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and_o inform_v the_o conscience_n of_o several_a duty_n though_o this_o light_n do_v not_o tell_v we_o one_o word_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o 4._o *_o perseus_n satyr_n 4._o we_o have_v righteousness_n to_o justify_v we_o and_o strength_n to_o perform_v what_o god_n require_v yet_o when_o man_n be_v about_o to_o sin_n this_o light_n do_v oppose_v many_o of_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o so_o render_v they_o the_o more_o inexcusable_a when_o they_o give_v way_n to_o their_o iniquity_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o grant_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n to_o they_o unto_o who_o the_o gospel_n never_o come_v and_o by_o a_o diligent_a improvement_n of_o this_o one_o talon_n how_o many_o sin_n may_v they_o avoid_v which_o be_v commit_v will_v make_v their_o misery_n the_o great_a in_o another_o world_n conscience_n be_v busy_a in_o the_o very_a gentile_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n be_v forbid_v but_o the_o restraint_n of_o conscience_n be_v but_o feeble_a sequor_fw-la feeble_a video_fw-la meliora_fw-la proboque_fw-la detcriora_fw-la sequor_fw-la therefore_o medea_n cry_v out_o though_o i_o see_v and_o approve_v what_o be_v good_a yet_o i_o follow_v and_o practice_v what_o be_v evil_a and_o horace_n complain_v gens_n humana_fw-la rvit_fw-la per_fw-la vetitum_fw-la nefas_fw-la conscience_n tell_v mankind_n that_o wickedness_n be_v forbid_v and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o rush_v into_o it_o and_o be_v at_o length_n ruin_v by_o it_o though_o christian_n who_o enjoy_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n have_v from_o thence_o a_o full_a understanding_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v yet_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v and_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n as_o injustice_n perjury_n whoredom_n and_o the_o like_a be_v careful_o to_o be_v eschew_v and_o such_o abomination_n will_v be_v the_o more_o abominable_a if_o act_v by_o those_o who_o have_v a_o further_a light_n than_o that_o of_o nature_n to_o instruct_v they_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o light_n which_o may_v be_v call_v moral_a whereby_o conscience_n be_v inform_v concern_v the_o will_n of_o god_n this_o light_n shine_v as_o it_o be_v from_o mount_n sinai_n when_o it_o be_v on_o fire_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o speak_v himself_o the_o ten_o word_n or_o commandment_n to_o the_o people_n these_o commandment_n be_v deliver_v at_o large_a exod._n 20._o and_o in_o these_o he_o do_v more_o full_o show_v we_o what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o he_o do_v require_v of_o we_o and_o indeed_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o good_a to_o we_o be_v require_v and_o hereby_o our_o obligation_n to_o obedience_n be_v heighten_v when_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o the_o profitableness_n of_o the_o law_n go_v hand_n in_o hand_n together_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v but_o the_o commentary_n which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n himself_o have_v make_v upon_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o true_o the_o commentary_n and_o the_o text_n be_v of_o equal_a authority_n and_o both_o alike_o to_o be_v regard_v by_o the_o conscience_n that_o scripture_n eph._n 5._o 31._o let_v all_o bitterness_n and_o wrath_n and_o anger_n be_v put_v away_o from_o you_o with_o all_o kind_n of_o malice_n be_v a_o commentary_n upon_o that_o precept_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v and_o that_o scripture_n gal._n 3._o 5._o mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n upon_o the_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n and_o evil_a concupiscence_n be_v a_o commentary_n upon_o that_o commandmandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n i_o may_v instance_n in_o the_o rest_n to_o show_v that_o the_o command_v of_o god_n be_v exceed_o broad_a and_o extend_v not_o only_o to_o the_o whole_a conversation_n but_o even_o to_o the_o very_a thought_n and_o affection_n there_o be_v not_o one_o member_n of_o our_o body_n but_o be_v under_o a_o law_n to_o be_v employ_v as_o a_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n rom._n 6._o 19_o there_o be_v no_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o god_n require_v it_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o he_o and_o exercise_v for_o he_o the_o law_n be_v so_o pure_a and_o spiritual_a that_o it_o can_v allow_v of_o a_o wicked_a thought_n of_o a_o carnal_a desire_n of_o a_o bad_a intent_n or_o design_n all_o this_o conscience_n must_v be_v inform_v of_o that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o faithful_a in_o charge_v we_o to_o endeavour_v after_o a_o universal_a obedience_n and_o conformity_n of_o our_o whole_a man_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o light_n which_o may_v be_v style_v evangelical_n the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n also_o serve_v to_o enlighten_v the_o conscience_n it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 11._o and_o from_o god_n the_o author_n of_o it_o do_v flow_v its_o authority_n to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n to_o obey_v it_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o contain_v promise_v exceed_v great_a and_o precious_a so_o also_o precept_n which_o be_v so_o suit_v unto_o our_o present_a state_n as_o that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v vouchsafe_v to_o we_o we_o be_v able_a to_o obey_v so_o that_o though_o the_o law_n be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n and_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o keep_v it_o and_o obtain_v life_n by_o that_o mean_n yet_o the_o gospel_n do_v abate_v of_o the_o law_n rigour_n and_o if_o we_o believe_v in_o jesus_n and_o be_v holy_a in_o sincerity_n notwithstanding_o we_o fall_v short_a of_o absolute_a perfection_n our_o grace_n be_v true_a shall_v through_o christ_n be_v accept_v and_o reward_v it_o be_v well_o that_o conscience_n be_v to_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o law_n 128._o law_n nihil_fw-la gravius_fw-la nihil_fw-la miserius_fw-la conscientiâ_fw-la territâ_fw-la lege_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o conspectu_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la luther_n tom._n 4._o in_o psal_n 128._o consider_v in_o itself_o and_o not_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n can_v discover_v nothing_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o transgressor_n but_o matter_n of_o horror_n and_o desperation_n for_o the_o law_n be_v break_v life_n be_v lose_v and_o the_o curse_n be_v due_a nay_o every_o transgression_n have_v power_n sufficient_a to_o lay_v we_o under_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3._o 10._o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o and_o have_v thunder_v out_o the_o curse_n the_o law_n leave_v a_o man_n under_o it_o and_o do_v not_o tell_v he_o of_o any_o remedy_n but_o now_o the_o gospel_n command_v repentance_n which_o the_o law_n allow_v not_o of_o and_o encourage_v to_o repentance_n by_o assure_v we_o if_o we_o repent_v we_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o our_o sin_n shall_v be_v
fore_o god_n ibid._n 280_o etc._n etc._n why_o we_o shall_v do_v thus_o 283_o the_o application_n 288_o doct._n 4._o a_o good_a conscience_n have_v a_o great_a and_o last_a influence_n upon_o the_o life_n and_o all_o the_o action_n 291_o there_o be_v no_o action_n but_o conscience_n be_v to_o examine_v ibid._n a_o good_a conscience_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o loose_a principle_n 292_o it_o will_v not_o abuse_v christian_a liberty_n ibid._n it_o take_v notice_n what_o principle_n we_o be_v act_v from_o 293_o it_o eye_n the_o matter_n of_o our_o action_n 294_o our_o obligation_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n ibid._n the_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n 295_o a_o good_a conscience_n look_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o obedience_n ibid._n and_o to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o ibid._n a_o good_a conscience_n particular_o have_v a_o influence_n upon_o our_o holy_a duty_n 296_o the_o work_n of_o our_o call_v 297_o our_o word_n and_o discourse_n 299_o the_o manner_n of_o spend_v our_o time_n ibid._n our_o natural_a action_n 300_o our_o recreation_n ibid._n our_o carriage_n in_o relation_n 301_o behaviour_n in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n etc._n etc._n p._n 302_o application_n 303_o doct._n 5._o a_o good_a conscience_n steel_v a_o man_n heart_n with_o courage_n and_o make_v he_o fearless_a before_o his_o adversary_n 305_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o fearlesness_n 306_o the_o use_v 307_o doct._n 6._o those_o that_o be_v true_o conscientious_a love_v their_o enemy_n and_o wish_v they_o no_o worse_o than_o if_o they_o be_v their_o brethren_n 308_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o ibid._n 309_o the_o application_n 309_o 310_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a discourse_n in_o a_o address_n to_o conscience_n 311_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v in_o man_n a_o conscience_n act_n 23._o 1._o and_o paul_n earnest_o behold_v the_o council_n say_v man_n and_o brethren_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 in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n the_o 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that_o you_o make_v yourselves_o strange_a unto_o i_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o as_o long_o as_o his_o conscience_n do_v clear_v he_o his_o confidence_n be_v not_o shake_v and_o he_o say_v the_o righteous_a sure_o include_v himself_o shall_v hold_v on_o his_o way_n and_o he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n shall_v wax_v strong_a and_o strong_a job_n 17._o 9_o 2._o conscience_n excuse_v we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v check_v by_o satan_n the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n as_o job_n friend_n do_v censure_v he_o so_o satan_n accuse_v he_o of_o mercenariness_n and_o selfishness_n in_o his_o religion_n do_v job_n fear_n god_n for_o nought_o but_o put_v forth_o thy_o hand_n now_o and_o touch_v what_o he_o have_v and_o he_o will_v curse_v thou_o to_o thy_o face_n these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o satan_n job_n 1._o 9_o 11._o but_o instead_o of_o this_o when_o all_o be_v take_v away_o job_n bless_v the_o lord_n nay_o when_o his_o bone_n and_o flesh_n be_v touch_v he_o say_v shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o receive_v evil_a job_n 2._o 10._o job_n sincerity_n be_v prove_v and_o approve_v be_v evident_a to_o himself_o and_o satan_n who_o it_o be_v likely_a enough_o be_v busy_a to_o disturb_v he_o be_v demonstrate_v to_o be_v a_o lyar._n as_o the_o devil_n do_v hide_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o profane_a and_o secure_a from_o their_o eye_n so_o he_o be_v continual_o object_v to_o the_o sincere_a their_o fail_n and_o imperfection_n by_o his_o good_a will_v he_o will_v have_v we_o see_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o or_o nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n he_o be_v bold_a to_o call_v the_o saint_n hypocrite_n though_o these_o remainder_n be_v never_o so_o much_o their_o burden_n but_o if_o conscience_n do_v give_v testimony_n that_o they_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o that_o the_o evil_a in_o themselves_o they_o hate_v and_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n notwithstanding_o satan_n slander_n they_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n because_o there_o be_v now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 7._o latter_a end_n compare_v with_o rom._n 8._o the_o beginning_n so_o much_o for_o this_o office_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v bear_v witness_n both_o by_o way_n of_o accuse_v and_o excuse_v 5._o it_o follow_v in_o the_o definition_n that_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o conscience_n to_o judge_n that_o be_v to_o acquit_v or_o to_o condemn_v we_o judge_v lie_v in_o these_o two_o thing_n in_o absolve_v and_o condemn_v the_o judge_n if_o righteous_a do_v acquit_v the_o innocent_a do_v condemn_v the_o guilty_a now_o condemn_v and_o not_o condemn_v or_o absolve_v be_v both_o ascribe_v unto_o conscience_n by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o john_n 3._o 20_o 21._o for_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n belove_v if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o then_o have_v we_o confidence_n towards_o god_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o a_o tribunal_n erect_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o after_o conscience_n have_v bring_v in_o evidence_n and_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o witness_n than_o it_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o judge_n and_o pass_v sentence_n which_o be_v twofold_a a_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n 1._o conscience_n as_o a_o judge_n pass_v a_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n and_o if_o be_v right_o inform_v conscience_n ground_n its_o sentence_n upon_o scripture_n we_o may_v conclude_v that_o what_o it_o lose_v on_o earth_n be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n when_o conscience_n do_v declare_v to_o the_o true_a believer_n that_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o faith_n and_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n it_o say_v no_o more_o than_o what_o god_n himself_o have_v plain_o speak_v rom._n 5._o 1._o when_o it_o declare_v unto_o humble_v and_o penitent_a soul_n who_o be_v humble_v because_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o pervert_v that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o see_v that_o it_o have_v not_o profit_v they_o and_o who_o also_o confess_v and_o be_v willing_a to_o forsake_v their_o iniquity_n when_o it_o declare_v unto_o such_o that_o mercy_n and_o abundant_a pardon_n belong_v to_o they_o true_o there_o be_v plain_a and_o sufficient_a warrant_n from_o scripture_n for_o this_o declaration_n to_o be_v absolve_v in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n be_v matter_n of_o great_a consolation_n and_o if_o conscience_n draw_v its_o conclusion_n from_o scripture-premise_n it_o may_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strong_a consolation_n such_o as_o have_v a_o firm_a basis_n and_o foundation_n when_o conscience_n do_v absolve_v much_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o sentence_n it_o pronounce_v we_o free_a from_o punishment_n and_o also_o sentence_n a_o reward_n unto_o we_o it_o shut_v hell_n and_o open_v heaven_n for_o a_o reward_n and_o the_o great_a that_o can_v be_v conceive_v nay_o how_o great_a can_v be_v at_o present_a conceive_v be_v sure_o though_o free_o promise_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v sincere_a believer_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o reward_n of_o grace_n not_o of_o debt_n but_o because_o of_o grace_n therefore_o the_o more_o sure_a rom._n 4._o 16._o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n conscience_n in_o judge_v do_v act_n as_o god_n vicegerent_n he_o himself_o will_v judge_v at_o last_o as_o it_o if_o it_o have_v light_a and_o purity_n do_v judge_n at_o present_a and_o those_o who_o be_v now_o acquit_v in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n shall_v be_v also_o absolve_v at_o the_o great_a tribunal_n the_o apostle_n have_v say_v we_o have_v know_v and_o believe_v the_o love_n that_o god_n have_v to_o we_o present_o speak_v concern_v boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 1_o john_n 4._o 16_o 17._o 2._o conscience_n as_o a_o judge_n pass_v a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n 13._o condemnation_n exemplo_fw-la quodcunque_fw-la malo_fw-la committitur_fw-la ipsi_fw-la displicet_fw-la authori_fw-la prima_fw-la est_fw-la haec_fw-la ultio_fw-la quod_fw-la se_fw-la judicè_fw-la ne_o mo_z nocens_fw-la absolvitur_fw-la juvenal_n satyr_n 13._o and_o this_o sentence_n be_v pass_v upon_o the_o impenitent_a the_o hypocrite_n and_o the_o unbeliever_n and_o because_o the_o scripture_n do_v condemn_v these_o we_o may_v true_o say_v that_o what_o conscience_n bind_v on_o earth_n be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n i_o grant_v indeed_o that_o if_o conscience_n shall_v pass_v sentence_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n every_o child_n of_o adam_n the_o holy_a child_n jesus_n except_v will_v be_v condemn_v hark_v what_o that_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n say_v psal_n 130._o 3._o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v and_o psal_n 143._o 2._o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v his_o conscience_n see_v so_o much_o and_o god_n see_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o of_o sin_n that_o in_o strictness_n of_o law_n and_o justice_n it_o tell_v he_o he_o be_v a_o condemn_a man._n but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n they_o who_o turn_v from_o sin_n and_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v acquit_v but_o as_o for_o those_o who_o will_v not_o come_v to_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n but_o prefer_v their_o fleshly_a and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o those_o thing_n wherewith_o these_o lust_n be_v gratify_v before_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n as_o they_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n so_o likewise_o by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n conscience_n therefore_o do_v its_o office_n pass_v a_o dreadful_a sentence_n upon_o they_o and_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o they_o john_n 3._o ult_n but_o here_o it_o will_v be_v needful_a to_o note_v a_o difference_n between_o conscience_n condemn_v a_o sinner_n now_o and_o the_o lord_n condemn_v he_o hereafter_o that_o sentence_n which_o christ_n will_v pronounce_v at_o the_o last_o day_n will_v be_v peremptory_a unalterable_a therefore_o that_o judgement_n be_v call_v eternal_a judgement_n heb._n 6._o 2._o there_o be_v no_o appeal_n from_o that_o tribunal_n no_o reverse_v of_o the_o sentence_n but_o those_o that_o be_v then_o condemn_v go_v they_o must_v and_o that_o immediate_o into_o everlasting_a punishment_n as_o the_o righteous_a on_o the_o other_o hand_n into_o life_n eternal_a mat._n 25._o ult_n but_o when_o conscience_n do_v at_o present_a condemn_v a_o sinner_n it_o do_v not_o preclude_v and_o shut_v up_o the_o door_n of_o hope_n against_o he_o its_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n be_v but_o conditional_a in_o case_n
of_o continuance_n and_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_n but_o if_o the_o unbeliever_n will_v believe_v in_o jesus_n and_o the_o impenitent_a will_v mourn_v for_o their_o iniquity_n and_o turn_v from_o they_o to_o god_n than_o they_o shall_v no_o long_o be_v under_o condemnation_n but_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n so_o shall_v grace_n reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 5._o 21._o i_o have_v tell_v you_o how_o the_o office_n of_o conscience_n be_v to_o judge_n that_o be_v to_o acquit_v or_o condemn_v now_o there_o be_v four_o thing_n that_o come_v under_o this_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n our_o action_n our_o communication_n our_o thought_n and_o affection_n our_o estate_n to_o god-ward_o 1._o conscience_n judge_n of_o our_o action_n and_o conversation_n and_o if_o our_o conversation_n be_v such_o as_o become_v the_o gospel_n if_o we_o shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n than_o it_o say_v well_o do_v but_o if_o we_o profess_v to_o know_v god_n and_o in_o work_n deny_v he_o be_v abominable_a and_o disobedient_a and_o to_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_n conscience_n condemn_v such_o do_n and_o say_v many_o time_n in_o plain_a term_n that_o our_o profession_n be_v but_o mere_a mockery_n 2._o conscience_n judge_n of_o our_o communication_n though_o word_n be_v common_o call_v wind_n yet_o conscience_n do_v not_o make_v light_n of_o they_o it_o do_v approve_v of_o holy_a and_o edify_v discourse_n when_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o which_o may_v administer_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n for_o when_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n speak_v often_o one_o to_o another_o the_o lord_n hearken_v and_o hear_v it_o and_o a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n be_v write_v before_o he_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o think_v upon_o his_o name_n mal._n 3._o 16._o but_o conscience_n do_v condemn_v corrupt_a communication_n especial_o where_o the_o tongue_n show_v itself_o a_o unruly_a evil_a full_a of_o deadly_a poison_n by_o that_o filthy_a talk_n lie_a swear_v curse_a backbiting_a which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n and_o it_o do_v not_o stick_v to_o say_v the_o tongue_n be_v not_o bridle_v all_o religion_n be_v but_o vain_a james_n 1._o 27._o 3._o conscience_n judge_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o affection_n these_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v agreeable_a to_o rule_v so_o they_o come_v under_o censure_n the_o law_n be_v so_o large_a that_o it_o reach_v to_o our_o very_a thought_n the_o wicked_a man_n be_v to_o forsake_v his_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o way_n else_o he_o can_v be_v a_o sincere_a convert_n nor_o obtain_v mercy_n isa_n 55._o 7._o conscience_n here_o be_v very_o pry_v because_o these_o internal_a act_n these_o thought_n and_o desire_n and_o design_n do_v very_o much_o discover_v what_o the_o heart_n be_v if_o wicked_a thought_n which_o be_v all_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a and_o likewise_o hurtful_a be_v suffer_v to_o lodge_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v delightful_a and_o welcome_a guest_n to_o it_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n the_o heart_n be_v unrenewed_a but_o if_o these_o thought_n when_o they_o arise_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o burden_n be_v conflict_v with_o and_o help_n be_v implore_v against_o they_o that_o god_n himself_o will_v show_v his_o power_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o captivity_n this_o speak_v the_o heart_n sanctify_v if_o there_o be_v a_o will_n and_o desire_v in_o the_o heart_n to_o sin_n though_o want_v of_o opportunity_n or_o fear_v of_o disgrace_n hinder_v the_o act_n conscience_n will_v condemn_v this_o as_o a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n which_o do_v require_v inward_a rectitude_n as_o well_o as_o outward_a righteousness_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n if_o there_o be_v a_o sincere_a desire_n and_o purpose_n to_o obey_v the_o lord_n conscience_n judge_n this_o to_o be_v obedience_n because_o god_n be_v please_v to_o account_v it_o so_o abraham_n be_v say_v by_o faith_n to_o have_v offer_v up_o his_o son_n isaac_n nay_o it_o be_v twice_o say_v that_o he_o offer_v he_o up_o heb._n 11._o 17._o when_o he_o only_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o have_v do_v it_o 4._o conscience_n do_v judge_n concern_v our_o state_n to_o god-wà rd_a whether_o we_o be_v or_o be_v not_o reconcile_v to_o he_o if_o we_o live_v and_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n if_o our_o main_a care_n be_v to_o provide_v for_o the_o flesh_n and_o we_o account_v it_o our_o great_a happiness_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o it_o and_o we_o be_v resolve_v to_o please_v our_o flesh_n though_o god_n be_v never_o so_o much_o anger_v true_o conscience_n may_v then_o judge_v our_o state_n to_o be_v bad_a but_o if_o we_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n if_o our_o heart_n be_v renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o our_o life_n we_o be_v lead_v by_o he_o than_o conscience_n may_v judge_v we_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o there_o be_v therefore_o no_o condemnation_n to_o we_o rom._n 8._o 1._o i_o must_v here_o observe_v that_o conscience_n may_v condemn_v a_o particular_a act_n when_o the_o estate_n be_v not_o condemn_v david_n carriage_n towards_o vriah_n be_v very_o foul_a yet_o his_o state_n be_v not_o alter_v from_o grace_n to_o nature_n asa_n his_o trust_n in_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n and_o imprison_v the_o prophet_n that_o rebuke_v he_o be_v act_n to_o be_v condemn_v yet_o his_o state_n be_v good_a and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v perfect_a with_o god_n all_o his_o day_n 2_o chron._n 15._o 17._o compare_v with_o chap._n 16._o 2_o 3._o 10._o but_o if_o the_o state_n be_v bad_a all_o particular_a act_n must_v needs_o be_v bad_a also_o if_o the_o tree_n be_v corrupt_a the_o fruit_n will_v be_v like_o it_o for_o though_o conscience_n may_v approve_v of_o some_o thing_n do_v by_o a_o man_n in_o a_o natural_a state_n as_o be_v good_a for_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o yet_o if_o it_o judge_v aright_o it_o must_v condemn_v it_o as_o evil_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n thus_o have_v i_o at_o large_a explain_v the_o definition_n which_o i_o give_v of_o conscience_n that_o it_o be_v a_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o man_n whereby_o we_o understand_v the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v impel_v to_o comply_v with_o it_o and_o do_v bear_v witness_n concern_v ourselves_o and_o action_n and_o according_o judge_v that_o be_v acquit_v or_o condemn_v ourselves_o in_o the_o three_o place_n i_o be_o to_o assign_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v unto_o man_n a_o conscience_n the_o reason_n be_v three_o 1._o conscience_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o remembrancer_n to_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o god_n to_o remember_v god_n be_v man_n great_a duty_n he_o can_v begin_v too_o soon_o to_o do_v this_o therefore_o say_v solomon_n remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n eccles_n 12._o 1._o and_o after_o we_o have_v begin_v we_o must_v hold_v on_o for_o there_o can_v never_o be_v any_o good_a reason_n why_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v forget_v how_o many_o million_o of_o thing_n be_v there_o which_o be_v appoint_v to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o god_n the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v clear_o see_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v even_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n rom._n 1._o 20._o the_o sun_n the_o moon_n and_o all_o those_o thousand_o of_o shine_a star_n that_o our_o eye_n behold_v in_o the_o firmament_n the_o fowl_n that_o fly_v in_o the_o air_n the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o great_a sea_n and_o the_o creature_n that_o pass_v through_o the_o path_n of_o it_o the_o tree_n the_o plant_n and_o flower_n that_o grow_v in_o the_o field_n be_v all_o as_o so_o many_o remembrancer_n to_o bring_v god_n to_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n so_o that_o they_o be_v without_o excuse_n if_o they_o forget_v he_o but_o beside_o all_o these_o there_o be_v a_o monitor_n within_o something_o in_o their_o own_o breast_n and_o that_o be_v conscience_n which_o will_v be_v tell_v they_o of_o god_n which_o will_v be_v tell_v they_o of_o his_o power_n and_o presence_n and_o that_o which_o conscience_n do_v infer_v from_o hence_o be_v this_o let_v all_o the_o earth_n fear_v the_o lord_n let_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n stand_v it_o awe_n of_o he_o psal_n 33._o 8._o conscience_n do_v comment_n upon_o the_o creature_n how_o glorious_a be_v that_o god_n who_o make_v all_o these_o and_o he_o that_o make_v can_v also_o destroy_v and_o therefore_o
his_o anger_n be_v to_o be_v dread_v he_o rule_v and_o govern_v the_o world_n he_o form_v the_o light_n and_o createâ—_n darkness_n he_o make_v peace_n and_o create_v evil_a and_o therefore_o sure_o it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o please_v he_o and_o the_o height_n of_o madness_n to_o provoke_v he_o 2._o conscience_n be_v give_v to_o man_n that_o it_o may_v put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o own_o great_a interest_n and_o concern_v which_o be_v to_o secure_v his_o soul_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o eternity_n it_o be_v not_o without_o reason_n that_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v call_v flesh_n in_o scripture_n gen._n 6._o 3._o the_o flesh_n do_v so_o prevail_v against_o the_o soul_n as_o to_o take_v up_o his_o whole_a time_n and_o care_n his_o great_a inquiry_n be_v what_o shall_v i_o eat_v what_o shall_v i_o drink_v and_o wherewithal_o shall_v i_o be_v clothe_v mat._n 6._o 31._o and_o thus_o he_o will_v live_v as_o if_o he_o have_v no_o soul_n to_o save_v or_o lose_v if_o conscience_n do_v not_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o that_o precious_a jewel_n which_o he_o be_v entrust_v with_o and_o bring_v to_o his_o remembrance_n that_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n mat._n 16._o 26._o what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n conscience_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o soul_n which_o be_v of_o great_a value_n and_o which_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n it_o call_v a_o man_n a_o fool_n for_o say_v soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a thou_o have_v good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n sumptuous_a fare_n can_v satisfy_v the_o soul_n hunger_n the_o most_o delicious_a wine_n can_v quench_v the_o soul_n thirst_v nor_o purple_a and_o fine_a linen_n cover_v the_o soul_n nakedness_n these_o thing_n only_o gratify_v the_o sense_n but_o some_o thing_n that_o be_v high_o and_o more_o durable_a must_v be_v look_v after_o that_o may_v be_v a_o proper_a and_o suitable_a good_a unto_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a and_o immortal_a nature_n and_o if_o you_o ask_v what_o that_o be_v i_o answer_v the_o eternal_a and_o all-sufficient_a god_n 1._o god_n magnus_fw-la es_fw-la domine_fw-la &_o laudabilis_fw-la valde_fw-la magna_fw-la virtus_fw-la tua_fw-la &_o sapientiae_fw-la tuus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la numerus_fw-la tu_fw-la excitas_fw-la ut_fw-la laudare_fw-la te_fw-la delectet_fw-la quia_fw-la fecisti_fw-la nos_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la &_o inquietum_fw-la est_fw-la cor_fw-la nostrum_fw-la donec_fw-la requiescet_fw-la in_o te_fw-la augustin_n confess_v l._n 1._o c._n 1._o 3._o conscience_n be_v give_v to_o man_n that_o it_o may_v tell_v he_o of_o his_o duty_n and_o urge_v he_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o such_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n that_o he_o hate_v instruction_n and_o be_v apt_a to_o cast_v the_o law_n of_o god_n behind_o his_o back_n psal_n 50._o 17._o but_o conscience_n observe_v what_o that_o law_n require_v and_o say_v it_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a and_o therefore_o do_v protest_v against_o the_o transgress_a of_o it_o conscience_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n be_v a_o better_a master_n than_o sin_n and_o satan_n he_o reward_v his_o servant_n with_o life_n and_o joy_n but_o they_o they_o with_o eternal_a death_n and_o woe_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o all_o man_n even_o the_o heathen_n that_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n rom._n 2._o 15._o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n be_v the_o table_n where_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v write_v and_o conscience_n be_v continual_o open_v these_o table_n and_o command_a man_n to_o read_v and_o do_v their_o duty_n i_o grant_v indeed_o that_o there_o be_v a_o write_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o all_o man_n have_v not_o but_o be_v peculiar_a to_o believer_n and_o when_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v good_a to_o any_o not_o only_o be_v their_o mind_n enlighten_v but_o their_o heart_n change_v there_o be_v a_o suitableness_n between_o their_o renew_a will_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n so_o that_o now_o they_o be_v desirous_a to_o keep_v they_o as_o before_o they_o be_v violent_o bend_v to_o break_v they_o but_o the_o write_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o conscience_n be_v common_a and_o conscience_n understand_v this_o law_n that_o it_o may_v press_v obedience_n to_o it_o 4._o conscience_n be_v give_v to_o man_n that_o it_o may_v warn_v and_o caution_n he_o against_o the_o tempter_n it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o watchman_n which_o give_v notice_n of_o this_o enemy_n approach_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o devil_n do_v least_o like_o this_o for_o it_o do_v most_o withstand_v he_o when_o satan_n promise_v great_a matter_n to_o those_o who_o he_o tempt_v conscience_n say_v that_o a_o liar_n be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v either_o he_o will_v not_o give_v what_o he_o promise_v or_o if_o he_o do_v what_o he_o give_v have_v better_a not_o be_v give_v because_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o sinner_n hurt_v '_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gift_n of_o enemy_n be_v no_o gift_n at_o all_o or_o worse_o than_o none_o when_o satan_n pretend_v to_o aim_v never_o so_o much_o at_o our_o advantage_n or_o advancement_n or_o delight_n conscience_n see_v the_o snake_n in_o the_o grass_n and_o tell_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o murderer_n and_o in_o every_o temptation_n be_v carry_v on_o a_o murderous_a design_n against_o we_o when_o satan_n come_v with_o the_o sweet_a cup_n of_o sinful_a pleasure_n conscience_n say_v drink_v not_o for_o there_o be_v rank_a poison_n in_o it_o when_o satan_n transform_v himself_o into_o a_o friend_n and_o seem_v to_o consult_v our_o safety_n and_o ease_n and_o gain_v conscience_n cry_v out_o take_v heed_n a_o murderer_n be_v near_o you_o and_o therefore_o yield_v not_o to_o he_o give_v he_o no_o admission_n 5._o conscience_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n that_o it_o may_v give_v testimony_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o side_n with_o it_o against_o all_o carnal_a reason_n &_o affection_n our_o lord_n jesus_n have_v to_o do_v with_o hearer_n which_o be_v captious_a which_o be_v still_o ready_a to_o start_v their_o frivolous_a objection_n against_o himself_o and_o against_o his_o doctrine_n as_o when_o he_o say_v if_o i_o be_v lift_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v crucify_a i_o will_v draw_v all_o man_n to_o i_o they_o present_o object_n christ_n abide_v for_o ever_o and_o how_o then_o can_v he_o be_v lift_v up_o joh._n 12._o 32._o 34._o now_o he_o do_v not_o answer_v direct_o to_o their_o objection_n but_o apply_v himself_o to_o their_o conscience_n and_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a while_n that_o the_o light_n be_v to_o be_v with_o they_o and_o therefore_o say_v he_o walk_v while_o you_o have_v the_o light_n lest_o darkness_n come_v upon_o you_o for_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n know_v not_o whither_o he_o go_v v._o 35._o so_o the_o apostle_n do_v commend_v himself_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o add_v if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v 2_o cor._n 4._o 2_o 3._o conscience_n be_v more_o ready_a to_o close_v with_o truth_n the_o affection_n hang_v off_o because_o truth_n do_v thwart_v they_o while_o they_o remain_v carnal_a the_o conscience_n of_o the_o jew_n many_o of_o they_o be_v convince_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o true_a messiah_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v against_o follow_v of_o he_o for_o they_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n god_n joh._n 12._o 42_o 43._o when_o a_o corrupt_a will_n say_v concern_v a_o precept_n this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n it_o be_v too_o strict_a conscience_n will_v confess_v it_o be_v just_a and_o good_a to_o be_v obey_v when_o a_o carnal_a mind_n fancy_n absurdity_n 14._o absurdity_n prodigiosus_fw-la certe_fw-la humani_fw-la ingenii_fw-la furor_fw-la quòd_fw-la injustitiae_fw-la potius_fw-la deum_fw-la insimulat_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la se_fw-la coarguat_fw-la caecitatis_fw-la calv._n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la rom._n c._n 9_o v._n 14._o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o say_v how_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v conscience_n be_v modest_a and_o reply_n that_o god_n be_v true_a and_o man_n understanding_n be_v shallow_a and_o therefore_o man_n be_v to_o believe_v what_o god_n speak_v for_o certain_a though_o he_o can_v full_o comprehend_v it_o 6._o conscience_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n that_o this_o may_v side_n with_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o pass_v judgement_n at_o the_o great_a approach_a day_n this_o day_n be_v call_v a_o day_n of_o the_o revelation_n
thought_n i_o judge_v you_o say_v conscience_n at_o present_a but_o one_o great_a infinite_o great_a than_o i_o will_v judge_v you_o hereafter_o all_o must_v stand_v before_o his_o bar_n hark_v what_o solomon_n say_v eccles_n 12._o 13_o 14._o let_v we_o hear_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o man_n for_o god_n shall_v bring_v every_o work_n into_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a when_o paul_n reason_v of_o righteousness_n temperance_n and_o judgement_n to_o come_v faelix_fw-la tremble_v for_o his_o conscience_n be_v convince_v his_o conscience_n judge_v he_o and_o condemn_v he_o as_o guilty_a of_o unrighteousness_n and_o he_o fear_n that_o god_n will_v much_o more_o condemn_v he_o 8._o be_v there_o a_o conscience_n in_o man_n learn_v what_o it_o be_v that_o lay_v some_o restraint_n upon_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n and_o hinder_v they_o from_o run_v into_o such_o excess_n of_o riot_n as_o nature_n will_v incline_v they_o to_o when_o once_o sinner_n get_v victory_n over_o their_o conscience_n and_o become_v past_a feel_n than_o they_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o lasciviousness_n to_o work_v all_o wickedness_n and_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n eph._n 4._o 19_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o conscience_n among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n though_o the_o world_n be_v very_o bad_a yet_o it_o will_v be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n worse_o than_o '_o it_o be_v earth_n will_v be_v more_o akin_a to_o hell_n though_o it_o be_v too_o much_o too_o near_o akin_a already_o use_v ii_o be_v excite_v to_o bless_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o man_n such_o a_o power_n as_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d conscience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_o in_o genesin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alas_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o value_v privilege_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o inestimable_a blessing_n but_o who_o be_v thankful_a for_o it_o nay_o most_o have_v rather_o be_v without_o it_o conscience_n also_o be_v of_o admirable_a use_n but_o most_o be_v trouble_v at_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n send_v on_o purpose_n to_o torment_v they_o before_o the_o time_n but_o by_o several_a argument_n i_o shall_v make_v it_o evident_a that_o you_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o be_v thankful_a that_o god_n have_v place_v conscience_n in_o you_o 1._o conscience_n be_v such_o a_o power_n as_o escape_v but_o in_o man_n fall_n of_o any_o other_o faculty_n the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v full_a of_o enmity_n against_o god_n and_o therefore_o his_o heart_n be_v say_v to_o be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a who_o can_v know_v it_o jer._n 17._o 9_o but_o though_o there_o be_v no_o good_a or_o rectitude_n in_o the_o heart_n yet_o there_o be_v some_o light_n remain_v in_o the_o conscience_n and_o though_o the_o heart_n be_v extreme_o evil_a willing_a to_o deceive_v willing_a to_o be_v deceive_v yet_o the_o conscience_n have_v some_o kind_n of_o tenderness_n and_o faithfulness_n leave_v in_o it_o unless_o by_o long_a custom_n in_o sin_n it_o be_v make_v senseless_a and_o stupid_a i_o ready_o yield_v that_o conscience_n be_v corrupt_v also_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n by_o the_o fall_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o unbeliever_n mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v titus_n 1._o 15._o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o the_o conscience_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n and_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o natural_a man._n conscience_n be_v less_o acquaint_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n than_o it_o be_v it_o have_v not_o that_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o command_v obedience_n that_o once_o it_o have_v it_o be_v prone_a especial_o in_o some_o thing_n to_o be_v erroneous_a and_o mistake_v to_o urge_v to_o sin_n instead_o of_o duty_n it_o do_v not_o with_o such_o strength_n and_o vigour_n oppose_v temptation_n as_o it_o ought_v but_o yet_o still_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n that_o conscience_n do_v so_o much_o as_o it_o do_v the_o light_n of_o it_o may_v have_v be_v total_o extinguish_v and_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v suffer_v we_o to_o have_v run_v full-speed_n in_o our_o wicked_a way_n to_o destruction_n without_o any_o monitor_n within_o to_o check_v or_o control_v we_o 2._o conscience_n take_v part_n with_o god_n against_o sin_n and_o satan_n it_o be_v the_o saying_n of_o a_o heathen_a poet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conscience_n be_v a_o god_n unto_o all_o mortal_a man_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o side_n with_o god_n and_o assent_v to_o the_o equity_n of_o his_o command_n it_o declaim_v against_o sin_n and_o call_v the_o devil_n a_o enemy_n who_o tempt_v to_o the_o commission_n of_o it_o and_o call_v the_o sinner_n a_o fool_n and_o madman_n for_o yield_v it_o consent_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o be_v not_o satisfy_v if_o god_n be_v displease_v if_o his_o law_n be_v transgress_v oh_o let_v we_o be_v thankful_a for_o conscience_n for_o by_o endeavour_v to_o hinder_v our_o depart_n from_o god_n and_o our_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n it_o do_v consult_v our_o peace_n our_o profit_n our_o happiness_n and_o will_v have_v we_o lift_v up_o above_o those_o slavish_a fear_n which_o be_v so_o great_a a_o torment_n to_o the_o soul_n reflect_v upon_o its_o evil_a do_n 523._o do_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philemon_n comicus_fw-la intra_fw-la poet._n minor_n pag._n 523._o 3._o conscience_n take_v part_n with_o the_o soul_n against_o the_o flesh_n it_o can_v patient_o endure_v that_o a_o vile_a body_n shall_v be_v only_o mind_v and_o a_o precious_a soul_n total_o neglect_v how_o often_o do_v conscience_n upbraid_v we_o with_o this_o that_o if_o our_o body_n lack_v food_n we_o be_v extreme_o solicitous_a to_o provide_v for_o they_o and_o prevent_v their_o starve_a but_o our_o soul_n may_v want_v spiritual_a food_n day_n month_n year_n together_o and_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o concern_v that_o if_o our_o body_n want_v clothing_n we_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v see_v and_o be_v not_o content_v till_o we_o have_v get_v raiment_n to_o cover_v their_o nakedness_n but_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v naked_a wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o this_o nakedness_n be_v perceive_v by_o the_o holy_a eye_n of_o god_n yet_o we_o blush_v not_o nor_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o christ_n for_o the_o white_a robe_n of_o his_o righteousness_n to_o cover_v they_o final_o that_o if_o our_o body_n be_v distemper_v we_o send_v for_o a_o physician_n and_o be_v eager_a to_o be_v cure_a but_o our_o soul_n may_v labour_v under_o many_o spiritual_a plague_n as_o hardness_n pride_n covetousness_n concupiscence_n which_o distemper_n if_o not_o heal_v will_v prove_v mortal_a in_o the_o worst_a sense_n and_o yet_o christ_n the_o physician_n of_o 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hand_n in_o his_o own_o undo_n o_o israel_n thou_o have_v destroy_v thyself_o hos_fw-la 13._o 9_o if_o you_o look_v into_o scripture_n you_o will_v find_v how_o sinner_n be_v bend_v to_o transgress_v they_o will_v not_o be_v make_v clean_o all_o that_o be_v in_o they_o conscience_n except_v join_v together_o to_o make_v they_o miserable_a their_o eye_n be_v full_a of_o adultery_n and_o can_v cease_v from_o sin_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 14._o their_o tongue_n be_v a_o fire_n a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n that_o it_o defile_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n james_n 3._o 6._o their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n rom._n 3._o 13._o they_o work_v iniquity_n with_o both_o hand_n earnest_o
fellowship_n with_o he_o that_o we_o endeavour_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o as_o we_o will_v escape_v his_o anger_n and_o his_o smoke_a jealousy_n which_o will_v utter_o consume_v we_o that_o we_o beware_v of_o that_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o evil_n sin_v against_o he_o 2._o consider_v the_o power_n of_o conscience_n if_o we_o take_v power_n for_o authority_n god_n have_v give_v great_a authority_n unto_o the_o conscience_n and_o a_o man_n must_v rather_o disobey_v king_n and_o emperor_n then_o disobey_v conscience_n nabuchadnezzar_n command_v the_o three_o child_n to_o worship_n the_o golden_a image_n that_o he_o have_v set_v up_o conscience_n command_v they_o to_o refuse_v to_o worship_n it_o they_o obey_v conscience_n and_o rather_o than_o conscience_n shall_v fly_v in_o their_o face_n for_o idolatry_n they_o venture_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o fiery_a furnace_n dan._n 3._o if_o we_o take_v power_n for_o ability_n conscience_n be_v a_o thing_n 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with_o joy_n and_o confidence_n but_o if_o conscience_n do_v accuse_v you_o of_o impenitency_n in_o sin_n all_o your_o day_n though_o it_o often_o warn_v you_o to_o mourn_v and_o turn_v these_o accusation_n as_o they_o can_v be_v evade_v so_o they_o will_v be_v unconceivable_o terrify_v and_o confound_v to_o you_o 6._o heed_n conscience_n for_o it_o will_v remain_v in_o you_o forever_o it_o will_v be_v eternal_o with_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n after_o a_o believer_n have_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n have_v finish_v his_o course_n have_v keep_v the_o faith_n have_v be_v acquit_v at_o the_o judgement_n seat_n and_o have_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n than_o conscience_n will_v be_v full_o at_o rest_n work_n be_v now_o do_v danger_n be_v now_o past_a and_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o inheritance_n be_v secure_v rev._n 3._o 12._o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o make_v a_o pillar_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o my_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v go_v no_o more_o out_o 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will_v most_o certain_o at_o length_n take_v hold_v on_o hell_n 5._o will_v you_o be_v under_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o conscience_n beg_v that_o the_o lord_n himself_o will_v stand_v by_o and_o assist_v this_o his_o own_o officer_n and_o then_o its_o authority_n will_v be_v exercise_v to_o purpose_n then_o strong_a hold_n and_o imagination_n will_v be_v cast_v down_o and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o every_o thought_n will_v be_v bring_v into_o captivity_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o when_o the_o under-officer_n be_v oppose_v a_o high_a magistrate_n come_v with_o a_o great_a force_n to_o help_v he_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o duty_n if_o the_o king_n himself_o with_o a_o great_a military_a power_n shall_v be_v ready_a to_o assist_v a_o constable_n suppose_v he_o be_v resist_v none_o will_v then_o dare_v to_o withstand_v when_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n do_v second_o and_o strengthen_v conscience_n than_o all_o within_o a_o man_n bow_v before_o it_o and_o yield_v unto_o it_o as_o it_o be_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o gracious_a concourse_n that_o do_v bring_v faith_n and_o love_n and_o other_o holy_a habit_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o powerful_a exercise_n so_o it_o be_v this_o which_o do_v make_v conscience_n vigorous_o to_o do_v its_o office_n that_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n imply_v in_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o due_a exercise_n of_o its_o authority_n and_o power_n 3._o the_o goodness_n of_o conscience_n lie_v in_o its_o be_v wakeful_a and_o attentive_a what_o physician_n say_v concern_v melancholy_a that_o it_o have_v a_o tendency_n either_o to_o stupifaction_n or_o to_o distraction_n may_v true_o be_v affirm_v concern_v sin_n that_o it_o have_v
conscience_n flatter_v we_o it_o will_v but_o injure_v we_o if_o it_o deal_v faithful_o though_o it_o speak_v never_o so_o terrible_o it_o may_v do_v we_o a_o great_a kindness_n you_o must_v know_v that_o a_o good_a conscience_n may_v accuse_v as_o well_o as_o excuse_v it_o accuse_v indeed_o of_o evil_a but_o it_o be_v not_o evil_a that_o it_o do_v accuse_v 12._o accuse_v neque_fw-la magis_fw-la vitio_fw-la verti_fw-la potuit_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la postea_fw-la cùm_fw-la just_a accusavit_fw-la &_o condemnavit_fw-la quà m_fw-la ipsi_fw-la legi_fw-la &_o judici_fw-la summo_fw-la qui_fw-la idem_fw-la fecit_fw-la post_fw-la ingressum_fw-la peccati_fw-la non_fw-la ante_fw-la tantum_n vero_fw-la abest_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la accusatio_fw-la justa_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la justâ_fw-la reprehensione_n ut_fw-la a_o peccatoribus_fw-la imprimis_fw-la requiratur_fw-la tanquam_fw-la unica_fw-la via_fw-la de_fw-la peccatis_fw-la admissis_fw-la agendi_fw-la paenitentiam_fw-la ames_n de_fw-fr 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4._o be_v willing_a that_o conscience_n shall_v speak_v truth_n whether_o that_o truth_n make_v for_o you_o or_o against_o you_o that_o be_v a_o bad_a temper_n of_o ahab_n who_o hate_v micajah_n because_o he_o prophesy_v not_o good_a concern_v he_o but_o evil_a 1_o king_n 22._o 8._o and_o because_o he_o can_v not_o endure_v to_o hear_v of_o evil_a at_o length_n he_o feel_v it_o and_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n when_o conscience_n do_v speak_v most_o against_o you_o in_o some_o respect_n it_o be_v for_o you_o because_o whatever_o you_o ail_v there_o be_v a_o remedy_n provide_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o your_o condition_n if_o it_o be_v bad_a do_v not_o make_v it_o worse_o but_o be_v one_o good_a step_n unto_o the_o alteration_n of_o it_o for_o the_o better_a that_o be_v the_o five_o thing_n a_o good_a conscience_n be_v faithful_a in_o witness-bearing_a 6._o the_o goodness_n of_o conscience_n lie_v in_o the_o purity_n of_o it_o nothing_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a in_o a_o scripture-sence_n unless_o purge_v for_o as_o the_o whole_a soul_n be_v corrupt_v by_o nature_n so_o renovation_n in_o the_o whole_a be_v needful_a our_o understanding_n be_v not_o good_a till_o sanctify_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_n be_v understanding_n our_o affection_n be_v not_o good_a till_o cleanse_v our_o conscience_n be_v not_o good_a till_o purge_v i_o do_v not_o i_o dare_v not_o affirm_v that_o this_o purity_n of_o conscience_n in_o this_o life_n be_v so_o complete_a as_o to_o exclude_v all_o manner_n of_o defilement_n in_o this_o sense_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 prov._n 20._o 9_o but_o that_o which_o the_o gospel_n account_v purity_n of_o conscience_n lie_v in_o these_o particular_n 1._o where_o the_o conscience_n be_v pure_a no_o sin_n be_v conceal_v or_o cover_v if_o we_o cover_v sin_n god_n will_v not_o cover_v it_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v of_o the_o number_n 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open_a do_v not_o mince_v or_o extenuate_v but_o aggravate_v iniquity_n it_o can_v appeal_v to_o god_n concern_v its_o unwillingness_n to_o conceal_v any_o of_o his_o enemy_n for_o man_n lust_n be_v god_n enemy_n and_o their_o own_o too_o and_o it_o can_v challenge_v satan_n to_o name_v a_o sin_n which_o it_o be_v not_o ready_a to_o acknowledge_v 2._o when_o the_o conscience_n be_v pure_a every_o sin_n be_v hate_v hatred_n be_v never_o better_o place_v than_o upon_o sin_n our_o brother_n be_v not_o to_o be_v hate_v nay_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o hate_v our_o enemy_n but_o sin_n we_o may_v hate_v without_o spare_v david_n tell_v we_o that_o through_o god_n precept_n he_o get_v understanding_n therefore_o he_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n psal_n 119._o 104._o by_o the_o word_n his_o conscience_n be_v inform_v and_o sanctify_v and_o this_o universal_a hatred_n of_o sin_n follow_v hatred_n be_v a_o affection_n which_o aim_v at_o destruction_n and_o when_o it_o be_v high_a it_o be_v against_o the_o whole_a kind_n thus_o haman_n hate_v mordecai_n and_o think_v it_o scorn_v to_o lay_v hand_n on_o mordecai_n alone_o but_o seek_v to_o destroy_v all_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v throughout_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o ahasuerus_n even_o the_o people_n of_o mordecai_n esth_n 3._o 6._o the_o pure_a conscience_n strike_v at_o the_o whole_a kind_n of_o sin_n 23._o sin_n est_fw-la intentio_fw-la odii_fw-la nocere_fw-la nec_fw-la cessat_fw-la in_o laesione_n peccati_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o exterminio_fw-la verè_fw-la poenitens_fw-la juratus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o mortem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la guil._n parisiensi_fw-la de_fw-fr rhetor._n divin_fw-fr c._n 23._o wherever_o it_o be_v whether_o in_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o will_n in_o the_o affection_n in_o word_n in_o the_o action_n what_o moses_n speak_v concern_v idolatry_n it_o do_v apply_v unto_o all_o sin_n deut._n 7._o 26._o thou_o shall_v utter_o detest_v it_o and_o thou_o shall_v utter_o abhor_v it_o for_o it_o be_v a_o curse_a 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thing_n willing_a to_o live_v honest_o such_o a_o conscience_n be_v well_o instruct_v in_o that_o lesson_n tit._n 2._o 11._o 12._o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o and_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n in_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o doctrine_n i_o shall_v first_o show_v how_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v concern_v in_o the_o life_n and_o conversation_n second_o instance_n in_o several_a kind_n of_o action_n that_o a_o good_a conscience_n have_v a_o influence_n upon_o last_o conclude_v with_o the_o application_n in_o the_o first_o place_n i_o be_o to_o show_v how_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v concern_v in_o the_o life_n and_o conversation_n this_o will_v appear_v in_o these_o follow_a particular_n 1._o there_o be_v no_o action_n but_o conscience_n be_v to_o examine_v every_o action_n be_v a_o step_n one_o way_n 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fruit_n that_o it_o proceed_v from_o faith_n for_o by_o faith_n we_o must_v believe_v what_o we_o do_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o by_o faith_n we_o must_v desire_v strength_n from_o our_o lord_n jesus_n to_o do_v that_o will_n which_o be_v discover_v to_o we_o our_o obedience_n also_o must_v flow_v from_o love_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o to_o love_v not_o unto_o ourselves_o but_o unto_o he_o that_o die_v for_o we_o love_n be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a command_n and_o that_o which_o make_v we_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o we_o must_v be_v act_v by_o fear_n as_o well_o as_o love_n a_o childlike_a reverence_n and_o awe_n of_o god_n how_o circumspect_o will_v it_o make_v we_o walk_v job_n fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a final_o our_o obedience_n must_v spring_v from_o gratitude_n and_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o obligation_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v so_o load_v we_o with_o 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be_v under_o obedience_n and_o as_o this_o obedience_n must_v be_v yield_v to_o god_n without_o delay_n so_o we_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o stick_v unto_o his_o testimony_n and_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n if_o you_o continue_v in_o my_o word_n say_v christ_n then_o be_v you_o my_o disciple_n indeed_o john_n 8._o 31._o but_o after_o we_o have_v do_v our_o best_a and_o most_o we_o must_v humble_o and_o believe_o look_v unto_o jesus_n for_o the_o cover_n of_o our_o imperfection_n and_o that_o we_o and_o our_o performance_n may_v be_v accept_v 7._o a_o good_a conscience_n look_v to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o obedience_n and_o that_o the_o design_n of_o our_o action_n be_v as_o it_o ought_v and_o our_o end_n shall_v be_v not_o only_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o reward_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n john_n 15._o 8._o herein_o be_v my_o father_n glorify_v that_o you_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n so_o shall_v you_o be_v my_o disciple_n we_o shall_v aim_v also_o at_o the_o credit_n and_o 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word_n that_o be_v good_a or_o with_o a_o bend_a knee_n or_o a_o lift_v up_o eye_n or_o a_o sigh_n now_o and_o then_o but_o look_v that_o holy_a desire_n be_v strong_a and_o stir_a that_o faith_n be_v act_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n who_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n deut._n 4._o 29._o a_o good_a conscience_n look_v upon_o holy_a duty_n as_o thing_n of_o grand_a concernment_n if_o these_o be_v well_o do_v it_o will_v be_v well_o with_o we_o if_o ill_o do_v it_o will_v be_v ill_a with_o we_o for_o ever_o in_o your_o trade_n you_o be_v get_v a_o livelihood_n but_o in_o your_o duty_n you_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v mind_v a_o better_a and_o endure_a substance_n what_o do_v deserve_v your_o pain_n and_o time_n and_o serious_a endeavour_n if_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n do_v not_o what_o manner_n of_o duty_n shall_v we_o be_v since_o we_o aim_v at_o 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