come_v from_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o quash_n they_o as_o thou_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o spirit_n or_o will_v consult_v thy_o salvation_n joh._n 16.8_o gen._n 6.3_o hos_fw-la 4.4_o 5._o see_v 1_o thou_o do_v not_o stifle_v or_o suppress_v they_o they_o hold_v the_o truth_n down_o in_o unrighteousness_n and_o like_v not_o to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n rom._n 1._o what_o become_v of_o it_o therefore_o god_n give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n and_o now_o farewell_o conviction_n farewell_n conscience_n till_o they_o feel_v the_o effect_n of_o such_o a_o constupration_n happy_o in_o eternal_a condemnation_n they_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o be_v fat_v for_o eternal_a ruin_n ver_fw-la 18_o 21_o 24_o 28_o 29_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o hazard_n thou_o run_v especial_o upon_o iterate_a act_n of_o rebellion_n prov._n 1.24_o 33._o psal_n 81.11_o 12._o mat._n 13.14_o 15._o prov._n 29.1_o and_o though_o justice_n may_v not_o take_v this_o advantage_n against_o thou_o yet_o every_o stifle_v conviction_n will_v now_o add_v to_o the_o harden_v of_o thy_o conscience_n and_o to_o the_o augment_v of_o thy_o shame_n sorrow_n and_o self-confusion_n when_o god_n shall_v awaken_v conscience_n zeph._n 7.11_o 12._o rom._n 2.4_o 5._o jer._n 31.19_o 2_o thou_o do_v not_o sit_v down_o or_o sit_v still_o under_o they_o be_v conscience_n convince_v how_o can_v thou_o be_v quiet_a be_v these_o chain_n to_o sleep_v in_o what!_o condemn_v of_o thyself_o and_o yet_o sit_v quiet_a what_o if_o god_n shall_v condemn_v thou_o too_o methinks_v we_o shall_v hear_v thou_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o jailor_n and_o those_o jew_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v sir_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v and_o like_o the_o two_o blind_a man_n the_o more_o other_o be_v complain_v the_o more_o shall_v you_o be_v cry_v tit._n 3.11_o 1_o joh._n 3.20_o act._n 2.37_o c._n 16.29_o 30._o mat._n 20.30_o 31._o i_o say_v therefore_o to_o you_o as_o the_o leper_n say_v among_o themselves_o why_o sit_v you_o here_o until_o you_o die_v arise_v and_o be_v do_v if_o conscience_n kill_v you_o you_o can_v but_o die_v 2_o king_n 7.3_o 4._o 3_o see_v thou_o do_v not_o shift_v they_o off_o they_o be_v convict_v by_o their_o own_o conscience_n joh._n 8._o but_o it_o come_v to_o no_o good_a they_o steal_v away_o from_o christ_n and_o shift_v away_o from_o conscience_n every_o one_o to_o his_o course_n of_o life_n cain_n baffle_v conscience_n with_o build_v city_n and_o a_o crowd_n of_o secular_a business_n saul_n be_v melancholy_a happy_o conviction_n may_v be_v upon_o he_o from_o the_o lord_n though_o this_o be_v not_o all_o and_o he_o must_v have_v the_o ministrel_n the_o music_n joh._n 8.9_o gen._n 4.15_o 17._o 1_o sam._n 16.23_o see_v thou_o be_v not_o divert_v from_o thy_o conviction_n by_o any_o company_n especial_o which_o be_v sinful_a or_o by_o any_o secular_a contrivance_n and_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o dismiss_v they_o as_o felix_n do_v his_o till_o another_o convenience_n who_o conscience_n as_o far_o as_o appear_v do_v ever_o after_o contract_n more_o guilt_n and_o filthiness_n act._n 24.25_o 26_o 27._o to_o day_n therefore_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n hear_v god_n voice_n and_o do_v not_o harden_v your_o heart_n lest_o to_o your_o voluntary_a harden_v and_o aversation_n from_o conviction_n god_n add_v a_o judicial_a harden_v and_o afford_v you_o no_o more_o conviction_n hebr._n 3.7_o 16.4_o 7._o ii_o speak_v to_o conscience_n and_o suffer_v that_o to_o speak_v to_o unto_o you_o common_a often_o with_o it_o and_o ask_v it_o what_o have_v i_o do_v and_o as_o the_o lord_n ask_v cain_n what_o have_v thou_o do_v as_o ever_o you_o will_v have_v conscience_n thorough_o salve_v you_o must_v thorough_o search_v let_v your_o probe_n go_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o its_o ulcerate_v nature_n let_v thy_o spirit_n make_v diligent_a search_n psal_n 4.4_o jer._n 8.6_o gen._n 4.10_o psal_n 77.6_o have_v search_v it_o speak_v to_o it_o tell_v it_o of_o its_o sick_a sad_a perilous_a and_o pitiful_a estate_n tell_v it_o of_o its_o rottenness_n and_o god_n revenge_a justice_n show_v it_o its_o extensive_a disease_n and_o the_o eternal_a death_n that_o will_v ensue_v without_o its_o effectual_a change_n speak_v to_o it_o of_o the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n and_o that_o he_o see_v all_o its_o sin_n and_o shift_n god_n often_o impute_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o man_n heart_n to_o this_o that_o they_o say_v not_o in_o their_o heart_n they_o set_v not_o to_o their_o heart_n and_o particular_o that_o they_o say_v heart_n not_o to_o their_o heb._n that_o i_o remember_v all_o their_o wickedness_n jer._n 5.24_o isa_n 44.19_o hos_fw-la 7.2_o marg._n yea_o and_o suffer_v conscience_n to_o speak_v to_o you_o while_o it_o tell_v you_o of_o your_o sin_n or_o of_o its_o sinfulness_n the_o knowledge_n of_o your_o case_n be_v a_o fair_a step_n towards_o your_o cure_n do_v not_o silence_n or_o suspend_v conscience_n or_o shut_v its_o mouth_n or_o thy_o ear_n against_o its_o clamour_n conscience_n call_v to_o you_o as_o jotham_n to_o the_o man_n of_o shechem_n harken_v unto_o i_o that_o god_n may_v hearken_v unto_o you_o and_o if_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o if_o you_o will_v not_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n be_v sure_o the_o end_n will_v be_v full_a of_o hazard_n wrath_n be_v like_a to_o come_v upon_o you_o to_o the_o uttermost_a who_o charge_n conscience_n as_o the_o jew_n sometime_o do_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o teach_v no_o more_o in_o this_o name_n or_o be_v ready_a to_o chide_v conscience_n as_o amaziah_n sometime_o quip_v the_o prophet_n confidence_n be_v thou_o make_v of_o the_o king_n counsel_n forbear_v why_o shall_v thou_o be_v smite_v judg._n 9_o mal._n 2.2_o 1_o thes_n 2.16_o act._n 4.18_o 2_o chr._n 25.16_o 17._o iii_o stir_v up_o and_o strengthen_v consideration_n the_o badness_n of_o conscience_n grow_v out_o of_o your_o backwardness_n to_o consider_v israel_n do_v not_o know_v my_o people_n do_v not_o consider_v what_o come_v of_o it_o ah_o sinful_a nation_n a_o people_n lade_v with_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 1.34_o they_o consider_v not_o in_o their_o heart_n thence_o be_v they_o so_o corrupt_a both_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o action_n hos_fw-la 7.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n when_o god_n will_v have_v man_n rectify_v their_o conscience_n he_o will_v therefore_o have_v they_o to_o recall_v and_o consider_v with_o themselves_o psal_n 50.21_o 22._o isa_n 44.19_o c._n 41.20_o harken_v then_o oh_o careless_a sinner_n and_o consider_v 1_o if_o conscience_n be_v bad_a your_o conversation_n be_v bad_a if_o not_o in_o the_o account_n of_o man_n yet_o in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n who_o see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v man_n look_v on_o the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o the_o lord_n look_v on_o the_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 16.7_o can_v the_o salt-spring_n yield_v fresh_a stream_n or_o will_v the_o sharp_a thorn_n bring_v forth_o sweet_a grape_n every_o tree_n say_v our_o saviour_n be_v know_v by_o his_o own_o fruit_n for_o of_o thorn_n man_n do_v not_o gather_v fig_n nor_o of_o a_o bramble-bush_n gather_v they_o grape_n he_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n a_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n let_v conscience_n be_v evil_a and_o thy_o conversation_n thy_o communication_n be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v good_a for_o these_o thing_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n come_v forth_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o they_o defile_v the_o man_n and_o this_o know_v though_o thy_o conversation_n be_v bad_a thy_o conscience_n be_v worse_a here_o be_v the_o treasure_n it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n jam._n 3.11_o 12._o luk._n 6.44_o 45._o mat._n 15.18_o 19_o 2_o be_v conscience_n evil_a your_o calling_n be_v evil_a though_o not_o in_o themselves_o yet_o to_o yourselves_o if_o this_o be_v deprave_v there_o be_v nothing_o pure_a to_o you_o your_o table_n become_v a_o snare_n and_o your_o trade_n become_v a_o sin_n be_v conscience_n corrupt_v the_o farm_n the_o ox_n the_o wife_n will_v keep_v you_o from_o christ_n which_o shall_v carry_v you_o to_o he_o and_o your_o plough_v yea_o your_o pray_a be_v sin_n tit._n 1.15_o psal_n 69.22_o luk._n 14.18_o 19_o 20._o prov._n 21.4_o psal_n 109.8_o 3_o be_v conscience_n evil_a your_o comfort_n be_v evil_a inward_a comfort_n be_v but_o ensnare_a cheat_n and_o the_o illusion_n and_o cousenlige_v of_o the_o evil_a one_o for_o all_o true_a and_o gracious_a comfort_n arise_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n otherwise_o while_o you_o bless_v god_n do_v curse_v job_n 8.19_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o deut._n 29.19_o 20._o your_o outward_a comfort_n be_v overgrow_v with_o
be_v do_v by_o my_o conscience_n tell_v i_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v which_o be_v matter_n of_o general_a right_n and_o equity_n and_o they_o that_o deny_v such_o clear_a and_o common_o receive_v law_n of_o general_a right_n be_v in_o common_a speech_n say_v to_o offer_v violence_n to_o their_o conscience_n so_o my_o conscience_n tell_v i_o such_o and_o such_o matter_n may_v be_v decline_v and_o forbear_v which_o be_v matter_n of_o indifferency_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v no_o small_a difference_n between_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o conservation_n of_o such_o law_n and_o rule_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o conscience_n strict_o so_o call_v 4._o call_v see_v baldw._n case_n cons_n l._n 1._o c_o 4._o but_o i_o must_v follow_v the_o vulgar_a usage_n and_o sense_n of_o this_o term_n as_o most_o fit_v my_o design_n there_o be_v a_o habit_n bank_n and_o treasury_n of_o light_n and_o law_n with_o conscience_n and_o which_o it_o conserves_n here_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v the_o application_n of_o they_o have_v and_o make_v by_o conscience_n here_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o and_o three_o proposition_n still_o make_v application_n of_o some_o general_a law_n or_o rule_n have_v in_o the_o first_o proposition_n to_o a_o man_n particular_a estate_n or_o action_n thus_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o conscience_n to_o apply_v general_a proposition_n and_o canon_n to_o a_o man_n personal_a and_o particular_a case_n and_o concern_v and_o indeed_o the_o thomist_n 13_o thomist_n aquin._n sum._n 1._o q._n 79._o a._n 13_o do_v make_v conscience_n to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o application_n of_o the_o knowledge_n or_o light_n which_o be_v in_o the_o synteresis_fw-la and_o therefore_o define_v it_o to_o be_v a_o act_n though_o to_o speak_v proper_o as_o one_o 14._o one_o sanders_n prael_n 1._o de_fw-fr conscience_n §._o 14._o observe_v the_o application_n of_o science_n be_v not_o conscience_n itself_o but_o a_o act_n of_o it_o and_o as_o another_o 6._o another_o rutherf_n libert_n of_o conscience_n c._n 1._o p._n 6._o say_v it_o be_v the_o same_o conscience_n that_o act_v all_o three_o part_n of_o a_o law_n of_o a_o witness_n and_o of_o a_o judge_n the_o second_o propofition_n contain_v the_o direct_a testimony_n of_o conscience_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o this_o the_o office_n of_o conscience_n in_o general_n be_v that_o of_o a_o witness_n thus_o paul_n suggest_v of_o his_o own_o and_o touch_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o gentile_n my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n rom._n 9.1_o their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n rom._n 2.15_o the_o witness_n of_o conscience_n may_v be_v either_o consider_v 1._o as_o it_o be_v in_o habit_n and_o rest_v upon_o record_n or_o 2._o as_o it_o be_v in_o act_n or_o be_v reduce_v thereunto_o which_o be_v by_o two_o step_n 1._o conscience_n cast_v back_o a_o reflection_n upon_o its_o own_o record_n of_o our_o estate_n and_o action_n and_o consider_v and_o ruminate_v upon_o they_o and_o then_o 2._o conscience_n come_v forth_o and_o report_v to_o we_o how_o the_o case_n now_o stand_v or_o have_v stand_v agreeable_a to_o those_o record_n and_o to_o this_o reflection_n the_o office_n or_o act_n of_o conscience_n then_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o second_o proposition_n be_v threefold_a 1._o to_o register_v and_o book_n down_o what_o a_o man_n be_v and_o do_v and_o in_o truth_n conscience_n be_v as_o one_o 52._o one_o sheffield_n good_a cons_n c._n 4._o p._n 52._o well_o the_o great_a register_n and_o recorder_n of_o the_o world_n it_o have_v the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n not_o a_o word_n from_o the_o mouth_n not_o a_o work_n of_o man_n not_o a_o thought_n of_o the_o mind_n can_v escape_v or_o pass_v its_o swift_a pen._n it_o be_v god_n historian_n say_v dr._n reynolds_n 41._o reynolds_n of_o the_o passion_n c._n 41._o that_o write_v not_o annal_n but_o journal_o conscience_n have_v its_o book_n and_o have_v its_o table_n whereon_o it_o do_v indeleble_o write_v both_o the_o sin_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o sincerity_n of_o job_n rev._n 20.12_o jer._n 17.1_o job_n 27.6_o 2._o to_o reflect_v and_o bring_v back_o to_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o expression_n of_o solomon_n be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o 1_o king_n 8.47_o conscience_n be_v to_o every_o man_n not_o only_o as_o his_o private_a notary_n but_o as_o his_o petty-constable_n to_o search_v into_o and_o seize_v upon_o every_o miscarry_v act_n and_o habit_n conscience_n review_v its_o register_n recall_v and_o read_v over_o its_o record_n here_o be_v those_o say_n in_o and_o say_n to_o the_o heart_n that_o scripture_n and_o experience_n tell_v we_o of_o jer._n 5.24_o hos_fw-la 7.2_o mark_fw-mi those_o communing_n with_o our_o heart_n and_o call_v upon_o our_o own_o action_n and_o estate_n those_o counting_n and_o self-searches_a how_o the_o case_n stand_v psal_n 4.4.77.6_o herewith_o conscience_n compare_v our_o past_a action_n and_o intention_n with_o the_o canon_n and_o rule_n conserve_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruminate_v and_o bethink_v according_a to_o the_o case_n and_o concern_v before_o it_o conscience_n consider_v the_o matter_n i_o consider_v in_o my_o heart_n say_v the_o preacher_n or_o i_o give_v or_o set_v to_o my_o heart_n hebr._n eccles_n 9.1_o conscience_n be_v not_o only_o to_o consult_v its_o book_n or_o cast_v back_o a_o eye_n but_o to_o consider_v the_o affair_n before_o it_o attentive_o now_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n consider_v your_o way_n hebr._n set_a your_o heart_n on_o your_o way_n hag._n 1.5.7_o here_o be_v those_o laying_n to_o heart_n we_o read_v of_o in_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 5.24_o mal._n 2.2_o 3._o to_o report_v and_o bring_v forth_o its_o testimony_n according_a as_o the_o matter_n have_v be_v or_o be_v thus_o conscience_n in_o joseph_n brethren_n have_v take_v and_o book_v down_o their_o sin_n after_o this_o turn_v back_o and_o tell_v they_o of_o it_o and_o of_o the_o circumstance_n wherewith_o conscience_n consider_v it_o to_o be_v aggravate_v we_o see_v the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v etc._n etc._n gen._n 42.21_o 22._o conscience_n in_o pharaoh_n butler_n have_v record_v do_v recall_v rip_v up_o and_o read_v he_o his_o fault_n gen._n 41.9_o david_n job_n and_o paul_n be_v contumelious_o censure_v and_o cry_v out_o upon_o conscience_n cast_v back_o a_o reflection_n consult_v its_o own_o record_n consider_v their_o uprightness_n and_o the_o other_o reproach_n and_o clear_v up_o their_o righteousness_n psal_n 7.3_o 4._o job_n 27.5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o as_o this_o be_v the_o office_n of_o conscience_n to_o give_v testimony_n in_o relation_n to_o what_o be_v past_a so_o also_o in_o relation_n to_o what_o be_v present_a conscience_n witness_v both_o 1._o what_o we_o be_v or_o what_o our_o estate_n be_v the_o spirit_n witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.16_o 2._o and_o what_o we_o act_n or_o what_o our_o action_n be_v witness_v paul_n example_n i_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n i_o lie_v not_o my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n rom._n 9.1_o 3._o and_o whatever_o you_o be_v or_o intend_v psal_n 17.3_o 2_o cor._n 1.17_o the_o three_o proposition_n contain_v the_o decisive_a judgement_n of_o conscience_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o this_o most_o proper_o and_o strict_o the_o office_n of_o conscience_n be_v to_o judge_n if_o we_o will_v judge_n ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v 1_o cor._n 11.31_o confcience_n be_v herein_o judicial_o to_o apply_v the_o truth_n dictate_v in_o the_o first_o proposition_n upon_o the_o testimony_n deliver_v in_o the_o second_o proposition_n and_o do_v infer_v the_o conclusion_n from_o those_o premise_n according_a to_o its_o apprehension_n of_o the_o rule_n or_o law_n in_o the_o first_o or_o major_a proposition_n and_o according_a to_o its_o attestation_n and_o report_n of_o our_o life_n or_o action_n in_o the_o second_o or_o minor_a proposition_n the_o judgement_n conscience_n pronounce_v sometime_o respect_v our_o estate_n and_o sometime_o respect_v our_o action_n and_o both_o of_o they_o either_o 1._o as_o good_a or_o else_o 2._o as_o evil_n and_o thus_o again_o either_o 1._o as_o it_o respect_v the_o time_n past_a or_o present_a or_o else_o 2._o as_o it_o respect_v the_o time_n future_a either_o as_o they_o have_v former_o be_v or_o now_o be_v or_o henceforth_o shall_v be_v first_o as_o it_o respect_v the_o time_n past_a and_o present_a the_o office_n of_o conscience_n in_o regard_n of_o what_o be_v and_o have_v be_v good_a be_v to_o acquit_v and_o clear_v in_o regard_n of_o what_o be_v and_o have_v be_v evil_a it_o be_v
candle_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o joh._n 5.9_o prov._n 20.27_o be_v sure_a 1._o you_o dâ—_n not_o menace_v she_o from_o give_v testimony_n aâ—_n amariah_n do_v the_o prophet_n be_v thou_o of_o the_o king_n counsel_n forbear_v why_o shall_v thou_o be_v smite_v lest_o she_o forbear_v indeed_o as_o the_o prophet_n do_v to_o his_o destruction_n 2_o chron._n 25.16_o 2._o noâ—_n smite_v she_o for_o give_v testimony_n as_o balaam_n diâ—_n his_o ass_n when_o she_o rebuke_v his_o madness_n leâ—_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n slay_v thou_o for_o smite_v heâ—_n as_o he_o be_v like_a to_o have_v slay_v he_o nor_o as_o abâ—â—_n and_o zedekiah_n do_v by_o micajah_n and_o die_v miserable_o numb_a 22.22_o 34._o 1_o king_n 22.15_o 38._o 3._o nor_o mince_v the_o testimony_n she_o give_v lest_o thouâ—_n become_v odious_a to_o conscience_n a_o hanan_n to_o david_n while_o thou_o cut_v off_o hâ—â—_n testimony_n as_o hanan_n do_v his_o messenger_n garment_n in_o the_o midst_n hard_o by_o their_o buttock_n anâ—_n she_o revenge_v this_o shame_n upon_o thou_o as_o daviâ—_n do_v that_o with_o blood_n and_o slaughter_n 1_o chroâ—_n 19.4_o 16._o 6._o direct_v 6_o put_v she_o upon_o action_n and_o proceed_v wiâ—â—_n she_o throughout_o this_o whole_a action_n with_o thâ—_n most_o provident_a attention_n and_o circumspection_n there_o be_v three_o office_n which_o appertain_v to_o conscience_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v q._n 6._o that_o you_o aâ—_n strict_o to_o attend_v as_o you_o will_v have_v her_o wiâ—â—ness_n aright_o and_o true_o viz._n she_o be_v to_o record_v 〈◊〉_d reflect_v to_o report_v the_o report_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v the_o consummation_n of_o her_o office_n iâ—_n witness_v be_v raise_v upon_o and_o result_v froâ—_n the_o two_o former_a act_n which_o include_v the_o iâ—_n choation_n and_o progress_n of_o she_o witness_v hâ—_n witness_n be_v rest_v as_o in_o habit_n with_o she_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o first_o office_n and_o be_v now_o a_o reduce_n into_o act_n by_o she_o 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the_o case_n 1._o what_o she_o do_v do_v as_o a_o motive_n to_o incite_v you_o 2._o what_o you_o shall_v do_v as_o that_o which_o may_v instruct_v you_o 1._o remember_v what_o she_o do_v she_o do_v direct_v 1_n and_o can_v but_o record_v thy_o action_n though_o thou_o care_v not_o happy_o to_o reflect_v on_o or_o attend_v to_o it_o such_o be_v her_o relation_n unto_o god_n as_o be_v his_o register_n and_o notary_n so_o that_o they_o be_v all_o write_v before_o he_o yea_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n with_o he_o and_o seal_v up_o among_o his_o treasure_n isa_n 65.6_o deut._n 32.34_o and_o such_o be_v her_o relation_n withal_o to_o thou_o conscience_n be_v one_o of_o those_o book_n the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v judge_v out_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n according_a to_o thy_o work_n dan._n 7.10_o rev._n 20.12_o she_z books_z down_z thy_o action_n then_o and_o that_o true_o and_o thorough_o and_o though_o through_o the_o darkness_n of_o mist_n without_o and_o of_o the_o mind_n within_o thou_o can_v not_o now_o discern_v all_o her_o print_n and_o character_n yet_o in_o the_o light_n of_o some_o grievous_a distress_n or_o self-discussion_a thou_o may_v discover_v some_o of_o they_o as_o joseph_n brethren_n and_o david_n do_v gen._n 42.21_o psal_n 77.6_o and_o in_o the_o light_n of_o that_o great_a day_n they_o will_v all_o be_v discover_v and_o those_o letter_n on_o it_o which_o now_o seem_v invisible_a and_o illegible_a like_a letter_n write_v with_o the_o juice_n of_o a_o lemon_n will_v be_v then_o clear_a when_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n judgement_n 1_o cor._n 4.5_o yea_o as_o she_o record_v they_o 1._o impartial_o so_o likewise_o 2._o indelible_o her_o record_n be_v write_v with_o a_o pen_n of_o iron_n and_o with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n they_o be_v grave_v upon_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o heart_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o obliterate_n or_o raze_v they_o out_o jer._n 17.1_o 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do_v unto_o david_n i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 31.22_o and_o 116.11_o 3_o a_o steady_a diligence_n my_o spirit_n make_v diligent_a search_n psal_n 77.6_o 1._o in_o rub_v up_o and_o ransack_v the_o memory_n where_o these_o record_n lie_v as_o in_o their_o most_o proper_a repository_n for_o many_o of_o our_o action_n lie_v there_o rather_o as_o so_o much_o rubbish_n which_o we_o have_v sweep_v out_o of_o sight_n then_o as_o so_o many_o record_n that_o be_v orderly_o shelve_v up_o for_o a_o survey_n 2._o in_o reiterate_v this_o method_n our_o action_n many_o time_n lie_v so_o far_o off_o and_o so_o many_o thing_n interpose_v between_o they_o and_o the_o eye_n of_o conscience_n that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o raise_v and_o repeat_v diligence_n yea_o and_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o remove_v other_o matter_n and_o to_o reduce_v they_o again_o to_o our_o mind_n it_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o bring_v back_o to_o the_o heart_n 2_o pet._n 1.10_o 1_o king_n 8.47_o isa_n 46.8_o 3._o in_o the_o reception_n and_o right_n nick_v of_o the_o mean_n the_o court_n of_o record_n stand_v not_o always_o open_a and_o it_o be_v ill_a drip_v the_o first_o season_n now_o diligence_n will_v be_v do_v ere_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v and_o the_o draught_n by_o conscience_n be_v yet_o fresh_a and_o unsullied_a as_o david_n sometime_o immediate_o reflect_v upon_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o saul_n garment_n and_o upon_o his_o number_v the_o people_n but_o at_o another_o time_n when_o he_o yield_v to_o his_o own_o sloth_n and_o fall_v not_o in_o with_o the_o first_o season_n vriah_n be_v murder_v and_o his_o wife_n constuprate_v by_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o never_o cast_v a_o reflex_n upon_o either_o of_o these_o prodigious_a act_n yea_o notwithstanding_o the_o parable_n come_v so_o pat_o and_o plain_a upon_o he_o till_o the_o prophet_n be_v fain_o to_o put_v himself_o in_o the_o place_n of_o conscience_n and_o tell_v he_o thou_o be_v the_o man_n and_o you_o know_v what_o 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never_o prophesi_v good_a but_o always_o evil_a to_o i_o sure_o this_o be_v a_o evil_a conscience_n psal_n 2.3_o amos_n 5.10_o 2_o chron._n 18.7_o or_o how_o do_v your_o heart_n answer_n and_o be_v accommodate_v to_o his_o testimony_n have_v god_n command_n a_o counterpart_n in_o your_o conscience_n have_v you_o hide_v his_o law_n in_o your_o heart_n that_o you_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o he_o and_o be_v your_o heart_n incline_v to_o perform_v his_o statute_n always_o even_o to_o the_o end_n god_n law_n command_v you_o do_v your_o heart_n ready_o accept_v and_o return_v answer_n to_o it_o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n and_o have_v respect_n unto_o thy_o way_n i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o statute_n i_o will_v not_o forget_v thy_o word_n psal_n 119.11_o 15_o 16_o 32_o 112._o god_n law_n chide_v and_o threaten_v you_o how_o do_v your_o heart_n relish_v it_o and_o acquiesce_v under_o it_o be_v it_o a_o kindness_n do_v you_o count_v it_o a_o excellent_a 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the_o inward_a or_o outward_a man_n put_v it_o upon_o the_o enquiry_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v various_a towards_o you_o how_o do_v you_o answer_v the_o act_n of_o god_n and_o his_o aim_n by_o they_o what_o no_o lay_v they_o to_o heart_n happy_o he_o may_v have_v bring_v his_o judgement_n at_o the_o door_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o you_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n not_o so_o much_o as_o ask_v what_o have_v i_o do_v nor_o hearken_v to_o he_o for_o all_o this_o to_o observe_v his_o counsel_n or_o obey_v his_o commandment_n happy_o he_o may_v have_v multiply_v his_o mercy_n or_o you_o and_o do_v you_o not_o yet_o say_v in_o your_o heart_n let_v we_o now_o fear_v
with_o thou_o for_o the_o commandment_n be_v a_o lamp_n and_o the_o law_n be_v light_a and_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n prov._n 6.21_o 22_o 23._o 3._o take_v forth_o what_o mark_n thou_o have_v treasure_v up_o for_o trial_n that_o as_o a_o scribe_n instruct_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n thou_o may_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o thy_o treasure_n thing_n both_o new_a and_o old_a mat._n 13.52_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o mark_n mention_v by_o divine_n james_n divine_n see_v manton_n on_o james_n 1._o exclusive_a the_o absence_n of_o which_o do_v plain_o speak_v that_o we_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n 2._o inclusive_a the_o presence_n of_o which_o do_v not_o only_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o grace_n or_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n but_o our_o growth_n in_o grace_n and_o progress_n in_o sanctification_n 3._o beside_o those_o there_o be_v a_o middle_a sort_n of_o mark_n which_o they_o call_v 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be_v less_o fallible_a be_v far_o more_o psal_n 76.6_o &_o 4.4_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o heb._n 6.11_o laodicea_n may_v easy_o have_v disprove_v that_o false_a testimony_n thou_o say_v i_o be_o rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o if_o she_o have_v but_o discuss_v it_o first_o in_o her_o own_o thought_n but_o be_v careless_a in_o this_o she_o know_v not_o that_o she_o be_v miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a rev._n 3.17_o the_o jew_n say_v joh._n 8.41_o we_o have_v one_o father_n even_o god_n our_o saviour_n return_v the_o speech_n to_o a_o further_a search_n of_o conscience_n which_o may_v easy_o correct_v such_o a_o mistake_n and_o misreport_v as_o this_o nay_o if_o god_n be_v your_o father_n you_o will_v love_v i_o for_o i_o proceed_v forth_o and_o come_v from_o god_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 42_o 44_o 45._o the_o like_a he_o do_v ver_fw-la 33_o 34_o 39_o 40._o we_o be_v never_o in_o bondage_n say_v they_o we_o be_v abraham_n seed_n 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and_o lie_v hold_v upon_o the_o circumstance_n of_o their_o disobedience_n ver_fw-la 9.10_o 2._o sometime_o the_o call_n in_o of_o sense_n as_o jer._n 2.23_o how_o can_v thou_o say_v i_o be_o not_o pollute_v i_o have_v not_o go_v after_o baalim_fw-la see_v thy_o way_n in_o the_o valley_n etc._n etc._n 3._o most_o time_n the_o call_n over_o and_o consult_v with_o scripture_n which_o pierce_v like_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o make_v manifest_v the_o secret_n thereof_o to_o itself_o unto_o a_o sound_a conviction_n heb._n 4.12_o 1_o cor._n 14.24_o 25._o 4._o but_o will_v we_o carry_v on_o the_o converse_n in_o our_o own_o conscience_n we_o
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lie_v and_o do_v not_o the_o truth_n 1_o joh._n 1.5_o 6_o 7._o the_o scripture_n therefore_o do_v frequent_o offer_v to_o the_o application_n of_o conscience_n both_o negative_a mark_n and_o positive_a together_o that_o by_o the_o application_n of_o the_o former_a we_o may_v correct_v our_o mistake_n and_o by_o the_o latter_a we_o may_v confirm_v our_o mind_n in_o what_o be_v assume_v by_o conscience_n as_o to_o our_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o in_o a_o condition_n of_o blessedness_n as_o rom._n 8.1_o 9_o 10_o 11._o psal_n 1.1_o 2._o ephes_n 4.20_o 25._o and_o the_o apostle_n think_v it_o fit_a to_o subjoin_v sometime_o to_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o conscience_n the_o reason_n upon_o which_o that_o testimony_n be_v raise_v and_o from_o whence_o it_o result_v 2_o cor._n 1.12_o 13._o rom._n 9.1_o 2_o 3._o 5._o the_o credit_v of_o conscience_n its_o testimony_n therefore_o in_o such_o proposition_n as_o be_v capable_a of_o further_a proof_n be_v not_o safe_a for_o we_o ordinary_o 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spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n can_v conscience_n now_o again_o assume_v but_o this_o be_v our_o walk_n we_o be_v thus_o free_a our_o sin_n thus_o mortify_v and_o our_o spirit_n thus_o vivify_v to_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n or_o as_o elsewhere_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v new_a creature_n do_v conscience_n say_v we_o be_v new_a creature_n press_v she_o to_o give_v you_o the_o proof_n of_o what_o she_o say_v they_o that_o be_v new_a creature_n have_v old_a thing_n pass_v away_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a and_o now_o attend_v whether_o conscience_n can_v assume_v as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v pass_v away_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a in_o and_o to_o we_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.1_o 10._o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o ephes_n 4.22_o 24._o 2_o let_v conscience_n deliberate_v before_o she_o deliver_v in_o her_o testimony_n bethink_v thyself_o and_o bring_v this_o witness_n as_o they_o be_v their_o wickedness_n 1_o king_n 8.47_o back_o again_o to_o thy_o heart_n consider_v your_o way_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n david_n haste_n do_v more_o than_o once_o disturb_v his_o peace_n and_o draw_v the_o jew_n into_o a_o fool_n paradise_n hag._n 1.5_o 7._o eccles_n 5.2_o psal_n 31.22_o isa_n 5.12_o hos_fw-la 7.2_o know_v therefore_o this_o day_n and_o consider_v it_o in_o thy_o heart_n 1._o to_z and_o before_o who_o she_o be_v to_o render_v this_o witness_n or_o report_n it_o be_v not_o to_o thyself_o only_o but_o unto_o god_n also_o he_o know_v the_o way_n that_o thou_o do_v take_v the_o heart_n say_v he_o be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n who_o can_v know_v it_o i_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n i_o try_v the_o reins_o etc._n etc._n job_n 23.10_o jer._n 17.9_o 10._o o_o my_o conscience_n if_o thou_o shall_v not_o speak_v home_o and_o speak_v upright_o shall_v not_o god_n search_v it_o out_o for_o he_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o righteous_a god_n tri_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_o do_v thou_o bear_v this_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n psal_n 44.21_o &_o 7.10_o rom._n 9.1_o 2._o what_o the_o rule_n or_o mark_n be_v according_a to_o which_o she_o be_v thus_o to_o witness_v and_o report_n compare_v spiritual_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a thyself_o not_o with_o thyself_o but_o with_o the_o sign_n or_o standard_n by_o which_o thou_o be_v to_o measure_v thy_o state_n take_v not_o only_o a_o occasional_a or_o transient_a view_n of_o what_o that_o speak_v and_o thou_o be_v or_o do_v but_o let_v thy_o consultation_n therewith_o be_v frequent_a ordinary_a deliberate_a deep_a who_o so_o look_v into_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n and_o continue_v therein_o he_o be_v not_o a_o forgetful_a hearer_n but_o a_o doer_n of_o the_o work_n this_o man_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o deed_n 2_o cor._n 10.12_o jam._n 1.23_o 24_o 25._o 3._o what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o she_o shall_v make_v this_o report_n o_o my_o conscience_n how_o can_v thou_o clear_v up_o this_o thy_o testimony_n of_o which_o before_o 4._o what_o will_v be_v the_o result_n of_o this_o witness_n or_o report_n shall_v not_o thou_o now_o deal_v faithful_o with_o i_o what_o a_o fearful_a deluge_n of_o presumption_n etc._n etc._n will_v henceforth_o overflow_v i_o and_o what_o flood_n of_o dedolence_n pride_n etc._n etc._n will_v henceforth_o also_o oppress_v my_o conversion_n will_v be_v less_o possible_a and_o thy_o condemnation_n and_o torment_n more_o perplex_v and_o full_a of_o horror_n act._n 28.26_o 27._o luk._n 13.27_o 28_o 29._o 3_o let_v conscience_n be_v deal_v with_o true_o and_o impartial_o by_o thou_o that_o she_o may_v deal_v forth_o a_o true_a and_o impartial_a testimony_n to_o thou_o 1._o charge_v she_o to_o be_v herein_o true_a and_o thorough_a with_o thou_o by_o her_o concernment_n in_o it_o who_o shall_v witness_v if_o conscience_n do_v not_o for_o no_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o god_n have_v set_v thou_o o_o my_o conscience_n as_o that_o heap_n and_o pillar_n to_o be_v a_o witness_n between_o he_o and_o i_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o gen._n 31.52_o rom._n 2.15_o by_o her_o command_n for_o it_o god_n have_v choose_v she_o for_o this_o purpose_n and_o charge_v she_o in_o his_o law_n to_o be_v a_o minister_n and_o witness_n both_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o she_o have_v see_v like_a paul_n and_o of_o those_o thing_n in_o the_o which_o he_o shall_v appear_v to_o she_o rom._n ibid._n 2_o cor._n 4.2_o act._n 26.16_o by_o the_o covenant_n and_o oath_n of_o god_n which_o she_o have_v take_v for_o it_o the_o vow_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o thou_o to_o be_v a_o faithfulful_a witness_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v and_o will_v thou_o have_v he_o to_o be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o thou_o prov._n 14.5_o mal._n 3.5_o by_o the_o consequence_n of_o it_o to_o she_o as_o well_o as_o thou_o by_o the_o bless_a effect_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n by_o the_o bitter_a effect_n on_o the_o other_o 2._o keep_v off_o such_o as_o will_v tamper_v with_o she_o and_o either_o keep_v she_o from_o give_v witness_n or_o corrupt_v she_o in_o the_o witness_n she_o do_v give_v keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n sin_n be_v ready_a to_o buy_v off_o her_o testimony_n with_o its_o pleasure_n sense_n to_o bribe_v she_o with_o its_o profit_n satan_n to_o befool_v and_o ensnare_v she_o with_o his_o policy_n watch_z and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n set_a a_o guard_n upon_o conscience_n let_v not_o these_o come_v nigh_o the_o corner_n of_o her_o house_n he_o that_o do_v keep_v his_o soul_n shall_v be_v far_o from_o
they_o prov._n 4.23_o mat._n 26.41_o prov._n 22.5_o 3._o close_o with_o her_o testimony_n though_o she_o speak_v against_o thou_o let_v not_o thy_o affection_n kick_v and_o thy_o will_n cast_v it_o back_o upon_o conscience_n to_o give_v a_o more_o favourable_a witness_n for_o thou_o it_o be_v better_a conscience_n shall_v be_v a_o severe_a witness_n here_o than_o a_o never-dying_a worm_n hereafter_o the_o more_o full_o and_o faithful_o she_o testify_v the_o more_o friendly_a be_v she_o and_o the_o more_o it_o turn_v to_o thy_o felicity_n faithful_a be_v the_o wound_n of_o a_o friend_n but_o the_o kiss_n of_o a_o enemy_n be_v deceitful_a psal_n 141.5_o prov._n 27.6_o 4_o let_v conscience_n be_v tell_v ever_o and_o anon_o of_o the_o testimony_n she_o must_v deliver_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o the_o book_n shall_v be_v open_v the_o book_n of_o conscience_n within_o as_o well_o as_o of_o creature_n and_o scripture_n without_o then_o must_v thou_o shall_v thou_o o_o my_o conscience_n give_v a_o plain_a and_o impartial_a testimony_n to_o all_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o body_n then_o all_o thy_o fraud_n and_o fallacy_n which_o thou_o now_o put_v upon_o i_o shall_v be_v unvail_v and_o pluck_v off_o before_o god_n man_n and_o angel_n then_o shall_v thou_o bear_v the_o shame_n of_o they_o and_o must_v suffer_v for_o they_o thy_o flattery_n and_o unfaithfulness_n shall_v be_v all_o lay_v bare_a and_o open_a oh_o how_o much_o better_o be_v it_o for_o thou_o and_o i_o to_o bring_v forth_o thy_o righteous_a testimony_n now_o to_o our_o conversion_n than_o in_o that_o day_n to_o our_o confusion_n alas_o what_o can_v be_v hide_v from_o he_o who_o know_v all_o thing_n do_v not_o he_o that_o ponder_v the_o heart_n consider_v it_o thou_o may_v deceive_v i_o but_o can_v thou_o deceive_v my_o god_n also_o that_o day_n shall_v discover_v it_o if_o thou_o fear_v the_o shame_n and_o sting_v of_o such_o a_o witness_n in_o this_o day_n shall_v not_o thou_o rather_o fear_v and_o fly_v the_o shame_n and_o sting_v thereof_o in_o that_o day_n now_o it_o may_v be_v ease_v and_o heal_v by_o repentance_n defer_v thy_o testimony_n till_o then_o and_o the_o shame_n and_o torment_n will_v be_v easless_a endless_a and_o remediless_a rev._n 20.12_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o eccles_n 12.14_o mar._n 9.44_o 5_o let_v conscience_n be_v demand_v to_o give_v her_o witness_n as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o great_a judg._n charge_v she_o to_o speak_v to_o thou_o as_o she_o will_v speak_v to_o and_o before_o he_o be_v not_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n o_o my_o conscience_n be_v not_o god_n great_a than_o thyself_o and_o know_v all_o thing_n will_v thou_o witness_v this_o thing_n to_o god_n for_o i_o as_o peter_n do_v thou_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o and_o can_v thou_o appeal_v he_o as_o a_o witness_n in_o the_o case_n with_o and_z for_o thou_o as_o he_o also_o do_v can_v thou_o attest_v he_o as_o they_o do_v josh_n 22.21_o 22._o the_o lord_n god_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o god_n he_o know_v can_v thou_o say_v and_o say_v true_o behold_v my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o my_o record_n be_v on_o high_a as_o job_n do_v and_o will_v thou_o answer_v to_o he_o for_o i_o what_o thou_o now_o answer_v i_o as_o before_o he_o lo_o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v thou_o o_o lord_n know_v i_o thou_o have_v see_v i_o and_o try_v my_o heart_n thou_o have_v try_v i_o and_o shall_v find_v nothing_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a 1_o pet._n 3.21_o 1_o joh._n 3.20_o joh._n 21.15_o 17._o job_n 16.19_o psal_n 40.9_o jer._n 12.3_o psal_n 17.3_o job_n 10.7_o direct_v 3._o touch_v the_o conclusion_n wherein_o conscience_n be_v to_o denounce_v the_o sentence_n upon_o the_o trial_n make_v agreeable_a to_o the_o truth_n she_o dictate_v in_o the_o proposition_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n which_o she_o deliver_v in_o the_o assumption_n here_o i_o advise_v 1_o see_v that_o conscience_n pronounce_v the_o sentence_n upon_o thou_o or_o why_o be_v all_o these_o proceed_v hitherto_o why_o be_v 1._o the_o word_n and_o statute_n of_o heaven_n consult_v 2._o the_o court_n set_v 3._o the_o witness_v swear_v and_o hear_v shall_v the_o record_n of_o heaven_n be_v produce_v and_o the_o record_n of_o my_o heart_n prove_v to_o no_o purpose_n have_v thou_o do_v so_o many_o thing_n o_o my_o conscience_n in_o vain_a if_o it_o shall_v be_v yet_o in_o vain_a but_o because_o conscience_n be_v so_o prone_a to_o protract_v the_o sentence_n and_o to_o forbear_v the_o conclusion_n which_o shall_v follow_v upon_o the_o premise_n and_o do_v natural_o and_o necessary_a follow_v upon_o the_o proposition_n and_o assumption_n in_o a_o logical_a discourse_n as_o one_o well_o observe_v 10._o observe_v see_v ames_n de_fw-fr conscience_n l._n 1._o c._n 9_o §._o 5._o 10._o i_o advise_v these_o thing_n 1._o if_o conscience_n be_v silent_a suspect_v thy_o condition_n be_v not_o well_o or_o that_o at_o least_o it_o be_v not_o well_o with_o conscience_n i_o shall_v not_o say_v that_o her_o suspending_a of_o the_o conclusion_n do_v always_o speak_v the_o condition_n and_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v a_o state_n of_o sin_n because_o desert_a saint_n through_o the_o power_n of_o fear_n and_o temptation_n and_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o such_o trouble_n may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o derive_v and_o draw_v it_o down_o to_o themselves_o but_o ordinary_o and_o out_o of_o the_o case_n of_o desertion_n it_o speak_v the_o condition_n ill_o and_o liable_a to_o suspicion_n it_o be_v not_o well_o with_o david_n when_o he_o turn_v the_o conclusion_n and_o sentence_n to_o another_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v take_v to_o himself_o and_o the_o prophet_n be_v fain_o to_o take_v up_o the_o office_n of_o conscience_n and_o tell_v he_o thou_o be_v the_o man_n etc._n etc._n he_o can_v be_v apprehend_v to_o have_v be_v either_o ignorant_a of_o god_n law_n or_o of_o his_o own_o lascivious_a and_o murderous_a fact_n but_o conscience_n do_v not_o conclude_v or_o argue_v and_o apply_v it_o home_o and_o it_o be_v very_o ill_o with_o they_o who_o know_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o they_o who_o do_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n and_o that_o they_o do_v they_o yet_o conclude_v not_o their_o estate_n upon_o it_o but_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n nor_o be_v their_o condition_n safe_a or_o conscience_n sound_n that_o can_v wave_v the_o conclusion_n when_o the_o premise_n be_v so_o clear_a neither_o say_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n let_v we_o now_o fear_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 5.23_o 24._o 2_o sam._n 12.5_o 6_o 7._o rom._n 1.32_o 2._o if_o conscience_n do_v not_o speak_v to_o thou_o do_v thou_o speak_v to_o conscience_n god_n complain_v when_o man_n do_v not_o set_v and_o say_v to_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o do_v not_o call_v upon_o and_o converse_v with_o they_o isa_n 44.19_o hos_fw-la 7.2_o argue_v it_o with_o she_o and_o urge_v she_o to_o proceed_v to_o sentence_n and_o to_o perfect_v her_o discourse_n in_o give_v judgement_n urge_v she_o by_o her_o past_a proceed_v of_o which_o before_o by_o her_o place_n and_o power_n have_v not_o god_n make_v thou_o a_o judge_n in_o israel_n set_v thou_o next_o under_o himself_o and_o over_o i_o that_o thou_o shall_v show_v i_o the_o sentence_n in_o judgement_n be_v not_o thy_o commission_n divine_a his_o concurrence_n declare_v who_o be_v with_o you_o in_o the_o judgement_n to_o behold_v if_o thou_o judge_v false_o to_o approve_v if_o thy_o judgement_n be_v according_a to_o verity_n deut._n 17.9_o 2_o chron._n 19.6_o 1_o joh._n 3.20_o 21._o by_o her_o precedency_n thou_o expect_v from_o inferior_a judge_n that_o they_o proceed_v to_o judgement_n and_o will_v expostulate_v and_o rebuke_v they_o if_o they_o shall_v adventure_v to_o retard_v it_o and_o judgement_n go_v not_o forth_o thou_o be_v superior_a to_o any_o to_o all_o of_o they_o god_n have_v set_v thou_o as_o solomon_n set_v his_o mother_n next_o himself_o on_o the_o throne_n and_o if_o thou_o shall_v clear_v no_o matter_n if_o they_o all_o condemn_v i_o but_o if_o thou_o condemn_v not_o all_o of_o they_o can_v quit_v i_o may_v not_o they_o dare_v to_o adventure_v upon_o unnecessary_a delay_n in_o civil_a concernment_n and_o dare_v thou_o to_o delay_v and_o defer_v the_o sentence_n in_o spiritual_a in_o soul-matter_n and_o of_o eternal_a consequence_n deut._n 16.18_o 19_o 20._o hab._n 1.4_o 1_o king_n 2.19_o rom._n 8.33_o etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 3.20_o by_o her_o principle_n civil_a judge_n have_v several_n to_o consult_v without_o they_o ere_o they_o can_v come_v to_o sentence_n but_o thou_o o_o my_o conscience_n containe_v all_o within_o thou_o whereby_o thou_o may_v be_v
in_o point_n of_o dignity_n with_o thou_o and_o never_o think_v it_o can_v give_v thou_o peace_n from_o he_o while_o thou_o go_v on_o in_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o he_o or_o that_o thou_o shall_v feel_v quietness_n while_o thou_o follow_v these_o course_n job_n 15.20_o &_o 20.20_o isa_n 48.22_o 1_o abandon_v every_o sin_n acknowledge_v all_o away_o with_o all_o hate_v and_o abhor_v all_o one_o achan_n be_v enough_o to_o trouble_v the_o whole_a camp_n one_o ionas_n to_o bring_v a_o tempest_n upon_o the_o whole_a ship_n the_o breach_n of_o one_o article_n as_o to_o a_o league-peace_n be_v as_o effectual_a to_o cause_n and_o continue_v a_o war_n as_o if_o all_o be_v break_v thou_o must_v hate_v every_o false_a way_n then_o away_o with_o all_o iniquity_n the_o allowance_n of_o one_o sin_n speak_v a_o heart_n for_o all_o sin_n and_o god_n account_v he_o guilty_a of_o all_o who_o know_o give_v his_o approbation_n to_o any_o psal_n 119.104_o 128._o hos_fw-la 14.2_o jam._n 2.10_o ezek._n 18_o 10_o 13._o every_o sin_n be_v a_o enterprise_n of_o war_n against_o both_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o soul_n rom._n 7.23_o 1_o pet._n 2.11_o and_o never_o imagine_v conscience_n can_v from_o god_n proclaim_v peace_n while_o corruption_n proclaim_v war_n against_o god_n and_o conscience_n 2_o abandon_v satan_n he_o be_v the_o prince_n and_o captain-general_a under_o who_o banner_n sinner_n fight_v both_o against_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n to_o their_o own_o perdition_n but_o at_o his_o pleasure_n joh._n 12.31_o rev._n 12.7_o 2_o cor._n 3_o 4._o thou_o must_v quit_v his_o kingdom_n come_v off_o his_o camp_n cast_v off_o his_o colour_n not_o only_o cashier_v thyself_o from_o his_o army_n but_o convert_v thy_o arm_n against_o he_o and_o choose_v christ_n henceforth_o to_o be_v thy_o only_a king_n and_o captain_n who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n so_o shall_v thou_o receive_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o a_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v ephes_n 2.2_o 2_o tim._n 2.26_o ephes_n 6.11_o 12._o act._n 26.18_o never_o think_v thou_o can_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o heaven_n while_o thou_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o hell_n and_o under_o its_o power_n there_o must_v be_v a_o war_n with_o satan_n if_o peace_n of_o soul_n mart._n soul_n pax_fw-la nostra_fw-la bellum_fw-la contra_fw-la satanam_fw-la tert._n ad_fw-la mart._n 3_o abandon_v sensual_a thing_n not_o the_o simple_a use_n but_o the_o sinful_a abuse_n of_o they_o to_o a_o war_n with_o heaven_n and_o to_o the_o wound_n of_o your_o own_o heart_n whosoever_o will_v be_v a_o friend_n of_o the_o world_n be_v a_o enemy_n of_o god_n jam._n 4.4_o yea_o and_o to_o his_o own_o good_a pierce_v himself_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n 1_o tim._n 6.10_o he_o that_o dote_v on_o earth_n bid_v defiance_n to_o heaven_n and_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n to_o he_o and_o be_v but_o drive_v of_o nail_n and_o thorn_n into_o his_o own_o heart_n 1_o joh._n 2.15_o 16._o mat._n 6.24_o c._n 13.22_o be_v vigilant_a in_o the_o use_n and_o flee_v the_o abuse_n of_o worldly_a thing_n then_o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o any_o of_o they_o luk._n 21.34_o be_v sure_a conscience_n will_v not_o give_v they_o peace_n that_o give_v she_o nothing_o else_o but_o pain_n and_o give_v the_o world_n a_o high_a place_n than_o to_o the_o god_n of_o conscience_n direct_v 4._o accept_v the_o term_n of_o peace_n which_o free_a grace_n tender_v thou_o yet_o the_o white-flag_n be_v hang_v out_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o a_o peace_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v shall_v not_o perish_v lo_o he_o proclaim_v it_o in_o his_o scripture_n preach_v it_o by_o his_o son_n publish_v it_o by_o his_o angel_n and_o be_v still_o pray_v and_o persuade_v it_o by_o his_o ambassador_n 2_o pet._n 3.9_o isa_n 52.7_o act._n 10.36_o luk._n 2.14_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o dare_v thou_o contend_v with_o omnipotency_n or_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o desire_v condition_n of_o peace_n yea_o he_o offer_v thou_o condition_n condition_n of_o the_o high_a honour_n and_o security_n which_o if_o thou_o shall_v sincere_o own_v thou_o be_v sure_a of_o peace_n and_o felicity_n let_v he_o take_v hold_n of_o my_o strength_n that_o he_o may_v make_v peace_n with_o i_o and_o he_o shall_v make_v peace_n with_o i_o luk._n 14.32_o isa_n 27.4_o 5._o can_v thou_o yet_o bid_v defiance_n or_o be_v at_o a_o long_a distance_n oh_o if_o thou_o do_v but_o know_v in_o this_o thy_o day_n the_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o thy_o peace_n how_o equal_a how_o easy_a how_o excellent_a be_v the_o term_n but_o the_o tender_a of_o they_o be_v of_o no_o effect_n unless_o thou_o embrace_v and_o take_v they_o up_o except_o it_o be_v to_o render_v thy_o suffering_n more_o easless_a and_o thyself_o more_o excuseless_a nor_o will_v conscience_n as_o be_v god_n herald_n cease_v denounce_v the_o terror_n of_o war_n while_o thou_o continue_v defy_v his_o term_n of_o peace_n but_o accept_v these_o and_o he_o will_v accept_v thou_o and_o conscience_n also_o shall_v acquit_v thou_o as_o from_o he_o ezek._n 20.40_o 41._o rom._n 14.18_o isa_n 60.7_o shall_v i_o take_v my_o bread_n and_o my_o water_n and_o my_o flesh_n may_v conscience_n say_v and_o give_v it_o unto_o man_n who_o i_o know_v not_o where_o they_o be_v 1_o sam._n 25.11_o she_o expect_v a_o answer_n of_o peace_n with_o moses_n and_o whether_o thou_o will_v open_v thy_o city-gate_n at_o her_o approach_n and_o cordial_o embrace_v the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n she_o offer_v thou_o deut._n 20.10_o 11._o ezek._n 34.25_o etc._n etc._n c._n 37.26_o etc._n etc._n every_o article_n of_o this_o covenant_n must_v find_v thy_o acceptance_n and_o consent_n or_o the_o tender_v of_o grace_n can_v take_v no_o effect_n in_o peace_n for_o it_o be_v a_o immutable_a covenant_n found_v upon_o a_o immutable_a counsel_n god_n will_v not_o can_v lie_v to_o indulge_v thou_o any_o one_o lust_n heb._n 13.20_o c._n 6.17_o 18._o thou_o must_v repent_v of_o all_o thy_o iniquity_n be_v renew_v in_o all_o thy_o faculty_n be_v ready_a to_o all_o duty_n receive_v christ_n in_o all_o his_o office_n resign_v up_o all_o to_o his_o command_n and_o dispose_v refer_v all_o to_o god_n as_o thy_o high_a end_n and_o happiness_n and_o reciprocate_v with_o he_o in_o all_o taking_z all_z his_o to_o be_v also_o thy_o friend_n or_o enemy_n so_o shall_v thy_o peace_n be_v as_o a_o river_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n like_o a_o mighty_a stream_n i_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n peace_n peace_n to_o he_o that_o be_v far_o off_o and_o to_o he_o that_o be_v near_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v beal_v he_o ezek._n 18.30_o ephes_n 4.23_o 24._o tit._n 3.1_o joh._n 1.12_o luk._n 14.26_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o psal_n 139.21_o 22._o isa_n 66.12_o c._n 57.19_o in_o short_a then_o will_v thou_o subscribe_v and_o seal_v over_o to_o god_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o new_a and_o better_a covenant_n will_v thou_o henceforth_o 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