spiritual_a goodness_n leave_v in_o the_o other_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o neither_o in_o conscience_n but_o the_o natural_a goodness_n which_o i_o mean_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o veracity_n of_o conscience_n whereby_o it_o be_v enforce_v according_a to_o the_o knowledge_n it_o have_v to_o tell_v the_o truth_n thus_o every_o wicked_a man_n have_v a_o good_a conscience_n their_o conscience_n be_v good_a in_o that_o sense_n their_o conscience_n have_v this_o natural_a goodness_n that_o it_o tell_v they_o the_o truth_n how_o it_o be_v with_o they_o nay_o it_o be_v essential_a to_o conscience_n to_o be_v good_a in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v the_o essential_a property_n of_o conscience_n to_o speak_v according_a to_o its_o knowledge_n it_o be_v the_o best_a faculty_n a_o wicked_a man_n have_v it_o be_v better_a than_o his_o mind_n or_o heart_n or_o will_n there_o be_v more_o goodness_n in_o a_o wicked_a man_n conscience_n then_o in_o any_o other_o of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o soul_n his_o conscience_n speak_v more_o for_o god_n than_o himself_o do_v and_o stand_v more_o for_o god_n than_o himself_o will_n not_o but_o that_o as_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v desperate_o corrupt_v by_o sin_n so_o conscience_n be_v desperate_o corrupt_v as_o well_o as_o any_o of_o they_o but_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o essential_a goodness_n of_o it_o which_o can_v never_o be_v lose_v the_o deâ—ls_n in_o hell_n have_v not_o lose_v the_o goodness_n â—_o their_o essence_n nay_o their_o essence_n be_v â—etter_a than_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n saint_n â—â—eir_n essence_n must_v be_v good_a because_o that_o â—_o god_n be_v creature_n nay_o better_o than_o any_o â—ans_n essence_n because_o the_o lord_n make_v â—â—em_v a_o degree_n above_o man_n and_o as_o man_n â—_o a_o degree_n above_o beast_n so_o angel_n be_v degree_n above_o man_n so_o conscience_n be_v a_o â—egree_n above_o other_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n â—_o its_o natural_a goodness_n that_o conscience_n 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nay_o conscience_n be_v main_o seat_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o therefore_o if_o thâ—_n mind_n be_v renew_v so_o be_v the_o conscience_n and_o if_o the_o mind_n be_v defile_v so_o be_v the_o conscience_n tit._n 1.15_o to_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v be_v nothing_o pure_a but_o their_o mind_n aâ—_n conscience_n be_v defile_v mark_v when_o theâ—_n be_v defile_v they_o be_v defile_v together_o so_o when_o they_o be_v wash_v and_o renew_v they_o be_v wash_v and_o renew_v together_o now_o this_o renew_a conscience_n be_v either_o perfect_a or_o defective_a 1._o perfect_a i_o meaâ—_n not_o perfect_a in_o every_o degree_n of_o goodness_n for_o so_o no_o man_n conscience_n in_o thâ—_n world_n be_v perfect_a but_o i_o mean_v perfect_a iâ—_n every_o part_n and_o condition_n of_o goodness_n 2._o a_o defective_a good_a renew_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o fail_v in_o some_o condition_n of_o goodness_n we_o call_v it_o a_o weâ—_n conscience_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v polluteâ—_n and_o defile_v again_o 1._o cor._n 8.7_o their_o conscience_n be_v weak_a be_v defile_v this_o be_v a_o defective_a good_a conscience_n a_o conscience_n â—ewed_v but_o imperfect_o renew_v i._o to_o a_o good_a conscience_n conscience_n a_o firm_a conscience_n that_o be_v end_o renew_v five_o thing_n be_v necesâ—â—â—y_a â—_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n and_o â—t_a which_o do_v follow_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n namely_o true_a humiliaâ—_n and_o fear_n by_o nature_n the_o conscience_n â—lind_a and_o sturdy_a and_o venturous_a and_o â—â—â—refore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v â—ghtened_v to_o understand_v the_o will_n of_o â—d_a and_o to_o press_v it_o and_o again_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v humid_a or_o else_o it_o will_v not_o stoop_v to_o god_n â—l_n and_o it_o be_v necessary_a also_o that_o this_o â—y_a fear_n shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o heart_n â—t_a it_o may_v not_o dare_v to_o transgress_v stâ—â—â—ter_n be_v to_o speak_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n premise_v all_o these_o as_o necessary_a â—â—â—reunto_o first_o he_o advise_v that_o christians_n have_v knowledge_n to_o be_v able_a to_o give_v â—â—ason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o â—n_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v meekness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d for_o to_o do_v it_o 16._o 1._o pet._n 3.15_o 16._o with_o meekness_n and_o â—_o say_v he_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n â—â—rk_v knowledge_n and_o meekness_n and_o fear_n be_v require_v to_o make_v a_o good_a conscience_n without_o they_o the_o conscience_n can_v be_v good_a by_o nature_n we_o be_v alâ—_n blind_a and_o stubborn_a and_o fearless_o of_o sin_v and_o therefore_o till_o we_o be_v cure_v oâ—_n these_o evil_n our_o conscience_n can_v be_v good_a 2._o the_o second_o thing_n be_v a_o watchfulness_n and_o warfare_n against_o sin_n thiâ—_n be_v require_v too_o to_o a_o renew_a good_a conscience_n by_o nature_n we_o be_v drowsy_a and_o careless_a and_o secure_a and_o do_v not_o stand_v upon_o our_o guard_n to_o wage_v war_n against_o our_o lust_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o so_o long_o our_o conscience_n can_v never_o be_v good_a and_o therefore_o this_o spiritual_a watchfulness_n and_o maintain_v war_n against_o sin_n be_v require_v to_o the_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n that_o thou_o may_v war_v a_o good_a warrefare_n say_v paul_n to_o timothy_n have_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1._o tim._n 1.18_o 19_o some_o who_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n because_o they_o do_v not_o maintain_v this_o holy_a warfare_n against_o sin_n and_o the_o flesh_n they_o have_v lose_v it_o therefore_o this_o be_v another_o requisite_a require_v to_o a_o good_a conscience_n 3._o the_o three_o be_v tenderness_n of_o conscience_n by_o nature_n our_o heart_n be_v sear_v â—nd_v dead_a and_o unclean_a and_o therefore_o we_o must_v get_v we_o tender_a and_o pure_a heart_n â—f_o we_o will_v have_v good_a renew_a conscience_n the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v â—ove_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o good_a conscience_n â—nd_v faith_n unfeigned_a 1._o tim._n 1.5_o see_v â—ow_o the_o apostle_n compound_v they_o together_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o must_v get_v our_o heart_n purge_v â—nd_o quicken_v that_o they_o may_v be_v sensible_a of_o the_o least_o evil_n and_o then_o our_o conscience_n will_v be_v good_a and_o be_v as_o a_o bridle_n to_o hold_v we_o from_o evil_a a_o hard_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n can_v never_o stand_v together_o 4._o the_o four_o be_v the_o cleanness_n of_o conscience_n by_o the_o wash_n of_o christ_n blood_n this_o be_v the_o main_a and_o the_o principal_a of_o all_o yea_o indeed_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o sole_a and_o only_a cause_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n i_o will_v not_o be_v mistake_v i_o name_v indeed_o other_o cause_n knowledge_n and_o humble_v and_o a_o holy_a fear_n a_o combat_n against_o sin_n and_o tenderness_n but_o i_o do_v not_o mean_v as_o though_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v part_n behold_v to_o they_o and_o partly_o to_o chriâ—â—_n blood_n for_o it_o be_v whole_o and_o only_o behold_v to_o christ_n blood_n for_o its_o goodness_n his_o blood_n be_v the_o only_a price_n of_o â—_o but_o my_o meaning_n be_v this_o that_o though_o christ_n blood_n be_v the_o one_o only_a cause_n â—_o redemption_n yet_o in_o the_o application_n of_o redemption_n the_o lord_n use_v all_o those_o foâ—â—_n name_v grace_n while_o he_o appli_v it_o â—_o the_o conscience_n therefore_o this_o now_o 〈◊〉_d add_v the_o wash_n of_o christ_n blout_n this_o be_v chief_o require_v to_o the_o goodness_n of_o conscience_n we_o have_v two_o place_n oâ—_n scripture_n to_o prove_v it_o the_o one_o heb._n 9.14_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n â—_o christ_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o deaâ—_n work_n it_o be_v that_o only_o can_v do_v it_o thâ—_n
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to_o practise_v what_o he_o read_v for_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v as_o aristotle_n say_v of_o justice_n 〈◊〉_d justice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o synopsis_n and_o epitome_n of_o all_o virtue_n it_o be_v a_o morbis_fw-la a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d à _fw-la sanandis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la morbis_fw-la panacea_fw-la to_o cure_v all_o soul-disease_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o medicine_n to_o digest_v all_o book-surfetting_a there_o be_v four_o sort_n of_o conscience_n some_o bad_a and_o unquiet_a some_o bad_a and_o quiet_a some_o good_a and_o unquiet_a some_o good_a and_o quiet_a for_o a_o conscience_n to_o be_v bad_a and_o quiet_a be_v the_o worst_a temper_n that_o can_v be_v better_a have_v a_o bad_a unquiet_a than_o a_o bad_a and_o quiet_a conscience_n better_o have_v a_o torment_a tophet_n in_o the_o soul_n than_o a_o fool_n paradise_n the_o best_a frame_n of_o conscience_n be_v the_o good_a and_o quiet_a conscience_n this_o be_v a_o bernard_n a_o laetitia_n bonae_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la paradisus_fw-la est_fw-la animarum_fw-la gaudium_fw-la angelorum_fw-la hortus_fw-la deliciarum_fw-la agre_z benedictionis_fw-la templum_fw-la solomonis_fw-la aula_fw-la dei_fw-la habitaeculum_fw-la spiritûs_fw-la sancti_fw-la bernard_n paradise_n upon_o earth_n *_o he_o pregustation_n and_o prelibation_n of_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mansion_n for_o the_o trinity_n to_o dwell_v in_o now_o this_o ensue_a treatise_n will_v teach_v we_o how_o to_o purchase_v this_o precious_a jewel_n of_o a_o good_a and_o quiet_a conscience_n a_o treatise_n very_o necessary_a in_o these_o unconscionable_a day_n wherein_o most_o people_n make_v no_o conscience_n to_o sin_n against_o conscience_n and_o some_o have_v sin_v so_o long_o against_o conscience_n as_o that_o they_o have_v lose_v all_o conscience_n of_o sin_n as_o remedium_fw-la as_o multi_fw-la christianum_fw-la nomen_fw-la ad_fw-la judicium_fw-la habent_fw-la 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tertull_n it_o be_v a_o private_a judgement-day_n before_o the_o public_a day_n of_o judgement_n and_o it_o be_v a_o ill_a presage_n that_o most_o people_n will_v never_o stand_v upright_o in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n because_o they_o stand_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n conscience_n be_v god_n preacher_n in_o our_o bosom_n and_o it_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a rule_n that_o that_o man_n that_o will_v not_o regard_v the_o preacher_n in_o his_o bosom_n will_v never_o regard_v the_o preacher_n in_o the_o pulpit_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o preacher_n in_o the_o pulpit_n do_v no_o more_o good_a be_v because_o the_o preacher_n in_o the_o bosom_n be_v so_o much_o despise_v and_o neglect_v and_o therefore_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o this_o book_n these_o motive_n consider_v will_v be_v very_o acceptable_a to_o all_o those_o that_o have_v or_o desire_v to_o have_v a_o good_a and_o quiet_a conscience_n for_o as_o sunt_fw-la as_o vnicuique_fw-la libre_fw-la est_fw-la propria_fw-la conscientia_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la hunc_fw-la librum_fw-la discutiendum_fw-la &_o emendandum_fw-la omnes_fw-la alii_fw-la invenli_fw-la sunt_fw-la s._n bernard_n most_o excellent_o say_v every_o man_n conscience_n be_v his_o book_n and_o all_o book_n be_v write_v to_o discover_v and_o amend_v the_o error_n of_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n let_v those_o that_o read_v this_o book_n of_o conscience_n look_v into_o the_o book_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o amend_v all_o the_o fault_n of_o that_o book_n by_o this_o book_n the_o reverend_a author_n of_o this_o book_n be_v a_o minister_n very_o conscientious_a and_o one_o that_o have_v a_o great_a ability_n give_v he_o by_o god_n to_o preach_v unto_o and_o work_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o people_n to_o awaken_v the_o sleepy_a conscience_n to_o inform_v the_o erroneous_a conscience_n to_o settle_v the_o doubtful_a conscience_n and_o to_o comfort_v the_o wound_a conscience_n his_o sermon_n be_v all_o dip_v in_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o a_o subject_n of_o conscience_n must_v needs_o be_v welcome_a from_o such_o a_o preacher_n it_o be_v true_a that_o this_o birth_n be_v posthumum_fw-la opus_fw-la and_o come_v out_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o author_n but_o i_o hope_v it_o will_v be_v the_o more_o please_a to_o revive_v the_o memory_n of_o he_o who_o life_n and_o labour_n be_v deserve_o precious_a in_o the_o esteem_n of_o god_n people_n and_o if_o conscience_n though_o for_o a_o while_o blind_a and_o dumb_a and_o sear_v and_o put_v out_o of_o all_o office_n will_v notwithstanding_o at_o last_o be_v put_v into_o office_n and_o make_v to_o see_v speak_v and_o feel_v to_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o a_o impenitent_a sinner_n why_o may_v not_o a_o discourse_n of_o conscience_n though_o long_o ago_o preach_v be_v suffer_v to_o revive_v and_o live_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v have_v grace_n to_o read_v it_o aright_o especial_o consider_v that_o these_o sermon_n be_v perfect_v by_o himself_o in_o his_o life-time_n much_o i_o can_v say_v in_o commendation_n of_o this_o worthy_a divine_a both_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o unwearisome_a pain_n in_o preach_v consume_a his_o own_o body_n to_o save_v the_o soul_n of_o other_o pereo_fw-la praelucendo_fw-la pereo_fw-la as_o also_o of_o his_o learning_n and_o exemplary_a piety_n but_o i_o forbear_v all_o that_o i_o will_v say_v be_v this_o they_o that_o full_o know_v he_o do_v love_n and_o reverence_v he_o and_o if_o any_o do_v disesteem_v he_o it_o be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o full_o know_v he_o he_o be_v now_o a_o shine_a star_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v hundred_o of_o people_n that_o will_v bless_v god_n to_o all_o eternity_n for_o his_o pain_n he_o need_v not_o our_o praise_n but_o our_o imitation_n all_o that_o i_o desire_v from_o you_o that_o read_v this_o short_a treatise_n be_v this_o that_o you_o will_v either_o get_v a_o good_a 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estate_n there_o 〈◊〉_d a_o very_a vast_a gulf_n between_o the_o state_n of_o â—nne_n and_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o it_o be_v marvellous_a hard_o to_o pass_v it_o these_o â—hings_n premise_v the_o use_n follow_v estate_n they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n &_o from_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o they_o have_v peace_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o get_v truâ—_n peace_n to_o our_o conscience_n oh_o what_o â—_o lamentable_a maze_n be_v we_o in_o till_o our_o conscience_n have_v peace_n and_o this_o they_o can_v have_v until_o we_o be_v full_o acquaint_v in_o what_o case_n we_o stand_v before_o god_n 22.21_o job_n 22.21_o acquaint_v thyself_o with_o god_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n 3._o three_o we_o can_v never_o be_v fit_a foâ—_n any_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o long_a aâ—_n we_o know_v not_o what_o estate_n we_o be_v inâ—_n we_o can_v never_o be_v fit_a for_o any_o holy_a duty_n to_o hear_v pray_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o 11.28_o 1._o cor._n 11.28_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v etc._n etc._n first_o he_o must_v examine_v in_o whaâ—_n estate_n he_o be_v before_o he_o can_v be_v fit_a for_o thaâ—_n high_a service_n 3.40_o lam._n 3.40_o so_o for_o repentance_n leâ—_n we_o search_n and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v gain_n to_o the_o lord_n first_o find_v ourselves_o iâ—_n a_o ill_a estate_n and_o then_o return_v so_o foâ—_n joy_n it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o rejoice_v in_o thâ—_n lord_n but_o we_o be_v never_o fit_a for_o rejoice_v till_o we_o have_v prove_v what_o estate_n wâ—_n be_v in_o 6.4_o gal._n 6.4_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o ouâ—_n work_v so_o shall_v he_o have_v rejoice_v we_o caâ—_n never_o be_v fit_a for_o any_o duty_n until_o we_o know_v â—n_v what_o estate_n we_o be_v in_o because_o every_o duty_n vari_v according_a as_o the_o estate_n of_o every_o man_n be_v to_o instance_n in_o prayer_n he_o that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n must_v â—ray_v one_o way_n and_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n must_v pray_v another_o way_n the_o one_o that_o he_o may_v be_v convert_v and_o bring_v home_o to_o god_n the_o other_o that_o he_o may_v be_v strengthen_v and_o increase_v in_o grace_n and_o so_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o hear_v etc._n etc._n the_o second_o use_n be_v for_o direction_n in_o use_v 2._o of_o direction_n mean_v to_o know_v what_o estate_n we_o be_v in_o to_o let_v we_o understand_v by_o what_o mean_v we_o may_v know_v what_o estate_n we_o be_v in_o there_o be_v four_o mean_n to_o know_v this_o 1._o by_o our_o outward_a and_o inward_a action_n i_o do_v not_o say_v by_o our_o outward_a action_n for_o a_o man_n may_v be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o yet_o his_o outward_a action_n may_v be_v good_a neither_o do_v i_o say_v by_o our_o inward_a action_n alone_o for_o a_o man_n may_v be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o self-deceit_n and_o yet_o say_v his_o heart_n be_v good_a and_o his_o meaning_n and_o mind_n good_a but_o i_o say_v by_o they_o both_o put_v together_o our_o saviour_n set_v it_o out_o by_o a_o tree_n 7.17_o matth._n 7.17_o every_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n but_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o corrupt_a fruit_n so_o if_o the_o hearâ—_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n joy_n in_o good_a thing_n patience_n meekness_n gentleness_n love_n obedience_n godly_a conversation_n etc._n etc._n these_o evidence_n a_o good_a estate_n but_o if_o the_o heart_n bring_v forth_o deadness_n earthliness_n impatience_n evil_a conversation_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v corrupt_a fruit_n and_o sign_n of_o a_o very_a bad_a estate_n 2._o you_o
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 non_fw-la videt_fw-la se_fw-la â—videre_fw-la the_o eye_n see_v but_o it_o do_v not_o see_v that_o it_o do_v see_v that_o be_v that_o creature_n do_v not_o perceive_v what_o it_o do_v when_o it_o see_v but_o every_o man_n have_v this_o reflexive_a act_n in_o he_o whereby_o he_o be_v privy_a to_o what_o himself_o think_v do_v be_v none_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o he_o 2.11_o 1._o cor._n 2.11_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o some_o know_v not_o what_o estate_n they_o be_v in_o because_o they_o choke_v their_o own_o spirit_n and_o hoodwink_v their_o conscience_n thou_o own_o heart_n know_v how_o it_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o will_v faithful_o tell_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v inquire_v of_o it_o and_o hearken_v unto_o it_o search_v with_o god_n candle_n and_o thou_o may_v easy_o find_v what_o be_v in_o thou_o 20.27_o prov._n 20.27_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n 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
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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down_o whatever_o we_o do_v amiss_o check_v we_o for_o it_o for_o the_o present_a and_o one_o day_n accuse_v we_o before_o god_n and_o â—etting_v all_o thing_n in_o order_n before_o our_o face_n oh_o how_o shall_v we_o then_o labour_v it_o two_o year_n after_o 41.9_o gen._n 41.9_o i_o remember_v my_o fault_n this_o day_n say_v his_o conscience_n adonibezek_n have_v forget_v his_o cruelty_n but_o his_o conscience_n bring_v it_o to_o his_o mind_n as_o i_o have_v do_v so_o god_n have_v requite_v i_o 1.7_o judg._n 1.7_o say_v his_o conscience_n 2._o conscience_n bear_v witness_n of_o what_o we_o intend_v and_o purpose_n to_o do_v whether_o against_o god_n or_o man_n it_o will_v testify_v every_o purpose_n and_o project_n of_o the_o heart_n though_o it_o be_v never_o act_v though_o it_o die_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o never_o come_v to_o light_v man_n little_a think_v of_o this_o tush_o say_v one_o i_o never_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n though_o i_o once_o intend_v it_o or_o have_v some_o 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 guilty_a though_o never_o so_o much_o evidence_n come_v against_o they_o though_o conscience_n oft_o tell_v they_o this_o they_o have_v do_v thus_o they_o do_v such_o they_o be_v oh_o stop_v not_o your_o ear_n against_o conscience_n stand_v not_o out_o against_o it_o but_o believe_v its_o testimony_n and_o make_v use_n of_o it_o to_o repent_v of_o the_o evil_a it_o accuâ—â—â—h_v of_o while_n mercy_n may_v be_v have_v before_o â—od_n himself_o come_v and_o join_v with_o conscience_n to_o condemn_v for_o ever_o use_v 2_o ii_o it_o serve_v for_o singular_a encouragement_n to_o all_o to_o abound_v in_o good_a work_n conscience_n will_v bear_v witness_n of_o they_o all_o to_o our_o unspeakable_a comfort_n in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n yea_o at_o death_n and_o judgement_n job_n feel_v it_o a_o sweet_a thing_n to_o have_v conscience_n give_v in_o testimony_n of_o his_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n when_o his_o friend_n prove_v miserable_a comforter_n and_o god_n himself_o seem_v to_o 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 answ_n answ_n that_o this_o expression_n for_o conscience_n sake_n may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n either_o 1._o for_o conscience_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o love_n to_o it_o and_o so_o none_o but_o god_n child_n do_v obey_v for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o so_o it_o be_v mean_v when_o paul_n speak_v of_o be_v subject_a for_o conscience_n sake_n 2.19_o rom._n 13.5_o 1._o pet._n 2.19_o and_o peter_n speak_v of_o suffer_a science_n may_v not_o reproach_n he_o all_o his_o day_n for_o not_o follow_v it_o whereas_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o the_o wicked_a use_v 3_o 3._o the_o three_o use_n be_v this_o see_v conscience_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v our_o guide_n and_o our_o counsellor_n it_o shall_v be_v our_o practice_n in_o every_o thing_n we_o do_v to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o conscience_n whether_o we_o be_v best_o do_v it_o or_o no._n i_o say_v that_o conscience_n be_v god_n oracle_n whatsoever_o we_o be_v to_o do_v we_o shall_v as_o david_n inquire_v of_o god_n oracle_n 23.2_o 1._o sam._n 23.2_o may_v i_o go_v this_o way_n to_o work_v or_o shall_v i_o take_v a_o other_o course_n hear_v counsel_n and_o receive_v instruction_n 19.20_o prov._n 19.20_o say_v solomon_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v wise_a at_o thy_o latter_a end_n conscience_n be_v a_o faithful_a counsellor_n hear_v it_o it_o be_v the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o have_v such_o a_o privy_a counsel_n thou_o can_v go_v nowhere_o but_o it_o be_v about_o thou_o to_o advise_v thou_o therefore_o as_o rehoboam_n say_v to_o his_o green_a head_n what_o counsel_n give_v you_o so_o say_v thou_o to_o thy_o conscience_n what_o advice_n give_v thou_o conscience_n in_o this_o case_n my_o carnal_a friend_n counsel_v i_o thus_o and_o thus_o my_o own_o carnal_a heart_n and_o lust_n will_v have_v i_o go_v this_o way_n but_o conscience_n what_o counsel_n give_v thou_o use_v 4_o 4._o the_o four_o use_n be_v to_o reprove_v â—he_v custom_n of_o most_o man_n who_o with_o ahab_n refuse_v the_o counsel_n of_o that_o one_o â—rue_a wholesome_a prophet_n &_o have_v four_o â—undred_o other_o counselor_n who_o will_v â—ive_a counsel_n as_o they_o will_v have_v it_o they_o regard_v not_o this_o good_a michaiah_n â—hey_n slight_a the_o counsel_n of_o conscience_n â—heir_a lust_n and_o their_o carnal_a reason_n and_o â—â—esh_n and_o blood_n be_v their_o counselor_n the_o counsel_n of_o conscience_n they_o say_v be_v not_o â—ood_a at_o this_o time_n as_o he_o say_v of_o achitoâ—hels_n they_o will_v hear_v conscience_n at_o â—nother_n time_n but_o not_o now_o but_o take_v â—eed_o for_o if_o you_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v â—_o purpose_n to_o destroy_v you_o the_o adjunct_n of_o conscience_n which_o show_v themselves_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o judge_v and_o counsel_v the_o adjunct_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n conscience_n the_o adjunct_n of_o conscience_n 1._o such_o as_o respect_v conscience_n ability_n to_o â—ischarge_v its_o duty_n 2._o such_o as_o accompany_v conscience_n in_o the_o discharge_n thereof_o darkness_n know_v not_o whither_o he_o go_v john_n 12.35_o o_o labour_n therefore_o to_o get_v a_o conscience_n enlighten_v it_o be_v true_a a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o enlighten_v conscience_n and_o yet_o go_v to_o hell_n but_o this_o be_v most_o certain_a without_o a_o enlighten_v conscience_n a_o man_n can_v go_v to_o heaven_n and_o if_o thy_o conscience_n be_v something_o enlighten_v yet_o labour_v for_o more_o light_n it_o will_v prevent_v many_o a_o stumble_v save_v thou_o from_o many_o a_o knock_n thou_o know_v not_o what_o case_n thou_o may_v be_v in_o what_o difficult_a strait_n thou_o may_v be_v put_v unto_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o light_a in_o thy_o conscience_n to_o direct_v
true_a and_o certain_a â—â—t_n be_v they_o never_o believe_v so_o though_o conscience_n speak_v true_a yet_o man_n follow_v it_o not_o and_o therefore_o it_o become_v â—ent_a when_o it_o be_v not_o regard_v but_o all_o 〈◊〉_d counsel_n and_o advise_v and_o persuasion_n â—â—ghted_v and_o neglect_v hence_o i_o say_v it_o â—â—meth_v to_o pass_v that_o for_o want_n of_o employment_n it_o be_v still_o and_o fall_v asleep_a till_o the_o time_n come_v that_o it_o must_v be_v awake_v 3._o the_o three_o cause_n be_v that_o violence_n that_o be_v often_o offer_v unto_o it_o many_o time_n when_o conscience_n persuade_v to_o any_o good_a duty_n or_o dissuade_v from_o any_o eviâ—_n course_n man_n will_v do_v against_o it_o and_o withstand_v it_o violent_o &_o put_v off_o the_o wholesome_a advice_n of_o it_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o conscience_n have_v so_o many_o injury_n offer_v unto_o it_o begin_v to_o provide_v for_o its_o own_o ease_n and_o so_o either_o it_o be_v silent_a and_o say_v nothing_o or_o else_o iâ—_n soon_o answer_v and_o rebuke_v as_o it_o be_v with_o moses_n when_o pharaoh_n will_v never_o hearken_v unto_o moses_n but_o still_o fall_v to_o excuse_n and_o at_o last_o to_o deny_v all_o he_o will_v not_o let_v israel_n go_v notwithstanding_o all_o that_o moses_n can_v urge_v but_o say_v to_o moses_n 10.29_o exod._n 10.29_o get_v thou_o from_o i_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o see_v my_o face_n no_o more_o moses_n then_o answer_v thou_o have_v speak_v well_o i_o will_v seâ—_n thy_o face_n no_o more_o so_o it_o be_v with_o conscience_n when_o man_n have_v be_v obstinate_a and_o have_v refuse_v to_o hear_v it_o and_o woulâ—_n have_v it_o speak_v no_o more_o thou_o have_v welâ—_n speak_v say_v conscience_n henceforth_o i_o will_v trouble_v you_o no_o more_o but_o let_v you_o alone_o to_o take_v your_o course_n i_o will_v advise_v you_o no_o more_o or_o if_o i_o do_v i_o will_v not_o be_v any_o more_o importunate_a 4._o a_o four_o cause_n be_v that_o man_n do_v wilful_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o conscience_n â—f_o it_o begin_v to_o speak_v present_o they_o â—usie_v themselves_o about_o other_o thing_n or_o if_o that_o will_v not_o do_v they_o run_v into_o company_n and_o there_o spend_v their_o time_n that_o the_o howl_n of_o conscience_n may_v not_o be_v hear_v and_o if_o still_o it_o be_v loud_a they_o strike_v up_o the_o drum_n and_o ring_v all_o â—â—e_z bell_n that_o the_o voice_n of_o it_o may_v be_v â—â—terly_o drown_v and_o so_o conscience_n at_o last_o be_v content_a to_o stand_v by_o to_o hear_v and_o see_v &_o say_v nothing_o by_o this_o mean_v many_o â—â—mes_v it_o fall_v out_o that_o those_o who_o â—ave_n have_v very_o turbulent_a and_o clamouâ—us_a conscience_n not_o suffer_v they_o 〈◊〉_d be_v quiet_a have_v at_o last_o tame_v they_o use_v put_v they_o quite_o to_o silence_n or_o if_o â—â—ey_n do_v speak_v it_o be_v so_o cold_o and_o reâ—issely_o that_o they_o care_v not_o whether_o they_o â—_o obey_v or_o no._n oh_o these_o be_v damnage_a and_o devilish_a devise_n whoever_o you_o â—e_v that_o do_v thus_o you_o be_v in_o a_o dangerous_a estate_n and_o you_o carry_v the_o brand_n of_o hell_n and_o damnation_n upon_o you_o if_o ever_o you_o desire_v to_o avoid_v this_o dangerous_a estate_n then_o shun_v the_o cause_n labour_v to_o have_v your_o conscience_n thorough_o enlighten_v and_o inform_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o it_o may_v read_v you_o your_o duty_n a_o friend_n that_o know_v but_o little_a can_v give_v but_o little_a counsel_n again_o give_v heed_n evermore_o to_o the_o counsel_n of_o conscience_n you_o know_v achitophel_n take_v it_o ill_o that_o his_o counsel_n be_v not_o follow_v therefore_o he_o make_v away_o himself_o in_o displeasure_n so_o conscience_n will_v take_v it_o very_o ill_o if_o its_o counsel_n be_v not_o follow_v it_o will_v strangle_v itself_o and_o smother_v itself_o you_o shall_v hear_v no_o more_o of_o it_o especial_o take_v heed_n you_o do_v not_o reject_v conscience_n nor_o offer_v violence_n to_o it_o if_o you_o do_v you_o will_v make_v it_o unfaithful_a and_o remiss_a and_o than_o you_o lose_v the_o best_a mean_n under_o heaven_n of_o your_o good_a then_o deadness_n of_o spirit_n succee_v and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n take_v place_n and_o you_o deprive_v your_o soul_n of_o all_o possibility_n of_o cure_n as_o long_o as_o a_o sick_a man_n have_v any_o possibility_n of_o cure_n he_o be_v still_o under_o hope_n but_o if_o ever_o he_o lose_v that_o he_o be_v go_v conscience_n be_v the_o possibility_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o amendment_n and_o therefore_o if_o you_o dull_a conscience_n and_o make_v conscience_n remiss_a and_o unfaithful_a you_o take_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o deprive_v yourselves_o of_o all_o possibility_n of_o rise_v again_o consider_v these_o thing_n and_o have_v a_o care_n of_o your_o conscience_n and_o thus_o we_o have_v handle_v the_o office_n of_o conscience_n about_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v and_o omit_v with_o its_o adjunct_n affection_n and_o property_n in_o that_o behalf_n i_o â—ome_v now_o to_o consider_v the_o office_n of_o conscience_n about_o thing_n already_o do_v or_o omit_v together_o with_o the_o affection_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o that_o office_n the_o office_n of_o conscience_n about_o thing_n already_o do_v or_o omit_v this_o have_v four_o part_n 1._o to_o approve_v 2._o to_o absolve_v 3._o to_o â—islike_v 4._o to_o condemn_v according_a â—o_o the_o good_a or_o evil_n of_o our_o action_n or_o â—omissions_n the_o judgement_n be_v not_o only_o of_o the_o thing_n what_o they_o be_v but_o whither_o they_o tend_v and_o what_o they_o will_v produce_v i._o a_o approve_v conscience_n first_o when_o that_o which_o be_v do_v be_v good_a conscience_n approve_v it_o as_o paul_n say_v this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n 2._o cor._n 1.12_o when_o he_o have_v live_v upright_o and_o sincere_o his_o conscience_n approve_v of_o it_o so_o when_o he_o have_v great_a sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n for_o his_o brethren_n his_o conscience_n approve_v it_o 9.1_o rom._n 9.1_o my_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_n say_v he_o so_o at_o his_o latter_a end_n we_o may_v see_v how_o his_o conscience_n approve_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n 8._o 2._o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v conscience_n approbation_n of_o he_o from_o henceforth_o say_v he_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n there_o be_v conscience_n judgement_n concern_v the_o issue_n of_o it_o conscience_n so_o approve_v every_o particular_a good_a action_n do_v by_o a_o faithful_a man_n that_o by_o it_o he_o may_v gather_v a_o testimony_n of_o the_o uprightness_n of_o his_o heart_n as_o hezekiah_n remember_v lord_n that_o i_o have_v walk_v upright_o before_o thou_o 3.14_o 1._o john_n 3.14_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n mark_v love_n to_o god_n child_n be_v a_o sufficient_a testimony_n not_o only_o of_o our_o uprightness_n in_o that_o particular_a act_n but_o also_o of_o the_o simplicity_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o the_o general_a and_o that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n so_o when_o good_a old_a simeon_n have_v now_o even_o finish_v his_o day_n see_v what_o a_o approbation_n his_o conscience_n give_v of_o he_o 2.29_o luke_n 2.29_o lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n his_o conscience_n here_o give_v a_o threefold_a bless_a approbation_n of_o he_o 1._o that_o he_o have_v be_v god_n faithful_a servant_n thy_o servant_n 2._o that_o he_o have_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o true_a peace_n and_o comfort_n depart_v in_o peace_n 3._o that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n word_n be_v he_o in_o particular_a according_a to_o thy_o word_n ii_o a_o absolve_a conscience_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o office_n of_o conscience_n be_v to_o absolve_v and_o acquit_v â—hus_o samuel_n plead_v his_o innocency_n â—d_a his_o conscience_n testify_v for_o he_o â—hose_v ox_n have_v i_o take_v 12.3_o 1._o sam._n 12.3_o or_o who_o have_v i_o demand_v and_o his_o conscience_n absolve_v â—m_n as_o clear_v and_o free_a from_o those_o sin_n thus_o also_o job_n if_o i_o have_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n against_o the_o fatherless_a when_o i_o see_v my_o help_n in_o the_o gate_n if_o i_o rejoice_v because_o my_o wealth_n be_v great_a if_o i_o have_v not_o give_v my_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a or_o if_o i_o have_v rejoice_v at_o the_o misery_n of_o my_o enemy_n then_o let_v iâ—_n be_v thus_o and_o thus_o to_o i_o his_o conscience_n absolve_v he_o as_o clear_v of_o those_o sin_n nay_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n do_v
difference_n between_o the_o holy_a and_o the_o profane_a now_o the_o question_n be_v this_o where_o in_o lie_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o quiâ—_n conscience_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o thâ—_n quiet_a conscience_n of_o the_o wicked_a answ_n the_o difference_n between_o they_o lie_v iâ—_n four_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o thing_n itself_o 2._o in_o the_o cause_n 3._o in_o the_o effect_n 4._o iâ—_n the_o continuance_n i._o in_o the_o thing_n itself_o the_o quiet_a conscience_n in_o the_o godly_a be_v double_a not_o only_o apparentiall_a and_o nominal_a but_o reaâ—_n and_o substantial_a it_o be_v quiet_a and_o quiâ—_n too_o 57.19_o isai_n 57.19_o peace_n and_o peace_n too_o i_o create_v tâ—_n fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n peace_n peace_n marâ—_n peace_n and_o peace_n too_o peace_n in_o appearance_n and_o peace_n in_o truth_n and_o substance_n also_o but_o the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o conscience_n which_o the_o wicked_a have_v be_v not_o such_o peace_n it_o be_v peace_n and_o no_o peace_n peace_n â—n_a appearance_n but_o no_o peace_n in_o truth_n their_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n â—nd_v he_o persuade_v they_o they_o have_v peace_n but_o my_o god_n say_v the_o prophet_n speak_v otherwise_o 21._o vers_fw-la 21._o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o â—he_v wicked_a say_v my_o god_n they_o talk_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n sometime_o and_o boast_v they_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n but_o the_o â—ruth_n be_v they_o can_v have_v true_a peace_n within_o for_o say_v the_o prophet_n the_o wickâ—d_n be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n which_o can_v â—est_n who_o water_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n so_o do_v a_o wicked_a man_n conscience_n secret_o cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n in_o his_o face_n his_o peace_n can_v only_o be_v outward_a and_o apparentiall_a ii_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o the_o cause_n the_o quiet_a of_o a_o good_a conscience_n arise_v â—rom_o one_o cause_n and_o the_o quiet_a of_o a_o bad_a conscience_n arise_v from_o another_o 1._o the_o quiet_a of_o a_o good_a conscience_n arise_v from_o a_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o precept_n and_o promise_n contain_v in_o it_o but_o the_o quiet_a of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n arise_v from_o ignorance_n when_o man_n know_v not_o goâ—_n nor_o his_o holy_a word_n which_o shall_v binâ—_n conscience_n they_o fear_v nothing_o because_o they_o see_v nothing_o they_o know_v not_o thâ—_n danger_n of_o sin_n like_o a_o blind_a maâ—_n stand_v before_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o cannon_n he_o fear_v no_o danger_n because_o hâ—_n see_v none_o so_o carnal_a man_n fear_v not_o because_o they_o know_v not_o what_o cause_n theâ—_n have_v to_o fear_v their_o very_a prayer_n thâ—_n they_o make_v be_v a_o abomination_n to_o goâ—_n and_o they_o know_v it_o not_o their_o good_a duty_n they_o do_v be_v all_o like_a cockatrice_n egâ—_n and_o they_o know_v it_o not_o they_o know_v noâ—_n that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n iâ—_n the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n their_o conscienceâ—_n be_v quiet_a because_o they_o know_v not_o whaâ—_n cause_n they_o have_v to_o be_v otherwise_o thiâ—_n be_v one_o difference_n the_o quiet_a and_o peacâ—_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n arise_v from_o light_n and_o from_o knowledge_n the_o quiet_a anâ—_n peace_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n from_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n 10.22_o heb._n 10.22_o 2._o the_o quiet_a of_o a_o good_a conscience_n arise_v from_o a_o due_a examination_n of_o ourselves_o by_o the_o word_n and_o purge_v of_o ouâ—_n conscience_n conscience_n never_o can_v beâ—_n good_a without_o purge_v and_o sprinkle_v â—o_o nor_o without_o a_o due_a examination_n the_o quiet_a of_o a_o good_a conscience_n arise_v from_o â—is_n whereas_o the_o quiet_a of_o a_o wicked_a â—ans_n conscience_n arise_v from_o want_n of_o â—is_n he_o never_o examine_v his_o conscience_n but_o let_v it_o sleep_n till_o god_n awake_v â—_o with_o horror_n i_o say_v a_o wicked_a man_n conscience_n sleep_v and_o that_o make_v it_o quiet_a and_o he_o be_v not_o trouble_v nor_o moâ—sted_v with_o it_o like_o a_o baillif_n or_o sergeant_n â—â—llen_v asleep_o by_o the_o way_n the_o desperate_a â—btour_n who_o he_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o may_v â—sse_v by_o he_o then_o and_o find_v he_o very_o â—iet_a and_o not_o to_o offer_v to_o arrest_v he_o â—r_o like_o a_o curse_a dog_n fall_v asleep_o a_o â—anger_n may_v pass_v by_o he_o then_o and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d meddle_v with_o such_o like_a be_v this_o quiet_a â—il_n conscience_n 3._o the_o quiet_a of_o a_o good_a conscience_n â—iseth_v from_o a_o good_a ground_n from_o the_o â—ork_n of_o god_n spirit_n from_o true_a save_a â—ace_n from_o righteousness_n rom._n 14.17_o â—e_z read_v of_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n â—rue_a peace_n of_o conscience_n arise_v from_o â—ghteousnesse_n whereas_o the_o false_a peace_n â—f_n the_o wicked_a arise_v only_o from_o vain_a hope_n and_o conceit_n they_o be_v not_o guilâ—_n of_o such_o and_o such_o great_a sin_n or_o thâ—_n be_v not_o so_o bad_a as_o some_o other_o as_o the_o phâ—risee's_v conscience_n be_v quiet_a why_o â—_o god_n i_o thank_v thou_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o mâ—â—_n be_v no_o drunkard_n extortioner_n nor_o liâ—_n this_o publican_n or_o perhaps_o from_o thiâ—_n ground_n their_o peace_n arise_v the_o lorâ—_n be_v very_o merciful_a and_o the_o lord_n jesâ—â—_n die_v for_o sinner_n or_o perhaps_o this_o iâ—_n their_o plea_n they_o be_v good_a comer_n to_o church_n they_o have_v prayer_n in_o their_o family_n thâ—_n have_v be_v professor_n of_o christ_n jesus_n 〈◊〉_d many_o year_n from_o hence_o they_o dreaâ—_n of_o peace_n upon_o false_a ground_n when_o â—_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n they_o have_v not_o knowâ—_n when_o conscience_n shall_v be_v awake_v theâ—_n it_o will_v tell_v they_o how_o they_o have_v by_o flatery_a deceive_v their_o own_o soul_n and_o thaâ—_n have_v no_o true_a righteousness_n they_o can_v have_v no_o true_a peace_n 4._o the_o quiet_a of_o a_o good_a conscience_n arise_v from_o tenderness_n and_o from_o life_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n join_v together_o life_n and_o peace_n rom._n 8.6_o truâ—_n peace_n of_o conscience_n arise_v from_o life_n â—_o whereas_o the_o quiet_a of_o a_o wicked_a conscience_n arise_v from_o searedness_n and_o beâ—mbednesse_n and_o deadness_n when_o man_n â—eing_v past_o feel_v of_o sin_n be_v not_o troup_v at_o the_o commit_n of_o it_o thus_o you_o â—e_v the_o second_o thing_n wherein_o the_o diffeâ—nce_n lie_v namely_o in_o the_o cause_n iii_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o effect_n first_o â—he_v effect_n of_o the_o quiet_a of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v comfort_n and_o rejoice_v 5.1_o rom._n 5.1_o beâ—â—g_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o â—od_a through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n what_o follow_v by_o who_o we_o have_v acâ—sse_n by_o faith_n rejoice_v etc._n etc._n mark_v the_o â—eace_n of_o conscience_n bring_v forth_o reâ—ycing_v and_o so_o in_o other_o place_n peaceâ—nd_v â—nd_z joy_n be_v join_v together_o 5.22_o rom._n 15.13_o gal._n 5.22_o but_o the_o â—vil_a conscience_n though_o quiet_a want_v his_o rejoice_v if_o carnal_a man_n have_v no_o â—ore_a mirth_n than_o what_o the_o quiet_a and_o â—eace_n of_o their_o conscience_n do_v help_v â—hem_n to_o they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o merry_a â—s_v most_o of_o they_o be_v second_o another_o effect_n of_o true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n â—_o it_o sanctifi_v the_o soul_n it_o purge_v the_o â—eart_n purify_v the_o life_n and_o reform_v â—he_v whole_a man_n it_o be_v the_o instrument_n whereby_o god_n sanctifi_v his_o people_n more_o and_o more_o 5.23_o 1._o thess_n 5.23_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o observe_v the_o title_n which_o the_o apostle_n there_o give_v unto_o god_n when_o he_o sanctifi_v his_o people_n he_o call_v he_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n he_o sanctifi_v his_o people_n by_o peace_n it_o make_v they_o think_v thus_o we_o must_v not_o do_v thus_o or_o thus_o as_o other_o do_v we_o shall_v lose_v the_o peace_n of_o our_o conscience_n if_o we_o do_v this_o make_v they_o strive_v against_o sin_n deny_v their_o own_o will_n and_o carnal_a appetite_n if_o i_o shall_v not_o do_v so_o i_o shall_v have_v no_o peace_n this_o peace_n sanctifi_v but_o the_o peace_n which_o carnal_a man_n seem_v to_o have_v do_v not_o sanctify_v the_o soul_n they_o be_v never_o the_o more_o holy_a for_o the_o same_o again_o another_o effect_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v to_o put_v life_n into_o we_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o good_a duty_n it_o make_v we_o with_o gladness_n and_o delight_n perform_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o general_n and_o particular_a calling_n but_o the_o false_a peace_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n suffer_v the_o wicked_a to_o be_v dead_a and_o dull_a to_o good_a duty_n the_o true_a peace_n keep_v our_o heart_n and_o our_o mind_n we_o shall_v
lose_v our_o mind_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n but_o this_o peace_n do_v keep_v they_o upon_o god_n we_o shall_v lose_v our_o heart_n upon_o our_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n and_o affair_n in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n do_v keep_v they_o upon_o heaven_n phil._n 4.7_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n shall_v keep_v your_o heart_n and_o mind_n this_o do_v the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o a_o good_a conscience_n but_o the_o quiet_a of_o a_o wicked_a man_n conscience_n do_v not_o do_v thus_o it_o keep_v not_o his_o mind_n in_o this_o manner_n but_o it_o be_v upon_o earthly_a thing_n for_o all_o that_o iv_o they_o differ_v in_o respect_n of_o duration_n and_o continuauce_n the_o quiet_a of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v settle_v and_o ground_v in_o the_o godly_a it_o never_o fail_v they_o nor_o forsake_v they_o the_o other_o peace_n be_v fade_v let_v a_o feel_a sermon_n come_v and_o rifle_v carnal_a man_n it_o take_v away_o 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david_n seem_v one_o while_o not_o to_o have_v it_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o psal_n 38.4_o his_o sin_n lay_v heavy_a upon_o his_o conscience_n for_o a_o fit_a hezekiah_n one_o while_o seem_v not_o to_o have_v it_o behold_v for_o peace_n i_o have_v great_a bitterness_n and_o therefore_o i_o say_v the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v it_o not_o always_o but_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o they_o may_v have_v it_o always_o 1._o it_o be_v possible_a they_o shall_v have_v it_o always_o their_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n do_v not_o break_v the_o peace_n of_o their_o conscience_n can_v for_o if_o they_o can_v than_o no_o man_n shall_v have_v true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n at_o any_o time_n nothing_o but_o willing_a and_o wit_v sin_n sin_n against_o conscience_n can_v break_v the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n &_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o live_v without_o these_o so_o it_o 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you_o happy_a it_o be_v christ_n legacy_n which_o he_o bequeath_v to_o his_o church_n 14.27_o john_n 14.27_o peace_n i_o leave_v with_o you_o my_o peace_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o it_o be_v glorious_a and_o honourable_a be_v thou_o never_o so_o mean_a in_o the_o world_n thou_o be_v glorious_a if_o thou_o have_v this_o peace_n be_v thou_o never_o so_o despise_v and_o disgrace_v among_o man_n thou_o have_v honour_n enough_o if_o thou_o have_v this_o peace_n rom._n 2.10_o to_o every_o one_o that_o do_v good_a glory_n &_o honour_n and_o peace_n mark_v how_o it_o be_v accompany_v namely_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n but_o shame_n and_o confusion_n and_o dishonour_n be_v upon_o all_o they_o that_o have_v it_o not_o iii_o examination_n whether_o we_o have_v a_o quiet_a conscience_n concern_v a_o quiet_a conscience_n i_o propound_v three_o thing_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v 2._o how_o it_o differ_v from_o that_o quiet_a conscience_n that_o be_v in_o the_o wicked_a 3._o the_o examination_n 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â—â—ople_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n but_o let_v they_o not_o â—rn_v again_o to_o folly_n for_o that_o will_v break_v 〈◊〉_d their_o peace_n o_o go_v to_o god_n then_o and_z â—eare_z whether_o he_o speak_v peace_n to_o â—our_n conscience_n whether_o it_o be_v god_n in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himselfâ—at_n â—at_z speak_v it_o to_o you_o it_o be_v not_o true_a â—eace_n without_o we_o have_v seek_v for_o it_o at_o â—e_a throne_n of_o grace_n without_o it_o be_v peace_n 〈◊〉_d god_n make_v now_o the_o lord_n speakâ—h_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n who_o come_v to_o â—m_n for_o peace_n three_o way_n 1._o he_o speak_v peace_n to_o they_o by_o his_o word_n â—his_fw-la speak_v be_v thus_o when_o the_o word_n promise_v peace_n to_o those_o who_o walk_v by_o such_o a_o rule_n and_o they_o walk_v by_o that_o rule_n than_o god_n word_n speak_v peace_n to_o their_o soul_n the_o rule_n be_v set_v down_o gal._n 6.15_o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n and_o theâ—_n follow_v as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v upon_o they_o 2._o god_n speak_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n in_o their_o conscience_n this_o speak_a iâ—_n thus_o when_o the_o conscience_n can_v say_v â—_o be_o in_o christ_n i_o be_o engraft_v into_o christ_n then_o the_o lord_n speak_v peace_n by_o thâ—_n conscience_n 5.14_o 1._o pet._n 5.14_o peace_n be_v with_o you_o all_o that_o 〈◊〉_d in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o also_o when_o the_o conscience_n can_v say_v i_o hunger_n after_o righteoâ—nesse_n i_o true_o mourn_v for_o sin_n i_o desiâ—_n in_o all_o my_o way_n to_o please_v god_n three_o god_n speak_v peace_n by_o his_o spirit_n thâ—_n speak_v be_v thus_o when_o the_o word_n hatâ—_n speak_v peace_n by_o the_o promise_n and_o whâ—_n the_o conscience_n speak_v i_o be_o thus_o aâ—_n thus_o qualify_v and_o therefore_o i_o have_v peâ—_n then_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v in_o aâ—_n witness_v yea_o you_o say_v right_a peace_n belonge_v unto_o you_o indeed_o and_o i_o say_v aâ—â—_n to_o it_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n doâ—_n say_v thus_o than_o the_o lord_n speak_v peace_n â—o_o the_o soul_n 5.22_o gal._n 5.22_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v â—ve_v joy_n peace_n peace_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o â—e_a spirit_n it_o speak_v it_o to_o the_o soul_n bree_v it_o in_o the_o soul_n now_o belove_v examine_v yourselves_o be_v your_o peace_n of_o â—is_n stamp_n do_v you_o seek_v it_o of_o god_n and_o â—et_a it_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n do_v 〈◊〉_d get_v it_o by_o the_o word_n and_o by_o your_o true-â—eaking_a conscience_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a â—irit_n of_o god_n if_o you_o get_v it_o on_o this_o wise_a â—en_o it_o be_v true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n inâ—ed_v if_o you_o get_v it_o by_o your_o own_o vain_a â—pes_n and_o by_o your_o good_a meaning_n etc._n etc._n â—s_a peace_n will_v not_o hold_v always_o when_o â—ur_n conscience_n come_v to_o be_v awake_v â—ur_n peace_n will_v all_o vanish_v away_o and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d more_o this_o be_v the_o first_o note_n to_o try_v â—d_a examine_v yourselves_o by_o ii_o if_o our_o quiet_a and_o peace_n of_o conâ—ence_n be_v good_a it_o be_v accompany_v â—th_v such_o a_o life_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o â—ll_a of_o god_n it_o avoyd_v sin_n as_o the_o â—ng_v that_o disturb_v the_o peace_n how_o â—n_v any_o man_n have_v true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n when_o his_o life_n do_v not_o please_v god_n â—t_z provoke_v his_o wrath_n against_o he_o it_o can_v be_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v truâ—_n peace_n who_o in_o his_o heart_n do_v regard_v sin_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wickeâ—_n say_v my_o god_n no_o where_o ever_o truâ—_n peace_n of_o conscience_n do_v inhabit_v 〈◊〉_d dwell_v with_o godliness_n of_o life_n and_o unblameablenesse_n of_o conversation_n as_o thâ—_n apostle_n peter_n join_v they_o together_o 2._o pet._n 3.14_o wherefore_o belove_v seenâ—_n you_o look_v for_o such_o 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every_o man_n that_o call_v upon_o the_o â—ame_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v if_o we_o conâ—sse_v our_o sin_n god_n be_v just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o â—ns_n if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n â—ith_v the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteâ—s_n whoever_o shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o god_n god_n dwell_v in_o he_o â—d_a he_o in_o god_n such_o point_n as_o these_o a_o â—icked_a heart_n can_v read_v with_o delight_n â—hough_o if_o they_o be_v true_o open_v and_o â—pounded_v they_o will_v yield_v he_o cold_a â—mfort_n yet_o he_o can_v hear_v they_o with_o â—light_n in_o the_o lump_n but_o if_o a_o searchâ—g_a point_n or_o some_o terrible_a point_n come_v he_o be_v afraid_a to_o hear_v that_o
ahab_n â—d_a a_o quiet_a conscience_n but_o only_o when_o â—icaiah_o do_v preach_v felix_n have_v a_o quiâ—conscience_n no_o doubt_n yet_o he_o tremâ—d_v to_o hear_v paul_n preach_v of_o death_n and_o 〈◊〉_d judgement_n act_v 24.25_o one_o will_v we_o think_v that_o paul_n a_o prisoner_n â—ould_v rather_o have_v be_v afraid_a but_o â—ul_n have_v true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o herefore_o he_o can_v think_v and_o speak_v of_o â—ath_n with_o great_a comfort_n and_o of_o judgement_n with_o joy_n so_o can_v not_o felix_n belove_a this_o be_v a_o strong_a sign_n of_o a_o saâ—_n peace_n when_o some_o point_n of_o god_n woâ—_n lie_v we_o flat_a and_o bereave_v we_o of_o our_o holâ—_n you_o shall_v have_v many_o say_v o_o they_o haâ—_n such_o peace_n and_o they_o have_v such_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o quiet_a as_o can_v be_v and_z as_o heaâ—_n whole_a as_o can_v be_v by_o and_o by_o a_o souâ—_n search_v point_n come_v and_o ransackeâ—_n they_o to_o the_o quick_a and_o they_o be_v goâ—_n i_o confess_v they_o go_v and_o get_v some_o untempered_a mortar_n or_o other_o and_o dawb_a 〈◊〉_d their_o conscience_n again_o but_o they_o 〈◊〉_d go_v for_o the_o time_n this_o be_v a_o stroâ—â—_n sign_n of_o a_o rot_a peace_n but_o a_o child_n â—_o god_n can_v hear_v any_o point_n hear_v â—_o death_n of_o judgement_n of_o any_o thing_n coâ—teined_v in_o the_o word_n with_o delight_n aâ—_n comfort_n it_o be_v true_a he_o may_v be_v aâ—zed_v thereat_o but_o he_o be_v glad_a at_o heart_n tâ—â—_n he_o hear_v it_o and_o will_v make_v use_n ofâ—_n be_v it_o mercy_n or_o judgement_n sweet_a 〈◊〉_d bitter_a point_n all_o be_v welcome_a to_o hiâ—_n even_o the_o bitter_a point_n be_v sweet_a 〈◊〉_d he_o because_o god_n and_o he_o be_v at_o peace_n and_o therefore_o he_o know_v there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d news_n from_o god_n but_o it_o be_v good_a iv_o if_o our_o peace_n of_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d good_a it_o will_v heal_v that_o base_a fearfulness_n â—hich_v be_v in_o many_o who_o dare_v not_o be_v in_o â—e_n dark_a dare_v not_o go_v through_o a_o â—urch-yard_n in_o the_o night_n some_o will_v â—ake_v at_o the_o very_a shake_n of_o a_o leaf_n as_o â—e_v wicked_a in_o job_n 15.21_o job_n 15.21_o which_o be_v nothing_o â—t_a a_o guilty_a conscience_n i_o grant_v this_o â—rfulnesse_n be_v natural_a to_o some_o yet_o i_o 〈◊〉_d the_o true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n will_v â—re_n it_o i_o do_v not_o say_v this_o be_v a_o reciproâ—ll_a sign_n of_o true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n â—r_o many_o wicked_a man_n may_v be_v bold_a â—ough_o but_o i_o say_v true_a peace_n of_o conâ—ence_n will_v cure_v this_o immoderate_a fearâ—nesse_n in_o the_o godly_a but_o here_o two_o question_n be_v to_o be_v askâ—_n i._o whether_o every_o true_a child_n of_o â—od_n that_o have_v true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n â—n_v think_v of_o death_n with_o comfort_n and_o 〈◊〉_d desirous_a to_o die_v answ_n 1._o peace_n of_o conscience_n do_v â—t_a take_v away_o natural_a fear_n it_o be_v the_o stir_n of_o every_o live_a creature_n to_o be_v veâ—_n fearful_a of_o death_n the_o philosopher_n â—lleth_v death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fearâ—llest_a thing_n of_o all_o fearful_a thing_n bildad_n â—lleth_v it_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n 18.14_o job_n 18.14_o nature_n love_v its_o own_o preservation_n and_o therefore_o fear_v the_o destruction_n of_o it_o peace_n oâ—_n conscience_n do_v not_o take_v away_o all_o thâ—_n fear_n 2._o beside_o peace_n of_o conscience_n do_v not_o take_v away_o always_o all_o degreâ—_n of_o slavish_a fear_n of_o death_n the_o reason_n iâ—_n because_o peace_n of_o conscience_n may_v 〈◊〉_d weak_a mix_v with_o much_o trouble_v 〈◊〉_d conscience_n for_o as_o faith_n may_v be_v veâ—_n imperfect_a so_o peace_n of_o conscience_n mâ—_n be_v in_o some_o very_a imperfect_a good_a oâ—_n hilarion_n be_v very_o fearful_a to_o die_v hâ—_n cry_v out_o to_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o lie_v on_o hâ—_n deathbed_n o_o my_o soul_n have_v thou_o serum_n christ_n these_o fourscore_o year_n and_o be_v thâ—_n now_o afraid_a to_o die_v again_o a_o man_n loâ—_n may_v be_v very_o imperfect_a 4.18_o 1._o john_n 4.18_o perfect_a love_n indeed_o cast_v out_o fear_n but_o imperfect_a love_n do_v not_o hezekiah_n have_v peaâ—_n of_o conscience_n remember_v lord_n say_v 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n 20.3_o 2._o king_n 20.3_o 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n mark_v he_o have_v tâ—_n peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o he_o have_v a_o sincere_a heaâ—_n and_o that_o his_o way_n please_v god_n yâ—_n he_o be_v afraid_a to_o die_v i_o do_v not_o think_v be_v only_o because_o he_o have_v no_o issue_n though_o that_o may_v be_v some_o reason_n of_o it_o â—_o when_o a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v afraid_a to_o â—ie_v it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o for_o love_n of_o this_o â—ife_n as_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v better_o prepare_v this_o make_v david_n cry_v out_o o_o spare_v i_o that_o i_o may_v recover_v strength_n 39.13_o psal_n 39.13_o beâ—ore_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o and_o so_o â—ob_v let_v i_o alone_o 21._o job_n 10.20_o 21._o that_o i_o may_v take_v comâ—ort_a a_o little_a before_o i_o go_v whence_o i_o shall_v not_o â—eturn_v these_o good_a man_n be_v then_o something_o unwilling_a to_o die_v they_o â—ight_a have_v many_o reason_n most_o likely_a â—is_n be_v one_o that_o they_o may_v be_v betâ—er_o prepare_v and_o more_o fit_a and_o ready_a for_o â—eir_n departure_n 4._o some_o of_o god_n people_n as_o these_o job_n and_o david_n at_o â—ther_a time_n i_o say_v some_o of_o god_n people_n have_v such_o marvellous_a peace_n with_o â—od_a as_o that_o if_o it_o be_v god_n will_v they_o â—ad_v much_o rather_o die_v then_o live_v 1.23_o phil._n 1.23_o i_o desire_v 〈◊〉_d be_v dissolve_v say_v paul_n and_o to_o be_v with_o â—hrist_n which_o be_v far_o better_a it_o may_v be_v â—_o regard_n of_o the_o church_n or_o the_o care_n of_o â—eir_n child_n and_o charge_n god_n have_v lay_v â—n_v they_o they_o can_v be_v content_a to_o reâ—ain_v still_o in_o the_o body_n nevertheless_o â—hey_n account_v their_o state_n after_o death_n much_o better_a and_o be_v it_o put_v to_o they_o whether_o to_o die_v or_o to_o live_v long_o here_o they_o will_v choose_v death_n rather_o of_o the_o twain_o 19.4_o 1._o king_n 19.4_o nay_o elias_n request_v for_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v die_v it_o be_v enough_o lordâ—_n take_v away_o my_o life_n not_o that_o they_o louâ—_v death_n itself_o for_o death_n be_v evil_a in_o its_o owâ—_n nature_n contrary_a to_o nature_n a_o badge_n oâ—_n sin_n but_o for_o the_o love_n they_o have_v to_o anâ—_n the_o assurance_n they_o have_v of_o eternal_a lifâ—_n after_o death_n 5._o nay_o there_o be_v no_o chilâ—_n of_o god_n but_o may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o louâ—_v death_n and_o to_o love_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o appear_v of_o christ_n jesus_n divine_v use_v to_o put_v this_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o godâ—_n child_n nay_o the_o apostle_n make_v thiâ—_n as_o a_o property_n of_o god_n child_n to_o louâ—_v christ_n appear_v i_o have_v fight_v a_o gooâ—_n fight_v say_v paul_n i_o have_v finish_v mâ—_n course_n there_o he_o tell_v we_o of_o his_o owâ—_n peace_n and_o then_o he_o tell_v we_o of_o his_o reward_n 4.8_o 2._o tim._n 4.8_o from_o henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o 〈◊〉_d a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lorâ—_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o in_o thâ—â—_n day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o to_o they_o also_o that_o love_n his_o appear_v that_o be_v to_o alâ—_n his_o child_n for_o all_o the_o child_n oâ—_n god_n love_v the_o appear_v of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o judgement_n though_o all_o do_v not_o desire_v it_o with_o the_o same_o strength_n of_o faith_n â—et_o all_o desire_n it_o with_o faith_n they_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v destroy_v he_o that_o â—ath_v the_o power_n of_o death_n 2.14_o heb._n 2.14_o which_o be_v the_o deâ—il_n they_o believe_v christ_n have_v take_v â—way_n death_n sting_v which_o be_v sin_n 57_o 1._o cor._n 15.56_o 57_o and_o 〈◊〉_d allow_v death_n up_o in_o victory_n and_o may_v â—l_o say_v thanks_o be_v unto_o god_n who_o have_v giâ—en_v we_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n â—hrist_n neither_o do_v they_o so_o much_o queâ—on_v this_o as_o their_o faith_n to_o believe_v it_o â—ying_v lord_n help_v our_o unbelief_n 6._o god_n â—ildren_n have_v good_a reason_n to_o do_v so_o â—d_a to_o check_v their_o own_o heart_n whenâ—er_v they_o do_v otherwise_o whenever_o any_o â—strust_n come_v they_o shall_v check_v it_o â—wn_v again_o whenever_o any_o fear_n arieh_v they_o shall_v say_v what_o i_o fear_v â—â—th_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o precious_a 116.15_o psal_n 116.15_o preâ—us_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o
peace_n also_o if_o we_o know_v once_o that_o god_n love_v we_o than_o we_o may_v set_v our_o heart_n at_o rest_n as_o long_o as_o we_o doubt_v of_o his_o love_n our_o conscience_n can_v never_o have_v true_a peace_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v maintain_v true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n love_n answ_n 3_o three_o we_o must_v use_v the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n in_o apply_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v our_o conscience_n with_o it_o if_o we_o find_v that_o we_o have_v sin_v we_o must_v run_v present_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o wash_v away_o our_o sin_n we_o must_v not_o let_v the_o wound_n fester_v or_o exulcerate_v but_o present_o get_v it_o heal_v as_o there_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o sin_n â—n_v we_o so_o there_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n â—n_n christ_n 13.1_o zech._n 13.1_o set_v open_a for_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o for_o every_o poor_a soul_n to_o wash_v â—n_v as_o we_o sin_v daily_o so_o he_o justifi_v daily_o and_o we_o must_v daily_o go_v to_o he_o for_o â—t_a as_o every_o day_n we_o run_v into_o new_a debt_n so_o the_o lord_n prayer_n teach_v we_o every_o day_n to_o beg_v forgiveness_n we_o must_v every_o day_n eye_n the_o brazen_a serpent_n justification_n be_v a_o ever-running_a fountain_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v look_v to_o have_v all_o the_o water_n at_o once_o a_o fountain_n ever_o run_v anew_o so_o justification_n ever_o flow_v anew_o and_o we_o must_v go_v to_o it_o christ_n be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n o_o let_v we_o sue_v out_o every_o day_n a_o daily_a pardon_n of_o course_n let_v we_o not_o sleep_v one_o night_n without_o a_o new_a pardon_n better_a sleep_n in_o a_o house_n full_a of_o adder_n and_o venomous_a beast_n than_o sleep_v in_o one_o sin_n o_o then_o be_v sure_a with_o the_o day_n to_o clear_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o day_n then_o shall_v our_o conscience_n have_v true_a peace_n object_n object_n but_o how_o if_o i_o have_v relapse_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v then_o sol._n sol._n i_o answer_v every_o man_n that_o fall_v do_v not_o fall_v on_o all_o four_o as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v he_o do_v not_o fall_v quite_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o fall_v as_o in_o a_o sick_a man_n though_o he_o be_v ill_a yet_o he_o be_v not_o by_o and_o by_o dead_a some_o life_n remain_v still_o which_o will_v look_v out_o towards_o health_n again_o so_o there_o be_v so_o much_o life_n in_o justification_n as_o to_o recover_v thou_o again_o be_v constant_a therefore_o in_o this_o course_n ever_o go_v to_o christ_n ever_o wash_v in_o this_o fountain_n ever_o bring_v thy_o soul_n hither_o to_o be_v cleanse_v and_o then_o thy_o conscience_n ever_o shall_v have_v peace_n answ_n 4_o four_o if_o we_o will_v maintain_v our_o peace_n then_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o be_v constant_a in_o obedience_n to_o jesus_n christ_n whosoever_o keep_v his_o word_n in_o he_o very_o be_v 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estate_n and_o the_o other_o be_v every_o man_n conscience_n which_o be_v privy_a to_o the_o frame_n and_o stand_v of_o every_o man_n own_o heart_n and_o which_o of_o these_o estate_n his_o estate_n be_v conscience_n be_v privy_a â—o_o this_o i_o will_v instance_n in_o some_o sort_n of_o man_n 1._o the_o jew_n who_o content_v themselves_o with_o formality_n they_o sacrifice_v they_o offer_v they_o pay_v their_o tithe_n they_o do_v that_o which_o moses_n command_v they_o for_o the_o letter_n of_o it_o now_o you_o shall_v see_v their_o conscience_n can_v tell_v they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o perfect_v nor_o upright_a with_o god_n all_o their_o duty_n and_o formality_n and_o gift_n and_o sacrifice_n can_v not_o make_v they_o that_o do_v the_o service_n perfect_a as_o pertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n heb._n 9.9_o mark_v their_o conscience_n can_v say_v they_o be_v not_o upright_o for_o all_o this_o as_o they_o be_v not_o upright_o so_o their_o conscience_n can_v tell_v they_o they_o be_v not_o upright_o 2._o another_o instance_n we_o have_v in_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n when_o they_o will_v have_v condemn_v the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n their_o own_o conscience_n be_v privy_a that_o they_o be_v sinner_n themselves_o john_n 18.9_o so_o also_o it_o be_v with_o a_o child_n of_o god_n his_o conscience_n be_v able_a to_o inform_v he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o do_v true_o serve_v god_n 1.3_o 2._o tim._n 1.3_o i_o thank_v god_n say_v paul_n who_o i_o serve_v with_o a_o pure_a conscience_n his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o he_o be_v a_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v god_n who_o i_o be_o say_v he_o so_o david_n conscience_n i_o be_o thou_o save_v i_o for_o i_o have_v seek_v thy_o commandment_n so_o the_o church_n my_o belove_a be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o you_o see_v then_o how_o conscience_n can_v inform_v and_o tell_v we_o what_o estate_n we_o be_v in_o whether_o we_o be_v godly_a or_o carnal_a whether_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n or_o on_o earth_n whether_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n or_o out_o of_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n know_v what_o be_v in_o he_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o know_v what_o our_o great_a thought_n of_o heart_n be_v upon_o what_o our_o great_a purpose_n and_o project_n and_o study_n be_v whether_o about_o god_n or_o the_o world_n the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n must_v needs_o know_v it_o and_o therefore_o every_o man_n may_v draw_v out_o from_o conscience_n a_o â—rue_a conclusion_n how_o it_o be_v with_o he_o the_o â—easons_n be_v these_o 1._o the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n â—f_a conscience_n the_o nature_n of_o conscience_n be_v such_o that_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v able_a â—o_o know_v what_o be_v with_o a_o man_n now_o his_o welldoing_n or_o his_o illdoing_n be_v with_o â—im_n he_o be_v with_o himself_o when_o he_o do_v â—hem_n when_o thou_o be_v proud_a or_o impatient_a or_o careless_a in_o any_o duty_n thou_o be_v with_o thyself_o when_o thou_o be_v so_o all_o thy_o illdoing_n be_v with_o thou_o and_o therefore_o thy_o conscience_n must_v needs_o know_v what_o thou_o be_v 59.12_o isai_n 59.12_o our_o transgression_n be_v with_o we_o and_o as_o for_o our_o iniquity_n we_o know_v they_o take_v a_o curser_n and_o as_o solomon_n say_v thy_o own_o heart_n know_v that_o thou_o have_v use_v to_o curse_v other_o 7.22_o eccles_n 7.22_o so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o godly_a soul_n thy_o obedience_n be_v with_o thou_o and_o thy_o self-deniall_n be_v with_o thou_o and_o thy_o care_n to_o walk_v before_o god_n all_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o therefore_o thou_o must_v needs_o know_v it_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v privy_a to_o what_o be_v with_o one_o 2._o the_o second_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o equity_n of_o god_n judgement_n on_o the_o wicked_a the_o lord_n he_o will_v judge_v none_o to_o hell_n but_o his_o conscience_n shall_v confess_v he_o be_v one_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n to_o hell_n and_o death_n you_o may_v read_v it_o in_o the_o man_n that_o have_v not_o on_o the_o wedding-garment_n when_o christ_n do_v charge_v he_o with_o his_o not_o have_v on_o a_o wedding-garment_n and_o do_v condemn_v he_o to_o utter_v darkness_n the_o text_n say_v 22.12_o matth._n 22.12_o he_o be_v speechless_a that_o be_v his_o conscience_n confess_v that_o christ_n judgement_n be_v just_a i_o have_v not_o on_o a_o wedding-garment_n say_v his_o conscience_n and_o it_o be_v my_o fault_n that_o i_o have_v none_o and_o i_o be_o right_o condemn_v thus_o his_o conscience_n do_v know_v it_o otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v speechless_a in_o his_o own_o defence_n as_o festus_n tell_v agrippa_n that_o he_o answer_v the_o priest_n 25.16_o act_n 25.16_o it_o be_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o roman_n to_o deliver_v any_o man_n to_o die_v before_o that_o he_o who_o be_v accuse_v have_v his_o accuser_n face_n to_o face_n and_o have_v licence_n to_o answer_v for_o himself_o concern_v the_o crime_n lay_v against_o he_o so_o may_v i_o say_v that_o the_o great_a judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a will_v not_o judge_v any_o man_n to_o hell_n but_o he_o will_v have_v his_o accuser_n face_n to_o face_n and_o if_o he_o can_v answer_v for_o himself_o he_o may_v now_o if_o conscience_n be_v not_o privy_a to_o what_o estate_n soever_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v in_o his_o conscience_n can_v never_o accuse_v he_o face_n to_o face_n at_o the_o last_o day_n nor_o justify_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o make_v the_o sinner_n stand_v speechless_a before_o god_n he_o may_v answer_v lord_n i_o do_v not_o know_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v lay_v to_o my_o charge_n i_o be_o not_o convince_v that_o the_o case_n be_v thus_o and_o thus_o with_o i_o that_o i_o be_o in_o such_o a_o estate_n as_o i_o be_o accuse_v of_o no_o wicked_a man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o say_v thus_o therefore_o conscience_n can_v inform_v a_o man_n in_o what_o estate_n he_o be_v 3._o the_o three_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o lord_n manner_n of_o judge_v the_o godly_a he_o will_v judge_v they_o and_o absolve_v they_o secundùm_fw-la allegata_fw-la &_o probata_fw-la as_o we_o say_v according_a to_o the_o word_n and_o their_o own_o conscience_n you_o may_v see_v the_o true_a form_n of_o judgement_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v go_v by_o matth_n 25._o where_o the_o lord_n convince_v the_o whole_a world_n who_o be_v righteous_a and_o who_o not_o who_o to_o be_v judge_v to_o punishment_n and_o who_o to_o life_n for_o ever_o at_o last_o he_o conclude_v the_o wicked_a shall_v go_v away_o into_o everlasting_a punishment_n but_o the_o righteous_a into_o life_n eternal_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v your_o conscience_n
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
whosoever_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 10.13_o hence_o the_o wicked_a may_v falseâ—y_o conclude_v i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o pray_v unto_o he_o therefore_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o weak_a christian_a who_o find_v not_o in_o himself_o those_o degree_n of_o grace_n which_o some_o place_n of_o scripture_n seem_v to_o require_v conclude_v from_o thence_o against_o himself_o therefore_o i_o have_v no_o grace_n at_o all_o this_o be_v a_o second_o 'cause_o of_o mistake_v reas_n 3_o 3._o a_o three_o cause_n be_v the_o not_o try_v â—nd_n examine_v our_o own_o heart_n some_o â—re_n loath_a to_o trouble_v themselves_o about_o it_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o think_v so_o bad_a of_o themselves_o as_o that_o they_o be_v in_o such_o a_o course_n as_o wherein_o god_n will_v not_o love_v they_o nay_o they_o can_v endure_v that_o other_o shall_v discover_v their_o heart_n unto_o they_o they_o have_v as_o lief_o they_o shall_v show_v they_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n as_o show_v they_o themselves_o they_o look_v to_o some_o common_a gift_n and_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o they_o such_o gift_n and_o grace_n as_o may_v be_v in_o a_o reprobate_n but_o they_o will_v not_o think_v so_o as_o illumination_n knowledge_n the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n of_o temperance_n etc._n etc._n these_o they_o look_v to_o and_o these_o they_o speak_v of_o though_o they_o have_v reign_v lust_n within_o in_o their_o heart_n as_o jehu_n come_v see_v my_o zeal_n say_v he_o 2._o king_n 10.16_o he_o do_v not_o say_v come_v see_v my_o pride_n and_o hypocrisy_n but_o my_o zeal_n jehu_n look_v at_o his_o zeal_n and_o so_o think_v he_o be_v right_a so_o on_o the_o contrary_a weak_a christian_n may_v sometime_o look_v only_o at_o their_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n and_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o god_n grace_n that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o so_o may_v mistake_v their_o own_o self_n and_o conclude_v amiss_o of_o their_o estate_n thus_o i_o have_v show_v you_o the_o reason_n why_o man_n be_v mistake_v about_o their_o estate_n now_o i_o will_v show_v you_o the_o reason_n why_o man_n be_v mistake_v though_o conscience_n do_v tell_v they_o 1._o because_o the_o speech_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o wicked_a many_o time_n yea_o most_o time_n be_v low_a speech_n the_o gnawing_n of_o conscience_n whereby_o they_o be_v tell_v they_o be_v in_o a_o bad_a and_o a_o damn_a estate_n be_v like_o the_o gnawing_n of_o a_o very_a little_a worm_n that_o a_o man_n can_v hardly_o feel_v where_o their_o worm_n die_v not_o 66.24_o isa_n 66.24_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o very_a little_a worm_n that_o breed_v in_o scarlet_a that_o a_o man_n can_v very_o hardly_o see_v or_o perceive_v so_o man_n sometime_o do_v hardly_o see_v or_o perceive_v the_o condemn_a and_o gnaw_v of_o conscience_n again_o conscience_n bit_v sudden_o as_o i_o tell_v you_o it_o give_v a_o little_a nip_n and_o away_o like_o a_o sparrow_n that_o fly_v by_o it_o fly_v so_o fast_o by_o a_o man_n eye_n that_o he_o can_v scarce_o tell_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o sparrow_n or_o no_o so_o it_o be_v not_o easy_o perceive_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o condemn_a conscience_n or_o no_o it_o give_v such_o sudden_a nip_v and_o away_o that_o man_n seldom_o take_v notice_n belove_a there_o be_v never_o a_o wicked_a man_n under_o heaven_n unless_o he_o be_v deliver_v up_o absolute_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n but_o have_v a_o thousand_o of_o these_o sudden_a momentany_a nip_v every_o day_n in_o the_o year_n have_v he_o the_o heart_n to_o observe_v they_o but_o he_o have_v not_o he_o may_v see_v his_o wretched_a estate_n to_o trouble_v he_o and_o provoke_v he_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v convert_v that_o god_n may_v heal_v he_o i_o say_v have_v he_o a_o heart_n he_o may_v see_v it_o but_o these_o nip_v be_v so_o secret_a and_o sudden_a that_o he_o do_v not_o so_o likewise_o it_o be_v with_o the_o godly_a in_o regard_n of_o true_a comfort_n their_o conscience_n sudden_o flash_v in_o comfort_n and_o they_o many_o time_n do_v not_o observe_v it_o as_o job_n speak_v of_o god_n lo_o 9.11_o job_n 9.11_o he_o go_v by_o i_o and_o i_o see_v he_o not_o he_o pass_v on_o also_o and_o i_o perceive_v he_o not_o so_o do_v the_o lord_n go_v by_o his_o child_n in_o the_o sudden_a flash_n of_o comfort_n in_o their_o conscience_n but_o many_o time_n they_o see_v he_o not_o perceive_v he_o not_o 2._o because_o the_o devil_n blind_v man_n eye_n therefore_o they_o do_v not_o see_v what_o their_o conscience_n do_v show_v they_o you_o may_v read_v this_o of_o the_o wicked_a people_n in_o corinth_n 4.2_o 2._o cor._n 4.2_o st_n paul_n say_v he_o commend_v himself_o and_o the_o gospel_n to_o every_o man_n conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o be_v he_o do_v so_o preach_v and_o so_o live_v that_o every_o man_n conscience_n can_v not_o choose_v but_o say_v certain_o paul_n preach_v the_o truth_n and_o paul_n live_v right_a and_o we_o must_v live_v as_o he_o speak_v and_o do_v he_o make_v their_o conscience_n say_v thus_o and_o to_o tell_v they_o they_o be_v not_o right_a if_o they_o do_v not_o but_o mark_v what_o follow_v some_o do_v not_o see_v this_o why_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n say_v he_o have_v blind_v their_o eye_n so_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o what_o their_o conscience_n show_v they_o they_o do_v not_o see_v it_o nor_o observe_v it_o so_o for_o god_n people_n though_o they_o be_v in_o a_o good_a and_o a_o bless_a estate_n and_o their_o conscience_n can_v say_v it_o yet_o satan_n oftentimes_o hinder_v they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o perceive_v their_o own_o comfort_n 3._o man_n do_v not_o love_v conscience_n we_o shall_v love_v conscience_n better_o than_o the_o dear_a friend_n we_o have_v under_o heaven_n we_o will_v do_v much_o for_o a_o friend_n sake_n but_o we_o shall_v do_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o for_o conscience_n sake_n 13.5_o rom._n 13.5_o obey_v magistrate_n for_o conscience_n sake_n suffer_v disgrace_n reproach_n any_o thing_n for_o conscience_n sake_n it_o be_v better_a than_o all_o the_o friend_n in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o wicked_a they_o do_v not_o love_v conscience_n let_v conscience_n speak_v they_o care_v not_o to_o hear_v it_o they_o will_v hear_v friend_n but_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v conscience_n let_v their_o lust_n call_v and_o their_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n call_v for_o this_o and_o that_o thing_n they_o hear_v all_o but_o they_o love_v not_o to_o hear_v conscience_n nay_o many_o wicked_a man_n be_v angry_a to_o hear_v talk_n of_o it_o when_o paul_n have_v make_v mention_n of_o conscience_n ananias_n command_v he_o shall_v be_v smite_v 23.1_o act_n 23.1_o man_n and_o brethren_n say_v paul_n i_o have_v live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n until_o this_o day_n smite_v he_o on_o the_o mouth_n say_v the_o high_a priest_n ananias_n he_o be_v angry_a to_o hear_v he_o talk_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n this_o be_v most_o certain_a man_n do_v not_o love_v conscience_n nor_o to_o be_v curb_v by_o conscience_n nor_o inform_v by_o conscience_n they_o have_v as_o lief_o see_v the_o devil_n as_o that_o their_o conscience_n shall_v inform_v they_o of_o their_o estate_n and_o tell_v they_o thus_o and_o thus_o they_o be_v they_o be_v tell_v right_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v mistake_v because_o they_o do_v not_o love_v to_o hear_v conscience_n of_o that_o theme_n of_o a_o good_a and_o bad_a conscience_n you_o have_v hear_v concern_v the_o witnesse-bearing_a of_o conscience_n about_o our_o estate_n the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v speak_v of_o be_v that_o welknown_a distinction_n of_o â—_o good_a and_o a_o bad_a conscience_n this_o distinction_n we_o read_v of_o in_o scripture_n concern_v a_o good_a conscience_n see_v heb._n 13.18_o we_o trust_v we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n concern_v a_o bad_a conscience_n see_v heb._n â—0_n 22_o have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o â—n_o evil_a conscience_n there_o be_v both_o the_o member_n of_o the_o distinction_n of_o they_o both_o brief_o and_o in_o order_n and_o first_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o goodness_n of_o conscience_n be_v twofold_a natural_a and_o renew_v conscience_n concern_v a_o good_a conscience_n 1._o the_o natural_a goodness_n of_o conscience_n consist_v in_o those_o relic_n of_o goodness_n which_o it_o retain_v since_o the_o creation_n you_o know_v man_n deprave_v and_o corrupt_v his_o conscience_n by_o his_o fall_n yet_o there_o be_v some_o relic_n leave_v as_o reason_n and_o knowledge_n and_o reflection_n i_o do_v not_o mean_a relic_n of_o any_o spiritual_a goodness_n in_o conscience_n for_o as_o there_o be_v no_o
other_o text_n be_v 1._o pet._n 3.21_o the_o answer_n of_o 〈◊〉_d good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n where_o the_o apostle_n first_o give_v this_o title_n to_o a_o renew_a conscience_n to_o be_v call_v a_o good_a conscience_n second_o he_o name_v the_o cause_n that_o make_v it_o to_o be_v good_a the_o power_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n when_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v powerful_a upon_o we_o than_o conscience_n become_v good_a 5._o the_o five_o be_v quietness_n by_o nature_n â—othing_n be_v so_o fierce_a and_o violent_a if_o it_o be_v â—nce_o awake_v as_o conscience_n be_v o_o it_o be_v unspeakable_o furious_a thus_o be_v conscience_n by_o nature_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v neâ—er_o be_v good_a until_o we_o get_v it_o appease_v with_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o â—innes_n and_o so_o true_a peace_n and_o comfort_n establish_v in_o it_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o â—he_v scripture_n join_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n so_o often_o together_o as_o â—_o tim._n 3.9_o hold_v the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n â—n_o a_o pure_a conscience_n it_o can_v be_v a_o pure_a or_o good_a conscience_n if_o faith_n be_v not_o hold_v â—n_v it_o as_o long_o as_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o underprop_v by_o faith_n the_o conscience_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o a_o wilderness_n perhaps_o my_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o i_o perhaps_o â—hey_n be_v pardon_v perhaps_o they_o be_v cover_v perhaps_o not_o as_o long_o as_o the_o conscience_n lie_v under_o these_o uncertainty_n it_o can_v be_v firm_a and_o fond_o good_a indeed_o therefore_o we_o must_v labour_v for_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n by_o faith_n thus_o much_o of_o a_o good_a renew_a conscience_n that_o be_v perfect_o and_o sound_o renew_v conscience_n a_o infirm_a conscience_n ii_o second_o there_o be_v a_o good_a conscience_n renew_v but_o not_o sound_o renew_v very_o much_o as_o yet_o defective_a and_o imperfect_a the_o former_a conscience_n be_v call_v conscientia_fw-la firma_fw-la a_o firm_a conscience_n this_o be_v call_v conscientia_fw-la infirma_fw-la a_o infirm_a conscience_n rom._n 15.1_o we_o that_o be_v strong_a aught_o to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a this_o infirm_a conscience_n be_v a_o good_a conscience_n too_o and_o renew_v but_o cumber_v with_o sundry_a imperfection_n which_o in_o process_n of_o time_n by_o growth_n in_o grace_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n conquer_v in_o the_o godly_a true_a faith_n be_v require_v unto_o this_o for_o the_o apostle_n call_v such_o a_o one_o a_o brother_n in_o christ_n one_o that_o have_v this_o infirm_a conscience_n 14.21_o rom._n 14.21_o it_o be_v good_a neither_o to_o eat_v flesh_n nor_o to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o any_o thing_n whereby_o thy_o brother_n stumble_v and_o we_o must_v not_o set_v such_o a_o one_o at_o nought_o tush_v what_o care_v i_o for_o he_o i_o know_v i_o may_v lawful_o do_v thus_o and_o this_o be_v my_o christian_a liberty_n and_o shall_v i_o lose_v it_o for_o he_o because_o of_o his_o conscience_n nay_o say_v the_o apostle_n 14.10_o rom._n 14.10_o why_o do_v thou_o set_v at_o nought_o thy_o brother_n mark_v the_o apostle_n count_v such_o a_o one_o a_o christian_a brother_n and_o not_o to_o be_v set_v at_o nought_o and_o therefore_o this_o be_v a_o good_a conscience_n too_o differ_v as_o much_o as_o white_a from_o black_a from_o such_o conscience_n as_o be_v weak_a through_o superstition_n of_o mind_n and_o through_o pride_n of_o heart_n because_o they_o will_v not_o be_v otherwise_o or_o through_o affect_a ignorance_n because_o they_o love_v not_o to_o be_v better_o inform_v these_o weak_a conscience_n be_v wicked_a i_o speak_v not_o of_o these_o i_o speak_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n a_o conscience_n renew_v but_o renew_v imperfect_o have_v yet_o sundry_a defect_n and_o imperfection_n the_o imperfection_n of_o it_o be_v 1._o imperfection_n of_o knowledge_n it_o do_v not_o yet_o sound_o and_o clear_o understand_v what_o be_v lawful_a and_o what_o be_v pure_a and_o what_o be_v by_o christian_a liberty_n indifferent_a paul_n say_v 14.14_o rom._n 14.14_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 to_o be_v unclean_a to_o he_o it_o be_v unclean_a he_o speak_v of_o thing_n that_o be_v indifferent_a the_o apostle_n have_v knowledge_n but_o there_o be_v other_o who_o do_v not_o know_v this_o o_o i_o may_v not_o eat_v this_o meat_n i_o may_v not_o play_v at_o bowl_n or_o use_v any_o other_o recreation_n i_o shall_v sin_v if_o i_o shall_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v one_o weakness_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o conscience_n weakness_n of_o knowledge_n 2._o the_o second_o imperfection_n be_v to_o be_v grieve_v where_o it_o need_v not_o be_v grieve_v as_o when_o it_o see_v other_o do_v that_o which_o itself_o through_o mistake_n do_v judge_v to_o be_v evil_a it_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v grieve_v and_o trouble_v to_o see_v it_o 14.15_o rom._n 14.15_o if_o thy_o brother_n be_v grieve_v with_o thy_o meat_n now_o walk_v thou_o not_o charitable_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o think_v it_o lawful_a to_o eat_v such_o meat_n but_o he_o think_v otherwise_o and_o so_o be_v grieve_v to_o see_v thou_o eat_v this_o be_v another_o imperfection_n in_o this_o conscience_n to_o be_v grieve_v and_o offend_v without_o just_a cause_n 3._o a_o three_o imperfection_n be_v in_o judgement_n it_o be_v apt_a to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v another_o man_n liberty_n 1._o cor._n 10.29_o why_o be_v my_o liberty_n judge_v of_o another_o man_n conscience_n he_o speak_v of_o a_o weak_a conscience_n it_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v my_o liberty_n say_v he_o but_o why_o so_o this_o be_v a_o fault_n and_o a_o imperfection_n indeed_o o_o such_o a_o one_o sin_v he_o do_v so_o and_o so_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v the_o thing_n be_v not_o unlawful_a but_o a_o weak_a conscience_n be_v apt_a so_o to_o judge_v it_o and_o to_o condemn_v he_o that_o do_v it_o let_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v despise_v he_o that_o eat_v not_o and_o let_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v not_o judge_v he_o that_o eat_v rom._n 14.3_o 4._o a_o four_o imperfection_n be_v this_o a_o weak_a conscience_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v mislead_v so_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v take_v heed_n lest_o by_o any_o mean_v this_o liberty_n of_o you_o become_v a_o stumbling-block_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v weak_a for_o if_o any_o man_n see_v thou_o who_o have_v knowledge_n sit_v at_o meat_n in_o the_o idol_n temple_n shall_v not_o the_o conscience_n of_o he_o that_o be_v weak_a be_v embolden_v to_o eat_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o idol_n and_o through_o thy_o knowledge_n shall_v thy_o weak_a brother_n perish_v for_o who_o christ_n die_v 11._o 1._o cor._n 8.9_o 10_o 11._o where_o you_o see_v that_o weak_a conscience_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v mislead_v the_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o when_o they_o see_v other_o who_o they_o 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