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 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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
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 of_o 1._o a_o minister_n and_o be_v therefore_o oblige_v to_o be_v good_a a_o bad_a minister_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o man_n there_o be_v little_a hope_n of_o its_o minister_a good_a unless_o it_o be_v a_o good_a minister_n 2._o of_o a_o magistrate_n who_o shall_v be_v most_o eminent_o and_o exemplary_o good_a and_o a_o minister_n to_o thou_o for_o good_a 3._o of_o a_o witness_n 4._o and_o of_o a_o judge_n which_o must_v be_v good_a or_o they_o will_v do_v evil_a do_v evil_a themselves_o and_o not_o deliver_v soul_n from_o extremity_n and_o injustice_n 3_o direct_v 3_o apply_v you_o to_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o cause_n improve_v the_o effect_n will_v ensue_v these_o be_v principal_a or_o less_o principal_a 1_o the_o principal_a be_v god_n every_o good_a and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n the_o good_a conscience_n be_v from_o the_o god_n of_o conscience_n the_o god_n that_o make_v thy_o 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 conscience_n of_o which_o hereafter_o 2._o live_v in_o the_o ordinance_n for_o faith_n and_o love_n be_v much_o in_o pray_v hear_v read_v meditation_n conference_n the_o end_n of_o all_o these_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v to_o make_v thy_o conscience_n good_a cry_v after_o he_o and_o continue_v in_o they_o for_o this_o end_n make_v god_n end_n thy_o errand_n to_o they_o and_o your_o heart_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v god_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o psal_n 69.32_o you_o wrong_v your_o own_o soul_n that_o wave_v the_o ordinance_n of_o our_o saviour_n how_o many_o a_o evil_a conscience_n have_v be_v heal_v and_o cure_v by_o they_o how_o many_o a_o bad_a conscience_n have_v be_v make_v good_a and_o how_o many_o a_o good_a conscience_n have_v be_v make_v better_o the_o way_n be_v as_o open_a to_o you_o as_o it_o be_v to_o they_o follow_v god_n in_o they_o forsake_v not_o the_o way_n of_o his_o gospel_n you_o shall_v know_v if_o you_o follow_v on_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n continue_v at_o the_o 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
see_v thou_o do_v not_o baffle_v with_o or_o break_v from_o he_o quench_v none_o of_o his_o motion_n be_v they_o never_o so_o strict_a or_o seem_v they_o never_o so_o severe_a they_o all_o tend_v to_o grace_n they_o all_o end_n in_o peace_n and_o though_o he_o be_v as_o yet_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_v it_o be_v not_o to_o exulcerate_v conscience_n more_o sharp_o but_o to_o heal_v it_o the_o more_o sound_o and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n to_o thou_o whereby_o thou_o may_v cry_v abba_n father_n 1_o thes_n 5.19_o isa_n 61.1_o rom._n 8.15_o 2_o attend_v his_o way_n before_o thou_o not_o only_o his_o way_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n without_o thou_o in_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n as_o pray_v hear_v etc._n etc._n but_o his_o way_n that_o be_v more_o spiritual_a within_o thou_o in_o the_o motion_n of_o grace_n and_o mind_v of_o spiritual_a and_o gracious_a matter_n the_o less_o spiritual-mindedness_a the_o less_o serenity_n of_o mind_n what_o blustring_n be_v there_o here_o beneath_o but_o above_o it_o be_v all_o in_o a_o happy_a tranquillity_n there_o be_v no_o tempest_n or_o thundering_n in_o the_o upper_a region_n call_v up_o thy_o conscience_n and_o its_o colleague_n thither_o and_o keep_v they_o conversant_a about_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a object_n and_o thou_o shall_v then_o soon_o know_v what_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o what_o these_o suavity_n of_o conscience_n be_v to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o be_v life_n and_o peace_n phil._n 3.20_o 21._o cum_fw-la 18_o 19_o col._n 1.9_o 10._o rom._n 8.5_o 6._o 3_o attend_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o and_o with_o thou_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o bear_v witness_v say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o joh._n 5.6_o which_o he_o do_v not_o only_o external_o in_o the_o scripture_n but_o internal_o to_o and_o with_o our_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8.16_o a_o single_a witness_n under_o the_o law_n be_v of_o no_o moment_n but_o at_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o witness_n shall_v the_o matter_n be_v establish_v deut._n 19.15_o jo._n 8.17_o lo_o two_o witness_n be_v tender_v upon_o the_o case_n to_o clear_v it_o god_n spirit_n and_o our_o spirit_n both_o of_o they_o needful_a and_o useful_a to_o testify_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o man_n for_o what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o even_o so_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n know_v no_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 3.11_o the_o spirit_n witness_v to_o and_o with_o our_o spirit_n or_o conscience_n in_o and_o throughout_o its_o whole_a argumentation_n and_o progress_n whereupon_o it_o conclude_v its_o peace_n e._n g._n all_o those_o that_o with_o childlike_a appretiation_n affiance_n and_o affection_n can_v cry_v abba_n father_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o i_o can_v with_o a_o childlike_a appretiation_n affiance_n and_o affection_n cry_v abba_n father_n therefore_o i_o be_o a_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.15_o 16._o the_o spirit_n witness_v with_o my_o spirit_n 1._o to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o proposition_n by_o a_o internal_a manitestation_n or_o revelation_n of_o that_o truth_n to_o the_o mind_n whereof_o he_o have_v already_o make_v a_o outward_a revelation_n in_o the_o scripture_n joh._n 14.26_o psal_n 119.18_o 2._o to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o assumption_n by_o irradiate_a the_o conscience_n and_o enable_v she_o in_o and_o upon_o the_o reflection_n she_o make_v to_o apprehend_v feel_v and_o descry_v such_o appretiation_n and_o affection_n in_o i_o or_o whatsoever_o other_o mark_n or_o medium_n i_o be_o make_v use_n of_o to_o clear_v up_o my_o estate_n thereby_o eph._n 1.17_o 18._o 1_o cor._n 2.12_o 14._o 3._o to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o conclusion_n not_o only_o by_o strengthen_v she_o to_o conclude_v my_o state_n and_o condition_n from_o such_o appretiation_n and_o affection_n but_o by_o shed_v abroad_o such_o beam_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n as_o confirm_v i_o therein_o and_o seal_v it_o up_o unto_o my_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o 10._o rom._n 5.5_o eph._n 1.13_o c._n 4.30_o though_o you_o must_v not_o attend_v for_o a_o external_a audible_a testimony_n from_o the_o spirit_n 79._o spirit_n see_v hollingw_o hol._n ghost_n on_o the_o bench_n p._n 74_o 75._o ball_n be_v lif_n of_o faith_n p._n 79._o which_o be_v never_o promise_v and_o hardly_o if_o ever_o pattern_v yet_o you_o may_v and_o must_v attend_v for_o the_o internal_a and_o effectual_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o effect_v exciting_a heighten_v and_o evidence_v of_o his_o own_o grace_n to_o and_o in_o you_o and_o in_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o joy_n upon_o you_o which_o be_v call_v the_o joy_n in_o and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o peace_n of_o conscience_n rom._n 14.17_o 1_o thes_n 1.5_o 6._o let_v i_o only_o add_v thou_o must_v not_o expect_v as_o if_o the_o spirit_n will_v or_o can_v witness_v peace_n to_o thou_o before_o it_o have_v wrought_v grace_n in_o thou_o for_o its_o testify_a peace_n to_o the_o conscience_n be_v by_o testify_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o close_v with_o christ_n thou_o must_v first_o set_v thy_o scal_fw-mi to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o the_o reception_n of_o his_o testimony_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o son_n ere_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n will_v seal_v thou_o up_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n joh._n 3.33_o cum_fw-la eph._n 4.30_o &_o 2_o cor._n 1.22_o in_o who_o after_o that_o you_o believe_v loc_fw-la believe_v quasi_fw-la dicat_fw-la non_fw-la citiùs_fw-la nec_fw-la ante_fw-la sed_fw-la post_fw-la sidem_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la zanch._n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n ephes_n 1.13_o thus_o appeal_n conscience_n into_o and_o adjure_v she_o by_o the_o divine_a presence_n will_v be_v of_o notable_a advantage_n it_o will_v not_o only_o awaken_v and_o engage_v conscience_n but_o will_v awe_v she_o from_o extreme_n to_o which_o sin_n and_o satan_n may_v otherwise_o incline_v she_o and_o put_v the_o more_o authority_n and_o undeniableness_n into_o her_o testimony_n and_o sentence_n as_o be_v give_v not_o only_o upon_o god_n commission_n but_o with_o god_n contestation_n and_o comprobation_n and_o so_o will_v be_v the_o more_o powerful_a to_o arrest_v and_o stay_v scruple_n to_o anticipate_v or_o answer_v satan_n and_o ascertain_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o sweet_a and_o steady_a affiance_n while_o the_o testimony_n and_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n to_o a_o man_n righteousness_n and_o reconciliation_n etc._n etc._n be_v after_o such_o severity_n and_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o her_o language_n to_o the_o soul_n be_v like_a that_o of_o eliphaz_n to_o job_n lo_o this_o we_o have_v search_v it_o so_o it_o be_v hear_v it_o and_o know_v thou_o it_o for_o thy_o good_a psal_n 17.2_o 3._o &_o 7.3_o 9_o 10._o &_o 26.1_o 2_o 3._o job_n 13.15_o 16._o c._n 23.10_o c._n 27.2_o 5_o 6._o c._n 5.27_o q._n 7._o how_o may_v we_o keep_v peace_n of_o conscience_n when_o once_o get_v the_o former_a direction_n c._n 2._o q._n 7._o and_o those_o even_o now_o give_v you_o q._n 7._o be_v of_o useful_a review_n here_o likewise_o etc._n likewise_o see_v fenner_n treat_v of_o conscience_n p._n 200_o etc._n etc._n but_o i_o shall_v be_v particular_a direct_v 1._o keep_v out_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o makebate_n and_o like_o a_o mad_a man_n it_o cast_v firebrand_n arrow_n and_o death_n her_o entrance_n and_o first_o embrace_n its_o true_a may_v promise_v a_o mellifluous_a sweetness_n but_o her_o end_n be_v bitter_a as_o wormwood_n sharp_a as_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n that_o pierce_v even_o to_o the_o conscience_n and_o if_o another_o abuse_n of_o his_o liberty_n may_v wound_v your_o conscience_n much_o more_o will_v the_o ardour_n of_o your_o own_o lust_n prov._n 26.19_o c._n 3_o 4._o rom._n 6.21_o 1_o cor._n 8.12_o psal_n 38.3_o 5._o keep_v out_o especial_o 1_o scandalous_a sin_n these_o fly_n at_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n his_o name_n be_v blaspheme_v through_o they_o and_o shall_v you_o be_v bless_v in_o they_o have_v zimri_n peace_n who_o slay_v his_o master_n though_o david_n be_v the_o darling_n of_o divine_a providence_n yet_o farewell_n his_o peace_n when_o he_o once_o fall_v into_o such_o a_o provocation_n 2_o sam._n 12.14_o 2_o king_n 9.31_o psal_n 51.8_o 11._o 2_o self-condemned_n sin_n think_v not_o to_o sin_n against_o conscience_n and_o yet_o sin_n in_o quiet_a such_o sin_n be_v a_o dare_a of_o conscience_n to_o do_v its_o worst_a and_o do_v implicit_o condemn_v she_o as_o she_o do_v explicit_o condemn_v they_o and_o how_o can_v she_o in_o such_o a_o circumstance_n acquit_v and_o clear_v remember_v what_o it_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
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
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
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
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
〈◊〉_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 in_o sincerity_n the_o lord_n be_v oâ—_n judge_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o king_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o lawgiver_n and_o that_o you_o esteem_v all_o but_o loss_n foâ—_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n chriâ—â—_n your_o lord_n isa_n 33.22_o phil._n 3.8_o 2._o to_o be_v do_v in_o and_o through_o christ_n as_o your_o intercessor_n and_o redeemer_n to_o do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n with_o the_o reject_v of_o your_o own_o righteousness_n and_o rest_v upon_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o he_o alone_o for_o your_o reward_n and_o acceptance_n col._n 3.17_o phil._n 3.9_o dan._n 9.18_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o and_o do_v not_o thy_o conscience_n only_o dictate_v this_o in_o the_o theory_n but_o descend_v to_o the_o praxis_fw-la and_o do_v it_o not_o only_o inform_v this_o in_o the_o notion_n but_o do_v it_o infer_v and_o induce_v it_o in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o thy_o conversation_n thou_o have_v then_o a_o good_a conscience_n 2._o conscience_n 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 formal_a hypocrite_n be_v for_o inoffensiveness_n to_o god_n while_o he_o indulge_v himself_o in_o his_o offensiveness_n to_o man_n let_v the_o civil_a justiciary_a be_v for_o inoffensiveness_n to_o man_n while_o be_v indulge_v his_o inobedience_n and_o offensiveness_n to_o god_n but_o the_o great_a exercise_n and_o endeavour_v of_o the_o good_a conscience_n be_v to_o preserve_v itself_o void_a of_o offence_n both_o towards_o god_n the_o object_n of_o all_o those_o religious_a due_n require_v in_o the_o first_o table_n and_o towards_o man_n the_o object_n of_o all_o that_o righteousness_n require_v in_o the_o second_o table_n act._n 24.16_o it_o provide_v for_o honest_a thing_n not_o only_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n 2_o cor._n 8.21_o your_o conscience_n be_v evil_a who_o be_v careless_a of_o either_o table_n she_o that_o be_v for_o divide_v the_o child_n
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
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
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mr._n perkins_n and_o ames_n have_v â—udied_v to_o excel_v hereof_o this_o enâ—ing_a piece_n be_v some_o taste_n intend_v â—y_a he_o but_o as_o a_o essay_n in_o this_o part_n â—f_a theology_n which_o thou_o have_v christian_n reader_n present_v to_o thou_o without_o correction_n or_o alteration_n wherein_o if_o any_o defect_n appear_v his_o own_o revisal_n prevent_v by_o death_n will_v have_v supply_v accept_v and_o peruse_v it_o now_o as_o it_o be_v a_o treatise_n of_o conscience_n require_v a_o conscientious_a author_n which_o this_o have_v and_o a_o conscientious_a reader_n which_o it_o call_v for_o this_o be_v needful_a in_o every_o age_n and_o state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o perhaps_o principal_o in_o we_o both_o to_o point_v our_o judgement_n rectify_v mistake_v reduce_v strayer_n heal_v division_n settle_v unstableness_n and_o steer_v our_o course_n for_o it_o be_v a_o subject_a practical_a and_o have_v influence_n into_o the_o very_a vital_n of_o religion_n and_o though_o 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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 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anâ—_n she_o revenge_v this_o shame_n upon_o thou_o as_o daviâ—_n do_v that_o with_o blood_n and_o slaughter_n 1_o chroâ—_n 19.4_o 16._o 6._o direct_v 6_o put_v she_o upon_o action_n and_o proceed_v wiâ—â—_n she_o throughout_o this_o whole_a action_n with_o thâ—_n most_o provident_a attention_n and_o circumspection_n there_o be_v three_o office_n which_o appertain_v to_o conscience_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v q._n 6._o that_o you_o aâ—_n strict_o to_o attend_v as_o you_o will_v have_v her_o wiâ—â—ness_n aright_o and_o true_o viz._n she_o be_v to_o record_v 〈◊〉_d reflect_v to_o report_v the_o report_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v the_o consummation_n of_o her_o office_n iâ—_n witness_v be_v raise_v upon_o and_o result_v froâ—_n the_o two_o former_a act_n which_o include_v the_o iâ—_n choation_n and_o progress_n of_o she_o witness_v hâ—_n witness_n be_v rest_v as_o in_o habit_n with_o she_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o first_o office_n and_o be_v now_o a_o reduce_n into_o act_n by_o she_o 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declaration_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n what_o on_o god_n part_n be_v therein_o more_o clear_o propose_v than_o this_o i_o will_v put_v a_o new_a spirit_n within_o you_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n i_o will_v circumcise_v your_o heart_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 11.19_o 20._o chap._n 36.26_o jer._n 31.33_o deut._n 30.6_o and_o what_o can_v on_o man_n part_n then_o be_v more_o clear_o suppose_v than_o this_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v of_o a_o stony_a adamantine_a and_o uncircumcised_a temper_n without_o the_o sculpture_n of_o any_o save_a truth_n ere_o grace_n take_v he_o within_o the_o covenant_n and_o sure_o by_o nature_n the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v all_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n zach._n 7.12_o jer._n 9.26_o 27._o 2_o cor._n 3.3_o eph._n 2.12_o 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curse_n your_o rich_a estate_n will_v be_v the_o ruin_n of_o your_o soul_n your_o eminent_a pleasure_n will_v end_v in_o perdition_n and_o the_o great_a be_v your_o confluence_n the_o great_a will_v be_v your_o confusion_n if_o guilt_n shall_v still_o abide_v upon_o your_o conscience_n if_o you_o will_v not_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o will_v even_o send_v a_o curse_n upon_o you_o and_o i_o will_v curse_v your_o blessing_n yea_o i_o have_v curse_v they_o already_o because_o you_o do_v not_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n deut._n 28.15_o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la eccles_n 7.13_o jam._n 5.3_o 6._o rev._n 18.7_o mal._n 2.2_o 4_o be_v conscience_n evil_a you_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o christ_n a_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v thing_n inconsistent_a who_o do_v always_o purge_v their_o conscience_n who_o he_o proprietate_v in_o his_o choice_a benefit_n true_a it_o be_v the_o privilege_n by_o christ_n be_v large_a but_o as_o peter_n tell_v 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of_o god_n psal_n 51.7_o will_v you_o have_v conscience_n cure_v from_o its_o evil_a state_n close_o with_o christ_n by_o a_o sound_a faith_n he_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o faith_n eph._n 3.17_o vi_o search_v and_o put_v the_o covenant_n into_o suit_n follow_v he_o that_o do_v create_v and_o can_v alone_o cure_v the_o conscience_n with_o iterate_a prayer_n and_o with_o the_o instance_n and_o press_v of_o his_o promise_n peruse_v his_o promise_n i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o their_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 11.19_o 20._o c._n 36.26_o 27._o deut._n 30.6_o plead_v they_o in_o your_o petition_n he_o will_v yet_o for_o this_o be_v inquire_v of_o by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n ezek._n 36.37_o unfold_v the_o pravity_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o conscience_n lord_n i_o acknowledge_v my_o conscience_n be_v miserable_o corrupt_v far_o depart_v from_o thy_o first_o creation_n and_o foul_o deprave_v both_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o my_o own_o 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that_o have_v this_o good_a conscience_n psal_n 19.12_o 13._o 4_o it_o be_v good_a as_o concern_v all_o our_o capacity_n §_o 10_o the_o good_a conscience_n go_v the_o whole_a compass_n of_o a_o christian_a of_o christianity_n and_o of_o his_o call_n for_o the_o christian_n the_o good_a conscience_n will_v have_v he_o good_a without_o and_o good_a within_o it_o be_v for_o inward_a renovation_n as_o well_o as_o outward_a reformation_n for_o wash_v the_o heart_n the_o affection_n as_o well_o as_o whiting_a the_o appearance_n the_o action_n it_o be_v take_v up_o most_o about_o the_o inward_a and_o hide_a man_n call_v first_o for_o truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n the_o transform_v of_o the_o understanding_n into_o divine_a truth_n and_o turn_v in_o of_o the_o will_n unto_o and_o determine_v it_o upon_o the_o divine_a goodness_n and_o you_o shall_v ever_o find_v a_o good_a conscience_n follow_v with_o a_o good_a conversation_n ephes_n 4.23_o 24._o jer._n 4.14_o 1_o pet._n 3.4_o psal_n 51.6_o rom._n 12.2_o deut._n 26.17_o 1_o pet._n 3.16_o for_o christianity_n the_o good_a conscience_n will_v forgo_v none_o and_o be_v find_v good_a in_o all_o the_o doctrine_n and_o duty_n and_o grace_n both_o of_o faith_n and_o charity_n it_o be_v not_o only_o almost_o but_o altogether_o persuade_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n from_o the_o heart_n have_v this_o soul_n obey_v the_o form_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n this_o conscience_n be_v as_o be_v it_o cast_v into_o it_o and_o come_v from_o it_o as_o the_o vessel_n from_o the_o mould_n into_o which_o it_o be_v melt_v 〈◊〉_d melt_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 1.5_o act._n 26.28_o 29._o rom._n 6.17_o for_o our_o calling_n the_o good_a conscience_n will_v be_v good_a in_o our_o particular_a calling_n and_o relation_n as_o well_o as_o good_a in_o our_o general_n and_o as_o concern_v religion_n good_a as_o a_o subject_a as_o well_o as_o good_a as_o a_o saint_n innocency_n be_v find_v in_o i_o before_o god_n and_o also_o before_o thou_o o_o king_n i_o have_v do_v no_o hurt_n say_v daniel_n chap._n 6.22_o good_a as_o a_o minister_n of_o a_o flock_n not_o seek_v his_o own_o profit_n but_o the_o profit_n of_o many_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v good_a as_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n he_o and_o his_o house_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v walk_v within_o his_o house_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n 1_o cor._n 10.33_o josh_n 24.15_o psal_n 101.2_o in_o short_a the_o good_a conscience_n consider_v the_o business_n as_o well_o as_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o relation_n and_o calling_n conscience_n direct_v the_o business_n that_o it_o be_v do_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o he_o have_v limit_v discuss_n the_o business_n whether_o it_o be_v do_v or_o not_o and_o call_v over_o the_o carriage_n of_o it_o and_o ask_v the_o son_n servant_n etc._n etc._n as_o samuel_n do_v saul_n what_o have_v thou_o do_v and_o in_o a_o word_n dictate_v that_o all_o business_n be_v do_v for_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o conscience_n sake_n ephes_n 5.22_o chap._n 6.10_o 1_o sam._n 13.11_o jer._n 8.6_o rom._n 13.5_o 1_o pet._n 2.18_o 19_o how_o be_v it_o with_o you_o then_o let_v conscience_n speak_v a_o evil_a conversation_n do_v loud_o proclaim_v a_o evil_a conscience_n or_o be_v the_o outside_n clean_o but_o the_o inside_n mean_v while_n corrupt_v you_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n but_o be_v your_o nature_n still_o unchanged_a and_o carnal_a you_o be_v good_a at_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christianity_n but_o be_v you_o bad_a at_o the_o duty_n good_a at_o the_o temple_n and_o in_o god_n house_n but_o bad_a at_o your_o trade_n and_o in_o your_o own_o house_n good_a at_o the_o bible_n with_o judas_n but_o bad_a at_o the_o bag_n good_a at_o your_o general_a profession_n of_o religion_n but_o bad_a in_o your_o particular_a place_n and_o relation_n you_o have_v then_o but_o a_o evil_a conscience_n mat._n 23.25_o 28._o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o 21._o tit._n 1.16_o jer._n 7.4_o 13._o joh._n 12.6_o luk._n 16.10_o 11._o but_o as_o for_o you_o who_o conscience_n run_v all_o point_n of_o the_o compass_n respect_v all_o part_n of_o your_o calling_n you_o into_o who_o conversation_n conscience_n like_o christ_n coat_n be_v weave_v from_o the_o top_n throughout_o you_o that_o be_v willing_a in_o aâ—_n thing_n to_o live_v honest_o to_o wear_v the_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o paul_n do_v and_o peter_n direct_v tacit_o heb._n 13.10_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o 1_o pet._n 3.16_o 5_o it_o be_v good_a in_o its_o whole_a compass_n §_o 11_o the_o conscience_n that_o be_v true_o good_a be_v thorough_o good_a this_o goodness_n be_v not_o at_o the_o list_n only_o but_o run_v throughout_o the_o whole_a piece_n it_o be_v often_o call_v the_o perfect_a heart_n 2_o chron._n 25.2_o 1_o king_n 11.4_o c._n 15.3.14_o there_o be_v no_o piece_n or_o part_n of_o the_o conscience_n but_o be_v renew_v with_o grace_n though_o it_o be_v renew_v but_o in_o part_n it_o be_v good_a at_o the_o rule_n in_o the_o first_o 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concern_v all_o time_n as_o well_o as_o all_o thing_n i_o do_v exercise_n myself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n say_v paul_n act._n 24.16_o though_o the_o good_a conscience_n be_v not_o always_o in_o exercise_n yet_o the_o good_a man_n do_v exercise_v himself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o good_a conscience_n a_o good_a conscience_n say_v one_o hold_v out_o constant_o in_o a_o good_a cause_n without_o deflection_n and_o in_o a_o good_a course_n without_o defection_n 113_o defection_n dykes_n good_a cons_n c._n 8._o p._n 113_o particular_a fail_n thereof_o can_v but_o be_v confess_v but_o this_o be_v the_o prevail_a frame_n and_o ordinary_a constitution_n of_o it_o let_v the_o time_n frown_v or_o favour_n be_v time_n of_o prosperity_n to_o or_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n and_o cause_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o good_a conscience_n whether_o it_o rain_v or_o shine_v hold_v on_o his_o way_n and_o he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n shall_v be_v strong_a and_o 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it_o be_v for_o praise_n to_o the_o advancement_n and_o glorify_v of_o god_n which_o it_o principal_o reckon_v of_o and_o final_o refer_v unto_o the_o good_a conscience_n be_v for_o celebrate_v god_n and_o his_o glory_n in_o which_o it_o ultimate_o terminate_v the_o discharge_n of_o its_o office_n and_o the_o debt_n and_o obligation_n it_o infer_v on_o we_o this_o be_v god_n end_n in_o renew_v the_o conscience_n and_o the_o great_a end_n of_o conscience_n renew_v that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v isa_n 43.7_o 21._o c._n 60.21_o 1_o tim._n 1.17_o this_o it_o charge_v most_o upon_o itself_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n awake_v up_o my_o glory_n awake_v psaltery_a and_o harp_n i_o myself_o will_v awake_v right_a early_o this_o also_o comfort_v itself_o most_o in_o and_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a but_o can_v cheerful_o acquiesce_v whatsoever_o he_o do_v or_o endure_v for_o conscience_n sake_n towards_o god_n while_o christ_n be_v magnify_v in_o his_o body_n and_o while_n on_o his_o part_n god_n be_v glorify_v psal_n 103.1_o 2._o c._n 57.8_o phil._n 1.20_o 1_o pet._n 2.19.4.14_o this_o be_v the_o great_a matter_n which_o he_o purpose_v with_o himself_o and_o to_o which_o he_o provoke_v other_o soul_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o evermore_o i_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n his_o praise_n shall_v be_v continual_o in_o my_o mouth_n my_o soul_n shall_v make_v she_o boast_v in_o god_n o_o magnify_v the_o lord_n with_o i_o and_o let_v we_o exalt_v his_o name_n together_o yea_o let_v all_o such_o as_o love_v thy_o salvation_n say_v continual_o the_o lord_n be_v magnify_v psal_n 86.12_o c._n 34.1_o 2_o 3._o 70.4_o let_v conscience_n answer_v then_o do_v not_o you_o like_v to_o retain_v god_n in_o your_o knowledge_n you_o know_v god_n but_o be_v you_o 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this_o mark_n that_o they_o may_v glorify_v not_o so_o much_o you_o as_o god_n in_o and_o for_o you_o in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n you_o that_o can_v venture_v and_o forgo_v all_o for_o god_n glory_n when_o he_o call_v for_o it_o and_o count_v of_o nothing_o so_o high_a as_o his_o honour_n you_o who_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v with_o this_o final_a respect_n that_o your_o father_n may_v be_v glorify_v and_o you_o may_v show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v you_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n you_o that_o have_v glorify_v he_o and_o be_v resolve_v you_o will_v glorify_v he_o again_o go_v eat_v your_o bread_n with_o joy_n and_o drink_v your_o wine_n with_o a_o merry_a heart_n for_o god_n now_o accept_v thy_o work_n he_o that_o speak_v of_o himself_o seek_v his_o own_o glory_n but_o he_o that_o seek_v his_o glory_n that_o send_v he_o the_o same_o be_v true_a and_o no_o unrighteousness_n be_v in_o he_o joh._n 8.50_o 1_o pet._n 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whether_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o work_n and_o then_o shall_v he_o have_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o which_o spring_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n gal._n 6.4_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o 3_o by_o the_o declare_a sense_n hereof_o we_o find_v among_o the_o saint_n job_n record_n be_v on_o high_a and_o in_o his_o own_o heart_n job_n 16.19_o c._n 27.5_o 6._o david_n and_o hezekiah_n can_v and_o do_v confident_o appeal_v the_o all-knowing_a god_n in_o it_o psal_n 26.2_o 3._o &_o 17.3_o isa_n 38.3_o hear_v paul_n we_o trust_v we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n it_o be_v not_o we_o think_v or_o we_o hope_v but_o we_o trust_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v persuade_v be_v confident_a of_o it_o which_o confidence_n we_o may_v raise_v upon_o the_o same_o foundation_n that_o he_o do_v in_o all_o thing_n willing_a to_o live_v honest_o heb._n 13.18_o q._n 6._o how_o may_v we_o get_v or_o obtain_v a_o good_a conscience_n the_o premise_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o former_a question_n be_v of_o place_n and_o pertinent_a use_n here_o also_o as_o likewise_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v prescribe_v hereafter_o for_o obtain_v a_o pure_a peaceable_a upright_a faithful_a conscience_n etc._n etc._n here_o i_o advise_v you_o these_o few_o thing_n 6._o thing_n see_v perkin_n tom._n 1._o treat_n of_o conscience_n c._n 4._o p._n 551._o sheffield_n good_a conscience_n ch_n 25._o dyke_n good_a conscience_n c._n 5_o 6._o that_o you_o direct_v 1_o 1_o act_n consideration_n finem_fw-la consideration_n see_v motive_n in_o dyke_n good_a cons_n c._n 10._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la consideration_n be_v the_o next_o step_n to_o the_o conversion_n of_o thyself_o the_o change_n of_o thy_o estate_n and_o the_o set_n of_o thy_o conscience_n right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n psal_n 119.59_o 60._o &_o 45.10_o 11._o &_o 50.21_o 22._o see_v q._n 4._o direct_v 3._o consider_v therefore_o in_o thy_o heart_n deut._n 4.39_o c._n 8.5_o if_o my_o conscience_n shall_v be_v good_a then_o 1_o my_o condition_n will_v be_v good_a secure_a conscience_n for_o the_o main_a and_o thou_o secure_a thy_o condition_n for_o the_o main_a thy_o condition_n be_v as_o thy_o conscience_n be_v good_a or_o bad_a as_o this_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n amaziah_n condition_n be_v bad_a though_o the_o current_n of_o his_o action_n be_v material_o good_a because_o his_o conscience_n be_v bad_a he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o not_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n nor_o like_o his_o father_n david_n 2_o chron._n 25.2_o 2_o king_n 14.3_o jehoshaphat_n condition_n be_v good_a though_o he_o be_v chargeable_a with_o some_o thing_n that_o be_v signal_o bad_a because_o his_o conscience_n be_v good_a nevertheless_o
be_v very_o faulty_a but_o be_v it_o unite_v to_o fear_n god_n name_n there_o be_v none_o that_o conscience_n bid_v thou_o pursue_v by_o desire_n like_o he_o or_o bind_v thou_o to_o please_v in_o and_o by_o thy_o duty_n like_o he_o or_o to_o promote_v his_o design_n of_o glory_n equal_a with_o he_o psal_n 86.11_o c._n 73.25_o 1_o thes_n 2.4_o 2._o inquire_v into_o the_o office_n whereunto_o it_o direct_v thou_o do_v thou_o renounce_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o dishonesty_n dare_v you_o not_o walk_v in_o craftiness_n or_o handle_v the_o word_n of_o god_n deceitful_o by_o contemper_v flesh_n and_o spirit_n in_o thy_o work_n as_o vintner_n do_v in_o their_o wine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o will_v thou_o every_o office_n thou_o present_v shall_v be_v a_o pure_a offering_n every_o prayer_n a_o pure_a prayer_n and_o that_o which_o thou_o principal_o covet_v therein_o be_v that_o thou_o may_v call_v on_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n 2_o cor._n 4.2_o mal._n 1.11_o job_n 16.17_o 2_o tim._n 2.22_o 3._o inquire_v into_o the_o openness_n simplicity_n and_o unguilful_a disposition_n of_o thy_o conscience_n what_o have_v thou_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n as_o those_o psal_n 12.2_o mark_fw-mi one_o for_o god_n another_o for_o baal_n for_o the_o world_n miserable_a the_o pure_a conscience_n be_v a_o plain_a conscience_n it_o be_v clothe_v with_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n it_o be_v a_o spirit_n in_o which_o be_v no_o guile_n dare_v you_o not_o double_a then_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o conscience_n nor_o dissemble_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o corruption_n be_v willing_a god_n shall_v see_v the_o worst_a of_o thou_o and_o show_v thou_o the_o very_o worst_a of_o thyself_o do_v thou_o expose_v all_o to_o his_o search_n and_o will_v approve_v all_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o have_v thy_o heart_n secret_o entice_v from_o himself_o this_o be_v a_o pure_a conscience_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o psal_n 32.2_o 1_o chron._n 12.33_o psal_n 119.23_o 24._o job_n 31.27_o 2._o be_v thy_o conscience_n purify_v from_o its_o defilement_n i_o know_v you_o be_v not_o purify_v from_o all_o degree_n of_o sin_n be_v you_o from_o all_o the_o kind_n of_o sin_n you_o be_v not_o purify_v from_o the_o actual_a stain_n of_o they_o but_o be_v you_o from_o the_o habitual_a state_n in_o they_o this_o be_v god_n promise_n and_o the_o gospel-purity_n of_o the_o conscience_n i_o will_v cleause_v you_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n ezek._n 36.25_o 26_o 33._o c._n 37.23_o i_o know_v none_o can_v say_v and_o speak_v true_o his_o heart_n be_v clean_o from_o all_o adhesion_n of_o sin_n to_o he_o or_o from_o activity_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o but_o can_v you_o say_v my_o heart_n be_v clean_o from_o the_o approbation_n of_o any_o sin_n by_o it_o and_o from_o the_o allowance_n of_o any_o sin_n in_o it_o 1_o what_o say_v you_o to_o a_o habitual_a course_n in_o sin_n i_o know_v there_o be_v wicked_a work_n find_v with_o you_o but_o be_v there_o no_o wicked_a way_n find_v in_o you_o do_v you_o refrain_v your_o foot_n from_o every_o evil_a way_n though_o you_o fall_v into_o the_o mire_n with_o the_o sheep_n do_v not_o you_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n with_o the_o swine_n do_v you_o wash_v off_o the_o repeat_v spot_n of_o your_o sin_n by_o the_o renew_a stream_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n to_o repentance_n else_o never_o call_v it_o a_o pure_a conscience_n psal_n 139.24_o psal_n 119.101_o 2_o pet._n 2.22_o mich._n 6.11_o 2_o what_o say_v you_o to_o the_o authority_n and_o command_n of_o sin_n do_v conscience_n woo_v and_o welcome_v it_o or_o witness_n and_o war_n against_o it_o and_o wash_v itself_o afresh_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o water_n of_o contrition_n when_o it_o have_v contract_v guilt_n and_o filth_n by_o the_o power_n or_o policy_n of_o it_o be_v conscience_n pure_a from_o its_o reign_n though_o she_o can_v preserve_v you_o from_o its_o rage_n sin_n may_v pollute_v your_o conscience_n and_o for_o present_a captivate_v it_o but_o do_v not_o conscience_n give_v up_o herself_o to_o the_o command_v thereof_o but_o grieve_v rather_o that_o she_o shall_v so_o be_v contaminate_v and_o when_o captivate_v do_v conscience_n raise_v complaint_n in_o and_o recollect_v the_o other_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o do_v she_o run_v to_o christ_n renew_v the_o quarrel_n and_o reinforce_v her_o strength_n for_o another_o combat_n and_o resolve_v never_o to_o quit_v the_o field_n till_o she_o carry_v the_o victory_n and_o the_o crown_n be_v fix_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v a_o pure_a conscience_n rom._n 6.12_o 23._o c._n 7.15_o ult_n 3_o what_o say_v you_o to_o the_o heart_n close_v with_o sin_n be_v you_o pure_a from_o the_o indulgence_n of_o sin_n though_o you_o can_v be_v from_o the_o indwelling_a of_o sin_n do_v you_o hate_v all_o false_a way_n be_v there_o never_o a_o herodias_n that_o your_o heart_n hug_v and_o cherish_v be_v you_o for_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n be_v thy_o conscience_n afraid_a of_o all_o abhorrent_n from_o all_o arm_n against_o all_o secret_n as_o well_o as_o open_v such_o as_o serve_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o well_o as_o such_o as_o straiten_v it_o and_o will_v you_o keep_v yourselves_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n unspotted_a from_o the_o flesh_n as_o well_o as_o unswallow_v uâ—_n by_o the_o world_n or_o by_o the_o flesh_n this_o speakâ—â—_n you_o to_o have_v a_o pure_a conscience_n psal_n 119.104_o 128._o hos_fw-la 14.2_o psal_n 19.12_o &_o 13._o jam._n 1.27_o judas_n 23._o three_o what_o be_v thy_o conscience_n purify_v unto_o 1_o to_o what_o as_o thy_o employment_n the_o pure_a conscience_n be_v for_o the_o pure_a carrlage_n after_o the_o pure_a copy_n 1_o job_n 3.3_o this_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n the_o very_a floor_n of_o who_o house_n as_o be_v that_o of_o solomon_n be_v over-laid_a with_o pure_a gold_n both_o within_o and_o without_o 1_o cor._n 3.17_o 1_o king_n 6.30_o search_v the_o act_n and_o office_n of_o conscience_n then_o be_v godliness_n the_o great_a employment_n which_o it_o command_v the_o other_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o wherein_o it_o most_o congratulate_v itself_o if_o it_o be_v purify_v from_o sin_n it_o be_v for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n if_o from_o dead_a work_n it_o be_v to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n 2_o tim._n 1.3_o tit._n 2.14_o heb._n 9.14_o 2_o to_o what_o as_o thy_o enjoyment_n the_o pure_a conscience_n be_v for_o the_o pure_a comfort_n not_o so_o much_o for_o those_o which_o run_v out_o of_o the_o muddy_a cistern_n of_o creature_n but_o for_o such_o as_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o unmix_a spring_n of_o communication_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o intimate_a sense_n of_o his_o quicken_a and_o conserve_n influence_n nor_o do_v it_o ever_o enjoy_v itself_o with_o that_o serenity_n as_o in_o the_o evidence_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o he_o or_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o and_o by_o he_o this_o be_v its_o rejoice_v this_o its_o rest_n psal_n 65.4_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o psal_n 116.7_o inquire_v then_o what_o be_v those_o enjoyment_n wherein_o conscience_n give_v thou_o the_o great_a content_n and_o complacency_n be_v they_o the_o impure_a object_n and_o operation_n of_o sense_n or_o the_o pure_a act_n and_o object_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n here_o be_v that_o pure_a river_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n wherein_o the_o pure_a conscience_n do_v most_o bath_n and_o bless_v itself_o phil._n 4.7_o rom._n 15.13_o rev._n 22.1_o 3_o to_o what_o as_o thy_o end_n the_o pure_a conscience_n put_v forth_o its_o act_n both_o imperate_a and_o elicit_a upon_o the_o pure_a account_n and_o for_o the_o pure_a end_n with_o pure_a conscience_n the_o intention_n to_o which_o it_o determine_v the_o will_n be_v not_o as_o the_o foot_n in_o nebuchadnezar_n image_n part_n of_o iron_n and_o part_n of_o clay_n but_o like_o that_o image_n head_n of_o fine_a gold_n it_o be_v a_o conscience_n towards_o god_n 2_o tim._n 1.3_o dan._n 2.32_o 33._o 1_o pet._n 2.19_o inquire_v then_o whether_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v that_o principal_a end_n which_o you_o prefer_v in_o and_o above_o all_o that_o conscience_n carry_v you_o out_o to_o enterprise_n whether_o you_o do_v not_o mingle_v your_o glory_n with_o he_o or_o make_v his_o glory_n serve_v you_o if_o god_n have_v purify_v thy_o conscience_n it_o be_v peculiar_o for_o himself_o as_o the_o sole_a supreme_a end_n and_o object_n of_o it_o and_o the_o apostle_n offer_v we_o this_o observation_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v hearty_o i.e._n of_o pure_a conscience_n be_v do_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o unto_o man_n phil._n 1.20_o joh._n 5.44_o c._n 12.43_o tit._n 2.14_o col._n 3.23_o ephes_n 6.6_o 7._o q._n 5._o how_o may_v
we_o get_v or_o obtain_v a_o pure_a conscience_n answ_n this_o enquiry_n be_v not_o how_o we_o may_v get_v it_o pure_a from_o some_o new_a actual_a tincture_n of_o which_o see_n q._n 7._o but_o from_o its_o old_a habitual_a taint_n and_o pollution_n for_o which_o take_v these_o direction_n 1._o behold_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o pure_a conscience_n and_o be_v awaken_v 1._o without_o this_o there_o be_v no_o society_n with_o god_n he_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o entertain_v you_o in_o your_o habitual_a impurity_n there_o be_v no_o have_v nor_o so_o much_o as_o hope_v communion_n with_o or_o a_o propriety_n in_o he_o unless_o conscience_n be_v purify_v in_o you_o hab._n 1.13_o psal_n 18.26_o 1_o joh._n 3.3_o jam._n 4.8_o 2_o without_o this_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n by_o god_n wash_v thy_o heart_n as_o ever_o thou_o will_v to_o heaven_n there_o be_v nothing_o enter_v which_o be_v unclean_a that_o happy_a place_n be_v reserve_v only_o for_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n jer._n 4.14_o rev._n 21.27_o psal_n 24.3_o 4._o a_o pollute_a conscience_n be_v neither_o fit_n for_o the_o business_n nor_o blessedness_n of_o that_o pure_a and_o perfect_a condition_n 3_o without_o this_o there_o be_v no_o serve_v of_o god_n at_o least_o with_o acceptance_n to_o he_o or_o with_o advantage_n to_o you_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v purify_v that_o will_v attempt_v his_o presence_n josh_n 24.19_o heb._n 9.14_o c._n 10.22_o jam._n 4.8_o till_o conscience_n be_v purify_v the_o pure_a god_n will_v not_o endure_v thy_o presence_n nor_o will_v thy_o impure_a conscience_n easy_o bear_v his_o presence_n 4_o without_o this_o there_o be_v no_o sincerity_n in_o thou_o clean_n or_o pure_a act_n will_v never_o put_v you_o beyond_o a_o hypocrite_n without_o a_o clean_a or_o pure_a heart_n it_o be_v not_o a_o pure_a conversation_n but_o a_o pure_a conscience_n that_o speak_v thy_o condition_n prosperous_a and_o secure_v from_o the_o condemnation_n of_o pharisee_n psal_n 73.1_o 2_o tim._n 1.3_o mat._n 23.25_o 29._o 5_o without_o this_o there_o be_v no_o security_n for_o thou_o thy_o condition_n can_v never_o be_v safe_a till_o conscience_n be_v sanctify_v all_o that_o god_n secure_v conscience_n be_v but_o on_o this_o condition_n if_o thou_o be_v pure_a and_o upright_a and_o for_o the_o security_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o sincerity_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a as_o david_n point_v we_o in_o his_o prayer_n and_o it_o be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n be_v first_o pronounce_v bless_v by_o our_o saviour_n 1_o thes_n 5.23_o job_n 8.6_o jam._n 3.17_o ps_n 51.7_o 8._o mat._n 5.8_o 2._o behold_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o impure_a conscience_n and_o be_v ashamed_a thou_o be_v not_o so_o pure_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n but_o thou_o be_v as_o impure_a and_o vile_a in_o god_n eye_n be_v convince_v of_o this_o and_o thou_o will_v be_v cleanse_v that_o and_o beg_v he_o to_o cleanse_v thou_o prov._n 30.12_o isa_n 65.5_o mich._n 6.11_o 13._o job_n 40.4_o 1_o think_v what_o be_v defile_v conscience_n that_o choice_n that_o curious_a piece_n that_o so_o dignifi_v man_n next_o the_o angel_n and_o difference_v he_o from_o the_o brute_n conscience_n that_o be_v god_n tabernacle_n in_o man_n and_o make_v man_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n conscience_n that_o be_v chief_a among_o the_o faculty_n and_o be_v under_o god_n to_o command_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n what_o conscience_n that_o by_o creation_n be_v like_o the_o nazarite_n pure_a than_o snow_n white_a than_o milk_n more_o ruddy_a than_o ruby_n who_o polish_n be_v of_o saphire_n shall_v be_v now_o black_a than_o a_o coal_n and_o she_o that_o be_v clothe_v in_o scarlet_n shall_v embrace_v dunghill_n that_o thy_o gold_n shall_v become_v thus_o dim_a and_o the_o most_o fine_a gold_n be_v change_v into_o dirt_n this_o can_v but_o procure_v a_o lamentation_n especial_o when_o thou_o shall_v consider_v that_o this_o thou_o have_v contract_v upon_o thyself_o who_o know_v how_o great_a a_o crime_n it_o be_v if_o through_o thy_o mean_n the_o conscience_n but_o of_o a_o weak_a brother_n shall_v be_v desile_v prov._n 20.27_o 1_o cor._n 3.17_o lam._n 4.1_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 8.7_o 2_o think_v what_o it_o do_v defile_v a_o defile_a conscience_n 1._o defile_v all_o of_o thou_o it_o defile_v the_o man_n the_o whole_a man_n the_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n be_v defile_v even_o the_o mind_n the_o most_o pure_a and_o precious_a part_n be_v defile_v wheresoever_o the_o conscience_n be_v defile_v mat._n 15.18_o 1_o thes_n 5.23_o tit._n 1.15_o 2._o it_o defile_v all_o to_o thou_o there_o be_v nothing_o pure_a to_o thou_o the_o take_n of_o god_n covenant_n into_o thy_o mouth_n thy_o very_a table-comfort_n thy_o meat_n become_v a_o sin_n and_o snare_n to_o thou_o conscience_n be_v unclean_a whatever_o it_o touch_v do_v become_v unclean_a likewise_o tit._n 1.15_o psal_n 50.16_o 17._o &_o 69.22_o leu._n 5.2.3_o it_o defile_v all_o that_o come_v from_o or_o be_v do_v by_o thou_o it_o stream_n sin_n upon_o every_o service_n thy_o civil_a action_n thy_o very_a plow_a be_v sin_n and_o thy_o sacred_a action_n thy_o very_a pray_n be_v sin_n likewise_o for_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a mat._n 15.18_o prov._n 21.4_o c._n 28.9_o job_n 14.4_o 3._o betake_v you_o to_o the_o know_a provision_n which_o god_n have_v make_v for_o purify_n the_o conscience_n and_o be_v active_a the_o pure_a conscience_n be_v from_o god_n as_o the_o principal_a cause_n it_o be_v he_o that_o purify_v and_o he_o that_o pacifi_v the_o conscience_n he_o that_o cure_v its_o disease_n and_o cleanse_v it_o from_o defilement_n he_o create_v and_o so_o the_o heart_n be_v clean_a 1_o thes_n 5.23_o ezek._n 36.25_o psal_n 51.7_o 10._o but_o though_o it_o be_v his_o work_n principal_o it_o be_v our_o work_n partly_o too_o as_o himself_o press_v it_o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 1.16_o it_o be_v his_o work_n to_o bless_v the_o mean_n unto_o purify_n and_o our_o work_n to_o be_v in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o mean_n whereby_o he_o purify_v ask_v the_o mercy_n of_o he_o and_o apply_v the_o mean_n to_o we_o 1_o then_o ask_v this_o mercy_n from_o he_o with_o the_o great_a ardour_n thou_o may_v acknowledge_v thy_o pollution_n with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n aggravate_v it_o also_o in_o his_o presence_n abhor_v thyself_o and_o acknowledge_v with_o thy_o impotency_n his_o power_n as_o who_o alone_o can_v purify_v thou_o so_o david_n psal_n 51.2_o 11._o his_o promise_n of_o it_o do_v not_o preclude_v but_o shall_v provoke_v rather_o thy_o prayer_n for_o it_o ezek._n 36.25_o cum_fw-la 37._o 2_o apply_v thou_o to_o the_o mean_n and_o the_o mean_n to_o thou_o with_o the_o great_a activity_n thou_o can_v these_o be_v the_o word_n water_n and_o blood_n etc._n blood_n see_v sheffield_n good_a cons_n c._n 2._o p_o 33._o etc._n etc._n 1_n the_o word_n you_o be_v clean_a through_o the_o word_n say_v christ_n job_n 15.3_o this_o be_v not_o only_o pure_a in_o itself_o but_o purify_n the_o soul_n that_o attend_v the_o preach_n of_o it_o psal_n 19.8_o joh._n 17.17_o ephes_n 5.26_o submit_v thy_o conscience_n to_o the_o command_v of_o it_o purity_n be_v the_o end_n of_o they_o and_o will_v be_v the_o effect_n in_o thou_o 1_o tim._n 1.5_o 1_o pet._n 1.22_o if_o you_o obey_v then_o 2._o skill_n thy_o conscience_n in_o the_o promise_v of_o it_o every_o promise_n be_v both_o a_o motive_n to_o and_o mean_n for_o cleanse_v as_o of_o the_o flesh_n so_o likewise_o of_o the_o spirit_n but_o there_o be_v a_o especial_a promise_n in_o god_n absolute_a covenant_n i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n on_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o which_o you_o may_v urge_v upon_o yourself_o in_o secret_a and_o urge_v god_n with_o in_o supplication_n 2._o cor._n 7.1_o jer._n 33.8_o ezek._n 3.6.25_o cum_fw-la 37._o 2_o water_n ezek._n ibid._n ephes_n 5.26_o the_o sacrament_n of_o water_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v remember_v by_o thou_o but_o reinforce_v on_o thou_o by_o due_a and_o double_a consideration_n though_o i_o can_v say_v to_o thou_o as_o ananias_n say_v unto_o saul_n arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n if_o thou_o be_v baptize_v in_o thy_o infancy_n yet_o i_o must_v counsel_v thou_o to_o apply_v thy_o baptism_n by_o fetch_v argument_n from_o thence_o and_o by_o eye_v the_o ability_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n thereby_o exhibit_v till_o thou_o find_v the_o answer_n thereunto_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o then_o thy_o infant-baptism_n will_v be_v as_o effectual_a to_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o thy_o sin_n in_o thy_o adult_n estate_n as_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o hand_n be_v
to_o the_o adult_n jew_n who_o be_v then_o circumcise_a and_o not_o till_o then_o with_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n infant-â—aptis_a heart_n see_v ford_n pract_v use_v of_o infant-â—aptis_a rom._n 6.3_o 4._o act._n 22.16_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o phil._n 3.11_o 12_o 13._o 2._o the_o water_n of_o sorrow_n or_o sincere_a repentance_n contrition_n will_v cleanse_v thy_o conscience_n evangelical_n tear_n will_v expunge_v these_o tincture_n no_o dirt_n will_v fix_v where_o these_o drop_n fall_v witness_n david_n repentance_n will_v blot_v out_o these_o stain_n from_o thy_o soul_n and_o thy_o sin_n also_o before_o god_n smite_v thy_o rocky_a heart_n then_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n and_o the_o water_n will_v gush_v out_o draw_v water_n and_o pour_v it_o out_o before_o god_n repentance_n be_v call_v the_o wash_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n ezek._n 18.30_o 31._o jer._n 31.18_o 19_o psal_n 51._o act._n 3.19_o exod._n 17.6_o 1_o sam._n 7.6_o jer._n 4.14_o 3._o the_o water_n of_o the_o spirit_n sanctify_v and_o regenerate_v the_o spirit_n be_v not_o only_o compare_v to_o water_n as_o quench_v the_o drought_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o as_o cleanse_v the_o defilement_n of_o the_o soul_n joh._n 7.37_o 38_o 39_o ezek._n 36.25_o conscience_n will_v continue_v sinful_a till_o he_o come_v and_o cleanse_v its_o filth_n be_v not_o to_o be_v wash_v off_o by_o any_o work_n of_o flesh_n but_o by_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n it_o be_v god_n spirit_n must_v sanctify_v our_o spirit_n or_o we_o stick_v in_o the_o sink_n and_o mud_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n isa_n 4.4_o rom._n 15.16_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o resist_v not_o the_o spirit_n then_o but_o receive_v those_o influence_n he_o shed_v abroad_o listen_v not_o to_o the_o flesh_n look_v within_o the_o vail_n of_o the_o covenant_n where_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o put_v his_o spirit_n within_o you_o yea_o and_o to_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n on_o you_o and_o plead_v his_o promise_n in_o your_o prayer_n ezek._n 11.19_o isa_n 44.3_o psal_n 51.12_o &_o 143.10_o 3_o blood_n the_o bath_n for_o conscience_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n here_o be_v the_o fountain_n open_v for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n this_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o there_o be_v not_o any_o sin_n which_o do_v not_o need_v this_o cleanse_n or_o any_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n both_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v to_o be_v purge_v by_o blood_n moses_n sprinkle_v therewith_o both_o the_o book_n and_o all_o the_o people_n consider_v conscience_n then_o in_o any_o capacity_n it_o need_v this_o cleanse_n as_o a_o book_n as_o a_o witness_n as_o a_o judge_n as_o it_o be_v the_o mansion_n of_o god_n and_o as_o it_o minister_n to_o and_o in_o man_n zach._n 13.1_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o heb._n 9.14_o 19_o 23._o sprinkle_v then_o this_o blood_n of_o jesus_n upon_o thy_o conscience_n the_o people_n be_v to_o sprinkle_v the_o blood_n with_o a_o bunch_n of_o hyssop_n dip_v therein_o as_o well_o as_o the_o priest_n exod._n 12.22_o leu._n 16.14_o to_o note_v there_o must_v be_v a_o application_n of_o christ_n blood_n make_v by_o we_o as_o well_o as_o a_o application_n make_v to_o we_o of_o this_o blood_n by_o christ_n and_o thus_o have_v we_o our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n as_o by_o the_o spirit_n on_o his_o part_n sprinkle_v it_o on_o we_o so_o by_o faith_n on_o our_o part_n which_o sprinkle_v we_o with_o it_o faith_n be_v that_o bunch_n of_o hyssop_n which_o be_v dip_v in_o this_o blood_n purify_v the_o heart_n purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_a say_v the_o psalmist_n purify_n their_o heart_n through_o faith_n say_v peter_n heb._n 10.22_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o psal_n 51.7_o act._n 15.9_o believe_v then_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n faith_n be_v not_o only_o effectual_a through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o thy_o person_n but_o also_o from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o sanctification_n of_o thy_o nature_n rom._n 5.1_o act._n 26.18_o 4._o behold_v the_o note_a excellency_n of_o a_o pure_a conence_n and_o be_v assiduous_a for_o at_o 1_o mind_v the_o note_a place_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v the_o upmost_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n next_o under_o god_n and_o above_o all_o that_o be_v in_o man_n a_o pure_a conscience_n be_v of_o angelical_a perfection_n purity_n be_v the_o gem_n and_o diamond_n in_o the_o crown_n both_o of_o the_o clear_a and_o pure_a conscience_n this_o render_v it_o like_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n a_o city_n of_o pure_a gold_n 2_o the_o note_a power_n of_o this_o conscience_n the_o pure_a conscience_n have_v a_o power_n of_o convert_v even_o the_o base_a metal_n like_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n into_o pure_a gold_n affliction_n into_o advantage_n to_o the_o pure_a conscience_n all_o thing_n be_v pure_a like_o that_o perfume_n which_o the_o lord_n prescribe_v moses_n whatever_o they_o be_v asunder_o be_v temper_v together_o they_o be_v pure_a and_o holy_a 1_o pet._n 2.19_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 1.15_o exod._n 30.35_o 3_o the_o note_a price_n of_o this_o conscience_n what_o cost_v it_o no_o less_o rate_n than_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o pure_a and_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n what_o print_n carry_v it_o no_o low_a than_o the_o resemblance_n of_o the_o pure_a essence_n and_o excellency_n of_o god_n of_o what_o preciousness_n and_o pleasance_n do_v god_n account_v it_o of_o no_o less_o than_o his_o habitation_n his_o throne_n his_o restingplace_n heb._n 9.14_o cum_fw-la 1_o pet._n 1.19_o 1_o joh._n 3.3_o isa_n 57.15_o 4_o the_o note_a privilege_n of_o this_o conscience_n how_o great_a here_o boldness_n in_o prayer_n the_o blessing_n of_o peace_n the_o beauty_n of_o god_n presence_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 10.22_o phil._n 4.7_o psal_n 18.26_o but_o how_o glorious_a hereafter_o in_o a_o pure_a and_o perfect_a state_n most_o pure_a and_o beatific_a sight_n psal_n 24.3_o 4._o mat._n 5.8_o but_o consider_v this_o and_o you_o can_v be_v careless_a god_n glory_n christ_n comfort_n do_v all_o several_o bespeak_v conscience_n as_o christ_n sometime_o do_v peter_n if_o i_o wash_v thou_o not_o thou_o have_v no_o part_n in_o i_o but_o wash_v this_o and_o thou_o be_v clean_o every_o whit_n joh._n 13.8_o 10._o q._n 6._o how_o may_v we_o preserve_v our_o conscience_n pure_a though_o i_o must_v remit_v you_o for_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o what_o have_v be_v already_o speak_v chap._n 2._o q._n 6._o yet_o i_o shall_v not_o refuse_v to_o subjoin_v something_o more_o in_o this_o place_n 1._o continue_v at_o your_o work_n conscience_n be_v clean_a but_o not_o all_o therefore_o be_v neither_o all_o your_o work_n do_v for_o its_o cleanse_n till_o hope_v pass_v into_o enjoyment_n you_o ought_v to_o be_v purify_n both_o the_o promise_v hope_v for_o and_o the_o principle_n of_o hope_n put_v upon_o and_o persuade_v unto_o it_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 1_o joh._n 3.3_o neglect_v not_o any_o of_o the_o mean_n already_o prescribe_v you_o qu._n 5._o direct_v 3._o the_o same_o word_n and_o work_n of_o faith_n hope_n etc._n etc._n which_o make_v thy_o conscience_n pure_a will_v maintain_v its_o purity_n 2._o keep_v conscience_n to_o its_o work_n keep_v it_o do_v and_o you_o keep_v it_o from_o defile_v the_o pure_a gold_n never_o rust_v or_o canker_n till_o it_o rest_v or_o be_v coffer_v up_o paul_n keep_v it_o on_o employment_n and_o so_o keep_v it_o pure_a 2_o tim._n 1.3_o act._n 24.16_o conscience_n have_v its_o work_n within_o door_n upon_o itself_o and_o upon_o the_o whole_a soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o without_o door_n upon_o the_o sense_n and_o their_o object_n and_o organ_n if_o it_o rest_v like_o a_o stand_a pool_n it_o putrifi_v and_o gather_v stench_n if_o it_o run_v like_o a_o live_a fountain_n it_o purify_v itself_o and_o whatever_o be_v put_v into_o it_o 3._o keep_v conscience_n upon_o its_o watch_n consciscience_n be_v the_o centinel_n to_o watch_v over_o and_o for_o itself_o and_o the_o whole_a soul_n beside_o watch_v therefore_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o that_o will_v be_v clean_o must_v be_v circumspect_a 2_o tim._n 4.5_o psal_n 119.9_o 1_o watch_v against_o sinner_n these_o will_v be_v throw_v forth_o and_o throw_v on_o of_o dirt_n press_v not_o unnecessary_o into_o their_o society_n be_v not_o partaker_n with_o their_o sin_n keep_v thyself_o pure_a isa_n 57.20_o ephes_n 5.7_o 11._o 1_o tim._n 5.22_o yea_o in_o the_o very_a society_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v yet_o still_o upon_o thy_o watch_n look_v diligent_o one_o defection_n have_v defile_v many_o and_o the_o more_o weak_a thou_o be_v the_o more_o watchful_a be_v thou_o a_o weak_a conscience_n be_v defile_v quick_o heb._n 12.15_o 1_o cor._n 8.7_o 2_o watch_v
able_a to_o stand_v against_o all_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n if_o he_o drive_v on_o peace_n he_o design_v your_o perdition_n by_o it_o be_v sure_a his_o peace_n be_v with_o the_o extreme_a drudgery_n of_o the_o excee_a danger_n and_o will_v sure_o end_v in_o damnation_n 2_o cor._n 2.11_o ephes_n 6.11_o 2_o thes_n 2.9_o 13._o 2._o daub_v priest_n and_o dough-baked_a professor_n which_o say_v peace_n peace_n and_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n the_o overflow_a shower_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n will_v consume_v both_o these_o and_o they_o together_o the_o deceive_v and_o deceiver_n ezek._n 13.10_o 16._o jer._n 6.14_o some_o there_o be_v who_o can_v or_o will_v see_v nothing_o but_o vision_n of_o peace_n for_o their_o people_n lest_o when_o they_o denounce_v war_n from_o heaven_n against_o other_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o echo_n and_o reflex_n thereof_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n or_o other_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o recriminate_a physician_n heal_v thyself_o ezek._n 13.16_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 4.23_o other_o it_o may_v be_v will_v be_v soothe_v you_o up_o in_o a_o false_a peace_n though_o you_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o your_o own_o heart_n among_o fire-ball_n and_o death_n and_o will_v be_v promise_v you_o life_n while_o you_o persist_v in_o your_o lust_n a_o fearful_a and_o horrible_a thing_n if_o god_n himself_o may_v be_v witness_n jer._n 23.14_o 17._o ezek._n 13.22_o other_o will_v be_v smooth_v and_o salve_v up_o the_o matter_n upon_o the_o least_o pain_n or_o prick_v of_o conscience_n these_o heal_v the_o hurt_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n slight_o say_v the_o lord_n they_o skin_n over_o the_o sore_n of_o their_o fond_a and_o foolish_a patient_n without_o search_v or_o probe_v they_o or_o draw_v out_o the_o putrid_a matter_n and_o core_n which_o be_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o they_o that_o add_v to_o their_o peril_n and_o will_v augment_v their_o future_a pain_n they_o be_v heal_v their_o soul_n while_o they_o shall_v be_v 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sinner_n 2_o thes_n 2.11_o joh._n 12.40_o only_o remember_v he_o be_v rather_o a_o deficient_a than_o a_o efficient_a cause_n for_o he_o can_v be_v the_o author_n to_o speak_v proper_o of_o what_o he_o be_v the_o avenger_n he_o do_v not_o give_v in_o this_o peace_n but_o by_o withdraw_a his_o grace_n he_o give_v up_o man_n for_o their_o sin_n to_o sink_v in_o and_o give_v they_o over_o to_o sit_v down_o in_o this_o false_a peace_n rom._n 1.24_o 26_o 28._o but_o be_v it_o remember_v also_o that_o he_o give_v not_o up_o any_o judicial_o who_o give_v not_o up_o themselves_o actual_o and_o voluntary_o so_o that_o here_o your_o great_a care_n and_o concern_v be_v that_o you_o provoke_v not_o justice_n hereunto_o by_o your_o own_o self-pleasedness_a and_o stubborn_a perverseness_n harken_v to_o he_o and_o you_o be_v assure_v that_o you_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o be_v quiet_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o so_o great_a a_o evil_a psal_n 81.11_o 12._o rom._n ibid._n prov._n 1.30_o ad_fw-la 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which_o it_o affect_v when_o the_o brutish_a appetite_n through_o man_n laziness_n or_o listlesness_n once_o supercede_v and_o command_v the_o rational_a a_o cheap_a liberty_n will_v content_v the_o conscience_n which_o now_o lie_v captivate_v in_o its_o chain_n now_o god_n judgement_n be_v far_o above_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n and_o while_o sense_n and_o fancy_n have_v their_o fill_n conscience_n be_v easy_o flatter_v and_o he_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n say_v he_o why_o shall_v thou_o feed_v upon_o gall_n and_o hemlock_n who_o haste_v good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n psal_n 10.5_o 6._o luk._n 12.19_o 3_o from_o its_o supiness_n and_o self-indulgence_n whereby_o man_n take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o their_o estate_n be_v good_a enough_o already_o especial_o if_o there_o be_v the_o imprimatur_fw-la of_o any_o eminent_a professor_n and_o therefore_o think_v it_o a_o needless_a and_o supererogatory_n piece_n to_o undertake_v such_o a_o sour_a and_o self-displeasing_a work_n as_o to_o put_v their_o condition_n upon_o such_o severe_a inquiry_n and_o so_o strict_a a_o inquisition_n as_o their_o preacher_n will_v persuade_v to_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o command_n be_v so_o much_o iterate_v and_o ingeminated_a for_o examine_v ourselves_o consider_v our_o way_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 5.24_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o hag._n 1.5_o 7._o gal._n 6.4_o 4_o from_o its_o sleepiness_n and_o inanimadvertency_n happy_o the_o notion_n and_o necessity_n of_o self-examining_a stick_n upon_o man_n after_o a_o serman_n or_o in_o a_o sickness_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o powerful_o and_o prevail_o as_o to_o put_v they_o upon_o the_o work_n present_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o dismiss_v so_o difficult_a a_o work_n till_o another_o and_o then_o another_o season_n it_o be_v requisite_a they_o have_v yet_o a_o little_a more_o sleep_n a_o little_a more_o slumber_n and_o god_n hearken_v and_o hear_v and_o 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be_v past_a feel_n let_v the_o two-edged_a sword_n be_v bathe_v itself_o in_o blood_n and_o slaughter_n let_v it_o be_v divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o dissect_v even_o to_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v with_o he_o in_o the_o same_o seat_n yet_o this_o sear_a conscience_n neither_o feel_v nor_o fear_v it_o nay_o though_o his_o own_o do_n have_v beset_v he_o round_o about_o he_o will_v neither_o say_v to_o his_o heart_n nor_o suffer_v his_o heart_n to_o speak_v to_o he_o in_o what_o a_o estate_n he_o stand_v 1_o tim._n 4.2_o eph._n 4.19_o hos_fw-la 7.2_o mal._n 2.2_o 6_o from_o its_o stubbornness_n and_o indurateness_n whereby_o it_o will_v not_o be_v beat_v out_o nor_o bring_v off_o its_o old_a customary_a pretension_n for_o peace_n and_o quiet_a self-possession_n can_v we_o flash_v in_o some_o of_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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know_v that_o we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 2.3_o 5._o c._n 3.14_o 19_o 24._o c._n 5.19_o direct_v 2._o touch_v the_o assumption_n wherein_o conscience_n deliver_v her_o testimony_n and_o report_n in_o the_o management_n of_o this_o self-trial_n how_o it_o be_v with_o we_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o fact_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o matter_n of_o law_n or_o rule_n contain_v in_o the_o former_a proposition_n here_o i_o advise_v 1._o let_v conscience_n discuss_v the_o truth_n thereof_o before_o she_o determine_v on_o her_o testimony_n the_o psalmist_n reflect_v and_o revolve_v the_o case_n upon_o his_o thought_n ere_o conscience_n shall_v make_v report_n nor_o will_v he_o adventure_v to_o determine_v without_o a_o diligent_a self-discussion_a i_o common_a with_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o my_o spirit_n make_v diligent_a search_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v no_o less_o our_o duty_n than_o he_o who_o danger_n as_o 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and_o this_o heart-peace_n bear_v accord_n with_o heaven_n peace_n 19.38_o peace_n luk._n 2.14_o &_o 19.38_o and_o be_v sure_a god_n can_v never_o speak_v peace_n in_o you_o upon_o any_o other_o term_n than_o he_o have_v in_o the_o gospel_n speak_v peace_n to_o you_o 4_o inquire_v into_o the_o final_a cause_n this_o peace_n of_o god_n be_v final_o for_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n it_o sit_v not_o down_o in_o self-ease_n but_o be_v set_v for_o his_o service_n and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o himself_o yea_o it_o not_o only_o pursue_v good_a work_n but_o will_v be_v make_v perfect_a to_o every_o good_a work_n nor_o do_v this_o soul_n content_v itself_o in_o the_o sweet_n of_o this_o joy_n and_o peace_n but_o his_o care_n and_o character_n be_v that_o in_o these_o thing_n he_o serve_v christ_n heb._n 9.14_o chap._n 13.20_o 21._o rom._n 14.17_o 18._o whither_o do_v your_o peace_n then_o extend_v and_o where_o do_v it_o terminate_v itself_o true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n can_v never_o take_v 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upon_o every_o miscarriage_n to_o return_v to_o he_o as_o her_o only_a rest_n and_o centre_n psal_n 86.4_o c._n 73.25_o 26._o &_o 62.5_o &_o 116.7_o 4._o the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a and_o evil_a conscience_n be_v difference_v in_o and_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n usual_o render_v man_n less_o circumspect_a and_o inobservant_a of_o spiritual_a danger_n more_o slight_a and_o overly_o in_o spiritual_a duty_n etc._n etc._n but_o evangelical_n peace_n end_v in_o 1_o greater_n vigilance_n over_o himself_o and_o against_o sin_n satan_n as_o also_o in_o the_o object_n of_o sense_n that_o he_o turn_v not_o again_o to_o solly_n psal_n 85.8_o rom._n 16.19_o 20._o 1_o thes_n 5.5_o 6_o 8_o 9_o do_v this_o peace_n
a_o while_n instead_o of_o find_v peace_n grow_v past_a feel_n exod._n 8.8_o cum_fw-la 15_o 28._o cum_fw-la 32._o dan._n 5.60.29_o 30._o act._n 24.25_o cum_fw-la 27._o and_o will_v you_o call_v this_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v a_o proem_n rather_o of_o eternal_a condemnation_n this_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o peace_n but_o a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n 368._o slumber_n see_v perkins_n vol._n 1._o p._n 368._o 5._o prop._n 5_o eminent_a trouble_n of_o conscience_n now_o past_a can_v then_o infer_v the_o truth_n of_o your_o present_a peace_n as_o neither_o can_v that_o ease_n and_o tranquillity_n which_o you_o now_o possess_v of_o which_o q._n 1_o but_o that_o those_o exigence_a perplexity_n â—ay_v issue_v in_o evangelical_n peace_n there_o be_v enjoin_v the_o intercurrence_n of_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d which_o these_o trouble_n be_v intend_v as_o dispositive_a and_o preparatory_a and_o without_o which_o 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thou_o come_v by_o this_o tranquillity_n and_o peace_n 1._o do_v thou_o arrive_v hereto_o in_o the_o gospel_n method_n what_o have_v thou_o find_v or_o now_o find_v of_o the_o gospel-prerequisites_a to_o peace_n faith_n in_o christ_n and_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n what_o have_v thou_o feel_v or_o now_o feel_v of_o the_o gospel-power_n or_o efficacy_n in_o order_n to_o peace_n the_o gospel_n first_o proclaim_v war_n in_o the_o soul_n against_o sin_n the_o world_n and_o satan_n then_o publish_v peace_n in_o dethrone_v these_o usurper_n upon_o god_n sovereign_a prerogative_n and_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o gospel_n first_o preach_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o we_o and_o in_o we_o and_o then_o peace_n with_o god_n unto_o we_o first_o purify_n the_o conscience_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o then_o pacify_v it_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o favour_n the_o gospel_n first_o carry_v back_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n in_o a_o evangelical_n conversion_n then_o cheer_v the_o soul_n with_o this_o peace_n of_o god_n in_o evangelical_n consolation_n first_o hint_n the_o soul_n unto_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o office_n of_o peace_n for_o we_o unto_o all_o obedience_n then_o quiet_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o peace_n that_o he_o have_v obtain_v for_o we_o and_o order_v out_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o short_a the_o gospel_n first_o change_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o resemblance_n and_o image_n of_o god_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o comfort_v it_o by_o a_o review_n of_o its_o interest_n in_o god_n and_o of_o god_n in_o he_o rom._n 8.5_o 6_o 7._o c._n 1.7_o heb._n 9.14_o hos_fw-la 6.1_o isa_n 9.6_o 7._o 1_o thes_n 5.23_o psal_n 4.8_o 2_o be_v it_o accompany_v with_o a_o gospel-mould_n with_o a_o unfeigned_a and_o universal_a change_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o life_n into_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n it_o be_v one_o great_a branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v also_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o his_o peace_n that_o he_o will_v write_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o put_v it_o in_o our_o inward_a part_n isa_n 34.10_o ezek._n 34.25_o c._n 37.26_o jer._n 31.33_o so_o that_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o gospel-peace_n thou_o be_v transform_v into_o the_o gospel-pattern_n there_o be_v a_o change_n not_o only_o of_o some_o action_n but_o of_o thy_o estate_n relative_a in_o thy_o justification_n real_a in_o thy_o sanctification_n true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n take_v its_o rise_n from_o a_o pious_a sense_n of_o this_o change_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o rom._n 5.1_o 1_o joh._n 5.18_o 19_o 20._o q._n 5._o what_o shall_v convince_v sinner_n do_v in_o distress_n of_o conscience_n as_o be_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v now_o in_o a_o sinful_a and_o damnable_a condition_n a_o question_n long_o since_o ask_v and_o answer_v act._n 2.37_o etc._n etc._n c._n 16.30_o etc._n etc._n yet_o let_v it_o not_o seem_v amiss_o if_o i_o offer_v a_o few_o advice_n or_o direction_n which_o shall_v especial_o refer_v unto_o those_o two_o instance_n direct_v 1._o accept_v of_o your_o conviction_n and_o do_v not_o either_o put_v they_o off_o or_o put_v they_o out_o or_o press_v they_o down_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n act._n 3._o but_o they_o abide_v the_o pain_n be_v not_o angry_a with_o peter_n nor_o do_v they_o pluck_v out_o and_o throw_v away_o the_o arrow_n the_o jailor_n tremble_v in_o such_o a_o agony_n be_v he_o of_o conscience_n yet_o he_o attempt_v not_o either_o to_o break_v prison_n from_o conscience_n or_o abuse_v the_o preacher_n who_o be_v now_o his_o prisoner_n or_o to_o precipitate_v his_o comfort_n to_o this_o end_n 1._o remember_v whence_o they_o come_v from_o thy_o spirit_n immediate_o but_o mediate_o and_o original_o from_o god_n holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v first_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n than_o a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n first_o convince_v then_o comfort_v the_o conscience_n rom._n 8.15_o joh._n 16.8_o will_v you_o break_v his_o band_n asunder_o take_v heed_n he_o will_v make_v they_o strong_a if_o you_o continue_v to_o resist_v but_o â—o_o sweetness_n safety_n if_o you_o close_a and_o submit_v isa_n 28.22_o job_n 36.8_o 12._o if_o you_o will_v not_o accept_v either_o he_o will_v away_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o then_o oh_o the_o hardness_n of_o your_o heart_n or_o else_o add_v amazement_n to_o your_o anguish_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n gen._n 6.3_o isa_n 63.10_o 2._o remember_v their_o concern_n and_o whither_o they_o tend_v these_o setter_n be_v not_o like_o those_o of_o pharaoh_n baker_n in_o order_n to_o your_o perdition_n but_o like_o those_o of_o his_o butler_n or_o of_o joseph_n rather_o in_o order_n to_o his_o preferment_n every_o pang_n and_o throw_n be_v preparatory_a to_o the_o new_a birth_n to_o that_o conversion_n without_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o those_o consolation_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o ensue_v upon_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o the_o heart_n if_o the_o spirit_n break_v it_o be_v in_o order_n to_o bind_v up_o if_o he_o prick_v and_o lance_n the_o heart_n it_o be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o health_n and_o ease_n of_o his_o patient_n he_o be_v make_v way_n by_o these_o afflictive_a severity_n for_o the_o sweet_n of_o adoption_n hos_fw-la 6.1_o act._n 2.37_o 38._o rom._n 8.15_o 3._o remember_v the_o consequence_n if_o you_o accept_v you_o be_v halfway_n over_o this_o deep_a ford_n while_o the_o heart_n the_o will_n which_o command_v the_o other_o faculty_n be_v so_o far_o win_v the_o work_n be_v like_a to_o continue_v and_o frame_v well_o to_o your_o ease_n and_o god_n end_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o meet_v you_o as_o the_o father_n in_o the_o parable_n do_v his_o prodigal_a son_n when_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a way_n off_o mic._n 6.9_o levit._fw-la 26.41_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 15.20_o and_o as_o your_o business_n will_v succeed_v the_o better_a so_o your_o burden_n will_v sit_v much_o the_o light_a the_o more_o you_o wince_v the_o more_o you_o weaken_v and_o sin_v wound_n you_o cut_v off_o advantage_n from_o satan_n and_o be_v more_o capable_a of_o improve_n sound_v advise_v and_o the_o spirit_n be_v assistance_n if_o you_o do_v not_o accept_v see_v what_o attend_v happy_o a_o great_a dedolence_n and_o stupidity_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v a_o dreadful_a instance_n of_o divine_a justice_n rom._n 1.28_o prov._n 1.30_o but_o beyond_o a_o perhaps_o there_o will_v be_v great_a dolour_n either_o here_o in_o the_o approach_a arrest_n of_o a_o abase_v conscience_n to_o repentance_n or_o hereafter_o in_o the_o anger_n astonishment_n and_o continue_v gnaw_v of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n to_o eternal_a ruin_n hos_fw-la 6.5_o prov._n 5.22_o 23._o direct_v 2._o avoid_v those_o course_n which_o will_v defeat_v thou_o of_o
in_o sound_a repentance_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o more_o feel_v the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a or_o hear_v the_o thunder_a cannon_n of_o a_o terrify_a conscience_n on_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n if_o thou_o will_v return_v return_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 7.1_o there_o be_v no_o recovery_n without_o return_v even_o unto_o he_o from_o all_o thy_o iniquity_n hos_fw-la 4.1_o 2._o return_v to_o he_o as_o the_o only_a original_a of_o thy_o be_v as_o the_o only_a object_n that_o can_v make_v thou_o bless_v yield_v up_o thy_o whole_a self_n to_o his_o holy_a government_n thy_o conscience_n and_o conversation_n to_o be_v order_v by_o his_o command_n return_v to_o he_o as_o thy_o adequate_a good_a and_o alone_a governor_n put_v thy_o whole_a man_n under_o his_o sovereignty_n present_v thyself_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n to_o he_o ezek._n 18.30_o 31_o 32._o rom._n 6.13_o 17_o 19_o c._n 12.1_o mourn_a will_v not_o do_v it_o without_o turn_v nor_o this_o unless_o it_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a man_n nor_o this_o unless_o it_o be_v unto_o god_n joel_n 2.12_o 13._o jer._n 3.6_o 10._o provoke_v thyself_o hitherward_o put_v on_o strong_a and_o present_a resolution_n there_o be_v no_o heal_v till_o thou_o come_v hither_o till_o thou_o acknowledge_v thy_o offence_n and_o seek_v his_o face_n he_o will_v be_v not_o a_o surgeon_n to_o repair_v but_o as_o a_o lion_n to_o rend_v and_o tear_v thou_o only_o return_n and_o there_o be_v a_o open_a remedy_n he_o that_o have_v tear_v will_v heal_v thou_o he_o that_o have_v smite_v will_v bind_v thou_o up_o hoâ—_n 5.13_o 14_o 15._o &_o 6.1_o 2._o 2_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n act._n 16.30_o 31._o i.e._n receive_v he_o in_o all_o his_o office_n and_o with_o all_o his_o inconveniencle_n and_o rest_n on_o he_o as_o the_o lord_n thy_o righteousness_n never_o think_v that_o relief_n be_v possible_a by_o any_o other_o mean_n there_o be_v not_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o there_o be_v two_o negative_n in_o the_o 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distress_n may_v have_v be_v damnation_n these_o may_v have_v be_v the_o chain_n of_o the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n i_o may_v have_v be_v now_o fry_a in_o easeless_a and_o endless_a flame_n but_o he_o punish_v i_o much_o less_o than_o i_o have_v deserve_v it_o be_v of_o his_o mercy_n that_o i_o be_o not_o consume_v ezra_n 9.14_o 15._o lam._n 3.22_o and_o why_o may_v not_o he_o further_o magnify_v his_o mercy_n in_o save_v i_o who_o have_v so_o far_o magnify_v it_o already_o in_o spare_v i_o he_o that_o have_v reprieve_v i_o that_o be_v under_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n may_v also_o pardon_v i_o if_o i_o do_v but_o press_v he_o with_o petition_n and_o pursue_v my_o petition_n with_o repentance_n 4._o think_v
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your_o heart_n stand_v off_o and_o god_n be_v near_o in_o your_o mouth_n but_o far_o from_o your_o reins_o behold_v he_o desire_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n he_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o tri_v the_o reins_o and_o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o thy_o other_o application_n will_v be_v reckon_v flattery_n not_o friendship_n jer._n 12.2_o 3._o psal_n 51.6_o jer._n 17.10_o psal_n 78.7_o 36_o 37._o 1_o chron._n 28.9_o 5_o be_v actual_o and_o often_o communicate_v thyself_o to_o he_o if_o you_o will_v hide_v your_o heart_n from_o he_o what_o hope_v of_o acquaintance_n with_o he_o he_o that_o intend_v acquaintance_n shall_v be_v empty_v and_o unbosome_a his_o heart_n to_o he_o and_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o his_o secret_n pour_v out_o your_o heart_n before_o he_o then_o especial_o in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n present_v he_o your_o particular_a case_n and_o concernment_n hide_v nothing_o from_o he_o from_o who_o indeed_o nothing_o be_v hide_v let_v all_o 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with_o choice_a peace_n in_o that_o this_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n psal_n 16.2_o joh._n 20.28_o 1_o thes_n 5.23_o but_o i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o have_v obtain_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o but_o you_o shall_v maintain_v a_o holy_a open_a intercourse_n with_o he_o for_o herein_o lie_v the_o crop_n and_o confluence_n of_o evangelical_n peace_n and_o it_o be_v the_o end_n for_o which_o one_o whole_a epistle_n be_v write_v 1_o joh._n 1.3_o 4._o oh_o what_o a_o calm_a and_o serenity_n of_o conscience_n do_v such_o holy_a converse_v of_o faith_n love_n etc._n etc._n breathe_v forth_o what_o a_o conflux_n of_o joy_n be_v they_o bless_v with_o who_o ever_o come_v down_o from_o this_o mount_n but_o his_o face_n shine_v with_o the_o irradiation_n of_o divine_a love_n or_o do_v not_o say_v of_o be_v on_o this_o mount_n as_o peter_n of_o be_v on_o that_o mat._n 17._o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o let_v we_o build_v tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n 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syriack_n make_v our_o heart_n quiet_a before_o he_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o viz._n to_o be_v our_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o our_o peace_n if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 1_o joh._n 3.18_o 19_o c._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o call_v conscience_n to_o attend_v its_o office_n for_o clear_v thy_o estate_n and_o charge_v it_o to_o be_v open_a and_o downright_o with_o thou_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o every_o part_n as_o it_o proceed_v in_o way_n of_o ratiocination_n and_o discourse_n it_o proceed_v as_o i_o have_v say_v in_o a_o practical_a syllogism_n as_o thus_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n but_o i_o be_o spiritual_o mind_n do_v mind_n spiritual_a object_n first_o and_o full_a ergo_fw-la i_o have_v life_n and_o peace_n adjure_v hereby_o the_o live_a god_n to_o tell_v thou_o nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o her_o discourse_n let_v 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as_o well_o as_o to_o myself_o can_v thou_o say_v behold_v my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o my_o record_n be_v on_o high_a psal_n 139.1_o 23_o 24._o joh._n 21.17_o job_n 16.19_o in_o the_o three_o proposition_n urge_v she_o to_o speak_v home_o and_o speak_v out_o as_o she_o will_v answer_v it_o to_o god_n the_o supreme_a judg._n give_v she_o no_o rest_n if_o she_o either_o suspend_v her_o sentence_n or_o be_v short_a in_o it_o till_o she_o say_v shibbole_v plain_o and_o round_o that_o you_o may_v bring_v thing_n to_o some_o certainty_n as_o they_o do_v job_n 16.30_o 2_o tim._n 1.12_o 1_o joh._n 2.5_o see_v this_o full_o prosecute_v q._n 3._o direct_v 8._o attend_v the_o spirit_n of_o peace_n spiritual_a peace_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o pour_v out_o the_o spirit_n upon_o we_o isa_n 32.15_o 16_o 17._o not_o as_o if_o it_o do_v exclude_v the_o efficiency_n of_o father_n or_o son_n it_o be_v both_o from_o he_o and_o they_o rev._n 1.4_o 5._o it_o be_v through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n 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