light_n whereby_o it_o be_v inform_v it_o be_v either_o a_o natural_a conscience_n which_o have_v only_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n for_o direction_n or_o it_o be_v a_o christian_a conscience_n and_o better_o enlighten_v as_o you_o may_v call_v it_o which_o beside_o nature_n have_v the_o holy_a scripture_n more_o large_o and_o distinct_o guide_v and_o direct_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o direction_n conscience_n be_v either_o inform_v or_o discern_v or_o not_o inform_v and_o blind_a and_o this_o according_a to_o two_o degree_n thereof_o be_v either_o a_o doubt_v conscience_n when_o for_o want_v of_o evident_a light_n to_o direct_v we_o can_v resolve_v or_o a_o err_v conscience_n when_o a_o man_n mistake_v through_o ignorance_n good_a for_o evil_n or_o evil_a for_o good_a or_o when_o out_o of_o know_a principle_n and_o true_a we_o conclude_v and_o infer_v erroneous_o again_o conscience_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o quality_n thereof_o either_o good_a or_o bad_a the_o good_a 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be_v not_o renew_v for_o every_o man_n till_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n have_v a_o bad_a conscience_n and_o this_o also_o according_a to_o a_o twofold_a estate_n thereof_o be_v either_o a_o evil_a quiet_a conscience_n whereof_o there_o be_v two_o degree_n first_o a_o slumber_a conscience_n that_o stir_v not_o but_o when_o death_n come_v or_o in_o some_o grievous_a affliction_n 42.21_o gen._n 42.21_o as_o the_o brethren_n of_o joseph_n second_o a_o sear_a conscience_n which_o have_v no_o more_o sense_n and_o feel_v then_o a_o stone_n no_o not_o in_o death_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o example_n of_o nabal_n 25.37_o 1._o sam._n 25.37_o or_o a_o evil_a trouble_a conscience_n which_o be_v twofold_a either_o a_o large_a conscience_n that_o make_v no_o bone_n of_o small_a sin_n as_o they_o be_v call_v but_o stir_n or_o stick_v only_o at_o monstrous_a sin_n as_o which_o tremble_v at_o murder_n but_o make_v nothing_o of_o anger_n revile_v and_o revenge_v so_o it_o be_v not_o in_o blood_n such_o be_v the_o conscience_n also_o which_o refrain_v from_o bloody_a oath_n but_o as_o for_o faith_n &_o troth_n bread_n drink_n the_o light_n that_o shine_v etc._n etc._n never_o feel_v or_o check_n for_o they_o or_o a_o narrow_a conscience_n and_o this_o be_v when_o the_o conscience_n feel_v not_o great_a sin_n and_o yet_o be_v very_o sensible_a of_o small_a thing_n or_o trifle_n as_o the_o pharisaical_a conscience_n make_v great_a conscience_n of_o tithing_n mint_n and_o anis_z 23.24_o mat._n 23.24_o but_o neglect_v mercy_n faith_n and_o judgement_n or_o as_o the_o popish_a conscience_n streyn_v at_o a_o little_a flesh_n on_o a_o friday_n but_o swallow_a blasphemy_n whooredome_n and_o other_o grievous_a sin_n without_o any_o trouble_n that_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o takee_v knowledge_n and_o determine_v of_o all_o our_o action_n be_v call_v conscience_n either_o because_o it_o be_v a_o partner_n with_o another_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o secret_a which_o another_o be_v god_n or_o because_o it_o be_v join_v with_o certain_a principle_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o with_o memory_n use_v the_o help_n of_o these_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o office_n thereof_o the_o office_n of_o conscience_n be_v twofold_a first_o to_o know_v all_o thing_n in_o a_o man_n or_o do_v and_o omit_v by_o man_n all_o thought_n word_n deed_n affection_n and_o the_o omit_v of_o all_o duty_n the_o soul_n by_o conscience_n seek_v itself_o as_o by_o a_o reflection_n as_o for_o instance_n the_o soul_n by_o science_n know_v a_o thing_n the_o conscience_n it_o know_v that_o it_o know_v such_o a_o thing_n the_o heart_n think_v a_o thought_n good_a or_o evil_n by_o conscience_n the_o heart_n know_v that_o it_o think_v such_o a_o thought_n by_o faith_n the_o heart_n believe_v by_o conscience_n the_o heart_n know_v it_o do_v believe_v by_o affectious_a the_o soul_n grieve_v or_o joy_n by_o conscience_n we_o know_v we_o do_v so_o 9.1_o rom._n 9.1_o and_o hence_o the_o conscience_n be_v call_v a_o register_n or_o notary_n the_o second_o office_n of_o conscience_n be_v to_o determine_v of_o the_o thought_n word_n &_o deed_n of_o man_n which_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v diverse_a in_o regard_n of_o time_n so_o be_v the_o action_n of_o conscience_n diverse_a concern_v they_o the_o action_n to_o insist_v only_o of_o they_o be_v either_o past_a or_o to_o come_v of_o action_n past_a conscience_n determine_v two_o way_n according_a to_o double_a consideration_n or_o question_n of_o such_o action_n as_o first_o whether_o they_o be_v do_v or_o not_o do_v second_o whether_o they_o be_v well_o or_o evil_o do_v for_o the_o first_o question_n whether_o a_o action_n be_v do_v or_o no_o conscience_n within_o most_o certain_o certifi_v as_o in_o cain_n when_o his_o tongue_n say_v i_o know_v not_o where_o my_o brother_n be_v his_o conscience_n say_v thou_o know_v wherere_fw-la he_o be_v for_o thou_o have_v kill_v he_o so_o in_o david_n when_o he_o be_v accuse_v as_o a_o traitor_n against_o saul_n his_o conscience_n say_v that_o he_o be_v no_o traitor_n nor_o have_v conspire_v against_o he_o so_o in_o job_n when_o his_o friend_n say_v he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n his_o conscience_n witness_v within_o he_o before_o god_n that_o he_o be_v none_o and_o hence_o be_v conscience_n call_v a_o witness_n yea_o a_o thousand_o witness_n for_o the_o second_o question_n whether_o a_o thing_n be_v well_o or_o ill_o do_v conscience_n with_o the_o help_n of_o certain_a principle_n in_o the_o mind_n judge_v in_o evil_a thing_n as_o a_o witness_n accuse_v and_o as_o a_o judge_n condemn_v in_o thing_n well_o do_v as_o a_o witness_n excuse_v and_o as_o a_o judge_n acquit_v and_o both_o these_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o practical_a reason_v as_o paul_n show_v 2.15_o rom._n 2.15_o of_o evil_a thing_n thus_o in_o the_o example_n of_o cain_n he_o that_o kill_v his_o brother_n sin_v grievous_o say_v the_o principle_n in_o the_o mind_n but_o thou_o cain_n have_v kill_v thy_o brother_n say_v conscience_n as_o a_o witness_n by_o the_o help_n of_o memory_n therefore_o thou_o have_v sin_v grievous_o say_v conscience_n a_o accuser_n again_o murderer_n must_v be_v damn_v say_v the_o principle_n of_o the_o mind_n by_o the_o law_n but_o thou_o cain_n be_v a_o murderer_n say_v conscience_n as_o a_o accuser_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v be_v damn_v say_v conscience_n as_o a_o judge_n condemn_v and_o from_o these_o action_n of_o conscience_n come_v more_o or_o less_o fear_n grief_n sadness_n desperation_n &_o other_o fearful_a consequent_n of_o good_a thing_n thus_o in_o the_o example_n of_o manasses_n or_o mary_n magdalen_n he_o that_o sorrow_v true_o for_o sin_n &_o leave_v it_o and_o follow_v righteousness_n repent_v say_v the_o principle_n or_o rule_n in_o the_o mind_n but_o thou_o m._n or_o m._n m._n do_v so_o say_v conscience_n as_o a_o witness_n therefore_o thou_o repente_v say_v conscience_n excuse_v again_o he_o that_o repent_v shall_v be_v save_v say_v the_o rule_n but_o thou_o m._n or_o m._n m._n repente_v say_v conscience_n excuse_v therefore_o the_o shall_v be_v save_v say_v conscience_n acquit_v and_o hence_o come_v peace_n of_o conscience_n joy_n boldness_n to_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o action_n to_o come_v of_o which_o conscience_n determine_v be_v either_o good_a or_o have_v the_o conscience_n in_o regard_n of_o her_o judgement_n of_o good_a action_n may_v be_v call_v aspur_v or_o provoke_v conscience_n as_o thus_o if_o the_o question_n be_v concern_v keep_v of_o the_o sabaoth_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n must_v be_v keep_v say_v the_o rule_n but_o to_o keep_v the_o sabaoth_n be_v a_o commandment_n of_o god_n say_v the_o judgement_n of_o reason_n therefore_o keep_v the_o sabaoth_n say_v conscience_n in_o regard_n of_o have_v thing_n
the_o conscience_n may_v be_v call_v a_o bridle_a or_o a_o restrain_v conscience_n as_o if_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o sabaoth_n may_v be_v break_v thus_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n may_v not_o be_v break_v but_o to_o break_v the_o sabaoth_n be_v to_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n therefore_o break_v it_o not_o say_v conscience_n thus_o by_o experience_n we_o feel_v within_o we_o before_o we_o do_v a_o thing_n a_o certain_a power_n push_v we_o back_o or_o egg_v we_o forward_o or_o we_o seem_v to_o hear_v a_o voice_n in_o our_o breast_n bid_v or_o forbid_v us._n and_o when_o we_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o motion_n and_o monish_n of_o conscience_n we_o be_v say_v to_o wound_n and_o to_o sin_n against_o our_o conscience_n which_o be_v grievous_a now_o remember_v how_o the_o conscience_n determine_v of_o action_n so_o also_o of_o thought_n and_o word_n use_v 1_o look_v well_o to_o thy_o conscience_n and_o examine_v it_o for_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v not_o of_o nature_n but_o of_o grace_n by_o faith_n 5.1_o rom._n 5.1_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n apply_v by_o faith_n 9.14_o heb._n 9.14_o which_o purge_v the_o conscience_n both_o from_o the_o guiltiness_n and_o filthiness_n thereof_o content_v not_o thyself_o then_o though_o thy_o conscience_n be_v quiet_a and_o trouble_v thou_o not_o for_o it_o may_v so_o be_v and_o yet_o be_v stark_o nought_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o quietness_n thereof_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n else_o when_o it_o stir_v and_o awakeeth_n it_o will_v be_v like_o a_o lion_n ready_a even_o to_o rend_v out_o thy_o throat_n call_v therefore_o thy_o conscience_n to_o her_o office_n here_o which_o if_o she_o discharge_v and_o be_v right_o inform_v excuse_v thou_o thou_o may_v true_o have_v boldness_n before_o god_n otherwise_o even_o as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v the_o gout_n be_v not_o heal_v because_o for_o a_o little_a time_n he_o feel_v it_o not_o beat_v and_o fret_v so_o neither_o do_v the_o quietness_n of_o conscience_n argue_v the_o health_n and_o goodness_n thereof_o unless_o it_o be_v quiet_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n better_a thy_o conscience_n accuse_v here_o then_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o though_o it_o sleep_v now_o it_o will_v unless_o it_o be_v prevent_v most_o certain_o accuse_v and_o confound_v for_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v always_o to_o take_v god_n part_n though_o it_o be_v against_o itself_o make_v then_o thy_o conscience_n thy_o friend_n against_o that_o day_n when_o a_o good_a conscience_n will_v be_v more_o worth_a than_o a_o whole_a world_n the_o remembrance_n of_o which_o time_n make_v paul_n endevoure_v to_o have_v a_o clear_a conscience_n before_o god_n and_o man_n 24.16_o act_n 24.16_o use_v 2._o if_o thou_o once_o get_v a_o good_a conscience_n keep_v it_o with_o all_o diligence_n for_o as_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n 1.12_o prou._n 4.23_o pro._n 15.15_o 2._o cor._n 1.12_o yea_o a_o very_a heaven_n upon_o earth_n so_o a_o evil_a and_o guilty_a conscience_n be_v a_o unspeakable_a torment_n yea_o a_o very_a hell_n for_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o good_a conscience_n 14._o pro._n 14._o he_o can_v want_v comfort_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n but_o if_o a_o man_n be_v in_o paradise_n as_o adam_n with_o a_o evil_a conscience_n he_o must_v needs_o want_v comfort_n for_o as_o the_o shadow_n follow_v the_o body_n so_o do_v a_o evil_a conscience_n follow_v the_o unrepentant_a sinner_n always_o dog_v he_o and_o cry_v fearful_o against_o he_o thou_o have_v sin_v thou_o shall_v be_v damn_v drive_v into_o most_o fearful_a agony_n and_o passion_n even_o unto_o final_a desperation_n as_o in_o judas_n if_o the_o mouth_n be_v not_o stop_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n the_o heathen_a thought_n that_o those_o who_o live_v ill_o be_v haunt_v with_o fury_n and_o fiend_n sure_o this_o be_v the_o fiend_n even_o thy_o evil_a conscience_n gnaw_v upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o sting_v as_o a_o scorpion_n neither_o can_v thou_o avoid_v it_o but_o only_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n keep_v therefore_o thy_o good_a conscience_n if_o thou_o have_v it_o as_o the_o chief_a jewel_n which_o thou_o shall_v do_v if_o thou_o observe_v these_o rule_n first_o cherish_v faith_n for_o it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n second_o avoid_v all_o sin_n for_o as_o a_o moat_n in_o the_o eye_n so_o sin_n trouble_v the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o as_o water_n queuch_v fire_n so_o sin_n put_v out_o the_o goodness_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o when_o abigail_n will_v persuade_v david_n from_o bloody_a revenge_n she_o use_v a_o argument_n from_o preserve_v the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o persuade_v he_o three_o walk_v in_o the_o continual_a practice_n of_o righteousness_n which_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o do_v namely_o both_o to_o avoid_v sin_n 13.18_o heb._n 13.18_o &_o to_o live_v honest_o a_o four_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v which_o be_v the_o right_n inform_v of_o the_o conscience_n that_o it_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v good_a from_o evil_a and_o mistake_v not_o one_o for_o a_o other_o for_o as_o a_o unskilful_a pilot_n that_o know_v not_o the_o coast_n easy_o make_v shippewracke_n and_o as_o a_o bad_a guide_n soon_o bring_v into_o danger_n so_o a_o conscience_n not_o instruct_v in_o the_o truth_n for_o if_o thou_o doubte_v and_o do_v doubt_o thou_o sin_v though_o the_o action_n be_v lawful_a in_o itself_o yet_o not_o to_o thou_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n 14.23_o rom._n 14.23_o if_o thy_o conscience_n err_v take_v that_o to_o be_v good_a which_o be_v evil_a thou_o can_v not_o but_o sin_n for_o if_o thou_o do_v according_a to_o thy_o err_a conscience_n thou_o sin_v in_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o do_v it_o not_o thou_o sin_v also_o because_o thou_o do_v against_o conscience_n and_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o help_v out_o of_o these_o brier_n but_o to_o inform_v the_o conscience_n in_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o rule_n of_o conscience_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o all_o such_o which_o neglect_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 25._o 1._o corin._n 14_o 24_o 25._o must_v needs_o have_v corrupt_a and_o dangerous_a conscience_n use_v 3_o never_o sin_n in_o hope_n of_o secrecy_n for_o thou_o can_v not_o lie_v hide_v though_o thou_o can_v conceal_v thy_o fault_n from_o all_o man_n yea_o from_o the_o devil_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o bird_n in_o thy_o breast_n which_o will_v tell_v tale_n and_o bewray_v all_o the_o conscience_n be_v a_o thousand_o witness_n happy_a be_v he_o which_o have_v it_o to_o witness_v for_o he_o before_o god_n quest_n what_o mean_v you_o when_o you_o say_v that_o man_n be_v create_v in_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n ans_fw-fr i_o mean_v that_o near_a likeness_n wheby_o adam_n resemble_v god_n which_o consist_v partly_o in_o the_o immortality_n of_o his_o soul_n partly_o in_o his_o dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n but_o principal_o in_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o mind_n 4.24_o colos_n 3.10_o ephe._n 4.24_o knowledge_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n expli_v herein_o consist_v the_o chief_a happiness_n of_o man_n to_o be_v like_o his_o creator_n for_o god_n make_v not_o man_n like_o other_o thing_n make_v but_o like_o himself_o like_v i_o say_v have_v some_o spark_n of_o excellency_n as_o representation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n though_o this_o likeness_n be_v such_o that_o there_o remain_v a_o unspeakable_a distance_n between_o god_n and_o man_n even_o in_o his_o great_a perfection_n though_o the_o feature_n of_o the_o body_n be_v most_o beautiful_a yet_o herein_o we_o place_v no_o part_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n though_o we_o confess_v that_o even_o as_o the_o lantern_n be_v illustrate_v by_o the_o candle_n 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come_v confidence_n and_o this_o last_o kind_n of_o faith_n have_v three_o property_n first_o it_o be_v certain_a 3.2_o eph._n 3.12_o heb._n 11.1_o 1._o joh._n 3.2_o yet_o there_o may_v be_v and_o be_v doubt_n as_o the_o man_n in_o the_o gospel_n lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n but_o doubt_n come_v from_o the_o flesh_n certainty_n from_o faith_n which_o in_o the_o end_n over-cometh_a second_o 1.13.14_o luk._n 22.32_o rom._n 11.29_o eph._n 1.13.14_o it_o continue_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v eclipse_v as_o it_o be_v rake_v up_o in_o the_o ash_n and_o wonderful_o shake_v but_o not_o total_o and_o final_o extinguish_v and_o lose_v 1.6_o rom._n 5.1.2.3_o 1._o pet._n 1.8_o gal._n 5.6_o jam._n 2.17_o 1._o tim._n 1.6_o three_o it_o be_v lively_a and_o work_a inward_o and_o out_o ward_o use_v 1_o deceive_v not_o thyself_o thou_o may_v be_v learn_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o bible_n in_o the_o ground_n of_o religion_n in_o controversy_n and_o yet_o thou_o may_v foward_n true_a 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