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A89718 Cases of conscience practically resolved By the Reverend and learned John Norman, late minister of Bridgwater. Norman, John, 1622-1669. 1673 (1673) Wing N1239A; ESTC R231385 224,498 434

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give_v it_o to_o you_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n this_o man_n shall_v be_v the_o peace_n when_o divine_a justice_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o the_o devil_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n like_o the_o assyrian_a shall_v invade_v conscience_n joh._n 14.27_o phil._n 4.7_o mich._n 5.5_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n then_o that_o peace-offering_a you_o present_v unto_o the_o father_n the_o peace_n you_o plead_v for_o be_v it_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o your_o service_n or_o of_o his_o satisfaction_n of_o your_o desert_n or_o of_o his_o death_n for_o you_o there_o be_v no_o preach_v peace_n but_o by_o jesus_n christ_n col._n 1.20_o act._n 10.36_o the_o prime_a instrument_n of_o your_o peace_n what_o be_v or_o what_o be_v they_o be_v it_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n then_o will_v the_o ministration_n and_o ministry_n thereof_o be_v more_o beautiful_a in_o your_o eye_n nah._o 1.15_o isa_n 52.7_o be_v it_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v first_o grace_n than_o peace_n 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that_o be_v in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o 1_n pet._n 5.14_o rom._n 8.1_o gal._n 6.16_o 2._o it_o reflect_v and_o resume_v but_o i_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n be_o in_o christ_n i_o walk_v after_o this_o rule_n as_o god_n himself_o be_v my_o witness_n hence_o 3._o he_o report_v and_o agree_v god_n sentence_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o his_o own_o soul_n in_o particular_a therefore_o to_o i_o be_v peace_n god_n have_v clear_v i_o therefore_o conscience_n clear_v i_o and_o so_o have_v i_o quietness_n in_o and_o confidence_n towards_o god_n behold_v my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o my_o record_n be_v on_o high_a 1_o joh._n 3.21_o job_n 34.29_o c._n 16.19_o well_o then_o it_o must_v be_v peace_n in_o heaven_n or_o there_o can_v be_v no_o peace_n to_o speak_v proper_o in_o your_o heart_n your_o heart_n be_v at_o peace_n because_o heaven_n be_v at_o peace_n and_o this_o heart-peace_n bear_v accord_n with_o heaven_n peace_n 19.38_o peace_n luk._n 2.14_o &_o 19.38_o and_o be_v sure_a god_n can_v never_o speak_v peace_n in_o you_o upon_o any_o other_o term_n than_o he_o have_v in_o the_o gospel_n speak_v peace_n to_o you_o 4_o inquire_v into_o the_o final_a cause_n this_o peace_n of_o god_n be_v final_o for_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n it_o sit_v not_o down_o in_o self-ease_n but_o be_v set_v for_o his_o service_n and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o himself_o yea_o it_o not_o only_o pursue_v good_a work_n but_o will_v be_v make_v perfect_a to_o every_o good_a work_n nor_o do_v this_o soul_n content_v itself_o in_o the_o sweet_n of_o this_o joy_n and_o peace_n but_o his_o care_n and_o character_n be_v that_o in_o these_o thing_n he_o serve_v christ_n heb._n 9.14_o chap._n 13.20_o 21._o rom._n 14.17_o 18._o whither_o do_v your_o peace_n then_o extend_v and_o where_o do_v it_o terminate_v itself_o true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n can_v never_o take_v up_o short_a of_o god_n in_o christ_n this_o be_v its_o earnest_a expectation_n and_o hope_n that_o shall_v be_v magnify_v and_o his_o service_n maintain_v and_o his_o own_o soul_n shall_v more_o abound_v in_o holiness_n and_o in_o hope_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o thought_n of_o this_o heart_n be_v not_o only_o take_v up_o about_o his_o own_o felicity_n and_o peace_n but_o about_o the_o furtherance_n of_o god_n praise_n the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o pleasure_n and_o the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n he_o think_v on_o these_o thing_n phil._n 1.20_o rom._n 15.13_o jam._n 3.18_o phil._n 4.7_o 8._o in_o short_a as_o this_o peace_n be_v by_o reception_n from_o god_n so_o its_o rest_n be_v in_o and_o with_o god_n it_o lift_v up_o the_o soul_n unto_o he_o lift_v he_o upmost_a in_o the_o soul_n lay_v its_o charge_n thereon_o to_o repose_v herself_o upon_o he_o to_o rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o upon_o every_o miscarriage_n to_o return_v to_o he_o as_o her_o only_a rest_n and_o centre_n psal_n 86.4_o c._n 73.25_o 26._o &_o 62.5_o &_o 116.7_o 4._o the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a and_o evil_a conscience_n be_v difference_v in_o and_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n usual_o render_v man_n less_o circumspect_a and_o inobservant_a of_o spiritual_a danger_n more_o slight_a and_o overly_o in_o spiritual_a duty_n etc._n etc._n but_o evangelical_n peace_n end_v in_o 1_o greater_n vigilance_n over_o himself_o and_o against_o sin_n satan_n as_o also_o in_o the_o object_n of_o sense_n that_o he_o turn_v not_o again_o to_o solly_n psal_n 85.8_o rom._n 16.19_o 20._o 1_o thes_n 5.5_o 6_o 8_o 9_o do_v this_o peace_n
etc._n etc._n mal._n 1.13_o job_n 21.15_o chap._n 35.3_o amos_n 8.5_o exod._n 5.2_o 2._o sometime_o it_o be_v out_v in_o the_o measure_n general_o it_o be_v in_o one_o extreme_a or_o other_o either_o over_o or_o under_o conscience_n accuse_v cain_n as_o also_o judas_n but_o to_o that_o extremity_n as_o end_v in_o despair_n and_o horror_n it_o accuse_v ahab_n and_o felix_n but_o not_o as_o may_v infer_v the_o hatred_n of_o their_o sin_n or_o alteration_n of_o their_o state_n gen._n 4.13_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 27.3_o 4_o 5._o 1_o king_n 21.29_o cum_fw-la chap._n 22._o act._n 24.25_o 26_o 27._o 3._o most_o time_n it_o be_v out_o in_o the_o method_n and_o circumstance_n of_o time_n conscience_n shall_v be_v check_v and_o curb_v in_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n within_o but_o concupiscence_n ordinary_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o ere_o conscience_n check_v it_o or_o censure_v the_o sinner_n conscience_n shall_v have_v anticipate_v that_o act_n of_o pride_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n in_o david_n number_v the_o people_n at_o least_o shall_v have_v be_v accuse_v while_o that_o act_n be_v a_o consummate_v but_o nine_o month_n and_o twenty_o day_n be_v run_v out_o ere_o conscience_n give_v he_o a_o rebuke_n and_o david_n heart_n smite_v he_o after_o that_o he_o have_v number_v the_o people_n conscience_n condemn_v the_o sin_n of_o judas_n but_o not_o till_o he_o see_v the_o condemn_v of_o jesus_n 2_o sam._n 24.8_o 10._o mat._n 27.3_o 4._o at_o all_o time_n it_o be_v out_o in_o the_o manner_n if_o god_n shall_v be_v severe_a and_o weigh_v it_o in_o the_o scale_n of_o his_o justice_n who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n that_o his_o conscience_n have_v discharge_v its_o office_n with_o that_o freedom_n and_o faithfulness_n with_o that_o openess_n and_o holiness_n with_o that_o sincerity_n and_o self-denial_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v due_a from_o we_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n prov._n 20.9_o eccles_n 7.20_o psal_n 19.12_o 2._o with_o relation_n to_o future_a thing_n and_o tim_n conscience_n be_v authoritative_o to_o direct_v and_o determine_v 1._o subordinate_o under_o god_n and_o as_o from_o god_n as_o the_o chief_a governor_n 2._o supreme_o to_o and_o for_o god_n as_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o end_n but_o alas_o how_o sinful_a be_v it_o here_o likewise_o 1._o how_o little_a do_v it_o attend_v insomuch_o as_o god_n complain_v none_o say_v restore_v and_o call_v out_o who_o will_v hearken_v and_o hear_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v isa_n 42.23_o how_o few_o be_v there_o that_o with_o mary_n ponder_v those_o thing_n in_o their_o heart_n which_o concern_v the_o aftertime_n and_o their_o eternal_a peace_n but_o how_o many_o that_o hold_v fast_a deceit_n that_o refuse_v to_o return_v and_o set_v their_o heart_n on_o their_o iniquity_n rather_o than_o to_o seek_v out_o their_o duty_n and_o because_o sentence_n against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o execute_v speedy_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a luk._n 2.19_o jer._n 8.5_o chap._n 5.3_o hos_fw-la 4.8_o eccles_n 8.11_o 2._o how_o lose_v be_v its_o authority_n conscience_n have_v muchwhat_a leave_v its_o subordination_n to_o god_n and_o his_o word_n lo_o they_o have_v reject_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o wisdom_n be_v in_o they_o jer._n 8.9_o chap._n 6.10_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n be_v receive_v and_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v reject_v by_o the_o pharisee_n and_o conscience_n be_v pretend_v and_o plead_v mat._n 15.1_o 10._o mar._n 7.1_o 14._o conscience_n have_v much_o what_o lose_v also_o its_o superiority_n over_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n which_o it_o shall_v over-rule_v and_o order_v god_n call_v and_o conscience_n call_v return_v you_o every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o make_v your_o way_n and_o your_o do_n good_a and_o they_o say_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n but_o we_o will_v walk_v aster_n our_o own_o device_n and_o we_o will_v do_v every_o one_o the_o imagination_n of_o his_o evil_a heart_n and_o so_o conscience_n be_v often_o enslave_v though_o it_o can_v be_v whole_o extinguish_v by_o corrupt_a affection_n jer._n 18.11_o 12._o chap._n 2.24_o 25._o rom._n 1.18_o 21_o etc._n etc._n 3._o how_o low_o be_v its_o aspect_n conscience_n shall_v order_v every_o business_n to_o be_v do_v as_o for_o and_o as_o before_o god_n and_o shall_v hold_v back_o from_o sin_n as_o that_o which_o displease_v dishonour_v and_o be_v contrary_n to_o god_n but_o alas_o how_o far_o distant_a be_v man_n counsel_n which_o abundant_o speak_v the_o defilement_n of_o conscience_n ahab_n humble_v himself_o but_o it_o be_v to_o anticipate_v the_o suffering_n denounce_v from_o god_n not_o in_o abhorrence_n of_o the_o sin_n do_v against_o god_n jehu_n reform_v but_o it_o be_v to_o ensure_v the_o government_n not_o to_o exalt_v godliness_n conscience_n call_v the_o pharisee_n to_o prayer_n and_o almsdeed_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n rather_o than_o serve_v god_n call_v the_o people_n and_o the_o priest_n to_o fast_v at_o some_o time_n to_o feast_v at_o other_o but_o keep_v they_o within_o themselves_o carry_v they_o not_o up_o to_o god_n as_o their_o end_n in_o either_o 1_o king_n 21.21_o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la 2_o king_n 10.28_o cum_fw-la 31._o mat._n 6.2_o etc._n etc._n zach._n 7.5_o 6._o 4._o how_o languid_a be_v its_o act_n conscience_n be_v 1._o to_o inform_v and_o dictate_v what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v what_o to_o decline_v but_o this_o it_o do_v many_o time_n false_o most_o time_n ineffectual_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o light_n for_o darkness_n or_o if_o it_o present_v our_o duty_n right_a yet_o not_o so_o as_o to_o prevail_v to_o the_o do_v thereof_o regular_o isa_n 5.20_o rom._n 1.21_o 2._o conscience_n be_v to_o engage_v and_o bind_v we_o from_o iniquity_n to_o duty_n but_o this_o it_o do_v either_o very_o feeble_o or_o forbear_v and_o let_v fall_v its_o bond_n in_o a_o affliction_n happy_o these_o bond_n seem_v fast_o and_o firm_a but_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o god_n nor_o remain_v steadfast_a with_o he_o and_o they_o soon_o fall_v of_o again_o and_o as_o for_o the_o word_n speak_v to_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o rod_n be_v over_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v we_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o thou_o but_o we_o will_v certain_o do_v whatsoever_o seem_v good_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 5.15_o chap._n 4.6_o ps_n 78.34_o 37._o jer._n 44.16_o 17._o 3._o conscience_n be_v to_o impel_v and_o instigate_v but_o alas_o how_o faint_o do_v it_o this_o or_o else_o forbear_v it_o insomuch_o as_o the_o prophet_n complain_v there_o be_v none_o that_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o thou_o isa_n 64.7_o and_o the_o best_a of_o believer_n have_v sound_a frequent_a cause_n of_o awaken_n and_o alarume_v their_o conscience_n psal_n 57.8_o chap._n 103.1_o 2._o 4._o yea_o conscience_n be_v ready_a to_o engage_v against_o all_o this_o so_o corrupt_v it_o be_v as_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o strict_a and_o search_a truth_n of_o god_n and_o with_o ahab_n to_o quarrel_v with_o god_n elijah_n have_v thou_o find_v i_o o_o my_o enemy_n and_o to_o conclude_v with_o he_o against_o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n as_o he_o touch_v micajah_n he_o never_o prophesi_v good_a concern_v i_o but_o evil_a yea_o to_o hate_v the_o good_a and_o love_v the_o evil_a to_o hate_v he_o that_o rebuke_v in_o the_o gate_n to_o hate_v the_o light_n and_o will_v not_o come_v to_o the_o light_n lest_o his_o deed_n shall_v be_v reprove_v 1_o king_n 21.20_o ch_n 22.8_o mich._n 3.2_o amos_n 5.10_o joh._n 3.19_o 20._o how_o extreme_a then_o be_v the_o evil_a of_o conscience_n further_o than_o it_o be_v purge_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n what_o cause_n have_v we_o then_o of_o continual_a humiliation_n and_o of_o high_a circumspection_n how_o careful_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o get_v conscience_n cleanse_v and_o cure_v which_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o next_o question_n q._n 3._o how_o may_v we_o be_v cure_v of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n the_o cure_n of_o the_o several_a evil_n or_o sickness_n of_o conscience_n as_o also_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n must_v be_v expect_v by_o you_o and_o will_v be_v endeavour_v by_o i_o more_o particular_o hereafter_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o evil_a state_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v the_o concernment_n i_o have_v now_o before_o i_o i_o suppose_v you_o sensible_a that_o the_o state_n thereof_o be_v bad_a in_o order_n to_o the_o set_v right_o of_o it_o i_o advise_v that_o i._o you_o submit_v to_o your_o conviction_n these_o conviction_n
〈◊〉_d lighten_v or_o still_o in_o darkness_n be_v they_o since●●_n and_o upright_a or_o but_o hollow_a and_o hypocritical_a soft_a and_o tender_a or_o but_o harden_v and_o obdura●●_n these_o thing_n will_v be_v put_v upon_o a_o distinct_a t●●●_n hereafter_o second_o §_o 3_o by_o the_o act_n of_o your_o conscience_n act_v speak_v the_o power_n and_o habit_n whe●_n they_o be_v good_a act_n speak_v they_o good_a 〈◊〉_d act_v speak_v they_o evil_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o their_o fruit_n a_o good_a tree_n can_v bring_v fo●_n evil_a fruit_n neither_o can_v a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n mat._n 7.16_o 17_o 18._o thus_o the_o act_n of_o conscience_n natural_o good_a bespeak_v a_o good_a natural_a conscience_n the_o act_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v moral_o good_a bespeak_v a_o good_a moral_a conscience_n and_o the_o act_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v evangelical_o good_a bespeak_v a_o good_a evangelical_n conscience_n of_o this_o be_v the_o enquiry_n q._n may_v we_o conclude_v our_o conscience_n be_v good_a because_o their_o act_n be_v good_a i_o answer_v 1._o §_o 4_o though_o you_o may_v not_o conclude_v it_o from_o a_o few_o occasional_a act_n for_o even_o a_o bad_a conscience_n may_v call_v and_o keep_v you_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o a_o fit_a as_o long_o as_o the_o force_n of_o such_o a_o occasion_n or_o inducement_n last_v witness_n saul_n simon_n magus_n and_o those_o psal_n 78.34_o 38._o 1_o sam._n 24.16_o etc._n etc._n 26.21_o etc._n etc._n act._n 3.13_o yet_o when_o such_o act_n become_v fix_v and_o ordinary_a when_o though_o there_o may_v be_v some_o diversion_n as_o be_v in_o job_n and_o paul_n yet_o the_o main_a stream_n and_o current_n of_o its_o act_n be_v carry_v in_o a_o evangelical_n channel_n from_o sin_n to_o righteousness_n you_o may_v now_o conclude_v the_o goodness_n of_o your_o conscience_n job_n 27.3_o 4._o cum_fw-la 5._o rom._n 7.25_o cum_fw-la praeced_a 2._o though_o the_o good_a act_n of_o conscience_n material_o consider_v will_v not_o ●rgue_v the_o goodness_n of_o conscience_n for_o there_o have_v be_v act_n for_o their_o matter_n very_o good_a where_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n have_v be_v very_o ●ad_a joh._n 8.9_o rom._n 2.15_o psal_n 78.34_o 35_o ●6_n yet_o its_o good_a act_n formal_o consider_v as_o ●e_v take_v in_o with_o the_o matter_n of_o these_o act_n the_o ●anner_n also_o wherein_o and_o motive_n whereupon_o they_o be_v put_v forth_o do_v argue_v a_o good_a conscience_n for_o such_o grape_n can_v grow_v upon_o thistle_n nor_o can_v a_o salt_n fountain_n yield_v such_o sweet_a water_n we_o may_v argue_v from_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o cause_n from_o holy_a and_o good_a operation_n to_o a_o good_a and_o holy_a origine_fw-la as_o paul_n do_v in_o this_o case_n heb._n 13.18_o act._n 24.16_o what_o be_v the_o act_n of_o your_o conscience_n then_o what_o ordinary_o do_v it_o thence_o you_o may_v conclude_v its_o habitude_n and_o how_o it_o be_v ordinary_o dispose_v there_o be_v the_o elicit_a and_o imperate_a act_n of_o conscience_n how_o be_v these_o discharge_v be_v it_o from_o evangelical_n motive_n and_o in_o a_o evangelical_n manner_n conscience_n be_v 1._o to_o dictate_v truth_n and_o do_v it_o dictate_v gospel-truth_n and_o duty_n repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o deny_v yourselves_o and_o take_v up_o your_o cross_n to_o love_v your_o enemy_n and_o bless_v they_o that_o hate_v you_o to_o endure_v grief_n suffer_v wrongful_o and_o overcome_v eu●●_n with_o good_a etc._n etc._n act._n 20.21_o mar._n 8.34_o mat._n 5.44_o 1_o pet._n 2.19_o rom._n 12.21_o be_v the_o conscience_n not_o only_o enlighten_v in_o but_o engage_v b●_n these_o command_n but_o more_o particular_o do_v the_o conscience_n dictate_v these_o gospel-truth_n to_o be_v do_v upon_o gospel-term_n to_o be_v do_v 1_o to_o and_o for_o christ_n as_o your_o head_n and_o ruler_n and_o can_v your_o conscience_n say_v in_o sincerity_n the_o lord_n be_v o●_n judge_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o king_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o lawgiver_n and_o that_o you_o esteem_v all_o but_o loss_n fo●_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n chri●●_n your_o lord_n isa_n 33.22_o phil._n 3.8_o 2._o to_o be_v do_v in_o and_o through_o christ_n as_o your_o intercessor_n and_o redeemer_n to_o do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n with_o the_o reject_v of_o your_o own_o righteousness_n and_o rest_v upon_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o he_o alone_o for_o your_o reward_n and_o acceptance_n col._n 3.17_o phil._n 3.9_o dan._n 9.18_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o and_o do_v not_o thy_o conscience_n only_o dictate_v this_o in_o the_o theory_n but_o descend_v to_o the_o praxis_fw-la and_o do_v it_o not_o only_o inform_v this_o in_o the_o notion_n but_o do_v it_o infer_v and_o induce_v it_o in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o thy_o conversation_n thou_o have_v then_o a_o good_a conscience_n 2._o conscience_n be_v to_o deliver_v its_o testimony_n how_o do_v your_o conscience_n testify_v do_v it_o testify_v to_o and_o for_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o authority_n thereof_o above_o all_o law_n over_o you_o to_o the_o amiableness_n thereof_o above_o all_o doctrine_n to_o you_o to_o the_o sin-subduing_a and_o soulsaving_a efficacy_n thereof_o upon_o you_o and_o to_o the_o singular_a and_o surpass_a excellency_n thereof_o unto_o you_o act._n 4.19_o 20._o rom._n 1.16_o 1_o thes_n 1.5_o 6._o psal_n 119.72_o do_v conscience_n testify_v with_o and_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n be_v you_o wont_a to_o pray_v for_o the_o especial_a teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o prevention_n of_o a_o false_a testimony_n to_o put_v yourselves_o as_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o presence_n that_o it_o may_v produce_v a_o good_a and_o true_a testimony_n and_o do_v you_o prize_v and_o prefer_v the_o spirit_n testimony_n before_o that_o of_o your_o spirit_n and_o be_v prevail_o steer_v by_o his_o witness_n with_o your_o conscience_n and_o can_v provoke_v and_o call_v in_o with_o peter_n his_o all-seeing_a knowledge_n lord_n thou_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o job_n 34.32_o psal_n 139.23_o 24._o 2_o cor._n 2.17_o rom._n 8.16_o joh._n 21.17_o this_o be_v a_o good_a conscience_n i_o forbear_v to_o instance_n further_o three_o §_o 5_o by_o the_o absoluteness_n and_o universality_n of_o the_o good_a conscience_n that_o conscience_n be_v not_o good_a at_o all_o that_o be_v not_o good_a in_o all_o paul_n trust_v he_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n but_o whence_o appear_v it_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o be_v willing_a to_o live_v honest_o heb._n 13.18_o q._n may_v we_o argue_v the_o goodness_n of_o our_o conscience_n by_o and_o from_o their_o universality_n and_o absoluteness_n i_o answer_v you_o may_v and_o shall_v as_o paul_n do_v §_o 6_o but_o must_v attentive_o consider_v that_o the_o universality_n by_o which_o you_o prove_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v a_o universality_n in_o the_o degree_n of_o goodness_n which_o be_v reserve_v for_o glory_n but_o a_o universality_n as_o to_o the_o part_n of_o goodness_n which_o be_v inseparable_a from_o grace_n 1_o king_n 9.4_o luk._n 1.6_o 1_o chron._n 29.19_o so_o then_o the_o conscience_n that_o be_v unfeigned_o good_a be_v universal_o good_a as_o it_o respect_v all_o the_o part_n though_o it_o can_v here_o reach_v all_o the_o perfection_n and_o degree_n of_o goodness_n i._o §_o 7_o it_o be_v good_a as_o to_o all_o concernment_n good_a at_o first_o table_n and_o good_a at_o second-table-duty_n will_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o live_v honest_o heb._n 13.18_o it_o be_v not_o good_a at_o matter_n of_o holiness_n and_o bad_a at_o matter_n of_o honesty_n or_o good_a at_o matter_n of_o honesty_n and_o bad_a at_o matter_n of_o holiness_n but_o good_a both_o as_o to_o holiness_n and_o as_o to_o honesty_n whereof_o the_o good_a conscience_n ever_o make_v a_o good_a conjunction_n 1_o tim._n 2.2_o luk._n 8.15_o let_v the_o formal_a hypocrite_n be_v for_o inoffensiveness_n to_o god_n while_o he_o indulge_v himself_o in_o his_o offensiveness_n to_o man_n let_v the_o civil_a justiciary_a be_v for_o inoffensiveness_n to_o man_n while_o be_v indulge_v his_o inobedience_n and_o offensiveness_n to_o god_n but_o the_o great_a exercise_n and_o endeavour_v of_o the_o good_a conscience_n be_v to_o preserve_v itself_o void_a of_o offence_n both_o towards_o god_n the_o object_n of_o all_o those_o religious_a due_n require_v in_o the_o first_o table_n and_o towards_o man_n the_o object_n of_o all_o that_o righteousness_n require_v in_o the_o second_o table_n act._n 24.16_o it_o provide_v for_o honest_a thing_n not_o only_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n 2_o cor._n 8.21_o your_o conscience_n be_v evil_a who_o be_v careless_a of_o either_o table_n she_o that_o be_v for_o divide_v the_o child_n
be_v not_o indeed_o the_o mother_n 1_o king_n 3.26_o 27._o though_o you_o be_v devout_a towards_o god_n if_o you_o be_v dishonest_a towards_o man_n or_o dissolute_a in_o yourselves_o you_o have_v a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o though_o you_o be_v upright_o in_o your_o transaction_n and_o deal_n with_o man_n if_o you_o be_v regardless_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o duty_n of_o godliness_n or_o sobriety_n you_o have_v still_o but_o a_o evil_a conscience_n see_v these_o instance_n mat._n 23.14_o ch_n 15.4_o 5._o isa_n 58.2_o 9_o prov._n 7.13_o 16._o luk._n 18.11_o 12._o mat._n 19.20_o 21_o 22._o the_o good_a conscience_n be_v not_o disjunctive_a but_o copulative_a in_o its_o duty_n and_o will_v give_v christ_n his_o due_a and_o caesar_n he_o you_o then_o that_o impartial_o consult_v both_o table_n in_o your_o practice_n that_o knit_v religion_n towards_o god_n with_o righteousness_n towards_o man_n that_o follow_v after_o both_o thing_n holy_a and_o thing_n honest_a thing_n just_a and_o thing_n pure_a and_o be_v teach_v to_o live_v both_o sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n your_o conversation_n be_v in_o godly_a sincerity_n and_o you_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n may_v you_o rejoice_v in_o its_o testimony_n psal_n 15.2_o isa_n 33.15_o phil._n 4.8_o tit._n 2.12_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o ii_o §_o 8_o it_o be_v good_a as_o to_o all_o the_o commandment_n the_o good_a conscience_n be_v set_v to_o do_v all_o god_n commandment_n god_n charge_v all_o his_o commandment_n upon_o the_o conscience_n keep_v and_o seek_v for_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n 1_o chron._n 28.8_o deut._n 11.8_o 22._o ch_z 26.18_o and_o the_o good_a conscience_n charge_v they_o all_o upon_o the_o godly_a to_o keep_v all_o the_o command_n he_o know_v and_o to_o seek_v all_o the_o command_n he_o know_v not_o that_o he_o may_v keep_v they_o we_o be_v all_o here_o present_a before_o god_n say_v cornelius_n to_o hear_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v of_o god_n act._n 10.33_o the_o good_a conscience_n count●_n all_o god_n commandment_n to_o be_v good_a a●●_n thy_o commandment_n be_v sure_a all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v faithful_a it_o say_v not_o only_o that_o they_o be_v all_o truth_n but_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v righteousness_n psal_n 111.7_o c._n 119.86_o 151_o 172._o the_o good_a conscience_n will_v know_v all_o god_n commandment_n because_o good_a and_o that_o he_o may_v keep_v they_o oh_o that_o my_o way_n be_v direct_v say_v he_o to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n 〈◊〉_d let_v i_o not_o wander_v from_o thy_o commandment_n o_o hide_v not_o thy_o commandment_n from_o i_o tea●●_n i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o sha●●_n keep_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n give_v i_o understanding_n an●_n i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n psal_n 119.5_o 10_o 19_o 33_o 34_o it_o be_v true_a corrupt_a flesh_n may_v and_o will_v ever_o and_o anon_o be_v retract_v and_o impleading_a it_o bu●_n the_o good_a conscience_n fight_v it_o out_o and_o be_v final_o victorious_a he_o have_v swear_v and_o he_o wi●●_n perform_v it_o that_o he_o will_v keep_v god_n righteous_a judgement_n and_o i_o will_v walk_v at_o liberty_n say_v this_o soul_n for_o i_o seek_v thy_o precept_n ver_fw-la 106_o 45._o the_o good_a conscience_n will_v keep_v all_o god_n commandment_n which_o he_o know_v he_o may_v be_v weak_a in_o many_o thing_n but_o he_o be_v willing_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o live_v honest_o he_o allow_v himself_o in_o no_o know_a aversation_n from_o any_o one_o of_o god_n testimony_n his_o heart_n be_v incline_v to_o perform_v god_n statute_n always_o if_o the_o habitual_a temper_n be_v inquire_v into_o whatever_o his_o declining_n be_v under_o the_o heat_n of_o tentation_n with_o his_o mind_n he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n heb._n 13.18_o rom._n 7.15_o 25._o psal_n 119.112_o how_o be_v it_o with_o your_o conscience_n then_o adhere_v they_o close_o to_o the_o command_n and_o tradition_n of_o man_n but_o mean_v while_o be_v careless_a of_o the_o command_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n or_o be_v they_o herein_o observed_o strict_a in_o mint_n annise_v and_o cummin_n the_o lesser_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n while_o mean_a time_n they_o omit_v mercy_n judgement_n and_o faith_n the_o great_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n be_v they_o partial_a and_o upon_o reserve_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o piety_n and_o of_o his_o precept_n and_o do_v they_o ordinary_o allow_v the_o forbearance_n of_o or_o formality_n in_o any_o self-displeasing_a secret_a or_o inobserved_a duty_n you_o have_v then_o a_o evil_a conscience_n mar._n 7.6_o 10._o mat._n 23.23_o mal._n 2.9_o 1_o joh._n 2.4_o but_o do_v they_o esteem_v all_o god_n precept_n concern_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v right_a do_v you_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n with_o zachary_n and_o elizabeth_n have_v you_o a_o respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n then_o shall_v you_o not_o be_v ashamed_a it_o be_v well_o with_o conscience_n and_o shall_v be_v well_o you_o in_o the_o conclusion_n psal_n 119.6_o 128._o luk._n 1.6_o jer._n 7.23_o the_o integrity_n of_o david_n heart_n have_v the_o divine_a impression_n and_o allowance_n or_o approbation_n while_o it_o be_v set_v to_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o god_n have_v command_v he_o 1_o king_n 9.4_o 2_o chron._n 7.17_o 3_o it_o be_v good_a as_o concern_v all_o corruption_n §_o 9_o which_o it_o do_v both_o avoid_v and_o abhor_v he_o will_v abstain_v from_o and_o do_v hate_v every_o false_a way_n psal_n 119.2_o 3_o 128._o it_o refrain_v the_o foot_n from_o every_o evil_a way_n that_o we_o may_v keep_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n without_o we_o and_o keep_v up_o the_o work_n of_o god_n within_o we_o psal_n 119.101_o 104._o this_o soul_n may_v actual_o and_o do_v often_o sin_n but_o he_o allow_v not_o what_o he_o do_v and_o may_v say_v with_o paul_n what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i_o rom._n 7.15_o a_o good_a conscience_n then_o will_v not_o allow_v of_o any_o evil_n of_o corruption_n not_o any_o manner_n or_o any_o measure_n any_o kind_n or_o to_o any_o degree_n it_o will_v have_v iniquity_n all_o iniquity_n and_o all_o of_o iniquity_n take_v away_o the_o pollution_n and_o power_n as_o well_o as_o punishment_n and_o will_v rather_o choose_v the_o great_a suffering_n than_o the_o least_o sin_n hos_n 14.2_o psal_n 139.24_o heb._n 11.25_o how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o good_a conscience_n i_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o my_o way_n that_o i_o sin_v not_o i_o be_o purpose_v that_o my_o mouth_n shall_v not_o transgress_v these_o be_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o good_a conscience_n gen._n 39.9_o psal_n 39.1_o c._n 17.3_o how_o be_v it_o with_o conscience_n happy_o it_o have_v not_o with_o joab_n turn_v after_o absalon_n but_o have_v it_o turn_v after_o adonijah_n vile_a and_o refuse_v sin_n it_o will_v destroy_v 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that_o have_v this_o good_a conscience_n psal_n 19.12_o 13._o 4_o it_o be_v good_a as_o concern_v all_o our_o capacity_n §_o 10_o the_o good_a conscience_n go_v the_o whole_a compass_n of_o a_o christian_a of_o christianity_n and_o of_o his_o call_n for_o the_o christian_n the_o good_a conscience_n will_v have_v he_o good_a without_o and_o good_a within_o it_o be_v for_o inward_a renovation_n as_o well_o as_o outward_a reformation_n for_o wash_v the_o heart_n the_o affection_n as_o well_o as_o whiting_a the_o appearance_n the_o action_n it_o be_v take_v up_o most_o about_o the_o inward_a and_o hide_a man_n call_v first_o for_o truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n the_o transform_v of_o the_o understanding_n into_o divine_a truth_n and_o turn_v in_o of_o the_o will_n unto_o and_o determine_v it_o upon_o the_o divine_a goodness_n and_o you_o shall_v ever_o find_v a_o good_a conscience_n follow_v with_o a_o good_a conversation_n ephes_n 4.23_o 24._o jer._n 4.14_o 1_o pet._n 3.4_o psal_n 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sanctify_v all_o other_o endeavour_n engage_v heaven_n and_o thy_o own_o heart_n follow_v thy_o work_n close_o here_o and_o with_o much_o constancy_n double_v the_o duty_n and_o thy_o diligence_n therein_o remember_v the_o psalmist_n how_o he_o reiterated_a this_o petition_n wash_v i_o purge_v i_o cleanse_v i_o create_v a_o clean_a heart_n in_o i_o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n psal_n 51.2.7_o 10._o 4_o renew_v the_o act_n of_o these_o holy_a principle_n in_o thou_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n as_o they_o be_v of_o past_a so_o be_v they_o of_o present_a and_o perpetual_a efficacy_n so_o the_o expression_n intimate_v act._n 15.9_o 1_o joh._n 3.3_o purify_n it_o be_v not_o say_v have_v purify_v their_o heart_n by_o faith_n he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n purify_v himself_o etc._n etc._n send_v faith_n afresh_o then_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o bless_a covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o cleanse_v and_o let_v this_o stir_v up_o and_o streng_v then_o the_o other_o implant_v habit_n to_o their_o several_a employment_n show_v hope_v a_o further_a sight_n of_o those_o pure_a and_o perfect_a glory_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v and_o promise_v the_o more_o this_o glorious_a purity_n become_v the_o matter_n of_o thy_o hope_n for_o hereafter_o the_o more_o will_v a_o gracious_a purity_n become_v the_o matter_n of_o thy_o attempt_n and_o aspire_n here_o and_o to_o besure_n the_o more_o thou_o love_v pureness_n of_o heart_n the_o more_o will_v thou_o apply_v thyself_o for_o and_o shall_v attain_v of_o heart-purity_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o peaceable_a and_o disquiet_a conscience_n q._n 1._o whether_o the_o conscience_n that_o be_v not_o evangelical_o good_a or_o pure_a may_v yet_o enjoy_v great_a peace_n and_o so_o whether_o a_o man_n may_v safe_o conclude_v his_o conscience_n be_v pure_a because_o it_o be_v quiet_a and_o at_o peace_n i._o prop._n 1_o if_o you_o understand_v peace_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o most_o proper_a precise_a and_o strict_a notion_n thereof_o then_o can_v there_o be_v no_o peace_n of_o conscience_n where_o there_o be_v no_o purity_n it_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a other_o may_v sing_v a_o requiem_n to_o they_o peace_n peace_n and_o they_o may_v bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n but_o my_o god_n say_v there_o be_v no_o peace_n jam._n 3.17_o jer._n 6.14_o deut._n 29.19_o isa_n 57.21_o the_o quiet_a of_o such_o conscience_n some_o please_v to_o call_v a_o truce_n but_o can_v allow_v it_o the_o name_n of_o peace_n if_o that_o here_o be_v only_o a_o temporary_a suspension_n of_o arm_n no_o total_a cessation_n 32._o cessation_n see_v dyk_n good_a cons_n p._n 31_o 32._o the_o quarrel_n be_v not_o take_v up_o conscience_n be_v but_o take_v more_o time_n to_o right_v itself_o and_o revenge_v their_o stubbornness_n peace_n of_o conscience_n if_o we_o understand_v it_o strict_o import_v more_o than_o a_o immunity_n from_o inward_a concertation_n and_o concussion_n it_o impli_v also_o a_o enjoyment_n of_o itself_o with_o a_o victorious_a serenity_n in_o the_o felicitating_a smile_n of_o god_n countenance_n and_o in_o view_v the_o spoil_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n its_o vanquish_a adversary_n rom._n 15.13_o phil._n 4.7_o joh._n 14.27_o it_o presuppose_v peace_n with_o god_n as_o its_o prime_a basis_n upon_o which_o it_o rest_v and_o into_o which_o it_o be_v resolve_v as_o its_o principal_a cause_n peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v original_o but_o the_o reflex_n of_o this_o that_o god_n be_v reconcile_v and_o at_o peace_n with_o we_o rom._n 5.1_o 2._o job_n 22.21_o man_n of_o impure_a conscience_n be_v upon_o term_n of_o enmity_n not_o of_o peace_n with_o god_n they_o be_v against_o he_o and_o he_o against_o they_o ephes_n 2.16_o psal_n 18.26_o 2._o it_o presuppose_v a_o propriety_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o peace_n who_o death_n for_o we_o be_v the_o sole_a price_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o who_o union_n with_o we_o and_o the_o communion_n with_o and_o conformity_n to_o he_o be_v the_o signal_n evidence_n thereof_o but_o the_o impure_a conscience_n have_v no_o interest_n in_o christ_n he_o be_v not_o only_o without_o christ_n but_o at_o war_n and_o enmity_n with_o christ_n ephes_n 2.14_o rom._n 5.1_o 10._o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o 19_o fph._n 2.12_o col._n 1.21_o 3._o it_o be_v produce_v by_o faith_n faith_n evangelical_n give_v we_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o god_n give_v we_o peace_n in_o and_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n faith_n unite_v we_o with_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o it_o be_v peace_n in_o heaven_n here_o be_v its_o direct_a act_n and_o then_o faith_n unfold_v and_o review_v this_o union_n and_o so_o it_o be_v peace_n in_o the_o heart_n here_o be_v its_o reflex_n act_n now_o the_o impure_a conscience_n have_v no_o save_v faith_n which_o do_v still_o first_o purify_v then_o pacify_v the_o conscience_n rom._n 5.1_o c._n 15.13_o ephes_n 3.17_o 18_o 19_o 1_o joh._n 5.11_o 12_o 13._o joh._n 5.44_o act._n 15.9_o 4._o beside_o this_o peace_n be_v make_v the_o privilege_n the_o incommunicable_a privilege_n of_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v clean_o through_o his_o word_n peace_n i_o leave_v with_o you_o my_o peace_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n to_o you_o not_o only_o eminent_o above_o other_o but_o exclusive_o to_o you_o and_o not_o to_o any_o other_o rom._n 14.17_o joh._n 14.27_o cum_fw-la 15.3_o ii_o prop._n 2_o but_o if_o you_o understand_v peace_n of_o conscience_n in_o a_o large_a and_o less_o proper_a sense_n in_o the_o vulgar_a notion_n and_o latitude_n of_o this_o expression_n as_o it_o import_v the_o quietness_n thereof_o from_o inward_a arrest_n
fright_v prov._n 20.27_o 4._o behold_v man_n dignity_n if_o every_o man_n have_v a_o conscience_n than_o be_v mankind_n advance_v in_o dignity_n next_o the_o very_a angel_n some_o of_o the_o creature_n have_v be_v only_o and_o no_o life_n other_o have_v be_v and_o life_n but_o no_o sense_n these_o again_o have_v be_v life_n and_o sense_n but_o no_o reason_n but_o man_n be_v create_v and_o be_v continue_v with_o be_v life_n sense_n and_o reason_n likewise_o let_v your_o condition_n as_o creature_n be_v consider_v and_o you_o be_v but_o little_o low_a than_o the_o angel_n ps_n 8.4_o etc._n etc._n the_o noble_a of_o brute_n and_o inanimate_a creature_n have_v no_o principle_n of_o reason_n no_o power_n for_o selfreflection_n they_o have_v neither_o science_n nor_o conscience_n you_o have_v both_o of_o they_o be_v thankful_a for_o be_v tender_a of_o improve_v and_o justify_v this_o dignity_n mind_v it_o maintain_v it_o otherwise_o this_o dignity_n will_v but_o heighten_v your_o damnation_n and_o you_o will_v be_v worse_o than_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v who_o while_o man_n injure_v and_o abuse_v their_o conscience_n employ_v and_o improve_v their_o brutish_a knowledge_n rom._n 1.18_o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la ps_n 49.12_o 14_o 20._o isa_n 1.2_o 3_o 4._o 5._o behold_v his_o duty_n if_o every_o man_n have_v a_o conscience_n than_o no_o man_n be_v leave_v to_o a_o sinful_a licence_n without_o a_o check_n or_o restraint_n upon_o he_o or_o to_o his_o self-lust_n without_o a_o command_n to_o rule_v he_o without_o a_o controller_n to_o reprove_v he_o a_o conscience_n to_o curb_v and_o reprehend_v he_o what_o duty_n be_v delineate_v and_o draw_v out_o upon_o every_o man_n conscience_n i_o shall_v not_o discuss_v or_o inquire_v though_o i_o doubt_v not_o to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v since_o the_o fall_n at_o least_o a_o minute-draught_n leave_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n upon_o she_o so_o that_o he_o that_o will_v not_o shut_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o conscience_n must_v needs_o see_v that_o he_o be_v under_o a_o law_n and_o debt_n of_o religion_n towards_o god_n of_o righteousness_n towards_o man_n and_o of_o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n to_o his_o own_o self_n the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 2.14_o 15._o q._n 4._o but_o what_o duty_n have_v every_o man_n to_o look_v to_o in_o that_o he_o be_v not_o leave_v without_o conscience_n i_o answer_v in_o that_o every_o man_n have_v a_o conscience_n he_o be_v engage_v thereby_o to_o look_v well_o to_o the_o whole_a compass_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o live_v honest_o heb._n 13.18_o for_o therefore_o be_v conscience_n bestow_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o better_a knowledge_n of_o his_o duty_n for_o bind_v and_o keep_v he_o to_o his_o duty_n and_o for_o his_o better_a conduct_n in_o and_o throughout_o his_o duty_n but_o more_o particular_o etc._n particular_o see_v eenner_n treat_v o●_n conscience_n p._n 38_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v duty_n incumbent_a on_o you_o both_o 1_o in_o regard_n that_o you_o have_v a_o conscience_n and_o in_o 2._o regard_n of_o the_o conscience_n that_o you_o have_v 1._o in_o that_o you_o have_v a_o conscience_n 1._o be_v less_o sensual_a sensuality_n be_v for_o brute_n that_o be_v lead_v by_o sense_n and_o imagination_n but_o there_o be_v a_o spirit_n in_o man_n a_o internal_a principle_n of_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n which_o no_o sensible_a object_n be_v suitable_a to_o or_o can_v satisfy_v ps_n 49.6_o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la the_o wisdom_n will_n way_n that_o be_v earthly_a and_o sensual_a be_v below_o a_o man_n be_v brutish_a yea_o devilish_a jam._n 3.15_o jam._n 73.22_o compare_v with_o the_o former_a use_n 2._o be_v more_o spiritual_a both_o in_o the_o office_n you_o perform_v and_o in_o the_o object_n you_o pitch_v upon_o there_o be_v a_o conscience_n in_o every_o one_o of_o you_o which_o know_v the_o thing_n not_o only_o without_o but_o within_o man_n the_o interior_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o the_o exterior_a of_o the_o member_n 1_o cor._n 2.11_o see_v there_o be_v truth_n then_o in_o the_o inward_a and_o hide_a part_n and_o slubber_v not_o over_o outward_a religious_a action_n without_o inward_a religious_a act_n and_o affection_n let_v there_o be_v a_o proportion_n within_o to_o your_o practice_n without_o which_o be_v not_o only_o requisite_a in_o that_o you_o have_v a_o conscience_n but_o it_o will_v rich_o assure_v your_o heart_n and_o conscience_n before_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3.18_o 19_o 3._o be_v more_o strict_a in_o secret_a you_o can_v look_v conscience_n out_o of_o your_o closet_n or_o counting-house_n here_o be_v a_o spy_n and_o centinel_n from_o god_n upon_o you_o yea_o in_o you_o wheresoever_o you_o be_v and_o whatsoever_o you_o be_v about_o the_o most_o secret_a omission_n or_o commission_n can_v never_o escape_v the_o privy_a search_n of_o conscience_n or_o its_o judicial_a censure_n it_o search_v all_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n prov._n 20.27_o 4._o be_v more_o circumspect_a ponder_v the_o path_n of_o your_o foot_n look_v well_o to_o your_o estate_n and_o action_n walk_v circumspect_o hazard_v not_o a_o breach_n with_o conscience_n for_o these_o bitter-sweet_a comfort_n or_o thy_o salvation_n for_o secular_a vanity_n adventure_v not_o upon_o sin_n or_o the_o snare_n that_o induce_v to_o or_o entangle_v in_o sin_n remember_v conscience_n be_v with_o thou_o yea_o within_o thou_o a_o strict_a notary_n to_o write_v a_o sure_a observer_n to_o witness_v and_o a_o severe_a judge_n to_o punish_v thy_o precipitate_a especial_o thy_o preconsult_v iniquity_n ii_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o conscience_n you_o have_v have_v you_o a_o conscience_n then_o 1._o act_n conscience_n all_o habit_n and_o all_o power_n be_v for_o action_n and_o the_o more_o eminent_a they_o be_v the_o more_o for_o exercise_n you_o employ_v the_o sensitive_a and_o brutish_a part_n why_o shall_v the_o rational_a and_o angelical_a part_n as_o conscience_n be_v lie_v idle_a the_o more_o inactivity_n the_o more_o you_o contract_n of_o inability_n here_o and_o the_o more_o will_v be_v compensate_a for_o this_o injury_n hereafter_o rom._n 1.21_o etc._n etc._n 2._o attend_v conscience_n its_o order_n office_n obligation_n all_o the_o item_n intimation_n and_o instruction_n which_o thou_o have_v from_o it_o whatsoever_o it_o say_v especial_o that_o it_o self_n be_v safe_a here_o be_v the_o main_a guard_n if_o sin_n or_o satan_n seize_v this_o what_o be_v safe_a keep_v thy_o heart_n which_o include_v the_o conscience_n with_o all_o diligence_n above_o all_o keep_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n prov._n 4.23_o 3._o acquaint_v yourselves_o with_o conscience_n you_o seek_v correspondence_n abroad_o and_o shall_v you_o be_v stranger_n to_o conscience_n at_o home_n which_o dwell_v under_o the_o same_o roof_n with_o yourself_o and_o be_v express_v to_o you_o by_o your_o very_a self_n in_o the_o scripture_n judge_n in_o yourselves_o 1_o cor._n 11.13_o 18._o i.e._n judge_n in_o your_o conscience_n let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o i.e._n let_v he_o examine_v his_o conscience_n 1_o cor._n 11.28_o kn●w_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n so_o large_a acquaintance_n with_o other_o and_o so_o little_a with_o thy_o own_o self_n go_v common_a with_o your_o own_o heart_n upon_o your_o bed_n and_o be_v still_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o psal_n 4.4_o 4._o assure_v conscience_n here_o be_v a_o intestine_a friend_n or_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o the_o best_a friend_n or_o worst_a enemy_n it_o be_v a_o general_a office_n and_o of_o great_a oversight_n oh_o the_o happy_a consequence_n of_o assure_v conscience_n you_o assure_v the_o god_n of_o conscience_n who_o will_v acquit_v and_o accept_v you_o and_o therewith_o confidence_n towards_o god_n not_o only_o of_o access_n to_o but_o of_o audience_n by_o he_o in_o whatsoever_o you_o ask_v of_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3.19_o 23._o q._n 5._o what_o be_v conscience_n in_o man_n what_o conscience_n in_o angel_n be_v come_v not_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o question_n nor_o much_o concern_v our_o knowledge_n it_o be_v true_a we_o find_v conscience_n at_o work_n both_o in_o the_o angel_n that_o keep_v their_o first_o estate_n rev._n 19.10_o and_o in_o those_o that_o keep_v it_o not_o mat._n 8.29_o but_o this_o be_v eccentrick_a to_o our_o design_n which_o be_v to_o discuss_v conscience_n in_o man_n wherein_o i_o may_v not_o apply_v myself_o to_o feed_v the_o itch_n of_o a_o polemical_a school-querist_a but_o as_o may_v best_o fit_v the_o intention_n of_o a_o sober_a practical_a casuist_n the_o an_o sit_v have_v be_v speak_v to_o the_o quid_fw-la sit_fw-la be_v the_o subject_n now_o before_o we_o and_o in_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o
circumference_n and_o comprehension_n it_o be_v of_o know_v and_o confess_v observation_n that_o the_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n be_v not_o consummate_v or_o perfect_v but_o by_o discourse_n in_o some_o practical_a syllogism_n which_o be_v still_o formal_o or_o else_o virtual_o do_v 10._o do_v vid._n ames_n de_fw-fr conscience_n l._n 1._o c_o 1._o n._n 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o as_o thus_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o i_o believe_v and_o be_o baptize_v therefore_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o first_o proposition_n you_o have_v the_o truth_n which_o conscience_n dictate_v and_o therein_o still_o shine_v forth_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o second_o you_o have_v the_o testimony_n which_o conscience_n deliver_v and_o therein_o we_o still_o see_v the_o write_v record_n and_o witness_v reflection_n and_o report_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o three_o you_o have_v the_o sentence_n denounce_v by_o conscience_n and_o herein_o conscience_n sit_v most_o proper_o as_o a_o judg._n now_o thus_o within_o the_o circumference_n of_o conscience_n be_v these_o three_o thing_n with_o a_o different_a respect_n unto_o which_o conscience_n may_v be_v account_v either_o a_o power_n or_o habit_n or_o act_n 1._o there_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o conserve_v truth_n and_o law_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v still_o have_v in_o the_o first_o proposition_n 2._o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conscience_n more_o proper_o so_o call_v or_o the_o consentient_a testimony_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v still_o assume_v in_o the_o second_o proposition_n 3._o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o conclusory_a judgement_n which_o be_v still_o make_v in_o the_o last_o proposition_n all_o these_o fall_n within_o conscience_n its_o line_n of_o communication_n its_o large_a and_o usual_a acceptation_n 7._o acceptation_n rutherf_n libert_n of_o conscience_n c._n 1._o p._n 6_o 7._o and_o indeed_o all_o these_o be_v manifest_o include_v in_o the_o have_v and_o exercise_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n profess_v by_o paul_n heb._n 13.18_o act._n 24.16_o and_o in_o the_o advice_n and_o exhortation_n which_o be_v press_v by_o peter_n 1_o pet._n 3.16_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n etc._n etc._n i.e._n a_o conscience_n well_o principled_a with_o truth_n as_o concern_v the_o former_a proposition_n and_o well_o perform_v its_o testimony_n and_o judicial_a sentence_n as_o concern_v the_o two_o latter_a a_o conscience_n conserve_n good_a law_n and_o conformable_o give_v a_o good_a suffrage_n or_o testimony_n and_o a_o good_a sentence_n or_o judgement_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o former_a unless_o as_o it_o be_v subjective_o take_v for_o that_o intellective_a practical_a power_n wherein_o these_o law_n be_v engrave_v which_o yet_o we_o usual_o say_v be_v write_v in_o the_o conscience_n it_o be_v a_o intellective_a habit_n as_o the_o school_n 2._o school_n aquin._n sum._n 1._o q._n 79._o a._n 12._o sayr_n clav_fw-mi reg_fw-la c._n 2._o general_o determine_v and_o we_o etc._n we_o ames_n de_fw-fr conscience_n l._n 1._o c._n 2_o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n also_o of_o the_o first_o principle_n about_o good_a and_o evil_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o latter_a i_o humble_o conceive_v it_o be_v a_o power_n of_o the_o practical_a understanding_n of_o which_o by_o and_o by_o and_o as_o it_o be_v take_v effectiuè_n for_o a_o act_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o conscience_n as_o it_o be_v use_v in_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o if_o a_o man_n for_o conscience_n sake_n towards_o god_n endure_v grief_n etc._n etc._n i.e._n for_o the_o dictate_v and_o direction_n and_o so_o discharge_v o●_n his_o conscience_n so_o it_o may_v be_v describe_v by_o a_o act_n 2._o conscience_n be_v strict_o take_v as_o have_v be_v note_v and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o act_n in_o this_o sense_n as_o aquinas_n 13._o aquinas_n sum._n q._n 79._o a._n 13._o and_o his_o follower_n do_v contend_v seem_v to_o i_o evident_a partly_o because_o there_o be_v the_o act_n of_o conscience_n as_o to_o accuse_v acquit_v etc._n etc._n and_o act_n do_v not_o flow_v from_o act_n but_o either_o from_o some_o form_n or_o power_n or_o habit_n 2._o and_o because_o of_o the_o absurdity_n thereupon_o consequent_a if_o conscience_n be_v a_o act_n than_o conscience_n be_v not_o when_o it_o act_v not_o and_o shall_v cease_v to_o be_v as_o often_o as_o we_o sleep_v or_o conscience_n do_v cease_v to_o act_v which_o be_v against_o the_o evidence_n both_o of_o nature_n and_o scripture_n which_o state_n it_o to_o be_v conscience_n still_o though_o now_o sear_v 1_o tim._n 4.2_o i_o close_o with_o they_o rather_o who_o call_v it_o a_o power_n 87._o power_n see_v perkins_n treat_n of_o conscience_n vol._n 1._o p._n 517._o baldw._n case_z l._n 1._o c._n 3._o rutherf_n lib._n of_o con_fw-la c._n 1._o p._n 3._o etc._n etc._n huit_fw-fr of_o conscience_n p._n 87._o rather_o than_o a_o habit_n of_o the_o practical_a intellect●_n though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o other_o opinion_n have_v its_o strong_a and_o subtle_a patron_n 39_o patron_n scotus_n &_o duran_n l._n 2_o distin._n 39_o and_o specious_a and_o shrewd_a pretension_n not_o only_o 1_o in_o that_o conscience_n cite_v and_o call_v before_o it_o all_o the_o other_o power_n sift_n sit_v upon_o and_o censure_v they_o exercise_n they_o harris_n paul_n exercise_n but_o in_o that_o 2_o it_o be_v contradistinguish_v from_o another_o power_n viz._n the_o mind_n tit._n 1.15_o 3_o in_o that_o by_o this_o man_n have_v their_o potency_n to_o the_o act_n hereafter_o mention_v qu._n 4._o 4_o and_o also_o in_o that_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o and_o inseparable_a from_o any_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o be_v as_o natural_a as_o any_o other_o power_n of_o man_n whatsoever_o yet_o that_o conscience_n may_v in_o no_o sense_n be_v call_v a_o habit_n as_o well_o as_o be_v science_n for_o the_o reason_n by_o a_o modern_a 18._o modern_a sanders_n ibid._n §._o 16_o 17_o 18._o give_v i_o shall_v not_o impugn_v second_o treat_v q._n what_o be_v the_o object_n of_o conscien_n which_o it_o respect_v and_o treat_v i_o add_v conscience_n be_v man_n judgement_n of_o himself_o i.e._n of_o his_o estate_n and_o action_n conscience_n ride_v circuit_n throughout_o all_o the_o man_n ând_n reflect_v upon_o all_o in_o and_o of_o man_n it_o be_v set_v up_o as_o a_o judge_n not_o only_o in_o man_n self_n 1_o cor._n 11.13_o but_o of_o man_n self_n v._o 31._o conscience_n be_v therefore_o place_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n between_o god_n and_o man_n as_o a_o arbitrator_n to_o give_v sentence_n and_o to_o pronounce_v either_o with_o man_n or_o against_o man_n unto_o god_n so_o perkins_n 1._o perkins_n treat_n of_o conscience_n c._n 1._o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o we_o or_o we_o hide_v from_o the_o inspection_n inquiry_n and_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n neither_o our_o estate_n nor_o action_n 4._o action_n see_v annesley_n cripl_n lect_v p._n 4._o it_o be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n prov._n 20.27_o 1._o for_o man_n estate_n it_o be_v not_o only_o put_v upon_o the_o scrutiny_n of_o our_o estate_n once_o and_o again_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o psal_n 4.4_o cum_fw-la 3._o but_o pass_v sentence_n frequent_o conscience_n tell_v the_o gaoler_n and_o those_o jew_n that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o lose_a and_o miserable_a estate_n so_o that_o they_o cry_v out_o sir_n what_o must_v we_o do_v to_o be_v save_v act._n 16.30_o 2.37_o conscience_n tell_v john_n and_o other_o believer_n in_o jesus_n that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o safe_a and_o happy_a estate_n we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n joh._n 3.14_o see_v also_o ver_fw-la 19_o 21._o 2._o as_o for_o man_n action_n it_o see_v into_o and_o sit_v upon_o and_o sentence_v all_o of_o they_o whether_o external_a or_o internal_a whether_o duty_n and_o service_n or_o defect_n and_o sin_n whether_o towards_o god_n or_o towards_o man_n all_o act_n concern_v holiness_n or_o honesty_n act._n 24.16_o heb._n 13.18_o conscience_n look_v inward_a to_o and_o judge_v of_o the_o root_n spring_n and_o sincerity_n of_o our_o action_n heb._n 9.14_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o outward_a to_o the_o fruit_n and_o circumstance_n of_o our_o action_n 2_o cor._n 4.2_o 2_o tim._n 1.3_o 4._o upward_o to_o approve_v its_o action_n in_o god_n eye_n and_o to_o answer_v god_n end_n and_o his_o engagement_n 2_o cor._n 2.17_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o downward_o by_o a_o holy_a activity_n and_o self-judging_a to_o avoid_v the_o severe_a judgement_n there_o prepare_v 1_o cor._n 11.31_o 32_o it_o look_v backward_o upon_o former_a action_n and_o smite_v for_o they_o if_o they_o have_v be_v evil_a 2_o sam._n 24.10_o and_o forward_o also_o towards_o future_a action_n caution_v we_o against_o such_o as_o be_v evil_a that_o we_o decline_v they_o
testimony_n let_v my_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o thy_o statute_n psal_n 119.10_o 35_o 36.80_o 6._o direct_v 6_o spend_v more_o of_o your_o time_n in_o consideration_n this_o will_v concoct_v what_o you_o already_o know_v and_o convert_v it_o into_o blood_n and_o spirit_n it_o improve_v both_o the_o quickness_n and_o clearness_n of_o conscience_n while_o truth_n be_v revolve_v upon_o the_o heart_n and_o it_o run_v they_o over_o again_o with_o fresh_a attention_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o several_a faculty_n the_o most_o considerate_a christian_a be_v the_o most_o know_v and_o best_a thrive_v in_o his_o conscience_n her_o miscarriage_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o inconsiderateness_n psal_n 1.1_o 2.64.9_o ecles_n 5.1_o the_o iterate_a act_n of_o meditation_n will_v 1._o habituate_v the_o principle_n which_o you_o already_o know_v it_o will_v root_v they_o deep_o and_o rivet_v they_o fast_o upon_o the_o mind_n and_o memory_n and_o conscience_n will_v be_v ever_o and_o anon_o call_v they_o into_o counsel_n psal_n 119.15_o 16_o 23_o 24._o 2._o they_o will_v affect_v and_o pour_v in_o oil_n upon_o the_o flame_n of_o love_n delight_n and_o desire_v towards_o these_o and_o such_o other_o principle_n o_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n say_v david_n what_o be_v it_o that_o kindle_a and_o cause_v it_o to_o burn_v up_o to_o such_o a_o height_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n psal_n 119.15_o 16_o 48_o 97._o 3._o they_o will_v advance_v these_o principle_n to_o a_o high_a progress_n and_o proficiency_n in_o knowledge_n meditation_n will_v not_o only_o be_v dilate_v on_o they_o but_o deduce_v inference_n from_o they_o and_o draw_v on_o the_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n from_o one_o field_n of_o truth_n to_o another_o for_o the_o delicious_a view_n of_o the_o full_a harvest_n of_o divine_a verity_n have_v drink_v in_o so_o much_o sweetness_n already_o from_o a_o few_o sheaf_n of_o it_o this_o be_v it_o enlarge_v david_n understanding_n beyond_o his_o teacher_n and_o above_o the_o ancient_n as_o well_o as_o above_o his_o enemy_n thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o meditation_n psal_n 119.98_o 99_o 100_o last_o direct_v 7_o sin_n not_o against_o your_o conscience_n but_o render_v yourselves_o conformable_a to_o what_o rule_v she_o give_v some_o man_n sin_n against_o her_o rule_n till_o they_o have_v sin_v away_o her_o rule_n till_o god_n and_o conscience_n give_v they_o over_o to_o their_o own_o lust_n instead_o of_o give_v they_o out_o his_o law_n that_o as_o they_o love_v to_o restrain_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o like_v not_o to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n they_o shall_v run_v where_o they_o lift_v for_o a_o time_n with_o a_o reprobate_n and_o remorseless_a conscience_n psal_n 81.11_o 12._o isa_n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o rom._n 1.18_o 21_o 24_o 28._o but_o sir_n if_o you_o will_v have_v conscience_n true_a in_o give_v rule_n to_o you_o you_o must_v be_v true_a to_o the_o rule_n which_o conscience_n give_v you_o you_o encourage_v conscience_n when_o you_o exemplify_v her_o law_n in_o your_o life_n and_o conversation_n but_o if_o you_o turn_v not_o her_o direction_n into_o duty_n you_o tempt_v she_o to_o deal_v at_o most_o but_o by_o half_n with_o you_o as_o you_o do_v at_o best_o with_o she_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o commandment_n have_v the_o most_o discern_a conscience_n and_o dwell_v most_o in_o comfort_n if_o you_o know_v these_o thing_n happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o he_o that_o do_v what_o he_o know_v be_v most_o likely_a to_o know_v what_o to_o do_v he_o be_v secure_v by_o promise_n if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v his_o will_n he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o god_n will_v manifest_v himself_o to_o he_o ps_n 111.10_o joh._n 13.17.7.17.14.21_o q._n 8._o how_o shall_v we_o so_o order_v our_o conscience_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o second_o proposition_n that_o she_o may_v give_v we_o a_o true_a and_o right_a testimony_n and_o none_o but_o such_o concern_v our_o estate_n 2._o estate_n see_v chap._n 3._o q._n 3._o dir._n 2._o and_o action_n to_o this_o end_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o you_o 1._o ply_v your_o conscience_n with_o argument_n direct_v 1_o the_o influence_n of_o rational_a inducement_n with_o her_o can_v be_v small_a in_o that_o her_o seat_n and_o fixation_n be_v in_o the_o very_o high_a orb_n of_o reason_n so_o that_o the_o more_o reason_n you_o offer_v the_o more_o ready_a must_v she_o be_v caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la to_o her_o office_n and_o the_o more_o regular_a in_o her_o operation_n you_o may_v urge_v she_o 1_o from_o her_o ability_n thou_o and_o thou_o only_o under_o god_n can_v full_o and_o clear_o testify_v for_o what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o god_n have_v set_v thou_o up_o as_o a_o shine_a lamp_n for_o survey_v all_o the_o several_a period_n and_o act_n of_o my_o life_n and_o thou_o search_v all_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o heart_n metaphorical_o express_v by_o the_o belly_n 1_o cor._n 2.11_o prov._n 2.27_o 2._o from_o her_o authority_n for_o this_o be_v thou_o constitute_v by_o god_n in_o and_o over_o i_o and_o this_o be_v his_o command_n upon_o thou_o to_o testify_v what_o be_v my_o consonancy_n to_o or_o dissonancy_n from_o those_o law_n he_o have_v impose_v on_o or_o engrave_v in_o i_o thou_o have_v his_o warrant_n and_o it_o be_v thy_o work_n to_o witness_v a_o work_n approve_v by_o he_o in_o scripture_n and_o agreeable_a to_o thy_o nature_n who_o can_v exempt_v or_o what_o shall_v excuse_v thou_o rom._n 2.15_o 3._o from_o her_o avail_n thy_o single_a testimony_n alone_o do_v supercede_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n beside_o i_o can_v appeal_v from_o they_o to_o thou_o but_o from_o thou_o i_o can_v appeal_v to_o none_o but_o god_n next_o under_o he_o thy_o witness_n be_v of_o high_a weight_n both_o with_o he_o and_o i_o job_n 23.10_o 11_o 12._o rom._n 9_o ●_o 4._o from_o her_o act_n why_o do_v thou_o dictate_v truth_n and_o law_n to_o i_o if_o thou_o will_v deny_v thy_o testimony_n to_o my_o life_n by_o those_o i_o know_v what_o god_n appoint_v and_o demand_v of_o i_o but_o it_o be_v by_o this_o alone_a i_o can_v know_v what_o i_o be_o and_o what_o be_v do_v by_o i_o shall_v i_o know_v his_o statute_n only_o or_o shall_v i_o not_o also_o know_v my_o own_o self_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o beside_o how_o can_v thou_o otherwise_o descend_v to_o judgement_n who_o pass_v sentence_n without_o some_o previous_a evidence_n and_o if_o this_o be_v unsound_a that_o can_v be_v safe_a so_o that_o deny_v or_o deprave_v thy_o witness_n and_o thou_o undo_v thy_o whole_a work_n 5._o from_o her_o advantage_n witness_v thou_o must_v and_o shall_v now_o it_o may_v be_v do_v with_o less_o smart_n and_o more_o security_n then_o if_o thou_o shall_v defer_v it_o till_o the_o cord_n of_o distress_n or_o fetter_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n do_v constrain_v thou_o 6._o from_o her_o account_n a_o account_n thou_o must_v render_v at_o god_n bar_n short_o he_o will_v then_o open_v the_o book_n of_o conscience_n and_o every_o line_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o life_n shall_v be_v read_v over_o distinct_o he_o now_o observe_v what_o reflection_n and_o report_n conscience_n make_v of_o what_o have_v be_v do_v by_o thou_o and_o have_v eminent_o mark_v out_o her_o silence_n as_o a_o sore_a evil_n in_o thou_o jer._n 8.6_o eccles_n 4.8_o 7_o from_o what_o attend_v why_o o_o my_o conscience_n my_o work_n and_o welfare_n both_o as_o to_o time_n and_o eternity_n do_v all_o turn_n upon_o this_o one_o hinge_n how_o can_v i_o repent_v either_o from_o or_o for_o my_o past_a or_o present_a sin_n or_o state_n if_o sinful_a on_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o how_o can_v i_o rejoice_v in_o or_o be_v thankful_a for_o my_o past_a or_o present_a sincerity_n and_o god_n salvation_n on_o the_o other_o if_o thy_o silence_n or_o partiality_n in_o give_v witness_n shall_v leave_v i_o still_o under_o the_o thick_a and_o dark_a vail_n of_o ignorance_n 2._o press_v she_o by_o and_o before_o authority_n direct_v 2_o subpoena_fw-la she_o to_o appear_v at_o god_n bar_n and_o there_o argue_v with_o she_o psal_n 50.22_o jer._n 12.3_o be_v thou_o not_o 1_o to_o witness_v from_o he_o have_v not_o he_o substitute_v and_o send_v thou_o how_o will_v thou_o answer_v it_o to_o he_o then_o who_o thou_o abuse_v infinite_o if_o thou_o adventure_v either_o to_o suspend_v thy_o testimony_n or_o to_o speak_v untrue_o 2_o be_v thou_o not_o to_o witness_v for_o he_o i.e._n in_o his_o cause_n and_o concern_v as_o well_o as_o on_o his_o commission_n dare_v thou_o so_o slight_a his_o honour_n and_o therewith_o thy_o obligation_n as_o either_o to_o speak_v wicked_o for_o he_o or_o to_o be_v speechless_a or_o
shuffle_v in_o thy_o witness_n when_o the_o interess_n of_o his_o government_n glory_n etc._n etc._n be_v at_o stake_n before_o thou_o shall_v not_o his_o excellency_n make_v thou_o afraid_a job_n 13.7_o 8_o 9_o 3_o be_v thou_o not_o to_o witness_v to_o he_o do_v thy_o testimony_n terminate_v with_o i_o nay_o it_o be_v transmit_v to_o the_o supreme_a judg._n the_o record_n of_o it_o must_v lie_v in_o heaven_n with_o he_o and_o can_v thou_o impose_v by_o lie_v upon_o a_o infinite_a truth_n or_o hide_v any_o thing_n by_o a_o loose_a and_o fraudulent_a testimony_n from_o his_o immensity_n 4_o be_v thou_o not_o to_o witness_v as_o before_o god_n as_o of_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n so_o shall_v thou_o speak_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v towards_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v her_o grand_a enquiry_n and_o dare_v thou_o withhold_v or_o wrench_v and_o obtort_v thy_o testimony_n before_o his_o eye_n shall_v not_o his_o presence_n better_o poise_v and_o be_v of_o more_o prevalence_n with_o thou_o 2_o cor._n 2.17_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o act._n 4.19_o 5_o and_o what_o be_v god_n from_o for_z to_z and_z before_o who_o thou_o be_v to_o witness_v do_v not_o he_o know_v both_o all_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o all_o thy_o manifold_a fraud_n with_o the_o high_a exactness_n thy_o witness_n can_v add_v to_o nor_o thy_o wrest_n abate_v from_o his_o knowledge_n jer._n 17.9_o 10._o psal_n 119.168_o or_o will_v he_o cover_v either_o because_o thou_o conceal_v they_o or_o cast_v a_o vail_n over_o they_o nay_o if_o thou_o say_v behold_v i_o know_v it_o not_o do_v not_o he_o that_o ponder_v the_o heart_n consider_v it_o and_o he_o that_o keep_v thy_o soul_n do_v not_o he_o know_v it_o and_o shall_v not_o he_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n prov._n 12.24_o 3._o direct_v 3_o purge_v out_o that_o habitual_a guile_n and_o aversation_n which_o natural_o adher_v to_o she_o of_o which_o 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for_o eve●_n torment_v etc._n etc._n luk._n 16.23_o 24_o 25._o 5._o direct_v 5_o prize_v her_o attestation_n and_o be_v well_o please_v with_o it_o receive_v her_o testimony_n with_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o tenderness_n towards_o her●_n yea_o though_o her_o testimony_n shall_v give_v che●●_n to_o your_o carnal_a interest_n and_o corrupt_a inclination_n yet_o congratulate_v and_o bid_v she_o welcome_n when_o she_o bear_v her_o witness_n as_o davi●_n sometime_o do_v abigail_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n which_o send_v thou_o to_o meet_v i_o this_o day_n and_o bless_v be_v thy_o advice_n and_o bless_v be_v thou_o of_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 25.32_o 33._o it_o be_v good_a for_o you_o 1_o to_o invite_v she_o and_o that_o in_o sincerity_n if_o she_o seem_v strange_a there_o be_v a_o say_n to_o the_o heart_n which_o the_o scripture_n suggest_v to_o we_o hos_fw-la 7.2_o if_o conscience_n seem_v to_o withdraw_v speak_v to_o she_o the_o more_o winning_o and_o say_v not_o to_o thyself_o by_o she_o as_o judah_n do_v to_o his_o servant_n concern_v tamar_n let_v she_o alone_o inquire_v not_o after_o she_o lest_o we_o be_v ashamed_a gen._n 38.23_o but_o see_v that_o thou_o do_v it_o in_o integrity_n do_v not_o invite_v she_o as_o amnon_n do_v his_o sister_n to_o deflower_v her_o testimony_n first_o and_o then_o turn_v she_o out_o of_o door_n afterward_o 2_o sam._n 13.17_o 2_o entertain_v she_o with_o promise_n of_o security_n if_o she_o seem_v suspicious_a and_o ●earful_a tell_v she_o thou_o will_v bear_v with_o and_o shall_v bless_v god_n for_o her_o integrity_n and_o will_v bear_v she_o but_o against_o her_o enemy_n as_o david_n to_o abiathar_n abide_v thou_o with_o i_o fear_v not_o for_o he_o that_o seek_v by_o life_n seek_v my_o life_n but_o with_o i_o thou_o shall_v ●e_v in_o safety_n 1_o sam._n 22.23_o 3_o encourage_v ●er_o if_o she_o yet_o seem_v shy_a and_o doubtful_a as_o moses_n be_v to_o encourage_v joshua_n and_o as_o god_n ●couraged_v paul_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n paul_n as_o thou_o ●ast_v testify_v of_o i_o in_o jerusalem_n so_o thou_o must_v bear_v ●itness_n also_o at_o rome_n speak_v out_o free_o full_o ●ithfully_o i_o shall_v not_o oppose_v but_o own_o it_o thank●lly_o tell_v she_o as_o wisdom_n do_v her_o child_n with_o i_o thou_o shall_v dwell_v in_o safety_n and_o shall_v be_v ●iet_a from_o fear_n of_o evil_a deut._n 5.38_o act._n 23.11_o ●ov_fw-mi 1.33_o receive_v her_o testimony_n then_o and_o ●at_a in_o reality_n and_o with_o all_o readiness_n where●●_n you_o shall_v eminent_o disappoint_v the_o hope_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n and_o satan_n and_o encourage_v she_o to_o the_o disparge_n of_o her_o office_n you_o receive_v the_o witness_n 〈◊〉_d man_n the_o witness_n of_o god_n be_v great_a and_o the_o witness_n of_o conscience_n be_v god_n witness_n i●_n and_o to_o you_o it_o be_v the_o
heart-searching_a than_o if_o any_o other_o see_v you_o you_o have_v great_a cause_n of_o gratitude_n to_o he_o and_o of_o joy_n in_o yourselves_o as_o those_o who_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n 2_o cor._n 2.17_o psal_n 44.20_o 21._o gen._n 17.1_o 1_o chr._n 28.9_o 3_o §_o 17_o it_o be_v for_o the_o praise_n and_o approve_v itself_o to_o god_n which_o it_o principal_o regard_v the_o good_a conscience_n be_v first_o and_o most_o for_o commend_v itself_o and_o we_o to_o god_n indeed_o it_o be_v not_o he_o who_o commend_v himself_o or_o who_o man_n commend_v be_v approve_v but_o who_o god_n commend_v 2_o cor._n 10.18_o it_o be_v true_a he_o will_v by_o manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n commend_v himself_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n and_o that_o his_o service_n may_v be_v accept_v of_o the_o saint_n but_o it_o be_v as_o in_o god_n sight_n and_o for_o god_n sake_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o serviceable_a to_o his_o glory_n in_o their_o good_a and_o it_o be_v first_o to_o 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all_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o consist_v with_o his_o place_n and_o their_o profit_n but_o it_o be_v not_o for_o his_o own_o end_n that_o he_o seek_v his_o own_o profit_n but_o for_o their_o edification_n and_o to_o exalt_v god_n and_o his_o gospel_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n he_o may_v save_v some_o the_o profit_n of_o many_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v rom._n 15.2_o 1_o cor._n 10.33_o c._n 9.19_o 24._o the_o great_a care_n of_o the_o good_a conscience_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o please_v man_n as_o to_o please_v god_n if_o he_o seek_v to_o gratify_v they_o it_o be_v because_o he_o be_v set_v to_o glorify_v he_o it_o be_v with_o singleness_n of_o heart_n fear_v god_n this_o be_v his_o great_a care_n to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a and_o as_o he_o have_v receive_v how_o he_o ought_v to_o walk_v and_o to_o please_v god_n so_o he_o will_v fain_o abound_v more_o and_o more_o nothing_o so_o please_v he_o as_o that_o god_n be_v please_v nothing_o so_o 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this_o be_v the_o one_o thing_n he_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o he_o will_v seek_v after_o psal_n 4.6_o 7._o c._n 17.15_o c._n 65.4_o c._n 27.4_o it_o be_v true_a he_o do_v not_o slight_a but_o diligent_o seek_v a_o competency_n also_o of_o the_o good_n of_o this_o life_n but_o first_o he_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o will_v fain_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n good_n and_o by_o they_o serve_v his_o glory_n the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n as_o in_o it_o self_n so_o to_o this_o soul_n to_o the_o good_a conscience_n be_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o his_o mind_n prov._n 30.8.9_o mat._n 6.33_o psal_n 104.33_o 34._o compare_v with_o the_o former_a verse_n mat._n 22.37_o 38._o how_o be_v it_o then_o what!_o god_n not_o in_o all_o your_o thought_n be_v the_o friendship_n and_o fruition_n of_o the_o world_n seek_v before_o the_o friendship_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n be_v the_o world_n upmost_a and_o god_n under_o you_o can_v part_v with_o god_n rather_o than_o part_v with_o your_o grandeur_n good_n etc._n etc._n you_o can_v venture_v the_o loss_n of_o he_o rather_o than_o the_o loss_n of_o they_o happy_o you_o pray_v and_o profess_v to_o he_o but_o do_v you_o most_o prize_v they_o mean_a while_n do_v you_o cry_v more_o for_o corn_n and_o wine_n than_o for_o the_o income_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o influx_n of_o his_o goodness_n the_o interest_n of_o his_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n oh_o sensual_a and_o sinful_a conscience_n psal_n 10.4_o jam._n 4.4_o 2_o tim._n 3.4_o c._n 4.10_o 1_o tim._n 6.9_o 10._o hos_fw-la 7.14_o but_o do_v you_o prefer_v one_o god_n to_o all_o other_o goodness_n do_v you_o pant_v most_o after_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o favour_n to_o you_o and_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o you_o do_v your_o soul_n pursue_v after_o he_o and_o will_v not_o be_v put_v off_o with_o secular_a commodity_n and_o enjoyment_n be_v he_o the_o ●oortion_n that_o do_v best_a please_v you_o be_v your_o propriety_n in_o and_o intercourse_n with_o he_o of_o high_a price_n than_o all_o other_o privilege_n and_o possession_n to_o you_o what!_o have_v you_o none_o in_o heaven_n but_o god_n and_o be_v there_o none_o upon_o earth_n you_o desire_v in_o comparison_n with_o god_n certain_o you_o have_v choose_v the_o better_a part_n and_o may_v comfortable_o possess_v yourselves_o in_o this_o sign_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n psal_n 62.5_o 6_o 7._o c._n 42.1_o etc._n etc._n c._n 63.1_o etc._n etc._n c._n 16.5_o 6_o 7._o c._n 84.10_o c._n 73.25_o 26._o luk._n 10.42_o 6_o §_o 20_o
the_o lord_n our_o god_n but_o the_o mercy_n which_o he_o give_v to_o humble_a and_o to_o prove_v you_o you_o abuse_v to_o pride_n and_o luxury_n etc._n etc._n oh_o sinful_a and_o senseless_a conscience_n isa_n 42.25_o jer._n 8.7_o hos_fw-la 7.2_o jer._n 5.24_o deut._n 8.16_o 17._o or_o do_v you_o answer_v his_o administration_n of_o justice_n with_o try_v your_o way_n and_o turn_n to_o the_o lord_n do_v you_o labour_v to_o see_v his_o mind_n in_o they_o and_o to_o learn_v more_o skill_n in_o his_o statute_n through_o they_o and_o do_v conscience_n call_v upon_o you_o come_v and_o let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o by_o sound_a conversion_n to_o seek_v a_o cure_n for_o they_o in_o administration_n of_o mercy_n do_v conscience_n ordinary_o attend_v abett_o and_o argue_v from_o thence_o to_o duty_n and_o when_o it_o have_v put_v the_o question_n what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o do_v it_o proceed_v to_o the_o psalmist_n conclusive_a resolution_n i_o will_v take_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v w●●_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n etc._n etc._n i●_n short_a be_v conscience_n wont_a to_o answer_v the_o dispensation_n of_o mercy_n with_o more_o dearness_n fo●_n god_n and_o his_o glory_n and_o with_o more_o degree_n 〈◊〉_d humility_n as_o it_o do_v in_o jacob_n and_o in_o david_n the●_n be_v you_o a_o good_a conscience_n psal_n 103._o through_o out_o ezra_n 9.13_o 14._o gen._n 32.10_o 2_o sam._n 7.18_o 19_o 6_o to_o the_o copy_n of_o god_n §_o 27_o the_o conscience_n which_o be_v stated_o good_a set_v the_o christian_a upon_o conformity_n to_o god_n he_o abhor_v sauciness_n with_o god_n as_o blasphemous_a and_o aspire_v after_o similitude_n to_o god_n as_o his_o eminent_a business_n he_o know_v that_o god_n be_v righteous_a and_o thence_o conclude_v to_o be_v a_o doer_n of_o righteousness_n god_n be_v pure_a and_o as_o his_o hope_n be_v in_o he_o so_o he_o purify_v himself_o in_o conformity_n to_o he_o god_n have_v make_v it_o a_o argument_n be_v you_o boly_n for_o i_o be_o holy_a conscience_n bear_v his_o authority_n bring_v the_o same_o argument_n also_o and_o christ_n bind_v it_o upon_o the_o conscience_n 1_o joh._n 2.29_o c._n 3.3_o 1_o pet._n 1.15_o 16._o mat._n 5.48_o little_a child_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o if_o god_n have_v not_o draw_v out_o his_o resemblance_n upon_o you_o if_o you_o be_v not_o doer_n of_o righteousness_n as_o god_n be_v righteous_a if_o conscience_n can_v permit_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o darkness_n while_o you_o profess_v to_o that_o god_n who_o be_v a_o pure_a light_n whatever_o be_v your_o plea_n that_o your_o conscience_n be_v good_a they_o be_v but_o pretension_n not_o proof_n your_o conscience_n be_v still_o bad_a you_o that_o be_v ordinary_o look_v at_o and_o labour_v to_o come_v as_o nigh_o as_o you_o may_v unto_o your_o copy_n that_o be_v follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n that_o be_v create_v after_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o who_o care_n it_o be_v to_o be_v as_o immutable_a intensive_a and_o extensive_a as_o you_o can_v in_o good●ess_n you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n our_o father_n who_o have_v give_v to_o you_o a_o good_a conscience_n 〈◊〉_d joh._n 3.7_o 9_o c._n 1.5_o 6_o 7._o 1_o pet._n 1.14_o eph._n 5.1_o c._n 4._o ●4_n mat._n 5.45_o i_o have_v use_v a_o great_a length_n and_o liberty_n of_o speech_n in_o this_o question_n than_o i_o have_v in_o former_a or_o shall_v in_o future_a case_n the_o importance_n thereof_o enforce_v i_o if_o conscience_n be_v good_a your_o condition_n be_v good_a if_o conscience_n be_v naught_o your_o condition_n be_v naught_o too_o as_o will_v be_v see_v hereafter_o be_v therefore_o the_o more_o thorough_a and_o serious_a in_o the_o trial_n of_o yourselves_o still_o remember_v this_o just_a limit_v in_o all_o thy_o help_n for_o knowledge_n hereof_o give_v you_o that_o your_o ordinary_a or_o usual_a tendency_n and_o habitude_n must_v be_v attend_v it_o be_v not_o what_o your_o conscience_n be_v for_o a_o fit_a or_o in_o some_o sudden_a flash_n either_o as_o to_o good_a or_o as_o to_o evil_a but_o what_o your_o common_a frame_n and_o general_n or_o most_o usual_a temper_n be_v must_v be_v consult_v q._n 5._o whether_o we_o may_v know_v that_o our_o conscience_n be_v stated_o and_o evangelical_o good_a though_o your_o conscience_n be_v lock_v up_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o other_o and_o be_v comprehensive_o and_o full_o know_v only_o by_o god_n himself_o for_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n psal_n 19.12_o yet_o every_o man_n may_v know_v what_o the_o state_v habitude_n of_o his_o conscience_n be_v if_o he_o will_v but_o deliberate_o discuss_v and_o careful_o commune_v with_o and_o impartial_o attend_v and_o improve_v the_o judgement_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n as_o seem_v evident_a 1_o by_o the_o description_n of_o its_o nature_n it_o be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n search_v not_o some_o but_o all_z not_o only_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o body_n but_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n i.e._n the_o inward_o act_n and_o thought_n and_o therefore_o the_o the_o habitude_n and_o temper_n of_o the_o heart_n elsewhere_o express_v by_o the_o belly_n prov._n 20.7_o cum_fw-la job_n 15.2_o 35._o c._n 32.18_o 19_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n i.e._n the_o conscience_n of_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o man_n and_o within_o man._n the_o heart_n i.e._n the_o conscience_n know_v its_o own_o bitterness_n and_o therefore_o may_v know_v its_o own_o blessedness_n 1_o cor._n 2.11_o prov._n 14.10_o 2_o by_o the_o demand_n from_o and_o for_o it_o in_o scripture_n know_v you_o not_o yourselves_o i.e._n your_o conscience_n and_o so_o what_o you_o and_o their_o state_n and_o condition_n be_v whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n whether_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o work_n and_o then_o shall_v he_o have_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o which_o spring_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n gal._n 6.4_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o 3_o by_o the_o declare_a sense_n hereof_o we_o find_v among_o the_o saint_n job_n record_n be_v on_o high_a and_o in_o his_o own_o heart_n job_n 16.19_o c._n 27.5_o 6._o david_n and_o hezekiah_n can_v and_o do_v confident_o appeal_v the_o all-knowing_a god_n in_o it_o psal_n 26.2_o 3._o &_o 17.3_o isa_n 38.3_o hear_v paul_n we_o trust_v we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n it_o be_v not_o we_o think_v or_o we_o hope_v but_o we_o trust_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v persuade_v be_v confident_a of_o it_o which_o confidence_n we_o may_v raise_v upon_o the_o same_o foundation_n that_o he_o do_v in_o all_o thing_n willing_a to_o live_v honest_o heb._n 13.18_o q._n 6._o how_o may_v we_o get_v or_o obtain_v a_o good_a conscience_n the_o premise_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o former_a question_n be_v of_o place_n and_o pertinent_a use_n here_o also_o as_o likewise_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v prescribe_v hereafter_o for_o obtain_v a_o pure_a peaceable_a upright_a faithful_a conscience_n etc._n etc._n here_o i_o advise_v you_o these_o few_o thing_n 6._o thing_n see_v perkin_n tom._n 1._o treat_n of_o conscience_n c._n 4._o p._n 551._o sheffield_n good_a conscience_n ch_n 25._o dyke_n good_a conscience_n c._n 5_o 6._o that_o you_o direct_v 1_o 1_o act_n consideration_n finem_fw-la consideration_n see_v motive_n in_o dyke_n good_a cons_n c._n 10._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la consideration_n be_v the_o next_o step_n to_o the_o conversion_n of_o thyself_o the_o change_n of_o thy_o estate_n and_o the_o set_n of_o thy_o conscience_n right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n psal_n 119.59_o 60._o &_o 45.10_o 11._o &_o 50.21_o 22._o see_v q._n 4._o direct_v 3._o consider_v therefore_o in_o thy_o heart_n deut._n 4.39_o c._n 8.5_o if_o my_o conscience_n shall_v be_v good_a then_o 1_o my_o condition_n will_v be_v good_a secure_a conscience_n for_o the_o main_a and_o thou_o secure_a thy_o condition_n for_o the_o main_a thy_o condition_n be_v as_o thy_o conscience_n be_v good_a or_o bad_a as_o this_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n amaziah_n condition_n be_v bad_a though_o the_o current_n of_o his_o action_n be_v material_o good_a because_o his_o conscience_n be_v bad_a he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o not_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n nor_o like_o his_o father_n david_n 2_o chron._n 25.2_o 2_o king_n 14.3_o jehoshaphat_n condition_n be_v good_a though_o he_o be_v chargeable_a with_o some_o thing_n that_o be_v signal_o bad_a because_o his_o conscience_n be_v good_a nevertheless_o
7._o exercise_v yourselves_o to_o have_v always_o a_o good_a conscience_n so_o paul_n herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n act._n 24.16_o conscience_n will_v not_o be_v insure_v or_o preserve_v without_o consideration_n exercise_n and_o pain_n 1._o co-united_a endeavour_n there_o must_v be_v as_o respect_v the_o subject_n herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v his_o study_n his_o labour_n his_o work_n his_o business_n which_o take_v up_o his_o outward_a special_o his_o inward_a man_n of_o so_o large_a a_o import_n be_v that_o word_n here_o be_v matter_n enough_o to_o take_v up_o the_o whole_a man_n mind_n memory_n will_n affection_n member_n which_o have_v need_n be_v all_o employ_v either_o for_o inform_v of_o or_o conform_v to_o conscience_n 2_o continue_v endeavour_n they_o must_v be_v as_o respect_v the_o circumstance_n herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o always_o let_v the_o time_n frown_v or_o favour_v the_o good_a conscience_n let_v conscience_n smite_v or_o smile_v whether_o you_o be_v under_o the_o arrest_n of_o judgement_n or_o the_o happy_a liberty_n of_o mercy_n whether_o man_n speak_v well_o or_o ill_o whether_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n shine_v upon_o you_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o the_o calumny_n of_o man_n like_v so_o many_o arrow_n stick_v fast_o in_o you_o on_o the_o other_o whatever_o business_n be_v before_o you_o this_o business_n must_v not_o be_v behind_o or_o be_v neglect_v by_o you_o and_o herein_o use_v a_o holy_a constancy_n as_o you_o will_v maintain_v a_o holy_a conscience_n and_o be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o paul_n i_o have_v live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n until_o this_o day_n 1_o pet._n 3.15_o job_n 27.6_o 3_o comprehensive_a endeavour_n they_o must_v be_v both_o as_o respect_v the_o state_n of_o conscience_n that_o it_o be_v void_a of_o offence_n and_o the_o object_n it_o regard_v likewise_o both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n keep_v the_o conscience_n inoffensive_a if_o you_o will_v keep_v it_o entire_a and_o evangelical_o good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v sometime_o passive_o take_v phil._n 1.10_o sometime_o active_o 1_o cor._n 10.32_o that_o conscience_n neither_o give_v nor_o take_v offence_n either_o offend_v or_o be_v offend_v eye_n conscience_n in_o both_o kind_n and_o herein_o exercise_v yourselves_o constant_o nor_o only_o as_o respect_v god_n nor_o only_o as_o respect_n man_n but_o as_o respect_v both_o god_n and_o man_n first_o as_o respect_v god_n then_o as_o respect_n man._n let_v religion_n towards_o god_n and_o righteteousness_n towards_o man_n be_v your_o continue_a exercise_n and_o you_o will_v neither_o impair_v the_o tranquillity_n nor_o injure_v the_o tenderness_n of_o your_o conscience_n job_n 2.3_o psal_n 15._o isa_n 33.15_o 16._o conscience_n have_v both_o table_n of_o the_o law_n commit_v original_o to_o it_o the_o conscience_n again_o commit_v they_o as_o josiah_n do_v to_o the_o other_o power_n as_o its_o inferior_a officer_n when_o these_o bring_v conscience_n word_n as_o shaphan_n bring_v the_o king_n back_o word_n again_o say_v all_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o thy_o servant_n they_o do_v it_o then_o we_o have_v both_o a_o sincere_a and_o inoffending_a and_o also_o a_o secure_a and_o inoffended_a conscience_n 2_o chr._n 34.15_o 16._o 8._o exercise_v conscience_n often_o if_o you_o will_v have_v it_o always_o good_a the_o weal_n of_o conscience_n lie_v muchwhat_a within_o the_o wall_n of_o conscience_n if_o you_o will_v keep_v conscience_n well_o you_o must_v keep_v conscience_n at_o work_n sloth_n will_v beget_v sickness_n beget_v sin_n and_o incense_v justice_n to_o take_v away_o your_o talon_n mat._n 25.28_o 2._o 1_o be_v frequent_a in_o examine_v conscience_n ask_v how_o the_o case_n stand_v the_o frequent_v trier_n be_v usual_o the_o forward'st_a thriver_n in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o conscience_n as_o well_o as_o of_o humane_a literature_n the_o more_o you_o prove_v and_o examine_v conscience_n the_o more_o you_o provoke_v and_o engage_v it_o for_o aftertime_n and_o improve_v the_o experience_n antecedent_n psal_n 77.6_o etc._n etc._n 2_o be_v forward_o in_o exciting_a conscience_n be_v it_o incident_a to_o drowsiness_n distemper_n deadness_n call_v upon_o it_o the_o often_o rouse_v it_o up_o by_o awaken_n consideration_n thy_o conscience_n be_v keeper_n of_o the_o vineyard_n the_o other_o faculty_n and_o thy_o own_o vineyard_n have_v thou_o not_o keep_v put_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o its_o duty_n and_o thy_o danger_n provoke_v it_o by_o argument_n of_o mercy_n and_o alarm_n of_o justice_n that_o if_o thou_o must_v say_v with_o the_o spouse_n i_o sleep_v yet_o thou_o may_v say_v with_o she_o my_o heart_n wake_v psal_n 108.2_o cant._n 1.6_o c._n 5.2_o 3_o be_v faithful_a in_o exonerate_v conscience_n 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