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have_v to_o â—ay_n for_o this_o 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o together_o and_o if_o they_o be_v noâ—_n thus_o knit_v they_o will_v fall_v asunder_o and_o come_v to_o nothing_o the_o second_o use_n be_v for_o trial_n take_v it_o then_o for_o a_o evidence_n and_o mark_n of_o a_o tender_a christian_a thus_o to_o reflect_v on_o a_o person_n walk_v and_o action_n when_o he_o have_v do_v they_o the_o tender_a christian_a will_v thus_o reflect_v on_o his_o way_n and_o action_n do_v though_o it_o be_v for_o many_o year_n past_a and_o will_v judge_v impartial_o according_a to_o what_o conscience_n have_v to_o say_v of_o they_o they_o here_o behave_v like_a unto_o faithful_a ambassador_n or_o messenger_n who_o be_v commissionat_a in_o some_o business_n and_o have_v go_v about_o it_o will_v sist_z themselves_z before_o these_o that_o give_v they_o the_o commission_n to_o hear_v their_o judgement_n and_o sentence_n of_o their_o management_n of_o the_o business_n commit_v to_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 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all_o tender_a christian_n whereas_o these_o that_o walk_v at_o random_n without_o all_o circumspection_n look_v not_o thus_o to_o conscience_n yea_o even_o believer_n themselves_o when_o in_o a_o untender_a frame_n desire_v not_o much_o to_o come_v in_o conscience_n its_o sight_n to_o speak_v â—o_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o as_o it_o be_v joh._n 3._o v._n 20_o 21._o every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n lest_o his_o deed_n shall_v be_v reprove_v but_o he_o that_o do_v truth_n come_v to_o the_o light_n to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n and_o of_o his_o conscience_n inform_v by_o the_o word_n that_o his_o deed_n may_v be_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n it_o be_v no_o â—mal_a part_n i_o say_v of_o this_o light_n even_a conscience_n it_o be_v testimony_n and_o it_o say_v that_o the_o sincer_n man_n desire_v to_o know_v if_o he_o be_v right_a or_o wrong_n and_o that_o he_o like_v not_o to_o entertain_v the_o thought_n of_o any_o practice_n or_o 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now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v that_o the_o great_a difficulty_n shall_v not_o fright_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o faint_v we_o in_o the_o vigorous_a constant_a and_o close_a pursuit_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o this_o piece_n of_o godliness_n in_o particular_a that_o lie_v in_o the_o conscientious_o tender_a order_n and_o disposal_n of_o all_o our_o action_n in_o order_n to_o win_v at_o the_o joyful_a testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n concern_v they_o have_v much_o difficulty_n in_o it_o as_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o natural_a levity_n waver_v and_o instability_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o mighty_o oppose_v by_o satan_n as_o greedy_a prejudicial_a to_o his_o interest_n in_o the_o soul_n yet_o it_o be_v so_o very_o excellent_a and_o so_o exceed_o useful_a and_o profitable_a to_o the_o christian_a as_o we_o make_v appear_v from_o our_o last_o discourse_n on_o these_o word_n that_o all_o the_o difficulty_n of_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o easy_o 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design_n be_v find_v straight_o and_o to_o have_v take_v his_o aim_n right_a conscience_n will_v after_o examination_n excuse_n and_o bear_v he_o witness_v to_o his_o joy_n thus_o be_v paul_n deal_v with_o here_o by_o his_o conscience_n this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v say_v he_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n which_o be_v not_o simple_o conscience_n speak_v but_o conscience_n speak_v for_o vindicate_v he_o from_o these_o aspersion_n that_o be_v cast_v upon_o he_o or_o excuse_v he_o as_o the_o word_n be_v rom._n 2._o 15._o and_o testify_v that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o man_n that_o some_o man_n count_v he_o to_o be_v he_o have_v this_o testimony_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o have_v his_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o more_o abundant_o towards_o they_o in_o corinth_n which_o after_o search_n he_o find_v to_o be_v so_o that_o which_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o conscience_n make_v this_o out_o for_o conscience_n when_o right_a speak_v of_o thing_n as_o they_o indeed_o be_v and_o hold_v forth_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o give_v sentence_n according_a to_o it_o when_o he_o be_v well_o please_v to_o declare_v and_o pronounce_v pardon_n and_o peace_n and_o when_o he_o be_v displease_v to_o declare_v anger_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o denunce_v war._n whereof_o we_o will_v make_v this_o use_n even_o to_o learn_v not_o only_o to_o study_v to_o know_v take_v up_o and_o discern_v the_o work_n 〈◊〉_d conscience_n in_o challenge_v and_o accuse_v which_o for_o â—ost_o part_v it_o do_v have_v so_o much_o ground_n to_o do_v so_o but_o â—so_o its_o work_n in_o absolve_v excuse_v and_o give_v a_o good_a testimony_n 2_o observe_v that_o the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n or_o its_o bear_a witness_n for_o a_o man_n after_o reflect_v upon_o and_o search_v of_o his_o way_n be_v exceed_v refreshful_a comfortable_a and_o joyous_a this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v say_v the_o apostle_n the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o heartsome_a refresh_v and_o cheer_v to_o a_o tender_a walker_n neither_o can_v there_o ready_o be_v any_o thing_n on_o this_o side_n heaven_n more_o solacious_a and_o joyous_a to_o he_o then_o when_o he_o have_v examine_v his_o conscience_n to_o find_v it_o testify_v for_o he_o this_o be_v the_o great_a ground_n of_o paul_n joy_n and_o rejoice_v though_o he_o live_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o manifold_a temptation_n and_o tribulation_n and_o be_v account_v to_o be_v the_o most_o contemptible_a of_o man_n even_o as_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o offscouring_a of_o all_o thing_n yet_o he_o have_v solid_a peace_n and_o joy_n on_o this_o ground_n that_o when_o he_o look_v back_o on_o his_o way_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o ministry_n his_o conscience_n bear_v he_o witness_v that_o he_o have_v be_v single_a and_o faithful_a therein_o and_o as_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o paul_n so_o it_o have_v be_v with_o many_o of_o the_o lord_n people_n who_o have_v humble_o boast_v and_o rejoice_v in_o this_o testimony_n of_o their_o conscience_n within_o when_o man_n have_v speak_v evil_a of_o they_o reproach_v and_o revile_v they_o without_o for_o further_o clear_v of_o this_o point_n we_o will_v consider_v a_o little_a 1._o some_o particular_a case_n wherein_o this_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n prove_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n refresh_v and_o rejoice_v 2_o we_o will_v consider_v the_o particular_a ground_n and_o attendant_n of_o this_o refresh_n and_o joy_n whereby_o we_o will_v easy_o see_v that_o this_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n for_o a_o man_n upon_o the_o search_n of_o his_o way_n be_v a_o singular_o good_a thing_n for_o before_o a_o man_n search_v his_o way_n he_o can_v solid_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o testimony_n that_o conscience_n give_v of_o it_o nor_o can_v look_v on_o it_o as_o well_o ground_v because_o he_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v sure_a whether_o 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in_o his_o judgement_n by_o which_o he_o be_v put_v to_o come_v to_o church_n anâ—_n possible_o to_o pray_v and_o do_v other_o duty_n and_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v from_o no_o answer_n or_o dictat_fw-la of_o conscience_n that_o he_o do_v these_o duty_n we_o conceive_v therefore_o that_o this_o answer_n of_o conscience_n be_v something_o different_a from_o and_o beyond_o either_o inclination_n affection_n or_o bare_a light_n and_o that_o it_o be_v light_a and_o conscience_n go_v joint_o together_o or_o some_o conclusion_n draw_v from_o the_o word_n for_o we_o be_v speak_v here_o of_o conscience_n as_o it_o be_v in_o people_n live_v in_o the_o church_n under_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n that_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v duty_n and_o conscience_n thereupon_o put_v on_o
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and_o practic_n on_o which_o conscience_n proceed_v therefore_o rom._n 14._o it_o be_v say_v of_o some_o that_o their_o conscience_n be_v weak_a because_o their_o light_n be_v weak_a and_o dim_a a_o second_o case_n be_v when_o man_n in_o seek_v the_o answer_n of_o their_o conscience_n do_v bind_v and_o limit_v it_o they_o either_o do_v not_o fair_o and_o full_o propose_v the_o case_n to_o conscience_n or_o they_o come_v not_o to_o it_o with_o one_fw-mi absolute_a submission_n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v thorough_o inform_v by_o the_o word_n concern_v the_o thing_n they_o will_v have_v clearness_n in_o and_o therefore_o they_o take_v the_o answer_n in_o part_n or_o but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o answer_n and_o suppose_v the_o rest_n or_o leave_v it_o to_o conscience_n to_o be_v determine_v as_o when_o man_n first_o resolve_v to_o do_v such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n and_o leave_v only_o the_o time_a of_o it_o to_o their_o conscience_n here_o the_o conscience_n may_v be_v limit_v and_o make_v indistinct_a in_o its_o answer_n because_o it_o be_v prejudge_v and_o leave_v free_a it_o may_v possible_o have_v be_v somewhat_o not_o alâ—gether_o unlike_a this_o that_o be_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n their_o ask_n of_o god_n about_o the_o war_n against_o benjamin_n judge_n 20._o 18._o where_o they_o do_v not_o say_v at_o first_o shall_v we_o go_v up_o or_o shall_v we_o for-bear_a but_o first_o they_o say_v who_o shall_v go_v up_o a_o three_o case_n be_v when_o conscience_n be_v provoke_v by_o man_n former_a miscarriage_n than_o it_o may_v be_v silent_a and_o not_o answer_v now_o the_o conscience_n may_v be_v provoke_v these_o too_o way_n among_o other_o 1._o when_o people_n use_v not_o ordinary_o to_o consult_v conscience_n but_o at_o some_o particular_a and_o solemn_a time_n only_o and_o when_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o some_o pinch_n or_o put_v to_o a_o stand_n but_o as_o for_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o their_o life_n they_o follow_v inclination_n or_o a_o common_a light_n without_o advise_v with_o conscience_n in_o that_o case_n when_o such_o person_n come_v to_o advise_v with_o conscience_n and_o to_o seek_v clearness_n from_o it_o about_o such_o a_o thing_n the_o lord_n may_v say_v to_o they_o as_o he_o do_v to_o his_o people_n judge_n 10._o 19_o go_v and_o cry_v to_o the_o god_n who_o you_o have_v choose_v go_v advise_v with_o they_o or_o as_o elisha_n say_v to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 2_o king_n 3._o 3._o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o get_v thou_o to_o the_o prophet_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o to_o the_o prophet_n of_o thy_o mother_n even_o so_o if_o conscience_n be_v pass_v by_o and_o miskent_a by_o people_n in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o their_o life_n it_o will_v ready_o misken_fw-mi and_o slight_v they_o when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o strait_a and_o come_v to_o seek_v counsel_n and_o clearness_n from_o it_o and_o will_v on_o the_o matter_n say_v to_o they_o you_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o your_o ordinary_a walk_n and_o course_n of_o life_n therefore_o in_o this_o particular_a i_o will_v not_o answer_v you_o go_v and_o seek_v clearness_n from_o they_o who_o you_o use_v to_o consult_v 2_o conscience_n be_v provoke_v when_o i_o have_v former_o thwart_v with_o some_o clear_a intimation_n or_o answer_n of_o conscience_n and_o have_v some_o way_n detain_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n make_v as_o it_o be_v a_o prisoner_n of_o it_o and_o set_v a_o guard_n of_o corrupt_a affection_n about_o it_o when_o such_o come_v again_o to_o inquire_v at_o conscience_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v in_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a they_o may_v just_o get_v such_o one_fw-mi answer_v as_o be_v give_v prov._n 1._o 24._o because_o i_o call_v and_o you_o refuse_v i_o stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n and_o no_o man_n regard_v but_o you_o set_v at_o nought_o all_o my_o counsel_n and_o will_v none_o of_o my_o reproof_n i_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n they_o shall_v call_v but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v i_o give_v you_o answer_v before_o and_o you_o thwart_v with_o they_o therefore_o when_o you_o seek_v again_o you_o shall_v get_v none_o and_o hence_o flow_v much_o blindness_n and_o be_v nummednesse_n of_o conscience_n in_o man_n and_o woman_n because_o they_o put_v out_o the_o eye_n thereof_o and_o frequent_o repel_v and_o beat_v back_o what_o it_o say_v or_o answer_n so_o that_o it_o become_v cauterise_v and_o the_o feel_n of_o it_o wear_v almost_o if_o not_o altogether_o away_o and_o it_o speak_v very_o little_a or_o none_o at_o all_o to_o they_o be_v so_o much_o baffle_v and_o blunt_v with_o many_o repulse_n we_o may_v add_v this_o three_o way_n how_o it_o be_v provoke_v and_o that_o be_v when_o its_o asking_n be_v slight_v it_o ask_v we_o why_o we_o do_v such_o and_o such_o a_o thing_n and_o forbear_v such_o and_o such_o another_o and_o we_o slight_v what_o it_o say_v and_o lie_v still_o in_o sin_n be_v it_o not_o just_a that_o conscience_n pay_v we_o home_o in_o our_o own_o measure_n and_o refuse_v to_o answer_v we_o when_o we_o ask_v it_o a_o four_o sinful_a cause_n on_o our_o part_n of_o the_o silence_n of_o conscience_n be_v when_o man_n come_v not_o single_o and_o in_o a_o spiritual_a frame_n to_o conscience_n to_o seek_v its_o answer_n and_o advice_n but_o either_o have_v anâ—_n idol_n sâ—t_v up_o before_o their_o eye_n and_o be_v almost_o already_o determine_v in_o the_o thing_n or_o else_o they_o bring_v with_o they_o some_o one_o or_o other_o lust_n unrepented_a of_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o though_o they_o think_v themselves_o submissive_a in_o that_o particular_a and_o possible_o may_v some_o way_n be_v so_o yet_o not_o be_v absolute_o submissive_a in_o all_o conscience_n keep_v silent_a to_o the_o former_a the_o lord_n some_o way_n say_v as_o he_o do_v to_o these_o man_n by_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n chap._n 14._o 2_o 3._o son_n of_o man_n these_o have_v set_v up_o their_o idol_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o put_v the_o stumble_a block_n of_o their_o iniquity_n before_o their_o face_n shall_v i_o be_v inquire_v at_o all_o by_o they_o when_o man_n come_v to_o seek_v light_n and_o bring_v their_o idol_n with_o they_o the_o lord_n that_o speak_v by_o the_o conscience_n will_v some_o time_n in_o that_o case_n not_o suffer_v it_o to_o speak_v a_o word_n the_o other_o be_v like_o that_o which_o we_o have_v psal._n 66_o 8._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 when_o man_n come_v in_o a_o profane_a temper_n and_o frame_v of_o spirit_n to_o god_n and_o be_v not_o single_a and_o as_o i_o say_v absolute_o submissive_a conscience_n will_v not_o answer_v for_o conscience_n
lie_v to_o bring_v about_o some_o good_a to_o or_o to_o divert_v some_o notable_a evil_n from_o themselves_o or_o other_o and_o lie_v in_o sport_n to_o make_v other_o merry_a and_o all_o temerarious_a rash_a lie_v through_o customary_a looseness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d call_v it_o seem_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o way_n of_o lie_v and_o the_o more_o that_o man_n abhor_v lie_v and_o love_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n they_o be_v in_o so_o fâ—r_v the_o 〈◊〉_d like_o god_n and_o the_o more_o unlike_o the_o devil_n who_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o and_o who_o when_o be_v speak_v a_o liâ—_n speak_v it_o of_o his_o own_o its_o 〈◊〉_d and_o sole_o his_o own_o and_o none_o of_o god_n for_o he_o be_v a_o liâ—r_n and_o the_o father_n of_o it_o we_o will_v therefore_o watchful_o guard_v against_o all_o lie_a under_o whatsoever_o pretext_n and_o look_v well_o that_o we_o always_o speak_v truth_n especial_o when_o we_o interpose_v conscience_n and_o yet_o 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way_n but_o to_o enjoin_v to_o we_o our_o end_n man_n have_v not_o a_o power_n or_o liberty_n allow_v to_o he_o to_o propose_v to_o himself_o what_o end_n he_o please_v such_o as_o profit_v pleasure_n or_o credit_n as_o his_o main_a end_n but_o be_v oblige_v to_o eye_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o such_o which_o conscience_n by_o virtue_n of_o its_o office_n and_o act_v iâ—'s_n part_n aright_o though_o alace_o it_o often_o prove_v defective_a therein_o be_v corrupt_v and_o defile_v by_o sin_n enjoin_v he_o to_o do_v 4_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o different_a consideration_n and_o sense_n of_o thing_n it_o will_v often_o he_o displease_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v when_o the_o man_n himself_o will_v be_v well_o please_v it_o will_v judge_v a_o thing_n unworthy_a to_o be_v entertain_v which_o the_o man_n will_v judge_v worthy_a 〈◊〉_d entertain_v and_o so_o conscience_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v though_o have_v its_o 〈◊〉_d in_o man_n yet_o in_o many_o respect_n as_o some_o way_n different_a from_o he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v to_o he_o and_o set_v over_o he_o as_o 〈◊〉_d hint_v before_o to_o be_v a_o guardian_n witness_n 〈◊〉_d or_o sensor_n to_o take_v notice_n oâ—_n he_o in_o all_o his_o action_n and_o carriage_n let_v no_o man_n then_o as_o the_o use_v of_o iâ—_n think_v that_o ever_o he_o be_v or_o can_v be_v alone_o so_o long_o as_o he_o have_v a_o conscience_n within_o he_o for_o he_o have_v still_o something_o to_o testify_v for_o or_o against_o he_o to_o reprove_v he_o for_o what_o be_v wrong_a and_o to_o commend_v he_o for_o that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o though_o many_o poor_a wretch_n be_v ready_a to_o think_v and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o fancy_v themselves_o to_o be_v quiet_a and_o well_o when_o they_o bliâ—_n or_o câ—erize_v or_o bribe_v theiâ—_n conscience_n yet_o it_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v still_o wait_v on_o they_o and_o watch_v they_o be_v all_o they_o do_v 2_o observe_v that_o conscience_n be_v a_o most_o divine_a thing_n therefore_o paul_n take_v it_o 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it_o will_v also_o be_v more_o clear_a if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o practice_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o the_o more_o tender_a they_o have_v be_v the_o more_o they_o have_v be_v in_o reflect_v this_o way_n if_o we_o look_v to_o job_n we_o will_v find_v that_o most_o of_o all_o the_o discourse_n he_o have_v be_v so_o many_o review_v of_o his_o conscience_n particular_o chap._n 23._o 11._o he_o say_v my_o foot_n have_v hold_v his_o step_n his_o way_n have_v i_o keep_v and_o not_o decline_v neither_o have_v i_o go_v back_o from_o the_o commandment_n of_o his_o lip_n i_o have_v esteem_v the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n more_o than_o my_o necessary_a food_n how_o be_v it_o that_o he_o speak_v so_o confident_o but_o from_o reflect_v on_o and_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o conscience_n therefore_o chap_n 27._o 3_o 4_o 5._o he_o say_v all_o the_o while_o my_o breath_n be_v in_o i_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o my_o nostril_n my_o lip_n shall_v not_o speak_v 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examine_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o prove_v i_o try_v my_o reins_o and_o my_o heart_n and_o psal._n 139._o 23._o search_v i_o o_o lord_n say_v he_o and_o know_v my_o heart_n try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o wicked_a way_n in_o i_o all_o which_o suppose_v his_o own_o trial_n accomplish_v in_o and_o of_o his_o conscience_n to_o have_v go_v before_o yea_o not_o only_o the_o believer_n but_o the_o believer_n in_o the_o tender_a frame_n be_v most_o in_o this_o work_n therefore_o in_o the_o most_o serious_a exercise_n of_o repentance_n under_o the_o great_a manifestation_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o the_o most_o abundant_a pouring_n out_o of_o his_o spirit_n and_o when_o near_o to_o death_n they_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o reflect_v on_o conscience_n which_o show_v that_o not_o only_o we_o shall_v do_v it_o but_o that_o the_o more_o tender_a person_n be_v they_o will_v be_v the_o more_o in_o this_o duty_n and_o there_o be_v also_o good_a reason_n for_o 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come_v therefore_o these_o two_o be_v put_v together_o psal._n 119._o 59_o 69._o i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n i_o make_v haste_n etc._n etc._n the_o examination_n of_o his_o by-gone_a way_n help_v he_o to_o go_v on_o right_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 3_o because_o hardly_o will_v a_o tender_a man_n come_v to_o prayer_n without_o this_o he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o confess_v nor_o what_o to_o seek_v except_o he_o reflect_v and_o consider_v what_o he_o have_v to_o confess_v unto_o oâ—_n to_o seek_v from_o god_n and_o sure_o a_o man_n can_v be_v tender_a if_o he_o pray_v not_o therefore_o these_o two_o be_v join_v together_o zech._n 12._o 10._o i_o will_v pour_v say_v the_o lord_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o mourn_v hence_o it_o be_v find_v in_o experience_n that_o the_o more_o insight_n a_o man_n have_v in_o his_o by-gone_a way_n the_o more_o liberty_n he_o have_v in_o prayer_n and_o that_o deadness_n and_o dryness_n in_o prayer_n flow_v much_o from_o the_o want_n of_o self-reflection_n 4_o because_o this_o be_v the_o way_n for_o a_o man_n to_o win_v at_o peace_n and_o no_o man_n can_v be_v tender_a and_o have_v solid_a peace_n that_o care_v not_o what_o his_o conscience_n speak_v to_o he_o whether_o good_a or_o evil_n peace_n or_o war_n and_o he_o can_v never_o know_v what_o it_o say_v except_o he_o reflect_v and_o try_v and_o it_o be_v from_o this_o that_o even_o paul_n himself_o can_v have_v peace_n nor_o rejoice_v till_o he_o try_v his_o peace_n and_o joy_n to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o conscience_n its_o testimony_n and_o conscience_n testimony_n to_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o self-examination_n the_o use_v of_o the_o doctrine_n be_v four_o the_o first_o whereof_o be_v for_o instruction_n the_o second_o for_o trial_n the_o 3._o for_o 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and_o towards_o the_o corinthian_n 2_o he_o reflect_v on_o and_o try_v his_o very_a best_a action_n be_v it_o even_o those_o of_o a_o man_n ministry_n of_o his_o preach_v prayer_n etc._n etc._n not_o as_o some_o who_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o reflect_v only_o on_o sinful_a action_n such_o as_o swear_v lie_a deceive_a oppress_a etc._n etc._n which_o need_v but_o little_a trial_n the_o sinfulness_n of_o they_o be_v often_o obvious_a as_o it_o be_v at_o first_o blush_n but_o the_o tender_a man_n try_v these_o action_n that_o have_v the_o best_a appearance_n that_o he_o may_v know_v if_o they_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n what_o they_o appear_v to_o be_v 3_o he_o be_v particular_a in_o his_o trial_n he_o not_o only_o try_v his_o conversation_n in_o the_o general_n baâ—_n as_o paul_n do_v here_o his_o conversation_n at_o such_o a_o time_n so_o such_o a_o place_n and_o in_o such_o company_n o_o in_o how_o many_o particular_n do_v holy_a job_n instance_n chap._n 3â—_n 4â—y_o a_o tender_a man_n wiil_n go_v far_o back_o even_o when_o old_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n as_o david_n do_v when_o he_o pray_v psal._n 25._o 7._o remember_v not_o against_o i_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n i_o remember_v godly_a augustin_n in_o his_o confession_n go_v as_o far_o back_o as_o he_o can_v remember_v and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o he_o say_v that_o when_o he_o look_v on_o the_o little_a cankering_n and_o â—rowardnesse_n of_o infant_n he_o be_v put_v to_o think_v of_o what_o be_v the_o first_o out-breaking_n of_o his_o sinful_a nature_n when_o he_o be_v on_o the_o breast_n david_n look_v far_o back_o when_o he_o say_v psal._n 51._o 5._o i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o 5_o he_o be_v frequent_a in_o reflect_v and_o try_v and_o the_o more_o tender_a the_o more_o freqâ—ant_a he_o will_v not_o ready_o let_v slip_v noâ—_n suffer_v to_o pass_v one_o day_n without_o it_o yea_o he_o will_v sometime_o try_v often_o in_o one_o day_n on_o the_o 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effect_n of_o it_o which_o be_v notable_a for_o 1._o a_o â—ender_a man_n that_o be_v frequent_a in_o reflect_v thus_o be_v a_o watchful_a man_n the_o bite_v of_o conscience_n by_o its_o challenge_n for_o past_a and_o by-gone_a 〈◊〉_d make_v he_o look_v better_o to_o himself_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o put_v he_o with_o holy_a and_o tender_a job_n chap._n 31._o to_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n that_o he_o may_v look_v right_o on_o and_o not_o wander_v to_o covenant_n with_o his_o affection_n that_o they_o wander_v and_o range_v not_o up_o and_o down_o in_o pursuit_n of_o the_o world_n aâ—d_v of_o the_o variety_n of_o vain_a object_n therein_o to_o the_o divert_v of_o he_o from_o a_o close_a and_o conâ—ant_a pursuit_n after_o god_n 2._o he_o can_v give_v a_o distinct_a account_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o way_n and_o do_v not_o ready_o and_o easy_o forget_v thing_n but_o be_v in_o case_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o this_o which_o he_o do_v and_o of_o that_o which_o he_o speak_v as_o job_n instance_v in_o a_o multitude_n of_o particular_n chap._n 31._o he_o can_v give_v a_o legend_n as_o it_o be_v of_o his_o life_n which_o i_o fear_v but_o few_o of_o we_o can_v do_v to_o good_a purpose_n this_o way_n i_o remember_v that_o holy_a man_n augustin_n tell_v that_o at_o such_o a_o time_n while_o he_o be_v sing_v a_o psalm_n he_o observe_v his_o heart_n ready_a to_o strâ—y_v and_o to_o be_v more_o take_v up_o with_o the_o external_a music_n then_o with_o spiritual_a joy_n in_o god_n and_o relate_v several_a of_o his_o prank_n when_o he_o be_v a_o child_n 3_o he_o be_v a_o man_n distinct_a and_o full_a in_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n he_o never_o want_v a_o evil_a tale_n to_o speak_v so_o to_o tell_v of_o himself_o yea_o he_o must_v and_o will_v tell_v it_o when_o it_o may_v glorify_v god_n and_o edify_v other_o he_o can_v speak_v particular_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o his_o heart_n and_o of_o his_o way_n he_o be_v not_o a_o stranger_n to_o it_o neither_o do_v he_o hide_v his_o sin_n as_o adam_n as_o job_n speak_v chap._n 31._o v._n 33._o it_o be_v sure_a one_o great_a reason_n why_o we_o be_v so_o little_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n even_o that_o we_o be_v so_o little_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o self-reflection_n 4._o he_o be_v suitable_o affect_v with_o that_o which_o he_o discover_v he_o not_o only_o see_v his_o way_n with_o this_o and_o that_o and_o the_o other_o action_n but_o it_o touch_v he_o one_o great_a reason_n why_o we_o see_v somany_a sin_n and_o be_v so_o little_o affect_v with_o they_o iâ—_n that_o we_o take_v not_o the_o censure_n of_o they_o from_o conscience_n and_o consider_v not_o due_o what_o weight_n its_o sense_n and_o censure_n of_o they_o shall_v have_v with_o we_o and_o by_o proportion_n this_o be_v a_o reason_n why_o christian_n be_v so_o little_o comfort_v in_o good_a action_n 5._o the_o reâ—ecting_a tender_a man_n be_v a_o pray_a man_n as_o he_o be_v much_o iâ—_n coâ—ssing_v of_o 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conscience_n wasting-sin_n that_o raise_v a_o storm_n and_o tempest_n in_o the_o conscience_n such_o as_o be_v david_n adultery_n and_o murder_n peter_n denial_n of_o his_o master_n and_o the_o like_a which_o though_o they_o may_v consist_v with_o a_o interest_n in_o god_n stand_v still_o inviolated_a and_o not_o null_v and_o though_o peace_n may_v be_v recover_v by_o the_o renew_a exercise_n of_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o of_o faith_n towards_o the_o lord_n jesus_n yet_o for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o prevail_a of_o such_o sin_n and_o before_o such_o exercise_n of_o â—aith_n and_o repentance_n they_o be_v to_o the_o believer_n conscience_n as_o boisterous_a wind_n be_v to_o the_o sea_n we_o do_v not_o therefore_o admit_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v consistent_a with_o this_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n but_o such_o only_a as_o be_v sin_n of_o more_o ordinary_a infirmity_n against_o the_o soul_n actual_a dissent_n and_o protestation_n to_o the_o contrary_n 2._o we_o will_v beware_v of_o such_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n that_o make_v little_a sin_n little_a i_o mean_v comparative_o to_o become_v great_a sin_n a_o man_n may_v be_v captivat_fw-la by_o some_o sin_n and_o yet_o retain_v peace_n and_o yet_o these_o same_o sin_n in_o another_o person_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o grievous_o aggravate_v circumstance_n as_o if_o they_o be_v commit_v deliberate_o and_o out_o over_o the_o belly_n of_o light_n and_o of_o check_n and_o challenge_n may_v much_o waste_v his_o conscience_n and_o great_o wound_v and_o mar_v his_o peace_n in_o this_o respect_n i_o say_v though_o the_o sin_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n may_v be_v lesser_a yet_o it_o be_v greatn_v by_o these_o and_o such_o other_o aggravation_n they_o be_v strict_o and_o proper_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n that_o the_o believer_n do_v not_o consent_n to_o
that_o be_v behind_o in_o that_o respect_n and_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 3._o according_a to_o his_o measure_n not_o as_o if_o i_o have_v attain_v or_o be_v already_o perfect_a one_o thing_n i_o do_v forget_v these_o thing_n that_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v forth_o unto_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v before_o i_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v so_o take_v up_o with_o press_v desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v forward_o that_o any_o thing_n he_o have_v attain_v he_o be_v not_o much_o take_v and_o far_o less_o vain_o tickle_v with_o it_o as_o these_o proud_a pharisee_n be_v with_o their_o give_v of_o alm_n the_o attainment_n that_o many_o offer_n as_o a_o evidence_n of_o their_o honest_a willingness_n and_o their_o plead_n for_o it_o with_o their_o proud_a boast_n of_o it_o be_v a_o shrewd_a evidence_n of_o their_o real_a unwillingness_n in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o sit_v down_o contenâ—dly_o with_o what_o they_o have_v attain_v and_o press_v 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then_o with_o my_o mind_n i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o chap._n 8._o 1._o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n this_o character_n have_v three_o branch_n 1._o the_o man_n that_o be_v wrestle_v with_o and_o groan_v under_o the_o body_n of_o death_n love_v well_o and_o dear_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o outgate_n and_o now_o and_o then_o belong_v to_o have_v the_o pin_n of_o his_o tabernacle_n loose_v and_o to_o be_v fir_v from_o that_o evil_a neighbour_n and_o troublesome_a guest_n of_o indwelling_a corruption_n and_o it_o be_v unexpressible_o sweet_a and_o refresh_n to_o he_o to_o look_v to_o that_o desirable_a day_n when_o he_o and_o it_o shall_v final_o part_v company_n 2_o he_o have_v never_o the_o settle_a hope_n of_o a_o outgate_n but_o when_o he_o look_v to_o god_n through_o christ_n he_o look_v to_o god_n and_o think_v himself_o eternal_o oblige_v to_o he_o for_o his_o give_v christ_n to_o deliver_v he_o and_o he_o look_v to_o christ_n for_o strength_n to_o stand_v it_o out_o in_o the_o battle_n and_o for_o obtain_v a_o full_a and_o final_a out-gate_n in_o the_o close_a and_o at_o last_o and_o 3_o a_o man_n that_o have_v this_o willingness_n it_o high_o commend_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o he_o it_o make_v christ_n very_o lovely_a to_o he_o and_o withal_o it_o make_v sin_n to_o be_v exceed_o sinful_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n he_o love_v christ_n well_o because_o he_o have_v the_o hope_n of_o a_o out-gate_n through_o he_o and_o he_o love_v grace_n well_o because_o the_o poor_a man_n who_o be_v wrestle_v and_o war_a with_o his_o corruption_n and_o often_o plunge_v in_o the_o puddle_n and_o mire_n by_o it_o have_v through_o grace_n the_o hope_n of_o a_o final_a out-gate_n from_o it_o and_o it_o make_v sin_n to_o become_v out_o of_o measure_n loathsome_a to_o he_o and_o the_o high_a christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o grace_n be_v exalt_v the_o more_o vile_a and_o abominable_a be_v sin_n in_o his_o â—ight_n o_o but_o it_o be_v safe_a for_o the_o soul_n to_o ride_v at_o anchor_n betwixt_o these_o two_o we_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o this_o sincere_o and_o honest_o willing_a man_n be_v one_o that_o have_v two_o part_n in_o he_o and_o as_o he_o have_v two_o part_n so_o he_o labour_v to_o give_v every_o part_n it_o be_v own_o due_a and_o unless_o this_o be_v do_v there_o be_v no_o keep_n of_o peace_n and_o calmness_n in_o the_o conscience_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v look_v on_o himself_o as_o whole_o renew_v it_o be_v rank_a presumption_n have_v still_o a_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n in_o he_o and_o if_o be_v a_o sound_a believer_n in_o christ_n he_o shall_v look_v on_o himself_o as_o whole_o unrenewed_a it_o be_v gross_a unbelief_n therefore_o he_o attribut_v to_o corruption_n its_o due_a and_o be_v humble_v for_o it_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o acknowledge_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o any_o honest_a protest_v against_o â—in_a attribute_v it_o to_o grace_n and_o give_v god_n the_o praise_n of_o his_o grace_n after_o paul_n example_n who_o say_v rom._n 7._o i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n so_o then_o with_o my_o mind_n i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o with_o my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sen_fw-mi he_o take_v with_o it_o that_o with_o his_o unrenewed_a pâ—t_n he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o come_v at_o perfection_n in_o holiness_n and_o yet_o assert_n that_o in_o his_o mind_n he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n yet_o so_o that_o he_o serve_v not_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o of_o himself_o or_o in_o his_o own_o strength_n but_o as_o renew_v and_o assist_v by_o grace_n for_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o he_o say_v not_o that_o we_o be_v sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o as_o of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n he_o acknowledge_v that_o of_o himself_o as_o of_o himself_o he_o sin_v and_o can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n but_o as_o renew_v and_o that_o not_o as_o of_o himself_o but_o aâ—_n of_o god_n he_o serve_v god_n his_o sufficiency_n be_v allenarl_o of_o he_o who_o enable_v he_o to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o as_o it_o be_v 1_o cor._n 15._o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o i_o the_o same_o man_n that_o say_v he_o can_v so_o much_o as_o think_v what_o be_v good_a as_o of_o himself_o that_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o yet_o say_v i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n strengthen_v i_o philp._n 4._o 10._o o_o strange_a this_o way_n of_o distinguish_v be_v both_o a_o notable_a evidence_n of_o a_o man_n that_o aim_v honesty_n at_o peace_n and_o be_v the_o way_n to_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o otherways_o if_o it_o be_v neglect_v whilst_o christian_n have_v corruption_n in_o they_o they_o can_v never_o have_v solid_a peace_n sermon_n i._n heb._n 9_o v_o 13._o 14._o for_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o of_o goat_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n sprinkle_v the_o unclean_a sanctify_v to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n 14._o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n it_o be_v the_o great_a business_n of_o christian_n to_o walk_v so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v in_o good_a term_n with_o their_o conscience_n that_o from_o no_o untenderness_n in_o their_o way_n there_o may_v be_v any_o just_a ground_n of_o challenge_n at_o lest_o none_o such_o as_o may_v wound_v the_o conscience_n and_o break_v or_o mar_v the_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o it_o before_o god_n or_o disturb_v or_o interupt_v that_o sweet_a serenity_n and_o distinct_a calmness_n of_o a_o spiritual_a frame_n of_o soul_n that_o he_o allow_v on_o believer_n 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woman_n be_v there_o even_o live_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n who_o be_v in_o as_o great_a danger_n from_o and_o by_o that_o which_o seâ—ms_v at_o first_o blush_n to_o be_v somewhat_o as_o by_o that_o which_o be_v reâ—ly_o and_o obvious_o nothing_o all_o such_o work_n be_v but_o empty_a show_n counterfeit_v and_o very_a cheat_n they_o have_v no_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d lâ—fe_n in_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d destitute_a of_o any_o 〈◊〉_d principle_n or_o end_v however_o the_o world_n of_o proâ—_n of_o religion_n do_v to_o their_o own_o ruin_n place_v all_o their_o religion_n in_o they_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o influence_a effect_n of_o these_o dead_a work_n on_o the_o conscience_n we_o find_v it_o here_o to_o be_v that_o they_o pollute_v and_o defile_v it_o as_o a_o clear_a spring_n be_v mud_v and_o defile_v by_o the_o soul_n foot_n of_o beast_n go_v through_o it_o even_o so_o be_v this_o dâ—vine_a thing_n the_o conscience_n defile_v by_o sinful_a 〈◊〉_d in_o it_o which_o make_v 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