_o conscience_n command_v its_o command_n be_v supreme_a 2._o conscience_n as_o it_o be_v supreme_a in_o witness_v or_o command_v so_o it_o be_v impartial_a in_o judge_v it_o respect_v no_o person_n no_o estate_n but_o accuse_v the_o rich_a as_o well_o as_o the_o poor_a the_o great_a as_o well_o as_o the_o mean_a it_o make_v great_a 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say_v 5.6_o he_o that_o hunger_v and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v fill_v 1.01_o he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v never_o fall_v etc._n etc._n get_v the_o rule_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o meet_v and_o you_o have_v what_o you_o desire_v o_o what_o infinite_a mercy_n be_v this_o to_o all_o godly_a soul_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v plant_v this_o conscience_n in_o their_o bosom_n that_o they_o need_v not_o go_v far_o for_o their_o comfort_n their_o own_o conscience_n and_o the_o rule_n may_v preach_v it_o to_o they_o 2._o second_o the_o wicked_a on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o they_o continue_v as_o they_o be_v may_v hence_o gather_v argument_n for_o their_o own_o damnation_n if_o the_o rule_n and_o conscience_n may_v be_v hear_v they_o will_v speak_v bitter_a thing_n against_o they_o and_o give_v a_o fearful_a sentence_n on_o they_o it_o may_v be_v they_o can_v smother_v their_o conscience_n now_o for_o a_o time_n but_o they_o will_v one_o day_n read_v they_o a_o fearful_a lecture_n i_o speak_v not_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 their_o conscience_n by_o their_o gross_a sin_n but_o of_o those_o who_o will_v seem_v godly_a and_o perform_v good_a duty_n but_o with_o hypocritical_a heart_n and_o carnal_a mind_n o_o that_o they_o will_v hear_v but_o conscience_n argue_v a_o little_a in_o this_o manner_n to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n that_o be_v be_v a_o evident_a sign_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n and_o damnation_n but_o say_v conscience_n i_o be_o carnal_o mind_v or_o we_o be_v carnal_o mind_v therefore_o we_o have_v a_o argument_n about_o we_o of_o death_n and_o damnation_n and_o so_o also_o for_o all_o other_o sin_n there_o be_v not_o a_o wicked_a man_n under_o heaven_n but_o he_o may_v argue_v out_o of_o his_o own_o miserable_a estate_n by_o his_o conscience_n or_o he_o may_v if_o it_o be_v awake_v as_o one_o day_n it_o will_v be_v 3_o three_o this_o may_v serve_v for_o instruction_n no_o matter_n what_o opinion_n man_n have_v of_o we_o in_o the_o world_n the_o question_n be_v what_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n upon_o we_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v take_v for_o a_o man_n of_o great_a knowledge_n and_o a_o forward_a man_n in_o godliness_n it_o may_v be_v the_o godly_a dare_v not_o judge_v otherwise_o of_o thou_o but_o the_o question_n be_v what_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n do_v not_o thy_o conscience_n tell_v thou_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o proud_a fool_n conceit_v of_o thy_o knowledge_n and_o love_v to_o hear_v thyself_o talk_n and_o so_o for_o thy_o performance_n of_o good_a duty_n what_o testimony_n do_v conscience_n give_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v of_o they_o 1.12_o the_o testimonial_a of_o conscience_n be_v above_o all_o testimonial_n in_o the_o world_n all_o the_o good_a opinion_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worth_a a_o rush_n without_o this_o if_o conscience_n can_v say_v that_o in_o our_o way_n we_o seek_v to_o please_v god_n and_o allow_v not_o ourselves_o in_o any_o evil_a way_n this_o testimony_n be_v full_a and_o satisfactory_a and_o only_o this_o yet_o further_o concern_v this_o judicial_a witness_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v either_o about_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v or_o omit_v or_o thing_n already_o do_v or_o omit_v the_o judicial_a witness_n of_o conscience_n about_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v or_o omit_v be_v double_a 1._o to_o judge_v out_o of_o god_n law_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n 2_o to_o counsel_v out_o of_o our_o own_o judgement_n either_o to_o do_v it_o or_o forbear_v it_o according_a as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o action_n be_v if_o it_o be_v good_a conscience_n will_v counsel_v we_o to_o do_v it_o if_o bad_a to_o forbear_v it_o the_o judicial_a witness_n of_o conscience_n about_o thing_n already_o do_v be_v fourfold_a 1._o to_o approve_v 2._o to_o absolve_v 3._o to_o mislike_v 4._o to_o condemn_v i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o the_o judicial_a witness_n of_o conscience_n about_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v or_o omit_v where_o i_o shall_v consider_v first_o the_o office_n of_o conscience_n in_o this_o behalf_n viz._n 1._o to_o judge_v 2._o to_o counsel_v and_o then_o the_o adjunct_n of_o conscience_n in_o discharge_v this_o office_n 1._o conscience_n judge_v of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v judge_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n lawful_a or_o unlawful_a as_o we_o try_v the_o weight_n of_o gold_n by_o a_o pair_n of_o balance_n so_o conscience_n try_v all_o our_o action_n by_o god_n word_n it_o be_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n as_o the_o jew_n go_v to_o god_n oracle_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n so_o our_o conscience_n be_v god_n oracle_n to_o inquire_v of_o and_o to_o determine_v of_o thing_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n it_o be_v a_o judge_n in_o the_o bosom_n when_o the_o question_n in_o corinth_n be_v whether_o woman_n shall_v be_v uncover_v when_o they_o pray_v the_o apostle_n send_v they_o to_o conscience_n for_o judgement_n 11.13_o judge_n in_o yourselves_o say_v he_o whether_o it_o be_v comely_a or_o no_o that_o be_v put_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o your_o own_o conscience_n so_o say_v the_o disciple_n to_o the_o jew_n whether_o it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v god_n or_o man_n judge_v you_o put_v it_o to_o your_o own_o conscience_n thus_o you_o see_v it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o conscience_n to_o judge_v of_o a_o action_n to_o be_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a lawful_a or_o unlawful_a counsel_v 2._o the_o second_o office_n of_o conscience_n be_v to_o counsel_v for_o the_o do_v of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o forbear_n of_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a this_o be_v that_o faithful_a friend_n in_o our_o bosom_n that_o voice_n within_o we_o and_o behind_o we_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v in_o it_o 30.21_o mark_v the_o word_n there_o you_o see_v these_o two_o office_n of_o conscience_n this_o be_v the_o way_n there_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n and_o walk_v in_o it_o there_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o conscience_n nay_o conscience_n do_v not_o only_o give_v good_a counsel_n but_o if_o it_o have_v leave_v it_o will_v bring_v argument_n to_o persuade_v to_o follow_v it_o it_o will_v tell_v we_o the_o thing_n be_v well-pleasing_a to_o god_n of_o good_a report_n that_o which_o will_v bring_v peace_n to_o our_o heart_n and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o it_o be_v evil_a conscience_n will_v counsel_v we_o to_o forbear_v yea_o bring_v argument_n to_o dissuade_v o_o do_v it_o not_o it_o will_v tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o be_v offensive_a to_o other_o and_o wound_v our_o soul_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v conscience_n that_o withhold_v david_n from_o kill_a saul_n 24.10_o and_o press_v he_o from_o it_o by_o a_o strong_a argument_n o_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n anoint_v it_o be_v conscience_n that_o withhold_v joseph_n from_o yield_v to_o the_o entice_n of_o his_o mistress_n and_o yield_v he_o a_o argument_n to_o dissuade_v he_o from_o it_o how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o so_o sin_n against_o god_n it_o be_v conscience_n that_o dissuade_v nehemiah_n from_o fly_v shall_v such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o fly_v 6.11_o and_o if_o one_o argument_n will_v not_o serve_v conscience_n will_v use_v more_o the_o use_n of_o this_o may_v be_v first_o for_o instruction_n 1_o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o natural_a man_n may_v have_v a_o conscience_n urge_v to_o good_a and_o restrain_v from_o evil_a there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o evil_a or_o ignorant_a but_o he_o have_v natural_o some_o light_n with_o he_o by_o which_o conscience_n be_v set_v on_o work_n to_o advise_v and_o to_o counsel_v and_o to_o say_v this_o be_v very_o good_a do_v it_o this_o be_v very_o sinful_a forbear_v it_o this_o therefore_o be_v no_o sign_n of_o grace_n in_o any_o man_n to_o have_v his_o conscience_n call_v upon_o he_o to_o do_v good_a or_o dissuade_v he_o from_o evil_n the_o very_a heathen_a have_v so_o according_a to_o their_o light_n yea_o and_o in_o many_o of_o they_o it_o be_v forcible_a to_o restrain_v they_o from_o many_o sin_n which_o they_o be_v incline_v unto_o and_o so_o may_v many_o man_n be_v put_v upon_o many_o good_a duty_n not_o for_o any_o love_n or_o like_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o because_o they_o will_v please_v and_o satisfy_v conscience_n which_o otherwise_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v quiet_a it_o be_v conscience_n that_o keep_v abimelech_n from_o defile_v sarah_n and_o yet_o a_o carnal_a man_n here_o then_o a_o question_n may_v be_v ask_v object_n whether_o a_o mere_a natural_a man_n can_v avoid_v sin_n for_o conscience_n sake_n i_o
if_o thou_o have_v not_o light_a in_o thy_o conscience_n to_o direct_v thou_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v ii_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n conscience_n second_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n be_v when_o conscience_n not_o understand_v god_n law_n or_o misapply_v it_o do_v judge_n amiss_o and_o direct_v amiss_o so_o joseph_n conscience_n for_o a_o while_o be_v in_o a_o error_n when_o mary_n be_v find_v with_o child_n 19_o his_o conscience_n inform_v he_o that_o he_o must_v either_o make_v she_o a_o public_a example_n or_o put_v she_o away_o privy_o here_o his_o conscience_n err_v about_o this_o particular_a until_o the_o angel_n have_v better_a inform_v he_o there_o be_v a_o question_n here_o raise_v by_o divine_n quest_n and_o it_o be_v whether_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v conscience_n err_v or_o no_o a_o question_n very_o necessary_a to_o be_v handle_v partly_o because_o of_o man_n ignorance_n in_o this_o kind_n and_o partly_o because_o of_o the_o frequency_n of_o the_o case_n i_o answer_v thus_o first_o answ_n we_o must_v not_o obey_v conscience_n err_v or_o counsel_v to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a for_o our_o error_n of_o conscience_n do_v not_o make_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v no_o sin_n though_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n lead_v we_o to_o transgress_v it_o 1._o because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v above_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n law_n stand_v in_o full_a force_n though_o conscience_n command_v contrary_a to_o it_o suppose_v a_o man_n shall_v think_v in_o his_o conscience_n he_o may_v not_o take_v a_o oath_n though_o never_o so_o lawful_o call_v thereunto_o by_o the_o magistrate_n and_o in_o never_o so_o necessary_a a_o case_n when_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n command_v we_o to_o swear_v in_o truth_n in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n i_o must_v follow_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n rather_o than_o conscience_n because_o god_n law_n be_v above_o conscience_n 2._o because_o if_o i_o follow_v my_o conscience_n when_o it_o be_v in_o a_o error_n i_o offend_v not_o only_o against_o god_n law_n but_o i_o offend_v also_o my_o conscience_n for_o though_o for_o the_o present_a while_n conscience_n be_v erroneous_a it_o do_v not_o take_v offence_n yet_o when_o it_o come_v to_o see_v its_o own_o error_n than_o it_o will_n therefore_o this_o be_v our_o first_o answer_n we_o must_v not_o obey_v conscience_n err_v or_o counsel_v to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a if_o our_o conscience_n shall_v counsel_v we_o to_o tell_v a_o lie_n to_o help_v our_o neighbour_n that_o be_v evil_a and_o against_o god_n law_n and_o therefore_o if_o in_o do_v it_o we_o do_v obey_v conscience_n we_o sin_n second_o we_o answer_v 2._o that_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n whatever_n it_o command_v though_o the_o law_n of_o god_n command_v the_o clean_a contrary_n yet_o we_o can_v disobey_v it_o without_o sin_n for_o this_o be_v a_o constant_a rule_n we_o always_o sin_n when_o we_o disobey_v conscience_n if_o conscience_n err_v not_o then_o in_o disobey_v it_o we_o sin_n double_a against_o the_o law_n and_o against_o conscience_n if_o conscience_n do_v err_v and_o we_o disobey_v it_o we_o sin_v too_o for_o though_o we_o do_v not_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n yet_o we_o sin_n against_o conscience_n and_o so_o against_o the_o law_n too_o not_o as_o though_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v conscience_n when_o it_o err_v and_o yet_o we_o sin_v if_o we_o disobey_v it_o 3._o three_o albeit_o it_o be_v always_o a_o sin_n to_o disobey_v conscience_n though_o it_o err_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o always_o a_o sin_n to_o obey_v conscience_n when_o it_o err_v let_v we_o consider_v three_o proposition_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v what_o i_o mean_v first_o if_o conscience_n think_v that_o to_o be_v command_v which_o be_v absolute_o forbid_v or_o that_o to_o be_v forbid_v which_o be_v express_o command_v than_o we_o sin_v which_o side_n soever_o we_o take_v as_o if_o a_o ignorant_a man_n think_v in_o his_o conscience_n that_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v to_o saint_n depart_v which_o thing_n the_o lord_n have_v express_o forbid_v if_o this_o man_n do_v pray_v unto_o saint_n he_o sin_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v express_o forbid_v he_o to_o do_v it_o if_o he_o do_v not_o pray_v unto_o saint_n he_o sin_v too_o because_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o he_o be_v command_v to_o pray_v unto_o they_o the_o second_o proposition_n be_v this_o if_o conscience_n hold_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v which_o yet_o be_v not_o indifferent_a but_o absolute_o command_v than_o it_o be_v always_o a_o sin_n not_o to_o do_v it_o but_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o do_v it_o the_o three_o proposition_n be_v this_o if_o conscience_n hold_v a_o thing_n necessary_a which_o god_n have_v leave_v indifferent_a as_o if_o a_o man_n in_o conscience_n think_v that_o he_o oâ—ght_n to_o pray_v four_o time_n a_o day_n which_o thing_n yet_o god_n have_v leave_v indifferent_a in_o this_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v conscience_n though_o it_o err_v and_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o obey_v conscience_n thus_o err_v though_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o conscience_n thus_o to_o err_v the_o use_n of_o this_o be_v i._o 1_o to_o let_v we_o see_v what_o a_o sacred_a sovereign_a thing_n a_o man_n conscience_n be_v it_o be_v always_o a_o sin_n to_o disobey_v conscience_n whether_o it_o err_v or_o no_o as_o it_o be_v always_o a_o sin_n to_o disobey_v god_n a_o man_n can_v never_o go_v against_o his_o conscience_n but_o he_o sin_v 1._o because_o conscience_n be_v our_o guide_n it_o be_v our_o inward_a and_o our_o inseparable_a guide_n we_o can_v never_o come_v by_o any_o direction_n but_o by_o conscience_n we_o can_v never_o let_v in_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o only_o by_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v it_o a_o very_a sovereign_a thing_n 2._o because_o we_o break_v a_o commandment_n through_o the_o loin_n of_o a_o sin_n when_o we_o go_v against_o conscience_n ajax_z light_n upon_o a_o beast_n and_o slay_v it_o his_o conscience_n think_v very_o it_o be_v a_o man_n kill_v it_o not_o say_v conscience_n it_o be_v a_o man_n he_o go_v against_o his_o conscience_n and_o kill_v it_o his_o conscience_n here_o be_v in_o a_o error_n yet_o he_o as_o true_o guilty_a of_o murder_n before_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v indeed_o slay_v a_o man_n because_o he_o slay_v a_o man_n through_o the_o loin_n of_o this_o beast_n his_o bloody_a mind_n look_v at_o a_o man_n and_o smite_v at_o a_o man_n and_o slay_v a_o man_n so_o when_o conscience_n be_v erroneous_a and_o think_v this_o be_v a_o commandment_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o he_o think_v it_o so_o in_o his_o conscience_n if_o he_o do_v contrary_a he_o break_v a_o commandment_n though_o it_o be_v none_o because_o the_o error_n of_o his_o conscience_n make_v it_o one_o to_o he_o be_v not_o herod_n true_o guilty_a of_o the_o murder_n of_o christ_n he_o think_v in_o his_o conscience_n that_o christ_n have_v be_v among_o the_o infant_n slay_v at_o bethlehem_n thus_o conscience_n be_v a_o sovereign_a thing_n it_o be_v always_o a_o sin_n to_o go_v against_o it_o err_v or_o not_o err_v and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o go_v against_o conscience_n when_o it_o err_v what_o a_o sin_n be_v it_o to_o go_v against_o it_o when_o it_o do_v not_o err_v 2._o ii_o this_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n to_o exhort_v man_n to_o beware_v lest_o they_o sin_n against_o conscience_n especial_o when_o conscience_n be_v in_o the_o right_n conscience_n be_v as_o god_n face_n in_o a_o man_n when_o conscience_n look_v on_o thou_o the_o lord_n look_v on_o thou_o it_o be_v true_a the_o lord_n look_v on_o thou_o always_o but_o thou_o may_v see_v the_o lord_n look_v upon_o thou_o when_o conscience_n look_v on_o thou_o and_o therefore_o thou_o never_o sin_v against_o conscience_n but_o thou_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o his_o face_n 65.3_o when_o not_o only_a god_n see_v 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silence_n 2._o a_o second_o cause_n be_v often_o slight_v of_o conscience_n it_o may_v be_v conscience_n speak_v not_o or_o but_o cold_o and_o remisse_o because_o when_o it_o have_v advise_v and_o counsel_v and_o admonish_v thou_o have_v neglect_v it_o and_o disregard_v it_o from_o time_n to_o time_n though_o it_o judge_v and_o counsel_n yet_o thou_o will_v not_o listen_v like_o cassandra_n the_o prophetess_n who_o though_o her_o prediction_n be_v true_a and_o certain_a yet_o be_v they_o never_o believe_v so_o though_o conscience_n speak_v true_a yet_o man_n follow_v it_o not_o and_o therefore_o it_o become_v silent_a when_o it_o be_v not_o regard_v but_o all_o its_o counsel_n and_o advise_v and_o persuasion_n slight_v and_o neglect_v hence_o i_o say_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o for_o want_n of_o employment_n it_o be_v still_o and_o fall_v asleep_a till_o the_o time_n come_v that_o it_o must_v be_v awake_v 3._o the_o three_o cause_n be_v that_o violence_n that_o be_v often_o 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and_o say_v nothing_o by_o this_o mean_v many_o time_n it_o fall_v out_o that_o those_o who_o have_v have_v very_o turbulent_a and_o clamourous_a conscience_n not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v quiet_a have_v at_o last_o tame_v they_o and_o put_v they_o quite_o to_o silence_n or_o if_o they_o do_v speak_v it_o be_v so_o cold_o and_o remisse_o that_o they_o care_v not_o whether_o they_o be_v obey_v or_o no._n oh_o these_o be_v damnable_a and_o devilish_a devise_n whoever_o you_o be_v that_o do_v thus_o you_o be_v in_o a_o dangerous_a estate_n and_o you_o carry_v the_o brand_n of_o hell_n and_o damnation_n upon_o you_o if_o ever_o you_o desire_v to_o avoid_v this_o dangerous_a estate_n then_o shun_v the_o cause_n labour_v to_o have_v your_o conscience_n thorough_o enlighten_v and_o inform_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o it_o may_v read_v you_o your_o duty_n a_o friend_n that_o know_v but_o little_a can_v give_v but_o little_a counsel_n again_o give_v heed_n evermore_o to_o the_o counsel_n of_o conscience_n you_o know_v achitophel_n take_v it_o ill_o that_o his_o counsel_n be_v not_o follow_v therefore_o he_o make_v away_o himself_o in_o displeasure_n so_o conscience_n will_v take_v it_o very_o ill_o if_o its_o counsel_n be_v not_o follow_v it_o will_v strangle_v itself_o and_o smother_v itself_o you_o shall_v hear_v no_o more_o of_o it_o especial_o take_v heed_n you_o do_v not_o reject_v conscience_n nor_o offer_v violence_n to_o it_o if_o you_o do_v you_o will_v make_v it_o unfaithful_a and_o remiss_a and_o than_o you_o lose_v the_o best_a mean_n under_o heaven_n of_o your_o good_a then_o deadness_n of_o spirit_n succee_v and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n take_v place_n and_o you_o deprive_v your_o soul_n of_o all_o possibility_n of_o cure_n as_o long_o as_o a_o sick-man_n have_v any_o possibility_n of_o cure_n he_o be_v still_o under_o hope_n but_o if_o ever_o he_o lose_v that_o he_o be_v go_v conscience_n be_v the_o possibility_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o 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1._o that_o he_o have_v be_v god_n faithful_a servant_n thy_o servant_n 2._o that_o he_o have_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o true_a peace_n and_o comfort_n depart_v in_o peace_n 3._o that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n word_n be_v he_o in_o particular_a according_a to_o thy_o word_n ii_o a_o absolve_a conscience_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o office_n of_o conscience_n be_v to_o absolve_v and_o acquit_v thus_o samuel_n plead_v his_o innocency_n have_v his_o conscience_n testify_v for_o he_o 12.3_o who_o ox_n have_v i_o take_v or_o who_o have_v i_o defraud_v and_o his_o conscience_n absolve_v he_o as_o clear_v and_o free_a from_o those_o sin_n thus_o also_o job_n if_o i_o have_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n against_o the_o fatherless_a when_o i_o see_v my_o help_n in_o the_o gate_n if_o i_o rejoice_v because_o my_o wealth_n
of_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o quiet_a conscience_n of_o the_o wicked_a answ_n the_o difference_n between_o they_o lie_v in_o four_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o thing_n itself_o 2._o in_o the_o cause_n 3._o in_o the_o effect_n 4._o in_o the_o continuance_n i._o in_o the_o thing_n itself_o the_o quiet_a conscience_n in_o the_o godly_a be_v double_a not_o only_o apparentiall_a and_o nominal_a but_o real_a and_o substantial_a it_o be_v quiet_a and_o quiet_a too_o peace_n and_o peace_n too_o i_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n peace_n peace_n mark_v 57.19_o peace_n and_o peace_n too_o peace_n in_o appearance_n and_o peace_n in_o truth_n and_o substance_n also_o but_o the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o conscience_n which_o the_o wicked_a have_v be_v not_o such_o peace_n it_o be_v peace_n and_o no_o peace_n peace_n in_o appearance_n but_o no_o peace_n in_o truth_n their_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n and_o he_o persuade_v they_o they_o have_v peace_n but_o my_o god_n say_v the_o prophet_n 21._o speak_v otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v my_o god_n they_o talk_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n sometime_o and_o boast_v they_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v they_o can_v have_v true_a peace_n within_o for_o say_v the_o prophet_n the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n which_o can_v rest_v who_o water_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n so_o do_v a_o wicked_a man_n conscience_n secret_o cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n in_o his_o face_n his_o peace_n can_v only_o be_v outward_a and_o apparentiall_a ii_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o the_o cause_n the_o quiet_a of_o a_o good_a conscience_n arise_v from_o one_o cause_n and_o the_o quiet_a of_o a_o bad_a conscience_n arise_v from_o another_o 1._o the_o quiet_a of_o a_o good_a conscience_n arise_v from_o a_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o precept_n and_o promise_n contain_v in_o it_o but_o the_o quiet_a of_o 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conscience_n arise_v from_o light_n and_o from_o knowledge_n the_o quiet_a and_o peace_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n from_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n 2._o 22._o the_o quiet_a of_o a_o good_a conscience_n arise_v from_o a_o due_a examination_n of_o ourselves_o by_o the_o word_n and_o purge_v of_o our_o conscience_n conscience_n never_o can_v be_v good_a without_o purge_v and_o sprinkle_v no_o nor_o without_o a_o due_a examination_n the_o quiet_a of_o a_o good_a conscience_n arise_v from_o this_o whereas_o the_o quiet_a of_o a_o wicked_a man_n conscience_n arise_v from_o want_n of_o this_o he_o never_o examine_v his_o conscience_n but_o let_v it_o sleep_n till_o god_n awake_v it_o with_o horror_n i_o say_v a_o wicked_a man_n conscience_n sleep_v and_o that_o make_v it_o quiet_a and_o he_o be_v not_o trouble_v nor_o molest_v with_o it_o like_o a_o baillif_n or_o sergeant_n fall_v asleep_o by_o the_o way_n the_o desperate_a debtor_n who_o he_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o may_v pass_v by_o he_o then_o and_o find_v he_o very_o quiet_a and_o not_o offer_v to_o arrest_v he_o or_o like_o a_o curse_a dog_n fall_v asleep_o a_o stranger_n may_v pass_v by_o he_o then_o and_o not_o be_v meddle_v with_o such_o like_a be_v this_o quiet_a evil_a conscience_n 3._o the_o quiet_a of_o a_o good_a conscience_n arise_v from_o a_o good_a ground_n from_o the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n from_o true_a save_a grace_n from_o righteousness_n rom._n 14.17_o we_o read_v of_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n arise_v from_o righteousness_n whereas_o the_o false_a peace_n of_o the_o wicked_a arise_v only_o from_o vain_a hope_n and_o conceit_n they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o such_o and_o such_o great_a sin_n or_o they_o be_v not_o so_o bad_a as_o some_o other_o as_o the_o pharisee'_v conscience_n be_v quiet_a why_o god_n i_o thank_v thou_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v no_o drunkard_n extortioner_n nor_o like_o this_o publican_n or_o perhaps_o from_o this_o ground_n their_o peace_n arise_v the_o lord_n be_v very_o merciful_a and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n die_v for_o sinner_n or_o perhaps_o this_o be_v their_o plea_n they_o be_v good_a comer_n to_o church_n they_o have_v prayer_n in_o their_o family_n they_o have_v be_v professor_n of_o christ_n jesus_n so_o many_o year_n from_o hence_o they_o dream_v of_o peace_n upon_o false_a ground_n whenas_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n they_o have_v not_o know_v when_o conscience_n shall_v be_v awake_v than_o it_o will_v tell_v they_o how_o they_o have_v by_o flattery_n deceive_v their_o own_o soul_n and_o that_o have_v no_o true_a righteousness_n they_o can_v have_v no_o true_a peace_n 4._o the_o quiet_a of_o a_o good_a conscience_n arise_v from_o tenderness_n and_o from_o life_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n join_v together_o life_n and_o peace_n rom._n 8.6_o true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n arise_v from_o life_n whereas_o the_o quiet_a of_o a_o wicked_a conscience_n arise_v from_o searedness_n and_o benumbednesse_n and_o deadness_n when_o man_n be_v past_o feel_v of_o sin_n be_v not_o trouble_v at_o the_o commit_n of_o it_o thus_o you_o see_v the_o second_o thing_n wherein_o the_o difference_n lie_v namely_o in_o the_o cause_n iii_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o effect_n first_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o quiet_a of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v comfort_n and_o rejoice_v 5.1_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n what_o follow_v by_o who_o we_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n rejoice_v etc._n etc._n mark_v the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n bring_v forth_o rejoice_v 5.22_o and_o so_o in_o other_o place_n peace_n and_o joy_n be_v join_v together_o but_o the_o evil_a conscience_n though_o quiet_a want_v this_o rejoice_v if_o carnal_a man_n have_v no_o more_o mirth_n than_o what_o the_o quiet_a and_o peace_n of_o their_o conscience_n do_v help_v they_o to_o they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o merry_a as_o most_o of_o they_o be_v second_o another_o effect_n of_o true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v it_o sanctify_v the_o soul_n it_o purge_v the_o heart_n purify_v the_o life_n and_o reform_v the_o whole_a man_n it_o be_v the_o instrument_n whereby_o god_n sanctify_v his_o people_n more_o and_o more_o 5.23_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o observe_v the_o title_n which_o the_o apostle_n there_o give_v unto_o god_n when_o he_o sanctify_v his_o people_n he_o call_v he_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n he_o sanctify_v his_o people_n by_o peace_n it_o make_v they_o think_v thus_o we_o must_v not_o do_v thus_o or_o thus_o as_o other_o do_v we_o shall_v lose_v the_o peace_n of_o our_o conscience_n if_o we_o do_v this_o make_v they_o strive_v against_o sin_n deny_v their_o own_o will_n and_o carnal_a appetite_n if_o i_o shall_v not_o do_v so_o i_o shall_v have_v no_o peace_n this_o peace_n sanctify_v but_o the_o peace_n which_o carnal_a man_n seem_v to_o have_v do_v not_o sanctify_v the_o soul_n they_o be_v never_o the_o more_o holy_a for_o the_o same_o again_o another_o effect_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v to_o put_v life_n into_o we_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o good_a duty_n it_o make_v we_o with_o gladness_n and_o delight_n perform_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o general_n and_o particular_a calling_n but_o the_o false_a peace_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n suffer_v the_o wicked_a to_o be_v dead_a and_o dull_a to_o good_a duty_n the_o true_a peace_n keep_v our_o heart_n and_o our_o mind_n we_o shall_v lose_v our_o mind_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n but_o this_o peace_n do_v keep_v they_o upon_o god_n we_o shall_v lose_v our_o heart_n upon_o our_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n and_o affair_n in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n do_v keep_v they_o
man_n thou_o have_v honour_n enough_o if_o thou_o have_v this_o peace_n rom._n 2.10_o to_o every_o one_o that_o do_v good_a glory_n and_o honour_n and_o peace_n mark_v how_o it_o be_v accompany_v namely_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n but_o shame_n and_o confusion_n and_o dishonour_n be_v upon_o all_o they_o that_o have_v it_o not_o iii_o examination_n whether_o we_o have_v a_o quiet_a conscience_n concern_v a_o quiet_a conscience_n i_o propound_v three_o thing_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v 2._o how_o it_o differ_v from_o that_o quiet_a conscience_n that_o be_v in_o the_o wicked_a 3._o the_o examination_n whether_o we_o have_v this_o quiet_a conscience_n yea_o or_o no._n the_o two_o former_a we_o have_v handle_v already_o namely_o what_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n be_v and_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o that_o quiet_a conscience_n which_o be_v in_o the_o wicked_a let_v we_o pass_v on_o now_o unto_o the_o three_o namely_o to_o a_o examination_n of_o ourselves_o whether_o we_o have_v a_o true_a quiet_a conscience_n yea_o or_o no._n a_o quiet_a good_a conscience_n be_v such_o a_o marvellous_a blessing_n that_o it_o can_v possible_o be_v but_o we_o must_v like_v it_o and_o wish_n o_o that_o we_o have_v it_o let_v we_o then_o examine_v ourselves_o and_o see_v whether_o we_o have_v it_o or_o no._n many_o have_v peace_n and_o quietness_n as_o have_v be_v show_v already_o arise_v from_o false_a ground_n they_o have_v peace_n of_o conscience_n because_o they_o know_v not_o what_o belong_v to_o trouble_v of_o conscience_n or_o if_o they_o know_v that_o a_o little_a as_o some_o of_o the_o wicked_a do_v yet_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o sorrow_n which_o one_o â—â—y_n will_v burst_v in_o upon_o they_o and_o sink_v they_o utter_o let_v we_o try_v then_o our_o peace_n by_o these_o note_n i._o iâ—_n the_o quiet_a of_o our_o conscience_n be_v good_a it_o be_v such_o as_o we_o have_v careful_o seek_v for_o at_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n when_o be_v pinch_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o do_v fly_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o seek_v comfort_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o find_v ease_n and_o to_o get_v assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n if_o our_o peace_n come_v not_o this_o way_n it_o be_v naught_o and_o we_o be_v better_a to_o be_v without_o it_o then_o have_v it_o it_o may_v be_v we_o speak_v peace_n to_o ourselves_o but_o do_v the_o lord_n speak_v peace_n to_o our_o conscience_n 35.8_o i_o will_v hear_v what_o the_o lord_n will_v speak_v for_o he_o shall_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n but_o let_v they_o not_o turn_v again_o to_o folly_n for_o that_o will_v break_v all_o their_o peace_n o_o go_v to_o god_n then_o and_o hear_v whether_o he_o speak_v peace_n to_o your_o conscience_n whether_o it_o be_v god_n in_o christ_n reeoncil_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o that_o speak_v it_o to_o you_o it_o be_v not_o true_a peace_n without_o we_o have_v seek_v for_o it_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n without_o it_o be_v peace_n of_o god_n make_v now_o the_o lord_n speak_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n who_o come_v to_o he_o for_o peace_n three_o way_n 1._o he_o speak_v peace_n to_o they_o by_o his_o word_n this_o speak_v be_v thus_o when_o the_o word_n promise_v peace_n to_o those_o who_o walk_v by_o such_o a_o rule_n and_o they_o walk_v by_o that_o rule_n than_o god_n word_n speak_v peace_n to_o their_o soul_n the_o rule_n be_v set_v down_o gal._n 6.15_o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n and_o then_o follow_v as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v upon_o they_o 2._o god_n speak_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n in_o their_o conscience_n this_o speak_v be_v thus_o when_o the_o conscience_n can_v say_v i_o be_o in_o christ_n i_o be_o engraft_v into_o christ_n than_o the_o lord_n speak_v peace_n by_o the_o conscience_n peace_n be_v with_o you_o all_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 5.14_o so_o also_o when_o the_o conscience_n can_v say_v i_o hunger_n after_o righteousness_n i_o true_o mourn_v for_o sin_n i_o desire_v in_o all_o my_o way_n to_o please_v god_n three_o god_n speak_v peace_n by_o his_o spirit_n this_o speak_v be_v thus_o when_o the_o word_n have_v speak_v peace_n by_o the_o promise_n and_o when_o the_o conscience_n speak_v i_o be_o thus_o and_o thus_o qualify_v and_o therefore_o i_o have_v peace_n than_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v in_o and_o witness_v yea_o you_o say_v right_a peace_n belong_v unto_o you_o indeed_o and_o i_o say_v amen_n to_o it_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v say_v thus_o than_o the_o lord_n speak_v peace_n to_o the_o soul_n 5.22_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n peace_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o speak_v it_o to_o the_o soul_n breed_v it_o in_o the_o soul_n now_o belove_v examine_v yourselves_o be_v your_o peace_n of_o this_o stamp_n do_v you_o seek_v it_o of_o god_n and_o get_v it_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n do_v you_o get_v it_o by_o the_o word_n and_o by_o your_o truespeaking_a conscience_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n if_o you_o get_v it_o on_o this_o wise_a than_o it_o be_v true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n indeed_o if_o you_o get_v it_o by_o your_o own_o vain_a hope_n and_o by_o your_o good_a meaning_n etc._n etc._n this_o peace_n will_v not_o hold_v always_o when_o your_o conscience_n come_v to_o be_v awake_v your_o peace_n will_v all_o vanish_v away_o and_o be_v no_o more_o this_o be_v the_o first_o note_n to_o try_v and_o examine_v yourselves_o by_o ii_o if_o our_o quiet_a and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v good_a it_o be_v accompany_v with_o such_o a_o life_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n it_o avoid_v sin_n as_o the_o thing_n that_o disturb_v the_o peace_n how_o can_v any_o man_n have_v true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n when_o his_o life_n do_v not_o please_v god_n but_o provoke_v his_o wrath_n against_o he_o it_o can_v be_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v true_a peace_n who_o in_o his_o heart_n do_v regard_v sin_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v my_o god_n no_o wherever_o true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n do_v inhabit_v it_o dwell_v with_o godliness_n of_o life_n and_o unblamablenesse_n of_o conversation_n as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n join_v they_o together_o 2._o pet._n 3.14_o wherefore_o belove_v see_v you_o look_v for_o such_o thing_n be_v diligent_a that_o you_o may_v be_v find_v of_o he_o in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a mark_v the_o word_n in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a if_o ever_o we_o will_v be_v find_v in_o true_a peace_n we_o must_v live_v without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a a_o wicked_a man_n conscience_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v peace_n and_o tell_v he_o he_o have_v serve_v god_n 7.14_o this_o day_n i_o have_v pay_v my_o vow_n say_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o whore_n but_o this_o be_v a_o rot_a and_o deceitful_a peace_n true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o life_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n iii_o if_o our_o peace_n be_v good_a it_o will_v make_v we_o endure_v to_o hear_v any_o point_n in_o god_n word_n with_o joy_n and_o delight_n a_o wicked_a heart_n can_v hear_v point_n of_o mercy_n and_o comfort_n with_o joy_n so_o long_o his_o peace_n last_v every_o man_n that_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n god_n be_v just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a whoever_o shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n god_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o god_n such_o point_n as_o these_o a_o wicked_a heart_n can_v read_v with_o delight_n though_o if_o they_o be_v true_o open_v and_o expound_v they_o will_v yield_v he_o cold_a comfort_n yet_o he_o can_v hear_v they_o with_o delight_n in_o the_o lump_n but_o if_o a_o search_a point_n or_o some_o terrible_a point_n come_v he_o be_v afraid_a to_o hear_v that_o ahab_n have_v a_o quiet_a conscience_n but_o only_o when_o michaiah_n do_v preach_v felix_n have_v a_o quiet_a conscience_n no_o doubt_n yet_o he_o tremble_v to_o hear_v paul_n preach_v of_o death_n and_o of_o judgement_n act_v 24.25_o one_o will_v have_v think_v that_o paul_n a_o prisoner_n shall_v rather_o have_v be_v afraid_a but_o paul_n have_v true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v think_v and_o speak_v of_o death_n with_o
certain_o hell_o 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 thus_o judas_n be_v desirous_a to_o die_v when_o he_o go_v and_o hang_v himself_o 27.5_o thus_o many_o in_o despair_n do_v make_v away_o themselves_o i_o confess_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 it_o be_v fear_n of_o death_n make_v he_o speak_v thus_o unto_o god_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 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 be_v not_o so_o sensible_a of_o his_o horror_n as_o judas_n be_v for_o cain_n can_v go_v and_o build_v for_o all_o this_o and_o train_z up_o his_o child_n in_o music_n and_o the_o like_a for_o all_o this_o but_o judas_n be_v in_o a_o case_n more_o sensible_a of_o his_o misery_n 2._o dolour_n of_o pain_n may_v make_v a_o wicked_a man_n desire_v to_o die_v thus_o it_o be_v with_o saul_n saul_n have_v receive_v his_o death_n wound_n and_o be_v in_o most_o grievous_a pain_n he_o can_v not_o die_v present_o neither_o can_v he_o live_v but_o lie_v in_o very_o great_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 he_o 2._o sam._n 10.9_o though_o osiander_n think_v the_o amalekite_n lie_v unto_o david_n to_o curry_v favour_n with_o he_o but_o josephus_n and_o other_o think_v he_o speak_v the_o truth_n sure_o it_o be_v that_o many_o wicked_a wretch_n have_v no_o peace_n of_o conscience_n to_o sweeten_v and_o allay_v their_o torment_n have_v be_v desirous_a to_o die_v nay_o some_o have_v hasten_v their_o own_o death_n 3._o malecontentednesse_n &_o shame_n and_o disappointment_n of_o their_o aim_n may_v also_o make_v wicked_a man_n desirous_a to_o die_v and_o if_o death_n come_v not_o soon_o enough_o of_o itself_o to_o dispatch_v away_o themselves_o with_o cruel_a self-murder_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o achitophel_n when_o he_o see_v his_o counsel_n be_v not_o follow_v he_o halter_v himself_o 17.22_o he_o have_v no_o peace_n of_o conscience_n to_o comfort_v he_o against_o all_o his_o dump_n and_o discontent_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v desirous_a to_o die_v 4._o wicked_a man_n be_v vex_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 yet_o 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 man_n o_o for_o a_o fit_a he_o will_v be_v die_v yea_o that_o he_o will_v lord_n 4.3_o take_v my_o life_n from_o i_o for_o it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v then_o to_o live_v i_o suppose_v if_o god_n have_v take_v he_o at_o his_o word_n he_o can_v have_v wish_v his_o word_n have_v be_v in_o again_o but_o thus_o it_o be_v often_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o wicked_a people_n i_o will_v i_o be_v dead_a and_o i_o will_v i_o be_v out_o of_o the_o 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every_o day_n eye_n the_o brazen_a serpent_n justification_n be_v a_o ever-running_a fountain_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v look_v to_o have_v all_o the_o water_n at_o once_o a_o fountain_n ever_o run_v anew_o so_o justification_n ever_o flow_v anew_o and_o we_o must_v go_v to_o it_o christ_n be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n o_o let_v we_o sue_v out_o every_o day_n a_o daily_a pardon_n of_o course_n let_v we_o not_o sleep_v one_o night_n without_o a_o new_a pardon_n better_a sleep_n in_o a_o house_n full_a of_o adder_n and_o venomous_a beast_n than_o sleep_v in_o one_o sin_n o_o then_o be_v sure_a with_o the_o day_n to_o clear_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o day_n then_o shall_v our_o conscience_n have_v true_a peace_n object_n but_o how_o if_o i_o have_v relapse_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v then_o i_o answer_v sol._n every_o man_n that_o fall_v do_v not_o fall_v on_o all_o four_o as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v he_o do_v not_o fall_v quite_o there_o be_v 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have_v sin_v against_o god_n i_o be_o trouble_v say_v he_o 28.6_o and_o i_o go_v mourn_v all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o therefore_o peace_n of_o conscience_n do_v depend_v thus_o far_o on_o obedience_n as_o that_o a_o man_n can_v have_v peace_n unless_o he_o be_v obedient_a and_o take_v heed_n of_o sin_n and_o labour_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v upright_o before_o god_n sol._n now_o if_o you_o ask_v i_o but_o how_o do_v our_o peace_n depend_v upon_o our_o obedience_n i_o answer_v it_o depend_v upon_o obedience_n as_o the_o remove_a cause_n it_o remove_v that_o which_o will_v hinder_v our_o peace_n sin_n will_v interrupt_v our_o peace_n now_o obedience_n remove_v sin_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o john_n 3.18_o 19_o my_o little_a child_n let_v we_o not_o love_v in_o word_n and_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n for_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o shall_v assure_v our_o heart_n before_o god_n hereby_o we_o shall_v 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the_o gospel_n do_v not_o exclude_v thou_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v 3._o thou_o must_v not_o for_o fear_v of_o shame_n or_o loss_n etc._n etc._n keep_v from_o restitution_n wheresoever_o thou_o have_v do_v wrong_a or_o satisfaction_n wheresoever_o thou_o have_v cozen_v or_o reformation_n wheresoever_o thou_o be_v accustom_v to_o any_o evil_n or_o the_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v procure_v ease_n and_o quiet_a to_o thy_o conscience_n it_o may_v be_v one_o be_v trouble_v in_o conscience_n for_o his_o wrong_v his_o neighbour_n in_o twenty_o pound_n and_o if_o he_o will_v make_v restitution_n he_o may_v have_v sound_a peace_n but_o he_o will_v not_o no_o he_o daubeth_n up_o his_o conscience_n some_o other_o way_n another_o it_o may_v be_v suffer_v disorder_n in_o his_o family_n and_o foul_a abuse_n which_o if_o he_o will_v redress_v he_o may_v have_v peace_n but_o he_o will_v not_o another_o if_o he_o will_v down_o with_o his_o pride_n another_o if_o he_o will_v be_v acquaint_v with_o 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time_n to_o be_v revenge_v another_o wait_v a_o time_n to_o satisfy_v this_o or_o that_o lust_n this_o be_v not_o to_o wait_v upon_o god_n at_o all_o 4._o take_v heed_n of_o heal_v thyself_o and_o comfort_v thyself_o or_o daub_v up_o thy_o conscience_n thyself_o if_o thou_o do_v so_o thou_o do_v not_o wait_v upon_o god_n to_o do_v it_o if_o thou_o do_v it_o thyself_o and_o snatche_v at_o comfort_n thyself_o before_o he_o do_v give_v it_o than_o thou_o do_v not_o wait_v till_o he_o give_v it_o suppose_v a_o man_n have_v do_v thou_o a_o injury_n the_o lord_n he_o will_v right_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v wait_v but_o if_o thou_o go_v and_o recompense_v evil_a for_o evil_n and_o right_v thyself_o thou_o do_v not_o wait_v upon_o god_n as_o solomon_n advise_v 22._o say_v not_o thou_o i_o will_v recompense_v evil_a but_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v save_v thou_o mark_v thou_o must_v not_o save_v thyself_o thy_o own_o credit_n etc._n etc._n by_o revenge_v but_o wait_v on_o god_n 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former_a have_v be_v declare_v unto_o you_o at_o large_a i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o latter_a conscience_n bear_v witness_v also_o of_o our_o person_n whether_o we_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n whether_o in_o christ_n or_o in_o sin_n and_o here_o i_o will_v show_v you_o four_o thing_n 1._o that_o every_o man_n conscience_n may_v inform_v he_o what_o state_n he_o be_v in_o whether_o of_o salvation_n or_o damnation_n whether_o of_o grace_n or_o of_o nature_n 2._o how_o conscience_n do_v it_o 3._o when_o conscience_n do_v it_o 4._o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v then_o that_o so_o many_o thousand_o mistake_n and_o be_v ignorant_a and_o delude_v about_o their_o estate_n be_v
conscience_n never_o stir_v about_o second_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o be_v needful_a else_o conscience_n can_v act_v neither_o though_o we_o know_v what_o god_n law_n require_v and_o what_o not_o what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o not_o yet_o unless_o we_o know_v whether_o we_o go_v with_o it_o or_o against_o it_o conscience_n can_v accuse_v nor_o excuse_v as_o for_o example_n a_o close_a hypocrite_n he_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v condemn_v hypocrisy_n and_o that_o hypocrite_n must_v have_v their_o portion_n in_o hell_n yet_o if_o he_o do_v not_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n his_o conscience_n can_v never_o condemn_v he_o for_o be_v one_o and_o therefore_o both_o these_o knowledge_n be_v necessary_a as_o well_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n self_n as_o of_o god_n law_n many_o who_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o crucify_a our_o saviour_n sin_v grievous_o yet_o they_o sin_v not_o against_o knowledge_n because_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v father_n forgive_v they_o 23.34_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v three_o it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n to_o say_v a_o blind_a conscience_n in_o act_n the_o conscience_n can_v be_v blind_a and_o yet_o actual_o condemn_v indeed_o the_o conscience_n itself_o may_v be_v blind_a but_o it_o can_v never_o act_v and_o be_v blind_a if_o it_o true_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v it_o must_v have_v some_o light_n it_o be_v true_a it_o may_v erroneous_o excuse_v or_o accuse_v and_o yet_o have_v no_o true_a light_n seem_v light_n be_v enough_o to_o do_v that_o seem_v knowledge_n be_v enough_o to_o make_v conscience_n erroneous_o excuse_v as_o they_o who_o kill_v the_o apostle_n 16.2_o their_o conscience_n excuse_v they_o and_o tell_v they_o they_o do_v god_n good_a service_n they_o seem_v to_o know_v it_o be_v good_a service_n to_o god_n and_o therefore_o their_o conscience_n excuse_v they_o etc._n etc._n thus_o you_o see_v that_o the_o light_a that_o conscience_n work_v by_o be_v knowledge_n the_o use_n of_o this_o point_n be_v first_o 1_o to_o let_v we_o see_v the_o infinite_a necessity_n of_o knowledge_n as_o good_a have_v no_o conscience_n at_o all_o as_o conscience_n without_o knowledge_n for_o it_o can_v act_v and_o perform_v its_o office_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o so_o many_o thousand_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n without_o repentance_n because_o be_v ignorant_a they_o have_v no_o conscience_n to_o prick_v they_o thereunto_o as_o jer._n 8.6_o no_o man_n repent_v he_o of_o his_o wickedness_n say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v why_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o conscience_n do_v not_o prick_v they_o and_o say_v this_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o that_o thus_o you_o have_v rebel_v &_o c_o the_o text_n answer_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n my_o people_n know_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o stork_n know_v her_o time_n and_o the_o turtle_n and_o the_o swallow_n but_o my_o people_n do_v not_o know_v their_o duty_n 2._o another_o use_n be_v to_o exhort_v we_o that_o we_o will_v labour_v to_o perfect_v the_o light_n of_o conscience_n that_o it_o may_v be_v able_a to_o guide_v we_o and_o direct_v we_o unto_o heaven_n our_o conscience_n have_v knowledge_n enough_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n to_o make_v we_o inexcusable_a and_o to_o clear_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n though_o he_o shall_v damn_v we_o for_o ever_o but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o great_a light_n than_o that_o that_o must_v guide_v we_o to_o heaven_n o_o let_v we_o pray_v to_o christ_n the_o true_a light_n to_o set_v up_o this_o light_n in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v never_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n in_o our_o way_n to_o happiness_n never_o step_v out_o of_o the_o right_a path_n but_o our_o conscience_n may_v be_v able_a to_o put_v we_o in_o again_o never_o go_v slow_o but_o our_o conscience_n may_v spur_v we_o on_o fast_a that_o our_o conscience_n may_v not_o be_v like_o the_o snuff_n of_o a_o candle_n in_o a_o socket_n that_o flame_v up_o now_o and_o then_o and_o then_o be_v dark_a again_o and_o again_o it_o flame_v out_o and_o be_v dark_a again_o a_o man_n may_v see_v his_o book_n by_o it_o but_o he_o can_v see_v to_o read_v he_o may_v see_v his_o pen_n and_o ink_n by_o it_o but_o he_o can_v see_v to_o write_v a_o woman_n may_v see_v her_o needle_n and_o cloth_n by_o it_o but_o she_o can_v see_v to_o work_v so_o it_o be_v with_o some_o man_n conscience_n their_o light_n be_v so_o dim_a that_o they_o can_v see_v the_o duty_n but_o they_o can_v see_v to_o do_v they_o they_o can_v see_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o they_o can_v see_v to_o obey_v they_o o_o labour_n to_o perfect_v the_o light_n of_o your_o conscience_n that_o you_o may_v see_v to_o walk_v by_o they_o and_o thus_o much_o also_o of_o the_o second_o proposition_n the_o light_n that_o conscience_n act_v by_o be_v knowledge_n now_o i_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o three_o proposition_n which_o as_o i_o first_o propound_v they_o be_v this_o the_o bond_n that_o bind_v conscience_n be_v god_n law_n but_o i_o will_v now_o a_o little_a alter_v the_o method_n and_o make_v the_o other_o which_o be_v propound_v last_o to_o be_v the_o three_o in_o the_o handle_n and_o it_o be_v this_o proposition_n iii_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 conscience_n be_v put_v into_o this_o office_n by_o god_n himself_o it_o be_v god_n officer_n witness_n not_o only_o his_o register-book_n that_o shall_v be_v open_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n wherein_o be_v set_v down_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n but_o it_o be_v a_o preacher_n also_o to_o tell_v we_o our_o duty_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o powerful_a preacher_n it_o exhort_v urge_v provoke_v yea_o the_o most_o powerful_a preacher_n that_o can_v be_v it_o will_v cause_v the_o stout_a and_o stubborn_a heart_n under_o heaven_n to_o quake_v now_o and_o then_o it_o will_v never_o let_v we_o alone_o till_o it_o have_v bring_v we_o either_o to_o god_n or_o to_o the_o devil_n conscience_n be_v join_v in_o commission_n with_o god_n own_o spirit_n to_o be_v a_o instructor_n unto_o we_o in_o the_o way_n we_o shall_v walk_v so_o that_o the_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v resist_v or_o obey_v together_o grieve_a or_o delight_v together_o we_o can_v sin_v against_o conscience_n but_o we_o sin_v also_o against_o god_n spirit_n we_o can_v check_v our_o own_o conscience_n but_o we_o check_v and_o quench_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n the_o office_n of_o conscience_n to_o ourselves_o be_v to_o bear_v witness_n my_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_v 9.5_o say_v paul_n conscience_n be_v always_o ready_a to_o do_v this_o office_n if_o it_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n be_v invite_v unto_o it_o for_o conscience_n look_v sometime_o for_o invite_v sometime_o it_o will_v not_o bear_v witness_n unless_o we_o invite_v it_o and_o call_v upon_o it_o so_o to_o do_v but_o there_o will_v come_v a_o time_n when_o it_o will_v do_v it_o and_o must_v do_v it_o and_o shall_v do_v it_o namely_o at_o death_n or_o at_o judgement_n than_o it_o will_v bear_v witness_n whether_o man_n invite_v it_o or_o no._n now_o it_o may_v be_v suppress_v and_o silence_v and_o keep_v under_o from_o witness_v but_o than_o it_o must_v bear_v witness_n and_o shall_v either_o excuse_v or_o accuse_v acquit_v or_o condemn_v when_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n heart_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v conscience_n the_o property_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o conscience_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o its_o office_n be_v four_o 1._o it_o be_v supreme_a 2._o it_o be_v impartial_a 3._o it_o be_v faithful_a 4._o it_o be_v privy_a 1._o it_o be_v supreme_a it_o have_v high_a authority_n it_o be_v the_o most_o uncontrollable_a and_o able_a witness_n that_o can_v be_v the_o great_a weighty_a witness_n in_o the_o world_n better_a than_o ten_o thousand_o witness_n though_o all_o the_o world_n do_v condemn_v we_o yet_o if_o our_o own_o conscience_n do_v not_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o conscience_n do_v condemn_v we_o it_o will_v be_v small_a comfort_n though_o all_o the_o world_n flatter_v and_o commend_v and_o excuse_v we_o it_o be_v a_o supreme_a witness_n though_o 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 â—e_v try_v by_o it_o if_o conscience_n do_v accâ—se_n 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
answer_v that_o this_o expression_n answ_n for_o conscience_n sake_n may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n either_o 1._o for_o conscience_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o love_n to_o it_o and_o so_o none_o but_o god_n child_n do_v obey_v for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o so_o it_o be_v mean_v when_o paul_n speak_v of_o be_v subject_a for_o conscience_n sake_n 2.19_o and_o peter_n speak_v of_o suffer_v wrong_n for_o conscience_n sake_n or_o second_o for_o conscience_n sake_n that_o be_v when_o conscience_n itself_o enforce_v by_o scar_n compel_v one_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n or_o not_o to_o do_v it_o as_o we_o say_v my_o conscience_n will_v not_o suffer_v i_o thus_o carnal_a man_n come_v to_o church_n for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o pray_v for_o conscience_n sake_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v their_o conscience_n drive_v they_o to_o these_o duty_n and_o will_v not_o be_v quiet_a without_o they_o perform_v they_o 2._o second_o sith_o a_o mere_a natural_a man_n may_v have_v a_o conscience_n stir_v he_o up_o to_o good_a as_o well_o as_o the_o true_o godly_a it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o give_v you_o the_o difference_n the_o difference_n be_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o a_o godly_a man_n conscience_n sinit_v he_o and_o stir_v he_o very_o kind_o so_o that_o he_o melt_v before_o god_n when_o david_n have_v number_v the_o people_n the_o text_n say_v 24.10_o his_o heart_n smite_v he_o the_o word_n signify_v it_o smite_v he_o kind_o give_v he_o a_o love_a blow_n make_v he_o spread_v forth_o himself_o before_o god_n a_o wicked_a man_n conscience_n give_v he_o a_o dead_a blow_n a_o churlish_a and_o sullen_a blow_n 2._o a_o godly_a man_n conscience_n stir_v he_o reciprocal_o he_o stir_v up_o his_o conscience_n and_o his_o conscience_n stir_v up_o he_o he_o speak_v to_o his_o conscience_n and_o his_o conscience_n speak_v to_o he_o the_o stir_v be_v reciprocal_a 4.4_o commune_fw-la with_o your_o heart_n what_o have_v thou_o do_v o_o my_o soul_n thus_o and_o thus_o have_v i_o do_v say_v the_o soul_n whereas_o a_o wicked_a man_n conscience_n speak_v to_o he_o but_o he_o can_v endure_v to_o speak_v to_o his_o conscience_n his_o conscience_n stir_v he_o but_o he_o have_v no_o will_n to_o stir_v his_o conscience_n nay_o he_o do_v all_o he_o can_v to_o keep_v it_o quiet_a but_o the_o godly_a as_o his_o conscience_n smite_v he_o so_o he_o smite_v upon_o his_o conscience_n i_o smite_v upon_o my_o thigh_n say_v ephraim_n 31.19_o the_o godly_a when_o conscience_n stir_v they_o they_o stir_v it_o and_o provoke_v it_o to_o speak_v out_o all_o it_o have_v to_o say_v commune_fw-la with_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o be_v still_o they_o be_v still_o to_o give_v it_o full_a audience_n and_o call_v upon_o it_o to_o speak_v on_o what_o have_v thou_o more_o to_o say_v conscience_n 3._o a_o godly_a man_n conscience_n stir_v he_o to_o good_a and_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o go_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o what_o conscience_n stir_v he_o unto_o that_o with_o job_n 27.6_o his_o 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to_o take_v it_o know_v not_o which_o be_v the_o sin_n and_o which_o not_o if_o it_o go_v this_o way_n to_o work_v it_o may_v be_v i_o shall_v sin_n say_v conscience_n if_o that_o way_n it_o may_v be_v i_o shall_v sin_v too_o say_v conscience_n such_o a_o man_n sin_v which_o way_n soever_o he_o take_v the_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o he_o doubt_v he_o that_o doubt_v be_v condemn_v if_o he_o eat_v 14.23_o say_v the_o apostle_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n suppose_v a_o man_n doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n and_o doubt_v also_o whether_o he_o may_v lawful_o omit_v the_o do_v it_o in_o such_o a_o case_n whether_o he_o do_v it_o or_o not_o do_v it_o he_o sin_v because_o both_o way_n he_o doubt_v yet_o here_o these_o rule_n be_v very_o useful_a 1._o rule_v 1._o when_o conscience_n doubt_v on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o be_v resolve_v on_o the_o other_o we_o must_v refuse_v the_o doubt_a part_n and_o take_v that_o wherein_o we_o be_v certain_a and_o sure_a as_o for_o example_n when_o one_o doubt_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o play_v at_o card_n and_o dice_n he_o be_v sure_a it_o be_v no_o sin_n not_o to_o play_v but_o whether_o he_o may_v lawful_o play_v he_o doubt_v in_o this_o case_n he_o be_v bind_v not_o to_o play_v so_o when_o one_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o to_o call_v his_o family_n together_o every_o day_n to_o prayer_n god_n minister_n tell_v he_o he_o must_v or_o he_o sin_v i_o doubt_v of_o that_o say_v he_o do_v you_o so_o but_o you_o be_v sure_a it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o do_v it_o therefore_o you_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v it_o because_o you_o be_v bind_v to_o decline_v the_o doubtful_a part_n and_o take_v that_o which_o be_v certain_a and_o so_o of_o all_o other_o the_o like_a particular_n 2._o 2._o when_o conscience_n doubt_v on_o both_o side_n which_o be_v the_o sin_n and_o which_o not_o than_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v most_o void_a of_o 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doubt_v be_v to_o doubt_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o do_v of_o it_o now_o this_o latter_a be_v not_o always_o a_o sin_n but_o the_o other_o be_v as_o for_o example_n if_o a_o servant_n be_v command_v of_o his_o master_n to_o attend_v on_o he_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n he_o know_v not_o what_o his_o business_n shall_v be_v and_o perhaps_o doubt_v it_o be_v not_o of_o such_o moment_n as_o to_o be_v do_v on_o that_o day_n yet_o he_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o deny_v his_o attendance_n in_o this_o case_n though_o he_o doubt_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o thing_n do_v yet_o he_o need_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o do_v of_o it_o because_o he_o know_v not_o what_o the_o business_n be_v and_o have_v no_o reason_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o justify_v his_o refusal_n and_o so_o much_o also_o of_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n iv._o a_o scrupulous_a conscience_n conscience_n the_o difference_n between_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n and_o a_o scrupulous_a conscience_n be_v this_o a_o doubtful_a conscience_n hang_v in_o suspense_n and_o doubt_v which_o be_v the_o sin_n and_o which_o be_v lawful_a but_o a_o scrupulous_a conscience_n incline_v to_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v but_o yet_o not_o without_o many_o doubt_n and_o scruple_n because_o of_o some_o difficulty_n which_o it_o have_v hear_v of_o and_o which_o it_o know_v not_o how_o to_o answer_v or_o resolve_v the_o rule_n which_o here_o we_o must_v go_v by_o be_v this_o when_o we_o incline_v to_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o shall_v labour_v to_o suppress_v all_o difficulty_n and_o ambiguity_n which_o cause_v we_o to_o doubt_v the_o apostle_n include_v this_o rule_n in_o that_o word_n full_o let_v every_o man_n be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o heart_n get_v all_o difficulty_n remove_v all_o stumbling_n and_o sticking_n and_o hovering_n and_o scruple_n take_v away_o but_o how_o if_o that_o can_v be_v do_v quest._n how_o if_o we_o can_v get_v all_o scruple_n remove_v if_o that_o can_v be_v do_v answ_n than_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o follow_v conscience_n notwithstanding_o the_o doubt_n and_o scruple_n of_o it_o observe_v that_o place_n well_o deut._n 13.1_o etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o lord_n command_v if_o a_o false_a prophet_n shall_v come_v among_o they_o to_o draw_v they_o from_o the_o truth_n and_o shall_v show_v a_o sign_n or_o miracle_n to_o confirm_v his_o doctrine_n and_o the_o sign_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v which_o may_v put_v doubt_n and_o scruple_n into_o their_o conscience_n nevertheless_o conscience_n incline_v to_o the_o truth_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o stand_v to_o that_o for_o these_o doubt_n and_o scruple_n do_v not_o argue_v a_o want_n of_o faith_n but_o only_o a_o weakness_n of_o it_o i._o 1_o this_o show_v what_o need_n we_o have_v to_o labour_v to_o have_v our_o conscience_n right_o inform_v it_o be_v a_o comfortable_a thing_n for_o a_o christian_n to_o have_v his_o conscience_n so_o full_o enlighten_v as_o that_o he_o can_v without_o doubt_v or_o scruple_n discharge_v the_o duty_n both_o of_o his_o general_n and_o particular_a call_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a disturbance_n to_o a_o christian_n mind_n when_o his_o conscience_n be_v so_o weak_a and_o ignorant_a that_o he_o can_v perform_v his_o duty_n without_o doubt_n and_o scruple_n whether_o he_o be_v right_a or_o no_o especial_o in_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n it_o be_v a_o great_a misery_n to_o have_v our_o conscience_n blind_a which_o shall_v be_v our_o guide_n and_o which_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o disobey_v this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o s._n paul_n do_v so_o often_o speak_v i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o ignorant_a 1._o cor._n 10.1_o and_o 11.3_o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a misery_n that_o one_o conscience_n shall_v be_v ignorant_a what_o to_o do_v what_o to_o hold_v what_o to_o follow_v i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o lamentable_a misery_n that_o many_o who_o have_v follow_v the_o direction_n of_o conscience_n shall_v by_o it_o be_v lead_v to_o death_n and_o damnation_n to_o do_v thing_n contrary_a to_o god_n word_n what_o a_o misery_n be_v it_o for_o the_o jew_n to_o have_v zeal_n and_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n knowledge_n ii_o this_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n true_o to_o inform_v conscience_n without_o knowledge_n the_o heart_n be_v not_o good_a that_o be_v it_o be_v most_o profane_a there_o be_v three_o mean_n to_o get_v knowledge_n 1._o let_v we_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v open_v our_o understanding_n 1._o that_o as_o he_o have_v give_v we_o conscience_n to_o guide_v we_o so_o also_o he_o will_v give_v our_o guide_n eye_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o direct_v we_o aright_o the_o truth_n be_v it_o be_v god_n only_o that_o can_v sound_o illighten_v our_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o pray_v â—nto_fw-mi he_o to_o do_v it_o all_o our_o study_v and_o read_v and_o hear_v and_o confer_v will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o it_o be_v only_o in_o the_o power_n of_o he_o who_o make_v we_o to_o do_v it_o 73._o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v and_o fashion_v i_o o_o give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o commandment_n he_o who_o make_v our_o conscience_n he_o only_o can_v give_v they_o this_o heavenly_a light_n of_o true_a knowledge_n and_o right_a understanding_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o seek_v earnest_o to_o he_o for_o it_o 2._o 2._o we_o must_v seek_v it_o in_o humility_n always_o suspect_v our_o own_o knowledge_n we_o be_v not_o too_o confident_o and_o presumptuous_o to_o trust_v to_o our_o own_o judgement_n and_o despise_v or_o neglect_v the_o judgement_n of_o other_o 25.9_o the_o
humble_a god_n will_v teach_v pride_n and_o self-conceitedness_n blind_v exceed_o 3._o 3._o we_o must_v seek_v with_o sobriety_n always_o content_v ourselves_o with_o that_o knowledge_n which_o be_v most_o necessary_a and_o not_o be_v curious_a about_o vain_a and_o idle-brained_n question_n or_o solicitous_a to_o answer_v every_o objection_n that_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o against_o the_o truth_n a_o lover_n of_o the_o truth_n shall_v not_o be_v ready_a to_o entertain_v all_o objection_n against_o it_o and_o never_o be_v settle_v till_o he_o can_v answer_v all_o that_o can_v be_v cast_v in_o which_o will_v be_v never_o it_o be_v not_o expect_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v in_o every_o man_n such_o a_o ripeness_n of_o judgement_n and_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o illumination_n as_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o dispute_v with_o the_o most_o learned_a or_o answer_v every_o objection_n that_o can_v be_v raise_v but_o we_o must_v with_o that_o good_a martyr_n say_v though_o i_o can_v 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be_v careful_a to_o tell_v we_o of_o all_o our_o duty_n and_o persuade_v we_o to_o it_o and_o of_o every_o evil_a and_o dissuade_v we_o from_o it_o it_o will_v not_o flatter_v we_o in_o any_o thing_n but_o tell_v we_o plain_o this_o you_o shall_v do_v this_o you_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o regard_v not_o what_o please_v we_o but_o what_o be_v good_a for_o we_o that_o it_o look_v to_o and_o that_o it_o persuade_v to_o and_o that_o it_o urge_v o_o what_o a_o blessing_n be_v this_o this_o blessing_n have_v those_o willing_a israelite_n who_o give_v so_o free_o and_o large_o towards_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o text_n say_v 35.21_o that_o their_o heart_n stir_v they_o up_o and_o their_o spirit_n make_v they_o willing_a mark_v their_o heart_n that_o be_v their_o conscience_n stir_v they_o up_o you_o have_v bracelet_n offer_v they_o say_v conscience_n you_o have_v earrings_a and_o jewel_n etc._n etc._n part_n with_o they_o too_o say_v conscience_n to_o further_o this_o pious_a 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