they_o be_v convict_v of_o their_o conscience_n 8.9_o their_o conscience_n deal_v honest_o with_o they_o and_o tell_v they_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o be_v wicked_a sinner_n themselves_o this_o be_v the_o natural_a goodness_n in_o conscience_n 2._o a_o renew_v good_a conscience_n i_o call_v it_o a_o renew_v good_a conscience_n because_o when_o a_o man_n be_v renew_v all_o the_o man_n be_v renew_v all_o his_o mind_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o it_o be_v renew_v ephes_n 4.23_o that_o you_o may_v be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n if_o the_o man_n be_v renew_v all_o the_o mind_n must_v be_v renew_v and_o therefore_o the_o conscience_n must_v be_v renew_v too_o for_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o conscience_n ever_o go_v together_o nay_o conscience_n be_v main_o seat_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o mind_n be_v renew_v so_o be_v the_o conscience_n and_o if_o the_o mind_n be_v defile_v so_o be_v the_o conscience_n 1.15_o to_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v be_v 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that_o thou_o may_v war_v a_o good_a warrefare_n say_v paul_n to_o timothy_n have_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1._o tim._n 1.18_o 19_o some_o who_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n because_o they_o do_v not_o maintain_v this_o holy_a warfare_n against_o sin_n and_o the_o flesh_n they_o have_v lose_v it_o therefore_o this_o be_v another_o requisite_a require_v to_o a_o good_a conscience_n 3._o the_o three_o be_v tenderness_n of_o conscience_n by_o nature_n our_o heart_n be_v sear_v and_o dead_a and_o unclean_a and_o therefore_o we_o must_v get_v we_o tender_a and_o pure_a heart_n if_o we_o will_v have_v good_a renew_a conscience_n the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a 1._o tim._n 1.5_o see_v how_o the_o apostle_n compound_v they_o together_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o must_v get_v our_o heart_n purge_v and_o quicken_v that_o they_o may_v be_v 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impute_v unto_o i_o perhaps_o they_o be_v pardon_v perhaps_o they_o be_v cover_v perhaps_o not_o as_o long_o as_o the_o conscience_n lie_v under_o these_o uncertainty_n it_o can_v be_v firm_a and_o sound_o good_a indeed_o therefore_o we_o must_v labour_v for_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n by_o faith_n thus_o much_o of_o a_o good_a renew_a conscience_n that_o be_v perfect_o and_o sound_o renew_v conscience_n ii_o second_o there_o be_v a_o good_a conscience_n renew_v but_o not_o sound_o renew_v very_o much_o as_o yet_o defective_a and_o imperfect_a the_o former_a conscience_n be_v call_v conscientia_fw-la firma_fw-la a_o firm_a conscience_n this_o be_v call_v conscientia_fw-la infirma_fw-la a_o infirm_a conscience_n rom._n 15.1_o we_o that_o be_v strong_a aught_o to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a this_o infirm_a conscience_n be_v a_o good_a
say_v 5.6_o he_o that_o hunger_v and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v fill_v 1.01_o he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v never_o fall_v etc._n etc._n get_v the_o rule_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o meet_v and_o you_o have_v what_o you_o desire_v o_o what_o infinite_a mercy_n be_v this_o to_o all_o godly_a soul_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v plant_v this_o conscience_n in_o their_o bosom_n that_o they_o need_v not_o go_v far_o for_o their_o comfort_n their_o own_o conscience_n and_o the_o rule_n may_v preach_v it_o to_o they_o 2._o second_o the_o wicked_a on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o they_o continue_v as_o they_o be_v may_v hence_o gather_v argument_n for_o their_o own_o damnation_n if_o the_o rule_n and_o conscience_n may_v be_v hear_v they_o will_v speak_v bitter_a thing_n against_o they_o and_o give_v a_o fearful_a sentence_n on_o they_o it_o may_v be_v they_o can_v smother_v their_o conscience_n now_o for_o a_o time_n but_o they_o will_v one_o day_n 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will_v be_v 3_o three_o this_o may_v serve_v for_o instruction_n no_o matter_n what_o opinion_n man_n have_v of_o we_o in_o the_o world_n the_o question_n be_v what_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n upon_o we_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v take_v for_o a_o man_n of_o great_a knowledge_n and_o a_o forward_a man_n in_o godliness_n it_o may_v be_v the_o godly_a dare_v not_o judge_v otherwise_o of_o thou_o but_o the_o question_n be_v what_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n do_v not_o thy_o conscience_n tell_v thou_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o proud_a fool_n conceit_v of_o thy_o knowledge_n and_o love_v to_o hear_v thyself_o talk_n and_o so_o for_o thy_o performance_n of_o good_a duty_n what_o testimony_n do_v conscience_n give_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v of_o they_o 1.12_o the_o testimonial_a of_o conscience_n be_v above_o all_o testimonial_n in_o the_o world_n all_o the_o good_a opinion_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worth_a a_o rush_n without_o this_o if_o conscience_n can_v say_v that_o in_o our_o way_n we_o seek_v to_o please_v god_n and_o allow_v not_o ourselves_o in_o any_o evil_a way_n this_o testimony_n be_v full_a and_o satisfactory_a and_o only_o this_o yet_o further_o concern_v this_o judicial_a witness_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v either_o about_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v or_o omit_v or_o thing_n already_o do_v or_o omit_v the_o judicial_a witness_n of_o conscience_n about_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v or_o omit_v be_v double_a 1._o to_o judge_v out_o of_o god_n law_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n 2_o to_o counsel_v out_o of_o our_o own_o judgement_n either_o to_o do_v it_o or_o forbear_v it_o according_a as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o action_n be_v if_o it_o be_v good_a conscience_n will_v counsel_v we_o to_o do_v it_o if_o bad_a to_o forbear_v it_o the_o judicial_a witness_n of_o conscience_n about_o thing_n already_o do_v be_v fourfold_a 1._o to_o approve_v 2._o to_o absolve_v 3._o to_o mislike_v 4._o to_o condemn_v i_o 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pray_v the_o apostle_n send_v they_o to_o conscience_n for_o judgement_n 11.13_o judge_n in_o yourselves_o say_v he_o whether_o it_o be_v comely_a or_o no_o that_o be_v put_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o your_o own_o conscience_n so_o say_v the_o disciple_n to_o the_o jew_n whether_o it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v god_n or_o man_n judge_v you_o put_v it_o to_o your_o own_o conscience_n thus_o you_o see_v it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o conscience_n to_o judge_v of_o a_o action_n to_o be_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a lawful_a or_o unlawful_a counsel_v 2._o the_o second_o office_n of_o conscience_n be_v to_o counsel_v for_o the_o do_v of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o forbear_n of_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a this_o be_v that_o faithful_a friend_n in_o our_o bosom_n that_o voice_n within_o we_o and_o behind_o we_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v in_o it_o 30.21_o mark_v the_o word_n there_o you_o see_v these_o two_o office_n of_o conscience_n this_o be_v the_o way_n there_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n and_o walk_v in_o it_o there_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o conscience_n nay_o conscience_n do_v not_o only_o give_v good_a counsel_n but_o if_o it_o have_v leave_v it_o will_v bring_v argument_n to_o persuade_v to_o follow_v it_o it_o will_v tell_v we_o the_o thing_n be_v well-pleasing_a to_o god_n of_o good_a report_n that_o which_o will_v bring_v peace_n to_o our_o heart_n and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o it_o be_v evil_a conscience_n will_v counsel_v we_o to_o forbear_v yea_o bring_v argument_n to_o dissuade_v o_o do_v it_o not_o it_o will_v tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o be_v offensive_a to_o other_o and_o wound_v our_o soul_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v conscience_n that_o withhold_v david_n from_o kill_a saul_n 24.10_o and_o press_v he_o from_o it_o by_o a_o strong_a argument_n o_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n anoint_v it_o be_v conscience_n that_o withhold_v joseph_n from_o yield_v to_o the_o entice_n of_o his_o mistress_n and_o yield_v he_o a_o argument_n to_o dissuade_v he_o from_o it_o how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o so_o sin_n against_o god_n it_o be_v conscience_n that_o dissuade_v nehemiah_n from_o fly_v shall_v such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o fly_v 6.11_o and_o if_o one_o argument_n will_v not_o serve_v conscience_n will_v use_v more_o the_o use_n of_o this_o may_v be_v first_o for_o instruction_n 1_o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o natural_a man_n may_v have_v a_o conscience_n urge_v to_o good_a and_o restrain_v from_o evil_a there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o evil_a or_o ignorant_a but_o he_o have_v natural_o some_o light_n with_o he_o by_o which_o conscience_n be_v set_v on_o work_n to_o advise_v and_o to_o counsel_v and_o to_o say_v this_o be_v very_o good_a do_v it_o this_o be_v very_o sinful_a forbear_v it_o this_o therefore_o be_v no_o sign_n of_o grace_n in_o any_o man_n to_o have_v his_o conscience_n call_v upon_o he_o to_o do_v good_a or_o dissuade_v he_o from_o evil_n the_o very_a heathen_a have_v so_o according_a to_o their_o light_n yea_o and_o in_o many_o of_o they_o it_o be_v forcible_a to_o restrain_v they_o from_o many_o sin_n which_o they_o be_v incline_v unto_o and_o so_o may_v many_o man_n be_v put_v upon_o many_o good_a duty_n not_o for_o any_o love_n or_o like_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o because_o they_o will_v please_v and_o satisfy_v conscience_n which_o otherwise_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v quiet_a it_o be_v conscience_n that_o keep_v abimelech_n from_o defile_v sarah_n and_o yet_o a_o carnal_a man_n here_o then_o a_o question_n may_v be_v ask_v object_n whether_o a_o mere_a natural_a man_n can_v avoid_v sin_n for_o conscience_n sake_n i_o
answer_v that_o this_o expression_n answ_n for_o conscience_n sake_n may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n either_o 1._o for_o conscience_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o love_n to_o it_o and_o so_o none_o but_o god_n child_n do_v obey_v for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o so_o it_o be_v mean_v when_o paul_n speak_v of_o be_v subject_a for_o conscience_n sake_n 2.19_o and_o peter_n speak_v of_o suffer_v wrong_n for_o conscience_n sake_n or_o second_o for_o conscience_n sake_n that_o be_v when_o conscience_n itself_o enforce_v by_o scar_n compel_v one_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n or_o not_o to_o do_v it_o as_o we_o say_v my_o conscience_n will_v not_o suffer_v i_o thus_o carnal_a man_n come_v to_o church_n for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o pray_v for_o conscience_n sake_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v their_o conscience_n drive_v they_o to_o these_o duty_n and_o will_v not_o be_v quiet_a without_o they_o perform_v they_o 2._o second_o sith_o a_o mere_a natural_a man_n may_v have_v a_o conscience_n stir_v he_o up_o to_o good_a as_o well_o as_o the_o true_o godly_a it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o give_v you_o the_o difference_n the_o difference_n be_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o a_o godly_a man_n conscience_n sinit_v he_o and_o stir_v he_o very_o kind_o so_o that_o he_o melt_v before_o god_n when_o david_n have_v number_v the_o people_n the_o text_n say_v 24.10_o his_o heart_n smite_v he_o the_o word_n signify_v it_o smite_v he_o kind_o give_v he_o a_o love_a blow_n make_v he_o spread_v forth_o himself_o before_o god_n a_o wicked_a man_n conscience_n give_v he_o a_o dead_a blow_n a_o churlish_a and_o sullen_a blow_n 2._o a_o godly_a man_n conscience_n stir_v he_o reciprocal_o he_o stir_v up_o his_o conscience_n and_o his_o conscience_n stir_v up_o he_o he_o speak_v to_o his_o conscience_n and_o his_o conscience_n speak_v to_o he_o the_o stir_v be_v reciprocal_a 4.4_o commune_fw-la with_o your_o heart_n what_o have_v thou_o do_v o_o my_o soul_n thus_o and_o thus_o have_v i_o do_v say_v the_o soul_n whereas_o a_o wicked_a man_n conscience_n speak_v to_o he_o but_o he_o can_v endure_v to_o speak_v to_o his_o conscience_n his_o conscience_n stir_v he_o but_o he_o have_v no_o will_n to_o stir_v his_o conscience_n nay_o he_o do_v all_o he_o can_v to_o keep_v it_o quiet_a but_o the_o godly_a as_o his_o conscience_n smite_v he_o so_o he_o smite_v upon_o his_o conscience_n i_o smite_v upon_o my_o thigh_n say_v ephraim_n 31.19_o the_o godly_a when_o conscience_n stir_v they_o they_o stir_v it_o and_o provoke_v it_o to_o speak_v out_o all_o it_o have_v to_o say_v commune_fw-la with_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o be_v still_o they_o be_v still_o to_o give_v it_o full_a audience_n and_o call_v upon_o it_o to_o speak_v on_o what_o have_v thou_o more_o to_o say_v conscience_n 3._o a_o godly_a man_n conscience_n stir_v he_o to_o good_a and_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o go_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o what_o conscience_n stir_v he_o unto_o that_o with_o job_n 27.6_o his_o conscience_n may_v not_o reproach_n he_o all_o his_o day_n for_o not_o follow_v it_o whereas_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o the_o wicked_a 3._o the_o three_o use_n be_v this_o 3_o see_v conscience_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v our_o guide_n and_o our_o counsellor_n it_o shall_v be_v our_o practice_n in_o every_o thing_n we_o do_v to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o conscience_n whether_o we_o be_v best_o do_v it_o or_o no._n i_o say_v that_o conscience_n be_v god_n oracle_n whatsoever_o we_o be_v to_o do_v we_o shall_v as_o david_n inquire_v of_o god_n oracle_n 23.2_o may_v i_o go_v this_o way_n to_o work_v or_o shall_v i_o take_v a_o other_o course_n hear_v counsel_n and_o receive_v instruction_n say_v solomon_n 19.20_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v wise_a at_o thy_o latter_a end_n conscience_n be_v a_o faithful_a counsellor_n hear_v it_o it_o be_v the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o have_v such_o a_o privy_a counsel_n thou_o can_v go_v no_o where_o but_o it_o be_v about_o thou_o to_o advise_v thou_o therefore_o as_o rehoboam_n say_v to_o his_o green_a head_n what_o counsel_n give_v you_o so_o say_v thou_o to_o thy_o conscience_n what_o advice_n give_v thou_o conscience_n in_o this_o case_n my_o carnal_a friend_n counsel_v i_o thus_o and_o thus_o my_o own_o carnal_a heart_n and_o lust_n will_v have_v i_o go_v this_o way_n but_o conscience_n what_o counsel_n give_v thou_o 4._o 4._o the_o four_o use_n be_v to_o reprove_v the_o custom_n of_o most_o man_n who_o with_o ahab_n refuse_v the_o counsel_n of_o that_o one_o true_a wholesome_a prophet_n and_o have_v four_o hundred_o other_o counselor_n who_o will_v give_v counsel_n as_o they_o will_v have_v it_o they_o regard_v not_o this_o good_a michaiah_n they_o slight_v the_o counsel_n of_o conscience_n their_o lust_n and_o their_o carnal_a reason_n and_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v their_o counselor_n the_o counsel_n of_o conscience_n they_o say_v be_v not_o good_a at_o this_o time_n as_o he_o say_v of_o achitophel_n they_o will_v hear_v conscience_n at_o another_o time_n but_o not_o now_o but_o take_v heed_n for_o if_o you_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o purpose_n to_o destroy_v you_o the_o adjunct_n of_o conscience_n which_o show_v themselves_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o judge_v and_o counsel_v conscience_n the_o adjunct_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o such_o as_o respect_v conscience_n ability_n to_o discharge_v its_o duty_n 2._o such_o as_o accompany_v conscience_n in_o the_o discharge_n thereof_o of_o the_o former_a sort_n be_v four_o 1._o a_o enlighten_v conscience_n 2._o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n 3._o a_o doubt_a conscience_n 4._o a_o scrupulous_a conscience_n of_o the_o latter_a sort_n be_v two_o 1._o a_o faithful_a conscience_n 2._o a_o unfaithful_a conscience_n first_o conscience_n the_o enlighten_v conscience_n be_v such_o a_o conscience_n as_o be_v in_o itself_o right_o inform_v by_o god_n law_n and_o do_v direct_a and_o judge_v aright_o in_o matter_n both_o concern_v our_o general_a and_o particular_a call_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n and_o this_o enlighten_v conscience_n be_v a_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a advantage_n to_o a_o man_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n when_o a_o man_n conscience_n be_v enlighten_v to_o direct_v he_o in_o every_o case_n what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v if_o a_o enlighten_v conscience_n be_v so_o great_a a_o blessing_n 1_o then_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o it_o if_o you_o have_v it_o and_o use_v it_o as_o a_o blessing_n some_o have_v it_o and_o use_v it_o not_o as_o a_o blessing_n the_o devil_n have_v it_o as_o a_o curse_n many_o wicked_a man_n have_v it_o as_o a_o curse_n it_o make_v their_o sin_n the_o great_a like_a as_o a_o colour_n the_o more_o light_n shine_v upon_o it_o the_o great_a it_o be_v green_a be_v more_o green_a and_o white_a be_v more_o white_a and_o red_z more_o red_a etc._n etc._n so_o it_o be_v with_o sin_n the_o more_o light_a thy_o conscience_n have_v the_o great_a be_v thy_o sin_n thy_o drunkenness_n be_v more_o heinous_a and_o thy_o swear_n and_o the_o like_a by_o how_o much_o commit_v against_o more_o light_n oh_o therefore_o make_v use_n of_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o conscience_n as_o david_n do_v thy_o word_n be_v a_o lump_n unto_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n 119.105_o what_o follow_v i_o have_v swear_v and_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o to_o keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n mark_v when_o his_o conscience_n be_v enlighten_v he_o bind_v himself_o to_o follow_v the_o direction_n thereof_o 2._o be_v a_o enlighten_v conscience_n such_o a_o blessing_n 2._o o_o labour_n to_o get_v it_o be_v not_o without_o it_o for_o a_o world_n thou_o be_v better_o walk_v blindfold_a over_o narrow_a bridge_n and_o plank_n better_a walk_v in_o the_o dark_a through_o a_o place_n full_a of_o downfall_n and_o marlpit_n then_o walk_v without_o a_o conscience_n enlighten_v he_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o darkness_n know_v not_o whither_o he_o go_v john_n 12.35_o o_o labour_n therefore_o to_o get_v a_o conscience_n enlighten_v it_o be_v true_a a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o enlighten_v conscience_n and_o yet_o go_v to_o hell_n but_o this_o be_v most_o certain_a without_o a_o enlighten_v conscience_n a_o man_n can_v go_v to_o heaven_n and_o if_o thy_o conscience_n be_v something_o enlighten_v yet_o labour_v for_o more_o light_n it_o will_v prevent_v many_o a_o stumble_v save_v thou_o from_o many_o a_o knock_n thou_o know_a not_o what_o case_n thou_o may_v be_v in_o what_o difficult_a strait_n thou_o may_v be_v put_v unto_o
they_o and_o of_o evil_a and_o give_v warning_n to_o avoid_v they_o 2._o as_o a_o faithful_a conscience_n be_v watchful_a severe_a so_o also_o it_o be_v rigid_a and_o severe_a in_o every_o cause_n it_o deliver_v its_o judgement_n nothing_o can_v escape_v its_o sentence_n it_o will_v not_o favour_v our_o lust_n in_o any_o particular_a if_o there_o be_v any_o opportunity_n of_o duty_n to_o god_n or_o man_n it_o make_v we_o to_o hear_v of_o it_o though_o it_o be_v such_o a_o duty_n as_o none_o other_o will_v call_v upon_o we_o for_o or_o it_o may_v be_v dare_v not_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o as_o of_o love_n and_o care_n and_o help_v towards_o inferior_n yet_o conscience_n will_v it_o tithe_v mint_n and_o cumine_fw-la and_o will_v tell_v we_o of_o the_o least_o duty_n and_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o will_v not_o swallow_v the_o least_o sin_n as_o it_o will_v not_o swallow_v a_o camel_n 16.10_o so_o it_o will_v strain_v at_o a_o gâ—at_n a_o faithful_a conscience_n be_v faithful_a in_o the_o least_o if_o david_n sin_v but_o in_o the_o lap_n of_o a_o garment_n conscience_n smite_v he_o for_o it_o it_o make_v abraham_n so_o precise_a to_o a_o thread_n or_o a_o shoe-latchet_n he_o will_v not_o take_v so_o much_o as_o that_o of_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n it_o make_v moses_n strict_a to_o a_o very_a hoof_n it_o make_v paul_n find_v fault_n with_o the_o corinthian_n about_o their_o hair_n it_o make_v augustine_n condemn_v himself_o for_o a_o apple_n importunate_a 3._o as_o a_o faithful_a conscience_n be_v watchful_a and_o severe_a so_o also_o it_o be_v importunate_a in_o all_o its_o counsel_n it_o do_v not_o only_o deliver_v its_o judgement_n but_o do_v with_o importunity_n urge_v the_o follow_v of_o its_o counsel_n it_o will_v have_v no_o nay_o but_o will_v be_v obey_v iâ—_n lead_v we_o bind_v in_o the_o spirit_n to_o do_v it_o as_o paul_n say_v 20.22_o i_o go_v bind_v in_o the_o spirit_n see_v how_o importunate_a this_o faithful_a conscience_n be_v with_o the_o psalmist_n i_o will_v not_o give_v sleep_n to_o my_o eye_n 132.4_o nor_o slumber_n to_o my_o eyelid_n until_o i_o find_v out_o a_o place_n for_o the_o lord_n it_o will_v not_o take_v any_o nay_o say_v we_o whaâ—_n we_o will_v say_v we_o be_v sleepy_a say_v we_o be_v busy_a say_v we_o be_v loath_a and_o full_a of_o excuse_n it_o will_v be_v importunate_a and_o that_o with_o vehemency_n it_o will_v follow_v a_o man_n if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v it_o with_o a_o hue_n and_o cry_n of_o inward_a check_n it_o will_v sometime_o promise_v sometime_o threaten_v urge_v we_o with_o hope_n fear_v danger_n etc._n etc._n as_o we_o will_v be_v save_v we_o must_v dâ—_n this_o as_o we_o will_v escape_v the_o wrath_n to_o come_v we_o must_v forbear_v that_o thus_o importunate_a be_v a_o faithful_a conscience_n 1._o i._o we_o see_v here_o what_o a_o great_a blessing_n it_o be_v to_o have_v such_o a_o faithful_a conscience_n such_o a_o faithful_a friend_n in_o our_o bosom_n which_o will_v be_v careful_a to_o tell_v we_o of_o all_o our_o duty_n and_o persuade_v we_o to_o it_o and_o of_o every_o evil_a and_o dissuade_v we_o from_o it_o it_o will_v not_o flatter_v we_o in_o any_o thing_n but_o tell_v we_o plain_o this_o you_o shall_v do_v this_o you_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o regard_v not_o what_o please_v we_o but_o what_o be_v good_a for_o we_o that_o it_o look_v to_o and_o that_o it_o persuade_v to_o and_o that_o it_o urge_v o_o what_o a_o blessing_n be_v this_o this_o blessing_n have_v those_o willing_a israelite_n who_o give_v so_o free_o and_o large_o towards_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o text_n say_v 35.21_o that_o their_o heart_n stir_v they_o up_o and_o their_o spirit_n make_v they_o willing_a mark_v their_o heart_n that_o be_v their_o conscience_n stir_v they_o up_o you_o have_v bracelet_n offer_v they_o say_v conscience_n you_o have_v earrings_a and_o jewel_n etc._n etc._n part_n with_o they_o too_o say_v conscience_n to_o further_o this_o pious_a work_n in_o hand_n their_o spirit_n make_v they_o willing_a their_o faithful_a friend_n in_o their_o bosom_n conscience_n overcome_v they_o with_o argument_n and_o strong_a persuasion_n this_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n to_o have_v such_o a_o faithful_a conscience_n it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n part_n with_o all_o his_o lust_n pride_n self-love_n covetousness_n carnal_a delight_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o own_o true_a good_a ii_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o god_n mean_v well_o to_o that_o man_n to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v a_o faithful_a conscience_n o_o this_o be_v a_o angel_n keeper_n indeed_o do_v not_o christ_n mean_v well_o to_o his_o church_n in_o the_o canticle_n 13._o when_o he_o give_v she_o such_o a_o conscience_n as_o carry_v she_o on_o wheel_n unto_o he_o or_o ever_o i_o be_v aware_a my_o soul_n make_v i_o like_o the_o chariot_n of_o amminadib_n return_v return_n o_o shulamite_n return_v return_n return_v return_n say_v conscience_n and_o again_o return_v return_n have_v the_o lord_n give_v thou_o such_o a_o importunate_a conscience_n as_o will_v have_v no_o nay_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o alone_o in_o omit_v good_a or_o commit_v evil_a will_v not_o let_v thou_o slumber_v and_o sleep_v in_o security_n but_o continual_o jog_v and_o awake_v thou_o have_v he_o give_v thou_o a_o severe_a a_o precise_a conscience_n that_o will_v not_o favour_v thou_o in_o the_o least_o evil_a it_o be_v a_o most_o comfortable_a sign_n that_o the_o lord_n mean_v well_o unto_o thy_o soul_n 3._o iii_o labour_n to_o be_v a_o friend_n unto_o conscience_n that_o it_o may_v continue_v faithful_a unto_o thou_o true_a friend_n will_v deal_v faithful_o and_o plain_o one_o with_o another_o and_o will_v be_v importunate_a to_o do_v one_o another_o good_a conscience_n will_v not_o deal_v thus_o with_o thou_o unless_o thou_o be_v a_o friend_n unto_o conscience_n now_o then_o be_v we_o friend_n unto_o conscience_n when_o we_o do_v what_o conscience_n require_v as_o our_o 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conscience_n thereof_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o large_a conscience_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o remiss_a conscience_n 1._o a_o silent_a conscience_n silent_a that_o conscience_n which_o know_v how_o to_o judge_v how_o to_o counsel_v how_o to_o direct_v yet_o be_v silent_a and_o say_v nothing_o be_v a_o unfaithful_a conscience_n that_o know_v what_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o man_n yet_o put_v we_o not_o upon_o they_o nor_o be_v importunate_a for_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o and_o so_o for_o sin_n what_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v tell_v not_o of_o the_o evil_a dissuade_v not_o from_o it_o urge_v not_o argument_n to_o cause_v forbearance_n this_o be_v a_o unfaithful_a conscience_n it_o be_v like_a to_o a_o sleepy_a careless_a coachman_n who_o give_v the_o horse_n the_o rain_n and_o let_v they_o run_v whither_o they_o will_v so_o this_o unfaithful_a conscience_n leave_v the_o rain_n on_o a_o man_n neck_n and_o let_v he_o run_v whither_o he_o will_v into_o any_o danger_n any_o mischief_n that_o he_o may_v do_v evil_a with_o both_o hand_n 7.3_o do_v you_o not_o think_v ahab_n conscience_n be_v fast_o asleep_a which_o let_v he_o sell_v himself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n and_o so_o manasseh_n conscience_n large_a 2._o a_o large_a conscience_n which_o make_v conscience_n it_o may_v be_v of_o some_o great_a duty_n but_o take_v liberty_n in_o other_o which_o it_o count_v lesser_a thus_o doâ—g's_n conscience_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o break_v his_o vow_n to_o depart_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n but_o yet_o it_o suffer_v he_o to_o accuse_v david_n jehu_n conscience_n make_v he_o zealous_a in_o god_n cause_n against_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n and_o the_o priest_n of_o baal_n â—â—_o but_o it_o suffer_v he_o to_o maintain_v the_o high_a place_n which_o jeroboam_n have_v set_v up_o thus_o gamaliel_n conscience_n make_v he_o speak_v well_o for_o paul_n and_o yet_o continue_v it_o seem_v in_o much_o other_o evil_n this_o conscience_n will_v restrain_v from_o great_a stare_a sin_n or_o from_o such_o sin_n as_o the_o man_n have_v no_o natural_a propensity_n unto_o but_o other_o which_o seem_v of_o a_o low_a nature_n or_o which_o be_v suitable_a to_o a_o man_n particular_a desire_n these_o conscience_n will_v swallow_v without_o remorse_n as_o civil_a people_n that_o can_v swallow_v down_o cozenage_n and_o injustice_n and_o yet_o neglect_v of_o prayer_n and_o other_o religious_a duty_n never_o trouble_v they_o and_o so_o some_o professor_n who_o can_v omit_v hear_v sermon_n and_o talk_v of_o religion_n and_o yet_o can_v rest_v without_o the_o power_n thereof_o 3._o it_o be_v remiss_a that_o be_v remiss_a though_o it_o do_v counsel_n and_o direct_v yet_o it_o do_v it_o with_o such_o coldness_n and_o remissness_n that_o it_o be_v easy_o answer_v and_o put_v off_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o david_n it_o can_v be_v think_v but_o his_o conscience_n say_v plot_v not_o against_o vriah_n life_n but_o he_o will_v and_o so_o conscience_n let_v he_o do_v it_o this_o conscience_n will_v be_v answer_v with_o every_o slight_a and_o idle_a excuse_n as_o when_o conscience_n tell_v one_o your_o way_n be_v not_o good_a i_o wish_v you_o to_o repent_v and_o make_v your_o peace_n with_o god_n it_o may_v be_v the_o man_n answer_v yea_o so_o i_o mean_v to_o do_v but_o i_o can_v yet_o intend_v it_o when_o i_o have_v dispatch_v such_o and_o such_o business_n than_o i_o will_v do_v it_o if_o conscience_n speak_v again_o yea_o but_o you_o be_v best_a to_o do_v it_o now_o true_a say_v he_o i_o know_v it_o i_o know_v it_o if_o god_n will_v give_v i_o repentance_n i_o will_v repent_v it_o be_v his_o gift_n of_o myself_o i_o can_v do_v it_o or_o when_o it_o tell_v he_o of_o family-duty_n it_o may_v be_v he_o answer_v i_o have_v no_o leisure_n so_o long_o as_o i_o go_v to_o god_n by_o myself_o i_o hope_v it_o will_v serve_v turn_n or_o when_o it_o tell_v he_o of_o his_o wickedness_n it_o may_v be_v he_o answer_v many_o worse_a than_o i_o have_v find_v mercy_n and_o i_o hope_v so_o shall_v i._o this_o be_v the_o conscience_n that_o let_v a_o man_n heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n 29.19_o now_o conscience_n be_v remiss_a and_o cold_a it_o be_v easy_o put_v off_o and_o answer_v with_o these_o idle_a and_o foolish_a excuse_n or_o with_o some_o other_o pretence_n like_o these_o and_o so_o let_v the_o man_n go_v and_o live_v as_o before_o this_o conscience_n be_v like_o eli_n which_o say_v you_o do_v not_o well_o my_o son_n but_o exercise_v no_o severity_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o do_v otherwise_o use_v by_o this_o we_o see_v the_o dangerous_a estate_n of_o those_o man_n who_o have_v such_o a_o conscience_n there_o be_v many_o who_o live_v in_o many_o sin_n in_o carnal_a course_n some_o in_o company-keeping_a and_o drunkenness_n some_o in_o hatred_n and_o variance_n some_o in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n some_o in_o covetousness_n and_o love_n of_o this_o present_a world_n your_o conscience_n no_o question_n can_v say_v you_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o be_v more_o godly_a to_o look_v more_o after_o christ_n and_o after_o heaven_n and_o you_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o get_v the_o truth_n of_o save_a grace_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v they_o say_v nothing_o or_o nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n in_o this_o behalf_n therefore_o be_v these_o man_n case_n so_o dangerous_a because_o their_o conscience_n be_v so_o silent_a and_o so_o remiss_a they_o have_v lose_v the_o most_o sovereign_a remedy_n namely_o conscience_n conscience_n be_v the_o most_o sovereign_a mean_n under_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o work_v repentance_n in_o man_n that_o can_v be_v and_o be_v it_o not_o dangerous_a to_o have_v it_o prove_v traitorous_a and_o unfaithful_a what_o good_a can_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n do_v unto_o you_o when_o every_o idle_a and_o false_a excuse_n or_o pretence_n which_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n can_v devise_v can_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o your_o conscience_n when_o it_o call_v upon_o you_o to_o do_v what_o the_o word_n require_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v dangerous_a and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o because_o it_o be_v so_o please_v unto_o you_o you_o take_v delight_n in_o such_o silent_a and_o large_a and_o remiss_a unfaithful_a conscience_n you_o love_v not_o to_o have_v your_o conscience_n too_o busy_a with_o you_o you_o like_v not_o that_o your_o conscience_n shall_v be_v too_o clamorous_a and_o importunate_a with_o you_o you_o will_v have_v they_o not_o too_o rigid_a and_o vehement_a against_o your_o sin_n it_o fare_v with_o you_o as_o with_o many_o young_a man_n who_o have_v sell_v themselves_o unto_o folly_n and_o think_v none_o their_o friend_n but_o parasite_n that_o flatter_v they_o or_o those_o who_o connive_v and_o wink_v at_o their_o folly_n but_o such_o friend_n will_v soon_o prove_v foe_n and_o so_o will_v such_o moderate_a and_o quiet_a conscience_n it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o have_v such_o a_o silent_a conscience_n to_o want_v the_o chief_a mean_n under_o god_n of_o do_v a_o man_n good_a it_o be_v conscience_n that_o tell_v the_o leper_n 7.9_o we_o do_v not_o well_o to_o hold_v our_o peace_n it_o be_v conscience_n that_o never_o will_v let_v the_o prodigal_a son_n be_v quiet_a till_o he_o return_v to_o his_o father_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n it_o be_v conscience_n that_o be_v the_o most_o powerful_a mean_n under_o god_n to_o quicken_v a_o man_n up_o to_o repentance_n and_o obedience_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v in_o a_o miserable_a case_n that_o want_v this_o great_a help_n but_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o man_n conscience_n be_v so_o evil_a and_o unfaithful_a quest._n the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v chief_o these_o four_o answ_n 1._o ignorance_n be_v one_o cause_n why_o a_o man_n conscience_n be_v unfaithful_a when_o we_o do_v not_o labour_v to_o have_v conscience_n thorough_o enlighten_v and_o inform_v who_o be_v more_o careless_a and_o negligent_a of_o their_o duty_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n who_o can_v with_o more_o freedom_n lie_v steal_v covet_v sin_n etc._n etc._n then_o those_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n they_o know_v not_o that_o they_o do_v so_o much_o hurt_v to_o their_o own_o soul_n as_o they_o do_v a_o ignorant_a mind_n have_v always_o a_o evil_a conscience_n it_o be_v impossible_a conscience_n shall_v be_v faithful_a where_o it_o be_v not_o enlighten_v and_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o conscience_n be_v so_o negligent_a and_o unfaithful_a because_o we_o have_v be_v so_o careless_a of_o inform_v it_o thy_o conscience_n must_v needs_o be_v silent_a as_o long_o as_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a 2.15_o ignorance_n be_v soon_o put_v to_o
man_n have_v a_o conscience_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o conscience_n the_o light_n that_o it_o act_v by_o the_o office_n of_o it_o and_o the_o affection_n of_o it_o now_o from_o all_o these_o proceed_v two_o other_o adjunct_n of_o conscience_n 1._o a_o quiet_a conscience_n 2._o a_o unquiet_a conscience_n a_o quiet_a conscience_n concern_v a_o quiet_a conscience_n three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o what_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n be_v 2._o how_o it_o differ_v from_o that_o quiet_a conscience_n which_o be_v in_o the_o wicked_a 3._o the_o examination_n whether_o we_o have_v this_o quiet_a conscience_n or_o no._n i._o for_o the_o first_o what_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n be_v it_o be_v that_o which_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v accuse_v we_o but_o give_v a_o honourable_a testimony_n of_o we_o in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n ever_o since_o we_o be_v regenerate_v i_o put_v that_o in_o too_o for_o 1._o we_o do_v not_o begin_v to_o live_v till_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o 2._o we_o can_v never_o have_v a_o true_a quiet_a conscience_n till_o then_o such_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n have_v good_a obadiah_n i_o fear_v the_o lord_n from_o my_o youth_n 18.12_o say_v his_o conscience_n this_o be_v a_o very_a honourable_a testimony_n that_o his_o conscience_n give_v he_o such_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n have_v enoch_n 11.5_o before_o his_o translation_n he_o receive_v this_o testimony_n that_o he_o please_v god_n haymo_n say_v ille_fw-la this_o testimony_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n gen._n 5.24_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o walk_v with_o god_n this_o be_v true_a but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o the_o text_n say_v not_o there_o be_v such_o a_o testimony_n give_v of_o he_o but_o he_o have_v it_o and_o that_o before_o his_o translation_n but_o the_o testimony_n of_o moses_n be_v after_o his_o translation_n therefore_o it_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o his_o conscience_n that_o bear_v witness_n within_o that_o he_o please_v god_n so_o that_o this_o be_v a_o quiet_a conscience_n which_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v accuse_v we_o but_o give_v a_o honourable_a testimony_n of_o we_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n now_o to_o such_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n necessary_a 1._o uprightness_n 2._o purity_n 3._o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n first_o uprightness_n be_v when_o a_o man_n be_v obedient_a indeed_o many_o will_v be_v obedient_a but_o they_o be_v not_o obedient_a indeed_o not_o humble_v indeed_o not_o reform_v indeed_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v obedient_a indeed_o you_o may_v see_v exod._a 23.22_o but_o if_o thou_o shall_v indeed_o obey_v his_o voice_n and_o do_v all_o that_o i_o shall_v speak_v etc._n etc._n mark_v that_o be_v obedience_n indeed_o when_o we_o do_v all_o that_o god_n speak_v and_o be_v obedient_a in_o all_o thing_n this_o be_v a_o upright_a conscience_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v bend_v to_o obedience_n in_o all_o thing_n 23.1_o a_o example_n we_o meet_v with_o in_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 his_o conscience_n can_v not_o accuse_v he_o of_o any_o root_n of_o wickedness_n and_o corruption_n allow_v and_o cherish_v in_o he_o that_o be_v a_o upright_a conscience_n have_v thou_o such_o a_o conscience_n as_o this_o my_o conscience_n can_v true_o bear_v witness_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n i_o favour_v myself_o in_o allow_v myself_o in_o but_o condemn_v all_o strive_v against_o all_o thus_o david_n prove_v that_o his_o conscience_n be_v upright_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n the_o regard_v of_o any_o iniquity_n will_v not_o stand_v with_o uprightness_n a_o second_o thing_n require_v to_o a_o true_a quiet_a conscience_n be_v purity_n though_o our_o heart_n be_v upright_o and_o stand_v general_o bend_v to_o the_o lord_n will_v yet_o if_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o some_o particular_a sin_n this_o will_v hinder_v the_o quiet_a of_o our_o conscience_n therefore_o say_v paul_n i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o that_o be_v 4.4_o nothing_o to_o accuse_v i_o no_o corruption_n no_o root_n of_o unbelief_n reign_v in_o he_o infirmity_n he_o have_v many_o and_o frailty_n he_o have_v many_o and_o he_o know_v they_o but_o be_v know_v nothing_o to_o accuse_v he_o whatever_o be_v amiss_o in_o he_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o he_o use_v all_o holy_a mean_n against_o it_o if_o thy_o conscience_n can_v true_o say_v thus_o also_o of_o thou_o than_o have_v thou_o a_o true_o quiet_a conscience_n three_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n favour_n and_o pardon_n though_o we_o have_v fall_v into_o great_a sin_n yet_o our_o conscience_n may_v have_v quiet_a if_o we_o can_v be_v true_o assure_v of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o 10.2_o the_o apostle_n prove_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n can_v not_o purge_v away_o sin_n but_o only_o christ_n blood_n can_v do_v it_o his_o argument_n to_o prove_v it_o be_v this_o because_o those_o sacrifice_n can_v not_o free_v a_o man_n from_o have_v conscience_n of_o sin_n they_o can_v not_o purge_v the_o conscience_n but_o christ_n blood_n can_v after_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n in_o christ_n blood_n conscience_n can_v no_o more_o condemn_v for_o sin_n how_o many_o or_o how_o great_a soever_o the_o sin_n be_v which_o have_v be_v commit_v these_o be_v the_o three_o thing_n require_v to_o a_o true_a quiet_a conscience_n furthermore_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n imply_v two_o thing_n 1._o a_o calmness_n of_o spirit_n 2._o a_o cheerful_a merry_a and_o comfortable_a heart_n these_o two_o i_o mean_v when_o i_o speak_v of_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n 1._o a_o calmness_n of_o spirit_n or_o a_o quietness_n of_o mind_n not_o trouble_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n nor_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n nor_o terrify_v with_o the_o judgement_n due_a unto_o sin_n this_o quietness_n 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be_v weary_a of_o their_o life_n do_v make_v away_o themselves_o and_o so_o leap_v quick_a into_o hell_n or_o else_o 2._o they_o run_v desperate_o into_o all_o abominable_a course_n their_o conscience_n tell_v they_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v expect_v but_o damnation_n they_o give_v themselves_o desperate_o to_o commit_v sin_n with_o greediness_n say_v with_o they_o in_o jeremy_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n therefore_o we_o will_v walk_v after_o our_o own_o devise_n jer._n 18.12_o or_o else_o 3._o they_o grow_v senseless_a of_o it_o they_o see_v they_o be_v wrong_v but_o they_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o it_o it_o may_v be_v they_o pray_v and_o read_v and_o hear_v but_o their_o conscience_n secret_o whisper_v all_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n conscience_n eat_v and_o eat_v like_o a_o worm_n 24.23_o and_o they_o pine_v away_o in_o their_o iniquity_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v a_o kind_n of_o sorrow_n they_o have_v but_o they_o can_v mourn_v a_o kind_n of_o sad_a dolour_n but_o they_o can_v weep_v you_o shall_v not_o moan_v nor_o weep_v but_o pine_v away_o in_o your_o sin_n say_v the_o text_n i_o confess_v there_o be_v more_o presumer_n in_o the_o world_n who_o promise_v themselves_o that_o all_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o they_o but_o yet_o there_o be_v despairer_n too_o and_o very_o many_o who_o conscience_n be_v trouble_v with_o secret_a despair_n though_o it_o may_v be_v not_o apparent_o to_o other_o now_o the_o cause_n of_o these_o despair_a conscience_n be_v these_o 1._o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n when_o the_o heart_n think_v secret_o thus_o certain_o the_o lord_n can_v find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o forgive_v i_o as_o it_o be_v with_o cain_n when_o he_o have_v live_v in_o earthly-mindednesse_a and_o then_o in_o formality_n and_o then_o in_o discontent_n and_o in_o hatred_n and_o then_o in_o hardness_n of_o heart_n the_o lord_n rebuke_v he_o and_o yet_o his_o heart_n be_v so_o hard_o that_o still_o he_o go_v on_o in_o evil_a then_o he_o murder_v his_o brother_n and_o last_o he_o despair_v my_o sin_n be_v great_a 4.13_o say_v his_o conscience_n then_o can_v be_v forgive_v he_o think_v god_n can_v not_o find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o forgive_v he_o so_o when_o man_n sin_n and_o sin_n and_o the_o lord_n do_v rebuke_v they_o and_o yet_o they_o do_v sin_n and_o their_o conscience_n do_v check_v they_o and_o yet_o they_o go_v on_o at_o last_o they_o come_v to_o have_v secret_a despair_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o god_n now_o will_v not_o look_v towards_o they_o whereas_o if_o yet_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o stoop_v to_o jesus_n christ_n they_o may_v be_v forgive_v 2._o a_o second_o cause_n of_o despair_v be_v multitude_n of_o temptation_n indeed_o the_o godly_a
shall_v not_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o think_v themselves_o forsake_v of_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o temptation_n as_o sometime_o they_o be_v they_o shall_v rather_o count_v it_o joy_n as_o james_n speak_v chap._n 1.2_o but_o yet_o many_o of_o the_o wicked_a despair_n final_o by_o this_o mean_n because_o they_o do_v so_o often_o fall_v into_o temptation_n therefore_o they_o conclude_v they_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n 3._o ignorance_n of_o god_n word_n when_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o sin_n meet_v with_o mind_n not_o instruct_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o reconciliation_n by_o christ_n this_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o despair_n 4._o so_o also_o enure_v custom_n of_o sin_v be_v another_o cause_n when_o man_n be_v often_o quicken_v and_o grow_v dead_a again_o then_o quicken_v again_o for_o a_o fit_a and_o then_o harden_v again_o in_o the_o end_n they_o fall_v to_o despair_v these_o and_o the_o like_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o despair_a conscience_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v show_v also_o the_o second_o thing_n propound_v to_o be_v handle_v namely_o the_o sundry_a degree_n of_o trouble_a conscience_n iii_o the_o three_o thing_n be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o trouble_a conscience_n in_o the_o godly_a and_o in_o the_o wicked_a the_o conscience_n of_o god_n child_n may_v be_v trouble_v and_o be_v many_o time_n and_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o wicked_a they_o be_v trouble_v too_o now_o the_o question_n be_v how_o do_v they_o differ_v i_o answer_v 1._o that_o trouble_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v accompany_v with_o impenitency_n and_o sometime_o with_o blasphemy_n i_o will_v i_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v god_n say_v francis_n spira_n like_o those_o in_o the_o revelation_n who_o blaspheme_v god_n because_o of_o their_o torment_n sometime_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o curse_n as_o isai_n 8.21_o sometime_o with_o infinite_a murmur_a but_o in_o god_n child_n it_o be_v not_o so_o when_o their_o conscience_n be_v trouble_v they_o justify_v god_n and_o clear_a god_n and_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o and_o submit_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o subdue_v their_o heart_n unto_o he_o as_o david_n in_o his_o trouble_n do_v not_o fret_v and_o murmur_v against_o god_n but_o say_v he_o 15.26_o if_o god_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o i_o lo_o here_o i_o be_o let_v he_o do_v with_o i_o what_o seem_v he_o good_a so_o that_o the_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o wicked_a do_v much_o differ_v in_o this_o first_o respect_n 2._o the_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o wicked_a arise_v only_o from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o fear_n of_o judgement_n for_o sin_n not_o for_o the_o sin_n itself_o and_o from_o the_o love_n of_o holiness_n but_o that_o in_o god_n child_n arise_v chief_o for_o sin_n and_o the_o want_n of_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n love_n unto_o they_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o forget_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o ever_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o psal_n 13.1_o mark_v whence_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o psalmist_n come_v this_o be_v his_o trouble_n that_o god_n do_v hide_v his_o face_n 3._o trouble_v of_o conscience_n in_o the_o wicked_a never_o make_v they_o part_n with_o sin_n never_o breed_v a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o but_o that_o in_o god_n child_n do_v true_a it_o be_v that_o a_o wicked_a man_n trouble_a conscience_n may_v make_v he_o vomit_v up_o his_o sin_n like_o a_o dog_n that_o vomit_v up_o his_o troublesome_a meat_n but_o he_o do_v not_o vomit_v up_o his_o stomach_n to_o that_o meat_n for_o when_o the_o trouble_n be_v over_o he_o return_v to_o his_o vomit_n again_o so_o a_o carnal_a man_n return_v to_o his_o deadness_n of_o heart_n again_o and_o to_o his_o security_n again_o when_o the_o trouble_n be_v over_o pharaoh_n while_o his_o conscience_n be_v trouble_v at_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n judgement_n o_o then_o say_v he_o i_o have_v sin_v i_o pray_v moses_n let_v i_o have_v your_o prayer_n and_o i_o will_v let_v you_o go_v if_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n can_v have_v pack_v up_o and_o depart_v while_o this_o trouble_n have_v last_v they_o may_v have_v be_v go_v 8.15_o but_o when_o he_o see_v there_o be_v respite_n he_o harden_v his_o heart_n again_o mark_v his_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n do_v not_o make_v he_o part_v with_o his_o sin_n but_o that_o in_o god_n child_n do_v 4._o that_o in_o the_o wicked_a drive_v they_o from_o god_n they_o have_v little_a heart_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o they_o see_v nothing_o but_o wrath_n and_o they_o rather_o go_v about_o to_o seek_v ease_n in_o other_o thing_n then_o to_o seek_v his_o favour_n as_o saul_n seek_v ease_v in_o music_n and_o cain_n in_o build_v castle_n and_o city_n and_o judas_n in_o a_o desperate_a course_n their_o trouble_n fetch_v they_o not_o to_o god_n but_o the_o trouble_n in_o god_n child_n work_v otherwise_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n they_o rest_v upon_o god_n as_o heman_n cry_v o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o salvation_n 88.1_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o trouble_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o eye_n of_o god_n child_n be_v still_o towards_o heaven_n they_o think_v still_o they_o shall_v have_v some_o help_n from_o god_n they_o pray_v and_o cry_v and_o though_o god_n seem_v to_o neglect_v they_o yet_o they_o can_v give_v over_o they_o will_v not_o be_v beat_v off_o from_o wait_v on_o god_n when_o he_o will_v speak_v comfort_n to_o they_o 5._o that_o trouble_n that_o be_v in_o the_o wicked_a make_v their_o heart_n sullen_a but_o that_o in_o the_o godly_a melt_v their_o heart_n my_o soul_n be_v like_o melt_a wax_n say_v david_n in_o his_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n his_o soul_n melt_v before_o god_n and_o be_v even_o pour_v out_o before_o he_o psal_n 22.13_o this_o be_v a_o kindly_a work_n thus_o you_o see_v the_o difference_n use_v 1_o 1._o by_o this_o we_o see_v what_o a_o miserable_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o have_v such_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n it_o be_v the_o great_a misery_n that_o can_v be_v it_o be_v even_o a_o hell_n to_o man_n here_o upon_o earth_n it_o be_v like_o a_o dismal_a ghost_n to_o terrify_v the_o soul_n it_o be_v like_o a_o burn_a furnace_n in_o the_o bosom_n it_o make_v the_o life_n bitter_a in_o a_o word_n the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v it_o 18.14_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n will_v sustain_v its_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v as_o long_o as_o a_o man_n spirit_n be_v sound_a it_o will_v bear_v any_o thing_n some_o have_v bear_v ague_n fever_n stone_n colick_n convulsion_n racking_n torturing_n as_o long_o as_o a_o man_n spirit_n be_v sound_a he_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v any_o of_o they_o all_o of_o they_o but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v never_o be_v there_o man_n that_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v a_o wound_a spirit_n we_o may_v see_v by_o many_o of_o god_n child_n how_o heavy_a it_o be_v david_n roar_v with_o the_o anguish_n of_o it_o a_o strange_a phrase_n heman_n be_v ready_a even_o to_o run_v out_o of_o his_o wit_n with_o it_o while_o i_o suffer_v thy_o terror_n say_v he_o i_o be_o distract_v psal_n 88.15_o moses_n put_v himself_o into_o the_o number_n we_o be_v even_o consume_v by_o thy_o anger_n psal_n 90.7_o ethan_n complain_v that_o it_o be_v like_o a_o burn_a fever_n how_o long_o o_o lord_n will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n for_o ever_o shall_v thy_o wrath_n burn_v like_o fire_n psal_n 89.46_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o god_n child_n what_o may_v we_o think_v of_o the_o wicked_a if_o we_o can_v search_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o some_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n than_o we_o may_v see_v and_o understand_v the_o true_a weight_n and_o burden_n of_o this_o trouble_a conscience_n cain_n cry_v out_o of_o more_o than_o he_o can_v bear_v judas_n think_v to_o find_v more_o ease_n in_o hell_n then_o in_o his_o own_o heart_n so_o terrible_a be_v the_o torture_n of_o his_o trouble_a conscience_n that_o he_o murder_v himself_o think_v very_o that_o hell_n can_v not_o be_v worse_o 2._o see_v here_o what_o a_o infinite_a misery_n every_o sinner_n shall_v one_o day_n be_v in_o 2._o though_o he_o be_v not_o trouble_v with_o this_o harpy_n for_o the_o present_a though_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o gaster_v with_o this_o furious_a hag_n yet_o the_o day_n will_v come_v when_o he_o shall_v i_o say_v the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o all_o you_o that_o be_v wicked_a shall_v be_v haunt_v with_o this_o hellish_a agony_n of_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n either_o here_o before_o you_o die_v or_o when_o you_o die_v or_o at_o the_o further_a when_o your_o soul_n be_v
of_o they_o ere_o long_o so_o may_v i_o say_v of_o whatever_o may_v forward_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n buy_v it_o purchase_v it_o get_v it_o as_o much_o peace_n as_o you_o can_v possible_a you_o will_v have_v need_n of_o it_o all_o ere_o long_o take_v heed_n of_o trouble_v your_o conscience_n or_o clog_a they_o with_o guilt_n lest_o the_o lord_n cast_v you_o off_o and_o lest_o you_o be_v harden_v and_o so_o you_o perish_v from_o the_o right_a way_n do_v not_o think_v thus_o o_o we_o be_v believer_n and_o have_v no_o need_n of_o such_o threaten_n he_o who_o be_v certain_a of_o his_o salvation_n know_v assure_o he_o shall_v be_v damn_v if_o he_o shall_v go_v on_o in_o sin_n without_o repentance_n this_o if_o be_v true_a enough_o if_o the_o righteous_a forsake_v his_o righteousness_n 18.26_o all_o his_o former_a righteousness_n shall_v be_v forget_v and_o 9.16_o woe_n be_v i_o say_v paul_n if_o i_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n there_o be_v use_v of_o threaten_n so_o be_v there_o now_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n the_o lord_n threaten_v adam_n in_o innocence_n if_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n job_n be_v awe_v by_o threaten_n not_o to_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o fatherless_a for_o say_v he_o destruction_n from_o god_n be_v a_o terror_n to_o i_o 31.23_o my_o flesh_n 119.120_o say_v david_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n let_v we_o have_v grace_n 12.28_o say_v the_o apostle_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n why_o for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n for_o be_v it_o that_o god_n child_n that_o be_v all_o believer_n shall_v never_o fall_v final_o away_o yet_o this_o threaten_n be_v one_o of_o christ_n instrument_n whereby_o he_o keep_v they_o from_o fall_v and_o they_o also_o may_v taste_v of_o much_o bitterness_n if_o they_o grow_v indulgent_a to_o their_o corruption_n o_o therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o curse_n that_o your_o conscience_n may_v not_o dog_v you_o with_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n wrath_n you_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o much_o lâ—sâ—e_n in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n o_o it_o be_v good_a be_v in_o a_o dry_a house_n when_o a_o great_a tempest_n be_v up_o and_o it_o be_v safe_a be_v in_o a_o good_a harbour_n when_o a_o storm_n boot_v hard_a a_o good_a conscience_n be_v good_a at_o all_o â—imes_n but_o o_o how_o sweet_a then_o when_o jonah_n fall_v into_o affliction_n the_o want_n of_o peace_n in_o his_o conscience_n make_v he_o look_v upon_o his_o affliction_n as_o upon_o hell_n as_o though_o he_o have_v be_v in_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n they_o who_o follow_v lie_v vanity_n forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n say_v he_o mark_v his_o conscience_n dog_v he_o with_o his_o flee_v from_o god_n and_o forsake_v his_o own_o mercy_n you_o see_v he_o be_v miserable_o distress_v by_o 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to_o thou_o and_o god_n will_v pardon_v thou_o thus_o they_o heal_v he_o slight_o with_o peace_n peace_n and_o it_o may_v be_v there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o he_o yet_o he_o have_v need_n to_o be_v search_v more_o deep_o they_o skin_n the_o wound_n and_o it_o be_v a_o thousand_o to_o one_o but_o it_o lose_v the_o man_n soul_n by_o give_v a_o cordial_a where_o a_o corrosive_n be_v necessary_a and_o therefore_o great_a reason_n that_o this_o question_n shall_v be_v answer_v if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o burden_a trouble_a conscience_n what_o must_v such_o a_o man_n do_v to_o be_v free_v from_o it_o i_o answer_v 1._o let_v he_o take_v heed_n that_o he_o meddle_v not_o too_o much_o with_o the_o secret_a will_n of_o god_n
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