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be_v immortal_a so_o conscience_n also_o be_v immortal_a use_v 2_o second_o this_o condemn_v such_o a_o go_v about_o to_o suppress_v conscience_n theâ—_n conscience_n make_v they_o melancholicâ—_fw-la and_o lumpish_a now_o and_o then_o and_o they_o gâ—_n about_o to_o shake_v it_o off_o alas_o why_o do_v that_o go_v about_o that_o which_o be_v utter_o impossible_a you_o may_v suppress_v it_o for_o a_o while_n and_o gag_n it_o for_o a_o while_n but_o you_o can_v never_o shake_v it_o off_o conscience_n stick_v sâ—_n close_o that_o a_o man_n may_v as_o soon_o shake_v oâ—_n himself_o as_o his_o conscience_n and_o indeed_o his_o conscience_n be_v himself_o 11.28_o 1._o cor._n 11.28_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o that_o be_v his_o conscience_n judge_n in_o yourselves_o 13._o verse_n 13._o that_o be_v judge_v iâ—_n your_o conscience_n use_v 3_o three_o this_o confute_v that_o drink_a opinion_n that_o conscience_n be_v nothing_o â—ut_v a_o present_a fit_n of_o melancholy_n no_o it_o cause_v it_o may_v be_v the_o present_a melancholic_a fit_n but_o it_o be_v not_o it_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d a_o stand_a power_n in_o a_o man_n that_o be_v evermore_o with_o he_o and_o will_v evermore_o â—dge_v he_o and_o condemn_v he_o if_o he_o be_v guilty_a before_o god_n it_o will_v be_v with_o he_o when_o his_o dumpish_a fit_n be_v over_o let_v he_o laugh_v and_o be_v merry_a yet_o conscience_n lie_v 〈◊〉_d the_o bottom_n of_o all_o and_o will_v spoil_v all_o the_o mirth_n 14.13_o prov._n 14.13_o let_v the_o drunkard_n be_v neâ—er_o so_o jovial_a i_o will_v not_o believe_v but_o conscience_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o that_o drunken_a mirth_n cause_v some_o sadness_n within_o and_o tell_v he_o this_o be_v a_o very_a wicked_a life_n let_v the_o carnal_a hypocrite_n daub_v up_o the_o matter_n with_o good_a duty_n and_o good_a prayer_n and_o good_a hope_n i_o can_v believe_v but_o â—here_o be_v a_o conscience_n lie_v at_o the_o bothome_n and_o tell_v he_o he_o be_v rot_v for_o all_o â—his_n you_o may_v see_v this_o in_o cain_n 4.5_o gen._n 4.5_o he_o have_v â—een_n at_o a_o good_a duty_n sacrifice_v to_o the_o lord_n but_o his_o countenance_n fall_v when_o â—e_n have_v do_v conscience_n do_v lie_v at_o the_o bottom_n and_o do_v tell_v he_o god_n do_v not_o accept_v he_o conscience_n be_v with_o evil_a man_n at_o church_n at_o sermon_n at_o sacrament_n and_o tell_v they_o secret_o that_o they_o anâ—_n not_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o blessing_n of_o these_o ordinance_n belong_v use_v 4_o last_o this_o may_v be_v for_o exhortation_n to_o the_o godly_a that_o they_o will_v consider_v this_o that_o they_o have_v ever_o a_o conscience_n within_o they_o and_o that_o therefore_o they_o will_v labour_v always_o to_o keep_v iâ—_n void_a of_o offence_n which_o be_v paul_n exercise_n act_v 24.16_o take_v heed_n you_o offence_n not_o your_o conscience_n in_o duty_n of_o piety_n towards_o god_n in_o your_o praying_n hear_n etc._n etc._n no_o nor_o in_o your_o calling_n eating_n drink_n liberty_n recreation_n look_v always_o to_o your_o conscience_n that_o yoâ—_n offend_v they_o not_o because_o they_o be_v eveâ—_n with_o you_o when_o two_o live_v ever_o together_o they_o have_v need_v not_o offend_v one_o another_o else_o there_o will_v be_v no_o quiet_a you_o and_o your_o conscience_n must_v ever_o live_v together_o if_o you_o offend_v they_o you_o be_v like_a to_o have_v very_o ill_a life_n better_o live_v with_o a_o curse_a scold_n then_o live_v with_o a_o offend_a conscience_n you_o have_v better_o offend_v the_o whole_a world_n then_o offend_v conscience_n there_o be_v none_o who_o you_o be_v always_o to_o live_v with_o but_o conscience_n you_o be_v always_o to_o live_v with_o you_o be_v not_o always_o to_o live_v with_o your_o husband_n â—r_o always_o with_o your_o wife_n nor_o alâ—ayes_v with_o your_o parent_n or_o master_n â—ere_z be_v a_o time_n when_o you_o must_v part_v but_o conscience_n and_o you_o will_v never_o part_v â—herefore_o labour_v to_o 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all_o the_o world_n haâ—_n knowledge_n in_o some_o measure_n what_o 〈◊〉_d good_a and_o what_o be_v not_o what_o be_v to_o bâ—_n do_v and_o what_o not_o what_o be_v accord_v to_o conscience_n and_o what_o not_o all_o thâ—_n world_n have_v this_o knowledge_n in_o somâ—_n measure_n i_o do_v not_o say_v enough_o for_o salvation_n but_o enough_o to_o make_v they_o inexcusable_a before_o god_n for_o not_o follow_v that_o light_n and_o not_o live_v according_o to_o that_o knowledge_n which_o they_o have_v iâ—_n there_o be_v not_o some_o light_n in_o this_o behalf_n some_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n oâ—_n god_n in_o every_o man_n conscience_n can_v doâ—_n nothing_o 2._o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o this_o also_o be_v the_o light_a that_o conscience_n act_v by_o there_o be_v in_o every_o man_n some_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n that_o he_o have_v of_o god_n law_n our_o conscience_n look_v backward_o and_o forward_o forward_o to_o god_n law_n and_o backward_o on_o ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v such_o as_o god_n law_n require_v yea_o or_o no._n first_o you_o may_v find_v this_o in_o good_a man_n this_o light_n do_v the_o conscience_n of_o david_n go_v by_o 18.23_o psal_n 18.23_o i_o be_v upright_o beâ—e_v god_n say_v his_o conscience_n and_o i_o keep_v 〈◊〉_d self_n from_o my_o own_o iniquity_n his_o conscience_n have_v a_o light_n whereby_o he_o â—ew_a what_o he_o do_v second_o you_o shall_v â—d_a this_o in_o wicked_a man_n this_o light_n the_o conscience_n of_o achan_n go_v by_o 7.20_o josh_n 7.20_o i_o have_v â—ed_v against_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n and_o â—us_a and_o thus_o have_v i_o do_v these_o be_v the_o two_o light_n that_o every_o â—ans_n conscience_n go_v by_o it_o have_v light_a in_o some_o measure_n to_o know_v the_o law_n of_o god_n what_o he_o shall_v do_v and_o what_o he_o shall_v not_o do_v and_o it_o have_v light_a in_o some_o measure_n to_o know_v himself_o what_o he_o have_v do_v or_o not_o do_v whether_o he_o have_v do_v â—s_a he_o shall_v yea_o or_o no._n now_o these_o two_o â—ights_n be_v necessary_a as_o thus_o i_o prove_v first_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n law_n be_v necessary_a for_o else_o conscience_n can_v work_v a_o drunkard_n may_v be_v drink_v every_o day_n in_o the_o year_n and_o yet_o conscience_n can_v not_o trouble_v he_o nor_o condemn_v he_o of_o sin_n unless_o he_o know_v the_o law_n that_o god_n have_v forbid_v drunkenness_n and_o so_o the_o swearer_n and_o so_o evil_a woâ—_n and_o bad_a thought_n conscience_n can_v accuse_v for_o unless_o there_o be_v so_o much_o ligâ—_n as_o to_o know_v they_o be_v forbid_v aâ—_n therefore_o divine_v do_v all_o say_v that_o thâ—_n synteresis_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o exercise_n 〈◊〉_d conscience_n the_o synteresis_n be_v this_o wheâ—_n a_o man_n keep_v in_o his_o mind_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n contain_v in_o god_n law_n namely_o that_o we_o must_v obey_v god_n honour_v our_o parent_n not_o 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their_o conscience_n by_o their_o gross_a sin_n but_o of_o those_o who_o will_v seem_v godly_a and_o perform_v good_a duty_n but_o with_o hypocritical_a heart_n and_o carnal_a mind_n o_o that_o they_o will_v hear_v but_o conscience_n argue_v a_o little_a in_o this_o manner_n to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n that_o be_v be_v a_o evident_a sign_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n and_o damnation_n but_o say_v conscience_n i_o be_o carnal_o mind_v or_o we_o be_v carnal_o mind_v therefore_o we_o have_v a_o argument_n about_o we_o of_o death_n and_o damnation_n and_o so_o also_o for_o all_o other_o sin_n there_o be_v not_o a_o wicked_a man_n under_o heaven_n but_o he_o may_v argue_v out_o of_o his_o own_o miserable_a estate_n by_o his_o conscience_n or_o he_o may_v if_o it_o be_v awake_v as_o one_o day_n it_o will_v be_v use_v 3_o three_o this_o may_v serve_v for_o instruction_n no_o matter_n what_o opinion_n meâ—_n have_v of_o we_o in_o the_o world_n the_o question_n be_v what_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o our_o owâ—_n conscience_n upon_o we_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v take_v for_o a_o man_n of_o great_a knowledge_n and_o a_o forward_a man_n in_o godliness_n it_o may_v bâ—_n the_o godly_a dare_v not_o judge_v otherwise_o oâ—_n thou_o but_o the_o question_n be_v what_o be_v tâ—â—_n judgement_n of_o conscience_n do_v nor_o thy_o conscience_n tell_v thou_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o proud_a fool_n conceit_v of_o thy_o knowledge_n and_o â—ovest_v to_o hear_v thyself_o talk_n and_o so_o for_o thy_o performance_n of_o good_a duty_n what_o testimony_n do_v conscience_n give_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v of_o they_o the_o testimonial_a of_o conscience_n be_v above_o all_o testimonial_n in_o the_o world_n 1.12_o 2._o cor._n 1.12_o all_o the_o good_a opinion_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worth_a a_o â—ush_n without_o this_o if_o conscience_n can_v â—ay_n that_o in_o our_o way_n we_o seek_v to_o please_v god_n and_o allow_v not_o ourselves_o in_o any_o â—vil_a way_n this_o testimony_n be_v full_a and_o satisfactory_a and_o only_o this_o yet_o further_o concern_v this_o judicial_a witness_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v either_o about_o â—hings_n to_o be_v do_v or_o omit_v or_o thing_n already_o do_v or_o omit_v the_o judicial_a witness_n of_o conscience_n about_o thing_n to_o â—e_v do_v or_o omit_v be_v double_a 1._o to_o â—dge_v out_o of_o god_n law_n whether_o it_o be_v â—ood_a or_o evil_a 2_o to_o counsel_v out_o of_o â—ur_n own_o judgement_n either_o to_o do_v it_o or_o forbear_v it_o according_a as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o action_n be_v if_o it_o be_v good_a conscience_n will_v so_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o it_o be_v evil_a conscience_n will_v counsel_v we_o to_o forbear_v yea_o bring_v argument_n to_o dissuade_v o_o do_v it_o not_o it_o will_v tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o be_v offensive_a to_o other_o and_o wound_v our_o soul_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v conscience_n that_o withhold_v david_n from_o kill_a saul_n and_o press_v he_o from_o it_o by_o a_o strong_a argument_n 10._o 1._o sam._n 24_o 10._o o_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n anoint_v it_o be_v conscience_n that_o withhold_v joseph_n from_o yield_v to_o the_o entice_n of_o his_o mistress_n and_o yield_v he_o a_o argument_n to_o dissuade_v he_o from_o it_o how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o so_o sin_n against_o god_n it_o be_v conscience_n that_o dissuade_v nehemiah_n from_o fly_v 6.11_o neh._n 6.11_o shall_v such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o fly_v and_o if_o one_o argument_n will_v not_o serve_v conscience_n will_v use_v more_o use_v 1_o the_o use_n of_o this_o may_v be_v first_o for_o instruction_n hence_o we_o learn_v that_o natural_a man_n may_v have_v a_o conscience_n urge_v to_o good_a and_o restrain_v from_o evil_a there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o evil_a or_o ignorant_a but_o he_o have_v natural_o some_o light_n with_o he_o by_o which_o conscience_n be_v set_v on_o work_n to_o advise_v and_o to_o counsel_v and_o to_o say_v this_o be_v very_o good_a do_v it_o this_o be_v very_o sinful_a forbear_v it_o this_o therefore_o be_v no_o sign_n of_o grace_n in_o any_o man_n to_o have_v his_o conscience_n call_v upon_o he_o to_o do_v good_a or_o dissuade_v he_o from_o evil_n the_o very_a heathen_a have_v so_o according_a to_o their_o light_n yea_o and_o in_o many_o of_o they_o it_o be_v forcible_a to_o restrain_v they_o from_o many_o sin_n which_o they_o be_v incline_v unto_o and_o so_o may_v many_o man_n be_v put_v upon_o many_o good_a duty_n not_o for_o any_o love_n or_o like_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o because_o they_o will_v please_v and_o satisfy_v conscience_n which_o otherwise_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v quiet_a it_o be_v conscience_n that_o keep_v abimelech_n from_o defile_v sarah_n and_o yet_o a_o carnal_a man_n here_o then_o a_o question_n may_v be_v ask_v obj._n obj._n whether_o a_o mere_a natural_a man_n can_v avoid_v sin_n for_o conscience_n sake_n i_o answer_v answ_n answ_n that_o this_o expression_n for_o conscience_n sake_n may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n either_o 1._o for_o conscience_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o love_n to_o it_o and_o so_o none_o but_o god_n child_n do_v obey_v for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o so_o it_o be_v mean_v when_o paul_n speak_v of_o be_v subject_a for_o conscience_n sake_n 2.19_o rom._n 13.5_o 1._o pet._n 2.19_o and_o peter_n speak_v of_o suffer_a science_n may_v not_o reproach_n he_o all_o his_o day_n for_o not_o follow_v it_o whereas_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o the_o wicked_a use_v 3_o 3._o the_o three_o use_n be_v this_o see_v conscience_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v our_o guide_n and_o our_o counsellor_n it_o shall_v be_v our_o practice_n in_o every_o thing_n we_o do_v to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o conscience_n whether_o we_o be_v best_o do_v it_o or_o no._n i_o say_v that_o conscience_n be_v god_n oracle_n whatsoever_o we_o be_v to_o do_v we_o shall_v as_o david_n inquire_v of_o god_n oracle_n 23.2_o 1._o sam._n 23.2_o may_v i_o go_v this_o way_n to_o work_v or_o shall_v i_o take_v a_o other_o course_n hear_v counsel_n and_o receive_v instruction_n 19.20_o prov._n 19.20_o say_v solomon_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v wise_a at_o thy_o latter_a end_n conscience_n be_v a_o faithful_a counsellor_n hear_v it_o it_o be_v the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o have_v such_o a_o privy_a counsel_n thou_o can_v go_v nowhere_o but_o it_o be_v about_o thou_o to_o advise_v thou_o therefore_o as_o rehoboam_n say_v to_o his_o green_a head_n what_o counsel_n give_v you_o so_o say_v thou_o to_o thy_o conscience_n what_o advice_n give_v thou_o conscience_n in_o this_o case_n my_o carnal_a friend_n counsel_v i_o thus_o and_o thus_o my_o own_o carnal_a heart_n and_o lust_n will_v have_v i_o go_v this_o way_n but_o conscience_n what_o counsel_n give_v thou_o use_v 4_o 4._o the_o four_o use_n be_v to_o reprove_v â—he_v custom_n of_o most_o man_n who_o with_o ahab_n refuse_v the_o counsel_n of_o that_o one_o â—rue_a wholesome_a prophet_n &_o have_v four_o â—undred_o other_o counselor_n who_o will_v â—ive_a counsel_n as_o they_o will_v have_v it_o they_o regard_v not_o this_o good_a michaiah_n â—hey_n slight_a the_o counsel_n of_o conscience_n â—heir_a lust_n and_o their_o carnal_a reason_n and_o â—â—esh_n and_o blood_n be_v their_o counselor_n the_o counsel_n of_o conscience_n they_o say_v be_v not_o â—ood_a at_o this_o time_n as_o he_o say_v of_o achitoâ—hels_n they_o will_v hear_v conscience_n at_o â—nother_n time_n but_o not_o now_o but_o take_v â—eed_o for_o if_o you_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v â—_o purpose_n to_o destroy_v you_o the_o adjunct_n of_o conscience_n which_o show_v themselves_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o judge_v and_o counsel_v the_o adjunct_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n conscience_n the_o adjunct_n of_o conscience_n 1._o such_o as_o respect_v conscience_n ability_n to_o â—ischarge_v its_o duty_n 2._o such_o as_o accompany_v conscience_n in_o the_o discharge_n thereof_o darkness_n know_v not_o whither_o he_o go_v john_n 12.35_o o_o labour_n therefore_o to_o get_v a_o conscience_n enlighten_v it_o be_v true_a a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o enlighten_v conscience_n and_o yet_o go_v to_o hell_n but_o this_o be_v most_o certain_a without_o a_o enlighten_v conscience_n a_o man_n can_v go_v to_o heaven_n and_o if_o thy_o conscience_n be_v something_o enlighten_v yet_o labour_v for_o more_o light_n it_o will_v prevent_v many_o a_o stumble_v save_v thou_o from_o many_o a_o knock_n thou_o know_v not_o what_o case_n thou_o may_v be_v in_o what_o difficult_a strait_n thou_o may_v be_v put_v unto_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o light_a in_o thy_o conscience_n to_o direct_v
peace_n also_o if_o we_o know_v once_o that_o god_n love_v we_o than_o we_o may_v set_v our_o heart_n at_o rest_n as_o long_o as_o we_o doubt_v of_o his_o love_n our_o conscience_n can_v never_o have_v true_a peace_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v maintain_v true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n love_n answ_n 3_o three_o we_o must_v use_v the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n in_o apply_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v our_o conscience_n with_o it_o if_o we_o find_v that_o we_o have_v sin_v we_o must_v run_v present_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o wash_v away_o our_o sin_n we_o must_v not_o let_v the_o wound_n fester_v or_o exulcerate_v but_o present_o get_v it_o heal_v as_o there_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o sin_n â—n_v we_o so_o there_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n â—n_n christ_n 13.1_o zech._n 13.1_o set_v open_a for_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o for_o every_o poor_a soul_n to_o wash_v â—n_v as_o we_o sin_v daily_o so_o he_o justifi_v daily_o and_o we_o must_v daily_o go_v to_o he_o for_o â—t_a as_o every_o day_n we_o run_v into_o new_a debt_n so_o the_o lord_n prayer_n teach_v we_o every_o day_n to_o beg_v forgiveness_n we_o must_v every_o day_n eye_n the_o brazen_a serpent_n justification_n be_v a_o ever-running_a fountain_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v look_v to_o have_v all_o the_o water_n at_o once_o a_o fountain_n ever_o run_v anew_o so_o justification_n ever_o flow_v anew_o and_o we_o must_v go_v to_o it_o christ_n be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n o_o let_v we_o sue_v out_o every_o day_n a_o daily_a pardon_n of_o course_n let_v we_o not_o sleep_v one_o night_n without_o a_o new_a pardon_n better_a sleep_n in_o a_o house_n full_a of_o adder_n and_o venomous_a beast_n than_o sleep_v in_o one_o sin_n o_o then_o be_v sure_a with_o the_o day_n to_o clear_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o day_n then_o shall_v our_o conscience_n have_v true_a peace_n object_n object_n but_o how_o if_o i_o have_v relapse_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v then_o sol._n sol._n i_o answer_v every_o man_n that_o fall_v do_v not_o fall_v on_o all_o four_o as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v he_o do_v not_o fall_v quite_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o fall_v as_o in_o a_o sick_a man_n though_o he_o be_v ill_a yet_o he_o be_v not_o by_o and_o by_o dead_a some_o life_n remain_v still_o which_o will_v look_v out_o towards_o health_n again_o so_o there_o be_v so_o much_o life_n in_o justification_n as_o to_o recover_v thou_o again_o be_v constant_a therefore_o in_o this_o course_n ever_o go_v to_o christ_n ever_o wash_v in_o this_o fountain_n ever_o bring_v thy_o soul_n hither_o to_o be_v cleanse_v and_o then_o thy_o conscience_n ever_o shall_v have_v peace_n answ_n 4_o four_o if_o we_o will_v maintain_v our_o peace_n then_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o be_v constant_a in_o obedience_n to_o jesus_n christ_n whosoever_o keep_v his_o word_n in_o he_o very_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n perfect_v and_o hereby_o know_v we_o that_o we_o be_v in_o he_o 1._o john_n 2.5_o mark_v hereby_o our_o conscience_n may_v tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v right_a and_o speak_v peace_n to_o we_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o word_n ii_o question_n how_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o conscience_n do_v depend_v upon_o our_o care_n and_o our_o obedience_n the_o reason_n why_o i_o raise_v this_o question_n be_v this_o because_o as_o our_o justification_n be_v only_o in_o christ_n so_o our_o peace_n be_v only_o in_o he_o how_o then_o do_v the_o peace_n of_o our_o conscience_n depend_v on_o obedience_n the_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o occasion_v the_o doubt_n be_v 1._o pet._n 3.21_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v by_o christ_n how_o depend_v it_o then_o on_o our_o obedience_n answ_n 1._o a_o good_a conscience_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o our_o obedience_n as_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o it_o but_o upon_o justification_n which_o we_o have_v by_o christ_n if_o we_o be_v in_o he_o rom._n 5.1_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n you_o see_v then_o that_o our_o peace_n be_v ground_v upon_o our_o justification_n as_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o it_o if_o we_o shall_v seek_v for_o peace_n from_o our_o work_n and_o obedience_n alas_o they_o be_v sinful_a and_o defective_a there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o our_o conscience_n will_v be_v trouble_v at_o our_o best_a duty_n at_o our_o weakness_n in_o prayer_n our_o frailty_n in_o hear_v our_o slip_n in_o every_o holy_a service_n there_o be_v nothing_o we_o do_v but_o our_o conscience_n may_v find_v fault_n with_o it_o and_o pick_v a_o hole_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o fly_v unto_o christ_n for_o true_a peace_n no_o wonder_n then_o that_o papist_n have_v not_o true_a peace_n but_o profess_o say_v that_o every_o man_n must_v doubt_v and_o no_o man_n can_v be_v sure_a of_o his_o salvation_n they_o must_v needs_o doubt_v indeed_o who_o trust_n to_o their_o own_o work_n which_o can_v never_o bring_v true_a peace_n the_o conscience_n must_v ever_o be_v quarrel_v and_o find_v of_o fault_n and_o be_v without_o peace_n if_o we_o trust_v to_o the_o best_a work_n so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o answer_n all_o true_a peace_n depend_v upon_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o principal_a cause_n second_o we_o answer_v that_o our_o peace_n depend_v upon_o our_o obedience_n in_o this_o sort_n that_o we_o can_v have_v no_o peace_n except_o we_o be_v give_v to_o obedience_n those_o man_n that_o can_v sin_n and_o yet_o be_v at_o peace_n be_v never_o justify_v in_o their_o life_n a_o child_n of_o god_n when_o he_o sin_v as_o for_o example_n if_o he_o shall_v be_v tempt_v to_o lie_v or_o to_o omit_v a_o good_a duty_n which_o he_o know_v he_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v yet_o this_o will_v much_o trouble_v his_o conscience_n his_o soul_n will_v be_v ashamed_a his_o heart_n perplex_v he_o will_v not_o know_v how_o to_o look_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o face_n i_o have_v sin_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o he_o o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n when_o david_n have_v sin_v against_o god_n 38.6_o psal_n 38.6_o i_o be_o trouble_v say_v he_o and_o i_o go_v mourn_v all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o therefore_o peace_n of_o conscience_n do_v depend_v thus_o far_o on_o obedience_n as_o that_o a_o man_n can_v have_v peace_n â—nlesse_a he_o be_v obedient_a and_o take_v heed_n of_o sin_n and_o labour_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v upâ—ight_n before_o god_n now_o if_o you_o ask_v i_o but_o how_o do_v our_o peace_n depend_v upon_o our_o obedience_n i_o answer_v sol._n dub._n sol._n it_o depend_v upon_o obedience_n as_o the_o remove_a cause_n it_o remove_v that_o which_o will_v hinder_v our_o peace_n sin_n will_v interrupt_v our_o peace_n now_o obedience_n remove_v sin_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o john_n 3.18_o 19_o my_o little_a child_n let_v we_o not_o love_v in_o word_n and_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n for_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o shall_v assure_v our_o heart_n before_o god_n hereby_o we_o shall_v assure_v our_o conscience_n that_o we_o be_v in_o he_o if_o we_o take_v heed_n of_o hypocrisy_n if_o we_o love_v in_o truth_n and_o be_v obedient_a in_o truth_n we_o shall_v thereby_o remove_v all_o our_o doubt_n and_o our_o fear_n our_o trouble_n and_o perplexity_n of_o conscience_n so_o that_o peace_n do_v depend_v on_o obedience_n as_o the_o remove_a cause_n it_o remove_v that_o which_o otherwise_o will_v hinder_v peace_n this_o be_v the_o first_o again_o our_o peace_n of_o conscience_n depend_v upon_o our_o obedience_n as_o the_o witness_v cause_n of_o it_o obedience_n be_v one_o of_o the_o witness_n of_o true_a peace_n it_o witness_v that_o we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n 1.12_o 2._o cor._n 1.12_o this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v even_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n see_v here_o it_o be_v the_o witness_v cause_n of_o it_o paul_n have_v peace_n of_o conscience_n his_o conscience_n be_v able_a to_o make_v he_o rejoice_v how_o because_o it_o give_v testimony_n that_o his_o conversation_n be_v godly_a and_o simple_a and_o gracious_a though_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n yet_o we_o can_v have_v no_o peace_n unless_o holy_a obedience_n do_v witness_v the_o same_o obedience_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o conscience_n before_o god_n