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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
7._o exercise_v yourselves_o to_o have_v always_o a_o good_a conscience_n so_o paul_n herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n act._n 24.16_o conscience_n will_v not_o be_v insure_v or_o preserve_v without_o consideration_n exercise_n and_o pain_n 1._o co-united_a endeavour_n there_o must_v be_v as_o respect_v the_o subject_n herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v his_o study_n his_o labour_n his_o work_n his_o business_n which_o take_v up_o his_o outward_a special_o his_o inward_a man_n of_o so_o large_a a_o import_n be_v that_o word_n here_o be_v matter_n enough_o to_o take_v up_o the_o whole_a man_n mind_n memory_n will_n affection_n member_n which_o have_v need_n be_v all_o employ_v either_o for_o inform_v of_o or_o conform_v to_o conscience_n 2_o continue_v endeavour_n they_o must_v be_v as_o respect_v the_o circumstance_n herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o always_o let_v the_o time_n frown_v or_o favour_v the_o good_a conscience_n let_v conscience_n smite_v or_o smile_v whether_o you_o be_v under_o the_o arrest_n of_o judgement_n or_o the_o happy_a liberty_n of_o mercy_n whether_o man_n speak_v well_o or_o ill_o whether_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n shine_v upon_o you_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o the_o calumny_n of_o man_n like_v so_o many_o arrow_n stick_v fast_o in_o you_o on_o the_o other_o whatever_o business_n be_v before_o you_o this_o business_n must_v not_o be_v behind_o or_o be_v neglect_v by_o you_o and_o herein_o use_v a_o holy_a constancy_n as_o you_o will_v maintain_v a_o holy_a conscience_n and_o be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o paul_n i_o have_v live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n until_o this_o day_n 1_o pet._n 3.15_o job_n 27.6_o 3_o comprehensive_a endeavour_n they_o must_v be_v both_o as_o respect_v the_o state_n of_o conscience_n that_o it_o be_v void_a of_o offence_n and_o the_o object_n it_o regard_v likewise_o both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n keep_v the_o conscience_n inoffensive_a if_o you_o will_v keep_v it_o entire_a and_o evangelical_o good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v sometime_o passive_o take_v phil._n 1.10_o sometime_o active_o 1_o cor._n 10.32_o that_o conscience_n neither_o give_v nor_o take_v offence_n either_o offend_v or_o be_v offend_v eye_n conscience_n in_o both_o kind_n and_o herein_o exercise_v yourselves_o constant_o nor_o only_o as_o respect_v god_n nor_o only_o as_o respect_n man_n but_o as_o respect_v both_o god_n and_o man_n first_o as_o respect_v god_n then_o as_o respect_n man._n let_v religion_n towards_o god_n and_o righteteousness_n towards_o man_n be_v your_o continue_a exercise_n and_o you_o will_v neither_o impair_v the_o tranquillity_n nor_o injure_v the_o tenderness_n of_o your_o conscience_n job_n 2.3_o psal_n 15._o isa_n 33.15_o 16._o conscience_n have_v both_o table_n of_o the_o law_n commit_v original_o to_o it_o the_o conscience_n again_o commit_v they_o as_o josiah_n do_v to_o the_o other_o power_n as_o its_o inferior_a officer_n when_o these_o bring_v conscience_n word_n as_o shaphan_n bring_v the_o king_n back_o word_n again_o say_v all_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o thy_o servant_n they_o do_v it_o then_o we_o have_v both_o a_o sincere_a and_o inoffending_a and_o also_o a_o secure_a and_o inoffended_a conscience_n 2_o chr._n 34.15_o 16._o 8._o exercise_v conscience_n often_o if_o you_o will_v have_v it_o always_o good_a the_o weal_n of_o conscience_n lie_v muchwhat_a within_o the_o wall_n of_o conscience_n if_o you_o will_v keep_v conscience_n well_o you_o must_v keep_v conscience_n at_o work_n sloth_n will_v beget_v sickness_n beget_v sin_n and_o incense_v justice_n to_o take_v away_o your_o talon_n mat._n 25.28_o 2._o 1_o be_v frequent_a in_o examine_v conscience_n ask_v how_o the_o case_n stand_v the_o frequent_v trier_n be_v usual_o the_o forward'st_a thriver_n in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o conscience_n as_o well_o as_o of_o humane_a literature_n the_o more_o you_o prove_v and_o examine_v conscience_n the_o more_o you_o provoke_v and_o engage_v it_o for_o aftertime_n and_o improve_v the_o experience_n antecedent_n psal_n 77.6_o etc._n etc._n 2_o be_v forward_o in_o exciting_a conscience_n be_v it_o incident_a to_o drowsiness_n distemper_n deadness_n call_v upon_o it_o the_o often_o rouse_v it_o up_o by_o awaken_n consideration_n thy_o conscience_n be_v keeper_n of_o the_o vineyard_n the_o other_o faculty_n and_o thy_o own_o vineyard_n have_v thou_o not_o keep_v put_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o its_o duty_n and_o thy_o danger_n provoke_v it_o by_o argument_n of_o mercy_n and_o alarm_n of_o justice_n that_o if_o thou_o must_v say_v with_o the_o spouse_n i_o sleep_v yet_o thou_o may_v say_v with_o she_o my_o heart_n wake_v psal_n 108.2_o cant._n 1.6_o c._n 5.2_o 3_o be_v faithful_a in_o exonerate_v conscience_n whatever_o conscience_n direct_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n dictate_v fail_v not_o to_o do_v it_o whatever_o it_o forbid_v thou_o forbear_v it_o else_o thou_o teach_v conscience_n to_o forbear_v thou_o limit_v conscience_n and_o not_o listen_v to_o conscience_n be_v a_o ready_a way_n to_o the_o lose_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v miserable_a when_o man_n be_v churlish_a with_o conscience_n and_o it_o must_v be_v say_v of_o you_o as_o nabal_n servant_n say_v of_o he_o he_o be_v such_o a_o son_n of_o belial_n that_o conscience_n can_v speak_v to_o he_o 1_o sam._n 25.17_o listen_v to_o conscience_n then_o and_o be_v lead_v by_o it_o so_o shall_v thou_o live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n as_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n so_o say_v i_o to_o thou_o in_o all_o that_o sarah_n in_o all_o that_o conscience_n shall_v say_v unto_o thou_o harken_v unto_o her_o voice_n if_o you_o will_v hold_v a_o good_a conscience_n obey_v a_o good_a conscience_n if_o it_o may_v not_o be_v hear_v it_o will_v away_o if_o it_o may_v command_v thou_o it_o will_v continue_v with_o thou_o act._n 23.1_o gen._n 21.12_o 2_o tim._n 1.3_o 1_o tim._n 3.9_o 9_o exercise_v the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o and_o with_o your_o conscience_n actuate_v and_o employ_v your_o implant_v habit_n of_o grace_n and_o these_o will_v grow_v into_o great_a increase_v keep_v up_o the_o lively_a exercise_n of_o faith_n love_n and_o repentance_n and_o you_o keep_v up_o the_o exercise_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n these_o say_v to_o conscience_n as_o david_n sometime_o do_v to_o abiatbar_v abide_v with_o we_o fear_v not_o he_o that_o seek_v thy_o life_n seek_v our_o life_n with_o we_o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o safety_n prov._n 4.18_o 1_o sam._n 22.23_o rinse_v conscience_n upon_o every_o fall_n thou_o catche_v from_o the_o filth_n which_o thou_o contract_a in_o the_o water_n of_o repentance_n the_o more_o tear_n of_o contrition_n the_o more_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n and_o transcendent_a comfort_n psal_n 51._o job_n 11.14_o 15._o raise_v and_o quicken_v faith_n this_o will_v subdue_v enemy_n without_o sanctify_v conscience_n within_o sprinkle_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n on_o it_o and_o suck_v continue_a virtue_n from_o his_o bless_a promise_n 1_o joh._n 5.4_o 5._o act._n 26._o heb._n 10.22_o 23._o repeat_v and_o continue_v the_o dear_a and_o delicious_a act_n of_o love_n which_o will_v facilitate_v the_o commandment_n to_o you_o free_a conscience_n in_o you_o and_o fit_v you_o to_o whatever_o capacity_n christ_n shall_v call_v you_o 1_o joh._n 5.3_o 1_o cor._n 13.4_o 8._o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o pure_a and_o defile_v conscience_n q._n 1._o whether_o the_o conscience_n in_o man_n be_v natural_o pure_a or_o defile_v touch_v this_o i_o must_v return_v you_o to_o what_o have_v be_v already_o speak_v chap._n 2._o quest_n 2._o and_o 3._o q._n 2._o whether_o a_o pure_a conscience_n be_v attainable_a by_o man_n in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v a_o double_a purity_n of_o the_o conscience_n 1._o exact_a and_o legal_a as_o full_o answer_v to_o what_o the_o law_n ask_v 2._o evangelical_n and_o more_o large_a as_o fit_o agree_v with_o what_o the_o gospel_n allow_v that_o exclude_v all_o degree_n of_o pollution_n and_o include_v all_o degree_n of_o perfection_n this_o allow_v no_o degree_n of_o pollution_n and_o aspire_v after_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o perfection_n 1._o that_o legal_a and_o exact_a purity_n of_o the_o conscience_n neither_o can_v nor_o ever_o be_v attain_v since_o the_o fall_n by_o any_o mere_a man_n in_o this_o life_n 1._o who_o be_v ever_o privilege_v in_o this_o life_n from_o the_o pollution_n of_o conscience_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 who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a as_o man_n be_v not_o one_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n
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 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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 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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 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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 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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 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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 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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
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 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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 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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 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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 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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
to_o have_v that_o he_o pluck_v it_o away_o also_o and_o that_o he_o punish_v this_o violence_n and_o their_o voluntary_a resistance_n with_o a_o final_a remorslesness_n psal_n 51.10_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o jer._n 9.3_o rom._n 1.28_o 9_o inordinate_a care_n shame_n and_o fear_n which_o overcharge_v conscience_n and_o be_v offend_v with_o the_o cross_n you_o must_v expect_v contempt_n and_o to_o endure_v the_o cross_n if_o you_o will_v exercise_v and_o enjoy_v a_o good_a conscience_n shame_n and_o fear_n decline_v those_o and_o you_o must_v therefore_o decline_v these_o divert_v they_o rather_o upon_o their_o proper_a object_n be_v ashamed_a and_o afraid_a of_o sin_n as_o the_o great_a evil_n and_o of_o lose_v the_o sight_n and_o salvation_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o great_a good_a as_o you_o be_v advise_v by_o the_o apostle_n for_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o pet._n 3.14_o 15_o 16._o c._n 4.12_o 13_o 16._o it_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o shame_n or_o fear_v to_o suffer_v for_o conscience_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n indeed_o to_o suffer_v in_o or_o from_o conscience_n but_o â—â—o_o this_o be_v thankworthy_a a_o expression_n beyond_o any_o other_o in_o all_o the_o bible_n if_o a_o man_n for_o conscience_n towards_o god_n endure_v grief_n suffer_v wrongful_o 1_o pet._n 2.19_o second_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v if_o you_o will_v ensure_v the_o custody_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1._o employ_v your_o strict_a care_n sin_n and_o satan_n lie_v their_o main_a battery_n against_o this_o the_o good_a conscience_n be_v the_o grand_a citadel_n of_o a_o gracious_a christian_a get_v this_o and_o they_o get_v all_o keep_v this_o and_o you_o keep_v all_o you_o be_v proportionable_o concern_v to_o preserve_v the_o outer_a guard_n in_o your_o conversation_n but_o you_o be_v principal_o concern_v to_o preserve_v the_o inner_a and_o main_a guard_n of_o your_o conscience_n keep_v this_o and_o it_o will_v keep_v thou_o but_o remember_v as_o it_o be_v not_o get_v idle_o so_o neither_o be_v it_o keep_v but_o with_o industry_n keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o diligence_n nay_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o above_o all_o keep_n and_o good_a reason_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n prov._n 2.10_o 11._o c._n 4.20_o 21_o 23._o 2._o extend_v this_o care_n to_o all_o the_o sort_n and_o kind_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o the_o pure_a peaceable_a sincere_a soft_a and_o tender_a conscience_n etc._n etc._n and_o touch_v which_o we_o shall_v instruct_v hereafter_o yea_o and_o to_o the_o whole_a circuit_n and_o compass_n of_o conscience_n take_v a_o prospect_n of_o every_o part_n in_o every_o proposition_n that_o it_o may_v be_v good_a both_o as_o a_o rule_n and_o as_o a_o witness_n and_o as_o a_o judge_n of_o which_o also_o you_o may_v expect_v in_o the_o ensue_a part_n of_o this_o discourse_n 3._o hear_v conscience_n conscience_n have_v a_o voice_n within_o you_o as_o well_o as_o christ_n in_o his_o word_n without_o you_o a_o voice_n *_o of_o correction_n in_o case_n of_o evil_n why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n &_o c_o psal_n 43.5_o a_o voice_n of_o counsel_n and_o direction_n for_o continuance_n and_o growth_n in_o good_a as_o david_n have_v my_o reins_o also_o instruct_v i_o in_o the_o night-season_n psal_n 16.7_o hear_v counsel_n then_o and_o receive_v instruction_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v wise_a in_o the_o latter_a end_n conscience_n never_o harden_v till_o it_o be_v not_o hear_v the_o more_o attention_n be_v give_v by_o you_o the_o more_o authority_n be_v gain_v to_o it_o and_o the_o better_a advise_v it_o give_v to_o you_o attend_v the_o direction_n and_o discourse_n of_o conscience_n then_o as_o joseph_n and_o nehemiah_n do_v who_o thereby_o keep_v a_o unspotted_a conscience_n amid_o all_o aspersion_n and_o calumny_n prov._n 19.20_o gen._n 39.9_o neh._n 6.11_o 4._o estate_n it_o often_o by_o its_o copy_n or_o original_a rather_o the_o holy_a scripture_n these_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prime_a rule_n and_o standard_n by_o which_o you_o must_v pass_v and_o square_a conscience_n christian_n must_v write_v they_o a_o copy_n of_o this_o law_n in_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n if_o they_o will_v be_v keep_v incorrupt_a and_o from_o crooked_a way_n and_o examine_v this_o exscript_n often_o by_o that_o as_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n must_v conscience_n be_v to_o be_v instead_o of_o a_o mouth_n to_o scripture_n as_o aaron_n be_v to_o moses_n but_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v instead_o of_o a_o god_n to_o conscience_n as_o moses_n be_v to_o aaron_n deut._n 17.17_o 18_o 19_o exod._n 4.16_o conscience_n be_v to_o every_o man_n as_o his_o book_n as_o bernard_n 9_o bernard_n vnicuique_fw-la suus_fw-la libeâ—_n est_fw-la conscientiu_fw-la conferamus_fw-la itaque_fw-la libros_fw-la nostroscum_fw-la librovitae_n ne_fw-la fortè_fw-la in_o illa_fw-la ultima_fw-la discussione_n abjiciantur_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la fuerint_fw-la emendati_fw-la de_fw-fr cons_n l._n 1._o c._n 9_o well_o observe_v but_o such_o as_o must_v be_v examine_v by_o the_o bible_n compare_v with_o and_o correct_v by_o it_o order_v my_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n say_v david_n thy_o testimony_n also_o be_v my_o delight_n and_o my_o counsellor_n psal_n 119.133_o 24._o order_n conscience_n by_o this_o through_o all_o its_o office_n and_o proceed_v be_v conscience_n a_o rule_n the_o word_n must_v be_v the_o regula_n regulans_fw-la conscience_n be_v but_o regula_n regulata_fw-la conscience_n must_v take_v the_o rule_n from_o christ_n in_o his_o word_n and_o then_o give_v it_o to_o the_o christian_a for_o the_o weigh_v of_o his_o estate_n and_o action_n the_o word_n be_v the_o lamp_n for_o the_o foot_n and_o light_n for_o the_o path_n psal_n 119.105_o be_v conscience_n a_o witness_n if_o you_o look_v that_o it_o witness_v the_o truth_n and_o in_o truth_n have_v it_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n isa_n 8.20_o be_v conscience_n a_o judge_n if_o you_o will_v have_v it_o judge_v righteous_a judgement_n away_o with_o it_o to_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n which_o shall_v judge_v you_o in_o the_o last_o day_n joh._n 12.48_o 5._o engage_v the_o choice_n and_o constant_a resolution_n of_o your_o will_n it_o be_v well_o with_o conscience_n while_o the_o will_n be_v constant_a and_o cleave_v unto_o god_n with_o full_a purpose_n let_v the_o will_v be_v preserve_v steady_a and_o its_o welfare_n will_v be_v preserve_v in_o safety_n the_o weal_n of_o conscience_n muchwhat_a follow_v the_o will_v his_o choice_n and_o when_o this_o be_v find_v divide_v that_o be_v faulty_a and_o disease_a act._n 11.23_o hos_fw-la 10.2_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o tim._n 1.19_o they_o put_v away_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o concern_v faith_n make_v shipwreck_n their_o loss_n do_v not_o arise_v as_o from_o its_o next_o cause_n from_o other_o violence_n but_o their_o own_o voluntariness_n satan_n seducer_n suffering_n can_v never_o have_v pull_v it_o away_o if_o they_o themselves_o have_v not_o put_v it_o away_o they_o make_v shipwreck_n rather_o than_o endure_v shipwreck_n well_o then_o if_o you_o will_v still_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n be_v willing_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o live_v honest_o heb._n 13.18_o 6._o eye_n god_n all-seeing_a knowledge_n let_v thy_o conscience_n keep_v its_o eye_n upon_o god_n who_o keep_v his_o eye_n upon_o thy_o conscience_n set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o thy_o face_n with_o david_n and_o set_v thyself_o always_o before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o paul_n as_o of_o god_n as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n so_o steer_v thy_o whole_a course_n keep_v thy_o conscience_n on_o god_n and_o god_n will_v keep_v thy_o conscience_n who_o have_v say_v walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a psal_n 16.8_o 2_o cor._n 2.17_o gen._n 17.1_o conscience_n be_v a_o knowledge_n together_o with_o the_o lord_n look_v to_o it_o then_o in_o every_o creek_n and_o turn_n of_o thy_o life_n do_v not_o he_o that_o ponder_v the_o heart_n consider_v it_o and_o he_o that_o keep_v thy_o soul_n do_v not_o he_o know_v it_o prov._n 24.12_o psal_n 44.21_o the_o prospect_n david_n take_v of_o god_n omniscient_a knowledge_n preserve_v a_o tender_a gracious_a and_o holy_a conscience_n psal_n 139._o i_o have_v keep_v his_o precept_n and_o thy_o testimony_n say_v he_o elsewhere_o for_o all_o my_o way_n be_v before_o thou_o eye_v he_o that_o be_v invisible_a with_o moses_n who_o eye_n be_v upon_o all_o thy_o go_n tell_v conscience_n as_o laban_n tell_v jacob_n no_o man_n be_v with_o we_o but_o see_v god_n be_v witness_n betwixt_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o forget_v not_o his_o mizpah_n that_o be_v a_o beacon_n or_o watchtower_n and_o say_v to_o it_o with_o he_o the_o lord_n watch_v between_o i_o and_o thou_o when_o we_o be_v absent_a one_o from_o another_o psal_n 119.168_o heb._n 11.27_o gen._n 31.49_o 50._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
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 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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
of_o thy_o estate_n how_o be_v the_o most_o fine_a gold_n change_v consternation_n fill_v my_o heart_n the_o crown_n be_v fall_v from_o my_o head_n the_o joy_n of_o my_o heart_n cease_v but_o especial_o thou_o must_v deplore_v the_o signalness_n of_o thy_o sin_n wo_n unto_o i_o that_o i_o have_v sin_v i_o will_v be_v sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v etc._n etc._n lam._n 4.1_o c._n 5.15_o 16_o 17._o psal_n 38.18_o &_o 51.3_o 4._o it_o be_v not_o sorrow_n simple_o but_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o salve_n for_o a_o wound_a spirit_n yea_o this_o be_v not_o only_o a_o salve_n to_o heal_v but_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o expiate_v psal_n 41.4_o &_o 51.17_o so_o that_o be_v thy_o heart_n more_o break_v for_o sin_n it_o will_v be_v less_o burden_v with_o sigh_v for_o this_o will_v interest_n god_n in_o thy_o case_n the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o save_v such_o 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77.7_o 11._o come_v then_o and_o let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v no_o recovery_n of_o our_o peace_n out_o of_o his_o presence_n it_o be_v he_o wound_v and_o his_o hand_n make_v whole_a return_v we_o hither_o and_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o recover_v he_o have_v tear_v and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o he_o have_v smite_v and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o we_o have_v his_o promise_n for_o it_o hos_fw-la 6.1_o 2._o zach._n 1.3_o job_n 5.18_o deut._n 4.29_o 30_o 31._o direct_v 5._o take_v the_o balsam_n that_o be_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v there_o no_o balm_n in_o gilead_n be_v there_o no_o physician_n there_o why_o then_o be_v not_o the_o health_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n recover_v though_o there_o be_v none_o there_o that_o can_v heal_v their_o civil_a wound_n isa_n 8.22_o c._n 46.11_o yet_o there_o be_v enough_o here_o to_o cure_v thy_o spiritual_a wound_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n cure_v and_o redeem_v 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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
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
tell_v he_o with_o job_n behold_v i_o be_o vile_a and_o with_o agur_n sure_o i_o be_o more_o brutish_a than_o any_o man_n i_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n prov._n 28.13_o psal_n 32.5_o 6._o job_n 40.4_o prov._n 30.2_o 3_o abhor_v thyself_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o a_o prostrate_a self-abhorrence_a will_n sure_o purge_v thy_o conscience_n and_o blot_v that_o consciousness_n of_o sin_n thou_o have_v contract_v both_o out_o of_o god_n debt-book_n and_o thy_o own_o day-book_n whereof_o job_n and_o david_n be_v plain_a and_o pregnant_a instance_n job_n 42.6_o psal_n 51._o this_o medicament_n be_v a_o sure_a preventive_a and_o safe_a purgative_a of_o a_o putrify_a conscience_n it_o include_v these_o two_o as_o the_o principal_a ingredient_n 1._o self-displicence_a in_o sorrow_n and_o indignation_n with_o thyself_o as_o david_n oh_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o fool_n such_o a_o sot_n such_o a_o beast_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o psal_n 73.21_o 22._o 2._o self-defiance_n in_o shame_v and_o judge_v thy_o own_o self_n renounce_v thy_o righteousness_n and_o rip_v up_o thy_o folly_n and_o filthiness_n and_o loathe_v thyself_o in_o thy_o own_o sight_n o_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v to_o thou_o but_o to_o i_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o face_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 6.9_o c._n 16.63_o dan._n 9.7_o 8._o ezra_n 9.6_o 3._o 2.5_o rev._n 2.5_o renew_v do_v over_o the_o first_o work_n for_o thy_o former_a wash_n the_o door_n of_o mercy_n stand_v as_o open_a as_o heretofore_o thy_o duty_n to_o use_v the_o mean_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o mean_n upon_o a_o due_a use_n of_o they_o be_v as_o observable_a as_o heretofore_o then_o thou_o be_v without_o strength_n and_o can_v not_o cooperate_v with_o divine_a grace_n nor_o any_o more_o cleanse_v thy_o sin_n than_o the_o ethiopian_a can_v change_v his_o skin_n in_o that_o first_o work_n thou_o be_v mere_o passive_a rom._n 5.6_o jer._n 13.23_o job_n 14.4_o loc_fw-la 14.4_o see_v saryl_n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la but_o now_o the_o case_n be_v alter_v the_o least_o saint_n be_v not_o without_o a_o little_a strength_n grace_n be_v communicate_v and_o do_v expect_v thy_o co-operation_n with_o itself_o that_o a_o man_n purge_v himself_o rev._n 3.8_o 2_o tim._n 2.21_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o renew_v then_o 1_o the_o advise_a provision_n q._n 5._o dir._n 3._o particular_o two_o the_o application_n of_o the_o promise_n this_o be_v not_o only_o a_o excellent_a congruity_n and_o a_o evident_a connexion_n between_o the_o promise_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o purge_n of_o our_o conscience_n but_o they_o exhibit_v a_o copy_n how_o we_o shall_v purge_v and_o effectual_o convey_v a_o power_n whereby_o you_o shall_v purge_v the_o conscience_n and_o escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o 3_o renew_v the_o ardour_n of_o thy_o prayer_n these_o will_v engage_v and_o sanctify_v all_o other_o endeavour_n engage_v heaven_n and_o thy_o own_o heart_n follow_v thy_o work_n close_o here_o and_o with_o much_o constancy_n double_v the_o duty_n and_o thy_o diligence_n therein_o remember_v the_o psalmist_n how_o he_o reiterated_a this_o petition_n wash_v i_o purge_v i_o cleanse_v i_o create_v a_o clean_a heart_n in_o i_o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n psal_n 51.2.7_o 10._o 4_o renew_v the_o act_n of_o these_o holy_a principle_n in_o thou_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n as_o they_o be_v of_o past_a so_o be_v they_o of_o present_a and_o perpetual_a efficacy_n so_o the_o expression_n intimate_v act._n 15.9_o 1_o joh._n 3.3_o purify_n it_o be_v not_o say_v have_v purify_v their_o heart_n by_o faith_n he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n purify_v himself_o etc._n etc._n send_v faith_n afresh_o then_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o bless_a covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o cleanse_v and_o let_v this_o stir_v up_o and_o streng_v then_o the_o other_o implant_v habit_n to_o their_o several_a employment_n show_v hope_v a_o further_a sight_n of_o those_o pure_a and_o perfect_a glory_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v and_o promise_v the_o more_o this_o glorious_a purity_n become_v the_o matter_n of_o thy_o hope_n for_o hereafter_o the_o more_o will_v a_o gracious_a purity_n become_v the_o matter_n of_o thy_o attempt_n and_o aspire_n here_o and_o to_o besure_n the_o more_o thou_o love_v pureness_n of_o heart_n the_o more_o will_v thou_o apply_v thyself_o for_o and_o shall_v attain_v of_o heart-purity_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o peaceable_a and_o disquiet_a conscience_n q._n 1._o whether_o the_o conscience_n that_o be_v not_o evangelical_o good_a or_o pure_a may_v yet_o enjoy_v great_a peace_n and_o so_o whether_o a_o man_n may_v safe_o conclude_v his_o conscience_n be_v pure_a because_o it_o be_v quiet_a and_o at_o peace_n i._o prop._n 1_o if_o you_o understand_v peace_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o most_o proper_a precise_a and_o strict_a notion_n thereof_o then_o can_v there_o be_v no_o peace_n of_o conscience_n where_o there_o be_v no_o purity_n it_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a other_o may_v sing_v a_o requiem_n to_o they_o peace_n peace_n and_o they_o may_v bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n but_o my_o god_n say_v there_o be_v no_o peace_n jam._n 3.17_o jer._n 6.14_o deut._n 29.19_o isa_n 57.21_o the_o quiet_a of_o such_o conscience_n some_o please_v to_o call_v a_o truce_n but_o can_v allow_v it_o the_o name_n of_o peace_n if_o that_o here_o be_v only_o a_o temporary_a suspension_n of_o arm_n no_o total_a cessation_n 32._o cessation_n see_v dyk_n good_a cons_n p._n 31_o 32._o the_o quarrel_n be_v not_o take_v up_o conscience_n be_v but_o take_v more_o time_n to_o right_v itself_o and_o revenge_v their_o stubbornness_n peace_n of_o conscience_n if_o we_o understand_v it_o strict_o import_v more_o than_o a_o immunity_n from_o inward_a concertation_n and_o concussion_n it_o impli_v also_o a_o enjoyment_n of_o itself_o with_o a_o victorious_a serenity_n in_o the_o felicitating_a smile_n of_o god_n countenance_n and_o in_o view_v the_o spoil_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n its_o vanquish_a adversary_n rom._n 15.13_o phil._n 4.7_o joh._n 14.27_o it_o presuppose_v peace_n with_o god_n as_o its_o prime_a basis_n upon_o which_o it_o rest_v and_o into_o which_o it_o be_v resolve_v as_o its_o principal_a cause_n peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v original_o but_o the_o reflex_n of_o this_o that_o god_n be_v reconcile_v and_o at_o peace_n with_o we_o rom._n 5.1_o 2._o job_n 22.21_o man_n of_o impure_a conscience_n be_v upon_o term_n of_o enmity_n not_o of_o peace_n with_o god_n they_o be_v against_o he_o and_o he_o against_o they_o ephes_n 2.16_o psal_n 18.26_o 2._o it_o presuppose_v a_o propriety_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o peace_n who_o 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shall_v we_o go_v thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n joh._n 3.22_o joh._n 6.68_o hear_v thou_o distress_a conscience_n the_o master_n call_v for_o thou_o the_o whole_a need_v not_o a_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a i_o come_v to_o call_v not_o the_o righteous_a but_o fine_a to_o repentance_n think_v not_o thou_o shall_v be_v too_o bold_a when_o the_o physician_n bid_v thou_o it_o be_v a_o sinful_a bashfulness_n that_o stay_v thou_o from_o believe_v on_o christ_n when_o he_o bid_v you_o to_o lay_v all_o your_o heart-trouble_n at_o his_o bless_a foot_n in_o believe_v let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v believe_v in_o i_o mar._n 2.17_o 1_o joh._n 3.23_o joh._n 14.1_o come_v then_o thou_o wound_v conscience_n close_o with_o christ_n and_o commit_v the_o cure_n into_o his_o hand_n who_o be_v anoint_v with_o a_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o this_o very_a purpose_n can_v thou_o but_o touch_v his_o garment_n by_o faith_n thou_o shall_v be_v whole_a to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n isa_n 61.1_o mat._n 9.21_o 22._o act._n 10.43_o direct_v 8._o assay_v conscience_n ever_o and_o anon_o with_o some_o cordial_n and_o do_v not_o add_v more_o corrosive_n when_o thy_o case_n be_v so_o sad_a already_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n act._n 2._o &_o 16._o and_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o have_v they_o abide_v one_o minute_n without_o a_o plaster_n how_o many_o a_o soul_n be_v ready_a to_o swoon_v away_o under_o the_o surgeon_n hand_n for_o their_o sake_n i_o subjoin_v this_o direction_n say_v not_o thy_o bone_n be_v dry_v thy_o hope_n be_v lose_v thou_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o thy_o part_n think_v rather_o 1._o of_o other_o deliverance_n who_o have_v be_v as_o great_o distress_v can_v god_n open_v your_o grave_n and_o cause_v you_o to_o come_v up_o out_o of_o your_o grave_n and_o breathe_v life_n even_o into_o your_o dead_a soul_n as_o well_o as_o they_o ezek._n 37.11_o 12_o 13_o 5_o 6._o have_v not_o you_o read_v of_o such_o who_o couch_n do_v swim_v with_o tear_n who_o have_v complain_v their_o wound_n do_v stink_v and_o in_o who_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a stick_v fast_o that_o have_v look_v on_o themselves_o as_o lay_v in_o the_o low_a pit_n in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o deep_n that_o have_v be_v distract_v with_o terror_n and_o roar_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o disquietness_n of_o their_o heart_n that_o have_v say_v their_o strength_n and_o their_o hope_n be_v perish_v from_o the_o lord_n while_o they_o remember_v their_o affliction_n and_o misery_n the_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n and_o yet_o have_v these_o be_v relieve_v refresh_v and_o rejoice_v afterward_o in_o the_o lovingkindness_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 6.6_o &_o 38._o 9.88.6_o etc._n etc._n lam._n 3.18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n what_o a_o instance_n be_v paul_n have_v thou_o smart_v like_o he_o be_v not_o he_o a_o monument_n of_o great_a severity_n that_o be_v strike_v down_o to_o the_o very_a ground_n etc._n etc._n or_o have_v thou_o sin_v like_o he_o be_v such_o a_o persecutor_n blasphemer_n etc._n etc._n howbeit_o he_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o why_o but_o for_o a_o pattern_n to_o they_o which_o shall_v hereafter_o believe_v in_o christ_n to_o life_n everlasting_a act._n 9.3_o 4_o 6_o etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o 14_o 16._o say_v then_o why_o may_v not_o there_o be_v mercy_n for_o i_o too_o even_o for_o i_o be_v the_o stock_n of_o god_n mercy_n spend_v be_v they_o not_o infinite_a manasseh_n magdalen_n etc._n etc._n find_v mercy_n and_o why_o shall_v i_o foresee_v nothing_o but_o misery_n 2._o think_v of_o the_o deliverance_n tender_v thou_o the_o tender_a be_v universal_a to_o all_o and_o therefore_o to_o i_o may_v conscience_n say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a etc._n etc._n whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o come_v etc._n etc._n whosoever_o be_v a_o thirst_n let_v he_o 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