according_a to_o a_o consecution_n or_o emanation_n from_o man_n nature_n as_o when_o we_o say_v man_n be_v by_o nature_n endow_v with_o a_o understanding_n will_n etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o power_n and_o property_n of_o man_n nature_n be_v say_v to_o be_v natural_a to_o he_o 3._o or_o for_o that_o which_o be_v by_o and_o according_a to_o a_o connexion_n with_o man_n nature_n as_o paul_n say_v we_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 2.3_o this_o condition_n be_v connex_v with_o our_o nature_n we_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o revenge_a justice_n of_o god_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o receive_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n thus_o the_o pravity_n and_o pollution_n of_o man_n nature_n be_v say_v to_o be_v natural_a to_o he_o the_o import_n of_o this_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o the_o conscience_n be_v evil_a either_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o natural_a constitution_n or_o essence_n in_o this_o sense_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v good_a because_o it_o be_v by_o the_o special_a 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declaration_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n what_o on_o god_n part_n be_v therein_o more_o clear_o propose_v than_o this_o i_o will_v put_v a_o new_a spirit_n within_o you_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n i_o will_v circumcise_v your_o heart_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 11.19_o 20._o chap._n 36.26_o jer._n 31.33_o deut._n 30.6_o and_o what_o can_v on_o man_n part_n then_o be_v more_o clear_o suppose_v than_o this_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v of_o a_o stony_a adamantine_a and_o uncircumcised_a temper_n without_o the_o sculpture_n of_o any_o save_a truth_n ere_o grace_n take_v he_o within_o the_o covenant_n and_o sure_o by_o nature_n the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v all_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n zach._n 7.12_o jer._n 9.26_o 27._o 2_o cor._n 3.3_o eph._n 2.12_o 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curse_n your_o rich_a estate_n will_v be_v the_o ruin_n of_o your_o soul_n your_o eminent_a pleasure_n will_v end_v in_o perdition_n and_o the_o great_a be_v your_o confluence_n the_o great_a will_v be_v your_o confusion_n if_o guilt_n shall_v still_o abide_v upon_o your_o conscience_n if_o you_o will_v not_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o will_v even_o send_v a_o curse_n upon_o you_o and_o i_o will_v curse_v your_o blessing_n yea_o i_o have_v curse_v they_o already_o because_o you_o do_v not_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n deut._n 28.15_o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la eccles_n 7.13_o jam._n 5.3_o 6._o rev._n 18.7_o mal._n 2.2_o 4_o be_v conscience_n evil_a you_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o christ_n a_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v thing_n inconsistent_a who_o do_v always_o purge_v their_o conscience_n who_o he_o proprietate_v in_o his_o choice_a benefit_n true_a it_o be_v the_o privilege_n by_o christ_n be_v large_a but_o as_o peter_n tell_v 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itself_o evil_a as_o in_o the_o polygamy_n of_o the_o patriarch_n and_o shall_v not_o this_o power_n be_v good_a who_o power_n be_v so_o great_a both_o for_o evil_n and_o for_o good_a 5._o from_o the_o principle_n it_o ow_v 1._o in_o nature_n do_v not_o even_a nature_n itself_o teach_v i_o that_o my_o conscience_n be_v good_a whatsoever_o pain_n it_o cost_v i_o or_o whatever_o be_v the_o persecution_n from_o man_n wherewith_o it_o may_v be_v consequenced_a the_o very_a heathen_n have_v therefore_o prescribe_v mean_n and_o press_v motive_n 2._o in_o grace_n how_o much_o more_o be_o i_o teach_v to_o exercise_v myself_o herein_o and_o engage_v myself_o hereunto_o by_o all_o the_o principle_n of_o godliness_n and_o by_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n 6._o from_o the_o office_n it_o be_v to_o perform_v can_v my_o conscience_n do_v well_o if_o it_o be_v evil_a do_v not_o its_o office_n for_o god_n require_v that_o it_o be_v holy_a and_o good_a conscience_n have_v the_o office_n 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be_v and_o it_o be_v offer_v and_o expose_v to_o the_o embrace_n and_o improvement_n of_o your_o faith_n love_n patience_n and_o hope_v gen._n 17.1_o isa_n 45.22_o 24_o 25._o his_o infinite_a and_o immutable_a perfection_n have_v your_o soul_n to_o feast_v with_o and_o feed_v upon_o your_o strength_n and_o your_o heart_n fail_v you_o but_o if_o the_o bottle_n be_v empty_a the_o well_o of_o water_n which_o be_v by_o you_o though_o perhaps_o you_o see_v it_o not_o be_v full_a god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o psal_n 73.26_o jer._n 10.16_o gen._n 21.15_o 19_o remember_v it_o be_v a_o infinite_a and_o immutable_a mercy_n that_o order_v you_o out_o this_o condition_n a_o infinite_a and_o immutable_a wisdom_n that_o overrule_v it_o for_o duration_n how_o long_o for_o degree_n how_o far_o etc._n etc._n a_o infinite_a and_o immutable_a goodness_n uphold_v you_o in_o and_o under_o it_o and_o a_o infinite_a truth_n and_o power_n be_v bind_v in_o his_o own_o time_n to_o pluck_v you_o out_o of_o it_o and_o to_o make_v good_a all_o his_o promise_n in_o and_o by_o it_o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o you_o be_v able_a but_o will_v with_o the_o temptation_n also_o make_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o 2_o for_o christ_n what_o a_o abundance_n be_v there_o in_o he_o to_o quiet_v you_o yea_o fullness_n all_o fullness_n and_o this_o for_o you_o if_o you_o will_v but_o by_o faith_n fall_v in_o with_o he_o you_o shall_v receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n grace_n for_o grace_n col._n 1.19_o joh._n 1.16_o nay_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v not_o only_a matter_n of_o peace_n and_o joy_n for_o you_o but_o of_o boast_v of_o triumph_n his_o preach_n his_o prayer_n his_o promise_n his_o passion_n resurrection_n ascension_n etc._n etc._n do_v all_o call_n upon_o you_o as_o himself_o sometime_o do_v in_o person_n let_v not_o your_o 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be_v consider_v either_o as_o it_o be_v to_o conserve_v and_o ark_n up_o law_n and_o rule_n of_o practice_n or_o as_o it_o be_v to_o come_v and_o apply_v these_o law_n and_o rule_n it_o be_v miserable_o corrupt_a in_o both_o how_o far_o it_o fall_v short_a as_o to_o the_o former_a will_v be_v of_o particular_a discussion_n hereafter_o when_o i_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o natural_a conscience_n oh_o how_o it_o be_v darken_v deprave_a disable_v as_o concern_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o happy_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v how_o be_v man_n alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o heart_n rom._n 1.21_o eph._n 4.18_o 1_o pet._n 1.14_o the_o main_a concernment_n of_o conscience_n be_v to_o apply_v rule_n of_o practice_n and_o here_o how_o deplorable_o corrupt_v it_o be_v 1_o sometime_o it_o do_v not_o apply_v at_o all_o how_o many_o practical_a notion_n be_v swim_v in_o the_o head_n that_o never_o sink_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n be_v never_o set_v to_o consider_v of_o or_o concoct_v they_o into_o practice_n how_o much_o science_n and_o confidence_n find_v we_o in_o these_o rom._n 2.19_o 23._o but_o no_o conscience_n large_a and_o sound_a apprehension_n but_o little_a or_o no_o self-application_n 1._o the_o evil_a of_o conscience_n be_v as_o to_o this_o so_o eminent_a that_o a_o general_a command_n be_v not_o thought_n enough_o by_o god_n but_o it_o must_v be_v particular_a and_o expressive_a thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v etc._n etc._n exod._n 20.3_o 18_o the_o parable_n as_o pertinent_a as_o it_o be_v to_o david_n case_n never_o pinch_v david_n conscience_n the_o prophet_n himself_o be_v fain_o to_o do_v the_o office_n of_o david_n conscience_n for_o he_o and_o nathan_n say_v to_o david_n thou_o be_v the_o man_n etc._n etc._n 2_o sam._n 12.1_o 14._o 2._o when_o it_o do_v apply_v ofttimes_o it_o be_v not_o articulate_o and_o time_o christ_n have_v tell_v peter_n before_o the_o cock_n crow_v twice_o thou_o shall_v deny_v i_o thrice_o but_o the_o cock_n crow_v the_o first_o and_o second_o time_n ere_o conscience_n in_o peter_n make_v application_n of_o this_o advice_n mar._n 14.30_o 68_o 72._o conscience_n shall_v have_v apply_v in_o joseph_n brethren_n before_o their_o contract_n and_o his_o captivity_n in_o egypt_n but_o till_o themselves_o be_v captives_z their_o conscience_n be_v muchwhat_a silent_a gen._n 37.20_o etc._n etc._n cum_fw-la 42.21_o 22_o 3._o or_o else_o it_o do_v not_o apply_v so_o authoritative_o and_o thorough_o as_o it_o shall_v conscience_n in_o man_n have_v the_o command_n and_o empire_n â—ut_fw-la how_o often_o be_v concupiscence_n too_o hard_o for_o conscience_n and_o carnal_a appetition_n subjugate_v conscience_n its_o application_n so_o that_o bad_a man_n â—eep_v down_o the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o â—are_v not_o to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n â—nd_v good_a man_n be_v sometime_o captivate_v as_o â—o_o the_o law_n of_o their_o mind_n by_o and_o unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o war_v in_o their_o member_n rom._n 1.18_o 21_o 28._o rom._n 7.23_o 25._o 4._o or_o not_o soâ—_n abide_o conscience_n apply_v and_o felix_n tremble_v but_o the_o fit_n be_v soon_o over_o conscience_n the_o preacher_n in_o the_o bosom_n must_v not_o be_v attend_v nor_o christ_n preacher_n at_o the_o bar_n hear_v out_o till_o a_o better_a convenience_n act._n 24.25_o conscience_n be_v at_o work_n with_o pharaoh_n and_o while_o he_o be_v heat_v in_o the_o furnace_n of_o successive_a judgement_n conscience_n be_v harken_v and_o apply_v but_o after_o he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n like_o iron_n his_o heart_n grow_v the_o hard_a and_o less_o apt_a to_o receive_v a_o impression_n exod._n 8_o 1â—_n 32_o etc._n etc._n but_o more_o particular_o conscience_n make_v application_n either_o peâ—_n modum_fw-la testis_fw-la or_o per_fw-la modum_fw-la judicis_fw-la as_o a_o witness_n or_o as_o a_o judge_n and_o in_o both_o it_o be_v very_o bad_a 1._o as_o a_o witness_n see_v how_o wicked_a it_o be_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d register_n how_o few_o of_o man_n fault_n do_v iâ—_n file_v up_o and_o book_n down_o so_o that_o daviâ—_n bring_v it_o to_o a_o question_n who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n psal_n 19.12_o but_o if_o there_o be_v a_o vertuouâ—action_n or_o but_o a_o appearance_n this_o be_v forth_o with_o put_v upon_o the_o file_n and_o record_v witness_v the_o common_a practice_n beside_o the_o curse_n of_o thâ—_n pharisees_n luk._n 11.42_o mat._n 23.23_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d reflect_v how_o few_o reflection_n be_v make_v up_o on_o our_o action_n how_o few_o return_n be_v maâ—â—_n upon_o our_o heart_n insomuch_o as_o god_n say_v hearken_v and_o hear_v and_o no_o man_n repent_v he_o 〈◊〉_d his_o wickedness_n say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v jeâ—_n 8.6_o no_o man_n put_v conscience_n to_o the_o question_n touch_v his_o conversation_n 3._o in_o ruminate_v or_o consider_v how_o defective_a and_o disease_a 〈◊〉_d conscience_n here_o likewise_o as_o the_o consequent_n do_v evident_o demonstrate_v insomuch_o as_o god_n be_v fain_o to_o call_v once_o and_o again_o for_o it_o now_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n now_o consider_v your_o way_n etc._n etc._n and_o do_v often_o complain_v of_o the_o general_a want_n of_o it_o none_o consider_v in_o his_o heart_n they_o consider_v not_o in_o their_o heart_n that_o i_o remember_v all_o their_o wickedness_n now_o their_o own_o do_n have_v beset_v they_o about_o they_o say_v not_o in_o their_o heart_n in_o the_o confluence_n of_o mercy_n let_v we_o now_o fear_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o give_v the_o rain_n the_o former_a and_o latter_a rain_n in_o his_o season_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 50.22_o hag._n 1.5_o isa_n 44.19_o hos_fw-la 7.2_o jer._n 5.24_o 4._o in_o report_v oh_o how_o corrupt_a and_o partial_a conscience_n be_v in_o this_o not_o a_o word_n do_v samuel_n hear_v from_o saul_n till_o necessitate_v thereunto_o in_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n but_o how_o many_o in_o apologize_v for_o it_o not_o a_o syllable_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o pharisee_n plea_n and_o prayer_n for_o self-judging_a or_o for_o self-abasing_a but_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v for_o self-justifying_a and_o self-advancing_a 1_o sam._n 13.11_o 12._o chap._n 15.13_o 15_o 20_o etc._n etc._n 2._o conscience_n make_v application_n as_o a_o judge_n and_o herein_o it_o miscarry_v likewise_o how_o severe_a be_v it_o ordinary_o abroad_o but_o how_o slight_a at_o home_n further_a than_o it_o be_v sanctify_v be_v there_o not_o many_o who_o judge_v even_o the_o mote_n in_o their_o brother_n eye_n that_o yet_o can_v indulge_v a_o beam_n meanwhile_n in_o their_o own_o eye_n mat._n 7.2_o 3_o 4._o and_o damn_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o other_o which_o they_o do_v themselves_o rom._n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n the_o faithful_a themselves_o have_v not_o be_v free_a under_o a_o prevail_a temptation_n have_v tamar_n play_v the_o strumpet_n bring_v she_o forth_o say_v judah_n and_o let_v she_o be_v burn_v but_o never_o a_o blow_n be_v give_v by_o conscience_n as_o concern_v his_o sin_n and_o folly_n with_o she_o till_o the_o bracelet_n and_o staff_n and_o signet_n be_v produce_v gen._n 38.13_o 27._o david_n anger_n be_v great_o kindle_v and_o as_o the_o lord_n live_v say_v he_o the_o man_n shall_v sure_o die_v that_o have_v steal_v the_o poor_a man_n lamb_n in_o nathan_n parable_n but_o meanwhile_n his_o conscience_n have_v no_o sense_n of_o nor_o give_v sentence_n for_o his_o own_o provocation_n which_o run_v parallel_v therewith_o till_o the_o prophet_n press_v it_o and_o put_v it_o home_o upon_o he_o 2_o sam._n 12.5_o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n the_o judgement_n conscience_n be_v to_o make_v be_v either_o with_o relation_n to_o former_a thing_n and_o time_n or_o else_o to_o future_a 1._o with_o 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never_o prophesi_v good_a but_o always_o evil_a to_o i_o sure_o this_o be_v a_o evil_a conscience_n psal_n 2.3_o amos_n 5.10_o 2_o chron._n 18.7_o or_o how_o do_v your_o heart_n answer_n and_o be_v accommodate_v to_o his_o testimony_n have_v god_n command_n a_o counterpart_n in_o your_o conscience_n have_v you_o hide_v his_o law_n in_o your_o heart_n that_o you_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o he_o and_o be_v your_o heart_n incline_v to_o perform_v his_o statute_n always_o even_o to_o the_o end_n god_n law_n command_v you_o do_v your_o heart_n ready_o accept_v and_o return_v answer_n to_o it_o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n and_o have_v respect_n unto_o thy_o way_n i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o statute_n i_o will_v not_o forget_v thy_o word_n psal_n 119.11_o 15_o 16_o 32_o 112._o god_n law_n chide_v and_o threaten_v you_o how_o do_v your_o heart_n relish_v it_o and_o acquiesce_v under_o it_o be_v it_o a_o kindness_n do_v you_o count_v it_o a_o excellent_a oil_n do_v you_o compose_v yourselves_o to_o submission_n under_o it_o and_o to_o serve_v the_o end_n of_o god_n by_o it_o psal_n 141.5_o isa_n 39.8_o 1_o sam._n 3.18_o mich._n 7.9_o here_o be_v one_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 3_o to_o god_n covenant_n §_o 24_o the_o good_a conscience_n give_v answer_v to_o god_n covenant_n 1._o to_o the_o tenor_n of_o it_o god_n say_v unto_o they_o which_o be_v not_o his_o people_n thou_o be_v my_o people_n the_o good_a conscience_n speak_v back_o again_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n o_o my_o soul_n say_v david_n thou_o have_v say_v unto_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n hos_n 2.23_o psal_n 16.2_o ezek._n 11.20_o c._n 36.28_o 2._o to_o the_o term_n of_o it_o the_o lord_n avouch_v believer_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n the_o good_a conscience_n restipulate_v and_o avouch_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v his_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o statute_n and_o his_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 26.17_o 18._o exod._n 19_o 5._o 9.3_o to_o the_o truth_n in_o it_o the_o good_a conscience_n have_v a_o transcript_n of_o all_o the_o important_a truth_n of_o god_n covenant_n this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n i_o will_v make_v with_o they_o after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n jer._n 31.33_o heb._n 8.8_o 9_o 10._o come_v then_o who_o be_v he_o that_o have_v engage_v his_o heart_n to_o approach_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v you_o take_v the_o lord_n for_o your_o god_n and_o alone_o chief_a good_a and_o give_v back_o yourselves_o unto_o he_o his_o servant_n to_o obey_v and_o that_o for_o ever_o have_v you_o none_o in_o heaven_n but_o god_n and_o be_v there_o none_o upon_o earth_n that_o you_o desire_v beside_o god_n and_o have_v you_o take_v his_o testimony_n as_o a_o heritage_n for_o ever_o and_o choose_v the_o way_n of_o his_o truth_n this_o may_v let_v you_o know_v that_o you_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n jer._n 30.21_o 22._o c._n 32.28_o psal_n 73.25_o c._n 119.30_o 111._o i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n to_o know_v i_o that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n for_o they_o shall_v return_v unto_o i_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n jer._n 24.7_o be_v there_o a_o conversion_n to_o god_n the_o conscience_n be_v good_a but_o no_o conversion_n no_o good_a conscience_n have_v god_n command_v you_o say_v obey_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o walk_v you_o in_o all_o the_o way_n that_o i_o have_v command_v you_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o you_o but_o you_o harken_v not_o nor_o incline_v your_o ear_n and_o walk_v in_o your_o own_o counsel_n and_o imagination_n refuse_v communion_n with_o god_n or_o reject_v any_o of_o the_o know_a command_n of_o god_n or_o regard_v any_o iniquity_n or_o any_o interest_n above_o god_n you_o have_v then_o evil_a heart_n and_o your_o conscience_n be_v not_o right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n jer._n 7.23_o 24._o c._n 3.17_o numb_a 85.39_o psal_n 66.18_o 4_o to_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n §_o 25_o the_o good_a conscience_n be_v for_o god_n cause_n above_o other_o above_o its_o own_o this_o be_v the_o bottom_n in_o which_o it_o sail_v all_o its_o concernment_n and_o therefore_o with_o paul_n and_o with_o moses_n be_v cool_a and_o gentle_a in_o transact_v his_o own_o matter_n but_o quick_a and_o transport_v with_o great_a heat_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n and_o godliness_n forgive_v and_o be_v submissive_a to_o his_o own_o enemy_n but_o flame_n with_o zeal_n and_o be_v stiff_a and_o inflexible_a to_o god_n enemy_n gal._n 4.12_o cum_fw-la 5.12_o act._n 13.9_o etc._n etc._n num._n 12.3_o cum_fw-la exod._n 30.19_o if_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n call_v for_o his_o part_n in_o action_n he_o be_v ready_a and_o willing_o offer_v himself_o according_a to_o his_o office_n and_o the_o capacity_n and_o circumstance_n he_o be_v in_o if_o it_o call_v for_o a_o passive_a part_n he_o can_v for_o conscience_n towards_o god_n endure_v grief_n suffer_v wrongful_o and_o be_v ready_a not_o only_o to_o be_v bind_v but_o also_o to_o die_v for_o his_o sake_n 2_o cor._n 9.2_o judg._n 5.2_o 9_o 2_o cor._n 8.3_o 1_o pet._n 2.19_o act._n 21.13_o you_o that_o like_o gallio_n care_n for_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n that_o seek_v your_o own_o thing_n not_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n who_o spirit_n be_v abundant_o raise_v in_o your_o own_o cause_n but_o ordinary_o remiss_a in_o god_n cause_n have_v no_o good_a conscience_n act._n 18.17_o phil._n 2.21_o psal_n 137.5_o 6._o but_o you_o that_o prefer_v jerusalem_n to_o your_o chief_a joy_n that_o say_v unto_o zion_n because_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n we_o will_v seek_v thy_o good_a that_o will_v very_o glad_o spend_v and_o be_v spend_v for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n and_o glory_n of_o their_o saviour_n that_o sacrifice_n your_o own_o concernment_n to_o those_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n and_o will_v rejoice_v to_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o rejoice_v in_o your_o suffering_n with_o respect_n to_o his_o service_n receive_v this_o sign_n and_o may_v you_o reap_v the_o sense_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n psal_n 137.6_o &_o 122.9_o 2_o cor._n 12.15_o phil._n 2.17_o col._n 1.24_o 5_o to_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n §_o 26_o and_o his_o dispensation_n towards_o they_o the_o good_a conscience_n will_v hold_v communion_n with_o god_n in_o his_o work_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o word_n and_o do_v especial_o consider_v of_o and_o commemorate_n what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o his_o soul_n psal_n 107.43_o &_o 94.19_o &_o 66.16_o have_v god_n accept_v his_o person_n answer_v his_o prayer_n afford_v he_o his_o presence_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n it_o bind_v he_o the_o fast_o to_o god_n bless_a be_v god_n say_v he_o who_o have_v not_o turn_v away_o my_o prayer_n nor_o his_o mercy_n from_o i_o he_o will_v love_v god_n the_o more_o choice_o live_v with_o god_n the_o more_o close_o lean_v on_o and_o trust_v in_o god_n the_o more_o constant_o ps_n 66.19_o 20.116_o throughout_o 146.1_o 2._o do_v god_n afflict_v and_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o withdraws_a the_o sense_n of_o his_o salvation_n withhold_v the_o spirit_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o water_n be_v come_v even_o into_o his_o soul_n he_o consider_v and_o confess_v his_o sin_n commune_v with_o himself_o convert_v and_o turn_v himself_o to_o god_n cry_v for_o his_o salvation_n charge_v his_o soul_n to_o hope_v in_o to_o obey_v to_o remember_v and_o to_o repose_v itself_o in_o god_n psal_n 32.5_o etc._n etc._n &_o 38.6_o etc._n etc._n &_o 42.5_o 11._o &_o 51.1_o 12._o &_o 77.1_o 13._o &_o 13.1_o 6._o i_o shall_v be_v too_o large_a if_o i_o leave_v particular_a instance_n as_o may_v concern_v either_o the_o inward_a or_o outward_a man_n put_v it_o upon_o the_o enquiry_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v various_a towards_o you_o how_o do_v you_o answer_v the_o act_n of_o god_n and_o his_o aim_n by_o they_o what_o no_o lay_v they_o to_o heart_n happy_o he_o may_v have_v bring_v his_o judgement_n at_o the_o door_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o you_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n not_o so_o much_o as_o ask_v what_o have_v i_o do_v nor_o hearken_v to_o he_o for_o all_o this_o to_o observe_v his_o counsel_n or_o obey_v his_o commandment_n happy_o he_o may_v have_v multiply_v his_o mercy_n or_o you_o and_o do_v you_o not_o yet_o say_v in_o your_o heart_n let_v we_o now_o fear_v
7._o exercise_v yourselves_o to_o have_v always_o a_o good_a conscience_n so_o paul_n herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n act._n 24.16_o conscience_n will_v not_o be_v insure_v or_o preserve_v without_o consideration_n exercise_n and_o pain_n 1._o co-united_a endeavour_n there_o must_v be_v as_o respect_v the_o subject_n herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v his_o study_n his_o labour_n his_o work_n his_o business_n which_o take_v up_o his_o outward_a special_o his_o inward_a man_n of_o so_o large_a a_o import_n be_v that_o word_n here_o be_v matter_n enough_o to_o take_v up_o the_o whole_a man_n mind_n memory_n will_n affection_n member_n which_o have_v need_n be_v all_o employ_v either_o for_o inform_v of_o or_o conform_v to_o conscience_n 2_o continue_v endeavour_n they_o must_v be_v as_o respect_v the_o circumstance_n herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o always_o let_v the_o time_n frown_v or_o favour_v the_o good_a conscience_n let_v conscience_n smite_v or_o smile_v whether_o you_o be_v under_o the_o arrest_n of_o judgement_n or_o the_o happy_a liberty_n of_o mercy_n whether_o man_n speak_v well_o or_o ill_o whether_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n shine_v upon_o you_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o the_o calumny_n of_o man_n like_v so_o many_o arrow_n stick_v fast_o in_o you_o on_o the_o other_o whatever_o business_n be_v before_o you_o this_o business_n must_v not_o be_v behind_o or_o be_v neglect_v by_o you_o and_o herein_o use_v a_o holy_a constancy_n as_o you_o will_v maintain_v a_o holy_a conscience_n and_o be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o paul_n i_o have_v live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n until_o this_o day_n 1_o pet._n 3.15_o job_n 27.6_o 3_o comprehensive_a endeavour_n they_o must_v be_v both_o as_o respect_v the_o state_n of_o conscience_n that_o it_o be_v void_a of_o offence_n and_o the_o object_n it_o regard_v likewise_o both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n keep_v the_o conscience_n inoffensive_a if_o you_o will_v keep_v it_o entire_a and_o evangelical_o good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v sometime_o passive_o take_v phil._n 1.10_o sometime_o active_o 1_o cor._n 10.32_o that_o conscience_n neither_o give_v nor_o take_v offence_n either_o offend_v or_o be_v offend_v eye_n conscience_n in_o both_o kind_n and_o herein_o exercise_v yourselves_o constant_o nor_o only_o as_o respect_v god_n nor_o only_o as_o respect_n man_n but_o as_o respect_v both_o god_n and_o man_n first_o as_o respect_v god_n then_o as_o respect_n man._n let_v religion_n towards_o god_n and_o righteteousness_n towards_o man_n be_v your_o continue_a exercise_n and_o you_o will_v neither_o impair_v the_o tranquillity_n nor_o injure_v the_o tenderness_n of_o your_o conscience_n job_n 2.3_o psal_n 15._o isa_n 33.15_o 16._o conscience_n have_v both_o table_n of_o the_o law_n commit_v original_o to_o it_o the_o conscience_n again_o commit_v they_o as_o josiah_n do_v to_o the_o other_o power_n as_o its_o inferior_a officer_n when_o these_o bring_v conscience_n word_n as_o shaphan_n bring_v the_o king_n back_o word_n again_o say_v all_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o thy_o servant_n they_o do_v it_o then_o we_o have_v both_o a_o sincere_a and_o inoffending_a and_o also_o a_o secure_a and_o inoffended_a conscience_n 2_o chr._n 34.15_o 16._o 8._o exercise_v conscience_n often_o if_o you_o will_v have_v it_o always_o good_a the_o weal_n of_o conscience_n lie_v muchwhat_a within_o the_o wall_n of_o conscience_n if_o you_o will_v keep_v conscience_n well_o you_o must_v keep_v conscience_n at_o work_n sloth_n will_v beget_v sickness_n beget_v sin_n and_o incense_v justice_n to_o take_v away_o your_o talon_n mat._n 25.28_o 2._o 1_o be_v frequent_a in_o examine_v conscience_n ask_v how_o the_o case_n stand_v the_o frequent_v trier_n be_v usual_o the_o forward'st_a thriver_n in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o conscience_n as_o well_o as_o of_o humane_a literature_n the_o more_o you_o prove_v and_o examine_v conscience_n the_o more_o you_o provoke_v and_o engage_v it_o for_o aftertime_n and_o improve_v the_o experience_n antecedent_n psal_n 77.6_o etc._n etc._n 2_o be_v forward_o in_o exciting_a conscience_n be_v it_o incident_a to_o drowsiness_n distemper_n deadness_n call_v upon_o it_o the_o often_o rouse_v it_o up_o by_o awaken_n consideration_n thy_o conscience_n be_v keeper_n of_o the_o vineyard_n the_o other_o faculty_n and_o thy_o own_o vineyard_n have_v thou_o not_o keep_v put_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o its_o duty_n and_o thy_o danger_n provoke_v it_o by_o argument_n of_o mercy_n and_o alarm_n of_o justice_n that_o if_o thou_o must_v say_v with_o the_o spouse_n i_o sleep_v yet_o thou_o may_v say_v with_o she_o my_o heart_n wake_v psal_n 108.2_o cant._n 1.6_o c._n 5.2_o 3_o be_v faithful_a in_o exonerate_v conscience_n whatever_o conscience_n direct_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n dictate_v fail_v not_o to_o do_v it_o whatever_o it_o forbid_v thou_o forbear_v it_o else_o thou_o teach_v conscience_n to_o forbear_v thou_o limit_v conscience_n and_o not_o listen_v to_o conscience_n be_v a_o ready_a way_n to_o the_o lose_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v miserable_a when_o man_n be_v churlish_a with_o conscience_n and_o it_o must_v be_v say_v of_o you_o as_o nabal_n servant_n say_v of_o he_o he_o be_v such_o a_o son_n of_o belial_n that_o conscience_n can_v speak_v to_o he_o 1_o sam._n 25.17_o listen_v to_o conscience_n then_o and_o be_v lead_v by_o it_o so_o shall_v thou_o live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n as_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n so_o say_v i_o to_o thou_o in_o all_o that_o sarah_n in_o all_o that_o conscience_n shall_v say_v unto_o thou_o harken_v unto_o her_o voice_n if_o you_o will_v hold_v a_o good_a conscience_n obey_v a_o good_a conscience_n if_o it_o may_v not_o be_v hear_v it_o will_v away_o if_o it_o may_v command_v thou_o it_o will_v continue_v with_o thou_o act._n 23.1_o gen._n 21.12_o 2_o tim._n 1.3_o 1_o tim._n 3.9_o 9_o exercise_v the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o and_o with_o your_o conscience_n actuate_v and_o employ_v your_o implant_v habit_n of_o grace_n and_o these_o will_v grow_v into_o great_a increase_v keep_v up_o the_o lively_a exercise_n of_o faith_n love_n and_o repentance_n and_o you_o keep_v up_o the_o exercise_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n these_o say_v to_o conscience_n as_o david_n sometime_o do_v to_o abiatbar_v abide_v with_o we_o fear_v not_o he_o that_o seek_v thy_o life_n seek_v our_o life_n with_o we_o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o safety_n prov._n 4.18_o 1_o sam._n 22.23_o rinse_v conscience_n upon_o every_o fall_n thou_o catche_v from_o the_o filth_n which_o thou_o contract_a in_o the_o water_n of_o repentance_n the_o more_o tear_n of_o contrition_n the_o more_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n and_o transcendent_a comfort_n psal_n 51._o job_n 11.14_o 15._o raise_v and_o quicken_v faith_n this_o will_v subdue_v enemy_n without_o sanctify_v conscience_n within_o sprinkle_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n on_o it_o and_o suck_v continue_a virtue_n from_o his_o bless_a promise_n 1_o joh._n 5.4_o 5._o act._n 26._o heb._n 10.22_o 23._o repeat_v and_o continue_v the_o dear_a and_o delicious_a act_n of_o love_n which_o will_v facilitate_v the_o commandment_n to_o you_o free_a conscience_n in_o you_o and_o fit_v you_o to_o whatever_o capacity_n christ_n shall_v call_v you_o 1_o joh._n 5.3_o 1_o cor._n 13.4_o 8._o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o pure_a and_o defile_v conscience_n q._n 1._o whether_o the_o conscience_n in_o man_n be_v natural_o pure_a or_o defile_v touch_v this_o i_o must_v return_v you_o to_o what_o have_v be_v already_o speak_v chap._n 2._o quest_n 2._o and_o 3._o q._n 2._o whether_o a_o pure_a conscience_n be_v attainable_a by_o man_n in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v a_o double_a purity_n of_o the_o conscience_n 1._o exact_a and_o legal_a as_o full_o answer_v to_o what_o the_o law_n ask_v 2._o evangelical_n and_o more_o large_a as_o fit_o agree_v with_o what_o the_o gospel_n allow_v that_o exclude_v all_o degree_n of_o pollution_n and_o include_v all_o degree_n of_o perfection_n this_o allow_v no_o degree_n of_o pollution_n and_o aspire_v after_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o perfection_n 1._o that_o legal_a and_o exact_a purity_n of_o the_o conscience_n neither_o can_v nor_o ever_o be_v attain_v since_o the_o fall_n by_o any_o mere_a man_n in_o this_o life_n 1._o who_o be_v ever_o privilege_v in_o this_o life_n from_o the_o pollution_n of_o conscience_n who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a as_o man_n be_v not_o one_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n
that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o prov._n 20.9_o psal_n 19.12_o job_n 14.4_o eccles_n 7.20_o 2._o who_o be_v ever_o possess_v in_o this_o life_n with_o the_o perfection_n of_o conscience_n conscience_n be_v never_o perfect_v till_o the_o christian_a be_v perfect_v and_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o sinful_a body_n be_v put_v off_o full_o 1_o cor._n 13.10_o etc._n etc._n phil._n 3.12_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_a his_o conscience_n be_v miserable_o pollute_v and_o sear_v who_o dare_v pretend_v to_o perfection_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o wretched_o deceive_v himself_o and_o deni_v the_o scripture_n of_o god_n job_n 15.14_o 15_o 16._o c._n 25.4_o 5_o 6._o c._n 11.4_o 5._o 1_o joh._n 1.1_o 8_o 10._o 2_o this_o evangelical_n purity_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n and_o shall_v be_v attain_v it_o be_v possible_a we_o may_v and_o god_n pleasure_n that_o that_o we_o do_v and_o must_v endeavour_v for_o and_o ensure_v it_o lo_o 1._o man_n be_v admonish_v and_o call_v upon_o for_o it_o purify_v your_o heart_n you_o double_v mind_v wash_v your_o heart_n from_o your_o wickedness_n have_v they_o sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n purge_v yourselves_o cleanse_v yourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n hold_v the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n which_o implicit_o require_v that_o you_o have_v a_o pure_a conscience_n wherein_o to_o hold_v it_o in_o short_a the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v charity_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n jam._n 4.8_o jer._n 4.14_o heb._n 10.22_o 2_o tim._n 2.21_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 1_o tim._n 3.9_o c._n 1.5_o 2._o mean_n be_v afford_v and_o communicate_v for_o it_o without_o we_o the_o word_n and_o ordinance_n within_o we_o faith_n hope_n etc._n etc._n above_o we_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n whereby_o the_o conscience_n may_v be_v purge_v from_o dead_a work_n of_o which_o some_o thing_n have_v be_v premise_v and_o more_o will_v be_v subjoin_v hereafter_o q._n 5._o if_o this_o mercy_n be_v not_o to_o be_v attain_v wherefore_o be_v these_o mean_n they_o be_v as_o to_o this_o in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n appoint_v 3._o many_o have_v attain_v it_o paul_n thank_v god_n who_o he_o serve_v from_o his_o forefather_n with_o a_o pure_a conscience_n the_o deacon_n hold_v the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n wherefore_o shall_v i_o multiply_v instance_n in_o whosoever_o there_o be_v or_o be_v a_o live_a faith_n and_o lively_o hope_v it_o do_v and_o do_v purify_v the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n 2_o tim._n 1.3_o 1_o tim._n 3.9_o act._n 15.9_o 1_o joh._n 3.3_o in_o short_a whosoever_o believe_v be_v pure_a have_v all_o thing_n pure_a to_o himself_o and_o his_o mind_n and_o conscience_n purify_v in_o he_o tit._n 1.15_o q._n 3._o whether_o a_o man_n conscience_n may_v be_v habitual_o impure_a and_o defile_v and_o he_o not_o apprehensive_a of_o it_o though_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n may_v know_v de_fw-fr facto_fw-la and_o shall_v know_v de_fw-fr jure_fw-la whether_o their_o conscience_n be_v pure_a or_o pollute_a yet_o many_o a_o man_n conscience_n be_v habitual_o impure_a and_o pollute_a and_o he_o know_v it_o not_o 1._o witness_v scripture_n there_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o be_v pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n yet_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o filthiness_n prov._n 30.12_o laodicea_n say_v i_o be_o rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o and_o know_v not_o that_o she_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a instance_n will_v be_v endless_a luk._n 18.11_o 12._o isa_n 65.5_o 2._o what_o else_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n by_o office_n but_o to_o convince_v of_o sin_n and_o shut_v up_o the_o conscience_n of_o sinner_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sinful_a condition_n to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n that_o they_o that_o see_v not_o may_v see_v the_o defile_v and_o deplorable_a state_n in_o which_o they_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v and_o be_v at_o length_n convict_v as_o those_o pharisee_n be_v by_o their_o own_o conscience_n joh._n 16.8_o 9_o act._n 26.18_o psal_n 19.8_o joh._n 9.39_o c._n 8.9_o shall_v i_o point_v you_o whence_o it_o arise_v 1._o partly_o from_o want_n of_o self_n discussion_n conscience_n be_v seldom_o or_o never_o put_v to_o the_o question_n by_o they_o or_o they_o by_o conscience_n they_o consider_v not_o in_o their_o heart_n heb._n they_o say_v not_o to_o their_o heart_n hos_fw-la 7.2_o how_o can_v those_o loose_a and_o wicked_a wretch_n so_o insolent_o insist_v upon_o it_o we_o be_v wise_a and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o but_o that_o they_o hold_v fast_o deceit_n and_o no_o man_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n what_o have_v i_o do_v jer._n 8.5_o 6._o cum_fw-la 9.2_o principal_o from_o a_o wretched_a self-indulgence_n self-love_n flatter_v man_n into_o a_o fond_a opinion_n of_o themselves_o and_o pride_n inflame_v they_o into_o a_o foolish_a ostentation_n and_o both_o render_v they_o averse_a to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o worst_a by_o themselves_o afraid_a that_o conscience_n do_v its_o work_n with_o much_o strictness_n and_o arm_n they_o also_o against_o foreign_a argument_n and_o conviction_n with_o defensive_a plea_n and_o pretension_n lâ—t_v he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o curse_n yet_o he_o bless_v himself_o in_o â—is_n own_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 29.19_o q._n 4._o how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o our_o conscience_n be_v habitual_o pure_a or_o defile_v put_v conscience_n to_o it_o press_v home_o upon_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n these_o three_o question_n which_o i_o here_o present_a and_o tender_v you_o first_o what_o be_v thy_o conscience_n purify_v in_o if_o conscience_n be_v purify_v at_o all_o it_o be_v purify_v in_o all_o in_o every_o orb_n every_o office_n every_o part_n and_o proper_a officine_n of_o the_o conscience_n it_o be_v frequent_o call_v the_o perfect_a heart_n 1_o king_n 15.14_o 1_o chron._n 28.9_o c._n 29.19_o 2_o chron._n 25.2_o understand_v it_o of_o a_o integral_a perfection_n there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o conscience_n but_o be_v purify_v 1._o conscience_n be_v pure_a as_o a_o law_n it_o conserve_v pure_a and_o holy_a law_n and_o because_o they_o be_v very_o pure_a therefore_o do_v this_o soul_n love_v they_o psal_n 19.8_o c._n 119.140_o 2._o conscience_n be_v pure_a as_o it_o appli_v this_o law_n as_o for_o the_o pure_a his_o work_n be_v right_a that_o which_o this_o conscience_n eye_n be_v purity_n both_o in_o itself_o and_o in_o what_o be_v subordinate_v to_o it_o by_o all_o the_o act_n general_o it_o put_v forth_o prov._n 21.8_o heb._n 10.22_o it_o be_v a_o heart_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n and_o therefore_o with_o the_o pure_a will_v show_v himself_o pure_a and_o preserve_v the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o pure_a mind_n and_o conscience_n 1_o sanâ—_n 13.14_o psal_n 18.26_o 1_o tim._n 3.9_o call_v conscience_n then_o before_o thou_o common_a with_o thâ—_n own_o heart_n have_v the_o water_n of_o purify_n passeâ—_n upon_o the_o whole_a conscience_n be_v every_o veâ—â—_n thereof_o like_o those_o in_o solomon_n house_n of_o pure_a gold_n do_v you_o love_v pureness_n of_o heart_n will_v you_o approve_v yourselves_o in_o all_o thing_n by_o pureness_n as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v pure_a do_v you_o think_v on_o they_o and_o that_o with_o best_a complacence_n and_o most_o contentation_n then_o be_v your_o conscience_n purify_v psal_n 4.4_o 1_o king_n 10.21_o prov._n 22.11_o 2_o cor._n 6.4_o 6._o phil._n 4.8_o second_o what_o be_v my_o conscience_n purify_v from_o the_o pure_a conscience_n in_o scripture_n stand_v oppose_v not_o only_o to_o that_o which_o be_v defile_v tit._n 1.15_o but_o to_o that_o which_o be_v double_a purify_v your_o heart_n you_o double-minded_n jam._n 4.8_o let_v i_o ask_v then_o and_o thy_o heart_n answer_v 1._o be_v thy_o conscience_n purify_v from_o its_o doubleness_n this_o be_v special_o when_o conscience_n will_v be_v make_v or_o maintain_v a_o coalition_n and_o compound_v of_o interest_n unite_n and_o contemper_v of_o gain_n and_o godliness_n god_n and_o the_o world_n or_o as_o the_o samaritan_n fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v their_o own_o god_n 1_o tim._n 6.5_o jam._n 4.4_o 2_o king_n 17.33_o inquire_v then_o 1._o into_o the_o object_n whereto_o it_o do_v or_o shall_v determine_v thou_o be_v not_o thy_o heart_n divide_v between_o god_n and_o mammon_n if_o so_o thou_o
we_o get_v or_o obtain_v a_o pure_a conscience_n answ_n this_o enquiry_n be_v not_o how_o we_o may_v get_v it_o pure_a from_o some_o new_a actual_a tincture_n of_o which_o see_n q._n 7._o but_o from_o its_o old_a habitual_a taint_n and_o pollution_n for_o which_o take_v these_o direction_n 1._o behold_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o pure_a conscience_n and_o be_v awaken_v 1._o without_o this_o there_o be_v no_o society_n with_o god_n he_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o entertain_v you_o in_o your_o habitual_a impurity_n there_o be_v no_o have_v nor_o so_o much_o as_o hope_v communion_n with_o or_o a_o propriety_n in_o he_o unless_o conscience_n be_v purify_v in_o you_o hab._n 1.13_o psal_n 18.26_o 1_o joh._n 3.3_o jam._n 4.8_o 2_o without_o this_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n by_o god_n wash_v thy_o heart_n as_o ever_o thou_o will_v to_o heaven_n there_o be_v nothing_o enter_v which_o be_v unclean_a that_o happy_a place_n be_v reserve_v only_o for_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n jer._n 4.14_o rev._n 21.27_o psal_n 24.3_o 4._o a_o pollute_a conscience_n be_v neither_o fit_n for_o the_o business_n nor_o blessedness_n of_o that_o pure_a and_o perfect_a condition_n 3_o without_o this_o there_o be_v no_o serve_v of_o god_n at_o least_o with_o acceptance_n to_o he_o or_o with_o advantage_n to_o you_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v purify_v that_o will_v attempt_v his_o presence_n josh_n 24.19_o heb._n 9.14_o c._n 10.22_o jam._n 4.8_o till_o conscience_n be_v purify_v the_o pure_a god_n will_v not_o endure_v thy_o presence_n nor_o will_v thy_o impure_a conscience_n easy_o bear_v his_o presence_n 4_o without_o this_o there_o be_v no_o sincerity_n in_o thou_o clean_n or_o pure_a act_n will_v never_o put_v you_o beyond_o a_o hypocrite_n without_o a_o clean_a or_o pure_a heart_n it_o be_v not_o a_o pure_a conversation_n but_o a_o pure_a conscience_n that_o speak_v thy_o condition_n prosperous_a and_o secure_v from_o the_o condemnation_n of_o pharisee_n psal_n 73.1_o 2_o tim._n 1.3_o mat._n 23.25_o 29._o 5_o without_o this_o there_o be_v no_o security_n for_o thou_o thy_o condition_n can_v never_o be_v safe_a till_o conscience_n be_v sanctify_v all_o that_o god_n secure_v conscience_n be_v but_o on_o this_o condition_n if_o thou_o be_v pure_a and_o upright_a and_o for_o the_o security_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o sincerity_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a as_o david_n point_v we_o in_o his_o prayer_n and_o it_o be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n be_v first_o pronounce_v bless_v by_o our_o saviour_n 1_o thes_n 5.23_o job_n 8.6_o jam._n 3.17_o ps_n 51.7_o 8._o mat._n 5.8_o 2._o behold_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o impure_a conscience_n and_o be_v ashamed_a thou_o be_v not_o so_o pure_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n but_o thou_o be_v as_o impure_a and_o vile_a in_o god_n eye_n be_v convince_v of_o this_o and_o thou_o will_v be_v cleanse_v that_o and_o beg_v he_o to_o cleanse_v thou_o prov._n 30.12_o isa_n 65.5_o mich._n 6.11_o 13._o job_n 40.4_o 1_o think_v what_o be_v defile_v conscience_n that_o choice_n that_o curious_a piece_n that_o so_o dignifi_v man_n next_o the_o angel_n and_o difference_v he_o from_o the_o brute_n conscience_n that_o be_v god_n tabernacle_n in_o man_n and_o make_v man_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n conscience_n that_o be_v chief_a among_o the_o faculty_n and_o be_v under_o god_n to_o command_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n what_o conscience_n that_o by_o creation_n be_v like_o the_o nazarite_n pure_a than_o snow_n white_a than_o milk_n more_o ruddy_a than_o ruby_n who_o polish_n be_v of_o saphire_n shall_v be_v now_o black_a than_o a_o coal_n and_o she_o that_o be_v clothe_v in_o scarlet_n shall_v embrace_v dunghill_n that_o thy_o gold_n shall_v become_v thus_o dim_a and_o the_o most_o fine_a gold_n be_v change_v into_o dirt_n this_o can_v but_o procure_v a_o lamentation_n especial_o when_o thou_o shall_v consider_v that_o this_o thou_o have_v contract_v upon_o thyself_o who_o know_v how_o great_a a_o crime_n it_o be_v if_o through_o thy_o mean_n the_o conscience_n but_o of_o a_o weak_a brother_n shall_v be_v desile_v prov._n 20.27_o 1_o cor._n 3.17_o lam._n 4.1_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 8.7_o 2_o think_v what_o it_o do_v defile_v a_o defile_a conscience_n 1._o defile_v all_o of_o thou_o it_o defile_v the_o man_n the_o whole_a man_n the_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n be_v defile_v even_o the_o mind_n the_o most_o pure_a and_o precious_a part_n be_v defile_v wheresoever_o the_o conscience_n be_v defile_v mat._n 15.18_o 1_o thes_n 5.23_o tit._n 1.15_o 2._o it_o defile_v all_o to_o thou_o there_o be_v nothing_o pure_a to_o thou_o the_o take_n of_o god_n covenant_n into_o thy_o mouth_n thy_o very_a table-comfort_n thy_o meat_n become_v a_o sin_n and_o snare_n to_o thou_o conscience_n be_v unclean_a whatever_o it_o touch_v do_v become_v unclean_a likewise_o tit._n 1.15_o psal_n 50.16_o 17._o &_o 69.22_o leu._n 5.2.3_o it_o defile_v all_o that_o come_v from_o or_o be_v do_v by_o thou_o it_o stream_n sin_n upon_o every_o service_n thy_o civil_a action_n thy_o very_a plow_a be_v sin_n and_o thy_o sacred_a action_n thy_o very_a pray_n be_v sin_n likewise_o for_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a mat._n 15.18_o prov._n 21.4_o c._n 28.9_o job_n 14.4_o 3._o betake_v you_o to_o the_o know_a provision_n which_o god_n have_v make_v for_o purify_n the_o conscience_n and_o be_v active_a the_o pure_a conscience_n be_v from_o god_n as_o the_o principal_a cause_n it_o be_v he_o that_o purify_v and_o he_o that_o pacifi_v the_o conscience_n he_o that_o cure_v its_o disease_n and_o cleanse_v it_o from_o defilement_n he_o create_v and_o so_o the_o heart_n be_v clean_a 1_o thes_n 5.23_o ezek._n 36.25_o psal_n 51.7_o 10._o but_o though_o it_o be_v his_o work_n principal_o it_o be_v our_o work_n partly_o too_o as_o himself_o press_v it_o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 1.16_o it_o be_v his_o work_n to_o bless_v the_o mean_n unto_o purify_n and_o our_o work_n to_o be_v in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o mean_n whereby_o he_o purify_v ask_v the_o mercy_n of_o he_o and_o apply_v the_o mean_n to_o we_o 1_o then_o ask_v this_o mercy_n from_o he_o with_o the_o great_a ardour_n thou_o may_v acknowledge_v thy_o pollution_n with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n aggravate_v it_o also_o in_o his_o presence_n abhor_v thyself_o and_o acknowledge_v with_o thy_o impotency_n his_o power_n as_o who_o alone_o can_v purify_v thou_o so_o david_n psal_n 51.2_o 11._o his_o promise_n of_o it_o do_v not_o preclude_v but_o shall_v provoke_v rather_o thy_o prayer_n for_o it_o ezek._n 36.25_o cum_fw-la 37._o 2_o apply_v thou_o to_o the_o mean_n and_o the_o mean_n to_o thou_o with_o the_o great_a activity_n thou_o can_v these_o be_v the_o word_n water_n and_o blood_n etc._n blood_n see_v sheffield_n good_a cons_n c._n 2._o p_o 33._o etc._n etc._n 1_n the_o word_n you_o be_v clean_a through_o the_o word_n say_v christ_n job_n 15.3_o this_o be_v not_o only_o pure_a in_o itself_o but_o purify_n the_o soul_n that_o attend_v the_o preach_n of_o it_o psal_n 19.8_o joh._n 17.17_o ephes_n 5.26_o submit_v thy_o conscience_n to_o the_o command_v of_o it_o purity_n be_v the_o end_n of_o they_o and_o will_v be_v the_o effect_n in_o thou_o 1_o tim._n 1.5_o 1_o pet._n 1.22_o if_o you_o obey_v then_o 2._o skill_n thy_o conscience_n in_o the_o promise_v of_o it_o every_o promise_n be_v both_o a_o motive_n to_o and_o mean_n for_o cleanse_v as_o of_o the_o flesh_n so_o likewise_o of_o the_o spirit_n but_o there_o be_v a_o especial_a promise_n in_o god_n absolute_a covenant_n i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n on_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o which_o you_o may_v urge_v upon_o yourself_o in_o secret_a and_o urge_v god_n with_o in_o supplication_n 2._o cor._n 7.1_o jer._n 33.8_o ezek._n 3.6.25_o cum_fw-la 37._o 2_o water_n ezek._n ibid._n ephes_n 5.26_o the_o sacrament_n of_o water_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v remember_v by_o thou_o but_o reinforce_v on_o thou_o by_o due_a and_o double_a consideration_n though_o i_o can_v say_v to_o thou_o as_o ananias_n say_v unto_o saul_n arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n if_o thou_o be_v baptize_v in_o thy_o infancy_n yet_o i_o must_v counsel_v thou_o to_o apply_v thy_o baptism_n by_o fetch_v argument_n from_o thence_o and_o by_o eye_v the_o ability_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n thereby_o exhibit_v till_o thou_o find_v the_o answer_n thereunto_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o then_o thy_o infant-baptism_n will_v be_v as_o effectual_a to_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o thy_o sin_n in_o thy_o adult_n estate_n as_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o hand_n be_v
anguish_n accusation_n agony_n or_o affright_n yea_o or_o as_o it_o imply_v some_o security_n and_o satisfaction_n thereof_o in_o the_o present_a condition_n wherein_o they_o now_o stand_v there_o may_v not_o only_o be_v no_o sting_n but_o some_o suavity_n of_o conscience_n now_o and_o then_o there_o may_v be_v and_o often_o be_v great_a peace_n of_o conscience_n where_o there_o be_v no_o goodness_n no_o purity_n of_o the_o conscience_n the_o scripture_n abound_v with_o instance_n of_o this_o kind_n from_o whence_o i_o shall_v infer_v that_o you_o may_v have_v such_o a_o peace_n of_o conscience_n 1._o though_o you_o rest_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n for_o so_o have_v paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n conscience_n be_v quiet_a and_o cheery_a till_o the_o commandment_n come_v so_o have_v the_o young_a man_n ere_o he_o converse_v with_o christ_n conscience_n do_v not_o trouble_v he_o ere_o christ_n talk_v with_o he_o rom._n 7.9_o mat._n 19.22_o 2._o though_o you_o resolve_v upon_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o after_o conviction_n the_o contumacy_n of_o the_o will_n may_v so_o far_o muzzle_v the_o mouth_n of_o conscience_n judas_n be_v resolve_v upon_o betray_v jesus_n a_o crime_n of_o who_o horror_n he_o can_v not_o but_o be_v convince_v by_o many_o and_o clear_a notice_n yet_o till_o they_o have_v condemn_v jesus_n conscience_n never_o condemn_v judas_n mat._n 27.3_o they_o resolve_v to_o perpetuate_v their_o sin_n yet_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n we_o shall_v have_v peace_n deut._n 29.19_o 3._o though_o you_o run_v on_o in_o sin_n of_o the_o high_a consideration_n they_o that_o give_v themselves_o over_o unto_o lasciviousness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n feel_v no_o lash_n of_o conscience_n ephes_n 4.19_o yea_o such_o as_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o unrighteousness_n fornication_n wickedness_n covetousness_n maliciousness_n full_a of_o envy_n as_o to_o man_n and_o hater_n of_o god_n covenant-breaker_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o find_v the_o least_o regret_n or_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n rom._n 1.28_o 31._o 4._o though_o you_o be_v rush_v upon_o the_o sword_n of_o god_n justice_n to_o your_o own_o confusion_n with_o balaam_n who_o madness_n the_o dumb_a ass_n rebuke_v before_o conscience_n deliver_v in_o the_o least_o reproof_n or_o make_v the_o small_a impression_n upon_o he_o when_o vindictive_a justice_n have_v be_v pursue_v they_o to_o the_o heel_n some_o there_o have_v be_v that_o never_o do_v so_o much_o as_o put_v this_o question_n to_o their_o heart_n what_o have_v i_o do_v but_o run_v on_o with_o boldness_n as_o the_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n and_o sing_v this_o syren-song_n to_o their_o own_o conscience_n be_v not_o the_o lord_n among_o we_o none_o evil_a can_v come_v upon_o we_o numb_a 22.23_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 8.6_o mich._n 3.11_o 5._o though_o you_o may_v remind_v ever_o and_o anon_o what_o will_v be_v the_o sequel_n and_o consequence_n of_o such_o course_n which_o you_o live_v in_o such_o account_n be_v either_o careless_o intend_v he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o curse_n yet_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n deut._n 29.19_o or_o contumacious_o invert_v let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v say_v they_o for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v if_o there_o be_v so_o much_o danger_n let_v we_o make_v the_o best_a of_o our_o deck_n while_o we_o may_v be_v thou_o come_v to_o torment_v we_o before_o the_o time_n isa_n 22.13_o c._n 56.12_o mat._n 8.29_o 6._o though_o you_o be_v under_o the_o arrest_n of_o some_o present_a judgement_n conscience_n do_v not_o awake_a nor_o do_v they_o consider_v in_o their_o heart_n no_o not_o now_o when_o their_o own_o do_n have_v beset_v they_o about_o hos_fw-la 7.2_o o_o lord_n say_v the_o prophet_n thou_o have_v strike_v they_o but_o they_o have_v not_o grieve_v jer._n 5.3_o 7._o you_o may_v reckon_v your_o peace_n safe_a when_o perdition_n be_v speedy_a when_o they_o shall_v say_v peace_n peace_n i.e._n assure_v abundant_a peace_n then_o sudden_a destruction_n like_o the_o throw_v of_o a_o travail_a woman_n shall_v seize_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v 1_o thes_n 5.3_o the_o great_a their_o security_n and_o the_o more_o voluntary_a their_o calamity_n will_v be_v the_o more_o sudden_a and_o without_o remedy_n prov._n 29.1_o 8._o in_o short_a your_o conscience_n may_v remain_v quiet_a yet_o unclean_a even_o at_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n and_o under_o the_o agony_n of_o sickness_n nabal_n be_v sick_a ten_o day_n yet_o conscience_n speak_v not_o any_o trouble_n or_o distress_n to_o he_o his_o heart_n die_v within_o he_o and_o he_o become_v as_o a_o stone_n so_o stupid_a be_v it_o and_o insensible_a 1_o sam._n 25.37_o 38._o 9_o yea_o unto_o and_o in_o their_o removal_n by_o death_n in_o the_o very_a last_o congress_n with_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n say_v the_o rich_a man_n even_o to_o the_o very_a night_n that_o his_o soul_n be_v require_v of_o he_o job_n tell_v you_o that_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v of_o time_n safe_a heb._n peace_n from_o fear_n they_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o wealth_n or_o mirth_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_a one_o die_v in_o his_o full_a strength_n be_v whole_o at_o ease_n and_o quiet_a there_o be_v no_o band_n in_o their_o death_n say_v the_o psalmist_n dives_n find_v no_o terror_n of_o conscience_n till_o he_o fall_v into_o hell-torment_n luk._n 12.19_o 20._o job_n 21.9_o 13_o 23._o psal_n 73.4_o luk._n 16.22_o 23_o 25._o you_o may_v then_o live_v cheerful_o and_o die_v quiet_o yet_o with_o defile_a conscience_n nor_o may_v you_o think_v that_o this_o false_a peace_n be_v only_o fall_v into_o by_o the_o profane_a world_n 10._o nay_o professor_n and_o some_o of_o the_o high_a rank_n and_o reputation_n have_v perish_v through_o this_o false_a peace_n witness_n ananias_n and_o sapphira_n nor_o may_v we_o forget_v laodicea_n the_o foolish_a virgin_n who_o have_v the_o company_n the_o commendation_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v not_o convince_v of_o the_o want_n of_o grace_n or_o unsoundness_n of_o their_o peace_n till_o they_o hear_v the_o proclamation_n behold_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v and_o now_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v against_o they_o act._n 5.2_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 3.17_o mat._n 25.6_o etc._n etc._n iii_o prop._n 3_o there_o be_v no_o conclude_v then_o from_o the_o peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o thy_o conscience_n to_o the_o purity_n and_o goodness_n of_o thy_o conscience_n for_o 1._o there_o be_v many_o a_o peaceable_a or_o quiet_a conscience_n that_o be_v never_o pure_a or_o clean_a the_o ignorant_a the_o secure_a the_o sear_a conscience_n as_o one_o modern_a large_o show_v â—5_z show_v dyke_n â—ood_n cons_n â—_o 24_o adâ—5_n â—5_z the_o ignorant_a the_o unawaken_v the_o delude_v the_o harden_a conscience_n as_o another_o â—56_z another_o sheffield_n â—od_a cons_n â—_o 18_o pag._n â—48_n adâ—56_n â—56_z nay_o 2._o that_o conscience_n which_o be_v least_o pure_a least_o clean_o be_v most_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a usual_o as_o the_o sear_a or_o cauterised_a conscience_n which_o be_v past_a feel_n but_o plunge_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o filthiness_n 1_o tim._n 4.2_o cum_fw-la 1.3_o ephes_n 4.19_o consider_v 3_o peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v no_o mark_n of_o a_o pious_a christian_a single_o and_o of_o itself_o nor_o do_v we_o find_v it_o simple_o insist_v upon_o by_o they_o as_o such_o i_o never_o find_v any_o saint_n in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n plead_v it_o as_o the_o signal_n evidence_n much_o less_o as_o the_o sole_a evidence_n of_o his_o justification_n and_o change_n from_o death_n to_o life_n when_o they_o will_v clear_v their_o be_v in_o and_o blessedness_n by_o christ_n they_o do_v not_o attempt_v the_o proof_n of_o it_o by_o their_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a enjoyment_n of_o themselves_o or_o of_o he_o but_o by_o their_o pious_a intercourse_n with_o and_o conformity_n to_o he_o in_o the_o crucify_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o quicken_a of_o their_o soul_n rom._n 8.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 2.3_o etc._n etc._n c._n 3.19_o etc._n etc._n paul_n rejoice_v be_v the_o testimony_n of_o his_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o that_o in_o serenity_n and_o grateful_a suavity_n he_o have_v have_v his_o conversation_n in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o 4._o a_o pollute_a conscience_n may_v enjoy_v more_o peace_n such_o as_o it_o be_v than_o do_v many_o a_o pure_a conscience_n what_o taste_v have_v many_o such_o of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v who_o yet_o have_v not_o arrive_v to_o the_o thing_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n whereas_o other_o be_v chastened_a every_o morning_n have_v sorrow_n in_o their_o heart_n daily_o for_o
peace_n have_v great_a bitterness_n and_o be_v afflict_v from_o their_o youth_n up_o heb._n 6.4_o 5._o cum_fw-la 9_o psal_n 73.14_o &_o psal_n 13.2_o isa_n 38.17_o psal_n 88.15_o iv_o 4._o prop._n 4._o if_o you_o will_v conclude_v the_o goodness_n of_o your_o conscience_n you_o shall_v rather_o argue_v forward_o from_o purity_n to_o peace_n than_o backward_o from_o peace_n to_o purity_n begin_v first_o at_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v first_o righteousness_n than_o peace_n as_o the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o be_v first_o pure_a than_o peaceable_a mat._n 6.33_o rom._n 14.17_o jam._n 3.17_o remember_v 1_o it_o be_v purity_n of_o conscience_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o peace_n of_o conscience_n i_o mean_v of_o sound_n and_o save_a peace_n this_o excellent_a rest_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n peace_n follow_v grace_n in_o all_o the_o apostolical_a salutation_n and_o flow_v from_o it_o to_o be_v spiritually-minded_n be_v life_n and_o peace_n isa_n 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mat._n 13.19_o he_o bribe_v the_o conscience_n if_o it_o be_v at_o any_o time_n clamorous_a or_o be_v prone_a to_o quarrel_v sometime_o with_o the_o divertisement_n of_o sinful_a or_o sensual_a pleasure_n that_o the_o noise_n of_o these_o may_v outvoice_v and_o their_o music_n charm_v the_o conscience_n sometime_o with_o the_o devotion_n of_o a_o strict_a profession_n the_o drunken_a round_n and_o debauchery_n of_o riot_n will_v no_o long_o quiet_a but_o rather_o cut_v and_o wound_v the_o conscience_n he_o be_v content_a that_o ananias_n and_o sapphira_n and_o simon_n magus_n shall_v change_v their_o company_n and_o work_v too_o as_o judas_n do_v so_o they_o cleave_v to_o he_o as_o their_o master_n he_o know_v how_o to_o put_v on_o the_o appearance_n of_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n sometime_o by_o the_o delicious_a sweet_n of_o a_o promise_n which_o he_o either_o half_n or_o otherwise_o abuse_v the_o heart_n happy_o be_v at_o no_o peace_n for_o lack_v of_o a_o promise_n the_o babe_n 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able_a to_o stand_v against_o all_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n if_o he_o drive_v on_o peace_n he_o design_v your_o perdition_n by_o it_o be_v sure_a his_o peace_n be_v with_o the_o extreme_a drudgery_n of_o the_o excee_a danger_n and_o will_v sure_o end_v in_o damnation_n 2_o cor._n 2.11_o ephes_n 6.11_o 2_o thes_n 2.9_o 13._o 2._o daub_v priest_n and_o dough-baked_a professor_n which_o say_v peace_n peace_n and_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n the_o overflow_a shower_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n will_v consume_v both_o these_o and_o they_o together_o the_o deceive_v and_o deceiver_n ezek._n 13.10_o 16._o jer._n 6.14_o some_o there_o be_v who_o can_v or_o will_v see_v nothing_o but_o vision_n of_o peace_n for_o their_o people_n lest_o when_o they_o denounce_v war_n from_o heaven_n against_o other_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o echo_n and_o reflex_n thereof_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n or_o other_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o recriminate_a physician_n heal_v thyself_o ezek._n 13.16_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 4.23_o other_o it_o may_v be_v will_v be_v soothe_v you_o up_o in_o a_o false_a peace_n though_o you_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o your_o own_o heart_n among_o fire-ball_n and_o death_n and_o will_v be_v promise_v you_o life_n while_o you_o persist_v in_o your_o lust_n a_o fearful_a and_o horrible_a thing_n if_o god_n himself_o may_v be_v witness_n jer._n 23.14_o 17._o ezek._n 13.22_o other_o will_v be_v smooth_v and_o salve_v up_o the_o matter_n upon_o the_o least_o pain_n or_o prick_v of_o conscience_n these_o heal_v the_o hurt_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n slight_o say_v the_o lord_n they_o skin_n over_o the_o sore_n of_o their_o fond_a and_o foolish_a patient_n without_o search_v or_o probe_v they_o or_o draw_v out_o the_o putrid_a matter_n and_o core_n which_o be_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o they_o that_o add_v to_o their_o peril_n and_o will_v augment_v their_o future_a pain_n they_o be_v heal_v their_o soul_n while_o they_o shall_v be_v hew_v at_o their_o sin_n and_o lay_v the_o axe_n at_o the_o very_a root_n for_o this_o god_n will_v sure_o and_o severe_o visit_v jer._n 6.14_o 15._o c._n 8.11_o 12._o hos_fw-la 6.5_o 9_o take_v heed_n then_o and_o turn_v thy_o ear_n especial_o thy_o heart_n from_o all_o such_o for_o they_o speak_v a_o vision_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n they_o see_v vain_a and_o foolish_a thing_n for_o thou_o not_o discover_v thy_o iniquity_n one_o micajah_n though_o he_o sound_v the_o trumpet_n of_o war_n against_o thy_o sin_n will_v be_v more_o prosperous_o attend_v and_o peaceable_o accompany_v than_o four_o hundred_o false_a prophet_n that_o will_v sing_v a_o requiem_n to_o thy_o soul_n while_o thou_o remain_v in_o thy_o sinful_a state_n jer._n 23.16_o 17._o lam._n 2.14_o 1_o king_n 22.6_o etc._n etc._n 3._o divine_a justice_n be_v another_o cause_n which_o give_v man_n over_o to_o such_o strong_a delusion_n blind_a the_o eye_n and_o harden_v the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n of_o such_o obdurate_a sinner_n 2_o thes_n 2.11_o joh._n 12.40_o only_o remember_v he_o be_v rather_o a_o deficient_a than_o a_o efficient_a cause_n for_o he_o can_v be_v the_o author_n to_o speak_v proper_o of_o what_o he_o be_v the_o avenger_n he_o do_v not_o give_v in_o this_o peace_n but_o by_o withdraw_a his_o grace_n he_o give_v up_o man_n for_o their_o sin_n to_o sink_v in_o and_o give_v they_o over_o to_o sit_v down_o in_o this_o false_a peace_n rom._n 1.24_o 26_o 28._o but_o be_v it_o remember_v also_o that_o he_o give_v not_o up_o any_o judicial_o who_o give_v not_o up_o themselves_o actual_o and_o voluntary_o so_o that_o here_o your_o great_a care_n and_o concern_v be_v that_o you_o provoke_v not_o justice_n hereunto_o by_o your_o own_o self-pleasedness_a and_o stubborn_a perverseness_n harken_v to_o he_o and_o you_o be_v assure_v that_o you_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o be_v quiet_a from_o the_o fear_n of_o so_o great_a a_o evil_a psal_n 81.11_o 12._o rom._n ibid._n prov._n 1.30_o ad_fw-la 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which_o it_o affect_v when_o the_o brutish_a appetite_n through_o man_n laziness_n or_o listlesness_n once_o supercede_v and_o command_v the_o rational_a a_o cheap_a liberty_n will_v content_v the_o conscience_n which_o now_o lie_v captivate_v in_o its_o chain_n now_o god_n judgement_n be_v far_o above_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n and_o while_o sense_n and_o fancy_n have_v their_o fill_n conscience_n be_v easy_o flatter_v and_o he_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n say_v he_o why_o shall_v thou_o feed_v upon_o gall_n and_o hemlock_n who_o haste_v good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n psal_n 10.5_o 6._o luk._n 12.19_o 3_o from_o its_o supiness_n and_o self-indulgence_n whereby_o man_n take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o their_o estate_n be_v good_a enough_o already_o especial_o if_o there_o be_v the_o imprimatur_fw-la of_o any_o eminent_a professor_n and_o therefore_o think_v it_o a_o needless_a and_o supererogatory_n piece_n to_o undertake_v such_o a_o sour_a and_o self-displeasing_a work_n as_o to_o put_v their_o condition_n upon_o such_o severe_a inquiry_n and_o so_o strict_a a_o inquisition_n as_o their_o preacher_n will_v persuade_v to_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o command_n be_v so_o much_o iterate_v and_o ingeminated_a for_o examine_v ourselves_o consider_v our_o way_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 5.24_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o hag._n 1.5_o 7._o gal._n 6.4_o 4_o from_o its_o sleepiness_n and_o inanimadvertency_n happy_o the_o notion_n and_o necessity_n of_o self-examining_a stick_n upon_o man_n after_o a_o serman_n or_o in_o a_o sickness_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o powerful_o and_o prevail_o as_o to_o put_v they_o upon_o the_o work_n present_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o dismiss_v so_o difficult_a a_o work_n till_o another_o and_o then_o another_o season_n it_o be_v requisite_a they_o have_v yet_o a_o little_a more_o sleep_n a_o little_a more_o slumber_n and_o god_n hearken_v and_o hear_v and_o 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be_v past_a feel_n let_v the_o two-edged_a sword_n be_v bathe_v itself_o in_o blood_n and_o slaughter_n let_v it_o be_v divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o dissect_v even_o to_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v with_o he_o in_o the_o same_o seat_n yet_o this_o sear_a conscience_n neither_o feel_v nor_o fear_v it_o nay_o though_o his_o own_o do_n have_v beset_v he_o round_o about_o he_o will_v neither_o say_v to_o his_o heart_n nor_o suffer_v his_o heart_n to_o speak_v to_o he_o in_o what_o a_o estate_n he_o stand_v 1_o tim._n 4.2_o eph._n 4.19_o hos_fw-la 7.2_o mal._n 2.2_o 6_o from_o its_o stubbornness_n and_o indurateness_n whereby_o it_o will_v not_o be_v beat_v out_o nor_o bring_v off_o its_o old_a customary_a pretension_n for_o peace_n and_o quiet_a self-possession_n can_v we_o flash_v in_o some_o of_o
a_o while_n instead_o of_o find_v peace_n grow_v past_a feel_n exod._n 8.8_o cum_fw-la 15_o 28._o cum_fw-la 32._o dan._n 5.60.29_o 30._o act._n 24.25_o cum_fw-la 27._o and_o will_v you_o call_v this_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v a_o proem_n rather_o of_o eternal_a condemnation_n this_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o peace_n but_o a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n 368._o slumber_n see_v perkins_n vol._n 1._o p._n 368._o 5._o prop._n 5_o eminent_a trouble_n of_o conscience_n now_o past_a can_v then_o infer_v the_o truth_n of_o your_o present_a peace_n as_o neither_o can_v that_o ease_n and_o tranquillity_n which_o you_o now_o possess_v of_o which_o q._n 1_o but_o that_o those_o exigence_a perplexity_n â—ay_v issue_v in_o evangelical_n peace_n there_o be_v enjoin_v the_o intercurrence_n of_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d which_o these_o trouble_n be_v intend_v as_o dispositive_a and_o preparatory_a and_o without_o which_o â—ere_z be_v no_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o divine_a peace_n the_o jew_n be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o nail_n be_v drive_v to_o the_o very_o use_v the_o iron_n enter_v into_o their_o very_a soul_n the_o jailor_n be_v fill_v with_o perplex_v trouble_n he_o tremble_v and_o fall_v prostrate_a before_o paul_n and_o silas_n both_o he_o and_o they_o cry_v out_o for_o direction_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v the_o apostle_n who_o well_o know_v there_o may_v be_v a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n which_o be_v never_o consequenced_a with_o a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n never_o advise_v they_o these_o agony_n be_v enough_o you_o may_v sit_v down_o in_o peace_n but_o press_v upon_o they_o the_o necessity_n and_o use_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n as_o prerequisity_n to_o their_o salvation_n and_o peace_n act._n 2.37_o 38._o c._n 16.29_o 30_o 31._o rom._n 8.15_o 6._o prop._n 6_o examine_v then_o how_o thou_o come_v out_o of_o these_o perplex_v trouble_n and_o how_o thou_o come_v by_o this_o tranquillity_n and_o peace_n 1._o do_v thou_o arrive_v hereto_o in_o the_o gospel_n method_n what_o have_v thou_o find_v or_o now_o find_v of_o the_o gospel-prerequisites_a to_o peace_n faith_n in_o christ_n and_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n what_o have_v thou_o feel_v or_o now_o feel_v of_o the_o gospel-power_n or_o efficacy_n in_o order_n to_o peace_n the_o gospel_n first_o proclaim_v war_n in_o the_o soul_n against_o sin_n the_o world_n and_o satan_n then_o publish_v peace_n in_o dethrone_v these_o usurper_n upon_o god_n sovereign_a prerogative_n and_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o gospel_n first_o preach_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o we_o and_o in_o we_o and_o then_o peace_n with_o god_n unto_o we_o first_o purify_n the_o conscience_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o then_o pacify_v it_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o favour_n the_o gospel_n first_o carry_v back_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n in_o a_o evangelical_n conversion_n then_o cheer_v the_o soul_n with_o this_o peace_n of_o god_n in_o evangelical_n consolation_n first_o hint_n the_o soul_n unto_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o office_n of_o peace_n for_o we_o unto_o all_o obedience_n then_o quiet_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o peace_n that_o he_o have_v obtain_v for_o we_o and_o order_v out_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o short_a the_o gospel_n first_o change_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o resemblance_n and_o image_n of_o god_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o comfort_v it_o by_o a_o review_n of_o its_o interest_n in_o god_n and_o of_o god_n in_o he_o rom._n 8.5_o 6_o 7._o c._n 1.7_o heb._n 9.14_o hos_fw-la 6.1_o isa_n 9.6_o 7._o 1_o thes_n 5.23_o psal_n 4.8_o 2_o be_v it_o accompany_v with_o a_o gospel-mould_n with_o a_o unfeigned_a and_o universal_a change_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o life_n into_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n it_o be_v one_o great_a branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v also_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o his_o peace_n that_o he_o will_v write_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o put_v it_o in_o our_o inward_a part_n isa_n 34.10_o ezek._n 34.25_o c._n 37.26_o jer._n 31.33_o so_o that_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o gospel-peace_n thou_o be_v transform_v into_o the_o gospel-pattern_n there_o be_v a_o change_n not_o only_o of_o some_o action_n but_o of_o thy_o estate_n relative_a in_o thy_o justification_n real_a in_o thy_o sanctification_n true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n take_v its_o rise_n from_o a_o pious_a sense_n of_o this_o change_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o rom._n 5.1_o 1_o joh._n 5.18_o 19_o 20._o q._n 5._o what_o shall_v convince_v sinner_n do_v in_o distress_n of_o conscience_n as_o be_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v now_o in_o a_o sinful_a and_o damnable_a condition_n a_o question_n long_o since_o ask_v and_o answer_v act._n 2.37_o etc._n etc._n c._n 16.30_o etc._n etc._n yet_o let_v it_o not_o seem_v amiss_o if_o i_o offer_v a_o few_o 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16.8_o will_v you_o break_v his_o band_n asunder_o take_v heed_n he_o will_v make_v they_o strong_a if_o you_o continue_v to_o resist_v but_o â—o_o sweetness_n safety_n if_o you_o close_a and_o submit_v isa_n 28.22_o job_n 36.8_o 12._o if_o you_o will_v not_o accept_v either_o he_o will_v away_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o then_o oh_o the_o hardness_n of_o your_o heart_n or_o else_o add_v amazement_n to_o your_o anguish_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n gen._n 6.3_o isa_n 63.10_o 2._o remember_v their_o concern_n and_o whither_o they_o tend_v these_o setter_n be_v not_o like_o those_o of_o pharaoh_n baker_n in_o order_n to_o your_o perdition_n but_o like_o those_o of_o his_o butler_n or_o of_o joseph_n rather_o in_o order_n to_o his_o preferment_n every_o pang_n and_o throw_n be_v preparatory_a to_o the_o new_a birth_n to_o that_o conversion_n without_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o those_o consolation_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o ensue_v upon_o 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