the_o wound_n of_o such_o a_o friend_n than_o in_o the_o kiss_n of_o such_o as_o flatter_v for_o by_o this_o thou_o do_v encourage_v she_o now_o and_o invite_v she_o for_o hereafter_o and_o shall_v henceforth_o enjoy_v more_o of_o thyself_o and_o of_o her_o society_n he_o that_o hear_v reproof_n get_v understanding_n heb._n possess_v a_o heart_n prov._n 15.32_o be_v not_o of_o those_o that_o can_v reflect_v on_o a_o mote_n in_o their_o brother_n eye_n but_o not_o on_o a_o beam_n if_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n the_o more_o censorious_a abroad_o the_o more_o blind_a or_o at_o best_o blear-eyed_a will_n conscience_n be_v at_o â—ome_o the_o kind_a treatment_n of_o a_o self-reflecting_a conscience_n will_v produce_v most_o circumspection_n in_o she_o and_o most_o compassion_n towards_o other_o mat._n 7.3_o 4._o gal._n 6.1_o 3._o welcome_o her_o reflection_n there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o vinegar_n as_o oil_n in_o they_o if_o she_o chide_v reprove_v it_o be_v but_o like_a jeremy_n to_o keep_v thou_o from_o ruin_n therefore_o do_v not_o smite_v she_o and_o put_v she_o in_o prison_n as_o pashur_n do_v by_o that_o prophet_n she_o may_v so_o forbear_v reflect_v and_o for_o a_o while_o fall_v to_o remorslesness_n but_o assure_v thyself_o if_o she_o forbear_v thou_o now_o it_o be_v to_o fetch_v a_o great_a blow_n at_o thou_o hereafter_o jer._n 20.2_o rom._n 1.28_o 5._o direct_v 5_o stir_v up_o thy_o conscience_n if_o she_o be_v remiss_a speak_v to_o she_o if_o she_o be_v silent_a towards_o thou_o 1._o there_o be_v some_o speak_a providence_n that_o invite_v she_o to_o reflect_v and_o do_v suggest_v matter_n suffer_v she_o not_o to_o break_v from_o these_o who_o know_v but_o they_o may_v be_v as_o prosperous_a to_o you_o as_o they_o be_v to_o joseph_n brethren_n and_o pharaoh_n butler_n gen._n 42.21_o cum_fw-la 7._o etc._n etc._n 41.9_o cum_fw-la 8._o 2._o there_o be_v some_o speak_a portion_n of_o scripture_n and_o sermon_n that_o enlighten_v she_o for_o reflect_v and_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n do_v not_o baffle_v with_o these_o for_o how_o know_v thou_o but_o there_o may_v be_v the_o same_o spiritual_a and_o save_a effect_n obtain_v oâ—_n thou_o as_o have_v be_v on_o other_o heb._n 4.12_o 1_o cor._n 14.24_o 25._o 3._o there_o be_v many_o speak_v persuasive_n to_o induce_v and_o engage_v thou_o to_o reflect_v and_o serve_v for_o motive_n do_v not_o balk_v these_o i_o have_v set_v many_o before_o you_o already_o and_o shall_v only_o subjoin_v these_o 1._o god_n see_v whether_o thou_o dallye_v in_o it_o and_o his_o revenge_n wiâ—â—_n be_v severe_a if_o thou_o do_v not_o reflect_v in_o season_n psal_n 50.21_o 22._o jer._n 8.6_o etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 7.2_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n to_o decline_v it_o thou_o do_v not_o act_v like_o a_o man_n thou_o be_v brutish_a in_o thy_o knowledge_n yea_o below_o the_o brute_n it_o be_v not_o only_a vanity_n but_o a_o sore_a travel_n isa_n 1.3_o eccles_n 4.8_o 3._o what_o good_a success_n may_v thou_o arrive_v to_o by_o diligence_n david_n reflection_n end_v in_o his_o reformation_n paul_n in_o eminent_a rejoice_v the_o jew_n in_o the_o reception_n of_o their_o praper_n remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o restore_v of_o they_o into_o signal_n favour_n both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n psal_n 119.59_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o 1_o king_n 8.47_o 51._o q._n 11._o how_o manifold_a be_v conscience_n the_o definition_n of_o conscience_n be_v dispatch_v the_o distribution_n regular_o follow_v to_o be_v next_o inquire_v into_o herein_o i_o may_v not_o be_v too_o nice_a or_o accurate_a but_o attend_v the_o design_n of_o a_o practical_a casuist_n i_o shall_v according_o guide_v myself_o in_o the_o distribution_n hereof_o thus_o more_o general_o as_o both_o common_a experience_n and_o clear_a scripture_n evidence_n instruct_v we_o there_o be_v 1_o the_o good_a conscience_n heb._n 13.18_o 1_o pet._n 3.16_o 21._o 2_o the_o evil_a conscience_n heb._n 10.22_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a conscience_n may_v be_v consider_v and_o distribute_v either_o 1_o according_a to_o the_o state_v habitude_n or_o 2_o according_a to_o the_o several_a act_n of_o man_n conscience_n first_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o state_n or_o according_a to_o the_o state_v habitude_n of_o man_n conscience_n so_o the_o conscience_n may_v be_v call_v good_a or_o evil_n either_o 1_o in_o a_o ethical_a and_o moral_a or_o 2_o in_o a_o evangelical_n and_o spiritual_a sense_n 1._o ethical_o good_a or_o good_a upon_o a_o common_a account_n so_o be_v the_o conscience_n which_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o moral_a righteousness_n be_v habitual_o dispose_v towards_o and_o actual_o discharge_v its_o office_n according_a to_o ethical_a or_o moral_a principle_n in_o this_o sense_n many_o pagan_n have_v and_o paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n be_v not_o without_o a_o good_a conscience_n act._n 23.1_o i_o have_v live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n until_o this_o day_n i.e._n i_o have_v live_v up_o to_o the_o light_n of_o my_o conscience_n or_o as_o the_o dutch_a annotator_n locum_fw-la annotator_n ad_fw-la locum_fw-la i_o have_v serve_v god_n upright_o i.e._n without_o hypocrisy_n according_a to_o the_o knowledge_n i_o have_v 2._o evangelical_o good_a or_o good_a upon_o the_o christian_a account_n so_o only_o be_v that_o conscience_n which_o from_o a_o spiritual_a principle_n of_o renovation_n be_v habitual_o dispose_v towards_o and_o actual_o discharge_v its_o office_n according_a to_o evangelical_a principle_n paul_n therefore_o enclose_v this_o between_o charity_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1.5_o let_v i_o add_v that_o the_o same_o conscience_n as_o that_o of_o paul_n before_o his_o effectual_a call_n and_o as_o be_v common_o find_v in_o moral_a person_n which_o we_o may_v and_o do_v call_v good_a sensu_fw-la ethico_fw-la in_o a_o ethick_n sense_n we_o must_v call_v a_o evil_a conscience_n sensu_fw-la evangelico_n in_o a_o evangelical_n sense_n for_o so_o still_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a conscience_n till_o it_o be_v purge_v from_o dead_a work_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9.14_o 10_o 22._o there_o be_v a_o double_a goodness_n find_v with_o the_o conscience_n evangelical_o good_a a_o goodness_n of_o purity_n and_o a_o goodness_n of_o peace_n or_o a_o goodness_n of_o sincerity_n and_o of_o security_n as_o a_o practical_a writer_n of_o we_o speak_v 26._o speak_v sheffield_n good_a cons_n c._n â—_o p._n 26._o or_o a_o goodness_n of_o integrity_n and_o of_o tranquillity_n as_o another_o 12._o another_o dykes_n good_a cons_n p._n 20._o see_v ames_n de_fw-fr conscience_n l._n 1._o c._n 12._o hence_o there_o be_v 1_o the_o purify_a or_o pure_a conscience_n instance_a two_o tim._n 1.3_o and_o 2_o the_o pacify_v or_o peaceable_a conscience_n intimate_v phil._n 4.7_o opposite_a to_o this_o double_a goodness_n of_o conscience_n there_o be_v a_o double_a evil_n of_o defilement_n to_o sin_n habitual_a and_o allow_v and_o 2._o of_o distress_n to_o sorrow_n and_o anguish_n of_o heart_n according_o there_o be_v 1_o the_o defile_a conscience_n propound_v tit._n 1.15_o and_o 2_o the_o disquiet_a conscience_n point_v at_o prov._n 12.25_o it_o must_v be_v herewith_o remember_v that_o neither_o this_o twofold_a evil_n nor_o that_o twofold_a goodness_n do_v always_o co-exist_a in_o the_o same_o conscience_n there_o may_v be_v purity_n yet_o no_o peace_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n such_o as_o it_o be_v yet_o no_o purity_n there_o may_v be_v a_o habitual_o impure_a or_o defile_v conscience_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o distress_v and_o there_o may_v be_v a_o distress_a conscience_n which_o be_v not_o habitual_o impure_a or_o defile_v as_o will_v be_v see_v in_o the_o further_a progress_n of_o this_o discourse_n oh_o happy_a conjunction_n when_o both_o goodness_n of_o peace_n and_o of_o purity_n of_o sincerity_n and_o of_o security_n do_v meet_v in_o the_o fame_n conscience_n dom_n conscience_n faelix_fw-la conscientiâ—_n in_fw-la qua_fw-la osculatae_fw-la sunt_fw-la pax_fw-la &_o justitia_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr inter_fw-la dom_n happy_a when_o both_o evil_n of_o defilement_n and_o of_o distress_n of_o transgression_n and_o of_o trouble_n be_v cast_v out_o and_o keep_v out_o of_o the_o door_n of_o confcience_n together_o second_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a conscience_n may_v be_v distribute_v according_a to_o the_o several_a act_n of_o conscience_n viz._n either_o 1._o as_o it_o apprehend_v and_o dictate_v matter_n of_o law_n or_o right_n where_o by_o it_o come_v to_o a_o issue_n in_o judgement_n or_o 2._o as_o it_o apply_v and_o draw_v they_o down_o to_o the_o matter_n before_o it_o for_o judgement_n both_o which_o it_o do_v either_o firm_o and_o strong_o or_o but_o feeble_o and_o weak_o agreeable_a whereunto_o there_o be_v 1_o the_o weak_a and_o infirm_a conscience_n and_o 2_o the_o well-inabled_n firm_a or_o strong_a conscience_n of_o
be_v consider_v either_o as_o it_o be_v to_o conserve_v and_o ark_n up_o law_n and_o rule_n of_o practice_n or_o as_o it_o be_v to_o come_v and_o apply_v these_o law_n and_o rule_n it_o be_v miserable_o corrupt_a in_o both_o how_o far_o it_o fall_v short_a as_o to_o the_o former_a will_v be_v of_o particular_a discussion_n hereafter_o when_o i_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o natural_a conscience_n oh_o how_o it_o be_v darken_v deprave_a disable_v as_o concern_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o happy_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v how_o be_v man_n alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o heart_n rom._n 1.21_o eph._n 4.18_o 1_o pet._n 1.14_o the_o main_a concernment_n of_o conscience_n be_v to_o apply_v rule_n of_o practice_n and_o here_o how_o deplorable_o corrupt_v it_o be_v 1_o sometime_o it_o do_v not_o apply_v at_o all_o how_o many_o practical_a notion_n be_v swim_v in_o the_o head_n that_o never_o sink_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n be_v never_o set_v to_o consider_v of_o or_o concoct_v they_o into_o practice_n how_o much_o science_n and_o confidence_n find_v we_o in_o these_o rom._n 2.19_o 23._o but_o no_o conscience_n large_a and_o sound_a apprehension_n but_o little_a or_o no_o self-application_n 1._o the_o evil_a of_o conscience_n be_v as_o to_o this_o so_o eminent_a that_o a_o general_a command_n be_v not_o thought_n enough_o by_o god_n but_o it_o must_v be_v particular_a and_o expressive_a thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v etc._n etc._n exod._n 20.3_o 18_o the_o parable_n as_o pertinent_a as_o it_o be_v to_o david_n case_n never_o pinch_v david_n conscience_n the_o prophet_n himself_o be_v fain_o to_o do_v the_o office_n of_o david_n conscience_n for_o he_o and_o nathan_n say_v to_o david_n thou_o be_v the_o man_n etc._n etc._n 2_o sam._n 12.1_o 14._o 2._o when_o it_o do_v apply_v ofttimes_o it_o be_v not_o articulate_o and_o time_o christ_n have_v tell_v peter_n before_o the_o cock_n crow_v twice_o thou_o shall_v deny_v i_o thrice_o but_o the_o cock_n crow_v the_o first_o and_o second_o time_n ere_o conscience_n in_o peter_n make_v application_n of_o this_o advice_n mar._n 14.30_o 68_o 72._o conscience_n shall_v have_v apply_v in_o joseph_n brethren_n before_o their_o contract_n and_o his_o captivity_n in_o egypt_n but_o till_o themselves_o be_v captives_z their_o conscience_n be_v muchwhat_a silent_a gen._n 37.20_o etc._n etc._n cum_fw-la 42.21_o 22_o 3._o or_o else_o it_o do_v not_o apply_v so_o authoritative_o and_o thorough_o as_o it_o shall_v conscience_n in_o man_n have_v the_o command_n and_o empire_n â—ut_fw-la how_o often_o be_v concupiscence_n too_o hard_o for_o conscience_n and_o carnal_a appetition_n subjugate_v conscience_n its_o application_n so_o that_o bad_a man_n â—eep_v down_o the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o â—are_v not_o to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n â—nd_v good_a man_n be_v sometime_o captivate_v as_o â—o_o the_o law_n of_o their_o mind_n by_o and_o unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o war_v in_o their_o member_n rom._n 1.18_o 21_o 28._o rom._n 7.23_o 25._o 4._o or_o not_o soâ—_n abide_o conscience_n apply_v and_o felix_n tremble_v but_o the_o fit_n be_v soon_o over_o conscience_n the_o preacher_n in_o the_o bosom_n must_v not_o be_v attend_v nor_o christ_n preacher_n at_o the_o bar_n hear_v out_o till_o a_o better_a convenience_n act._n 24.25_o conscience_n be_v at_o work_n with_o pharaoh_n and_o while_o he_o be_v heat_v in_o the_o furnace_n of_o successive_a judgement_n conscience_n be_v harken_v and_o apply_v but_o after_o he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n like_o iron_n his_o heart_n grow_v the_o hard_a and_o less_o apt_a to_o receive_v a_o impression_n exod._n 8_o 1â—_n 32_o etc._n etc._n but_o more_o particular_o conscience_n make_v application_n either_o peâ—_n modum_fw-la testis_fw-la or_o per_fw-la modum_fw-la judicis_fw-la as_o a_o witness_n or_o as_o a_o judge_n and_o in_o both_o it_o be_v very_o bad_a 1._o as_o a_o witness_n see_v how_o wicked_a it_o be_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d register_n how_o few_o of_o man_n fault_n do_v iâ—_n file_v up_o and_o book_n down_o so_o that_o daviâ—_n bring_v it_o to_o a_o question_n who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n psal_n 19.12_o but_o if_o there_o be_v a_o vertuouâ—action_n or_o but_o a_o appearance_n this_o be_v forth_o with_o put_v upon_o the_o file_n and_o record_v witness_v the_o common_a practice_n beside_o the_o curse_n of_o thâ—_n pharisees_n luk._n 11.42_o mat._n 23.23_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d reflect_v how_o few_o reflection_n be_v make_v up_o on_o our_o action_n how_o few_o return_n be_v maâ—â—_n upon_o our_o heart_n insomuch_o as_o god_n say_v hearken_v and_o hear_v and_o no_o man_n repent_v he_o 〈◊〉_d his_o wickedness_n say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v jeâ—_n 8.6_o no_o man_n put_v conscience_n to_o the_o question_n touch_v his_o conversation_n 3._o in_o ruminate_v or_o consider_v how_o defective_a and_o disease_a 〈◊〉_d conscience_n here_o likewise_o as_o the_o consequent_n do_v evident_o demonstrate_v insomuch_o as_o god_n be_v fain_o to_o call_v once_o and_o again_o for_o it_o now_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n now_o consider_v your_o way_n etc._n etc._n and_o do_v often_o complain_v of_o the_o general_a want_n of_o it_o none_o consider_v in_o his_o heart_n they_o consider_v not_o in_o their_o heart_n that_o i_o remember_v all_o their_o wickedness_n now_o their_o own_o do_n have_v beset_v they_o about_o they_o say_v not_o in_o their_o heart_n in_o the_o confluence_n of_o mercy_n let_v we_o now_o fear_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o give_v the_o rain_n the_o former_a and_o latter_a rain_n in_o his_o season_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 50.22_o hag._n 1.5_o isa_n 44.19_o hos_fw-la 7.2_o jer._n 5.24_o 4._o in_o report_v oh_o how_o corrupt_a and_o partial_a conscience_n be_v in_o this_o not_o a_o word_n do_v samuel_n hear_v from_o saul_n till_o necessitate_v thereunto_o in_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n but_o how_o many_o in_o apologize_v for_o it_o not_o a_o syllable_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o pharisee_n plea_n and_o prayer_n for_o self-judging_a or_o for_o self-abasing_a but_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v for_o self-justifying_a and_o self-advancing_a 1_o sam._n 13.11_o 12._o chap._n 15.13_o 15_o 20_o etc._n etc._n 2._o conscience_n make_v application_n as_o a_o judge_n and_o herein_o it_o miscarry_v likewise_o how_o severe_a be_v it_o ordinary_o abroad_o but_o how_o slight_a at_o home_n further_a than_o it_o be_v sanctify_v be_v there_o not_o many_o who_o judge_v even_o the_o mote_n in_o their_o brother_n eye_n that_o yet_o can_v indulge_v a_o beam_n meanwhile_n in_o their_o own_o eye_n mat._n 7.2_o 3_o 4._o and_o damn_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o other_o which_o they_o do_v themselves_o rom._n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n the_o faithful_a themselves_o have_v not_o be_v free_a under_o a_o prevail_a temptation_n have_v tamar_n play_v the_o strumpet_n bring_v she_o forth_o say_v judah_n and_o let_v she_o be_v burn_v but_o never_o a_o blow_n be_v give_v by_o conscience_n as_o concern_v his_o sin_n and_o folly_n with_o she_o till_o the_o bracelet_n and_o staff_n and_o signet_n be_v produce_v gen._n 38.13_o 27._o david_n anger_n be_v great_o kindle_v and_o as_o the_o lord_n live_v say_v he_o the_o man_n shall_v sure_o die_v that_o have_v steal_v the_o poor_a man_n lamb_n in_o nathan_n parable_n but_o meanwhile_n his_o conscience_n have_v no_o sense_n of_o nor_o give_v sentence_n for_o his_o own_o provocation_n which_o run_v parallel_v therewith_o till_o the_o prophet_n press_v it_o and_o put_v it_o home_o upon_o he_o 2_o sam._n 12.5_o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n the_o judgement_n conscience_n be_v to_o make_v be_v either_o with_o relation_n to_o former_a thing_n and_o time_n or_o else_o to_o future_a 1._o with_o 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itself_o evil_a as_o in_o the_o polygamy_n of_o the_o patriarch_n and_o shall_v not_o this_o power_n be_v good_a who_o power_n be_v so_o great_a both_o for_o evil_n and_o for_o good_a 5._o from_o the_o principle_n it_o ow_v 1._o in_o nature_n do_v not_o even_a nature_n itself_o teach_v i_o that_o my_o conscience_n be_v good_a whatsoever_o pain_n it_o cost_v i_o or_o whatever_o be_v the_o persecution_n from_o man_n wherewith_o it_o may_v be_v consequenced_a the_o very_a heathen_n have_v therefore_o prescribe_v mean_n and_o press_v motive_n 2._o in_o grace_n how_o much_o more_o be_o i_o teach_v to_o exercise_v myself_o herein_o and_o engage_v myself_o hereunto_o by_o all_o the_o principle_n of_o godliness_n and_o by_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n 6._o from_o the_o office_n it_o be_v to_o perform_v can_v my_o conscience_n do_v well_o if_o it_o be_v evil_a do_v not_o its_o office_n for_o god_n require_v that_o it_o be_v holy_a and_o good_a conscience_n have_v the_o office_n 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conscience_n can_v alone_o make_v thy_o conscience_n good_a acknowledge_v he_o then_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n and_o he_o shall_v direct_v thy_o path_n ask_v of_o he_o by_o prayer_n and_o strong_a cry_n as_o david_n do_v thou_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n incline_v my_o heart_n to_o thy_o testimony_n let_v my_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o thy_o statute_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n jam._n 1.17_o psal_n 119.36_o 68_o 80._o 1._o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o goodwill_n of_o the_o father_n the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o almighty_a give_v understanding_n it_o be_v he_o that_o put_v wisdom_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_z giveth_z understanding_n to_o the_o heart_n press_v thy_o heart_n to_o consider_v it_o and_o plead_v with_o he_o in_o supplication_n who_o delight_v to_o be_v urge_v with_o the_o liberousness_n of_o his_o own_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o give_v liberal_o to_o he_o that_o ask_v job_n 32.8_o c._n 38.36_o jam._n 1.5_o 2._o it_o be_v procure_v by_o the_o great_a worth_n of_o the_o son_n who_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o to_o take_v sin_n from_o we_o and_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n by_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n have_v condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o 1_o joh._n 3.5_o rom._n 8.3_o mark_fw-mi 1_o pet._n 3.18_o the_o good_a conscience_n cost_v no_o less_o price_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v shed_v that_o the_o besmear_v conscience_n may_v be_v sprinkle_v and_o purge_v for_o the_o peculiar_a service_n of_o god_n act._n 20.28_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o heb._n 10.22_o c._n 9.4_o apply_v then_o the_o meritorious_a and_o medicinal_a virtue_n that_o be_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o cure_v of_o those_o malady_n and_o bruise_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o conscience_n apply_v it_o by_o a_o hand_n of_o faith_n make_v it_o thou_o put_v thou_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n bring_v it_o down_o to_o thy_o case_n let_v this_o blood_n be_v sprinkle_v on_o thy_o conscience_n apply_v it_o in_o ardent_a prayer_n come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o present_v his_o merit_n with_o thy_o malignity_n to_o divine_a mercy_n plead_v his_o worthiness_n in_o thy_o unworthiness_n his_o stripe_n for_o thy_o heal_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o renovation_n of_o thy_o conscience_n pursue_v thy_o petition_n upon_o the_o price_n he_o have_v pay_v 3._o it_o be_v produce_v by_o the_o gracious_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o conscience_n be_v spiritual_a and_o gracious_a it_o come_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n if_o pure_a if_o holy_a it_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v carnal_a till_o the_o spirit_n come_v never_o spiritual_a till_o bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o set_v it_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n joh._n 3.5_o rom._n 15.13_o 16._o rom._n 8.2_o what_o evangelical_n truth_n be_v imprint_v on_o the_o good_a conscience_n they_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v write_v 2_o cor._n 3.3_o what_o evangelical_n testimony_n be_v impart_v by_o the_o good_a conscience_n it_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v work_v of_o his_o work_n for_o we_o who_o also_o witness_v therewith_o in_o we_o rom._n 8.15_o c._n 9.1_o put_v not_o off_o the_o spirit_n then_o in_o its_o motion_n and_o essay_n upon_o you_o which_o he_o make_v ply_v to_o he_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o dearness_n put_v he_o not_o off_o with_o delay_n much_o less_o shall_v thou_o provoke_v he_o with_o a_o denial_n let_v steven_n speak_v why_o the_o jew_n be_v uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n you_o do_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 7.51_o rather_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o pour_v out_o and_o who_o know_v but_o beggar_n may_v be_v blessed_v in_o that_o branch_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o grace_n i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o prov._n 1.23_o luk._n 11.13_o ezek._n 36.27_o 2_o the_o less_o principal_a cause_n be_v 1._o a_o operative_a faith_n and_o love_n within_o you_o 2._o the_o ordinance_n for_o faith_n and_o love_n without_o you_o 1._o let_v there_o be_v a_o operative_a faith_n and_o love_n within_o you_o these_o like_a judah_n and_o simeon_n his_o brother_n come_v up_o into_o each_o other_o lot_n to_o subdue_v the_o canaanite_n and_o set_v right_a the_o conscience_n let_v there_o be_v charity_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a and_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v leave_v without_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o the_o apostle_n lodge_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o as_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o camp_n judg._n 1.3_o 1_o tim._n 1.5_o numb_a 2.17_o both_o of_o they_o have_v a_o bless_a operation_n and_o tendency_n first_o to_o purify_v then_o to_o pacify_v the_o 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gate_n of_o wisdom_n come_v for_o wisdom_n to_o her_o gate_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o come_v off_o a_o loser_n yea_o if_o thou_o cry_v after_o knowledge_n and_o lift_a up_o thy_o voice_n for_o understanding_n if_o thou_o seek_v she_o as_o silver_n and_o search_v for_o she_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n prov._n 8.33_o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la hos_fw-la 6.3_o prov._n 2.1_o 6._o 4._o attend_v conscience_n throughout_o direct_v 4_o if_o conscience_n be_v not_o good_a thorough_o it_o be_v not_o good_a true_o see_v that_o this_o goodness_n go_v throughout_o conscience_n to_o this_o be_v requisite_a 1._o a_o right_a apprehension_n of_o
shall_v not_o ordinary_o fail_v of_o the_o effect_n either_o in_o clear_v and_o confirm_v the_o truth_n or_o confute_v the_o falsehood_n of_o what_o our_o conscience_n witness_v do_v conscience_n say_v they_o that_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n be_v in_o a_o happy_a state_n but_o we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n put_v she_o to_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o assumption_n in_o a_o second_o practical_a syllogism_n as_o thus_o they_o that_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n walk_v in_o the_o light_n i.e._n live_v holy_o for_o god_n be_v light_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o but_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n i.e._n live_v holy_a and_o upright_o this_o confirm_v or_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n thus_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n i.e._n that_o be_v ignorant_a and_o disobedient_a have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o god_n but_o we_o wâ—lk_v in_o darkness_n this_o confute_v if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n we_o lie_v and_o do_v not_o the_o truth_n 1_o joh._n 1.5_o 6_o 7._o the_o scripture_n therefore_o do_v frequent_o offer_v to_o the_o application_n of_o conscience_n both_o negative_a mark_n and_o positive_a together_o that_o by_o the_o application_n of_o the_o former_a we_o may_v correct_v our_o mistake_n and_o by_o the_o latter_a we_o may_v confirm_v our_o mind_n in_o what_o be_v assume_v by_o conscience_n as_o to_o our_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o in_o a_o condition_n of_o blessedness_n as_o rom._n 8.1_o 9_o 10_o 11._o psal_n 1.1_o 2._o ephes_n 4.20_o 25._o and_o the_o apostle_n think_v it_o fit_a to_o subjoin_v sometime_o to_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o conscience_n the_o reason_n upon_o which_o that_o testimony_n be_v raise_v and_o from_o whence_o it_o result_v 2_o cor._n 1.12_o 13._o rom._n 9.1_o 2_o 3._o 5._o the_o credit_v of_o conscience_n its_o testimony_n therefore_o in_o such_o proposition_n as_o be_v capable_a of_o further_a proof_n be_v not_o safe_a for_o we_o ordinary_o without_o the_o call_n in_o and_o consider_v of_o those_o proof_n first_o have_v and_o make_v and_o it_o be_v of_o singular_a use_n in_o such_o a_o case_n to_o put_v conscience_n afresh_o to_o the_o question_n before_o it_o come_v to_o a_o conclusive_a determination_n that_o such_o a_o testimony_n be_v of_o indubitable_a truth_n as_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n a_o proposition_n of_o infallible_a verity_n but_o i_o be_o in_o christ_n say_v conscience_n this_o assumption_n shall_v be_v again_o put_v to_o the_o question_n and_o require_v proof_n and_o confirmation_n as_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o imply_v by_o add_v so_o many_o characteristical_a sign_n they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n i.e._n from_o the_o prevail_a and_o bind_v power_n thereof_o in_o such_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n can_v conscience_n now_o again_o assume_v but_o this_o be_v our_o walk_n we_o be_v thus_o free_a our_o sin_n thus_o mortify_v and_o our_o spirit_n thus_o vivify_v to_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n or_o as_o elsewhere_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v new_a creature_n do_v conscience_n say_v we_o be_v new_a creature_n press_v she_o to_o give_v you_o the_o proof_n of_o what_o she_o say_v they_o that_o be_v new_a creature_n have_v old_a thing_n pass_v away_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a and_o now_o attend_v whether_o conscience_n can_v assume_v as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v pass_v away_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a in_o and_o to_o we_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.1_o 10._o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o ephes_n 4.22_o 24._o 2_o let_v conscience_n deliberate_v before_o she_o deliver_v in_o her_o testimony_n bethink_v thyself_o and_o bring_v this_o witness_n as_o they_o be_v their_o wickedness_n 1_o king_n 8.47_o back_o again_o to_o thy_o heart_n consider_v your_o way_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n david_n haste_n do_v more_o than_o once_o disturb_v his_o peace_n and_o draw_v the_o jew_n into_o a_o fool_n paradise_n hag._n 1.5_o 7._o eccles_n 5.2_o psal_n 31.22_o isa_n 5.12_o hos_fw-la 7.2_o know_v therefore_o this_o day_n and_o consider_v it_o in_o thy_o heart_n 1._o to_z and_o before_o who_o she_o be_v to_o render_v this_o witness_n or_o report_n it_o be_v not_o to_o thyself_o only_o but_o unto_o god_n also_o he_o know_v the_o way_n that_o thou_o do_v take_v the_o heart_n say_v he_o be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n who_o can_v know_v it_o i_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n i_o try_v the_o reins_o etc._n etc._n job_n 23.10_o jer._n 17.9_o 10._o o_o my_o conscience_n if_o thou_o shall_v not_o speak_v home_o and_o speak_v upright_o shall_v not_o god_n search_v it_o out_o for_o he_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o righteous_a god_n tri_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_o do_v thou_o bear_v this_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n psal_n 44.21_o &_o 7.10_o rom._n 9.1_o 2._o what_o the_o rule_n or_o mark_n be_v according_a to_o which_o she_o be_v thus_o to_o witness_v and_o report_n compare_v spiritual_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a thyself_o not_o with_o thyself_o but_o with_o the_o sign_n or_o standard_n by_o which_o thou_o be_v to_o measure_v thy_o state_n take_v not_o only_o a_o occasional_a or_o transient_a view_n of_o what_o that_o speak_v and_o thou_o be_v or_o do_v but_o let_v thy_o consultation_n therewith_o be_v frequent_a ordinary_a deliberate_a deep_a who_o so_o look_v into_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n and_o continue_v therein_o he_o be_v not_o a_o forgetful_a hearer_n but_o a_o doer_n of_o the_o work_n this_o man_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o deed_n 2_o cor._n 10.12_o jam._n 1.23_o 24_o 25._o 3._o what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o she_o shall_v make_v this_o report_n o_o my_o conscience_n how_o can_v thou_o clear_v up_o this_o thy_o testimony_n of_o which_o before_o 4._o what_o will_v be_v the_o result_n of_o this_o witness_n or_o report_n shall_v not_o thou_o now_o deal_v faithful_o with_o i_o what_o a_o fearful_a deluge_n of_o presumption_n etc._n etc._n will_v henceforth_o overflow_v i_o and_o what_o flood_n of_o dedolence_n pride_n etc._n etc._n will_v henceforth_o also_o oppress_v my_o conversion_n will_v be_v less_o possible_a and_o thy_o condemnation_n and_o torment_n more_o perplex_v and_o full_a of_o horror_n act._n 28.26_o 27._o luk._n 13.27_o 28_o 29._o 3_o let_v conscience_n be_v deal_v with_o true_o and_o impartial_o by_o thou_o that_o she_o may_v deal_v forth_o a_o true_a and_o impartial_a testimony_n to_o thou_o 1._o charge_v she_o to_o be_v herein_o true_a and_o thorough_a with_o thou_o by_o her_o concernment_n in_o it_o who_o shall_v witness_v if_o conscience_n do_v not_o for_o no_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o god_n have_v set_v thou_o o_o my_o conscience_n as_o that_o heap_n and_o pillar_n to_o be_v a_o witness_n between_o he_o and_o i_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o gen._n 31.52_o rom._n 2.15_o by_o her_o command_n for_o it_o god_n have_v choose_v she_o for_o this_o purpose_n and_o charge_v she_o in_o his_o law_n to_o be_v a_o minister_n and_o witness_n both_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o she_o have_v see_v like_a paul_n and_o of_o those_o thing_n in_o the_o which_o he_o shall_v appear_v to_o she_o rom._n ibid._n 2_o cor._n 4.2_o act._n 26.16_o by_o the_o covenant_n and_o oath_n of_o god_n which_o she_o have_v take_v for_o it_o the_o vow_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o thou_o to_o be_v a_o faithfulful_a witness_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v and_o will_v thou_o have_v he_o to_o be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o thou_o prov._n 14.5_o mal._n 3.5_o by_o the_o consequence_n of_o it_o to_o she_o as_o well_o as_o thou_o by_o the_o bless_a effect_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n by_o the_o bitter_a effect_n on_o the_o other_o 2._o keep_v off_o such_o as_o will_v tamper_v with_o she_o and_o either_o keep_v she_o from_o give_v witness_n or_o corrupt_v she_o in_o the_o witness_n she_o do_v give_v keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n sin_n be_v ready_a to_o buy_v off_o her_o testimony_n with_o its_o pleasure_n sense_n to_o bribe_v she_o with_o its_o profit_n satan_n to_o befool_v and_o ensnare_v she_o with_o his_o policy_n watch_z and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n set_a a_o guard_n upon_o conscience_n let_v not_o these_o come_v nigh_o the_o corner_n of_o her_o house_n he_o that_o do_v keep_v his_o soul_n shall_v be_v far_o from_o
oppress_v brief_o what_o or_o whence_o those_o secret_a inward_a record_n of_o what_o you_o have_v decline_v and_o do_v and_o suitable_a inclination_n and_o recall_v thereof_o to_o your_o heart_n especial_o when_o death_n or_o some_o notable_a distress_n be_v come_v upon_o you_o or_o come_v on_o what_o i_o say_v be_v all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o but_o the_o exerting_n and_o act_n and_o therefore_o evidence_n and_o argument_n of_o that_o spirit_n or_o conscience_n in_o man_n which_o be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o innermost_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n prov._n 20.27_o 3._o will_v you_o confer_v with_o such_o who_o never_o hear_v of_o christ_n or_o have_v read_v the_o scripture_n read_v their_o write_a confession_n or_o review_v the_o working_n of_o their_o conscience_n there_o be_v few_o thing_n that_o more_o full_o or_o frequent_o occur_v in_o their_o write_n than_o the_o presence_n and_o power_n of_o conscience_n in_o every_o man_n which_o god_n say_v they_o have_v give_v to_o every_o one_o 2._o one_o consciaman_n ut_fw-la cuique_fw-la sva_fw-la est_fw-la ita_fw-la concipit_fw-la intra_fw-la pectora_fw-la pro_fw-la facto_fw-la spemque_fw-la metumque_fw-la svo_fw-la ovid._n fast_a l._n 1._o s_o p._n 2._o as_o his_o deputy_n and_o for_o their_o direction_n over-rule_v and_o oversight_n hierocl_n oversight_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d menand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hierocl_n that_o from_o this_o be_v no_o subterfuge_n nothing_o latent_fw-la 97._o latent_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isocrat_n ad_fw-la demonic_fw-la nunquam_fw-la fides_fw-la latendi_fw-la fit_a etiam_fw-la latentibus_fw-la quia_fw-la coarguit_fw-la illos_fw-la conscientia_fw-la &_o ipsos_fw-la sibi_fw-la ostendit_fw-la senec._n epist_n 97._o that_o its_o testimony_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o strong_a milon_n strong_a conscientia_fw-la mille_fw-la testes_fw-la turpe_fw-la quid_fw-la acturus_fw-la te_fw-la sine_fw-la testae_fw-la time_n consciaman_n recti_fw-la famae_fw-la mendacia_fw-la ridet_fw-la ovid._n fast_a l._n 1._o magna_fw-la vis_fw-la est_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la judicis_fw-la &_o magna_fw-la in_o utramque_fw-la partem_fw-la ut_fw-la neque_fw-la timeant_fw-la qui_fw-la nihil_fw-la commiserint_fw-la paenam_fw-la semper_fw-la ante_fw-la oculos_fw-la versari_fw-la putent_fw-la qui_fw-la peccâ—rint_fw-la cicer._n pro_fw-la milon_n its_o tranquillity_n sweet_a ibid._n sweet_a hic_fw-la murus_fw-la aheneus_fw-la esto_fw-la nil_fw-la conscire_fw-la sibi_fw-la nullâ_fw-la pallescere_fw-la culpâ_fw-la horat._n l._n 1._o epist_n 1._o conscientia_fw-la rectae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la maxima_fw-la consolatio_fw-la rerum_fw-la incommodarum_fw-la cicer._n epist_n tam._n 4._o l._n 6._o nullâ_fw-la re_fw-la tam_fw-la laetart_n soleo_fw-la quà m_fw-la officiorum_fw-la meorum_fw-la conscientiâ_fw-la id._n quae_fw-la etiâ—m_fw-la obruta_fw-la delectat_fw-la quae_fw-la concioniâ—_n ac_fw-la famae_fw-la reelomat_fw-la &_o in_o se_fw-la omne_fw-la reponit_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la ingentem_fw-la ex_fw-la altera_fw-la purte_fw-fr turbam_fw-la contrasentientium_a aspexit_fw-la non_fw-la numerat_fw-la suffragia_fw-la sed_fw-la unsâ—_n sententiâ_fw-la vincit_fw-la sen._n de_fw-fr benef._n l._n 4._o c._n 21._o licet_fw-la ipsum_fw-la corpus_fw-la plenum_fw-la bonâ_fw-la conscientiâ_fw-la stillet_fw-la placebit_fw-la illi_fw-la ignis_fw-la per_fw-la quem_fw-la bona_fw-la fides_fw-la coâ—â—ucebit_fw-la id._n ibid._n its_o torment_n sharp_a they_o therefore_o abundant_o counsel_v man_n to_o study_v his_o own_o conscience_n 1._o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tecum_n habita_fw-la pers_n sat._n 4._o nec_fw-la te_fw-la quaesiveris_fw-la extra_fw-la pers_n sat._n 1._o and_o affectionate_o complain_v that_o man_n search_v not_o into_o but_o slight_a their_o own_o conscience_n 4._o conscience_n ut_fw-la nemo_fw-la in_o se_fw-la tentat_fw-la descendere_fw-la nemo_fw-la persius_n sat._n 4._o as_o for_o the_o working_n of_o their_o conscience_n that_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v write_v juven_n write_v nihil_fw-la est_fw-la miserius_fw-la quà m_fw-la animus_n hominis_fw-la conscius_fw-la plaut_n occultum_fw-la quatiente_fw-la animum_fw-la tortore_fw-la flagellum_fw-la mens_fw-la sibi_fw-la conscia_fw-la facti_fw-la praemetuens_fw-la adhibet_fw-la stimulos_fw-la torretque_fw-la flagellis_fw-la luer_z poena_n autem_fw-la vehemens_fw-la &_o multò_fw-la saevior_fw-la illis_fw-la quos_fw-la &_o caeditius_fw-la gravis_fw-la invenit_fw-la &_o rhadamanthus_n nocte_fw-la dieque_fw-la suum_fw-la gestare_fw-la in_o pectorâ—-testem_a juven_n as_o with_o a_o sunbeam_n in_o their_o life_n as_o well_o as_o his_o letter_n the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n to_o themselves_o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n or_o their_o conscience_n witness_v with_o they_o and_o their_o thought_n the_o mean_a while_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v one_o another_o rom._n 2.14_o 15._o it_o be_v true_a we_o common_o say_v such_o and_o such_o be_v of_o no_o conscience_n or_o have_v lose_v all_o conscience_n but_o this_o be_v and_o must_v be_v understand_v with_o reference_n have_v rather_o to_o the_o quality_n than_o to_o the_o faculty_n i.e._n they_o be_v of_o no_o good_a or_o honest_a conscience_n or_o as_o conscience_n be_v consider_v in_o act_n rather_o than_o in_o habit_n they_o have_v lose_v their_o conscience_n as_o we_o say_v man_n have_v lose_v their_o reason_n i._n e._n the_o free_a and_o uninterrupted_a use_n of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v true_a also_o that_o there_o be_v who_o have_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o all_o good_a conscience_n that_o have_v sear_v their_o conscience_n and_o that_o there_o be_v such_o who_o god_n have_v just_o give_v over_o to_o a_o reprobate_n and_o remorseless_a conscience_n can_v be_v deny_v 1_o tim._n 1.19_o rom._n 1.28_o but_o conscience_n itself_o cease_v not_o though_o such_o quality_n may_v cease_v or_o be_v change_v conscience_n be_v not_o destroy_v when_o defile_v it_o be_v conscience_n though_o contemn_v tit._n 1.15_o 1_o tim._n 4.2_o we_o find_v the_o arrest_n and_o act_n of_o conscience_n even_o among_o the_o damn_a the_o devil_n mat._n 8.29_o mar._n 9.44_o so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o conscience_n universal_o in_o all_o and_o can_v utter_o be_v extinct_a in_o any_o 7._o any_o see_v d._n taylor_n ductor_n dubitan_n 1_o l._n 1._o ru.n._fw-la x._o 5.6_o 7._o even_o they_o that_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n be_v not_o therein_o without_o the_o evident_a self-reflection_n of_o a_o evil_a and_o sear_a conscience_n job_n 21.14_o 15._o q._n 2._o there_o be_v a_o conscience_n in_o every_o man_n implant_v by_o god_n how_o ought_v every_o man_n to_o employ_v his_o conscience_n in_o order_n to_o god_n though_o conscience_n be_v under_o the_o sovereign_a command_n and_o of_o the_o sole_a creation_n of_o god_n yet_o have_v he_o substitute_v every_o man_n to_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n under_o he_o and_o must_v surrender_v a_o account_n thereof_o to_o he_o prov._n 4.23_o mal._n 2.15_o rom._n 14.12_o and_o if_o god_n have_v implant_v in_o every_o man_n a_o conscience_n than_o every_o man_n shall_v employ_v his_o conscience_n 1._o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o god_n who_o have_v make_v both_o they_o and_o it_o for_o himself_o isa_n 43.7_o prov._n 16.4_o and_o so_o in_o pursuance_n of_o his_o holy_a inclination_n further_a his_o supreme_a government_n in_o promote_a his_o holy_a interest_n vindicate_v his_o sovereign_a glory_n in_o patronage_n of_o his_o holy_a image_n forward_v serious_a godliness_n in_o propugn_v his_o holy_a intention_n and_o institution_n frustrate_v in_o what_o they_o may_v the_o strong_a hope_n and_o opposition_n of_o his_o enemy_n sin_n the_o world_n and_o satan_n 2._o as_o before_o god_n who_o as_o he_o make_v the_o conscience_n will_v assure_o manifest_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n 1_o cor._n 4.5_o it_o be_v good_a to_o mind_v she_o often_o of_o her_o original_n and_o of_o his_o omniscience_n which_o will_v both_o quicken_v she_o to_o her_o employment_n and_o keep_v she_o from_o extreme_n yea_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o all_o the_o act_n of_o conscience_n and_o of_o you_o towards_o conscience_n be_v do_v as_o before_o the_o all-seeing_a creator_n lest_o they_o lose_v their_o efficacy_n and_o authority_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o lose_v your_o end_n and_o attempt_n upon_o she_o who_o pravity_n be_v so_o desperate_a and_o policy_n be_v so_o deep_a rom._n 2.15_o jer._n 17.9_o 10._o psal_n 64.6_o let_v she_o often_o know_v from_o you_o that_o god_n who_o create_v and_o implant_v she_o have_v a_o most_o intuitive_a knowledge_n therefore_o of_o she_o and_o all_o her_o intrigue_n lie_v open_a to_o he_o wo_n to_o she_o if_o she_o will_v hide_v counsel_n from_o he_o psal_n 9.4.7_o 12._o heb._n 4.13_o be_v 29.15_o 16._o 3._o in_o the_o business_n appoint_v she_o of_o god_n look_v what_o be_v those_o office_n which_o he_o have_v deposit_v with_o she_o and_o see_v that_o neither_o you_o nor_o she_o decline_v they_o look_v what_o be_v those_o operation_n which_o he_o have_v design_v by_o she_o and_o see_v that_o she_o do_v they_o and_o that_o you_o according_o demean_v yourselves_o towards_o
she_o of_o which_o q._n 4._o god_n have_v surrogated_a and_o set_v she_o up_o 1._o to_o be_v a_o lawgiver_n from_o he_o employ_v she_o in_o the_o study_n and_o revelation_n of_o what_o his_o law_n be_v and_o your_o life_n shall_v be_v and_o see_v that_o you_o receive_v the_o truth_n she_o dictate_v from_o he_o 2._o to_o be_v a_o witness_n for_o and_o with_o he_o employ_v she_o in_o the_o observation_n and_o report_n of_o his_o work_n and_o your_o way_n and_o see_v that_o you_o refuse_v not_o the_o testimony_n she_o deliver_v for_o he_o 3._o to_o be_v a_o judge_n under_o he_o employ_v she_o in_o the_o search_n and_o determine_v of_o your_o condition_n and_o see_v you_o remove_v not_o the_o sentence_n which_o she_o receive_v from_o he_o while_o you_o remain_v in_o this_o condition_n rom._n 2.14_o 15._o joh._n 8.9_o 2_o cor._n 5.11_o 4._o in_o a_o befittingness_n and_o accord_n to_o god_n who_o have_v invest_v man_n with_o it_o and_o imprint_v his_o mind_n upon_o it_o 1._o in_o accord_n to_o his_o work_n herein_o man_n shall_v not_o call_v their_o concupiscence_n humour_n lust_n illusion_n contumaciousness_n by_o the_o precious_a name_n of_o conscience_n it_o reflect_v disparagement_n and_o a_o odium_fw-la to_o its_o divine_a rise_n and_o original_n 2._o in_o accord_n to_o his_o worth_n if_o conscience_n be_v implant_v in_o you_o by_o he_o she_o be_v inferior_a to_o he_o and_o shall_v not_o impose_v upon_o you_o against_o or_o above_o his_o commission_n she_o be_v then_o under_o the_o rule_n and_o authority_n of_o he_o and_o must_v render_v a_o account_n to_o he_o 3._o in_o accord_n to_o his_o will_n as_o may_v best_o express_v his_o superiority_n over_o she_o his_o similitude_n upon_o she_o and_o best_a exemplify_v those_o sacred_a instruction_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v upon_o record_n concern_v she_o 5._o beyond_o and_o above_o all_o for_o he_o if_o conscience_n be_v first_o implant_v by_o he_o she_o shall_v be_v final_o employ_v for_o he_o it_o be_v a_o sordid_a employment_n to_o put_v conscience_n upon_o the_o palliation_n or_o extenuate_a of_o a_o man_n corruption_n or_o upon_o the_o provision_n and_o erect_n of_o a_o man_n credit_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v a_o sorry_a end_n to_o determine_v her_o high-bôrn_a operation_n within_o the_o narrow_a confine_n of_o the_o object_n sense_n or_o of_o a_o man_n self_n if_o she_o be_v of_o a_o high_a efficient_a she_o shall_v be_v busy_v for_o a_o high_a end_n her_o act_n and_o answer_n shall_v be_v all_o towards_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2.19.3.21_o man_n shall_v study_v to_o approve_v their_o conscience_n to_o he_o to_o assure_v their_o conscience_n before_o he_o and_o to_o advance_v and_o celebrate_v he_o by_o all_o the_o elicit_a and_o imperate_a act_n of_o their_o conscience_n 2_o cor._n 5.9_o 11._o 1_o joh._n 3.19_o psal_n 34.1_o 2_o 3._o 6._o so_o as_o to_o behold_v and_o steady_o own_o whatsoever_o truth_n he_o have_v order_v out_o for_o man_n knowledge_n and_o observation_n by_o implant_n he_o with_o a_o conscience_n and_o the_o more_o eminent_a any_o of_o they_o be_v the_o more_o firm_a shall_v be_v man_n assent_n to_o they_o and_o the_o more_o full_a and_o vigorous_a his_o adherence_n to_o and_o assert_v of_o they_o q._n 3._o what_o great_a truth_n may_v every_o man_n know_v and_o gather_v up_o from_o hence_o that_o there_o be_v a_o conscience_n in_o he_o among_o and_o above_o other_o every_o man_n may_v hence_o know_v and_o infallible_o conclude_v these_o ensue_a verity_n be_v there_o a_o conscience_n in_o every_o man_n then_o let_v every_o man_n 1._o behold_v a_o deity_n animae_fw-la deity_n conscientia_fw-la optimus_fw-la testis_fw-la divinatis_fw-la tert._n lib._n de_fw-fr testim_fw-la animae_fw-la that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o from_o within_o as_o well_o as_o manifest_v to_o they_o from_o without_o so_o far_o at_o least_o as_o will_v render_v they_o inexcusable_a in_o sin_n though_o not_o as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v requisite_a and_o effectual_a to_o salvation_n the_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n be_v write_v in_o lively_a and_o legible_a character_n not_o only_o upon_o the_o creature_n but_o in_o the_o conscience_n enough_o to_o convince_v the_o atheist_n and_o whereby_o he_o may_v arrive_v to_o the_o knowledge_n both_o that_o he_o be_v and_o to_o a_o good_a degree_n what_o he_o be_v also_o rom._n 1.19.20_o 2.14_o 15_o the_o several_a truth_n which_o be_v conserve_v in_o the_o conscience_n do_v she_o not_o dictate_v as_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o special_a testimony_n the_o spirit_n communicate_v do_v she_o not_o declare_v as_o a_o witness_n for_o and_o with_o god_n the_o sentence_n and_o judgement_n wherewith_o the_o spirit_n conclude_v do_v she_o not_o deliver_v as_o a_o substitute_n from_o &_o as_o the_o sentence_n of_o god_n i_o need_v no_o other_o evidence_n for_o this_o than_o your_o own_o experience_n which_o do_v plain_o enough_o acquaint_v you_o that_o all_o the_o office_n conscience_n do_v discharge_v be_v do_v under_o and_o for_o god_n and_o that_o the_o obligation_n she_o infer_v be_v as_o from_o so_o by_o god_n so_o that_o the_o be_v and_o act_n of_o conscience_n be_v both_o a_o pregnant_a proof_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o do_v powerful_o persuade_v man_n to_o acknowledge_v his_o government_n and_o ascribe_v he_o worship_n and_o glory_n 2._o behold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o eternity_n reward_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n that_o extend_v beyond_o death_n and_o all_o duration_n of_o time_n behold_v your_o conscience_n do_v not_o confine_v themselves_o in_o their_o converse_v with_o you_o within_o the_o narrow_a limit_n of_o mortality_n they_o carry_v engrave_v on_o they_o a_o immortal_a state_n with_o accord_n to_o the_o immortality_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o by_o the_o prospect_n of_o this_o they_o inhibit_v and_o restrain_v from_o vice_n instigate_v and_o rouse_v we_o to_o virtue_n refresh_v man_n hope_n at_o one_o time_n and_o raise_v fear_n and_o torment_n at_o another_o manifest_a it_o be_v that_o conscience_n principal_o restrain_v and_o rule_v by_o the_o hope_n and_o fear_n of_o a_o future_a immortality_n of_o glory_n and_o misery_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n her_o government_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n frivolous_a and_o delusory_a 2._o god_n give_v she_o to_o many_o person_n will_v be_v vain_a and_o unnecessary_a for_o how_o shall_v she_o contain_v arm_v force_n or_o artificial_a fraud_n within_o the_o bound_n of_o duty_n when_o the_o one_o can_v sin_v safe_o beyond_o the_o punishment_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o other_o secret_o beside_o 3._o her_o glory_n in_o be_v thus_o capacitate_v and_o raise_v above_o the_o brute_n creature_n will_v be_v she_o and_o our_o shame_n and_o misery_n and_o render_v she_o and_o we_o beneath_o they_o while_o her_o hope_n she_o rule_v by_o be_v frustrate_a and_o her_o fear_n be_v vex_v which_o be_v thing_n utter_o to_o be_v reject_v by_o all_o rational_a man_n 3._o behold_v a_o doomsday_n or_o day_n of_o judgement_n if_o every_o man_n have_v a_o conscience_n than_o every_o man_n must_v give_v a_o account_n and_o come_v to_o judgement_n and_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o the_o several_a judgement_n of_o conscience_n may_v be_v set_v right_a and_o the_o secret_n of_o conscience_n may_v be_v reveal_v and_o set_v open_a rom._n 2.12_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 4.5_o conscience_n be_v praejudicium_fw-la judicii_fw-la as_o tertullian_n well_o it_o be_v a_o emblem_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n conscience_n keep_v many_o a_o court_n before_o hand_n as_o a_o judge_n but_o lo_o she_o conduct_n man_n as_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o a_o more_o solemn_a and_o supreme_a judgement_n yea_o how_o often_o do_v she_o cite_v man_n hither_o and_o arrest_v man_n from_o hence_o so_o that_o paul_n preach_v of_o judgement_n make_v even_o a_o pagan_a judge_n to_o tremble_v act._n 24.25_o plain_o it_o be_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n refer_v high_a and_o remind_n man_n often_o of_o a_o more_o impartial_a judge_n and_o judicature_n that_o be_v future_a and_o certain_a conscience_n contain_v the_o record_n of_o god_n law_n and_o man_n life_n as_o a_o book_n here_o man_n often_o keep_v this_o book_n clasp_v and_o seal_v but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o and_o for_o the_o reward_n of_o man_n require_v that_o the_o book_n be_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v open_v revel_v 20.12_o conscience_n be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n search_v yea_o and_o show_v what_o man_n be_v and_o have_v do_v as_o a_o witness_n who_o work_n it_o be_v to_o give_v evidence_n in_o judgement_n here_o man_n sometime_o baffle_v at_o other_o time_n bribe_v this_o witness_n it_o shall_v therefore_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o open_a and_o impartial_a court_n where_o it_o may_v neither_o be_v flatter_v nor_o
fright_v prov._n 20.27_o 4._o behold_v man_n dignity_n if_o every_o man_n have_v a_o conscience_n than_o be_v mankind_n advance_v in_o dignity_n next_o the_o very_a angel_n some_o of_o the_o creature_n have_v be_v only_o and_o no_o life_n other_o have_v be_v and_o life_n but_o no_o sense_n these_o again_o have_v be_v life_n and_o sense_n but_o no_o reason_n but_o man_n be_v create_v and_o be_v continue_v with_o be_v life_n sense_n and_o reason_n likewise_o let_v your_o condition_n as_o creature_n be_v consider_v and_o you_o be_v but_o little_o low_a than_o the_o angel_n ps_n 8.4_o etc._n etc._n the_o noble_a of_o brute_n and_o inanimate_a creature_n have_v no_o principle_n of_o reason_n no_o power_n for_o selfreflection_n they_o have_v neither_o science_n nor_o conscience_n you_o have_v both_o of_o they_o be_v thankful_a for_o be_v tender_a of_o improve_v and_o justify_v this_o dignity_n mind_v it_o maintain_v it_o otherwise_o this_o dignity_n will_v but_o heighten_v your_o damnation_n and_o you_o will_v be_v worse_o than_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v who_o while_o man_n injure_v and_o abuse_v their_o conscience_n employ_v and_o improve_v their_o brutish_a knowledge_n rom._n 1.18_o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la ps_n 49.12_o 14_o 20._o isa_n 1.2_o 3_o 4._o 5._o behold_v his_o duty_n if_o every_o man_n have_v a_o conscience_n than_o no_o man_n be_v leave_v to_o a_o sinful_a licence_n without_o a_o check_n or_o restraint_n upon_o he_o or_o to_o his_o self-lust_n without_o a_o command_n to_o rule_v he_o without_o a_o controller_n to_o reprove_v he_o a_o conscience_n to_o curb_v and_o reprehend_v he_o what_o duty_n be_v delineate_v and_o draw_v out_o upon_o every_o man_n conscience_n i_o shall_v not_o discuss_v or_o inquire_v though_o i_o doubt_v not_o to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v since_o the_o fall_n at_o least_o a_o minute-draught_n leave_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n upon_o she_o so_o that_o he_o that_o will_v not_o shut_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o conscience_n must_v needs_o see_v that_o he_o be_v under_o a_o law_n and_o debt_n of_o religion_n towards_o god_n of_o righteousness_n towards_o man_n and_o of_o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n to_o his_o own_o self_n the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 2.14_o 15._o q._n 4._o but_o what_o duty_n have_v every_o man_n to_o look_v to_o in_o that_o he_o be_v not_o leave_v without_o conscience_n i_o answer_v in_o that_o every_o man_n have_v a_o conscience_n he_o be_v engage_v thereby_o to_o look_v well_o to_o the_o whole_a compass_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o live_v honest_o heb._n 13.18_o for_o therefore_o be_v conscience_n bestow_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o better_a knowledge_n of_o his_o duty_n for_o bind_v and_o keep_v he_o to_o his_o duty_n and_o for_o his_o better_a conduct_n in_o and_o throughout_o his_o duty_n but_o more_o particular_o etc._n particular_o see_v eenner_n treat_v oâ—_n conscience_n p._n 38_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v duty_n incumbent_a on_o you_o both_o 1_o in_o regard_n that_o you_o have_v a_o conscience_n and_o in_o 2._o regard_n of_o the_o conscience_n that_o you_o have_v 1._o in_o that_o you_o have_v a_o conscience_n 1._o be_v less_o sensual_a sensuality_n be_v for_o brute_n that_o be_v lead_v by_o sense_n and_o imagination_n but_o there_o be_v a_o spirit_n in_o man_n a_o internal_a principle_n of_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n which_o no_o sensible_a object_n be_v suitable_a to_o or_o can_v satisfy_v ps_n 49.6_o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la the_o wisdom_n will_n way_n that_o be_v earthly_a and_o sensual_a be_v below_o a_o man_n be_v brutish_a yea_o devilish_a jam._n 3.15_o jam._n 73.22_o compare_v with_o the_o former_a use_n 2._o be_v more_o spiritual_a both_o in_o the_o office_n you_o perform_v and_o in_o the_o object_n you_o pitch_v upon_o there_o be_v a_o conscience_n in_o every_o one_o of_o you_o which_o know_v the_o thing_n not_o only_o without_o but_o within_o man_n the_o interior_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o the_o exterior_a of_o the_o member_n 1_o cor._n 2.11_o see_v there_o be_v truth_n then_o in_o the_o inward_a and_o hide_a part_n and_o slubber_v not_o over_o outward_a religious_a action_n without_o inward_a religious_a act_n and_o affection_n let_v there_o be_v a_o proportion_n within_o to_o your_o practice_n without_o which_o be_v not_o only_o requisite_a in_o that_o you_o have_v a_o conscience_n but_o it_o will_v rich_o assure_v your_o heart_n and_o conscience_n before_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3.18_o 19_o 3._o be_v more_o strict_a in_o secret_a you_o can_v look_v conscience_n out_o of_o your_o closet_n or_o counting-house_n here_o be_v a_o spy_n and_o centinel_n from_o god_n upon_o you_o yea_o in_o you_o wheresoever_o you_o be_v and_o whatsoever_o you_o be_v about_o the_o most_o secret_a omission_n or_o commission_n can_v never_o escape_v the_o privy_a search_n of_o conscience_n or_o its_o judicial_a censure_n it_o search_v all_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n prov._n 20.27_o 4._o be_v more_o circumspect_a ponder_v the_o path_n of_o your_o foot_n look_v well_o to_o your_o estate_n and_o action_n walk_v circumspect_o hazard_v not_o a_o breach_n with_o conscience_n for_o these_o bitter-sweet_a comfort_n or_o thy_o salvation_n for_o secular_a vanity_n adventure_v not_o upon_o sin_n or_o the_o snare_n that_o induce_v to_o or_o entangle_v in_o sin_n remember_v conscience_n be_v with_o thou_o yea_o within_o thou_o a_o strict_a notary_n to_o write_v a_o sure_a observer_n to_o witness_v and_o a_o severe_a judge_n to_o punish_v thy_o precipitate_a especial_o thy_o preconsult_v iniquity_n ii_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o conscience_n you_o have_v have_v you_o a_o conscience_n then_o 1._o act_n conscience_n all_o habit_n and_o all_o power_n be_v for_o action_n and_o the_o more_o eminent_a they_o be_v the_o more_o for_o exercise_n you_o employ_v the_o sensitive_a and_o brutish_a part_n why_o shall_v the_o rational_a and_o angelical_a part_n as_o conscience_n be_v lie_v idle_a the_o more_o inactivity_n the_o more_o you_o contract_n of_o inability_n here_o and_o the_o more_o will_v be_v compensate_a for_o this_o injury_n hereafter_o rom._n 1.21_o etc._n etc._n 2._o attend_v conscience_n its_o order_n office_n obligation_n all_o the_o item_n intimation_n and_o instruction_n which_o thou_o have_v from_o it_o whatsoever_o it_o say_v especial_o that_o it_o self_n be_v safe_a here_o be_v the_o main_a guard_n if_o sin_n or_o satan_n seize_v this_o what_o be_v safe_a keep_v thy_o heart_n which_o include_v the_o conscience_n with_o all_o diligence_n above_o all_o keep_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n prov._n 4.23_o 3._o acquaint_v yourselves_o with_o conscience_n you_o seek_v correspondence_n abroad_o and_o shall_v you_o be_v stranger_n to_o conscience_n at_o home_n which_o dwell_v under_o the_o same_o roof_n with_o yourself_o and_o be_v express_v to_o you_o by_o your_o very_a self_n in_o the_o scripture_n judge_n in_o yourselves_o 1_o cor._n 11.13_o 18._o i.e._n judge_n in_o your_o conscience_n let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o i.e._n let_v he_o examine_v his_o conscience_n 1_o cor._n 11.28_o knâ—w_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n so_o large_a acquaintance_n with_o other_o and_o so_o little_a with_o thy_o own_o self_n go_v common_a with_o your_o own_o heart_n upon_o your_o bed_n and_o be_v still_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o psal_n 4.4_o 4._o assure_v conscience_n here_o be_v a_o intestine_a friend_n or_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o the_o best_a friend_n or_o worst_a enemy_n it_o be_v a_o general_a office_n and_o of_o great_a oversight_n oh_o the_o happy_a consequence_n of_o assure_v conscience_n you_o assure_v the_o god_n of_o conscience_n who_o will_v acquit_v and_o accept_v you_o and_o therewith_o confidence_n towards_o god_n not_o only_o of_o access_n to_o but_o of_o audience_n by_o he_o in_o whatsoever_o you_o ask_v of_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3.19_o 23._o q._n 5._o what_o be_v conscience_n in_o man_n what_o conscience_n in_o angel_n be_v come_v not_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o question_n nor_o much_o concern_v our_o knowledge_n it_o be_v true_a we_o find_v conscience_n at_o work_n both_o in_o the_o angel_n that_o keep_v their_o first_o estate_n rev._n 19.10_o and_o in_o those_o that_o keep_v it_o not_o mat._n 8.29_o but_o this_o be_v eccentrick_a to_o our_o design_n which_o be_v to_o discuss_v conscience_n in_o man_n wherein_o i_o may_v not_o apply_v myself_o to_o feed_v the_o itch_n of_o a_o polemical_a school-querist_a but_o as_o may_v best_o fit_v the_o intention_n of_o a_o sober_a practical_a casuist_n the_o an_o sit_v have_v be_v speak_v to_o the_o quid_fw-la sit_fw-la be_v the_o subject_n now_o before_o we_o and_o in_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o
the_o thing_n be_v often_o exhibit_v we_o in_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o term_n whereby_o it_o be_v express_v i_o shall_v premise_v something_o of_o the_o name_n then_o present_a to_o you_o its_o nature_n 1._o for_o the_o name_n there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n which_o precise_o signify_v the_o conscience_n whereby_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n sometime_o it_o be_v express_v by_o spirit_n prov._n 18.14_o psal_n 34.14_o and_o therewith_o accord_v paul_n mention_n of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n i.e._n his_o conscience_n which_o be_v in_o he_o sometime_o by_o heart_n 2_o sam._n 24.10_o 1_o king_n 2.44_o with_o which_o agree_v that_o of_o 1_o joh._n 3.20_o 21._o if_o our_o heart_n i.e._n our_o conscience_n condemn_v etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v not_o omit_v what_o be_v observe_v by_o a._n burges_n 1._o burges_n of_o orig._n sin_n par_fw-fr 3._o c._n 2._o s_o 1._o that_o the_o first_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d leb_fw-mi render_v heart_n be_v a_o conspersion_n or_o meal_n sprinkle_v with_o water_n which_o point_v we_o how_o the_o heart_n or_o conscience_n of_o man_n be_v consperse_v and_o water_v with_o some_o common_a principle_n and_o notion_n about_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o according_o be_v to_o make_v application_n of_o they_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o latin_a conscientia_fw-la from_o whence_o we_o have_v our_o english_a word_n conscience_n signify_v a_o knowledge_n together_o conscientia_fw-la est_fw-la quasi_fw-la conjuncta_fw-la scientia_fw-la conscience_n be_v a_o conjunct_a science_n both_o as_o it_o respect_v several_a subject_n and_o several_a object_n a_o knowledge_n together_o of_o many_o subject_n or_o by_o and_o with_o other_o and_o of_o many_o object_n or_o of_o other_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o knowledge_n together_o with_o other_o conscientia_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la alio_fw-la scientia_fw-la as_o aquinas_n 13._o aquinas_n sum_n q._n 79._o a_o 13._o and_o that_o not_o so_o much_o with_o other_o man_n though_o the_o sincere_o conscientious_a will_v fain_o commend_v himself_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o be_v careful_a of_o keep_v close_o to_o that_o universal_o receive_v rule_v of_o conscience_n math._n 7.12_o luk._n 6.31_o 2_o cor._n 4.2_o 2._o nor_o so_o much_o with_o a_o man_n own_o self_n when_o the_o heart_n and_o head_n be_v agree_v in_o the_o judgement_n which_o be_v make_v and_o a_o man_n can_v say_v with_o paul_n my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n conscientia_fw-la est_fw-la quasi_fw-la cordis_fw-la scientia_fw-la say_v bernard_n ib._n bernard_n de_fw-fr interior_a domo_fw-la cor_fw-la quando_fw-la se_fw-la novit_fw-la appellatur_fw-la conscientia_fw-la quando_fw-la praeter_fw-la se_fw-la alia_fw-la scientia_fw-la id._n ib._n knowledge_n in_o the_o head_n alone_o be_v bare_o science_n as_o one_o say_v 17._o say_v sheffield_n good_a conse_n c._n 1_o p._n 17._o but_o knowledge_n in_o the_o heart_n too_o be_v conscience_n right_o so_o call_v 3_o but_o it_o be_v a_o knowledge_n together_o with_o god_n cum_fw-la deo_fw-la scientia_fw-la behold_v my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o my_o record_n be_v on_o high_a say_v job_n ch._n 16.19_o and_o paul_n i_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n and_o lie_v not_o my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 9.1_o he_o produce_v three_o witness_n say_v our_o annotator_n loc_fw-la annotator_n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la christ_n conscience_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o knowledge_n together_o of_o many_o object_n these_o conscience_n do_v not_o abstract_o or_o apart_o consider_v but_o always_o conjoyn_v in_o its_o proceed_v and_o operation_n knit_v one_o knowledge_n and_o object_n to_o another_o and_o conjoin_v one_o to_o another_o add_v science_n unto_o science_n as_o one_o say_v 6._o say_v sanders_n de_fw-fr oblige_n conse_n praelect_v 1._o §._o 6._o the_o universal_a knowledge_n or_o the_o knowledge_n of_o law_n and_o right_n to_o the_o particular_a knowledge_n or_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o fact_n by_o apply_v one_o unto_o the_o other_o 2._o the_o nature_n of_o conscience_n i_o shall_v brief_o discuss_v in_o explicate_v this_o definition_n conscience_n in_o man_n be_v man_n judgement_n of_o himself_o i.e._n of_o his_o estate_n and_o action_n as_o it_o and_o they_o be_v subject_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o definition_n and_o description_n hereof_o be_v various_o give_v by_o various_a author_n this_o of_o dr._n ames_n 1._o ames_n de_fw-fr cons_n l._n 1._o c._n 1._o n._n 1._o seem_v to_o i_o very_o consonant_a and_o comprehensive_a enough_o which_o be_v close_v with_o by_o devout_a fenner_n 32_o fenner_n treat_n of_o cons_n p._n 32_o and_o by_o dr._n anneslie_n 3._o anneslie_n cripleg_n lect._n ser._n 1._o p._n 3._o this_o speak_v its_o nature_n and_o suit_n with_o scripture_n judge_v you_o judge_n in_o yourselves_o if_o we_o will_v judge_n ourselves_o judge_n between_o i_o and_o my_o vineyard_n act._n 14.19_o 1_o cor._n 11.13_o 31._o isa_n 5.3_o first_o i_o say_v it_o be_v man_n judgement_n i_o know_v there_o be_v who_o like_v not_o the_o mention_n hereof_o in_o the_o definition_n of_o conscience_n because_o say_v he_o some_o act_n of_o conscience_n can_v without_o some_o force_n or_o strain_n be_v refer_v hither_o but_o i_o must_v acknowledge_v without_o any_o ill_a reflection_n have_v on_o a_o author_n who_o i_o do_v so_o high_o reverence_n that_o the_o force_n of_o this_o reason_n be_v not_o so_o ponderous_a and_o press_v with_o i_o while_o this_o which_o i_o adhere_v unto_o have_v the_o favour_n and_o countenance_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o before_o and_o while_o in_o a_o fair_a construction_n conscience_n judge_v what_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o law_n before_o it_o in_o the_o first_o proposition_n what_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o fact_n in_o the_o second_o proposition_n and_o be_v most_o strict_o and_o plain_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o judge_n in_o the_o three_o proposition_n reside_v q._n what_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o conscience_n wherein_o it_o reside_v conscience_n then_o be_v man_n judgement_n and_o so_o appertain_v to_o the_o understanding_n not_o to_o the_o speculative_a understanding_n which_o judge_v only_o of_o thing_n as_o true_a and_o have_v this_o alone_a for_o its_o object_n but_o to_o the_o practical_a underderstanding_n which_o judge_v of_o thing_n not_o only_o as_o true_a but_o in_o their_o tendency_n also_o or_o as_o they_o be_v operable_a or_o ordinable_a to_o action_n conscience_n appertain_v then_o to_o the_o practical_a intellect_n 3._o intellect_n vid._n saunders_n de_fw-fr oblige_n cons_n prae._n 1._o §_o 21._o rutherf_n libert_n of_o conscience_n c._n 1._o p._n 4_o 5._o baldw._n case_n cons_n l._n 1._o c._n 3._o not_o to_o the_o speculative_a nor_o to_o the_o will_n conscience_n be_v a_o conjunct_a science_n as_o have_v be_v say_v the_o heart_n know_v its_o own_o bitterness_n prov._n 18.14_o oft_o time_n also_o thy_o heart_n know_v that_o thou_o also_o have_v curse_v other_o eccles_n 7.22_o but_o the_o will_n be_v a_o blind_a and_o no_o know_v power_n as_o be_v general_o acknowledge_v nevertheless_o it_o be_v true_a that_o as_o the_o will_n have_v no_o small_a influence_n upon_o the_o conscience_n to_o interrupt_v it_o in_o and_o to_o incline_v and_o engage_v it_o to_o the_o discharge_n of_o its_o act_n and_o office_n so_o the_o conscience_n do_v in_o the_o discharge_n thereof_o include_v therewith_o at_o least_o infer_v thereupon_o suitable_a inclination_n ordinary_o in_o and_o impression_n on_o the_o will_n i_o may_v add_v and_o upon_o the_o affection_n also_o its_o judgement_n usual_o be_v receive_v either_o with_o delight_n and_o joy_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o with_o displicence_n habit_n q._n whether_o conscience_n be_v a_o act_n power_n or_o habit_n dread_a and_o grief_n on_o the_o other_o but_o now_o whether_o conscience_n be_v a_o habit_n or_o act_n or_o power_n of_o the_o practical_a understanding_n be_v of_o a_o more_o strict_a and_o subtle_a disquisition_n among_o the_o schoolman_n for_o accommodation_n whereof_o consult_v our_o own_o learned_a saunderson_n 1._o saunderson_n de_fw-fr obl._n conscient_fw-la prael_n 1._o §._o 7._o ad_fw-la 2d_o burges_n or._n sin_n part_n 3._o c._n 2._o s_o 1._o truth_n be_v it_o be_v but_o very_o little_a we_o understand_v of_o our_o own_o self_n a_o labour_n of_o unquestionable_a difficulty_n to_o define_v and_o discriminate_a thing_n of_o so_o near_o a_o cognation_n in_o nature_n and_o connexion_n in_o use_n and_o exercise_n as_o power_n habit_n and_o act_n be_v yet_o something_o must_v be_v leave_v for_o lose_v and_o untie_v this_o knot_n conscience_n be_v sometime_o of_o a_o large_a sometime_o of_o a_o strict_a and_o more_o limit_a acceptation_n 1._o conscience_n be_v sometime_o large_o take_v and_o in_o the_o vulgar_a use_n of_o this_o term_n it_o be_v of_o a_o very_a large_a
circumference_n and_o comprehension_n it_o be_v of_o know_v and_o confess_v observation_n that_o the_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n be_v not_o consummate_v or_o perfect_v but_o by_o discourse_n in_o some_o practical_a syllogism_n which_o be_v still_o formal_o or_o else_o virtual_o do_v 10._o do_v vid._n ames_n de_fw-fr conscience_n l._n 1._o c_o 1._o n._n 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o as_o thus_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o i_o believe_v and_o be_o baptize_v therefore_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o first_o proposition_n you_o have_v the_o truth_n which_o conscience_n dictate_v and_o therein_o still_o shine_v forth_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o second_o you_o have_v the_o testimony_n which_o conscience_n deliver_v and_o therein_o we_o still_o see_v the_o write_v record_n and_o witness_v reflection_n and_o report_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o three_o you_o have_v the_o sentence_n denounce_v by_o conscience_n and_o herein_o conscience_n sit_v most_o proper_o as_o a_o judg._n now_o thus_o within_o the_o circumference_n of_o conscience_n be_v these_o three_o thing_n with_o a_o different_a respect_n unto_o which_o conscience_n may_v be_v account_v either_o a_o power_n or_o habit_n or_o act_n 1._o there_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o conserve_v truth_n and_o law_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v still_o have_v in_o the_o first_o proposition_n 2._o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conscience_n more_o proper_o so_o call_v or_o the_o consentient_a testimony_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v still_o assume_v in_o the_o second_o proposition_n 3._o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o conclusory_a judgement_n which_o be_v still_o make_v in_o the_o last_o proposition_n all_o these_o fall_n within_o conscience_n its_o line_n of_o communication_n its_o large_a and_o usual_a acceptation_n 7._o acceptation_n rutherf_n libert_n of_o conscience_n c._n 1._o p._n 6_o 7._o and_o indeed_o all_o these_o be_v manifest_o include_v in_o the_o have_v and_o exercise_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n profess_v by_o paul_n heb._n 13.18_o act._n 24.16_o and_o in_o the_o advice_n and_o exhortation_n which_o be_v press_v by_o peter_n 1_o pet._n 3.16_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n etc._n etc._n i.e._n a_o conscience_n well_o principled_a with_o truth_n as_o concern_v the_o former_a proposition_n and_o well_o perform_v its_o testimony_n and_o judicial_a sentence_n as_o concern_v the_o two_o latter_a a_o conscience_n conserve_n good_a law_n and_o conformable_o give_v a_o good_a suffrage_n or_o testimony_n and_o a_o good_a sentence_n or_o judgement_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o former_a unless_o as_o it_o be_v subjective_o take_v for_o that_o intellective_a practical_a power_n wherein_o these_o law_n be_v engrave_v which_o yet_o we_o usual_o say_v be_v write_v in_o the_o conscience_n it_o be_v a_o intellective_a habit_n as_o the_o school_n 2._o school_n aquin._n sum._n 1._o q._n 79._o a._n 12._o sayr_n clav_fw-mi reg_fw-la c._n 2._o general_o determine_v and_o we_o etc._n we_o ames_n de_fw-fr conscience_n l._n 1._o c._n 2_o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n also_o of_o the_o first_o principle_n about_o good_a and_o evil_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o latter_a i_o humble_o conceive_v it_o be_v a_o power_n of_o the_o practical_a understanding_n of_o which_o by_o and_o by_o and_o as_o it_o be_v take_v effectiuè_n for_o a_o act_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o conscience_n as_o it_o be_v use_v in_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o if_o a_o man_n for_o conscience_n sake_n towards_o god_n endure_v grief_n etc._n etc._n i.e._n for_o the_o dictate_v and_o direction_n and_o so_o discharge_v oâ—_n his_o conscience_n so_o it_o may_v be_v describe_v by_o a_o act_n 2._o conscience_n be_v strict_o take_v as_o have_v be_v note_v and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o act_n in_o this_o sense_n as_o aquinas_n 13._o aquinas_n sum._n q._n 79._o a._n 13._o and_o his_o follower_n do_v contend_v seem_v to_o i_o evident_a partly_o because_o there_o be_v the_o act_n of_o conscience_n as_o to_o accuse_v acquit_v etc._n etc._n and_o act_n do_v not_o flow_v from_o act_n but_o either_o from_o some_o form_n or_o power_n or_o habit_n 2._o and_o because_o of_o the_o absurdity_n thereupon_o consequent_a if_o conscience_n be_v a_o act_n than_o conscience_n be_v not_o when_o it_o act_v not_o and_o shall_v cease_v to_o be_v as_o often_o as_o we_o sleep_v or_o conscience_n do_v cease_v to_o act_v which_o be_v against_o the_o evidence_n both_o of_o nature_n and_o scripture_n which_o state_n it_o to_o be_v conscience_n still_o though_o now_o sear_v 1_o tim._n 4.2_o i_o close_o with_o they_o rather_o who_o call_v it_o a_o power_n 87._o power_n see_v perkins_n treat_n of_o conscience_n vol._n 1._o p._n 517._o baldw._n case_z l._n 1._o c._n 3._o rutherf_n lib._n of_o con_fw-la c._n 1._o p._n 3._o etc._n etc._n huit_fw-fr of_o conscience_n p._n 87._o rather_o than_o a_o habit_n of_o the_o practical_a intellectâ—_n though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o other_o opinion_n have_v its_o strong_a and_o subtle_a patron_n 39_o patron_n scotus_n &_o duran_n l._n 2_o distin._n 39_o and_o specious_a and_o shrewd_a pretension_n not_o only_o 1_o in_o that_o conscience_n cite_v and_o call_v before_o it_o all_o the_o other_o power_n sift_n sit_v upon_o and_o censure_v they_o exercise_n they_o harris_n paul_n exercise_n but_o in_o that_o 2_o it_o be_v contradistinguish_v from_o another_o power_n viz._n the_o mind_n tit._n 1.15_o 3_o in_o that_o by_o this_o man_n have_v their_o potency_n to_o the_o act_n hereafter_o mention_v qu._n 4._o 4_o and_o also_o in_o that_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o and_o inseparable_a from_o any_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o be_v as_o natural_a as_o any_o other_o power_n of_o man_n whatsoever_o yet_o that_o conscience_n may_v in_o no_o sense_n be_v call_v a_o habit_n as_o well_o as_o be_v science_n for_o the_o reason_n by_o a_o modern_a 18._o modern_a sanders_n ibid._n §._o 16_o 17_o 18._o give_v i_o shall_v not_o impugn_v second_o treat_v q._n what_o be_v the_o object_n of_o conscien_n which_o it_o respect_v and_o treat_v i_o add_v conscience_n be_v man_n judgement_n of_o himself_o i.e._n of_o his_o estate_n and_o action_n conscience_n ride_v circuit_n throughout_o all_o the_o man_n ând_n reflect_v upon_o all_o in_o and_o of_o man_n it_o be_v set_v up_o as_o a_o judge_n not_o only_o in_o man_n self_n 1_o cor._n 11.13_o but_o of_o man_n self_n v._o 31._o conscience_n be_v therefore_o place_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n between_o god_n and_o man_n as_o a_o arbitrator_n to_o give_v sentence_n and_o to_o pronounce_v either_o with_o man_n or_o against_o man_n unto_o god_n so_o perkins_n 1._o perkins_n treat_n of_o conscience_n c._n 1._o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o we_o or_o we_o hide_v from_o the_o inspection_n inquiry_n and_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n neither_o our_o estate_n nor_o action_n 4._o action_n see_v annesley_n cripl_n lect_v p._n 4._o it_o be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n prov._n 20.27_o 1._o for_o man_n estate_n it_o be_v not_o only_o put_v upon_o the_o scrutiny_n of_o our_o estate_n once_o and_o again_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o psal_n 4.4_o cum_fw-la 3._o but_o pass_v sentence_n frequent_o conscience_n tell_v the_o gaoler_n and_o those_o jew_n that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o lose_a and_o miserable_a estate_n so_o that_o they_o cry_v out_o sir_n what_o must_v we_o do_v to_o be_v save_v act._n 16.30_o 2.37_o conscience_n tell_v john_n and_o other_o believer_n in_o jesus_n that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o safe_a and_o happy_a estate_n we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n joh._n 3.14_o see_v also_o ver_fw-la 19_o 21._o 2._o as_o for_o man_n action_n it_o see_v into_o and_o sit_v upon_o and_o sentence_v all_o of_o they_o whether_o external_a or_o internal_a whether_o duty_n and_o service_n or_o defect_n and_o sin_n whether_o towards_o god_n or_o towards_o man_n all_o act_n concern_v holiness_n or_o honesty_n act._n 24.16_o heb._n 13.18_o conscience_n look_v inward_a to_o and_o judge_v of_o the_o root_n spring_n and_o sincerity_n of_o our_o action_n heb._n 9.14_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o outward_a to_o the_o fruit_n and_o circumstance_n of_o our_o action_n 2_o cor._n 4.2_o 2_o tim._n 1.3_o 4._o upward_o to_o approve_v its_o action_n in_o god_n eye_n and_o to_o answer_v god_n end_n and_o his_o engagement_n 2_o cor._n 2.17_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o downward_o by_o a_o holy_a activity_n and_o self-judging_a to_o avoid_v the_o severe_a judgement_n there_o prepare_v 1_o cor._n 11.31_o 32_o it_o look_v backward_o upon_o former_a action_n and_o smite_v for_o they_o if_o they_o have_v be_v evil_a 2_o sam._n 24.10_o and_o forward_o also_o towards_o future_a action_n caution_v we_o against_o such_o as_o be_v evil_a that_o we_o decline_v they_o
gen._n 39.9_o and_o charge_v we_o to_o such_o as_o be_v good_a to_o do_v they_o 1_o pet._n 3.16_o the_o object_n of_o conscience_n than_o be_v very_o large_a and_o extensive_a so_o that_o as_o one_o say_v supra_fw-la say_v annesley_n qu._n supra_fw-la it_o be_v much_o easy_a to_o reckon_v up_o what_o be_v not_o the_o object_n of_o conscience_n than_o what_o be_v in_o brief_a whatsoever_o be_v moral_o operable_a be_v the_o object_n of_o conscience_n whatsoever_o conscience_n do_v or_o may_v operate_v about_o in_o a_o moral_a sense_n and_o so_o take_v in_o both_o our_o estate_n towards_o god_n and_o all_o our_o action_n not_o only_o such_o as_o be_v moral_a operable_n in_o a_o strict_a sense_n but_o such_o as_o be_v only_o thus_o in_o a_o large_a sense_n as_o be_v evangelical_n faith_n itself_o to_o be_v account_v 23._o account_v sanders_n prael_n 1._o §._o 23._o this_o be_v as_o the_o command_n so_o the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o we_o believe_v in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n joh._n 6.29_o 1_o joh._n 3.23_o nay_o there_o be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o that_o moral_a indifferency_n which_o we_o may_v call_v proper_o humane_a the_o indeliberate_a and_o immoral_a action_n of_o man_n which_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o imagination_n and_o disposition_n of_o natural_a quality_n i_o except_v as_o be_v not_o in_o propriety_n of_o speech_n humane_a as_o not_o proceed_v from_o the_o soul_n as_o reasonable_a 9_o reasonable_a aquin._n sum._n 12._o q._n 18._o a._n 9_o i_o say_v there_o be_v not_o so_o indifferent_a a_o act_n which_o come_v not_o within_o the_o sight_n and_o censure_n of_o conscience_n though_o not_o as_o such_o or_o secundum_fw-la speciem_fw-la yet_o in_o its_o singular_a existence_n and_o as_o it_o be_v circumstance_v by_o which_o circumstance_n conscience_n consider_v it_o make_v either_o moral_o good_a or_o else_o moral_o evil_a thus_o david_n heart_n smite_v he_o but_o for_o cut_v off_o the_o skirt_n of_o a_o garment_n a_o act_n in_o itself_o indifferent_a but_o conscience_n attend_v the_o circumstance_n it_o be_v the_o skirt_n of_o saul_n his_o sovereign_n and_o god_n substitute_n and_o therefore_o a_o sin_n in_o he_o who_o be_v his_o subject_n servant_n etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n 24.5_o 6._o three_o reser_n q._n what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o conscience_n to_o which_o it_o reser_n it_o be_v man_n judgement_n of_o himself_o i.e._n of_o his_o estate_n and_o action_n as_o it_o and_o they_o be_v subject_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n conscience_n be_v god_n substitute_n and_o set_v by_o god_n himself_o upon_o the_o throne_n of_o judicature_n do_v therefore_o subordinate_a all_o to_o god_n all_o its_o object_n and_o in_o all_o its_o operation_n it_o eye_n god_n as_o the_o supreme_a judge_n both_o of_o it_o and_o of_o they_o in_o its_o regular_a act_n and_o exercise_n search_v i_o o_o god_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n psal_n 139.23_o 24._o nor_o do_v conscience_n ascite_fw-la either_o the_o estate_n or_o any_o action_n into_o or_o sit_v upon_o they_o in_o judgement_n but_o as_o they_o and_o it_o be_v subject_v to_o he_o who_o be_v superior_a to_o the_o conscience_n great_a than_o the_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n 1_o joh._n 3.20_o 21._o truth_n be_v when_o conscience_n act_v itself_o it_o be_v steer_v by_o and_o subordinate_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n in_o its_o whole_a judicial_a process_n in_o the_o first_o proposition_n it_o be_v rule_v by_o and_o subject_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n in_o point_n of_o truth_n or_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o law_n in_o the_o second_o proposition_n it_o be_v rule_v by_o and_o subject_v to_o it_o in_o point_n of_o testimony_n or_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o three_o proposition_n which_o be_v but_o a_o result_n from_o and_o upon_o the_o two_o former_a there_o can_v but_o be_v a_o subordination_n and_o subjection_n still_o have_v and_o make_v either_o virtual_o or_o formal_o to_o the_o same_o righteous_a and_o unerring_a judgement_n how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n say_v conscience_n in_o joseph_n as_o i_o have_v do_v so_o god_n have_v requite_v i_o say_v conscience_n in_o adoni-bezek_a whether_o it_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o hearken_v unto_o you_o more_o than_o unto_o god_n judge_v you_o say_v peter_n and_o john_n to_o the_o jewish_a ruler_n when_o they_o will_v set_v conscience_n in_o they_o at_o work_n gen._n 39.9_o judg._n 1.7_o act._n 4.19_o the_o office_n of_o conscience_n then_o in_o general_n be_v to_o judge_v for_o from_z and_o under_o god_n which_o be_v inclusive_a of_o many_o particular_a act_n or_o as_o some_o please_v to_o phrase_n it_o office_n whereof_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o succinct_a view_n in_o open_v a_o six_o question_n q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o office_n of_o conscience_n and_o how_o may_v we_o so_o order_v she_o and_o ourselves_o in_o they_o as_o to_o come_v off_o with_o more_o clearness_n the_o office_n of_o conscience_n be_v best_a observe_v and_o open_v by_o a_o review_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o operation_n or_o judgement_n which_o be_v by_o way_n of_o discourse_n in_o a_o practical_a syllogism_n as_o have_v be_v already_o mention_v let_v i_o offer_v two_o instance_n more_o thus_o all_o that_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o god_n be_v in_o a_o happy_a or_o bless_a estate_n but_o i_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o my_o god_n therefore_o i_o be_o in_o a_o happy_a or_o bless_a estate_n again_o all_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v for_o itself_o but_o this_o idleness_n of_o i_o be_v sin_n therefore_o this_o idleness_n of_o i_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v for_o itself_o here_o be_v two_o syllogism_n which_o show_v the_o manner_n of_o conscience_n its_o operation_n both_o as_o concern_v my_o estate_n in_o the_o first_o syllogism_n and_o as_o concern_v action_n of_o i_o in_o the_o latter_a in_o each_o syllogism_n there_o be_v as_o you_o see_v three_o proposition_n this_o be_v the_o proceed_n of_o conscience_n in_o all_o the_o judgement_n it_o make_v the_o office_n of_o conscience_n be_v obvious_o point_v we_o out_o in_o and_o by_o these_o several_a proposition_n the_o first_o proposition_n still_o manifest_o contain_v some_o general_a law_n or_o rule_n whereby_o i_o may_v come_v to_o a_o clear_a issue_n in_o judgement_n what_o my_o action_n have_v be_v or_o else_o shall_v be_v and_o what_o my_o estate_n be_v thus_o conscience_n have_v the_o office_n of_o a_o lawgiver_n thus_o she_o be_v to_o conserve_v for_o we_o and_o 1._o to_o communieate_v or_o dictate_v to_o we_o law_n or_o rule_n of_o general_a right_n and_o verity_n as_o concern_v our_o estate_n and_o action_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n sometime_o appeal_v it_o know_v you_o not_o i.e._n do_v not_o your_o conscience_n tell_v you_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o know_v you_o not_o that_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whether_o of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o obedience_n to_o righteousness_n rom._n 6.16_o i.e._n do_v not_o your_o conscience_n dictate_v as_o much_o as_o this_o so_o 1_o cor._n 11.13_o 14._o judge_n in_o yourselves_o etc._n etc._n conscience_n be_v appeal_v to_o in_o this_o general_a concernment_n be_v it_o comely_a that_o a_o woman_n pray_v unto_o god_n uncover_v again_o do_v not_o even_a nature_n itself_o i.e._n do_v not_o even_o natural_a conscience_n teach_v you_o that_o if_o a_o man_n have_v long_a hair_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n unto_o he_o 3._o to_o chalk_v out_o and_o descry_v our_o liberty_n as_o it_o be_v to_o dictate_v law_n or_o what_o must_v be_v in_o matter_n necessary_a so_o it_o be_v to_o discern_v liberty_n what_o may_v or_o may_v not_o be_v in_o matter_n of_o indifferency_n 26._o indifferency_n ames_n de_fw-fr conscience_n l._n 1._o c_o 3_o n._n 1._o q._n 5_o p._n 26._o that_o conscience_n have_v to_o order_n and_o officiate_v for_o we_o in_o thing_n adiaphorous_a be_v afore_o premise_v &_o the_o apostle_n prompt_v 1_o cor._n 10.25_o 27._o i_o know_v there_o be_v that_o approve_v not_o the_o mention_n of_o these_o act_n to_o the_o account_n of_o conscience_n but_o the_o twofold_a acceptation_n of_o conscience_n tender_v you_o quest_n 5._o pag._n 21._o a_o more_o large_a and_o in_o a_o more_o limit_a sense_n may_v salve_v their_o exception_n and_o that_o such_o dictate_v and_o law_n appertain_v to_o conscience_n in_o the_o common_a and_o receive_a usage_n of_o conscience_n which_o i_o be_o particular_o concern_v to_o attend_v need_v no_o other_o proof_n than_o the_o frequency_n of_o such_o speech_n among_o we_o my_o conscience_n tell_v i_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o other_o as_o they_o will_v
be_v do_v by_o my_o conscience_n tell_v i_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v which_o be_v matter_n of_o general_a right_n and_o equity_n and_o they_o that_o deny_v such_o clear_a and_o common_o receive_v law_n of_o general_a right_n be_v in_o common_a speech_n say_v to_o offer_v violence_n to_o their_o conscience_n so_o my_o conscience_n tell_v i_o such_o and_o such_o matter_n may_v be_v decline_v and_o forbear_v which_o be_v matter_n of_o indifferency_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v no_o small_a difference_n between_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o conservation_n of_o such_o law_n and_o rule_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o conscience_n strict_o so_o call_v 4._o call_v see_v baldw._n case_n cons_n l._n 1._o c_o 4._o but_o i_o must_v follow_v the_o vulgar_a usage_n and_o sense_n of_o this_o term_n as_o most_o fit_v my_o design_n there_o be_v a_o habit_n bank_n and_o treasury_n of_o light_n and_o law_n with_o conscience_n and_o which_o it_o conserves_n here_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v the_o application_n of_o they_o have_v and_o make_v by_o conscience_n here_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o and_o three_o proposition_n still_o make_v application_n of_o some_o general_a law_n or_o rule_n have_v in_o the_o first_o proposition_n to_o a_o man_n particular_a estate_n or_o action_n thus_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o conscience_n to_o apply_v general_a proposition_n and_o canon_n to_o a_o man_n personal_a and_o particular_a case_n and_o concern_v and_o indeed_o the_o thomist_n 13_o thomist_n aquin._n sum._n 1._o q._n 79._o a._n 13_o do_v make_v conscience_n to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o application_n of_o the_o knowledge_n or_o light_n which_o be_v in_o the_o synteresis_fw-la and_o therefore_o define_v it_o to_o be_v a_o act_n though_o to_o speak_v proper_o as_o one_o 14._o one_o sanders_n prael_n 1._o de_fw-fr conscience_n §._o 14._o observe_v the_o application_n of_o science_n be_v not_o conscience_n itself_o but_o a_o act_n of_o it_o and_o as_o another_o 6._o another_o rutherf_n libert_n of_o conscience_n c._n 1._o p._n 6._o say_v it_o be_v the_o same_o conscience_n that_o act_v all_o three_o part_n of_o a_o law_n of_o a_o witness_n and_o of_o a_o judge_n the_o second_o propofition_n contain_v the_o direct_a testimony_n of_o conscience_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o this_o the_o office_n of_o conscience_n in_o general_n be_v that_o of_o a_o witness_n thus_o paul_n suggest_v of_o his_o own_o and_o touch_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o gentile_n my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n rom._n 9.1_o their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n rom._n 2.15_o the_o witness_n of_o conscience_n may_v be_v either_o consider_v 1._o as_o it_o be_v in_o habit_n and_o rest_v upon_o record_n or_o 2._o as_o it_o be_v in_o act_n or_o be_v reduce_v thereunto_o which_o be_v by_o two_o step_n 1._o conscience_n cast_v back_o a_o reflection_n upon_o its_o own_o record_n of_o our_o estate_n and_o action_n and_o consider_v and_o ruminate_v upon_o they_o and_o then_o 2._o conscience_n come_v forth_o and_o report_v to_o we_o how_o the_o case_n now_o stand_v or_o have_v stand_v agreeable_a to_o those_o record_n and_o to_o this_o reflection_n the_o office_n or_o act_n of_o conscience_n then_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o second_o proposition_n be_v threefold_a 1._o to_o register_v and_o book_n down_o what_o a_o man_n be_v and_o do_v and_o in_o truth_n conscience_n be_v as_o one_o 52._o one_o sheffield_n good_a cons_n c._n 4._o p._n 52._o well_o the_o great_a register_n and_o recorder_n of_o the_o world_n it_o have_v the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n not_o a_o word_n from_o the_o mouth_n not_o a_o work_n of_o man_n not_o a_o thought_n of_o the_o mind_n can_v escape_v or_o pass_v its_o swift_a pen._n it_o be_v god_n historian_n say_v dr._n reynolds_n 41._o reynolds_n of_o the_o passion_n c._n 41._o that_o write_v not_o annal_n but_o journal_o conscience_n have_v its_o book_n and_o have_v its_o table_n whereon_o it_o do_v indeleble_o write_v both_o the_o sin_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o sincerity_n of_o job_n rev._n 20.12_o jer._n 17.1_o job_n 27.6_o 2._o to_o reflect_v and_o bring_v back_o to_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o expression_n of_o solomon_n be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o 1_o king_n 8.47_o conscience_n be_v to_o every_o man_n not_o only_o as_o his_o private_a notary_n but_o as_o his_o petty-constable_n to_o search_v into_o and_o seize_v upon_o every_o miscarry_v act_n and_o habit_n conscience_n review_v its_o register_n recall_v and_o read_v over_o its_o record_n here_o be_v those_o say_n in_o and_o say_n to_o the_o heart_n that_o scripture_n and_o experience_n tell_v we_o of_o jer._n 5.24_o hos_fw-la 7.2_o mark_fw-mi those_o communing_n with_o our_o heart_n and_o call_v upon_o our_o own_o action_n and_o estate_n those_o counting_n and_o self-searches_a how_o the_o case_n stand_v psal_n 4.4.77.6_o herewith_o conscience_n compare_v our_o past_a action_n and_o intention_n with_o the_o canon_n and_o rule_n conserve_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruminate_v and_o bethink_v according_a to_o the_o case_n and_o concern_v before_o it_o conscience_n consider_v the_o matter_n i_o consider_v in_o my_o heart_n say_v the_o preacher_n or_o i_o give_v or_o set_v to_o my_o heart_n hebr._n eccles_n 9.1_o conscience_n be_v not_o only_o to_o consult_v its_o book_n or_o cast_v back_o a_o eye_n but_o to_o consider_v the_o affair_n before_o it_o attentive_o now_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n consider_v your_o way_n hebr._n set_a your_o heart_n on_o your_o way_n hag._n 1.5.7_o here_o be_v those_o laying_n to_o heart_n we_o read_v of_o in_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 5.24_o mal._n 2.2_o 3._o to_o report_v and_o bring_v forth_o its_o testimony_n according_a as_o the_o matter_n have_v be_v or_o be_v thus_o conscience_n in_o joseph_n brethren_n have_v take_v and_o book_v down_o their_o sin_n after_o this_o turn_v back_o and_o tell_v they_o of_o it_o and_o of_o the_o circumstance_n wherewith_o conscience_n consider_v it_o to_o be_v aggravate_v we_o see_v the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v etc._n etc._n gen._n 42.21_o 22._o conscience_n in_o pharaoh_n butler_n have_v record_v do_v recall_v rip_v up_o and_o read_v he_o his_o fault_n gen._n 41.9_o david_n job_n and_o paul_n be_v contumelious_o censure_v and_o cry_v out_o upon_o conscience_n cast_v back_o a_o reflection_n consult_v its_o own_o record_n consider_v their_o uprightness_n and_o the_o other_o reproach_n and_o clear_v up_o their_o righteousness_n psal_n 7.3_o 4._o job_n 27.5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o as_o this_o be_v the_o office_n of_o conscience_n to_o give_v testimony_n in_o relation_n to_o what_o be_v past_a so_o also_o in_o relation_n to_o what_o be_v present_a conscience_n witness_v both_o 1._o what_o we_o be_v or_o what_o our_o estate_n be_v the_o spirit_n witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.16_o 2._o and_o what_o we_o act_n or_o what_o our_o action_n be_v witness_v paul_n example_n i_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n i_o lie_v not_o my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n rom._n 9.1_o 3._o and_o whatever_o you_o be_v or_o intend_v psal_n 17.3_o 2_o cor._n 1.17_o the_o three_o proposition_n contain_v the_o decisive_a judgement_n of_o conscience_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o this_o most_o proper_o and_o strict_o the_o office_n of_o conscience_n be_v to_o judge_n if_o we_o will_v judge_n ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v 1_o cor._n 11.31_o confcience_n be_v herein_o judicial_o to_o apply_v the_o truth_n dictate_v in_o the_o first_o proposition_n upon_o the_o testimony_n deliver_v in_o the_o second_o proposition_n and_o do_v infer_v the_o conclusion_n from_o those_o premise_n according_a to_o its_o apprehension_n of_o the_o rule_n or_o law_n in_o the_o first_o or_o major_a proposition_n and_o according_a to_o its_o attestation_n and_o report_n of_o our_o life_n or_o action_n in_o the_o second_o or_o minor_a proposition_n the_o judgement_n conscience_n pronounce_v sometime_o respect_v our_o estate_n and_o sometime_o respect_v our_o action_n and_o both_o of_o they_o either_o 1._o as_o good_a or_o else_o 2._o as_o evil_n and_o thus_o again_o either_o 1._o as_o it_o respect_v the_o time_n past_a or_o present_a or_o else_o 2._o as_o it_o respect_v the_o time_n future_a either_o as_o they_o have_v former_o be_v or_o now_o be_v or_o henceforth_o shall_v be_v first_o as_o it_o respect_v the_o time_n past_a and_o present_a the_o office_n of_o conscience_n in_o regard_n of_o what_o be_v and_o have_v be_v good_a be_v to_o acquit_v and_o clear_v in_o regard_n of_o what_o be_v and_o have_v be_v evil_a it_o be_v
to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v rom._n 2.15_o their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v they_o witness_n and_o their_o thought_n the_o mean_a while_n excuse_v or_o else_o accuse_v one_o another_o 1._o if_o the_o estate_n and_o action_n be_v or_o have_v be_v good_a conscience_n be_v according_o to_o acquit_v and_o clear_v this_o it_o do_v 1._o to_o and_o before_o god_n as_o its_o superior_a in_o judgement_n who_o it_o do_v 1._o sometime_o appeal_v as_o the_o supreme_a judg._n judge_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n and_o according_a to_o my_o integrity_n that_o be_v in_o i_o psal_n 7.8.26_o 1._o and_o 2._o sometime_o it_o apologize_v and_o excuse_v we_o to_o he_o not_o by_o extenuate_v our_o sin_n ames_n sin_n excusatio_fw-la enim_fw-la hic_fw-la non_fw-la strictiore_fw-la sensu_fw-la accipitur_fw-la quo_fw-la diminutionem_fw-la vel_fw-la attenuationem_fw-la culpae_fw-la designat_fw-la sed_fw-la illo_fw-la quo_fw-la plenam_fw-la culpae_fw-la &_o reatus_fw-la amotionem_fw-la notat_fw-la ames_n but_o by_o insist_v on_o our_o sincerity_n lord_n say_v abimelech_n in_o the_o integrity_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o innocency_n of_o my_o hand_n have_v i_o do_v this_o remember_v o_o lord_n how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n so_o hezekiah_n gen._n 20.5_o 6._o isa_n 38.3_o this_o it_o do_v also_o 2._o from_o god_n as_o his_o substitute_n in_o the_o judgement_n from_o whence_o conscience_n be_v by_o office_n to_o approve_v and_o absolve_v 1._o to_o approve_v the_o good_a and_o so_o our_o heart_n be_v assure_v before_o and_o we_o have_v confidence_n towards_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3.19_o 21._o i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n say_v paul_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n conscience_n approve_v it_o and_o so_o assure_v he_o henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o 2._o to_o absolve_v from_o evil_a 1._o from_o evil_n threaten_v by_o god_n law_n the_o evil_a of_o divine_a indignation_n 1_o joh._n 3.21_o 22_o nay_o say_v conscience_n whatever_o be_v the_o charge_v lay_v against_o he_o or_o cross_n lay_v before_o he_o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v in_o all_o these_o thing_n i_o be_o more_o than_o a_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v i_o rom._n 8.31_o to_o the_o end_n 2._o â—â—rom_n evil_n throw_v upon_o he_o by_o man_n lust_n the_o evil_n of_o humane_a imputation_n and_o hard_a censure_n amid_o all_o calumny_n conscience_n acquit_v job_n and_o assert_n his_o integrity_n let_v his_o adversary_n write_v a_o book_n against_o he_o he_o can_v bind_v their_o censure_n as_o a_o crown_n unto_o he_o let_v they_o reproach_v he_o of_o hypocrisy_n yet_o say_v he_o till_o i_o die_v i_o will_v not_o remove_v my_o integrity_n from_o i_o my_o righteousness_n i_o hold_v fast_o and_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v my_o heart_n shall_v not_o reproach_v i_o so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v job_n 31.5_o to_o the_o end_n 27.5_o 6._o 2._o if_o the_o estate_n or_o action_n be_v or_o have_v be_v bad_a conscience_n be_v by_o office_n judicial_o to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v i_o say_v judicial_o to_o accuse_v because_o it_o be_v accusation_n per_fw-la modum_fw-la testis_fw-la as_o a_o witness_n appertain_v to_o the_o second_o proposition_n thus_o it_o likewise_o do_v 1._o as_o to_o and_o before_o god_n to_o and_o before_o who_o it_o accuse_v we_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v our_o guilt_n thus_o david_n heart_n smite_v he_o after_o he_o have_v number_v the_o people_n and_o david_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v sin_v great_o in_o that_o i_o have_v do_v etc._n etc._n 2_o sam._n 24.10_o and_o after_o he_o have_v go_v in_o to_o bathsheba_n against_o thou_o thou_o only_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 51.4_o 2._o as_o from_o and_o under_o god_n who_o be_v great_a than_o the_o conscience_n so_o conscience_n be_v by_o office_n 1._o to_o convict_v the_o sinner_n and_o do_v conclude_v it_o as_o to_o the_o sinful_a state_n and_o action_n for_o which_o it_o stand_v arraign_v before_o it_o witness_v those_o jew_n joh._n 8.9_o who_o be_v convict_v by_o their_o own_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hyperius_fw-la 〈◊〉_d significat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d convincere_fw-la &_o causam_fw-la eo_fw-la deducere_fw-la ut_fw-la obijci_fw-la enti_fw-la praetexi_fw-la nihil_fw-la amplius_fw-la queat_fw-la hyperius_fw-la so_o shut_v up_o by_o argument_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o judge_n that_o they_o can_v not_o start_v from_o it_o 2._o to_o censure_v and_o set_v a_o brand_n and_o mark_v of_o infamy_n upon_o the_o sin_n so_o david_n in_o the_o text_n before_o 2_o sam._n 24.10_o i_o have_v do_v very_o foolish_o and_o elsewhere_o so_o foolish_a be_v i_o and_o ignorant_a i_o be_v a_o beast_n before_o thou_o psal_n 73.22_o here_o the_o least_o conscience_n as_o a_o judge_n can_v do_v be_v dislike_n and_o displicence_n with_o the_o sin_n and_o with_o itself_o for_o sin_n the_o evil_n which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o say_v paul_n rom._n 7.15_o 3._o to_o condemn_v 1_o joh._n 3.20_o i.e._n to_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n which_o be_v a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n to_o the_o sinner_n where_o the_o estate_n be_v bad_a whereof_o be_v no_o reversal_a but_o upon_o repentance_n act._n 2.37_o 38._o tit._n 3.11_o a_o sentence_n of_o castigation_n and_o to_o contrition_n where_o the_o estate_n be_v good_a jer._n 31.19_o and_o be_v still_o a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n to_o the_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o crucify_a of_o the_o same_o whether_o the_o estate_n be_v good_a or_o bad_a lam._n 3.39_o 40_o 41._o second_o as_o it_o respect_v time_n future_a and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v thus_o conscience_n be_v by_o office_n in_o particular_a not_o only_o 1._o to_o tell_v we_o or_o hold_v forth_o what_o be_v right_a and_o what_o be_v wrong_a what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o be_v evil_a to_o we_o in_o particular_a agreeable_a to_o the_o general_a law_n in_o the_o first_o proposition_n but_o 2._o to_o tie_v and_o oblige_v we_o respective_o to_o that_o evil_a and_o to_o this_o good_a agreeable_o still_o to_o the_o same_o law_n in_o the_o same_o proposition_n and_o 3._o to_o thrust_v forward_o excite_v or_o impel_v we_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o that_o evil_a and_o for_o the_o attain_n or_o do_v of_o this_o good_a with_o accord_n still_o to_o that_o general_a light_n or_o law_n in_o relation_n to_o these_o office_n the_o holy_a scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o conscientious_a man_n as_o one_o stir_v as_o one_o bind_v as_o one_o press_v in_o his_o own_o spirit_n act._n 17.16_o 18.5.20_o 22._o he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o debtor_n rom._n 1.14_o but_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n upon_o he_o as_o from_o god_n command_n so_o from_o his_o own_o conscience_n he_o be_v constrain_v and_o can_v choose_v unless_o he_o shall_v offer_v violence_n to_o his_o own_o conscience_n but_o do_v what_o his_o conscience_n dictate_v 1_o cor._n 9_o 16._o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o act._n 4.20_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o these_o three_o last_o office_n of_o conscience_n be_v common_o place_v elsewhere_o and_o conceive_v to_o appertain_v rather_o to_o the_o first_o proposition_n but_o in_o that_o conscience_n do_v therein_o dictate_v but_o the_o general_a right_n or_o law_n and_o these_o act_n do_v evident_o include_v a_o particular_a respect_n and_o application_n to_o a_o man_n own_o estate_n or_o action_n and_o this_o conclusive_a as_o to_o his_o estate_n and_o action_n as_o the_o operation_n of_o conscience_n aforesaid_a do_v obvious_o witness_v i_o do_v therefore_o rather_o choose_v to_o place_v they_o here_o not_o that_o i_o blame_v other_o for_o the_o liberty_n which_o they_o please_v to_o take_v nor_o shall_v bind_v up_o myself_o strict_o this_o order_n in_o the_o progress_n of_o this_o discourse_n q._n 7._o how_o may_v and_o shall_v we_o so_o order_v our_o conscience_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o first_o proposition_n that_o they_o offer_v we_o true_a and_o right_a law_n and_o rule_n and_o none_o but_o such_o concern_v our_o estate_n 3._o estate_n see_v q._n 3._o direct_v 1._o in_o chap._n 3._o and_o action_n to_o this_o end_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o you_o 1._o direct_v 1_o store_n your_o conscience_n that_o she_o have_v a_o stock_n and_o treasury_n of_o knowledge_n a_o bank_n and_o habit_n of_o all_o necessary_a law_n and_o rule_n of_o practice_n that_o as_o a_o scribe_n instruct_v to_o the_o kingdom_n she_o may_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o her_o treasury_n thing_n both_o new_a and_o old_a as_o any_o occasion_n offer_v for_o how_o shall_v she_o be_v able_a to_o give_v rule_n if_o she_o have_v they_o not_o or_o teach_v you_o if_o herself_o be_v untaught_a
if_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a they_o both_o fall_n into_o the_o ditch_n mat._n 13.52_o rom._n 2.21_o mat._n 15.14_o therefore_o 1_o apply_v your_o heart_n to_o instruction_n not_o your_o ear_n or_o eye_n or_o head_n only_o but_o your_o heart_n in_o the_o use_n of_o scripture_n and_o of_o all_o subservient_fw-fr help_v and_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o attain_n and_o advancement_n of_o sound_a knowledge_n prov._n 2.2.23.12_o psal_n 90.12_o excite_v and_o engage_v the_o pursuit_n and_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n the_o determinate_a purpose_n of_o thy_o will_n see_v thou_o be_v not_o willing_o ignorant_a hear_v instruction_n and_o refuse_v it_o not_o be_v daily_o at_o wisdoms-gate_n wait_v at_o the_o post_n of_o her_o door_n lo_o now_o you_o have_v a_o promise_n if_o you_o apply_v your_o heart_n to_o its_o pursuance_n prov._n 18.1_o 2_o pet._n 3.5_o prov._n 8.33_o 34_o 35.2.2_o 10_o 2._o let_v instruction_n abide_v upon_o your_o heart_n what_o be_v it_o to_o furnish_v a_o common-place-book_n with_o what_o thou_o read_v and_o hear_v furnish_v conscience_n rather_o at_o least_o transcribe_v thy_o note_n from_o thy_o book_n into_o thy_o breast_n nor_o think_v it_o enough_o that_o thou_o have_v apt_a rule_n for_o all_o case_n in_o thy_o bible_n they_o must_v be_v near_a hand_n too_o in_o thy_o bosom_n write_v they_o upon_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o heart_n hear_v what_o god_n speak_v to_o thou_o let_v thy_o heart_n retain_v my_o word_n let_v thy_o heart_n keep_v my_o commandment_n keep_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o heart_n prov._n 3.3_o c._n 7.3_o c._n 4.4_o 21._o c._n 3.1_o thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v in_o my_o heart_n say_v david_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o to_o this_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o knowledge_n and_o thou_o may_v be_v confident_a that_o when_o wisdom_n enter_v into_o the_o heart_n discretion_n shall_v preserve_v thou_o understanding_n shall_v keep_v thou_o psal_n 119.11_o prov._n 2.1_o 5._o c._n 2.10_o 11._o 2._o direct_v 2_o stay_v your_o conscience_n from_o the_o evil_n to_o which_o she_o be_v incident_a and_o the_o extreme_n wherewith_o she_o be_v often_o entangle_v especial_o stay_v she_o from_o these_o evil_n 1._o the_o affectation_n and_o itch_n of_o singularity_n and_o science_n false_o so_o call_v as_o also_o of_o curious_a and_o unprofitable_a question_n humane_a tradition_n etc._n etc._n for_o these_o will_v but_o bring_v she_o into_o snare_n bewray_v she_o to_o satan_n feed_v her_o disease_n and_o sickness_n and_o fetch_v she_o off_o from_o the_o divine_a simplicity_n which_o the_o scripture_n use_v in_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n 1_o tim._n 6.3_o 4_o 5_o 20_o 21._o tit._n 1.14_o mat._n 15.9_o 2_o cor._n 11.3_o 2._o from_o ambiate_v and_o indulge_v a_o carnal_a liberty_n which_o will_v not_o be_v either_o check_v or_o confine_v by_o the_o restraint_n of_o law_n and_o rule_n psal_n 2.3.12.4_o it_o be_v true_a where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n and_o that_o you_o be_v call_v unto_o liberty_n but_o not_o such_o as_o serve_v the_o interess_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o snap_v asunder_o bond_n of_o obedience_n still_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v under_o a_o law_n of_o liberty_n his_o precept_n be_v gyve_n upon_o your_o lust_n but_o give_v you_o liberty_n if_o conscience_n aspire_v after_o a_o carnal_a liberty_n she_o be_v in_o hazard_n of_o the_o most_o lamentable_a captivity_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o gal._n 5.17_o 1_o pet._n 2.16_o jam._n 1.25_o 2_o pet._n 2.19_o 3._o from_o arrogance_n either_o in_o justify_v herself_o as_o if_o she_o know_v enough_o already_o this_o will_v precipitate_v and_o outlaw_n conscience_n pervert_v and_o overthrow_v knowledge_n prevent_v and_o obviate_v all_o care_n and_o endeavour_v for_o its_o improvement_n and_o increase_n rom._n 1.22_o 1_o cor._n 3.18_o 2_o cor._n 8.2_o prov._n 26.12_o or_o in_o impose_v on_o yourselves_o the_o rule_v she_o dictate_v may_v not_o be_v without_o much_o less_o against_o the_o revelation_n or_o direction_n of_o god_n she_o be_v not_o sarah_n the_o mistress_n but_o hagar_n a_o handmaid_n under_o god_n though_o above_o you_o and_o be_v to_o conserve_v and_o manifest_a rule_n to_o you_o not_o to_o create_v and_o make_v rule_n for_o you_o 4._o from_o inordinate_a haste_n to_o which_o she_o be_v ofttimes_o too_o prone_a and_o by_o which_o she_o be_v oftentime_o pervert_v both_o in_o the_o determine_n and_o dictate_v of_o rule_n let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a bid_v thy_o conscience_n as_o the_o levite_n do_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n consider_v and_o take_v advice_n first_o and_o then_o speak_v her_o mind_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o the_o preacher_n for_o all_o this_o i_o consider_v in_o my_o heart_n eccles_n 5.2_o judg._n 19.30_o psal_n 50.22_o eccles_n 6.1_o 3._o sift_v your_o conscience_n direct_v 4_o and_o put_v your_o case_n to_o the_o ovestion_n in_o they_o 1._o sift_v what_o rule_n have_v they_o in_o this_o case_n it_o will_v actuate_v sleepy_a habit_n and_o awaken_v conscience_n to_o attend_v your_o several_a affair_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v often_o appeal_v conscience_n thus_o what!_o know_v you_o not_o i.e._n do_v not_o your_o conscience_n tell_v you_o this_o and_o that_o rom._n 6.3_o 16.7.1_o 1_o cor._n 3.16_o 17.5.6.6.2_o 3_o 9_o 15_o 16_o 19.9.13_o 24._o 2._o sift_v they_o by_o their_o rule_n thou_o say_v this_o be_v your_o rule_n but_o tell_v i_o o_o my_o conscience_n do_v the_o law_n of_o my_o god_n say_v so_o too_o where_o have_v he_o reveal_v it_o where_o read_v thou_o it_o where_o be_v it_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o scripture_n show_v it_o i_o for_o why_o shall_v thou_o measure_v thyself_o by_o thyself_o and_o if_o thou_o bound_v the_o law_n continual_o upon_o thy_o heart_n behold_v god_n have_v assure_v thou_o when_o thou_o go_v it_o shall_v lead_v thou_o when_o thou_o sleep_v it_o shall_v keep_v thou_o and_o when_o thou_o awake_v it_o shall_v talk_v with_o thou_o luk._n 10.26_o 2_o corinth_n 10.12_o prov._n 6.21_o 22._o 3._o sift_v they_o before_o their_o ruler_n have_v not_o god_n write_v to_o thou_o o_o my_o conscience_n excellent_a thing_n in_o counsel_n and_o knowledge_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n will_v thou_o say_v this_o be_v the_o truth_n as_o in_o his_o sight_n have_v he_o not_o set_v thou_o up_o as_o a_o preacher_n in_o my_o bosom_n to_o receive_v the_o law_n at_o his_o mouth_n and_o cause_v i_o to_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o will_v thou_o oh_o do_v not_o prophesy_v deceit_n and_o speak_v the_o vision_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o say_v he_o send_v i_o as_o the_o false_a prophet_n sometime_o do_v behold_v he_o know_v what_o be_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o light_n dwell_v with_o he_o prov._n 22.20_o 21._o rom._n 9.1_o jer._n 23.16_o etc._n etc._n dan._n 2.22_o 4._o direct_v 4_o speak_v to_o your_o conscience_n if_o they_o be_v slack_a in_o determine_v or_o slow_a in_o dictate_v general_a rule_n quicken_v and_o call_v they_o to_o their_o work_n it_o may_v be_v she_o be_v silent_a and_o do_v not_o speak_v to_o thou_o because_o thou_o be_v silent_a and_o do_v not_o speak_v to_o she_o set_a to_o thy_o heart_n as_o the_o preacher_n say_v he_o do_v jer._n 5.24_o eccles_n 9.1_o urge_v she_o from_o 1._o thy_o necessity_n of_o a_o rule_n in_o this_o case_n 2._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o rule_n which_o shall_v be_v know_v and_o clear_a 3._o from_o her_o nature_n and_o office_n who_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o rule_n from_o the_o supreme_a legislator_n and_o reveal_v it_o to_o thou_o 4._o from_o the_o notoriety_n of_o that_o account_n which_o she_o must_v one_o day_n render_v unto_o he_o 5._o direct_v 5_o speak_v to_o god_n for_o your_o conscience_n sincere_a prayer_n be_v of_o no_o small_a prevalence_n in_o this_o case_n it_o give_v up_o conscience_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n its_o ruler_n and_o get_v down_o grace_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o conscience_n with_o rule_n beg_v god_n 1._o to_o instruct_v thy_o conscience_n that_o he_o will_v open_v thy_o eye_n and_o not_o hide_v his_o commandment_n from_o thou_o that_o he_o teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o statute_n and_o give_v thou_o a_o understanding_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v his_o testimony_n so_o david_n and_o with_o job_n say_v to_o he_o that_o which_o i_o know_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o psal_n 119.18_o 19_o 33_o 34_o 125._o job_n 34.22_o 2._o to_o incline_v and_o establish_v thy_o conscience_n o_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v from_o thy_o commandment_n make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n incline_v my_o heart_n to_o thy_o
testimony_n let_v my_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o thy_o statute_n psal_n 119.10_o 35_o 36.80_o 6._o direct_v 6_o spend_v more_o of_o your_o time_n in_o consideration_n this_o will_v concoct_v what_o you_o already_o know_v and_o convert_v it_o into_o blood_n and_o spirit_n it_o improve_v both_o the_o quickness_n and_o clearness_n of_o conscience_n while_o truth_n be_v revolve_v upon_o the_o heart_n and_o it_o run_v they_o over_o again_o with_o fresh_a attention_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o several_a faculty_n the_o most_o considerate_a christian_a be_v the_o most_o know_v and_o best_a thrive_v in_o his_o conscience_n her_o miscarriage_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o inconsiderateness_n psal_n 1.1_o 2.64.9_o ecles_n 5.1_o the_o iterate_a act_n of_o meditation_n will_v 1._o habituate_v the_o principle_n which_o you_o already_o know_v it_o will_v root_v they_o deep_o and_o rivet_v they_o fast_o upon_o the_o mind_n and_o memory_n and_o conscience_n will_v be_v ever_o and_o anon_o call_v they_o into_o counsel_n psal_n 119.15_o 16_o 23_o 24._o 2._o they_o will_v affect_v and_o pour_v in_o oil_n upon_o the_o flame_n of_o love_n delight_n and_o desire_v towards_o these_o and_o such_o other_o principle_n o_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n say_v david_n what_o be_v it_o that_o kindle_a and_o cause_v it_o to_o burn_v up_o to_o such_o a_o height_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n psal_n 119.15_o 16_o 48_o 97._o 3._o they_o will_v advance_v these_o principle_n to_o a_o high_a progress_n and_o proficiency_n in_o knowledge_n meditation_n will_v not_o only_o be_v dilate_v on_o they_o but_o deduce_v inference_n from_o they_o and_o draw_v on_o the_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n from_o one_o field_n of_o truth_n to_o another_o for_o the_o delicious_a view_n of_o the_o full_a harvest_n of_o divine_a verity_n have_v drink_v in_o so_o much_o sweetness_n already_o from_o a_o few_o sheaf_n of_o it_o this_o be_v it_o enlarge_v david_n understanding_n beyond_o his_o teacher_n and_o above_o the_o ancient_n as_o well_o as_o above_o his_o enemy_n thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o meditation_n psal_n 119.98_o 99_o 100_o last_o direct_v 7_o sin_n not_o against_o your_o conscience_n but_o render_v yourselves_o conformable_a to_o what_o rule_v she_o give_v some_o man_n sin_n against_o her_o rule_n till_o they_o have_v sin_v away_o her_o rule_n till_o god_n and_o conscience_n give_v they_o over_o to_o their_o own_o lust_n instead_o of_o give_v they_o out_o his_o law_n that_o as_o they_o love_v to_o restrain_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o like_v not_o to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n they_o shall_v run_v where_o they_o lift_v for_o a_o time_n with_o a_o reprobate_n and_o remorseless_a conscience_n psal_n 81.11_o 12._o isa_n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o rom._n 1.18_o 21_o 24_o 28._o but_o sir_n if_o you_o will_v have_v conscience_n true_a in_o give_v rule_n to_o you_o you_o must_v be_v true_a to_o the_o rule_n which_o conscience_n give_v you_o you_o encourage_v conscience_n when_o you_o exemplify_v her_o law_n in_o your_o life_n and_o conversation_n but_o if_o you_o turn_v not_o her_o direction_n into_o duty_n you_o tempt_v she_o to_o deal_v at_o most_o but_o by_o half_n with_o you_o as_o you_o do_v at_o best_o with_o she_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o commandment_n have_v the_o most_o discern_a conscience_n and_o dwell_v most_o in_o comfort_n if_o you_o know_v these_o thing_n happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o he_o that_o do_v what_o he_o know_v be_v most_o likely_a to_o know_v what_o to_o do_v he_o be_v secure_v by_o promise_n if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v his_o will_n he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o god_n will_v manifest_v himself_o to_o he_o ps_n 111.10_o joh._n 13.17.7.17.14.21_o q._n 8._o how_o shall_v we_o so_o order_v our_o conscience_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o second_o proposition_n that_o she_o may_v give_v we_o a_o true_a and_o right_a testimony_n and_o none_o but_o such_o concern_v our_o estate_n 2._o estate_n see_v chap._n 3._o q._n 3._o dir._n 2._o and_o action_n to_o this_o end_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o you_o 1._o ply_v your_o conscience_n with_o argument_n direct_v 1_o the_o influence_n of_o rational_a inducement_n with_o her_o can_v be_v small_a in_o that_o her_o seat_n and_o fixation_n be_v in_o the_o very_o high_a orb_n of_o reason_n so_o that_o the_o more_o reason_n you_o offer_v the_o more_o ready_a must_v she_o be_v caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la to_o her_o office_n and_o the_o more_o regular_a in_o her_o operation_n you_o may_v urge_v she_o 1_o from_o her_o ability_n thou_o and_o thou_o only_o under_o god_n can_v full_o and_o clear_o testify_v for_o what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o god_n have_v set_v thou_o up_o as_o a_o shine_a lamp_n for_o survey_v all_o the_o several_a period_n and_o act_n of_o my_o life_n and_o thou_o search_v all_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o heart_n metaphorical_o express_v by_o the_o belly_n 1_o cor._n 2.11_o prov._n 2.27_o 2._o from_o her_o authority_n for_o this_o be_v thou_o constitute_v by_o god_n in_o and_o over_o i_o and_o this_o be_v his_o command_n upon_o thou_o to_o testify_v what_o be_v my_o consonancy_n to_o or_o dissonancy_n from_o those_o law_n he_o have_v impose_v on_o or_o engrave_v in_o i_o thou_o have_v his_o warrant_n and_o it_o be_v thy_o work_n to_o witness_v a_o work_n approve_v by_o he_o in_o scripture_n and_o agreeable_a to_o thy_o nature_n who_o can_v exempt_v or_o what_o shall_v excuse_v thou_o rom._n 2.15_o 3._o from_o her_o avail_n thy_o single_a testimony_n alone_o do_v supercede_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n beside_o i_o can_v appeal_v from_o they_o to_o thou_o but_o from_o thou_o i_o can_v appeal_v to_o none_o but_o god_n next_o under_o he_o thy_o witness_n be_v of_o high_a weight_n both_o with_o he_o and_o i_o job_n 23.10_o 11_o 12._o rom._n 9_o â—_o 4._o from_o her_o act_n why_o do_v thou_o dictate_v truth_n and_o law_n to_o i_o if_o thou_o will_v deny_v thy_o testimony_n to_o my_o life_n by_o those_o i_o know_v what_o god_n appoint_v and_o demand_v of_o i_o but_o it_o be_v by_o this_o alone_a i_o can_v know_v what_o i_o be_o and_o what_o be_v do_v by_o i_o shall_v i_o know_v his_o statute_n only_o or_o shall_v i_o not_o also_o know_v my_o own_o self_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o beside_o how_o can_v thou_o otherwise_o descend_v to_o judgement_n who_o pass_v sentence_n without_o some_o previous_a evidence_n and_o if_o this_o be_v unsound_a that_o can_v be_v safe_a so_o that_o deny_v or_o deprave_v thy_o witness_n and_o thou_o undo_v thy_o whole_a work_n 5._o from_o her_o advantage_n witness_v thou_o must_v and_o shall_v now_o it_o may_v be_v do_v with_o less_o smart_n and_o more_o security_n then_o if_o thou_o shall_v defer_v it_o till_o the_o cord_n of_o distress_n or_o fetter_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n do_v constrain_v thou_o 6._o from_o her_o account_n a_o account_n thou_o must_v render_v at_o god_n bar_n short_o he_o will_v then_o open_v the_o book_n of_o conscience_n and_o every_o line_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o life_n shall_v be_v read_v over_o distinct_o he_o now_o observe_v what_o reflection_n and_o report_n conscience_n make_v of_o what_o have_v be_v do_v by_o thou_o and_o have_v eminent_o mark_v out_o her_o silence_n as_o a_o sore_a evil_n in_o thou_o jer._n 8.6_o eccles_n 4.8_o 7_o from_o what_o attend_v why_o o_o my_o conscience_n my_o work_n and_o welfare_n both_o as_o to_o time_n and_o eternity_n do_v all_o turn_n upon_o this_o one_o hinge_n how_o can_v i_o repent_v either_o from_o or_o for_o my_o past_a or_o present_a sin_n or_o state_n if_o sinful_a on_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o how_o can_v i_o rejoice_v in_o or_o be_v thankful_a for_o my_o past_a or_o present_a sincerity_n and_o god_n salvation_n on_o the_o other_o if_o thy_o silence_n or_o partiality_n in_o give_v witness_n shall_v leave_v i_o still_o under_o the_o thick_a and_o dark_a vail_n of_o ignorance_n 2._o press_v she_o by_o and_o before_o authority_n direct_v 2_o subpoena_fw-la she_o to_o appear_v at_o god_n bar_n and_o there_o argue_v with_o she_o psal_n 50.22_o jer._n 12.3_o be_v thou_o not_o 1_o to_o witness_v from_o he_o have_v not_o he_o substitute_v and_o send_v thou_o how_o will_v thou_o answer_v it_o to_o he_o then_o who_o thou_o abuse_v infinite_o if_o thou_o adventure_v either_o to_o suspend_v thy_o testimony_n or_o to_o speak_v untrue_o 2_o be_v thou_o not_o to_o witness_v for_o he_o i.e._n in_o his_o cause_n and_o concern_v as_o well_o as_o on_o his_o commission_n dare_v thou_o so_o slight_a his_o honour_n and_o therewith_o thy_o obligation_n as_o either_o to_o speak_v wicked_o for_o he_o or_o to_o be_v speechless_a or_o
or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o speak_v back_o what_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v or_o now_o shall_v be_v so_o that_o conscience_n in_o her_o reflection_n be_v both_o to_o consult_v she_o own_o record_n and_o to_o compare_v the_o concern_v before_o she_o wherein_o she_o be_v to_o witness_v with_o those_o holy_a rule_n i_o advise_v then_o that_o you_o 1._o direct_v 1_o send_v your_o conscience_n to_o search_v she_o own_o record_n here_o her_o action_n be_v all_o book_v as_o before_o q._n 9_o let_v she_o reflect_v hither_o remember_v and_o read_v they_o over_o without_o which_o you_o can_v now_o reach_v the_o end_n or_o reap_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o be_v so_o reposit_v remember_v this_o how_o they_o be_v enroll_v and_o why_o call_v it_o again_o to_o mind_n o_o you_o transgressor_n to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 46.8_o now_o that_o you_o may_v consult_v these_o record_n aright_o and_o have_v conscience_n to_o reflect_v it_o be_v requisite_a that_o 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do_v unto_o david_n i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 31.22_o and_o 116.11_o 3_o a_o steady_a diligence_n my_o spirit_n make_v diligent_a search_n psal_n 77.6_o 1._o in_o rub_v up_o and_o ransack_v the_o memory_n where_o these_o record_n lie_v as_o in_o their_o most_o proper_a repository_n for_o many_o of_o our_o action_n lie_v there_o rather_o as_o so_o much_o rubbish_n which_o we_o have_v sweep_v out_o of_o sight_n then_o as_o so_o many_o record_n that_o be_v orderly_o shelve_v up_o for_o a_o survey_n 2._o in_o reiterate_v this_o method_n our_o action_n many_o time_n lie_v so_o far_o off_o and_o so_o many_o thing_n interpose_v between_o they_o and_o the_o eye_n of_o conscience_n that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o raise_v and_o repeat_v diligence_n yea_o and_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o remove_v other_o matter_n and_o to_o reduce_v they_o again_o to_o our_o mind_n it_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o bring_v back_o to_o the_o heart_n 2_o pet._n 1.10_o 1_o king_n 8.47_o isa_n 46.8_o 3._o in_o the_o reception_n and_o right_n nick_v of_o the_o mean_n the_o court_n of_o record_n stand_v not_o always_o open_a and_o it_o be_v ill_a drip_v the_o first_o season_n now_o diligence_n will_v be_v do_v ere_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v and_o the_o draught_n by_o conscience_n be_v yet_o fresh_a and_o unsullied_a as_o david_n sometime_o immediate_o reflect_v upon_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o saul_n garment_n and_o upon_o his_o number_v the_o people_n but_o at_o another_o time_n when_o he_o yield_v to_o his_o own_o sloth_n and_o fall_v not_o in_o with_o the_o first_o season_n vriah_n be_v murder_v and_o his_o wife_n constuprate_v by_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o never_o cast_v a_o reflex_n upon_o either_o of_o these_o prodigious_a act_n yea_o notwithstanding_o the_o parable_n come_v so_o pat_o and_o plain_a upon_o he_o till_o the_o prophet_n be_v fain_o to_o put_v himself_o in_o the_o place_n of_o conscience_n and_o tell_v he_o thou_o be_v the_o man_n and_o you_o know_v what_o this_o negligence_n cost_v he_o 1_o sam._n 24.5_o 2_o sam._n 24.10_o chap._n 11_o and_o 12._o psal_n 51._o 2._o direct_v 2_o set_v conscience_n by_o those_o holy_a rule_n whereon_o she_o must_v reflect_v the_o rule_n be_v of_o necessary_a reflection_n on_o and_o of_o as_o needful_a resolution_n in_o witness-bearing_a for_o how_o shall_v conscience_n witness_v or_o reflect_v on_o this_o as_o good_a or_o on_o that_o as_o good_a but_o by_o compare_v this_o and_o that_o with_o the_o rule_n which_o can_v alone_o resolve_v she_o what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o be_v bad_a now_o as_o god_n reveal_v will_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n and_o measure_n of_o all_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a so_o the_o reflection_n of_o conscience_n connote_v a_o respect_n to_o this_o rule_n for_o conscience_n do_v not_o cast_v back_o a_o enquiry_n after_o the_o physical_a be_v of_o a_o action_n as_o whether_o i_o have_v eat_v or_o drink_v but_o after_o the_o moral_a be_v of_o that_o action_n as_o whether_o i_o have_v eat_v or_o drink_v to_o god_n glory_n etc._n etc._n as_o his_o law_n enjoin_v i_o or_o else_o to_o excess_n etc._n etc._n as_o his_o law_n inhibit_v i_o mic._n 6.8_o 1_o joh._n 3.4_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o eph._n 5.18_o now_o hereunto_o these_o three_o thing_n be_v requisite_a which_o though_o they_o be_v not_o of_o that_o obvious_a necessity_n and_o distinct_a use_n in_o those_o sudden_a and_o transient_a reflection_n which_o conscience_n often_o make_v yet_o be_v they_o of_o very_o needful_a observation_n and_o useful_a distinctness_n in_o she_o more_o solemn_a and_o abide_a reflection_n in_o the_o more_o serious_a return_n we_o be_v to_o make_v upon_o ourselves_o as_o before_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n or_o when_o we_o undertake_v the_o solemn_a examination_n of_o ourselves_o 1._o set_a the_o rule_n before_o thy_o conscience_n in_o its_o spiritual_a power_n purity_n and_o in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o on_o this_o she_o be_v to_o reflect_v and_o by_o this_o she_o must_v be_v regulate_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o you_o have_v they_o lie_v in_o habit_n with_o the_o sunteresis_fw-la but_o they_o shall_v be_v now_o actual_o educe_v and_o bring_v forth_o to_o view_v for_o in_o that_o you_o be_v now_o to_o search_v yourselves_o by_o they_o you_o must_v take_v a_o actual_a survey_n of_o they_o david_n therefore_o do_v not_o satisfy_v himself_o that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v ever_o with_o he_o but_o he_o do_v expose_v and_o lay_v they_o before_o he_o thy_o judgement_n have_v i_o lay_v before_o i_o psal_n 119.30_o cum_fw-la 98._o and_o without_o this_o the_o course_n you_o be_v now_o take_v will_v be_v muchwhat_a ineffectual_a and_o can_v never_o be_v full_o commensurate_a with_o your_o design_n this_o duty_n or_o god_n demand_n who_o bid_v you_o take_v heed_n to_o your_o way_n according_a to_o his_o word_n psal_n 119.9_o 2._o sift_v your_o conscience_n and_o therewith_o your_o life_n and_o action_n by_o the_o rule_n compare_v she_o and_o they_o with_o this_o examine_v yourselves_o prove_v your_o own_o self_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o man_n try_v metal_n by_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o proper_a measure_n as_o gold_n and_o silver_n to_o the_o touchstone_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o self-discussion_a by_o the_o divine_a standard_n be_v of_o singular_a advantage_n both_o for_o the_o discovery_n of_o your_o sin_n as_o david_n and_o paul_n find_v it_o and_o for_o the_o draw_v out_o a_o discovery_n of_o your_o sincerity_n as_o job_n ps_n 19.11_o 12._o rom._n 7.8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n job_n 23.10_o 11._o will_v you_o but_o cast_v a_o eye_n on_o this_o glass_n you_o shall_v see_v more_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o number_n of_o your_o sin_n the_o nature_n necessity_n and_o beauty_n of_o god_n service_n and_o continue_v therein_o shall_v contract_v his_o blessing_n on_o yourselves_o jam._n 1.25_o but_o in_o your_o solemn_a examination_n let_v i_o advise_v you_o to_o call_v forth_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o rule_n of_o godliness_n successive_o and_o distinct_o and_o so_o to_o compare_v the_o several_a period_n of_o your_o life_n with_o they_o both_o in_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o your_o action_n have_v the_o matter_n of_o my_o life_n bear_v accord_n to_o this_o that_o and_o the_o other_o precept_n or_o have_v there_o not_o be_v a_o attempt_n on_o and_o violation_n of_o both_o this_o and_o that_o and_o the_o other_o prohibition_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o my_o action_n have_v they_o be_v do_v upon_o that_o account_n and_o with_o those_o aim_n affection_n etc._n etc._n that_o these_o rule_n prescribe_v i_o and_o whereupon_o they_o promise_v a_o blessing_n to_o i_o by_o this_o course_n conscience_n will_v be_v 1._o less_o complicate_v in_o her_o work_n through_o the_o artifices_fw-la of_o sin_n or_o satan_n they_o usual_o hide_v their_o
which_o see_v 1_o cor._n 8.7_o 10_o 12._o rom._n 15.1_o as_o conscience_n 1_o apprehend_v and_o dictate_v law_n due_o and_o aright_o or_o defective_o and_o amiss_o so_o far_o as_o to_o this_o conscience_n be_v either_o due_a right_a and_o good_a here_o be_v the_o true_a conscience_n or_o 2._o defective_a wrong_n and_o evil_n here_o be_v the_o false_a conscience_n between_o which_o as_o participate_v sometime_o of_o this_o sometime_o of_o that_o extreme_a stand_v the_o 3d._n probable_a conscience_n 1._o if_o conscience_n dictate_v law_n due_o and_o aright_o these_o law_n it_o dictate_v be_v either_o imprint_v and_o draw_v forth_o upon_o the_o mind_n within_o and_o so_o be_v know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o natural_a reason_n or_o 2._o impart_v by_o divine_a manifestation_n from_o without_o and_o so_o be_v know_v only_o by_o a_o star_n of_o great_a magnitude_n the_o light_n of_o supra-natural_a revelation_n with_o accord_n to_o this_o there_o be_v 1_o the_o natural_a conscience_n and_o 2_o the_o enlighten_v conscience_n and_o we_o find_v the_o apostle_n sometime_o appeal_n that_o and_o sometime_o this_o 1_o cor._n 6.2_o 3_o 9_o 15_o 16_o 19_o know_v you_o not_o etc._n etc._n i.e._n do_v not_o your_o conscience_n tell_v you_o as_o much_o 2._o if_o conscience_n dictate_v law_n defective_o and_o amiss_o than_o it_o be_v either_o 1._o through_o the_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n thereof_o or_o 2._o through_o the_o delusion_n and_o error_n or_o through_o the_o doubtfulness_n and_o hesitancy_n thereof_o agreeable_o there_o be_v 1_o the_o ignorant_a or_o blind_a conscience_n as_o some_o phrase_n it_o though_o improper_o enough_o 2_o and_o the_o erroneous_a conscience_n 3_o and_o the_o hesitating_a or_o doubtful_a conscience_n eph._n 4.18_o jam._n 1.13_o cum_fw-la 16._o mat._n 14.30_o 31._o but_o in_o that_o these_o doubt_n may_v be_v and_o often_o be_v of_o various_a and_o different_a degree_n therefore_o the_o doubtful_a conscience_n may_v be_v and_o be_v various_o distinguish_v there_o be_v 1_o the_o opining_a 2_o the_o scrupulous_a and_o 3_o the_o doubtful_a conscience_n strict_o so_o call_v which_o be_v in_o brief_a thus_o difference_v the_o doubtful_a conscience_n entertain_v not_o either_o part_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o question_n before_o it_o so_o as_o either_o to_o affirm_v or_o deny_v it_o but_o hesitate_v and_o hang_v as_o it_o be_v between_o both_o the_o scrupulous_a and_o opine_a conscience_n do_v both_o close_a with_o one_o or_o other_o part_n either_o affirm_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o deny_v on_o the_o other_o the_o opine_a do_v this_o but_o feeble_o the_o scrupulous_a do_v it_o vexatious_o the_o scrupulous_a conscience_n be_v by_o this_o eminent_o difference_v from_o the_o opine_a that_o its_o close_a with_o one_o part_n or_o other_o be_v still_o conjoin_v with_o some_o anxious_a suspicion_n of_o and_o solicitation_n to_o the_o other_o part_n as_o conscience_n 2_o apply_v and_o draw_v down_o matter_n of_o law_n to_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n before_o it_o for_o judgement_n either_o 1_o aright_o or_o 2_o amiss_o well_o or_o ill_o so_o the_o conscience_n as_o to_o this_o be_v either_o 1_o aright_o and_o good_a or_o 2_o amiss_o and_o bad_a this_o application_n be_v not_o perfect_v but_o in_o and_o by_o several_a act_n some_o whereof_o respect_n our_o good_a other_o our_o evil_a action_n according_a to_o these_o different_a act_n of_o which_o q._n 7._o conscience_n be_v by_o some_o distribute_v and_o so_o there_o be_v the_o accuse_v the_o excuse_v conscience_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o i_o purposely_o omit_v and_o in_o that_o conscience_n be_v denominate_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n as_o to_o this_o respect_n according_a to_o its_o discharge_n of_o these_o act_n and_o office_n i_o shall_v therefore_o distribute_v it_o rather_o with_o relation_n have_v 1_o to_o the_o manner_n 2._o and_o to_o the_o measure_n of_o its_o discharge_n of_o these_o act_n 1._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o manner_n conscience_n proceed_v in_o these_o act_n and_o office_n either_o 1_o entire_o and_o upright_o or_o 2_o hypocritical_o either_o 1_o faithful_o or_o 2_o unfaithful_o either_o 1_o inoffensive_o or_o 2._o offensive_o and_o thus_o there_o be_v 1_o the_o entire_a heart_n or_o conscience_n psal_n 78.72_o and_o 2_o the_o hypocritical_a jer._n 42.20_o 1_o the_o faithful_a conscience_n 2_o chron._n 19.9_o 2_o and_o the_o unfaithful_a psal_n 5.9_o 1_o the_o inoffensive_a conscience_n act._n 24.16_o 2_o and_o the_o offensive_a 1_o cor._n 8.7_o 10._o hereof_o the_o first_o in_o each_o pair_n be_v a_o evil_a conscience_n the_o second_o in_o each_o pair_n be_v a_o good_a conscience_n 2._o as_o concern_v the_o measure_n of_o this_o application_n these_o act_n be_v either_o 1_o by_o and_o according_a to_o the_o just_a standard_n and_o so_o far_o the_o conscience_n who_o act_n these_o be_v be_v good_a or_o 2._o below_o the_o just_a standard_n and_o measure_n in_o the_o defect_n or_o 3._o above_o and_o beyond_o it_o in_o the_o excess_n and_o so_o far_o the_o conscience_n that_o thus_o apply_v be_v bad_a with_o respect_n to_o the_o former_a extreme_a in_o the_o defect_n there_o be_v a_o double_a vice_n of_o conscience_n there_o be_v 1_o the_o sluggishness_n and_o oscitancy_n thereof_o which_o respect_v principal_o the_o employment_n of_o conscience_n 2._o the_o senselesness_n and_o obduracy_n thereof_o which_o respect_v principal_o the_o impression_n on_o conscience_n opposite_a to_o the_o former_a be_v the_o sedulity_n of_o conscience_n in_o its_o transaction_n and_o operation_n opposite_a to_o the_o latter_a be_v the_o softness_n and_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n with_o respect_n to_o its_o object_n so_o that_o here_o be_v 1_o the_o sluggish_a conscience_n luk._n 24.25_o and_o 2_o the_o senseless_a conscience_n eph._n 4.18_o 19_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n which_o be_v evil_a and_o the_o 1_o stir_a conscience_n exod._n 35.21_o and_o 2_o the_o soft_a or_o tender_a conscience_n 2_o chron._n 34.27_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n which_o be_v good_a i_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o as_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o former_a vice_n which_o be_v of_o different_a degree_n the_o evil_a conscience_n may_v be_v distinguish_v into_o that_o which_o 1_o be_v sleepy_a rom._n 11.8_o 2._o and_o that_o which_o be_v stupefy_v isa_n 6.10_o 3._o and_o that_o which_o be_v sear_v 1_o tim._n 4.2_o so_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o latter_a virtue_n the_o good_a conscience_n may_v be_v also_o different_o distinguish_v according_a to_o those_o different_a degree_n and_o so_o there_o be_v 1_o the_o awaken_v conscience_n cant._n 5.2_o 2_o the_o attentive_a conscience_n deut._n 32.46_o 3_o the_o attrite_a or_o eminent_o tender_a conscience_n psal_n 51.17_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o latter_a extreme_a in_o the_o excess_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a evil_n of_o conscience_n 1._o there_o be_v the_o dread_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n fly_v and_o decline_v god_n presence_n gen._n 3.10_o 2_o there_o be_v the_o despair_n and_o horror_n of_o conscience_n accompany_v with_o a_o fearful_a look_v for_o of_o punishment_n and_o judgement_n mat._n 27.3_o 4_o 5._o heb._n 10.27_o so_o that_o there_o be_v 1_o the_o distract_n and_o trouble_a conscience_n prov._n 15.13_o 2_o the_o despair_a and_o torment_a conscience_n gen._n 4.13_o 14._o opposite_a hereunto_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a good_a of_o conscience_n there_o be_v 1_o the_o acquiescence_n and_o rest_n of_o conscience_n mat._n 11.29_o 2_o the_o assurance_n and_o rejoice_v of_o conscience_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o agreeable_o whereunto_o there_o be_v 1_o the_o appease_v and_o quiet_a conscience_n psal_n 116.7_o 2_o the_o assure_a and_o comfort_v conscience_n heb._n 10.22_o prov._n 15.15_o these_o thing_n will_v require_v and_o receive_v aâ—_n full_a enquiry_n into_o and_o explication_n of_o they_o in_o the_o ensue_a tract_n this_o corollary_n shall_v conclude_v the_o present_a question_n since_o the_o good_a and_o the_o evil_a conscience_n be_v so_o manifold_a the_o great_a be_v your_o work_n and_o shall_v be_v your_o watchfulness_n for_o the_o obtain_n and_o order_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o for_o the_o prevent_n and_o purge_v out_o of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a conscience_n according_a to_o their_o state_v habitude_n q._n 1._o whether_o we_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o our_o conscience_n as_o such_o that_o be_v by_o nature_n evil_a that_o we_o may_v prevent_v mistake_n some_o distinction_n must_v be_v premise_v of_o this_o term_n by_o nature_n it_o may_v be_v and_o sometime_o be_v understand_v for_o 1._o that_o which_o be_v by_o and_o according_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o man_n nature_n as_o when_o we_o say_v man_n do_v by_o nature_n consist_v of_o a_o true_a body_n and_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n thus_o whatsoever_o be_v a_o principle_n or_o part_n of_o man_n nature_n be_v say_v to_o be_v natural_a to_o he_o 2._o for_o that_o which_o be_v by_o and_o
〈◊〉_d lighten_v or_o still_o in_o darkness_n be_v they_o sinceâ—â—_n and_o upright_a or_o but_o hollow_a and_o hypocritical_a soft_a and_o tender_a or_o but_o harden_v and_o obduraâ—â—_n these_o thing_n will_v be_v put_v upon_o a_o distinct_a tâ—â—â—_n hereafter_o second_o §_o 3_o by_o the_o act_n of_o your_o conscience_n act_v speak_v the_o power_n and_o habit_n wheâ—_n they_o be_v good_a act_n speak_v they_o good_a 〈◊〉_d act_v speak_v they_o evil_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o their_o fruit_n a_o good_a tree_n can_v bring_v foâ—_n evil_a fruit_n neither_o can_v a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n mat._n 7.16_o 17_o 18._o thus_o the_o act_n of_o conscience_n natural_o good_a bespeak_v a_o good_a natural_a conscience_n the_o act_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v moral_o good_a bespeak_v a_o good_a moral_a conscience_n and_o the_o act_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v evangelical_o good_a bespeak_v a_o good_a evangelical_n conscience_n of_o this_o be_v the_o enquiry_n q._n may_v we_o conclude_v our_o conscience_n be_v good_a because_o their_o act_n be_v good_a i_o answer_v 1._o §_o 4_o though_o you_o may_v not_o conclude_v it_o from_o a_o few_o occasional_a act_n for_o even_o a_o bad_a conscience_n may_v call_v and_o keep_v you_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o a_o fit_a as_o long_o as_o the_o force_n of_o such_o a_o occasion_n or_o inducement_n last_v witness_n saul_n simon_n magus_n and_o those_o psal_n 78.34_o 38._o 1_o sam._n 24.16_o etc._n etc._n 26.21_o etc._n etc._n act._n 3.13_o yet_o when_o such_o act_n become_v fix_v and_o ordinary_a when_o though_o there_o may_v be_v some_o diversion_n as_o be_v in_o job_n and_o paul_n yet_o the_o main_a stream_n and_o current_n of_o its_o act_n be_v carry_v in_o a_o evangelical_n channel_n from_o sin_n to_o righteousness_n you_o may_v now_o conclude_v the_o goodness_n of_o your_o conscience_n job_n 27.3_o 4._o cum_fw-la 5._o rom._n 7.25_o cum_fw-la praeced_a 2._o though_o the_o good_a act_n of_o conscience_n material_o consider_v will_v not_o â—rgue_v the_o goodness_n of_o conscience_n for_o there_o have_v be_v act_n for_o their_o matter_n very_o good_a where_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n have_v be_v very_o â—ad_a joh._n 8.9_o rom._n 2.15_o psal_n 78.34_o 35_o â—6_n yet_o its_o good_a act_n formal_o consider_v as_o â—e_v take_v in_o with_o the_o matter_n of_o these_o act_n the_o â—anner_n also_o wherein_o and_o motive_n whereupon_o they_o be_v put_v forth_o do_v argue_v a_o good_a conscience_n for_o such_o grape_n can_v grow_v upon_o thistle_n nor_o can_v a_o salt_n fountain_n yield_v such_o sweet_a water_n we_o may_v argue_v from_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o cause_n from_o holy_a and_o good_a operation_n to_o a_o good_a and_o holy_a origine_fw-la as_o paul_n do_v in_o this_o case_n heb._n 13.18_o act._n 24.16_o what_o be_v the_o act_n of_o your_o conscience_n then_o what_o ordinary_o do_v it_o thence_o you_o may_v conclude_v its_o habitude_n and_o how_o it_o be_v ordinary_o dispose_v there_o be_v the_o elicit_a and_o imperate_a act_n of_o conscience_n how_o be_v these_o discharge_v be_v it_o from_o evangelical_n motive_n and_o in_o a_o evangelical_n manner_n conscience_n be_v 1._o to_o dictate_v truth_n and_o do_v it_o dictate_v gospel-truth_n and_o duty_n repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o deny_v yourselves_o and_o take_v up_o your_o cross_n to_o love_v your_o enemy_n and_o bless_v they_o that_o hate_v you_o to_o endure_v grief_n suffer_v wrongful_o and_o overcome_v euâ—â—_n with_o good_a etc._n etc._n act._n 20.21_o mar._n 8.34_o mat._n 5.44_o 1_o pet._n 2.19_o rom._n 12.21_o be_v the_o conscience_n not_o only_o enlighten_v in_o but_o engage_v bâ—_n these_o command_n but_o more_o particular_o do_v the_o conscience_n dictate_v these_o gospel-truth_n to_o be_v do_v upon_o gospel-term_n to_o be_v do_v 1_o to_o and_o for_o christ_n as_o your_o head_n and_o ruler_n and_o can_v your_o conscience_n say_v 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be_v to_o deliver_v its_o testimony_n how_o do_v your_o conscience_n testify_v do_v it_o testify_v to_o and_o for_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o authority_n thereof_o above_o all_o law_n over_o you_o to_o the_o amiableness_n thereof_o above_o all_o doctrine_n to_o you_o to_o the_o sin-subduing_a and_o soulsaving_a efficacy_n thereof_o upon_o you_o and_o to_o the_o singular_a and_o surpass_a excellency_n thereof_o unto_o you_o act._n 4.19_o 20._o rom._n 1.16_o 1_o thes_n 1.5_o 6._o psal_n 119.72_o do_v conscience_n testify_v with_o and_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n be_v you_o wont_a to_o pray_v for_o the_o especial_a teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o prevention_n of_o a_o false_a testimony_n to_o put_v yourselves_o as_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o presence_n that_o it_o may_v produce_v a_o good_a and_o true_a testimony_n and_o do_v you_o prize_v and_o prefer_v the_o spirit_n testimony_n before_o that_o of_o your_o spirit_n and_o be_v prevail_o steer_v by_o his_o witness_n with_o your_o conscience_n and_o can_v provoke_v and_o call_v in_o with_o peter_n his_o all-seeing_a knowledge_n lord_n thou_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o job_n 34.32_o psal_n 139.23_o 24._o 2_o cor._n 2.17_o rom._n 8.16_o joh._n 21.17_o this_o be_v a_o good_a conscience_n i_o forbear_v to_o instance_n further_o three_o §_o 5_o by_o the_o absoluteness_n and_o universality_n of_o the_o good_a conscience_n that_o conscience_n be_v not_o good_a at_o all_o that_o be_v not_o good_a in_o all_o paul_n trust_v he_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n but_o whence_o appear_v it_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o be_v willing_a to_o live_v honest_o heb._n 13.18_o q._n may_v we_o argue_v the_o goodness_n of_o our_o conscience_n by_o and_o from_o their_o universality_n and_o absoluteness_n i_o answer_v you_o may_v and_o shall_v as_o paul_n do_v §_o 6_o but_o must_v attentive_o consider_v that_o the_o universality_n by_o which_o you_o prove_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v a_o universality_n in_o the_o degree_n of_o goodness_n which_o be_v reserve_v for_o glory_n but_o a_o universality_n as_o to_o the_o part_n of_o goodness_n which_o be_v inseparable_a from_o grace_n 1_o king_n 9.4_o luk._n 1.6_o 1_o chron._n 29.19_o so_o then_o the_o conscience_n that_o be_v unfeigned_o good_a be_v universal_o good_a as_o it_o respect_v all_o the_o part_n though_o it_o can_v here_o reach_v all_o the_o perfection_n and_o degree_n of_o goodness_n i._o §_o 7_o it_o be_v good_a as_o to_o all_o concernment_n good_a at_o first_o table_n and_o good_a at_o second-table-duty_n will_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o live_v honest_o heb._n 13.18_o it_o be_v not_o good_a at_o matter_n of_o holiness_n and_o bad_a at_o matter_n of_o honesty_n or_o good_a at_o matter_n of_o honesty_n and_o bad_a at_o matter_n of_o holiness_n but_o good_a both_o as_o to_o holiness_n and_o as_o to_o honesty_n whereof_o the_o good_a conscience_n ever_o make_v a_o good_a conjunction_n 1_o tim._n 2.2_o luk._n 8.15_o let_v the_o 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and_o impleading_a it_o buâ—_n the_o good_a conscience_n fight_v it_o out_o and_o be_v final_o victorious_a he_o have_v swear_v and_o he_o wiâ—â—_n perform_v it_o that_o he_o will_v keep_v god_n righteous_a judgement_n and_o i_o will_v walk_v at_o liberty_n say_v this_o soul_n for_o i_o seek_v thy_o precept_n ver_fw-la 106_o 45._o the_o good_a conscience_n will_v keep_v all_o god_n commandment_n which_o he_o know_v he_o may_v be_v weak_a in_o many_o thing_n but_o he_o be_v willing_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o live_v honest_o he_o allow_v himself_o in_o no_o know_a aversation_n from_o any_o one_o of_o god_n testimony_n his_o heart_n be_v incline_v to_o perform_v god_n statute_n always_o if_o the_o habitual_a temper_n be_v inquire_v into_o whatever_o his_o declining_n be_v under_o the_o heat_n of_o tentation_n with_o his_o mind_n he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n heb._n 13.18_o rom._n 7.15_o 25._o psal_n 119.112_o how_o be_v it_o with_o your_o conscience_n then_o adhere_v they_o close_o to_o the_o command_n and_o tradition_n of_o man_n but_o mean_v while_o be_v careless_a of_o the_o command_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n or_o be_v they_o herein_o observed_o strict_a in_o mint_n annise_v and_o cummin_n the_o lesser_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n while_o mean_a time_n they_o omit_v mercy_n judgement_n and_o faith_n the_o great_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n be_v they_o partial_a and_o upon_o reserve_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o piety_n and_o of_o his_o precept_n and_o do_v they_o ordinary_o allow_v the_o forbearance_n of_o or_o formality_n in_o any_o self-displeasing_a secret_a or_o inobserved_a duty_n you_o have_v then_o a_o evil_a conscience_n mar._n 7.6_o 10._o mat._n 23.23_o mal._n 2.9_o 1_o joh._n 2.4_o but_o do_v they_o esteem_v all_o god_n precept_n concern_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v right_a do_v you_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n with_o zachary_n and_o elizabeth_n have_v you_o a_o respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n then_o shall_v you_o not_o be_v ashamed_a it_o be_v well_o with_o conscience_n and_o shall_v be_v well_o you_o in_o the_o conclusion_n psal_n 119.6_o 128._o luk._n 1.6_o jer._n 7.23_o the_o integrity_n of_o david_n heart_n have_v the_o divine_a impression_n and_o allowance_n or_o approbation_n while_o it_o be_v set_v to_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o god_n have_v command_v he_o 1_o king_n 9.4_o 2_o chron._n 7.17_o 3_o it_o be_v good_a as_o concern_v all_o corruption_n §_o 9_o which_o it_o do_v both_o avoid_v and_o abhor_v he_o will_v abstain_v from_o and_o do_v hate_v every_o false_a way_n psal_n 119.2_o 3_o 128._o it_o refrain_v the_o foot_n from_o every_o evil_a way_n that_o we_o may_v keep_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n without_o we_o and_o keep_v up_o the_o work_n of_o god_n within_o we_o psal_n 119.101_o 104._o this_o soul_n may_v actual_o and_o do_v often_o sin_n but_o he_o allow_v not_o what_o he_o do_v and_o may_v say_v with_o paul_n what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i_o rom._n 7.15_o a_o good_a conscience_n then_o will_v not_o allow_v of_o any_o evil_n of_o corruption_n not_o any_o manner_n or_o any_o measure_n any_o kind_n or_o to_o any_o degree_n it_o will_v have_v iniquity_n all_o iniquity_n and_o all_o of_o iniquity_n take_v away_o the_o pollution_n and_o power_n as_o well_o as_o punishment_n and_o will_v rather_o choose_v the_o great_a suffering_n than_o the_o least_o sin_n hos_n 14.2_o psal_n 139.24_o heb._n 11.25_o how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o good_a conscience_n i_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o my_o way_n that_o i_o sin_v not_o i_o be_o purpose_v that_o my_o mouth_n shall_v not_o transgress_v these_o be_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o good_a conscience_n gen._n 39.9_o psal_n 39.1_o c._n 17.3_o how_o be_v it_o with_o conscience_n happy_o it_o have_v not_o with_o joab_n turn_v after_o absalon_n but_o have_v it_o turn_v after_o adonijah_n vile_a and_o refuse_v sin_n it_o will_v destroy_v utter_o but_o the_o fatling_n and_o the_o best_a of_o the_o sheep_n that_o will_v best_o serve_v your_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o profit_n especial_o agag_n the_o predominant_a and_o please_a sin_n must_v they_o be_v spare_v baal_n temple_n and_o priest_n must_v fall_v but_o must_v jeroboam_n calf_n stand_v sin_n against_o the_o interest_n of_o worldly_a self_n be_v crucify_v but_o must_v sin_n that_o feed_v thy_o interest_n be_v cherish_v ah_o wicked_a and_o wretched_a conscience_n 1_o king_n 1.7_o 1_o sam._n 15.9_o 2_o king_n 10.29_o jam._n 4.4_o your_o conscience_n happy_o strain_v at_o gnat_n such_o and_o such_o small_a sin_n but_o can_v they_o swallow_v camel_n great_a sin_n your_o conscience_n abhor_v idol_n but_o do_v you_o commit_v sacrilege_n you_o can_v violate_v a_o rash_a oath_n with_o herod_n but_o can_v you_o swear_v rash_o and_o slay_v the_o innocent_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n rather_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v you_o have_v not_o accomplish_v it_o ah_o 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to_o have_v that_o he_o pluck_v it_o away_o also_o and_o that_o he_o punish_v this_o violence_n and_o their_o voluntary_a resistance_n with_o a_o final_a remorslesness_n psal_n 51.10_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o jer._n 9.3_o rom._n 1.28_o 9_o inordinate_a care_n shame_n and_o fear_n which_o overcharge_v conscience_n and_o be_v offend_v with_o the_o cross_n you_o must_v expect_v contempt_n and_o to_o endure_v the_o cross_n if_o you_o will_v exercise_v and_o enjoy_v a_o good_a conscience_n shame_n and_o fear_n decline_v those_o and_o you_o must_v therefore_o decline_v these_o divert_v they_o rather_o upon_o their_o proper_a object_n be_v ashamed_a and_o afraid_a of_o sin_n as_o the_o great_a evil_n and_o of_o lose_v the_o sight_n and_o salvation_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o great_a good_a as_o you_o be_v advise_v by_o the_o apostle_n for_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o pet._n 3.14_o 15_o 16._o c._n 4.12_o 13_o 16._o it_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o shame_n or_o fear_v to_o suffer_v for_o conscience_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n indeed_o to_o suffer_v in_o or_o from_o conscience_n but_o â—â—o_o this_o be_v thankworthy_a a_o expression_n beyond_o any_o other_o in_o all_o the_o bible_n if_o a_o man_n for_o conscience_n towards_o god_n endure_v grief_n suffer_v wrongful_o 1_o pet._n 2.19_o second_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v if_o you_o will_v ensure_v the_o custody_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1._o employ_v your_o strict_a care_n sin_n and_o satan_n lie_v their_o main_a battery_n against_o this_o the_o good_a conscience_n be_v the_o grand_a citadel_n of_o a_o gracious_a christian_a get_v this_o and_o they_o get_v all_o keep_v this_o and_o you_o keep_v all_o you_o be_v proportionable_o concern_v to_o preserve_v the_o outer_a guard_n in_o your_o conversation_n but_o you_o be_v principal_o concern_v to_o preserve_v the_o inner_a and_o main_a guard_n of_o your_o conscience_n keep_v this_o and_o it_o will_v keep_v thou_o but_o remember_v as_o it_o be_v not_o get_v idle_o so_o neither_o be_v it_o keep_v but_o with_o industry_n keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o diligence_n nay_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o above_o all_o keep_n and_o good_a reason_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n prov._n 2.10_o 11._o c._n 4.20_o 21_o 23._o 2._o extend_v this_o care_n to_o all_o the_o sort_n and_o kind_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o the_o pure_a peaceable_a sincere_a soft_a and_o tender_a conscience_n etc._n etc._n and_o touch_v which_o we_o shall_v instruct_v hereafter_o yea_o and_o to_o the_o whole_a circuit_n and_o compass_n of_o conscience_n take_v a_o prospect_n of_o every_o part_n in_o every_o proposition_n that_o it_o may_v be_v good_a both_o as_o a_o rule_n and_o as_o a_o witness_n and_o as_o a_o judge_n of_o which_o also_o you_o may_v expect_v in_o the_o ensue_a part_n of_o this_o discourse_n 3._o hear_v conscience_n conscience_n have_v a_o voice_n within_o you_o as_o well_o as_o christ_n in_o his_o word_n without_o you_o a_o voice_n *_o of_o correction_n in_o case_n of_o evil_n why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n &_o c_o psal_n 43.5_o a_o voice_n of_o counsel_n and_o direction_n for_o continuance_n and_o growth_n in_o good_a as_o david_n have_v my_o reins_o also_o instruct_v i_o in_o the_o night-season_n psal_n 16.7_o hear_v counsel_n then_o and_o receive_v instruction_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v wise_a in_o the_o latter_a end_n conscience_n never_o harden_v till_o it_o be_v not_o hear_v the_o more_o attention_n be_v give_v by_o you_o the_o more_o authority_n be_v gain_v to_o it_o and_o the_o better_a advise_v it_o give_v to_o you_o attend_v the_o direction_n and_o discourse_n of_o conscience_n then_o as_o joseph_n and_o nehemiah_n do_v who_o thereby_o keep_v a_o unspotted_a conscience_n amid_o all_o aspersion_n and_o calumny_n prov._n 19.20_o gen._n 39.9_o neh._n 6.11_o 4._o estate_n it_o often_o by_o its_o copy_n or_o original_a rather_o the_o holy_a scripture_n these_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prime_a rule_n and_o standard_n by_o which_o you_o must_v pass_v and_o square_a conscience_n christian_n must_v write_v they_o a_o copy_n of_o this_o law_n in_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n if_o they_o will_v be_v keep_v incorrupt_a and_o from_o crooked_a way_n and_o examine_v this_o exscript_n often_o by_o that_o as_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n must_v conscience_n be_v to_o be_v instead_o of_o a_o mouth_n to_o scripture_n as_o aaron_n be_v to_o moses_n but_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v instead_o of_o a_o god_n to_o conscience_n as_o moses_n be_v to_o aaron_n deut._n 17.17_o 18_o 19_o exod._n 4.16_o conscience_n be_v to_o every_o man_n as_o his_o book_n as_o bernard_n 9_o bernard_n vnicuique_fw-la suus_fw-la libeâ—_n est_fw-la conscientiu_fw-la conferamus_fw-la itaque_fw-la libros_fw-la nostroscum_fw-la librovitae_n ne_fw-la fortè_fw-la in_o illa_fw-la ultima_fw-la discussione_n abjiciantur_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la fuerint_fw-la emendati_fw-la de_fw-fr cons_n l._n 1._o c._n 9_o well_o observe_v but_o such_o as_o must_v be_v examine_v by_o the_o bible_n compare_v with_o and_o correct_v by_o it_o order_v my_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n say_v david_n thy_o testimony_n also_o be_v my_o delight_n and_o my_o counsellor_n psal_n 119.133_o 24._o order_n conscience_n by_o this_o through_o all_o its_o office_n and_o proceed_v be_v conscience_n a_o rule_n the_o word_n must_v be_v the_o regula_n regulans_fw-la conscience_n be_v but_o regula_n regulata_fw-la conscience_n must_v take_v the_o rule_n from_o christ_n in_o his_o word_n and_o then_o give_v it_o to_o the_o christian_a for_o the_o weigh_v of_o his_o estate_n and_o action_n the_o word_n be_v the_o lamp_n for_o the_o foot_n and_o light_n for_o the_o path_n psal_n 119.105_o be_v conscience_n a_o witness_n if_o you_o look_v that_o it_o witness_v the_o truth_n and_o in_o truth_n have_v it_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n isa_n 8.20_o be_v conscience_n a_o judge_n if_o you_o will_v have_v it_o judge_v righteous_a judgement_n away_o with_o it_o to_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n which_o shall_v judge_v you_o in_o the_o last_o day_n joh._n 12.48_o 5._o engage_v the_o choice_n and_o constant_a resolution_n of_o your_o will_n it_o be_v well_o with_o conscience_n while_o the_o will_n be_v constant_a and_o cleave_v unto_o god_n with_o full_a purpose_n let_v the_o will_v be_v preserve_v steady_a and_o its_o welfare_n will_v be_v preserve_v in_o safety_n the_o weal_n of_o conscience_n muchwhat_a follow_v the_o will_v his_o choice_n and_o when_o this_o be_v find_v divide_v that_o be_v faulty_a and_o disease_a act._n 11.23_o hos_fw-la 10.2_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o tim._n 1.19_o they_o put_v away_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o concern_v faith_n make_v shipwreck_n their_o loss_n do_v not_o arise_v as_o from_o its_o next_o cause_n from_o other_o violence_n but_o their_o own_o voluntariness_n satan_n seducer_n suffering_n can_v never_o have_v pull_v it_o away_o if_o they_o themselves_o have_v not_o put_v it_o away_o they_o make_v shipwreck_n rather_o than_o endure_v shipwreck_n well_o then_o if_o you_o will_v still_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n be_v willing_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o live_v honest_o heb._n 13.18_o 6._o eye_n god_n all-seeing_a knowledge_n let_v thy_o conscience_n keep_v its_o eye_n upon_o god_n who_o keep_v his_o eye_n upon_o thy_o conscience_n set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o thy_o face_n with_o david_n and_o set_v thyself_o always_o before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o paul_n as_o of_o god_n as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n so_o steer_v thy_o whole_a course_n keep_v thy_o conscience_n on_o god_n and_o god_n will_v keep_v thy_o conscience_n who_o have_v say_v walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a psal_n 16.8_o 2_o cor._n 2.17_o gen._n 17.1_o conscience_n be_v a_o knowledge_n together_o with_o the_o lord_n look_v to_o it_o then_o in_o every_o creek_n and_o turn_n of_o thy_o life_n do_v not_o he_o that_o ponder_v the_o heart_n consider_v it_o and_o he_o that_o keep_v thy_o soul_n do_v not_o he_o know_v it_o prov._n 24.12_o psal_n 44.21_o the_o prospect_n david_n take_v of_o god_n omniscient_a knowledge_n preserve_v a_o tender_a gracious_a and_o holy_a conscience_n psal_n 139._o i_o have_v keep_v his_o precept_n and_o thy_o testimony_n say_v he_o elsewhere_o for_o all_o my_o way_n be_v before_o thou_o eye_v he_o that_o be_v invisible_a with_o moses_n who_o eye_n be_v upon_o all_o thy_o go_n tell_v conscience_n as_o laban_n tell_v jacob_n no_o man_n be_v with_o we_o but_o see_v god_n be_v witness_n betwixt_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o forget_v not_o his_o mizpah_n that_o be_v a_o beacon_n or_o watchtower_n and_o say_v to_o it_o with_o he_o the_o lord_n watch_v between_o i_o and_o thou_o when_o we_o be_v absent_a one_o from_o another_o psal_n 119.168_o heb._n 11.27_o gen._n 31.49_o 50._o
7._o exercise_v yourselves_o to_o have_v always_o a_o good_a conscience_n so_o paul_n herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n act._n 24.16_o conscience_n will_v not_o be_v insure_v or_o preserve_v without_o consideration_n exercise_n and_o pain_n 1._o co-united_a endeavour_n there_o must_v be_v as_o respect_v the_o subject_n herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v his_o study_n his_o labour_n his_o work_n his_o business_n which_o take_v up_o his_o outward_a special_o his_o inward_a man_n of_o so_o large_a a_o import_n be_v that_o word_n here_o be_v matter_n enough_o to_o take_v up_o the_o whole_a man_n mind_n memory_n will_n affection_n member_n which_o have_v need_n be_v all_o employ_v either_o for_o inform_v of_o or_o conform_v to_o conscience_n 2_o continue_v endeavour_n they_o must_v be_v as_o respect_v the_o circumstance_n herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o always_o let_v the_o time_n frown_v or_o favour_v the_o good_a conscience_n let_v conscience_n smite_v or_o smile_v whether_o you_o be_v under_o the_o arrest_n of_o judgement_n or_o the_o happy_a liberty_n of_o mercy_n whether_o man_n speak_v well_o or_o ill_o whether_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n shine_v upon_o you_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o the_o calumny_n of_o man_n like_v so_o many_o arrow_n stick_v fast_o in_o you_o on_o the_o other_o whatever_o business_n be_v before_o you_o this_o business_n must_v not_o be_v behind_o or_o be_v neglect_v by_o you_o and_o herein_o use_v a_o holy_a constancy_n as_o you_o will_v maintain_v a_o holy_a conscience_n and_o be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o paul_n i_o have_v live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n until_o this_o day_n 1_o pet._n 3.15_o job_n 27.6_o 3_o comprehensive_a endeavour_n they_o must_v be_v both_o as_o respect_v the_o state_n of_o conscience_n that_o it_o be_v void_a of_o offence_n and_o the_o object_n it_o regard_v likewise_o both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n keep_v the_o conscience_n inoffensive_a if_o you_o will_v keep_v it_o entire_a and_o evangelical_o good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v sometime_o passive_o take_v phil._n 1.10_o sometime_o active_o 1_o cor._n 10.32_o that_o conscience_n neither_o give_v nor_o take_v offence_n either_o offend_v or_o be_v offend_v eye_n conscience_n in_o both_o kind_n and_o herein_o exercise_v yourselves_o constant_o nor_o only_o as_o respect_v god_n nor_o only_o as_o respect_n man_n but_o as_o respect_v both_o god_n and_o man_n first_o as_o respect_v god_n then_o as_o respect_n man._n let_v religion_n towards_o god_n and_o righteteousness_n towards_o man_n be_v your_o continue_a exercise_n and_o you_o will_v neither_o impair_v the_o tranquillity_n nor_o injure_v the_o tenderness_n of_o your_o conscience_n job_n 2.3_o psal_n 15._o isa_n 33.15_o 16._o conscience_n have_v both_o table_n of_o the_o law_n commit_v original_o to_o it_o the_o conscience_n again_o commit_v they_o as_o josiah_n do_v to_o the_o other_o power_n as_o its_o inferior_a officer_n when_o these_o bring_v conscience_n word_n as_o shaphan_n bring_v the_o king_n back_o word_n again_o say_v all_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o thy_o servant_n they_o do_v it_o then_o we_o have_v both_o a_o sincere_a and_o inoffending_a and_o also_o a_o secure_a and_o inoffended_a conscience_n 2_o chr._n 34.15_o 16._o 8._o exercise_v conscience_n often_o if_o you_o will_v have_v it_o always_o good_a the_o weal_n of_o conscience_n lie_v muchwhat_a within_o the_o wall_n of_o conscience_n if_o you_o will_v keep_v conscience_n well_o you_o must_v keep_v conscience_n at_o work_n sloth_n will_v beget_v sickness_n beget_v sin_n and_o incense_v justice_n to_o take_v away_o your_o talon_n mat._n 25.28_o 2._o 1_o be_v frequent_a in_o examine_v conscience_n ask_v how_o the_o case_n stand_v the_o frequent_v trier_n be_v usual_o the_o forward'st_a thriver_n in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o conscience_n as_o well_o as_o of_o humane_a literature_n the_o more_o you_o prove_v and_o examine_v conscience_n the_o more_o you_o provoke_v and_o engage_v it_o for_o aftertime_n and_o improve_v the_o experience_n antecedent_n psal_n 77.6_o etc._n etc._n 2_o be_v forward_o in_o exciting_a conscience_n be_v it_o incident_a to_o drowsiness_n distemper_n deadness_n call_v upon_o it_o the_o often_o rouse_v it_o up_o by_o awaken_n consideration_n thy_o conscience_n be_v keeper_n of_o the_o vineyard_n the_o other_o faculty_n and_o thy_o own_o vineyard_n have_v thou_o not_o keep_v put_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o its_o duty_n and_o thy_o danger_n provoke_v it_o by_o argument_n of_o mercy_n and_o alarm_n of_o justice_n that_o if_o thou_o must_v say_v with_o the_o spouse_n i_o sleep_v yet_o thou_o may_v say_v with_o she_o my_o heart_n wake_v psal_n 108.2_o cant._n 1.6_o c._n 5.2_o 3_o be_v faithful_a in_o exonerate_v conscience_n whatever_o conscience_n direct_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n dictate_v fail_v not_o to_o do_v it_o whatever_o it_o forbid_v thou_o forbear_v it_o else_o thou_o teach_v conscience_n to_o forbear_v thou_o limit_v conscience_n and_o not_o listen_v to_o conscience_n be_v a_o ready_a way_n to_o the_o lose_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v miserable_a when_o man_n be_v churlish_a with_o conscience_n and_o it_o must_v be_v say_v of_o you_o as_o nabal_n servant_n say_v of_o he_o he_o be_v such_o a_o son_n of_o belial_n that_o conscience_n can_v speak_v to_o he_o 1_o sam._n 25.17_o listen_v to_o conscience_n then_o and_o be_v lead_v by_o it_o so_o shall_v thou_o live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n as_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n so_o say_v i_o to_o thou_o in_o all_o that_o sarah_n in_o all_o that_o conscience_n shall_v say_v unto_o thou_o harken_v unto_o her_o voice_n if_o you_o will_v hold_v a_o good_a conscience_n obey_v a_o good_a conscience_n if_o it_o may_v not_o be_v hear_v it_o will_v away_o if_o it_o may_v command_v thou_o it_o will_v continue_v with_o thou_o act._n 23.1_o gen._n 21.12_o 2_o tim._n 1.3_o 1_o tim._n 3.9_o 9_o exercise_v the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o and_o with_o your_o conscience_n actuate_v and_o employ_v your_o implant_v habit_n of_o grace_n and_o these_o will_v grow_v into_o great_a increase_v keep_v up_o the_o lively_a exercise_n of_o faith_n love_n and_o repentance_n and_o you_o keep_v up_o the_o exercise_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n these_o say_v to_o conscience_n as_o david_n sometime_o do_v to_o abiatbar_v abide_v with_o we_o fear_v not_o he_o that_o seek_v thy_o life_n seek_v our_o life_n with_o we_o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o safety_n prov._n 4.18_o 1_o sam._n 22.23_o rinse_v conscience_n upon_o every_o fall_n thou_o catche_v from_o the_o filth_n which_o thou_o contract_a in_o the_o water_n of_o repentance_n the_o more_o tear_n of_o contrition_n the_o more_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n and_o transcendent_a comfort_n psal_n 51._o job_n 11.14_o 15._o raise_v and_o quicken_v faith_n this_o will_v subdue_v enemy_n without_o sanctify_v conscience_n within_o sprinkle_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n on_o it_o and_o suck_v continue_a virtue_n from_o his_o bless_a promise_n 1_o joh._n 5.4_o 5._o act._n 26._o heb._n 10.22_o 23._o repeat_v and_o continue_v the_o dear_a and_o delicious_a act_n of_o love_n which_o will_v facilitate_v the_o commandment_n to_o you_o free_a conscience_n in_o you_o and_o fit_v you_o to_o whatever_o capacity_n christ_n shall_v call_v you_o 1_o joh._n 5.3_o 1_o cor._n 13.4_o 8._o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o pure_a and_o defile_v conscience_n q._n 1._o whether_o the_o conscience_n in_o man_n be_v natural_o pure_a or_o defile_v touch_v this_o i_o must_v return_v you_o to_o what_o have_v be_v already_o speak_v chap._n 2._o quest_n 2._o and_o 3._o q._n 2._o whether_o a_o pure_a conscience_n be_v attainable_a by_o man_n in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v a_o double_a purity_n of_o the_o conscience_n 1._o exact_a and_o legal_a as_o full_o answer_v to_o what_o the_o law_n ask_v 2._o evangelical_n and_o more_o large_a as_o fit_o agree_v with_o what_o the_o gospel_n allow_v that_o exclude_v all_o degree_n of_o pollution_n and_o include_v all_o degree_n of_o perfection_n this_o allow_v no_o degree_n of_o pollution_n and_o aspire_v after_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o perfection_n 1._o that_o legal_a and_o exact_a purity_n of_o the_o conscience_n neither_o can_v nor_o ever_o be_v attain_v since_o the_o fall_n by_o any_o mere_a man_n in_o this_o life_n 1._o who_o be_v ever_o privilege_v in_o this_o life_n from_o the_o pollution_n of_o conscience_n who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a as_o man_n be_v not_o one_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n
that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o prov._n 20.9_o psal_n 19.12_o job_n 14.4_o eccles_n 7.20_o 2._o who_o be_v ever_o possess_v in_o this_o life_n with_o the_o perfection_n of_o conscience_n conscience_n be_v never_o perfect_v till_o the_o christian_a be_v perfect_v and_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o sinful_a body_n be_v put_v off_o full_o 1_o cor._n 13.10_o etc._n etc._n phil._n 3.12_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_a his_o conscience_n be_v miserable_o pollute_v and_o sear_v who_o dare_v pretend_v to_o perfection_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o wretched_o deceive_v himself_o and_o deni_v the_o scripture_n of_o god_n job_n 15.14_o 15_o 16._o c._n 25.4_o 5_o 6._o c._n 11.4_o 5._o 1_o joh._n 1.1_o 8_o 10._o 2_o this_o evangelical_n purity_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n and_o shall_v be_v attain_v it_o be_v possible_a we_o may_v and_o god_n pleasure_n that_o that_o we_o do_v and_o must_v endeavour_v for_o and_o ensure_v it_o lo_o 1._o man_n be_v admonish_v and_o call_v upon_o for_o it_o purify_v your_o heart_n you_o double_v mind_v wash_v your_o heart_n from_o your_o wickedness_n have_v they_o sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n purge_v yourselves_o cleanse_v yourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n hold_v the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n which_o implicit_o require_v that_o you_o have_v a_o pure_a conscience_n wherein_o to_o hold_v it_o in_o short_a the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v charity_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n jam._n 4.8_o jer._n 4.14_o heb._n 10.22_o 2_o tim._n 2.21_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 1_o tim._n 3.9_o c._n 1.5_o 2._o mean_n be_v afford_v and_o communicate_v for_o it_o without_o we_o the_o word_n and_o ordinance_n within_o we_o faith_n hope_n etc._n etc._n above_o we_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n whereby_o the_o conscience_n may_v be_v purge_v from_o dead_a work_n of_o which_o some_o thing_n have_v be_v premise_v and_o more_o will_v be_v subjoin_v hereafter_o q._n 5._o if_o this_o mercy_n be_v not_o to_o be_v attain_v wherefore_o be_v these_o mean_n they_o be_v as_o to_o this_o in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n appoint_v 3._o many_o have_v attain_v it_o paul_n thank_v god_n who_o he_o serve_v from_o his_o forefather_n with_o a_o pure_a conscience_n the_o deacon_n hold_v the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n wherefore_o shall_v i_o multiply_v instance_n in_o whosoever_o there_o be_v or_o be_v a_o live_a faith_n and_o lively_o hope_v it_o do_v and_o do_v purify_v the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n 2_o tim._n 1.3_o 1_o tim._n 3.9_o act._n 15.9_o 1_o joh._n 3.3_o in_o short_a whosoever_o believe_v be_v pure_a have_v all_o thing_n pure_a to_o himself_o and_o his_o mind_n and_o conscience_n purify_v in_o he_o tit._n 1.15_o q._n 3._o whether_o a_o man_n conscience_n may_v be_v habitual_o impure_a and_o defile_v and_o he_o not_o apprehensive_a of_o it_o though_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n may_v know_v de_fw-fr facto_fw-la and_o shall_v know_v de_fw-fr jure_fw-la whether_o their_o conscience_n be_v pure_a or_o pollute_a yet_o many_o a_o man_n conscience_n be_v habitual_o impure_a and_o pollute_a and_o he_o know_v it_o not_o 1._o witness_v scripture_n there_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o be_v pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n yet_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o filthiness_n prov._n 30.12_o laodicea_n say_v i_o be_o rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o and_o know_v not_o that_o she_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a instance_n will_v be_v endless_a luk._n 18.11_o 12._o isa_n 65.5_o 2._o what_o else_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n by_o office_n but_o to_o convince_v of_o sin_n and_o shut_v up_o the_o conscience_n of_o sinner_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sinful_a condition_n to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n that_o they_o that_o see_v not_o may_v see_v the_o defile_v and_o deplorable_a state_n in_o which_o they_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v and_o be_v at_o length_n convict_v as_o those_o pharisee_n be_v by_o their_o own_o conscience_n joh._n 16.8_o 9_o act._n 26.18_o psal_n 19.8_o joh._n 9.39_o c._n 8.9_o shall_v i_o point_v you_o whence_o it_o arise_v 1._o partly_o from_o want_n of_o self_n discussion_n conscience_n be_v seldom_o or_o never_o put_v to_o the_o question_n by_o they_o or_o they_o by_o conscience_n they_o consider_v not_o in_o their_o heart_n heb._n they_o say_v not_o to_o their_o heart_n hos_fw-la 7.2_o how_o can_v those_o loose_a and_o wicked_a wretch_n so_o insolent_o insist_v upon_o it_o we_o be_v wise_a and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o but_o that_o they_o hold_v fast_o deceit_n and_o no_o man_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n what_o have_v i_o do_v jer._n 8.5_o 6._o cum_fw-la 9.2_o principal_o from_o a_o wretched_a self-indulgence_n self-love_n flatter_v man_n into_o a_o fond_a opinion_n of_o themselves_o and_o pride_n inflame_v they_o into_o a_o foolish_a ostentation_n and_o both_o render_v they_o averse_a to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o worst_a by_o themselves_o afraid_a that_o conscience_n do_v its_o work_n with_o much_o strictness_n and_o arm_n they_o also_o against_o foreign_a argument_n and_o conviction_n with_o defensive_a plea_n and_o pretension_n lâ—t_v he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o curse_n yet_o he_o bless_v himself_o in_o â—is_n own_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 29.19_o q._n 4._o how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o our_o conscience_n be_v habitual_o pure_a or_o defile_v put_v conscience_n to_o it_o press_v home_o upon_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n these_o three_o question_n which_o i_o here_o present_a and_o tender_v you_o first_o what_o be_v thy_o conscience_n purify_v in_o if_o conscience_n be_v purify_v at_o all_o it_o be_v purify_v in_o all_o in_o every_o orb_n every_o office_n every_o part_n and_o proper_a officine_n of_o the_o conscience_n it_o be_v frequent_o call_v the_o perfect_a heart_n 1_o king_n 15.14_o 1_o chron._n 28.9_o c._n 29.19_o 2_o chron._n 25.2_o understand_v it_o of_o a_o integral_a perfection_n there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o conscience_n but_o be_v purify_v 1._o conscience_n be_v pure_a as_o a_o law_n it_o conserve_v pure_a and_o holy_a law_n and_o because_o they_o be_v very_o pure_a therefore_o do_v this_o soul_n love_v they_o psal_n 19.8_o c._n 119.140_o 2._o conscience_n be_v pure_a as_o it_o appli_v this_o law_n as_o for_o the_o pure_a his_o work_n be_v right_a that_o which_o this_o conscience_n eye_n be_v purity_n both_o in_o itself_o and_o in_o what_o be_v subordinate_v to_o it_o by_o all_o the_o act_n general_o it_o put_v forth_o prov._n 21.8_o heb._n 10.22_o it_o be_v a_o heart_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n and_o therefore_o with_o the_o pure_a will_v show_v himself_o pure_a and_o preserve_v the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o pure_a mind_n and_o conscience_n 1_o sanâ—_n 13.14_o psal_n 18.26_o 1_o tim._n 3.9_o call_v conscience_n then_o before_o thou_o common_a with_o thâ—_n own_o heart_n have_v the_o water_n of_o purify_n passeâ—_n upon_o the_o whole_a conscience_n be_v every_o veâ—â—_n thereof_o like_o those_o in_o solomon_n house_n of_o pure_a gold_n do_v you_o love_v pureness_n of_o heart_n will_v you_o approve_v yourselves_o in_o all_o thing_n by_o pureness_n as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v pure_a do_v you_o think_v on_o they_o and_o that_o with_o best_a complacence_n and_o most_o contentation_n then_o be_v your_o conscience_n purify_v psal_n 4.4_o 1_o king_n 10.21_o prov._n 22.11_o 2_o cor._n 6.4_o 6._o phil._n 4.8_o second_o what_o be_v my_o conscience_n purify_v from_o the_o pure_a conscience_n in_o scripture_n stand_v oppose_v not_o only_o to_o that_o which_o be_v defile_v tit._n 1.15_o but_o to_o that_o which_o be_v double_a purify_v your_o heart_n you_o double-minded_n jam._n 4.8_o let_v i_o ask_v then_o and_o thy_o heart_n answer_v 1._o be_v thy_o conscience_n purify_v from_o its_o doubleness_n this_o be_v special_o when_o conscience_n will_v be_v make_v or_o maintain_v a_o coalition_n and_o compound_v of_o interest_n unite_n and_o contemper_v of_o gain_n and_o godliness_n god_n and_o the_o world_n or_o as_o the_o samaritan_n fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v their_o own_o god_n 1_o tim._n 6.5_o jam._n 4.4_o 2_o king_n 17.33_o inquire_v then_o 1._o into_o the_o object_n whereto_o it_o do_v or_o shall_v determine_v thou_o be_v not_o thy_o heart_n divide_v between_o god_n and_o mammon_n if_o so_o thou_o
with_o thou_o for_o the_o commandment_n be_v a_o lamp_n and_o the_o law_n be_v light_a and_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n prov._n 6.21_o 22_o 23._o 3._o take_v forth_o what_o mark_n thou_o have_v treasure_v up_o for_o trial_n that_o as_o a_o scribe_n instruct_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n thou_o may_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o thy_o treasure_n thing_n both_o new_a and_o old_a mat._n 13.52_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o mark_n mention_v by_o divine_n james_n divine_n see_v manton_n on_o james_n 1._o exclusive_a the_o absence_n of_o which_o do_v plain_o speak_v that_o we_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n 2._o inclusive_a the_o presence_n of_o which_o do_v not_o only_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o grace_n or_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n but_o our_o growth_n in_o grace_n and_o progress_n in_o sanctification_n 3._o beside_o those_o there_o be_v a_o middle_a sort_n of_o mark_n which_o they_o call_v positive_a the_o presence_n of_o which_o do_v positive_o and_o plain_o show_v the_o be_v or_o integrity_n of_o our_o grace_n the_o truth_n of_o our_o sanctification_n and_o that_o we_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n touch_v these_o i_o shall_v offer_v you_o some_o rule_n in_o the_o case_n before_o you_o 1._o do_v not_o decline_v exclusive_a mark_n which_o have_v their_o end_n and_o be_v of_o efficacy_n to_o undeceive_v and_o convince_v of_o infidelity_n and_o hypocrisy_n that_o a_o man_n deceive_v not_o his_o own_o heart_n there_o be_v use_v of_o the_o exclusive_a mark_n jam._n 1.26_o he_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a as_o well_o as_o of_o that_o more_o evidential_a and_o positive_a ver_fw-la 27._o prayer_n and_o other_o act_n of_o worship_n will_v not_o prove_v you_o in_o a_o state_n save_v but_o if_o you_o cast_v off_o worship_n and_o restrain_v prayer_n before_o god_n it_o will_v prove_v you_o 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forth_o out_o of_o thy_o armoury_n when_o thou_o be_v in_o hazard_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o thy_o heart_n lie_v open_a to_o all_o the_o assault_n which_o either_o the_o policy_n or_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n can_v bring_v on_o against_o thou_o to_o captivate_v or_o ensnare_v thou_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o direct_v they_o now_o to_o produce_v faith_n and_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n when_o they_o be_v upon_o prove_v and_o examine_v themselves_o and_o to_o ascertain_v their_o estare_n and_o now_o it_o be_v that_o job_n and_o david_n awaken_v their_o memory_n to_o recall_v and_o do_v apply_v such_o mark_n to_o themselves_o when_o they_o be_v about_o clear_v their_o case_n before_o god_n and_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n job_n 23.10_o 11_o 12._o psal_n 26.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o draw_v forth_o thy_o positive_a mark_n for_o a_o full_a and_o final_a decision_n in_o what_o estate_n thou_o be_v or_o for_o positive_a end_n that_o thou_o leave_v not_o thy_o estate_n at_o a_o hover_a 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lascivious_a and_o murderous_a fact_n but_o conscience_n do_v not_o conclude_v or_o argue_v and_o apply_v it_o home_o and_o it_o be_v very_o ill_o with_o they_o who_o know_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o they_o who_o do_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n and_o that_o they_o do_v they_o yet_o conclude_v not_o their_o estate_n upon_o it_o but_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n nor_o be_v their_o condition_n safe_a or_o conscience_n sound_n that_o can_v wave_v the_o conclusion_n when_o the_o premise_n be_v so_o clear_a neither_o say_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n let_v we_o now_o fear_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 5.23_o 24._o 2_o sam._n 12.5_o 6_o 7._o rom._n 1.32_o 2._o if_o conscience_n do_v not_o speak_v to_o thou_o do_v thou_o speak_v to_o conscience_n god_n complain_v when_o man_n do_v not_o set_v and_o say_v to_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o do_v not_o call_v upon_o and_o converse_v with_o they_o isa_n 44.19_o hos_fw-la 7.2_o argue_v it_o with_o she_o and_o urge_v she_o to_o proceed_v to_o sentence_n and_o to_o perfect_v her_o discourse_n in_o give_v judgement_n urge_v she_o by_o her_o past_a proceed_v of_o which_o before_o by_o her_o place_n and_o power_n have_v not_o god_n make_v thou_o a_o judge_n in_o israel_n set_v thou_o next_o under_o himself_o and_o over_o i_o that_o thou_o shall_v show_v i_o the_o sentence_n in_o judgement_n be_v not_o thy_o commission_n divine_a his_o concurrence_n declare_v who_o be_v with_o you_o in_o the_o judgement_n to_o behold_v if_o thou_o judge_v false_o to_o approve_v if_o thy_o judgement_n be_v according_a to_o verity_n deut._n 17.9_o 2_o chron._n 19.6_o 1_o joh._n 3.20_o 21._o by_o her_o precedency_n thou_o expect_v from_o inferior_a judge_n that_o they_o proceed_v to_o judgement_n and_o will_v expostulate_v and_o rebuke_v they_o if_o they_o shall_v adventure_v to_o retard_v it_o and_o judgement_n go_v not_o forth_o thou_o be_v superior_a to_o any_o to_o all_o of_o they_o god_n have_v set_v thou_o as_o solomon_n set_v his_o mother_n next_o himself_o on_o the_o throne_n and_o if_o thou_o shall_v clear_v no_o matter_n if_o they_o all_o condemn_v i_o but_o if_o thou_o condemn_v not_o all_o of_o they_o can_v quit_v i_o may_v not_o they_o dare_v to_o adventure_v upon_o unnecessary_a delay_n in_o civil_a concernment_n and_o dare_v thou_o to_o delay_v and_o defer_v the_o sentence_n in_o spiritual_a in_o soul-matter_n and_o of_o eternal_a consequence_n deut._n 16.18_o 19_o 20._o hab._n 1.4_o 1_o king_n 2.19_o rom._n 8.33_o etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 3.20_o by_o her_o principle_n civil_a judge_n have_v several_n to_o consult_v without_o they_o ere_o they_o can_v come_v to_o sentence_n but_o thou_o o_o my_o conscience_n containe_v all_o within_o thou_o whereby_o thou_o may_v be_v
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