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justice_n be_v his_o mercy_n to_o send_v christ_n into_o the_o world_n yet_o that_o christ_n must_v satisfy_v by_o his_o death_n it_o be_v his_o justice_n second_o herein_o christ_n priestly_a office_n exceed_v those_o under_o the_o law_n they_o be_v only_o typical_a do_v outward_o cleanse_v but_o christ_n blood_n cleanse_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o purify_v our_o person_n and_o conscience_n three_o this_o priestly_a office_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o oblation_n of_o his_o body_n but_o also_o in_o his_o prayer_n for_o we_o for_o so_o do_v the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n and_o christ_n prayer_n for_o we_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o whilst_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n he_o pray_v for_o we_o joh._n 17._o 2._o now_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o
be_v all_o one_o whether_o we_o be_v defile_v with_o our_o own_o or_o other_o filthiness_n four_o god_n have_v ordain_v humane_a society_n to_o better_v we_o and_o help_v we_o out_o of_o sin_n not_o to_o pollute_v and_o strengthen_v one_o another_o in_o sin_n five_o the_o hard_a this_o duty_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o deluge_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o scorn_n that_o be_v cast_v upon_o it_o if_o we_o walk_v alone_o and_o cross_v the_o time_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o acceptable_a it_o be_v to_o god_n as_o we_o see_v in_o noah_n lot_n etc._n etc._n six_o the_o want_n of_o conscience_n in_o this_o duty_n set_v and_o continue_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o frame_n in_o all_o estate_n as_o when_o the_o magistrate_n punish_v not_o minister_n reprove_v not_o master_n and_o parent_n restrain_v not_o and_o so_o make_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o most_o sin_n of_o their_o inferior_n dr._n tho._n tailor_n quest._n how_o else_o may_v we_o communicate_v in_o other_o man_n sin_n answ._n according_a to_o mr._n baines_n on_o ephes._n it_o may_v be_v do_v eight_o way_n 1._o by_o provoke_v to_o sin_n as_o such_o as_o stir_v up_o lust_n anger_n pride_n etc._n etc._n in_o other_o these_o be_v worse_a sinner_n than_o they_o which_o commit_v it_o as_o the_o devil_n tempt_v our_o first_o parent_n be_v deep_a in_o the_o sin_n and_o judgement_n than_o they_o ringleader_n in_o sin_n shall_v be_v ringleader_n in_o judgement_n 2._o by_o command_a sin_n for_o he_o that_o command_v it_o be_v the_o chief_a offender_n thus_o david_n murder_v uriah_n 3._o by_o counsel_v as_o jonadab_n to_o ammon_n 2_o sam._n 13.5_o 4._o by_o consent_v as_o ahab_n in_o the_o murder_n of_o naboth_n 1_o king_n 21.19_o so_o hosea_n 5.11_o 5._o by_o carelesseness_n to_o prevent_v sin_n we_o must_v not_o say_v as_o cain_n who_o make_v i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n but_o we_o must_v watch_v over_o exhort_v reprove_v etc._n etc._n for_o when_o achan_n sin_v all_o israel_n be_v say_v to_o sin_n jos._n 7.1_o and_o the_o 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fall_v into_o some_o shameful_a sin_n be_v thereby_o bring_v to_o repentance_n and_o humble_v or_o when_o by_o the_o occasion_n of_o some_o soul_n impiety_n a_o good_a law_n be_v make_v against_o it_o which_o otherwise_o will_v not_o have_v be_v make_v phil._n 1.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o ames_n cas._n consci_fw-la chap._n xxxviii_o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o the_o choice_n and_o use_n of_o company_n quest._n what_o rule_n be_v we_o to_o observe_v in_o the_o choice_n of_o our_o company_n answ._n never_o cast_v thyself_o into_o wicked_a company_n nor_o press_v among_o the_o profane_a especial_o upon_o choice_n voluntary_o and_o delightful_o and_o abide_v no_o long_o with_o they_o at_o any_o time_n upon_o any_o occasion_n than_o thou_o have_v a_o sound_a warrant_n and_o call_v thereto_o foyes_n its_o uncomely_a and_o incompatible_a with_o a_o good_a conscience_n it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o honour_n or_o comfort_n of_o god_n child_n to_o keep_v company_n or_o familiar_o to_o converse_v with_o graceless_a man_n object_n but_o may_v we_o not_o make_v use_n of_o such_o company_n answ._n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_a understand_v it_o we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o our_o company_v with_o they_o for_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o common_a cold_a and_o more_o general_a society_n in_o trade_v buy_v sell_v salute_v eat_a and_o drink_v together_o and_o in_o other_o passage_n of_o humanity_n and_o entercouse_n of_o civil_a society_n to_o which_o charity_n nature_n necessity_n or_o the_o exigent_n of_o our_o calling_n general_a or_o particular_a do_v warrantable_o lead_v we_o this_o may_v nay_o must_v be_v 1_o cor._n 5.10_o 2._o special_a dear_a intimate_a society_n in_o consultation_n and_o counsel_n about_o matter_n of_o special_a secrecy_n great_a weight_n and_o high_a consequence_n in_o spiritual_a refreshment_n religious_a conference_n prayer_n marriage_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o free_a communication_n of_o their_o soul_n their_o spiritual_a estate_n etc._n etc._n now_o god_n child_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o prudence_n from_o converse_v with_o delight_n and_o from_o the_o exchange_n and_o exercise_v of_o those_o special_a passage_n of_o dear_a acquaintance_n with_o profane_a man_n and_o enemy_n of_o god_n quest._n what_o reason_n may_v be_v render_v for_o this_o answ._n first_o by_o such_o society_n he_o incur_v a_o double_a hazard_n 1._o of_o be_v infect_v with_o sin_n can_v a_o man_n touch_v pitch_n and_o not_o be_v defile_v or_o go_v upon_o coal_n and_o not_o be_v burn_v pro._n 6.27_o 28._o indeed_o there_o be_v a_o strange_a attractive_a and_o impious_a power_n in_o ill_a company_n to_o poison_n and_o pervert_v even_o the_o best_a disposition_n for_o 1._o by_o familiar_a correspondence_n with_o such_o there_o steal_v upon_o a_o man_n a_o secret_a and_o insensible_a dislike_n of_o his_o former_a sober_a course_n as_o have_v thereby_o too_o much_o abridge_v himself_o of_o his_o liberty_n 2._o there_o sly_o insinuate_v into_o his_o heart_n a_o please_a approbation_n of_o and_o assent_v to_o the_o sensual_a course_n of_o his_o lewd_a companion_n 3._o there_o follow_v a_o resolve_v and_o habitual_a change_n of_o his_o affection_n and_o conversation_n into_o the_o manner_n of_o those_o which_o he_o so_o familiar_o converse_v with_o 4._o he_o grow_v out_o of_o conceit_n with_o good_a man_n and_o good_a exercise_n because_o he_o daily_o hear_v they_o rail_v on_o jest_v at_o and_o slander_v and_o so_o by_o degree_n be_v himself_o transform_v into_o a_o scoff_a ishmael_n and_o a_o breathe_a devil_n quest._n but_o i_o hope_v we_o may_v keep_v company_n with_o such_o as_o be_v civil_a answ._n christian_n which_o have_v any_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n will_v shun_v the_o society_n of_o such_o gross_o profane_a person_n know_v that_o their_o soul_n be_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o capable_a of_o the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n than_o their_o body_n of_o a_o infectious_a disease_n and_o therefore_o their_o danger_n be_v great_a by_o converse_v with_o mere_o civil_a man_n who_o society_n they_o unadvised_o entertain_v for_o kindred_n old_a acquaintance_n advantage_n or_o such_o carnal_a respect_n and_o thereby_o cool_a in_o their_o zeal_n lose_v their_o comfort_n feeling_n of_o god_n favour_n joyful_a springing_n of_o heart_n boldness_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n cheerfulness_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o that_o comfortable_a fruition_n of_o other_o christian_a prerogative_n which_o many_o other_o of_o their_o brethren_n do_v and_o themselves_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o religious_a companion_n and_o delightful_a converse_v with_o the_o saint_n may_v plentiful_o enjoy_v 2._o a_o christian_a be_v every_o hour_n which_o he_o be_v in_o their_o company_n without_o a_o warrantable_a call_n and_o just_a dispensation_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o great_a danger_n of_o be_v involve_v within_o the_o flame_n of_o the_o just_a confusion_n and_o enwrap_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o those_o outward_a curse_n and_o plague_n which_o god_n indignation_n inflict_v upon_o wicked_a man_n all_o profane_a man_n be_v unreconciled_a to_o god_n be_v every_o moment_n liable_a to_o all_o those_o misery_n and_o fearful_a judgement_n which_o either_o man_n or_o devil_n any_o of_o god_n creature_n or_o his_o own_o immediate_a hand_n can_v bring_v upon_o they_o they_o be_v only_o respire_v by_o god_n mercy_n and_o defer_v to_o those_o opportunity_n and_o season_n which_o seem_v fit_a to_o his_o holy_a wisdom_n now_o when_o at_o any_o time_n they_o light_v upon_o they_o if_o any_o of_o god_n child_n be_v unwarrantable_o in_o their_o company_n and_o with_o delight_n its_o righteous_a with_o god_n that_o he_o receive_v his_o portion_n among_o they_o at_o that_o time_n 2_o chron._n 20.37_o be_v you_o not_o therefore_o companion_n
manifold_a be_v the_o witness_n of_o conscience_n answ._n twofold_a either_o to_o accuse_v or_o to_o excuse_v rom._n 2.15_o to_o accuse_v for_o evil_a to_o excuse_v by_o free_v from_o evil_n unjust_o lay_v to_o one_o charge_n the_o jew_n conscience_n accuse_v joh._n 8.9_o st._n pauls_n excuse_v act._n 23.1_o hence_o follow_v trouble_v or_o peace_n to_o a_o man_n soul_n as_o matth._n 27.4_o rom._n 5.1_o quest._n what_o be_v a_o good_a conscience_n answ._n that_o conscience_n be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a when_o it_o obey_v such_o light_n and_o direction_n as_o it_o do_v think_v and_o take_v to_o be_v true_a and_o sound_a light_n and_o direction_n act._n 23.1_o quest._n how_o many_o thing_n concur_v to_o make_v up_o a_o good_a conscience_n answ._n first_o the_o matter_n whereupon_o it_o work_v which_o be_v a_o conformity_n in_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n god_n will_v make_v know_v to_o man_n be_v man_n rule_n whereunto_o all_o his_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n ought_v to_o be_v conform_v second_o the_o proper_a act_n of_o it_o where_o this_o matter_n be_v to_o be_v find_v the_o conscience_n will_v bear_v witness_n and_o give_v a_o true_a testimony_n thereunto_o three_o the_o consequence_n follow_v thereupon_o which_o be_v peace_n and_o quietness_n to_o the_o soul._n such_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v perfect_a in_o man_n innocency_n but_o by_o his_o fall_n it_o be_v clean_o lose_v and_o become_v a_o evil_a conscience_n for_o gen._n 6.5_o quest._n how_o do_v a_o evil_a conscience_n fail_v in_o the_o proper_a work_n thereof_o answ._n sometime_o in_o defect_n sometime_o in_o a_o excess_n 1._o in_o the_o defect_n when_o it_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o run_v into_o all_o evil_a and_o do_v neither_o check_n nor_o trouble_v he_o for_o the_o same_o call_v a_o sear_a conscience_n 1_o tim._n 4.2_o 2._o in_o the_o excess_n when_o it_o do_v so_o out_o of_o measure_n trouble_v he_o as_o it_o take_v away_o all_o hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o hinder_v sound_a and_o true_a repentance_n yea_o and_o make_v his_o life_n a_o burden_n to_o himself_o so_o judas_n matth._n 27.3_o 4_o 5._o hence_o isai._n 57.20_o 21._o quest._n what_o must_v concur_v to_o the_o renovation_n of_o conscience_n and_o make_v it_o good_a answ._n first_o faith_n in_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n whereby_o the_o conscience_n be_v purge_v and_o purify_v from_o the_o natural_a defilement_n which_o it_o have_v heb._n 9.14_o hence_o we_o be_v exhort_v heb._n 10.22_o to_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n etc._n etc._n second_o a_o sanctify_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v alienate_v from_o sin_n and_o make_v watchful_a against_o it_o and_o withal_o it_o be_v put_v on_o to_o conform_v itself_o to_o the_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n which_o conformity_n be_v true_a and_o entire_a without_o hypocrisy_n move_v the_o conscience_n to_o bear_v witness_n thereunto_o rom._n 9.1_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o this_o be_v style_v a_o pure_a conscience_n 1_o tim._n 3.9_o 2_o tim._n 1.3_o and_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n act._n 24.16_o quest._n what_o then_o since_o man_n fall_n be_v count_v a_o good_a conscience_n answ._n first_o that_o which_o give_v a_o true_a testimony_n of_o a_o man_n faith_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n heb._n 10.22_o second_o which_o bear_v witness_n to_o his_o conformity_n in_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o the_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n act._n 24.16_o particular_o and_o special_o in_o those_o duty_n which_o belong_v to_o his_o particular_a call_n whereof_o he_o be_v to_o give_v a_o especial_a account_n matt._n 25.21_o three_o that_o which_o work_v peace_n and_o quiet_a in_o the_o soul_n rom._n 5.1_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o dr._n gouge_n on_o heb._n quest._n what_o other_o definition_n may_v be_v give_v of_o conscience_n answ._n conscience_n be_v the_o judgement_n of_o a_o man_n concern_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o way_n in_o reference_n and_o subordination_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n dr._n ames_n or_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n recoil_v on_o its_o self_n ward_n dike_n or_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n act_v and_o reflect_v on_o itself_o and_o on_o all_o a_o man_n own_o action_n quest._n how_o many_o sort_n of_o good_a conscience_n be_v there_o answ._n a_o good_a trouble_a conscience_n bona_fw-la turbata_fw-la second_o a_o good_a quiet_a conscience_n bona_fw-la pacata_fw-la quest._n what_o goodness_n must_v concur_v to_o a_o right_n good_a conscience_n answ._n first_o a_o goodness_n of_o sincerity_n second_o a_o goodness_n of_o security_n it_o must_v be_v honest_a bona_fw-la &_o pacate_v bona_fw-la quest._n what_o then_o be_v a_o true_o good_a conscience_n answ._n a_o good_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o be_v right_o purify_v and_o right_o pacify_v by_o the_o word_n blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n regular_o perform_v all_o the_o office_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v design_v quest._n what_o must_v it_o be_v purify_v from_o answ._n first_o ignorance_n a_o conscience_n void_a of_o knowledge_n be_v void_a of_o goodness_n the_o blindy_a conscience_n be_v always_o a_o ill_a conscience_n tit._n 1.15_o second_o from_o error_n the_o erroneous_a conscience_n be_v ever_o a_o desperate_a and_o dangerous_a conscience_n look_v what_o swine_n be_v to_o a_o garden_n a_o wild_a boar_n to_o a_o vine-yard_n young_a fox_n to_o grape_n etc._n etc._n such_o be_v a_o erroneous_a conscience_n to_o church_n doctrine_n truth_n grace_n and_o duty_n it_o overturn_v all_o it_o engage_v herod_n under_o a_o opinion_n of_o piety_n to_o destroy_v john_n to_o save_v his_o wicked_a oath_n mat._n 14.9_o other_o make_v void_a god_n command_v to_o make_v good_a their_o own_o vow_n jer._n 44.16_o it_o make_v paul_n to_o persecute_v the_o church_n act._n 26.9_o other_o to_o compass_n sea_n and_o land_n to_o make_v proselyte_n matth._n 23.15_o three_o from_o natural_a deadness_n or_o hardness_n heb._n 9.14_o a_o dead_a conscience_n be_v not_o for_o a_o live_a god_n quest._n how_o must_v conscience_n be_v purify_v answ._n first_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a heart-searcher_n and_o conscience-purifier_n heb._n 4.12_o joh._n 15.3_o &_o 17.17_o this_o remove_v ignorance_n psal._n 119.105_o 130._o it_o rectify_v error_n be_v a_o voice_n behind_o we_o isa._n â—0_n 21_o end_v all_o controversy_n isa._n 8.26_o resolve_v all_o doubt_n luke_n 10.26_o remove_v deadness_n and_o hardness_n jer._n 23.29_o it_o be_v a_o hammer_n to_o soften_v it_o be_v immortal_a seed_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 1.23_o hence_o psal._n 119.25_o 50_o 93._o second_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n further_o purify_v it_o heb._n 9.14_o and_o 10.22_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o three_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n together_o with_o the_o word_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n purify_v it_o joh._n 6.63_o heb._n 9.14_o the_o spirit_n heal_v those_o disease_n before_o mention_v 1._o ignorance_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o illumination_n ephes._n 1.17_o 2._o error_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n joh._n 14.17_o 3._o deadness_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n rom._n 8.2_o its_o refiner_n fire_n etc._n etc._n mal._n 3.2_o hence_o isa._n 4.4_o quest._n what_o must_v conscience_n be_v pacify_v from_o answ._n first_o it_o must_v be_v at_o peace_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o peace_n when_o sin_n and_o satan_n be_v strong_o arm_v and_o keep_v the_o house_n luke_n 11._o â—1_n but_o this_o be_v the_o peace_n of_o a_o sleepy_a not_o of_o a_o awaken_v conscience_n woe_n to_o they_o luke_n 6.25_o amos._n 6.1_o 3._o conscientia_fw-la pacate_v optima_fw-la may_v be_v vitiose_fw-la pessima_fw-la in_o tali_fw-la pace_fw-la amaritudo_fw-la mea_fw-la amarissima_fw-la ber._n there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a isa._n 57_o ult_n 2_o pet._n 2.3_o second_o from_o the_o rage_n of_o satan_n this_o be_v the_o happy_a peace_n promise_v to_o believer_n matth._n 16.18_o the_o sum_n of_o that_o promise_n rom._n 16.20_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v bruise_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n short_o three_o from_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n when_o we_o can_v say_v rom._n 5.1_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n this_o be_v the_o best_a part_n of_o our_o peace_n such_o as_o the_o world_n can_v give_v john_n 14.27_o so_o phil._n 4.7_o this_o guard_v the_o soul_n from_o all_o fear_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o law_n sin_n gild_n death_n hell_n and_o satan_n quest._n what_o must_v conscience_n be_v pacify_v by_o answ._n first_o by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v pacify_v and_o restore_v to_o peace_n hence_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n act_v 10.36_o rom._n 10.15_o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o isa._n 57.19_o and_o 52.7_o second_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n this_o be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o
day_n of_o judgement_n as_o be_v say_v before_o five_o it_o be_v know_v by_o the_o integrity_n and_o constancy_n of_o it_o it_o labour_v to_o approve_v itself_o both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n at_o all_o time_n it_o respect_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o every_o precept_n due_a order_n and_o proportion_n be_v observe_v in_o the_o weight_n and_o excellency_n of_o every_o duty_n it_o join_v piety_n and_o holiness_n with_o righteousness_n and_o honesty_n and_o faith_n with_o good_a work_n psal._n 119.6_o heb._n 13.18_o it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o place_n and_o company_n mr._n downams_n guide_n to_o godliness_n quest._n how_o have_v original_a sin_n pollute_v every_o man_n conscience_n answ._n first_o by_o bring_v a_o veil_n of_o ignorance_n upon_o it_o whereby_o it_o horrible_o misjudgeth_a call_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o conscience_n of_o heathen_n miserable_o enthrall_v they_o to_o the_o service_n of_o idol_n as_o if_o they_o can_v damn_v or_o save_v they_o thus_o some_o heretic_n have_v think_v that_o they_o serve_v god_n by_o do_v most_o abominable_a and_o unnatural_a thing_n the_o gnostic_n teach_v that_o fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n be_v often_o to_o be_v commit_v so_o as_o to_o avoid_v all_o conception_n and_o if_o a_o child_n do_v follow_v they_o do_v follow_v they_o draw_v it_o from_o the_o womb_n beat_v it_o in_o a_o mortar_n season_v it_o with_o honey_n and_o pepper_n and_o so_o do_v eat_v it_o say_v that_o in_o this_o manner_n they_o do_v celebrate_v the_o great_a passeover_n the_o carpâ—crâ—cians_n affirm_v that_o every_o one_o be_v bind_v to_o commit_v sin_n and_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v put_v into_o the_o body_n till_o they_o shall_v fulfil_v the_o measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n apply_v that_o in_o the_o parable_n to_o this_o purpose_n thou_o shall_v not_o go_v out_o till_o thou_o have_v pay_v the_o last_o farthing_n the_o montanist_n make_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o infant_n of_o a_o year_n old_a who_o with_o needle_n in_o a_o most_o cruel_a manner_n they_o prick_v to_o death_n they_o say_v also_o that_o it_o be_v as_o great_a sin_n to_o pull_v a_o leaf_n from_o a_o tree_n as_o to_o kill_v a_o man_n the_o donatist_n will_v throw_v themselves_o from_o mountain_n and_o drown_v themselves_o in_o river_n to_o make_v themselves_o martyr_n here_o be_v also_o a_o voluntary_a contract_a blindness_n upon_o their_o conscience_n and_o a_o judicial_a inflict_v on_o they_o by_o god_n yet_o have_v there_o not_o be_v a_o natural_a blindness_n in_o their_o conscience_n they_o can_v never_o have_v be_v improve_v to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o impiety_n second_o its_o pollute_a not_o only_o by_o the_o blindness_n but_o by_o the_o stupidity_n and_o senselesness_n that_o be_v upon_o it_o so_o that_o though_o one_o sin_n be_v commit_v after_o another_o though_o lust_n as_o so_o many_o thief_n come_v to_o steal_v their_o soul_n away_o yet_o this_o sleepy_a dog_n give_v not_o one_o bark_n such_o man_n sin_n come_v from_o they_o as_o excrement_n from_o die_a person_n without_o apprehension_n of_o they_o their_o conscience_n be_v fear_v as_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n quest._n how_o be_v this_o blindness_n and_o stupidity_n of_o conscience_n discover_v answ._n by_o the_o act_n of_o it_o in_o not_o perform_v those_o office_n for_o which_o god_n have_v put_v it_o into_o the_o soulâ—_n as_o 1._o one_o main_a work_n of_o conscience_n be_v to_o apply_v in_o particular_a what_o we_o read_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o general_o speak_v when_o it_o read_v the_o threat_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n denounce_v against_o such_o sin_n as_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o then_o say_v conscience_n this_o belong_v to_o i_o hence_o god_n give_v the_o command_v by_o particular_a application_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v etc._n etc._n that_o conscience_n may_v say_v this_o command_n belong_v to_o i_o but_o if_o we_o read_v over_o the_o scripture_n a_o thousand_o time_n and_o hear_v so_o many_o sermon_n if_o conscience_n do_v not_o apply_v all_o become_v ineffectual_a object_n how_o then_o can_v man_n commit_v those_o sin_n which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v sin_n which_o conscience_n tell_v they_o to_o be_v sin_n see_v we_o can_v will_v evil_a as_o it_o be_v evil_a answ._n first_o it_o arise_v from_o the_o defect_n of_o conscience_n it_o not_o make_v particular_o such_o a_o powerful_a application_n pro_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nun_n as_o it_o shall_v do_v there_o be_v a_o general_a and_o habitual_a knowledge_n of_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v sin_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v a_o particular_a apprehension_n that_o they_o be_v now_o sin_v and_o offend_v god_n but_o it_o be_v only_o a_o speculative_a apprehension_n it_o be_v not_o a_o practical_a one_o produce_v by_o conscience_n in_o they_o second_o herein_o the_o corruption_n of_o conscience_n be_v see_v in_o that_o though_o it_o do_v apply_v yet_o it_o be_v so_o weak_o and_o cold_o that_o it_o lose_v the_o activity_n and_o predominancy_n over_o the_o affection_n and_o will_v of_o a_o man_n so_o that_o he_o care_v not_o for_o such_o check_n and_o reproof_n rom._n 1.18_o such_o detain_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n they_o keep_v conscience_n a_o prisoner_n that_o will_v glad_o do_v its_o duty_n three_o or_o if_o it_o do_v apply_v yet_o it_o be_v seldom_o not_o daily_o and_o constant_o the_o cock_n crew_n once_o or_o twice_o before_o peter_n remember_v himself_o conscience_n may_v apply_v sometime_o yet_o may_v the_o noise_n of_o lust_n drown_v the_o voice_n of_o it_o thus_o the_o conscience_n even_o of_o natural_a man_n in_o some_o fit_n when_o they_o be_v in_o expectation_n of_o some_o great_a and_o eminent_a judgement_n may_v work_v strong_o for_o the_o present_a as_o of_o pharaoh_n ahab_n and_o foelix_n but_o this_o be_v a_o flash_n only_o four_o as_o conscience_n natural_o do_v not_o its_o duty_n in_o apply_v so_o neither_o in_o witness_v and_o bear_v testimony_n to_o our_o action_n which_o yet_o be_v one_o great_a end_n why_o conscience_n be_v put_v into_o man_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o thousand_o witness_n yea_o and_o its_o a_o thousand_o tormentor_n too_o but_o alas_o it_o be_v so_o defile_v that_o in_o many_o thing_n if_o not_o in_o all_o it_o fail_v and_o give_v at_o least_o no_o true_a witness_n at_o all_o as_o appear_v in_o that_o if_o man_n can_v conceal_v their_o sin_n from_o other_o they_o matter_n not_o at_o all_o what_o witness_n conscience_n and_o god_n can_v bear_v against_o they_o five_o the_o pollution_n of_o conscience_n will_v further_o appear_v by_o the_o act_n of_o it_o in_o accuse_v and_o excuse_v rom._n 2.15_o as_o for_o its_o duty_n of_o accuse_v it_o be_v almost_o whole_o silenâ—_n and_o man_n run_v into_o all_o excess_n of_o riot_n embrace_v all_o wickedness_n their_o conscience_n scarce_o smite_v at_o all_o for_o it_o divine_n say_v that_o its_o a_o exceed_a great_a mercy_n of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v leave_v a_o conscience_n in_o man_n for_o if_o that_o have_v not_o some_o act_n there_o will_v be_v no_o humane_a society_n conscience_n be_v a_o cuâ—b_n to_o they_o but_o when_o it_o be_v so_o corrupt_v that_o it_o can_v do_v its_o office_n what_o hope_v then_o remain_v for_o such_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o joseph_n brethren_n gen._n 37.25_o and_o as_o for_o the_o other_o act_n of_o excuse_v conscience_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o chameleon_n to_o be_v like_o every_o object_n it_o stand_v by_o it_o excuse_n and_o flatter_v man_n in_o all_o they_o do_v and_o make_v they_o say_v god_n i_o thank_v thou_o i_o be_o not_o like_o other_o man_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 18.11_o whereas_o if_o conscience_n be_v well_o enlighten_v by_o god_n word_n it_o will_v instead_o of_o excuse_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v six_o conscience_n be_v further_o pollute_v in_o the_o act_n of_o it_o for_o when_o application_n witness_v and_o accuse_v will_v not_o do_v it_o shall_v smite_v and_o terrify_v it_o shall_v fall_v from_o word_n to_o blow_n act._n 2.37_o they_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o if_o a_o dagger_n have_v be_v stab_v in_o they_o so_o it_o be_v with_o foelix_n cain_n judas_n etc._n etc._n now_o conscience_n natural_o be_v great_o pollute_v herein_o for_o either_o it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o give_v any_o blow_n or_o if_o it_o do_v it_o be_v with_o slavish_a and_o torment_a thought_n which_o make_v the_o sinner_n run_v from_o christ_n and_o indispose_v he_o for_o mercy_n and_o comfort_n seven_o there_o shall_v a_o tribunal_n be_v erect_v in_o every_o man_n heart_n wherein_o conscience_n shall_v sit_v as_o judge_n and_o this_o court_n of_o conscience_n shall_v be_v daily_o keep_v so_o psal._n
4.4_o we_o be_v command_v to_o commune_v with_o our_o own_o heart_n to_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n to_o judge_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o judge_v 1_o cor._n 11.31_o this_o the_o very_a heathen_a commend_v nosce_fw-la teipsum_fw-la and_o tecum_fw-la habita_fw-la and_o complain_v of_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o in_o se_fw-la nemo_fw-la tentat_fw-la descendere_fw-la and_o it_o be_v frequent_o command_v in_o scripture_n as_o a_o introduction_n to_o conversion_n and_o as_o a_o constant_a duty_n of_o the_o convert_v to_o prevent_v apostasy_n but_o who_o be_v there_o that_o keep_v this_o court_n daily_o in_o himself_o who_o examine_v himself_o to_o say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v who_o call_v his_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n to_o this_o bar_n and_o give_v judgement_n against_o they_o now_o this_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n be_v see_v about_o a_o twofold_a object_n 1._o our_o action_n which_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v whether_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o no_o for_o whatsoever_o we_o undertake_v and_o be_v not_o persuade_v of_o in_o conscience_n as_o lawful_a be_v a_o sin_n rom._n 14.23_o 2._o our_o person_n and_o the_o frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o herein_o conscience_n be_v more_o unable_a to_o do_v its_o work_n then_o in_o the_o former_a for_o action_n at_o lest_o many_o of_o they_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o when_o we_o come_v to_o search_v and_o judge_v our_o heart_n much_o heavenly_a skill_n and_o prudence_n be_v require_v if_o hypocrite_n do_v thus_o judge_v themselves_o they_o will_v not_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o good_a condition_n as_o they_o do_v god_n have_v place_v it_o in_o man_n as_o a_o umpire_n to_o judge_v matter_n impartial_o between_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o soul_n but_o conscience_n be_v natural_o pollute_v be_v not_o able_a to_o discharge_v this_o office_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o this_o court_n cease_v conscience_n do_v not_o keep_v any_o assize_n at_o all_o eight_o it_o be_v defile_v in_o that_o its_o afraid_a of_o light_n and_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o come_v to_o the_o word_n to_o be_v convince_v but_o desire_n to_o be_v in_o darkness_n that_o so_o a_o man_n may_v sin_v the_o more_o quiet_o jon._n 3.19_o 20._o hence_o john_n 16.7_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o natural_a conscience_n can_v abide_v this_o and_o therefore_o it_o hate_v a_o search_a ministry_n as_o ahab_n do_v michaiah_n nine_o it_o be_v defile_v in_o that_o its_o subject_n to_o many_o disguise_n it_o appear_v under_o so_o many_o visor_n that_o its_o hard_a to_o know_v when_o its_o conscience_n or_o when_o it_o be_v something_o else_o that_o be_v far_o enough_o from_o conscience_n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o guile_n man_n flatter_v themselves_o with_o the_o name_n of_o conscience_n when_o indeed_o it_o be_v corruption_n in_o he_o a_o devil_n in_o samuel_n mantle_n quest._n how_o may_v a_o counterfeit_a conscience_n be_v discover_v answ._n first_o when_o it_o be_v not_o conscience_n but_o a_o sinful_a lust_n that_o put_v thou_o upon_o many_o thing_n this_o be_v a_o sad_a delusion_n thus_o to_o have_v conscience_n and_o so_o god_n himself_o abuse_v thus_o saul_n when_o he_o have_v sacrifice_v pretend_v conscience_n and_o that_o all_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n absalon_n when_o he_o hatch_v rebellion_n pretend_v a_o vow_n and_o so_o he_o must_v out_o of_o conscience_n perform_v it_o judas_n when_o he_o repine_v at_o the_o ointment_n pretend_v charity_n and_o conscience_n when_o it_o be_v lust_n and_o covetousness_n second_o when_o its_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n which_o persuade_v thou_o and_o not_o conscience_n thus_o fancy_n have_v a_o great_a influence_n upon_o many_o in_o melancholy_a person_n especial_o its_o hard_a to_o discern_v when_o it_o be_v their_o fancy_n and_o when_o its_o conscience_n that_o work_v in_o they_o trouble_v for_o their_o sin_n three_o custom_n education_n and_o prepossess_v principle_n sometime_o work_v upon_o man_n as_o if_o they_o be_v conscience_n thus_o many_o be_v affect_v in_o religious_a thing_n not_o out_o of_o conscience_n but_o custom_n they_o have_v be_v use_v to_o such_o thing_n bring_v up_o in_o such_o a_o way_n of_o serve_v god_n and_o therefore_o they_o will_v have_v such_o way_n and_o custom_n still_o but_o that_o it_o be_v not_o conscience_n but_o custom_n will_v easy_o appear_v in_o that_o they_o will_v change_v according_a to_o outward_a advantage_n when_o shechem_n will_v be_v circumcise_v it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o conscience_n but_o for_o dina_n sake_n when_o jeroboam_n erect_v a_o altar_n it_o be_v not_o for_o conscience_n but_o out_o of_o carnal_a policy_n four_o if_o it_o be_v conscience_n that_o put_v we_o upon_o duty_n and_o those_o command_v yet_o hardly_o be_v they_o do_v for_o conscience_n sake_n the_o same_o duty_n may_v be_v do_v out_o of_o conscience_n to_o god_n by_o some_o and_o from_o corrupt_a sinful_a motive_n by_o other_o thus_o rom._n 13.5_o paul_n press_v obedience_n not_o only_o for_o fear_n but_o for_o conscience_n if_o it_o be_v from_o fear_n only_o it_o be_v sinful_a hence_o peter_n speak_v of_o a_o conscience_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2.19_o a_o conscience_n towards_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v subjective_o as_o if_o god_n have_v a_o conscience_n but_o objective_o for_o a_o conscience_n that_o respect_v the_o will_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n many_o frequent_a ordinance_n not_o out_o of_o conscience_n to_o god_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o law_n of_o man_n or_o some_o such_o other_o respect_n whereas_o colos._n 3.17_o 18._o all_o shall_v be_v do_v hearty_o as_o to_o god_n etc._n etc._n five_o natural_a conscience_n be_v great_o pollute_v by_o original_a sin_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o limit_a and_o partial_a conviction_n or_o illumination_n that_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o receive_v conscience_n will_v receive_v some_o light_n and_o be_v convince_v in_o some_o small_a thing_n but_o the_o weighty_a thing_n its_o apt_a to_o neglect_v so_o the_o pharisee_n luk._n 11.42_o six_o its_o pollute_a in_o that_o it_o be_v very_o severe_a in_o censure_v other_o man_n sin_n but_o blind_a about_o its_o own_o in_o this_o its_o like_a the_o eye_n which_o can_v see_v all_o other_o thing_n but_o itself_o mat._n 7.3_o this_o christ_n charge_v upon_o the_o pharisee_n bid_v they_o first_o to_o pull_v out_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o their_o own_o eye_n etc._n etc._n so_o rom._n 2.1_o judah_n be_v very_o severe_a against_o thamar_n till_o he_o see_v the_o staff_n and_o the_o bracelet_n such_o have_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lamiae_n that_o they_o take_v up_o when_o they_o go_v abroad_o and_o lay_v aside_o when_o they_o come_v home_o seven_o it_o be_v defile_v because_o of_o the_o ease_n and_o security_n it_o have_v whereas_o if_o it_o be_v awaken_v it_o will_v give_v the_o sinner_n no_o rest_n day_n nor_o night_n the_o rich_a man_n bad_a his_o soul_n take_v its_o ease_n he_o find_v no_o gripe_n of_o conscience_n eight_o it_o be_v gross_o defile_v both_o because_o it_o have_v lose_v its_o subordination_n to_o god_n and_o his_o word_n the_o true_a rule_n of_o conscience_n and_o also_o its_o superiority_n over_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n towards_o god_n it_o keept_v not_o its_o subordination_n but_o natural_o fall_v into_o two_o extreme_n either_o take_v other_o rule_v then_o the_o scripture_n as_o we_o see_v the_o papist_n do_v or_o else_o reject_v the_o word_n whole_o as_o a_o rule_n as_o the_o antinomian_o do_v who_o say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v perfect_a when_o he_o can_v sin_v and_o his_o conscience_n never_o smite_v he_o fâ—r_v it_o and_o as_o for_o the_o affection_n and_o will_v conscience_n can_v now_o rule_v and_o command_v they_o quest._n how_o be_v conscience_n defile_v when_o trouble_v and_o awaken_v answ._n first_o when_o though_o it_o trouble_v and_o accuse_v yet_o it_o do_v it_o preposterous_o not_o seasonable_o and_o opportune_o it_o shall_v put_v forth_o its_o effectual_a operation_n before_o sin_n be_v commit_v to_o prevent_v it_o but_o it_o seldom_o do_v it_o till_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v when_o god_n be_v dishonour_v and_o when_o guilt_n be_v contract_v and_o then_o also_o it_o act_v not_o so_o much_o under_o god_n to_o bring_v about_o true_a peace_n by_o repentance_n and_o faith_n as_o the_o devil_n instrument_n to_o bring_v to_o despair_v and_o so_o from_o one_o sin_n to_o fall_v into_o a_o great_a as_o we_o see_v in_o judas_n second_o it_o discover_v its_o pollution_n by_o slavish_a and_o torment_a fear_n which_o do_v accompany_v it_o so_o that_o whereas_o the_o proper_a work_n of_o conscience_n be_v by_o scripture-light_n to_o direct_v to_o christ_n for_o heal_v now_o on_o the_o contrary_a these_o wound_n do_v
covetousness_n increase_v as_o riches_n increase_v 4._o inordinate_a passion_n either_o prevent_v reason_n or_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o a_o corrupt_a judgement_n and_o therefore_o neither_o observe_v time_n nor_o place_n but_o upon_o every_o occasion_n will_v be_v leap_v into_o action_n importune_v execution_n yea_o sometime_o many_o greedy_a passion_n crowd_v in_o altogether_o every_o one_o being_n more_o earnest_a than_o other_o to_o be_v satisfy_v so_o that_o to_o content_v they_o all_o be_v impossible_a to_o content_v none_o be_v intolerable_a to_o prosecute_v one_o and_o abandon_v the_o rest_n be_v to_o carry_v so_o many_o hungry_a viper_n continual_o gnaw_v upon_o our_o soul_n 5._o there_o be_v none_o that_o follow_v the_o stream_n of_o their_o passion_n but_o expect_v and_o believe_v at_o last_o to_o get_v full_a rest_n and_o content_v to_o their_o appetite_n which_o yet_o in_o the_o event_n be_v altogether_o impossible_a for_o they_o keep_v neither_o sense_n order_n nor_o measure_n 6._o inordinate_a passion_n itself_o be_v a_o extreme_a tortute_fw-la and_o vexation_n god_n have_v so_o ordain_v that_o they_o which_o will_v give_v way_n to_o they_o shall_v feel_v the_o burden_n of_o they_o thus_o anger_n envy_n pride_n etc._n etc._n more_o disquiet_v they_o that_o entertain_v they_o than_o they_o can_v hurt_v any_o other_o man_n rashness_n inconstancy_n craftiness_n be_v the_o companion_n of_o inordinate_a passion_n the_o resolution_n and_o determination_n of_o the_o passionate_a be_v unripe_a and_o inconsiderate_a they_o be_v also_o inconstant_a change_v from_o those_o purpose_n that_o they_o have_v prudent_o resolve_v upon_o in_o the_o calm_a of_o their_o passion_n and_o yet_o passion_n breed_v craft_n enforce_v the_o mind_n to_o find_v out_o new_a way_n and_o mean_n for_o performance_n of_o what_o be_v affect_v inordinate_a passion_n be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o body_n impair_v health_n breed_v humour_n nourish_v disease_n and_o shorten_v life_n second_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o reason_n to_o show_v that_o affection_n shall_v be_v right_o order_v be_v take_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o profit_n and_o benefit_n of_o well-guided_n affection_n for_o 1._o they_o rather_o serve_v as_o instrument_n of_o virtue_n than_o foment_n vice_n and_o as_o a_o occasion_n of_o victory_n than_o a_o cause_n of_o foil_n christ_n in_o who_o be_v no_o inordinate_a affection_n have_v his_o soul_n heavy_a even_o unto_o death_n mat._n 26.38_o 2._o the_o scripture_n exhort_v we_o to_o love_n fear_v joy_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o be_v blasphemous_a to_o say_v that_o these_o passion_n be_v absolute_o evil_a 3._o if_o the_o motion_n of_o our_o will_n be_v virtuous_a be_v guide_v by_o god_n word_n and_o prudence_n if_o then_o the_o passion_n concur_v with_o the_o will_n virtuous_a action_n be_v perform_v with_o much_o more_o ease_n and_o delight_n quest._n how_o may_v we_o know_v to_o what_o passion_n our_o soul_n be_v most_o incline_v answ._n by_o our_o company_n that_o we_o most_o delight_n in_o like_a affect_v like_a meeting_n and_o manner_n for_o the_o most_o part_n sympathize_v together_o by_o our_o thought_n and_o word_n if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v praise_v or_o insinuate_v our_o own_o praise_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n we_o be_v proud_a etc._n etc._n for_o the_o mind_n think_v and_o the_o tongue_n will_v speak_v according_a to_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o heart_n get_v a_o discreet_a friend_n to_o admonish_v we_o of_o our_o passion_n when_o we_o err_v from_o the_o path_n of_o virtue_n for_o self-love_n blind_v we_o and_o other_o may_v see_v that_o by_o we_o which_o we_o can_v see_v by_o ourselves_o god_n sometime_o suffer_v our_o enemy_n to_o discover_v and_o upbraid_v we_o with_o our_o passion_n while_o they_o pry_v into_o our_o action_n more_o narrow_o than_o we_o ourselves_o do_v long_o experience_n conduce_v much_o to_o discover_v our_o inclination_n of_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o the_o temperature_n of_o our_o body_n quest._n by_o what_o degree_n be_v the_o affection_n wrought_v on_o answ._n by_o nine_o degree_n in_o the_o five_o first_o a_o carnal_a man_n may_v have_v his_o affection_n wrought_v on_o and_o in_o the_o last_o four_o of_o they_o he_o can_v as_o when_o they_o be_v so_o far_o wrought_v on_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v entice_v and_o allure_v much_o by_o they_o so_o the_o eloquent_a minister_n at_o corinth_n wrought_v on_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o hearer_n that_o they_o flock_v after_o they_o paul_n dare_v not_o so_o preach_v 1_o cor._n 2.4_o when_o the_o affection_n be_v so_o wrought_v on_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v somewhat_o touch_v therewith_o thus_o god_n turn_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o israelite_n to_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 10.26_o as_o a_o needle_n touch_v with_o a_o loadstone_n turn_v itself_o to_o the_o north_n so_o a_o wicked_a man_n affection_n may_v be_v touch_v by_o the_o word_n when_o affection_n be_v so_o wrought_v on_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v somewhat_o bow_v 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grief_n for_o their_o sin_n when_o they_o be_v so_o far_o wrought_v on_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v engage_v for_o god_n as_o a_o woman_n engage_v her_o heart_n to_o he_o who_o she_o will_v make_v her_o husband_n jer._n 30.21_o who_o be_v he_o that_o engage_v his_o heart_n to_o approach_v unto_o i_o when_o they_o be_v so_o far_o wrought_v on_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v glue_v to_o a_o thing_n by_o they_o so_o be_v david_n psalm_n 119.31_o i_o have_v stick_v unto_o thy_o testimony_n when_o they_o be_v so_o far_o wrought_v on_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v quite_o give_v up_o to_o the_o thing_n that_o it_o affect_v thus_o solomon_n give_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v wisdom_n eccl._n 1.13_o no_o wicked_a man_n can_v have_v his_o affection_n thus_o wrought_v on_o yet_o his_o affection_n may_v be_v raise_v a_o good_a way_n towards_o christ._n for_o 1._o by_o the_o spark_n of_o right_a reason_n natural_o implant_v by_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n he_o may_v so_o regulate_v his_o affection_n that_o 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his_o wisdom_n and_o displease_v to_o his_o majesty_n quest._n what_o argument_n may_v be_v bring_v against_o woman_n paint_n their_o face_n answ._n it_o be_v not_o only_o evil_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o abuse_n but_o utter_o unlawful_a and_o abominable_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o in_o the_o general_a practice_n of_o it_o as_o offend_v not_o only_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n such_o as_o have_v no_o spark_n of_o grace_n brand_a it_o with_o a_o note_n of_o reproach_n wheresoever_o they_o discover_v it_o yea_o even_o those_o that_o practise_v it_o do_v condemn_v it_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v take_v with_o the_o fact_n but_o that_o all_o christian_n may_v abhor_v it_o let_v they_o consider_v 1._o that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o this_o beauty_n but_o the_o devil_n himself_o who_o bring_v the_o work_n of_o god_n into_o disgrace_n not_o only_o by_o counterfeit_v they_o but_o by_o labour_v 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be_v assure_v obj._n but_o its_o pride_n and_o presumption_n answ._n yea_o if_o we_o look_v for_o salvation_n by_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o but_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o it_o only_o for_o god_n free_a mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n beside_o god_n require_v it_o of_o we_o and_o its_o pride_n to_o disobey_v god_n obj._n no_o man_n name_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n answ._n but_o there_o be_v better_a for_o there_o be_v the_o believer_n nature_n and_o property_n obj._n but_o the_o promise_n be_v set_v down_o general_o or_o indefinite_o not_o particular_o to_o i_o answ._n we_o may_v by_o a_o true_a and_o sound_a reason_n make_v it_o good_a to_o ourselves_o thus_o we_o do_v from_o the_o general_a proposition_n of_o the_o law_n infer_v particular_a conclusion_n for_o how_o know_v you_o that_o you_o have_v deserve_v god_n wrath_n and_o damnation_n but_o because_o the_o scripture_n curse_v all_o the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 27.26_o but_o i_o have_v break_v the_o law_n say_v my_o conscience_n therefore_o you_o conclude_v that_o you_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n so_o may_v we_o do_v from_o the_o gospel_n who_o so_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o i_o believe_v in_o christ_n therefore_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o weary_a lose_v and_o lade_v shall_v have_v mercy_n but_o so_o be_o i_o therefore_o i_o shall_v have_v mercy_n obj._n but_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a answ._n not_o with_o a_o slavish_a fear_n for_o we_o must_v serve_v god_n without_o fear_n all_o our_o day_n luke_n 1.74_o but_o with_o a_o godly_a fear_n of_o offend_v which_o stand_v well_o with_o assurance_n mr._n rogers_n on_o faith_n chap._n xv._n question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o astrology_n and_o seeker_n to_o astrologer_n quest._n who_o be_v astrologer_n answ._n such_o as_o gaze_v on_o the_o heaven_n to_o read_v the_o fate_n and_o fortune_n as_o they_o term_v they_o of_o man_n and_o state_n person_n 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condemn_v by_o god_n word_n as_o deut._n 18.10_o 11._o there_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v among_o you_o any_o one_o that_o use_v divination_n or_o a_o observer_n of_o time_n or_o a_o enchanter_n or_o a_o witch_n or_o a_o charmer_n or_o a_o consulter_n with_o familiar_a spirit_n or_o a_o wizard_n or_o a_o necromancer_n for_o all_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o look_v after_o they_o be_v express_v by_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o they_o leu._n 20.6_o so_o isa_n 2.6_o thou_o have_v forsake_v thy_o people_n the_o house_n of_o jacob_n because_o they_o be_v replenish_v from_o the_o east_n and_o be_v soothsayer_n like_o the_o philistine_n and_o isa._n 47.13_o 14._o thou_o be_v weary_v in_o thy_o â—_z let_v now_o the_o astrologer_n the_o stargazer_n the_o monthly_a prognosticator_n stand_v up_o and_o save_v thou_o from_o those_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o behold_v they_o shall_v be_v as_o stubble_n the_o fire_n shall_v burn_v they_o god_n forbid_v his_o people_n to_o learn_v these_o art_n jer._n 10.2_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n learn_v not_o the_o way_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o be_v not_o dismay_v at_o they_o they_o be_v call_v liar_n isa._n 44.25_o that_o frustrate_v the_o token_n of_o the_o liar_n and_o make_v the_o diviner_n mad_a such_o be_v reckon_v up_o with_o other_o diabolical_a art_n as_o be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n dan._n 2.2_o and_o act_v 19.18_o 19_o 20._o many_o which_o use_v curious_a art_n such_o as_o this_o be_v bring_v their_o book_n and_o burn_v they_o before_o all_o man_n and_o count_v the_o price_n of_o they_o and_o find_v it_o fifty_o thousand_o piece_n of_o silver_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n v_o 20._o
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11.2_o so_o the_o church_n 3._o christ_n our_o husband_n communicate_v his_o whole_a person_n to_o we_o he_o give_v his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n only_o pray_v for_o no_o other_o 4._o christ_n as_o a_o faithful_a husband_n leave_v father_n in_o heaven_n and_o mother_n on_o earth_n and_o cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n 2._o to_o cleave_v to_o christ_n in_o faithful_a affection_n love_v our_o husband_n christ_n as_o ourselves_o nay_o better_o than_o ourselves_o not_o love_v ourselves_o to_o the_o death_n for_o his_o sake_n see_v his_o love_n to_o we_o be_v strong_a than_o death_n and_o more_o to_o we_o then_o to_o his_o own_o life_n 3._o to_o cleave_v to_o he_o in_o affliction_n as_o a_o wife_n take_v her_o husband_n
all_o our_o peace_n col._n 1.20_o rom._n 3.23_o etc._n etc._n this_o blood_n give_v the_o soul_n all_o boldness_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a etc._n etc._n heb._n 10.19_o and_o give_v we_o assurance_n before_o god_n three_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o procreating_a cause_n of_o peace_n in_o we_o hence_o as_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o advocate_n 1_o joh._n 2.1_o so_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n joh._n 14.16_o only_o here_o be_v the_o difference_n christ_n be_v our_o advocate_n to_o god_n prevail_v with_o he_o to_o grant_v we_o peace_n the_o holy_a â—host_n be_v god_n advocate_n to_o we_o to_o prevail_v with_o we_o to_o entertain_v peace_n he_o apply_v the_o word_n and_o promise_n which_o proclaim_v our_o peace_n he_o apply_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o procure_v our_o peace_n he_o have_v the_o last_o hand_n in_o consummate_v our_o peace_n whence_o it_o be_v call_v joy_n in_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14.17_o so_o gal._n 5.22_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o office_n of_o conscience_n answ._n first_o prophetical_a or_o ministerial_a i._n e._n to_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o minister_n watchman_n or_o seer_n to_o give_v warning_n from_o god_n from_o who_o it_o have_v its_o commission_n to_o warn_v and_o inform_v direct_a reprove_v admonish_v and_o charge_n it_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 20.27_o second_o regal_a or_o magistraticall_a it_o have_v a_o command_a and_o legislative_a power_n rom._n 2.14_o they_o be_v a_o law_n to_o themselves_o therefore_o what_o conscience_n command_v or_o forbid_v be_v more_o to_o a_o godly_a man_n than_o what_o king_n command_v or_o forbid_v hence_o dan._n 3.16_o but_o though_o it_o have_v a_o kingly_a power_n yet_o it_o have_v not_o a_o arbitrary_a power_n itself_o be_v subject_a to_o god_n three_o testimonial_a or_o to_o bear_v witness_n rom._n 2.14_o 15._o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o this_o be_v a_o testimony_n which_o god_n spirit_n do_v attest_v to_o and_o consent_n with_o rom._n 9.1_o and_o 8.16_o this_o be_v above_o a_o thousand_o witness_n for_o or_o against_o thou_o 1_o joh._n 3.19_o 20_o 21._o conscientia_fw-la mille_fw-la testes_fw-la turpe_fw-la quid_fw-la acturus_fw-la te_fw-la sine_fw-la testae_fw-la time_n four_o juridical_a and_o judg-like_a it_o pass_v sentence_n on_o thou_o and_o read_v thy_o doom_n hence_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v convict_v of_o our_o own_o conscience_n joh._n 8.9_o self-condemned_n tit._n 3.11_o rom._n 14.22_o 1_o joh._n 3.20_o 21._o conscience_n sentence_n be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n job_n 31.35_o 36._o isa._n 50.8_o 1_o sam._n 2.25_o five_o registeriall_a for_o it_o be_v the_o great_a register_n and_o recorder_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v to_o every_o man_n his_o private_a notary_n keep_v record_n of_o all_o his_o act_n and_o deed_n it_o have_v the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n and_o take_v from_o thy_o mouth_n all_o thou_o speak_v yea_o from_o thy_o heart_n all_o thou_o contrive_v and_o though_o its_o writing_n may_v for_o the_o present_a like_o the_o write_n with_o the_o juice_n of_o a_o lemon_n be_v illegible_a yet_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o the_o fire_n of_o distress_n it_o will_v then_o appear_v or_o at_o far_a the_o fire_n in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n will_v discover_v it_o it_o be_v the_o poor_a man_n historiographer_n who_o have_v no_o chronicler_n to_o rite_n his_o story_n jer._n 17.1_o so_o that_o conscience_n be_v then_o good_a when_o it_o do_v officiate_v well_o and_o do_v the_o part_n of_o a_o minister_n of_o a_o magistrate_n of_o a_o witness_n and_o of_o a_o judge_n quest._n how_o many_o sort_n of_o good_a conscience_n be_v there_o answ._n first_o the_o good_a conscience_n of_o faith_n without_o which_o its_o impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11.6_o therefore_o st._n paul_n join_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n together_o 1_o tim._n 1.5_o 19_o and_o 3.9_o there_o be_v no_o good_a faith_n where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o good_a conscience_n nor_o yet_o a_o good_a conscience_n where_o true_a faith_n be_v want_v therefore_o look_v to_o thy_o faith_n if_o thou_o will_v find_v a_o good_a conscience_n heb._n 10.22_o 1_o tim._n 3.9_o second_o a_o pure_a conscience_n the_o clean_a pure_a and_o undefiled_a conscience_n be_v the_o inherent_a and_o internal_a righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o christian_a 1_o tim._n 1.5_o and_o 3.9_o 2_o tim._n 1.3_o as_o faith_n make_v the_o conscience_n good_a before_o god_n so_o purity_n make_v it_o good_a before_o man_n such_o be_v bless_v mat._n 5.8_o 1_o joh._n 3.3_o great_a be_v the_o comfort_n benefit_n and_o privilege_n of_o a_o pure_a conscience_n and_o high_a be_v the_o promise_v make_v to_o it_o psal._n 18.26_o and_o 24.3_o 4_o 5._o in_o pure_a water_n thy_o face_n may_v be_v see_v not_o so_o in_o muddy_a so_o in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n god_n face_n may_v be_v see_v and_o no_o where_o else_o in_o the_o earth_n three_o a_o sincere_a conscience_n sincerity_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o purity_n and_o of_o conscience_n and_o of_o every_o person_n grace_n or_o action_n sincerity_n be_v the_o soundness_n health_n and_o right_a constitution_n of_o conscience_n hence_o noah_n and_o job_n be_v call_v perfect_a because_o sincere_a gen._n 6.9_o job_n 1.1_o of_o this_o conscience_n paul_n speak_v 2_o cor._n 1.12_o the_o greek_a word_n for_o sincerity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v 1_o cor._n 5.8_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o signify_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v try_v by_o the_o light_n or_o as_o a_o chapman_n open_v his_o ware_n to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o deceit_n in_o they_o quest._n but_o how_o may_v this_o sincerity_n of_o conscience_n be_v know_v answ._n .1_o it_o make_v a_o man_n abhor_v all_o guile_n and_o fraud_n and_o to_o renounce_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o dishonesty_n like_o jacob_n a_o plain_a downright_a man_n or_o nathaniel_n a_o israelite_n in_o who_o be_v no_o guile_n such_o be_v paul_n 2_o cor._n 2.17_o and_o 4.2_o and_o michaiah_n 1_o kin._n 22.14_o and_o caleb_n joh._n 14.7_o 8._o 2._o sincerity_n bring_v all_o to_o the_o light_n joh._n 3.20_o he_o that_o do_v the_o truth_n come_v to_o the_o light_n that_o his_o deed_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n and_o therefore_o as_o of_o sincerity_n and_o as_o of_o god_n and_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v put_v together_o 2_o cor._n 2.17_o such_o a_o one_o own_v nothing_o but_o what_o will_v endure_v the_o sun_n hence_o psal._n 26.2_o joh._n 21.16_o 17._o job_n 6.24_o 2_o cor._n 4.2_o 1_o thes._n 2.10_o 3._o the_o sincere_a man_n be_v still_o one_o and_o the_o same_o whether_o alone_o or_o in_o company_n yea_o he_o be_v rather_o better_o than_o he_o show_v as_o the_o king_n daughter_n all_o glorious_a within_o psal._n 45.13_o he_o be_v just_a and_o faithful_a be_v a_o law_n to_o himself_o 4._o the_o sincere_a man_n may_v have_v his_o fail_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o tentation_n yet_o he_o never_o allow_v himself_o in_o any_o know_a evil_n therefore_o he_o be_v call_v perfect_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o intention_n and_o aim_v 2_o king_n 20.3_o he_o resist_v every_o know_a will_n and_o reject_v every_o know_a error_n he_o purify_v himself_o as_o god_n be_v pure_a 1_o joh._n 33._o so_o rom._n 7.16_o 17._o 5._o a_o sincere_a man_n hold_v on_o his_o course_n and_o he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n shall_v be_v strong_a and_o strong_a job_n 17.9_o as_o the_o vessel_n of_o gold_n wear_v bright_a and_o bright_a by_o use_n therefore_o sincerity_n be_v the_o best_a see_v in_o time_n and_o place_n when_o and_o where_o satan_n be_v let_v loose_a rev._n 2.13_o where_o there_o be_v few_o encouragement_n to_o persist_v in_o a_o godly_a way_n so_o nichodemus_n in_o stick_v to_o a_o condemn_a christ_n joh._n 7.51_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n to_o a_o crucify_a forsake_a and_o naked_a christ_n joh._n 19.38_o 6._o universality_n be_v a_o certain_a note_n of_o sincerity_n when_o we_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o luke_n 1.6_o heb._n 13.18_o dan._n 6.22_o to_o be_v partial_a be_v to_o corrupt_v the_o law_n mal._n 2.9_o to_o make_v conscience_n of_o one_o duty_n and_o not_o of_o another_o be_v to_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o the_o one_o or_o of_o the_o other_o so_o mat._n 23.5_o 23._o rom._n 2.22_o 7._o a_o sincere_a man_n carry_v himself_o ever_o as_o before_o god_n 2_o cor._n 2.17_o psal._n 16.8_o and_o 44.21_o he_o carry_v a_o awful_a apprehension_n of_o god_n with_o he_o whithersoever_o he_o go_v hence_o col._n 3.23_o 8._o a_o sincere_a man_n consult_v with_o his_o duty_n more_o than_o with_o his_o commodity_n and_o resolve_v against_o sin_n more_o than_o against_o any_o danger_n he_o undervalue_v all_o loss_n to_o the_o loss_n
seek_v and_o procure_v they_o by_o evil_a 1_o pet._n 2.15_o a_o good_a conscience_n must_v not_o go_v out_o of_o god_n way_n to_o meet_v with_o suffering_n nor_o out_o of_o suffering_n way_n to_o meet_v with_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o poena_n but_o causa_fw-la the_o cause_n not_o the_o punishment_n which_o make_v a_o martyr_n 2._o if_o thou_o suffer_v for_o ill-doing_n yet_o be_v sure_a that_o it_o be_v wrongful_o 1_o pet._n 2.19_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v charge_v with_o any_o evil_n that_o it_o be_v false_o mat._n 5.11_o that_o thy_o conscience_n may_v say_v we_o be_v as_o deceiver_n yet_o true_a as_o unknown_a yet_o well_o konw_v to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o three_o if_o thou_o desire_v chief_o and_o especial_o to_o suffer_v in_o the_o cause_n and_o for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n this_o with_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v as_o a_o christian._n in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o kingdom_n daniel_n be_v careful_a to_o carry_v himself_o unreprovable_o but_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n he_o care_v not_o what_o he_o suffer_v dan._n 6.14_o 5._o life_n as_o it_o be_v too_o little_a worth_n to_o be_v lay_v out_o for_o christ_n so_o it_o be_v too_o precious_a to_o be_v lay_v out_o in_o any_o other_o cause_n it_o be_v a_o honour_n if_o we_o can_v call_v our_o suffering_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n col._n 2.24_o and_o our_o scar_n the_o mark_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n gal._n 6.17_o and_o can_v subscribe_v ourselves_o the_o prisoner_n of_o christ_n eph._n 3.1_o four_o if_o thou_o love_v to_o see_v the_o ground_n thou_o go_v upon_o that_o thy_o cause_n be_v clear_a the_o ground_n manifest_a that_o thou_o be_v not_o thrust_v forward_o by_o a_o turbulent_a spirit_n or_o a_o misinform_v conscience_n but_o for_o conscience_n towards_o god_n or_o according_a to_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n i_o suffer_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4.19_o five_o if_o thou_o be_v careful_a not_o only_o that_o the_o matter_n be_v good_a but_o that_o the_o manner_n be_v good_a lest_o otherwise_o we_o disgrace_v our_o suffering_n 1_o pet._n 2.19_o etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o suffer_v wrongfullly_n yet_o thou_o must_v suffer_v patient_o this_o be_v to_o suffer_v as_o christ_n suffer_v 1_o pet._n 2.21_o 22_o 23._o six_o if_o thou_o commit_v thyself_o in_o thy_o suffering_n to_o god_n in_o well-doing_n 1_o pet._n 4.19_o suffer_v time_n must_v not_o be_v sin_v time_n he_o be_v no_o good_a martyr_n that_o be_v not_o a_o good_a saint_n a_o good_a cause_n a_o good_a conscience_n a_o good_a life_n a_o good_a death_n a_o good_a matter_n to_o suffer_v for_o a_o good_a manner_n to_o suffer_v in_o make_v a_o honourable_a martyr_n ten_o a_o conscience_n of_o charity_n this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o as_o the_o end_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n too_o 1_o tim._n 1.5_o where_o there_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o charity_n there_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o conscience_n also_o the_o more_o of_o charity_n the_o more_o of_o conscience_n now_o this_o charity_n be_v twofold_a 1._o external_n or_o civil_a which_o respect_v 1._o the_o poor_a to_o who_o be_v to_o be_v show_v the_o charity_n of_o beneficence_n 2._o to_o the_o neighbour_n and_o friend_n a_o love_n of_o benevolence_n and_o 3._o to_o the_o enemy_n a_o love_n of_o forgiveness_n 1._o to_o the_o poor_a a_o love_n of_o beneficence_n and_o well-doing_n this_o kind_n of_o charity_n be_v the_o world_n grand_a benefactor_n the_o poor_n great_a almoner_n the_o widow_n treasurer_n the_o orphan_n guardian_n and_o the_o oppress_a man_n patron_n this_o lend_v eye_n to_o the_o blind_a foot_n to_o the_o lame_a deal_v out_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a clothes_v the_o naked_a and_o bring_v upon_o the_o donor_n the_o blessing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v this_o zacheus_n show_v luke_n 19.8_o and_o job_n chap._n 30.12_o etc._n etc._n and_o obadiah_n 1_o king_n 18.13_o and_o nehemiah_n chap._n 5.15_o hence_o psal._n 112.5_o prov._n 31.20_o 26._o so_o cornelius_n act_v 10.2_o 4._o isa._n 32.8_o 2._o to_o our_o neighbour_n must_v be_v show_v the_o charity_n of_o benevolence_n we_o must_v love_v they_o as_o ourselves_o matth._n 22.39_o rom._n 13.8_o for_o prov._n 18.24_o he_o that_o have_v a_o friend_n must_v show_v himself_o friendly_a it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n to_o see_v friend_n and_o neighbour_n live_v in_o this_o mutual_a love_n and_o benevolence_n psal._n 133.1_o etc._n etc._n 3._o to_o our_o enemy_n a_o love_n of_o forgiveness_n this_o be_v the_o hard_a and_o therefore_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o love_n a_o lesson_n only_o to_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o school_n of_o christ._n the_o pharisee_n teach_v otherwise_o which_o christ_n labour_v to_o reform_v matth._n 5.46_o luke_n 6.32.33_o this_o make_v we_o like_o our_o father_n in_o heaven_n who_o be_v kind_a to_o the_o thankful_a and_o unkind_a luke_n 6.35_o and_o like_o his_o son_n on_o earth_n who_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n this_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o col._n 3.12_o 13._o 2._o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a which_o be_v to_o be_v show_v in_o the_o love_n we_o bear_v to_o the_o church_n and_o truth_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o brethren_n this_o charity_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o the_o former_a the_o former_a may_v be_v among_o heathen_n and_o civilise_a christian_n but_o this_o be_v the_o peculiar_a badge_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n a_o love_n of_o symphony_n in_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n of_o sympathy_n in_o heart_n and_o affection_n and_o of_o symmetry_n or_o harmony_n in_o a_o offensive_a conversation_n this_o be_v often_o and_o earnest_o press_v phil._n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 3.8_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n the_o adorn_v of_o the_o gospel_n the_o lively_a image_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o daughter_n of_o faith_n the_o mother_n of_o hope_n the_o sister_n of_o peace_n the_o kinswoman_n of_o truth_n the_o life_n and_o joy_n of_o angel_n the_o bane_n of_o devil_n it_o be_v the_o death_n of_o dissension_n the_o grave_n of_o schism_n wherein_o all_o church_n rupture_n and_o offence_n be_v bury_v 1_o joh._n 4.8_o 16._o joh._n 13.34_o gal._n 5.22.6_o yea_o it_o be_v the_o very_a bond_n of_o perfection_n col._n 3.14_o and_o that_o which_o cover_v all_o sin_n 1_o pet._n 4.8_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o excellency_n and_o benefit_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n answ._n first_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o honourable_a title_n give_v to_o it_o above_o all_o other_o grace_n and_o the_o real_a pre-eminence_n it_o have_v if_o compare_v with_o all_o other_o thing_n as_o 1._o it_o have_v this_o proper_a denomination_n give_v it_o ordinary_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n act._n 23.19_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o 1_o pet._n 3.16_o 21._o whereas_o other_o grace_n though_o excellent_a in_o their_o place_n and_o kind_n be_v seldom_o so_o call_v where_o do_v we_o read_v of_o good_a faith_n good_a love_n holiness_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o conscience_n be_v good_a of_o itself_o and_o make_v the_o good_a faith_n the_o good_a love_n the_o good_a repentance_n etc._n etc._n which_o all_o cease_v to_o be_v good_a when_o sever_v from_o the_o good_a conscience_n again_o compare_v it_o with_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n and_o it_o have_v the_o better_a of_o they_o what_o good_a be_v there_o in_o a_o chest_n full_a of_o good_n when_o the_o conscience_n be_v empty_a of_o goodness_n quid_fw-la prodest_fw-la plena_fw-la bonis_fw-la area_n si_fw-la inanis_fw-la sit_fw-la conscientia_fw-la say_v st._n austin_n what_o if_o he_o have_v good_a ware_n in_o his_o shop_n a_o good_a stock_n in_o his_o ground_n good_a clothes_n to_o his_o back_n etc._n etc._n if_o he_o have_v not_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o his_o heart_n this_o man_n be_v like_o naaman_n a_o rich_a and_o honourable_a man_n but_o a_o leper_n what_o be_v all_o great_a part_n and_o ability_n without_o a_o good_a conscience_n but_o as_o sweet_a flower_n upon_o a_o stink_a carcase_n it_o be_v above_o all_o faith_n alone_o therefore_o they_o oft_o go_v together_o in_o scripture_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o 19_o and_o 3.9_o if_o this_o be_v put_v away_o faith_n be_v shipwreck_a nothing_o profit_v alone_o without_o this_o not_o baptism_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o not_o charity_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o not_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n heb._n 10.22_o not_o any_o serve_n of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 1.3_o not_o obedience_n to_o magistrate_n rom._n 13.5_o not_o all_o our_o suffering_n 1_o pet._n 2.19_o 20._o let_v all_o duty_n be_v perform_v and_o conscience_n nor_o regard_v and_o the_o man_n be_v but_o a_o hypocrite_n let_v all_o gift_n remain_v and_o profession_n stay_v and_o the_o man_n be_v but_o a_o apostate_n hence_o bernard_n vtilius_fw-la est_fw
purpose_n and_o thought_n be_v in_o thou_o non_fw-la venitur_fw-la ad_fw-la bonam_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la cordis_n custodiam_fw-la bern._n 5._o yet_o so_o we_o must_v hearken_v to_o and_o confer_v with_o conscience_n as_o also_o to_o confer_v conscience_n with_o the_o scripture_n that_o be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o according_a to_o that_o our_o conscience_n must_v be_v copy_v or_o correct_v unicuique_fw-la suus_fw-la libre_fw-la est_fw-la conscientia_fw-la bern._n search_v the_o scripture_n and_o trust_v not_o thy_o own_o judgement_n too_o far_o this_o rule_n well_o observe_v will_v resolve_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o many_o case_n most_o man_n whatsoever_o their_o opinion_n and_o practice_n be_v plead_v conscience_n conscience_n it_o be_v my_o conscience_n say_v they_o my_o conscience_n bid_v i_o do_v thus_o i_o but_o what_o do_v god_n bid_v conscience_n do_v have_v adam_n never_o fall_v we_o shall_v have_v need_v none_o other_o rule_n but_o our_o own_o conscience_n but_o now_o we_o have_v a_o law_n write_v and_o proclaim_v we_o must_v not_o make_v conscience_n the_o supreme_a law_n but_o the_o subordinate_a â—deed_o conscience_n be_v to_o have_v a_o negative_a voice_n so_o that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v do_v without_o his_o assent_n and_o good_a like_n but_o it_o must_v not_o challenge_v a_o arbitrary_a and_o illimited_a power_n to_o act_v or_o determine_v any_o thing_n without_o the_o advice_n of_o this_o great_a council_n the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n 6._o prayer_n be_v a_o great_a friend_n to_o good_a conscience_n the_o good_a conscience_n make_v many_o a_o good_a prayer_n there_o be_v the_o particular_a demand_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o pet._n â—_o 21._o which_o bâ—za_n understand_v of_o prayer_n good_a conscience_n have_v ever_o one_o eye_n upon_o god_n to_o observe_v his_o precept_n and_o the_o other_o up_o to_o god_n to_o beg_v his_o direction_n usual_o such_o as_o be_v most_o frequent_a in_o prayer_n have_v the_o best_a conscience_n act_v 10.2_o cornelius_n hypocrite_n do_v not_o so_o job_n 27.10_o and_o 21.14_o 15._o 7._o beware_v of_o commit_v the_o small_a sin_n yea_o of_o many_o thing_n which_o go_v for_o lawful_a the_o least_o spark_n may_v consume_v the_o great_a house_n the_o least_o leak_n the_o great_a ship_n call_v not_o faith_n and_o troth_n small_a oath_n they_o be_v more_o than_o yea_o and_o nay_o refrain_v idle_a word_n rash_a anger_n vain_a mirth_n foolish_a jest_n etc._n etc._n the_o great_a spoil_n make_v in_o conscience_n have_v at_o first_o but_o small_a beginning_n qui_fw-la otiosum_fw-la verbum_fw-la non_fw-la reprimit_fw-la ad_fw-la noxia_fw-la cito_fw-la transit_fw-la &_o vanus_fw-la sermo_fw-la est_fw-la vanae_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la index_n 8._o take_v heed_n of_o adventr_v though_o but_o upon_o one_o great_a sinful_a act_n lest_o it_o for_o ever_o shut_v conscience_n out_o of_o door_n one_o deliberate_a act_n of_o sin_n throw_v the_o angel_n out_o of_o heaven_n that_o one_o sin_n deliberate_o commit_v by_o our_o first_o parent_n against_o a_o express_a precept_n cast_v they_o out_o of_o paradise_n so_o in_o judas_n ananias_n and_o saphira_n etc._n etc._n 9_o take_v heed_n of_o live_v under_o and_o content_v thyself_o with_o a_o cold_a man-pleasing_a ministry_n which_o sow_v pillow_n under_o thy_o armhole_n cry_v peace_n peace_n the_o voice_n of_o a_o faithful_a preacher_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o crier_n isa._n 40.3_o his_o sound_n the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n isa._n 58.1_o his_o word_n like_o sharp_a nail_n etc._n etc._n eccl._n 12.11_o so_o mal._n 3.2_o isa._n 11.4_o 10._o take_v great_a heed_n who_o thou_o choose_v for_o thy_o bosom_n friend_n ill_a acquaintance_n have_v undo_v many_o one_o sinner_n destroy_v much_o good_a one_o corrupt_a man_n corrupt_v another_o 2_o sam._n 13.3_o 10._o in_o thing_n doubtful_a be_v well_o advise_v or_o forbear_v and_o take_v the_o sure_a and_o safe_a way_n some_o defend_v usury_n card_n dice_n long_a hair_n naked_a neck_n etc._n etc._n but_o most_o condemn_v they_o judge_v what_o be_v safe_a and_o let_v these_o be_v thy_o rule_n to_o judge_v by_o ephes._n 5.11_o phil._n 4.8_o 11._o take_v heed_n of_o worldly_a mindedness_n there_o be_v no_o great_a enemy_n to_o conscience_n these_o thorn_n choke_v the_o best_a seed_n of_o grace_n and_o this_o canker_n eat_v out_o the_o very_a life_n of_o conscience_n for_o for_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n such_o a_o one_o will_v transgress_v such_o will_v break_v their_o word_n betray_v their_o trust_n deceive_v their_o brother_n falsify_v their_o ware_n weight_n measure_n lie_v for_o advantage_n riches_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n seldom_o dwell_v under_o the_o same_o roof_n 12._o take_v heed_n of_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n this_o be_v as_o wildfire_n in_o dry_a corn_n as_o the_o wild_a boar_n or_o raven_a bear_n as_o the_o wild_a ass_n jer._n 2.24_o many_o hopeful_a professor_n be_v once_o leaven_v with_o error_n do_v first_o in_o their_o heart_n undervalue_v and_o contemn_v and_o then_o with_o their_o mouth_n vilify_v and_o disgrace_v those_o faithful_a minister_n who_o they_o former_o magnify_v and_o high_o prize_v mr._n sheffield_n in_o his_o acute_a and_o accurate_a treatise_n of_o conscience_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v know_v answ._n first_o it_o may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n not_o purchase_v by_o our_o own_o merit_n nor_o purge_v from_o natural_a defilement_n by_o our_o own_o satisfaction_n but_o purify_v from_o dead_a work_n by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n apply_v to_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o a_o lively_a faith_n second_o by_o the_o manner_n whereby_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o for_o it_o be_v not_o wrought_v by_o worldly_a persuasion_n take_v from_o our_o credit_n pleasure_n profit_n etc._n etc._n but_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n beget_v faith_n in_o we_o whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v purify_v and_o this_o it_o do_v 1._o by_o terrify_v with_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a for_o the_o same_o whereby_o we_o be_v humble_v and_o then_o second_o by_o pacify_v and_o comfort_v it_o by_o offer_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n the_o free_a pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n three_o it_o be_v know_v by_o the_o effect_n for_o it_o excuse_v and_o acquit_v we_o before_o god_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o speak_v peace_n to_o our_o heart_n assure_v we_o that_o we_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n and_o ground_v this_o testimony_n upon_o the_o infallible_a truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n it_o make_v we_o bold_a in_o all_o danger_n courageous_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o good_a duty_n like_o good_a servant_n to_o come_v often_o into_o our_o master_n presence_n because_o it_o witness_n that_o we_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o he_o it_o make_v we_o often_o to_o examine_v the_o book_n of_o our_o account_n in_o god_n presence_n and_o to_o desire_v he_o to_o survey_v our_o reckon_n psal._n 26.2_o after_o which_o audit_n it_o will_v justify_v we_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o integrity_n as_o ps._n 17.3_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o our_o performance_n which_o be_v full_a of_o want_n and_o weakness_n but_o of_o our_o desire_n and_o resolution_n psal._n 130.3_o and_o 143.2_o four_o it_o be_v know_v by_o the_o property_n of_o it_o which_o be_v 1._o as_o its_o peaceable_a so_o also_o its_o pure_a not_o only_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o from_o the_o corruption_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o like_o a_o sovereign_a salve_n it_o pacify_v the_o rage_n of_o conscience_n cause_v by_o the_o sore_n of_o sin_n so_o it_o draw_v out_o the_o corrupt_a matter_n that_o cause_v it_o cleanse_v these_o wound_n heb._n 9.14_o 2._o with_o all_o care_n and_o circumspection_n it_o keep_v itself_o clear_a both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n act._n 24.16_o before_o god_n from_o the_o faultinesse_n of_o sin_n and_o before_o man_n from_o offensiveness_n and_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n 2_o cor._n 4.2_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o doubtful_a and_o waver_v whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o but_o be_v so_o it_o know_v assure_o that_o it_o be_v so_o and_o see_v itself_o by_o its_o own_o light_n heb._n 13.18_o prov._n 28.1_o 1_o joh._n 3.19_o 20_o 21._o 4._o it_o make_v they_o that_o have_v it_o merry_a cheerful_a and_o full_a of_o joy_n it_o be_v a_o continual_a feast_n it_o make_v the_o hard_a lodging_n a_o bed_n of_o down_o a_o prison_n a_o palace_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 5.3_o act._n 16.25_o paul_n and_o silas_n sing_v in_o the_o dungeon_n so_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o it_o triumph_v over_o death_n itself_o yea_o it_o cheer_v the_o heart_n in_o the_o
the_o devil_n when_o god_n leave_v satan_n to_o buffet_v and_o tempt_v the_o incestuous_a person_n he_o be_v almost_o swallow_v up_o with_o too_o much_o grief_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o false_a way_n that_o a_o wound_a conscience_n be_v prone_a to_o take_v answ._n first_o some_o when_o trouble_v for_o sin_n call_v it_o melancholy_n and_o pusillanimity_n and_o therefore_o they_o will_v go_v to_o their_o merry_a company_n they_o will_v drink_v it_o away_o rant_v it_o away_o or_o go_v to_o their_o merry_a pastime_n as_o herod_n seek_v to_o kill_v jesus_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v so_o these_o seek_v to_o stifle_v trouble_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o they_o second_o when_o this_o will_v not_o prevail_v but_o that_o still_o they_o think_v they_o must_v go_v to_o hell_n for_o their_o sin_n they_o set_v themselves_o upon_o some_o superstitious_a austere_a way_n as_o in_o popery_n to_o go_v on_o pilgrimage_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o monastery_n etc._n etc._n think_v thereby_o to_o get_v peace_n of_o conscience_n but_o luther_n find_v by_o experience_n the_o insufficiency_n of_o all_o these_o course_n mr._n anthony_n burges_n of_o original_a sin_n soli_fw-la deo_fw-la gloria_fw-la a_o table_n of_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a thing_n contain_v in_o this_o volume_n a_o abuse_n of_o lawful_a thing_n how_o prevent_v pag._n 4._o adoption_n mark_n of_o it_o 11_o 134._o affliction_n 350_o 351._o apparel_n how_o man_n sin_v in_o it_o 2._o assurance_n no_o doctrine_n of_o liberty_n 129_o b_o backslide_n whence_o it_o proceed_v 100_o baptism_n inward_a the_o mark_n of_o it_o 15â—_n 9_o believer_n temporary_a 104_o blasphemy_n tentation_n to_o it_o 180_o etc._n etc._n 354_o bodily_a deformity_n whether_o they_o may_v be_v hide_v 114_o 254_o bodily_a health_n how_o preserve_v 189_o c_o calling_n how_o man_n sin_v in_o they_o 3._o charity_n the_o best_a 442_o charm_n sinful_a 146_o chastity_n how_o preserve_v 19_o christ_n when_o true_o affect_v 25_o christ_n when_o he_o first_o life_n in_o a_o christian_n heart_n 276_o christ_n prove_v to_o be_v god_n 278_o 298_o christ_n action_n which_o to_o be_v imitate_v 302_o christ_n to_o walk_v as_o he_o walk_v 365_o company_n how_o man_n sin_v about_o it_o 3_o conference_n among_o christian_n 377_o confession_n of_o christ._n 364_o conflict_n when_o none_o in_o man_n 399_o d_o deadness_n in_o christian_n 102_o death_n how_o to_o prepare_v for_o it_o 352_o desertion_n 331_o 333_o desire_n true_a and_o false_a 343_o diligence_n about_o assurance_n 131_o drink_v see_v eat_v e_o eat_v and_o drink_v how_o man_n sin_v in_o they_o 2_o election_n how_o know_v 134_o f_o face_n may_v not_o be_v paint_v 114_o family_n how_o man_n sin_v in_o provide_v for_o they_o 3_o fashion_n strange_a sinful_a 112_o father_n whether_o any_o man_n may_v be_v call_v so_o 258_o flight_n in_o persecution_n 387_o 388_o g_o god_n may_v be_v serve_v upon_o hope_n of_o reward_n p._n 29._o and_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n 30_o how_o a_o false_a instead_o of_o a_o true_a god_n be_v set_v up_o 149_o 151_o good_a work_n 427_o grace_n sign_n when_o we_o decay_v in_o it_o 105_o h_n hardness_n of_o heart_n how_o manifold_a 445_o i_o image_n worship_n 14_o 15_o infant_n and_o idiot_n what_o to_o be_v think_v of_o they_o 410_o justification_n how_o evidence_v 95_o l_o law_n our_o rule_n 89_o love_n to_o the_o godly_a 198_o 199_o god_n love_n how_o to_o know_v that_o it_o dwell_v in_o we_o 365_o m_o marriage_n how_o man_n sin_v about_o it_o 3_o melancholy_n the_o distemper_n of_o it_o 357_o o_o ornament_n to_o be_v use_v with_o caution_n 109_o 110_o p_o parent_n consent_v necessary_a in_o marriage_n of_o child_n p._n 259.260_o and_o in_o their_o contract_n 264_o parent_n caution_n in_o name_v their_o child_n 264_o 265_o prayer_n of_o christ_n and_o we_o differ_v 292_o pray_v for_o the_o church_n 313._o how_o to_o prevail_v 314_o presumption_n how_o it_o differ_v from_o assurance_n 135_o r_o recidivation_n case_n about_o it_o 355_o recreation_n what_o shall_v be_v use_v 190_o 191._o how_o man_n sin_v in_o they_o 3_o redemption_n universal_a disprove_v 279_o 282_o 284_o 346_o repentance_n divert_v god_n anger_n 86_o reprobate_n what_o benefit_n they_o receive_v by_o christ._n 284_o s_o sin_n how_o it_o differ_v in_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a 172._o how_o to_o resist_v it_o 420._o none_o small_a 420_o 421_o sin_n of_o other_o whether_o to_o be_v rejoice_v in_o 369_o sin_n of_o inferior_n when_o charge_v on_o superior_n 368_o sorrow_n godly_a 347_o spirit_n how_o we_o may_v know_v that_o we_o have_v it_o 363_o spirit_n testimony_n 122_o etc._n etc._n 133_o suffering_n 440_o sincerity_n sign_n of_o it_o 434_o 439_o t_n thought_n of_o distrust_n 152_o thought_n distinguish_v from_o satan_n suggestion_n 181_o tongue_n to_o be_v watch_v 418_o how_o we_o be_v guide_v into_o all_o truth_n 403_o u_o usury_n whether_o lawful_a 194_o w_n watchfulness_n of_o christian_n 324_o 326_o etc._n etc._n word_n of_o god_n careful_o to_o be_v attend_v 221_o finis_fw-la eccl._n 12.12_o b._n hâ—lls_v epist._n to_o his_o case_n of_o conscience_n act._n 18.8_o summum_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la est_fw-la nobilitas_fw-la clâ—rum_fw-la esse_fw-la virtutibus_fw-la hierom._n psal._n 48.11_o isa._n 6.13_o col._n 3.1_o 2._o 3._o rule_n vii_o rule_n x._o rule_n