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A93060 A good conscience the strongest hold. A treatise of conscience, handling the nature acts offices use of conscience. The description qualifications properties severall sorts of good conscience. The excellency necessity utility happiness of such a conscience. The markes to know motives to get meanes to keep it. By John Sheffeild, Minister of Swythins London. Sheffeild, John, d. 1680. 1650 (1650) Wing S3062; Thomason E1235_1; ESTC R208883 228,363 432

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faithful_a minister_n for_o deliver_v god_n mind_n and_o rebuke_v the_o sin_n of_o their_o wicked_a hearer_n sometime_o take_v heed_n thou_o tread_v not_o in_o their_o step_n to_o interdict_v and_o silence_v thy_o own_o conscience_n this_o be_v more_o to_o be_v hearken_v to_o in_o many_o case_n than_o any_o divine_a or_o minister_v whatsoever_o this_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n search_v and_o discover_v 27._o pro._n 20._o 27._o the_o secret_n and_o inward_a thing_n of_o the_o belly_n we_o say_v conscience_n in_o some_o case_n be_v above_o all_o witness_n a_o thousand_o witness_n it_o be_v a_o thousand_o preacher_n too_o god_n say_v to_o conscience_n as_o he_o ministri_fw-la conscientia_fw-la mille_fw-la ministri_fw-la do_v to_o moses_n once_o exod._n 7._o 1._o see_v i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o god_n to_o pharaoh_n and_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n shall_v be_v thy_o prophet_n conscience_n shall_v be_v to_o i_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o mouth_n say_v god_n and_o to_o thou_o in_o stead_n of_o god_n as_o moses_n be_v to_o aaron_n exo._n 4._o 16._o conscience_n second_o office_n be_v regal_a or_o magistratuall_a office_n 2._o conscience_n regal_a office_n a_o high_a office_n than_o the_o former_a conscience_n have_v a_o command_a and_o legislative_a power_n to_o bind_v even_o king_n in_o chain_n and_o noble_n with_o fetter_n of_o iron_n he_o be_v thy_o perpetuus_n dictator_n who_o dictare_n be_v law_n they_o be_v a_o law_n to_o themselves_o rom._n 2._o 14._o this_o king_n may_v neither_o be_v depose_v nor_o resist_v but_o ever_o inform_v counsel_v and_o treat_v with_o and_o then_o ever_o obey_v as_o god_n vicegerent_n whosoever_o cast_v off_o the_o imperial_a command_n of_o conscience_n god_n say_v to_o they_o as_o he_o do_v to_o samuel_n concern_v israel_n 1_o sam._n 8._o 7._o they_o have_v not_o reject_v thou_o but_o they_o have_v reject_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o reign_v over_o they_o god_n give_v to_o conscience_n a_o large_a commission_n and_o say_v to_o it_o as_o to_o eliakim_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o investiture_n in_o his_o office_n i_o will_v clothe_v thou_o with_o a_o new_a robe_n and_o commit_v the_o government_n into_o thy_o hand_n the_o key_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n will_v i_o lay_v on_o thy_o shoulder_n thou_o shall_v shut_v and_o none_o shall_v open_v thou_o shall_v open_v and_o none_o shall_v shut_v isay_n 22._o 21_o 22._o what_o conscience_n peremptory_o command_v or_o forbid_v be_v more_o to_o a_o godly_a man_n than_o what_o king_n or_o state_n command_v and_o the_o religious_a man_n resolve_v leges_fw-la conscientia_fw-la mille_fw-la reges_fw-la mille_fw-la leges_fw-la rather_o to_o disobey_v any_o unjust_a command_n of_o king_n or_o state_n and_o fall_v under_o any_o displeasure_n of_o man_n then_o to_o go_v against_o the_o dictate_v of_o his_o own_o right_o inform_v conscience_n we_o be_v not_o careful_a o_o king_n to_o answer_v thou_o in_o this_o 16._o dan._n 3._o 16._o matter_n say_v they_o to_o nabuchadnezzar_n although_o they_o hear_v his_o express_a command_n and_o see_v the_o fiery_a furnace_n before_o they_o julian_n the_o apostate_n forbid_v the_o christian_n to_o sing_v psalm_n 3._o risui_fw-la ei_fw-la catui_fw-la furias_fw-la svas_fw-la esse_fw-la intellexit_fw-la magd._n cent_n 4._o cap._n 3._o the_o very_a woman_n and_o virgin_n do_v purposely_o sing_v the_o loud_a when_o the_o emperor_n be_v to_o go_v by_o their_o door_n that_o he_o see_v his_o wrath_n be_v by_o they_o deride_v and_o those_o psalm_n they_o pick_v out_o that_o condemn_v his_o idol_n as_o that_o psalm_n 135_o ver_fw-la 15._o 16_o 18._o conscience_n ride_v in_o the_o second_o chariot_n and_o be_v 44._o gen._n 41._o 40_o 43._o 44._o solo_fw-la deo_fw-la minor_fw-la &_o soli_fw-la deo_fw-la secunda_fw-la without_o thou_o say_v god_n to_o conscience_n as_o pharaoh_n once_o to_o joseph_n shall_v not_o man_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n or_o foot_n only_o in_o the_o throne_n will_v i_o be_v great_a than_o thou_o conscience_n have_v a_o kingly_a or_o magistratuall_a power_n but_o must_v not_o exercise_v a_o arbitrary_a power_n it_o must_v be_v itself_o at_o his_o beck_n who_o be_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o who_o subordination_n to_o god_n and_o his_o write_a word_n and_o law_n we_o shall_v speak_v afterward_o in_o his_o proper_a place_n his_o three_o office_n be_v testimonial_a or_o to_o bear_v office_n conscience_n testimonial_a office_n witness_n rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o the_o gentile_n who_o have_v not_o the_o law_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n as_o have_v the_o jew_n have_v the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n which_o do_v show_v itself_o in_o this_o work_n of_o conscience_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n 15._o rom._n 2._o 14._o 15._o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o witness_n in_o a_o man_n self_n a_o great_a testimony_n then_o that_o of_o john_n this_o be_v the_o epistle_n of_o christ_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o a_o testimony_n and_o certificate_n which_o god_n spirit_n do_v attest_v to_o and_o consent_n with_o rom._n 9_o 1._o my_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o these_o two_o great_a witness_n the_o state_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v establish_v for_o the_o spirit_n itself_o witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o 16_o rom._n 8._o 16_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 16._o this_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n be_v above_o a_o thousand_o witness_n be_v it_o testes_fw-la conscientia_fw-la mille_fw-la testes_fw-la for_o thou_o or_o against_o thou_o 1_o job_n 3._o 19_o 20_o 21._o turpe_fw-la quid_fw-la acturus_fw-la te_fw-la sine_fw-la testae_fw-la time_n take_v heed_n wheresoever_o thou_o be_v what_o thou_o do_v conscience_n will_v out_o with_o all_o the_o secret_a passage_n it_o have_v observe_v it_o be_v like_o joseph_n among_o his_o brethren_n who_o carry_v home_o their_o ill_a report_n to_o their_o father_n and_o make_v they_o much_o anger_n thou_o never_o sin_v without_o a_o spy_n or_o 2._o gen._n 37._o 2._o a_o observer_n and_o informer_n do_v therefore_o as_o be_v say_v of_o mr._n latimer_n who_o be_v examine_v in_o private_a speak_v more_o free_o till_o he_o overhear_v one_o behind_o the_o hang_n who_o he_o see_v not_o present_a to_o take_v in_o write_v what_o he_o say_v then_o he_o speak_v more_o wary_o take_v heed_n what_o thou_o do_v remotis_fw-la arbitris_fw-la curse_v not_o the_o king_n no_o not_o in_o thy_o thought_n conscience_n the_o margin_n read_v it_o scientia_fw-la arias_n mont._n conscientia_fw-la junius_n nor_o the_o rich_a in_o thy_o bedchamber_n for_o a_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n shall_v carry_v the_o voice_n and_o tha●_n which_o have_v wing_n shall_v tell_v the_o matter_n eccles_n 10_o 20._o thou_o own_o conscience_n may_v be_v that_o bird_n elisha_n do_v relate_v what_o be_v in_o agitation_n at_o the_o 12_o 2_o kin._n 6._o 12_o king_n of_o syrias_n council-table_n yea_o what_o pass_v in_o his_o bedchamber_n such_o a_o observe_a witness_n have_v every_o one_o continual_o with_o he_o do_v he_o good_a or_o evil_a conscience_n be_v a_o witness_n and_o be_v like_o one_o of_o those_o two_o famous_a witness_n speak_v of_o revel_v 11._o 3._o who_o prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n despise_v and_o oppose_v by_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o great_a etc._n rev._n 11_o 3._o 5._o 6_o etc._n etc._n heart_n troubler_n and_o world_n tormenter_n they_o rejoice_v make_v merry_a and_o send_v gift_n when_o they_o be_v slay_v these_o bring_v all_o plague_n from_o heaven_n among_o man_n and_o can_v shut_v up_o heaven_n itself_o fire_n come_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n yet_o kill_v this_o if_o thou_o dare_v and_o keep_v it_o down_o if_o thou_o can_v it_o will_v rise_v again_o after_o a_o few_o day_n stand_v upon_o his_o foot_n the_o sight_n thereof_o will_v terrify_v and_o dismay_v thou_o but_o thou_o shall_v know_v it_o will_v go_v up_o to_o heaven_n there_o to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v thou_o 4._o the_o four_o office_n of_o conscience_n be_v judicial_a office_n conscienecs_n judicial_a office_n and_o judge-like_a it_o do_v pass_v sentence_n on_o thou_o and_o read_v thy_o doom_n hence_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v convict_v of_o their_o own_o conscience_n joh._n 8._o 9_o some_o be_v say_v to_o be_v self_n condemn_v tit._n 3._o 11._o happy_a be_v he_o that_o condemn_v not_o himself_o rom._n 14._o 22._o if_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v our_o conscience_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n to_o condemn_v we_o further_o but_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o then_o have_v we_o confidence_n towards_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 20_o 21._o conscience_n sentence_n be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n praejudicium_fw-la divini_fw-la judicii_fw-la as_o joseph_n interpret_v
who_o cause_n if_o thou_o will_v plead_v thou_o shall_v have_v double_a fee_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v of_o counsel_n against_o he●_n or_o by_o thy_o opposition_n silence_n craft_n or_o negligence_n she_o be_v cast_v and_o overthrow_v thou_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n but_o be_v disable_v plead_v before_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n at_o that_o upper_a bench._n be_v thou_o a_o physician_n conscience_n must_v be_v thy_o patient_n who_o thou_o must_v attend_v most_o be_v sure_a to_o keep_v she_o out_o of_o a_o lethargy_n and_o a_o consumption_n to_o which_o disease_n she_o be_v natural_o most_o incline_v if_o this_o die_n under_o thy_o hand_n and_o miscarry_v thou_o be_v a_o undo_v man_n and_o all_o thy_o skill_n and_o practice_v nothing_o worth_a if_o thou_o be_v a_o rich_a man_n conscience_n will_v furnish_v thou_o with_o bag_n which_o wax_v not_o old_a of_o treasure_n that_o will_v not_o waste_v if_o poor_a it_o will_v furnish_v thou_o with_o a_o cruse_n and_o barrel_n that_o will_v not_o fail_v if_o thou_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n it_o will_v be_v a_o staff_n to_o support_v thou_o if_o a_o evil_a it_o will_v turn_v in_o to_o a_o serpent_n to_o sting_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o israelite_n it_o be_v the_o red_a sea_n fear_v not_o to_o go_v into_o it_o it_o will_v secure_v thou_o if_o a_o egyptian_a thou_o be_v drown_v if_o thou_o go_v into_o it_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o woman_n conscience_n be_v thy_o glass_n into_o which_o thou_o must_v look_v and_o by_o which_o thou_o must_v dress_v thyself_o say_v bernard_n that_o thou_o may_v please_v christ_n thy_o spouse_n if_o a_o maid_n this_o thy_o attire_n if_o a_o bride_n this_o thy_o ornament_n if_o a_o mother_n this_o thy_o child_n which_o thou_o must_v nurse_v thyself_o not_o put_v out_o of_o door_n as_o moses_n mother_n do_v he_o for_o any_o danger_n or_o benefit_n take_v heed_n of_o starve_v and_o overlay_v thy_o conscience_n thou_o must_v be_v as_o tender_v of_o this_o as_o of_o thy_o only_a child_n for_o it_o more_o concern_v thou_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v i_o have_v two_o thing_n more_o to_o beg_v the_o one_o for_o thou_o that_o what_o be_v here_o all_o along_o speak_v of_o conscience_n may_v be_v also_o speak_v effectual_o to_o thy_o conscience_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o clarify_n and_o fortify_v to_o the_o purify_n pacify_v and_o preserve_v of_o thy_o conscience_n and_o the_o other_o from_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v join_v in_o thy_o prayer_n &_o endeavour_n that_o the_o lord_n banish_v may_v be_v bring_v home_o that_o banish_a conscience_n may_v be_v restore_v to_o his_o liberty_n and_o that_o depose_a conscience_n may_v be_v reinthroned_n in_o his_o full_a power_n and_o sovereign_a authority_n command_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o all_o professor_n and_o christian_n that_o while_o conscience_n reign_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o onderstanding_n may_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bear_v rule_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n so_o i_o remit_v thou_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o god_n and_o commit_v thou_o to_o the_o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pe._n 2._o 19_o god_n of_o conscience_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v full_a of_o conscience_n so_o die_v full_a of_o comfort_n and_o rise_v full_a of_o glory_n so_o pray_v he_o who_o be_v the_o mean_a servant_n of_o thy_o faith_n and_o conscience_n j._n s._n the_o content_n the_o sum_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n be_v the_o minister_n duty_n page_n 1._o the_o sum_n of_o the_o text_n the_o minister_n great_a charge_n p._n 2._o 11._o the_o word_n open_v observation_n raise_v p._n 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n the_o main_a point_n of_o doctrine_n propound_v p._n 11._o expound_v p._n 12._o confirm_a p._n 13_o 14_o chap._n i._n what_o conscience_n be_v show_v two_o way_n p._n 15._o 1._o by_o open_v the_o word_n conscience_n p._n 15._o conscience_n be_v more_o than_o a_o bare_a and_o single_a knowledge_n ibid._n conscience_n imply_v a_o fourfold_a knowledge_n with_o god_n p._n 16._o with_o self_n p._n 17._o with_o other_o p._n 18._o with_o thing_n themselves_o p._n 20._o four_o corollary_n and_o deduction_n p._n 22._o 2._o what_o the_o thing_n conscience_n be_v describe_v p._n 24._o chap._n ii_o two_o kind_n of_o conscience_n evil_n good_n a_o two_o fold_v evil_a conscience_n quiet_a trouble_a a_o double_a goodness_n in_o conscience_n of_o sincerity_n security_n p._n 26._o the_o full_a definition_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n viz._n when_o 1._o it_o be_v right_o purify_v 2._o right_o pacify_v 3._o and_o do_v regular_o perform_v all_o his_o office_n ibid._n when_o conscience_n be_v right_o purify_a p._n 27._o three_o thing_n conscience_n must_v be_v purify_v from_o ignorance_n p._n 27._o error_n p._n 28._o hardness_n p._n 31_o three_o thing_n conscience_n be_v purify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n p._n 33._o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o conscience_n right_o pacify_v p._n 37._o three_o thing_n conscience_n must_v be_v pacify_v from_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n p._n 37._o the_o rage_n of_o satan_n p._n 39_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n p._n 41._o three_o thing_n conscience_n be_v pacify_v by_o the_o word_n p._n 42._o the_o blood_n p._n 43._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n p._n 44._o chap._n iu._n the_o office_n of_o conscience_n p._n 45._o conscience_n have_v a_o fourfold_a office_n ministerial_a or_o prophetical_a regal_a or_o magistratuall_a testimonial_a or_o of_o a_o witness_n judicial_a or_o of_o a_o judge_n p._n 46._o to_o which_o be_v add_v a_o five_o office_n viz._n registeriall_a wherein_o conscience_n be_v a_o minister_n p._n 46._o wherein_o conscience_n be_v a_o king_n p._n 48._o wherein_o conscience_n be_v a_o witness_n p._n 49._o wherein_o conscience_n be_v a_o judge_n p._n 51._o wherein_o conscience_n be_v a_o register_n p._n 52._o five_o corollarye_n p._n 54._o chap._n v._n ten_o particular_a sort_n of_o good_a conscience_n propound_v first_o of_o the_o conscience_n of_o faith_n ibid._n p._n 60._o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o conscience_n of_o purity_n p._n 66_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o conscience_n of_o sincerity_n p._n 72._o ten_o note_n of_o sincerity_n p._n 75._o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o inoffensive_a conscience_n p._n 93_o inoffensivenesse_n twofold_a not_o take_v not_o give_v offence_n p._n 93._o 1._o inoffensiveness_n in_o not_o give_v offence_n respect_v either_o god_n or_o man._n ibid._n what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v inoffensive_a before_o god_n p._n 94._o how_o any_o can_v be_v say_v so_o to_o be_v inoffensive_a ibid._n four_o mark_n of_o this_o inoffensivenesse_n p._n 95._o offence_n not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o man_n other_o godly_a p._n 97._o or_o those_o without_o p._n 105._o ourselves_o p._n 107._o six_o caution_n give_v to_o prevent_v offence_n give_v p._n 98._o six_o rule_n prescribe_v to_o avoid_v offence_n give_v p._n 102._o 2._o inoffensivenesse_n in_o not_o take_v offence_n from_o god_n p._n 109._o the_o godly_a p._n 110._o the_o wicked_a p._n 111._o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o well_o sight_a conscience_n p._n 112._o chap._n x._o of_o the_o well_o speak_v conscience_n p._n 115._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o open_v the_o answer_n or_o interrogation_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n p._n 115._o 116._o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o honest_a deal_n conscience_n p._n 120._o seven_o note_n of_o a_o honest_a conscience_n p._n 124._o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o tender_a conscience_n p._n 129._o a_o double_a tenderness_n of_o conscience_n sinful_a and_o disease_a lawful_a and_o sound_a p._n 132._o five_o kind_n of_o disease_a and_o faulty_a tenderness_n p._n 132._o 133_o right_a tenderness_n respect_n 1._o god_n 2._o other_o 3._o ourselves_o p._n 140._o 1._o tenderness_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n see_v in_o six_o thing_n p._n 141._o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o men._n 1._o to_o all_o godly_a in_o general_n 2_o weak_a one_o among_o they_o especial_o 3_o to_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o 4._o to_o those_o who_o be_v relate_v to_o we_o principal_o p._n 151._o &_o sequ._n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o this_o tenderness_n see_v in_o 14._o note_n p._n 157._o &_o sequ._n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o passive_a or_o suffer_v conscience_n p._n 181._o four_o sort_n of_o sinful_a &_o uncomfortable_a suffering_n p._n 187._o six_o mark_n of_o honourable_a and_o conscientious_a suffering_n p._n 189._o chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o conscience_n of_o charity_n p._n 194._o charity_n twofold_a externall_n or_o civil_a ecclesiastical_a or_o christian_n p._n 195._o 1._o externall_n charity_n respect_v the_o poor_a the_o neighbour_n our_o enemy_n to_o the_o poor_a be_v to_o be_v show_v charity_n of_o beneficence_n p._n 196_o to_o the_o neighbour_n a_o charity_n of_o benevolence_n p._n 199._o to_o a_o enemy_n the_o charity_n of_o forgiveness_n p._n
wilderness_n of_o kadesh_n do_v tremble_v when_o he_o speak_v terror_n who_o can_v give_v peace_n his_o word_n be_v as_o fire_n in_o the_o bone_n he_o send_v his_o word_n the_o snow_n be_v scatter_v like_a will_v it_o be_v like_a morsel_n who_o can_v stand_v before_o his_o cold_a there_o be_v a_o winter_n and_o tremble_v in_o the_o conscience_n but_o he_o send_v 18._o psal_n 147._o 17._o 18._o forth_o his_o word_n again_o and_o melt_v they_o all_o the_o mighty_a work_n wrought_v upon_o the_o soul_n be_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n by_o this_o word_n act._n 10._o 36._o christ_n come_v to_o the_o 38_o mar._n 4_o 50_o luk._n 24._o 38_o soul_n preach_v peace_n he_o say_v why_o be_v you_o fearful_a oh_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n why_o be_v you_o trouble_v why_o do_v thought_n arise_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o his_o word_n he_o come_v into_o the_o sad_a solitary_a soul_n as_o 19_o jo._n 20._o 19_o he_o do_v to_o the_o disciple_n all_o door_n be_v shut_v and_o say_v peace_n be_v unto_o you_o yea_o ordinary_o that_o you_o may_v wait_v on_o the_o word_n for_o tiding_n of_o peace_n the_o peace_n which_o christ_n do_v create_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n of_o his_o minister_n isa_n 57_o 19_o i_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n peace_n peace_n to_o he_o that_o be_v far_o off_o and_o to_o he_o that_o be_v near_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v heal_v he_o the_o minister_n foot_n bring_v peace_n by_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o peace_n isa_n 52._o 7._o and_o the_o foot_n of_o believer_n be_v say_v to_o be_v shod_a with_o peace_n to_o walk_v in_o way_n of_o peace_n through_o the_o preparation_n and_o 15_o eph._n 6._o 15_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n when_o the_o minister_n come_v to_o a_o place_n or_o people_n preach_v peace_n if_o there_o be_v a_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o peace_n there_o his_o peace_n shall_v remain_v upon_o that_o person_n luk._n 10._o 6._o 2._o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o peace_n col._n 1._o 20._o have_v christ_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n make_v peace_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n the_o peace_n of_o our_o conscience_n be_v the_o mere_a issue_n of_o that_o bless_a personal_a treaty_n make_v between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n in_o behalf_n of_o undo_v and_o ruin_a man_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o whole_a price_n of_o it_o and_o all_o the_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v rom._n 3._o 23_o 24_o 25._o for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o sin_n past_a etc._n etc._n the_o blood_n of_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n upon_o the_o door_n post_n be_v the_o peace_n and_o security_n of_o israel_n against_o the_o destroyer_n 23_o exo._n 12._o 23_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o conscience_n security_n alone_o against_o all_o remain_a guilt_n and_o corruption_n of_o sin_n rage_n of_o satan_n and_o danger_n of_o god_n displeasure_n this_o blood_n give_v the_o soul_n all_o boldness_n to_o enter_v into_o 19_o heb._n 10._o 19_o the_o holy_a by_o a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n and_o give_v we_o assurance_n before_o god_n 3._o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o procreating_a christ_n 3._o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o produce_v cause_n of_o peace_n in_o we_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o peace_n for_o we_o for_o this_o reason_n christ_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v call_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o name_n because_o their_o end_n and_o business_n be_v the_o same_o to_o procure_v peace_n to_o the_o soul_n christ_n be_v a_o advocate_n or_o paraclete_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 1._o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o advocate_n or_o paraclete_n joh_n 14._o 16._o the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o original_a but_o here_o be_v the_o difference_n christ_n be_v our_o advocate_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n advocate_n christ_n be_v our_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n procure_v peace_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o advocate_n or_o paraclete_n from_o the_o father_n produce_v peace_n christ_n be_v our_o advocate_n to_o god_n prevail_v with_o he_o for_o grant_v peace_n the_o spirit_n be_v god_n advocate_n 11_o jo._n 15._o 26_o &_o 14._o 16_o 26_o gen._n 8._o 11_o to_o we_o prevail_v with_o we_o to_o entertain_v peace_n this_o be_v the_o dove_n with_o the_o olive_n branch_n which_o go_v and_o return_v till_o the_o water_n be_v assuage_v dry_a land_n appear_v and_o danger_n be_v over_o this_o apply_v the_o word_n and_o promise_n which_o proclaim_v our_o peace_n this_o apply_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o procure_v our_o peace_n this_o have_v the_o last_o hand_n and_o consummate_v stroke_n in_o our_o peace_n make_v therefore_o this_o joy_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v denominate_v from_o the_o spirit_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o 17._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v joy_n peace_n gal._n 5._o 22._o chap._n iu._n the_o office_n of_o conscience_n iii_o in_o our_o definition_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n conscience_n chap_n 4._o the_o office_n of_o conscience_n i_o say_v it_o be_v that_o conscience_n which_o be_v purify_v and_o pacify_v do_v regular_o perform_v all_o his_o office_n conscience_n be_v absolute_o the_o great_a officer_n under_o heaven_n and_o be_v without_o contradiction_n the_o great_a representative_a in_o all_o the_o world_n it_o be_v god_n immediate_a vicegerent_n have_v a_o delegation_n from_o god_n whence_o we_o common_o say_v vox_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la vox_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o voice_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o voice_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o act_n of_o conscience_n be_v the_o act_n of_o god_n what_o conscience_n do_v bind_v or_o loose_v on_o earth_n in_o foro_fw-la svo_fw-la god_n do_v ratify_v in_o heaven_n in_o foro_fw-la svo_fw-la 1_o joh._n 3._o 20_o 21._o so_o that_o what_o the_o canonist_n impudent_o and_o blasphemous_o assert_v of_o the_o pope_n we_o may_v in_o a_o safe_a and_o modest_a sense_n apply_v to_o conscience_n deus_fw-mi &_o papa_n say_v they_o unum_fw-la habent_fw-la consistorium_fw-la a_o bold_a and_o impious_a say_n deus_fw-mi &_o conscientia_fw-la unum_fw-la habent_fw-la consistorium_fw-la a_o true_a say_n god_n and_o the_o pope_n have_v but_o one_o consistory_n or_o judicatory_a say_v they_o god_n and_o conscience_n say_v we_o prov._n 20._o 27._o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n office_n pluralist_n respectu_fw-la officiorum_fw-la non_fw-la beneficiorum_fw-la conscience_n have_v four_o office_n now_o conscience_n be_v a_o license_v and_o allow_v pluralist_n have_v four_o distinct_a office_n 1._o prophetical_a or_o ministerial_a 2._o regal_a or_o magistratual_a 3._o testimonial_a or_o witness_v bear_v 4._o judicial_a or_o sentence_n pass_v office_n conscience_n ministerial_a office_n 1._o conscience_n first_o office_n be_v ministerial_a or_o prophetical_a that_o be_v to_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o minister_n watchman_n or_o seer_n to_o give_v warning_n from_o god_n from_o who_o it_o have_v his_o commission_n ordination_n and_o station_n all_o jure_fw-la divino_fw-la to_o warn_v inform_v direct_a reprove_v admonish_v charge_n see_v you_o refuse_v not_o he_o that_o speak_v within_o you_o this_o be_v your_o domestic_a chaplain_n to_o who_o as_o jotham_n say_v to_o the_o man_n of_o shechem_n you_o must_v hearken_v that_o god_n may_v hearken_v 7._o judg._n 9_o 7._o unto_o you_o we_o dislike_v that_o a_o minister_n shall_v be_v dumb_a in_o his_o charge_n or_o a_o watchman_n shall_v sleep_v on_o the_o sentery_n take_v heed_n of_o maintain_v a_o conscience_n or_o silence_v a_o speak_a conscience_n in_o libera_n civitate_fw-la linguas_fw-la liberas_fw-la esse_fw-la oportet_fw-la augustus_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v say_v thou_o among_o freemen_n conscience_n shall_v have_v his_o freedom_n preserve_v at_o least_o as_o to_o his_o own_o charge_n give_v thy_o conscience_n all_o freedom_n to_o inform_v propound_v yea_o reprove_v and_o smite_v this_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n none_o will_v question_v all_o will_v contend_v for_o there_o be_v some_o other_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n the_o world_n cry_v out_o for_o i_o dare_v not_o plead_v for_o that_o but_o give_v conscience_n leave_v to_o be_v bold_a with_o thou_o it_o will_v give_v thou_o boldness_n another_o day_n that_o thou_o shall_v assure_v thy_o heart_n before_o god_n we_o call_v it_o tyrannical_a and_o antichristian_a deal_v when_o the_o prelate_n out_v suspend_v and_o deprive_v the_o godly_a and_o
holy_a ghost_n be_v that_o sin_n unto_o death_n have_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o it_o but_o become_v eternal_o unpardonable_a but_o because_o it_o be_v ever_o perpetrate_v and_o commit_v in_o despite_n of_o 26._o 1_o jo._n 5._o 16._o heb._n 10._o 26._o conscience_n against_o his_o most_o clear_a and_o strong_a conviction_n and_o against_o the_o most_o peremptory_a check_n and_o dissent_v restraint_n of_o the_o awaken_v and_o enlighten_v conscience_n nothing_o heighten_v sin_n so_o fast_o conscience_n may_v say_v if_o i_o have_v not_o come_v unto_o you_o you_o have_v no_o sin_n if_o i_o have_v not_o do_v my_o office_n faithful_o you_o have_v some_o cloak_n for_o your_o sin_n which_o now_o you_o have_v not_o this_o make_v sin_n of_o know_a man_n great_a than_o of_o ignorant_a england_n sin_n great_a than_o the_o indies_n judas_n perfidiousness_n worse_o than_o saul_n persecution_n the_o one_o do_v it_o ignorant_o and_o therefore_o obtain_v mercy_n the_o other_o have_v no_o cloak_n for_o his_o sin_n christ_n give_v he_o warn_v by_o the_o sop_n all_o take_v notice_n 13_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 13_o he_o reply_v upon_o conscience_n enforce_v be_v it_o i_o and_o he_o therefore_o die_v a_o son_n of_o perdition_n because_o he_o live_v and_o persist_v a_o son_n of_o conviction_n this_o be_v the_o servant_n who_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n luk._n 12._o 47._o to_o he_o that_o know_v to_o do_v good_a and_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n jam._n 4._o 17._o corollary_n 4._o when_o a_o man_n lie_v under_o the_o lash_n of_o conscience_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o two_o last_o office_n viz._n testimonial_a and_o judicial_a he_o lie_v under_o the_o great_a misery_n maximus_fw-la angor_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la 44._o dr._n ames_n mar._n 9_o 44._o maxima_fw-la poena_fw-la then_o the_o worm_n never_o die_v devour_v he_o the_o fire_n ever_o burn_v the_o fire_n not_o blow_v take_v hold_v of_o he_o cain_n mark_n be_v 26._o job._n 20._o 26._o upon_o he_o his_o 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sense_n of_o his_o misery_n he_o be_v like_o 20._o isa_n 57_o 20._o the_o rage_a sea_n that_o can_v rest_v out_o he_o cry_v i_o have_v sin_v take_v your_o money_n it_o have_v damn_v i_o from_o person_n to_o person_n from_o place_n to_o place_n he_o go_v but_o his_o hell_n he_o carry_v with_o he_o from_o the_o terror_n and_o sting_n of_o conscience_n he_o can_v run_v to_o death_n he_o say_v fall_v on_o i_o to_o hell_n bury_v i_o so_o i_o may_v be_v hide_v from_o sight_n of_o conscience_n he_o strangle_v himself_o because_o he_o can_v not_o strangle_v conscience_n into_o hell_n he_o leap_v not_o long_a able_a to_o abide_v himself_o and_o indeed_o if_o there_o be_v any_o place_n in_o hell_n where_o this_o apollyon_n of_o destroy_a conscience_n come_v not_o into_o it_o will_v all_o the_o damn_a get_v to_o case_n themselves_o hell_n be_v not_o hell_n if_o rage_a conscience_n rule_v not_o there_o if_o this_o worm_n can_v ever_o die_v that_o fire_n may_v then_o be_v quench_v judas_n hang_v himself_o to_o ease_v himself_o but_o then_o be_v death_n and_o hell_n cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n revel_v 20._o 14._o he_o at_o first_o break_v the_o neck_n of_o conscience_n that_o at_o last_o break_v his_o neck_n he_o have_v strangle_v good_a conscience_n a_o ill_a conscience_n strangle_v he_o and_o be_v dead_a all_o his_o bowel_n fall_v out_o of_o his_o body_n because_o all_o his_o conscience_n fall_v out_o of_o his_o bowel_n while_o he_o be_v alive_a to_o conclude_v this_o corollary_n the_o wrack_n of_o 14._o mat._n 15._o 11_o subijciatur_fw-la corpus_fw-la in_o paena_fw-la in_fw-la jeiunijs_fw-la macere●ur_fw-la verber_fw-la ibus_fw-la lanietur_fw-la equuleo_fw-la disiendatur_fw-la gladio_fw-la trucidetur_fw-la crucis_fw-la supplicio_fw-la affligatur_fw-la secura_fw-la erit_fw-la conscientia_fw-la bern._n de_o in_o it_o dom_n c._n 22._o pro._n 18._o 14._o good_a conscience_n be_v the_o sad_a shipwreck_n for_o poena_fw-la damni_fw-la it_o be_v the_o great_a loss_n and_o 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conscience_n witness_v with_o they_o say_v the_o apostle_n of_o the_o natural_a heathen_n and_o their_o thought_n as_o well_o excuse_v as_o accuse_v they_o they_o may_v have_v tranquillam_fw-la but_o not_o securam_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la as_o bernard_n distinguish_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o socrates_n who_o living_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o natural_a enlighten_v understanding_n when_o he_o come_v to_o die_v and_o be_v put_v to_o death_n he_o take_v his_o death_n with_o much_o resolution_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n he_o say_v of_o his_o enemy_n they_o can_v but_o kill_v he_o they_o can_v not_o hurt_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o for_o all_o this_o no_o natural_a conscience_n can_v be_v a_o good_a conscience_n 1._o because_o though_o it_o may_v cum_fw-la seipso_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la aliis_fw-la scire_fw-la yet_o it_o do_v not_o cum_fw-la deo_fw-la scire_fw-la at_o the_o best_a it_o be_v liable_a to_o that_o rebuke_n give_v unto_o peter_n matth._n 16._o 23._o get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n thou_o be_v a_o offence_n unto_o i_o for_o thou_o savory_a not_o the_o thing_n that_o 23_o mat._n 16._o 23_o be_v of_o god_n but_o those_o which_o be_v of_o man_n only_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v not_o purge_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v it_o be_v without_o christ_n therefore_o without_o god_n and_o covenant_n and_o promise_v and_o 12._o eph._n 2._o 12._o hope_v and_o mercy_n 3._o because_o as_o it_o have_v not_o the_o purify_n blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n so_o nor_o the_o purify_n water_n 25._o ezek._n 36._o 25._o of_o the_o spirit_n sprinkle_v on_o it_o whereby_o it_o shall_v be_v cleanse_v now_o whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v still_o but_o flesh_n and_o only_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n joh._n 3._o 6._o 4._o because_o it_o have_v not_o faith_n which_o be_v that_o whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v further_o purify_v act._n 15._o 9_o and_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o bid_v 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gen._n 8._o 14._o but_o utter_o unfurnish_a for_o a_o day_n that_o unless_o he_o be_v take_v out_o of_o it_o as_o moses_n be_v he_o may_v there_o lie_v and_o cry_v and_o famish_v and_o perish_v this_o fort_n be_v no_o better_a than_o that_o hold_v of_o the_o idol_n berith_n to_o which_o when_o the_o man_n of_o shechem_n flee_v for_o refuge_n it_o be_v fire_v over_o their_o 49._o judg._n 9_o 46._o 49._o head_n and_o they_o perish_v miserable_o in_o it_o a_o poor_a man_n and_o this_o natural_a conscience_n may_v perish_v and_o burn_v together_o oportet_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la bonam_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o tranquillam_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o securam_fw-la bern._n par._n ser._n 4._o the_o four_o use_n discover_v another_o mistake_n of_o they_o who_o judge_v their_o conscience_n good_a when_o it_o be_v nothing_o so_o with_o many_o that_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o best_a conscience_n that_o be_v most_o still_a quiet_a and_o sleepy_a as_o ignorant_a people_n think_v of_o a_o minister_n he_o be_v the_o best_a minister_n who_o be_v the_o good_a neighbour_n the_o quiet_a man_n who_o trouble_v none_o even_o he_o in_o who_o mouth_n be_v no_o reproof_n whereas_o the_o prophet_n say_v they_o who_o bless_v the_o people_n cause_v they_o to_o err_v and_o they_o who_o be_v call_v bless_v of_o they_o be_v destroy_v isai_n 9_o 16._o and_o 3._o 12._o the_o blind_a lead_n the_o blind_a into_o the_o ditch_n but_o a_o man_n may_v have_v so_o much_o of_o this_o peace_n till_o he_o be_v the_o worse_a again_o he_o may_v have_v this_o peace_n too_o soon_o he_o may_v have_v it_o too_o long_o there_o be_v a_o peace_n of_o satan_n give_v luk._n 11._o 21._o as_o there_o be_v a_o sword_n and_o variance_n of_o christ_n send_v luk._n 12._o 51._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o 17._o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n be_v ignorance_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o unholy_a course_n yet_o this_o be_v the_o conscience_n which_o most_o man_n call_v good_a if_o it_o be_v pacatè_fw-fr bona_fw-la they_o care_v not_o though_o it_o be_v malè_fw-la pacata_fw-la cain_n desire_v his_o conscience_n will_v be_v quiet_a therefore_o he_o set_v upon_o business_n of_o building_n and_o travel_n to_o go_v from_o his_o discontent_n saul_n make_v use_v 25._o 1_o sam._n 16._o 16_o 17_o 23._o act._n 24._o 25._o of_o music_n felix_n will_v stop_v his_o present_a tremble_a by_o a_o abrupt_a diversion_n i_o will_v take_v another_o more_o convenient_a season_n purposely_o for_o this_o meditation_n judas_n will_v fill_v up_o the_o mouth_n of_o hell_n and_o clamour_n of_o 5._o matt._n 27._o 3_o 4_o 5._o conscience_n with_o loud_a and_o bitter_a confession_n fearful_a exclamation_n and_o plenary_a restitution_n some_o call_n for_o wine_n and_o mirth_n to_o cheer_v themselves_o against_o a_o day_n of_o slaughter_n all_o 5._o james_n 5._o 5._o which_o be_v like_o the_o drink_n cold_a water_n to_o one_o who_o be_v in_o 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his_o wine_n to_o wash_v cleanse_v and_o search_v it_o if_o defile_a his_o oil_n to_o mollify_v supple_a and_o heal_v it_o if_o bruise_a &_o fester_v this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a experiment_n to_o be_v use_v the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o namely_o this_o christ_n 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o get_v and_o seek_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o next_o principal_a ingredient_n in_o or_o efficient_a of_o a_o good_a conscience_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o make_v the_o good_a conscience_n in_o this_o sense_n we_o may_v allow_v that_o of_o origen_n that_o conscience_n be_v another_o spirit_n in_o the_o soul_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o his_o conscience_n that_o it_o do_v bear_v he_o 1._o rom._n 9_o 1._o witness_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o single_a testimony_n of_o natural_a conscience_n be_v not_o much_o to_o be_v regard_v in_o many_o case_n but_o when_o conscience_n be_v clear_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o second_v with_o the_o spirit_n the_o testimony_n of_o these_o two_o be_v great_a and_o weighty_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n witness_v thus_o to_o our_o spirit_n be_v the_o clear_a testimony_n of_o 16._o rom._n 8._o 16._o of_o our_o adoption_n and_o salvation_n which_o thy_o conscience_n alone_o be_v not_o to_o be_v credit_v in_o for_o what_o can_v the_o light_n of_o our_o body_n the_o eye_n see_v and_o discern_v if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o light_n of_o the_o heaven_n the_o sun_n we_o shall_v have_v a_o continual_a night_n so_o without_o the_o spirit_n the_o light_n of_o god_n what_o can_v conscience_n our_o light_n see_v and_o discern_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v 12._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12._o that_o god_n do_v reveal_v unto_o his_o servant_n the_o deep_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n 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 man_n which_o be_v in_o he_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 now_o we_o have_v receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v free_o give_v to_o we_o of_o cod_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o wheresoever_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v there_o be_v the_o good_a conscience_n where_o it_o be_v want_v conscience_n can_v be_v good_a where_o the_o natural_a enliven_a spirit_n be_v absent_a or_o depart_v there_o be_v no_o life_n or_o vegetation_n or_o sense_n or_o reason_n or_o motion_n but_o all_o death_n darkness_n coldness_n etc._n etc._n so_o where_o the_o enliven_a spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v want_v to_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o life_n sense_n motion_n comfort_n but_o all_o be_v dead_a within_o and_o all_o the_o work_n be_v but_o dead_a work_n but_o where_o the_o spirit_n be_v there_o be_v life_n there_o be_v light_n there_o be_v liberty_n and_o there_o be_v purity_n there_o be_v peace_n and_o there_o be_v grace_n there_o be_v comfort_n and_o there_o be_v conscience_n there_o be_v indeed_o all_o mean_n 2_o subservient_fw-fr mean_n the_o subservient_fw-fr mean_v be_v thirteen_o whereof_o the_o first_o six_o direct_v we_o what_o to_o do_v the_o other_o seven_o what_o to_o avoid_v first_o of_o all_o those_o subservient_fw-fr mean_n next_o to_o christ_n jesus_n himself_o and_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a faith_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v to_o faith_n 1._o faith_n make_v thou_o a_o good_a conscience_n therefore_o how_o often_o do_v we_o find_v faith_n and_o good_a conscience_n join_v this_o next_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o purify_n water_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v the_o great_a cleanse_v virtue_n act._n 15._o 9_o christ_n have_v give_v faith_n for_o this_o end_n to_o purify_v the_o heart_n where_o faith_n be_v pure_a the_o conscience_n be_v pure_a this_o make_v the_o good_a and_o mend_v the_o bad_a conscience_n faith_n and_o good_a conscience_n be_v make_v one_o for_o the_o other_o as_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o man_n to_o be_v fellow-helper_n each_o to_o other_o faith_n be_v conscience_n keeper_n conscience_n again_o be_v faith_n these_o two_o like_o jonathan_n and_o his_o armour-bearer_n may_v discomfit_v a_o whole_a host_n 14._o 1_o sam._n 14._o of_o philistine_n when_o they_o keep_v together_o nothing_o be_v hard_a for_o they_o to_o undertake_v or_o like_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n lovely_a in_o life_n and_o undivided_a in_o death_n faith_n and_o good_a conscience_n do_v many_o a_o good_a office_n each_o for_o other_o and_o be_v force_v to_o unite_v in_o a_o league_n offensive_a and_o defensive_a in_o a_o offensive_a league_n as_o simeon_n and_o judah_n jud._n 1._o 3._o the_o one_o must_v help_v the_o other_o to_o expel_v the_o canaanite_n out_o of_o his_o coast_n first_o and_o then_o proceed_v to_o expel_v they_o out_o of_o the_o other_o coast_n after_o good_a conscience_n help_v to_o expel_v the_o canaanite_n of_o fear_n distrust_n and_o despair_v out_o of_o faith_n coast_n and_o to_o slay_v sheshai_n ahiman_n and_o talmai_n these_o 10_o jud._n 1._o 10_o three_o son_n of_o anak_n and_o faith_n again_o lay_v to_o his_o help_a hand_n to_o expel_v the_o canaanite_n of_o fear_n guilt_n deadness_n dulness_n erroneousnesse_n and_o scrupulousness_n out_o of_o conscience_n coast_n and_o in_o a_o defensive_a league_n they_o be_v join_v as_o david_n say_v to_o abiathar_n abide_v with_o i_o fear_v not_o so_o say_v faith_n to_o conscience_n abide_v with_o i_o conscience_n for_o he_o that_o seek_v my_o life_n seek_v thy_o life_n but_o with_o i_o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o safety_n 1_o sam._n 22._o 23._o faith_n be_v the_o white_a alabaster-box_n in_o which_o conscience_n precious_a ointment_n be_v put_v faith_n be_v the_o bottle_n into_o which_o the_o wine_n of_o good_a conscience_n be_v pour_v so_o again_o conscience_n do_v as_o much_o for_o faith_n faith_n be_v the_o light_n good_a conscience_n be_v faith_n lantern_n the_o lantern_n show_v forth_o the_o light_n within_o the_o lantern_n defend_v the_o light_n from_o wind_n and_o weather_n without_o that_o it_o be_v not_o blow_v out_o conscience_n hold_v forth_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n conscience_n defend_v faith_n that_o it_o be_v not_o put_v out_o faith_n be_v the_o apple_n or_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n conscience_n be_v the_o eyelid_n no_o eyelid_n can_v see_v or_o do_v it_o profit_v the_o body_n at_o all_o without_o the_o sight_n within_o nor_o can_v the_o eye_n see_v long_o if_o it_o have_v not_o the_o eyelid_n to_o defend_v it_o from_o sun_n dust_n smoke_n and_o the_o like_a annoyance_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o sight_n clear_a so_o what_o be_v conscience_n without_o faith_n but_o a_o blind_a and_o blunder_a conscience_n and_o what_o be_v faith_n without_o conscience_n but_o as_o a_o naked_a weak_a raw_a sore_a eye_n faith_n a_o threefold_a faith_n necessary_a to_o good_a conscience_n 1_o justifi_a faith_n now_o this_o faith_n that_o make_v and_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n be_v threefold_a first_o justify_v faith_n there_o must_v be_v apprehend_v and_o apply_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n act._n 15._o 9_o this_o be_v principal_o necessary_a to_o be_v seek_v this_o fides_fw-la quâ_fw-la creditur_fw-la be_v the_o fides_fw-la qua_fw-la vivitur_fw-la the_o fides_fw-la quae_fw-la creditur_fw-la be_v not_o sufficient_a without_o this_o second_o doctrinal_a faith_n this_o be_v the_o faith_n faith_n 2_o doctrinal_a faith_n here_o speak_v of_o hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o be_v the_o sound_a orthodox_n faith_n contend_v for_o it_o continue_v in_o it_o from_o this_o hymenaeus_n and_o alexander_n swerve_v and_o then_o leave_v the_o plain_a path_n of_o good_a conscience_n say_v not_o any_o man_n be_v sound_a in_o faith_n and_o of_o a_o good_a 1._o quam_fw-la tu_fw-la secretus_fw-la es_fw-la deus_fw-la solit_n magnus_fw-la lege_fw-la infatigabili_fw-la spargens_fw-la paenale_n ●caecitates_fw-la super_fw-la illicitas_fw-la cupidita●e●_n aug._n conf._n l._n 1._o conscience_n who_o be_v unsound_a in_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n corrupt_a opinion_n breed_v corrupt_a conscience_n and_o corruption_n in_o moral_n usual_o follow_v the_o corruption_n in_o intellectual_n here_o begin_v common_o the_o first_o step_n backward_o to_o all_o apostasy_n and_o the_o first_o step_n forward_o to_o all_o impiety_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a story_n of_o the_o emperor_n valens_n who_o while_o he_o be_v among_o the_o orthodox_n have_v gain_v much_o glory_n in_o the_o church_n he_o have_v stand_v firm_a in_o the_o time_n of_o julian_n the_o apostate_n together_o with_o his_o brother_n valentinian_n choose_v rather_o to_o lay_v down_o all_o his_o military_a honour_n and_o employment_n than_o
200._o 2._o ecclesiastical_a or_o christian_a charity_n the_o more_o excellent_a p._n 201._o in_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v show_v p._n 202._o the_o great_a and_o doleful_a want_n of_o it_o in_o these_o time_n p._n 206._o chap._n xv._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n p._n 212._o three_o general_a head_n of_o reason_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o the_o excellency_n of_o good_a conscience_n and_o show_v in_o five_o particular_n p._n 213._o chap._n xvi_o the_o second_o reason_n from_o the_o danger_n and_o mischief_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n p._n 225._o this_o set_v out_o in_o four_o particular_n p._n 225._o 226._o chap._n xvii_o the_o three_o reason_n from_o the_o difficulty_n of_o get_v and_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o escape_v a_o evil_a p._n 232._o this_o make_v plain_a in_o three_o particular_n p._n 233_o chap._n xviii_o the_o application_n of_o the_o doctrine_n p._n 237_o a_o sevenfold_a application_n propound_v ibid._n first_o by_o way_n of_o information_n ibid._n this_o information_n look_v two_o way_n 1._o to_o discover_v error_n 2._o to_o assert_v duty_n and_o truth_n 1._o error_n discover_v that_o to_o preach_v conscience_n and_o press_v duty_n be_v legal_a preach_n p._n 238._o 239._o 240._o 2._o that_o conscience_n be_v a_o snare_n not_o security_n p._n 243._o three_o mistake_v of_o such_o who_o judge_v their_o conscience_n good_a when_o it_o be_v yet_o but_o a_o natural_a conscience_n p._n 244._o natural_a conscience_n may_v have_v some_o good_a in_o it_o yet_o can_v be_v call_v a_o good_a conscience_n p._n 244._o what_o good_a may_v be_v in_o natural_a conscience_n show_v in_o 8._o particular_n p._n 244._o 245._o what_o be_v want_v in_o natural_a conscience_n to_o make_v it_o true_o good_a show_v in_o four_o particular_n p._n 246._o 247._o four_o mistake_n to_o judge_v conscience_n therefore_o good_a because_o quiet_a p._n 247._o four_o quiet_a conscience_n &_o never_o a_o one_o of_o they_o good_a p._n 248._o 1._o the_o ignorant_a man_n conscience_n p._n 248._o 2._o the_o unawaken_v conscience_n p._n 249._o 250._o 251._o 3._o the_o delude_a conscience_n p._n 252._o 253._o 254._o 4._o the_o harden_a conscience_n p._n 255._o a_o six-fold_n hardness_n of_o heart_n or_o conscience_n p._n 255._o 1._o natural_a hardness_n p._n 255._o 256._o 2._o voluntary_a and_o attract_a p._n 256._o eleven_o step_n to_o hell_n discover_v p._n 256_o 257._o 3._o judicial_a harden_v by_o impostor_n and_o seducer_n p._n 259_o 4._o ministerial_a harden_v by_o minister_n and_o ordinance_n p._n 259._o 260._o 5._o divine_a harden_v by_o god_n himself_o ibid._n 6._o satanical_a by_o the_o prevail_a efficacy_n of_o satan_n p._n 261._o 5_o mistake_v of_o such_o who_o judge_n conscience_n therefore_o good_a because_o trouble_v p._n 263._o three_o note_n of_o a_o ill_a trouble_a conscience_n p._n 264._o six_o note_n of_o a_o good_a trouble_a conscience_n p._n 271_o a_o six_o mistake_v to_o judge_v erroneous_a conscience_n a_o good_a conscience_n p._n 273._o seven_o common_a and_o ordinary_a note_n of_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n p._n 274._o a_o seven_o mistake_n to_o judge_v scrupulous_a conscience_n a_o good_a conscience_n p._n 278._o the_o eight_o mistake_n to_o judge_v the_o conscience_n of_o and_o for_o liberty_n a_o good_a conscience_n p._n 280._o sinful_a liberty_n of_o conscience_n brand_v and_o decipher_v p._n 281._o right_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n assert_v p._n 282._o set_a out_o in_o five_o particular_n p._n 283._o chap._n xix_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o use_n of_o information_n to_o assert_v truth_n p._n 285._o 1._o that_o good_a conscience_n be_v the_o christian_n great_a charge_n ibid._n 2._o to_o look_v after_o conscience_n in_o self_n and_o other_o the_o minister_n great_a charge_n p._n 286._o 3._o conscience_n decay_v be_v the_o decay_n of_o state_n p._n 290._o 4._o conscience_n decay_v grace_n decay_v p._n 292._o 5._o toleration_n not_o to_o be_v grant_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o conscience_n p._n 293._o 6._o whence_o the_o world_n be_v so_o poison_a with_o corrupt_a doctrine_n and_o blasphemous_a error_n p._n 249._o 7._o whence_o many_o have_v lose_v former_a peace_n and_o comfort_n ibid._n 8._o whence_o many_o come_v to_o die_v tragical_o and_o dispair_o p._n 296._o 9_o whence_o man_n come_v to_o commit_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n p_o 298._o chap._n xx._n the_o use_n of_o lamentation_n p._n 299._o the_o general_a want_n of_o conscience_n lament_v ibid._n the_o general_a loss_n of_o conscience_n more_o lament_v p._n 303._o chap._n xxi_o the_o use_n of_o reproof_n p._n 309._o want_v of_o conscience_n reprove_v ibid._n want_v of_o conscience_n the_o great_a want_n p._n 313._o loss_n of_o conscience_n reprove_v p._n 314._o loss_n of_o conscience_n the_o great_a loss_n p._n 315._o chap._n xxii_o the_o use_n of_o terror_n to_o four_o sort_n of_o man_n p._n 317._o 1._o such_o as_o be_v regardless_o of_o conscience_n ibid._n 2._o such_o as_o have_v a_o accuse_v &_o gnaw_v conscience_n 318._o 3._o such_o as_o have_v a_o stupefy_v and_o fear_v conscience_n p._n 320_o 4._o such_o as_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o consumption_n of_o conscience_n p._n 321._o chap._n xxiii_o the_o comfort_n and_o happiness_n of_o such_o who_o care_n be_v to_o get_v and_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n p._n 323._o chap._n xxiv_o the_o use_n of_o examination_n p._n 327._o chap._n xxv_o the_o use_n of_o exhortation_n p._n 333._o 1._o by_o way_n of_o dehortation_n ibid._n 1._o by_o way_n of_o adhortation_n to_o all_o christian_n minister_n chief_o p._n 334._o this_o exhortation_n back_v with_o motive_n persuade_v p._n 335._o mean_n direct_v p._n 349._o motive_n to_o persuade_v four_o p._n 345._o etc._n etc._n mean_n direct_v twofold_a principal_n subservient_fw-fr p._n 349._o principal_a mean_n two_o the_o blood_n the_o spirit_n p._n 350._o subservient_fw-fr means_n 13._o whereof_o 6._o prescribe_v what_o be_v to_o be_v have_v and_o do_v 7._o what_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v p._n 352._o 1._o mean_v to_o get_v and_o keep_v good_a conscience_n faith_n 353._o threefold_a faith_n necessary_a for_o a_o good_a conscience_n justify_v for_o the_o heart_n p._n 354._o orthodox_n for_o the_o judgement_n 355_o particular_a warrant_v faith_n for_o our_o particular_a action_n p._n 356._o 2d._o mean_n to_o exercise_n and_o renew_v repentance_n p._n 357._o repentance_n a_o gospel_n duty_n ibid._n 3d._o mean_n to_o attend_v the_o hint_n and_o item_n give_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n p._n 360._o 4._o to_o attend_v and_o observe_v the_o hint_n and_o motion_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n p._n 361._o 5._o to_o confer_v our_o conscience_n with_o scripture_n p._n 365._o 6._o the_o last_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v prayer_n p._n 366._o 2._o the_o evil_n to_o be_v avoid_v be_v seven_o p._n 370._o 1._o beware_v of_o the_o small_a sin_n allow_v ibid._n 2._o of_o one_o sinful_a act_n deliberate_o commit_v p._n 373_o 3._o beware_v of_o live_v under_o a_o loose_a cold_a freeze_a ministry_n or_o a_o unsound_a ministry_n p._n 375._o 4._o take_v heed_n of_o a_o ill_a companion_n p._n 381._o 5._o in_o thing_n doubtful_a forbear_v to_o act_n or_o choose_v the_o safe_a part_n p._n 382._o 6._o shun_v worldly_a mindedness_n p._n 383._o 7._o beware_v of_o erroneousness_n of_o conscience_n p._n 385_o 2._o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o exhortation_n concern_v minister_n especial_o p._n 387._o minister_n have_v a_o double_a charge_n give_v they_o concern_v conscience_n 1._o personal_a 2._o doctrinal_a his_o personal_a charge_n be_v that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n exemplary_a a_o man_n of_o conscience_n ibid._n here_o 1._o a_o particular_a encouragement_n to_o young_a timothye_n p._n 389._o 2._o a_o item_n to_o hymenaeus_n p._n 390._o his_o doctrinal_a charge_n be_v that_o he_o be_v aman_n for_o conscience_n in_o all_o his_o ministry_n apply_v himself_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o hearer_n p._n 396._o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o strong_a hold._n 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o some_o have_v put_v away_o concern_v faith_n have_v make_v shipwreck_n these_o two_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n and_o that_o to_o titus_n may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o minister_n directory_n make_v up_o of_o canon_n clear_o and_o undubitately_a apostolical_a direct_v the_o minister_n how_o to_o govern_v himself_o and_o how_o to_o guide_v his_o people_n the_o minister_n charge_n be_v look_v upon_o by_o all_o as_o the_o great_a and_o the_o apostle_n who_o best_o know_v what_o it_o be_v do_v not_o spare_v to_o lay_v it_o home_o to_o he_o and_o to_o give_v it_o he_o to_o the_o full_a each_o minister_n have_v a_o double_a charge_n the_o one_o ad_fw-la extra_fw-la concern_v other_o the_o other_o ad_fw-la intra_fw-la which_o concern_v himself_o both_o be_v 16._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 16._o sum_v up_o in_o those_o few_o word_n 1_o tim._n 4._o
but_o open_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n fellix_fw-la conscientia_fw-la nec_fw-la sibi_fw-la in_o aliquo_fw-la conscia_fw-la nec_fw-la proprium_fw-la veretur_fw-la judicium_fw-la nec_fw-la alienum_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la bernard_n that_o be_v the_o sound_a conscience_n fear_v no_o censure_n from_o himself_o or_o from_o any_o other_o man_n he_o do_v ever_o examine_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o action_n and_o be_v not_o afraid_a that_o any_o other_o man_n shall_v examine_v they_o and_o know_v all_o his_o heart_n and_o his_o manner_n of_o deal_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jo._n 7._o 24._o by_o outward_a appearance_n vulgar_a opinion_n world_n 21_o thes_n 5._o 21_o 4_o cum_fw-la rebus_fw-la ipsis_fw-la conscire_fw-la aut_fw-la consentire_fw-la to_o judge_v of_o thing_n not_o esteem_n or_o custom_n but_o to_o judge_v righteous_a judgement_n conscience_n be_v to_o try_v all_o thing_n hold_v fast_o only_o what_o be_v good_a to_o weigh_v all_o in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n such_o a_o one_o be_v upright_a caleb_n in_o all_o respect_n he_o do_v 1._o cum_fw-la deo_fw-la scire_fw-la he_o full_o follow_v the_o lord_n 2._o cum_fw-la seipso_fw-la scire_fw-la he_o speak_v as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o so_o here_o he_o do_v cum_fw-la rebus_fw-la ipsis_fw-la scire_fw-la he_o make_v his_o report_n as_o he_o find_v thing_n be_v indeed_o but_o here_o the_o un●ust_a steward_n show_v his_o dishonesty_n who_o to_o get_v a_o new_a master_n or_o friend_n cozen_v his_o old_a master_n and_o alter_v his_o book_n bring_v in_o a_o false_a account_n for_o one_o sum_n of_o 100_o he_o set_v down_o fourscore_o for_o another_o he_o set_v down_o fifty_o here_o be_v neither_o honesty_n nor_o conscience_n in_o all_o these_o four_o consideration_n conscience_n may_v be_v call_v the_o godly_a man_n counterpane_n answer_v and_o conform_v to_o four_o other_o pattern_n 1._o god_n mind_n 2._o our_o own_o 3._o other_o man_n 4._o and_o to_o thing_n themselves_o and_o it_o be_v the_o constant_a and_o continual_a practice_n of_o that_o art_n late_o speak_v of_o if_o there_o be_v at_o least_o any_o such_o invention_n viz._n of_o write_v several_a copy_n at_o once_o with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o hand_n conscience_n be_v resemble_v in_o nothing_o better_a then_o in_o that_o vision_n ezek._n 1._o 5._o 10._o where_o be_v four_o live_a creature_n all_o alike_o each_o have_a four_o several_a face_n all_o go_v every_o one_o the_o same_o way_n v._o 12._o they_o have_v one_o uniform_a motion_n and_o be_v act_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n or_o to_o the_o four_o wheel_n v._o 16._o that_o be_v of_o one_o likeness_n yet_o have_v four_o distinct_a face_n each_o of_o they_o and_o all_o four_o be_v of_o one_o form_n and_o appearance_n yet_o be_v so_o involve_v that_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o wheel_n in_o a_o wheel_n all_o have_v one_o motion_n and_o one_o spirit_n go_v together_o stop_v together_o rise_v up_z together_o and_o stay_v together_o for_o the_o live_a spirit_n be_v in_o these_o wheel_n you_o will_v observe_v this_o most_o lively_a and_o clear_o in_o a_o good_a conscience_n god_n mind_n be_v the_o first_o copy_n and_o prototype_n my_o conscience_n must_v be_v the_o exact_a counterpane_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o antitype_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n then_o my_o word_n action_n and_o deal_n with_o other_o must_v be_v commensurate_a unto_o and_o the_o counterpane_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n last_o my_o action_n deal_n and_o conscience_n too_o must_v be_v cut_v even_o with_o thing_n themselves_o as_o the_o ten_o curtain_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v all_o of_o one_o measure_n and_o do_v one_o meet_v with_o the_o other_o and_o be_v couple_v together_o exod._n 26._o 1_o 2._o 3._o or_o as_o the_o ten_o base_n in_o solomon_n temple_n 1._o king_n 7._o 37._o they_o have_v all_o one_o cast_v one_o measure_n and_o one_o size_n so_o be_v conscience_n in_o these_o his_o fourfold_a act_n the_o man_n then_o who_o we_o seek_v be_v he_o who_o judgement_n be_v conform_v to_o truth_n his_o conscience_n conform_v to_o his_o judgement_n then_o his_o will_n stoop_v to_o his_o conscience_n his_o affection_n bow_v to_o such_o a_o will_n his_o expression_n auswer_v his_o affection_n and_o his_o action_n suit_v with_o his_o expression_n this_o be_v the_o man_n of_o conscience_n who_o work_n be_v wrought_v in_o god_n hence_o flow_v four_o corollary_n corollary_n 4_o corollary_n corol._n 1._o not_o to_o act_v according_a to_o god_n mind_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o argue_v a_o erroneous_a conscience_n corol._n 2._o not_o to_o act_v according_a to_o a_o man_n own_o mind_n and_o other_o mind_n argue_v a_o very_a corrupt_a conscience_n corol._n 3_o to_o conceive_v and_o judge_v according_a to_o all_o four_o be_v the_o right_n intellectual_a conscience_n and_o un-erring_a conscience_n corol._n 4._o to_o act_v according_a to_o such_o a_o fourfold_a judgement_n be_v the_o right_n 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dyke_n i_o shall_v not_o trouble_v myself_o to_o debate_v whether_o dur._n scot._n bon._n dur._n conscience_n be_v a_o habit_n as_o many_o of_o the_o schoolman_n affirm_v or_o whether_o a_o faculty_n or_o power_n as_o reverend_a mr._n perkins_n judicious_a 1_o rutherford_n disp_n against_o pretend_a liberty_n of_o con_fw-la cap._n 1_o ames_n de_fw-fr consc_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 1_o rutherfurd_n and_o divers_a of_o the_o schoolman_n determine_v or_o whether_o a_o act_n only_o as_o acute_a dr._n ames_n contend_v nor_o shall_v i_o with_o any_o curiosity_n at_o all_o discourse_n of_o it_o origen_n have_v a_o odd_a fancy_n as_o he_o have_v many_o a_o other_o that_o it_o be_v another_o spirit_n in_o the_o soul_n but_o somewhat_o be_v in_o it_o for_o as_o i_o say_v before_o it_o be_v as_o a_o wheel_n in_o a_o wheel_n a_o wheel_n full_a of_o eye_n a_o wheel_n full_a of_o motion_n a_o wheel_n full_a of_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o as_o all_o the_o sight_n be_v contract_v in_o the_o apple_n 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that_o conscience_n may_v be_v right_o purify_v there_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o it_o must_v be_v purify_v from_o and_o three_o thing_n which_o it_o must_v be_v purify_v by_o from_o these_o thing_n conscience_n must_v be_v purify_v from_o the_o thing_n it_o must_v be_v purify_v from_o be_v ignorance_n error_n hardness_n or_o natural_a deadness_n first_o it_o must_v be_v purify_v from_o ignorance_n the_o conscience_n void_a of_o knowledge_n be_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o goodness_n rutherfurd_n the_o blind_a 13_o from_o ignorance_n mat._n 6._o 23._o mat._n 5._o 13_o man_n conscience_n be_v ever_o a_o ill_a conscience_n his_o light_n be_v darkness_n how_o great_a then_o be_v that_o darkness_n his_o salt_n unsavoury_a what_o then_o shall_v season_v he_o conscience_n in_o the_o best_a unregenerate_a 16_o luk._n 8._o 16_o person_n be_v as_o a_o light_n whelm_v under_o a_o bushel_n or_o thrust_v under_o a_o bed_n give_v but_o a_o dim_a light_n and_o reach_v not_o far_o in_o thing_n between_o man_n and_o man_n it_o can_v discern_v more_o clear_o and_o like_o those_o nightbird_n which_o can_v with_o their_o weak_a 19_o ex._n 18._o 19_o eye_n see_v where_o better_a eye_n sometime_o see_v not_o a_o jethro_n herein_o may_v be_v able_a to_o advise_v a_o moses_n but_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n he_o be_v little_o skill_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d blind_a and_o can_v see_v afar_o off_o what_o a_o night-bird_n be_v doctor_n nicodemus_n in_o conceive_v of_o the_o necessity_n nature_n and_o manner_n 9_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 9_o of_o regeneration_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o natural_a man_n wisdom_n foolishness_n with_o god_n as_o god_n wisdom_n be_v account_v foolishness_n with_o he_o it_o be_v enmity_n to_o god_n it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o indeed_o can_v be_v 7_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14_o rom._n 8._o 7_o the_o ignorant_a man_n judgement_n therefore_o be_v no_o judgement_n his_o peace_n no_o sound_a peace_n his_o hope_n no_o safe_a hope_n for_o his_o thought_n be_v not_o god_n thought_n nor_o his_o way_n god_n way_n tit._n 1._o 15_o to_o the_o unbelieved_a and_o unpure_a be_v nothing_o pure_a because_o their_o very_a mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v good_a conscience_n must_v therefore_o first_o be_v purify_v from_o ignorance_n second_o it_o must_v be_v purify_v from_o error_n the_o error_n from_o error_n erroneous_a conscience_n be_v ever_o a_o desperate_a and_o dangerous_a conscience_n it_o be_v the_o pestilence_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n erroneous_a conscience_n 6._o ps_n 91._o 6._o make_v strange_a work_n in_o the_o world_n but_o worse_a in_o the_o church_n look_v what_o swine_n be_v to_o garden-bed_n or_o a_o wild_a boar_n to_o a_o vineyard_n or_o wild_a beast_n to_o vine_n or_o young_a fox_n to_o grape_n that_o be_v erroneous_a conscience_n to_o church_n to_o doctrine_n to_o truth_n to_o grace_n and_o to_o duty_n it_o overturn_v all_o erroneous_a conscience_n engage_v herod_n under_o opinion_n of_o piety_n to_o destroy_v a_o holy_a man_n to_o save_v a_o wicked_a oath_n and_o gratify_v a_o clamourous_a woman_n matth._n 14._o 9_o for_o his_o oath_n sake_n the_o king_n command_v john_n baptist_n head_n to_o be_v give_v she_o other_o jerem._n 44._o 16._o make_v no_o scruple_n to_o make_v void_a god_n command_v because_o they_o must_v make_v good_a their_o own_o vow_n this_o be_v the_o horse_n that_o rush_v headlong_o into_o the_o battle_n impatient_a of_o all_o restraint_n put_v man_n often_o upon_o dangerous_a way_n and_o design_n yet_o they_o say_v not_o once_o what_o have_v i_o do_v jer._n 8._o 6._o but_o suppose_v their_o way_n be_v right_a way_n and_o often_o they_o think_v they_o do_v god_n the_o great_a service_n when_o they_o do_v the_o church_n the_o great_a disservice_n oh_o the_o gross_a mistake_n of_o err_a conscience_n it_o embrace_v a_o blear-eyed_a
leah_n instead_o of_o a_o imagine_a rachel_n it_o climb_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n and_o cut_v down_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n it_o take_v and_o choose_v a_o barrabas_n but_o renounce_v and_o condemn_v christ_n jesus_n it_o 12._o mar._n 7._o 8._o 11._o 12._o will_v make_v a_o pharisee_fw-mi set_v more_o by_o a_o old_a tradition_n than_o a_o divine_a precept_n and_o a_o pharisee_n disciple_n 15_o act_n 16._o 9_o gal._n 1._o 13._o 14._o psal_n 3._o 6._o mat._n 23._o 15_o look_v more_o after_o the_o corban_n than_o his_o du●y_n to_o his_o age_a and_o indigent_a parent_n this_o set_v paul_n blindfold_a to_o persecute_v and_o blaspheme_v christ_n only_o that_o he_o may_v show_v his_o zeal_n to_o god_n this_o make_v other_o compass_v both_o sea_n ●nd_a land_n to_o make_v one_o their_o proselyte_n who_o when_o all_o be_v do_v be_v but_o a_o double_a child_n of_o hell_n oh_o the_o woeful_a work_n erroneous_a conscience_n have_v make_v in_o all_o time_n in_o the_o past_a age_n of_o the_o 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there_o be_v as_o much_o danger_n oft_o of_o take_v offence_n unjust_o as_o of_o give_v as_o 1._o from_o god_n who_o can_v never_o give_v any_o yet_o christ_n pronounce_v mat._n 11._o 6._o he_o a_o bless_a god_n 1._o from_o god_n man_n that_o shall_v not_o by_o one_o mean_n or_o other_o be_v offend_v in_o he_o therefore_o be_v christ_n call_v in_o the_o worlds-sense_n lapis_fw-la offendiculi_fw-la a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o rock_n of_o offence_n rom._n 9_o 33._o yea_o all_o the_o disciple_n be_v at_o once_o offend_v at_o he_o mat._n 26._o 31._o some_o have_v take_v offence_n at_o his_o person_n isa_n 52._o 12._o &_o 53._o 3._o some_o at_o his_o doctrine_n mat._n 15._o 12._o some_o at_o his_o parent_n mat._n 13._o 54_o 57_o some_o at_o his_o disciple_n and_o follower_n mar._n 2._o 16._o some_o at_o his_o life_n mat._n 11._o 19_o some_o at_o his_o death_n yea_o almost_o all_o at_o the_o ignominy_n of_o his_o death_n and_o cross_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 23._o but_o we_o preach_v christ_n crucify_v to_o the_o jew_n a_o stumble_a block_n and_o to_o the_o greek_n foolishness_n to_o both_o unsavoury_a yet_o all_o these_o offence_n be_v take_v without_o cause_n none_o without_o sin_n 2._o from_o god_n way_n when_o the_o stony_a ground_n way_n 2._o from_o god_n way_n have_v receive_v the_o seed_n it_o spring_v up_o immediate_o but_o not_o have_v root_n or_o moisture_n be_v scorch_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n mat._n 13._o 21._o such_o be_v those_o hearer_n who_o at_o first_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n and_o much_o forwardness_n but_o when_o they_o see_v the_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n and_o tribulation_n arise_v they_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o way_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o at_o christ_n himself_o and_o be_v like_o that_o impotent_a and_o passionate_a widow_n who_o be_v content_a to_o entertain_v the_o prophet_n when_o she_o and_o her_o son_n may_v live_v upon_o he_o but_o when_o her_o son_n be_v dead_a she_o be_v offend_v with_o the_o prophet_n what_o 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godliness_n make_v a_o man_n apt_a to_o take_v all_o in_o good_a part_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 5._o it_o think_v no_o evil_a it_o suspect_v nothing_o but_o believe_v all_o thing_n it_o make_v a_o man_n more_o severe_a to_o himself_o and_o more_o charitable_a to_o other_o with_o himself_o he_o may_v be_v displease_v with_o another_o he_o be_v unwilling_a to_o be_v displease_v to_o himself_o he_o be_v just_a and_o impartial_a too_o other_o more_o mild_a and_o indulgent_a 4._o last_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o offence-taking_a world_n 4._o from_o the_o world_n from_o a_o ill_a world_n because_o all_o man_n speak_v evil_a of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o forsake_v it_o must_v we_o be_v offend_v say_v not_o a_o confederacy_n to_o all_o they_o to_o who_o this_o people_n shall_v say_v a_o confederacy_n neither_o fear_v you_o their_o fear_n nor_o be_v afraid_a but_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n himself_o and_o let_v he_o be_v your_o fear_n and_o let_v he_o be_v your_o dread_n isa_n 8._o 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honour_n then_o to_o go_v and_o relieve_v our_o country_n be_v agreeable_a to_o our_o duty_n chap._n xii_o the_o tender_a conscience_n the_o next_o good_a conscience_n be_v the_o tender_a conscience_n the_o tender_a conscience_n conscience_n a_o disposition_n which_o the_o world_n call_v niceness_n simpleness_n peevishness_n timorousness_n scrupulousness_n and_o what_o not_o but_o it_o be_v the_o right_a temper_n ever_o of_o the_o gracious_a heart_n it_o be_v that_o heart_n of_o flesh_n promise_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n ezek._n 36._o 25._o and_o be_v that_o new_a divine_a nature_n wrought_v in_o the_o new_a creature_n when_o once_o the_o old_a heart_n of_o stone_n be_v take_v out_o it_o be_v that_o tremulous_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n in_o which_o god_n delight_v to_o dwell_v isai_n 57_o 15._o next_o to_o the_o company_n of_o a_o angel_n or_o a_o glorify_a saint_n thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n 2._o isa_n 66._o 1_o 2._o be_v 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his_o own_o water_n of_o comfort_n lay_v in_o for_o his_o own_o necessity_n and_o relief_n and_o pitch_v without_o that_o it_o may_v not_o let_v in_o any_o thing_n from_o without_o that_o may_v endanger_v the_o safety_n of_o the_o ship_n it_o keep_v in_o all_o that_o may_v do_v good_a it_o keep_v out_o all_o that_o may_v do_v hurt_v it_o be_v the_o christian_n armoury_n or_o magazine_n like_o the_o tower_n of_o david_n furnish_v with_o a_o thousand_o buckler_n cant._n 4._o 4._o or_o like_o the_o house_n of_o the_o forest_n of_o lebanon_n wherein_o solomon_n put_v three_o hundred_o shield_n of_o beat_a gold_n 1_o king_n 10._o 17._o this_o will_v enable_v a_o man_n with_o undaunted_a courage_n to_o hold_v up_o his_o head_n before_o any_o judgement_n seat_n act._n 23._o 1._o yea_o before_o god_n tribunal_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 21._o keep_v but_o conscience_n safe_a it_o will_v keep_v thou_o safe_a keep_v it_o in_o purity_n and_o it_o will_v keep_v thou_o in_o peace_n it_o will_v make_v 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conscience_n do_v not_o only_o bear_v up_o the_o spirit_n with_o invincible_a patience_n under_o all_o pressure_n but_o it_o anoint_v the_o head_n with_o oil_n and_o cause_v the_o cup_n to_o run_v over_o with_o joy_n and_o consolation_n his_o excellency_n herein_o be_v beyond_o all_o expression_n good_a conscience_n peace_n be_v the_o peace_n that_o pass_v understanding_n it_o make_v a_o heaven_n joc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tam_fw-la sunt_fw-la dies_fw-la ejus_fw-la jucundi_fw-la quam_fw-la si_fw-la quotidiè_fw-la lautissimè_fw-la aleretur_fw-la junius_n in_o joc._n on_o earth_n a_o continual_a feast_n prov._n 15._o 15._o the_o merry_a heart_n our_o late_a translation_n read_v it_o have_v a_o continual_a feast_n bone_fw-la cord_n ar._n montanus_n laeti_fw-la cord_n junius_n he_o have_v benjamin_n mess_n before_o he_o his_o fare_n be_v far_o above_o the_o ordinary_a the_o bread_n he_o have_v to_o eat_v other_o know_v not_o of_o nor_o do_v the_o stranger_n intermeddle_v in_o his_o joy_n he_o have_v jehojakim_n provision_n every_o day_n a_o rate_n from_o the_o king_n 10._o pro._n 14._o 10._o table_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n even_o to_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n jer._n 52._o 34._o his_o feast_n be_v beyond_o ahasuerus_n royal_a feast_n which_o last_v the_o long_a of_o any_o feast_n we_o read_v of_o a_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o day_n esth_n 1._o 4._o but_o then_o end_v this_o maintain_v the_o heart_n as_o solomon_n do_v his_o subject_n with_o continual_a undisturbed_a peace_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n not_o by_o force_n and_o sword_n but_o by_o prudence_n and_o counsel_n this_o make_v thou_o live_v halcyon-daye_n in_o life_n and_o sing_v the_o swan-like_o note_n at_o death_n and_o lead_v thou_o into_o a_o new_a year_n of_o jubilee_n after_o the_o expire_a of_o the_o former_a year_n of_o sabbath_n the_o good_a conscience_n be_v itself_o the_o domo_fw-la conscientia_fw-la bona_fw-la titulus_fw-la est_fw-la religionis_fw-la templum_fw-la solomonis_fw-la ager_n benedictionis_fw-la hortus_fw-la deliciarum_fw-la aureum_fw-la reclinatorium_fw-la gaudium_fw-la angelorum_fw-la arca_n foederis_fw-la thesaurus_fw-la regis_fw-la aula_n dei_fw-la habitaculum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la libre_fw-la signatus_fw-la &_o clausus_fw-la &_o in_o die_v judicii_fw-la aperiendus_fw-la nihil_fw-la jucundius_fw-la tutius_fw-la ditius_fw-la bona_fw-la conscientia_fw-la bern._n de_o in_o it_o domo_fw-la great_a good_n a_o man_n can_v have_v and_o be_v the_o procurer_n and_o entertainer_n of_o all_o that_o high_a good_a that_o man_n be_v here_o possible_o capable_a of_o it_o be_v the_o only_a paradise_n which_o god_n love_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o only_a throne_n which_o christ_n sit_v in_o the_o only_a temple_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o it_o be_v the_o golden_a pot_n which_o the_o bid_a manna_n be_v keep_v in_o the_o white_a stone_n which_o the_o new_a name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o ark_n which_o the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o earthen_a pot_n where_o all_o our_o writing_n and_o evidence_n be_v preserve_v in_o it_o be_v gideon_n fleece_n which_o all_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n fall_v on_o it_o be_v the_o soft_a bed_n which_o the_o weary_a soul_n sleep_v in_o it_o be_v the_o top_n of_o jacob_n ladder_n reach_v unto_o heaven_n stevens_n perspective_n look_v into_o sermon_n hic_fw-la est_fw-la lectus_fw-la animae_fw-la in_fw-la hoc_fw-la requiem_n capit_fw-la bern._n par._n sermon_n heaven_n moses_n nebo_n where_o first_o a_o view_n be_v take_v of_o all_o the_o promise_a inheritance_n and_o thence_o a_o few_o step_v high_a and_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n it_o be_v indeed_o our_o penuel_n god_n face_n to_o face_n 5._o the_o good_a conscience_n be_v so_o extensive_a and_o communicative_a a_o good_a that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o real_a good_a itself_o but_o make_v all_o other_o thing_n better_o where_o it_o have_v to_o do_v whence_o it_o deserve_v that_o denomination_n of_o good_a conscience_n which_o it_o common_o be_v honour_v with_o other_o thing_n be_v call_v good_a as_o riches_n honour_n learning_n eloquence_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v not_o so_o real_o but_o only_o in_o opinion_n nor_o do_v they_o make_v any_o man_n the_o better_a this_o make_v all_o good_a and_o good_a better_a where_o it_o come_v your_o riches_n honour_n great_a part_n you_o call_v they_o good_a but_o who_o be_v make_v good_a by_o they_o if_o good_a conscience_n be_v not_o there_o to_o do_v it_o bad_a man_n may_v have_v they_o and_o bid_v they_o find_v they_o and_o as_o bad_a or_o worse_o they_o leave_v they_o but_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o any_o badness_n no_o bad_a man_n can_v have_v a_o good_a conscience_n this_o make_v all_o good_a it_o meet_v with_o and_o leave_v they_o good_a who_o it_o find_v evil_a it_o find_v some_o sinful_a but_o leave_v they_o holy_a find_v some_o proud_a leave_v they_o humble_a unmerciful_a it_o find_v some_o leave_v they_o charitable_a covetous_a it_o find_v some_o leave_v they_o content_a unjust_a and_o dishonest_a it_o find_v man_n but_o make_v they_o just_a and_o honest_a ere_o it_o have_v do_v with_o they_o it_o find_v man_n unprofitable_a and_o good_a for_o nothing_o it_o leave_v they_o profitable_a it_o find_v some_o sad_a leave_v they_o merry_a poor_a and_o leave_v rich_a dead_a and_o leave_v alive_a what_o a_o change_n do_v this_o one_o thing_n make_v in_o the_o world_n it_o mend_v a_o magistrate_n it_o mend_v a_o minister_n it_o mend_v rich_a it_o mend_v poor_a for_o it_o mend_v all_o this_o alone_a will_v mend_v ill_a time_n mend_v ill_a officer_n mend_v ill_a law_n mend_v ill_a execution_n of_o good_a law_n mend_v church_n mend_v state_n and_o mend_v all_o what_o plato_n say_v long_o ago_o of_o commonwealth_n tum_o demum_fw-la fore_fw-la beatas_fw-la res_fw-la publicas_fw-la cum_fw-la aut_fw-la reges_fw-la philosopharentur_fw-la aut_fw-la philosophi_fw-la regnarent_fw-la it_o will_v never_o be_v well_o in_o the_o world_n till_o either_o philosopher_n be_v king_n or_o king_n philosopher_n we_o may_v certain_o say_v it_o will_v then_o be_v well_o with_o commonwealth_n and_o not_o till_o then_o when_o they_o that_o be_v most_o conscientious_a be_v put_v in_o public_a place_n and_o make_v magistrate_n ruler_n commander_n officer_n minister_n etc._n etc._n or_o when_o they_o that_o be_v in_o such_o place_n be_v most_o conscientious_a good_a conscience_n be_v the_o treasury_n of_o good_a which_o therefore_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v so_o good_a communication_n to_o edify_v the_o hearer_n good_a conversation_n to_o edify_v the_o beholder_n yea_o conscientiae_fw-la ea_fw-la est_fw-la vis_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v dr_n ames_n that_o it_o alter_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n it_o make_v action_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a become_v good_a and_o action_n good_a become_v better_a as_o conscience_n when_o not_o good_a make_v lawful_a and_o indifferent_a action_n sinful_a and_o displease_a yea_o the_o most_o holy_a action_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n the_o sacrifice_n be_v abomination_n offer_v with_o a_o wicked_a heart_n prov._n 21._o 27._o how_o mighty_o do_v it_o concern_v we_o to_o get_v this_o good_a conscience_n which_o have_v so_o much_o of_o good_a epitomise_v in_o it_o which_o make_v learning_n part_n riches_n honour_n good_a yea_o make_v faith_n repentance_n prayer_n alm_n holiness_n obedience_n all_o good_a when_o good_a conscience_n there_o which_o all_o cease_v to_o be_v good_a if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o good_a conscience_n commend_v they_o therefore_o do_v irenaeus_n well_o to_o resemble_v the_o good_a conscience_n to_o the_o altar_n which_o sanctifi_v the_o gift_n that_o be_v upon_o it_o non_fw-la sacrificia_fw-la sunt_fw-la quae_fw-la sanctificant_fw-la hominem_fw-la sed_fw-la conscientia_fw-la ejus_fw-la qui_fw-la offer_v sanctifi●at_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la pura_fw-la existens_fw-la it_o be_v not_o sacrifice_v which_o can_v sanctify_v a_o man_n and_o commend_v he_o to_o god_n but_o it_o be_v good_a conscience_n which_o sanctifi_v and_o commend_v the_o sacrifice_n itself_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o danger_n and_o mischief_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n the_o excellency_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o good_a conscience_n the_o danger_n and_o mischief_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n conscience_n be_v not_o so_o great_a but_o the_o evil_a and_o mischief_n of_o the_o evil_a conscience_n be_v as_o great_a which_o be_v our_o second_o consideration_n and_o this_o will_v appear_v in_o three_o particular_n 1._o here_o common_o be_v the_o first_o decay_n as_o in_o the_o text_n you_o see_v hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n no_o soon_o have_v put_v away_o their_o conscience_n but_o they_o sink_v their_o faith_n when_o once_o conscience_n be_v taint_v and_o become_v corrupt_a then_o present_o the_o judgement_n than_o the_o affection_n than_o the_o life_n and_o what_o not_o corruption_n in_o the_o conscience_n be_v as_o poison_v in_o the_o spring_n head_n this_o fountain_n corrupt_v all_o the_o stream_n run_v muddy_a
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or_o believe_v or_o read_v or_o hear_v &_o c_o this_o be_v to_o forsake_v our_o own_o mercy_n a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v sometime_o be_v 8._o jonah_n 2._o 8._o overwhelm_v with_o trouble_n but_o he_o be_v still_o drive_v to_o god_n thereby_o not_o from_o god_n he_o say_v i_o be_o distress_v on_o every_o side_n yet_o i_o be_o 8._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 8._o not_o in_o despair_n to_o despair_v i_o have_v cause_n in_o respect_n of_o my_o own_o desert_n to_o despair_v i_o can_v never_o have_v cause_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n redemption_n in_o distress_n i_o be_o in_o hell_n i_o be_o not_o therefore_o i_o may_v yet_o seek_v and_o obtain_v mercy_n in_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n i_o may_v be_v yet_o i_o will_v look_v up_o to_o god_n temple_n and_o mercy-seat_n as_o jonah_n say_v what_o though_o i_o can_v believe_v 2._o jonah_n 2._o 2._o yet_o i_o will_v not_o despair_v though_o i_o can_v pray_v yet_o i_o will_v look_v up_o though_o i_o can_v get_v out_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n yet_o god_n can_v bring_v i_o out_o and_o can_v make_v the_o whale_n land_n i_o and_o make_v all_o tempest_n and_o danger_n to_o be_v mean_n to_o preserve_v i_o though_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o grace_n the_o gospel_n the_o promise_n and_o the_o spirit_n yea_o against_o christ_n jesus_n yet_o have_v i_o not_o sin_v nor_o can_v i_o above_o and_o beyond_o the_o help_n and_o save_a benefit_n of_o grace_n and_o gospel_n and_o promise_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n now_o there_o be_v also_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n than_o which_o there_o can_v be_v none_o better_o it_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o sacrifice_n which_o god_n will_v not_o 2._o psal_n 51._o 17_o isai_n 57_o 17._o &_o 66._o 2._o despise_v it_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o temple_n in_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v his_o residence_n it_o be_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n in_o which_o the_o mercy-seat_n of_o god_n be_v place_v and_o this_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n be_v then_o conscience_n six_o note_n of_o a_o good_a trouble_a conscience_n good_a when_o you_o see_v these_o six_o note_n there_o 1._o when_o this_o trouble_n be_v rather_o for_o sin_n than_o misery_n when_o the_o soul_n cry_v out_o lam._n 5._o 16._o wo_n to_o i_o for_o i_o have_v sin_v thus_o be_v repent_v ephraim_n case_n describe_v he_o smite_v 19_o jer._n 31._o 19_o his_o hand_n on_o his_o thigh_n because_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o he_o which_o be_v more_o than_o if_o he_o have_v cry_v out_o ten_o time_n more_o because_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n have_v lie_v heavy_a upon_o he_o 2._o when_o in_o this_o condition_n the_o poor_a trouble_a soul_n do_v confess_v
bewail_v and_o lament_v his_o sin_n psal_n 51._o 3._o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o i_o will_v acknowledge_v my_o sin_n etc._n etc._n what_o shall_v i_o say_v oh_o thou_o 4._o job_n 40._o 3_o 4._o preserver_n of_o man_n for_o i_o have_v finned_a job_n 7._o 20._o 3._o when_o upon_o such_o confession_n and_o bewail_v of_o sin_n he_o forsake_v it_o prov._n 28._o 13._o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n be_v to_o such_o such_o a_o trouble_a soul_n say_v behold_v i_o be_o vile_a what_o shall_v i_o answer_v thou_o i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n once_o have_v i_o speak_v but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v yea_o twice_o but_o i_o will_v proceed_v no_o further_o 4._o when_o not_o only_a sin_n be_v forsake_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o outward_a act_n but_o the_o heart_n be_v change_v and_o mortify_v to_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n when_o god_n have_v hide_v all_o pride_n from_o man_n job_n 33._o 17._o by_o mean_n of_o all_o his_o trouble_n this_o be_v a_o good_a trouble_n when_o the_o sin-troubled_n soul_n say_v i_o find_v now_o more_o bitter_a than_o death_n the_o woman_n who_o heart_n be_v snare_n and_o net_n and_o her_o hand_n as_o band_n whoso_o please_v god_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o by'r_a eccles_n 7._o 26._o 5._o when_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o only_o change_v from_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n but_o be_v carry_v out_o to_o seek_v after_o christ_n for_o rest_n and_o righteousness_n when_o 15._o mat._n 11._o 29._o zech._n 13._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 14_o 15._o we_o go_v to_o this_o physician_n to_o get_v rest_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o go_v to_o this_o fountain_n to_o wash_v away_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n those_o be_v happy_a sting_n of_o the_o serpent_n that_o cause_n we_o to_o look_v up_o to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o that_o pursuer_fw-mi do_v we_o no_o hurt_n which_o do_v drive_v we_o the_o fast_a to_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n 6._o last_o when_o after_o all_o this_o the_o conscience_n be_v make_v more_o careful_a and_o more_o tender_a ever_o after_o job_n 34._o 31_o 32._o now_o i_o have_v smart_v for_o it_o i_o will_v no_o more_o offend_v say_v serm._n 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o optimum_fw-la est_fw-la tunc_fw-la sentiri_fw-la vermem_fw-la cum_fw-la possit_fw-la etiam_fw-la suffocari_fw-la hic_fw-la mordeat_fw-la ut_fw-la moriatur_fw-la &_o paulatim_fw-la desmat_fw-la mordere_fw-la bern._n par._n serm._n the_o right_a trouble_a spirit_n that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a hopeful_a sign_n say_v bernard_n to_o feel_v this_o worm_n of_o conscience_n gnaw_v and_o bite_v while_o it_o be_v here_o bite_a it_o may_v be_v kill_v and_o when_o it_o be_v bite_v it_o be_v die_v mordear_v ne_fw-la moriar_fw-la let_v i_o rather_o be_v bite_v that_o this_o worm_n may_v after_o die_v then_o be_v unbitten_a that_o i_o shall_v ever_o die_v what_o be_v julius_n caesar_n motto_n be_v every_o christian_n in_o this_o case_n semel_fw-la quam_fw-la semper_fw-la to_o die_v at_o once_o rather_o then_o to_o languish_v ever_o the_o next_o mistake_n be_v of_o they_o who_o think_v mistake_v 6._o mistake_v they_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n but_o it_o be_v a_o erroneous_a conscience_n they_o pretend_v to_o conscience_n in_o some_o thing_n yea_o more_o than_o other_o but_o it_o be_v a_o misinform_v conscience_n the_o pharisee_n make_v a_o matter_n of_o conscience_n of_o it_o to_o take_v off_o hearer_n and_o follower_n from_o 23._o matt._n 23._o christ_n to_o make_v proselyte_n to_o themselves_o paul_n once_o think_v he_o can_v not_o do_v god_n better_a service_n then_o in_o persecute_v the_o apostle_n 9_o act._n 26._o 9_o and_o preacher_n of_o those_o time_n and_o to_o disperse_v the_o flock_n how_o far_o be_v saul_n go_v with_o this_o disease_n when_o he_o will_v make_v the_o old_a covenant_n a_o old_a almanac_n which_o be_v make_v with_o the_o gibeonite_n he_o will_v needs_o be_v wise_a than_o all_o his_o predecessor_n and_o more_o conscientious_a and_o a_o impulsion_n of_o spirit_n with_o a_o pang_n of_o conscience_n such_o it_o be_v set_v he_o on_o he_o do_v it_o in_o his_o zeal_n it_o be_v say_v to_o the_o house_n of_o 2_o 2_o sam._n 21._o 2_o israel_n but_o be_v it_o therefore_o good_a because_o he_o have_v such_o a_o persuasion_n do_v not_o his_o realm_n first_o and_o his_o house_n at_o last_o smart_n for_o such_o a_o error_n in_o break_v that_o covenant_n which_o be_v at_o first_o subdolous_o obtain_v and_o inconsiderate_o make_v yet_o fieri_fw-la non_fw-la debuit_fw-la factum_fw-la valuit_fw-la much_o be_v speak_v at_o first_o of_o the_o evil_a haunt_n 2._o chap._n 2._o of_o this_o conscience_n we_o may_v therefore_o say_v the_o less_o here_o we_o shall_v only_o add_v some_o of_o his_o common_a mark_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v discover_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o enumerate_v all_o his_o wiles_n and_o exorbitancy_n some_o and_o his_o chief_a among_o they_o we_o shall_v name_v 1._o his_o grand_a and_o 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to_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o carry_v it_o fair_a with_o thyself_o and_o keep_v peace_n at_o home_n that_o thy_o house_n be_v not_o divide_v against_o itself_o and_o so_o end_v in_o ruin_n miserable_a it_o be_v if_o man_n and_o wife_n live_v at_o discord_n god_n be_v not_o there_o what_o be_v it_o when_o a_o man_n disagree_v with_o himself_o or_o be_v sure_a if_o there_o be_v any_o discontent_n here_o to_o get_v all_o compose_v deliver_v thyself_o as_o the_o roe_n see_v whether_o thou_o be_v in_o fault_n or_o thy_o conscience_n austin_n tell_v we_o how_o he_o have_v many_o meam_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o dixi_fw-la quibus_fw-la verberibus_fw-la flagellavi_fw-la animam_fw-la meam_fw-la a_o round_a bout_n with_o himself_o after_o that_o god_n have_v show_v he_o his_o sin_n he_o go_v aside_o and_o chode_n himself_o then_o into_o a_o private_a garden_n he_o get_v where_o none_o may_v interrupt_v he_o and_o there_o his_o conscience_n and_o he_o be_v wrangle_v till_o god_n agree_v they_o and_o make_v they_o friend_n these_o fall_n out_o breed_v the_o strong_a friendship_n both_o with_o god_n and_o thyself_o 8._o in_o hortum_fw-la abiit_fw-la tum_fw-la in_o illa_fw-la grandi_fw-la rixa_fw-la domus_fw-la interioris_fw-la quam_fw-la fortiter_fw-la excitâram_fw-la animam_fw-la meam_fw-la in_o cubiculo_fw-la nostro_fw-la cord_n me●_n in_o hortulum_fw-la abstulerat_fw-la i_o tumultus_fw-la pectoris_fw-la mei_fw-la ubi_fw-la nemo_fw-la impediret_fw-la ardentem_fw-la litem_fw-la quam_fw-la mecum_fw-la aggressus_fw-la eram_fw-la aug._n conf._n l._n 8._o c._n 7._o &_o 8._o five_o yet_o so_o we_o must_v hearken_v to_o and_o 9_o the_o five_o mean_n vnicuique_fw-la suus_fw-la libre_fw-la est_fw-la conscientia_fw-la etc._n etc._n et_fw-la ideo_fw-la scribi_fw-la debent_fw-la libri_fw-la nostri_fw-la ad_fw-la exemplar_n libri_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la &_o si_fw-la sic_fw-la scripti_fw-la non_fw-la sint_fw-la saltem_fw-la corrigantur_fw-la confer_v amus_fw-la itaque_fw-la libros_fw-la nostros_fw-la cum_fw-la libro_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la ●●_o forte_fw-fr in_o illa_fw-la ultima_fw-la discussione_n abiiciantur_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la fuerint_fw-la emendati_fw-la de_fw-fr conscience_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 9_o confer_v with_o conscience_n as_o also_o to_o confer_v conscience_n with_o the_o scripture_n that_o be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n as_o bernard_n say_v and_o according_a to_o that_o our_o conscience_n must_v be_v copy_v or_o correct_v let_v we_o therefore_o say_v he_o compare_n and_o confer_v our_o book_n with_o god_n book_n lest_o in_o that_o day_n our_o book_n be_v reject_v as_o false_a and_o faulty_a when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v examine_v see_v therefore_o if_o thy_o copy_n be_v according_a to_o the_o original_a the_o christian_a grow_v judicious_a when_o he_o read_v not_o scripture_n cursory_o but_o when_o he_o diligent_o confer_v place_n with_o place_n and_o scripture_n with_o scripture_n conscience_n be_v to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o bible_n and_o examine_v by_o it_o the_o able_a and_o expert_a divine_a rest_v not_o in_o peruse_v a_o translation_n be_v it_o never_o so_o good_a burr_n confer_v the_o traslation_n with_o the_o original_a conscience_n be_v but_o a_o translation_n at_o the_o best_a and_o in_o most_o the_o most_o corrupt_a translation_n this_o vulgar_a translation_n have_v not_o need_n be_v make_v authentic_a and_o canonical_a but_o thou_o must_v search_v the_o scripture_n and_o not_o trust_v thy_o own_o judgement_n too_o far_o keep_v thy_o watch_n still_o go_v as_o i_o say_v before_o but_o see_v thou_o that_o it_o be_v right_o set_v not_o by_o thy_o neighbour_n clock_n or_o thy_o own_o guess_n but_o by_o the_o sundial_n conscience_n be_v indeed_o unto_o a_o man_n a_o kind_n luther_n solis_fw-la canonicis_fw-la libris_fw-la debetur_fw-la fides_fw-la caeter_fw-la be_v omnibus_fw-la judicium_fw-la luther_n of_o scripture_n yet_o at_o most_o but_o apocryphal_a not_o canonical_a apocryphal_a it_o be_v therefore_o not_o to_o be_v deny_v read_v canonical_a it_o be_v not_o therefore_o not_o infallible_a nothing_o be_v to_o be_v take_v dogmatical_o from_o the_o apocrypha_fw-la say_v we_o unless_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n so_o far_o we_o receive_v they_o as_o they_o consent_v with_o scripture_n no_o further_o so_o far_o receive_v thy_o conscience_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o so_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v hear_v for_o itself_o but_o it_o be_v secundariae_fw-la authoritatis_fw-la &_o lectionis_fw-la allow_v it_o may_v be_v when_o it_o hold_v a_o consonancy_n with_o the_o write_a word_n the_o gross_a idolatry_n in_o the_o world_n say_v a_o learned_a divine_a be_v to_o make_v thyself_o the_o idol_n and_o as_o bad_a a_o rutherford_n rutherford_n papacy_n as_o that_o at_o rome_n to_o make_v a_o pope_n of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n thy_o conscience_n be_v indeed_o thy_o rule_n but_o it_o must_v then_o be_v regula_n regulata_n it_o may_v not_o be_v regula_n regulans_fw-la et_fw-la primaria_fw-la that_o be_v it_o be_v a_o rule_n rule_v by_o another_o not_o give_v rule_n but_o when_o from_o that_o other_o rule_n conscience_n be_v to_o every_o man_n his_o law_n to_o himself_o rom._n 2._o 15._o but_o this_o law_n be_v to_o be_v write_v out_o as_o the_o king_n be_v command_v 19_o deut._n 17._o 18._o 19_o to_o write_v his_o copy_n out_o of_o god_n law_n and_o then_o to_o read_v therein_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n conscience_n may_v be_v to_o thou_o thy_o aaron_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o prophet_n but_o it_o must_v then_o have_v his_o moses_n with_o it_o to_o be_v to_o it_o in_o stead_n of_o god_n this_o consideration_n alone_o well_o weigh_v will_v resolve_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o many_o case_n and_o may_v direct_v in_o many_o passage_n nothing_o be_v more_o ordinary_o plead_v than_o conscience_n conscience_n it_o be_v my_o conscience_n say_v most_o what_o ever_o be_v their_o practice_n or_o opinion_n and_o if_o joab_n take_v sanctuary_n here_o he_o think_v himself_o safe_a secure_a that_o none_o may_v remove_v 31._o 1_o kin._n 2._o 28_o 31._o or_o trouble_v he_o but_o a_o solomon_n will_v fetch_v he_o thence_o or_o he_o may_v die_v there_o it_o be_v my_o conscience_n say_v the_o papist_n the_o same_o say_v the_o jew_n the_o same_o a_o mahometan_a and_o i_o will_v die_v for_o my_o conscience_n the_o same_o may_v a_o antinomian_a a_o arminian_n or_o anabaptist_n say_v and_o i_o will_v not_o go_v against_o my_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n ay_o but_o be_v it_o a_o good_a conscience_n a_o well_o inform_v and_o enlighten_v conscience_n my_o conscience_n bid_v i_o do_v thus_o say_v man_n often_o i_o but_o what_o do_v god_n bid_v conscience_n do_v have_v not_o adam_n fall_v we_o shall_v have_v need_v no_o other_o rule_n but_o our_o own_o conscience_n now_o we_o have_v a_o law_n write_v and_o proclaim_v we_o must_v not_o make_v conscience_n the_o supreme_a law_n but_o the_o subordinate_a in_o the_o integrity_n of_o my_o heart_n may_v abimelech_n say_v when_o it_o be_v but_o 3._o gen._n 20._o 3._o a_o blind_a integrity_n and_o jonah_n be_v challenge_v for_o his_o frowardness_n do_v thou_o well_o jonah_n to_o be_v angry_a he_o reply_n yea_o so_o well_o as_o 4._o jonah_n 4._o my_o conscience_n be_v satisfy_v that_o i_o can_v die_v in_o this_o mind_n and_o thus_o i_o will_v do_v if_o it_o be_v the_o last_o thing_n i_o shall_v say_v or_o do_v chrysostome_n blame_v those_o that_o be_v curious_a and_o choice_n what_o money_n they_o take_v who_o will_v refuse_v to_o take_v that_o which_o they_o know_v not_o &_o constare_fw-la nisi_fw-la ipsi_fw-la videant_fw-la numeros_fw-la &_o calculos_fw-la constare_fw-la they_o will_v look_v for_o the_o figure_n and_o for_o the_o right_a stamp_n but_o in_o matter_n of_o conscience_n and_o in_o point_n and_o practice_n of_o religion_n ●re_n easy_o overreach_v simpliciter_fw-la se_fw-la huc_fw-la illuc_fw-la ferri_fw-la patiuntur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d cum_fw-la sint_fw-la ab_fw-la autore_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la autoritatis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d veritatisque_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chamier_n de_fw-fr canon_n fid_fw-we l_o 4._o c._n 1._o cui_fw-la subjic_fw-la in_o oportet_fw-la omnem_fw-la pium_fw-la intellectum_fw-la aug._n 6._o mean_n well_fw-mi deum_fw-la interpellet_fw-la inquirat_fw-la aut_fw-la consulat_fw-la nam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vocat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o high_a honour_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o they_o come_v from_o a_o infallible_a hand_n and_o write_v by_o the_o divine_a inspiration_n of_o a_o un-erring_a spirit_n have_v this_o prerogative_n above_o all_o other_o person_n writing_n and_o opinion_n that_o they_o be_v of_o undubitate_a and_o unquestionable_a authority_n and_o of_o infallible_a certainty_n to_o which_o every_o thought_n and_o reason_n of_o man_n must_v be_v bring_v into_o subjection_n conscience_n be_v indeed_o to_o have_v a_o negative_a voice_n so_o that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v do_v without_o his_o assent_n and_o good_a like_n
of_o late_a time_n have_v have_v the_o boldness_n to_o call_v it_o that_o idol_n of_o sanctification_n that_o no_o regard_n be_v to_o be_v have_v to_o any_o scandal_n take_v by_o other_o that_o all_o thing_n 5._o studiosè_fw-la sibi_fw-la iurpem_fw-la vitam_fw-la elegerunt_fw-la ut_fw-la infamiam_fw-la &_o opprobrium_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la conciliarent_fw-la basilides_n vesci_fw-la jussit_fw-la idolothytis_fw-la seu_fw-la victimis_fw-la &_o rebus_fw-la illis_fw-la quae_fw-la simulachris_fw-la immolatae_fw-la essent_fw-la indifferenter_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la respectu_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o casu_fw-la scandali_fw-la fidem_fw-la perjurio_fw-la negare_fw-la tempore_fw-la persecutionis_fw-la carpocrates_n omnibus_fw-la operationibus_fw-la &_o libidinibus_fw-la indifferenter_fw-la uti_fw-la necessarium_fw-la d●●it_fw-la ut_fw-la sine_fw-la turpitudine_fw-la nemo_fw-la perfectionem_fw-la mystagogtae_fw-la consequi_fw-la posset_n alli_n se_fw-fr jesus_n simile_n alii_fw-la se_fw-la petro_n paulo_n praestantiores_fw-la ob_fw-la excellentiam_fw-la cognitionis_fw-la dixerunt_fw-la vide_fw-la plura_fw-la mag._n cent._n 2._o cap._n 5._o be_v lawful_a that_o they_o may_v converse_v with_o any_o idolater_n and_o idolothytes_n that_o the_o only_a way_n to_o perfection_n in_o their_o mysterious_a religion_n be_v to_o give_v themselves_o to_o any_o libidinous_a and_o obscene_a action_n that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v equal_a to_o christ_n jesus_n himself_o and_o nothing_o inferior_a to_o he_o and_o as_o for_o peter_n paul_n and_o the_o other_o apostle_n they_o be_v far_o their_o superior_n and_o their_o doctrine_n more_o perfect_a than_o any_o of_o they_o that_o to_o deny_v and_o forswear_v their_o faith_n in_o case_n of_o danger_n be_v lawful_a etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o text_n speak_v of_o who_o deal_v with_o conscience_n as_o amnon_n do_v with_o thamar_n first_o ravish_v and_o abuse_v 17._o 2_o sam._n 13._o 17._o it_o than_o put_v it_o out_o of_o door_n and_o like_o those_o son_n of_o sodom_n who_o will_v no_o long_o endure_v any_o more_o reproof_n but_o assault_v the_o reproover_n in_o his_o own_o house_n this_o be_v he_o who_o come_v to_o 9_o gen._n 19_o 9_o sojourn_v and_o he_o will_v now_o be_v a_o judge_n therefore_o will_v we_o deal_v worse_o with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n these_o give_v the_o harlot_n erroneous_a or_o sear_a conscience_n the_o live_a child_n from_o the_o right_a mother_n pure_a and_o tender_a conscience_n lay_v the_o dead_a child_n at_o her_o door_n but_o while_o these_o give_v conscience_n a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n god_n give_v they_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n and_o while_o they_o will_v make_v conscience_n a_o reprobate_n themselves_o become_v reprobate_n a_o shame_n it_o be_v these_o thing_n shall_v be_v say_v or_o suffer_v among_o christian_n what_o will_v those_o ignorant_a heathen_n now_o say_v if_o they_o shall_v see_v these_o thing_n who_o when_o once_o they_o see_v the_o spirit_n carriage_n and_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n cry_v out_o the_o god_n be_v come_v down_o to_o 11._o act._n 14._o 11._o we_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o man_n but_o change_v their_o voice_n say_v that_o rather_o devil_n be_v come_v up_o to_o we_o in_o the_o likeness_n and_o under_o the_o name_n of_o saint_n but_o to_o conclude_v this_o particular_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o do_v constitute_v and_o commend_v the_o christian_n and_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o christian_n the_o christian_a be_v no_o more_o a_o christian_n if_o he_o have_v not_o and_o keep_v not_o a_o good_a conscience_n our_o baptism_n be_v no_o gospel_n baptism_n but_o without_o efficacy_n if_o there_o want_v a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o knowledge_n not_o right_a gospel_n knowledge_n if_o not_o according_a to_o godliness_n tit._n 1._o 1._o faith_n no_o more_o gospel_n faith_n if_o not_o join_v with_o conscience_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 9_o love_v no_o more_o love_n if_o separate_v from_o good_a conscience_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o nor_o assurance_n good_a assurance_n if_o not_o join_v with_o good_a conscience_n heb._n 10._o 22._o nor_o obedience_n acceptable_a except_o for_o conscience_n rom._n 13._o 5._o nor_o suffering_n thankworthy_a if_o not_o for_o conscience_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 19_o you_o may_v do_v much_o in_o vain_a and_o suffer_v and_o expend_v much_o in_o vain_a and_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a if_o not_o for_o conscience_n sake_n yea_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n itself_o profit_v not_o if_o not_o sprinkle_v upon_o pure_a conscience_n heb._n 9_o 14._o 2._o the_o second_o mistake_n be_v a_o practical_a mistake_n of_o those_o who_o reckon_v not_o conscience_n a_o fort_n or_o tower_n but_o a_o snare_n and_o a_o prison_n rather_o and_o think_v in_o evil_a time_n to_o abandon_v and_o desert_n it_o be_v the_o only_a safety_n he_o that_o look_v overmuch_o to_o conscience_n must_v die_v a_o beggar_n be_v a_o chief_a article_n of_o the_o world_n creed_n better_a protection_n be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o policy_n and_o a_o safe_a refuge_n in_o lie_n and_o falsehood_n and_o to_o make_v a_o agreement_n with_o hell_n and_o covenant_n with_o death_n or_o to_o break_v the_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o agreement_n with_o heaven_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o security_n but_o shall_v not_o a_o overflow_a 18._o isai_n 28._o 17_o 18._o scourge_n come_v and_o sweep_v away_o the_o refuge_n of_o lie_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v and_o shall_v not_o man_n at_o last_o be_v force_v to_o say_v that_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n be_v only_a quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o isai_n 32._o 17._o when_o the_o sinner_n in_o zion_n shall_v be_v afraid_a and_o the_o hypocrite_n surprise_v with_o fear_n cry_v out_o who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o devour_a fire_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n isa_n 33._o 14_o 15._o then_o shall_v he_o that_o walk_v upright_o be_v set_v up_o on_o high_a and_o have_v his_o defence_n in_o 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