of_o the_o roman_a 〈◊〉_d emperor_n second_o this_o law_n serve_v direct_o to_o maintain_v obedience_n to_o the_o sint_fw-la commandement_fw-fr and_o the_o consideration_n upon_o which_o the_o law_n be_v make_v be_v so_o weighty_a that_o without_o it_o a_o commonwealth_n can_v not_o stand_v the_o murderer_n blood_n must_v be_v shed_v say_v the_o lord_n numb_a 35._o v._n 33_o 34._o because_o the_o whole_a land_n be_v defile_v with_o blood_n and_o remain_v unâ—…d_v till_o his_o blood_n be_v shed_v again_o it_o be_v a_o judicial_a law_n among_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o adulterer_n &_o adulteress_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n now_o let_v the_o question_n be_v whether_o this_o law_n concern_v other_o â—…ns_n as_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o common_a law_n of_o nature_n and_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o for_o first_o wise_a man_n by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o natural_a conscience_n have_v judge_v this_o punishment_n equal_a and_o just_a judah_n before_o this_o judicial_a law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n appoint_v 14._o tamar_n his_o daughter_n in_o law_n to_o be_v â—…rnt_v to_o death_n for_o play_v the_o whore_n nabuchadnezzar_n burn_v echaâ—_n and_o zedechias_n because_o they_o 23._o commit_v adultery_n with_o their_o neighbour_n wife_n by_o dracoes_n law_n among_o the_o grecian_n iudiciiâ—_n this_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o also_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o roman_n again_o this_o law_n seem_v direct_o to_o maintain_v necessary_a obedience_n to_o the_o seven_o commandment_n and_o the_o consideration_n upon_o which_o this_o law_n be_v give_v be_v perpetual_a &_o serve_v to_o uphold_v the_o common_a wealth_n lev._n 20._o 22._o you_o say_v the_o lord_n shall_v keep_v all_o mine_n or_o dinance_n &_o my_o judgement_n the_o law_n of_o adultery_n be_v oâ—â—_n of_o they_o now_o mark_v the_o reason_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d the_o land_n 〈◊〉_d you_o out_o 2._o for_o the_o same_o sun_n i_o have_v ab_fw-la bor_v the_o nation_n the_o ceâ—…oniall_a law_n be_v that_o which_o prescribe_v 〈◊〉_d rite_n &_o order_n in_o the_o outward_a worship_n of_o god_n it_o must_v be_v consider_v in_o three_o time_n the_o first_o be_v time_n before_o the_o come_n 〈◊〉_d death_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o the_o time_n of_o publish_v the_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o apostle_n the_o three_o the_o time_n after_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o first_o it_o do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o jew_n &_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o be_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n but_o it_o do_v not_o thâ—â—_n bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o it_o be_v the_o partition_n wall_n between_o they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d â—…es_n and_o it_o do_v continue_v to_o bind_v the_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—ll_v the_o very_a death_n and_o ascension_n of_o câ—…_n for_o 〈◊〉_d the_o hand_n write_v of_o ordinance_n 〈◊〉_d be_v against_o we_o be_v nail_v on_o the_o cross_a 〈◊〉_d cancel_v and_o when_o christ_n say_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d endure_v till_o â—ohn_n luk._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d meaning_n be_v not_o that_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n end_v then_o but_o that_o thing_n foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o obâ—…ly_o prefigure_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d law_n begin_v then_o more_o plain_o to_o be_v preach_v and_o make_v manifest_a the_o second_o time_n be_v from_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n till_o about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o city_n in_o which_o ceremony_n cease_v to_o bind_v conscience_n and_o remain_v indifferent_a hereupon_o paul_n circumcise_v timothy_n the_o apostle_n after_o christ_n ascension_n as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v be_v present_a in_o the_o â—emple_n act._n 3._o 1_o and_o the_o council_n of_o jerusalem_n tender_v the_o weakness_n of_o some_o believer_n decree_v that_o the_o church_n for_o a_o time_n shall_v abstain_v from_o strangle_v &_o blood_n and_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n of_o this_o because_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o yet_o sufficient_o convict_v that_o a_o end_n be_v put_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n in_o the_o three_o time_n which_o be_v after_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o gospel_n ceremony_n of_o the_o jew_n church_n become_v unlawful_a and_o so_o shall_v continue_v to_o the_o world_n end_n by_o this_o it_o appear_v what_o a_o monstrous_a and_o miserable_a religion_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n teach_v and_o maintain_v which_o stand_v whole_o in_o ceremony_n partly_o heat_v heathenish_a and_o partly_o jewish_a as_o for_o the_o gospel_n i_o take_v it_o for_o that_o part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o promise_v righteousness_n bind_v and_o life_n everlasting_a to_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o withal_o command_v this_o faith_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_a know_v how_o the_o gospel_n bind_v conscience_n two_o point_n must_v be_v consider_v one_o touch_v the_o person_n bind_v the_o other_o touch_v the_o manner_n of_o bind_v person_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o be_v call_v some_o be_v uncalled_a person_n call_v be_v all_o such_o to_o who_o god_n in_o mercy_n have_v offer_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n and_o have_v reveal_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o some_o measure_n more_o or_o less_o by_o mean_n either_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a all_o such_o i_o think_v be_v straight_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n for_o that_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n must_v first_o of_o all_o bind_v their_o conscience_n in_o this_o life_n consider_v absolution_n and_o condemnation_n be_v according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v do_v in_o this_o life_n but_o by_o the_o gospel_n all_o man_n that_o have_v be_v call_v shall_v be_v judge_v as_o paul_n say_v roman_n 2._o 16._o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o my_o gospel_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v he_o that_o believe_v have_v life_n everlasting_a he_o which_o believe_v not_o be_v already_o condemn_v it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o the_o gospel_n bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o such_o man_n in_o this_o life_n by_o this_o we_o be_v all_o put_v in_o mind_n not_o to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o this_o that_o we_o have_v a_o like_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o do_v believe_v it_o to_o be_v true_a though_o many_o protestant_n in_o those_o our_o day_n think_v it_o sufficient_a â—oth_n in_o life_n and_o death_n if_o they_o hold_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n alone_o in_o christ_n without_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n work_n but_o we_o must_v go_v yet_o further_o and_o enter_v into_o a_o practice_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n know_v that_o the_o gospel_n do_v as_o well_o bind_v conscience_n as_o the_o law_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o obey_v will_n as_o well_o condemn_v man_n uncalled_a be_v such_o as_o never_o hear_v of_o christ_n by_o reason_n the_o gospel_n be_v never_o reveal_v unto_o they_o nor_o mean_n of_o revelation_n offer_v that_o there_o have_v be_v such_o in_o former_a age_n i_o make_v it_o manifest_v thus_o the_o world_n since_o the_o creation_n may_v be_v distinguish_v into_o four_o age_n the_o first_o from_o the_o creation_n to_o the_o flood_n the_o second_o from_o the_o flood_n to_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n the_o three_o from_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o four_o from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o last_o judgement_n now_o in_o the_o three_o former_a age_n there_o be_v a_o distinction_n of_o the_o world_n into_o two_o soâ—â—es_n of_o man_n whereof_o one_o be_v a_o people_n of_o god_n the_o other_o â—o-people_n in_o the_o first_o age_n in_o the_o family_n of_o seth_n no_o etc._n etc._n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o all_o other_o family_n the_o son_n of_o man_n genes_n 6._o 2._o in_o the_o second_o age_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o promise_n roman_n 9_o 7._o in_o the_o third_o jew_n and_o gâ—…_n the_o jew_n be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n all_o nation_n bâ—…_n no_o church_n but_o 〈◊〉_d the_o last_o age_n this_o distinction_n be_v take_v aâ—…_n the_o apostle_n have_v a_o commission_n give_v they_o that_o be_v never_o give_v before_o to_o any_o namely_o to_o go_v teach_v not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o all_o nation_n now_o this_o distinction_n arise_v of_o this_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o reveal_v to_o the_o world_n before_o the_o coâ—…ing_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o scripture_n wiâ—â—es_n the_o prophet_n esaâ—_n say_v 52._o 14._o that_o king_n sâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o christ_n because_o that_o which_o â—ad_n not_o bâ—…ld_a 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v see_v &_o that_o which_o they_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o l_o they_o understand_v and_o
have_v walk_v in_o my_o 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n prove_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o i_o examine_v 〈◊〉_d and_o my_o heart_n that_o the_o conscience_n can_v do_v this_o 〈◊〉_d special_o appear_v in_o the_o conflict_n &_o combat_n make_v by_o it_o against_o the_o devil_n on_o this_o manner_n the_o devil_n begin_v and_o dispute_v thus_o thou_o o_o wretched_a man_n be_v a_o most_o grievous_a sinner_n therefore_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o damn_a wretch_n the_o conscience_n answer_v and_o say_v i_o know_v that_o christ_n have_v make_v a_o satisfaction_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o free_v i_o from_o damnation_n the_o devil_n repli_v again_o thus_o though_o christ_n have_v free_v thou_o from_o death_n by_o his_o death_n yet_o thou_o be_v quite_o bar_v from_o heaven_n because_o thou_o neverr_v do_v fulfil_v the_o law_n the_o conscience_n answer_v i_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v my_o righteousness_n and_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o i_o three_o the_o devil_n reply_v and_o say_v christ_n benefit_n belong_v not_o to_o thou_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o want_v faith_n now_o when_o a_o man_n be_v drive_v to_o this_o straight_a it_o be_v neither_o wit_n nor_o learning_n nor_o favour_n nor_o honour_n that_o can_v repulse_v this_o temptation_n but_o only_o the_o poor_a conscience_n direct_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o bold_o and_o constant_o answer_v i_o know_v that_o i_o believe_v and_o though_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v once_o â—…d_v principal_o to_o excuse_v yet_o do_v it_o also_o in_o part_n accuse_v when_o david_n have_v â—…d_v the_o people_n his_o heart_n sâ—…_n he_o 2_o sam._n 24._o 10._o job_n faith_n in_o his_o affliction_n that_o god_n 〈◊〉_d write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o he_o &_o 〈◊〉_d he_o possess_v the_o sâ—nnes_n of_o his_o youth_n job._n 13._o 26._o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o the_o very_a conscience_n be_v only_o in_o part_n regenerate_v and_o therefore_o in_o some_o part_n remain_v still_o corrupt_a nâ—â—ther_o must_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o one_o and_o the_o â—ame_n conscience_n shall_v both_o accuse_v and_o excuse_v because_o it_o do_v it_o not_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o respâ—…_n iâ—_n excuse_v in_o that_o it_o assure_v a_o man_n that_o his_o person_n stand_v righteous_a before_o god_n and_o that_o he_o have_v a_o endeavour_n in_o the_o general_a course_n of_o his_o life_n to_o please_v god_n it_o accuse_v he_o for_o his_o particular_a slip_n and_o for_o the_o want_n that_o be_v in_o his_o good_a action_n if_o any_o shall_v demand_v why_o god_n do_v not_o perfect_o regenerate_v the_o conscience_n and_o cause_n it_o only_o to_o excuse_v the_o answer_n be_v this_o god_n do_v it_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o great_a mischief_n when_o the_o israelite_n come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o cananite_n be_v not_o at_o the_o first_o whole_o displace_v why_o moses_n render_v the_o reason_n least_o â—9_n wild_a beast_n come_v and_o inhabit_v some_o part_n of_o the_o land_n that_o be_v dispeople_v and_o more_o annoy_v they_o then_o the_o canaanite_n in_o like_a manner_n god_n renew_v the_o conscience_n but_o so_o as_o it_o shall_v still_o accuse_v when_o occasion_n serve_v for_o the_o prevent_n of_o many_o dangerous_a sin_n which_o like_o wild_a beast_n will_v make_v havoc_n of_o the_o soul_n thus_o much_o of_o good_a conscience_n now_o follow_v evil_a conscience_n and_o it_o be_v so_o call_v partly_o conscience_n because_o it_o be_v defile_v and_o corrupt_v by_o original_a sin_n and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v evil_a that_o be_v troublesome_a &_o painful_a in_o our_o sense_n &_o feeling_n as_o all_o sorrow_n calamity_n &_o misery_n be_v which_o for_o this_o very_a cause_n also_o be_v call_v evil_n and_o though_o conscience_n be_v thus_o term_v evil_a yet_o have_v it_o some_o respect_n of_o general_a goodness_n in_o â—s_n much_o as_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o divine_a justice_n because_o it_o seem_v to_o accuse_v they_o before_o god_n which_o be_v just_o to_o be_v accuse_v it_o have_v spread_v itself_o over_o mankind_n as_o general_o as_o original_a sin_n &_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o man_n that_o come_v of_o adam_n by_o ordinary_a generation_n the_o property_n of_o it_o be_v with_o all_o the_o power_n it_o have_v to_o accuse_v &_o condemn_v &_o thereby_o to_o make_v a_o man_n afraid_a of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n &_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o fly_v from_o god_n as_o from_o a_o enemy_n this_o the_o lord_n signify_v when_o he_o say_v to_o adam_n aâ—…_n where_o be_v thou_o when_o peter_n see_v some_o little_a glimbr_n of_o the_o power_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n in_o the_o great_a draught_n of_o fish_n he_o fall_v on_o his_o knee_n and_o say_a to_o christ_n lord_n go_v from_o i_o for_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n evil_a conscience_n be_v either_o dead_a or_o stir_a 8._o dead_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o though_o it_o can_v do_v conscience_n nothing_o but_o accuse_v yet_o common_o it_o lyeâ—_n quiet_a accuse_v little_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o the_o cause_n why_o conscience_n lie_v dead_a in_o all_o man_n either_o more_o or_o less_o be_v many_o i._o defect_n of_o reason_n or_o understanding_n in_o craze_a brain_n ii_o violence_n and_o strength_n of_o affection_n which_o as_o a_o cloud_n do_v overcast_v the_o mind_n &c_n &c_n as_o a_o gulf_n of_o water_n swallow_v up_o the_o judgement_n and_o reason_n and_o thereby_o hinder_v the_o conscience_n from_o accuse_v for_o when_o reason_n can_v not_o do_v his_o part_n than_o conscience_n do_v nothing_o for_o example_n some_o one_o in_o his_o rage_n behave_v himself_o like_o a_o mad_a man_n and_o willing_o commit_v any_o mischief_n without_o controlment_n of_o conscience_n but_o when_o choler_n be_v down_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v ashamed_a and_o trouble_v in_o himself_o not_o always_o by_o grace_n but_o even_o by_o the_o force_n of_o his_o natural_a conscience_n which_o when_o affection_n be_v calm_v begin_v to_o stir_v as_o appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o cain_n iii_o ignorance_n of_o god_n will_v &_o error_n in_o judgement_n cause_v the_o conscience_n to_o be_v quiet_a when_o it_o ought_v to_o accuse_v this_o we_o find_v by_o experience_n in_o the_o death_n of_o obstinate_a hercuke_n which_o suffer_v for_o their_o damnable_a opinion_n without_o check_n of_o conscience_n dead_a conscience_n have_v two_o degree_n the_o first_o be_v the_o slumber_n or_o the_o benumb_a conscience_n the_o second_o be_v the_o fear_a conscience_n the_o benumb_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o do_v benume_v not_o accuse_v a_o man_n for_o any_o sin_n unless_o it_o be_v grievous_a or_o capital_a &_o not_o always_o for_o that_o but_o only_o in_o the_o time_n of_o some_o grievous_a sickness_n or_o calamity_n joseph_n brethren_n be_v not_o much_o trouble_v in_o conscience_n for_o their_o villainy_n in_o sell_v their_o brother_n till_o afterward_o when_o they_o be_v afflict_v with_o famine_n and_o distress_a in_o egypt_n geve_v 42._o 2._o this_o be_v the_o conscience_n that_o common_o reign_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o drowsy_a protestant_n of_o all_o carnal_a and_o lukewarme-gospellers_a and_o of_o such_o as_o be_v common_o term_v civil_a honest_a man_n who_o apparent_a integrity_n will_v not_o free_v they_o from_o guilty_a conscience_n such_o a_o conscience_n be_v to_o be_v take_v heed_n of_o as_o be_v most_o dangerous_a it_o be_v like_o a_o wild_a beast_n which_o so_o long_o as_o he_o lie_v a_o sleep_n seem_v very_a â—ame_n and_o gentle_a and_o hurt_v no_o man_n but_o when_o he_o be_v rouse_v he_o than_o awake_v and_o fly_v in_o a_o man_n face_n and_o offer_v to_o pull_v out_o his_o throat_n and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o dead_a conscience_n to_o lie_v still_o and_o quiet_a even_o through_o the_o course_n of_o a_o man_n life_n and_o hereupon_o a_o man_n will_v think_v as_o most_o do_v that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a conscience_n 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conscience_n shall_v prick_v we_o and_o wound_v we_o and_o do_v his_o worst_a against_o we_o in_o this_o life_n while_o remedy_n may_v be_v have_v then_o after_o this_o life_n when_o remedy_n be_v past_a thus_o much_o of_o preparation_n now_o follow_v the_o remedy_n and_o the_o application_n of_o it_o the_o remedy_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o blood_n or_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n who_o special_o in_o conscience_n feel_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o when_o he_o say_v my_o soul_n be_v heavy_a unto_o death_n and_o his_o agony_n be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o pain_n and_o torment_v in_o body_n as_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o fear_n and_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o conscience_n and_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v that_o he_o offer_v unto_o god_n prayer_n with_o strong_a cry_n and_o be_v hear_v from_o fear_n he_o direct_o note_v the_o distress_n and_o anguish_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a conscience_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o all_o sufficient_a remedy_n so_o be_v it_o also_o the_o alone_a remedy_n of_o all_o the_o sore_n and_o wound_n of_o conscience_n for_o nothing_o can_v staunch_v or_o stay_v the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n nothing_o can_v satisfy_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o conscience_n much_o less_o the_o most_o severe_a judgement_n of_o god_n but_o the_o only_a satisfaction_n of_o christ._n in_o the_o application_n of_o the_o remedy_n two_o thing_n be_v require_v the_o gospel_n preach_v and_o say_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o offer_v grace_n to_o we_o and_o faith_n be_v our_o hand_n whereby_o we_o receive_v it_o that_o we_o indeed_o by_o faith_n receive_v christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n we_o must_v put_v in_o practice_n two_o lesson_n the_o first_o be_v unfeigned_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o god_n for_o all_o our_o want_n breach_n and_o wound_n in_o conscience_n which_o be_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o paradise_n of_o god_n by_o our_o default_n we_o have_v make_v as_o it_o be_v a_o little_a hell_n within_o us._n this_o humiliation_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o religion_n pride_n and_o good_a conscience_n can_v never_o go_v together_o and_o such_o as_o have_v knowledge_n in_o religion_n and_o many_o other_o good_a gift_n without_o humility_n be_v but_o unbridled_a unmortify_v and_o unreformed_a person_n this_o humiliation_n contain_v in_o it_o two_o duty_n the_o first_o be_v confession_n of_o our_o sin_n especial_o of_o those_o that_o lie_v upon_o our_o conscience_n wherewith_o must_v be_v join_v the_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v of_o ourselves_o for_o than_o we_o put_v conscience_n out_o of_o office_n &_o dispatch_v that_o labour_n before_o our_o god_n in_o this_o life_n which_o conscience_n will_v perform_v to_o our_o eternal_a damnation_n after_o this_o life_n the_o second_o duty_n be_v deprecation_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o prayer_n make_v with_o groan_n and_o desire_n of_o heart_n in_o which_o we_o entreat_v for_o nothing_o but_o for_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o for_o christ_n sake_n till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o conscience_n be_v pacify_v to_o this_o humiliation_n stand_v on_o these_o two_o part_n excellent_a promise_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n everlasting_a be_v make_v prov._n 28._o 13._o he_o that_o hide_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o he_o that_o confess_v &_o for_o sake_v they_o shall_v find_v mercy_n 1._o joh._n 1._o 9_o if_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a &_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n &_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n luk._n 1._o 35._o he_o have_v fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n &_o send_v the_o rich_a empty_a away_o which_o be_v also_o verify_v by_o experience_n in_o sundry_a example_n 2._o sam._n 12._o 13._o david_n say_v to_o nathan_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o nathan_n say_v to_o david_n the_o lord_n also_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n 2._o chr._n 33._o 12._o when_o manasses_n be_v in_o tribulation_n he_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o god_n hear_v his_o prayer_n luk._n 23._o 43._o and_o the_o thief_n say_v to_o jesus_n lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o thy_o kingdom_n then_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o very_o i_o say_v to_o thou_o to_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n by_o these_o and_o many_o other_o place_n it_o appear_v that_o when_o a_o man_n do_v true_o humble_a himself_o before_o god_n he_o be_v at_o that_o instant_n reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o have_v the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o heaven_n &_o shall_v afterward_o have_v the_o assurance_n thereof_o in_o his_o own_o conscience_n the_o second_o lesson_n be_v when_o we_o be_v touch_v in_o conscience_n for_o our_o sin_n not_o to_o yield_v to_o natural_a doubt_n and_o distrust_n but_o to_o resist_v the_o same_o and_o to_o endeavour_n by_o god_n grace_n to_o resolve_v ourselves_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n belong_v to_o we_o particular_o because_o to_o do_v thus_o much_o be_v the_o very_a commandment_n of_o god_n the_o three_o thing_n be_v the_o reformà tion_n of_o conscience_n faith_n which_o be_v when_o it_o do_v cease_v to_o accuse_v and_o terrify_v and_o begin_v to_o excuse_v and_o testify_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n &_o have_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o this_o it_o will_v do_v after_o that_o man_n have_v serious_o humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v earnest_o and_o constant_o with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n of_o spirit_n for_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n in_o christ._n
not_o see_v what_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n most_o wise_a most_o holy_a most_o mighty_a that_o see_v a_o i_o thing_n to_o who_o conscience_n bear_v record_n and_o that_o be_v god_n himself_o let_v atheist_n bark_v against_o this_o as_o long_o as_o they_o will_v they_o have_v that_o in_o they_o which_o will_v convince_v they_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o godhead_n will_v they_o will_v they_o either_o in_o life_n or_o death_n second_o we_o learn_v that_o god_n do_v watch_n over_o all_o man_n by_o a_o special_a providence_n the_o master_n of_o a_o prison_n be_v know_v by_o this_o to_o have_v care_n over_o his_o prisoner_n if_o he_o send_v keeper_n with_o they_o to_o watch_v they_o and_o to_o bring_v they_o home_o again_o in_o time_n convenient_a and_o so_o god_n care_n to_o man_n be_v manifest_a in_o this_o that_o when_o he_o create_v man_n and_o place_v he_o in_o the_o world_n he_o give_v he_o conscience_n to_o be_v his_o keeper_n to_o follow_v he_o always_o at_o the_o heel_n &_o to_o dog_n he_o as_o we_o say_v &_o to_o pry_v into_o his_o action_n &_o to_o bear_v witness_n of_o they_o all_o three_o hence_o we_o may_v observe_v god_n goodness_n and_o love_n to_o man_n if_o he_o do_v any_o thing_n amiss_o he_o set_v his_o conscience_n first_o of_o all_o to_o tell_v he_o of_o it_o secâ—edy_n if_o then_o he_o amend_v god_n forgive_v it_o if_o not_o then_o afterward_o conscience_n must_v open_o accuse_v he_o for_o it_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n judgement_n before_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n the_o second_o work_n of_o conscience_n be_v to_o give_v judgement_n of_o thing_n do_v to_o give_v judgement_n be_v to_o determine_v that_o a_o thing_n â—â—dgement_n be_v well_o do_v or_o ill_o do_v herein_o conscience_n be_v like_a to_o a_o judge_n that_o hold_v a_o assize_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o inditement_n and_o cause_v the_o most_o notorious_a malefactor_n that_o be_v to_o hold_v up_o his_o hand_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o his_o judgement_n nay_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o little_a god_n sit_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o man_n heart_n arraign_v they_o in_o this_o life_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v arraign_v for_o their_o offence_n at_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n wherefore_o the_o temporary_a judgement_n that_o be_v give_v by_o the_o conscience_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o beginning_n or_o a_o forerun_a of_o the_o last_o judgement_n hence_o we_o be_v admonish_v to_o take_v special_a heed_n that_o nothing_o past_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o we_o &_o that_o we_o charge_v not_o our_o conscience_n in_o time_n to_o come_v with_o any_o matter_n for_o if_o our_o conscience_n accuse_v we_o god_n will_v much_o more_o condemn_v we_o say_v s._n john_n 1._o joâ—_a 3._o 18._o because_o he_o see_v all_o our_o action_n more_o clear_o and_o judge_v they_o more_o severe_o than_o conscience_n can_v it_o shall_v be_v good_a therefore_o for_o all_o man_n to_o labour_n that_o they_o may_v say_v with_o paul_n 2._o cor._n 4._o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o that_o they_o â—ay_v stand_v before_o god_n without_o blame_n for_o ever_o hâ—â—st_v we_o must_v consider_v two_o thing_n first_o the_o câ—â—se_n that_o make_v conscience_n give_v judgement_n second_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o câ—use_n be_v the_o hinder_v of_o the_o conscience_n the_o conscience_n hinder_v be_v that_o thing_n whatsoever_o which_o have_v power_n &_o authority_n over_o conscience_n to_o order_v it_o to_o bind_v be_v to_o urge_v cause_n and_o constrain_v it_o in_o every_o action_n either_o to_o accuse_v for_o sin_n or_o to_o excuse_v for_o well_o do_v or_o to_o say_v this_o may_v be_v do_v or_o it_o may_v not_o be_v do_v conscience_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bind_v as_o it_o be_v consider_v a_o part_n by_o itself_o from_o the_o bind_a power_n of_o god_n commandment_n for_o than_o it_o have_v liberty_n &_o be_v not_o 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〈◊〉_d by_o his_o word_n and_o law_n bind_v conâ—…_n but_o god_n be_v the_o only_a lord_n of_o conscience_n because_o he_o once_o create_v it_o and_o he_o alone_a goverâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d none_o but_o he_o know_v it_o therefore_o his_o word_n and_o law_n only_o bind_v conscience_n proper_o ii_o 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v power_n to_o sâ—â—e_z or_o destroy_v the_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o keep_n or_o break_v of_o his_o law_n â—ath_v absolute_a power_n to_o bind_v the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n by_o the_o same_o law_n but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a of_o god_n alone_o jam._n 3._o 12._o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d lawgiver_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o destroy_v isaâ—_n 33._o 22._o the_o lord_n be_v our_o judge_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o lawginer_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o king_n and_o he_o will_v save_v us._n therefore_o the_o word_n of_o god_n alone_o by_o a_o absolute_a and_o sovereign_a power_n bind_v conscience_n because_o this_o point_n be_v clear_a of_o itself_o further_a proof_n be_v needless_a hence_o 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he_o with_o answerable_a punishment_n which_o be_v eternal_a death_n argumâ—…_n math._n 16._o what_o soever_o you_o shall_v bind_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o heaven_n here_o to_o bind_v be_v to_o make_v law_n â—…ning_a conscience_n according_a to_o matth._n 23._o 4._o they_o bind_v 〈◊〉_d burâ—â—ns_n and_o lay_v theâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d man_n 〈◊〉_d answer_n the_o 〈◊〉_d power_n of_o bind_v and_o sooâ—…_n be_v not_o belong_v to_o any_o creature_n but_o be_v pâ—opâ—â—_n to_o christ_n who_o have_v the_o key_n of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n he_o open_v and_o no_o man_n shâ—…_n hâ—_n 〈◊〉_d use_v no_o man_n open_v râ—…_n 3._o 7._o as_o for_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o 〈◊〉_d ministry_n of_o service_n whereby_o man_n publish_v and_o proâ—…_n that_o christ_n bind_v or_o idoâ—eth_v again_o this_o bind_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o make_v law_n but_o in_o remit_v and_o retain_v of_o mâ—n's_n sin_n as_o the_o word_n go_v before_o declate_n v._o 18._o if_o 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make_v a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n because_o it_o accuse_v he_o to_o god_n and_o make_v he_o fly_v from_o god_n as_o adam_n do_v when_o he_o have_v sin_v also_o it_o make_v a_o man_n to_o be_v his_o own_o enemy_n in_o that_o it_o do_v cause_v he_o to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o himself_o and_o become_v his_o own_o hangman_n or_o his_o own_o cutthroat_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o man_n best_a friend_n when_o all_o man_n entreat_v he_o hardly_o it_o will_v speak_v fair_a and_o comfort_v he_o it_o be_v a_o continual_a feast_n and_o a_o paradise_n upon_o earth_n v._o the_o scripture_n show_v that_o they_o which_o never_o seek_v for_o good_a conscience_n have_v terrible_a end_n for_o either_o they_o die_v block_n as_o nabal_n do_v or_o they_o die_v desperate_a as_o cain_n saul_n achitophel_n judas_n vi_o we_o must_v consider_v often_o the_o terrible_a day_n of_o judgement_n in_o which_o every_o man_n must_v receive_v according_a to_o his_o do_n and_o that_o we_o may_v then_o be_v absolve_v the_o best_a way_n be_v to_o seek_v for_o a_o good_a conscience_n for_o if_o our_o conscience_n be_v evil_a and_o condemn_v we_o in_o this_o life_n god_n will_v much_o more_o condemn_v us._n and_o whereas_o we_o must_v pass_v through_o three_o judgement_n the_o judgement_n of_o man_n the_o judgement_n of_o our_o conscience_n &_o the_o last_o judgement_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v never_o be_v strengthen_v against_o they_o and_o clear_v in_o they_o all_o but_o by_o the_o seek_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n after_o that_o man_n have_v get_v good_a conscience_n his_o conscience_n second_o duty_n be_v to_o keep_v it_o and_o as_o in_o govern_v the_o ship_n on_o the_o sea_n the_o pilot_n hold_v the_o helm_n in_o his_o hand_n have_v always_o a_o eye_n to_o the_o compass_n so_o we_o likewise_o in_o the_o order_n of_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n must_v always_o have_v a_o special_a regard_n to_o the_o conscience_n that_o we_o may_v keep_v good_a conscience_n we_o must_v do_v two_o thing_n avoid_v the_o impediment_n thereof_o and_o use_v convement_n preseruative_n impediment_n of_o good_a conscience_n be_v either_o in_o we_o or_o forth_o of_o us._n in_o we_o onâ—_n own_o sin_n and_o corruption_n when_o man_n body_n lie_v dead_a in_o the_o earth_n there_o breed_v certain_a worm_n in_o they_o whereby_o they_o be_v consume_v for_o of_o the_o flesh_n come_v the_o worm_n which_o consume_v the_o flesh_n but_o unless_o we_o take_v great_a heed_n out_o of_o the_o sin_n &_o corruption_n of_o our_o heart_n there_o will_v breed_v a_o worm_n a_o thousand_o fold_n more_o terrible_a even_o the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n that_o never_o die_v which_o will_v in_o a_o linger_a manner_n waste_v the_o conscience_n the_o soul_n &_o the_o whole_a man_n because_o he_o shall_v be_v always_o die_v &_o never_o dead_a these_o sin_n be_v special_o three_o ignorance_n unmortify_v affection_n worldly_a lust_n touch_v the_o first_o namely_o ignorance_n it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o usual_a impediment_n of_o good_a conscience_n for_o when_o the_o mind_n err_v or_o misconceive_v it_o do_v mislead_v the_o conscience_n and_o deceive_v the_o whole_a man_n the_o way_n to_o avoid_v this_o impediment_n be_v to_o do_v our_o endeavour_n that_o we_o may_v daily_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o it_o may_v dwell_v in_o we_o plentiful_o to_o this_o end_n we_o must_v pray_v with_o david_n that_o he_o will_v open_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o wonder_n of_o his_o law_n and_o withal_o we_o must_v daily_o search_v the_o scripture_n for_o understanding_n as_o man_n use_v to_o search_v the_o mine_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o gold_n over_o prov._n 2._o 4._o last_o we_o must_v labour_v for_o spiritual_a wisdom_n that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o right_a use_n of_o god_n word_n in_o every_o particular_a action_n that_o be_v by_o it_o direct_v we_o may_v discern_v what_o we_o may_v with_o good_a conscience_n do_v or_o leave_v undo_v the_o second_o impediment_n be_v unstaâ—ed_v and_o unmortify_v affection_n which_o if_o they_o may_v have_v their_o swinge_n as_o wild_a horse_n overturn_v the_o chariot_n with_o man_n and_o all_o so_o they_o overturn_v &_o over_o carry_v the_o judgement_n &_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o bear_v rule_v good_a conscience_n take_v no_o place_n now_o to_o prevent_v the_o danger_n that_o come_v hereby_o this_o course_n must_v be_v follow_v when_o we_o will_v have_v a_o sword_n or_o a_o knife_n not_o to_o hurt_v ourselves_o or_o other_o we_o turn_v the_o edge_n of_o it_o and_o so_o that_o we_o may_v prevent_v our_o affection_n from_o hurt_v and_o annoy_v the_o conscience_n we_o must_v turn_v the_o course_n of_o they_o by_o direct_v they_o from_o our_o neighbour_n to_o ourselves_o &_o our_o own_o sin_n or_o by_o incline_v they_o to_o god_n and_o christ._n 〈◊〉_d example_n choler_n and_o anger_n direct_v itself_o upon_o every_o occasion_n against_o our_o neighbour_n and_o thereby_o great_o indamage_v the_o conscience_n now_o the_o course_n of_o it_o be_v turn_v when_o we_o begin_v to_o be_v displease_v and_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o ourselves_o for_o our_o own_o sin_n our_o love_n set_v upon_o the_o world_n be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o conscience_n but_o when_o we_o once_o begin_v to_o set_v our_o love_n on_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o love_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n above_o all_o the_o world_n than_o contrariwise_o it_o be_v a_o furtherance_n of_o good_a conscience_n the_o three_o impediment_n be_v worldly_a lust_n that_o be_v the_o love_n and_o exceed_a desire_n of_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n every_o man_n be_v as_o adam_n his_o good_a conscience_n be_v his_o
paradise_n the_o forbid_a fruit_n be_v the_o strong_a desire_n of_o these_o earthly_a thing_n the_o serpent_n be_v the_o old_a eâ—â—my_n the_o devil_n who_o be_v he_o may_v be_v suffer_v to_o entangle_v we_o with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n will_v straight_o way_n put_v we_o out_o of_o out_o paradise_n and_o bar_v we_o from_o all_o good_a conscience_n the_o remedy_n be_v to_o learn_v the_o lesson_n of_o paul_n philip_n 4._o 12._o which_o be_v in_o every_o estate_n in_o which_o god_n shall_v place_v we_o to_o be_v content_a esteem_v evermore_o the_o present_a condition_n the_o best_a for_o we_o of_o all_o now_o that_o this_o lesson_n may_v be_v learned_a we_o must_v further_o labour_v to_o be_v resolve_v of_o god_n special_a providence_n towards_o we_o in_o every_o case_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n and_o when_o we_o have_v so_o well_o profit_v in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o can_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v god_n providence_n and_o goodness_n as_o well_o in_o sickness_n as_o in_o health_n in_o poverty_n as_o in_o wealth_n in_o hunger_n as_o in_o fullness_n in_o life_n as_o in_o death_n we_o shall_v be_v very_o well_o content_a whatsoever_o any_o way_n befall_v unto_o we_o the_o preseruative_n of_o good_a conscience_n be_v two_o the_o first_o be_v to_o preserve_v and_o cherish_v that_o saâ—…g_a faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v persuade_v of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o this_o be_v the_o root_n of_o good_a conscience_n as_o have_v be_v show_v now_o this_o faith_n be_v cherish_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o daily_a exercise_n of_o invocation_n and_o repentance_n which_o be_v to_o humble_v ourselves_o to_o bewail_v and_o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n to_o god_n to_o condemn_v ourselves_o for_o they_o to_o pray_v for_o pardon_n &_o strength_n against_o sin_n to_o praise_n god_n &_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o his_o daily_a benefit_n now_o by_o the_o unfeigned_a &_o serious_a practice_n of_o these_o duty_n repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v daily_o renew_a and_o confirm_v the_o second_o preservative_n be_v the_o maintain_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o righteousness_n as_o i_o have_v say_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o constant_a endeavour_v and_o desire_v to_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o this_o righteousness_n may_v be_v keep_v to_o the_o end_n we_o must_v practice_v three_o rule_n the_o first_o be_v that_o we_o be_v to_o carry_v in_o our_o heart_n peccandi_fw-la a_o purpose_n never_o to_o sin_v against_o god_n in_o any_o thing_n for_o where_o a_o purpose_n be_v of_o commit_v any_o sin_n witting_o and_o willing_o there_o be_v neither_o good_a faith_n nor_o good_a conscience_n the_o second_o be_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n as_o enoch_n do_v genes_n 5._o v._n 24._o which_o be_v to_o order_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n desire_v to_o approve_v all_o our_o do_n even_o unto_o he_o now_o this_o persuasion_n that_o wheresoever_o we_o be_v we_o do_v stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o maintain_v sincerity_n genes_n 17._o v._n 1._o i_o be_o god_n all_o sufficient_a walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v perfect_a and_o the_o want_n of_o this_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o many_o offence_n as_o abraham_n say_v because_o i_o think_v sure_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o this_o place_n they_o will_v slay_v i_o for_o my_o wife_n sake_n gen._n 20._o 11._o the_o three_o rule_n be_v careful_o to_o walk_v in_o our_o particular_a calling_n do_v the_o duty_n thereof_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o common_a wealth_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n avoid_v therein_o fraud_n covetousness_n and_o ambition_n which_o cause_n man_n oftentimes_o to_o set_v their_o conscience_n on_o the_o tenter_n and_o make_v they_o stretch_v like_o cheverill_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o good_a conscience_n may_v be_v preserve_v reason_n to_o induce_v we_o hereunto_o be_v many_o i._o god_n straight_a commandment_n 1._o tim._n 1._o v._n 19_o keep_v faith_n and_o good_a conscience_n and_o prover_n 4._o 23._o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o dili_fw-la gence_n ii_o the_o good_a conscience_n be_v the_o most_o tender_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n like_v to_o the_o apple_n of_o the_o eye_n which_o be_v pierce_v by_o the_o least_o pin_n that_o may_v be_v be_v not_o only_o blemish_v but_o also_o lose_v his_o sight_n therefore_o as_o god_n do_v to_o the_o eye_n so_o must_v we_o deal_v with_o the_o conscience_n god_n give_v to_o the_o eye_n certain_a lid_n of_o flesh_n to_o defend_v and_o cover_v it_o from_o outward_a injury_n and_o so_o must_v we_o use_v mean_n to_o avoid_v whatsoever_o may_v offend_v or_o annoy_v conscience_n iii_o manifold_a benefit_n redound_v unto_o we_o by_o keep_v good_a conscience_n first_o so_o long_o as_o we_o have_v care_n to_o keep_v it_o we_o keep_v and_o enjoy_v all_o other_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n good_a conscience_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v as_o a_o pair_n of_o turtle_n dove_n when_o the_o one_o feed_v the_o other_o feed_v when_o the_o one_o like_v not_o the_o other_o like_v not_o when_o the_o one_o die_v the_o other_o die_v so_o where_o good_a conscience_n be_v maintain_v there_o be_v many_o other_o excellent_a gift_n of_o god_n flourish_v and_o where_o conscience_n decay_v they_o also_o decay_v again_o good_a conscience_n give_v alacrity_n unto_o we_o &_o boldness_n in_o call_v on_o god_n name_n 1._o joh._n 3._o 21._o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o we_o have_v boldness_n towards_o god_n three_o it_o make_v we_o patient_a in_o affliction_n and_o comfort_n we_o great_o and_o when_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o our_o affliction_n we_o be_v constrain_v to_o kneel_v on_o both_o knee_n &_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n regenerate_a conscience_n as_o a_o sweet_a companion_n lay_v too_o his_o shoulder_n and_o help_v to_o bear_v one_o end_n of_o it_o last_o when_o none_o can_v comfort_v we_o it_o will_v be_v a_o amiable_a comforter_n and_o a_o friend_n speak_v sweet_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o very_a agony_n and_o pang_n of_o death_n iu._n not_o to_o preserve_v the_o conscience_n without_o spot_n be_v the_o way_n to_o desperation_n it_o be_v the_o policy_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o use_v mean_n to_o cast_v the_o conscience_n into_o the_o sleep_n of_o security_n that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o bring_v man_n to_o his_o own_o destruction_n for_o as_o disease_n if_o they_o be_v long_o neglect_v become_v incurable_a so_o the_o conscience_n much_o and_o often_o wound_v admit_v no_o comfort_n neither_o will_v it_o always_o boot_n a_o man_n after_o many_o year_n to_o say_v at_o the_o last_o cast_v lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o i_o have_v sin_v though_o some_o be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n in_o the_o time_n of_o death_n yet_o far_o more_o perish_v in_o desperation_n that_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n witting_o &_o willing_o against_o their_o own_o conscience_n pharaoh_n saul_n and_o judas_n cry_v all_o peccavi_fw-la i_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n yet_o pharaoh_n be_v harden_v more_o &_o more_o &_o perish_v saul_n go_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o despair_v judas_n make_v away_o himself_o and_o no_o marvel_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n oppress_v the_o conscience_n and_o make_v the_o heart_n to_o overflowe_v with_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o grief_n that_o it_o can_v fasten_v no_o affiance_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n last_o they_o that_o shall_v neglect_v to_o keep_v good_a conscience_n procure_v many_o hurt_n and_o danger_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o themselves_o when_o a_o ship_n be_v on_o the_o sea_n if_o it_o be_v not_o well_o govern_v or_o if_o there_o be_v a_o breach_n make_v into_o it_o it_o draw_v water_n and_o sink_v and_o so_o both_o man_n and_o ware_n and_o all_o in_o likelihood_n be_v cast_v away_o now_o we_o all_o be_v as_o passenger_n the_o world_n be_v a_o huge_a sea_n through_o which_o we_o must_v pass_v our_o ship_n be_v the_o conscience_n of_o every_o man_n 1._o tim._n 1._o 19_o &_o 3._o 12._o the_o ware_n be_v our_o religion_n and_o salvation_n and_o all_o other_o gift_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o stand_v we_o in_o hand_n to_o be_v always_o at_o the_o helm_n and_o to_o carry_v our_o ship_n with_o as_o even_o a_o course_n as_o possible_o we_o can_v to_o the_o intend_a port_n of_o happiness_n which_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o if_o so_o be_v it_o we_o grow_v careless_a and_o make_v breach_n into_o the_o ship_n of_o conscience_n by_o suffer_v it_o to_o dash_v upon_o the_o rock_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o thousand_o to_o one_o that_o we_o in_o the_o end_n shall_v cast_v away_o ourselves_o and_o
duty_n of_o love_n partly_o to_o god_n &_o partly_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n â—t_z be_v contain_v bind_v in_o the_o decalogue_n or_o 10._o commandment_n &_o it_o be_v the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o all_o menâ—_n heartâ—_n for_o substance_n though_o not_o for_o the_o mâ—ner_n of_o propound_v of_o it_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n &_o therefore_o it_o bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o all_o man_n at_o all_o time_n even_o of_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a person_n that_o neither_o know_v the_o most_o of_o it_o nor_o care_n to_o know_v it_o yet_o here_o must_v be_v remember_v 3._o exception_n or_o caution_n i._o when_o two_o commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v opposite_a in_o respect_n of_o urso_o as_o we_o can_v not_o do_v they_o both_o at_o the_o same_o time_n then_o the_o lesser_a commandment_n give_v place_n to_o the_o great_a &_o do_v not_o bind_v for_o that_o instant_n example_n i._o god_n command_v one_o thing_n &_o the_o magistrate_n command_v the_o flat_a contrary_n in_o this_o case_n which_o of_o these_o two_o commandment_n must_v be_v obey_v honour_n god_n or_o câ—…_n honour_v the_o magistrate_n the_o answer_n be_v that_o the_o latter_a must_v give_v place_n to_o the_o former_a &_o the_o former_a must_v only_o be_v obey_v act._n 4._o 19_o whether_o it_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o obey_v you_o rather_o theâ—_n god_n judge_v you_o ii_o the_o 4._o commandment_n prescribe_v rest_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n now_o it_o 〈◊〉_d out_o that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n a_o whole_a towâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d set_v on_o fire_n and_o the_o sixth_o commandment_n require_v our_o help_n in_o save_v our_o neighbour_n life_n &_o good_n now_o of_o these_o two_o commandment_n which_o must_v be_v obey_v for_o both_o can_v not_o the_o answer_n be_v that_o the_o four_o commandment_n at_o this_o time_n be_v to_o give_v place_n &_o the_o sixth_o commandment_n alone_o bind_v the_o conscience_n so_o as_o then_o if_o need_n shall_v require_v a_o man_n may_v labour_v all_o the_o day_n without_o offence_n to_o god_n matt._n 9_o 13._o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n &_o not_o sacrifice_v and_o the_o rule_n must_v not_o be_v omit_v that_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n &_o therefore_o must_v give_v place_n to_o it_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o commandment_n concern_v charity_n must_v give_v place_n to_o the_o commandment_n concern_v love_n to_o god_n &_o when_o the_o case_n so_o fall_v out_o that_o we_o must_v either_o offend_v our_o neighbour_n or_o god_n we_o must_v rather_o offend_v our_o neighbour_n then_o god_n ii_o caution_n when_o god_n give_v some_o particular_a commandment_n to_o his_o people_n dispense_n with_o some_o other_o commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o that_o time_n it_o bind_v not_o for_o all_o the_o 10._o commandment_n must_v be_v conceive_v with_o this_o condition_n except_o god_n command_v otherwise_o example_n i._o the_o sixth_o commandment_n be_v thou_o 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obstinate_a that_o lend_v fast_o be_v not_o command_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n but_o be_v free_o keep_v at_o man_n pleasure_n &_o in_o several_a church_n diverse_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o space_n of_o time_n as_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o diversity_n of_o meat_n ireneus_fw-la in_o his_o epistle_n to_o victor_n â—…ed_v by_o eusebius_n 26._o say_v some_o have_v think_v that_o they_o must_v fast_o oâ—…_n day_n some_o two_o day_n some_o more_o some_o 40._o hour_n day_n and_o night_n which_o diversity_n of_o fast_v commend_v the_o unity_n of_o faith_n spiridion_n a_o good_a 19_o man_n do_v eat_v flesh_n in_o lent_n and_o cause_v his_o guest_n to_o do_v the_o same_o and_o this_o he_o do_v upon_o judgement_n because_o he_o be_v persuade_v out_o of_o god_n word_n that_o to_o the_o clean_a all_o thing_n be_v clean_o and_o eusebius_n record_v that_o montanus_n the_o hereuke_n be_v 1â—_n the_o first_o that_o prescribe_v solemn_a and_o set_v law_n of_o fast_v and_o whereas_o this_o 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be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o cause_v it_o to_o excuse_v for_o thing_n that_o be_v well_o do_v and_o therefore_o true_o please_v god_n &_o to_o accuse_v for_o sin_n whereby_o god_n be_v dishonour_v but_o no_o man_n can_v prescribe_v rule_n of_o god_n worship_n &_o humane_a law_n as_o they_o be_v humane_a law_n appoint_v not_o the_o service_n of_o god_n esai_n 29._o 13._o â—â—â—ir_a fear_n towards_o i_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o 〈◊〉_d mat._n 15._o 9_o they_o worship_v i_o in_o vain_a teachâ—â—â—_n doctrine_n which_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o 〈◊〉_d papist_n here_o make_v answer_n that_o by_o law_n of_o man_n we_o must_v understand_v such_o law_n as_o be_v unlawful_a or_o unprofitable_a be_v make_v without_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n or_o instinct_n of_o his_o spirit_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o these_o commandment_n of_o man_n be_v unlawful_a but_o the_o cause_n must_v be_v consider_v they_o be_v unlawful_a not_o because_o they_o command_v that_o which_o be_v 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the_o lord_n for_o the_o pâ—…ting_n of_o perjury_n matth._n 5._o 33._o next_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o time_n when_o a_o oath_n bind_v or_o bind_v not_o a_o oath_n bind_v they_o when_o it_o be_v make_v of_o thing_n certain_a &_o possible_a in_o â—â—uth_n justice_n judgement_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n question_n i._o whether_o do_v a_o oath_n bind_v conscience_n if_o by_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o there_o follow_v loss_n and_o hindrance_n answ._n if_o it_o be_v of_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a and_o the_o damage_n be_v private_a to_o he_o that_o swear_v then_o do_v it_o bound_v conscience_n for_o example_n a_o man_n make_v a_o purchase_n of_o land_n at_o the_o sea_n side_n his_o bargain_n be_v confirm_v only_o by_o oath_n and_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o before_o he_o do_v enter_v possession_n the_o sea_n break_v in_o and_o drown_v a_o part_n of_o that_o purchase_n now_o he_o be_v in_o conscience_n to_o stand_v to_o his_o bargain_n 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break_v the_o same_o 1._o sam._n 25._o 32._o and_o though_o he_o swear_v to_o shemi_n that_o he_o will_v save_v his_o life_n 2._o sam._n 19_o 23._o yet_o afterward_o upon_o better_a consideration_n as_o it_o may_v seem_v he_o command_v his_o son_n solomon_n to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n as_o one_o that_o have_v long_o ago_o deserve_v the_o same_o 1._o king_n 2._o 9_o and_o herod_n be_v far_o deceive_v that_o think_v he_o be_v bind_v by_o his_o oath_n to_o give_v to_o the_o dansell_n john_n baptist_n head_n in_o a_o platter_n mat._n 14._o 7._o ii_o be_v it_o be_v against_o the_o good_a and_o wholesome_a law_n of_o any_o kingdom_n or_o country_n whereof_o a_o man_n be_v a_o member_n it_o bind_v not_o at_o all_o because_o on_o the_o contrary_a god_n commandment_n bind_v we_o to_o keep_v the_o good_a law_n of_o man_n iii_o if_o it_o be_v make_v by_o such_o person_n as_o want_v sufficient_a reason_n and_o discretion_n as_o young_a child_n fool_n mad_a man_n for_o the_o conscience_n can_v 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ancient_a council_n decree_v that_o all_o child_n that_o upon_o pretence_n of_o god_n worship_n shall_v depart_v from_o their_o parent_n and_o not_o do_v 16._o they_o dâ—e_v reverence_n shall_v be_v accurse_v second_o they_o err_v in_o that_o they_o teach_v that_o the_o promise_n make_v private_o by_o a_o child_n in_o way_n of_o marriage_n without_o and_o against_o consent_n of_o wise_a and_o careful_a parent_n bind_v they_o whereas_o indeed_o if_o this_o promise_n be_v further_o bind_v by_o a_o oath_n it_o can_v not_o stand_v because_o child_n under_o government_n and_o tuition_n of_o parent_n can_v not_o give_v themselves_o v._o it_o bind_v not_o if_o it_o be_v make_v of_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v out_o of_o a_o â—â—ns_n power_n as_o if_o a_o man_n swear_v to_o his_o friend_n to_o give_v he_o another_o man_n good_n vi_o if_o at_o the_o first_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o afterward_o by_o some_o mean_v become_v either_o impossible_a or_o unlawful_a it_o bind_v not_o conscience_n for_o when_o it_o become_v impossible_a than_o we_o may_v safe_o think_v that_o god_n from_o heaven_n free_v a_o man_n from_o his_o oath_n and_o when_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v unlawful_a than_o it_o cease_v to_o bind_v because_o the_o bind_a virtue_n be_v only_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o example_n a_o king_n bind_v himself_o by_o oath_n to_o a_o foreign_a christian_a prince_n to_o find_v he_o man_n &_o money_n to_o defend_v his_o people_n against_o all_o enemy_n this_o oath_n be_v lawful_a well_o afterward_o the_o prince_n become_v a_o profess_a enemy_n to_o he_o his_o religion_n &_o people_n and_o then_o the_o king_n oath_n become_v unlawful_a and_o bind_v he_o
the_o bond_n of_o conscience_n be_v between_o man_n and_o god_n but_o the_o bond_n of_o a_o obligation_n be_v only_o between_o man_n and_o man_n abraham_n when_o he_o buy_v a_o purchase_n of_o ephron_n the_o hiâ—â—â—te_n he_o pay_v his_o money_n and_o make_v it_o sure_o before_o witness_v gen._n 23._o vers_fw-la 17._o here_o we_o must_v consider_v the_o general_a sin_n of_o this_o age_n which_o be_v to_o speak_v deceitful_o every_o one_o to_o his_o neighbour_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o find_v a_o man_n that_o will_v stand_v to_o his_o word_n and_o lawful_a promise_n it_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o machiâ—vell_n that_o a_o man_n may_v practice_v many_o thing_n against_o his_o faith_n against_o charity_n and_o humanity_n and_o religion_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o have_v these_o virtue_n but_o to_o counterfeit_v and_o dissemble_v they_o but_o let_v all_o such_o as_o fear_n god_n make_v conscience_n of_o their_o word_n because_o they_o be_v bind_v so_o to_o do_v and_o hereby_o they_o shall_v resemble_v their_o heavenly_a father_n who_o be_v true_a in_o all_o his_o promise_n and_o they_o shall_v also_o bring_v soorth_o a_o notable_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n galat._n 5._o vers_fw-la 22._o hitherto_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o cause_n that_o make_v conscience_n to_o give_v judgement_n now_o follow_v mean_v the_o manner_n of_o judgement_n conscience_n give_v judgement_n in_o or_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o reason_v or_o dispute_v call_v a_o practical_a syllogism_n rom._n 2._o 15._o their_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d excuse_v 〈◊〉_d other_o in_o the_o make_n of_o this_o reason_n conscience_n have_v two_o assistâ—…_n mind_n and_o memory_n the_o mind_n be_v the_o storehouse_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o manner_n of_o rule_n and_o principle_n it_o may_v be_v coâ—…pared_v law_n to_o a_o book_n of_o law_n in_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d down_o the_o penal_a statute_n of_o the_o land_n the_o of_o it_o it_o be_v to_o prefer_v and_o present_v to_o the_o conscience_n rule_v of_o divine_a law_n whereby_o it_o be_v to_o give_v judgement_n memory_n serve_v to_o bring_v to_o mind_v the_o particular_a action_n which_o a_o man_n have_v do_v or_o not_o do_v evidence_n that_o conscience_n may_v determine_v of_o they_o now_o conscience_n assist_v by_o these_o 〈◊〉_d proceed_v in_o judgement_n by_o a_o kind_n of_o argumentation_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o may_v take_v from_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o murderer_n thus_o every_o 〈◊〉_d â—…er_o be_v 〈◊〉_d â—ed_v say_v the_o mind_n thou_o be_v a_o murderer_n say_v conscience_n assist_v by_o memory_n ergo_fw-la thou_o be_v accur_v say_v say_v conscience_n and_o so_o give_v her_o sentence_n to_o proceed_v conscience_n give_v judgement_n either_o judgement_n of_o thing_n past_a or_o thing_n to_o come_v of_o thing_n past_o two_o way_n either_o by_o accuse_v &_o condon_v or_o by_o excuse_v &_o absolve_a ro._n 2._o 15._o to_o accuse_v be_v a_o action_n of_o conscience_n give_v 〈◊〉_d that_o this_o oâ—_n that_o thing_n be_v â—…ll_o do_v 〈◊〉_d that_o still_o by_o reason_v on_o this_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d this_o thy_o action_n be_v 〈◊〉_d der_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d this_o thy_o action_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d be_v another_o action_n of_o the_o conscience_n â—â—yned_v with_o the_o former_a whereby_o it_o give_v iudgâ—…t_a that_o a_o man_n by_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n have_v deserve_v death_n on_o this_o manner_n â—…ry_a 〈◊〉_d â—â—rer_n 〈◊〉_d serve_v a_o double_a death_n thâ—â—_n art_n a_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—rer_n ergo_fw-la thou_o have_v the_o serve_v a_o double_a death_n these_o two_o action_n be_v very_o sorcible_a and_o terrible_a for_o they_o be_v the_o â—…ctions_n and_o pricking_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n act._n 2._o 37._o they_o be_v the_o stripe_n as_o it_o be_v of_o a_o iron_n rod_n wherewith_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n smite_v itself_o 2._o sam._n 24._o 10._o and_o by_o reason_n of_o they_o conscience_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o woâ—â—e_n that_o never_o die_v but_o always_o lie_v gnaw_v and_o grabble_v and_o pull_v at_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n marc._n 9_o 42._o and_o cause_v more_o pain_n and_o anguish_n than_o any_o disease_n in_o the_o woâ—ld_n can_v the_o time_n when_o conscience_n perfourme_n these_o action_n be_v not_o before_o the_o sin_n or_o in_o the_o act_n of_o sâ—â—â—ing_n but_o special_o after_o the_o sin_n be_v do_v and_o pass_v reason_n i._o before_o a_o man_n sin_n the_o devil_n do_v extenuate_v the_o fault_n &_o make_v sin_n to_o be_v no_o sin_n ii_o corrupt_a affection_n do_v for_o a_o time_n so_o blind_a and_o overcast_v judgement_n that_o it_o do_v not_o see_v or_o at_o the_o least_o consider_v what_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a till_o afterward_o neither_o do_v conscience_n accuse_v &_o condeâ—…_n only_o for_o time_n present_a but_o also_o long_o after_o a_o thing_n be_v do_v the_o conscience_n of_o joseph_n â—…hren_n accuse_v they_o 22._o year_n after_o they_o have_v sell_v he_o into_o egypt_n gen._n 42._o 21._o the_o effect_n of_o the_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v conscience_n be_v to_o stir_v up_o sundry_a passion_n and_o â—otions_n in_o the_o heart_n but_o special_o these_o five_o the_o first_o be_v shaâ—…_n which_o be_v a_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v grieve_v and_o displease_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v do_v any_o evil_n and_o this_o shame_n show_v itself_o by_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o blood_n from_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o we_o must_v here_o remember_v that_o 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o have_v the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v not_o guilty_a may_v be_v ashamed_a and_o bâ—â—sh_a rom._n 6._o 21._o what_o frâ—…_n have_v you_o in_o those_o thing_n whereat_o you_o now_o blush_v or_o be_v ashamed_a whereas_o those_o which_o be_v most_o guilty_a may_v be_v without_o all_o shame_n jerem._n 6._o 15._o be_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v â—…itted_v 〈◊〉_d â—â—y_n â—â—y_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o be_v grow_v to_o some_o great_a height_n in_o sin_n eph._n 4._o 18._o the_o second_o passion_n be_v sadness_n and_o sorrow_n which_o be_v common_o think_v to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o melancholy_n but_o between_o they_o twaâ—â—e_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n sorrow_n that_o come_v by_o melancholy_n arise_v only_o of_o that_o humour_n annoy_v the_o body_n but_o this_o other_o sorrow_n arise_v of_o a_o man_n sin_n for_o which_o his_o conscience_n accuse_v he_o melancholy_a may_v be_v cure_v by_o phiâ—…e_a this_o sorrow_n 〈◊〉_d not_o be_v cure_v by_o any_o thing_n but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n the_o three_o be_v fear_n in_o cause_v whereof_o conscience_n be_v very_o forcible_a if_o a_o man_n have_v all_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n that_o heart_n can_v wish_v they_o can_v not_o do_v he_o any_o good_a if_o conscience_n be_v guilty_a belshazzar_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o delight_n and_o see_v the_o hand_n write_v upon_o the_o wall_n his_o countenance_n change_v his_o thought_n troubleâ—_n he_o his_o joint_n loose_v and_o his_o knee_n smite_v together_o dan._n 5._o 6._o yea_o the_o guilty_a conscience_n will_v make_v a_o man_n afraid_a if_o he_o see_v but_o a_o worm_n peep_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n or_o a_o silly_a creature_n to_o go_v across_o his_o way_n or_o if_o he_o see_v but_o his_o own_o shadow_n on_o a_o suddaâ—…_n or_o if_o he_o do_v but_o forecast_v a_o evil_a with_o himself_o proverb_n 28._o 1._o the_o wicked_a fly_v whâ—â—_n no_o man_n pur_fw-mi sue_v he_o terror_n of_o conscience_n when_o they_o be_v more_o vehecause_fw-mi other_o passion_n in_o the_o body_n as_o exceed_v hear_v like_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o fiâ—t_z of_o a_o agâ—e_n the_o rise_n of_o the_o entrail_n towards_o the_o mouth_n and_o swooning_n as_o experience_n have_v often_o show_v and_o the_o writer_n of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n say_v true_o cap._n 17._o vers_fw-la 10._o it_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d full_a thing_n when_o malice_n be_v condemn_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d testâ—monie_n and_o a_o conscience_n thâ—â—_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ever_o forecast_v cruel_a thing_n for_o fear_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o betray_n of_o the_o succâ—…_n that_o reason_n offer_v etc._n etc._n they_o that_o do_v 〈◊〉_d the_o night_n that_o be_v â—…llerable_a etc._n etc._n sometime_o egâ—…_n be_v trouble_v with_o monâ—…s_a vision_n and_o sometime_o they_o sâ—â—â—ned_v as_o though_o their_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n shall_v betray_v they_o for_o a_o sudden_a fear_n 〈◊〉_d look_v for_o come_v upon_o they_o the_o four_o be_v desperation_n whereby_o a_o man_n through_o the_o vehement_a and_o constant_a accusation_n of_o his_o conscience_n come_v to_o be_v out_o of_o all_o hope_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n this_o make_v saul_n achitophel_n and_o indas_n to_o hang_v themselves_o this_o
be_v supernatural_a ii_o presumption_n be_v in_o they_o that_o make_v no_o account_n of_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n this_o testimony_n come_v by_o the_o reverend_a and_o careful_a hear_n of_o god_n word_n iii_o presumption_n be_v in_o they_o that_o use_v not_o to_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o god_n but_o this_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n be_v join_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n iv_o presumption_n be_v join_v with_o looseness_n of_o life_n this_o testimony_n bring_v with_o it_o always_o a_o happy_a change_n and_o alteration_n for_o he_o which_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n have_v also_o care_n to_o keep_v good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n v._o presumption_n be_v without_o doubt_v whereas_o the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n be_v mingle_v with_o manifold_a doubt_n mar._n 9_o 24._o luc._n 17._o 5._o yea_o otherwhiles_o overcharge_v with_o they_o psal._n 77._o 7_o 8._o vi_o presumption_n will_v give_v a_o man_n the_o slip_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o good_a conscience_n stick_v by_o he_o to_o the_o end_n and_o even_o make_v he_o say_v lord_n remember_v now_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n isai._n 38._o 1._o the_o duty_n of_o conscience_n regenerate_v be_v two_o 〈◊〉_d in_o special_a manner_n to_o give_v testimony_n &_o to_o excuse_v the_o special_a thing_n of_o which_o conscience_n give_v testimony_n be_v that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n predestinate_a to_o life_n everlasting_a and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d pear_n by_o these_o reason_n i._o rom._n 8._o 16._o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n witness_v together_o with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n now_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n here_o mention_v be_v the_o mind_n or_o conscience_n renew_a &_o sanctify_a to_o this_o purpose_n say_v john_n he_o that_o believe_v have_v a_o witness_n in_o himself_o 1._o joh._n 5._o 10._o ii_o that_o which_o god_n spirit_n do_v â—…y_o to_o the_o conscience_n the_o conscience_n can_v again_o testify_v to_o we_o but_o god_n spirit_n do_v â—â—sâ—â—â—y_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o man_n regenerate_v that_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 12._o therefore_o the_o conscience_n also_o do_v the_o same_o iii_o he_o which_o be_v justify_v have_v peace_n of_o conscience_n rom._n 5._o v._n 1._o now_o there_o can_v be_v no_o peace_n in_o conscience_n till_o it_o tell_v the_o man_n which_o be_v justify_v that_o he_o be_v indeed_o justify_v iv_o that_o which_o the_o conscience_n may_v know_v certain_o it_o may_v testify_v but_o conscience_n may_v know_v certain_o without_o revelation_n the_o man_n election_n and_o adoption_n as_o i_o have_v before_o prove_v therefore_o it_o be_v able_a to_o give_v testimony_n of_o these_o again_o the_o regenerate_a conscience_n give_v testimony_n of_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o righteousness_n be_v a_o unseperable_a companion_n thereof_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v call_v of_o some_o the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n now_o this_o righteousness_n be_v nothing_o have_v but_o unfeigned_a earnest_a and_o constant_a purpose_n with_o endeavour_n answerable_a thereto_o not_o to_o sin_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o to_o please_v god_n and_o do_v his_o wil._n heb._n 13._o 18._o pray_v for_o we_o for_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o have_v good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n deâ—â—â—ing_v to_o live_v honest_o 2._o cor._n 1._o 12._o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o sâ—…licitie_n and_o godly_a pureness_n and_o not_o in_o fâ—eshly_a wisdom_n we_o have_v bad_a â—â—r_a conversation_n in_o the_o world_n 1._o cor._n 4._o 4._o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o isai._n 38._o 2._o lord_n remember_v noâ—_n how_o i_o have_v walk_v beforâ—_n thou_o with_o a_o upright_o heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n i_o add_v this_o clause_n in_o all_o thing_n because_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v the_o sign_n or_o fruit_n of_o good_a conscience_n of_o which_o also_o it_o give_v testimony_n be_v general_a show_v itself_o in_o all_o and_o every_o commandment_n of_o god_n philosopher_n have_v say_v that_o justice_n be_v universull_n because_o he_o which_o have_v it_o have_v all_o virtue_n but_o it_o be_v more_o true_o say_v of_o this_o christian_n righteousness_n oâ—_n new_a obedience_n that_o it_o be_v universal_a and_o that_o he_o which_o can_v perform_v true_a obedience_n in_o one_o commandment_n can_v do_v the_o same_o in_o all_o actcs_n 23._o 1._o man_n and_o brethren_n i_o have_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n seâ—…d_v god_n till_o this_o day_n psal._n 119._o 6._o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v when_o i_o shall_v have_v respect_n to_o all_o thy_o commandment_n act._n 24._o 16._o in_o the_o mean_a season_n i_o endeavour_v myself_o or_o take_v pain_n to_o have_v a_o conscience_n without_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o â—â—â—â—â—des_n man_n this_o show_n that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a number_n of_o man_n profess_v the_o gospel_n that_o want_v good_a conscience_n for_o though_o they_o show_v themselves_o very_o forward_o and_o willing_a to_o obey_v god_n in_o many_o thing_n yet_o in_o some_o one_o thing_n or_o other_o they_o will_v follow_v the_o swinge_n of_o their_o own_o will_n many_o be_v diligent_a to_o frequeâ—_n the_o place_n of_o god_n worship_n to_o heat_v the_o word_n preach_v with_o like_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n at_o time_n appoint_v &_o to_o approve_v of_o any_o good_a thing_n all_o this_o be_v very_o commendable_a yet_o these_o man_n ofr_v when_o they_o depart_v home_o from_o the_o congregation_n say_v in_o effect_n on_o this_o manner_n religion_n stay_v thou_o here_o 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n doâ—â—_n till_o the_o next_o sabbaâ—h_n for_o if_o 〈◊〉_d look_v into_o their_o privaâ—â—_n conversation_n the_o government_n of_o their_o family_n or_o their_o dâ—â—lings_n in_o their_o particular_a calling_n we_o shall_v with_o greâ—â—e_a 〈◊〉_d much_o disorder_n and_o little_a conscience_n it_o be_v a_o common_a practice_n of_o sick_a man_n when_o they_o make_v 〈◊〉_d will_n on_o their_o death_n bed_n in_o the_o very_a first_o place_n to_o commend_v their_o body_n to_o the_o grave_n and_o their_o soul_n to_o god_n that_o give_v they_o in_o hope_n of_o a_o better_a resurrection_n and_o all_o this_o be_v well_o do_v but_o afterward_o they_o bequeath_v their_o good_n get_v by_o fraud_n oppression_n and_o forge_a caâ—illation_n to_o their_o own_o friend_n &_o child_n without_o make_v any_o recompense_n or_o satisfaction_n but_o alas_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o for_o obedience_n that_o go_v with_o good_a conscience_n must_v be_v perform_v to_o all_o god_n commandment_n without_o exception_n and_o if_o if_o it_o be_v do_v but_o to_o some_o alone_a it_o be_v but_o counterfeit_a obedâ—â—ce_n &_o he_o that_o be_v guilty_a in_o one_o be_v guilty_a in_o all_o as_o regenerate_a conscience_n give_v testimony_n of_o our_o new_a obedience_n so_o it_o do_v also_o by_o certain_a sweet_a motion_n stir_v man_n forward_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o psal._n 16._o 7._o my_o reins_n that_o be_v the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n enlighten_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n teach_v i_o in_o the_o night_n season_n isai._n 30_o 22._o and_o thiâ—â—â—â—res_n shall_v hear_v a_o â—â—â—d_v behind_o thâ—â—_n say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v you_o 〈◊〉_d it_o when_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o right_a hand_n &_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o turne_v to_o the_o leâ—t_n now_o this_o word_n be_v not_o only_o the_o voice_n of_o â—â—sâ—ors_n &_o teachen_fw-ge in_o the_o open_a ministry_n but_o also_o the_o voice_n of_o râ—…ed_a conscience_n inward_o by_o many_o secret_a â—â—gitations_n sâ—ibbâ—â—â—_n they_o that_o be_v about_o to_o sin_n a_o christian_n man_n be_v not_o only_o a_o priest_n &_o a_o prophet_n but_o also_o a_o spiritual_a king_n even_o in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n have_v vouchsafe_v he_o this_o honour_n that_o his_o conscience_n â—…ed_v within_o he_o shall_v be_v his_o solliâ—…r_n to_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o all_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o duty_n which_o he_o be_v to_o perâ—…_n to_o god_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o controller_n to_o see_v all_o thing_n keep_v in_o order_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o habitation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o second_o office_n of_o conscience_n â—â—generate_a be_v to_o excuse_v that_o be_v to_o â—…eare_v &_o defend_v a_o man_n even_o before_o god_n against_o all_o his_o enemy_n both_o bodily_a and_o ghostly_a psal._n 7._o 8._o judge_n thou_o 〈◊〉_d o_o lord_n according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n &_o according_a to_o my_o iâ—…ie_n in_o i_o again_o 26._o 1_o 2._o judge_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o
be_v utter_o past_o all_o feel_n this_o kind_n of_o conscience_n be_v not_o in_o all_o man_n but_o in_o such_o person_n as_o be_v become_v obstinate_a heretic_n and_o notorious_a malefactor_n and_o it_o be_v not_o in_o they_o by_o nature_n but_o by_o a_o increase_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o by_o certain_a step_n and_o degree_n for_o natural_o every_o man_n have_v in_o he_o blindness_n of_o mind_n and_o obstinacy_n or_o froward_a nes_z of_o heart_n yet_o so_o as_o with_o the_o blindness_n and_o ig_a norance_n of_o mind_n be_v join_v some_o remnant_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n show_v we_o what_o be_v good_a and_o evil_a now_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v exceed_o obstinate_a and_o perverse_a carry_v he_o to_o commit_v sin_n even_o against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o common_a conscience_n by_o practice_n of_o such_o sin_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v extinguish_v and_o then_o come_v the_o reprobate_a miâ—_n 〈◊〉_d which_o judge_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n after_o this_o follow_v the_o sear_a conscience_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o feeling_n or_o remorse_n and_o after_o this_o come_v a_o exceed_a greediness_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n eph._n 4._o 18._o rom._n 1._o 28._o here_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o man_n conscience_n shall_v accuse_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n if_o they_o be_v thus_o benumb_v and_o sear_v in_o this_o life_n answer_n it_o be_v say_v rev._n 20._o 12._o that_o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n all_o shall_v be_v bring_v before_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o book_n than_o shall_v be_v open_v among_o these_o book_n no_o doubt_n conscience_n be_v one_o wherefore_o though_o a_o dead_a conscience_n in_o this_o life_n be_v as_o a_o close_a or_o seal_v book_n because_o it_o do_v either_o little_a or_o nothing_o accuse_v yet_o after_o this_o life_n it_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o book_n lay_v open_a because_o god_n shall_v inlighten_v it_o and_o so_o stir_v it_o up_o by_o his_o mighty_a power_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o reveal_v and_o discover_v all_o the_o sin_n that_o a_o man_n ever_o commit_v stir_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o do_v sensible_o either_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v and_o it_o have_v sour_a conscience_n difference_n the_o first_o which_o accuse_v a_o man_n for_o do_v evil_a this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o evil_a conscience_n because_o to_o accuse_v be_v not_o a_o property_n that_o belong_v to_o it_o by_o creation_n but_o a_o defect_n that_o follow_v after_o the_o fall_n and_o if_o the_o conscience_n which_o true_o accuse_v a_o man_n for_o his_o sin_n be_v a_o good_a conscience_n than_o the_o worst_a man_n that_o be_v may_v have_v a_o good_a conscience_n which_o can_v be_v when_o the_o accusation_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v more_o forcible_a and_o violent_a it_o be_v call_v a_o wound_a or_o trouble_a conscience_n which_o though_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v not_o good_a nor_o any_o grace_n of_o god_n yet_o by_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n it_o serve_v often_o to_o be_v a_o occasion_n or_o preparation_n to_o grace_n as_o a_o needle_n that_o draw_v the_o thread_n into_o the_o cloth_n be_v some_o mean_n whereby_o the_o cloth_n be_v sow_v together_o the_o second_o be_v that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d â—…th_v for_o do_v well_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n as_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o which_o because_o man_n conscience_n be_v ensnare_v and_o entangle_v with_o humane_a tradition_n many_o be_v trouble_v for_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o or_o at_o the_o least_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a as_o for_o example_n let_v a_o priest_n omit_v to_o say_v mass_n &_o to_o say_v his_o canonical_a hour_n his_o conscience_n will_v accuse_v he_o therefore_o though_o the_o omit_v of_o the_o canonical_a hour_n and_o the_o idolatrous_a mass_n be_v indeed_o by_o god_n word_n no_o sin_n the_o three_o be_v the_o conscience_n which_o excuse_v for_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a this_o also_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n and_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a example_n hereof_o joh._n 16._o 2._o yea_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v that_o whosoever_o kill_v you_o will_v think_v that_o he_o do_v god_n good_a service_n such_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o popish_a traitor_n in_o these_o day_n that_o be_v never_o touch_v at_o all_o though_o they_o intend_v and_o enterprise_v horrible_a villainy_n and_o be_v put_v to_o death_n therefore_o the_o four_o be_v that_o which_o excuse_v for_o well_o do_v at_o some_o time_n and_o in_o some_o particular_a action_n of_o carnal_a man_n when_o abimâ—…h_n have_v take_v sarai_n from_o abraham_n god_n say_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o do_v 〈◊〉_d this_o with_o a_o upright_o mind_n gen._n 20._o 6._o this_o may_v be_v term_v mala_fw-la good_a conscience_n but_o be_v indeed_o otherwise_o for_o though_o it_o do_v true_o excuse_v in_o 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