shall_v not_o ordinary_o fail_v of_o the_o effect_n either_o in_o clear_v and_o confirm_v the_o truth_n or_o confute_v the_o falsehood_n of_o what_o our_o conscience_n witness_v do_v conscience_n say_v they_o that_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n be_v in_o a_o happy_a state_n but_o we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n put_v she_o to_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o assumption_n in_o a_o second_o practical_a syllogism_n as_o thus_o they_o that_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n walk_v in_o the_o light_n i.e._n live_v holy_o for_o god_n be_v light_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o but_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n i.e._n live_v holy_a and_o upright_o this_o confirm_v or_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n thus_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n i.e._n that_o be_v ignorant_a and_o disobedient_a have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o god_n but_o we_o wâ—lk_v in_o darkness_n this_o confute_v if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n we_o lie_v and_o do_v not_o the_o truth_n 1_o joh._n 1.5_o 6_o 7._o the_o scripture_n therefore_o do_v frequent_o offer_v to_o the_o application_n of_o conscience_n both_o negative_a mark_n and_o positive_a together_o that_o by_o the_o application_n of_o the_o former_a we_o may_v correct_v our_o mistake_n and_o by_o the_o latter_a we_o may_v confirm_v our_o mind_n in_o what_o be_v assume_v by_o conscience_n as_o to_o our_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o in_o a_o condition_n of_o blessedness_n as_o rom._n 8.1_o 9_o 10_o 11._o psal_n 1.1_o 2._o ephes_n 4.20_o 25._o and_o the_o apostle_n think_v it_o fit_a to_o subjoin_v sometime_o to_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o conscience_n the_o reason_n upon_o which_o that_o testimony_n be_v raise_v and_o from_o whence_o it_o result_v 2_o cor._n 1.12_o 13._o rom._n 9.1_o 2_o 3._o 5._o the_o credit_v of_o conscience_n its_o testimony_n therefore_o in_o such_o proposition_n as_o be_v capable_a of_o further_a proof_n be_v not_o safe_a for_o we_o ordinary_o without_o the_o call_n in_o and_o consider_v of_o those_o proof_n first_o have_v and_o make_v and_o it_o be_v of_o singular_a use_n in_o such_o a_o case_n to_o put_v conscience_n afresh_o to_o the_o question_n before_o it_o come_v to_o a_o conclusive_a determination_n that_o such_o a_o testimony_n be_v of_o indubitable_a truth_n as_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n a_o proposition_n of_o infallible_a verity_n but_o i_o be_o in_o christ_n say_v conscience_n this_o assumption_n shall_v be_v again_o put_v to_o the_o question_n and_o require_v proof_n and_o confirmation_n as_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o imply_v by_o add_v so_o many_o characteristical_a sign_n they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n i.e._n from_o the_o prevail_a and_o bind_v power_n thereof_o in_o such_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n can_v conscience_n now_o again_o assume_v but_o this_o be_v our_o walk_n we_o be_v thus_o free_a our_o sin_n thus_o mortify_v and_o our_o spirit_n thus_o vivify_v to_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n or_o as_o elsewhere_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v new_a creature_n do_v conscience_n say_v we_o be_v new_a creature_n press_v she_o to_o give_v you_o the_o proof_n of_o what_o she_o say_v they_o that_o be_v new_a creature_n have_v old_a thing_n pass_v away_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a and_o now_o attend_v whether_o conscience_n can_v assume_v as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v pass_v away_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a in_o and_o to_o we_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.1_o 10._o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o ephes_n 4.22_o 24._o 2_o let_v conscience_n deliberate_v before_o she_o deliver_v in_o her_o testimony_n bethink_v thyself_o and_o bring_v this_o witness_n as_o they_o be_v their_o wickedness_n 1_o king_n 8.47_o back_o again_o to_o thy_o heart_n consider_v your_o way_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n david_n haste_n do_v more_o than_o once_o disturb_v his_o peace_n and_o draw_v the_o jew_n into_o a_o fool_n paradise_n hag._n 1.5_o 7._o eccles_n 5.2_o psal_n 31.22_o isa_n 5.12_o hos_fw-la 7.2_o know_v therefore_o this_o day_n and_o consider_v it_o in_o thy_o heart_n 1._o to_z and_o before_o who_o she_o be_v to_o render_v this_o witness_n or_o report_n it_o be_v not_o to_o thyself_o only_o but_o unto_o god_n also_o he_o know_v the_o way_n that_o thou_o do_v take_v the_o heart_n say_v he_o be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n who_o can_v know_v it_o i_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n i_o try_v the_o reins_o etc._n etc._n job_n 23.10_o jer._n 17.9_o 10._o o_o my_o conscience_n if_o thou_o shall_v not_o speak_v home_o and_o speak_v upright_o shall_v not_o god_n search_v it_o out_o for_o he_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o righteous_a god_n tri_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_o do_v thou_o bear_v this_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n psal_n 44.21_o &_o 7.10_o rom._n 9.1_o 2._o what_o the_o rule_n or_o mark_n be_v according_a to_o which_o she_o be_v thus_o to_o witness_v and_o report_n compare_v spiritual_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a thyself_o not_o with_o thyself_o but_o with_o the_o sign_n or_o standard_n by_o which_o thou_o be_v to_o measure_v thy_o state_n take_v not_o only_o a_o occasional_a or_o transient_a view_n of_o what_o that_o speak_v and_o thou_o be_v or_o do_v but_o let_v thy_o consultation_n therewith_o be_v frequent_a ordinary_a deliberate_a deep_a who_o so_o look_v into_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n and_o continue_v therein_o he_o be_v not_o a_o forgetful_a hearer_n but_o a_o doer_n of_o the_o work_n this_o man_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o deed_n 2_o cor._n 10.12_o jam._n 1.23_o 24_o 25._o 3._o what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o she_o shall_v make_v this_o report_n o_o my_o conscience_n how_o can_v thou_o clear_v up_o this_o thy_o testimony_n of_o which_o before_o 4._o what_o will_v be_v the_o result_n of_o this_o witness_n or_o report_n shall_v not_o thou_o now_o deal_v faithful_o with_o i_o what_o a_o fearful_a deluge_n of_o presumption_n etc._n etc._n will_v henceforth_o overflow_v i_o and_o what_o flood_n of_o dedolence_n pride_n etc._n etc._n will_v henceforth_o also_o oppress_v my_o conversion_n will_v be_v less_o possible_a and_o thy_o condemnation_n and_o torment_n more_o perplex_v and_o full_a of_o horror_n act._n 28.26_o 27._o luk._n 13.27_o 28_o 29._o 3_o let_v conscience_n be_v deal_v with_o true_o and_o impartial_o by_o thou_o that_o she_o may_v deal_v forth_o a_o true_a and_o impartial_a testimony_n to_o thou_o 1._o charge_v she_o to_o be_v herein_o true_a and_o thorough_a with_o thou_o by_o her_o concernment_n in_o it_o who_o shall_v witness_v if_o conscience_n do_v not_o for_o no_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o god_n have_v set_v thou_o o_o my_o conscience_n as_o that_o heap_n and_o pillar_n to_o be_v a_o witness_n between_o he_o and_o i_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o gen._n 31.52_o rom._n 2.15_o by_o her_o command_n for_o it_o god_n have_v choose_v she_o for_o this_o purpose_n and_o charge_v she_o in_o his_o law_n to_o be_v a_o minister_n and_o witness_n both_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o she_o have_v see_v like_a paul_n and_o of_o those_o thing_n in_o the_o which_o he_o shall_v appear_v to_o she_o rom._n ibid._n 2_o cor._n 4.2_o act._n 26.16_o by_o the_o covenant_n and_o oath_n of_o god_n which_o she_o have_v take_v for_o it_o the_o vow_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o thou_o to_o be_v a_o faithfulful_a witness_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v and_o will_v thou_o have_v he_o to_o be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o thou_o prov._n 14.5_o mal._n 3.5_o by_o the_o consequence_n of_o it_o to_o she_o as_o well_o as_o thou_o by_o the_o bless_a effect_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n by_o the_o bitter_a effect_n on_o the_o other_o 2._o keep_v off_o such_o as_o will_v tamper_v with_o she_o and_o either_o keep_v she_o from_o give_v witness_n or_o corrupt_v she_o in_o the_o witness_n she_o do_v give_v keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n sin_n be_v ready_a to_o buy_v off_o her_o testimony_n with_o its_o pleasure_n sense_n to_o bribe_v she_o with_o its_o profit_n satan_n to_o befool_v and_o ensnare_v she_o with_o his_o policy_n watch_z and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n set_a a_o guard_n upon_o conscience_n let_v not_o these_o come_v nigh_o the_o corner_n of_o her_o house_n he_o that_o do_v keep_v his_o soul_n shall_v be_v far_o from_o
the_o end_n and_o happy_a effect_n of_o these_o conviction_n so_o do_v they_o act._n 2._o &_o 16._o they_o do_v not_o oh_o do_v not_o you_o 1._o either_o strangle_v these_o distress_n of_o conscience_n as_o if_o they_o be_v but_o a_o fit_a of_o melancholy_a a_o foolish_a pusillanimity_n or_o at_o best_o of_o no_o profit_n and_o inserviency_n as_o they_o take_v it_o mal._n 3.13_o 14._o job_n 21.14_o 15._o how_o many_o thus_o seek_v to_o stifle_v conscience_n as_o herod_n seek_v to_o slay_v christ_n in_o the_o very_a cradle_n 2._o do_v not_o study_v to_o defer_v conscience_n now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n oh_o if_o thou_o do_v know_v in_o this_o thy_o day_n the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o thy_o peace_n 2_o cor._n 6.2_o luk._n 19.42_o felix_n tremble_v when_o conscience_n take_v hold_v of_o he_o but_o what_o do_v he_o he_o turn_v off_o the_o preacher_n at_o the_o bar_n and_o this_o preacher_n in_o his_o bosom_n till_o a_o more_o convenient_a time_n he_o have_v now_o something_o else_o to_o do_v and_o we_o never_o read_v that_o conscience_n any_o more_o rebuke_v he_o act._n 24.25_o 3._o do_v not_o seek_v to_o divert_v conscience_n either_o by_o carnal_a pleasure_n as_o saul_n do_v conscience_n be_v move_v and_o he_o call_v for_o the_o physician_n he_o do_v not_o pray_v it_o away_o but_o must_v have_v it_o play_v away_o from_o he_o or_o by_o pursuit_n of_o your_o calling_n as_o cain_n do_v conscience_n bruise_v and_o torment_v he_o and_o he_o fall_v upon_o building_n and_o travel_n 1_o sam._n 16.14_o 17_o etc._n etc._n gen._n 4.16_o 17._o 4._o do_v not_o skin_n over_o these_o distress_n with_o the_o formality_n only_o of_o religion_n as_o the_o jew_n often_o when_o conscience_n within_o or_o calamity_n without_o pinch_n they_o they_o fall_v a_o pray_n and_o cry_v but_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a in_o they_o baalam_n quiet_v conscience_n with_o a_o few_o cold_a wish_n and_o cheap_a word_n in_o commendation_n of_o god_n child_n ahab_n humble_v himself_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n and_o go_v soft_o simon_n magus_n will_v be_v baptize_v and_o become_v a_o christian_n the_o pharisee_n pay_v every_o one_o of_o his_o own_o be_v not_o as_o bad_a as_o the_o publican_n be_v as_o prompt_v as_o any_o to_o pay_v the_o external_a due_n of_o religion_n psal_n 78.34_o 37._o numb_a 23.10_o etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 21.27_o act._n 8.13_o luk._n 18.11_o 12._o these_o thing_n will_v but_o skin_n over_o thy_o wound_n without_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o religion_n they_o will_v but_o fester_v inward_o without_o this_o and_o soon_o or_o latter_o break_v out_o again_o as_o they_o do_v in_o magus_n ahab_n and_o other_o much_o less_o shall_v thou_o slubber_v it_o over_o with_o unprescribe_v and_o superstitious_a observation_n as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v and_o have_v more_o wo'_v denounce_v against_o they_o than_o any_o one_o sort_n of_o man_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n mark_n 7.3_o 14._o mat._n 23.14_o etc._n etc._n 5._o do_v not_o swill_v away_o these_o distress_n and_o debauch_v thy_o conscience_n if_o the_o other_o course_n be_v ill_a this_o must_v needs_o be_v vile_a yet_o how_o many_o cry_n to_o conscience_n as_o the_o devil_n be_v sometime_o do_v to_o christ_n what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o jesus_n thou_o son_n of_o god_n be_v thou_o come_v to_o torment_v we_o before_o the_o time_n we_o will_v fain_o be_v merry_a while_o we_o may_v and_o if_o conscience_n be_v clamorous_a the_o drunken_a round_n must_v outvoice_v conscience_n they_o drink_v away_o their_o care_n and_o conscience_n sure_o this_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v away_o till_o you_o die_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n isa_n 22.12_o 13_o 14._o direct_v 3._o awake_v consideration_n to_o a_o just_a sense_n of_o thy_o special_a corruption_n and_o therewith_o of_o thy_o state_n and_o condition_n it_o be_v this_o that_o drive_v the_o nail_n to_o the_o head_n in_o their_o heart_n act._n 2.37_o when_o they_o hear_v this_o cum_fw-la ver_fw-la 36._o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o do_v not_o only_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o sting_n but_o of_o the_o serpent_n cain_n cry_v out_o of_o his_o punishment_n but_o a_o christian_n shall_v cry_v out_o with_o david_n of_o his_o provocation_n gen._n 4.13_o 2_o sam._n 24.17_o why_o cry_v thou_o for_o thy_o affliction_n thy_o sorrow_n be_v incurable_a for_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n say_v the_o lord_n because_o thy_o sin_n be_v increase_v i_o have_v do_v these_o thing_n unto_o thou_o jer._n 30.15_o now_o be_v the_o time_n to_o turn_v in_o upon_o thy_o sin_n and_o to_o take_v off_o thy_o precious_a soul_n from_o this_o paint_a strumpet_n who_o end_n thou_o see_v be_v bitter_a as_o wormwood_n sharp_a as_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n now_o consider_v your_o way_n now_o that_o your_o own_o do_n have_v beset_v you_o about_o and_o the_o yoke_n of_o thy_o transgression_n be_v bind_v upon_o thou_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v wreathe_v and_o come_v up_o upon_o thy_o neck_n hag._n 1.5_o 6_o 7._o hos_fw-la 7.2_o lam._n 1.14_o fix_v not_o thy_o thought_n so_o much_o upon_o his_o wrath_n as_o thy_o wickedness_n thy_o way_n and_o thy_o do_n have_v procure_v these_o thing_n unto_o thou_o this_o be_v thy_o wickedness_n because_o it_o be_v bitter_a because_o it_o reach_v unto_o thy_o heart_n jer._n 4.18_o c._n 2.17_o nor_o shall_v thou_o single_a out_o only_o some_o stare_a corruption_n but_o set_v before_o thou_o thy_o state_n and_o condition_n thus_o do_v they_o act._n 12_o &_o 16._o they_o look_v upon_o their_o lose_a estate_n and_o on_o themselves_o as_o lose_v and_o undo_v by_o sin_n as_o their_o question_n import_v i_o be_o undo_v undo_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v when_o the_o commandment_n come_v â—n_o revive_v and_o i_o die_v say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 7.9_o i.e._n i_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o my_o own_o spirit_n i_o see_v myself_o dead_a in_o and_o undo_v by_o sin_n oh_o 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complaint_n of_o thy_o sin_n will_v be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o he_o and_o advantageous_a to_o thou_o than_o complaint_n of_o thy_o suffering_n yet_o neither_o be_v this_o enough_o god_n expect_v to_o see_v thou_o work_v rather_o than_o to_o hear_v thou_o weep_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o so_o much_o querulous_a as_o industrious_a lam._n 3.39_o 40._o direct_v 5._o acknowledge_v thy_o case_n and_o ask_v counsel_n not_o only_o in_o prayer_n to_o god_n but_o in_o converse_n with_o man_n thus_o do_v they_o act._n 2._o &_o 16._o they_o do_v not_o conceal_v their_o distress_n but_o crave_v direction_n it_o be_v a_o high_a adventure_n of_o folly_n to_o let_v your_o wound_n bleed_v inward_o it_o be_v better_a to_o breathe_v a_o vein_n in_o confession_n if_o there_o be_v some_o shame_n in_o it_o there_o be_v much_o safety_n the_o smart_n of_o conceal_v will_v be_v more_o than_o the_o shame_n of_o confess_v it_o will_v be_v some_o ease_n to_o have_v empty_v yourselves_o into_o another_o bosom_n if_o it_o do_v not_o extricate_v you_o out_o of_o your_o strait_n and_o unload_v your_o burden_n spiritual_a and_o skilful_a surgeon_n when_o they_o can_v eradicate_v the_o distemper_n yet_o can_v and_o usual_o do_v ease_n and_o assuage_v the_o dolour_n but_o to_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v ans_fw-fr to_o who_o you_o shall_v not_o i_o have_v advise_v already_o direct_v 5._o i_o advise_v you_o to_o apply_v yourselves_o 1._o to_o experience_a man_n such_o who_o be_v heal_v of_o these_o malady_n they_o can_v tell_v you_o their_o own_o case_n and_o cure_v and_o comfort_n and_o be_v therefore_o comfort_v to_o afford_v you_o comfort_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comfort_v they_o which_o be_v in_o any_o trouble_n by_o the_o comfort_n wherewith_o they_o
circumference_n and_o comprehension_n it_o be_v of_o know_v and_o confess_v observation_n that_o the_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n be_v not_o consummate_v or_o perfect_v but_o by_o discourse_n in_o some_o practical_a syllogism_n which_o be_v still_o formal_o or_o else_o virtual_o do_v 10._o do_v vid._n ames_n de_fw-fr conscience_n l._n 1._o c_o 1._o n._n 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o as_o thus_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o i_o believe_v and_o be_o baptize_v therefore_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o first_o proposition_n you_o have_v the_o truth_n which_o conscience_n dictate_v and_o therein_o still_o shine_v forth_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o second_o you_o have_v the_o testimony_n which_o conscience_n deliver_v and_o therein_o we_o still_o see_v the_o write_v record_n and_o witness_v reflection_n and_o report_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o three_o you_o have_v the_o sentence_n denounce_v by_o conscience_n and_o herein_o conscience_n sit_v most_o proper_o as_o a_o judg._n now_o thus_o within_o the_o circumference_n of_o conscience_n be_v these_o three_o thing_n with_o a_o different_a respect_n unto_o which_o conscience_n may_v be_v account_v either_o a_o power_n or_o habit_n or_o act_n 1._o there_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o conserve_v truth_n and_o law_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v still_o have_v in_o the_o first_o proposition_n 2._o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conscience_n more_o proper_o so_o call_v or_o the_o consentient_a testimony_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v still_o assume_v in_o the_o second_o proposition_n 3._o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o conclusory_a judgement_n which_o be_v still_o make_v in_o the_o last_o proposition_n all_o these_o fall_n within_o conscience_n its_o line_n of_o communication_n its_o large_a and_o usual_a acceptation_n 7._o acceptation_n rutherf_n libert_n of_o conscience_n c._n 1._o p._n 6_o 7._o and_o indeed_o all_o these_o be_v manifest_o include_v in_o the_o have_v and_o exercise_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n profess_v by_o paul_n heb._n 13.18_o act._n 24.16_o and_o in_o the_o advice_n and_o exhortation_n which_o be_v press_v by_o peter_n 1_o pet._n 3.16_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n etc._n etc._n i.e._n a_o conscience_n well_o principled_a with_o truth_n as_o concern_v the_o former_a proposition_n and_o well_o perform_v its_o testimony_n and_o judicial_a sentence_n as_o concern_v the_o two_o latter_a a_o conscience_n conserve_n good_a law_n and_o conformable_o give_v a_o good_a suffrage_n or_o testimony_n and_o a_o good_a sentence_n or_o judgement_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o former_a unless_o as_o it_o be_v subjective_o take_v for_o that_o intellective_a practical_a power_n wherein_o these_o law_n be_v engrave_v which_o yet_o we_o usual_o say_v be_v write_v in_o the_o conscience_n it_o be_v a_o intellective_a habit_n as_o the_o school_n 2._o school_n aquin._n sum._n 1._o q._n 79._o a._n 12._o sayr_n clav_fw-mi reg_fw-la c._n 2._o general_o determine_v and_o we_o etc._n we_o ames_n de_fw-fr conscience_n l._n 1._o c._n 2_o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n also_o of_o the_o first_o principle_n about_o good_a and_o evil_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o latter_a i_o humble_o conceive_v it_o be_v a_o power_n of_o the_o practical_a understanding_n of_o which_o by_o and_o by_o and_o as_o it_o be_v take_v effectiuè_n for_o a_o act_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o conscience_n as_o it_o be_v use_v in_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o if_o a_o man_n for_o conscience_n sake_n towards_o god_n endure_v grief_n etc._n etc._n i.e._n for_o the_o dictate_v and_o direction_n and_o so_o discharge_v oâ—_n his_o conscience_n so_o it_o may_v be_v describe_v by_o a_o act_n 2._o conscience_n be_v strict_o take_v as_o have_v be_v note_v and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o act_n in_o this_o sense_n as_o aquinas_n 13._o aquinas_n sum._n q._n 79._o a._n 13._o and_o his_o follower_n do_v contend_v seem_v to_o i_o evident_a partly_o because_o there_o be_v the_o act_n of_o conscience_n as_o to_o accuse_v acquit_v etc._n etc._n and_o act_n do_v not_o flow_v from_o act_n but_o either_o from_o some_o form_n or_o power_n or_o habit_n 2._o and_o because_o of_o the_o absurdity_n thereupon_o consequent_a if_o conscience_n be_v a_o act_n than_o conscience_n be_v not_o when_o it_o act_v not_o and_o shall_v cease_v to_o be_v as_o often_o as_o we_o sleep_v or_o conscience_n do_v cease_v to_o act_v which_o be_v against_o the_o evidence_n both_o of_o nature_n and_o scripture_n which_o state_n it_o to_o be_v conscience_n still_o though_o now_o sear_v 1_o tim._n 4.2_o i_o close_o with_o they_o rather_o who_o call_v it_o a_o power_n 87._o power_n see_v perkins_n treat_n of_o conscience_n vol._n 1._o p._n 517._o baldw._n case_z l._n 1._o c._n 3._o rutherf_n lib._n of_o con_fw-la c._n 1._o p._n 3._o etc._n etc._n huit_fw-fr of_o conscience_n p._n 87._o rather_o than_o a_o habit_n of_o the_o practical_a intellectâ—_n though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o other_o opinion_n have_v its_o strong_a and_o subtle_a patron_n 39_o patron_n scotus_n &_o duran_n l._n 2_o distin._n 39_o and_o specious_a and_o shrewd_a pretension_n not_o only_o 1_o in_o that_o conscience_n cite_v and_o call_v before_o it_o all_o the_o other_o power_n sift_n sit_v upon_o and_o censure_v they_o exercise_n they_o harris_n paul_n exercise_n but_o in_o that_o 2_o it_o be_v contradistinguish_v from_o another_o power_n viz._n the_o mind_n tit._n 1.15_o 3_o in_o that_o by_o this_o man_n have_v their_o potency_n to_o the_o act_n hereafter_o mention_v qu._n 4._o 4_o and_o also_o in_o that_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o and_o inseparable_a from_o any_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o be_v as_o natural_a as_o any_o other_o power_n of_o man_n whatsoever_o yet_o that_o conscience_n may_v in_o no_o sense_n be_v call_v a_o habit_n as_o well_o as_o be_v science_n for_o the_o reason_n by_o a_o modern_a 18._o modern_a sanders_n ibid._n §._o 16_o 17_o 18._o give_v i_o shall_v not_o impugn_v second_o treat_v q._n what_o be_v the_o object_n of_o conscien_n which_o it_o respect_v and_o treat_v i_o add_v conscience_n be_v man_n judgement_n of_o himself_o i.e._n of_o his_o estate_n and_o action_n conscience_n ride_v circuit_n throughout_o all_o the_o man_n ând_n reflect_v upon_o all_o in_o and_o of_o man_n it_o be_v set_v up_o as_o a_o judge_n not_o only_o in_o man_n self_n 1_o cor._n 11.13_o but_o of_o man_n self_n v._o 31._o conscience_n be_v therefore_o place_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n between_o god_n and_o man_n as_o a_o arbitrator_n to_o give_v sentence_n and_o to_o pronounce_v either_o with_o man_n or_o against_o man_n unto_o god_n so_o perkins_n 1._o perkins_n treat_n of_o conscience_n c._n 1._o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o we_o or_o we_o hide_v from_o the_o inspection_n inquiry_n and_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n neither_o our_o estate_n nor_o action_n 4._o action_n see_v annesley_n cripl_n lect_v p._n 4._o it_o be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n prov._n 20.27_o 1._o for_o man_n estate_n it_o be_v not_o only_o put_v upon_o the_o scrutiny_n of_o our_o estate_n once_o and_o again_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o psal_n 4.4_o cum_fw-la 3._o but_o pass_v sentence_n frequent_o conscience_n tell_v the_o gaoler_n and_o those_o jew_n that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o lose_a and_o miserable_a estate_n so_o that_o they_o cry_v out_o sir_n what_o must_v we_o do_v to_o be_v save_v act._n 16.30_o 2.37_o conscience_n tell_v john_n and_o other_o believer_n in_o jesus_n that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o safe_a and_o happy_a estate_n we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n joh._n 3.14_o see_v also_o ver_fw-la 19_o 21._o 2._o as_o for_o man_n action_n it_o see_v into_o and_o sit_v upon_o and_o sentence_v all_o of_o they_o whether_o external_a or_o internal_a whether_o duty_n and_o service_n or_o defect_n and_o sin_n whether_o towards_o god_n or_o towards_o man_n all_o act_n concern_v holiness_n or_o honesty_n act._n 24.16_o heb._n 13.18_o conscience_n look_v inward_a to_o and_o judge_v of_o the_o root_n spring_n and_o sincerity_n of_o our_o action_n heb._n 9.14_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o outward_a to_o the_o fruit_n and_o circumstance_n of_o our_o action_n 2_o cor._n 4.2_o 2_o tim._n 1.3_o 4._o upward_o to_o approve_v its_o action_n in_o god_n eye_n and_o to_o answer_v god_n end_n and_o his_o engagement_n 2_o cor._n 2.17_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o downward_o by_o a_o holy_a activity_n and_o self-judging_a to_o avoid_v the_o severe_a judgement_n there_o prepare_v 1_o cor._n 11.31_o 32_o it_o look_v backward_o upon_o former_a action_n and_o smite_v for_o they_o if_o they_o have_v be_v evil_a 2_o sam._n 24.10_o and_o forward_o also_o towards_o future_a action_n caution_v we_o against_o such_o as_o be_v evil_a that_o we_o decline_v they_o
come_v from_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o quash_n they_o as_o thou_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o spirit_n or_o will_v consult_v thy_o salvation_n joh._n 16.8_o gen._n 6.3_o hos_fw-la 4.4_o 5._o see_v 1_o thou_o do_v not_o stifle_v or_o suppress_v they_o they_o hold_v the_o truth_n down_o in_o unrighteousness_n and_o like_v not_o to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n rom._n 1._o what_o become_v of_o it_o therefore_o god_n give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n and_o now_o farewell_o conviction_n farewell_n conscience_n till_o they_o feel_v the_o effect_n of_o such_o a_o constupration_n happy_o in_o eternal_a condemnation_n they_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o be_v fat_v for_o eternal_a ruin_n ver_fw-la 18_o 21_o 24_o 28_o 29_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o hazard_n thou_o run_v especial_o upon_o iterate_a act_n of_o rebellion_n prov._n 1.24_o 33._o psal_n 81.11_o 12._o mat._n 13.14_o 15._o prov._n 29.1_o and_o though_o justice_n may_v not_o take_v this_o advantage_n against_o thou_o yet_o every_o stifle_v conviction_n will_v now_o add_v to_o the_o harden_v of_o thy_o conscience_n and_o to_o the_o augment_v of_o thy_o shame_n sorrow_n and_o self-confusion_n when_o god_n shall_v awaken_v conscience_n zeph._n 7.11_o 12._o rom._n 2.4_o 5._o jer._n 31.19_o 2_o thou_o do_v not_o sit_v down_o or_o sit_v still_o under_o they_o be_v conscience_n convince_v how_o can_v thou_o be_v quiet_a be_v these_o chain_n to_o sleep_v in_o what!_o condemn_v of_o thyself_o and_o yet_o sit_v quiet_a what_o if_o god_n shall_v condemn_v thou_o too_o methinks_v we_o shall_v hear_v thou_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o jailor_n and_o those_o jew_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v sir_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v and_o like_o the_o two_o blind_a man_n the_o more_o other_o be_v complain_v the_o more_o shall_v you_o be_v cry_v tit._n 3.11_o 1_o joh._n 3.20_o act._n 2.37_o c._n 16.29_o 30._o mat._n 20.30_o 31._o i_o say_v therefore_o to_o you_o as_o the_o leper_n say_v among_o themselves_o why_o sit_v you_o here_o until_o you_o die_v arise_v and_o be_v do_v if_o conscience_n kill_v you_o you_o can_v but_o die_v 2_o king_n 7.3_o 4._o 3_o see_v thou_o do_v not_o shift_v they_o off_o they_o be_v convict_v by_o their_o own_o conscience_n joh._n 8._o but_o it_o come_v to_o no_o good_a they_o steal_v away_o from_o christ_n and_o shift_v away_o from_o conscience_n every_o one_o to_o his_o course_n of_o life_n cain_n baffle_v conscience_n with_o build_v city_n and_o a_o crowd_n of_o secular_a business_n saul_n be_v melancholy_a happy_o conviction_n may_v be_v upon_o he_o from_o the_o lord_n though_o this_o be_v not_o all_o and_o he_o must_v have_v the_o ministrel_n the_o music_n joh._n 8.9_o gen._n 4.15_o 17._o 1_o sam._n 16.23_o see_v thou_o be_v not_o divert_v from_o thy_o conviction_n by_o any_o company_n especial_o which_o be_v sinful_a or_o by_o any_o secular_a contrivance_n and_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o dismiss_v they_o as_o felix_n do_v his_o till_o another_o convenience_n who_o conscience_n as_o far_o as_o appear_v do_v ever_o after_o contract_n more_o guilt_n and_o filthiness_n act._n 24.25_o 26_o 27._o to_o day_n therefore_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n hear_v god_n voice_n and_o do_v not_o harden_v your_o heart_n lest_o to_o your_o voluntary_a harden_v and_o aversation_n from_o conviction_n god_n add_v a_o judicial_a harden_v and_o afford_v you_o no_o more_o conviction_n hebr._n 3.7_o 16.4_o 7._o ii_o speak_v to_o conscience_n and_o suffer_v that_o to_o speak_v to_o unto_o you_o common_a often_o with_o it_o and_o ask_v it_o what_o have_v i_o do_v and_o as_o the_o lord_n ask_v cain_n what_o have_v thou_o do_v as_o ever_o you_o will_v have_v conscience_n thorough_o salve_v you_o must_v thorough_o search_v let_v your_o probe_n go_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o its_o ulcerate_v nature_n let_v thy_o spirit_n make_v diligent_a search_n psal_n 4.4_o jer._n 8.6_o gen._n 4.10_o psal_n 77.6_o have_v search_v it_o speak_v to_o it_o tell_v it_o of_o its_o sick_a sad_a perilous_a and_o pitiful_a estate_n tell_v it_o of_o its_o rottenness_n and_o god_n revenge_a justice_n show_v it_o its_o extensive_a disease_n and_o the_o eternal_a death_n that_o will_v ensue_v without_o its_o effectual_a change_n speak_v to_o it_o of_o the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n and_o that_o he_o see_v all_o its_o sin_n and_o shift_n god_n often_o impute_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o man_n heart_n to_o this_o that_o they_o say_v not_o in_o their_o heart_n they_o set_v not_o to_o their_o heart_n and_o particular_o that_o they_o say_v heart_n not_o to_o their_o heb._n that_o i_o remember_v all_o their_o wickedness_n jer._n 5.24_o isa_n 44.19_o hos_fw-la 7.2_o marg._n yea_o and_o suffer_v conscience_n to_o speak_v to_o you_o while_o it_o tell_v you_o of_o your_o sin_n or_o of_o its_o sinfulness_n the_o knowledge_n of_o your_o case_n be_v a_o fair_a step_n towards_o your_o cure_n do_v not_o silence_n or_o 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to_o consider_v israel_n do_v not_o know_v my_o people_n do_v not_o consider_v what_o come_v of_o it_o ah_o sinful_a nation_n a_o people_n lade_v with_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 1.34_o they_o consider_v not_o in_o their_o heart_n thence_o be_v they_o so_o corrupt_a both_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o action_n hos_fw-la 7.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n when_o god_n will_v have_v man_n rectify_v their_o conscience_n he_o will_v therefore_o have_v they_o to_o recall_v and_o consider_v with_o themselves_o psal_n 50.21_o 22._o isa_n 44.19_o c._n 41.20_o harken_v then_o oh_o careless_a sinner_n and_o consider_v 1_o if_o conscience_n be_v bad_a your_o conversation_n be_v bad_a if_o not_o in_o the_o account_n of_o man_n yet_o in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n who_o see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v man_n look_v on_o the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o the_o lord_n look_v on_o the_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 16.7_o can_v the_o salt-spring_n yield_v fresh_a stream_n or_o will_v the_o sharp_a thorn_n bring_v forth_o 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conscience_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n psal_n 26.4_o 5._o c._n 119.63_o prov._n 13.20_o c._n 14.7_o 3._o a_o idle_a corrupt_a and_o soothe_a ministry_n that_o lull_v conscience_n asleep_a in_o sin_n or_o lash_v the_o conscience_n of_o strictness_n these_o be_v the_o pest_n of_o any_o people_n my_o son_n cease_v to_o hear_v the_o instruction_n that_o cause_v to_o err_v from_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n harken_v not_o unto_o the_o prophet_n that_o make_v you_o vain_a and_o speak_v a_o vision_n out_o of_o their_o own_o heart_n cry_v peace_n peace_n when_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n prov._n 19.27_o jer._n 23.16_o 21._o c._n 6.14_o ezek._n 13.10_o etc._n etc._n attend_v rather_o the_o most_o strict_a and_o soul-searching_a ministry_n inquire_v and_o take_v counsel_n from_o the_o seer_n who_o sermon_n be_v most_o sharp_a and_o search_a even_o to_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o thy_o heart_n follow_v these_o and_o account_v of_o their_o correption_n as_o a_o acceptable_a kindness_n 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which_o they_o seem_v
anguish_n accusation_n agony_n or_o affright_n yea_o or_o as_o it_o imply_v some_o security_n and_o satisfaction_n thereof_o in_o the_o present_a condition_n wherein_o they_o now_o stand_v there_o may_v not_o only_o be_v no_o sting_n but_o some_o suavity_n of_o conscience_n now_o and_o then_o there_o may_v be_v and_o often_o be_v great_a peace_n of_o conscience_n where_o there_o be_v no_o goodness_n no_o purity_n of_o the_o conscience_n the_o scripture_n abound_v with_o instance_n of_o this_o kind_n from_o whence_o i_o shall_v infer_v that_o you_o may_v have_v such_o a_o peace_n of_o conscience_n 1._o though_o you_o rest_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n for_o so_o have_v paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n conscience_n be_v quiet_a and_o cheery_a till_o the_o commandment_n come_v so_o have_v the_o young_a man_n ere_o he_o converse_v with_o christ_n conscience_n do_v not_o trouble_v he_o ere_o christ_n talk_v with_o he_o rom._n 7.9_o mat._n 19.22_o 2._o though_o you_o resolve_v upon_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o after_o conviction_n the_o contumacy_n of_o the_o will_n may_v so_o far_o muzzle_v the_o mouth_n of_o conscience_n judas_n be_v resolve_v upon_o betray_v jesus_n a_o crime_n of_o who_o horror_n he_o can_v not_o but_o be_v convince_v by_o many_o and_o clear_a notice_n yet_o till_o they_o have_v condemn_v jesus_n conscience_n never_o condemn_v judas_n mat._n 27.3_o they_o resolve_v to_o perpetuate_v their_o sin_n yet_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n we_o shall_v have_v peace_n deut._n 29.19_o 3._o though_o you_o run_v on_o in_o sin_n of_o the_o high_a consideration_n they_o that_o give_v themselves_o over_o unto_o lasciviousness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n feel_v no_o lash_n of_o conscience_n ephes_n 4.19_o yea_o such_o as_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o unrighteousness_n fornication_n wickedness_n covetousness_n maliciousness_n full_a of_o envy_n as_o to_o man_n and_o hater_n of_o god_n covenant-breaker_n etc._n etc._n 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you_o live_v in_o such_o account_n be_v either_o careless_o intend_v he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o curse_n yet_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n deut._n 29.19_o or_o contumacious_o invert_v let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v say_v they_o for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v if_o there_o be_v so_o much_o danger_n let_v we_o make_v the_o best_a of_o our_o deck_n while_o we_o may_v be_v thou_o come_v to_o torment_v we_o before_o the_o time_n isa_n 22.13_o c._n 56.12_o mat._n 8.29_o 6._o though_o you_o be_v under_o the_o arrest_n of_o some_o present_a judgement_n conscience_n do_v not_o awake_a nor_o do_v they_o consider_v in_o their_o heart_n no_o not_o now_o when_o their_o own_o do_n have_v beset_v they_o about_o hos_fw-la 7.2_o o_o lord_n say_v the_o prophet_n thou_o have_v strike_v they_o but_o they_o have_v not_o grieve_v jer._n 5.3_o 7._o you_o may_v reckon_v your_o peace_n safe_a when_o perdition_n be_v speedy_a when_o they_o shall_v say_v 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his_o soul_n be_v require_v of_o he_o job_n tell_v you_o that_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v of_o time_n safe_a heb._n peace_n from_o fear_n they_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o wealth_n or_o mirth_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_a one_o die_v in_o his_o full_a strength_n be_v whole_o at_o ease_n and_o quiet_a there_o be_v no_o band_n in_o their_o death_n say_v the_o psalmist_n dives_n find_v no_o terror_n of_o conscience_n till_o he_o fall_v into_o hell-torment_n luk._n 12.19_o 20._o job_n 21.9_o 13_o 23._o psal_n 73.4_o luk._n 16.22_o 23_o 25._o you_o may_v then_o live_v cheerful_o and_o die_v quiet_o yet_o with_o defile_a conscience_n nor_o may_v you_o think_v that_o this_o false_a peace_n be_v only_o fall_v into_o by_o the_o profane_a world_n 10._o nay_o professor_n and_o some_o of_o the_o high_a rank_n and_o reputation_n have_v perish_v through_o this_o false_a peace_n witness_n ananias_n and_o sapphira_n nor_o may_v we_o forget_v laodicea_n the_o foolish_a virgin_n who_o have_v the_o company_n the_o commendation_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v not_o convince_v of_o the_o want_n of_o grace_n or_o unsoundness_n of_o their_o peace_n till_o they_o hear_v the_o proclamation_n behold_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v and_o now_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v against_o they_o act._n 5.2_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 3.17_o mat._n 25.6_o etc._n etc._n iii_o prop._n 3_o there_o be_v no_o conclude_v then_o from_o the_o peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o thy_o conscience_n to_o the_o purity_n and_o goodness_n of_o thy_o conscience_n for_o 1._o there_o be_v many_o a_o peaceable_a or_o quiet_a conscience_n that_o be_v never_o pure_a or_o clean_a the_o ignorant_a the_o secure_a the_o sear_a conscience_n as_o one_o modern_a large_o show_v â—5_z show_v dyke_n â—ood_n cons_n â—_o 24_o adâ—5_n â—5_z the_o ignorant_a the_o unawaken_v the_o delude_v the_o harden_a conscience_n as_o another_o â—56_z another_o sheffield_n â—od_a cons_n â—_o 18_o pag._n â—48_n adâ—56_n â—56_z nay_o 2._o that_o conscience_n which_o be_v least_o pure_a least_o clean_o be_v most_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a usual_o as_o the_o sear_a or_o cauterised_a conscience_n which_o be_v past_a feel_n but_o plunge_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o filthiness_n 1_o tim._n 4.2_o cum_fw-la 1.3_o ephes_n 4.19_o consider_v 3_o peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v no_o mark_n of_o a_o pious_a christian_a single_o and_o of_o itself_o nor_o do_v we_o find_v it_o simple_o insist_v upon_o by_o they_o as_o such_o i_o never_o find_v any_o saint_n in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n plead_v it_o as_o the_o signal_n evidence_n much_o less_o as_o the_o sole_a evidence_n of_o his_o justification_n and_o change_n from_o death_n to_o life_n when_o they_o will_v clear_v their_o be_v in_o and_o blessedness_n by_o christ_n they_o do_v not_o attempt_v the_o proof_n of_o it_o by_o their_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a enjoyment_n of_o themselves_o or_o of_o he_o but_o by_o their_o pious_a intercourse_n with_o and_o conformity_n to_o he_o in_o the_o crucify_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o quicken_a of_o their_o soul_n rom._n 8.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 2.3_o etc._n etc._n c._n 3.19_o etc._n etc._n paul_n rejoice_v be_v the_o testimony_n of_o his_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o that_o in_o serenity_n and_o grateful_a suavity_n he_o have_v have_v his_o conversation_n in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o 4._o a_o pollute_a conscience_n may_v enjoy_v more_o peace_n such_o as_o it_o be_v than_o do_v many_o a_o pure_a conscience_n what_o taste_v have_v many_o such_o of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v who_o yet_o have_v not_o arrive_v to_o the_o thing_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n whereas_o other_o be_v chastened_a every_o morning_n have_v sorrow_n in_o their_o heart_n daily_o for_o
the_o eternal_a flame_n and_o open_v the_o horror_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n yet_o through_o the_o power_n of_o such_o prepossession_n of_o his_o own_o salvation_n like_o the_o horse_n in_o job_n he_o go_v on_o to_o meet_v the_o arm_a man_n he_o mock_v at_o fear_n and_o be_v not_o affright_v neither_o turn_v he_o his_o back_n from_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v with_o those_o in_o isaiah_n we_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o with_o hell_n be_v we_o at_o a_o agreement_n he_o acknowledge_v god_n have_v curse_v such_o sin_n yet_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o heart_n job_n 39.21_o 22._o isa_n 28.15_o deut._n 29.19_o 2._o the_o vicious_a carriage_n of_o conscience_n in_o and_o upon_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o estate_n be_v the_o principal_a fountain_n of_o this_o false_a peace_n none_o of_o the_o cause_n without_o the_o conscience_n can_v prejudice_v you_o unless_o there_o be_v a_o partaking_a by_o conscience_n within_o you_o in_o vain_a do_v satan_n force_n or_o his_o disciple_n flatter_v till_o conscience_n fall_v in_o with_o they_o and_o speak_v that_o false_a peace_n to_o which_o these_o seduce_v you_o and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n resolve_v it_o into_o this_o as_o the_o next_o cause_n if_o he_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n when_o they_o shall_v say_v peace_n peace_n deut._n 29.19_o 1_o thes_n 5.3_o now_o if_o conscience_n upon_o the_o process_n or_o trial_n of_o your_o estate_n do_v speak_v a_o false_a or_o vicious_a peace_n it_o be_v ever_o in_o or_o by_o some_o fallacious_a procedure_n in_o the_o case_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deceive_v their_o own_o self_n it_o put_v a_o fallacious_a argument_n or_o paralogism_n upon_o we_o conscience_n always_o come_v to_o a_o conclusion_n on_o of_o our_o estate_n and_o so_o of_o our_o peace_n as_o you_o have_v see_v already_o by_o some_o practical_a syllogism_n if_o our_o peace_n be_v false_a its_o procedure_n be_v 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peace_n conclude_v themselves_o in_o a_o save_a condition_n from_o a_o unsound_a and_o false_a medium_n which_o can_v not_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o such_o a_o conclusion_n 2._o sometime_o it_o be_v out_o in_o the_o assumption_n as_o it_o tender_v a_o false_a testimony_n or_o report_n of_o what_o we_o be_v and_o do_v in_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o estate_n thus_o be_v they_o deceive_v jer._n 2.35_o because_o i_o be_o innocent_a sure_o his_o anger_n shall_v turn_v from_o i_o the_o proposition_n imply_v be_v true_a viz._n god_n anger_n shall_v turn_v away_o from_o all_o such_o as_o be_v innocent_a but_o the_o assumption_n viz._n i_o be_o innocent_a be_v false_a behold_v i_o will_v plead_v with_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n because_o thou_o say_v i_o have_v not_o sin_v ibid._n &_o v._o 23_o etc._n etc._n how_o can_v thou_o say_v i_o be_o not_o pollute_v i_o have_v not_o go_v after_o baalim_fw-la see_v thy_o way_n in_o the_o valley_n know_v what_o thou_o have_v do_v etc._n etc._n thus_o 1_o joh._n 1.8_o faith_n the_o apostle_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o conscience_n in_o give_v such_o false_a evidence_n do_v but_o put_v a_o cheat_n upon_o we_o a_o lie_n upon_o god_n ver_fw-la 10._o and_o proclaim_v we_o alien_n from_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n 3._o sometime_o conscience_n be_v out_o in_o the_o conclusion_n sometime_o 1_o man_n suspend_v the_o conclusion_n as_o do_v those_o rom._n 1.32_o who_o know_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o they_o who_o commit_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n not_o only_o do_v the_o same_o but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o do_v they_o conscience_n deal_v fair_o with_o they_o as_o to_o the_o two_o first_o proposition_n viz._n they_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n but_o we_o do_v such_o thing_n but_o as_o to_o the_o conclusion_n how_o fallacious_o not_o only_o hide_v and_o withhold_a the_o sentence_n or_o conclusion_n from_o they_o that_o will_v regular_o have_v follow_v upon_o those_o premise_n but_o indulge_v they_o a_o sinful_a complacence_n in_o their_o society_n who_o do_v they_o 2_o sometime_o i_o shuffle_v in_o another_o a_o false_a conclusion_n which_o the_o premise_n will_v not_o admit_v and_o be_v alien_a from_o so_o deut._n 29.19_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o curse_n that_o he_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n conscience_n seem_v clear_a in_o the_o proposition_n there_o be_v no_o blessing_n but_o a_o curse_n for_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o imagination_n and_o to_o confess_v the_o assumption_n but_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o lust_n and_o imagination_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n yet_o be_v it_o so_o far_o from_o conclude_v against_o his_o blessedness_n and_o peace_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o genuine_a result_n from_o those_o premise_n that_o she_o conclude_v for_o it_o and_o foy_v in_o another_o conclusion_n in_o this_o soul_n case_n i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o these_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n how_o ordinary_a be_v it_o that_o man_n thus_o shuffle_v and_o turn_v off_o the_o severe_a passage_n of_o sermon_n and_o scripture_n from_o themselves_o to_o the_o sentence_n of_o other_o when_o as_o ever_o they_o will_v avoid_v the_o curse_n they_o shall_v lay_v it_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n mal._n 2.2_o sometime_o 3_o man_n shift_v off_o the_o conclusion_n that_o if_o conscience_n will_v not_o suspend_v the_o true_a nor_o shuffle_v in_o a_o false_a sentence_n yet_o she_o must_v speak_v it_o so_o soft_o and_o the_o application_n be_v so_o easy_a as_o it_o may_v not_o stick_v nor_o abide_v upon_o they_o conscience_n conclude_v the_o jew_n condition_n upon_o they_o and_o quicken_v they_o to_o a_o return_n to_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o but_o the_o cogency_n thereof_o be_v soon_o off_o there_o be_v no_o settle_a impression_n their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covevant_n psal_n 78.34_o 38._o well_o then_o as_o ever_o you_o will_v avoid_v the_o fearful_a precipice_n of_o a_o false_a peace_n watch_v conscience_n in_o all_o its_o proceed_v and_o part_n and_o in_o the_o discussion_n of_o thy_o estate_n use_v thy_o utmost_a diligence_n and_o most_o universal_a observance_n of_o which_o in_o the_o next_o question_n q._n 3._o how_o may_v or_o shall_v a_o christian_a so_o pursue_v the_o trial_n of_o his_o estate_n in_o his_o own_o conscience_n as_o to_o prevent_v the_o cheat_n of_o a_o false_a peace_n a_o false_a peace_n principal_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o fallacious_a procedure_n of_o conscience_n either_o in_o the_o proposition_n assumption_n or_o conclusion_n therefore_o in_o this_o pursuit_n or_o trial_n of_o your_o estate_n you_o shall_v 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they_o prov._n 4.23_o mat._n 26.41_o prov._n 22.5_o 3._o close_o with_o her_o testimony_n though_o she_o speak_v against_o thou_o let_v not_o thy_o affection_n kick_v and_o thy_o will_n cast_v it_o back_o upon_o conscience_n to_o give_v a_o more_o favourable_a witness_n for_o thou_o it_o be_v better_a conscience_n shall_v be_v a_o severe_a witness_n here_o than_o a_o never-dying_a worm_n hereafter_o the_o more_o full_o and_o faithful_o she_o testify_v the_o more_o friendly_a be_v she_o and_o the_o more_o it_o turn_v to_o thy_o felicity_n faithful_a be_v the_o wound_n of_o a_o friend_n but_o the_o kiss_n of_o a_o enemy_n be_v deceitful_a psal_n 141.5_o prov._n 27.6_o 4_o let_v conscience_n be_v tell_v ever_o and_o anon_o of_o the_o testimony_n she_o must_v deliver_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o the_o book_n shall_v be_v open_v the_o book_n of_o conscience_n within_o as_o well_o as_o of_o creature_n and_o scripture_n without_o then_o must_v thou_o shall_v thou_o o_o my_o 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conscience_n be_v asleep_a and_o therefore_o quiet_a but_o here_o it_o be_v awake_a and_o at_o work_n and_o therefore_o be_v they_o comfort_v yea_o fill_v ofttimes_o with_o comfort_n under_o variety_n of_o cross_n they_o be_v not_o only_o not_o vex_v not_o fright_v or_o only_o feed_v by_o conscience_n but_o find_v a_o continual_a feast_n in_o the_o peace_n of_o their_o conscience_n 2_o cor._n 1.1_o 2._o c._n 7.4_o prov._n 15.15_o 3_o in_o point_n of_o transcendency_n that_o soon_o evaporate_v into_o airy_a imagination_n and_o intoxicate_a affection_n but_o this_o peace_n be_v both_o serious_a and_o superlative_a the_o soul_n feel_v what_o the_o other_o never_o find_v or_o can_v fathom_v nay_o he_o feel_v more_o than_o himself_o can_v utter_v or_o indeed_o comprehenlive_o understand_v this_o peace_n pass_v all_o understanding_n not_o only_o other_o but_o his_o own_o rev._n 2.17_o phil._n 4.7_o 4_o in_o the_o principle_n transfer_v it_o peace_n i_o leave_v with_o you_o say_v christ_n 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of_o command_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o soul_n while_o sin_n reign_v there_o be_v no_o sound_a rest_n to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n psal_n 19.13_o rom._n 2.8_o 9_o 10._o c._n 7.9_o 10_o 11._o c._n 8.6_o 3._o from_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n the_o tranquillity_n of_o evil_a conscience_n be_v take_v up_o most_o either_o from_o god_n seem_a silence_n at_o their_o sin_n and_o suspend_v of_o his_o severity_n or_o from_o their_o insensibleness_n of_o what_o he_o threaten_v and_o shift_v it_o from_o themselves_o to_o other_o or_o from_o the_o smile_n of_o his_o providence_n upon_o they_o in_o common_a enjoyment_n and_o blessing_n when_o yet_o all_o this_o while_n he_o reserve_v his_o anger_n and_o it_o shall_v smoke_v against_o such_o sinner_n psal_n 50.21_o 22._o eccles_n 8.11_o deut._n 29.19_o 20._o mal._n 2.2_o but_o evangelical_n peace_n extend_v itself_o beyond_o god_n not_o punish_v or_o not_o threaten_v or_o not_o 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tribulation_n also_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o 3_o to_o all_o the_o cause_n supreme_a subordinate_a supreme_a oh_o how_o it_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n in_o a_o enrich_a communion_n with_o they_o a_o exact_a conformity_n to_o they_o and_o a_o most_o endear_n complacency_n in_o and_o with_o they_o while_o the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n be_v with_o these_o rev._n 1.4_o 5._o phil._n 4.9_o heb._n 13.20_o 21._o subordinate_a how_o be_v their_o own_o foot_n shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o how_o beautiful_a be_v other_o foot_n to_o they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o bring_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o these_o good_a thing_n ephes_n 6.15_o rom._n 10.15_o will_v try_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o peace_n turn_v in_o hither_o and_o examine_v the_o extent_n of_o it_o by_o these_o particular_n that_o false_a peace_n fall_v short_a and_o though_o like_o those_o 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