〈◊〉_d lighten_v or_o still_o in_o darkness_n be_v they_o sinceâ—â—_n and_o upright_a or_o but_o hollow_a and_o hypocritical_a soft_a and_o tender_a or_o but_o harden_v and_o obduraâ—â—_n these_o thing_n will_v be_v put_v upon_o a_o distinct_a tâ—â—â—_n hereafter_o second_o §_o 3_o by_o the_o act_n of_o your_o conscience_n act_v speak_v the_o power_n and_o habit_n wheâ—_n they_o be_v good_a act_n speak_v they_o good_a 〈◊〉_d act_v speak_v they_o evil_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o their_o fruit_n a_o good_a tree_n can_v bring_v foâ—_n evil_a fruit_n neither_o can_v a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n mat._n 7.16_o 17_o 18._o thus_o the_o act_n of_o conscience_n natural_o good_a bespeak_v a_o good_a natural_a conscience_n the_o act_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v moral_o good_a bespeak_v a_o good_a moral_a conscience_n and_o the_o act_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v evangelical_o good_a bespeak_v a_o good_a evangelical_n conscience_n of_o this_o be_v the_o enquiry_n q._n may_v we_o conclude_v our_o conscience_n be_v good_a because_o their_o act_n be_v good_a i_o answer_v 1._o §_o 4_o though_o you_o may_v not_o conclude_v it_o from_o a_o few_o occasional_a act_n for_o even_o a_o bad_a conscience_n may_v call_v and_o keep_v you_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o a_o fit_a as_o long_o as_o the_o force_n of_o such_o a_o occasion_n or_o inducement_n last_v witness_n saul_n simon_n magus_n and_o those_o psal_n 78.34_o 38._o 1_o sam._n 24.16_o etc._n etc._n 26.21_o etc._n etc._n act._n 3.13_o yet_o when_o such_o act_n become_v fix_v and_o ordinary_a when_o though_o there_o may_v be_v some_o diversion_n as_o be_v in_o job_n and_o paul_n yet_o the_o main_a stream_n and_o current_n of_o its_o act_n be_v carry_v in_o a_o evangelical_n channel_n from_o sin_n to_o righteousness_n you_o may_v now_o conclude_v the_o goodness_n of_o your_o conscience_n job_n 27.3_o 4._o cum_fw-la 5._o rom._n 7.25_o cum_fw-la praeced_a 2._o though_o the_o good_a act_n of_o conscience_n material_o consider_v will_v not_o â—rgue_v the_o goodness_n of_o conscience_n for_o there_o have_v be_v act_n for_o their_o matter_n very_o good_a where_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n have_v be_v very_o â—ad_a joh._n 8.9_o rom._n 2.15_o psal_n 78.34_o 35_o â—6_n yet_o its_o good_a act_n formal_o consider_v as_o â—e_v take_v in_o with_o the_o matter_n of_o these_o act_n the_o â—anner_n also_o wherein_o and_o motive_n whereupon_o they_o be_v put_v forth_o do_v argue_v a_o good_a conscience_n for_o such_o grape_n can_v grow_v upon_o thistle_n nor_o can_v a_o salt_n fountain_n yield_v such_o sweet_a water_n we_o may_v argue_v from_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o cause_n from_o holy_a and_o good_a operation_n to_o a_o good_a and_o holy_a origine_fw-la as_o paul_n do_v in_o this_o case_n heb._n 13.18_o act._n 24.16_o what_o be_v the_o act_n of_o your_o conscience_n then_o what_o ordinary_o do_v it_o thence_o you_o may_v conclude_v its_o habitude_n and_o how_o it_o be_v ordinary_o dispose_v there_o be_v the_o elicit_a and_o imperate_a act_n of_o conscience_n how_o be_v these_o discharge_v be_v it_o from_o evangelical_n motive_n and_o in_o a_o evangelical_n manner_n conscience_n be_v 1._o to_o dictate_v truth_n and_o do_v it_o dictate_v gospel-truth_n and_o duty_n repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o deny_v yourselves_o and_o take_v up_o your_o cross_n to_o love_v your_o enemy_n and_o bless_v they_o that_o hate_v you_o to_o endure_v grief_n suffer_v wrongful_o and_o overcome_v euâ—â—_n with_o good_a etc._n etc._n act._n 20.21_o mar._n 8.34_o mat._n 5.44_o 1_o pet._n 2.19_o rom._n 12.21_o be_v the_o conscience_n not_o only_o enlighten_v in_o but_o engage_v bâ—_n these_o command_n but_o more_o particular_o do_v the_o conscience_n dictate_v these_o gospel-truth_n to_o be_v do_v upon_o gospel-term_n to_o be_v do_v 1_o to_o and_o for_o christ_n as_o your_o head_n and_o ruler_n and_o can_v your_o conscience_n say_v in_o sincerity_n the_o lord_n be_v oâ—_n judge_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o king_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o lawgiver_n and_o that_o you_o esteem_v all_o but_o loss_n foâ—_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n chriâ—â—_n your_o lord_n isa_n 33.22_o phil._n 3.8_o 2._o to_o be_v do_v in_o and_o through_o christ_n as_o your_o intercessor_n and_o redeemer_n to_o do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n with_o the_o reject_v of_o your_o own_o righteousness_n and_o rest_v upon_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o he_o alone_o for_o your_o reward_n and_o acceptance_n col._n 3.17_o phil._n 3.9_o dan._n 9.18_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o and_o do_v not_o thy_o conscience_n only_o dictate_v this_o in_o the_o theory_n but_o descend_v to_o the_o praxis_fw-la and_o do_v it_o not_o only_o inform_v this_o in_o the_o notion_n but_o do_v it_o infer_v and_o induce_v it_o in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o thy_o conversation_n thou_o have_v then_o a_o good_a conscience_n 2._o conscience_n be_v to_o deliver_v its_o testimony_n how_o do_v your_o conscience_n testify_v do_v it_o testify_v to_o and_o for_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o authority_n thereof_o above_o all_o law_n over_o you_o to_o the_o amiableness_n thereof_o above_o all_o doctrine_n to_o you_o to_o the_o sin-subduing_a and_o soulsaving_a efficacy_n thereof_o upon_o you_o and_o to_o the_o singular_a and_o surpass_a excellency_n thereof_o unto_o you_o act._n 4.19_o 20._o rom._n 1.16_o 1_o thes_n 1.5_o 6._o psal_n 119.72_o do_v conscience_n testify_v with_o and_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n be_v you_o wont_a to_o pray_v for_o the_o especial_a teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o prevention_n of_o a_o false_a testimony_n to_o put_v yourselves_o as_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o presence_n that_o it_o may_v produce_v a_o good_a and_o true_a testimony_n and_o do_v you_o prize_v and_o prefer_v the_o spirit_n testimony_n before_o that_o of_o your_o spirit_n and_o be_v prevail_o steer_v by_o his_o witness_n with_o your_o conscience_n and_o can_v provoke_v and_o call_v in_o with_o peter_n his_o all-seeing_a knowledge_n lord_n thou_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o job_n 34.32_o psal_n 139.23_o 24._o 2_o cor._n 2.17_o rom._n 8.16_o joh._n 21.17_o this_o be_v a_o good_a conscience_n i_o forbear_v to_o instance_n further_o three_o §_o 5_o by_o the_o absoluteness_n and_o universality_n of_o the_o good_a conscience_n that_o conscience_n be_v not_o good_a at_o all_o that_o be_v not_o good_a in_o all_o paul_n trust_v he_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n but_o whence_o appear_v it_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o be_v willing_a to_o live_v honest_o heb._n 13.18_o q._n may_v we_o argue_v the_o goodness_n of_o our_o conscience_n by_o and_o from_o their_o universality_n and_o absoluteness_n i_o answer_v you_o may_v and_o shall_v as_o paul_n do_v §_o 6_o but_o must_v attentive_o consider_v that_o the_o universality_n by_o which_o you_o prove_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v a_o universality_n in_o the_o degree_n of_o goodness_n which_o be_v reserve_v for_o glory_n but_o a_o universality_n as_o to_o the_o part_n of_o goodness_n which_o be_v inseparable_a from_o grace_n 1_o king_n 9.4_o luk._n 1.6_o 1_o chron._n 29.19_o so_o then_o the_o conscience_n that_o be_v unfeigned_o good_a be_v universal_o good_a as_o it_o respect_v all_o the_o part_n though_o it_o can_v here_o reach_v all_o the_o perfection_n and_o degree_n of_o goodness_n i._o §_o 7_o it_o be_v good_a as_o to_o all_o concernment_n good_a at_o first_o table_n and_o good_a at_o second-table-duty_n will_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o live_v honest_o heb._n 13.18_o it_o be_v not_o good_a at_o matter_n of_o holiness_n and_o bad_a at_o matter_n of_o honesty_n or_o good_a at_o matter_n of_o honesty_n and_o bad_a at_o matter_n of_o holiness_n but_o good_a both_o as_o to_o holiness_n and_o as_o to_o honesty_n whereof_o the_o good_a conscience_n ever_o make_v a_o good_a conjunction_n 1_o tim._n 2.2_o luk._n 8.15_o let_v the_o formal_a hypocrite_n be_v for_o inoffensiveness_n to_o god_n while_o he_o indulge_v himself_o in_o his_o offensiveness_n to_o man_n let_v the_o civil_a justiciary_a be_v for_o inoffensiveness_n to_o man_n while_o be_v indulge_v his_o inobedience_n and_o offensiveness_n to_o god_n but_o the_o great_a exercise_n and_o endeavour_v of_o the_o good_a conscience_n be_v to_o preserve_v itself_o void_a of_o offence_n both_o towards_o god_n the_o object_n of_o all_o those_o religious_a due_n require_v in_o the_o first_o table_n and_o towards_o man_n the_o object_n of_o all_o that_o righteousness_n require_v in_o the_o second_o table_n act._n 24.16_o it_o provide_v for_o honest_a thing_n not_o only_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n 2_o cor._n 8.21_o your_o conscience_n be_v evil_a who_o be_v careless_a of_o either_o table_n she_o that_o be_v for_o divide_v the_o child_n
the_o lord_n our_o god_n but_o the_o mercy_n which_o he_o give_v to_o humble_a and_o to_o prove_v you_o you_o abuse_v to_o pride_n and_o luxury_n etc._n etc._n oh_o sinful_a and_o senseless_a conscience_n isa_n 42.25_o jer._n 8.7_o hos_fw-la 7.2_o jer._n 5.24_o deut._n 8.16_o 17._o or_o do_v you_o answer_v his_o administration_n of_o justice_n with_o try_v your_o way_n and_o turn_n to_o the_o lord_n do_v you_o labour_v to_o see_v his_o mind_n in_o they_o and_o to_o learn_v more_o skill_n in_o his_o statute_n through_o they_o and_o do_v conscience_n call_v upon_o you_o come_v and_o let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o by_o sound_a conversion_n to_o seek_v a_o cure_n for_o they_o in_o administration_n of_o mercy_n do_v conscience_n ordinary_o attend_v abett_o and_o argue_v from_o thence_o to_o duty_n and_o when_o it_o have_v put_v the_o question_n what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o do_v it_o proceed_v to_o the_o psalmist_n conclusive_a resolution_n i_o will_v take_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v wâ—â—_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n etc._n etc._n iâ—_n short_a be_v conscience_n wont_a to_o answer_v the_o dispensation_n of_o mercy_n with_o more_o dearness_n foâ—_n god_n and_o his_o glory_n and_o with_o more_o degree_n 〈◊〉_d humility_n as_o it_o do_v in_o jacob_n and_o in_o david_n theâ—_n be_v you_o a_o good_a conscience_n psal_n 103._o through_o out_o ezra_n 9.13_o 14._o gen._n 32.10_o 2_o sam._n 7.18_o 19_o 6_o to_o the_o copy_n of_o god_n §_o 27_o the_o conscience_n which_o be_v stated_o good_a set_v the_o christian_a upon_o conformity_n to_o god_n he_o abhor_v sauciness_n with_o god_n as_o blasphemous_a and_o aspire_v after_o similitude_n to_o god_n as_o his_o eminent_a business_n he_o know_v that_o god_n be_v righteous_a and_o thence_o conclude_v to_o be_v a_o doer_n of_o righteousness_n god_n be_v pure_a and_o as_o his_o hope_n be_v in_o he_o so_o he_o purify_v himself_o in_o conformity_n to_o he_o god_n have_v make_v it_o a_o argument_n be_v you_o boly_n for_o i_o be_o holy_a conscience_n bear_v his_o authority_n bring_v the_o same_o argument_n also_o and_o christ_n bind_v it_o upon_o the_o conscience_n 1_o joh._n 2.29_o c._n 3.3_o 1_o pet._n 1.15_o 16._o mat._n 5.48_o little_a child_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o if_o god_n have_v not_o draw_v out_o his_o resemblance_n upon_o you_o if_o you_o be_v not_o doer_n of_o righteousness_n as_o god_n be_v righteous_a if_o conscience_n can_v permit_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o darkness_n while_o you_o profess_v to_o that_o god_n who_o be_v a_o pure_a light_n whatever_o be_v your_o plea_n that_o your_o conscience_n be_v good_a they_o be_v but_o pretension_n not_o proof_n your_o conscience_n be_v still_o bad_a you_o that_o be_v ordinary_o look_v at_o and_o labour_v to_o come_v as_o nigh_o as_o you_o may_v unto_o your_o copy_n that_o be_v follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n that_o be_v create_v after_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o who_o care_n it_o be_v to_o be_v as_o immutable_a intensive_a and_o extensive_a as_o you_o can_v in_o goodâ—ess_n you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n our_o father_n who_o have_v give_v to_o you_o a_o good_a conscience_n 〈◊〉_d joh._n 3.7_o 9_o c._n 1.5_o 6_o 7._o 1_o pet._n 1.14_o eph._n 5.1_o c._n 4._o â—4_n mat._n 5.45_o i_o have_v use_v a_o great_a length_n and_o liberty_n of_o speech_n in_o this_o question_n than_o i_o have_v in_o former_a or_o shall_v in_o future_a case_n the_o importance_n thereof_o enforce_v i_o if_o conscience_n be_v good_a your_o condition_n be_v good_a if_o conscience_n be_v naught_o your_o condition_n be_v naught_o too_o as_o will_v be_v see_v hereafter_o be_v therefore_o the_o more_o thorough_a and_o serious_a in_o the_o trial_n of_o yourselves_o still_o remember_v this_o just_a limit_v in_o all_o thy_o help_n for_o knowledge_n hereof_o give_v you_o that_o your_o ordinary_a or_o usual_a tendency_n and_o habitude_n must_v be_v attend_v it_o be_v not_o what_o your_o conscience_n be_v for_o a_o fit_a or_o in_o some_o sudden_a flash_n either_o as_o to_o good_a or_o as_o to_o evil_a but_o what_o your_o common_a frame_n and_o general_n or_o most_o usual_a temper_n be_v must_v be_v consult_v q._n 5._o whether_o we_o may_v know_v that_o our_o conscience_n be_v stated_o and_o evangelical_o good_a though_o your_o conscience_n be_v lock_v up_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o other_o and_o be_v comprehensive_o and_o full_o know_v only_o by_o god_n himself_o for_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n psal_n 19.12_o yet_o every_o man_n may_v know_v what_o the_o state_v habitude_n of_o his_o conscience_n be_v if_o he_o will_v but_o deliberate_o discuss_v and_o careful_o commune_v with_o and_o impartial_o attend_v and_o improve_v the_o judgement_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n as_o seem_v evident_a 1_o by_o the_o description_n of_o its_o nature_n it_o be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n search_v not_o some_o but_o all_z not_o only_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o body_n but_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n i.e._n the_o inward_o act_n and_o thought_n and_o therefore_o the_o the_o habitude_n and_o temper_n of_o the_o heart_n elsewhere_o express_v by_o the_o belly_n prov._n 20.7_o cum_fw-la job_n 15.2_o 35._o c._n 32.18_o 19_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n i.e._n the_o conscience_n of_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o man_n and_o within_o man._n the_o heart_n i.e._n the_o conscience_n know_v its_o own_o bitterness_n and_o therefore_o may_v know_v its_o own_o blessedness_n 1_o cor._n 2.11_o prov._n 14.10_o 2_o by_o the_o demand_n from_o and_o for_o it_o in_o scripture_n know_v you_o not_o yourselves_o i.e._n your_o conscience_n and_o so_o what_o you_o and_o their_o state_n and_o condition_n be_v whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n whether_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o work_n and_o then_o shall_v he_o have_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o which_o spring_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n gal._n 6.4_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o 3_o by_o the_o declare_a sense_n hereof_o we_o find_v among_o the_o saint_n job_n record_n be_v on_o high_a and_o in_o his_o own_o heart_n job_n 16.19_o c._n 27.5_o 6._o david_n and_o hezekiah_n can_v and_o do_v confident_o appeal_v the_o all-knowing_a god_n in_o it_o psal_n 26.2_o 3._o &_o 17.3_o isa_n 38.3_o hear_v paul_n we_o trust_v we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n it_o be_v not_o we_o think_v or_o we_o hope_v but_o we_o trust_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v persuade_v be_v confident_a of_o it_o which_o confidence_n we_o may_v raise_v upon_o the_o same_o foundation_n that_o he_o do_v in_o all_o thing_n willing_a to_o live_v honest_o heb._n 13.18_o q._n 6._o how_o may_v we_o get_v or_o obtain_v a_o good_a conscience_n the_o premise_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o former_a question_n be_v of_o place_n and_o pertinent_a use_n here_o also_o as_o likewise_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v prescribe_v hereafter_o for_o obtain_v a_o pure_a peaceable_a upright_a faithful_a conscience_n etc._n etc._n here_o i_o advise_v you_o these_o few_o thing_n 6._o thing_n see_v perkin_n tom._n 1._o treat_n of_o conscience_n c._n 4._o p._n 551._o sheffield_n good_a conscience_n ch_n 25._o dyke_n good_a conscience_n c._n 5_o 6._o that_o you_o direct_v 1_o 1_o act_n consideration_n finem_fw-la consideration_n see_v motive_n in_o dyke_n good_a cons_n c._n 10._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la consideration_n be_v the_o next_o step_n to_o the_o conversion_n of_o thyself_o the_o change_n of_o thy_o estate_n and_o the_o set_n of_o thy_o conscience_n right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n psal_n 119.59_o 60._o &_o 45.10_o 11._o &_o 50.21_o 22._o see_v q._n 4._o direct_v 3._o consider_v therefore_o in_o thy_o heart_n deut._n 4.39_o c._n 8.5_o if_o my_o conscience_n shall_v be_v good_a then_o 1_o my_o condition_n will_v be_v good_a secure_a conscience_n for_o the_o main_a and_o thou_o secure_a thy_o condition_n for_o the_o main_a thy_o condition_n be_v as_o thy_o conscience_n be_v good_a or_o bad_a as_o this_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n amaziah_n condition_n be_v bad_a though_o the_o current_n of_o his_o action_n be_v material_o good_a because_o his_o conscience_n be_v bad_a he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o not_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n nor_o like_o his_o father_n david_n 2_o chron._n 25.2_o 2_o king_n 14.3_o jehoshaphat_n condition_n be_v good_a though_o he_o be_v chargeable_a with_o some_o thing_n that_o be_v signal_o bad_a because_o his_o conscience_n be_v good_a nevertheless_o
itself_o evil_a as_o in_o the_o polygamy_n of_o the_o patriarch_n and_o shall_v not_o this_o power_n be_v good_a who_o power_n be_v so_o great_a both_o for_o evil_n and_o for_o good_a 5._o from_o the_o principle_n it_o ow_v 1._o in_o nature_n do_v not_o even_a nature_n itself_o teach_v i_o that_o my_o conscience_n be_v good_a whatsoever_o pain_n it_o cost_v i_o or_o whatever_o be_v the_o persecution_n from_o man_n wherewith_o it_o may_v be_v consequenced_a the_o very_a heathen_n have_v therefore_o prescribe_v mean_n and_o press_v motive_n 2._o in_o grace_n how_o much_o more_o be_o i_o teach_v to_o exercise_v myself_o herein_o and_o engage_v myself_o hereunto_o by_o all_o the_o principle_n of_o godliness_n and_o by_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n 6._o from_o the_o office_n it_o be_v to_o perform_v can_v my_o conscience_n do_v well_o if_o it_o be_v evil_a do_v not_o its_o office_n for_o god_n require_v that_o it_o be_v holy_a and_o good_a conscience_n have_v the_o office_n of_o 1._o a_o minister_n and_o be_v therefore_o oblige_v to_o be_v good_a a_o bad_a minister_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o man_n there_o be_v little_a hope_n of_o its_o minister_a good_a unless_o it_o be_v a_o good_a minister_n 2._o of_o a_o magistrate_n who_o shall_v be_v most_o eminent_o and_o exemplary_o good_a and_o a_o minister_n to_o thou_o for_o good_a 3._o of_o a_o witness_n 4._o and_o of_o a_o judge_n which_o must_v be_v good_a or_o they_o will_v do_v evil_a do_v evil_a themselves_o and_o not_o deliver_v soul_n from_o extremity_n and_o injustice_n 3_o direct_v 3_o apply_v you_o to_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o cause_n improve_v the_o effect_n will_v ensue_v these_o be_v principal_a or_o less_o principal_a 1_o the_o principal_a be_v god_n every_o good_a and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n the_o good_a conscience_n be_v from_o the_o god_n of_o conscience_n the_o god_n that_o make_v thy_o conscience_n can_v alone_o make_v thy_o conscience_n good_a acknowledge_v he_o then_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n and_o he_o shall_v direct_v thy_o path_n ask_v of_o he_o by_o prayer_n and_o strong_a cry_n as_o david_n do_v thou_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n incline_v my_o heart_n to_o thy_o testimony_n let_v my_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o thy_o statute_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n jam._n 1.17_o psal_n 119.36_o 68_o 80._o 1._o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o goodwill_n of_o the_o father_n the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o almighty_a give_v understanding_n it_o be_v he_o that_o put_v wisdom_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_z giveth_z understanding_n to_o the_o heart_n press_v thy_o heart_n to_o consider_v it_o and_o plead_v with_o he_o in_o supplication_n who_o delight_v to_o be_v urge_v with_o the_o liberousness_n of_o his_o own_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o give_v liberal_o to_o he_o that_o ask_v job_n 32.8_o c._n 38.36_o jam._n 1.5_o 2._o it_o be_v procure_v by_o the_o great_a worth_n of_o the_o son_n who_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o to_o take_v sin_n from_o we_o and_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n by_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n have_v condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o 1_o joh._n 3.5_o rom._n 8.3_o mark_fw-mi 1_o pet._n 3.18_o the_o good_a conscience_n cost_v no_o less_o price_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v shed_v that_o the_o besmear_v conscience_n may_v be_v sprinkle_v and_o purge_v for_o the_o peculiar_a service_n of_o god_n act._n 20.28_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o heb._n 10.22_o c._n 9.4_o apply_v then_o the_o meritorious_a and_o medicinal_a virtue_n that_o be_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o cure_v of_o those_o malady_n and_o bruise_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o conscience_n apply_v it_o by_o a_o hand_n of_o faith_n make_v it_o thou_o put_v thou_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n bring_v it_o down_o to_o thy_o case_n let_v this_o blood_n be_v sprinkle_v on_o thy_o conscience_n apply_v it_o in_o ardent_a prayer_n come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o present_v his_o merit_n with_o thy_o malignity_n to_o divine_a mercy_n plead_v his_o worthiness_n in_o thy_o unworthiness_n his_o stripe_n for_o thy_o heal_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o renovation_n of_o thy_o conscience_n pursue_v thy_o petition_n upon_o the_o price_n he_o have_v pay_v 3._o it_o be_v produce_v by_o the_o gracious_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o conscience_n be_v spiritual_a and_o gracious_a it_o come_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n if_o pure_a if_o holy_a it_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v carnal_a till_o the_o spirit_n come_v never_o spiritual_a till_o bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o set_v it_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n joh._n 3.5_o rom._n 15.13_o 16._o rom._n 8.2_o what_o evangelical_n truth_n be_v imprint_v on_o the_o good_a conscience_n they_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v write_v 2_o cor._n 3.3_o what_o evangelical_n testimony_n be_v impart_v by_o the_o good_a conscience_n it_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v work_v of_o his_o work_n for_o we_o who_o also_o witness_v therewith_o in_o we_o rom._n 8.15_o c._n 9.1_o put_v not_o off_o the_o spirit_n then_o in_o its_o motion_n and_o essay_n upon_o you_o which_o he_o make_v ply_v to_o he_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o dearness_n put_v he_o not_o off_o with_o delay_n much_o less_o shall_v thou_o provoke_v he_o with_o a_o denial_n let_v steven_n speak_v why_o the_o jew_n be_v uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n you_o do_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 7.51_o rather_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o pour_v out_o and_o who_o know_v but_o beggar_n may_v be_v blessed_v in_o that_o branch_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o grace_n i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o prov._n 1.23_o luk._n 11.13_o ezek._n 36.27_o 2_o the_o less_o principal_a cause_n be_v 1._o a_o operative_a faith_n and_o love_n within_o you_o 2._o the_o ordinance_n for_o faith_n and_o love_n without_o you_o 1._o let_v there_o be_v a_o operative_a faith_n and_o love_n within_o you_o these_o like_a judah_n and_o simeon_n his_o brother_n come_v up_o into_o each_o other_o lot_n to_o subdue_v the_o canaanite_n and_o set_v right_a the_o conscience_n let_v there_o be_v charity_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a and_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v leave_v without_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o the_o apostle_n lodge_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o as_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o camp_n judg._n 1.3_o 1_o tim._n 1.5_o numb_a 2.17_o both_o of_o they_o have_v a_o bless_a operation_n and_o tendency_n first_o to_o purify_v then_o to_o pacify_v the_o conscience_n of_o which_o hereafter_o 2._o live_v in_o the_o ordinance_n for_o faith_n and_o love_n be_v much_o in_o pray_v hear_v read_v meditation_n conference_n the_o end_n of_o all_o these_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v to_o make_v thy_o conscience_n good_a cry_v after_o he_o and_o continue_v in_o they_o for_o this_o end_n make_v god_n end_n thy_o errand_n to_o they_o and_o your_o heart_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v god_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o psal_n 69.32_o you_o wrong_v your_o own_o soul_n that_o wave_v the_o ordinance_n of_o our_o saviour_n how_o many_o a_o evil_a conscience_n have_v be_v heal_v and_o cure_v by_o they_o how_o many_o a_o bad_a conscience_n have_v be_v make_v good_a and_o how_o many_o a_o good_a conscience_n have_v be_v make_v better_o the_o way_n be_v as_o open_a to_o you_o as_o it_o be_v to_o they_o follow_v god_n in_o they_o forsake_v not_o the_o way_n of_o his_o gospel_n you_o shall_v know_v if_o you_o follow_v on_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n continue_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o wisdom_n come_v for_o wisdom_n to_o her_o gate_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o come_v off_o a_o loser_n yea_o if_o thou_o cry_v after_o knowledge_n and_o lift_a up_o thy_o voice_n for_o understanding_n if_o thou_o seek_v she_o as_o silver_n and_o search_v for_o she_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n prov._n 8.33_o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la hos_fw-la 6.3_o prov._n 2.1_o 6._o 4._o attend_v conscience_n throughout_o direct_v 4_o if_o conscience_n be_v not_o good_a thorough_o it_o be_v not_o good_a true_o see_v that_o this_o goodness_n go_v throughout_o conscience_n to_o this_o be_v requisite_a 1._o a_o right_a apprehension_n of_o
gen._n 39.9_o and_o charge_v we_o to_o such_o as_o be_v good_a to_o do_v they_o 1_o pet._n 3.16_o the_o object_n of_o conscience_n than_o be_v very_o large_a and_o extensive_a so_o that_o as_o one_o say_v supra_fw-la say_v annesley_n qu._n supra_fw-la it_o be_v much_o easy_a to_o reckon_v up_o what_o be_v not_o the_o object_n of_o conscience_n than_o what_o be_v in_o brief_a whatsoever_o be_v moral_o operable_a be_v the_o object_n of_o conscience_n whatsoever_o conscience_n do_v or_o may_v operate_v about_o in_o a_o moral_a sense_n and_o so_o take_v in_o both_o our_o estate_n towards_o god_n and_o all_o our_o action_n not_o only_o such_o as_o be_v moral_a operable_n in_o a_o strict_a sense_n but_o such_o as_o be_v only_o thus_o in_o a_o large_a sense_n as_o be_v evangelical_n faith_n itself_o to_o be_v account_v 23._o account_v sanders_n prael_n 1._o §._o 23._o this_o be_v as_o the_o command_n so_o the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o we_o believe_v in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n joh._n 6.29_o 1_o joh._n 3.23_o nay_o there_o be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o that_o moral_a indifferency_n which_o we_o may_v call_v proper_o humane_a the_o indeliberate_a and_o immoral_a action_n of_o man_n which_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o imagination_n and_o disposition_n of_o natural_a quality_n i_o except_v as_o be_v not_o in_o propriety_n of_o speech_n humane_a as_o not_o proceed_v from_o the_o soul_n as_o reasonable_a 9_o reasonable_a aquin._n sum._n 12._o q._n 18._o a._n 9_o i_o say_v there_o be_v not_o so_o indifferent_a a_o act_n which_o come_v not_o within_o the_o sight_n and_o censure_n of_o conscience_n though_o not_o as_o such_o or_o secundum_fw-la speciem_fw-la yet_o in_o its_o singular_a existence_n and_o as_o it_o be_v circumstance_v by_o which_o circumstance_n conscience_n consider_v it_o make_v either_o moral_o good_a or_o else_o moral_o evil_a thus_o david_n heart_n smite_v he_o but_o for_o cut_v off_o the_o skirt_n of_o a_o garment_n a_o act_n in_o itself_o indifferent_a but_o conscience_n attend_v the_o circumstance_n it_o be_v the_o skirt_n of_o saul_n his_o sovereign_n and_o god_n substitute_n and_o therefore_o a_o sin_n in_o he_o who_o be_v his_o subject_n servant_n etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n 24.5_o 6._o three_o reser_n q._n what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o conscience_n to_o which_o it_o reser_n it_o be_v man_n judgement_n of_o himself_o i.e._n of_o his_o estate_n and_o action_n as_o it_o and_o they_o be_v subject_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n conscience_n be_v god_n substitute_n and_o set_v by_o god_n himself_o upon_o the_o throne_n of_o judicature_n do_v therefore_o subordinate_a all_o to_o god_n all_o its_o object_n and_o in_o all_o its_o operation_n it_o eye_n god_n as_o the_o supreme_a judge_n both_o of_o it_o and_o of_o they_o in_o its_o regular_a act_n and_o exercise_n search_v i_o o_o god_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n psal_n 139.23_o 24._o nor_o do_v conscience_n ascite_fw-la either_o the_o estate_n or_o any_o action_n into_o or_o sit_v upon_o they_o in_o judgement_n but_o as_o they_o and_o it_o be_v subject_v to_o he_o who_o be_v superior_a to_o the_o conscience_n great_a than_o the_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n 1_o joh._n 3.20_o 21._o truth_n be_v when_o conscience_n act_v itself_o it_o be_v steer_v by_o and_o subordinate_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n in_o its_o whole_a judicial_a process_n in_o the_o first_o proposition_n it_o be_v rule_v by_o and_o subject_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n in_o point_n of_o truth_n or_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o law_n in_o the_o second_o proposition_n it_o be_v rule_v by_o and_o subject_v to_o it_o in_o point_n of_o testimony_n or_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o three_o proposition_n which_o be_v but_o a_o result_n from_o and_o upon_o the_o two_o former_a there_o can_v but_o be_v a_o subordination_n and_o subjection_n still_o have_v and_o make_v either_o virtual_o or_o formal_o to_o the_o same_o righteous_a and_o unerring_a judgement_n how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n say_v conscience_n in_o joseph_n as_o i_o have_v do_v so_o god_n have_v requite_v i_o say_v conscience_n in_o adoni-bezek_a whether_o it_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o hearken_v unto_o you_o more_o than_o unto_o god_n judge_v you_o say_v peter_n and_o john_n to_o the_o jewish_a ruler_n when_o they_o will_v set_v conscience_n in_o they_o at_o work_n gen._n 39.9_o judg._n 1.7_o act._n 4.19_o the_o office_n of_o conscience_n then_o in_o general_n be_v to_o judge_v for_o from_z and_o under_o god_n which_o be_v inclusive_a of_o many_o particular_a act_n or_o as_o some_o please_v to_o phrase_n it_o office_n whereof_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o succinct_a view_n in_o open_v a_o six_o question_n q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o office_n of_o conscience_n and_o how_o may_v we_o so_o order_v she_o and_o ourselves_o in_o they_o as_o to_o come_v off_o with_o more_o clearness_n the_o office_n of_o conscience_n be_v best_a observe_v and_o open_v by_o a_o review_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o operation_n or_o judgement_n which_o be_v by_o way_n of_o discourse_n in_o a_o practical_a syllogism_n as_o have_v be_v already_o mention_v let_v i_o offer_v two_o instance_n more_o thus_o all_o that_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o god_n be_v in_o a_o happy_a or_o bless_a estate_n but_o i_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o my_o god_n therefore_o i_o be_o in_o a_o happy_a or_o bless_a estate_n again_o all_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v for_o itself_o but_o this_o idleness_n of_o i_o be_v sin_n therefore_o this_o idleness_n of_o i_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v for_o itself_o here_o be_v two_o syllogism_n which_o show_v the_o manner_n of_o conscience_n its_o operation_n both_o as_o concern_v my_o estate_n in_o the_o first_o syllogism_n and_o as_o concern_v action_n of_o i_o in_o the_o latter_a in_o each_o syllogism_n there_o be_v as_o you_o see_v three_o proposition_n this_o be_v the_o proceed_n of_o conscience_n in_o all_o the_o judgement_n it_o make_v the_o office_n of_o conscience_n be_v obvious_o point_v we_o out_o in_o and_o by_o these_o several_a proposition_n the_o first_o proposition_n still_o manifest_o contain_v some_o general_a law_n or_o rule_n whereby_o i_o may_v come_v to_o a_o clear_a issue_n in_o judgement_n what_o my_o action_n have_v be_v or_o else_o shall_v be_v and_o what_o my_o estate_n be_v thus_o conscience_n have_v the_o office_n of_o a_o lawgiver_n thus_o she_o be_v to_o conserve_v for_o we_o and_o 1._o to_o communieate_v or_o dictate_v to_o we_o law_n or_o rule_n of_o general_a right_n and_o verity_n as_o concern_v our_o estate_n and_o action_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n sometime_o appeal_v it_o know_v you_o not_o i.e._n do_v not_o your_o conscience_n tell_v you_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o know_v you_o not_o that_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whether_o of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o obedience_n to_o righteousness_n rom._n 6.16_o i.e._n do_v not_o your_o conscience_n dictate_v as_o much_o as_o this_o so_o 1_o cor._n 11.13_o 14._o judge_n in_o yourselves_o etc._n etc._n conscience_n be_v appeal_v to_o in_o this_o general_a concernment_n be_v it_o comely_a that_o a_o woman_n pray_v unto_o god_n uncover_v again_o do_v not_o even_a nature_n itself_o i.e._n do_v not_o even_o natural_a conscience_n teach_v you_o that_o if_o a_o man_n have_v long_a hair_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n unto_o he_o 3._o to_o chalk_v out_o and_o descry_v our_o liberty_n as_o it_o be_v to_o dictate_v law_n or_o what_o must_v be_v in_o matter_n necessary_a so_o it_o be_v to_o discern_v liberty_n what_o may_v or_o may_v not_o be_v in_o matter_n of_o indifferency_n 26._o indifferency_n ames_n de_fw-fr conscience_n l._n 1._o c_o 3_o n._n 1._o q._n 5_o p._n 26._o that_o conscience_n have_v to_o order_n and_o officiate_v for_o we_o in_o thing_n adiaphorous_a be_v afore_o premise_v &_o the_o apostle_n prompt_v 1_o cor._n 10.25_o 27._o i_o know_v there_o be_v that_o approve_v not_o the_o mention_n of_o these_o act_n to_o the_o account_n of_o conscience_n but_o the_o twofold_a acceptation_n of_o conscience_n tender_v you_o quest_n 5._o pag._n 21._o a_o more_o large_a and_o in_o a_o more_o limit_a sense_n may_v salve_v their_o exception_n and_o that_o such_o dictate_v and_o law_n appertain_v to_o conscience_n in_o the_o common_a and_o receive_a usage_n of_o conscience_n which_o i_o be_o particular_o concern_v to_o attend_v need_v no_o other_o proof_n than_o the_o frequency_n of_o such_o speech_n among_o we_o my_o conscience_n tell_v i_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o other_o as_o they_o will_v
to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v rom._n 2.15_o their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v they_o witness_n and_o their_o thought_n the_o mean_a while_n excuse_v or_o else_o accuse_v one_o another_o 1._o if_o the_o estate_n and_o action_n be_v or_o have_v be_v good_a conscience_n be_v according_o to_o acquit_v and_o clear_v this_o it_o do_v 1._o to_o and_o before_o god_n as_o its_o superior_a in_o judgement_n who_o it_o do_v 1._o sometime_o appeal_v as_o the_o supreme_a judg._n judge_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n and_o according_a to_o my_o integrity_n that_o be_v in_o i_o psal_n 7.8.26_o 1._o and_o 2._o sometime_o it_o apologize_v and_o excuse_v we_o to_o he_o not_o by_o extenuate_v our_o sin_n ames_n sin_n excusatio_fw-la enim_fw-la hic_fw-la non_fw-la strictiore_fw-la sensu_fw-la accipitur_fw-la quo_fw-la diminutionem_fw-la vel_fw-la attenuationem_fw-la culpae_fw-la designat_fw-la sed_fw-la illo_fw-la quo_fw-la plenam_fw-la culpae_fw-la &_o reatus_fw-la amotionem_fw-la notat_fw-la ames_n but_o by_o insist_v on_o our_o sincerity_n lord_n say_v abimelech_n in_o the_o integrity_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o innocency_n of_o my_o hand_n have_v i_o do_v this_o remember_v o_o lord_n how_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 so_o hezekiah_n gen._n 20.5_o 6._o isa_n 38.3_o this_o it_o do_v also_o 2._o from_o god_n as_o his_o substitute_n in_o the_o judgement_n from_o whence_o conscience_n be_v by_o office_n to_o approve_v and_o absolve_v 1._o to_o approve_v the_o good_a and_o so_o our_o heart_n be_v assure_v before_o and_o we_o have_v confidence_n towards_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3.19_o 21._o i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n say_v paul_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n conscience_n approve_v it_o and_o so_o assure_v he_o henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o 2._o to_o absolve_v from_o evil_a 1._o from_o evil_n threaten_v by_o god_n law_n the_o evil_a of_o divine_a indignation_n 1_o joh._n 3.21_o 22_o nay_o say_v conscience_n whatever_o be_v the_o charge_v lay_v against_o he_o or_o cross_n lay_v before_o he_o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v in_o all_o these_o thing_n i_o be_o more_o than_o a_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v i_o rom._n 8.31_o to_o the_o end_n 2._o â—â—rom_n evil_n throw_v upon_o he_o by_o man_n lust_n the_o evil_n of_o humane_a imputation_n and_o hard_a censure_n amid_o all_o calumny_n conscience_n acquit_v job_n and_o assert_n his_o integrity_n let_v his_o adversary_n write_v a_o book_n against_o he_o he_o can_v bind_v their_o censure_n as_o a_o crown_n unto_o he_o let_v they_o reproach_v he_o of_o hypocrisy_n yet_o say_v he_o till_o i_o die_v i_o will_v not_o remove_v my_o integrity_n from_o i_o my_o righteousness_n i_o hold_v fast_o and_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v my_o heart_n shall_v not_o reproach_v i_o so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v job_n 31.5_o to_o the_o end_n 27.5_o 6._o 2._o if_o the_o estate_n or_o action_n be_v or_o have_v be_v bad_a conscience_n be_v by_o office_n judicial_o to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v i_o say_v judicial_o to_o accuse_v because_o it_o be_v accusation_n per_fw-la modum_fw-la testis_fw-la as_o a_o witness_n appertain_v to_o the_o second_o proposition_n thus_o it_o likewise_o do_v 1._o as_o to_o and_o before_o god_n to_o and_o before_o who_o it_o accuse_v we_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v our_o guilt_n thus_o david_n heart_n smite_v he_o after_o he_o have_v number_v the_o people_n and_o david_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v sin_v great_o in_o that_o i_o have_v do_v etc._n etc._n 2_o sam._n 24.10_o and_o after_o he_o have_v go_v in_o to_o bathsheba_n against_o thou_o thou_o only_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 51.4_o 2._o as_o from_o and_o under_o god_n who_o be_v great_a than_o the_o conscience_n so_o conscience_n be_v by_o office_n 1._o to_o convict_v the_o sinner_n and_o do_v conclude_v it_o as_o to_o the_o sinful_a state_n and_o action_n for_o which_o it_o stand_v arraign_v before_o it_o witness_v those_o jew_n joh._n 8.9_o who_o be_v convict_v by_o their_o own_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hyperius_fw-la 〈◊〉_d significat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d convincere_fw-la &_o causam_fw-la eo_fw-la deducere_fw-la ut_fw-la obijci_fw-la enti_fw-la praetexi_fw-la nihil_fw-la amplius_fw-la queat_fw-la hyperius_fw-la so_o shut_v up_o by_o argument_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o judge_n that_o they_o can_v not_o start_v from_o it_o 2._o to_o censure_v and_o set_v a_o brand_n and_o mark_v of_o infamy_n upon_o the_o sin_n so_o david_n in_o the_o text_n before_o 2_o sam._n 24.10_o i_o have_v do_v very_o foolish_o and_o elsewhere_o so_o foolish_a be_v i_o and_o ignorant_a i_o be_v a_o beast_n before_o thou_o psal_n 73.22_o here_o the_o least_o conscience_n as_o a_o judge_n can_v do_v be_v dislike_n and_o displicence_n with_o the_o sin_n and_o with_o itself_o for_o sin_n the_o evil_n which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o say_v paul_n rom._n 7.15_o 3._o to_o condemn_v 1_o joh._n 3.20_o i.e._n to_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n which_o be_v a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n to_o the_o sinner_n where_o the_o estate_n be_v bad_a whereof_o be_v no_o reversal_a but_o upon_o repentance_n act._n 2.37_o 38._o tit._n 3.11_o a_o sentence_n of_o castigation_n and_o to_o contrition_n where_o the_o estate_n be_v good_a jer._n 31.19_o and_o be_v still_o a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n to_o the_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o crucify_a of_o the_o same_o whether_o the_o estate_n be_v good_a or_o bad_a lam._n 3.39_o 40_o 41._o second_o as_o it_o respect_v time_n future_a and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v thus_o conscience_n be_v by_o office_n in_o particular_a not_o only_o 1._o to_o tell_v we_o or_o hold_v forth_o what_o be_v right_a and_o what_o be_v wrong_a what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o be_v evil_a to_o we_o in_o particular_a agreeable_a to_o the_o general_a law_n in_o the_o first_o proposition_n but_o 2._o to_o tie_v and_o oblige_v we_o respective_o to_o that_o evil_a and_o to_o this_o good_a agreeable_o still_o to_o the_o same_o law_n in_o the_o same_o proposition_n and_o 3._o to_o thrust_v forward_o excite_v or_o impel_v we_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o that_o evil_a and_o for_o the_o attain_n or_o do_v of_o this_o good_a with_o accord_n still_o to_o that_o general_a light_n or_o law_n in_o relation_n to_o these_o office_n the_o holy_a scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o conscientious_a man_n as_o one_o stir_v as_o one_o bind_v as_o one_o press_v in_o his_o own_o spirit_n act._n 17.16_o 18.5.20_o 22._o he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o debtor_n rom._n 1.14_o but_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n upon_o he_o as_o from_o god_n command_n so_o from_o his_o own_o conscience_n he_o be_v constrain_v and_o can_v choose_v unless_o he_o shall_v offer_v violence_n to_o his_o own_o conscience_n but_o do_v what_o his_o conscience_n dictate_v 1_o cor._n 9_o 16._o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o act._n 4.20_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o these_o three_o last_o office_n of_o conscience_n be_v common_o place_v elsewhere_o and_o conceive_v to_o appertain_v rather_o to_o the_o first_o proposition_n but_o in_o that_o conscience_n do_v therein_o dictate_v but_o the_o general_a right_n or_o law_n and_o these_o act_n do_v evident_o include_v a_o particular_a respect_n and_o application_n to_o a_o man_n own_o estate_n or_o action_n and_o this_o conclusive_a as_o to_o his_o estate_n and_o action_n as_o the_o operation_n of_o conscience_n aforesaid_a do_v obvious_o witness_v i_o do_v therefore_o rather_o choose_v to_o place_v they_o here_o not_o that_o i_o blame_v other_o for_o the_o liberty_n which_o they_o please_v to_o take_v nor_o shall_v bind_v up_o myself_o strict_o this_o order_n in_o the_o progress_n of_o this_o discourse_n q._n 7._o how_o may_v and_o shall_v we_o so_o order_v our_o conscience_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o first_o proposition_n that_o they_o offer_v we_o true_a and_o right_a law_n and_o rule_n and_o none_o but_o such_o concern_v our_o estate_n 3._o estate_n see_v q._n 3._o direct_v 1._o in_o chap._n 3._o and_o action_n to_o this_o end_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o you_o 1._o direct_v 1_o store_n your_o conscience_n that_o she_o have_v a_o stock_n and_o treasury_n of_o knowledge_n a_o bank_n and_o habit_n of_o all_o necessary_a law_n and_o rule_n of_o practice_n that_o as_o a_o scribe_n instruct_v to_o the_o kingdom_n she_o may_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o her_o treasury_n thing_n both_o new_a and_o old_a as_o any_o occasion_n offer_v for_o how_o shall_v she_o be_v able_a to_o give_v rule_n if_o she_o have_v they_o not_o or_o teach_v you_o if_o herself_o be_v untaught_a
or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o speak_v back_o what_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v or_o now_o shall_v be_v so_o that_o conscience_n in_o her_o reflection_n be_v both_o to_o consult_v she_o own_o record_n and_o to_o compare_v the_o concern_v before_o she_o wherein_o she_o be_v to_o witness_v with_o those_o holy_a rule_n i_o advise_v then_o that_o you_o 1._o direct_v 1_o send_v your_o conscience_n to_o search_v she_o own_o record_n here_o her_o action_n be_v all_o book_v as_o before_o q._n 9_o let_v she_o reflect_v hither_o remember_v and_o read_v they_o over_o without_o which_o you_o can_v now_o reach_v the_o end_n or_o reap_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o be_v so_o reposit_v remember_v this_o how_o they_o be_v enroll_v and_o why_o call_v it_o again_o to_o mind_n o_o you_o transgressor_n to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 46.8_o now_o that_o you_o may_v consult_v these_o record_n aright_o and_o have_v conscience_n to_o reflect_v it_o be_v requisite_a that_o there_o be_v 1_o self-denial_n without_o which_o this_o work_n will_v not_o be_v do_v at_o all_o or_o not_o aright_o but_o conscience_n like_o the_o unjust_a steward_n will_v be_v write_v fifty_o for_o a_o hundred_o for_o be_v sure_a your_o will_n and_o affection_n yea_o conscience_n itself_o through_o the_o corruption_n that_o cleave_v to_o it_o will_v be_v draw_v back_o from_o such_o a_o difficult_a and_o flesh-displeasing_a work_n or_o at_o most_o will_v not_o dwell_v long_o upon_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n double_v the_o charge_n examine_v yourselves_o prove_v your_o own_o self_n as_o know_v how_o hardly_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o it_o and_o how_o the_o heart_n hang_v back_o from_o it_o luk._n 16.6_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o 2_o serious_a deliberation_n lest_o you_o misread_v and_o misunderstand_v her_o record_n and_o the_o result_n be_v a_o mistake_n and_o misrepresentation_n of_o your_o case_n which_o will_v minister_v nothing_o but_o matter_n for_o repentance_n as_o it_o do_v unto_o david_n i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 31.22_o and_o 116.11_o 3_o a_o steady_a diligence_n my_o spirit_n make_v diligent_a search_n psal_n 77.6_o 1._o in_o rub_v up_o and_o ransack_v the_o memory_n where_o these_o record_n lie_v as_o in_o their_o most_o proper_a repository_n for_o many_o of_o our_o action_n lie_v there_o rather_o as_o so_o much_o rubbish_n which_o we_o have_v sweep_v out_o of_o sight_n then_o as_o so_o many_o record_n that_o be_v orderly_o shelve_v up_o for_o a_o survey_n 2._o in_o reiterate_v this_o method_n our_o action_n many_o time_n lie_v so_o far_o off_o and_o so_o many_o thing_n interpose_v between_o they_o and_o the_o eye_n of_o conscience_n that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o raise_v and_o repeat_v diligence_n yea_o and_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o remove_v other_o matter_n and_o to_o reduce_v they_o again_o to_o our_o mind_n it_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o bring_v back_o to_o the_o heart_n 2_o pet._n 1.10_o 1_o king_n 8.47_o isa_n 46.8_o 3._o in_o the_o reception_n and_o right_n nick_v of_o the_o mean_n the_o court_n of_o record_n stand_v not_o always_o open_a and_o it_o be_v ill_a drip_v the_o first_o season_n now_o diligence_n will_v be_v do_v ere_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v and_o the_o draught_n by_o conscience_n be_v yet_o fresh_a and_o unsullied_a as_o david_n sometime_o immediate_o reflect_v upon_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o saul_n garment_n and_o upon_o his_o number_v the_o people_n but_o at_o another_o time_n when_o he_o yield_v to_o his_o own_o sloth_n and_o fall_v not_o in_o with_o the_o first_o season_n vriah_n be_v murder_v and_o his_o wife_n constuprate_v by_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o never_o cast_v a_o reflex_n upon_o either_o of_o these_o prodigious_a act_n yea_o notwithstanding_o the_o parable_n come_v so_o pat_o and_o plain_a upon_o he_o till_o the_o prophet_n be_v fain_o to_o put_v himself_o in_o the_o place_n of_o conscience_n and_o tell_v he_o thou_o be_v the_o man_n and_o you_o know_v what_o this_o negligence_n cost_v he_o 1_o sam._n 24.5_o 2_o sam._n 24.10_o chap._n 11_o and_o 12._o psal_n 51._o 2._o direct_v 2_o set_v conscience_n by_o those_o holy_a rule_n whereon_o she_o must_v reflect_v the_o rule_n be_v of_o necessary_a reflection_n on_o and_o of_o as_o needful_a resolution_n in_o witness-bearing_a for_o how_o shall_v conscience_n witness_v or_o reflect_v on_o this_o as_o good_a or_o on_o that_o as_o good_a but_o by_o compare_v this_o and_o that_o with_o the_o rule_n which_o can_v alone_o resolve_v she_o what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o be_v bad_a now_o as_o god_n reveal_v will_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n and_o measure_n of_o all_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a so_o the_o reflection_n of_o conscience_n connote_v a_o respect_n to_o this_o rule_n for_o conscience_n do_v not_o cast_v back_o a_o enquiry_n after_o the_o physical_a be_v of_o a_o action_n as_o whether_o i_o have_v eat_v or_o drink_v but_o after_o the_o moral_a be_v of_o that_o action_n as_o whether_o i_o have_v eat_v or_o drink_v to_o god_n glory_n etc._n etc._n as_o his_o law_n enjoin_v i_o or_o else_o to_o excess_n etc._n etc._n as_o his_o law_n inhibit_v i_o mic._n 6.8_o 1_o joh._n 3.4_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o eph._n 5.18_o now_o hereunto_o these_o three_o thing_n be_v requisite_a which_o though_o they_o be_v not_o of_o that_o obvious_a necessity_n and_o distinct_a use_n in_o those_o sudden_a and_o transient_a reflection_n which_o conscience_n often_o make_v yet_o be_v they_o of_o very_o needful_a observation_n and_o useful_a distinctness_n in_o she_o more_o solemn_a and_o abide_a reflection_n in_o the_o more_o serious_a return_n we_o be_v to_o make_v upon_o ourselves_o as_o before_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n or_o when_o we_o undertake_v the_o solemn_a examination_n of_o ourselves_o 1._o set_a the_o rule_n before_o thy_o conscience_n in_o its_o spiritual_a power_n purity_n and_o in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o on_o this_o she_o be_v to_o reflect_v and_o by_o this_o she_o must_v be_v regulate_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o you_o have_v they_o lie_v in_o habit_n with_o the_o sunteresis_fw-la but_o they_o shall_v be_v now_o actual_o educe_v and_o bring_v forth_o to_o view_v for_o in_o that_o you_o be_v now_o to_o search_v yourselves_o by_o they_o you_o must_v take_v a_o actual_a survey_n of_o they_o david_n therefore_o do_v not_o satisfy_v himself_o that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v ever_o with_o he_o but_o he_o do_v expose_v and_o lay_v they_o before_o he_o thy_o judgement_n have_v i_o lay_v before_o i_o psal_n 119.30_o cum_fw-la 98._o and_o without_o this_o the_o course_n you_o be_v now_o take_v will_v be_v muchwhat_a ineffectual_a and_o can_v never_o be_v full_o commensurate_a with_o your_o design_n this_o duty_n or_o god_n demand_n who_o bid_v you_o take_v heed_n to_o your_o way_n according_a to_o his_o word_n psal_n 119.9_o 2._o sift_v your_o conscience_n and_o therewith_o your_o life_n and_o action_n by_o the_o rule_n compare_v she_o and_o they_o with_o this_o examine_v yourselves_o prove_v your_o own_o self_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o man_n try_v metal_n by_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o proper_a measure_n as_o gold_n and_o silver_n to_o the_o touchstone_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o self-discussion_a by_o the_o divine_a standard_n be_v of_o singular_a advantage_n both_o for_o the_o discovery_n of_o your_o sin_n as_o david_n and_o paul_n find_v it_o and_o for_o the_o draw_v out_o a_o discovery_n of_o your_o sincerity_n as_o job_n ps_n 19.11_o 12._o rom._n 7.8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n job_n 23.10_o 11._o will_v you_o but_o cast_v a_o eye_n on_o this_o glass_n you_o shall_v see_v more_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o number_n of_o your_o sin_n the_o nature_n necessity_n and_o beauty_n of_o god_n service_n and_o continue_v therein_o shall_v contract_v his_o blessing_n on_o yourselves_o jam._n 1.25_o but_o in_o your_o solemn_a examination_n let_v i_o advise_v you_o to_o call_v forth_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o rule_n of_o godliness_n successive_o and_o distinct_o and_o so_o to_o compare_v the_o several_a period_n of_o your_o life_n with_o they_o both_o in_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o your_o action_n have_v the_o matter_n of_o my_o life_n bear_v accord_n to_o this_o that_o and_o the_o other_o precept_n or_o have_v there_o not_o be_v a_o attempt_n on_o and_o violation_n of_o both_o this_o and_o that_o and_o the_o other_o prohibition_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o my_o action_n have_v they_o be_v do_v upon_o that_o account_n and_o with_o those_o aim_n affection_n etc._n etc._n that_o these_o rule_n prescribe_v i_o and_o whereupon_o they_o promise_v a_o blessing_n to_o i_o by_o this_o course_n conscience_n will_v be_v 1._o less_o complicate_v in_o her_o work_n through_o the_o artifices_fw-la of_o sin_n or_o satan_n they_o usual_o hide_v their_o
deceit_n under_o the_o covert_n of_o general_n this_o unravel_v all_o the_o clue_n 2._o more_o complete_a in_o her_o witness_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v many_o of_o those_o action_n which_o lie_v out_o of_o sight_n upon_o her_o record_n be_v suggest_v by_o and_o to_o conscience_n afresh_o 3_o more_o cogent_a in_o her_o witness_n and_o it_o be_v more_o particular_a it_o will_v be_v more_o prevalent_a with_o we_o when_o conscience_n can_v now_o say_v to_o we_o as_o job_n friend_n to_o he_o lo_o this_o i_o have_v search_v it_o so_o it_o be_v hear_v then_o at_o and_o know_v it_o for_o thy_o good_a job_n 5.27_o 4_o more_o constant_a in_o her_o witness_n and_o more_o quick_a henceforth_o and_o ready_a to_o her_o work_n her_o frequent_a converse_v with_o these_o rule_n and_o comparing_n therewith_o form_n she_o unto_o a_o more_o habitual_a promptness_n and_o present_a activity_n to_o cherish_v good_a and_o check_v evil_a while_o it_o be_v yet_o but_o in_o the_o egg_n and_o entrance_n 3._o stay_v thy_o conscience_n with_o the_o rule_n and_o upon_o the_o reflection_n which_o thou_o now_o make_v let_v she_o not_o give_v a_o glance_n only_o and_o so_o go_v off_o but_o consider_v hebr._n set_a your_o heart_n on_o your_o way_n as_o david_n i_o consider_v heb._n i_o thoughted_a my_o way_n hag._n 1.5_o 7._o psal_n 119.59_o by_o this_o mean_n if_o consideration_n be_v take_v up_o in_o make_v such_o comparison_n your_o work_n will_v thrive_v upon_o your_o hand_n to_o a_o great_a extension_n and_o a_o more_o gracious_a intention_n consideration_n will_v fetch_v in_o the_o whole_a compass_n of_o god_n command_n and_o our_o conversation_n if_o conscience_n reflect_v upon_o a_o evil_a this_o will_v rip_v it_o up_o in_o all_o its_o circumstance_n as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o patriarch_n and_o pious_a david_n if_o upon_o a_o good_a this_o will_v run_v down_o its_o enquiry_n into_o the_o root_n and_o efficient_a of_o it_o and_o then_o run_v it_o up_o again_o into_o the_o exemplar_n and_o end_n of_o it_o and_o so_o return_v fraught_v with_o repentance_n on_o that_o hand_n with_o rejoice_v on_o this_o gen._n 42.21_o 22._o psal_n 51.3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 4.2_o c._n 2.17_o 1.12_o it_o be_v necessary_a then_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o immoration_n of_o our_o conscience_n in_o a_o intent_n consideration_n when_o we_o be_v employ_v in_o these_o self-converses_a the_o worth_n hereof_o be_v great_a the_o efficacy_n of_o such_o reflection_n depend_v eminent_o thereupon_o david_n thoughted_a his_o way_n and_o immediate_o turn_v his_o foot_n to_o god_n word_n the_o preacher_n consider_v and_o be_v forthwith_o cure_v of_o his_o trouble_n and_o tentation_n whereas_o other_o through_o inconsiderateness_n run_v on_o in_o sin_n and_o some_o be_v hold_v upon_o the_o rack_n of_o sorrow_n and_o anguish_n psal_n 119.59_o eccles_n 9.1_o isa_n 1.3_o psal_n 73.21_o 22._o let_v i_o add_v a_o four_o 4._o shake_v off_o whatsoever_o will_v retard_v you_o in_o or_o retain_v you_o from_o this_o work_n sin_n and_o satan_n will_v be_v suggest_v disswasives_n and_o determent_n slothfulness_n will_v be_v stick_v at_o the_o difficulty_n and_o diligence_n which_o must_v be_v use_v the_o sensual_a and_o sensitive_a part_n will_v be_v startle_v and_o boggle_n at_o the_o displeasingness_n and_o danger_n of_o it_o as_o that_o which_o will_v hazard_v all_o her_o ease_n and_o self-enjoyment_n yea_o yourselves_o will_v be_v but_o too_o shy_a of_o such_o a_o duty_n if_o you_o shake_v not_o off_o all_o such_o insinuation_n and_o suggestion_n and_o set_v to_o it_o with_o all_o your_o might_n 3._o direct_v 3_o speak_v to_o thy_o conscience_n that_o she_o will_v reflect_v more_o constant_o or_o at_o least_o that_o she_o will_v reckon_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o close_a of_o every_o day_n 1_o that_o she_o reflect_v more_o constant_o herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o say_v paul_n to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n act._n 24.16_o and_o elsewhere_o he_o speak_v of_o it_o in_o the_o present_a tense_n not_o we_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v but_o we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n heb._n 13.18_o and_o that_o be_v the_o good_a conscience_n which_o give_v the_o quick_a reflex_n it_o be_v true_a i_o acknowledge_v that_o your_o action_n be_v quick_a and_o sudden_a in_o their_o motion_n but_o conscience_n be_v as_o quick_a and_o sudden_a and_o though_o those_o may_v have_v get_v the_o start_n of_o she_o as_o cushi_n do_v of_o ahimaaz_n yet_o she_o can_v easy_o overtake_v and_o outrun_v they_o as_o ahimaaz_n do_v cushi_n because_o she_o run_v as_o he_o do_v by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o plain_a there_o be_v many_o more_o thing_n to_o interrupt_v their_o motion_n than_o she_o truth_n be_v 1._o when_o a_o action_n be_v yet_o but_o in_o purpose_n or_o in_o the_o proposal_n conscience_n shall_v reflect_v immediate_o as_o she_o be_v capacitate_v according_o to_o promote_v it_o if_o good_a as_o in_o solomon_n or_o prevent_v it_o if_o evil_a as_o it_o do_v in_o joseph_n 1_o king_n 5.8_o gen._n 39.9_o 2._o or_o when_o a_o action_n be_v pass_v from_o the_o inward_a intention_n to_o outward_a execution_n conscience_n shall_v catch_v it_o by_o the_o heel_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o break_n forth_o of_o child_n as_o jacob_n do_v his_o brother_n and_o as_o be_v god_n centinel_n shall_v require_v its_o pass_n and_o certificate_n and_o remand_v it_o back_o if_o it_o it_o be_v bad_a or_o rescue_v it_o from_o its_o assailant_n if_o it_o be_v good_a as_o paul_n do_v hos_n 12.3_o rom._n 7.15_o 24._o 3._o or_o be_v a_o action_n pass_v forth_o without_o her_o animadvertence_n she_o shall_v forthwith_o pursue_v it_o and_o put_v the_o arrest_n of_o her_o reflection_n upon_o it_o and_o be_v ask_v what_o have_v i_o do_v or_o ask_v we_o as_o joab_n ask_v david_n what_o have_v thou_o do_v jer._n 8.6_o 2_o sam._n 3.24_o to_o this_o end_n labour_n for_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n of_o which_o hereafter_o which_o will_v soon_o reflect_v upon_o the_o least_o touch_n and_o pressure_n 2_o king_n 22.19_o but_o alas_o where_o be_v the_o conscience_n that_o have_v not_o abuse_v we_o more_o or_o less_o in_o all_o these_o who_o can_v say_v my_o heart_n be_v clean_a therefore_o urge_v she_o 2_o to_o reckon_v with_o thou_o at_o least_o in_o the_o close_a of_o every_o day_n conscience_n shall_v be_v still_o every_o day_n a_o do_v with_o we_o but_o there_o be_v two_o season_n in_o the_o day_n wherein_o we_o especial_o shall_v have_v to_o do_v with_o conscience_n viz._n in_o the_o morning_n that_o she_o may_v tell_v we_o what_o we_o have_v to_o do_v this_o day_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n that_o she_o tell_v we_o what_o we_o have_v do_v commune_fw-la with_o your_o own_o heart_n upon_o your_o bed_n psal_n 4.4_o it_o be_v good_a commune_v with_o ourselves_o and_o speak_v to_o conscience_n before_o we_o compose_v ourselves_o to_o sleep_v job_n reflect_v every_o day_n upon_o the_o carriage_n of_o his_o son_n and_o therefore_o not_o doubt_n upon_o the_o carriage_n of_o himself_o thus_o do_v job_n continual_o heb._n all_o the_o day_n job_n 1.5_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o keep_v your_o account_n both_o more_o short_a and_o more_o sure_a well_o if_o conscience_n be_v shy_a or_o sullen_a plead_v the_o cause_n with_o she_o as_o the_o very_a heathen_a can_v do_v 36._o do_v quotidie_fw-la apud_fw-la i_o causam_fw-la dico_fw-la etc._n etc._n v._o senec._n de_fw-fr irâ_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 36._o and_o then_o put_v she_o to_o the_o question_n what_o good_a have_v i_o do_v or_o else_o decline_v this_o day_n or_o if_o she_o return_v thou_o that_o thy_o action_n have_v be_v good_a for_o the_o matter_n return_v upon_o she_o yet_o again_o yea_o but_o in_o what_o manner_n do_v i_o it_o upon_o what_o motive_n with_o what_o mind_n in_o what_o method_n etc._n etc._n so_o what_o evil_a have_v i_o commit_v or_o cherish_v or_o else_o give_v check_n to_o or_o crucify_v this_o day_n or_o if_o this_o and_o that_o be_v not_o evil_a in_o itself_o have_v not_o i_o wound_v it_o by_o some_o evil_a circumstance_n believe_v it_o christian_n it_o will_v be_v of_o excellent_a advantage_n to_o your_o actual_a growth_n and_o eternal_a good_a if_o you_o have_v such_o a_o compendium_n of_o sin_n and_o duty_n by_o you_o or_o rather_o in_o you_o as_o conscience_n may_v call_v it_o over_o every_o evening_n and_o compare_v your_o employment_n that_o day_n with_o it_o may_v be_v able_a to_o witness_v clear_o your_o estate_n and_o action_n of_o the_o day_n now_o past_o you_o 4._o show_v kindness_n to_o thy_o conscience_n direct_v 4_o when_o she_o do_v reflect_v yea_o though_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o reproof_n tell_v she_o thou_o be_v thankful_a as_o well_o as_o sensible_a and_o do_v more_o congratulate_v thyself_o in_o
the_o wound_n of_o such_o a_o friend_n than_o in_o the_o kiss_n of_o such_o as_o flatter_v for_o by_o this_o thou_o do_v encourage_v she_o now_o and_o invite_v she_o for_o hereafter_o and_o shall_v henceforth_o enjoy_v more_o of_o thyself_o and_o of_o her_o society_n he_o that_o hear_v reproof_n get_v understanding_n heb._n possess_v a_o heart_n prov._n 15.32_o be_v not_o of_o those_o that_o can_v reflect_v on_o a_o mote_n in_o their_o brother_n eye_n but_o not_o on_o a_o beam_n if_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n the_o more_o censorious_a abroad_o the_o more_o blind_a or_o at_o best_o blear-eyed_a will_n conscience_n be_v at_o â—ome_o the_o kind_a treatment_n of_o a_o self-reflecting_a conscience_n will_v produce_v most_o circumspection_n in_o she_o and_o most_o compassion_n towards_o other_o mat._n 7.3_o 4._o gal._n 6.1_o 3._o welcome_o her_o reflection_n there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o vinegar_n as_o oil_n in_o they_o if_o she_o chide_v reprove_v it_o be_v but_o like_a jeremy_n to_o keep_v thou_o from_o ruin_n therefore_o do_v not_o smite_v she_o and_o put_v she_o in_o prison_n as_o pashur_n do_v by_o that_o prophet_n she_o may_v so_o forbear_v reflect_v and_o for_o a_o while_o fall_v to_o remorslesness_n but_o assure_v thyself_o if_o she_o forbear_v thou_o now_o it_o be_v to_o fetch_v a_o great_a blow_n at_o thou_o hereafter_o jer._n 20.2_o rom._n 1.28_o 5._o direct_v 5_o stir_v up_o thy_o conscience_n if_o she_o be_v remiss_a speak_v to_o she_o if_o she_o be_v silent_a towards_o thou_o 1._o there_o be_v some_o speak_a providence_n that_o invite_v she_o to_o reflect_v and_o do_v suggest_v matter_n suffer_v she_o not_o to_o break_v from_o these_o who_o know_v but_o they_o may_v be_v as_o prosperous_a to_o you_o as_o they_o be_v to_o joseph_n brethren_n and_o pharaoh_n butler_n gen._n 42.21_o cum_fw-la 7._o etc._n etc._n 41.9_o cum_fw-la 8._o 2._o there_o be_v some_o speak_a portion_n of_o scripture_n and_o sermon_n that_o enlighten_v she_o for_o reflect_v and_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n do_v not_o baffle_v with_o these_o for_o how_o know_v thou_o but_o there_o may_v be_v the_o same_o spiritual_a and_o save_a effect_n obtain_v oâ—_n thou_o as_o have_v be_v on_o other_o heb._n 4.12_o 1_o cor._n 14.24_o 25._o 3._o there_o be_v many_o speak_v persuasive_n to_o induce_v and_o engage_v thou_o to_o reflect_v and_o serve_v for_o motive_n do_v not_o balk_v these_o i_o have_v set_v many_o before_o you_o already_o and_o shall_v only_o subjoin_v these_o 1._o god_n see_v whether_o thou_o dallye_v in_o it_o and_o his_o revenge_n wiâ—â—_n be_v severe_a if_o thou_o do_v not_o reflect_v in_o season_n psal_n 50.21_o 22._o jer._n 8.6_o etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 7.2_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n to_o decline_v it_o thou_o do_v not_o act_v like_o a_o man_n thou_o be_v brutish_a in_o thy_o knowledge_n yea_o below_o the_o brute_n it_o be_v not_o only_a vanity_n but_o a_o sore_a travel_n isa_n 1.3_o eccles_n 4.8_o 3._o what_o good_a success_n may_v thou_o arrive_v to_o by_o diligence_n david_n reflection_n end_v in_o his_o reformation_n paul_n in_o eminent_a rejoice_v the_o jew_n in_o the_o reception_n of_o their_o praper_n remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o restore_v of_o they_o into_o signal_n favour_n both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n psal_n 119.59_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o 1_o king_n 8.47_o 51._o q._n 11._o how_o manifold_a be_v conscience_n the_o definition_n of_o conscience_n be_v dispatch_v the_o distribution_n regular_o follow_v to_o be_v next_o inquire_v into_o herein_o i_o may_v not_o be_v too_o nice_a or_o accurate_a but_o attend_v the_o design_n of_o a_o practical_a casuist_n i_o shall_v according_o guide_v myself_o in_o the_o distribution_n hereof_o thus_o more_o general_o as_o both_o common_a experience_n and_o clear_a scripture_n evidence_n instruct_v we_o there_o be_v 1_o the_o good_a conscience_n heb._n 13.18_o 1_o pet._n 3.16_o 21._o 2_o the_o evil_a conscience_n heb._n 10.22_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a conscience_n may_v be_v consider_v and_o distribute_v either_o 1_o according_a to_o the_o state_v habitude_n or_o 2_o according_a to_o the_o several_a act_n of_o man_n conscience_n first_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o state_n or_o according_a to_o the_o state_v habitude_n of_o man_n conscience_n so_o the_o conscience_n may_v be_v call_v good_a or_o evil_n either_o 1_o in_o a_o ethical_a and_o moral_a or_o 2_o in_o a_o evangelical_n and_o spiritual_a sense_n 1._o ethical_o good_a or_o good_a upon_o a_o common_a account_n so_o be_v the_o conscience_n which_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o moral_a righteousness_n be_v habitual_o dispose_v towards_o and_o actual_o discharge_v its_o office_n according_a to_o ethical_a or_o moral_a principle_n in_o this_o sense_n many_o pagan_n have_v and_o paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n be_v not_o without_o a_o good_a conscience_n 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 i.e._n i_o have_v live_v up_o to_o the_o light_n of_o my_o conscience_n or_o as_o the_o dutch_a annotator_n locum_fw-la annotator_n ad_fw-la locum_fw-la i_o have_v serve_v god_n upright_o i.e._n without_o hypocrisy_n according_a to_o the_o knowledge_n i_o have_v 2._o evangelical_o good_a or_o good_a upon_o the_o christian_a account_n so_o only_o be_v that_o conscience_n which_o from_o a_o spiritual_a principle_n of_o renovation_n be_v habitual_o dispose_v towards_o and_o actual_o discharge_v its_o office_n according_a to_o evangelical_a principle_n paul_n therefore_o enclose_v this_o between_o charity_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1.5_o let_v i_o add_v that_o the_o same_o conscience_n as_o that_o of_o paul_n before_o his_o effectual_a call_n and_o as_o be_v common_o find_v in_o moral_a person_n which_o we_o may_v and_o do_v call_v good_a sensu_fw-la ethico_fw-la in_o a_o ethick_n sense_n we_o must_v call_v a_o evil_a conscience_n sensu_fw-la evangelico_n in_o a_o evangelical_n sense_n for_o so_o still_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a conscience_n till_o it_o be_v purge_v from_o dead_a work_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9.14_o 10_o 22._o there_o be_v a_o double_a goodness_n find_v with_o the_o conscience_n evangelical_o good_a a_o goodness_n of_o purity_n and_o a_o goodness_n of_o peace_n or_o a_o goodness_n of_o sincerity_n and_o of_o security_n as_o a_o practical_a writer_n of_o we_o speak_v 26._o speak_v sheffield_n good_a cons_n c._n â—_o p._n 26._o or_o a_o goodness_n of_o integrity_n and_o of_o tranquillity_n as_o another_o 12._o another_o dykes_n good_a cons_n p._n 20._o see_v ames_n de_fw-fr conscience_n l._n 1._o c._n 12._o hence_o there_o be_v 1_o the_o purify_a or_o pure_a conscience_n instance_a two_o tim._n 1.3_o and_o 2_o the_o pacify_v or_o peaceable_a conscience_n intimate_v phil._n 4.7_o opposite_a to_o this_o double_a goodness_n of_o conscience_n there_o be_v a_o double_a evil_n of_o defilement_n to_o sin_n habitual_a and_o allow_v and_o 2._o of_o distress_n to_o sorrow_n and_o anguish_n of_o heart_n according_o there_o be_v 1_o the_o defile_a conscience_n propound_v tit._n 1.15_o and_o 2_o the_o disquiet_a conscience_n point_v at_o prov._n 12.25_o it_o must_v be_v herewith_o remember_v that_o neither_o this_o twofold_a evil_n nor_o that_o twofold_a goodness_n do_v always_o co-exist_a in_o the_o same_o conscience_n there_o may_v be_v purity_n yet_o no_o peace_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n such_o as_o it_o be_v yet_o no_o purity_n there_o may_v be_v a_o habitual_o impure_a or_o defile_v conscience_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o distress_v and_o there_o may_v be_v a_o distress_a conscience_n which_o be_v not_o habitual_o impure_a or_o defile_v as_o will_v be_v see_v in_o the_o further_a progress_n of_o this_o discourse_n oh_o happy_a conjunction_n when_o both_o goodness_n of_o peace_n and_o of_o purity_n of_o sincerity_n and_o of_o security_n do_v meet_v in_o the_o fame_n conscience_n dom_n conscience_n faelix_fw-la conscientiâ—_n in_fw-la qua_fw-la osculatae_fw-la sunt_fw-la pax_fw-la &_o justitia_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr inter_fw-la dom_n happy_a when_o both_o evil_n of_o defilement_n and_o of_o distress_n of_o transgression_n and_o of_o trouble_n be_v cast_v out_o and_o keep_v out_o of_o the_o door_n of_o confcience_n together_o second_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a conscience_n may_v be_v distribute_v according_a to_o the_o several_a act_n of_o conscience_n viz._n either_o 1._o as_o it_o apprehend_v and_o dictate_v matter_n of_o law_n or_o right_n where_o by_o it_o come_v to_o a_o issue_n in_o judgement_n or_o 2._o as_o it_o apply_v and_o draw_v they_o down_o to_o the_o matter_n before_o it_o for_o judgement_n both_o which_o it_o do_v either_o firm_o and_o strong_o or_o but_o feeble_o and_o weak_o agreeable_a whereunto_o there_o be_v 1_o the_o weak_a and_o infirm_a conscience_n and_o 2_o the_o well-inabled_n firm_a or_o strong_a conscience_n of_o
which_o see_v 1_o cor._n 8.7_o 10_o 12._o rom._n 15.1_o as_o conscience_n 1_o apprehend_v and_o dictate_v law_n due_o and_o aright_o or_o defective_o and_o amiss_o so_o far_o as_o to_o this_o conscience_n be_v either_o due_a right_a and_o good_a here_o be_v the_o true_a conscience_n or_o 2._o defective_a wrong_n and_o evil_n here_o be_v the_o false_a conscience_n between_o which_o as_o participate_v sometime_o of_o this_o sometime_o of_o that_o extreme_a stand_v the_o 3d._n probable_a conscience_n 1._o if_o conscience_n dictate_v law_n due_o and_o aright_o these_o law_n it_o dictate_v be_v either_o imprint_v and_o draw_v forth_o upon_o the_o mind_n within_o and_o so_o be_v know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o natural_a reason_n or_o 2._o impart_v by_o divine_a manifestation_n from_o without_o and_o so_o be_v know_v only_o by_o a_o star_n of_o great_a magnitude_n the_o light_n of_o supra-natural_a revelation_n with_o accord_n to_o this_o there_o be_v 1_o the_o natural_a conscience_n and_o 2_o the_o enlighten_v conscience_n and_o we_o find_v the_o apostle_n sometime_o appeal_n that_o and_o sometime_o this_o 1_o cor._n 6.2_o 3_o 9_o 15_o 16_o 19_o know_v you_o not_o etc._n etc._n i.e._n do_v not_o your_o conscience_n tell_v you_o as_o much_o 2._o if_o conscience_n dictate_v law_n defective_o and_o amiss_o than_o it_o be_v either_o 1._o through_o the_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n thereof_o or_o 2._o through_o the_o delusion_n and_o error_n or_o through_o the_o doubtfulness_n and_o hesitancy_n thereof_o agreeable_o there_o be_v 1_o the_o ignorant_a or_o blind_a conscience_n as_o some_o phrase_n it_o though_o improper_o enough_o 2_o and_o the_o erroneous_a conscience_n 3_o and_o the_o hesitating_a or_o doubtful_a conscience_n eph._n 4.18_o jam._n 1.13_o cum_fw-la 16._o mat._n 14.30_o 31._o but_o in_o that_o these_o doubt_n may_v be_v and_o often_o be_v of_o various_a and_o different_a degree_n therefore_o the_o doubtful_a conscience_n may_v be_v and_o be_v various_o distinguish_v there_o be_v 1_o the_o opining_a 2_o the_o scrupulous_a and_o 3_o the_o doubtful_a conscience_n strict_o so_o call_v which_o be_v in_o brief_a thus_o difference_v the_o doubtful_a conscience_n entertain_v not_o either_o part_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o question_n before_o it_o so_o as_o either_o to_o affirm_v or_o deny_v it_o but_o hesitate_v and_o hang_v as_o it_o be_v between_o both_o the_o scrupulous_a and_o opine_a conscience_n do_v both_o close_a with_o one_o or_o other_o part_n either_o affirm_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o deny_v on_o the_o other_o the_o opine_a do_v this_o but_o feeble_o the_o scrupulous_a do_v it_o vexatious_o the_o scrupulous_a conscience_n be_v by_o this_o eminent_o difference_v from_o the_o opine_a that_o its_o close_a with_o one_o part_n or_o other_o be_v still_o conjoin_v with_o some_o anxious_a suspicion_n of_o and_o solicitation_n to_o the_o other_o part_n as_o conscience_n 2_o apply_v and_o draw_v down_o matter_n of_o law_n to_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n before_o it_o for_o judgement_n either_o 1_o aright_o or_o 2_o amiss_o well_o or_o ill_o so_o the_o conscience_n as_o to_o this_o be_v either_o 1_o aright_o and_o good_a or_o 2_o amiss_o and_o bad_a this_o application_n be_v not_o perfect_v but_o in_o and_o by_o several_a act_n some_o whereof_o respect_n our_o good_a other_o our_o evil_a action_n according_a to_o these_o different_a act_n of_o which_o q._n 7._o conscience_n be_v by_o some_o distribute_v and_o so_o there_o be_v the_o accuse_v the_o excuse_v conscience_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o i_o purposely_o omit_v and_o in_o that_o conscience_n be_v denominate_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n as_o to_o this_o respect_n according_a to_o its_o discharge_n of_o these_o act_n and_o office_n i_o shall_v therefore_o distribute_v it_o rather_o with_o relation_n have_v 1_o to_o the_o manner_n 2._o and_o to_o the_o measure_n of_o its_o discharge_n of_o these_o act_n 1._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o manner_n conscience_n proceed_v in_o these_o act_n and_o office_n either_o 1_o entire_o and_o upright_o or_o 2_o hypocritical_o either_o 1_o faithful_o or_o 2_o unfaithful_o either_o 1_o inoffensive_o or_o 2._o offensive_o and_o thus_o there_o be_v 1_o the_o entire_a heart_n or_o conscience_n psal_n 78.72_o and_o 2_o the_o hypocritical_a jer._n 42.20_o 1_o the_o faithful_a conscience_n 2_o chron._n 19.9_o 2_o and_o the_o unfaithful_a psal_n 5.9_o 1_o the_o inoffensive_a conscience_n act._n 24.16_o 2_o and_o the_o offensive_a 1_o cor._n 8.7_o 10._o hereof_o the_o first_o in_o each_o pair_n be_v a_o evil_a conscience_n the_o second_o in_o each_o pair_n be_v a_o good_a conscience_n 2._o as_o concern_v the_o measure_n of_o this_o application_n these_o act_n be_v either_o 1_o by_o and_o according_a to_o the_o just_a standard_n and_o so_o far_o the_o conscience_n who_o act_n these_o be_v be_v good_a or_o 2._o below_o the_o just_a standard_n and_o measure_n in_o the_o defect_n or_o 3._o above_o and_o beyond_o it_o in_o the_o excess_n and_o so_o far_o the_o conscience_n that_o thus_o apply_v be_v bad_a with_o respect_n to_o the_o former_a extreme_a in_o the_o defect_n there_o be_v a_o double_a vice_n of_o conscience_n there_o be_v 1_o the_o sluggishness_n and_o oscitancy_n thereof_o which_o respect_v principal_o the_o employment_n of_o conscience_n 2._o the_o senselesness_n and_o obduracy_n thereof_o which_o respect_v principal_o the_o impression_n on_o conscience_n opposite_a to_o the_o former_a be_v the_o sedulity_n of_o conscience_n in_o its_o transaction_n and_o operation_n opposite_a to_o the_o latter_a be_v the_o softness_n and_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n with_o respect_n to_o its_o object_n so_o that_o here_o be_v 1_o the_o sluggish_a conscience_n luk._n 24.25_o and_o 2_o the_o senseless_a conscience_n eph._n 4.18_o 19_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n which_o be_v evil_a and_o the_o 1_o stir_a conscience_n exod._n 35.21_o and_o 2_o the_o soft_a or_o tender_a conscience_n 2_o chron._n 34.27_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n which_o be_v good_a i_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o as_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o former_a vice_n which_o be_v of_o different_a degree_n the_o evil_a conscience_n may_v be_v distinguish_v into_o that_o which_o 1_o be_v sleepy_a rom._n 11.8_o 2._o and_o that_o which_o be_v stupefy_v isa_n 6.10_o 3._o and_o that_o which_o be_v sear_v 1_o tim._n 4.2_o so_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o latter_a virtue_n the_o good_a conscience_n may_v be_v also_o different_o distinguish_v according_a to_o those_o different_a degree_n and_o so_o there_o be_v 1_o the_o awaken_v conscience_n cant._n 5.2_o 2_o the_o attentive_a conscience_n deut._n 32.46_o 3_o the_o attrite_a or_o eminent_o tender_a conscience_n psal_n 51.17_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o latter_a extreme_a in_o the_o excess_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a evil_n of_o conscience_n 1._o there_o be_v the_o dread_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n fly_v and_o decline_v god_n presence_n gen._n 3.10_o 2_o there_o be_v the_o despair_n and_o horror_n of_o conscience_n accompany_v with_o a_o fearful_a look_v for_o of_o punishment_n and_o judgement_n mat._n 27.3_o 4_o 5._o heb._n 10.27_o so_o that_o there_o be_v 1_o the_o distract_n and_o trouble_a conscience_n prov._n 15.13_o 2_o the_o despair_a and_o torment_a conscience_n gen._n 4.13_o 14._o opposite_a hereunto_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a good_a of_o conscience_n there_o be_v 1_o the_o acquiescence_n and_o rest_n of_o conscience_n mat._n 11.29_o 2_o the_o assurance_n and_o rejoice_v of_o conscience_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o agreeable_o whereunto_o there_o be_v 1_o the_o appease_v and_o quiet_a conscience_n psal_n 116.7_o 2_o the_o assure_a and_o comfort_v conscience_n heb._n 10.22_o prov._n 15.15_o these_o thing_n will_v require_v and_o receive_v aâ—_n full_a enquiry_n into_o and_o explication_n of_o they_o in_o the_o ensue_a tract_n this_o corollary_n shall_v conclude_v the_o present_a question_n since_o the_o good_a and_o the_o evil_a conscience_n be_v so_o manifold_a the_o great_a be_v your_o work_n and_o shall_v be_v your_o watchfulness_n for_o the_o obtain_n and_o order_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o for_o the_o prevent_n and_o purge_v out_o of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a conscience_n according_a to_o their_o state_v habitude_n q._n 1._o whether_o we_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o our_o conscience_n as_o such_o that_o be_v by_o nature_n evil_a that_o we_o may_v prevent_v mistake_n some_o distinction_n must_v be_v premise_v of_o this_o term_n by_o nature_n it_o may_v be_v and_o sometime_o be_v understand_v for_o 1._o that_o which_o be_v by_o and_o according_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o man_n nature_n as_o when_o we_o say_v man_n do_v by_o nature_n consist_v of_o a_o true_a body_n and_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n thus_o whatsoever_o be_v a_o principle_n or_o part_n of_o man_n nature_n be_v say_v to_o be_v natural_a to_o he_o 2._o for_o that_o which_o be_v by_o and_o
etc._n etc._n mal._n 1.13_o job_n 21.15_o chap._n 35.3_o amos_n 8.5_o exod._n 5.2_o 2._o sometime_o it_o be_v out_v in_o the_o measure_n general_o it_o be_v in_o one_o extreme_a or_o other_o either_o over_o or_o under_o conscience_n accuse_v cain_n as_o also_o judas_n but_o to_o that_o extremity_n as_o end_v in_o despair_n and_o horror_n it_o accuse_v ahab_n and_o felix_n but_o not_o as_o may_v infer_v the_o hatred_n of_o their_o sin_n or_o alteration_n of_o their_o state_n gen._n 4.13_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 27.3_o 4_o 5._o 1_o king_n 21.29_o cum_fw-la chap._n 22._o act._n 24.25_o 26_o 27._o 3._o most_o time_n it_o be_v out_o in_o the_o method_n and_o circumstance_n of_o time_n conscience_n shall_v be_v check_v and_o curb_v in_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n within_o but_o concupiscence_n ordinary_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o ere_o conscience_n check_v it_o or_o censure_v the_o sinner_n conscience_n shall_v have_v anticipate_v that_o act_n of_o pride_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n in_o david_n number_v the_o people_n at_o least_o shall_v have_v be_v accuse_v while_o that_o act_n be_v a_o consummate_v but_o nine_o month_n and_o twenty_o day_n be_v run_v out_o ere_o conscience_n give_v he_o a_o rebuke_n and_o david_n heart_n smite_v he_o after_o that_o he_o have_v number_v the_o people_n conscience_n condemn_v the_o sin_n of_o judas_n but_o not_o till_o he_o see_v the_o condemn_v of_o jesus_n 2_o sam._n 24.8_o 10._o mat._n 27.3_o 4._o at_o all_o time_n it_o be_v out_o in_o the_o manner_n if_o god_n shall_v be_v severe_a and_o weigh_v it_o in_o the_o scale_n of_o his_o justice_n who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n that_o his_o conscience_n have_v discharge_v its_o office_n with_o that_o freedom_n and_o faithfulness_n with_o that_o openess_n and_o holiness_n with_o that_o sincerity_n and_o self-denial_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v due_a from_o we_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n prov._n 20.9_o eccles_n 7.20_o psal_n 19.12_o 2._o with_o relation_n to_o future_a thing_n and_o tim_n conscience_n be_v authoritative_o to_o direct_v and_o determine_v 1._o subordinate_o under_o god_n and_o as_o from_o god_n as_o the_o chief_a governor_n 2._o supreme_o to_o and_o for_o god_n as_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o end_n but_o alas_o how_o sinful_a be_v it_o here_o likewise_o 1._o how_o little_a do_v it_o attend_v insomuch_o as_o god_n complain_v none_o say_v restore_v and_o call_v out_o who_o will_v hearken_v and_o hear_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v isa_n 42.23_o how_o few_o be_v there_o that_o with_o mary_n ponder_v those_o thing_n in_o their_o heart_n which_o concern_v the_o aftertime_n and_o their_o eternal_a peace_n but_o how_o many_o that_o hold_v fast_a deceit_n that_o refuse_v to_o return_v and_o set_v their_o heart_n on_o their_o iniquity_n rather_o than_o to_o seek_v out_o their_o duty_n and_o because_o sentence_n against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o execute_v speedy_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a luk._n 2.19_o jer._n 8.5_o chap._n 5.3_o hos_fw-la 4.8_o eccles_n 8.11_o 2._o how_o lose_v be_v its_o authority_n conscience_n have_v muchwhat_a leave_v its_o subordination_n to_o god_n and_o his_o word_n lo_o they_o have_v reject_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o wisdom_n be_v in_o they_o jer._n 8.9_o chap._n 6.10_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n be_v receive_v and_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v reject_v by_o the_o pharisee_n and_o conscience_n be_v pretend_v and_o plead_v mat._n 15.1_o 10._o mar._n 7.1_o 14._o conscience_n have_v much_o what_o lose_v also_o its_o superiority_n over_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n which_o it_o shall_v over-rule_v and_o order_v god_n call_v and_o conscience_n call_v return_v you_o every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o make_v your_o way_n and_o your_o do_n good_a and_o they_o say_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n but_o we_o will_v walk_v aster_n our_o own_o device_n and_o we_o will_v do_v every_o one_o the_o imagination_n of_o his_o evil_a heart_n and_o so_o conscience_n be_v often_o enslave_v though_o it_o can_v be_v whole_o extinguish_v by_o corrupt_a affection_n jer._n 18.11_o 12._o chap._n 2.24_o 25._o rom._n 1.18_o 21_o etc._n etc._n 3._o how_o low_o be_v its_o aspect_n conscience_n shall_v order_v every_o business_n to_o be_v do_v as_o for_o and_o as_o before_o god_n and_o shall_v hold_v back_o from_o sin_n as_o that_o which_o displease_v dishonour_v and_o be_v contrary_n to_o god_n but_o alas_o how_o far_o distant_a be_v man_n counsel_n which_o abundant_o speak_v the_o defilement_n of_o conscience_n ahab_n humble_v himself_o but_o it_o be_v to_o anticipate_v the_o suffering_n denounce_v from_o god_n not_o in_o abhorrence_n of_o the_o sin_n do_v against_o god_n jehu_n reform_v but_o it_o be_v to_o ensure_v the_o government_n not_o to_o exalt_v godliness_n conscience_n call_v the_o pharisee_n to_o prayer_n and_o almsdeed_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n rather_o than_o serve_v god_n call_v the_o people_n and_o the_o priest_n to_o fast_v at_o some_o time_n to_o feast_v at_o other_o but_o keep_v they_o within_o themselves_o carry_v they_o not_o up_o to_o god_n as_o their_o end_n in_o either_o 1_o king_n 21.21_o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la 2_o king_n 10.28_o cum_fw-la 31._o mat._n 6.2_o etc._n etc._n zach._n 7.5_o 6._o 4._o how_o languid_a be_v its_o act_n conscience_n be_v 1._o to_o inform_v and_o dictate_v what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v what_o to_o decline_v but_o this_o it_o do_v many_o time_n false_o most_o time_n ineffectual_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o light_n for_o darkness_n or_o if_o it_o present_v our_o duty_n right_a yet_o not_o so_o as_o to_o prevail_v to_o the_o do_v thereof_o regular_o isa_n 5.20_o rom._n 1.21_o 2._o conscience_n be_v to_o engage_v and_o bind_v we_o from_o iniquity_n to_o duty_n but_o this_o it_o do_v either_o very_o feeble_o or_o forbear_v and_o let_v fall_v its_o bond_n in_o a_o affliction_n happy_o these_o bond_n seem_v fast_o and_o firm_a but_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o god_n nor_o remain_v steadfast_a with_o he_o and_o they_o soon_o fall_v of_o again_o and_o as_o for_o the_o word_n speak_v to_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o rod_n be_v over_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v we_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o thou_o but_o we_o will_v certain_o do_v whatsoever_o seem_v good_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 5.15_o chap._n 4.6_o ps_n 78.34_o 37._o jer._n 44.16_o 17._o 3._o conscience_n be_v to_o impel_v and_o instigate_v but_o alas_o how_o faint_o do_v it_o this_o or_o else_o forbear_v it_o insomuch_o as_o the_o prophet_n complain_v there_o be_v none_o that_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o thou_o isa_n 64.7_o and_o the_o best_a of_o believer_n have_v sound_a frequent_a cause_n of_o awaken_n and_o alarume_v their_o conscience_n psal_n 57.8_o chap._n 103.1_o 2._o 4._o yea_o conscience_n be_v ready_a to_o engage_v against_o all_o this_o so_o corrupt_v it_o be_v as_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o strict_a and_o search_a truth_n of_o god_n and_o with_o ahab_n to_o quarrel_v with_o god_n elijah_n have_v thou_o find_v i_o o_o my_o enemy_n and_o to_o conclude_v with_o he_o against_o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n as_o he_o touch_v micajah_n he_o never_o prophesi_v good_a concern_v i_o but_o evil_a yea_o to_o hate_v the_o good_a and_o love_v the_o evil_a to_o hate_v he_o that_o rebuke_v in_o the_o gate_n to_o hate_v the_o light_n and_o will_v not_o come_v to_o the_o light_n lest_o his_o deed_n shall_v be_v reprove_v 1_o king_n 21.20_o ch_n 22.8_o mich._n 3.2_o amos_n 5.10_o joh._n 3.19_o 20._o how_o extreme_a then_o be_v the_o evil_a of_o conscience_n further_o than_o it_o be_v purge_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n what_o cause_n have_v we_o then_o of_o continual_a humiliation_n and_o of_o high_a circumspection_n how_o careful_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o get_v conscience_n cleanse_v and_o cure_v which_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o next_o question_n q._n 3._o how_o may_v we_o be_v cure_v of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n the_o cure_n of_o the_o several_a evil_n or_o sickness_n of_o conscience_n as_o also_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n must_v be_v expect_v by_o you_o and_o will_v be_v endeavour_v by_o i_o more_o particular_o hereafter_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o evil_a state_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v the_o concernment_n i_o have_v now_o before_o i_o i_o suppose_v you_o sensible_a that_o the_o state_n thereof_o be_v bad_a in_o order_n to_o the_o set_v right_o of_o it_o i_o advise_v that_o i._o you_o submit_v to_o your_o conviction_n these_o conviction_n
come_v from_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o quash_n they_o as_o thou_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o spirit_n or_o will_v consult_v thy_o salvation_n joh._n 16.8_o gen._n 6.3_o hos_fw-la 4.4_o 5._o see_v 1_o thou_o do_v not_o stifle_v or_o suppress_v they_o they_o hold_v the_o truth_n down_o in_o unrighteousness_n and_o like_v not_o to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n rom._n 1._o what_o become_v of_o it_o therefore_o god_n give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n and_o now_o farewell_o conviction_n farewell_n conscience_n till_o they_o feel_v the_o effect_n of_o such_o a_o constupration_n happy_o in_o eternal_a condemnation_n they_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o be_v fat_v for_o eternal_a ruin_n ver_fw-la 18_o 21_o 24_o 28_o 29_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o hazard_n thou_o run_v especial_o upon_o iterate_a act_n of_o rebellion_n prov._n 1.24_o 33._o psal_n 81.11_o 12._o mat._n 13.14_o 15._o prov._n 29.1_o and_o though_o justice_n may_v not_o take_v this_o advantage_n against_o thou_o yet_o every_o stifle_v conviction_n will_v now_o add_v to_o the_o harden_v of_o thy_o conscience_n and_o to_o the_o augment_v of_o thy_o shame_n sorrow_n and_o self-confusion_n when_o god_n shall_v awaken_v conscience_n zeph._n 7.11_o 12._o rom._n 2.4_o 5._o jer._n 31.19_o 2_o thou_o do_v not_o sit_v down_o or_o sit_v still_o under_o they_o be_v conscience_n convince_v how_o can_v thou_o be_v quiet_a be_v these_o chain_n to_o sleep_v in_o what!_o condemn_v of_o thyself_o and_o yet_o sit_v quiet_a what_o if_o god_n shall_v condemn_v thou_o too_o methinks_v we_o shall_v hear_v thou_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o jailor_n and_o those_o jew_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v sir_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v and_o like_o the_o two_o blind_a man_n the_o more_o other_o be_v complain_v the_o more_o shall_v you_o be_v cry_v tit._n 3.11_o 1_o joh._n 3.20_o act._n 2.37_o c._n 16.29_o 30._o mat._n 20.30_o 31._o i_o say_v therefore_o to_o you_o as_o the_o leper_n say_v among_o themselves_o why_o sit_v you_o here_o until_o you_o die_v arise_v and_o be_v do_v if_o conscience_n kill_v you_o you_o can_v but_o die_v 2_o king_n 7.3_o 4._o 3_o see_v thou_o do_v not_o shift_v they_o off_o they_o be_v convict_v by_o their_o own_o conscience_n joh._n 8._o but_o it_o come_v to_o no_o good_a they_o steal_v away_o from_o christ_n and_o shift_v away_o from_o conscience_n every_o one_o to_o his_o course_n of_o life_n cain_n baffle_v conscience_n with_o build_v city_n and_o a_o crowd_n of_o secular_a business_n saul_n be_v melancholy_a happy_o conviction_n may_v be_v upon_o he_o from_o the_o lord_n though_o this_o be_v not_o all_o and_o he_o must_v have_v the_o ministrel_n the_o music_n joh._n 8.9_o gen._n 4.15_o 17._o 1_o sam._n 16.23_o see_v thou_o be_v not_o divert_v from_o thy_o conviction_n by_o any_o company_n especial_o which_o be_v sinful_a or_o by_o any_o secular_a contrivance_n and_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o dismiss_v they_o as_o felix_n do_v his_o till_o another_o convenience_n who_o conscience_n as_o far_o as_o appear_v do_v ever_o after_o contract_n more_o guilt_n and_o filthiness_n act._n 24.25_o 26_o 27._o to_o day_n therefore_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n hear_v god_n voice_n and_o do_v not_o harden_v your_o heart_n lest_o to_o your_o voluntary_a harden_v and_o aversation_n from_o conviction_n god_n add_v a_o judicial_a harden_v and_o afford_v you_o no_o more_o conviction_n hebr._n 3.7_o 16.4_o 7._o ii_o speak_v to_o conscience_n and_o suffer_v that_o to_o speak_v to_o unto_o you_o common_a often_o with_o it_o and_o ask_v it_o what_o have_v i_o do_v and_o as_o the_o lord_n ask_v cain_n what_o have_v thou_o do_v as_o ever_o you_o will_v have_v conscience_n thorough_o salve_v you_o must_v thorough_o search_v let_v your_o probe_n go_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o its_o ulcerate_v nature_n let_v thy_o spirit_n make_v diligent_a search_n psal_n 4.4_o jer._n 8.6_o gen._n 4.10_o psal_n 77.6_o have_v search_v it_o speak_v to_o it_o tell_v it_o of_o its_o sick_a sad_a perilous_a and_o pitiful_a estate_n tell_v it_o of_o its_o rottenness_n and_o god_n revenge_a justice_n show_v it_o its_o extensive_a disease_n and_o the_o eternal_a death_n that_o will_v ensue_v without_o its_o effectual_a change_n speak_v to_o it_o of_o the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n and_o that_o he_o see_v all_o its_o sin_n and_o shift_n god_n often_o impute_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o man_n heart_n to_o this_o that_o they_o say_v not_o in_o their_o heart_n they_o set_v not_o to_o their_o heart_n and_o particular_o that_o they_o say_v heart_n not_o to_o their_o heb._n that_o i_o remember_v all_o their_o wickedness_n jer._n 5.24_o isa_n 44.19_o hos_fw-la 7.2_o marg._n yea_o and_o suffer_v conscience_n to_o speak_v to_o you_o while_o it_o tell_v you_o of_o your_o sin_n or_o of_o its_o sinfulness_n the_o knowledge_n of_o your_o case_n be_v a_o fair_a step_n towards_o your_o cure_n do_v not_o silence_n or_o suspend_v conscience_n or_o shut_v its_o mouth_n or_o thy_o ear_n against_o its_o clamour_n conscience_n call_v to_o you_o as_o jotham_n to_o the_o man_n of_o shechem_n harken_v unto_o i_o that_o god_n may_v hearken_v unto_o you_o and_o if_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o if_o you_o will_v not_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n be_v sure_o the_o end_n will_v be_v full_a of_o hazard_n wrath_n be_v like_a to_o come_v upon_o you_o to_o the_o uttermost_a who_o charge_n conscience_n as_o the_o jew_n sometime_o do_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o teach_v no_o more_o in_o this_o name_n or_o be_v ready_a to_o chide_v conscience_n as_o amaziah_n sometime_o quip_v the_o prophet_n confidence_n be_v thou_o make_v of_o the_o king_n counsel_n forbear_v why_o shall_v thou_o be_v smite_v judg._n 9_o mal._n 2.2_o 1_o thes_n 2.16_o act._n 4.18_o 2_o chr._n 25.16_o 17._o iii_o stir_v up_o and_o strengthen_v consideration_n the_o badness_n of_o conscience_n grow_v out_o of_o your_o backwardness_n to_o consider_v israel_n do_v not_o know_v my_o people_n do_v not_o consider_v what_o come_v of_o it_o ah_o sinful_a nation_n a_o people_n lade_v with_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 1.34_o they_o consider_v not_o in_o their_o heart_n thence_o be_v they_o so_o corrupt_a both_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o action_n hos_fw-la 7.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n when_o god_n will_v have_v man_n rectify_v their_o conscience_n he_o will_v therefore_o have_v they_o to_o recall_v and_o consider_v with_o themselves_o psal_n 50.21_o 22._o isa_n 44.19_o c._n 41.20_o harken_v then_o oh_o careless_a sinner_n and_o consider_v 1_o if_o conscience_n be_v bad_a your_o conversation_n be_v bad_a if_o not_o in_o the_o account_n of_o man_n yet_o in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n who_o see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v man_n look_v on_o the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o the_o lord_n look_v on_o the_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 16.7_o can_v the_o salt-spring_n yield_v fresh_a stream_n or_o will_v the_o sharp_a thorn_n bring_v forth_o sweet_a grape_n every_o tree_n say_v our_o saviour_n be_v know_v by_o his_o own_o fruit_n for_o of_o thorn_n man_n do_v not_o gather_v fig_n nor_o of_o a_o bramble-bush_n gather_v they_o grape_n he_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n a_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n let_v conscience_n be_v evil_a and_o thy_o conversation_n thy_o communication_n be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v good_a for_o these_o thing_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n come_v forth_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o they_o defile_v the_o man_n and_o this_o know_v though_o thy_o conversation_n be_v bad_a thy_o conscience_n be_v worse_a here_o be_v the_o treasure_n it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n jam._n 3.11_o 12._o luk._n 6.44_o 45._o mat._n 15.18_o 19_o 2_o be_v conscience_n evil_a your_o calling_n be_v evil_a though_o not_o in_o themselves_o yet_o to_o yourselves_o if_o this_o be_v deprave_v there_o be_v nothing_o pure_a to_o you_o your_o table_n become_v a_o snare_n and_o your_o trade_n become_v a_o sin_n be_v conscience_n corrupt_v the_o farm_n the_o ox_n the_o wife_n will_v keep_v you_o from_o christ_n which_o shall_v carry_v you_o to_o he_o and_o your_o plough_v yea_o your_o pray_a be_v sin_n tit._n 1.15_o psal_n 69.22_o luk._n 14.18_o 19_o 20._o prov._n 21.4_o psal_n 109.8_o 3_o be_v conscience_n evil_a your_o comfort_n be_v evil_a inward_a comfort_n be_v but_o ensnare_a cheat_n and_o the_o illusion_n and_o cousenlige_v of_o the_o evil_a one_o for_o all_o true_a and_o gracious_a comfort_n arise_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n otherwise_o while_o you_o bless_v god_n do_v curse_v job_n 8.19_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o deut._n 29.19_o 20._o your_o outward_a comfort_n be_v overgrow_v with_o
curse_n your_o rich_a estate_n will_v be_v the_o ruin_n of_o your_o soul_n your_o eminent_a pleasure_n will_v end_v in_o perdition_n and_o the_o great_a be_v your_o confluence_n the_o great_a will_v be_v your_o confusion_n if_o guilt_n shall_v still_o abide_v upon_o your_o conscience_n if_o you_o will_v not_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o will_v even_o send_v a_o curse_n upon_o you_o and_o i_o will_v curse_v your_o blessing_n yea_o i_o have_v curse_v they_o already_o because_o you_o do_v not_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n deut._n 28.15_o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la eccles_n 7.13_o jam._n 5.3_o 6._o rev._n 18.7_o mal._n 2.2_o 4_o be_v conscience_n evil_a you_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o christ_n a_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v thing_n inconsistent_a who_o do_v always_o purge_v their_o conscience_n who_o he_o proprietate_v in_o his_o choice_a benefit_n true_a it_o be_v the_o privilege_n by_o christ_n be_v large_a but_o as_o peter_n tell_v simou_v magus_n so_o must_v i_o tell_v thou_o upon_o the_o same_o reason_n thou_o have_v neither_o part_n nor_o lot_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n heb._n 9.14_o c._n 10.22_o act._n 8.21_o 5_o be_v conscience_n evil_a your_o choice_a endeavour_n be_v also_o evil_a because_o you_o frustrate_v the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v to_o free_v you_o from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o be_v not_o frame_v to_o that_o entireness_n which_o the_o commandment_n enjoin_v and_o expect_v unless_o your_o heart_n be_v sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n you_o have_v no_o access_n to_o god_n nor_o can_v hope_v for_o acceptance_n much_o less_o can_v you_o have_v assurance_n your_o prayer_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n and_o provocation_n so_o long_o as_o conscience_n be_v stated_o sinful_a god_n account_v the_o most_o costly_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o jew_n wherewith_o go_v supplication_n also_o but_o as_o so_o many_o splendid_a mockery_n and_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o receive_v acceptation_n that_o they_o be_v reckon_v abomination_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o jam._n 4.8_o heb._n 10.22_o psal_n 109.8_o isa_n 66.3_o 4._o prov._n 21.27_o 6_o be_v conscience_n evil_a be_v sure_o the_o consequence_n will_v be_v evil_a if_o you_o continue_v this_o evil_a so_o long_o as_o conscience_n be_v bad_a no_o one_o capacity_n or_o faculty_n can_v be_v good_a which_o be_v all_o under_o the_o empire_n and_o influence_n of_o conscience_n if_o thy_o eye_n be_v evil_a the_o whole_a body_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n and_o if_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o be_v darkness_n how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n mat._n 6.23_o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o mind_v the_o place_n of_o conscience_n miserable_a must_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o a_o evil_a and_o pollute_a conscience_n corruptio_fw-la optimi_fw-la pessima_fw-la you_o that_o be_v fearless_a of_o its_o sin_n now_o shall_v feel_v its_o sting_n hereafter_o and_o shriek_v and_o roar_v with_o the_o corroding_n of_o that_o worm_n which_o you_o will_v not_o here_o attempt_v to_o kill_v or_o cure_v it_o be_v evil_a of_o sin_n will_v issue_v in_o extreme_a and_o eternal_a suffering_n if_o not_o timely_o salve_v cure_v it_o or_o it_o will_v kill_v and_o condemn_v you_o and_o you_o will_v contract_v condemnation_n from_o god_n unto_o you_o mar._n 9.44_o isa_n 66.24_o 1_o joh._n 3.20_o iv_o speed_v your_o conversion_n from_o sin_n your_o conscience_n must_v needs_o be_v sinful_a so_o long_o as_o your_o sin_n continue_v if_o you_o continue_v in_o a_o sinful_a state_n the_o state_n of_o conscience_n must_v needs_o be_v sinful_a if_o you_o be_v defile_v this_o be_v defile_v if_o you_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n so_o be_v this_o also_o tit._n 1.15_o rom._n 8.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o if_o you_o will_v heal_v conscience_n then_o hasten_v your_o conversion_n do_v not_o only_o try_v your_o way_n but_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v bind_v up_o that_o which_o be_v break_v lam._n 3.40_o hos_fw-la 6.1_o the_o change_n of_o your_o condition_n include_v the_o change_n of_o conscience_n turn_v you_o at_o god_n reproof_n and_o he_o will_v pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o you_o and_o than_o you_o be_v no_o more_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n the_o motion_n and_o minding_n of_o conscience_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o so_o fleshly_a prov._n 1.27_o rom._n 8.9_o c._n 7.5_o 6._o v._o strike_v in_o with_o christ_n the_o stain_n of_o conscience_n be_v such_o that_o none_o but_o the_o sprinkling_n of_o christ_n blood_n upon_o it_o can_v purge_v it_o from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 10.22_o c._n 9.14_o the_o evil_a of_o conscience_n come_v in_o original_o by_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o be_v only_o heal_v by_o the_o second_o adam_n hasten_v to_o he_o by_o a_o active_a faith_n this_o be_v that_o bunch_n of_o hyssop_n which_o sprinkle_v this_o blood_n upon_o you_o and_o so_o the_o conscience_n become_v clean_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n psal_n 51.7_o will_v you_o have_v conscience_n cure_v from_o its_o evil_a state_n close_o with_o christ_n by_o a_o sound_a faith_n he_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o faith_n eph._n 3.17_o vi_o search_v and_o put_v the_o covenant_n into_o suit_n follow_v he_o that_o do_v create_v and_o can_v alone_o cure_v the_o conscience_n with_o iterate_a prayer_n and_o with_o the_o instance_n and_o press_v of_o his_o promise_n peruse_v his_o promise_n i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o their_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 11.19_o 20._o c._n 36.26_o 27._o deut._n 30.6_o plead_v they_o in_o your_o petition_n he_o will_v yet_o for_o this_o be_v inquire_v of_o by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n ezek._n 36.37_o unfold_v the_o pravity_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o conscience_n lord_n i_o acknowledge_v my_o conscience_n be_v miserable_o corrupt_v far_o depart_v from_o thy_o first_o creation_n and_o foul_o deprave_v both_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o my_o own_o voluntary_a dâ—fections_n behold_v i_o bring_v thou_o a_o old_a and_o obdurate_a heart_n lord_n renew_v and_o mollify_v it_o a_o disease_a and_o defile_v heart_n lord_n repair_n and_o purge_v it_o a_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o adamant_n inflexible_a to_o thy_o ducture_n impenetrable_a by_o thy_o displeasure_n etc._n etc._n lord_n remove_v it_o and_o renew_v i_o urge_v he_o with_o his_o promise_n to_o do_v it_o and_o thy_o own_o heart_n therewith_o also_o to_o deliberate_v and_o draw_v from_o they_o lord_n have_v thou_o not_o say_v a_o new_a heart_n will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o i_o will_v â—ake_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n o_o make_v good_a â—hy_a word_n to_o thy_o poor_a creature_n who_o can_v no_o â—ore_o cure_v this_o heart_n of_o stone_n than_o i_o can_v â—reate_v another_o world_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o so_o david_n psal_n 51.10_o see_v further_o help_v hereafter_o q._n 4._o how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o our_o conscience_n be_v evangelical_o good_a or_o bad_a be_v plain_a with_o conscience_n §_o 1_o and_o let_v it_o be_v â—ain_o with_o thou_o but_o in_o regard_v our_o conscience_n may_v and_o do_v put_v a_o paralogism_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d and_o its_o argumentation_n be_v ofttimes_o sophiâ—â—cal_a and_o fallacious_a through_o the_o depravedness_n of_o our_o nature_n of_o which_o hereafter_o and_o so_o man_n deceive_v their_o own_o self_n jam._n 1_o 2d_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o therefore_o require_v the_o strict_a care_n and_o caution_n in_o your_o part_n and_o circumspection_n on_o i_o how_o we_o manage_v thiâ—_n work_v to_o which_o end_n before_o i_o propound_v mark_n 12._o mark_n see_v dik_n good_a conscience_n ch_n 7_o 8_o 9_o p._n 73._o ad_fw-la 128._o sheffield_n good_a conscience_n ch_n 24._o bald_n win_v case_z conscience_n ch_n 12._o i_o will_v promise_v this_o brief_a animadversion_n for_o prevent_a mistake_n 2d_o mistake_n see_v sheffield_n good_a conscience_n ch_n 18_o 2d_o that_o you_o may_v 〈◊〉_d conclude_v the_o goodness_n of_o your_o conscience_n either_o from_o their_o past_a or_o present_a 1_o scrupulosâ—â—_n 2_o smart_n or_o trouble_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n 3_o stillâ—â—_n or_o quiet_a on_o the_o other_o without_o further_a aâ—_n full_a evidence_n which_o i_o shall_v put_v upon_o a_o 〈◊〉_d deliberate_a enquiry_n hereafter_o the_o state_v habitude_n of_o your_o conscience_n may_v be_v discern_v by_o these_o five_o thing_n tâ—â—_n adjunct_n the_o act_n the_o absoluteness_n the_o aspeâ—_n the_o answer_n of_o the_o conscience_n first_o §_o 2_o by_o the_o adjunct_n of_o conscience_n aâ—_n your_o conscience_n evangelical_o pure_a or_o defile_v evangelical_o at_o peace_n or_o disquiet_v
be_v not_o indeed_o the_o mother_n 1_o king_n 3.26_o 27._o though_o you_o be_v devout_a towards_o god_n if_o you_o be_v dishonest_a towards_o man_n or_o dissolute_a in_o yourselves_o you_o have_v a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o though_o you_o be_v upright_o in_o your_o transaction_n and_o deal_n with_o man_n if_o you_o be_v regardless_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o duty_n of_o godliness_n or_o sobriety_n you_o have_v still_o but_o a_o evil_a conscience_n see_v these_o instance_n mat._n 23.14_o ch_n 15.4_o 5._o isa_n 58.2_o 9_o prov._n 7.13_o 16._o luk._n 18.11_o 12._o mat._n 19.20_o 21_o 22._o the_o good_a conscience_n be_v not_o disjunctive_a but_o copulative_a in_o its_o duty_n and_o will_v give_v christ_n his_o due_a and_o caesar_n he_o you_o then_o that_o impartial_o consult_v both_o table_n in_o your_o practice_n that_o knit_v religion_n towards_o god_n with_o righteousness_n towards_o man_n that_o follow_v after_o both_o thing_n holy_a and_o thing_n honest_a thing_n just_a and_o thing_n pure_a and_o be_v teach_v to_o live_v both_o sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n your_o conversation_n be_v in_o godly_a sincerity_n and_o you_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n may_v you_o rejoice_v in_o its_o testimony_n psal_n 15.2_o isa_n 33.15_o phil._n 4.8_o tit._n 2.12_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o ii_o §_o 8_o it_o be_v good_a as_o to_o all_o the_o commandment_n the_o good_a conscience_n be_v set_v to_o do_v all_o god_n commandment_n god_n charge_v all_o his_o commandment_n upon_o the_o conscience_n keep_v and_o seek_v for_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n 1_o chron._n 28.8_o deut._n 11.8_o 22._o ch_z 26.18_o and_o the_o good_a conscience_n charge_v they_o all_o upon_o the_o godly_a to_o keep_v all_o the_o command_n he_o know_v and_o to_o seek_v all_o the_o command_n he_o know_v not_o that_o he_o may_v keep_v they_o we_o be_v all_o here_o present_a before_o god_n say_v cornelius_n to_o hear_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v of_o god_n act._n 10.33_o the_o good_a conscience_n countâ—_n all_o god_n commandment_n to_o be_v good_a aâ—â—_n thy_o commandment_n be_v sure_a all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v faithful_a it_o say_v not_o only_o that_o they_o be_v all_o truth_n but_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v righteousness_n psal_n 111.7_o c._n 119.86_o 151_o 172._o the_o good_a conscience_n will_v know_v all_o god_n commandment_n because_o good_a and_o that_o he_o may_v keep_v they_o oh_o that_o my_o way_n be_v direct_v say_v he_o to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n 〈◊〉_d let_v i_o not_o wander_v from_o thy_o commandment_n o_o hide_v not_o thy_o commandment_n from_o i_o teaâ—â—_n i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o shaâ—â—_n keep_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n give_v i_o understanding_n anâ—_n i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n psal_n 119.5_o 10_o 19_o 33_o 34_o it_o be_v true_a corrupt_a flesh_n may_v and_o will_v ever_o and_o anon_o be_v retract_v and_o impleading_a it_o buâ—_n the_o good_a conscience_n fight_v it_o out_o and_o be_v final_o victorious_a he_o have_v swear_v and_o he_o wiâ—â—_n perform_v it_o that_o he_o will_v keep_v god_n righteous_a judgement_n and_o i_o will_v walk_v at_o liberty_n say_v this_o soul_n for_o i_o seek_v thy_o precept_n ver_fw-la 106_o 45._o the_o good_a conscience_n will_v keep_v all_o god_n commandment_n which_o he_o know_v he_o may_v be_v weak_a in_o many_o thing_n but_o he_o be_v willing_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o live_v honest_o he_o allow_v himself_o in_o no_o know_a aversation_n from_o any_o one_o of_o god_n testimony_n his_o heart_n be_v incline_v to_o perform_v god_n statute_n always_o if_o the_o habitual_a temper_n be_v inquire_v into_o whatever_o his_o declining_n be_v under_o the_o heat_n of_o tentation_n with_o his_o mind_n he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n heb._n 13.18_o rom._n 7.15_o 25._o psal_n 119.112_o how_o be_v it_o with_o your_o conscience_n then_o adhere_v they_o close_o to_o the_o command_n and_o tradition_n of_o man_n but_o mean_v while_o be_v careless_a of_o the_o command_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n or_o be_v they_o herein_o observed_o strict_a in_o mint_n annise_v and_o cummin_n the_o lesser_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n while_o mean_a time_n they_o omit_v mercy_n judgement_n and_o faith_n the_o great_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n be_v they_o partial_a and_o upon_o reserve_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o piety_n and_o of_o his_o precept_n and_o do_v they_o ordinary_o allow_v the_o forbearance_n of_o or_o formality_n in_o any_o self-displeasing_a secret_a or_o inobserved_a duty_n you_o have_v then_o a_o evil_a conscience_n mar._n 7.6_o 10._o mat._n 23.23_o mal._n 2.9_o 1_o joh._n 2.4_o but_o do_v they_o esteem_v all_o god_n precept_n concern_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v right_a do_v you_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n with_o zachary_n and_o elizabeth_n have_v you_o a_o respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n then_o shall_v you_o not_o be_v ashamed_a it_o be_v well_o with_o conscience_n and_o shall_v be_v well_o you_o in_o the_o conclusion_n psal_n 119.6_o 128._o luk._n 1.6_o jer._n 7.23_o the_o integrity_n of_o david_n heart_n have_v the_o divine_a impression_n and_o allowance_n or_o approbation_n while_o it_o be_v set_v to_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o god_n have_v command_v he_o 1_o king_n 9.4_o 2_o chron._n 7.17_o 3_o it_o be_v good_a as_o concern_v all_o corruption_n §_o 9_o which_o it_o do_v both_o avoid_v and_o abhor_v he_o will_v abstain_v from_o and_o do_v hate_v every_o false_a way_n psal_n 119.2_o 3_o 128._o it_o refrain_v the_o foot_n from_o every_o evil_a way_n that_o we_o may_v keep_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n without_o we_o and_o keep_v up_o the_o work_n of_o god_n within_o we_o psal_n 119.101_o 104._o this_o soul_n may_v actual_o and_o do_v often_o sin_n but_o he_o allow_v not_o what_o he_o do_v and_o may_v say_v with_o paul_n what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i_o rom._n 7.15_o a_o good_a conscience_n then_o will_v not_o allow_v of_o any_o evil_n of_o corruption_n not_o any_o manner_n or_o any_o measure_n any_o kind_n or_o to_o any_o degree_n it_o will_v have_v iniquity_n all_o iniquity_n and_o all_o of_o iniquity_n take_v away_o the_o pollution_n and_o power_n as_o well_o as_o punishment_n and_o will_v rather_o choose_v the_o great_a suffering_n than_o the_o least_o sin_n hos_n 14.2_o psal_n 139.24_o heb._n 11.25_o how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o good_a conscience_n i_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o my_o way_n that_o i_o sin_v not_o i_o be_o purpose_v that_o my_o mouth_n shall_v not_o transgress_v these_o be_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o good_a conscience_n gen._n 39.9_o psal_n 39.1_o c._n 17.3_o how_o be_v it_o with_o conscience_n happy_o it_o have_v not_o with_o joab_n turn_v after_o absalon_n but_o have_v it_o turn_v after_o adonijah_n vile_a and_o refuse_v sin_n it_o will_v destroy_v utter_o but_o the_o fatling_n and_o the_o best_a of_o the_o sheep_n that_o will_v best_o serve_v your_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o profit_n especial_o agag_n the_o predominant_a and_o please_a sin_n must_v they_o be_v spare_v baal_n temple_n and_o priest_n must_v fall_v but_o must_v jeroboam_n calf_n stand_v sin_n against_o the_o interest_n of_o worldly_a self_n be_v crucify_v but_o must_v sin_n that_o feed_v thy_o interest_n be_v cherish_v ah_o wicked_a and_o wretched_a conscience_n 1_o king_n 1.7_o 1_o sam._n 15.9_o 2_o king_n 10.29_o jam._n 4.4_o your_o conscience_n happy_o strain_v at_o gnat_n such_o and_o such_o small_a sin_n but_o can_v they_o swallow_v camel_n great_a sin_n your_o conscience_n abhor_v idol_n but_o do_v you_o commit_v sacrilege_n you_o can_v violate_v a_o rash_a oath_n with_o herod_n but_o can_v you_o swear_v rash_o and_o slay_v the_o innocent_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n rather_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v you_o have_v not_o accomplish_v it_o ah_o deplorable_a and_o desperate_a conscience_n mat._n 23.24_o rom._n 2.22_o mar._n 6.26_o 27._o again_o it_o may_v be_v your_o conscience_n can_v but_o accuse_v for_o and_o do_v abhor_v flagitious_a and_o open_a sin_n you_o be_v not_o extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n etc._n etc._n but_o can_v they_o allow_v those_o of_o a_o fresh_a dye_n and_o less_o obvious_a to_o sight_n such_o as_o be_v more_o small_a or_o more_o secret_a then_o sure_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a conscience_n luk._n 18.11_o ephes_n 5.12_o sir_n you_o who_o conscience_n be_v both_o against_o small_a and_o great_a sin_n open_a and_o in_o secret_a against_o darling_n sin_n as_o well_o as_o displease_v sin_n that_o will_v build_v up_o as_o well_o as_o such_o as_o will_v break_v down_o your_o flesh_n interest_n you_o you_o be_v the_o man_n and_o woman_n
that_o have_v this_o good_a conscience_n psal_n 19.12_o 13._o 4_o it_o be_v good_a as_o concern_v all_o our_o capacity_n §_o 10_o the_o good_a conscience_n go_v the_o whole_a compass_n of_o a_o christian_a of_o christianity_n and_o of_o his_o call_n for_o the_o christian_n the_o good_a conscience_n will_v have_v he_o good_a without_o and_o good_a within_o it_o be_v for_o inward_a renovation_n as_o well_o as_o outward_a reformation_n for_o wash_v the_o heart_n the_o affection_n as_o well_o as_o whiting_a the_o appearance_n the_o action_n it_o be_v take_v up_o most_o about_o the_o inward_a and_o hide_a man_n call_v first_o for_o truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n the_o transform_v of_o the_o understanding_n into_o divine_a truth_n and_o turn_v in_o of_o the_o will_n unto_o and_o determine_v it_o upon_o the_o divine_a goodness_n and_o you_o shall_v ever_o find_v a_o good_a conscience_n follow_v with_o a_o good_a conversation_n ephes_n 4.23_o 24._o jer._n 4.14_o 1_o pet._n 3.4_o psal_n 51.6_o rom._n 12.2_o deut._n 26.17_o 1_o pet._n 3.16_o for_o christianity_n the_o good_a conscience_n will_v forgo_v none_o and_o be_v find_v good_a in_o all_o the_o doctrine_n and_o duty_n and_o grace_n both_o of_o faith_n and_o charity_n it_o be_v not_o only_o almost_o but_o altogether_o persuade_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n from_o the_o heart_n have_v this_o soul_n obey_v the_o form_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n this_o conscience_n be_v as_o be_v it_o cast_v into_o it_o and_o come_v from_o it_o as_o the_o vessel_n from_o the_o mould_n into_o which_o it_o be_v melt_v 〈◊〉_d melt_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 1.5_o act._n 26.28_o 29._o rom._n 6.17_o for_o our_o calling_n the_o good_a conscience_n will_v be_v good_a in_o our_o particular_a calling_n and_o relation_n as_o well_o as_o good_a in_o our_o general_n and_o as_o concern_v religion_n good_a as_o a_o subject_a as_o well_o as_o good_a as_o a_o saint_n innocency_n be_v find_v in_o i_o before_o god_n and_o also_o before_o thou_o o_o king_n i_o have_v do_v no_o hurt_n say_v daniel_n chap._n 6.22_o good_a as_o a_o minister_n of_o a_o flock_n not_o seek_v his_o own_o profit_n but_o the_o profit_n of_o many_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v good_a as_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n he_o and_o his_o house_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v walk_v within_o his_o house_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n 1_o cor._n 10.33_o josh_n 24.15_o psal_n 101.2_o in_o short_a the_o good_a conscience_n consider_v the_o business_n as_o well_o as_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o relation_n and_o calling_n conscience_n direct_v the_o business_n that_o it_o be_v do_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o he_o have_v limit_v discuss_n the_o business_n whether_o it_o be_v do_v or_o not_o and_o call_v over_o the_o carriage_n of_o it_o and_o ask_v the_o son_n servant_n etc._n etc._n as_o samuel_n do_v saul_n what_o have_v thou_o do_v and_o in_o a_o word_n dictate_v that_o all_o business_n be_v do_v for_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o conscience_n sake_n ephes_n 5.22_o chap._n 6.10_o 1_o sam._n 13.11_o jer._n 8.6_o rom._n 13.5_o 1_o pet._n 2.18_o 19_o how_o be_v it_o with_o you_o then_o let_v conscience_n speak_v a_o evil_a conversation_n do_v loud_o proclaim_v a_o evil_a conscience_n or_o be_v the_o outside_n clean_o but_o the_o inside_n mean_v while_n corrupt_v you_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n but_o be_v your_o nature_n still_o unchanged_a and_o carnal_a you_o be_v good_a at_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christianity_n but_o be_v you_o bad_a at_o the_o duty_n good_a at_o the_o temple_n and_o in_o god_n house_n but_o bad_a at_o your_o trade_n and_o in_o your_o own_o house_n good_a at_o the_o bible_n with_o judas_n but_o bad_a at_o the_o bag_n good_a at_o your_o general_a profession_n of_o religion_n but_o bad_a in_o your_o particular_a place_n and_o relation_n you_o have_v then_o but_o a_o evil_a conscience_n mat._n 23.25_o 28._o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o 21._o tit._n 1.16_o jer._n 7.4_o 13._o joh._n 12.6_o luk._n 16.10_o 11._o but_o as_o for_o you_o who_o conscience_n run_v all_o point_n of_o the_o compass_n respect_v all_o part_n of_o your_o calling_n you_o into_o who_o conversation_n conscience_n like_o christ_n coat_n be_v weave_v from_o the_o top_n throughout_o you_o that_o be_v willing_a in_o aâ—_n thing_n to_o live_v honest_o to_o wear_v the_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o paul_n do_v and_o peter_n direct_v tacit_o heb._n 13.10_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o 1_o pet._n 3.16_o 5_o it_o be_v good_a in_o its_o whole_a compass_n §_o 11_o the_o conscience_n that_o be_v true_o good_a be_v thorough_o good_a this_o goodness_n be_v not_o at_o the_o list_n only_o but_o run_v throughout_o the_o whole_a piece_n it_o be_v often_o call_v the_o perfect_a heart_n 2_o chron._n 25.2_o 1_o king_n 11.4_o c._n 15.3.14_o there_o be_v no_o piece_n or_o part_n of_o the_o conscience_n but_o be_v renew_v with_o grace_n though_o it_o be_v renew_v but_o in_o part_n it_o be_v good_a at_o the_o rule_n in_o the_o first_o proposition_n it_o have_v learn_v not_o only_o the_o truth_n of_o jesus_n but_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n good_a at_o the_o reflection_n it_o be_v to_o make_v and_o the_o report_n it_o be_v to_o manifest_v in_o the_o second_o proposition_n good_a at_o the_o result_n from_o both_o in_o the_o three_o proposition_n it_o be_v good_a as_o a_o rule_n good_a as_o a_o witness_n good_a as_o a_o judge_n so_o that_o the_o christian_n be_v habitual_o dispose_v to_o do_v what_o it_o enjoin_v and_o endure_v what_o be_v impose_v for_o conscience_n sake_n 1_o pet._n 2.19_o rom._n 13.5_o be_v conscience_n then_o sanctify_v throughout_o have_v the_o leaven_n of_o special_a grace_n leaven_v the_o whole_a lump_n be_v your_o heart_n not_o only_o study_v but_o sound_v in_o god_n statute_n then_o shall_v you_o not_o be_v ashamed_a 1_o thes_n 5.23_o psal_n 119.80_o 6_o it_o be_v good_a for_o continuance_n §_o 12_o and_o in_o all_o condition_n the_o good_a conscience_n be_v good_a as_o concern_v all_o time_n as_o well_o as_o all_o thing_n i_o do_v exercise_n myself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n say_v paul_n act._n 24.16_o though_o the_o good_a conscience_n be_v not_o always_o in_o exercise_n yet_o the_o good_a man_n do_v exercise_v himself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o good_a conscience_n a_o good_a conscience_n say_v one_o hold_v out_o constant_o in_o a_o good_a cause_n without_o deflection_n and_o in_o a_o good_a course_n without_o defection_n 113_o defection_n dykes_n good_a cons_n c._n 8._o p._n 113_o particular_a fail_n thereof_o can_v but_o be_v confess_v but_o this_o be_v the_o prevail_a frame_n and_o ordinary_a constitution_n of_o it_o let_v the_o time_n frown_v or_o favour_n be_v time_n of_o prosperity_n to_o or_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n and_o cause_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o good_a conscience_n whether_o it_o rain_v or_o shine_v hold_v on_o his_o way_n and_o he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n shall_v be_v strong_a and_o strong_a job_n 17.9_o he_o may_v sometime_o go_v out_o of_o his_o way_n but_o never_o will_v give_v it_o over_o this_o soul_n break_v for_o the_o long_a it_o have_v to_o god_n testimony_n at_o all_o time_n and_o have_v respect_n unto_o his_o statute_n continual_o his_o heart_n may_v turn_v aside_o but_o be_v not_o turn_v back_o and_o though_o it_o may_v sometime_o deal_v foolish_o and_o most_o time_n feeble_o yet_o deal_v not_o false_o in_o god_n covenant_n psal_n 119.20_o 117._o c._n 44.17_o 18._o let_v satan_n tempt_v job_n the_o sabean_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n his_o cattle_n his_o corn_n his_o sheep_n his_o servant_n his_o child_n and_o all_o be_v take_v from_o he_o but_o this_o good_a conscience_n still_o tarry_v with_o he_o he_o can_v hold_v fast_o none_o of_o that_o great_a confluence_n but_o still_o he_o hold_v fast_o this_o good_a conscience_n as_o god_n himself_o be_v witness_n and_o satan_n do_v not_o withstand_v it_o job_n 1.13_o 20._o cum_fw-la 2.3_o still_o he_o hold_v fast_o his_o integrity_n put_v it_o upon_o the_o enquiry_n then_o in_o your_o own_o spirit_n what!_o like_a reuben_n unstable_a as_o water_n do_v conscience_n shift_v as_o the_o wind_n of_o worldly_a profit_n or_o preferment_n sit_v now_o for_o the_o word_n and_o now_o for_o the_o world_n with_o demas_n will_v you_o fain_o have_v save_v christ_n and_o his_o concernment_n as_o pilate_n will_v from_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o jew_n even_o now_o and_o do_v you_o by_o and_o by_o sentence_n he_o to_o death_n when_o other_o will_v else_o say_v you_o be_v no_o friend_n to_o caesar_n what!_o good_a only_a while_n jehojadah_n your_o tutor_n or_o minister_n etc._n etc._n live_v and_o now_o grow_v evil_a good_a only_a till_o balak_n offer_v the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n to_o you_o good_a only_a till_o the_o storm_n of_o tribulation_n arise_v and_o then_o farewell_n conscience_n and_o the_o house_n fall_v oh_o miserable_a and_o mistake_a conscience_n gen._n 49.4_o 2_o tim._n 4.10_o joh._n 19.21_o 2_o chron._n 24.2_o 17_o 18._o num._n 22.16_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o mat._n 7.26_o 27._o you_o be_v the_o good_a and_o
honest_a heart_n and_o conscience_n who_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n or_o perseverance_n 〈◊〉_d perseverance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 8.15_o review_n your_o principle_n can_v you_o say_v i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o perform_v thy_o statute_n always_o even_o to_o the_o end_n reflect_v on_o your_o purpose_n and_o be_v these_o your_o practical_a and_o permanent_a resolution_n i_o will_v never_o forget_v thy_o precept_n i_o will_v keep_v thy_o law_n continual_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o if_o religion_n will_v make_v i_o vile_a i_o will_v be_v more_o vile_a recall_v your_o practice_n have_v you_o take_v his_o testimony_n as_o a_o heritage_n for_o ever_o many_o perhaps_o may_v have_v be_v your_o persecutor_n yet_o have_v you_o not_o decline_v from_o his_o testimony_n and_o will_v you_o yet_o keep_v his_o precept_n with_o the_o whole_a heart_n whatever_n be_v the_o exigency_n befall_v you_o or_o enticement_n to_o flatter_v you_o and_o shall_v this_o god_n be_v your_o god_n and_o your_o portion_n for_o ever_o go_v and_o glorify_v god_n and_o congratulate_v thyself_o in_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n psal_n 119.112_o 93_o 44._o mic._n 4.5_o 2_o sam._n 6.22_o psal_n 119.111_o 157_o 69._o &_o 48.14.73.26_o four_o §_o 13_o by_o the_o aspect_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n you_o may_v acquaint_v yourselves_o whether_o your_o conscience_n be_v good_a this_o be_v towards_o god_n the_o creator_n commander_n of_o and_o that_o alone_o infallible_o know_v the_o conscience_n 1_o pet._n 2.19_o or_o if_o towards_o man_n it_o be_v but_o secondary_o and_o subordinate_o and_o towards_o god_n primary_o first_o towards_o god_n then_o towards_o man_n towards_o man_n in_o and_o for_o god_n towards_o god_n above_o and_o beyond_o man_n act._n 24.16_o q._n §_o 14_o whether_o we_o may_v argue_v the_o goodness_n of_o our_o conscience_n from_o their_o aspect_n towards_o god_n i_o answer_v you_o may_v but_o what_o you_o be_v chief_o to_o attend_v and_o ask_v after_o be_v whether_o god_n be_v chief_a and_o principal_n in_o its_o aspect_n for_o a_o evil_a conscience_n may_v have_v a_o eye_n upon_o god_n but_o god_n be_v not_o high_a or_o upmost_a joh._n 12.43_o tit._n 3.3_o and_o a_o good_a conscience_n may_v have_v a_o eye_n upon_o its_o own_o happiness_n and_o the_o approbation_n of_o other_o but_o it_o be_v upon_o god_n first_o and_o chief_a heb._n 11.16_o 2_o cor._n 4.2_o when_o god_n â—s_v the_o supreme_a in_o your_o intention_n and_o your_o â—ighest_a aim_n and_o ambition_n be_v to_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o and_o approve_v by_o he_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n a_o good_a conscience_n and_o afford_v great_a confidence_n 2_o cor._n 5.8_o 9_o 10_o 17_o 18._o the_o good_a conscience_n than_o be_v 1_o for_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n §_o 15_o as_o by_o which_o it_o be_v principal_o rule_v the_o good_a conscience_n will_v give_v unto_o caesar_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v caesar_n he_o shall_v have_v our_o subjection_n not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n but_o it_o will_v not_o give_v unto_o caesar_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v god_n or_o set_v christ_n beneath_o caesar_n conscience_n remember_v there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n and_o resolve_v it_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o lawgiver_n mat._n 22.21_o joh._n 4.12_o isa_n 33.12_o the_o good_a conscience_n be_v for_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o governor_n but_o it_o be_v limit_v therein_o and_o lead_v thereunto_o principal_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n it_o be_v limit_v thereby_o if_o governor_n command_v what_o god_n countermand_v the_o good_a conscience_n dare_v not_o comply_v to_o it_o say_v he_o we_o onght_n to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n daniâ—â—_n purpose_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o will_v not_o defile_v himself_o with_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o king_n meat_n prohibit_v by_o the_o law_n nor_o will_v he_o decline_v his_o prayer_n to_o god_n whatever_o be_v the_o decree_n and_o prohibition_n of_o the_o supreme_a governor_n let_v baal_n worship_n bear_v the_o prince_n and_o public_a warrant_n elijah_n and_o seven_o thousand_o more_o dare_v not_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o he_o oâ—_n in_o it_o act._n 5.29_o dan._n 1.8_o c._n 6.10_o 1_o king_n 19.18_o it_o be_v lead_v thereby_o also_o the_o good_a conscience_n submit_v to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n but_o it_o be_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n it_o counsel_v we_o to_o keep_v the_o king_n commandment_n but_o it_o be_v principal_o quicken_v by_o his_o obligation_n from_o and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o cath_z of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2.13_o eccles_n 8.2_o how_o be_v it_o then_o can_v your_o conscience_n willing_o pass_v the_o command_n of_o goâ—_n for_o the_o command_n of_o man_n and_o keep_v their_o statute_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o commandment_n and_o your_o knowledge_n rather_o than_o you_o will_v come_v to_o suffer_v or_o do_v you_o obey_v the_o command_n and_o take_v up_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n as_o hamor_n and_o shechem_n and_o the_o man_n of_o their_o city_n do_v that_o of_o circumcision_n but_o it_o be_v for_o compass_v dinah_n and_o the_o design_n they_o have_v for_o jacob_n substance_n you_o own_o the_o concernment_n of_o christ_n and_o officious_o assist_v to_o his_o cause_n and_o interest_n as_o the_o people_n sometime_o do_v the_o jew_n and_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o province_n bring_v they_o their_o assistance_n but_o be_v it_o because_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o the_o fear_n of_o mordecai_n the_o christian_a magistrate_n be_v fall_v upon_o you_o this_o be_v a_o evil_a conscience_n hos_n 5.11_o mic._n 6.16_o gen._n 34.22_o 23_o 24._o esth_n 8.17_o c._n 9.3_o you_o that_o vail_v the_o command_n of_o man_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o in_o fulfil_v his_o or_o their_o commandment_n which_o correspond_v with_o he_o have_v your_o first_o respect_v not_o to_o humane_a command_n censure_n or_o custom_n or_o your_o carnal_a end_n but_o to_o the_o divine_a command_n and_o constitution_n with_o good_a will_n do_v service_n as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o man_n you_o have_v one_o good_a evidence_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n act._n 4.19_o isa_n 26.13_o ephes_n 6.7_o 2_o §_o 16_o it_o be_v for_o the_o presence_n and_o all-seeing_a eye_n of_o god_n which_o it_o principal_o respect_v the_o good_a conscience_n eye_n principal_o god_n knowledge_n o_o lord_n say_v he_o thou_o have_v search_v i_o and_o know_v i_o not_o a_o word_n in_o my_o tongue_n not_o a_o work_n of_o my_o thought_n but_o thou_o know_v it_o altogether_o unto_o he_o therefore_o he_o open_v his_o cause_n set_v he_o before_o his_o face_n and_o be_v not_o so_o much_o overrule_v by_o this_o that_o man_n see_v as_o by_o this_o ordinary_o that_o god_n see_v he_o and_o search_v his_o heart_n and_o reins_o this_o perfect_a heart_n be_v not_o only_o for_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o but_o for_o do_v it_o as_o in_o god_n sight_n psal_n 139.1_o 14._o jer._n 20.12_o psal_n 16.8_o c._n 7.3_o 2_o king_n 20.3_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o precept_n say_v this_o pious_a conscience_n for_o all_o my_o way_n be_v before_o thou_o psal_n 119.168_o how_o be_v it_o then_o be_v you_o most_o for_o god_n or_o most_o for_o man_n eye_n you_o make_v broad_a your_o phylactery_n you_o do_v work_n of_o piety_n perhaps_o and_o work_n of_o charity_n but_o be_v they_o do_v for_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n be_v this_o the_o mark_n you_o shoot_v at_o principal_o oh_o gross_a hypocrisy_n and_o unsound_a conscience_n mat._n 23.5_o c._n 6.5_o noah_n and_o enoch_n walk_v among_o man_n but_o with_o god_n god_n be_v most_o in_o their_o eye_n the_o light_n of_o christian_n shine_v before_o man_n and_o as_o their_o good_a work_n may_v be_v see_v of_o they_o but_o it_o stay_v not_o here_o they_o subordinate_a this_o to_o a_o high_a sight_n and_o scope_n that_o other_o see_v their_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v their_o father_n which_o be_v heaven_n gen._n 5.22_o c._n 6.9_o mat._n 5.16_o you_o that_o as_o of_o god_n and_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n so_o do_v and_o so_o speak_v who_o be_v more_o preponderated_a in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o practice_n by_o his_o presence_n than_o man_n privity_n or_o persuasive_n that_o walk_v as_o before_o he_o and_o be_v wrought_v to_o a_o great_a willingness_n in_o his_o service_n by_o his_o
never_o prophesi_v good_a but_o always_o evil_a to_o i_o sure_o this_o be_v a_o evil_a conscience_n psal_n 2.3_o amos_n 5.10_o 2_o chron._n 18.7_o or_o how_o do_v your_o heart_n answer_n and_o be_v accommodate_v to_o his_o testimony_n have_v god_n command_n a_o counterpart_n in_o your_o conscience_n have_v you_o hide_v his_o law_n in_o your_o heart_n that_o you_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o he_o and_o be_v your_o heart_n incline_v to_o perform_v his_o statute_n always_o even_o to_o the_o end_n god_n law_n command_v you_o do_v your_o heart_n ready_o accept_v and_o return_v answer_n to_o it_o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n and_o have_v respect_n unto_o thy_o way_n i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o statute_n i_o will_v not_o forget_v thy_o word_n psal_n 119.11_o 15_o 16_o 32_o 112._o god_n law_n chide_v and_o threaten_v you_o how_o do_v your_o heart_n relish_v it_o and_o acquiesce_v under_o it_o be_v it_o a_o kindness_n do_v you_o count_v it_o a_o excellent_a oil_n do_v you_o compose_v yourselves_o to_o submission_n under_o it_o and_o to_o serve_v the_o end_n of_o god_n by_o it_o psal_n 141.5_o isa_n 39.8_o 1_o sam._n 3.18_o mich._n 7.9_o here_o be_v one_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 3_o to_o god_n covenant_n §_o 24_o the_o good_a conscience_n give_v answer_v to_o god_n covenant_n 1._o to_o the_o tenor_n of_o it_o god_n say_v unto_o they_o which_o be_v not_o his_o people_n thou_o be_v my_o people_n the_o good_a conscience_n speak_v back_o again_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n o_o my_o soul_n say_v david_n thou_o have_v say_v unto_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n hos_n 2.23_o psal_n 16.2_o ezek._n 11.20_o c._n 36.28_o 2._o to_o the_o term_n of_o it_o the_o lord_n avouch_v believer_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n the_o good_a conscience_n restipulate_v and_o avouch_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v his_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o statute_n and_o his_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 26.17_o 18._o exod._n 19_o 5._o 9.3_o to_o the_o truth_n in_o it_o the_o good_a conscience_n have_v a_o transcript_n of_o all_o the_o important_a truth_n of_o god_n covenant_n this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n i_o will_v make_v with_o they_o after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n jer._n 31.33_o heb._n 8.8_o 9_o 10._o come_v then_o who_o be_v he_o that_o have_v engage_v his_o heart_n to_o approach_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v you_o take_v the_o lord_n for_o your_o god_n and_o alone_o chief_a good_a and_o give_v back_o yourselves_o unto_o he_o his_o servant_n to_o obey_v and_o that_o for_o ever_o have_v you_o none_o in_o heaven_n but_o god_n and_o be_v there_o none_o upon_o earth_n that_o you_o desire_v beside_o god_n and_o have_v you_o take_v his_o testimony_n as_o a_o heritage_n for_o ever_o and_o choose_v the_o way_n of_o his_o truth_n this_o may_v let_v you_o know_v that_o you_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n jer._n 30.21_o 22._o c._n 32.28_o psal_n 73.25_o c._n 119.30_o 111._o i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n to_o know_v i_o that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n for_o they_o shall_v return_v unto_o i_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n jer._n 24.7_o be_v there_o a_o conversion_n to_o god_n the_o conscience_n be_v good_a but_o no_o conversion_n no_o good_a conscience_n have_v god_n command_v you_o say_v obey_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o walk_v you_o in_o all_o the_o way_n that_o i_o have_v command_v you_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o you_o but_o you_o harken_v not_o nor_o incline_v your_o ear_n and_o walk_v in_o your_o own_o counsel_n and_o imagination_n refuse_v communion_n with_o god_n or_o reject_v any_o of_o the_o know_a command_n of_o god_n or_o regard_v any_o iniquity_n or_o any_o interest_n above_o god_n you_o have_v then_o evil_a heart_n and_o your_o conscience_n be_v not_o right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n jer._n 7.23_o 24._o c._n 3.17_o numb_a 85.39_o psal_n 66.18_o 4_o to_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n §_o 25_o the_o good_a conscience_n be_v for_o god_n cause_n above_o other_o above_o its_o own_o this_o be_v the_o bottom_n in_o which_o it_o sail_v all_o its_o concernment_n and_o therefore_o with_o paul_n and_o with_o moses_n be_v cool_a and_o gentle_a in_o transact_v his_o own_o matter_n but_o quick_a and_o transport_v with_o great_a heat_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n and_o godliness_n forgive_v and_o be_v submissive_a to_o his_o own_o enemy_n but_o flame_n with_o zeal_n and_o be_v stiff_a and_o inflexible_a to_o god_n enemy_n gal._n 4.12_o cum_fw-la 5.12_o act._n 13.9_o etc._n etc._n num._n 12.3_o cum_fw-la exod._n 30.19_o if_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n call_v for_o his_o part_n in_o action_n he_o be_v ready_a and_o willing_o offer_v himself_o according_a to_o his_o office_n and_o the_o capacity_n and_o circumstance_n he_o be_v in_o if_o it_o call_v for_o a_o passive_a part_n he_o can_v for_o conscience_n towards_o god_n endure_v grief_n suffer_v wrongful_o and_o be_v ready_a not_o only_o to_o be_v bind_v but_o also_o to_o die_v for_o his_o sake_n 2_o cor._n 9.2_o judg._n 5.2_o 9_o 2_o cor._n 8.3_o 1_o pet._n 2.19_o act._n 21.13_o you_o that_o like_o gallio_n care_n for_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n that_o seek_v your_o own_o thing_n not_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n who_o spirit_n be_v abundant_o raise_v in_o your_o own_o cause_n but_o ordinary_o remiss_a in_o god_n cause_n have_v no_o good_a conscience_n act._n 18.17_o phil._n 2.21_o psal_n 137.5_o 6._o but_o you_o that_o prefer_v jerusalem_n to_o your_o chief_a joy_n that_o say_v unto_o zion_n because_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n we_o will_v seek_v thy_o good_a that_o will_v very_o glad_o spend_v and_o be_v spend_v for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n and_o glory_n of_o their_o saviour_n that_o sacrifice_n your_o own_o concernment_n to_o those_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n and_o will_v rejoice_v to_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o rejoice_v in_o your_o suffering_n with_o respect_n to_o his_o service_n receive_v this_o sign_n and_o may_v you_o reap_v the_o sense_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n psal_n 137.6_o &_o 122.9_o 2_o cor._n 12.15_o phil._n 2.17_o col._n 1.24_o 5_o to_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n §_o 26_o and_o his_o dispensation_n towards_o they_o the_o good_a conscience_n will_v hold_v communion_n with_o god_n in_o his_o work_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o word_n and_o do_v especial_o consider_v of_o and_o commemorate_n what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o his_o soul_n psal_n 107.43_o &_o 94.19_o &_o 66.16_o have_v god_n accept_v his_o person_n answer_v his_o prayer_n afford_v he_o his_o presence_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n it_o bind_v he_o the_o fast_o to_o god_n bless_a be_v god_n say_v he_o who_o have_v not_o turn_v away_o my_o prayer_n nor_o his_o mercy_n from_o i_o he_o will_v love_v god_n the_o more_o choice_o live_v with_o god_n the_o more_o close_o lean_v on_o and_o trust_v in_o god_n the_o more_o constant_o ps_n 66.19_o 20.116_o throughout_o 146.1_o 2._o do_v god_n afflict_v and_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o withdraws_a the_o sense_n of_o his_o salvation_n withhold_v the_o spirit_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o water_n be_v come_v even_o into_o his_o soul_n he_o consider_v and_o confess_v his_o sin_n commune_v with_o himself_o convert_v and_o turn_v himself_o to_o god_n cry_v for_o his_o salvation_n charge_v his_o soul_n to_o hope_v in_o to_o obey_v to_o remember_v and_o to_o repose_v itself_o in_o god_n psal_n 32.5_o etc._n etc._n &_o 38.6_o etc._n etc._n &_o 42.5_o 11._o &_o 51.1_o 12._o &_o 77.1_o 13._o &_o 13.1_o 6._o i_o shall_v be_v too_o large_a if_o i_o leave_v particular_a instance_n as_o may_v concern_v either_o the_o inward_a or_o outward_a man_n put_v it_o upon_o the_o enquiry_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v various_a towards_o you_o how_o do_v you_o answer_v the_o act_n of_o god_n and_o his_o aim_n by_o they_o what_o no_o lay_v they_o to_o heart_n happy_o he_o may_v have_v bring_v his_o judgement_n at_o the_o door_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o you_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n not_o so_o much_o as_o ask_v what_o have_v i_o do_v nor_o hearken_v to_o he_o for_o all_o this_o to_o observe_v his_o counsel_n or_o obey_v his_o commandment_n happy_o he_o may_v have_v multiply_v his_o mercy_n or_o you_o and_o do_v you_o not_o yet_o say_v in_o your_o heart_n let_v we_o now_o fear_v
there_o be_v good_a thing_n find_v in_o thou_o in_o that_o thou_o have_v prepare_v thy_o heart_n to_o seek_v god_n 2_o chron._n 19.2_o 3._o 2_o my_o conversation_n will_v be_v good_a conscience_n have_v the_o ducture_n of_o it_o the_o dominion_n over_o it_o as_o it_o go_v well_o or_o ill_o in_o conscience_n within_o so_o it_o will_v be_v in_o thy_o conversation_n without_o see_v q._n 4._o make_v the_o tree_n good_a and_o his_o fruit_n be_v good_a 12._o good_a non_fw-la erit_fw-la fructus_fw-la bone_fw-la nisi_fw-la arboris_fw-la bonae_fw-la muta_n cor_n &_o mutabitur_fw-la opus_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n dom._n ser._n 12._o make_v the_o tree_n corrupt_v and_o his_o fruit_n be_v corrupt_a mat._n 12.33_o 34._o rehoboam_n course_n of_o life_n be_v bad_a in_o that_o his_o conscience_n be_v bad_a because_o he_o prepare_v not_o his_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n ezra_n on_o the_o contrary_n be_v good_a in_o that_o his_o conscience_n be_v good_a ezra_n have_v prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 12.14_o ezra_n 7.10_o see_v 1_o pet._n 3.16_o 3_o my_o capacity_n will_v be_v good_a these_o be_v regulate_v by_o the_o conscience_n and_o be_v renew_v with_o the_o conscience_n 1._o your_o receptive_a capacity_n whereby_o you_o receive_v from_o god_n will_v be_v enlarge_v and_o enable_v to_o take_v in_o more_o from_o he_o both_o of_o his_o truth_n and_o goodness_n natural_a conscience_n can_v receive_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o the_o renew_a can_v receive_v they_o and_o that_o with_o all_o readiness_n and_o in_o much_o riches_n grace_n for_o grace_n from_o christ_n the_o word_n joy_n and_o gladness_n from_o and_o with_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n sweet_a and_o full_a assurance_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 2.12_o 14._o act._n 17.11_o col._n 2.2_o joh._n 1.16_o 1_o thes_n 1.6_o rom._n 8.15_o heb._n 10.22_o 2._o your_o active_a capacity_n whereby_o you_o return_v to_o god_n and_o work_v out_o your_o everlasting_a good_a have_v you_o a_o good_a conscience_n you_o will_v be_v willing_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o live_v honest_o heb._n 13.18_o the_o evil_a conscience_n contract_v and_o straiten_n the_o good_a conscience_n dilate_v and_o wâ—â—ens_v the_o capacity_n of_o man_n here_o be_v true_a largeness_n of_o heart_n the_o fetter_n of_o sin_n now_o fall_v off_o the_o mind_n will_v be_v enlarge_v to_o know_v and_o consider_v the_o will_v to_o elect_v and_o embrace_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o law_n the_o memory_n to_o record_v and_o recall_v and_o the_o very_a member_n to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o his_o testimony_n 1_o king_n 4.29_o prov._n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o psal_n 119.32_o 4_o then_o and_o not_o else_o be_v other_o commendation_n good_a as_o the_o fining-pot_n for_o silver_n and_o the_o furnace_n for_o gold_n so_o be_v a_o man_n to_o his_o praise_n prov._n 27.21_o the_o sense_n be_v various_o give_v this_o seem_v to_o i_o most_o full_a and_o consonant_a if_o ch_z 17.3_o be_v compare_v where_o the_o same_o comparison_n be_v use_v so_o be_v a_o man_n to_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o praise_n other_o commendation_n be_v to_o be_v case_n into_o the_o fining-pot_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n if_o these_o convince_v that_o we_o be_v dross_n what_o be_v we_o the_o better_a though_o they_o cry_v we_o up_o for_o gold_n let_v thy_o conscience_n be_v good_a or_o their_o commendatio_fw-la will_v not_o do_v good_a but_o hurt_n 49._o hurt_n non_fw-la ideo_fw-la bona_fw-la est_fw-la conscientia_fw-la quia_fw-la vos_fw-la illam_fw-la laudatis_fw-la quid_fw-la enim_fw-la laudatis_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la videtis_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n dom._n serm._n 49._o it_o be_v not_o who_o man_n commend_v but_o who_o god_n commend_v and_o conscience_n commend_v in_o and_o under_o god_n that_o be_v approve_v 2_o cor._n 10.18_o 1_o joh._n 3.20_o 5_o my_o comfort_n will_v be_v great_a who_o know_v the_o great_a comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n of_o which_o hereafter_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o comfort_n do_v immediate_o grow_v rather_o out_o of_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n than_o out_o of_o its_o truth_n of_o goodness_n but_o this_o be_v the_o root_n and_o fountainhead_n of_o it_o that_o the_o conscience_n be_v true_o good_a and_o this_o stream_n shame_n and_o consternation_n to_o accuser_n support_v and_o comfort_n to_o such_o as_o have_v this_o good_a conscience_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o 1_o pet._n 3.16_o let_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o deep_a be_v break_v up_o this_o will_v be_v a_o ark_n of_o safety_n from_o the_o deluge_n and_o a_o continual_a feast_n in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n and_o distress_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o prov._n 15.15_o 6_o my_o crown_n will_v be_v glorious_a assure_v the_o conscience_n good_a here_o and_o i_o dare_v assure_v you_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o the_o good_a conscience_n have_v its_o record_n on_o high_a and_o be_v assure_v of_o its_o reward_n on_o high_a its_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o it_o ensure_v a_o welfare_n in_o heaven_n also_o there_o be_v a_o great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n if_o you_o keep_v your_o conscience_n and_o cast_v not_o away_o your_o confidence_n no_o soon_o shall_v you_o have_v discharge_v your_o conscience_n but_o god_n will_v deliver_v you_o the_o crown_n i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n say_v paul_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o all_o they_o also_o that_o love_n his_o appear_v job_n 16.19_o heb._n 10.35_o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o 2_o argue_v it_o with_o conscience_n direct_v 2_o self-reasoning_a conduce_v much_o to_o self-reformation_n argue_v with_o conscience_n to_o the_o amendment_n of_o conscience_n psal_n 42.5_o 11._o &_o 43.5_o 1._o argue_v from_o its_o prefer_v honour_n by_o this_o it_o be_v that_o i_o be_o difference_n from_o and_o dignify_v beyond_o the_o bruit_n and_o shall_v my_o glory_n descend_v in_o shame_n and_o my_o best_a honour_n in_o a_o worse_o than_o brutish_a obstinacy_n shall_v their_o brutish_a goodness_n outbrave_v i_o who_o have_v the_o principle_n of_o a_o man_n and_o bear_v the_o profession_n of_o a_o christian_a shall_v they_o know_v and_o i_o not_o consider_v shall_v their_o knowledge_n be_v according_a to_o its_o kind_n good_a and_o my_o conscience_n continue_v bad_a let_v man_n credit_n be_v never_o so_o great_a if_o their_o conscience_n be_v not_o therewith_o good_a they_o be_v account_v no_o better_a than_o beast_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n isa_n 1.3_o jer._n 8.7_o psal_n 49.20_o 2._o from_o the_o place_n it_o hold_v 1._o in_o man_n conscience_n be_v not_o place_v in_o the_o low_a sensitive_a and_o earthly_a but_o in_o the_o high_a intellectual_a and_o heavenly_a part_n of_o man_n shall_v my_o best_a be_v evil_a my_o light_a darkness_n my_o heavenborn_a power_n but_o as_o a_o earthen_a pitcher_n if_o i_o be_v not_o good_a in_o this_o where_o shall_v where_o shall_v i_o be_v good_a 2._o over_o man_n god_n have_v give_v it_o dominion_n over_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o it_o be_v to_o have_v the_o ducture_n in_o all_o matter_n and_o shall_v not_o my_o conscience_n be_v good_a who_o command_n be_v so_o great_a shall_v that_o abide_v yet_o further_o evil_a who_o authority_n be_v of_o so_o vast_a extent_n 3._o under_o god_n he_o have_v make_v it_o a_o god_n to_o thou_o as_o moses_n sometime_o be_v to_o pharaoh_n exod._n 7.1_o it_o be_v god_n vicegerent_n in_o thou_o who_o be_v and_o do_v good_a and_o shall_v not_o this_o be_v good_a that_o hold_v next_o under_o god_n 3._o from_o the_o perfection_n it_o have_v how_o choice_n be_v they_o as_o conscience_n be_v create_v and_o come_v off_o from_o the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n eccles_n 7.29_o col._n 3.10_o ephes_n 4.24_o and_o do_v not_o every_o creature_n even_o to_o the_o crawl_a worm_n contend_v towards_o the_o recovery_n of_o its_o lose_a perfection_n and_o proper_a good_a shall_v man_n then_o or_o shall_v i_o only_o who_o be_o endow_v with_o a_o intelligent_a and_o immortal_a spirit_n sit_v down_o at_o rest_n in_o the_o evil_n lose_v by_o i_o and_o not_o reach_v after_o the_o good_a that_o lie_v before_o i_o and_o be_v tender_v to_o i_o 4._o from_o the_o power_n it_o have_v it_o can_v as_o one_o say_v 5._o say_v annesly_n lect._n ep._n 5._o do_v any_o thing_n but_o make_v evil_a good_a let_v conscience_n be_v bad_a and_o it_o make_v not_o only_o a_o indifferent_a but_o a_o good_a action_n bad_a as_o before_o let_v conscience_n be_v good_a and_o it_o make_v a_o indifferent_a action_n good_a and_o though_o it_o do_v not_o alter_v the_o nature_n yet_o it_o abate_v the_o malignity_n of_o a_o action_n that_o be_v in_o
that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o prov._n 20.9_o psal_n 19.12_o job_n 14.4_o eccles_n 7.20_o 2._o who_o be_v ever_o possess_v in_o this_o life_n with_o the_o perfection_n of_o conscience_n conscience_n be_v never_o perfect_v till_o the_o christian_a be_v perfect_v and_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o sinful_a body_n be_v put_v off_o full_o 1_o cor._n 13.10_o etc._n etc._n phil._n 3.12_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_a his_o conscience_n be_v miserable_o pollute_v and_o sear_v who_o dare_v pretend_v to_o perfection_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o wretched_o deceive_v himself_o and_o deni_v the_o scripture_n of_o god_n job_n 15.14_o 15_o 16._o c._n 25.4_o 5_o 6._o c._n 11.4_o 5._o 1_o joh._n 1.1_o 8_o 10._o 2_o this_o evangelical_n purity_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n and_o shall_v be_v attain_v it_o be_v possible_a we_o may_v and_o god_n pleasure_n that_o that_o we_o do_v and_o must_v endeavour_v for_o and_o ensure_v it_o lo_o 1._o man_n be_v admonish_v and_o call_v upon_o for_o it_o purify_v your_o heart_n you_o double_v mind_v wash_v your_o heart_n from_o your_o wickedness_n have_v they_o sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n purge_v yourselves_o cleanse_v yourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n hold_v the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n which_o implicit_o require_v that_o you_o have_v a_o pure_a conscience_n wherein_o to_o hold_v it_o in_o short_a the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v charity_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n jam._n 4.8_o jer._n 4.14_o heb._n 10.22_o 2_o tim._n 2.21_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 1_o tim._n 3.9_o c._n 1.5_o 2._o mean_n be_v afford_v and_o communicate_v for_o it_o without_o we_o the_o word_n and_o ordinance_n within_o we_o faith_n hope_n etc._n etc._n above_o we_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n whereby_o the_o conscience_n may_v be_v purge_v from_o dead_a work_n of_o which_o some_o thing_n have_v be_v premise_v and_o more_o will_v be_v subjoin_v hereafter_o q._n 5._o if_o this_o mercy_n be_v not_o to_o be_v attain_v wherefore_o be_v these_o mean_n they_o be_v as_o to_o this_o in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n appoint_v 3._o many_o have_v attain_v it_o paul_n thank_v god_n who_o he_o serve_v from_o his_o forefather_n with_o a_o pure_a conscience_n the_o deacon_n hold_v the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n wherefore_o shall_v i_o multiply_v instance_n in_o whosoever_o there_o be_v or_o be_v a_o live_a faith_n and_o lively_o hope_v it_o do_v and_o do_v purify_v the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n 2_o tim._n 1.3_o 1_o tim._n 3.9_o act._n 15.9_o 1_o joh._n 3.3_o in_o short_a whosoever_o believe_v be_v pure_a have_v all_o thing_n pure_a to_o himself_o and_o his_o mind_n and_o conscience_n purify_v in_o he_o tit._n 1.15_o q._n 3._o whether_o a_o man_n conscience_n may_v be_v habitual_o impure_a and_o defile_v and_o he_o not_o apprehensive_a of_o it_o though_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n may_v know_v de_fw-fr facto_fw-la and_o shall_v know_v de_fw-fr jure_fw-la whether_o their_o conscience_n be_v pure_a or_o pollute_a yet_o many_o a_o man_n conscience_n be_v habitual_o impure_a and_o pollute_a and_o he_o know_v it_o not_o 1._o witness_v scripture_n there_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o be_v pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n yet_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o filthiness_n prov._n 30.12_o laodicea_n say_v i_o be_o rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o and_o know_v not_o that_o she_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a instance_n will_v be_v endless_a luk._n 18.11_o 12._o isa_n 65.5_o 2._o what_o else_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n by_o office_n but_o to_o convince_v of_o sin_n and_o shut_v up_o the_o conscience_n of_o sinner_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sinful_a condition_n to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n that_o they_o that_o see_v not_o may_v see_v the_o defile_v and_o deplorable_a state_n in_o which_o they_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v and_o be_v at_o length_n convict_v as_o those_o pharisee_n be_v by_o their_o own_o conscience_n joh._n 16.8_o 9_o act._n 26.18_o psal_n 19.8_o joh._n 9.39_o c._n 8.9_o shall_v i_o point_v you_o whence_o it_o arise_v 1._o partly_o from_o want_n of_o self_n discussion_n conscience_n be_v seldom_o or_o never_o put_v to_o the_o question_n by_o they_o or_o they_o by_o conscience_n they_o consider_v not_o in_o their_o heart_n heb._n they_o say_v not_o to_o their_o heart_n hos_fw-la 7.2_o how_o can_v those_o loose_a and_o wicked_a wretch_n so_o insolent_o insist_v upon_o it_o we_o be_v wise_a and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o but_o that_o they_o hold_v fast_o deceit_n and_o no_o man_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n what_o have_v i_o do_v jer._n 8.5_o 6._o cum_fw-la 9.2_o principal_o from_o a_o wretched_a self-indulgence_n self-love_n flatter_v man_n into_o a_o fond_a opinion_n of_o themselves_o and_o pride_n inflame_v they_o into_o a_o foolish_a ostentation_n and_o both_o render_v they_o averse_a to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o worst_a by_o themselves_o afraid_a that_o conscience_n do_v its_o work_n with_o much_o strictness_n and_o arm_n they_o also_o against_o foreign_a argument_n and_o conviction_n with_o defensive_a plea_n and_o pretension_n lâ—t_v he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o curse_n yet_o he_o bless_v himself_o in_o â—is_n own_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 29.19_o q._n 4._o how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o our_o conscience_n be_v habitual_o pure_a or_o defile_v put_v conscience_n to_o it_o press_v home_o upon_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n these_o three_o question_n which_o i_o here_o present_a and_o tender_v you_o first_o what_o be_v thy_o conscience_n purify_v in_o if_o conscience_n be_v purify_v at_o all_o it_o be_v purify_v in_o all_o in_o every_o orb_n every_o office_n every_o part_n and_o proper_a officine_n of_o the_o conscience_n it_o be_v frequent_o call_v the_o perfect_a heart_n 1_o king_n 15.14_o 1_o chron._n 28.9_o c._n 29.19_o 2_o chron._n 25.2_o understand_v it_o of_o a_o integral_a perfection_n there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o conscience_n but_o be_v purify_v 1._o conscience_n be_v pure_a as_o a_o law_n it_o conserve_v pure_a and_o holy_a law_n and_o because_o they_o be_v very_o pure_a therefore_o do_v this_o soul_n love_v they_o psal_n 19.8_o c._n 119.140_o 2._o conscience_n be_v pure_a as_o it_o appli_v this_o law_n as_o for_o the_o pure_a his_o work_n be_v right_a that_o which_o this_o conscience_n eye_n be_v purity_n both_o in_o itself_o and_o in_o what_o be_v subordinate_v to_o it_o by_o all_o the_o act_n general_o it_o put_v forth_o prov._n 21.8_o heb._n 10.22_o it_o be_v a_o heart_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n and_o therefore_o with_o the_o pure_a will_v show_v himself_o pure_a and_o preserve_v the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o pure_a mind_n and_o conscience_n 1_o sanâ—_n 13.14_o psal_n 18.26_o 1_o tim._n 3.9_o call_v conscience_n then_o before_o thou_o common_a with_o thâ—_n own_o heart_n have_v the_o water_n of_o purify_n passeâ—_n upon_o the_o whole_a conscience_n be_v every_o veâ—â—_n thereof_o like_o those_o in_o solomon_n house_n of_o pure_a gold_n do_v you_o love_v pureness_n of_o heart_n will_v you_o approve_v yourselves_o in_o all_o thing_n by_o pureness_n as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v pure_a do_v you_o think_v on_o they_o and_o that_o with_o best_a complacence_n and_o most_o contentation_n then_o be_v your_o conscience_n purify_v psal_n 4.4_o 1_o king_n 10.21_o prov._n 22.11_o 2_o cor._n 6.4_o 6._o phil._n 4.8_o second_o what_o be_v my_o conscience_n purify_v from_o the_o pure_a conscience_n in_o scripture_n stand_v oppose_v not_o only_o to_o that_o which_o be_v defile_v tit._n 1.15_o but_o to_o that_o which_o be_v double_a purify_v your_o heart_n you_o double-minded_n jam._n 4.8_o let_v i_o ask_v then_o and_o thy_o heart_n answer_v 1._o be_v thy_o conscience_n purify_v from_o its_o doubleness_n this_o be_v special_o when_o conscience_n will_v be_v make_v or_o maintain_v a_o coalition_n and_o compound_v of_o interest_n unite_n and_o contemper_v of_o gain_n and_o godliness_n god_n and_o the_o world_n or_o as_o the_o samaritan_n fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v their_o own_o god_n 1_o tim._n 6.5_o jam._n 4.4_o 2_o king_n 17.33_o inquire_v then_o 1._o into_o the_o object_n whereto_o it_o do_v or_o shall_v determine_v thou_o be_v not_o thy_o heart_n divide_v between_o god_n and_o mammon_n if_o so_o thou_o
both_o clear_a and_o quick_a or_o expeditious_a in_o the_o judgement_n thou_o need_v not_o call_v for_o law-book_n or_o foreign_a witness_n with_o thou_o be_v a_o treasury_n of_o law_n and_o thou_o be_v more_o than_o a_o thousand_o witness_n 3._o if_o conscience_n yet_o suspend_v judgement_n cite_v she_o before_o the_o supreme_a judg._n behold_v conscience_n the_o judge_n stand_v before_o the_o door_n he_o be_v great_a than_o the_o conscience_n to_o he_o thou_o must_v account_v thou_o may_v apologise_v to_o i_o but_o how_o will_v thou_o answer_v it_o to_o he_o who_o make_v thou_o his_o deputy_n and_o substitute_v thou_o upon_o this_o very_a design_n and_o have_v say_v to_o conscience_n as_o jehoshaphat_n to_o his_o judge_n take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v for_o you_o judge_v not_o for_o man_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v with_o you_o in_o the_o judgement_n wherefore_o take_v heed_n and_o do_v it_o jam._n 5.9_o 1_o joh._n 30.20_o 2_o chron._n 19.5_o 6_o 7._o 2_o see_v that_o conscience_n pronounce_v the_o sentence_n full_o and_o clear_o upon_o thou_o a_o half-sentence_n can_v give_v but_o half-satisfaction_n if_o the_o sentence_n be_v dubious_a thy_o soul_n will_v still_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a why_o all_o this_o pain_n not_o for_o airy_a hope_n but_o for_o assurance_n of_o the_o heart_n before_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3.19_o to_o this_o end_n 1._o be_v full_a and_o clear_a with_o conscience_n in_o expose_v all_o thou_o be_v and_o do_v to_o her_o sentence_n without_o any_o of_o the_o restraint_n of_o self-love_n without_o any_o reserve_n for_o any_o secret_a lust_n self-love_n will_v be_v put_v in_o for_o her_o immunity_n a_o clear_a and_o impartial_a sentence_n will_v shake_v all_o her_o foundation_n hitherto_o of_o quiet_a and_o self-ease_n and_o therefore_o importune_v conscience_n as_o david_n sometime_o do_v his_o chief_a commander_n deal_v gentle_o for_o my_o sake_n yea_o and_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n for_o thou_o must_v sustain_v the_o effect_n of_o such_o a_o sentence_n 2_o tim._n 3.2_o cum_fw-la 5._o 2_o sam._n 18.5_o secret_n lust_n will_v be_v put_v in_o for_o a_o indemnity_n which_o it_o may_v be_v conscience_n have_v cockered_a or_o at_o least_o hitherto_o connive_v at_o wherefore_o shall_v we_o be_v slay_v have_v not_o we_o take_v sweet_a counsel_n together_o and_o walk_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o company_n etc._n etc._n but_o conscience_n must_v quit_v they_o ere_o it_o can_v clear_v thec_fw-la it_o will_v be_v a_o partial_a sentence_n if_o she_o part_v not_o with_o these_o sin_n or_o if_o she_o speak_v peace_n it_o will_v be_v but_o the_o show_n and_o paint_v of_o it_o so_o long_o as_o you_o will_v walk_v after_o the_o imagination_n of_o your_o own_o heart_n psal_n 19.12_o 13._o &_o 18.23_o deut._n 29.19_o bring_v all_o then_o before_o the_o bar_n of_o conscience_n and_o that_o bar_n without_o any_o vail_n or_o covert_n and_o tell_v she_o as_o cornelius_n tell_v peter_n we_o be_v all_o here_o present_a before_o god_n to_o hear_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v thou_o of_o god_n act._n 10.33_o 2._o be_v free_a yet_o close_o with_o conscience_n you_o may_v remember_v she_o there_o will_v be_v another_o audit_n and_o what_o will_v attend_v if_o she_o shall_v give_v a_o loose_a or_o partial_a judgement_n curse_a be_v he_o that_o pervert_v judgement_n but_o remember_v she_o withal_o that_o therefore_o this_o thy_o appearance_n be_v make_v before_o her_o throne_n of_o judicature_n and_o thou_o demand_v it_o as_o thy_o right_n not_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o courtesy_n from_o she_o but_o as_o of_o debt_n and_o duty_n as_o of_o old_a it_o be_v ordain_v thou_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o judge_n and_o inquire_v and_o he_o shall_v show_v thou_o the_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n deut._n 27.19_o c._n 17.9_o see_v thou_o do_v not_o see_v she_o by_o any_o carnal_a indulgence_n for_o a_o gift_n blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o pervert_v the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n and_o fire_n shall_v consume_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o bribery_n deut._n 16.19_o job_n 15.34_o nor_o flatter_v she_o by_o any_o corrupt_a inducement_n the_o flatter_a mouth_n work_v ruin_n psal_n 36.2_o prov._n 26.28_o be_v plain_a with_o conscience_n lo_o i_o have_v now_o put_v myself_o my_o state_n my_o salvation_n upon_o thy_o sentence_n it_o be_v thy_o work_n to_o condemn_v or_o clear_v i_o thy_o eternal_a woe_n or_o weal_n be_v concern_v in_o it_o i_o require_v thou_o as_o before_o the_o supreme_a and_o all-seeing_a judge_n to_o judge_v righteous_o i_o do_v not_o solicit_v for_o favour_n but_o seek_v justice_n at_o thy_o mouth_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o take_v counsel_n in_o my_o soul_n when_o will_v thou_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o conclusion_n that_o i_o may_v know_v my_o estate_n what_o i_o be_o follow_v she_o with_o argument_n and_o importunity_n till_o she_o answer_v thou_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n i_o will_v judge_v upright_o psal_n 75.2_o q._n 4._o how_o may_v we_o difference_n the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a and_o of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o so_o discern_v that_o we_o be_v a_o sound_n and_o a_o evangelical_n peace_n doubtless_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n 62._o difference_n see_v fenner_n treat_v of_o conscience_n p._n 137._o to_o 167._o robinson_n christ_n all_o in_o all_o p._n 187_o 188_o collin_n right_a way_n to_o true_a peace_n p._n 51._o ad_fw-la 62._o or_o our_o saviour_n have_v not_o deliver_v it_o as_o he_o do_v joh._n 14.27_o cum_fw-la 22._o but_o he_o that_o will_v drive_v this_o nail_n to_o the_o head_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o own_o peace_n whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o false_a shall_v discuss_v it_o thorough_o with_o his_o own_o conscience_n how_o it_o come_v to_o take_v up_o this_o peace_n the_o peace_n that_o a_o evil_a conscience_n bear_v grow_v usual_o out_o of_o one_o of_o these_o two_o root_n 1._o either_o out_o of_o the_o sluggishness_n of_o conscience_n that_o put_v not_o the_o estate_n upon_o trial_n 2._o or_o from_o the_o shift_n and_o unfaithfulness_n of_o conscience_n if_o it_o proceed_v to_o trial_n 1._o fither_o in_o the_o proposition_n 2._o or_o in_o the_o assumption_n 3._o or_o in_o the_o conclusion_n as_o have_v be_v show_v you_o shall_v dig_v to_o the_o very_a bottom_n in_o this_o business_n whether_o this_o peace_n be_v the_o product_n of_o pain_n prayer_n and_o of_o prove_v your_o heart_n and_o state_n once_o and_o again_o what_o pain_n do_v conscience_n take_v in_o it_o what_o proceed_v do_v conscience_n make_v in_o it_o do_v it_o give_v full_a and_o infallible_a mark_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o estate_n do_v it_o give_v a_o faithful_a and_o impartial_a testimony_n in_o the_o trial_n and_o do_v it_o give_v a_o free_a and_o unbiased_a judgement_n upon_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o estate_n produce_v and_o prove_v thy_o evidence_n that_o your_o enmity_n against_o godliness_n be_v turn_v into_o peace_n and_o therewith_o amity_n that_o you_o be_v as_o earnest_a for_o holiness_n as_o you_o be_v for_o sin_n or_o be_v for_o happiness_n and_o as_o great_a a_o friend_n to_o the_o purity_n as_o to_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n prove_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o peace_n have_v renew_v and_o sanctify_v you_o that_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n christ_n jesus_n rule_v in_o and_o have_v the_o sovereignty_n over_o you_o that_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n be_v relate_v as_o a_o father_n to_o you_o and_o be_v that_o supreme_a good_a and_o end_n to_o who_o you_o final_o refer_v yourselves_o in_o point_n of_o felicity_n and_o duty_n and_o then_o your_o peace_n which_o be_v gather_v from_o these_o premise_n be_v prove_v therewith_o to_o be_v true_a pious_a and_o evangelical_n but_o to_o give_v you_o the_o difference_n inquire_v after_o though_o every_o thing_n i_o herewith_o offer_n do_v not_o serve_v to_o discover_v it_o effectual_o in_o such_o a_o practical_a inquiry_n without_o some_o further_a reference_n the_o evangelical_n peace_n of_o the_o good_a conscience_n and_o the_o quiet_a or_o peace_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v different_a 1._o in_o the_o eminency_n of_o this_o evangelical_n peace_n 1._o in_o point_n of_o truth_n that_o other_o be_v but_o the_o shadow_n and_o semblance_n of_o peace_n but_o this_o be_v solid_a substantial_a peace_n it_o be_v peace_n peace_n isa_n 26.3_o c._n 57.19_o not_o only_o the_o resemblance_n or_o appearance_n of_o peace_n but_o real_a rich_a assure_v abundant_a peace_n but_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n unto_o the_o wicked_a ver_fw-la 21._o isa_n 48.22_o let_v man_n call_v it_o by_o the_o title_n of_o peace_n yet_o god_n account_v it_o to_o be_v in_o truth_n no_o peace_n 2_o in_o point_n of_o tranquillity_n that_o other_o be_v most_o but_o negative_a a_o freedom_n from_o storm_n but_o this_o be_v positive_a a_o fullness_n of_o serenity_n there_o
give_v it_o to_o you_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n this_o man_n shall_v be_v the_o peace_n when_o divine_a justice_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o the_o devil_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n like_o the_o assyrian_a shall_v invade_v conscience_n joh._n 14.27_o phil._n 4.7_o mich._n 5.5_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n then_o that_o peace-offering_a you_o present_v unto_o the_o father_n the_o peace_n you_o plead_v for_o be_v it_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o your_o service_n or_o of_o his_o satisfaction_n of_o your_o desert_n or_o of_o his_o death_n for_o you_o there_o be_v no_o preach_v peace_n but_o by_o jesus_n christ_n col._n 1.20_o act._n 10.36_o the_o prime_a instrument_n of_o your_o peace_n what_o be_v or_o what_o be_v they_o be_v it_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n then_o will_v the_o ministration_n and_o ministry_n thereof_o be_v more_o beautiful_a in_o your_o eye_n nah._o 1.15_o isa_n 52.7_o be_v it_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v first_o grace_n than_o peace_n throughout_o the_o gospel_n no_o peace_n before_o grace_n much_o less_o without_o grace_n it_o be_v believe_v in_o christ_n that_o bring_v the_o calm_a upon_o the_o conscience_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 1.7_o 1_o cor._n 1.3_o joh._n 14.1_o rom._n 5.1_o try_v your_o faith_n then_o whether_o it_o be_v beyond_o temporary_a whether_o it_o be_v true_o justify_v ere_o you_o take_v up_o with_o peace_n he_o can_v be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n to_o you_o if_o he_o be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o hope_n and_o faith_n unto_o you_o the_o god_n of_o hope_n fill_v you_o with_o peace_n in_o believe_v say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 15.13_o 2_o inquire_v into_o the_o matter_n of_o your_o peace_n not_o so_o much_o that_o of_o which_o it_o consist_v as_o about_o which_o it_o be_v conversant_a to_o mention_v but_o a_o head_n or_o two_o 1._o be_v it_o communion_n with_o god_n which_o consist_v in_o that_o mutual_a relation_n and_o those_o mutual_a return_n which_o pass_v betwixt_o god_n and_o a_o believer_n in_o the_o descend_v of_o his_o grace_n and_o ascend_v of_o our_o duty_n what_o say_v you_o be_v these_o the_o matter_n that_o take_v up_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o your_o mind_n the_o mutual_a interest_n that_o god_n and_o you_o have_v in_o each_o other_o that_o he_o be_v you_o and_o you_o be_v he_o the_o mutual_a intercourse_n that_o you_o have_v with_o each_o other_o in_o his_o mercy_n and_o your_o duty_n while_o he_o draw_v nigh_o to_o you_o in_o extend_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o you_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o in_o exercise_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n this_o this_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o evangelical_n peace_n acquaintance_n with_o god_n fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n here_o the_o believe_a soul_n do_v lie_v down_o in_o peace_n job_n 22.21_o 1_o joh._n 1.3_o 4._o psal_n 4.6_o 8._o 2._o be_v it_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n special_o in_o and_o over_o you_o that_o false_a peace_n be_v never_o thorough_a in_o the_o former_a and_o take_v its_o leave_n in_o this_o latter_a it_o may_v be_v take_v with_o god_n love_n but_z turns_z aside_o from_o his_o law_n especial_o from_o that_o part_n which_o be_v cross_v to_o his_o carnal_a interest_n but_o evangelical_n peace_n have_v endear_n and_o precious_a thought_n of_o the_o very_a law_n the_o rule_n and_o restraint_n of_o divine_a government_n he_o rejoice_v and_o work_v righteousness_n and_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n be_v his_o peace_n and_o rejoice_v psal_n 119.165_o 169._o isa_n 65.5_o c._n 32.17_o how_o be_v conscience_n please_v then_o with_o the_o command_n of_o god_n in_o that_o he_o have_v the_o dominion_n of_o conscience_n and_o will_v not_o dispense_v with_o the_o least_o corruption_n and_o will_v have_v the_o ducture_n of_o your_o whole_a conversation_n read_v the_o language_n and_o resolution_n herein_o of_o the_o good_a and_o peaceable_a conscience_n isa_n 26.12_o 13._o 3_o inquire_v into_o the_o formal_a cause_n there_o be_v no_o gospel-peace_n of_o conscience_n but_o what_o be_v speak_v by_o god_n through_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o peace_n speak_v by_o conscience_n through_o the_o gospel_n stand_v in_o a_o accord_n to_o what_o be_v speak_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o it_o be_v not_o only_o therefore_o call_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n 4.7_o god_n phil._n 4.7_o in_o that_o it_o be_v cause_v principal_o by_o he_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o it_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o conformity_n thereof_o to_o his_o pleasure_n which_o give_v form_n and_o be_v to_o it_o thus_o evangelical_n conscience_n do_v not_o absolve_v or_o justify_v before_o or_o without_o god_n but_o with_o and_o because_o god_n absolve_v and_o justify_v 9_o justify_v rom._n 5.1_o 9_o it_o 1._o read_v and_o review_v god_n sentence_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o gospel_n peace_n be_v with_o you_o all_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n there_o be_v now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o 1_n pet._n 5.14_o rom._n 8.1_o gal._n 6.16_o 2._o it_o reflect_v and_o resume_v but_o i_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n be_o in_o christ_n i_o walk_v after_o this_o rule_n as_o god_n himself_o be_v my_o witness_n hence_o 3._o he_o report_v and_o agree_v god_n sentence_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o his_o own_o soul_n in_o particular_a therefore_o to_o i_o be_v peace_n god_n have_v clear_v i_o therefore_o conscience_n clear_v i_o and_o so_o have_v i_o quietness_n in_o and_o confidence_n towards_o god_n behold_v my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o my_o record_n be_v on_o high_a 1_o joh._n 3.21_o job_n 34.29_o c._n 16.19_o well_o then_o it_o must_v be_v peace_n in_o heaven_n or_o there_o can_v be_v no_o peace_n to_o speak_v proper_o in_o your_o heart_n your_o heart_n be_v at_o peace_n because_o heaven_n be_v at_o peace_n and_o this_o heart-peace_n bear_v accord_n with_o heaven_n peace_n 19.38_o peace_n luk._n 2.14_o &_o 19.38_o and_o be_v sure_a god_n can_v never_o speak_v peace_n in_o you_o upon_o any_o other_o term_n than_o he_o have_v in_o the_o gospel_n speak_v peace_n to_o you_o 4_o inquire_v into_o the_o final_a cause_n this_o peace_n of_o god_n be_v final_o for_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n it_o sit_v not_o down_o in_o self-ease_n but_o be_v set_v for_o his_o service_n and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o himself_o yea_o it_o not_o only_o pursue_v good_a work_n but_o will_v be_v make_v perfect_a to_o every_o good_a work_n nor_o do_v this_o soul_n content_v itself_o in_o the_o sweet_n of_o this_o joy_n and_o peace_n but_o his_o care_n and_o character_n be_v that_o in_o these_o thing_n he_o serve_v christ_n heb._n 9.14_o chap._n 13.20_o 21._o rom._n 14.17_o 18._o whither_o do_v your_o peace_n then_o extend_v and_o where_o do_v it_o terminate_v itself_o true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n can_v never_o take_v up_o short_a of_o god_n in_o christ_n this_o be_v its_o earnest_a expectation_n and_o hope_n that_o shall_v be_v magnify_v and_o his_o service_n maintain_v and_o his_o own_o soul_n shall_v more_o abound_v in_o holiness_n and_o in_o hope_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o thought_n of_o this_o heart_n be_v not_o only_o take_v up_o about_o his_o own_o felicity_n and_o peace_n but_o about_o the_o furtherance_n of_o god_n praise_n the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o pleasure_n and_o the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n he_o think_v on_o these_o thing_n phil._n 1.20_o rom._n 15.13_o jam._n 3.18_o phil._n 4.7_o 8._o in_o short_a as_o this_o peace_n be_v by_o reception_n from_o god_n so_o its_o rest_n be_v in_o and_o with_o god_n it_o lift_v up_o the_o soul_n unto_o he_o lift_v he_o upmost_a in_o the_o soul_n lay_v its_o charge_n thereon_o to_o repose_v herself_o upon_o he_o to_o rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o upon_o every_o miscarriage_n to_o return_v to_o he_o as_o her_o only_a rest_n and_o centre_n psal_n 86.4_o c._n 73.25_o 26._o &_o 62.5_o &_o 116.7_o 4._o the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a and_o evil_a conscience_n be_v difference_v in_o and_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n usual_o render_v man_n less_o circumspect_a and_o inobservant_a of_o spiritual_a danger_n more_o slight_a and_o overly_o in_o spiritual_a duty_n etc._n etc._n but_o evangelical_n peace_n end_v in_o 1_o greater_n vigilance_n over_o himself_o and_o against_o sin_n satan_n as_o also_o in_o the_o object_n of_o sense_n that_o he_o turn_v not_o again_o to_o solly_n psal_n 85.8_o rom._n 16.19_o 20._o 1_o thes_n 5.5_o 6_o 8_o 9_o do_v this_o peace_n
oppress_v brief_o what_o or_o whence_o those_o secret_a inward_a record_n of_o what_o you_o have_v decline_v and_o do_v and_o suitable_a inclination_n and_o recall_v thereof_o to_o your_o heart_n especial_o when_o death_n or_o some_o notable_a distress_n be_v come_v upon_o you_o or_o come_v on_o what_o i_o say_v be_v all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o but_o the_o exerting_n and_o act_n and_o therefore_o evidence_n and_o argument_n of_o that_o spirit_n or_o conscience_n in_o man_n which_o be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o innermost_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n prov._n 20.27_o 3._o will_v you_o confer_v with_o such_o who_o never_o hear_v of_o christ_n or_o have_v read_v the_o scripture_n read_v their_o write_a confession_n or_o review_v the_o working_n of_o their_o conscience_n there_o be_v few_o thing_n that_o more_o full_o or_o frequent_o occur_v in_o their_o write_n than_o the_o presence_n and_o power_n of_o conscience_n in_o every_o man_n which_o god_n say_v they_o have_v give_v to_o every_o one_o 2._o one_o consciaman_n ut_fw-la cuique_fw-la sva_fw-la est_fw-la ita_fw-la concipit_fw-la intra_fw-la pectora_fw-la pro_fw-la facto_fw-la spemque_fw-la metumque_fw-la svo_fw-la ovid._n fast_a l._n 1._o s_o p._n 2._o as_o his_o deputy_n and_o for_o their_o direction_n over-rule_v and_o oversight_n hierocl_n oversight_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d menand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hierocl_n that_o from_o this_o be_v no_o subterfuge_n nothing_o latent_fw-la 97._o latent_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isocrat_n ad_fw-la demonic_fw-la nunquam_fw-la fides_fw-la latendi_fw-la fit_a etiam_fw-la latentibus_fw-la quia_fw-la coarguit_fw-la illos_fw-la conscientia_fw-la &_o ipsos_fw-la sibi_fw-la ostendit_fw-la senec._n epist_n 97._o that_o its_o testimony_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o strong_a milon_n strong_a conscientia_fw-la mille_fw-la testes_fw-la turpe_fw-la quid_fw-la acturus_fw-la te_fw-la sine_fw-la testae_fw-la time_n consciaman_n recti_fw-la famae_fw-la mendacia_fw-la ridet_fw-la ovid._n fast_a l._n 1._o magna_fw-la vis_fw-la est_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la judicis_fw-la &_o magna_fw-la in_o utramque_fw-la partem_fw-la ut_fw-la neque_fw-la timeant_fw-la qui_fw-la nihil_fw-la commiserint_fw-la paenam_fw-la semper_fw-la ante_fw-la oculos_fw-la versari_fw-la putent_fw-la qui_fw-la peccâ—rint_fw-la cicer._n pro_fw-la milon_n its_o tranquillity_n sweet_a ibid._n sweet_a hic_fw-la murus_fw-la aheneus_fw-la esto_fw-la nil_fw-la conscire_fw-la sibi_fw-la nullâ_fw-la pallescere_fw-la culpâ_fw-la horat._n l._n 1._o epist_n 1._o conscientia_fw-la rectae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la maxima_fw-la consolatio_fw-la rerum_fw-la incommodarum_fw-la cicer._n epist_n tam._n 4._o l._n 6._o nullâ_fw-la re_fw-la tam_fw-la laetart_n soleo_fw-la quà m_fw-la officiorum_fw-la meorum_fw-la conscientiâ_fw-la id._n quae_fw-la etiâ—m_fw-la obruta_fw-la delectat_fw-la quae_fw-la concioniâ—_n ac_fw-la famae_fw-la reelomat_fw-la &_o in_o se_fw-la omne_fw-la reponit_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la ingentem_fw-la ex_fw-la altera_fw-la purte_fw-fr turbam_fw-la contrasentientium_a aspexit_fw-la non_fw-la numerat_fw-la suffragia_fw-la sed_fw-la unsâ—_n sententiâ_fw-la vincit_fw-la sen._n de_fw-fr benef._n l._n 4._o c._n 21._o licet_fw-la ipsum_fw-la corpus_fw-la plenum_fw-la bonâ_fw-la conscientiâ_fw-la stillet_fw-la placebit_fw-la illi_fw-la ignis_fw-la per_fw-la quem_fw-la bona_fw-la fides_fw-la coâ—â—ucebit_fw-la id._n ibid._n its_o torment_n sharp_a they_o therefore_o abundant_o counsel_v man_n to_o study_v his_o own_o conscience_n 1._o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tecum_n habita_fw-la pers_n sat._n 4._o nec_fw-la te_fw-la quaesiveris_fw-la extra_fw-la pers_n sat._n 1._o and_o affectionate_o complain_v that_o man_n search_v not_o into_o but_o slight_a their_o own_o conscience_n 4._o conscience_n ut_fw-la nemo_fw-la in_o se_fw-la tentat_fw-la descendere_fw-la nemo_fw-la persius_n sat._n 4._o as_o for_o the_o working_n of_o their_o conscience_n that_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v write_v juven_n write_v nihil_fw-la est_fw-la miserius_fw-la quà m_fw-la animus_n hominis_fw-la conscius_fw-la plaut_n occultum_fw-la quatiente_fw-la animum_fw-la tortore_fw-la flagellum_fw-la mens_fw-la sibi_fw-la conscia_fw-la facti_fw-la praemetuens_fw-la adhibet_fw-la stimulos_fw-la torretque_fw-la flagellis_fw-la luer_z poena_n autem_fw-la vehemens_fw-la &_o multò_fw-la saevior_fw-la illis_fw-la quos_fw-la &_o caeditius_fw-la gravis_fw-la invenit_fw-la &_o rhadamanthus_n nocte_fw-la dieque_fw-la suum_fw-la gestare_fw-la in_o pectorâ—-testem_a juven_n as_o with_o a_o sunbeam_n in_o their_o life_n as_o well_o as_o his_o letter_n the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n to_o themselves_o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n or_o their_o conscience_n witness_v with_o they_o and_o their_o thought_n the_o mean_a while_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v one_o another_o rom._n 2.14_o 15._o it_o be_v true_a we_o common_o say_v such_o and_o such_o be_v of_o no_o conscience_n or_o have_v lose_v all_o conscience_n but_o this_o be_v and_o must_v be_v understand_v with_o reference_n have_v rather_o to_o the_o quality_n than_o to_o the_o faculty_n i.e._n they_o be_v of_o no_o good_a or_o honest_a conscience_n or_o as_o conscience_n be_v consider_v in_o act_n rather_o than_o in_o habit_n they_o have_v lose_v their_o conscience_n as_o we_o say_v man_n have_v lose_v their_o reason_n i._n e._n the_o free_a and_o uninterrupted_a use_n of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v true_a also_o that_o there_o be_v who_o have_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o all_o good_a conscience_n that_o have_v sear_v their_o conscience_n and_o that_o there_o be_v such_o who_o god_n have_v just_o give_v over_o to_o a_o reprobate_n and_o remorseless_a conscience_n can_v be_v deny_v 1_o tim._n 1.19_o rom._n 1.28_o but_o conscience_n itself_o cease_v not_o though_o such_o quality_n may_v cease_v or_o be_v change_v conscience_n be_v not_o destroy_v when_o defile_v it_o be_v conscience_n though_o contemn_v tit._n 1.15_o 1_o tim._n 4.2_o we_o find_v the_o arrest_n and_o act_n of_o conscience_n even_o among_o the_o damn_a the_o devil_n mat._n 8.29_o mar._n 9.44_o so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o conscience_n universal_o in_o all_o and_o can_v utter_o be_v extinct_a in_o any_o 7._o any_o see_v d._n taylor_n ductor_n dubitan_n 1_o l._n 1._o ru.n._fw-la x._o 5.6_o 7._o even_o they_o that_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n be_v not_o therein_o without_o the_o evident_a self-reflection_n of_o a_o evil_a and_o sear_a conscience_n job_n 21.14_o 15._o q._n 2._o there_o be_v a_o conscience_n in_o every_o man_n implant_v by_o god_n how_o ought_v every_o man_n to_o employ_v his_o conscience_n in_o order_n to_o god_n though_o conscience_n be_v under_o the_o sovereign_a command_n and_o of_o the_o sole_a creation_n of_o god_n yet_o have_v he_o substitute_v every_o man_n to_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n under_o he_o and_o must_v surrender_v a_o account_n thereof_o to_o he_o prov._n 4.23_o mal._n 2.15_o rom._n 14.12_o and_o if_o god_n have_v implant_v in_o every_o man_n a_o conscience_n than_o every_o man_n shall_v employ_v his_o conscience_n 1._o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o god_n who_o have_v make_v both_o they_o and_o it_o for_o himself_o isa_n 43.7_o prov._n 16.4_o and_o so_o in_o pursuance_n of_o his_o holy_a inclination_n further_a his_o supreme_a government_n in_o promote_a his_o holy_a interest_n vindicate_v his_o sovereign_a glory_n in_o patronage_n of_o his_o holy_a image_n forward_v serious_a godliness_n in_o propugn_v his_o holy_a intention_n and_o institution_n frustrate_v in_o what_o they_o may_v the_o strong_a hope_n and_o opposition_n of_o his_o enemy_n sin_n the_o world_n and_o satan_n 2._o as_o before_o god_n who_o as_o he_o make_v the_o conscience_n will_v assure_o manifest_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n 1_o cor._n 4.5_o it_o be_v good_a to_o mind_v she_o often_o of_o her_o original_n and_o of_o his_o omniscience_n which_o will_v both_o quicken_v she_o to_o her_o employment_n and_o keep_v she_o from_o extreme_n yea_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o all_o the_o act_n of_o conscience_n and_o of_o you_o towards_o conscience_n be_v do_v as_o before_o the_o all-seeing_a creator_n lest_o they_o lose_v their_o efficacy_n and_o authority_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o lose_v your_o end_n and_o attempt_n upon_o she_o who_o pravity_n be_v so_o desperate_a and_o policy_n be_v so_o deep_a rom._n 2.15_o jer._n 17.9_o 10._o psal_n 64.6_o let_v she_o often_o know_v from_o you_o that_o god_n who_o create_v and_o implant_v she_o have_v a_o most_o intuitive_a knowledge_n therefore_o of_o she_o and_o all_o her_o intrigue_n lie_v open_a to_o he_o wo_n to_o she_o if_o she_o will_v hide_v counsel_n from_o he_o psal_n 9.4.7_o 12._o heb._n 4.13_o be_v 29.15_o 16._o 3._o in_o the_o business_n appoint_v she_o of_o god_n look_v what_o be_v those_o office_n which_o he_o have_v deposit_v with_o she_o and_o see_v that_o neither_o you_o nor_o she_o decline_v they_o look_v what_o be_v those_o operation_n which_o he_o have_v design_v by_o she_o and_o see_v that_o she_o do_v they_o and_o that_o you_o according_o demean_v yourselves_o towards_o
be_v do_v by_o my_o conscience_n tell_v i_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v which_o be_v matter_n of_o general_a right_n and_o equity_n and_o they_o that_o deny_v such_o clear_a and_o common_o receive_v law_n of_o general_a right_n be_v in_o common_a speech_n say_v to_o offer_v violence_n to_o their_o conscience_n so_o my_o conscience_n tell_v i_o such_o and_o such_o matter_n may_v be_v decline_v and_o forbear_v which_o be_v matter_n of_o indifferency_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v no_o small_a difference_n between_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o conservation_n of_o such_o law_n and_o rule_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o conscience_n strict_o so_o call_v 4._o call_v see_v baldw._n case_n cons_n l._n 1._o c_o 4._o but_o i_o must_v follow_v the_o vulgar_a usage_n and_o sense_n of_o this_o term_n as_o most_o fit_v my_o design_n there_o be_v a_o habit_n bank_n and_o treasury_n of_o light_n and_o law_n with_o conscience_n and_o which_o it_o conserves_n here_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v the_o application_n of_o they_o have_v and_o make_v by_o conscience_n here_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o and_o three_o proposition_n still_o make_v application_n of_o some_o general_a law_n or_o rule_n have_v in_o the_o first_o proposition_n to_o a_o man_n particular_a estate_n or_o action_n thus_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o conscience_n to_o apply_v general_a proposition_n and_o canon_n to_o a_o man_n personal_a and_o particular_a case_n and_o concern_v and_o indeed_o the_o thomist_n 13_o thomist_n aquin._n sum._n 1._o q._n 79._o a._n 13_o do_v make_v conscience_n to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o application_n of_o the_o knowledge_n or_o light_n which_o be_v in_o the_o synteresis_fw-la and_o therefore_o define_v it_o to_o be_v a_o act_n though_o to_o speak_v proper_o as_o one_o 14._o one_o sanders_n prael_n 1._o de_fw-fr conscience_n §._o 14._o observe_v the_o application_n of_o science_n be_v not_o conscience_n itself_o but_o a_o act_n of_o it_o and_o as_o another_o 6._o another_o rutherf_n libert_n of_o conscience_n c._n 1._o p._n 6._o say_v it_o be_v the_o same_o conscience_n that_o act_v all_o three_o part_n of_o a_o law_n of_o a_o witness_n and_o of_o a_o judge_n the_o second_o propofition_n contain_v the_o direct_a testimony_n of_o conscience_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o this_o the_o office_n of_o conscience_n in_o general_n be_v that_o of_o a_o witness_n thus_o paul_n suggest_v of_o his_o own_o and_o touch_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o gentile_n my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n rom._n 9.1_o their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n rom._n 2.15_o the_o witness_n of_o conscience_n may_v be_v either_o consider_v 1._o as_o it_o be_v in_o habit_n and_o rest_v upon_o record_n or_o 2._o as_o it_o be_v in_o act_n or_o be_v reduce_v thereunto_o which_o be_v by_o two_o step_n 1._o conscience_n cast_v back_o a_o reflection_n upon_o its_o own_o record_n of_o our_o estate_n and_o action_n and_o consider_v and_o ruminate_v upon_o they_o and_o then_o 2._o conscience_n come_v forth_o and_o report_v to_o we_o how_o the_o case_n now_o stand_v or_o have_v stand_v agreeable_a to_o those_o record_n and_o to_o this_o reflection_n the_o office_n or_o act_n of_o conscience_n then_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o second_o proposition_n be_v threefold_a 1._o to_o register_v and_o book_n down_o what_o a_o man_n be_v and_o do_v and_o in_o truth_n conscience_n be_v as_o one_o 52._o one_o sheffield_n good_a cons_n c._n 4._o p._n 52._o well_o the_o great_a register_n and_o recorder_n of_o the_o world_n it_o have_v the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n not_o a_o word_n from_o the_o mouth_n not_o a_o work_n of_o man_n not_o a_o thought_n of_o the_o mind_n can_v escape_v or_o pass_v its_o swift_a pen._n it_o be_v god_n historian_n say_v dr._n reynolds_n 41._o reynolds_n of_o the_o passion_n c._n 41._o that_o write_v not_o annal_n but_o journal_o conscience_n have_v its_o book_n and_o have_v its_o table_n whereon_o it_o do_v indeleble_o write_v both_o the_o sin_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o sincerity_n of_o job_n rev._n 20.12_o jer._n 17.1_o job_n 27.6_o 2._o to_o reflect_v and_o bring_v back_o to_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o expression_n of_o solomon_n be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o 1_o king_n 8.47_o conscience_n be_v to_o every_o man_n not_o only_o as_o his_o private_a notary_n but_o as_o his_o petty-constable_n to_o search_v into_o and_o seize_v upon_o every_o miscarry_v act_n and_o habit_n conscience_n review_v its_o register_n recall_v and_o read_v over_o its_o record_n here_o be_v those_o say_n in_o and_o say_n to_o the_o heart_n that_o scripture_n and_o experience_n tell_v we_o of_o jer._n 5.24_o hos_fw-la 7.2_o mark_fw-mi those_o communing_n with_o our_o heart_n and_o call_v upon_o our_o own_o action_n and_o estate_n those_o counting_n and_o self-searches_a how_o the_o case_n stand_v psal_n 4.4.77.6_o herewith_o conscience_n compare_v our_o past_a action_n and_o intention_n with_o the_o canon_n and_o rule_n conserve_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruminate_v and_o bethink_v according_a to_o the_o case_n and_o concern_v before_o it_o conscience_n consider_v the_o matter_n i_o consider_v in_o my_o heart_n say_v the_o preacher_n or_o i_o give_v or_o set_v to_o my_o heart_n hebr._n eccles_n 9.1_o conscience_n be_v not_o only_o to_o consult_v its_o book_n or_o cast_v back_o a_o eye_n but_o to_o consider_v the_o affair_n before_o it_o attentive_o now_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n consider_v your_o way_n hebr._n set_a your_o heart_n on_o your_o way_n hag._n 1.5.7_o here_o be_v those_o laying_n to_o heart_n we_o read_v of_o in_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 5.24_o mal._n 2.2_o 3._o to_o report_v and_o bring_v forth_o its_o testimony_n according_a as_o the_o matter_n have_v be_v or_o be_v thus_o conscience_n in_o joseph_n brethren_n have_v take_v and_o book_v down_o their_o sin_n after_o this_o turn_v back_o and_o tell_v they_o of_o it_o and_o of_o the_o circumstance_n wherewith_o conscience_n consider_v it_o to_o be_v aggravate_v we_o see_v the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v etc._n etc._n gen._n 42.21_o 22._o conscience_n in_o pharaoh_n butler_n have_v record_v do_v recall_v rip_v up_o and_o read_v he_o his_o fault_n gen._n 41.9_o david_n job_n and_o paul_n be_v contumelious_o censure_v and_o cry_v out_o upon_o conscience_n cast_v back_o a_o reflection_n consult_v its_o own_o record_n consider_v their_o uprightness_n and_o the_o other_o reproach_n and_o clear_v up_o their_o righteousness_n psal_n 7.3_o 4._o job_n 27.5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o as_o this_o be_v the_o office_n of_o conscience_n to_o give_v testimony_n in_o relation_n to_o what_o be_v past_a so_o also_o in_o relation_n to_o what_o be_v present_a conscience_n witness_v both_o 1._o what_o we_o be_v or_o what_o our_o estate_n be_v the_o spirit_n witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.16_o 2._o and_o what_o we_o act_n or_o what_o our_o action_n be_v witness_v paul_n example_n i_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n i_o lie_v not_o my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n rom._n 9.1_o 3._o and_o whatever_o you_o be_v or_o intend_v psal_n 17.3_o 2_o cor._n 1.17_o the_o three_o proposition_n contain_v the_o decisive_a judgement_n of_o conscience_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o this_o most_o proper_o and_o strict_o the_o office_n of_o conscience_n be_v to_o judge_n if_o we_o will_v judge_n ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v 1_o cor._n 11.31_o confcience_n be_v herein_o judicial_o to_o apply_v the_o truth_n dictate_v in_o the_o first_o proposition_n upon_o the_o testimony_n deliver_v in_o the_o second_o proposition_n and_o do_v infer_v the_o conclusion_n from_o those_o premise_n according_a to_o its_o apprehension_n of_o the_o rule_n or_o law_n in_o the_o first_o or_o major_a proposition_n and_o according_a to_o its_o attestation_n and_o report_n of_o our_o life_n or_o action_n in_o the_o second_o or_o minor_a proposition_n the_o judgement_n conscience_n pronounce_v sometime_o respect_v our_o estate_n and_o sometime_o respect_v our_o action_n and_o both_o of_o they_o either_o 1._o as_o good_a or_o else_o 2._o as_o evil_n and_o thus_o again_o either_o 1._o as_o it_o respect_v the_o time_n past_a or_o present_a or_o else_o 2._o as_o it_o respect_v the_o time_n future_a either_o as_o they_o have_v former_o be_v or_o now_o be_v or_o henceforth_o shall_v be_v first_o as_o it_o respect_v the_o time_n past_a and_o present_a the_o office_n of_o conscience_n in_o regard_n of_o what_o be_v and_o have_v be_v good_a be_v to_o acquit_v and_o clear_v in_o regard_n of_o what_o be_v and_o have_v be_v evil_a it_o be_v
according_a to_o a_o consecution_n or_o emanation_n from_o man_n nature_n as_o when_o we_o say_v man_n be_v by_o nature_n endow_v with_o a_o understanding_n will_n etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o power_n and_o property_n of_o man_n nature_n be_v say_v to_o be_v natural_a to_o he_o 3._o or_o for_o that_o which_o be_v by_o and_o according_a to_o a_o connexion_n with_o man_n nature_n as_o paul_n say_v we_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 2.3_o this_o condition_n be_v connex_v with_o our_o nature_n we_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o revenge_a justice_n of_o god_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o receive_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n thus_o the_o pravity_n and_o pollution_n of_o man_n nature_n be_v say_v to_o be_v natural_a to_o he_o the_o import_n of_o this_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o the_o conscience_n be_v evil_a either_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o natural_a constitution_n or_o essence_n in_o this_o sense_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v good_a because_o it_o be_v by_o the_o special_a efficience_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n job_n 32.8_o chap._n 20.7_o or_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o any_o natural_a consecution_n or_o emanation_n from_o its_o nature_n thus_o it_o can_v be_v bad_a but_o good_a for_o the_o same_o reason_n because_o it_o come_v from_o the_o bless_a god_n who_o work_n be_v perfect_a deut_n 32.4_o but_o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o a_o natural_a connexion_n i.e._n whether_o conscience_n in_o man_n by_z and_z according_a to_o the_o condition_n which_o be_v connex_v with_o his_o nature_n be_v moral_o evil_a or_o sinful_a yea_o or_o no_o that_o every_o man_n conscience_n be_v by_o nature_n sinful_a in_o the_o sense_n last_o mention_v appear_v first_o from_o the_o notorious_a defilement_n of_o every_o man_n by_o nature_n these_o proposition_n be_v of_o apostolical_a proof_n that_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o that_o they_o be_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 3.9_o 19_o 23._o ephes_n 2.3_o what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_a and_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v righteous_a say_v eliphaz_n all_o person_n and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o man_n be_v impure_a and_o defile_v job_n 15.14_o 15_o 16._o rom._n 3.9_o 19_o and_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a to_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v be_v nothing_o pure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v job_n 14.4_o tit._n 1.15_o the_o leaven_n of_o sin_n have_v overspread_v the_o whole_a lump_n the_o leprosy_n of_o sin_n have_v leave_v no_o faculty_n untainted_a the_o whole_a head_n be_v sick_a and_o the_o whole_a heart_n faint_a it_o reach_v from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n so_o that_o the_o conscience_n be_v corrupt_a as_o well_o as_o the_o corporeal_a part_n 1_o cor._n 5.6_o isa_n 1.4_o 5_o 6._o second_o from_o the_o notable_a declaration_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n what_o on_o god_n part_n be_v therein_o more_o clear_o propose_v than_o this_o i_o will_v put_v a_o new_a spirit_n within_o you_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n i_o will_v circumcise_v your_o heart_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 11.19_o 20._o chap._n 36.26_o jer._n 31.33_o deut._n 30.6_o and_o what_o can_v on_o man_n part_n then_o be_v more_o clear_o suppose_v than_o this_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v of_o a_o stony_a adamantine_a and_o uncircumcised_a temper_n without_o the_o sculpture_n of_o any_o save_a truth_n ere_o grace_n take_v he_o within_o the_o covenant_n and_o sure_o by_o nature_n the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v all_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n zach._n 7.12_o jer._n 9.26_o 27._o 2_o cor._n 3.3_o eph._n 2.12_o cum_fw-la 3._o three_o from_o the_o know_a design_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o conveyance_n of_o grace_n a_o good_a conscience_n be_v the_o end_n of_o god_n commandment_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o 1_o pet._n 3.16_o if_o conscience_n be_v good_a by_o nature_n how_o shall_v the_o goodness_n thereof_o be_v the_o end_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n a_o good_a conscience_n be_v not_o find_v by_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o region_n where_o it_o come_v but_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o gospel_n be_v send_v among_o they_o not_o as_o suppose_v their_o conscience_n already_o good_a but_o to_o set_v they_o right_n and_o leave_v they_o good_a who_o it_o find_v bad_a act._n 26.18_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 14.24_o 25_o heb._n 4.12_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n god_fw-we purify_n man_n heart_n by_o faith_n act._n 15.9_o heb._n 10.22_o before_o the_o come_n of_o faith_n then_o the_o conscience_n be_v defile_v to_o the_o unbeliever_n nothing_o 〈◊〉_d pure_a and_o manifest_a enough_o it_o be_v that_o faith_n it_o christ_n never_o grow_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o nature_n when_o most_o pure_a from_o the_o weed_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o fall_n have_v bring_v in_o but_o be_v a_o eflux_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o a_o especial_a gift_n of_o god_n tit._n 1.15_o heb._n 11.6_o eph._n 2.8_o phil._n 1.29_o four_o from_o the_o necessary_a diffusion_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n throughout_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o the_o whole_a then_o be_v sinful_a and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a etc._n etc._n the_o upper_a region_n of_o man_n soul_n then_o and_o which_o be_v rational_a as_o well_o as_o the_o low_a region_n and_o which_o be_v more_o sensitive_a be_v stain_v and_o culpable_a the_o conscience_n therefore_o can_v but_o be_v corrupt_v 1_o thes_n 5.23_o the_o conscience_n can_v neither_o require_v nor_o receive_v the_o renovation_n of_o grace_n if_o it_o be_v righteous_a by_o nature_n but_o renovation_n pass_v through_o all_o the_o part_n and_o power_n behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a this_o be_v to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n and_o to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n sin_n do_v and_o sanctification_n now_o do_v extend_v itself_o over_o all_o the_o man_n especial_o the_o mind_n to_o be_v renew_v be_v eminent_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o eph._n 4.22_o 23_o 24._o five_o from_o the_o note_a derivation_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o we_o by_o mean_n of_o christ_n till_o his_o blood_n be_v sprinkle_v on_o we_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o sanctify_v in_o we_o as_o be_v imply_v heb._n 9.14_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n which_o purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n hebr._n 9.14_o conscience_n be_v impure_a then_o till_o christ_n purge_v it_o it_o be_v he_o free_v it_o from_o sin_n and_o fit_v it_o for_o god_n service_n but_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v all_o without_o christ_n alienate_v and_o enemy_n in_o our_o mind_n by_o wicked_a work_n man_n do_v not_o come_v by_o nature_n but_o be_v call_v by_o grace_n unto_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o son_n jesus_n christ_n eph._n 2.12_o cum_fw-la 3._o col._n 1.21_o 1_o cor._n 1.9_o six_o from_o the_o notable_a defilement_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o its_o act_n and_o office_n now_o laesae_fw-la actiones_fw-la laesas_fw-la facultates_fw-la indicant_fw-la it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o maim_a and_o disease_a power_n that_o put_v forth_o such_o maim_a and_o disease_a performance_n these_o i_o shall_v brief_o instance_n in_o the_o next_o question_n and_o judge_v needful_a to_o pluck_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n and_o to_o preserve_v you_o from_o the_o dangerous_a precipice_n of_o many_o who_o cry_v up_o conscience_n and_o its_o conduct_n for_o salvation_n instead_o of_o call_v man_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o scripture_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o evil_n of_o man_n conscience_n natural_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v heedful_a of_o and_z and_z humble_v under_o though_o i_o can_v full_o open_v that_o sink_n of_o sin_n which_o lie_v here_o a_o work_n that_o be_v more_o accurate_o do_v by_o a_o acute_a and_o able_a hand_n 8._o hand_n anth._n burgess_n orig._n sin_n par_fw-fr 3._o c._n 2._o §._o 1_o 8._o and_o though_o a_o further_a manifestation_n hereof_o must_v follow_v in_o our_o ventilation_n of_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n of_o which_o hereafter_o yet_o something_o shall_v be_v do_v for_o the_o discovery_n of_o this_o evil_a and_o putrefaction_n conscience_n may_v
be_v consider_v either_o as_o it_o be_v to_o conserve_v and_o ark_n up_o law_n and_o rule_n of_o practice_n or_o as_o it_o be_v to_o come_v and_o apply_v these_o law_n and_o rule_n it_o be_v miserable_o corrupt_a in_o both_o how_o far_o it_o fall_v short_a as_o to_o the_o former_a will_v be_v of_o particular_a discussion_n hereafter_o when_o i_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o natural_a conscience_n oh_o how_o it_o be_v darken_v deprave_a disable_v as_o concern_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o happy_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v how_o be_v man_n alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o heart_n rom._n 1.21_o eph._n 4.18_o 1_o pet._n 1.14_o the_o main_a concernment_n of_o conscience_n be_v to_o apply_v rule_n of_o practice_n and_o here_o how_o deplorable_o corrupt_v it_o be_v 1_o sometime_o it_o do_v not_o apply_v at_o all_o how_o many_o practical_a notion_n be_v swim_v in_o the_o head_n that_o never_o sink_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n be_v never_o set_v to_o consider_v of_o or_o concoct_v they_o into_o practice_n how_o much_o science_n and_o confidence_n find_v we_o in_o these_o rom._n 2.19_o 23._o but_o no_o conscience_n large_a and_o sound_a apprehension_n but_o little_a or_o no_o self-application_n 1._o the_o evil_a of_o conscience_n be_v as_o to_o this_o so_o eminent_a that_o a_o general_a command_n be_v not_o thought_n enough_o by_o god_n but_o it_o must_v be_v particular_a and_o expressive_a thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v etc._n etc._n exod._n 20.3_o 18_o the_o parable_n as_o pertinent_a as_o it_o be_v to_o david_n case_n never_o pinch_v david_n conscience_n the_o prophet_n himself_o be_v fain_o to_o do_v the_o office_n of_o david_n conscience_n for_o he_o and_o nathan_n say_v to_o david_n thou_o be_v the_o man_n etc._n etc._n 2_o sam._n 12.1_o 14._o 2._o when_o it_o do_v apply_v ofttimes_o it_o be_v not_o articulate_o and_o time_o christ_n have_v tell_v peter_n before_o the_o cock_n crow_v twice_o thou_o shall_v deny_v i_o thrice_o but_o the_o cock_n crow_v the_o first_o and_o second_o time_n ere_o conscience_n in_o peter_n make_v application_n of_o this_o advice_n mar._n 14.30_o 68_o 72._o conscience_n shall_v have_v apply_v in_o joseph_n brethren_n before_o their_o contract_n and_o his_o captivity_n in_o egypt_n but_o till_o themselves_o be_v captives_z their_o conscience_n be_v muchwhat_a silent_a gen._n 37.20_o etc._n etc._n cum_fw-la 42.21_o 22_o 3._o or_o else_o it_o do_v not_o apply_v so_o authoritative_o and_o thorough_o as_o it_o shall_v conscience_n in_o man_n have_v the_o command_n and_o empire_n â—ut_fw-la how_o often_o be_v concupiscence_n too_o hard_o for_o conscience_n and_o carnal_a appetition_n subjugate_v conscience_n its_o application_n so_o that_o bad_a man_n â—eep_v down_o the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o â—are_v not_o to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n â—nd_v good_a man_n be_v sometime_o captivate_v as_o â—o_o the_o law_n of_o their_o mind_n by_o and_o unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o war_v in_o their_o member_n rom._n 1.18_o 21_o 28._o rom._n 7.23_o 25._o 4._o or_o not_o soâ—_n abide_o conscience_n apply_v and_o felix_n tremble_v but_o the_o fit_n be_v soon_o over_o conscience_n the_o preacher_n in_o the_o bosom_n must_v not_o be_v attend_v nor_o christ_n preacher_n at_o the_o bar_n hear_v out_o till_o a_o better_a convenience_n act._n 24.25_o conscience_n be_v at_o work_n with_o pharaoh_n and_o while_o he_o be_v heat_v in_o the_o furnace_n of_o successive_a judgement_n conscience_n be_v harken_v and_o apply_v but_o after_o he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n like_o iron_n his_o heart_n grow_v the_o hard_a and_o less_o apt_a to_o receive_v a_o impression_n exod._n 8_o 1â—_n 32_o etc._n etc._n but_o more_o particular_o conscience_n make_v application_n either_o peâ—_n modum_fw-la testis_fw-la or_o per_fw-la modum_fw-la judicis_fw-la as_o a_o witness_n or_o as_o a_o judge_n and_o in_o both_o it_o be_v very_o bad_a 1._o as_o a_o witness_n see_v how_o wicked_a it_o be_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d register_n how_o few_o of_o man_n fault_n do_v iâ—_n file_v up_o and_o book_n down_o so_o that_o daviâ—_n bring_v it_o to_o a_o question_n who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n psal_n 19.12_o but_o if_o there_o be_v a_o vertuouâ—action_n or_o but_o a_o appearance_n this_o be_v forth_o with_o put_v upon_o the_o file_n and_o record_v witness_v the_o common_a practice_n beside_o the_o curse_n of_o thâ—_n pharisees_n luk._n 11.42_o mat._n 23.23_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d reflect_v how_o few_o reflection_n be_v make_v up_o on_o our_o action_n how_o few_o return_n be_v maâ—â—_n upon_o our_o heart_n insomuch_o as_o god_n say_v hearken_v and_o hear_v and_o no_o man_n repent_v he_o 〈◊〉_d his_o wickedness_n say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v jeâ—_n 8.6_o no_o man_n put_v conscience_n to_o the_o question_n touch_v his_o conversation_n 3._o in_o ruminate_v or_o consider_v how_o defective_a and_o disease_a 〈◊〉_d conscience_n here_o likewise_o as_o the_o consequent_n do_v evident_o demonstrate_v insomuch_o as_o god_n be_v fain_o to_o call_v once_o and_o again_o for_o it_o now_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n now_o consider_v your_o way_n etc._n etc._n and_o do_v often_o complain_v of_o the_o general_a want_n of_o it_o none_o consider_v in_o his_o heart_n they_o consider_v not_o in_o their_o heart_n that_o i_o remember_v all_o their_o wickedness_n now_o their_o own_o do_n have_v beset_v they_o about_o they_o say_v not_o in_o their_o heart_n in_o the_o confluence_n of_o mercy_n let_v we_o now_o fear_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o give_v the_o rain_n the_o former_a and_o latter_a rain_n in_o his_o season_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 50.22_o hag._n 1.5_o isa_n 44.19_o hos_fw-la 7.2_o jer._n 5.24_o 4._o in_o report_v oh_o how_o corrupt_a and_o partial_a conscience_n be_v in_o this_o not_o a_o word_n do_v samuel_n hear_v from_o saul_n till_o necessitate_v thereunto_o in_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n but_o how_o many_o in_o apologize_v for_o it_o not_o a_o syllable_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o pharisee_n plea_n and_o prayer_n for_o self-judging_a or_o for_o self-abasing_a but_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v for_o self-justifying_a and_o self-advancing_a 1_o sam._n 13.11_o 12._o chap._n 15.13_o 15_o 20_o etc._n etc._n 2._o conscience_n make_v application_n as_o a_o judge_n and_o herein_o it_o miscarry_v likewise_o how_o severe_a be_v it_o ordinary_o abroad_o but_o how_o slight_a at_o home_n further_a than_o it_o be_v sanctify_v be_v there_o not_o many_o who_o judge_v even_o the_o mote_n in_o their_o brother_n eye_n that_o yet_o can_v indulge_v a_o beam_n meanwhile_n in_o their_o own_o eye_n mat._n 7.2_o 3_o 4._o and_o damn_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o other_o which_o they_o do_v themselves_o rom._n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n the_o faithful_a themselves_o have_v not_o be_v free_a under_o a_o prevail_a temptation_n have_v tamar_n play_v the_o strumpet_n bring_v she_o forth_o say_v judah_n and_o let_v she_o be_v burn_v but_o never_o a_o blow_n be_v give_v by_o conscience_n as_o concern_v his_o sin_n and_o folly_n with_o she_o till_o the_o bracelet_n and_o staff_n and_o signet_n be_v produce_v gen._n 38.13_o 27._o david_n anger_n be_v great_o kindle_v and_o as_o the_o lord_n live_v say_v he_o the_o man_n shall_v sure_o die_v that_o have_v steal_v the_o poor_a man_n lamb_n in_o nathan_n parable_n but_o meanwhile_n his_o conscience_n have_v no_o sense_n of_o nor_o give_v sentence_n for_o his_o own_o provocation_n which_o run_v parallel_v therewith_o till_o the_o prophet_n press_v it_o and_o put_v it_o home_o upon_o he_o 2_o sam._n 12.5_o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n the_o judgement_n conscience_n be_v to_o make_v be_v either_o with_o relation_n to_o former_a thing_n and_o time_n or_o else_o to_o future_a 1._o with_o relation_n to_o former_a thing_n and_o time_n conscience_n be_v to_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v but_o in_o each_o it_o be_v ordinary_o very_o evil_a 1._o sometime_o it_o be_v out_o in_o the_o the_o matter_n it_o excuse_v and_o cover_v where_o it_o shall_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v they_o all_o with_o one_o consent_n begin_v to_o make_v excuse_n luk._n 14.18_o where_o their_o conscience_n shall_v have_v be_v accuse_v and_o they_o have_v be_v manifest_v their_o repentance_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o make_v ready_a for_o the_o supper_n it_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v sometime_o where_o it_o shall_v rather_o excuse_v yea_o commend_v you_o say_v also_o behold_v what_o a_o weariness_n be_v it_o and_o you_o have_v snuffâ—â—_n at_o it_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n etc._n etc._n conscience_n count_v and_o judge_v god_n service_n and_o a_o godly_a strictness_n profitless_a painful_a irksome_a evil_a
principle_n so_o that_o you_o must_v get_v conscience_n well-principled_n for_o which_o god_n call_v upon_o you_o my_o son_n keep_v my_o word_n and_o lay_v up_o my_o commandment_n with_o thou_o let_v thy_o heart_n retain_v my_o word_n prov._n 7.1_o c._n 4.4_o 2._o a_o right_a application_n of_o these_o principle_n both_o as_o a_o witness_n and_o as_o a_o judge_n to_o which_o purpose_n as_o i_o shall_v particular_o direct_v hereafter_o so_o you_o must_v endeavour_v the_o right_a purify_n and_o the_o right_n pacify_v of_o your_o conscience_n and_o get_v conscience_n both_o well-purified_n and_o well_o pacify_v of_o which_o i_o shall_v speak_v distinct_o in_o the_o question_n that_o ensue_v to_o which_o i_o must_v here_o dismiss_v you_o q._n 7._o how_o may_v we_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n this_o question_n suppose_v you_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o be_v subjoynfor_o the_o preservation_n of_o your_o conscience_n good_a 25._o good_a see_v perkins_n t._n 1._o treat_n of_o conscience_n c._n 4._o §._o 2._o pag._n 553._o sheff_n good_a cons_n c._n 25._o with_o the_o goodness_n of_o evangelical_n purity_n immediate_o and_o with_o the_o goodness_n of_o evangelical_n peace_n mediate_o and_o remote_o of_o which_o more_o afterward_o in_o order_n hereunto_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n to_o be_v decline_v and_o take_v heed_n of_o and_o other_o to_o be_v do_v and_o take_v heed_n unto_o first_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n in_o order_n hereunto_o to_o be_v decline_v viz._n 1._o a_o itch_n after_o curious_a question_n frothy_a speculation_n fabulous_a and_o vain_a babble_n in_o and_o about_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n which_o will_v eat_v as_o a_o canker_n effeminate_a the_o conscience_n and_o will_v increase_v unto_o more_o ungodliness_n from_o these_o withdraw_v and_o let_v the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n take_v up_o your_o deliberation_n and_o discourse_n the_o end_n whereof_o be_v a_o good_a conscience_n 2_o tim._n 4.3_o 4._o c._n 2.16_o 17._o 1_o tim._n 6.3_o 4_o 5._o c._n 1.4_o 5._o 2._o ill_a companion_n these_o corrupt_v both_o the_o conversation_n and_o conscience_n of_o each_o other_o witness_n hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n hymeneus_n and_o philetus_n phygellus_n and_o hermogenes_n 1_o tim._n 1.19_o 20._o 2_o tim._n 2.17_o c._n 1.15_o as_o you_o will_v preserve_v your_o conscience_n partake_v not_o with_o their_o company_n unnecessary_o can_v a_o man_n take_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o his_o clothes_n not_o be_v burn_v can_v one_o go_v upon_o hot_a coal_n and_o his_o foot_n not_o be_v burn_v see_v how_o ahab_n company_n and_o solomon_n concubine_n debauch_v his_o and_z jehoshaphat_n conscience_n and_o draw_v upon_o they_o god_n displeasure_n ephes_n 5.7_o 11._o prov._n 6.27_o 28._o 2_o chron._n 18.3_o c._n 19.2_o 1_o king_n 11.4_o etc._n etc._n beware_v of_o the_o communion_n of_o evil_a man_n as_o you_o will_v not_o blemish_v conscience_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n psal_n 26.4_o 5._o c._n 119.63_o prov._n 13.20_o c._n 14.7_o 3._o a_o idle_a corrupt_a and_o soothe_a ministry_n that_o lull_v conscience_n asleep_a in_o sin_n or_o lash_v the_o conscience_n of_o strictness_n these_o be_v the_o pest_n of_o any_o people_n my_o son_n cease_v to_o hear_v the_o instruction_n that_o cause_v to_o err_v from_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n harken_v not_o unto_o the_o prophet_n that_o make_v you_o vain_a and_o speak_v a_o vision_n out_o of_o their_o own_o heart_n cry_v peace_n peace_n when_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n prov._n 19.27_o jer._n 23.16_o 21._o c._n 6.14_o ezek._n 13.10_o etc._n etc._n attend_v rather_o the_o most_o strict_a and_o soul-searching_a ministry_n inquire_v and_o take_v counsel_n from_o the_o seer_n who_o sermon_n be_v most_o sharp_a and_o search_a even_o to_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o thy_o heart_n follow_v these_o and_o account_v of_o their_o correption_n as_o a_o acceptable_a kindness_n heb._n 13.17_o 1_o sam._n 9.9_o 10_o 18._o heb._n 4.12_o 1_o cor._n 14.25_o ps_n 141.5_o 4._o intemperance_n of_o all_o kind_n and_o towards_o any_o creature-comfort_n or_o secular_a contentment_n take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o any_o of_o they_o be_v crucify_v to_o the_o world_n and_o let_v the_o world_n be_v crucify_v to_o you_o or_o conscience_n will_v be_v captivate_v by_o the_o world_n the_o rational_a will_n to_o the_o sensitive_a or_o brutish_a appetite_n if_o you_o be_v set_v upon_o it_o that_o you_o will_v be_v rich_a you_o shall_v be_v snare_v and_o enslave_v by_o it_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a luk._n 21.34_o gal._n 6.14_o 1_o tim._n 6.9_o prov._n 28.20_o 5._o indulgence_n of_o any_o one_o corruption_n which_o speak_v conscience_n already_o defective_a in_o its_o office_n and_o steal_v off_o its_o tenderness_n etc._n etc._n by_o degree_n sin_n be_v never_o at_o a_o stay_n if_o conscience_n let_v alone_a concupiscence_n it_o will_v soon_o conceive_v quicken_v and_o bring_v forth_o first_o sin_n than_o death_n jam._n 1.15_o psal_n 1.1_o you_o must_v exercise_v a_o good_a conscience_n if_o you_o will_v eschew_v sin_n and_o eschew_v sin_n every_o sin_n if_o you_o will_v exercise_v a_o good_a conscience_n special_o eye_v the_o beginning_n and_o entrance_n of_o sin_n that_o you_o be_v not_o harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n principiis_fw-la obsta_fw-la corruption_n gain_v by_o step_n peter_n first_o cast_v off_o fear_n then_o close_v with_o falsehood_n than_o curse_n and_o forswear_v his_o faint_a denial_n at_o first_o time_n fetch_v out_o a_o dreadful_a oath_n at_o second_o time_n and_o a_o most_o dare_a imprecation_n the_o three_o heb._n 3.13_o mat._n 26.69_o 75._o conscience_n lose_v by_o step_n also_o sin_n happy_o have_v be_v unportable_a now_o it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v heavy_a take_v up_o betimes_o within_o a_o while_n it_o will_v become_v portable_a next_o time_n pleasant_a to_o thou_o and_o perhaps_o within_o a_o while_n thou_o may_v plead_v for_o it_o to_o such_o extremity_n some_o have_v arrive_v gradual_o as_o bernard_n observe_v 3._o observe_v primò_fw-la importabile_fw-la processu_fw-la temporis_fw-la grave_n pauló_n post_n leave_n postea_fw-la placet_fw-la &_o dulce_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la extremum_fw-la quod_fw-la erat_fw-la impossibile_fw-it ad_fw-la faciendum_fw-la est_fw-la impossibile_fw-it ad_fw-la continendum_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr cons_n c._n 3._o beware_v of_o secret_a sin_n these_o be_v a_o moth_n that_o eat_v out_o its_o integrity_n beware_v of_o small_a sin_n these_o make_v way_n for_o great_a and_o do_v as_o sure_o though_o not_o as_o sudden_o sink_v the_o vessel_n of_o conscience_n as_o great_a leak_n or_o the_o spring_a of_o a_o plank_n do_v beware_v of_o the_o show_v and_o seed_n and_o inducement_n to_o sin_n come_v not_o nigh_o her_o corner_n these_o contract_n carelessness_n upon_o conscience_n admit_v not_o so_o much_o as_o thread_n or_o shoo-latchet_a beware_v especial_o of_o stare_v and_o scandalous_a sin_n which_o be_v like_o the_o wild_a boar_n of_o the_o forest_n to_o root_v up_o rend_v and_o devour_v refrain_v thy_o foot_n from_o every_o evil_a way_n psal_n 19.12_o 17._o eccles_n 10.1_o judas_n 23._o psal_n 51._o &_o 119.101_o 6._o idle_v away_o the_o check_n and_o conviction_n of_o conscience_n observe_v its_o say_n as_o jacob_n do_v joseph_n whilst_o other_o do_v as_o joseph_n brethren_n do_v envy_v it_o or_o they_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v deaf_a to_o conscience_n now_o conscience_n within_o a_o while_n may_v be_v dumb_a to_o thou_o david_n do_v not_o hear_v conscience_n but_o hasten_v into_o bathsheba_n and_o how_o long_o be_v it_o ever_o he_o hear_v from_o conscience_n and_o when_o he_o do_v it_o be_v such_o a_o voice_n as_o make_v his_o ear_n to_o tingle_v and_o his_o heart_n to_o tremble_v gen._n 37.11_o 2_o sam._n 11._o &_o 12._o cum_fw-la psal_n 51._o 7._o indisposition_n and_o evil_n of_o conscience_n what_o these_o be_v have_v be_v premise_v how_o these_o be_v best_a heal_v and_o cure_v will_v be_v prescribe_v hereafter_o beware_v of_o its_o sleepiness_n searedness_n etc._n etc._n every_o disease_n have_v a_o tendency_n towards_o a_o dissolution_n as_o in_o nature_n so_o also_o in_o grace_n 8._o enforce_v and_o violate_v conscience_n sin_n against_o conscience_n be_v of_o sad_a consequence_n and_o do_v of_o all_o other_o most_o wound_n and_o waste_v the_o conscience_n one_o sin_n deliberate_o commit_v against_o the_o dictate_v of_o conscience_n do_v more_o to_o the_o corrupt_a and_o defilement_n thereof_o than_o many_o other_o contract_v through_o weakness_n david_n sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o conscience_n lose_v he_o the_o sense_n and_o savour_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n man_n that_o force_v conscience_n do_v at_o length_n flight_n conscience_n and_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n while_o these_o put_v away_o the_o good_a conscience_n which_o they_o seem_v
be_v very_o faulty_a but_o be_v it_o unite_v to_o fear_n god_n name_n there_o be_v none_o that_o conscience_n bid_v thou_o pursue_v by_o desire_n like_o he_o or_o bind_v thou_o to_o please_v in_o and_o by_o thy_o duty_n like_o he_o or_o to_o promote_v his_o design_n of_o glory_n equal_a with_o he_o psal_n 86.11_o c._n 73.25_o 1_o thes_n 2.4_o 2._o inquire_v into_o the_o office_n whereunto_o it_o direct_v thou_o do_v thou_o renounce_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o dishonesty_n dare_v you_o not_o walk_v in_o craftiness_n or_o handle_v the_o word_n of_o god_n deceitful_o by_o contemper_v flesh_n and_o spirit_n in_o thy_o work_n as_o vintner_n do_v in_o their_o wine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o will_v thou_o every_o office_n thou_o present_v shall_v be_v a_o pure_a offering_n every_o prayer_n a_o pure_a prayer_n and_o that_o which_o thou_o principal_o covet_v therein_o be_v that_o thou_o may_v call_v on_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n 2_o cor._n 4.2_o mal._n 1.11_o job_n 16.17_o 2_o tim._n 2.22_o 3._o inquire_v into_o the_o openness_n simplicity_n and_o unguilful_a disposition_n of_o thy_o conscience_n what_o have_v thou_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n as_o those_o psal_n 12.2_o mark_fw-mi one_o for_o god_n another_o for_o baal_n for_o the_o world_n miserable_a the_o pure_a conscience_n be_v a_o plain_a conscience_n it_o be_v clothe_v with_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n it_o be_v a_o spirit_n in_o which_o be_v no_o guile_n dare_v you_o not_o double_a then_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o conscience_n nor_o dissemble_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o corruption_n be_v willing_a god_n shall_v see_v the_o worst_a of_o thou_o and_o show_v thou_o the_o very_o worst_a of_o thyself_o do_v thou_o expose_v all_o to_o his_o search_n and_o will_v approve_v all_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o have_v thy_o heart_n secret_o entice_v from_o himself_o this_o be_v a_o pure_a conscience_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o psal_n 32.2_o 1_o chron._n 12.33_o psal_n 119.23_o 24._o job_n 31.27_o 2._o be_v thy_o conscience_n purify_v from_o its_o defilement_n i_o know_v you_o be_v not_o purify_v from_o all_o degree_n of_o sin_n be_v you_o from_o all_o the_o kind_n of_o sin_n you_o be_v not_o purify_v from_o the_o actual_a stain_n of_o they_o but_o be_v you_o from_o the_o habitual_a state_n in_o they_o this_o be_v god_n promise_n and_o the_o gospel-purity_n of_o the_o conscience_n i_o will_v cleause_v you_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n ezek._n 36.25_o 26_o 33._o c._n 37.23_o i_o know_v none_o can_v say_v and_o speak_v true_o his_o heart_n be_v clean_o from_o all_o adhesion_n of_o sin_n to_o he_o or_o from_o activity_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o but_o can_v you_o say_v my_o heart_n be_v clean_o from_o the_o approbation_n of_o any_o sin_n by_o it_o and_o from_o the_o allowance_n of_o any_o sin_n in_o it_o 1_o what_o say_v you_o to_o a_o habitual_a course_n in_o sin_n i_o know_v there_o be_v wicked_a work_n find_v with_o you_o but_o be_v there_o no_o wicked_a way_n find_v in_o you_o do_v you_o refrain_v your_o foot_n from_o every_o evil_a way_n though_o you_o fall_v into_o the_o mire_n with_o the_o sheep_n do_v not_o you_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n with_o the_o swine_n do_v you_o wash_v off_o the_o repeat_v spot_n of_o your_o sin_n by_o the_o renew_a stream_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n to_o repentance_n else_o never_o call_v it_o a_o pure_a conscience_n psal_n 139.24_o psal_n 119.101_o 2_o pet._n 2.22_o mich._n 6.11_o 2_o what_o say_v you_o to_o the_o authority_n and_o command_n of_o sin_n do_v conscience_n woo_v and_o welcome_v it_o or_o witness_n and_o war_n against_o it_o and_o wash_v itself_o afresh_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o water_n of_o contrition_n when_o it_o have_v contract_v guilt_n and_o filth_n by_o the_o power_n or_o policy_n of_o it_o be_v conscience_n pure_a from_o its_o reign_n though_o she_o can_v preserve_v you_o from_o its_o rage_n sin_n may_v pollute_v your_o conscience_n and_o for_o present_a captivate_v it_o but_o do_v not_o conscience_n give_v up_o herself_o to_o the_o command_v thereof_o but_o grieve_v rather_o that_o she_o shall_v so_o be_v contaminate_v and_o when_o captivate_v do_v conscience_n raise_v complaint_n in_o and_o recollect_v the_o other_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o do_v she_o run_v to_o christ_n renew_v the_o quarrel_n and_o reinforce_v her_o strength_n for_o another_o combat_n and_o resolve_v never_o to_o quit_v the_o field_n till_o she_o carry_v the_o victory_n and_o the_o crown_n be_v fix_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v a_o pure_a conscience_n rom._n 6.12_o 23._o c._n 7.15_o ult_n 3_o what_o say_v you_o to_o the_o heart_n close_v with_o sin_n be_v you_o pure_a from_o the_o indulgence_n of_o sin_n though_o you_o can_v be_v from_o the_o indwelling_a of_o sin_n do_v you_o hate_v all_o false_a way_n be_v there_o never_o a_o herodias_n that_o your_o heart_n hug_v and_o cherish_v be_v you_o for_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n be_v thy_o conscience_n afraid_a of_o all_o abhorrent_n from_o all_o arm_n against_o all_o secret_n as_o well_o as_o open_v such_o as_o serve_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o well_o as_o such_o as_o straiten_v it_o and_o will_v you_o keep_v yourselves_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n unspotted_a from_o the_o flesh_n as_o well_o as_o unswallow_v uâ—_n by_o the_o world_n or_o by_o the_o flesh_n this_o speakâ—â—_n you_o to_o have_v a_o pure_a conscience_n psal_n 119.104_o 128._o hos_fw-la 14.2_o psal_n 19.12_o &_o 13._o jam._n 1.27_o judas_n 23._o three_o what_o be_v thy_o conscience_n purify_v unto_o 1_o to_o what_o as_o thy_o employment_n the_o pure_a conscience_n be_v for_o the_o pure_a carrlage_n after_o the_o pure_a copy_n 1_o job_n 3.3_o this_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n the_o very_a floor_n of_o who_o house_n as_o be_v that_o of_o solomon_n be_v over-laid_a with_o pure_a gold_n both_o within_o and_o without_o 1_o cor._n 3.17_o 1_o king_n 6.30_o search_v the_o act_n and_o office_n of_o conscience_n then_o be_v godliness_n the_o great_a employment_n which_o it_o command_v the_o other_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o wherein_o it_o most_o congratulate_v itself_o if_o it_o be_v purify_v from_o sin_n it_o be_v for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n if_o from_o dead_a work_n it_o be_v to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n 2_o tim._n 1.3_o tit._n 2.14_o heb._n 9.14_o 2_o to_o what_o as_o thy_o enjoyment_n the_o pure_a conscience_n be_v for_o the_o pure_a comfort_n not_o so_o much_o for_o those_o which_o run_v out_o of_o the_o muddy_a cistern_n of_o creature_n but_o for_o such_o as_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o unmix_a spring_n of_o communication_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o intimate_a sense_n of_o his_o quicken_a and_o conserve_n influence_n nor_o do_v it_o ever_o enjoy_v itself_o with_o that_o serenity_n as_o in_o the_o evidence_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o he_o or_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o and_o by_o he_o this_o be_v its_o rejoice_v this_o its_o rest_n psal_n 65.4_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o psal_n 116.7_o inquire_v then_o what_o be_v those_o enjoyment_n wherein_o conscience_n give_v thou_o the_o great_a content_n and_o complacency_n be_v they_o the_o impure_a object_n and_o operation_n of_o sense_n or_o the_o pure_a act_n and_o object_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n here_o be_v that_o pure_a river_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n wherein_o the_o pure_a conscience_n do_v most_o bath_n and_o bless_v itself_o phil._n 4.7_o rom._n 15.13_o rev._n 22.1_o 3_o to_o what_o as_o thy_o end_n the_o pure_a conscience_n put_v forth_o its_o act_n both_o imperate_a and_o elicit_a upon_o the_o pure_a account_n and_o for_o the_o pure_a end_n with_o pure_a conscience_n the_o intention_n to_o which_o it_o determine_v the_o will_n be_v not_o as_o the_o foot_n in_o nebuchadnezar_n image_n part_n of_o iron_n and_o part_n of_o clay_n but_o like_o that_o image_n head_n of_o fine_a gold_n it_o be_v a_o conscience_n towards_o god_n 2_o tim._n 1.3_o dan._n 2.32_o 33._o 1_o pet._n 2.19_o inquire_v then_o whether_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v that_o principal_a end_n which_o you_o prefer_v in_o and_o above_o all_o that_o conscience_n carry_v you_o out_o to_o enterprise_n whether_o you_o do_v not_o mingle_v your_o glory_n with_o he_o or_o make_v his_o glory_n serve_v you_o if_o god_n have_v purify_v thy_o conscience_n it_o be_v peculiar_o for_o himself_o as_o the_o sole_a supreme_a end_n and_o object_n of_o it_o and_o the_o apostle_n offer_v we_o this_o observation_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v hearty_o i.e._n of_o pure_a conscience_n be_v do_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o unto_o man_n phil._n 1.20_o joh._n 5.44_o c._n 12.43_o tit._n 2.14_o col._n 3.23_o ephes_n 6.6_o 7._o q._n 5._o how_o may_v
we_o get_v or_o obtain_v a_o pure_a conscience_n answ_n this_o enquiry_n be_v not_o how_o we_o may_v get_v it_o pure_a from_o some_o new_a actual_a tincture_n of_o which_o see_n q._n 7._o but_o from_o its_o old_a habitual_a taint_n and_o pollution_n for_o which_o take_v these_o direction_n 1._o behold_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o pure_a conscience_n and_o be_v awaken_v 1._o without_o this_o there_o be_v no_o society_n with_o god_n he_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o entertain_v you_o in_o your_o habitual_a impurity_n there_o be_v no_o have_v nor_o so_o much_o as_o hope_v communion_n with_o or_o a_o propriety_n in_o he_o unless_o conscience_n be_v purify_v in_o you_o hab._n 1.13_o psal_n 18.26_o 1_o joh._n 3.3_o jam._n 4.8_o 2_o without_o this_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n by_o god_n wash_v thy_o heart_n as_o ever_o thou_o will_v to_o heaven_n there_o be_v nothing_o enter_v which_o be_v unclean_a that_o happy_a place_n be_v reserve_v only_o for_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n jer._n 4.14_o rev._n 21.27_o psal_n 24.3_o 4._o a_o pollute_a conscience_n be_v neither_o fit_n for_o the_o business_n nor_o blessedness_n of_o that_o pure_a and_o perfect_a condition_n 3_o without_o this_o there_o be_v no_o serve_v of_o god_n at_o least_o with_o acceptance_n to_o he_o or_o with_o advantage_n to_o you_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v purify_v that_o will_v attempt_v his_o presence_n josh_n 24.19_o heb._n 9.14_o c._n 10.22_o jam._n 4.8_o till_o conscience_n be_v purify_v the_o pure_a god_n will_v not_o endure_v thy_o presence_n nor_o will_v thy_o impure_a conscience_n easy_o bear_v his_o presence_n 4_o without_o this_o there_o be_v no_o sincerity_n in_o thou_o clean_n or_o pure_a act_n will_v never_o put_v you_o beyond_o a_o hypocrite_n without_o a_o clean_a or_o pure_a heart_n it_o be_v not_o a_o pure_a conversation_n but_o a_o pure_a conscience_n that_o speak_v thy_o condition_n prosperous_a and_o secure_v from_o the_o condemnation_n of_o pharisee_n psal_n 73.1_o 2_o tim._n 1.3_o mat._n 23.25_o 29._o 5_o without_o this_o there_o be_v no_o security_n for_o thou_o thy_o condition_n can_v never_o be_v safe_a till_o conscience_n be_v sanctify_v all_o that_o god_n secure_v conscience_n be_v but_o on_o this_o condition_n if_o thou_o be_v pure_a and_o upright_a and_o for_o the_o security_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o sincerity_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a as_o david_n point_v we_o in_o his_o prayer_n and_o it_o be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n be_v first_o pronounce_v bless_v by_o our_o saviour_n 1_o thes_n 5.23_o job_n 8.6_o jam._n 3.17_o ps_n 51.7_o 8._o mat._n 5.8_o 2._o behold_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o impure_a conscience_n and_o be_v ashamed_a thou_o be_v not_o so_o pure_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n but_o thou_o be_v as_o impure_a and_o vile_a in_o god_n eye_n be_v convince_v of_o this_o and_o thou_o will_v be_v cleanse_v that_o and_o beg_v he_o to_o cleanse_v thou_o prov._n 30.12_o isa_n 65.5_o mich._n 6.11_o 13._o job_n 40.4_o 1_o think_v what_o be_v defile_v conscience_n that_o choice_n that_o curious_a piece_n that_o so_o dignifi_v man_n next_o the_o angel_n and_o difference_v he_o from_o the_o brute_n conscience_n that_o be_v god_n tabernacle_n in_o man_n and_o make_v man_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n conscience_n that_o be_v chief_a among_o the_o faculty_n and_o be_v under_o god_n to_o command_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n what_o conscience_n that_o by_o creation_n be_v like_o the_o nazarite_n pure_a than_o snow_n white_a than_o milk_n more_o ruddy_a than_o ruby_n who_o polish_n be_v of_o saphire_n shall_v be_v now_o black_a than_o a_o coal_n and_o she_o that_o be_v clothe_v in_o scarlet_n shall_v embrace_v dunghill_n that_o thy_o gold_n shall_v become_v thus_o dim_a and_o the_o most_o fine_a gold_n be_v change_v into_o dirt_n this_o can_v but_o procure_v a_o lamentation_n especial_o when_o thou_o shall_v consider_v that_o this_o thou_o have_v contract_v upon_o thyself_o who_o know_v how_o great_a a_o crime_n it_o be_v if_o through_o thy_o mean_n the_o conscience_n but_o of_o a_o weak_a brother_n shall_v be_v desile_v prov._n 20.27_o 1_o cor._n 3.17_o lam._n 4.1_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 8.7_o 2_o think_v what_o it_o do_v defile_v a_o defile_a conscience_n 1._o defile_v all_o of_o thou_o it_o defile_v the_o man_n the_o whole_a man_n the_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n be_v defile_v even_o the_o mind_n the_o most_o pure_a and_o precious_a part_n be_v defile_v wheresoever_o the_o conscience_n be_v defile_v mat._n 15.18_o 1_o thes_n 5.23_o tit._n 1.15_o 2._o it_o defile_v all_o to_o thou_o there_o be_v nothing_o pure_a to_o thou_o the_o take_n of_o god_n covenant_n into_o thy_o mouth_n thy_o very_a table-comfort_n thy_o meat_n become_v a_o sin_n and_o snare_n to_o thou_o conscience_n be_v unclean_a whatever_o it_o touch_v do_v become_v unclean_a likewise_o tit._n 1.15_o psal_n 50.16_o 17._o &_o 69.22_o leu._n 5.2.3_o it_o defile_v all_o that_o come_v from_o or_o be_v do_v by_o thou_o it_o stream_n sin_n upon_o every_o service_n thy_o civil_a action_n thy_o very_a plow_a be_v sin_n and_o thy_o sacred_a action_n thy_o very_a pray_n be_v sin_n likewise_o for_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a mat._n 15.18_o prov._n 21.4_o c._n 28.9_o job_n 14.4_o 3._o betake_v you_o to_o the_o know_a provision_n which_o god_n have_v make_v for_o purify_n the_o conscience_n and_o be_v active_a the_o pure_a conscience_n be_v from_o god_n as_o the_o principal_a cause_n it_o be_v he_o that_o purify_v and_o he_o that_o pacifi_v the_o conscience_n he_o that_o cure_v its_o disease_n and_o cleanse_v it_o from_o defilement_n he_o create_v and_o so_o the_o heart_n be_v clean_a 1_o thes_n 5.23_o ezek._n 36.25_o psal_n 51.7_o 10._o but_o though_o it_o be_v his_o work_n principal_o it_o be_v our_o work_n partly_o too_o as_o himself_o press_v it_o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 1.16_o it_o be_v his_o work_n to_o bless_v the_o mean_n unto_o purify_n and_o our_o work_n to_o be_v in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o mean_n whereby_o he_o purify_v ask_v the_o mercy_n of_o he_o and_o apply_v the_o mean_n to_o we_o 1_o then_o ask_v this_o mercy_n from_o he_o with_o the_o great_a ardour_n thou_o may_v acknowledge_v thy_o pollution_n with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n aggravate_v it_o also_o in_o his_o presence_n abhor_v thyself_o and_o acknowledge_v with_o thy_o impotency_n his_o power_n as_o who_o alone_o can_v purify_v thou_o so_o david_n psal_n 51.2_o 11._o his_o promise_n of_o it_o do_v not_o preclude_v but_o shall_v provoke_v rather_o thy_o prayer_n for_o it_o ezek._n 36.25_o cum_fw-la 37._o 2_o apply_v thou_o to_o the_o mean_n and_o the_o mean_n to_o thou_o with_o the_o great_a activity_n thou_o can_v these_o be_v the_o word_n water_n and_o blood_n etc._n blood_n see_v sheffield_n good_a cons_n c._n 2._o p_o 33._o etc._n etc._n 1_n the_o word_n you_o be_v clean_a through_o the_o word_n say_v christ_n job_n 15.3_o this_o be_v not_o only_o pure_a in_o itself_o but_o purify_n the_o soul_n that_o attend_v the_o preach_n of_o it_o psal_n 19.8_o joh._n 17.17_o ephes_n 5.26_o submit_v thy_o conscience_n to_o the_o command_v of_o it_o purity_n be_v the_o end_n of_o they_o and_o will_v be_v the_o effect_n in_o thou_o 1_o tim._n 1.5_o 1_o pet._n 1.22_o if_o you_o obey_v then_o 2._o skill_n thy_o conscience_n in_o the_o promise_v of_o it_o every_o promise_n be_v both_o a_o motive_n to_o and_o mean_n for_o cleanse_v as_o of_o the_o flesh_n so_o likewise_o of_o the_o spirit_n but_o there_o be_v a_o especial_a promise_n in_o god_n absolute_a covenant_n i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n on_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o which_o you_o may_v urge_v upon_o yourself_o in_o secret_a and_o urge_v god_n with_o in_o supplication_n 2._o cor._n 7.1_o jer._n 33.8_o ezek._n 3.6.25_o cum_fw-la 37._o 2_o water_n ezek._n ibid._n ephes_n 5.26_o the_o sacrament_n of_o water_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v remember_v by_o thou_o but_o reinforce_v on_o thou_o by_o due_a and_o double_a consideration_n though_o i_o can_v say_v to_o thou_o as_o ananias_n say_v unto_o saul_n arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n if_o thou_o be_v baptize_v in_o thy_o infancy_n yet_o i_o must_v counsel_v thou_o to_o apply_v thy_o baptism_n by_o fetch_v argument_n from_o thence_o and_o by_o eye_v the_o ability_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n thereby_o exhibit_v till_o thou_o find_v the_o answer_n thereunto_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o then_o thy_o infant-baptism_n will_v be_v as_o effectual_a to_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o thy_o sin_n in_o thy_o adult_n estate_n as_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o hand_n be_v
to_o the_o adult_n jew_n who_o be_v then_o circumcise_a and_o not_o till_o then_o with_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n infant-â—aptis_a heart_n see_v ford_n pract_v use_v of_o infant-â—aptis_a rom._n 6.3_o 4._o act._n 22.16_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o phil._n 3.11_o 12_o 13._o 2._o the_o water_n of_o sorrow_n or_o sincere_a repentance_n contrition_n will_v cleanse_v thy_o conscience_n evangelical_n tear_n will_v expunge_v these_o tincture_n no_o dirt_n will_v fix_v where_o these_o drop_n fall_v witness_n david_n repentance_n will_v blot_v out_o these_o stain_n from_o thy_o soul_n and_o thy_o sin_n also_o before_o god_n smite_v thy_o rocky_a heart_n then_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n and_o the_o water_n will_v gush_v out_o draw_v water_n and_o pour_v it_o out_o before_o god_n repentance_n be_v call_v the_o wash_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n ezek._n 18.30_o 31._o jer._n 31.18_o 19_o psal_n 51._o act._n 3.19_o exod._n 17.6_o 1_o sam._n 7.6_o jer._n 4.14_o 3._o the_o water_n of_o the_o spirit_n sanctify_v and_o regenerate_v the_o spirit_n be_v not_o only_o compare_v to_o water_n as_o quench_v the_o drought_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o as_o cleanse_v the_o defilement_n of_o the_o soul_n joh._n 7.37_o 38_o 39_o ezek._n 36.25_o conscience_n will_v continue_v sinful_a till_o he_o come_v and_o cleanse_v its_o filth_n be_v not_o to_o be_v wash_v off_o by_o any_o work_n of_o flesh_n but_o by_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n it_o be_v god_n spirit_n must_v sanctify_v our_o spirit_n or_o we_o stick_v in_o the_o sink_n and_o mud_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n isa_n 4.4_o rom._n 15.16_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o resist_v not_o the_o spirit_n then_o but_o receive_v those_o influence_n he_o shed_v abroad_o listen_v not_o to_o the_o flesh_n look_v within_o the_o vail_n of_o the_o covenant_n where_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o put_v his_o spirit_n within_o you_o yea_o and_o to_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n on_o you_o and_o plead_v his_o promise_n in_o your_o prayer_n ezek._n 11.19_o isa_n 44.3_o psal_n 51.12_o &_o 143.10_o 3_o blood_n the_o bath_n for_o conscience_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n here_o be_v the_o fountain_n open_v for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n this_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o there_o be_v not_o any_o sin_n which_o do_v not_o need_v this_o cleanse_n or_o any_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n both_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v to_o be_v purge_v by_o blood_n moses_n sprinkle_v therewith_o both_o the_o book_n and_o all_o the_o people_n consider_v conscience_n then_o in_o any_o capacity_n it_o need_v this_o cleanse_n as_o a_o book_n as_o a_o witness_n as_o a_o judge_n as_o it_o be_v the_o mansion_n of_o god_n and_o as_o it_o minister_n to_o and_o in_o man_n zach._n 13.1_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o heb._n 9.14_o 19_o 23._o sprinkle_v then_o this_o blood_n of_o jesus_n upon_o thy_o conscience_n the_o people_n be_v to_o sprinkle_v the_o blood_n with_o a_o bunch_n of_o hyssop_n dip_v therein_o as_o well_o as_o the_o priest_n exod._n 12.22_o leu._n 16.14_o to_o note_v there_o must_v be_v a_o application_n of_o christ_n blood_n make_v by_o we_o as_o well_o as_o a_o application_n make_v to_o we_o of_o this_o blood_n by_o christ_n and_o thus_o have_v we_o our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n as_o by_o the_o spirit_n on_o his_o part_n sprinkle_v it_o on_o we_o so_o by_o faith_n on_o our_o part_n which_o sprinkle_v we_o with_o it_o faith_n be_v that_o bunch_n of_o hyssop_n which_o be_v dip_v in_o this_o blood_n purify_v the_o heart_n purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_a say_v the_o psalmist_n purify_n their_o heart_n through_o faith_n say_v peter_n heb._n 10.22_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o psal_n 51.7_o act._n 15.9_o believe_v then_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n faith_n be_v not_o only_o effectual_a through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o thy_o person_n but_o also_o from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o sanctification_n of_o thy_o nature_n rom._n 5.1_o act._n 26.18_o 4._o behold_v the_o note_a excellency_n of_o a_o pure_a conence_n and_o be_v assiduous_a for_o at_o 1_o mind_v the_o note_a place_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v the_o upmost_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n next_o under_o god_n and_o above_o all_o that_o be_v in_o man_n a_o pure_a conscience_n be_v of_o angelical_a perfection_n purity_n be_v the_o gem_n and_o diamond_n in_o the_o crown_n both_o of_o the_o clear_a and_o pure_a conscience_n this_o render_v it_o like_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n a_o city_n of_o pure_a gold_n 2_o the_o note_a power_n of_o this_o conscience_n the_o pure_a conscience_n have_v a_o power_n of_o convert_v even_o the_o base_a metal_n like_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n into_o pure_a gold_n affliction_n into_o advantage_n to_o the_o pure_a conscience_n all_o thing_n be_v pure_a like_o that_o perfume_n which_o the_o lord_n prescribe_v moses_n whatever_o they_o be_v asunder_o be_v temper_v together_o they_o be_v pure_a and_o holy_a 1_o pet._n 2.19_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 1.15_o exod._n 30.35_o 3_o the_o note_a price_n of_o this_o conscience_n what_o cost_v it_o no_o less_o rate_n than_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o pure_a and_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n what_o print_n carry_v it_o no_o low_a than_o the_o resemblance_n of_o the_o pure_a essence_n and_o excellency_n of_o god_n of_o what_o preciousness_n and_o pleasance_n do_v god_n account_v it_o of_o no_o less_o than_o his_o habitation_n his_o throne_n his_o restingplace_n heb._n 9.14_o cum_fw-la 1_o pet._n 1.19_o 1_o joh._n 3.3_o isa_n 57.15_o 4_o the_o note_a privilege_n of_o this_o conscience_n how_o great_a here_o boldness_n in_o prayer_n the_o blessing_n of_o peace_n the_o beauty_n of_o god_n presence_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 10.22_o phil._n 4.7_o psal_n 18.26_o but_o how_o glorious_a hereafter_o in_o a_o pure_a and_o perfect_a state_n most_o pure_a and_o beatific_a sight_n psal_n 24.3_o 4._o mat._n 5.8_o but_o consider_v this_o and_o you_o can_v be_v careless_a god_n glory_n christ_n comfort_n do_v all_o several_o bespeak_v conscience_n as_o christ_n sometime_o do_v peter_n if_o i_o wash_v thou_o not_o thou_o have_v no_o part_n in_o i_o but_o wash_v this_o and_o thou_o be_v clean_o every_o whit_n joh._n 13.8_o 10._o q._n 6._o how_o may_v we_o preserve_v our_o conscience_n pure_a though_o i_o must_v remit_v you_o for_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o what_o have_v be_v already_o speak_v chap._n 2._o q._n 6._o yet_o i_o shall_v not_o refuse_v to_o subjoin_v something_o more_o in_o this_o place_n 1._o continue_v at_o your_o work_n conscience_n be_v clean_a but_o not_o all_o therefore_o be_v neither_o all_o your_o work_n do_v for_o its_o cleanse_n till_o hope_v pass_v into_o enjoyment_n you_o ought_v to_o be_v purify_n both_o the_o promise_v hope_v for_o and_o the_o principle_n of_o hope_n put_v upon_o and_o persuade_v unto_o it_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 1_o joh._n 3.3_o neglect_v not_o any_o of_o the_o mean_n already_o prescribe_v you_o qu._n 5._o direct_v 3._o the_o same_o word_n and_o work_n of_o faith_n hope_n etc._n etc._n which_o make_v thy_o conscience_n pure_a will_v maintain_v its_o purity_n 2._o keep_v conscience_n to_o its_o work_n keep_v it_o do_v and_o you_o keep_v it_o from_o defile_v the_o pure_a gold_n never_o rust_v or_o canker_n till_o it_o rest_v or_o be_v coffer_v up_o paul_n keep_v it_o on_o employment_n and_o so_o keep_v it_o pure_a 2_o tim._n 1.3_o act._n 24.16_o conscience_n have_v its_o work_n within_o door_n upon_o itself_o and_o upon_o the_o whole_a soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o without_o door_n upon_o the_o sense_n and_o their_o object_n and_o organ_n if_o it_o rest_v like_o a_o stand_a pool_n it_o putrifi_v and_o gather_v stench_n if_o it_o run_v like_o a_o live_a fountain_n it_o purify_v itself_o and_o whatever_o be_v put_v into_o it_o 3._o keep_v conscience_n upon_o its_o watch_n consciscience_n be_v the_o centinel_n to_o watch_v over_o and_o for_o itself_o and_o the_o whole_a soul_n beside_o watch_v therefore_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o that_o will_v be_v clean_o must_v be_v circumspect_a 2_o tim._n 4.5_o psal_n 119.9_o 1_o watch_v against_o sinner_n these_o will_v be_v throw_v forth_o and_o throw_v on_o of_o dirt_n press_v not_o unnecessary_o into_o their_o society_n be_v not_o partaker_n with_o their_o sin_n keep_v thyself_o pure_a isa_n 57.20_o ephes_n 5.7_o 11._o 1_o tim._n 5.22_o yea_o in_o the_o very_a society_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v yet_o still_o upon_o thy_o watch_n look_v diligent_o one_o defection_n have_v defile_v many_o and_o the_o more_o weak_a thou_o be_v the_o more_o watchful_a be_v thou_o a_o weak_a conscience_n be_v defile_v quick_o heb._n 12.15_o 1_o cor._n 8.7_o 2_o watch_v
able_a to_o stand_v against_o all_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n if_o he_o drive_v on_o peace_n he_o design_v your_o perdition_n by_o it_o be_v sure_a his_o peace_n be_v with_o the_o extreme_a drudgery_n of_o the_o excee_a danger_n and_o will_v sure_o end_v in_o damnation_n 2_o cor._n 2.11_o ephes_n 6.11_o 2_o thes_n 2.9_o 13._o 2._o daub_v priest_n and_o dough-baked_a professor_n which_o say_v peace_n peace_n and_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n the_o overflow_a shower_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n will_v consume_v both_o these_o and_o they_o together_o the_o deceive_v and_o deceiver_n ezek._n 13.10_o 16._o jer._n 6.14_o some_o there_o be_v who_o can_v or_o will_v see_v nothing_o but_o vision_n of_o peace_n for_o their_o people_n lest_o when_o they_o denounce_v war_n from_o heaven_n against_o other_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o echo_n and_o reflex_n thereof_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n or_o other_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o recriminate_a physician_n heal_v thyself_o ezek._n 13.16_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 4.23_o other_o it_o may_v be_v will_v be_v soothe_v you_o up_o in_o a_o false_a peace_n though_o you_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o your_o own_o heart_n among_o fire-ball_n and_o death_n and_o will_v be_v promise_v you_o life_n while_o you_o persist_v in_o your_o lust_n a_o fearful_a and_o horrible_a thing_n if_o god_n himself_o may_v be_v witness_n jer._n 23.14_o 17._o ezek._n 13.22_o other_o will_v be_v smooth_v and_o salve_v up_o the_o matter_n upon_o the_o least_o pain_n or_o prick_v of_o conscience_n these_o heal_v the_o hurt_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n slight_o say_v the_o lord_n they_o skin_n over_o the_o sore_n of_o their_o fond_a and_o foolish_a patient_n without_o search_v or_o probe_v they_o or_o draw_v out_o the_o putrid_a matter_n and_o core_n which_o be_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o they_o that_o add_v to_o their_o peril_n and_o will_v augment_v their_o future_a pain_n they_o be_v heal_v their_o soul_n while_o they_o shall_v be_v hew_v at_o their_o sin_n and_o lay_v the_o axe_n at_o the_o very_a root_n for_o this_o god_n will_v sure_o and_o severe_o visit_v jer._n 6.14_o 15._o c._n 8.11_o 12._o hos_fw-la 6.5_o 9_o take_v heed_n then_o and_o turn_v thy_o ear_n especial_o thy_o heart_n from_o all_o such_o for_o they_o speak_v a_o vision_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n they_o see_v vain_a and_o foolish_a thing_n for_o thou_o not_o discover_v thy_o iniquity_n one_o micajah_n though_o he_o sound_v the_o trumpet_n of_o war_n against_o thy_o sin_n will_v be_v more_o prosperous_o attend_v and_o peaceable_o accompany_v than_o four_o hundred_o false_a prophet_n that_o will_v sing_v a_o requiem_n to_o thy_o soul_n while_o thou_o remain_v in_o thy_o sinful_a state_n jer._n 23.16_o 17._o lam._n 2.14_o 1_o king_n 22.6_o etc._n etc._n 3._o divine_a justice_n be_v another_o cause_n which_o give_v man_n over_o to_o such_o strong_a delusion_n blind_a the_o eye_n and_o harden_v the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n of_o such_o obdurate_a sinner_n 2_o thes_n 2.11_o joh._n 12.40_o only_o remember_v he_o be_v rather_o a_o deficient_a than_o a_o efficient_a cause_n for_o he_o can_v be_v the_o author_n to_o speak_v proper_o of_o what_o he_o be_v the_o avenger_n he_o do_v not_o give_v in_o this_o peace_n but_o by_o withdraw_a his_o grace_n he_o give_v up_o man_n for_o their_o sin_n to_o sink_v in_o and_o give_v they_o over_o to_o sit_v down_o in_o this_o false_a peace_n rom._n 1.24_o 26_o 28._o but_o be_v it_o remember_v also_o that_o he_o give_v not_o up_o any_o judicial_o who_o give_v not_o up_o themselves_o actual_o and_o voluntary_o so_o that_o here_o your_o great_a care_n and_o concern_v be_v that_o you_o provoke_v not_o justice_n hereunto_o by_o your_o own_o self-pleasedness_a and_o stubborn_a perverseness_n harken_v to_o he_o and_o you_o be_v assure_v that_o you_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o be_v quiet_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o so_o great_a a_o evil_a psal_n 81.11_o 12._o rom._n ibid._n prov._n 1.30_o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la ii_o within_o the_o conscience_n this_o false_a peace_n arise_v either_o from_o the_o vicious_a quality_n or_o from_o the_o vicious_a carriage_n of_o the_o conscience_n 1._o the_o vicious_a quality_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v many_o i_o shall_v mind_v you_o of_o these_o six_o only_a from_o whence_o it_o take_v its_o spring_n and_o rise_v as_o 〈◊〉_d from_o its_o sortishness_n or_o ignorance_n either_o of_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o nature_n or_o of_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n and_o its_o pure_a and_o powerful_a effect_n upon_o our_o nature_n or_o of_o what_o the_o scripture_n demâ—nd_v as_o antecedaneous_a or_o in_o order_n to_o â—ound_v peace_n or_o of_o what_o themselves_o be_v or_o do_v in_o observance_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o term_n of_o peace_n psal_n 50.20_o eph._n 4.18_o rom._n 1.21_o c._n 7.9_o zeph._n 1.12_o 2_o from_o its_o sensuality_n and_o enslavedness_n to_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n and_o those_o secular_a object_n which_o it_o affect_v when_o the_o brutish_a appetite_n through_o man_n laziness_n or_o listlesness_n once_o supercede_v and_o command_v the_o rational_a a_o cheap_a liberty_n will_v content_v the_o conscience_n which_o now_o lie_v captivate_v in_o its_o chain_n now_o god_n judgement_n be_v far_o above_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n and_o while_o sense_n and_o fancy_n have_v their_o fill_n conscience_n be_v easy_o flatter_v and_o he_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n say_v he_o why_o shall_v thou_o feed_v upon_o gall_n and_o hemlock_n who_o haste_v good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n psal_n 10.5_o 6._o luk._n 12.19_o 3_o from_o its_o supiness_n and_o self-indulgence_n whereby_o man_n take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o their_o estate_n be_v good_a enough_o already_o especial_o if_o there_o be_v the_o imprimatur_fw-la of_o any_o eminent_a professor_n and_o therefore_o think_v it_o a_o needless_a and_o supererogatory_n piece_n to_o undertake_v such_o a_o sour_a and_o self-displeasing_a work_n as_o to_o put_v their_o condition_n upon_o such_o severe_a inquiry_n and_o so_o strict_a a_o inquisition_n as_o their_o preacher_n will_v persuade_v to_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o command_n be_v so_o much_o iterate_v and_o ingeminated_a for_o examine_v ourselves_o consider_v our_o way_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 5.24_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o hag._n 1.5_o 7._o gal._n 6.4_o 4_o from_o its_o sleepiness_n and_o inanimadvertency_n happy_o the_o notion_n and_o necessity_n of_o self-examining_a stick_n upon_o man_n after_o a_o serman_n or_o in_o a_o sickness_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o powerful_o and_o prevail_o as_o to_o put_v they_o upon_o the_o work_n present_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o dismiss_v so_o difficult_a a_o work_n till_o another_o and_o then_o another_o season_n it_o be_v requisite_a they_o have_v yet_o a_o little_a more_o sleep_n a_o little_a more_o slumber_n and_o god_n hearken_v and_o hear_v and_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o question_n put_v to_o their_o heart_n well_o happy_o he_o renew_v his_o call_n and_o repeat_v his_o knock_n by_o some_o smart_a providence_n or_o severe_a preach_n and_o yet_o through_o a_o sleepy_a deadness_n conscience_n be_v prone_a to_o reply_v as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o gospel_n trouble_v i_o not_o the_o door_n be_v now_o shut_v and_o my_o child_n be_v in_o bed_n with_o i_o i_o can_v yet_o rise_v and_o give_v thou_o eph._n 5.14_o jer._n 8.6_o luk._n 11.7_o 5_o from_o its_o searedness_n and_o insensibleness_n whereby_o the_o awaken_n woe_n and_o alarm_n of_o wrath_n which_o be_v sound_v in_o his_o word_n and_o resound_v in_o his_o work_n make_v no_o impression_n upon_o it_o or_o upon_o the_o affection_n a_o small_a prick_n be_v soon_o sense_v by_o a_o sound_a part_n but_o pierce_v press_v cut_v knock_v etc._n etc._n a_o sear_a part_n and_o there_o be_v no_o sense_n of_o pain_n this_o conscience_n be_v sear_v as_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n it_o be_v past_a feel_n let_v the_o two-edged_a sword_n be_v bathe_v itself_o in_o blood_n and_o slaughter_n let_v it_o be_v divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o dissect_v even_o to_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v with_o he_o in_o the_o same_o seat_n yet_o this_o sear_a conscience_n neither_o feel_v nor_o fear_v it_o nay_o though_o his_o own_o do_n have_v beset_v he_o round_o about_o he_o will_v neither_o say_v to_o his_o heart_n nor_o suffer_v his_o heart_n to_o speak_v to_o he_o in_o what_o a_o estate_n he_o stand_v 1_o tim._n 4.2_o eph._n 4.19_o hos_fw-la 7.2_o mal._n 2.2_o 6_o from_o its_o stubbornness_n and_o indurateness_n whereby_o it_o will_v not_o be_v beat_v out_o nor_o bring_v off_o its_o old_a customary_a pretension_n for_o peace_n and_o quiet_a self-possession_n can_v we_o flash_v in_o some_o of_o
conscience_n be_v asleep_a and_o therefore_o quiet_a but_o here_o it_o be_v awake_a and_o at_o work_n and_o therefore_o be_v they_o comfort_v yea_o fill_v ofttimes_o with_o comfort_n under_o variety_n of_o cross_n they_o be_v not_o only_o not_o vex_v not_o fright_v or_o only_o feed_v by_o conscience_n but_o find_v a_o continual_a feast_n in_o the_o peace_n of_o their_o conscience_n 2_o cor._n 1.1_o 2._o c._n 7.4_o prov._n 15.15_o 3_o in_o point_n of_o transcendency_n that_o soon_o evaporate_v into_o airy_a imagination_n and_o intoxicate_a affection_n but_o this_o peace_n be_v both_o serious_a and_o superlative_a the_o soul_n feel_v what_o the_o other_o never_o find_v or_o can_v fathom_v nay_o he_o feel_v more_o than_o himself_o can_v utter_v or_o indeed_o comprehenlive_o understand_v this_o peace_n pass_v all_o understanding_n not_o only_o other_o but_o his_o own_o rev._n 2.17_o phil._n 4.7_o 4_o in_o the_o principle_n transfer_v it_o peace_n i_o leave_v with_o you_o say_v christ_n my_o peace_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o not_o as_o the_o world_n give_v give_v i_o unto_o you_o joh._n 14.27_o 5_o in_o the_o proper_a treasury_n of_o it_o these_o thing_n have_v i_o speak_v say_v he_o that_o in_o i_o you_o may_v have_v peace_n joh._n 16.33_o this_o be_v not_o a_o peace_n then_o of_o the_o world_n give_v nor_o of_o our_o own_o get_n we_o neither_o get_v it_o of_o ourselves_o nor_o get_v it_o out_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v a_o peace_n of_o christ_n give_v the_o christian_a go_v to_o he_o for_o it_o in_o the_o purity_n of_o peace_n and_o glori_v in_o he_o as_o the_o procurer_n and_o peculiar_a object_n of_o his_o peace_n he_o be_v our_o peace_n say_v believer_n rom._n 5.1_o c._n 2.7_o ephes_n 2.14_o 2._o in_o the_o extent_n of_o evangelical_n peace_n see_v 1_o from_o what_o it_o extend_v itself_o 1._o from_o the_o indwel_n of_o satan_n he_o like_v a_o strong_a man_n arm_v keep_v the_o other_o heart_n as_o his_o house_n and_o so_o its_o peace_n while_o his_o possession_n be_v undisturbed_a be_v willing_a captive_n in_o who_o he_o work_v effectual_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o walk_v at_o ease_n and_o quiet_a luk._n 11.21_o 2_o tim._n 2.26_o ephes_n 2.2_o but_o this_o peace_n always_o presuppose_v his_o dispossession_n and_o devestment_n from_o power_n the_o bind_n of_o he_o for_o you_o and_o the_o bruise_n of_o he_o under_o you_o the_o taking_z of_o his_o armour_n from_o he_o and_o tread_v of_o he_o under_o the_o foot_n of_o you_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v bruise_v or_o tread_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n short_o luk._n ibid._n &_o 22._o col._n 1.13_o rom._n 16.20_o 2._o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n the_o security_n of_o the_o evil_a conscience_n be_v in_o that_o sin_n have_v the_o entire_a command_n and_o suffer_v not_o conviction_n to_o embroil_v conscience_n rom._n 1.21_o etc._n etc._n 7.9_o amos_n 6.1_o 3_o etc._n etc._n but_o evangelical_n security_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o excussion_n of_o sin_n and_o extrusion_n thereof_o out_o of_o command_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o soul_n while_o sin_n reign_v there_o be_v no_o sound_a rest_n to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n psal_n 19.13_o rom._n 2.8_o 9_o 10._o c._n 7.9_o 10_o 11._o c._n 8.6_o 3._o from_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n the_o tranquillity_n of_o evil_a conscience_n be_v take_v up_o most_o either_o from_o god_n seem_a silence_n at_o their_o sin_n and_o suspend_v of_o his_o severity_n or_o from_o their_o insensibleness_n of_o what_o he_o threaten_v and_o shift_v it_o from_o themselves_o to_o other_o or_o from_o the_o smile_n of_o his_o providence_n upon_o they_o in_o common_a enjoyment_n and_o blessing_n when_o yet_o all_o this_o while_n he_o reserve_v his_o anger_n and_o it_o shall_v smoke_v against_o such_o sinner_n psal_n 50.21_o 22._o eccles_n 8.11_o deut._n 29.19_o 20._o mal._n 2.2_o but_o evangelical_n peace_n extend_v itself_o beyond_o god_n not_o punish_v or_o not_o threaten_v or_o not_o be_v provoke_v and_o beyond_o god_n prosper_v and_o preserve_v his_o comfort_n be_v that_o god_n be_v his_o portion_n god_n be_v please_v his_o person_n justify_v and_o his_o work_n accept_v his_o care_n be_v how_o he_o may_v please_v god_n and_o walk_v worthy_a of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o never_o be_v he_o so_o cheery_a as_o in_o the_o conscience_n of_o this_o that_o he_o please_v god_n which_o tri_v our_o heart_n psal_n 4.8_o rom._n 5.1_o eccles_n 9.7_o 1_o cor._n 7.32_o col._n 1.10_o heb._n 11.5_o 1_o thes_n 2.4_o in_o examine_v then_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o peace_n let_v these_o be_v some_o of_o thy_o principal_a inquiry_n whether_o satan_n be_v ever_o disturb_v and_o dethrone_v and_o thy_o soul_n deliver_v from_o under_o his_o power_n in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o to_o do_v and_o endure_v his_o pleasure_n whether_o sin_n be_v dead_a in_o thou_o and_o thou_o to_o sin_n and_o thy_o soul_n desire_v as_o well_o peace_n from_o sin_n and_o power_n against_o sin_n as_o to_o be_v preserve_v from_o smart_n and_o anguish_n whether_o god_n be_v please_v with_o thou_o and_o thy_o great_a care_n be_v to_o please_v he_o and_o to_o commend_v thy_o conscience_n and_o conversation_n to_o his_o sight_n and_o approbation_n 2_o see_v what_o this_o evangelical_n peace_n extend_v itself_o unto_o 1._o to_o all_o the_o subject_n the_o whole_a conscience_n yea_o the_o whole_a christian_a to_o comfort_n keep_v confirm_v he_o in_o his_o communion_n with_o god_n but_o especial_o it_o shall_v keep_v your_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o these_o in_o believe_v your_o inward_a power_n in_o the_o inward_a power_n of_o godliness_n phil._n 4.7_o rom._n 15.13_o 2._o to_o all_o circumstance_n for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o itself_o under_o they_o and_o the_o improvement_n of_o itself_o by_o they_o while_o he_o sense_v this_o peace_n he_o can_v swallow_v any_o persecution_n nor_o only_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n also_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o 3_o to_o all_o the_o cause_n supreme_a subordinate_a supreme_a oh_o how_o it_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n in_o a_o enrich_a communion_n with_o they_o a_o exact_a conformity_n to_o they_o and_o a_o most_o endear_n complacency_n in_o and_o with_o they_o while_o the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n be_v with_o these_o rev._n 1.4_o 5._o phil._n 4.9_o heb._n 13.20_o 21._o subordinate_a how_o be_v their_o own_o foot_n shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o how_o beautiful_a be_v other_o foot_n to_o they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o bring_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o these_o good_a thing_n ephes_n 6.15_o rom._n 10.15_o will_v try_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o peace_n turn_v in_o hither_o and_o examine_v the_o extent_n of_o it_o by_o these_o particular_n that_o false_a peace_n fall_v short_a and_o though_o like_o those_o locust_n st._n john_n mention_v which_o have_v the_o face_n of_o man_n rev._n 9.7_o 10._o it_o may_v have_v some_o appearance_n of_o and_z approaches_z towards_o this_o peace_n yet_o as_o they_o be_v fierce_a and_o far_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n so_o it_o be_v utter_o alien_a from_o and_o adverse_a unto_o it_o in_o these_o particular_n 3._o in_o the_o efficient_a matter_n form_n and_o end_n of_o this_o evangelical_n peace_n these_o kind_n of_o peace_n be_v wide_o different_a when_o the_o cause_n be_v so_o wide_a and_o different_a it_o be_v call_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n phil._n 4.7_o this_o be_v a_o peace_n that_o come_v from_o god_n he_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o it_o 2._o in_o communion_n with_o god_n here_o be_v the_o principal_a matter_n of_o it_o 3._o conformable_a to_o god_n here_o be_v the_o mould_n and_o form_n of_o it_o 4._o carry_v after_o and_o conclude_v in_o and_o with_o god_n he_o be_v the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o it_o 1_o inquire_v then_o into_o the_o efficient_a of_o your_o peace_n the_o principal_a come_v it_o from_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n that_o other_o peace_n be_v of_o our_o own_o or_o other_o coin_v but_o this_o be_v of_o god_n create_v it_o be_v he_o that_o fill_v with_o peace_n in_o believe_v isa_n 57.19_o rom._n 15.13_o if_o it_o come_v from_o god_n it_o carry_v thou_o to_o and_o keep_v thou_o with_o god_n hither_o do_v this_o soul_n turn_v alone_o for_o peace_n on_o he_o he_o trust_v for_o peace_n and_o with_o he_o he_o tarry_v till_o he_o shall_v speak_v peace_n hos_fw-la 6.1_o isa_n 26.3_o psal_n 85.8_o the_o procatarctick_a come_v it_o through_o and_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v of_o christ_n procure_v he_o get_v it_o for_o you_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o redemption_n he_o
themselves_o be_v comfort_v of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 1.4_o confession_n be_v not_o confine_v to_o a_o priest_n only_o or_o a_o pastor_n by_o saint_n james_n confess_v your_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o say_v he_o jam._n 5.16_o private_a person_n may_v purify_v the_o unclean_a as_o well_o as_o the_o priest_n numb_a 19.18_o 19_o 2._o but_o especial_o i_o advise_v you_o to_o experience_a minister_n who_o experience_n may_v be_v suppose_v more_o and_o better_o because_o they_o have_v beside_o their_o own_o the_o accession_n of_o the_o experiment_n of_o other_o yea_o they_o be_v more_o interest_v in_o entrust_v with_o and_o enable_v for_o this_o work_n than_o other_o god_n have_v commit_v to_o they_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o have_v give_v they_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o learned_a that_o they_o shall_v know_v how_o to_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o season_n to_o he_o that_o be_v weary_a 2_o cor._n 5.19_o isa_n 50.4_o if_o there_o be_v then_o ever_o a_o paul_n or_o silas_n a_o peter_n or_o barnabas_n about_o you_o a_o son_n of_o consolation_n betake_v yourselves_o to_o he_o as_o these_o here_o do_v open_v your_o spiritual_a sore_n to_o he_o let_v his_o probe_n go_v to_o the_o very_a bottom_n refuse_v not_o his_o corrosive_n if_o there_o be_v any_o proud_a flesh_n to_o be_v eat_v off_o especial_o receive_v his_o cordial_n and_o apply_v the_o heal_a medicine_n which_o he_o prescribe_v and_o have_v a_o probatum_fw-la est_fw-la upon_o they_o the_o priest_n lip_n shall_v keep_v knowledge_n and_o the_o people_n shall_v seek_v the_o law_n at_o his_o mouth_n for_o he_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n act._n 2.37_o c._n 16.29_o 30._o c._n 4.36_o mal._n 2.7_o hag._n 2.11_o direct_v 6._o advise_v your_o company_n especial_o as_o to_o their_o counsel_n they_o pick_v out_o other_o company_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o own_o conscience_n act._n 2._o &_o 16._o so_o do_v paul_n act._n 9_o &_o gal._n 1._o who_o they_o former_o oppose_v now_o they_o own_o thy_o old_a sinful_a company_n in_o thy_o new_a spiritual_a conviction_n be_v worse_o than_o new_a wine_n for_o old_a bottle_n beware_v especial_o of_o such_o as_o 1._o will_v drive_v out_o this_o nail_n out_o of_o thy_o heart_n with_o another_o fetch_v from_o and_o that_o will_v fasten_v thou_o to_o hell_n that_o call_v thou_o from_o thy_o conviction_n to_o their_o compotation_n corruption_n as_o if_o thou_o can_v never_o find_v peace_n but_o in_o their_o fleshly_a pleasure_n thou_o must_v run_v riot_n with_o they_o or_o there_o be_v no_o rest_n for_o thou_o my_o soul_n be_v not_o thou_o partaker_n with_o they_o enter_v not_o into_o their_o path_n avoid_v it_o pass_v not_o by_o it_o turn_v from_o it_o and_o go_v away_o ephes_n 5.7_o prov._n 4.14_o 15._o c._n 1.15_o 16._o 2._o such_o as_o will_v dig_v and_o rake_v in_o these_o wound_n persecute_v he_o who_o god_n have_v smite_v and_o talk_v to_o the_o grief_n of_o those_o who_o he_o have_v wound_v ay_o this_o be_v your_o religion_n here_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o your_o hear_a sermon_n etc._n etc._n that_o make_v you_o amaze_v or_o in_o festus_n language_n even_o mad_a again_o let_v thy_o ear_n be_v deaf_a to_o their_o discouragement_n o_o the_o dreadful_a imprecation_n of_o the_o psalmist_n upon_o such_o man_n psal_n 69.20_o 29._o 109.16_o 21._o act._n 26.24_o 3._o such_o as_o deride_v and_o will_v scoff_n thou_o out_o of_o thy_o conviction_n what!_o you_o will_v be_v a_o convert_n i_o warrant_v you_o will_v you_o grow_v mopish_a and_o a_o melancholy_a fool_n too_o etc._n etc._n job_n and_o david_n no_o soon_o put_v on_o mourn_v but_o there_o be_v some_o present_o mock_v be_v there_o not_o mocker_n with_o i_o say_v job_n hypocritical_a mocker_n they_o be_v call_v by_o david_n they_o shoot_v out_o the_o lip_n and_o shake_v the_o head_n etc._n etc._n job_n 17.2_o psal_n 35.16_o c._n 22.7_o shut_v thy_o ear_n to_o such_o scoffer_n a_o void_a they_o as_o the_o pest_n of_o any_o place_n so_o they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o septuagint_n psal_n 1.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sure_o god_n scorn_v the_o scorner_n prov._n 3.34_o 4._o such_o as_o dawb_v and_o soothe_v thou_o under_o these_o conviction_n with_o untempered_a mortar_n why_o such_o hard_a thought_n of_o yourself_o what_o need_v so_o much_o ado_n it_o be_v well_o enough_o already_o no_o evil_a shall_v come_v upon_o you_o etc._n etc._n ezek._n 13.10.18_o lam._n 2.14_o these_o be_v miserable_a surgeon_n that_o when_o they_o shall_v apply_v corrosive_n and_o caustic_n to_o your_o corruption_n apply_v only_o lenitive_a or_o stupify_a medicament_n cruel_a kindness_n that_o kill_v the_o conscience_n instead_o of_o cure_v it_o by_o preach_a comfort_n without_o press_a conversion_n i_o be_o against_o these_o prophet_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o steal_v my_o word_n every_o one_o from_o his_o neighbour_n that_o heal_v the_o hurt_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n slight_o say_v peace_n peace_n when_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n jer._n 23.30_o 14_o 17._o c._n 6.14_o etc._n etc._n listen_v not_o to_o such_o syren-song_n better_o be_v the_o wound_n of_o a_o friend_n that_o press_v you_o with_o the_o necessity_n of_o conversion_n than_o the_o kiss_n of_o a_o enemy_n that_o precipitate_v your_o consolation_n it_o be_v better_a to_o have_v your_o wound_n search_v and_o so_o salve_v than_o to_o have_v they_o skin_v over_o but_o stink_n and_o rankle_v under_o direct_v 7._o apply_v thyself_o to_o the_o course_n prescribe_v thou_o for_o thy_o cure_n and_o preservation_n they_o that_o ask_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v act._n 2._o &_o 16._o be_v resolve_v to_o do_v what_o they_o be_v advise_v now_o be_v the_o time_n of_o action_n at_o least_o of_o resolution_n listless_a and_o lazy_a desire_n will_v leave_v thou_o at_o a_o deplorable_a perhaps_o irrecoverable_a loss_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o sluggard_n desire_v and_o have_v nothing_o but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o diligent_a shall_v be_v make_v fat_a how_o long_o will_v thou_o sleep_v oh_o sluggard_n can_v see_v all_o thy_o hope_n fail_v thou_o thy_o house_n fire_v about_o thou_o hell_n flame_v before_o thou_o and_o do_v thy_o heart_n even_o faint_a within_o thou_o and_o yet_o talk_v of_o fold_v thy_o hand_n to_o sleep_v i_o say_v to_o thou_o as_o david_n to_o solomon_n arise_v and_o be_v do_v and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o prov._n 13.4_o c._n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o 1_o chro._n 22.16_o god_n have_v not_o bind_v thou_o in_o these_o fetter_n nor_o hold_v thou_o in_o these_o cord_n of_o affliction_n to_o shut_v thou_o up_o from_o work_v but_o to_o show_v thou_o thy_o work_n and_o set_v thou_o on_o it_o with_o more_o speed_n and_o seriousness_n and_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v thou_o strength_n for_o and_o success_n in_o it_o job_n 36.8_o 12._o c._n 33.16_o 31._o be_v the_o iron_n blunt_a put_v to_o the_o more_o strength_n be_v thy_o inability_n before_o thou_o pray_v in_o the_o more_o of_o the_o spirit_n lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n lord_n turn_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v eccles_n 10.10_o mar._n 9.24_o jer._n 31.18_o it_o will_v be_v no_o excuse_n for_o idleness_n that_o we_o can_v effectual_o do_v any_o thing_n without_o his_o especial_a influence_n and_o assistance_n remember_v that_o he_o have_v make_v this_o a_o encouragement_n which_o you_o will_v make_v your_o excuse_n work_v out_o your_o own_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2.12_o 13._o i_o shall_v not_o here_o prescribe_v a_o method_n of_o cure_n see_v q._n 5._o but_o return_v thou_o the_o same_o short_a answer_n which_o be_v long_o ago_o give_v to_o the_o same_o question_n ask_v by_o those_o act._n 2._o &_o 16._o repent_v believe_v 45._o believe_v see_v dykes_n good_a conscience_n c._n 4._o p._n 36._o ad_fw-la 45._o 1_o repent_v act._n 2.37_o 38._o i.e._n return_v from_o thy_o sin_n to_o god_n himself_o act._n 26.20_o ezek._n 14.6_o well_o may_v conscience_n continue_v smite_v if_o thou_o continue_v sin_v and_o god_n be_v pour_v in_o his_o wrath_n while_o thou_o be_v pour_v out_o thy_o wickedness_n if_o you_o will_v walk_v contrary_a to_o he_o he_o also_o will_v walk_v contrary_a to_o you_o leu._n 20.18_o 21_o 24_o 28._o or_o if_o god_n and_o conscience_n forbear_v smite_v when_o you_o do_v not_o forbear_v sin_v it_o be_v in_o great_a wrath_n not_o of_o good_a will_n not_o that_o he_o favour_n or_o respect_v you_o but_o that_o his_o fury_n may_v rest_v upon_o you_o and_o the_o stupidity_n of_o your_o conscience_n may_v seal_v you_o up_o to_o condemnation_n ezek._n 24.13_o psal_n 81.11_o 12._o rom._n 1.24_o 28._o off_o with_o these_o sheba_n head_n and_o over_o the_o wall_n with_o they_o
circumference_n and_o comprehension_n it_o be_v of_o know_v and_o confess_v observation_n that_o the_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n be_v not_o consummate_v or_o perfect_v but_o by_o discourse_n in_o some_o practical_a syllogism_n which_o be_v still_o formal_o or_o else_o virtual_o do_v 10._o do_v vid._n ames_n de_fw-fr conscience_n l._n 1._o c_o 1._o n._n 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o as_o thus_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o i_o believe_v and_o be_o baptize_v therefore_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o first_o proposition_n you_o have_v the_o truth_n which_o conscience_n dictate_v and_o therein_o still_o shine_v forth_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o second_o you_o have_v the_o testimony_n which_o conscience_n deliver_v and_o therein_o we_o still_o see_v the_o write_v record_n and_o witness_v reflection_n and_o report_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o three_o you_o have_v the_o sentence_n denounce_v by_o conscience_n and_o herein_o conscience_n sit_v most_o proper_o as_o a_o judg._n now_o thus_o within_o the_o circumference_n of_o conscience_n be_v these_o three_o thing_n with_o a_o different_a respect_n unto_o which_o conscience_n may_v be_v account_v either_o a_o power_n or_o habit_n or_o act_n 1._o there_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o conserve_v truth_n and_o law_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v still_o have_v in_o the_o first_o proposition_n 2._o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conscience_n more_o proper_o so_o call_v or_o the_o consentient_a testimony_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v still_o assume_v in_o the_o second_o proposition_n 3._o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o conclusory_a judgement_n which_o be_v still_o make_v in_o the_o last_o proposition_n all_o these_o fall_n within_o conscience_n its_o line_n of_o communication_n its_o large_a and_o usual_a acceptation_n 7._o acceptation_n rutherf_n libert_n of_o conscience_n c._n 1._o p._n 6_o 7._o and_o indeed_o all_o these_o be_v manifest_o include_v in_o the_o have_v and_o exercise_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n profess_v by_o paul_n heb._n 13.18_o act._n 24.16_o and_o in_o the_o advice_n and_o exhortation_n which_o be_v press_v by_o peter_n 1_o pet._n 3.16_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n etc._n etc._n i.e._n a_o conscience_n well_o principled_a with_o truth_n as_o concern_v the_o former_a proposition_n and_o well_o perform_v its_o testimony_n and_o judicial_a sentence_n as_o concern_v the_o two_o latter_a a_o conscience_n conserve_n good_a law_n and_o conformable_o give_v a_o good_a suffrage_n or_o testimony_n and_o a_o good_a sentence_n or_o judgement_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o former_a unless_o as_o it_o be_v subjective_o take_v for_o that_o intellective_a practical_a power_n wherein_o these_o law_n be_v engrave_v which_o yet_o we_o usual_o say_v be_v write_v in_o the_o conscience_n it_o be_v a_o intellective_a habit_n as_o the_o school_n 2._o school_n aquin._n sum._n 1._o q._n 79._o a._n 12._o sayr_n clav_fw-mi reg_fw-la c._n 2._o general_o determine_v and_o we_o etc._n we_o ames_n de_fw-fr conscience_n l._n 1._o c._n 2_o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n also_o of_o the_o first_o principle_n about_o good_a and_o evil_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o latter_a i_o humble_o conceive_v it_o be_v a_o power_n of_o the_o practical_a understanding_n of_o which_o by_o and_o by_o and_o as_o it_o be_v take_v effectiuè_n for_o a_o act_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o conscience_n as_o it_o be_v use_v in_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o if_o a_o man_n for_o conscience_n sake_n towards_o god_n endure_v grief_n etc._n etc._n i.e._n for_o the_o dictate_v and_o direction_n and_o so_o discharge_v oâ—_n his_o conscience_n so_o it_o may_v be_v describe_v by_o a_o act_n 2._o conscience_n be_v strict_o take_v as_o have_v be_v note_v and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o act_n in_o this_o sense_n as_o aquinas_n 13._o aquinas_n sum._n q._n 79._o a._n 13._o and_o his_o follower_n do_v contend_v seem_v to_o i_o evident_a partly_o because_o there_o be_v the_o act_n of_o conscience_n as_o to_o accuse_v acquit_v etc._n etc._n and_o act_n do_v not_o flow_v from_o act_n but_o either_o from_o some_o form_n or_o power_n or_o habit_n 2._o and_o because_o of_o the_o absurdity_n thereupon_o consequent_a if_o conscience_n be_v a_o act_n than_o conscience_n be_v not_o when_o it_o act_v not_o and_o shall_v cease_v to_o be_v as_o often_o as_o we_o sleep_v or_o conscience_n do_v cease_v to_o act_v which_o be_v against_o the_o evidence_n both_o of_o nature_n and_o scripture_n which_o state_n it_o to_o be_v conscience_n still_o though_o now_o sear_v 1_o tim._n 4.2_o i_o close_o with_o they_o rather_o who_o call_v it_o a_o power_n 87._o power_n see_v perkins_n treat_n of_o conscience_n vol._n 1._o p._n 517._o baldw._n case_z l._n 1._o c._n 3._o rutherf_n lib._n of_o con_fw-la c._n 1._o p._n 3._o etc._n etc._n huit_fw-fr of_o conscience_n p._n 87._o rather_o than_o a_o habit_n of_o the_o practical_a intellectâ—_n though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o other_o opinion_n have_v its_o strong_a and_o subtle_a patron_n 39_o patron_n scotus_n &_o duran_n l._n 2_o distin._n 39_o and_o specious_a and_o shrewd_a pretension_n not_o only_o 1_o in_o that_o conscience_n cite_v and_o call_v before_o it_o all_o the_o other_o power_n sift_n sit_v upon_o and_o censure_v they_o exercise_n they_o harris_n paul_n exercise_n but_o in_o that_o 2_o it_o be_v contradistinguish_v from_o another_o power_n viz._n the_o mind_n tit._n 1.15_o 3_o in_o that_o by_o this_o man_n have_v their_o potency_n to_o the_o act_n hereafter_o mention_v qu._n 4._o 4_o and_o also_o in_o that_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o and_o inseparable_a from_o any_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o be_v as_o natural_a as_o any_o other_o power_n of_o man_n whatsoever_o yet_o that_o conscience_n may_v in_o no_o sense_n be_v call_v a_o habit_n as_o well_o as_o be_v science_n for_o the_o reason_n by_o a_o modern_a 18._o modern_a sanders_n ibid._n §._o 16_o 17_o 18._o give_v i_o shall_v not_o impugn_v second_o treat_v q._n what_o be_v the_o object_n of_o conscien_n which_o it_o respect_v and_o treat_v i_o add_v conscience_n be_v man_n judgement_n of_o himself_o i.e._n of_o his_o estate_n and_o action_n conscience_n ride_v circuit_n throughout_o all_o the_o man_n ând_n reflect_v upon_o all_o in_o and_o of_o man_n it_o be_v set_v up_o as_o a_o judge_n not_o only_o in_o man_n self_n 1_o cor._n 11.13_o but_o of_o man_n self_n v._o 31._o conscience_n be_v therefore_o place_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n between_o god_n and_o man_n as_o a_o arbitrator_n to_o give_v sentence_n and_o to_o pronounce_v either_o with_o man_n or_o against_o man_n unto_o god_n so_o perkins_n 1._o perkins_n treat_n of_o conscience_n c._n 1._o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o we_o or_o we_o hide_v from_o the_o inspection_n inquiry_n and_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n neither_o our_o estate_n nor_o action_n 4._o action_n see_v annesley_n cripl_n lect_v p._n 4._o it_o be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n prov._n 20.27_o 1._o for_o man_n estate_n it_o be_v not_o only_o put_v upon_o the_o scrutiny_n of_o our_o estate_n once_o and_o again_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o psal_n 4.4_o cum_fw-la 3._o but_o pass_v sentence_n frequent_o conscience_n tell_v the_o gaoler_n and_o those_o jew_n that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o lose_a and_o miserable_a estate_n so_o that_o they_o cry_v out_o sir_n what_o must_v we_o do_v to_o be_v save_v act._n 16.30_o 2.37_o conscience_n tell_v john_n and_o other_o believer_n in_o jesus_n that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o safe_a and_o happy_a estate_n we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n joh._n 3.14_o see_v also_o ver_fw-la 19_o 21._o 2._o as_o for_o man_n action_n it_o see_v into_o and_o sit_v upon_o and_o sentence_v all_o of_o they_o whether_o external_a or_o internal_a whether_o duty_n and_o service_n or_o defect_n and_o sin_n whether_o towards_o god_n or_o towards_o man_n all_o act_n concern_v holiness_n or_o honesty_n act._n 24.16_o heb._n 13.18_o conscience_n look_v inward_a to_o and_o judge_v of_o the_o root_n spring_n and_o sincerity_n of_o our_o action_n heb._n 9.14_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o outward_a to_o the_o fruit_n and_o circumstance_n of_o our_o action_n 2_o cor._n 4.2_o 2_o tim._n 1.3_o 4._o upward_o to_o approve_v its_o action_n in_o god_n eye_n and_o to_o answer_v god_n end_n and_o his_o engagement_n 2_o cor._n 2.17_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o downward_o by_o a_o holy_a activity_n and_o self-judging_a to_o avoid_v the_o severe_a judgement_n there_o prepare_v 1_o cor._n 11.31_o 32_o it_o look_v backward_o upon_o former_a action_n and_o smite_v for_o they_o if_o they_o have_v be_v evil_a 2_o sam._n 24.10_o and_o forward_o also_o towards_o future_a action_n caution_v we_o against_o such_o as_o be_v evil_a that_o we_o decline_v they_o