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to_o i_o rather_o than_o use_v a_o violence_n upon_o myself_o i_o must_v find_v out_o some_o salve_n now_o to_o quiet_a conscience_n and_o yet_o keep_v the_o vice_n and_o true_o if_o it_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n that_o a_o man_n transgress_v in_o he_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v gentle_a to_o himself_o and_o find_v plump_a ground_n to_o be_v so_o the_o best_a man_n have_v his_o fault_n and_o this_o be_v he_o only_o in_o this_o the_o good_a lord_n pardon_v he_o in_o other_o thing_n he_o will_v be_v strict_a but_o this_o be_v his_o particular_a infirmity_n to_o which_o his_o very_a make_n do_v dispose_v he_o have_v be_v poison_v by_o its_o principle_n without_o his_o fault_n or_o conspiration_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o man_n have_v some_o one_o or_o other_o sinful_a inclination_n which_o be_v a_o weight_n and_o violence_n upon_o they_o and_o which_o they_o do_v derive_v from_o adam_n who_o sin_n like_o a_o infection_n take_v in_o by_o divers_a man_n break_v out_o in_o several_a disease_n according_a to_o variety_n of_o constitution_n but_o true_o adam_n give_v they_o no_o ill_a custom_n and_o they_o have_v no_o original_a habit_n themselves_o do_v educate_v their_o inclination_n into_o vice_n and_o for_o those_o inclination_n that_o be_v derive_v into_o they_o the_o water_n of_o their_o baptism_n be_v therefore_o pour_v upon_o they_o to_o cool_v those_o inbred_a heat_n and_o quench_v those_o flashing_n out_o of_o nature_n wash_v away_o those_o foul_a innate_a tendency_n in_o that_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n which_o therefore_o they_o who_o spare_v and_o be_v tender_a to_o because_o they_o be_v original_a and_o natural_a they_o spare_v they_o for_o that_o very_a reason_n for_o which_o they_o there_o engage_v to_o ruin_v they_o and_o do_v renounce_v their_o baptism_n as_o to_o the_o aim_n and_o use_n of_o it_o there_o thou_o do_v listen_v thyself_o a_o soldier_n to_o fight_v against_o the_o devil_n world_n and_o flesh_n now_o whichsoere_o of_o these_o get_v most_o into_o thou_o will_v thou_o think_v fit_a to_o spare_v thy_o enemy_n because_o he_o be_v thy_o bosom_n one_o the_o risque_n be_v great_a when_o the_o foe_n be_v rebel_n and_o traitor_n too_o be_v get_v in_o thy_o own_o quarter_n shuffle_v with_o thy_o own_o force_n enter_v thy_o hold_n and_o thy_o defence_n and_o mix_v in_o thy_o counsel_n do_v counterfeit_v thy_o guard_n so_o that_o thou_o but_o command_v and_o lead_v on_o thy_o own_o ruin_n sure_o here_o be_v need_n of_o strict_a care_n to_o rid_v thyself_o of_o so_o much_o treacherous_a danger_n so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o a_o defence_n to_o say_v this_o be_v the_o single_a force_n and_o bend_v of_o nature_n in_o i_o that_o if_o i_o no_o not_o therefore_o most_o resist_v it_o i_o be_o perjurious_o confederate_a with_o my_o destruction_n and_o howsoever_o pure_a i_o keep_v myself_o from_o other_o vice_n i_o be_o not_o clean_a david_n will_v tell_v i_o when_o i_o be_o psalm_n xviii_o 23._o i_o be_v uncorrupt_a before_o he_o and_o eschew_v my_o own_o wickedness_n god_n have_v not_o give_v we_o authority_n to_o pick_v and_o choose_v our_o duty_n observe_v he_o where_o we_o like_v and_o leave_v the_o rest_n and_o when_o in_o the_o severe_a contrition_n of_o repentance_n we_o come_v to_o judge_v our_o life_n we_o have_v no_o leave_n to_o spare_v a_o vice_n because_o custom_n have_v make_v it_o our_o companion_n and_o intimate_v or_o it_o be_v as_o near_a to_o we_o as_o the_o close_a inclination_n of_o our_o heart_n he_o that_o do_v so_o although_o he_o live_v a_o careful_a life_n in_o other_o thing_n yet_o all_o his_o innocence_n be_v only_o this_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o but_o one_o sin_n and_o those_o he_o do_v not_o care_n for_o he_o forbear_v but_o that_o which_o please_v he_o that_o he_o commit_v and_o sure_a god_n be_v behold_v to_o he_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n of_o provoke_v which_o do_v take_v he_o and_o therefore_o must_v allow_v he_o what_o he_o have_v a_o inclination_n to_o and_o pardon_v he_o because_o he_o do_v abstain_v from_o those_o he_o do_v not_o like_a 10._o i_o shall_v now_o only_o add_v that_o in_o this_o case_n st_n james_n aphorism_n hold_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n only_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o he_o that_o allow_v himself_o to_o break_v one_o precept_n do_v keep_v none_o but_o shall_v be_v reckon_v guilty_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v not_o commit_v for_o whosoever_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o thus_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o and_o then_o i_o need_v not_o prove_v such_o have_v no_o title_n to_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o text_n but_o may_v conclude_v if_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n it_o be_v to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o so_o i_o fall_v upon_o the_o subject_n heart_n and_o here_o i_o must_v first_o caution_n not_o to_o think_v the_o heart_n be_v set_v as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o entire_a and_o only_a principle_n by_o which_o a_o judgement_n may_v be_v pass_v upon_o our_o do_n as_o if_o our_o action_n so_o whole_o derive_v denomination_n from_o it_o that_o they_o be_v pure_a which_o come_v from_o a_o clean_a upright_a heart_n in_o opposition_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o doubt_v to_o put_v that_o the_o external_a action_n may_v have_v guilt_n peculiar_a to_o themselves_o such_o as_o be_v true_o their_o own_o not_o shed_v into_o they_o by_o a_o evil_a mind_n and_o a_o man_n may_v be_v wicked_a in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o his_o heart_n when_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v any_o such_o thing_n but_o rather_o the_o clean_a contrary_n our_o saviour_n tell_v his_o apostle_n the_o time_n will_v come_v that_o whosoever_o kill_v you_o will_v think_v he_o do_v god_n service_n john_n xuj_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o do_v offer_v a_o oblation_n or_o worship_n shall_v think_v his_o murder_n sacrifice_n that_o that_o will_v propitiate_v for_o other_o fault_n his_o crime_n shall_v seem_v religion_n and_o atonement_n to_o he_o we_o have_v see_v guilt_n put_v on_o such_o colour_n too_o and_o yet_o by_o these_o same_o action_n which_o their_o heart_n pursue_v with_o holy_a aim_n out_o of_o a_o zeal_n to_o god_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v rom._n x._o 2._o they_o sacrifice_v themselves_o and_o their_o nation_n to_o god_n vengeance_n once_o more_o st._n paul_n do_v find_v reason_n to_o call_v himself_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n 1_o tim._n i_o 15._o for_o the_o commission_n of_o that_o time_n of_o which_o he_o say_v that_o he_o serve_v god_n with_o a_o pure_a conscience_n ver_fw-la 3._o do_v what_o he_o be_v persuade_v in_o his_o heart_n he_o ought_v to_o do_v pursue_v sincere_a intention_n and_o after_o say_v he_o have_v live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n until_o that_o day_n act_v xxiii_o 1._o so_o that_o here_o be_v enough_o of_o the_o clean_a heart_n a_o good_a and_o a_o pure_a conscience_n and_o can_v his_o fiery_a persecution_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o flame_n within_o be_v christen_v holy_a zeal_n can_v his_o pure_a conscience_n make_v his_o bloody_a hand_n undefiled_a oh_o no_o it_o be_v blasphemy_n and_o persecution_n and_o injury_n for_o all_o it_o be_v conscience_n for_o all_o his_o heart_n be_v clean_o from_o such_o intention_n i_o be_v before_o a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o persecuter_n and_o injurious_a ver_fw-la 13._o we_o may_v not_o think_v to_o shroud_v foul_a action_n under_o handsome_a meaning_n and_o a_o innocent_a mind_n a_o conscientious_a man_n may_v yet_o be_v chief_a of_o sinner_n st._n paul_n be_v so_o he_o say_v and_o a_o clean_a heart_n will_v not_o suffice_v alone_o therefore_o heart_n be_v put_v here_o accumulative_o as_o that_o who_o cleanness_n must_v be_v add_v to_o the_o purity_n of_o conversation_n to_o complete_a it_o and_o it_o imply_v what_o elsewhere_o he_o do_v set_v down_o more_o express_o clean_a hand_n 4._o and_o a_o pure_a heart_n all_o which_o a_o clean_a heart_n may_v be_v set_v to_o signify_v because_o under_o god_n holy_a spirit_n it_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o only_a safe_a agent_n in_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o rest_n as_o that_o which_o only_o can_v make_v the_o other_o real_a valuable_a and_o last_v when_o a_o disease_n have_v once_o insinuate_v itself_o into_o the_o vital_n spread_v through_o the_o marrow_n and_o seize_v the_o garrison_n of_o life_n the_o soul_n strong_a hold_n and_o after_o fally_n out_o into_o the_o outer_a part_n in_o little_a pustle_v and_o unhandsome_a ulcer_n they_o who_o make_v application_n only_o to_o those_o outward_a ulcer_n may_v perchance_o smooth_a and_o cure_v the_o skin_n make_v the_o unhandsomness_n remove_v and_o shift_v its_o seat_n but_o all_o that_o while_o the_o man_n decay_v
and_o mean_n a_o unblameable_a conversation_n in_o those_o duty_n that_o look_v towards_o god_n those_o of_o devotion_n piety_n and_o godliness_n or_o of_o those_o duty_n that_o look_v towards_o man_n those_o of_o justice_n and_o honesty_n particular_o so_o call_v or_o 2._o god_n and_o man_n here_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o have_v both_o to_o do_v in_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o conscience_n god_n law_n and_o man_n be_v also_o that_o be_v the_o just_a law_n of_o lawful_a superior_n both_o oblige_a it_o and_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o do_v not_o only_o not_o offend_v god_n nor_o man_n in_o that_o which_o god_n command_v to_o be_v do_v to_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o neighbour_n but_o such_o also_o as_o do_v not_o offend_v in_o what_o man_n the_o lawful_a governor_n command_n for_o to_o these_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_n not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o conscience_n sake_n 3._o here_o be_v the_o season_n which_o this_o conscience_n do_v respect_n and_o they_o be_v all_o season_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d always_o 4._o the_o interest_n st_n paul_n do_v seek_v after_o in_o this_o condition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o jexercise_n myself_o as_o on_o one_o side_n it_o be_v not_o fancy_v or_o opine_v often_o hear_v no_o nor_o talk_v of_o conscience_n but_o exercise_n and_o do_v for_o the_o christian_n life_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o constant_a exercise_n and_o that_o be_v at_o once_o his_o duty_n and_o profession_n here_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v not_o perfect_a possession_n of_o this_o state_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n but_o labour_v towards_o it_o in_o handle_v which_o part_n i_o shall_v thus_o proceed_v 1._o have_v in_o word_n explain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o shall_v inquire_v what_o be_v those_o offence_n that_o must_v be_v remove_v in_o order_n to_o that_o state_n that_o be_v here_o describe_v and_o have_v clear_v the_o conscience_n of_o those_o 2_o view_n the_o latitude_n and_o extent_n of_o its_o obligation_n see_v how_o it_o respect_v both_o god_n and_o man_n both_o as_o the_o rule_n and_o object_n of_o its_o act_n and_o as_o we_o go_v along_o we_o shall_v direct_v the_o practice_n of_o that_o duty_n which_o st_n paul_n do_v labour_n in_o how_o we_o must_v exercise_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v be_v in_o such_o a_o state_n which_o be_v the_o 3_o thing_n and_o the_o application_n of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v understand_v from_o the_o use_n of_o that_o word_n as_o it_o be_v take_v either_o passive_o phil._n 1._o 10._o that_o you_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o offence_n not_o lead_v into_o evil_n by_o mistake_n of_o what_o be_v good_a or_o any_o other_o colour_n whatsoever_o or_o else_o as_o it_o be_v take_v active_o 1_v cor._n 10._o 32._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v no_o offence_n to_o any_o man_n which_o as_o the_o context_n prove_n be_v but_o the_o same_o and_o mean_n let_v nothing_o that_o you_o do_v be_v such_o as_o may_v induce_v another_o man_n to_o sin_n lay_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rock_n of_o offence_n or_o stumble_a block_n in_o any_o christian_n course_n and_o therefore_o in_o my_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v such_o a_o conscience_n as_o do_v not_o induce_v the_o man_n himself_o to_o any_o sin_n against_o god_n or_o man_n and_o a_o life_n that_o be_v not_o lead_v into_o it_o a_o conversation_n that_o be_v according_a to_o such_o a_o conscience_n be_v that_o which_o st_n paul_n aim_v to_o have_v and_o which_o that_o we_o may_v have_v all_o such_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o remove_v which_o what_o they_o be_v i_o tell_v you_o be_v to_o be_v my_o first_o inquiry_n and_o the_o first_o be_v error_n of_o judgement_n which_o make_v a_o err_a conscience_n such_o a_o one_o as_o give_v false_a information_n of_o duty_n which_o either_o tell_v i_o that_o i_o may_v or_o must_v do_v that_o which_o god_n law_n or_o some_o other_o law_n in_o force_n upon_o i_o say_v i_o must_v not_o do_v or_o else_o tell_v i_o i_o must_v not_o do_v that_o which_o i_o may_v or_o be_o perhaps_o bind_v to_o do_v a_o rock_n of_o offence_n this_o upon_o which_o many_o man_n do_v split_v and_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o which_o be_v worse_a error_n of_o judgement_n call_v by_o some_o new_a light_n be_v such_o a_o light_n indeed_o so_o place_v between_o the_o rock_n as_o must_v needs_o guide_v the_o mariner_n upon_o they_o make_v it_o necessary_a for_o he_o to_o be_v wreck_v for_o in_o this_o case_n sin_n lie_v on_o the_o right_n and_o the_o left_a hand_n which_o way_n soever_o he_o do_v turn_v he_o fall_v upon_o it_o for_o first_o if_o this_o man_n act_n against_o his_o err_a conscience_n he_o sin_n although_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v not_o make_v the_o act_n sin_n rom._n 14._o 14._o to_o he_o that_o esteem_v any_o thing_n unclean_a to_o he_o it_o be_v unclean_a although_o st_n paul_n say_v there_o he_o know_v it_o be_v not_o in_o itself_o unclean_a yet_o so_o it_o be_v to_o he_o and_o that_o to_o such_o a_o height_n that_o the_o man_n who_o example_n wrought_v with_o any_o one_o to_o eat_v against_o the_o persuasion_n of_o his_o mind_n spy_v he_o v_o 15._o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o destroy_a sin_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n against_o the_o express_a judgement_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n for_o since_o good_a or_o evil_n do_v not_o nor_o can_v move_v the_o will_n as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o such_o but_o as_o apprehend_v and_o according_a to_o the_o notion_n we_o have_v of_o they_o in_o the_o mind_n it_o be_v certain_a therefore_o every_o motion_n of_o the_o will_v to_o good_a or_o evil_n consequent_o every_o good_a or_o evil_a action_n must_v be_v formal_o account_v such_o from_o good_a or_o evil_a thing_n not_o in_o themselves_o 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hell_n but_o possess_v enjoy_v and_o make_v the_o place_n these_o be_v the_o entertainment_n of_o those_o region_n but_o none_o more_o essential_a than_o those_o v_o 32._o they_o not_o only_o commit_v those_o thing_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o those_o that_o do_v they_o do_v not_o only_a favour_n themselves_o in_o the_o transgression_n for_o to_o that_o man_n may_v have_v some_o temptation_n from_o the_o flesh_n but_o to_o evince_v their_o understanding_n be_v debauch_v their_o conscience_n corrupt_v and_o that_o they_o be_v of_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n they_o take_v pleasure_n in_o other_o commit_v they_o from_o which_o they_o have_v no_o pleasure_n can_v enjoy_v nothing_o but_o the_o villainy_n of_o be_v glad_a that_o other_o be_v debauch_a and_o vitiate_a this_o recommend_v man_n to_o they_o and_o true_o now_o i_o have_v no_o word_n for_o they_o they_o do_v outgo_v expression_n i_o may_v apply_v that_o which_o the_o 1._o psalmist_n say_v of_o the_o fool_n in_o his_o heart_n there_o 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into_o lament_n prick_v passage_n for_o repent_v sorrow_n the_o conscience_n of_o convert_v always_o do_v so_o act_v 2._o 37._o when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o heart_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o necessary_a constitution_n of_o soul_n for_o they_o that_o ever_o hope_v to_o have_v their_o conversation_n holy_a he_o who_o eye_n be_v not_o tender_a it_o be_v not_o useful_a if_o it_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o spill_v that_o get_v into_o it_o it_o can_v be_v sensible_a of_o object_n such_o a_o they_o as_o will_v make_v it_o not_o feel_v will_v make_v it_o not_o see_v and_o when_o it_o can_v perceive_v pain_n than_o it_o can_v direct_v or_o light_a and_o so_o the_o conscience_n if_o it_o feel_v no_o grievance_n from_o thy_o vice_n it_o will_v never_o boggle_v at_o they_o but_o when_o it_o be_v tender_a as_o the_o eye_n than_o it_o will_v roll_v and_o weep_v if_o any_o thing_n disturb_v it_o it_o will_v be_v restless_a till_o it_o free_v itself_o let_v other_o 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my_o next_o consideration_n of_o which_o in_o a_o few_o word_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n a_o conversation_n unblamable_a in_o all_o thing_n that_o relate_v to_o god_n or_o man_n both_o these_o must_v be_v join_v the_o honesty_n without_o the_o godliness_n be_v but_o heathen_a morality_n and_o the_o godliness_n without_o honesty_n but_o pharisaical_a hypocrisy_n it_o be_v just_a that_o which_o our_o saviour_n describe_v and_o sentence_n matt._n 23._o 14._o wo_n unto_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n for_o you_o devour_v widow_n house_n and_o for_o a_o pretence_n make_v long_a prayer_n therefore_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o great_a damnation_n as_o if_o their_o long_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n pull_v down_o nothing_o else_o but_o woe_n and_o condemnation_n on_o they_o and_o their_o more_o religion_n gain_v they_o but_o more_o hell_n the_o one_o of_o these_o for_o all_o his_o honesty_n if_o he_o have_v not_o piety_n he_o be_v without_o god_n 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turn_v into_o duty_n make_v we_o hearty_o intent_n on_o our_o religious_a performance_n in_o their_o season_n and_o submit_v all_o our_o other_o work_n to_o the_o occasion_n of_o religion_n and_o make_v they_o serve_v and_o assist_v towards_o it_o and_o thereby_o become_v religion_n that_o so_o our_o whole_a life_n may_v be_v consecrate_v unto_o thou_o and_o our_o whole_a conversation_n become_v holy_a and_o do_v thou_o prevent_v we_o in_o all_o our_o do_n with_o thy_o most_o gracious_a favour_n and_o further_o they_o with_o thy_o continual_a help_n that_o in_o all_o our_o work_n begin_v continue_v and_o end_v in_o thou_o we_o may_v glorify_v thy_o holy_a name_n and_o after_o a_o age_n of_o do_v so_o may_v be_v glorisied_a with_o thou_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n thy_o power_n and_o thy_o glory_n for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n sermon_n xix_o the_o light_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o eye_n matt._n 6._o 22_o 23._o the_o light_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o eye_n if_o therefore_o thy_o eye_n be_v single_a thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o light_n but_o if_o thy_o eye_n be_v evil_a thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o darkness_n if_o therefore_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o be_v darkness_n how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n what_o be_v observe_v of_o the_o light_n of_o our_o day_n that_o they_o still_o abound_v in_o their_o sense_n will_v appear_v true_a of_o the_o light_n in_o the_o text_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v but_o proper_a that_o it_o shall_v have_v that_o most_o excellent_a quality_n of_o light_n still_o to_o communicate_v itself_o without_o decay_n to_o pour_v out_o fresh_a stream_n every_o moment_n and_o yet_o be_v still_o the_o same_o one_o of_o the_o rivulet_n we_o have_v exhaust_v in_o the_o last_o day_n discourse_n and_o we_o shall_v also_o find_v that_o in_o another_o sense_n the_o light_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o eye_n among_o the_o divers_a thing_n to_o which_o the_o eye_n in_o the_o text_n may_v have_v analogy_n and_o which_o may_v make_v christ_n aphorism_n here_o true_a in_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o outward_a literal_a the_o second_o and_o indeed_o in_o my_o apprehension_n much_o more_o proper_a than_o that_o i_o have_v already_o give_v though_o not_o so_o general_a be_v conscience_n that_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o order_n to_o practice_n from_o which_o alone_a and_o nothing_o else_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n the_o action_n have_v all_o their_o direction_n and_o guidance_n and_o which_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o well_o inform_v the_o action_n that_o be_v regulate_v by_o it_o be_v all_o full_a of_o light_n and_o piety_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n so_o far_o as_o the_o conscience_n be_v amiss_o so_o far_o the_o man_n deed_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v dark_a and_o evil_a and_o that_o i_o may_v now_o for_o all_o say_v without_o discuss_v every_o minute_n particular_a analogy_n it_o be_v for_o this_o that_o the_o expression_n of_o blindness_n of_o mind_n understand_v darken_v and_o sin_n be_v call_v darkness_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a holiness_n light_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n enlighten_v be_v so_o frequent_a in_o the_o scripture_n to_o let_v we_o see_v the_o whole_a comparison_n be_v good_a for_o to_o declare_v to_o you_o that_o the_o conscience_n may_v be_v proper_o set_v out_o by_o the_o analogy_n of_o a_o eye_n i_o need_v but_o tell_v you_o this_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v in_o the_o little_a world_n the_o frame_n of_o man_n the_o true_a deputy_n and_o vicegerent_n of_o that_o universal_a and_o all_o see_a eye_n of_o providence_n and_o inspection_n for_o as_o that_o eye_n of_o inspection_n spy_v all_o our_o way_n watch_n over_o all_o a_o man_n motion_n inclination_n and_o thought_n and_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o providence_n guide_v and_o direct_v every_o thing_n to_o its_o end_n all_o this_o the_o conscience_n do_v in_o man_n it_o be_v privy_a to_o every_o little_a rise_n of_o the_o appetite_n it_o know_v each_o bend_n of_o the_o will_n there_o be_v not_o any_o closet_n no_o recess_n in_o the_o whole_a heart_n where_o the_o soul_n can_v retire_v to_o think_v of_o wish_v or_o design_v any_o thing_n but_o this_o same_o eye_n of_o conscience_n look_v in_o behold_v it_o all_o and_o lay_v it_o up_o and_o conscience_n also_o be_v the_o under-eye_n of_o providence_n in_o man_n it_o prescribe_v to_o all_o our_o action_n it_o lead_v the_o will_v that_o potentia_fw-la caeca_fw-la and_o give_v direction_n to_o all_o that_o man_n attemt_v or_o do_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n thy_o word_n say_v david_n be_v a_o lantern_n to_o my_o foot_n and_o light_n to_o my_o path_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a god_n commandment_n be_v the_o light_n we_o be_v to_o walk_v
by_o except_o we_o will_v walk_v on_o in_o darkness_n unto_o the_o land_n of_o utter_a darkness_n but_o as_o a_o lantern_n be_v no_o guidance_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o a_o light_n be_v of_o use_n only_o where_o there_o be_v a_o eye_n so_o god_n commandment_n can_v have_v no_o influence_n upon_o nor_o give_v direction_n or_o assistance_n to_o our_o way_n except_o this_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v enlighten_v by_o they_o for_o it_o be_v conscience_n that_o be_v the_o conveyance_n to_o all_o duty_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o can_v set_v up_o obedience_n but_o as_o the_o conscience_n do_v press_v it_o on_o it_o that_o convey_v the_o immediate_a obligation_n my_o conscience_n tell_v i_o this_o i_o must_v forbear_v that_o i_o must_v practice_v yea_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n to_o give_v direction_n the_o eye_n of_o conscience_n look_v over_o the_o frame_n of_o man_n a_o creature_n reasonable_a in_o his_o make_n can_v straight_o see_v a_o necessity_n of_o do_v thing_n agreeable_a to_o right_a reason_n and_o view_v the_o material_n of_o the_o pile_n see_v he_o be_v build_v of_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o body_n of_o of_o a_o immortal_a spirit_n as_o well_o as_o a_o carnal_a part_n know_v that_o his_o life_n be_v to_o be_v order_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o more_o indeed_o that_o be_v the_o better_a part_n and_o easy_o can_v gather_v hence_o that_o man_n be_v not_o to_o serve_v his_o low_a brutish_a part_n the_o body_n so_o as_o to_o discompose_v his_o soul_n and_o when_o it_o do_v so_o do_v condemn_v he_o for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o and_o upon_o this_o s._n paul_n affirm_v rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o when_o the_o gentile_n that_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n they_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v on_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n bear_v they_o witness_n which_o say_v that_o though_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n have_v not_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n will_n and_o law_n as_o the_o jew_n have_v yet_o from_o the_o dictate_v of_o their_o reason_n and_o the_o notion_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n implant_v in_o they_o their_o conscience_n do_v oblige_v they_o unto_o the_o performance_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o law_n require_v and_o upon_o such_o performance_n or_o omission_n without_o any_o other_o law_n do_v either_o excuse_v they_o as_o man_n that_o do_v not_o culpable_o wander_v out_o of_o those_o path_n which_o the_o light_n and_o eye_n that_o god_n have_v plant_v in_o they_o do_v direct_v they_o in_o or_o else_o accuse_v they_o as_o transgressor_n and_o render_v they_o obnoxious_a to_o punishment_n and_o so_o it_o do_v before_o the_o law_n so_o rom._n 5._o 13_o 14._o for_o until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n nevertheless_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n first_o after_o adam_n time_n till_o moses_n before_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n man_n fine_v and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o sin_n be_v not_o charge_v to_o punishment_n but_o where_o there_o be_v a_o law_n to_o forbid_v it_o under_o that_o penalty_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o sin_n without_o the_o law_n will_v not_o have_v bring_v death_n into_o the_o world_n yet_o from_o adam_n till_o moses_n death_n reign_v man_n die_v that_o have_v not_o sin_v as_o adam_n do_v against_o a_o express_a actual_a precept_n promulgate_v as_o he_o be_v and_o establish_v with_o a_o positive_a threat_n of_o death_n but_o die_v because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o law_n of_o their_o nature_n the_o principle_n of_o duty_n that_o be_v put_v into_o their_o make_n which_o conscience_n press_v upon_o their_o practice_n and_o who_o guidance_n they_o will_v not_o follow_v they_o pull_v death_n upon_o themselves_o in_o the_o error_n of_o their_o way_n it_o be_v by_o the_o equity_n of_o this_o that_o when_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n grow_v great_a in_o the_o earth_n the_o flood_n grow_v so_o too_o a_o inundation_n of_o water_n overspread_v it_o when_o sin_n have_v once_o do_v so_o and_o iniquity_n against_o the_o dictate_v of_o conscience_n strike_v all_o the_o world_n at_o once_o with_o death_n except_o eight_o person_n conscience_n therefore_o where_o there_o be_v law_n and_o also_o where_o there_o be_v none_o be_v the_o great_a director_n of_o our_o action_n and_o to_o this_o i_o shall_v apply_v our_o savior_n discourse_v divide_v not_o the_o text_n but_o conscience_n and_o in_o the_o several_a member_n verify_v what_o our_o saviour_n he_o reaffirm_v 1._o conscience_n either_o respect_v action_n to_o be_v do_v or_o action_n already_o do_v first_o as_o it_o respect_v action_n to_o be_v do_v tell_v we_o this_o we_o must_v do_v that_o we_o must_v forbear_v so_o first_o as_o it_o answer_v to_o the_o single_a eye_n it_o denote_v the_o pure_a conscience_n the_o enlighten_v eye_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o s._n paul_n call_v it_o that_o be_v a_o true_o well_o inform_v conscience_n a_o conscience_n that_o judge_n according_a to_o its_o rule_n and_o to_o this_o i_o shall_v first_o tell_v you_o what_o be_v the_o entire_a rule_n of_o conscience_n and_o consequent_o when_o it_o be_v dictate_v be_v right_a when_o it_o inform_v i_o true_o this_o i_o must_v do_v that_o i_o must_v forbear_v 2._o prove_v to_o you_o that_o all_o our_o action_n that_o be_v regulate_v by_o such_o a_o well_o inform_v conscience_n be_v good_a and_o honest_a so_o that_o if_o this_o eye_n be_v single_a the_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o light_n if_o the_o conscience_n be_v pure_a the_o man_n holy_a and_o so_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o text_n be_v prove_v 2._o as_o it_o answer_v to_o the_o evil_a eye_n so_o it_o denote_v a_o evil_a conscience_n a_o conscience_n that_o do_v not_o give_v true_a judgement_n of_o duty_n ill_o inform_v and_o this_o either_o first_o whole_o so_o and_o then_o it_o be_v reprobate_a sense_n such_o as_o that_o of_o they_o that_o call_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_n good_a from_o which_o man_n be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 4._o 2._o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v phavorinus_n rom._n 1._o 31._o or_o second_o but_o in_o part_n and_o then_o it_o be_v either_o first_o a_o err_a conscience_n or_o second_o a_o doubtful_a conscience_n or_o three_o a_o scrupulous_a conscience_n to_o which_o also_o several_a other_o will_v fall_v in_o and_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o how_o every_o of_o these_o do_v mislead_v a_o man_n into_o the_o dark_a the_o scrupulous_a raise_v cloud_n and_o mist_n about_o he_o dark_a error_n and_o discomfort_n too_o the_o doubtful_a do_v instead_o of_o guide_n leave_v he_o so_o puzzle_v that_o he_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o betake_v himself_o and_o the_o err_a conscience_n light_v he_o into_o the_o pit_n take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o thrust_v he_o down_o guide_v he_o into_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o no_o conscience_n the_o reprobate_a sense_n it_o be_v a_o darkness_n somewhat_o worse_o than_o that_o the_o blackness_n of_o hell_n here_o all_o this_o i_o shall_v do_v in_o order_n upon_o the_o other_o part_n conscience_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o action_n already_o do_v so_o it_o do_v testify_v and_o in_o so_o do_v either_o excuse_n or_o accuse_v rom._n 2._o 15._o now_o though_o conscience_n in_o the_o other_o former_a respect_n have_v indeed_o the_o great_a influence_n upon_o our_o practice_n and_o so_o to_o it_o the_o text_n do_v more_o direct_o answer_v yet_o this_o latter_a have_v some_o also_o in_o order_n to_o the_o make_v future_a action_n holy_a by_o repentance_n for_o when_o once_o the_o soul_n have_v shipwreck_v on_o a_o sin_n and_o she_o be_v ready_a to_o sink_v and_o perish_v there_o be_v no_o plank_n on_o which_o she_o can_v escape_v but_o repentance_n now_o it_o be_v this_o eye_n that_o must_v look_v out_o for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o accuse_a conscience_n that_o must_v set_v he_o upon_o repentance_n this_o hurry'_v he_o about_o and_o will_v not_o let_v he_o rest_n till_o he_o get_v upon_o the_o plank_n that_o be_v fasten_v to_o the_o anchor_n even_o the_o anchor_n of_o hope_n by_o which_o until_o it_o be_v secure_v a_o good_a conscience_n never_o be_v at_o quiet_a because_o i_o intend_v to_o say_v but_o little_a to_o this_o i_o shall_v dispatch_v it_o now_o and_o that_o in_o order_n to_o its_o action_n excuse_v and_o accuse_v and_o first_o if_o conscience_n be_v the_o
eye_n then_o a_o clear_a single_a eye_n be_v a_o clear_a conscience_n and_o then_o of_o that_o it_o must_v be_v true_a that_o it_o do_v make_v the_o man_n full_a of_o light_n and_o so_o it_o do_v indeed_o as_o light_n do_v signify_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o so_o it_o often_o do_v in_o scripture_n psalm_n 4._o 6_o 7._o and_o true_o the_o applaud_v of_o a_o honest_a undeceive_a heart_n that_o be_v conscious_a to_o itself_o of_o cordial_a endeavour_n after_o good_a and_o know_v it_o neither_o have_v ill_a end_n nor_o ill_a mean_n they_o shed_v comfort_n beyond_o all_o that_o the_o earth_n can_v give_v they_o shed_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n that_o pass_v understanding_n if_o my_o conscience_n be_v clear_a let_v my_o condition_n be_v never_o so_o overcast_v never_o so_o dark_a and_o cloudy_a yet_o do_v i_o live_v in_o shine_n this_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o make_v every_o estate_n gladsome_a if_o my_o condition_n be_v low_o press_v adversity_n yet_o if_o my_o conscience_n assure_v i_o it_o be_v not_o my_o fault_n that_o throw_v i_o down_o into_o it_o my_o sin_n do_v not_o put_v out_o the_o light_n of_o god_n candle_n of_o prosperity_n that_o before_o shine_v about_o i_o but_o rather_o because_o i_o will_v hold_v fast_o my_o duty_n and_o will_v not_o let_v go_v a_o good_a conscience_n therefore_o i_o be_v throw_v down_o with_o they_o into_o deep_a affliction_n here_o my_o conscience_n assure_v i_o i_o be_o in_o a_o case_n which_o s._n james_n bid_v i_o count_v all_o joy_n jam._n 1._o 2._o and_o which_o our_o saviour_n do_v call_v bless_v matth._n 5._o 11._o s._n peter_n tell_v i_o if_o you_o be_v reproach_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v so_o for_o all_o duty_n happy_a be_v you_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o god_n rest_v on_o you_o 1_o pet._n 14._o 14._o what_o if_o i_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o dragon_n my_o conscience_n do_v assure_v i_o it_o be_v my_o duty_n not_o guilt_n do_v put_v i_o there_o that_o be_v god_n 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his_o breast_n will_v soon_o be_v able_a to_o allay_v the_o other_o sadness_n what_o can_v i_o want_v while_o i_o have_v a_o continual_a feast_n for_o so'is_n a_o good_a conscience_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o word_n to_o express_v the_o happiness_n of_o this_o blissful_a state_n it_o be_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n phil._n 4._o 7._o and_o though_o felicity_n seem_v to_o be_v measure_v by_o our_o perception_n of_o it_o here_o we_o be_v happy_a beyond_o the_o scanty_a limit_n of_o our_o narrow_a apprehension_n do_v not_o take_v in_o the_o beatific_a object_n but_o be_v ourselves_o enclose_v and_o enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o lord_n matt._n 25._o 23._o 2._o in_o order_n to_o the_o second_o act_n accuse_v if_o conscience_n be_v a_o eye_n than_o the_o well_o qualify_a eye_n be_v the_o tender_a conscience_n i_o mean_v not_o in_o the_o modern_a sense_n not_o only_o as_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o but_o as_o it_o be_v but_o another_o 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the_o gladsome_a light_n of_o a_o clear_a heart_n in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v light_n and_o glory_n with_o the_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n sermon_n xx._n the_o light_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o eye_n matt._n 6._o 22_o 23._o the_o light_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o eye_n if_o therefore_o thy_o eye_n be_v single_a thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o light_n but_o if_o thy_o eye_n be_v evil_a thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o darkness_n if_o therefore_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o be_v darkness_n how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n i_o have_v draw_v you_o the_o parallel_n betwixt_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o conscience_n to_o several_a of_o their_o object_n and_o use_n show_v you_o how_o the_o clear_a eye_n be_v not_o a_o better_a guide_n to_o a_o man_n walk_n nor_o find_v more_o pleasure_n in_o the_o prospect_n of_o those_o beauty_n that_o be_v make_v to_o temt_a and_o entertain_v the_o sight_n than_o a_o pure_a conscience_n do_v find_v in_o look_v over_o the_o landshape_n of_o a_o life_n lead_v righteous_o sober_o and_o godly_a which_o it_o must_v needs_o if_o it_o follow_v the_o guidance_n of_o this_o single_a eye_n this_o well-informed_a conscience_n i_o have_v lead_v you_o also_o to_o the_o confine_n of_o that_o more_o dismal_a prospect_n the_o dark_a of_o that_o sad_a state_n which_o a_o evil_a conscience_n do_v lead_v into_o this_o i_o have_v do_v in_o one_o and_o that_o in_o the_o worst_a consideration_n that_o of_o a_o sear_a reprobate_a conscience_n there_o remain_v three_o that_o i_o propose_v to_o consideration_n the_o first_o that_o of_o a_o err_a conscience_n second_o doubtful_a three_o scrupulous_a and_o now_o i_o be_o to_o show_v how_o each_o of_o these_o do_v lead_v a_o man_n into_o the_o dark_a the_o scrupulons_a raise_v a_o dust_n about_o he_o lead_v into_o error_n and_o discomfort_n too_o the_o doubtful_a do_v instead_o of_o guide_v he_o leave_v he_o so_o puzzle_v that_o he_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o betake_v himself_o and_o the_o err_a conscience_n light_v he_o into_o the_o pit_n and_o take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n only_o to_o thrust_v he_o down_o if_o in_o any_o of_o these_o way_n the_o eye_n be_v evil_a the_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o darkness_n of_o these_o in_o their_o order_n 2._o a_o err_a conscience_n a_o conscience_n that_o give_v false_a information_n of_o duty_n that_o either_o tell_v i_o i_o may_v or_o i_o must_v do_v that_o which_o either_o god_n law_n or_o some_o law_n in_o force_n upon_o i_o tell_v i_o i_o must_v not_o do_v or_o else_o tell_v i_o must_v not_o do_v that_o which_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o do_v or_o at_o the_o least_o may_v do_v now_o that_o this_o be_v a_o light_n indeed_o like_o those_o deceitful_a one_o that_o lead_v man_n over_o precipice_n into_o dark_a ruin_n like_o such_o light_n that_o be_v so_o place_v between_o the_o rock_n as_o to_o guide_v the_o mariner_n into_o a_o shipwreck_n to_o make_v it_o necessary_a for_o he_o to_o be_v dash_v against_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o be_v most_o certain_a for_o so_o it_o be_v here_o there_o be_v scarce_o such_o another_o infelicity_n as_o that_o this_o man_n lie_v under_o who_o conscience_n tell_v he_o one_o thing_n when_o god_n law_n or_o that_o which_o be_v any_o way_n his_o duty_n do_v require_v the_o contrary_a for_o if_o he_o do_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o act_v against_o his_o conscience_n and_o so_o sin_n and_o if_o he_o act_v according_a to_o his_o conscience_n he_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n poor_a soul_n sin_n lie_v on_o the_o right_n and_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n which_o way_n soever_o he_o do_v turn_v it_o seize_v on_o he_o and_o all_o this_o i_o shall_v prove_v 1._o that_o if_o he_o act_v against_o his_o conscience_n he_o sin_n though_o the_o law_n of_o god_n make_v it_o no_o sin_n scripture_n and_o reason_n shall_v make_v good_a rom._n 14._o 14._o i_o know_v and_o be_o persuade_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o unclean_a of_o itself_o but_o to_o he_o that_o esteem_v any_o thing_n unclean_a to_o he_o it_o be_v unclean_a god_n have_v once_o forbid_v such_o and_o such_o meat_n under_o pain_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o jew_n by_o moses_n law_n and_o make_v they_o unclean_a that_o be_v unlawful_a to_o their_o use_n now_o christ_n have_v take_v off_o this_o obligation_n and_o make_v all_o meat_n lawful_a for_o any_o man_n s._n paul_n say_v that_o he_o know_v so_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o christ_n have_v so_o remove_v all_o obligation_n to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n that_o to_o a_o christian_n no_o meat_n be_v unlawful_a to_o be_v eat_v but_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o he_o who_o think_v it_o still_o prohibit_v and_o if_o his_o err_a conscience_n tell_v he_o he_o ought_v not_o eat_v it_o though_o by_o christ_n certain_a law_n he_o may_v he_o sin_n if_o he_o do_v eat_v against_o his_o conscience_n and_o that_o to_o such_o a_o height_n that_o he_o who_o example_n wrought_v with_o he_o to_o eat_v against_o the_o persuasion_n of_o his_o mind_n destroy_v the_o man_n v_o 15._o destroy_v not_o he_o with_o thy_o meat_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v it_o be_v therefore_o a_o destroy_a sin_n to_o do_v a_o lawful_a thing_n against_o a_o man_n conscience_n the_o reason_n of_o all_o this_o be_v clear_a because_o no_o law_n of_o god_n or_o man_n no_o rule_n of_o duty_n can_v be_v apply_v unto_o we_o but_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o conscience_n for_o till_o my_o conscience_n lay_v it_o to_o my_o heart_n and_o tell_v i_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v command_v and_o my_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o i_o as_o if_o there_o be_v
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