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may_v know_v what_o estate_n you_o be_v in_o by_o your_o inclination_n and_o disposition_n from_o whence_o these_o action_n proceed_v 119.112_o psal_n 119.112_o be_v your_o heart_n incline_v heaven-ward_n and_o god-ward_o as_o david_n be_v you_o bend_v to_o holiness_n and_o self-deniall_n etc._n etc._n as_o a_o bow_n be_v bend_v to_o shoot_v the_o arrow_n this_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o good_a estate_n as_o 1._o chron._n 22.19_o there_o be_v speech_n of_o set_v the_o heart_n to_o seek_v god_n you_o know_v when_o a_o man_n will_v do_v a_o thing_n indeed_o we_o say_v he_o be_v set_v on_o it_o it_o may_v be_v you_o do_v some_o good_a duty_n make_v some_o fair_a offer_n of_o seek_v god_n but_o be_v your_o heart_n set_v on_o it_o or_o be_v they_o set_v on_o the_o world_n and_o incline_v earth-ward_n the_o inclination_n of_o every_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n do_v ever_o show_v what_o the_o creature_n be_v how_o do_v we_o know_v that_o a_o stone_n be_v heavy_a because_o it_o incline_v downward_o how_o do_v we_o know_v a_o man_n be_v choleric_a because_o he_o â—s_v incline_v unto_o wrath_n so_o a_o man_n estate_n may_v be_v know_v by_o his_o constant_a inclination_n either_o to_o good_a or_o evil_n 3._o one_o may_v know_v what_o estate_n he_o be_v in_o by_o that_o reflexive_a act_n which_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o man_n there_o be_v a_o act_n in_o man_n soul_n we_o call_v it_o a_o reflex_n act_n which_o no_o creature_n have_v but_o only_a man_n whereby_o he_o can_v perceive_v what_o himself_o be_v and_o do_v when_o a_o man_n think_v or_o speak_v he_o can_v reflect_v upon_o himself_o and_o perceive_v what_o he_o think_v or_o speak_v when_o he_o pray_v he_o can_v reflect_v upon_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o perceive_v how_o it_o carry_v itself_o all_o along_o in_o his_o prayer_n i_o say_v no_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n have_v in_o it_o â—his_v reflexive_a act_n but_o only_a man_n the_o â—ire_n burn_v but_o it_o can_v reflect_v upon_o its_o own_o burn_a oculus_fw-la 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inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n 4._o you_o may_v know_v what_o estate_n you_o be_v in_o by_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o feeling_n as_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o bodily_a feel_n whereby_o every_o man_n know_v the_o estate_n of_o his_o body_n whether_o he_o be_v sick_a or_o in_o health_n so_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a feel_n 24.32_o luke_n 24.32_o the_o two_o disciple_n do_v feel_v their_o heart_n burn_v paul_n do_v feel_v a_o great_a combat_n in_o he_o between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n 4.19_o eph._n 4.19_o so_o if_o man_n be_v covetous_a and_o worldly_a they_o may_v feel_v it_o yet_o indeed_o some_o man_n be_v past_a feel_n their_o case_n be_v the_o worse_a because_o they_o can_v feel_v how_o bad_a it_o be_v but_o for_o the_o most_o they_o may_v easy_o feel_v what_o their_o estate_n be_v the_o three_o use_n be_v impediment_n use_v 3_o impediment_n to_o show_v you_o the_o impediment_n that_o hinder_v this_o knowledge_n if_o you_o will_v attein_v to_o know_v what_o estate_n you_o be_v in_o then_o remove_v the_o impediment_n which_o be_v 1._o vain_a thought_n man_n who_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o wrath_n yet_o have_v many_o vain_a thought_n lodging_n within_o they_o keep_v they_o from_o know_v it_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o christ_n die_v for_o sinner_n and_o there_o be_v worse_a sinner_n than_o they_o why_o shall_v they_o think_v so_o ill_o of_o themselves_o and_o they_o may_v be_v better_o all_o in_o good_a time_n these_o vain_a thought_n hoodwink_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o can_v see_v their_o estate_n nor_o resolve_v that_o it_o be_v so_o dangerous_a as_o indeed_o it_o be_v o_o jerusalem_n 4.14_o jer._n 4.14_o wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n how_o long_o shall_v these_o vain_a thought_n lodge_v within_o thou_o they_o be_v in_o a_o very_a bad_a estate_n and_o yet_o they_o have_v such_o vain_a thought_n that_o they_o can_v not_o see_v it_o 2._o presumption_n be_v another_o impediment_n man_n pray_v and_o hear_v and_o do_v other_o good_a duty_n and_o so_o take_v all_o to_o be_v well_o without_o serious_a examine_n this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o laodicean_n people_n they_o think_v they_o have_v that_o in_o they_o which_o they_o have_v not_o 3.17_o rev._n 3.17_o and_o that_o their_o estate_n be_v good_a when_o it_o be_v nothing_o so_o another_o let_v be_v the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v so_o occupy_v that_o it_o do_v not_o find_v time_n to_o search_v its_o own_o estate_n therefore_o our_o saviour_n say_v 21.34_o luke_n 21.34_o take_v heed_n that_o your_o heart_n be_v not_o overcharge_v with_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n lest_o that_o day_n come_v upon_o you_o unaware_o intimate_v that_o these_o care_n be_v great_a let_n from_o consider_v our_o estate_n 4._o another_o let_v be_v a_o evil_a conscience_n which_o affright_v a_o man_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o begin_v to_o stir_v and_o make_v he_o afraid_a to_o go_v on_o to_o look_v sound_o into_o his_o estate_n 3.11_o john_n 3.20_o rom._n 3.11_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n 5._o another_o let_v be_v ignorance_n there_o be_v none_o that_o understand_v none_o that_o seek_v after_o god_n mark_n they_o do_v not_o seek_v in_o what_o case_n they_o stand_v before_o god_n because_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v 6._o another_o let_v be_v spiritual_a sloth_n and_o sluggishness_n of_o heart_n man_n can_v enâ—ure_v to_o take_v pain_n with_o their_o own_o heart_n till_o they_o have_v make_v out_o a_o true_a judgement_n in_o what_o case_n they_o be_v they_o begin_v and_o quick_o give_v over_o and_o so_o for_o â—â—â—vant_n of_o diligence_n and_o painstaking_a â—ake_z nothing_o sure_a the_o last_o use_n be_v for_o exhortation_n exhortation_n use_v 4._o of_o exhortation_n that_o all_o man_n will_v bestir_v themselves_o and_o set_v in_o earnest_n upon_o this_o enquiry_n that_o we_o may_v every_o one_o know_v in_o what_o state_n we_o stand_v 1._o consider_v this_o be_v a_o enquiry_n about_o our_o soul_n we_o inquire_v about_o our_o outward_a man_n about_o the_o estate_n of_o our_o body_n and_o worldly_a affair_n etc._n etc._n oh_o let_v we_o not_o neglect_v this_o main_a enquiry_n be_o i_o in_o christ_n yea_o or_o no_o be_o i_o a_o new_a creature_n yea_o or_o no_o do_v my_o soul_n live_v to_o god_n or_o â—â—o_o 2._o consider_v this_o be_v a_o question_n about_o our_o everlasting_a estate_n we_o can_v never_o have_v comfort_n until_o we_o have_v put_v this_o out_o of_o question_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v a_o question_n which_o all_o question_n must_v give_v way_n unto_o if_o you_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n you_o have_v need_n lay_v aside_o all_o and_o look_v about_o it_o only_o how_o can_v man_n eat_v drink_v sleep_v &c._n &c._n since_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v upon_o all_o unbeliever_n i_o think_v ouâ—_n soul_n shall_v take_v no_o content_n do_v no_o thing_n else_o but_o faint_a after_o christ_n until_o we_o know_v our_o interest_n in_o he_o i_o say_v again_o this_o be_v the_o grand_a enquiry_n that_o business_n which_o all_o business_n must_v give_v place_n unto_o oh_o the_o sloth_n of_o our_o soul_n let_v we_o in_o time_n awake_a and_o rouse_v they_o up_o and_o never_o rest_n until_o we_o know_v our_o own_o estate_n to_o be_v good_a before_o god_n that_o so_o our_o heart_n may_v have_v comfort_n and_o that_o with_o god_n a_o treatise_n of_o conscience_n rom_n 2.15_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 they_o witness_n and_o their_o thought_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v one_o another_o i_o have_v show_v you_o be_v what_o conscience_n be_v that_o every_o man_n be_v in_o a_o
estate_n before_o god_n and_o that_o have_v make_v way_n now_o to_o a_o treatise_n of_o conscience_n which_o will_v show_v we_o what_o estate_n â—e_n be_v in_o before_o god_n i_o desire_v to_o handle_v common-place-wise_a and_o first_o i_o will_v â—â—l_v you_o in_o brief_a what_o the_o conscience_n of_o â—ery_a man_n be_v i_o say_v of_o every_o man_n for_o â—ngels_n and_o devil_n have_v a_o conscience_n â—o_o you_o may_v see_v it_o in_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o â—ngel_n to_o john_n when_o john_n will_v have_v worship_v he_o 19.10_o rev._n 19.10_o i_o be_o thy_o fellow-serâ—ant_a say_v he_o see_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o mark_v he_o have_v a_o conscience_n that_o can_v say_v i_o be_o a_o servant_n and_o therefore_o must_v not_o taâ—â—_n worship_n to_o i_o so_o for_o the_o devil_n wheâ—_n our_o saviour_n bid_v they_o come_v forth_o oâ—_n the_o possess_v 8.29_o matth._n 8.29_o they_o say_v be_v thou_o comâ—_n to_o torment_v we_o before_o our_o time_n see_v theâ—_n have_v a_o conscience_n that_o tell_v they_o therâ—_n will_v be_v a_o time_n when_o they_o shall_v bâ—_n further_o torment_v but_o i_o be_o not_o tâ—_n speak_v of_o such_o conscience_n but_o of_o thâ—_n conscience_n of_o man_n now_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n be_v the_o judgement_n of_o maâ—_n upon_o himself_o as_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o god_n judgement_n divine_n use_v to_o express_v iâ—_n in_o this_o syllogism_n he_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v be_v save_v my_o conscience_n tell_v i_o this_o be_v god_n word_n but_o i_o believe_v true_o in_o christ_n my_o conscience_n tell_v i_o this_o also_o therefore_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o so_o also_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n so_o that_o conscience_n be_v a_o man_n true_a judgement_n of_o himself_o 11.31_o 1._o cor._n 11.31_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o that_o be_v if_o we_o will_v bring_v ourselves_o before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o conscience_n to_o receive_v its_o judgement_n four_o proposition_n be_v contain_v in_o that_o portion_n of_o scripture_n which_o i_o have_v choose_v to_o make_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o ensue_a treatise_n rom._n 2.15_o 1._o proposition_n four_o proposition_n that_o there_o be_v in_o every_o man_n a_o conscience_n their_a conscience_n bear_v they_o â—itnesse_n every_n one_o of_o they_o have_v a_o conscience_n bear_v they_o witness_n 2._o that_o the_o light_n which_o conscience_n direct_v to_o work_v by_o be_v knowledge_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n 3._o that_o the_o bond_n that_o bind_v a_o man_n conscience_n be_v god_n law_n which_v â—hew_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o â—â—arts_n 4._o that_o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o conâ—â—â—ence_n be_v to_o bear_v witness_n either_o with_o ourselves_o or_o against_o ourselves_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v ourselves_o or_o action_n bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n accuse_v or_o excuse_v one_o another_o i_o begin_v â—ith_n the_o first_o proposition_n i._n there_o be_v in_o every_o man_n a_o conscience_n there_o be_v a_o conscience_n in_o all_o these_o heathen_a in_o the_o text_n conscience_n 1._o there_o be_v in_o every_o man_n a_o conscience_n their_o conscience_n â—ring_v they_o witness_v there_o be_v a_o conscience_n in_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n 8.9_o john_n 8.9_o be_v convict_v of_o their_o own_o conscience_n there_o be_v a_o conscience_n in_o good_a man_n as_o in_o paul_n 1.12_o 2._o cor._n 1.12_o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n there_o be_v a_o conscience_n in_o wicked_a man_n 1.15_o tit._n 1.15_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v as_o it_o be_v impossible_a the_o fire_n shall_v be_v without_o heat_n so_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v without_o â—_o conscience_n indeed_o we_o use_v to_o say_v such_o a_o one_o have_v no_o conscience_n buâ—_n our_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o have_v no_o good_a conscience_n but_o every_o one_o have_v a_o conscience_n either_o good_a or_o bad_a the_o lord_n 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to_o suppress_v conscience_n but_o that_o one_o day_n â—â—r_a other_o it_o will_v show_v itself_o what_o make_v judas_n go_v and_o carry_v back_o the_o money_n that_o he_o betray_v our_o saviour_n for_o â—nd_v also_o to_o cry_v out_o i_o have_v sin_v but_o conscience_n no_o question_n but_o he_o labour_v to_o suppress_v it_o but_o he_o can_v â—ot_n 3._o no_o greatness_n nor_o power_n be_v able_a do_v stifle_v conscience_n but_o that_o it_o will_v one_o â—ay_n like_o a_o band-dog_n fly_v in_o a_o sinner_n face_n what_o make_v pharaoh_n cry_v out_o i_o be_o â—icked_a but_o conscience_n he_o be_v a_o great_a king_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o overâ—ower_n conscience_n 4._o no_o music_n mirth_n or_o jovialize_a â—an_v charm_n conscience_n but_o it_o will_v play_v â—he_n devil_n to_o a_o wretched_a soul_n for_o all_o â—hat_n what_o be_v the_o evil_a spirit_n of_o melancholy_n that_o come_v upon_o saul_n but_o conscience_n he_o think_v to_o allay_v it_o with_o instrument_n of_o music_n but_o it_o still_o come_v again_o 5._o death_n itself_o be_v not_o able_a to_o part_v conscience_n from_o a_o sinner_n what_o be_v that_o worm_n that_o shall_v never_o die_v but_o only_a conscience_n and_o in_o hell_n conscience_n be_v as_o that_o fire_n that_o never_o go_v out_o i_o confess_v some_o seem_v to_o have_v lose_v conscience_n quite_o they_o can_v omit_v good_a duty_n as_o though_o they_o have_v no_o conscience_n at_o all_o they_o can_v defer_v repentance_n and_o turn_n to_o god_n as_o though_o they_o have_v no_o more_o conscience_n than_o a_o beast_n but_o one_o day_n conscience_n will_v appear_v and_o show_v plain_o that_o it_o be_v present_a with_o they_o every_o moment_n of_o their_o life_n and_o privy_a to_o all_o their_o thought_n and_o all_o their_o way_n and_o set_v before_o they_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o have_v do_v be_v man_n never_o so_o secure_a and_o senseless_a and_o sear_v for_o the_o present_a conscience_n will_v break_v out_o either_o first_o or_o last_o either_o here_o or_o in_o hell_n it_o will_v appear_v to_o every_o man_n that_o he_o have_v and_o ever_o have_v a_o conscience_n reason_n reason_n now_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n do_v plant_v a_o conscience_n in_o every_o man_n live_v be_v 1._o because_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o very_a righâ—ous_a judge_n and_o as_o he_o command_v â—rthly_a judge_n not_o to_o judge_v without_o â—itnesse_n so_o he_o himself_o will_v not_o judge_v without_o witness_n and_o therefore_o he_o plant_v a_o conscience_n in_o every_o one_o to_o bring_v in_o evidence_n for_o he_o or_o against_o he_o at_o god_n tribunal_n 2._o because_o the_o lord_n be_v very_o merciful_a we_o be_v wondrous_a forgetful_a and_o endless_a of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o have_v need_n to_o be_v quicken_v up_o to_o our_o duty_n therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v â—iven_v every_o one_o of_o we_o a_o conscience_n to_o â—â—e_z a_o continual_a monitour_n sometime_o â—e_v forget_v to_o pray_v and_o then_o conscience_n â—â—tteth_v we_o in_o mind_n to_o go_v to_o god_n sometime_o we_o be_v dull_a in_o the_o duty_n and_o conâ—â—â—ence_n be_v as_o a_o prick_n to_o quicken_v we_o someâ—ne_v our_o passion_n be_v distemper_v and_o â—en_o conscience_n check_v &_o command_v we_o to_o bridle_v they_o we_o shall_v neâ—r_o be_v keep_v in_o any_o order_n if_o it_o be_v not_o â—r_o conscience_n therefore_o have_v the_o â—ord_n in_o mercy_n give_v we_o a_o conscience_n use_v 1_o the_o first_o use_n be_v to_o condemn_v that_o diabolical_a proverb_n common_a among_o man_n conscience_n be_v hang_v a_o great_a while_n ago_o no_o no_o achitophel_n may_v hang_v himself_o buâ—_n he_o can_v hang_v his_o conscience_n saâ—_n may_v kill_v himself_o but_o conscience_n cannoâ—_n be_v kill_v 9.44_o mar_n 9.44_o it_o be_v a_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v as_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n of_o man_n
he_o have_v give_v we_o conscience_n to_o guide_v we_o so_o also_o he_o will_v give_v our_o guide_n eye_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o direct_v we_o aright_o the_o truth_n be_v it_o be_v god_n only_o that_o can_v sound_o illighten_v our_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o pray_v unto_o he_o to_o do_v it_o all_o our_o study_v and_o read_v and_o hear_v and_o confer_v will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o it_o be_v only_o in_o the_o power_n of_o he_o who_o make_v we_o to_o do_v it_o 119.73_o psal_n 119.73_o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v and_o fashion_v i_o o_o give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o commandment_n he_o who_o make_v our_o conscience_n he_o only_o can_v give_v they_o this_o heavenly_a light_n of_o â—rue_a knowledge_n and_o right_a understanding_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o seek_v earnest_o to_o he_o for_o it_o 2._o we_o must_v seek_v it_o in_o humility_n always_o suspect_v our_o own_o knowledge_n we_o be_v not_o too_o confident_o and_o presumptuous_o to_o trust_v to_o our_o â—wn_a judgement_n and_o despise_v or_o neglect_v â—he_n judgement_n of_o other_o 25.9_o psal_n 25.9_o the_o humble_a â—od_n will_v teach_v pride_n and_o self-conceitedness_a blind_v exceed_o 3._o we_o must_v â—eek_v with_o sobriety_n always_o content_v â—ur_n self_n with_o that_o knowledge_n which_o â—s_v most_o necessary_a and_o not_o be_v curious_a aâ—out_n vain_a and_o idle-braind_a question_n or_o solicitous_a to_o answer_v every_o objection_n thy_fw-mi offend_v conscience_n and_o conscience_n will_v keep_v a_o grudge_n a_o long_a time_n and_o will_v give_v many_o a_o secret_a wound_n dead_v the_o heart_n to_o duty_n make_v faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n dull_a we_o can_v pray_v with_o courage_n nor_o come_v before_o god_n with_o boldness_n if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o we_o have_v confidence_n say_v john_n 3.21_o 1._o john_n 3.21_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n will_v defile_v you_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n distract_v you_o a_o scrupulous_a conscience_n unsettle_v you_o but_o above_o all_o other_o a_o enlighten_v conscience_n if_o it_o have_v any_o thing_n against_o you_o will_v exceed_o disable_v you_o this_o stab_v at_o the_o heart_n your_o confidence_n towards_o god_n go_v then_o and_o labour_v to_o purge_v conscience_n else_o conscience_n will_v hinder_v you_o whether_o you_o pray_v or_o hear_v or_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n it_o will_v deprive_v you_o of_o comfort_n 5.23_o matth_n 5.23_o if_o thou_o bring_v thâ—_n gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remember_v thaâ—_n thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o leauâ—_n there_o thy_o gift_n before_o the_o altar_n first_o go_v anâ—_n be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o comâ—_n and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n the_o case_n be_v great_a anâ—_n more_o dangerous_a when_o conscience_n hatâ—_n something_o against_o we_o there_o be_v no_o offering_n will_v be_v accept_v until_o conscience_n be_v satisfy_v if_o thou_o shall_v be_v about_o to_o pray_v and_o conscience_n shall_v stand_v up_o against_o thou_o as_o a_o adversary_n and_o tell_v thou_o thou_o have_v be_v vain_a and_o loose_a and_o carnal_a all_o this_o day_n thou_o have_v not_o set_v thyself_o to_o keep_v close_o to_o god_n this_o day_n thou_o have_v fall_v into_o this_o and_o that_o sin_n this_o day_n thou_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o pray_v till_o thou_o have_v reconcile_v thyself_o to_o conscience_n alas_o thy_o conscience_n will_v secret_o undermine_v all_o thy_o pray_n first_o â—herefore_o reconcile_v conscience_n by_o humble_v thyself_o and_o break_v thy_o heart_n and_o resolve_v i_o have_v sin_v i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o when_o conscience_n can_v say_v thy_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n and_o resolution_n for_o new_a obedience_n be_v sincere_a than_o thou_o â—â—rt_v fit_a to_o pray_v but_o not_o before_o so_o whatever_o other_o duty_n thou_o go_v about_o be_v â—ure_a to_o reconcile_v conscience_n else_o all_o will_v miscarry_v v._o a_o faithful_a conscience_n thus_o i_o have_v expound_v the_o adjunct_n of_o conscience_n which_o show_v themselves_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o its_o duty_n every_o motion_n and_o inclination_n to_o evil_n it_o be_v awake_a to_o see_v when_o evil_a be_v conceive_v to_o tell_v we_o of_o it_o to_o oppose_v it_o and_o to_o dissuade_v we_o from_o it_o like_o a_o watchman_n on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o tower_n always_o awake_a to_o see_v when_o any_o danger_n approach_v it_o be_v god_n minister_n with_o eye_n on_o every_o side_n to_o espy_v season_n of_o good_a and_o stir_v up_o to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o and_o of_o evil_a and_o give_v warning_n to_o avoid_v they_o 2._o as_o a_o faithful_a conscience_n be_v watchful_a so_o also_o it_o be_v rigid_a and_o severe_a severe_a 2._o it_o be_v severe_a in_o every_o cause_n it_o deliver_v its_o judgement_n nothing_o can_v escape_v its_o sentence_n it_o will_v not_o favour_v our_o lust_n in_o any_o particular_a if_o there_o be_v any_o opportunity_n of_o duty_n to_o god_n or_o man_n it_o make_v we_o to_o hear_v of_o it_o though_o it_o be_v such_o a_o duty_n as_o none_o other_o will_v call_v upon_o we_o for_o or_o it_o may_v be_v dare_v not_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o as_o of_o love_n and_o care_n and_o help_v towards_o inferior_n yet_o conscience_n will_v it_o tithe_v mint_n and_o cumine_fw-la and_o will_v tell_v we_o of_o the_o least_o duty_n and_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o will_v not_o swallow_v the_o least_o sin_n as_o it_o will_v not_o swallow_v a_o camel_n 16.10_o luke_n 16.10_o so_o it_o will_v strain_v at_o â—gnat_fw-la a_o faithful_a conscience_n be_v faithful_a in_o the_o least_o if_o david_n sin_v but_o in_o the_o lap_n of_o a_o garment_n conscience_n smite_v he_o for_o it_o it_o make_v abraham_n so_o precise_a to_o a_o thread_n or_o a_o shoe-latchet_n he_o will_v not_o take_v so_o much_o as_o that_o of_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n it_o make_v moses_n strict_a to_o a_o very_a hoof_n it_o make_v paul_n find_v fault_n with_o the_o corinthian_n about_o their_o hair_n it_o make_v augustine_n condemn_v himself_o for_o a_o apple_n 3._o as_o a_o faithful_a conscience_n be_v watchful_a and_o severe_a so_o also_o it_o be_v importunate_a importunate_a 3._o it_o be_v importunate_a 〈◊〉_d all_o its_o counsel_n it_o do_v not_o only_o deliver_v its_o judgement_n but_o do_v with_o importunity_n urge_v the_o follow_v of_o its_o counsel_n it_o will_v have_v no_o nay_o but_o will_v be_v obey_v it_o lead_v we_o bind_v in_o the_o spirit_n to_o do_v it_o as_o paul_n say_v 20.22_o act_n 20.22_o i_o go_v bind_v 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n see_v how_o importunate_a this_o faithful_a conscience_n be_v with_o the_o psalmist_n i_o will_v not_o give_v sleep_n to_o my_o eye_n 132.4_o psal_n 132.4_o nor_o â—â—mber_n to_o my_o eyelid_n until_o i_o find_v out_o a_o â—â—ace_n for_o the_o lord_n it_o will_v not_o take_v any_o â—â—y_n say_v we_o what_o we_o will_v say_v we_o be_v â—â—epie_a say_v we_o be_v busy_a say_v we_o be_v loath_a use_v full_a of_o excuse_n it_o will_v be_v importunate_a and_o that_o with_o vehemency_n it_o will_v omit_v good_a or_o commit_v evil_a will_v not_o let_v thou_o slumber_v and_o sleep_v in_o security_n but_o continual_o jog_v and_o awake_v thou_o have_v he_o give_v thou_o a_o severe_a a_o precise_a conscience_n that_o will_v not_o favour_v thou_o in_o the_o least_o evil_a it_o be_v a_o most_o comfortable_a sign_n that_o the_o lord_n mean_v well_o unto_o thy_o soul_n use_v 3_o iii_o labour_n to_o be_v a_o friend_n unto_o conscience_n that_o it_o may_v continue_v faithful_a unto_o thou_o true_a friend_n will_v deal_v faithful_o and_o plain_o one_o with_o another_o and_o will_v be_v importunate_a to_o do_v one_o another_o good_a conscience_n will_v not_o deal_v thus_o with_o thou_o unless_o thou_o be_v a_o friend_n unto_o conscience_n now_o then_o be_v we_o friend_n unto_o conscience_n when_o we_o do_v what_o conscience_n require_v as_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o the_o disciple_n 15.14_o john_n 15.14_o you_o be_v my_o friend_n if_o yâ—â—_n do_v whatever_o i_o command_v you_o so_o i_o may_v say_v of_o conscience_n for_o conscience_n if_o iâ—_n be_v true_o enlighten_v will_v command_v nothing_o but_o what_o christ_n command_v iâ—_n we_o deal_v so_o in_o our_o constant_a course_n with_o conscience_n be_v willing_a to_o hearken_v to_o it_o and_o be_v rule_v by_o it_o then_o if_o we_o be_v out_o oâ—_n the_o way_n now_o and_o then_o conscience_n will_v be_v true_a to_o we_o and_o be_v importunate_a with_o we_o for_o our_o good_a use_v 4_o iu._n be_v sure_o thou_o stand_v not_o out_o against_o conscience_n when_o once_o it_o be_v importunate_a it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o stand_v â—ut_v against_o conscience_n though_o it_o be_v not_o importunate_a but_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n a_o thousand_o â—â—mes_n great_a to_o
stand_v out_o against_o it_o when_o it_o be_v importunate_a peccatum_fw-la maxima_fw-la violatio_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la est_fw-la maximè_fw-la peccatum_fw-la the_o great_a stand_v out_o against_o conscience_n be_v the_o great_a sin_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o come_v near_a that_o against_o the_o holy_a â—host_n which_o accompany_v with_o some_o other_o adjunct_n be_v the_o great_a stand_v out_o against_o conscience_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n that_o do_v more_o harden_v the_o heart_n then_o to_o do_v evil_a when_o conscience_n be_v importunate_a to_o dissuade_v from_o it_o this_o sin_n â—as_v the_o cause_n why_o saul_n be_v reject_v of_o â—od_a i_o force_v myself_o say_v he_o 13.12_o 1._o sam._n 13.12_o he_o forâ—â—d_v his_o conscience_n his_o conscience_n be_v â—â—portunate_a to_o have_v he_o stay_v accord_v to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o 〈◊〉_d force_v himself_o to_o the_o contrary_n i_o â—â—nfesse_v if_o conscience_n be_v importunate_a â—o_o the_o utmost_a as_o it_o be_v with_o god_n child_n man_n can_v with_o any_o force_n put_v it_o zealous_a in_o god_n cause_n against_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n and_o the_o priest_n of_o baal_n 10.29_o 2._o king_n 10.29_o but_o it_o suffer_v he_o to_o maintain_v the_o high_a place_n which_o jeroboam_n have_v set_v up_o thus_o gamaliel_n conscience_n make_v he_o speak_v well_o for_o paul_n and_o yet_o continue_v it_o seem_v in_o much_o other_o evil_n this_o conscience_n will_v restrain_v from_o great_a stare_a sin_n or_o from_o such_o sin_n as_o the_o man_n have_v no_o natural_a propensity_n unto_o but_o other_o which_o seem_v of_o a_o low_a nature_n or_o which_o be_v suitable_a to_o a_o man_n particular_a desire_n these_o conscience_n will_v swallow_v without_o remorse_n as_o civil_a people_n that_o can_v swallow_v down_o cozenage_n and_o injustice_n and_o yet_o neglect_v of_o prayer_n and_o other_o religious_a duty_n never_o trouble_v they_o and_o so_o some_o professor_n who_o can_v omit_v hear_v sermon_n and_o talk_v of_o religion_n and_o yet_o can_v rest_v without_o the_o power_n thereof_o 3._o it_o be_v remiss_a remiss_a 3._o it_o be_v remiss_a that_o be_v though_o it_o do_v counsel_n and_o direct_v yet_o it_o do_v it_o with_o such_o coldness_n &_o remissness_n that_o it_o be_v easy_o answer_v and_o put_v off_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o david_n it_o can_v be_v think_v but_o his_o conscience_n say_v plot_v not_o against_o vriah_n life_n but_o he_o will_v and_o so_o conscience_n let_v he_o do_v it_o this_o conscience_n will_v be_v answer_v with_o every_o slight_a and_o â—dle_a excuse_n as_o when_o conscience_n telâ—eth_v one_o your_o way_n be_v not_o good_a i_o wish_v you_o to_o repent_v and_o make_v your_o peace_n with_o god_n it_o may_v be_v the_o man_n answer_v yea_o so_o i_o mean_v to_o do_v but_o i_o can_v yet_o intend_v it_o when_o i_o have_v dispatch_v such_o and_o such_o business_n than_o i_o will_v do_v it_o if_o conscience_n speak_v again_o yea_o but_o you_o be_v best_a to_o do_v it_o now_o true_a say_v he_o i_o know_v it_o i_o know_v it_o if_o god_n will_v give_v i_o repentance_n i_o will_v repent_v it_o be_v his_o gift_n of_o myself_o i_o can_v do_v it_o or_o when_o it_o tell_v he_o of_o family-duty_n it_o may_v be_v he_o answer_v i_o have_v no_o leisure_n so_o long_o as_o i_o go_v to_o god_n by_o myself_o i_o hope_v it_o will_v serve_v turn_n or_o when_o it_o tell_v he_o of_o his_o wickedness_n â—t_a may_v be_v he_o answer_v many_o worse_a than_o i_o have_v find_v mercy_n and_o i_o hope_v so_o shall_v i._o this_o be_v the_o conscience_n that_o let_v a_o man_n heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n 29.19_o deut._n 29.19_o now_o conscience_n be_v remiss_a and_o cold_a it_o be_v â—asily_o put_v off_o and_o answer_v with_o these_o idle_a and_o foolish_a excuse_n or_o with_o some_o other_o pretence_n like_o these_o and_o so_o let_v the_o man_n go_v and_o live_v as_o before_o this_o conscience_n be_v like_o eli_n which_o say_v you_o do_v not_o well_o my_o son_n but_o exercise_v no_o severity_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o do_v otherwise_o use_v use_v by_o this_o we_o see_v the_o dangerous_a estate_n of_o those_o man_n who_o have_v such_o a_o conscience_n there_o be_v many_o who_o live_v in_o many_o sin_n in_o carnal_a course_n some_o in_o company-keeping_a and_o drunkenness_n some_o in_o hatred_n and_o variance_n some_o in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n some_o in_o covetousness_n &_o love_n of_o this_o present_a worldâ—_n your_o conscience_n no_o question_n can_v say_v you_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o be_v more_o godly_a to_o look_v more_o after_o christ_n and_o after_o heaven_n and_o you_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o get_v the_o truth_n of_o save_a grace_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v they_o say_v nothing_o for_o nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n in_o this_o behalf_n therefore_o be_v these_o man_n case_n so_o dangerous_a because_o their_o conscience_n be_v so_o silent_a and_o so_o remiss_a they_o have_v lose_v the_o most_o sovereign_a remedy_n namely_o conscience_n conscience_n be_v the_o most_o sovereign_a mean_n under_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o work_v repentance_n in_o man_n that_o can_v be_v and_o be_v it_o not_o dangerous_a to_o have_v it_o prove_v traitorous_a and_o unfaithful_a what_o good_a can_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n do_v unto_o you_o when_o every_o idle_a and_o false_a excuse_n or_o pretence_n which_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n can_v devise_v can_v stop_v â—he_n mouth_n of_o your_o conscience_n when_o it_o fall_v upon_o you_o to_o do_v what_o the_o word_n require_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v dangerous_a â—nd_v so_o much_o the_o more_o because_o it_o be_v so_o please_v unto_o you_o you_o take_v delight_n in_o such_o silent_a and_o large_a and_o remiss_a unfaithful_a conscience_n you_o love_v not_o to_o have_v your_o conscience_n too_o busy_a with_o â—ou_n you_o like_v not_o that_o your_o conscience_n â—hould_v be_v too_o clamourous_a and_o importunate_a with_o you_o you_o will_v have_v they_o not_o too_o rigid_a and_o vehement_a against_o your_o sin_n it_o fare_v with_o you_o as_o with_o many_o young_a man_n who_o have_v sell_v themselves_o unto_o folly_n and_o think_v none_o their_o friend_n but_o parasite_n that_o flatter_v they_o or_o those_o who_o connive_v and_o wink_v at_o their_o folly_n but_o such_o friend_n will_v soon_o prove_v foe_n and_o so_o will_v such_o moderate_a and_o quiet_a conscience_n it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a â—hing_n to_o have_v such_o a_o silent_a conscience_n to_o want_v the_o chief_a mean_n under_o god_n of_o do_v a_o man_n good_a it_o be_v conscience_n that_o tell_v the_o leper_n 7.9_o 2._o king_n 7.9_o we_o do_v not_o well_o to_o hold_v our_o peace_n it_o be_v conscience_n that_o never_o will_v let_v the_o prodigal_a son_n be_v quiet_a till_o he_o return_v to_o his_o father_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n it_o be_v conscience_n that_o be_v the_o most_o powerful_a mean_n under_o god_n to_o quicken_v a_o man_n upâ—â—_n to_o repentance_n and_o obedience_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v in_o a_o miserable_a case_n that_o want_v this_o great_a help_n quest_n quest_n but_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o man_n conscience_n be_v so_o evil_a and_o unfaithful_a answ_n answ_n the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v chief_o these_o four_o 1._o ignorance_n be_v one_o cause_n why_o a_o man_n conscience_n be_v unfaithful_a when_o we_o do_v not_o labour_v to_o have_v conscience_n thorough_o enlighten_v and_o inform_v who_o be_v more_o careless_a and_o negligent_a of_o their_o duty_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n who_o can_v with_o more_o freedom_n lie_v steal_v covet_v sin_n etc._n etc._n then_o those_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n they_o know_v not_o that_o they_o do_v so_o much_o hurt_v to_o their_o own_o soul_n as_o they_o do_v a_o ignorant_a mind_n have_v always_o a_o evil_a conscience_n â—t_z be_v impossible_a conscience_n shall_v be_v faithful_a where_o it_o be_v not_o enlighten_v and_o â—ence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o conscience_n iâ—_n so_o negligent_a and_o unfaithful_a because_o â—e_n have_v be_v so_o careless_a of_o inform_v 〈◊〉_d thy_o conscience_n must_v needs_o be_v silent_a 〈◊〉_d long_o as_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a 2.15_o 1._o pet._n 2.15_o ignorance_n 〈◊〉_d soon_o put_v to_o silence_n 2._o a_o second_o cause_n be_v often_o slight_v of_o conscience_n it_o may_v be_v conscience_n speak_v not_o or_o but_o cold_o and_o remisse_o because_o when_o it_o have_v advise_v and_o counsel_v and_o admonish_v thou_o have_v neglect_v it_o and_o disregard_v it_o from_o time_n to_o time_n though_o it_o judge_v and_o counsel_n yet_o thou_o will_v not_o listen_v like_o cassandra_n the_o prophetess_n who_o though_o her_o prediction_n be_v
can_v say_v you_o be_v wicked_a you_o do_v not_o feed_v nor_o clothe_v nor_o visit_v i_o go_v your_o way_n to_o hell_n so_o for_o the_o righteous_a your_o conscience_n can_v say_v you_o be_v righteous_a go_v you_o to_o heaven_n thus_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v now_o this_o can_v not_o be_v if_o conscience_n can_v not_o inform_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a that_o he_o be_v so_o if_o conscience_n can_v not_o witness_v what_o estate_n they_o be_v in_o this_o can_v not_o be_v thus_o you_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o first_o thing_n ii_o the_o second_o thing_n that_o i_o promise_v to_o show_v you_o be_v how_o conscience_n do_v this_o this_o 2._o how_o conscience_n do_v this_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v able_a to_o inform_v every_o one_o what_o estate_n he_o be_v in_o before_o god_n now_o it_o follow_v to_o consider_v how_o conscience_n do_v it_o this_o it_o do_v by_o compare_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o heart_n with_o the_o word_n as_o for_o example_n 119.6_o psal_n 119.6_o they_o who_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n shall_v never_o be_v ashamed_a say_v the_o word_n but_o say_v conscience_n i_o desire_v to_o know_v all_o my_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o to_o perform_v all_o that_o i_o know_v and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a 11.18_o prov._n 11.18_o to_o he_o that_o sow_v righteousness_n shall_v be_v a_o sure_a reward_n say_v the_o word_n but_o say_v conscience_n i_o plough_v up_o my_o nature_n and_o all_o the_o fallow-ground_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o sow_v righteousness_n and_o therefore_o to_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o sure_a reward_n so_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n say_v the_o word_n but_o say_v conscience_n i_o be_o spiritual_o mind_v my_o mind_n be_v set_v upon_o thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_a therefore_o i_o have_v life_n and_o peace_n so_o conscience_n also_o judge_v of_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n 8.6_o rom._n 8.6_o those_o that_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n shall_v die_v say_v the_o word_n but_o say_v conscience_n my_o life_n be_v lead_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o it_o therefore_o i_o shall_v die_v 8.13_o rom._n 8.13_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o say_v the_o word_n but_o say_v conscience_n i_o do_v not_o believe_v therefore_o i_o be_o in_o the_o state_n of_o condemnation_n the_o word_n say_v 3.18_o john_n 3.18_o a_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o corrupt_a fruit_n but_o say_v conscience_n my_o work_n and_o my_o course_n be_v corrupt_a and_o naught_o therefore_o so_o be_v my_o heart_n thus_o you_o see_v that_o conscience_n do_v it_o by_o reason_v and_o this_o conscience_n can_v very_o well_o do_v 1._o because_o conscience_n have_v a_o very_a good_a judgement_n it_o be_v a_o very_a wise_a and_o judicious_a faculty_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n some_o make_v it_o a_o act_n of_o judgement_n we_o do_v not_o take_v it_o so_o it_o be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o judgement_n but_o it_o be_v a_o reflexive_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o very_a good_a judgement_n whether_o it_o be_v right_a to_o obey_v you_o rather_o than_o god_n judge_v you_o say_v peter_n act_v 4.19_o appeal_n to_o their_o own_o conscience_n to_o judge_v in_o the_o point_n so_o that_o conscience_n be_v a_o faculty_n of_o a_o good_a judgement_n now_o if_o it_o be_v judicious_a it_o must_v needs_o be_v able_a to_o reason_n and_o to_o argue_v about_o our_o estate_n and_o find_v out_o whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o no._n it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o man_n that_o be_v able_a to_o argue_v and_o able_a to_o hold_v a_o argument_n we_o thus_o judge_v say_v the_o apostle_n that_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o then_o be_v all_o dead_a 2._o cor._n 5.14_o mark_v his_o proposition_n he_o will_v prove_v be_v that_o all_o the_o believer_n in_o christ_n be_v dead_a to_o themselves_o and_o alive_a unto_o god_n now_o you_o may_v see_v how_o his_o judgement_n make_v here_o a_o argument_n if_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o all_o than_o they_o be_v all_o dead_a but_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o all_o therefore_o they_o be_v all_o dead_a judgement_n be_v able_a to_o make_v argument_n and_o therefore_o if_o conscience_n be_v a_o reflexive_a faculty_n that_o have_v a_o very_a good_a judgement_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v able_a to_o frame_v argument_n and_o so_o make_v out_o what_o our_o estate_n be_v 2._o because_o there_o be_v natural_a logic_n in_o every_o man_n conscience_n it_o can_v frame_v syllogism_n thus_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n say_v the_o word_n but_o say_v a_o godly_a man_n conscience_n i_o be_o lead_v by_o god_n spirit_n and_o i_o be_o careful_a to_o follow_v the_o lead_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n therefore_o i_o be_o one_o of_o god_n son_n and_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n you_o will_v say_v how_o can_v a_o countryman_n conscience_n make_v syllogism_n it_o be_v only_o for_o scholar_n and_o such_o as_o have_v study_v logic_n in_o the_o school_n to_o make_v syllogism_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a artificial_a logic_n be_v only_o among_o scholar_n but_o there_o be_v natural_a logic_n in_o conscience_n which_o do_v not_o stand_v upon_o form_n the_o godly_a people_n at_o rome_n be_v never_o bring_v up_o at_o university_n yet_o the_o apostle_n tell_v they_o they_o have_v logic_n enough_o to_o argue_v themselves_o to_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o alive_a unto_o god_n through_o christ_n 6.11_o rom._n 6.11_o likewise_o also_o say_v he_o reckon_v you_o yourselves_o to_o be_v dead_a indeed_o unto_o sin_n but_o alive_a unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n the_o original_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exercise_v so_o much_o logic_n in_o yourselves_o like_o good_a logician_n prove_v yourselves_o to_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o alive_a to_o god_n so_o that_o you_o see_v there_o be_v natural_a logic_n in_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o conscience_n be_v able_a to_o frame_v argument_n about_o our_o estate_n and_o to_o inform_v we_o what_o it_o be_v this_o 3._o when_o conscience_n do_v this_o iii_o the_o three_o thing_n i_o propound_v to_o consider_v be_v when_o conscience_n do_v â—his_fw-la this_o be_v a_o very_a necessary_a point_n â—nd_v indeed_o so_o they_o be_v all_o but_o this_o â—ore_o especial_o i_o have_v show_v that_o conscience_n be_v able_a to_o inform_v we_o what_o â—state_n we_o be_v in_o whether_o of_o grace_n or_o â—ature_n but_o when_o do_v it_o perform_v this_o â—_o answer_v i_o need_v not_o so_o much_o speak_v of_o â—he_n godly_a because_o they_o do_v mark_v conscience_n but_o let_v i_o speak_v of_o such_o â—s_n be_v foolish_a disobedient_a serve_v diâ—ers_n lust_n who_o never_o have_v yet_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n nor_o the_o renew_n â—f_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o answer_v about_o â—hem_n 1._o their_o conscience_n must_v needs_o â—ave_n a_o time_n when_o to_o do_v it_o i_o do_v remember_v my_o fault_n this_o day_n say_v pharaoh_n â—utler_n gen._n 41.9_o his_o conscience_n do_v â—nform_v he_o and_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o â—is_n conscience_n do_v inform_v he_o 2._o conscience_n will_v choose_v a_o time_n by_o itself_o â—_o will_v inform_v a_o wicked_a man_n solemn_o and_o punctual_o of_o his_o rot_a and_o curâ—ed_a estate_n he_o be_v in_o i_o say_v it_o will_v have_v â—_o solemn_a time_n by_o itself_o for_o this_o if_o it_o â—ould_v have_v it_o but_o a_o wicked_a man_n take_v â—n_v order_n with_o his_o conscience_n that_o it_o â—hall_v not_o tell_v he_o solemn_o how_o it_o be_v with_o he_o neither_o will_v he_o find_v a_o time_n tâ—_n suffer_v it_o as_o it_o be_v with_o felix_n wheâ—_n his_o conscience_n begin_v to_o grumble_v against_o he_o when_o paul_n have_v tell_v he_o â—_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n hâ—_n tremble_v his_o conscience_n begin_v to_o stir_v and_o will_v then_o have_v solemn_o deaâ—_n with_o he_o indeed_o but_o he_o shuffle_v it_o oâ—_n and_o will_v not_o find_v time_n 24.25_o act_n 24.25_o go_v thy_o way_n â—_o this_o time_n say_v he_o to_o paul_n i_o will_v heaâ—_n thou_o at_o a_o more_o convenient_a time_n and_o â—_o he_o say_v to_o his_o conscience_n too_o conscience_n will_v take_v a_o solemn_a and_o set_a timâ—_n to_o inform_v man_n what_o their_o estate_n anâ—_n but_o man_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o anâ—_n therefore_o conscience_n be_v fain_o to_o takâ—_n such_o sudden_a time_n as_o it_o can_v get_v yâ—_n will_v ask_v what_o time_n be_v they_o i_o answer_v first_o when_o conscience_n interline_v interline_v conscience_n interline_v as_o for_o example_n in_o the_o heaâ—ing_n of_o the_o word_n while_o man_n be_v hear_v the_o word_n it_o
all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n shall_v come_v and_o bear_v witness_n their_o witness_n be_v not_o so_o uncontrollable_a as_o conscience_n be_v there_o be_v no_o appeal_n from_o the_o witness_n of_o conscience_n we_o must_v be_v try_v by_o it_o if_o conscience_n do_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v we_o the_o lord_n only_o be_v great_a than_o our_o conscience_n 1._o john_n 3.20_o and_o will_v give_v judgement_n with_o it_o when_o it_o do_v its_o office_n and_o if_o our_o conscience_n do_v not_o and_o commend_v we_o and_o applaud_v we_o when_o we_o be_v naught_o and_o call_v we_o good_a man_n and_o good_a woman_n when_o we_o be_v nothing_o so_o but_o this_o will_v tell_v we_o plain_o how_o vile_a and_o sinful_a we_o be_v and_o if_o we_o say_v we_o be_v good_a when_o we_o be_v not_o it_o will_v tell_v we_o plain_o we_o lie_v 2.4_o 1._o john_n 2.4_o he_o that_o say_v i_o know_v he_o and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n mark_v though_o he_o say_v it_o yet_o his_o conscience_n give_v he_o the_o lie_n it_o be_v faithful_a again_o in_o excuse_v it_o bear_v witness_n of_o every_o good_a duty_n we_o perform_v and_o of_o whatsoever_o good_a be_v in_o we_o though_o all_o job_n friend_n speak_v evil_a of_o he_o and_o god_n himself_o by_o his_o outward_a judgement_n seem_v to_o condemn_v he_o for_o a_o wicked_a man_n yet_o still_o his_o conscience_n like_o a_o faithful_a witness_n do_v not_o forsake_v he_o nay_o it_o offer_v to_o reason_n with_o god_n himself_o 13.3_o job_n 13.3_o i_o will_v reason_v with_o god_n i_o know_v i_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o i_o will_v never_o forsake_v my_o innocency_n till_o i_o die_v still_o his_o conscience_n stand_v for_o he_o and_o excuse_v he_o thus_o on_o both_o side_n conscience_n be_v a_o faithful_a and_o sincere_a witness_n it_o will_v not_o be_v corrupt_v to_o speak_v otherwise_o then_o it_o know_v the_o matter_n be_v 4._o it_o be_v most_o privy_a to_o what_o it_o do_v witness_v it_o be_v more_o privy_a to_o what_o we_o 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thought_n about_o it_o mark_v those_o very_a thought_n will_v conscience_n bring_v forth_o and_o testify_v what_o they_o be_v hear_v the_o apostle_n 2.16_o rom._n 2.16_o in_o that_o day_n god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n the_o most_o hide_a thing_n conscience_n shall_v bring_v to_o light_v and_o christ_n shall_v judge_v they_o 3._o conscience_n bear_v witness_n of_o the_o bent_n and_o frame_n of_o our_o heart_n what_o we_o affect_v most_o and_o love_v most_o and_o rejoice_v and_o delight_v in_o most_o and_o desire_v most_o and_o grieve_v for_o most_o what_o our_o affection_n run_v upon_o most_o whether_o upon_o god_n or_o the_o world_n whether_o upon_o heaven_n or_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n conscience_n bare_a witness_n to_o david_n 119.77_o psal_n 119.77_o that_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o god_n be_v his_o portion_n that_o god_n statute_n be_v his_o counsellor_n conscience_n bare_a witness_n to_o the_o false_a teacher_n in_o christ_n time_n that_o they_o affect_v vainglory_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n conscience_n bare_a witness_n to_o demas_n that_o notwithstanding_o his_o fair_a profession_n his_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o world_n conscience_n bare_a witness_n to_o jehu_n that_o for_o all_o his_o seem_a zeal_n his_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_a but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v 17.9_o obj._n 1_o jer._n 17.9_o how_o can_v this_o be_v the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n who_o can_v know_v it_o who_o can_v know_v it_o that_o be_v answ_n answ_n who_o else_o can_v know_v it_o but_o a_o man_n himself_o none_o under_o god_n can_v know_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n the_o spirit_n of_o man_n that_o be_v in_o he_o i_o confess_v a_o man_n may_v be_v ignorant_a of_o some_o secret_a and_o particular_a deceit_n in_o his_o heart_n but_o who_o know_v not_o the_o general_a stand_n of_o god_n small_a and_o so_o we_o be_v deceive_v noâ—_n see_v the_o radical_a power_n of_o this_o love_n of_o god_n which_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o virtue_n be_v strong_a than_o the_o other_o as_o a_o fool_n if_o he_o shall_v feel_v hot_a water_n will_v conclude_v that_o there_o be_v no_o cold_a at_o all_o in_o it_o whereas_o there_o be_v radical_a cold_a in_o that_o water_n such_o as_o will_v expel_v all_o that_o heat_n in_o a_o little_a space_n or_o else_o this_o arise_v from_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n which_o so_o disturb_v the_o mind_n that_o it_o can_v see_v its_o own_o condition_n nor_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o comfort_n belong_v unto_o it_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o israelite_n exod._n 6.9_o otherwise_o doubtless_o we_o may_v know_v our_o own_o heart_n and_o when_o our_o conscience_n bear_v witness_v its_o witness_n be_v right_a use_v 1_o i._o use_v of_o reproof_n to_o those_o who_o stand_v out_o against_o the_o witness_n of_o their_o conscience_n and_o like_o hard-hearted_a felon_n plead_v still_o not_o 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write_v bitter_a â—hings_n against_o he_o yet_o his_o conscience_n witness_v that_o he_o have_v be_v eye_n to_o the_o â—lind_a and_o foot_n to_o the_o lame_a he_o have_v feed_v â—he_v hungry_a and_o clothe_v the_o naked_a and_o comfort_v the_o fatherless_a there_o be_v not_o â—_o good_a thing_n that_o ever_o we_o do_v but_o conscience_n will_v afford_v we_o the_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n of_o it_o in_o our_o trouble_n 38.3_o isai_n 38.3_o remember_v o_o lord_n say_v hezekiah_n that_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o conscience_n single_a bear_v witness_n now_o follow_v its_o now_o only_o of_o those_o who_o drown_v their_o conscience_n in_o their_o cup_n and_o fear_v
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 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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 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