earnest_o behold_v the_o council_n 6._o those_o who_o be_v true_o conscientious_a love_v their_o adversary_n and_o wish_v they_o no_o worse_o then_o if_o they_o be_v their_o brethren_n paul_n say_v man_n and_o brethren_n doct._n 1._o god_n have_v place_v a_o conscience_n in_o man._n such_o a_o thing_n as_o conscience_n be_v suppose_v in_o the_o text_n else_o it_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a to_o have_v a_o conscience_n be_v common_a to_o all_o though_o to_o have_v a_o good_a one_o as_o the_o apostle_n have_v be_v very_o rare_a in_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o doctrine_n i_o shall_v undertake_v three_o thing_n first_o i_o shall_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o conscience_n in_o man._n second_o i_o shall_v tell_v you_o what_o this_o conscience_n be_v three_o i_o shall_v assign_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v unto_o man_n a_o conscience_n after_o these_o three_o thing_n be_v dispatch_v will_v follow_v the_o application_n 1._o in_o the_o first_o place_n i_o be_o to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o conscience_n in_o man_n there_o be_v great_a need_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v make_v evident_a because_o 1._o because_o ita_fw-la in_o multorum_fw-la animus_fw-la extincta_fw-la est_fw-la conscientia_fw-la ut_fw-la licet_fw-la interdum_fw-la tacitos_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la stimulos_fw-la sentiant_fw-la tamen_fw-la quae_fw-la de_fw-la eâ_fw-la audiant_fw-la pro_fw-la ludibrio_fw-la habeant_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la figmentum_fw-la somnium_fw-la &_o inane_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esset_fw-la conscientia_fw-la baldwinus_n de_fw-fr conscientiâ_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o many_o regard_n conscience_n no_o more_o then_o if_o it_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mere_a bugbear_n to_o fright_v those_o who_o be_v timorous_a then_o if_o it_o be_v a_o dream_n or_o fancy_n but_o as_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o fool_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n ps_n 14._o 1._o it_o be_v not_o because_o there_o be_v no_o god_n indeed_o but_o because_o be_v afraid_a of_o god_n he_o wish_v there_o be_v none_o at_o all_o so_o the_o true_a cause_n why_o stupid_a sinner_n say_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o conscience_n be_v this_o conscience_n do_v accuse_v and_o reproach_n and_o disquiet_v they_o and_o they_o first_o wish_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n employ_v their_o corrupt_a reason_n to_o argue_v against_o it_o but_o i_o shall_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v real_o a_o conscience_n in_o man_n three_o way_n first_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n second_o by_o scripture_n and_o last_o by_o experience_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o conscience_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n though_o there_o be_v a_o further_a light_n which_o shine_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v much_o to_o be_v regard_v for_o those_o truth_n be_v of_o very_o great_a importance_n and_o use_n that_o by_o this_o light_n be_v make_v manifest_a tertul._n manifest_a praemisit_fw-la deus_fw-la naturam_fw-la magistrum_fw-la submissurus_fw-la propheliam_fw-la ut_fw-la facilius_fw-la credas_fw-la prophetiae_fw-la discipulus_fw-la naturae_fw-la tertul._n the_o light_n of_o nature_n inform_v we_o of_o a_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n rom._n 1._o 20._o the_o same_o light_n also_o tell_v we_o of_o a_o conscience_n which_o be_v ever_o with_o we_o always_o observe_v we_o and_o unto_o who_o power_n and_o authority_n we_o ought_v to_o submit_v our_o solve_n the_o apostle_n speak_v full_o to_o this_o purpose_n rom._n 2._o 14._o 15._o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v they_o witness_v and_o their_o thought_n the_o mean_a while_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v one_o another_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o gentile_n they_o be_v not_o altogether_o unacquainted_a with_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n but_o know_v that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o god_n so_o this_o god_n be_v to_o be_v love_v please_v praise_v serve_v and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o trust_n in_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v worship_v with_o a_o pure_a mind_n it_o be_v the_o saying_n of_o cato_n 1._o cato_n si_fw-mi deus_fw-la est_fw-la animus_n nobis_fw-la ut_fw-la carmina_fw-la dicunt_fw-la hic_fw-la tibi_fw-la praecipuè_fw-la sit_fw-la purâ_fw-la ment_fw-la colendus_fw-la cato_n de_fw-fr moribus_fw-la lib._n 1._o do_v 1._o if_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n then_o with_o a_o pure_a mind_n chief_o he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v but_o as_o to_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n they_o be_v more_o full_o instruct_v concern_v the_o duty_n therein_o require_v they_o know_v that_o parent_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v that_o murder_n be_v to_o be_v abhor_v that_o adultery_n be_v not_o to_o be_v commit_v that_o theft_n be_v a_o sin_n to_o be_v avoid_v that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o other_o nor_o to_o covet_v what_o belong_v to_o they_o now_o by_o this_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n the_o conscience_n of_o the_o heathen_n be_v inform_v and_o oblige_v and_o hereby_o they_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v the_o difference_n between_o good_a and_o evil._n seneca_n say_v that_o 97._o that_o scias_n subesse_fw-la animus_fw-la etiam_fw-la ad_fw-la pessima_fw-la abductis_fw-la boni_fw-la sensum_fw-la nec_fw-la ignorariturpe_fw-la sed_fw-la negligi_fw-la sen._n epist_n 97._o there_o be_v a_o sense_n of_o good_a even_o in_o those_o mind_n that_o be_v carry_v away_o unto_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o great_a evil_n neither_o be_v they_o ignorant_a what_o be_v abominable_a but_o neglect_v what_o they_o understand_v 2._o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o heathen_n do_v bear_v they_o witness_v in_o this_o respect_n the_o lord_n may_v be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v leave_v himself_o without_o a_o witness_n even_o in_o they_o to_o who_o his_o write_a word_n never_o come_v the_o gentile_n take_v notice_n of_o something_o within_o themselves_o which_o as_o it_o do_v urge_v they_o to_o what_o be_v good_a and_o endeavour_v to_o restrain_v they_o from_o evil_a so_o it_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o they_o do_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o witness_v for_o they_o or_o against_o they_o according_a as_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n be_v observe_v or_o transgress_v it_o be_v a_o notable_a injunction_n of_o pythagoras_n cor._n g_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pythag._n aur._n cor._n above_o all_o other_o reverence_v thyself_o that_o be_v chief_o regard_v conscience_n the_o witness_n within_o thou_o and_o be_v afraid_a and_o ashamed_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n before_o this_o witness_n which_o may_v be_v matter_n of_o just_a accusation_n against_o thou_o 3._o the_o thought_n of_o the_o gentile_n do_v accuse_v they_o upon_o their_o do_v evil._n these_o accusation_n be_v accompany_v with_o great_a torment_n and_o this_o torment_n be_v the_o more_o torment_v because_o conscience_n can_v not_o be_v avoid_v but_o guilty_a sinner_n be_v force_v to_o hear_v the_o disquiet_v reproach_n of_o it_o the_o fable_n concern_v tityus_n who_o after_o he_o attempt_v to_o ravish_v latona_n be_v adjudge_v to_o have_v a_o vulture_n to_o feed_v upon_o his_o liver_n which_o grow_v with_o the_o moon_n and_o consequent_o be_v still_o the_o vulture_n food_n 19_o food_n natal_n com._n lib._n c._n 19_o do_v signify_v the_o gripe_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v incessant_a the_o fury_n which_o the_o poet_n talk_v of_o be_v the_o torment_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n and_o such_o kind_n of_o punishment_n be_v a_o great_a deal_n worse_o than_o the_o severe_a judge_n on_o earth_n be_v able_a to_o inflict_v juvenal_n satyr_n 13._o speak_v notable_o to_o this_o purpose_n cur_n tamen_fw-la hos_fw-la tu_fw-la evasisse_fw-la pute_fw-la quos_fw-la diri_fw-la conscia_fw-la facti_fw-la mens_fw-la habet_fw-la attonitos_fw-la et_fw-fr sur_fw-fr do_v verbere_fw-la caedit_fw-la occultum_fw-la quatiente_fw-la animo_fw-la tortore_fw-la flagellum_fw-la poena_n autem_fw-la vehemens_fw-la et_fw-la multo_fw-la suaevor_fw-la illis_fw-la quas_fw-la et_fw-la caeditius_fw-la gravis_fw-la invenit_fw-la aut_fw-la rhadamanthus_n nocte_fw-la diéque_fw-la suum_fw-la gestare_fw-la in_o pectore_fw-la testem_fw-la which_o verse_n may_v be_v thus_o translate_v into_o english_a but_o think_v thou_o he_o escape_v who_o conscience_n make_v whip_n that_o unheard_a his_o guilty_a soul_n still_o shake_v the_o judge_n caeditius_n can_v here_o invent_v nor_o rhadamant_n in_o hell_n a_o punishment_n to_o equal_v he_o that_o be_v day_n and_o night_n oppress_v bear_v about_o his_o witness_n in_o his_o breast_n 4._o the_o thought_n of_o the_o gentile_n do_v excuse_v they_o upon_o well_o do_v they_o find_v a_o great_a satisfaction_n in_o go_v according_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o this_o tend_v very_o much_o to_o their_o support_n cicero_n support_n conscientia_fw-la rectae_fw-la
conscience_n flatter_v we_o it_o will_v but_o injure_v we_o if_o it_o deal_v faithful_o though_o it_o speak_v never_o so_o terrible_o it_o may_v do_v we_o a_o great_a kindness_n you_o must_v know_v that_o a_o good_a conscience_n may_v accuse_v as_o well_o as_o excuse_v it_o accuse_v indeed_o of_o evil_a but_o it_o be_v not_o evil_a that_o it_o do_v accuse_v 12._o accuse_v neque_fw-la magis_fw-la vitio_fw-la verti_fw-la potuit_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la postea_fw-la cùm_fw-la just_a accusavit_fw-la &_o condemnavit_fw-la quà m_fw-la ipsi_fw-la legi_fw-la &_o judici_fw-la summo_fw-la qui_fw-la idem_fw-la fecit_fw-la post_fw-la ingressum_fw-la peccati_fw-la non_fw-la ante_fw-la tantum_n vero_fw-la abest_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la accusatio_fw-la justa_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la justâ_fw-la reprehensione_n ut_fw-la a_o peccatoribus_fw-la imprimis_fw-la requiratur_fw-la tanquam_fw-la unica_fw-la via_fw-la de_fw-la peccatis_fw-la admissis_fw-la agendi_fw-la paenitentiam_fw-la ames_n de_fw-fr 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overlook_a the_o spirit_n work_v in_o the_o soul_n to_o go_v about_o to_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n and_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax._n it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o believer_n conscience_n do_v bring_v in_o a_o false_a testimony_n against_o they_o at_o some_o season_n and_o they_o make_v bold_a to_o call_v themselves_o hypocrite_n and_o to_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o what_o may_v be_v find_v in_o reprobate_n but_o this_o be_v no_o part_n of_o conscience_n goodness_n and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v reprove_v because_o upon_o every_o light_a ground_n they_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o question_v their_o estate_n and_o to_o rank_v themselves_o among_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o do_v thus_o they_o gratify_v satan_n exceed_o and_o hinder_v their_o own_o edification_n because_o they_o be_v ever_o question_v whether_o the_o foundation_n be_v right_o lay_v and_o god_n have_v little_a or_o no_o thanks_o from_o they_o though_o in_o give_v they_o the_o least_o measure_n 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thankful_a glass_n too_o which_o mend_v the_o eye_n of_o they_o that_o look_v into_o it_o 2._o look_v well_o into_o yourselves_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o evil_a in_o you_o as_o well_o as_o the_o good_a and_o which_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v add_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o humble_a soul_n be_v willing_a to_o observe_v that_o good_a which_o god_n have_v wrought_v in_o you_o as_o well_o as_o the_o evil_n which_o you_o labour_v under_o 3._o let_v it_o be_v your_o earnest_a request_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o your_o own_o heart_n may_v not_o deceive_v you_o as_o satan_n be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n so_o your_o own_o spirit_n be_v false_a to_o you_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o join_v with_o he_o god_n be_v able_a to_o discover_v you_o unto_o yourselves_o though_o the_o heart_n be_v so_o deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n that_o the_o prophet_n cry_v out_o who_o can_v know_v it_o yet_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n and_o tri_v the_o reins_o jer._n 17._o 10._o 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of_o all_o it_o also_o make_v hell_n naked_a before_o we_o and_o take_v off_o that_o cover_n which_o be_v upon_o destruction_n and_o bid_v we_o look_v down_o and_o then_o ask_v this_o question_n how_o will_v you_o be_v able_a to_o dwell_v with_o devour_a fire_n how_o will_v you_o be_v able_a to_o inhabit_v everlasting_a burn_n be_v it_o good_a say_v conscience_n to_o live_v without_o god_n in_o this_o world_n and_o with_o a_o curse_n to_o depart_v for_o ever_o from_o he_o in_o the_o next_o isit_v good_a to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n and_o then_o to_o be_v torment_v in_o those_o flame_n which_o never_o can_v be_v quench_v to_o run_v into_o sin_n be_v to_o rush_v into_o a_o battle_n against_o that_o god_n against_o who_o none_o ever_o harden_v themselves_o and_o prosper_v to_o run_v into_o sin_n be_v a_o mad_a venture_v to_o leap_v into_o hell_n think_v of_o this_o when_o tempt_v oh_o how_o slender_a be_v the_o penalty_n wherewith_o humane_a law_n be_v back_v those_o statute_n which_o be_v make_v by_o severe_a draco_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v write_v with_o blood_n because_o he_o punish_v every_o fault_n with_o death_n have_v not_o such_o a_o dreadful_a penalty_n annex_v to_o they_o as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o what_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n if_o compare_v with_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o ever_o luke_n 12._o 4_o 5._o 3._o conscience_n that_o it_o may_v persuade_v we_o to_o obedience_n set_v before_o we_o the_o lord_n great_a goodness_n bid_v we_o behold_v his_o goodness_n as_o well_o as_o his_o severity_n rom._n 11._o 22._o it_o tell_v we_o that_o if_o we_o depart_v from_o god_n we_o forsake_v our_o own_o mercy_n we_o leave_v our_o rock_n and_o fortress_n and_o betray_v ourselves_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o enemy_n it_o use_v the_o cord_n of_o love_n to_o
his_o anger_n be_v to_o be_v dread_v he_o rule_v and_o govern_v the_o world_n he_o form_v the_o light_n and_o createâ—_n darkness_n he_o make_v peace_n and_o create_v evil_a and_o therefore_o sure_o it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o please_v he_o and_o the_o height_n of_o madness_n to_o provoke_v he_o 2._o conscience_n be_v give_v to_o man_n that_o it_o may_v put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o own_o great_a interest_n and_o concern_v which_o be_v to_o secure_v his_o soul_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o eternity_n it_o be_v not_o without_o reason_n that_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v call_v flesh_n in_o scripture_n gen._n 6._o 3._o the_o flesh_n do_v so_o prevail_v against_o the_o soul_n as_o to_o take_v up_o his_o whole_a time_n and_o care_n his_o great_a inquiry_n be_v what_o shall_v i_o eat_v what_o shall_v i_o drink_v and_o wherewithal_o shall_v i_o be_v clothe_v mat._n 6._o 31._o and_o thus_o he_o will_v live_v as_o if_o he_o have_v no_o soul_n to_o save_v or_o lose_v if_o conscience_n do_v not_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o that_o precious_a jewel_n which_o he_o be_v entrust_v with_o and_o bring_v to_o his_o remembrance_n that_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n mat._n 16._o 26._o what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n conscience_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o soul_n which_o be_v of_o great_a value_n and_o which_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n it_o call_v a_o man_n a_o fool_n for_o say_v soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a thou_o have_v good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n sumptuous_a fare_n can_v satisfy_v the_o soul_n hunger_n the_o most_o delicious_a wine_n can_v quench_v the_o soul_n thirst_v nor_o purple_a and_o fine_a linen_n cover_v the_o soul_n nakedness_n these_o thing_n only_o gratify_v the_o sense_n but_o some_o thing_n that_o be_v high_o and_o more_o durable_a must_v be_v look_v after_o that_o may_v be_v a_o proper_a and_o suitable_a good_a unto_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a and_o immortal_a nature_n and_o if_o you_o ask_v what_o that_o be_v i_o answer_v the_o eternal_a and_o all-sufficient_a god_n 1._o god_n magnus_fw-la es_fw-la domine_fw-la &_o laudabilis_fw-la valde_fw-la magna_fw-la virtus_fw-la tua_fw-la &_o sapientiae_fw-la tuus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la numerus_fw-la tu_fw-la excitas_fw-la ut_fw-la laudare_fw-la te_fw-la delectet_fw-la quia_fw-la fecisti_fw-la nos_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la &_o inquietum_fw-la est_fw-la cor_fw-la nostrum_fw-la donec_fw-la requiescet_fw-la in_o te_fw-la augustin_n confess_v l._n 1._o c._n 1._o 3._o conscience_n be_v give_v to_o man_n that_o it_o may_v tell_v he_o of_o his_o duty_n and_o urge_v he_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o such_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n that_o he_o hate_v instruction_n and_o be_v apt_a to_o cast_v the_o law_n of_o god_n behind_o his_o back_n psal_n 50._o 17._o but_o conscience_n observe_v what_o that_o law_n require_v and_o say_v it_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a and_o therefore_o do_v protest_v against_o the_o transgress_a of_o it_o conscience_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n be_v a_o better_a master_n than_o sin_n and_o satan_n he_o reward_v his_o servant_n with_o life_n and_o joy_n but_o they_o they_o with_o eternal_a death_n and_o woe_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o all_o man_n even_o the_o heathen_n that_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n rom._n 2._o 15._o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n be_v the_o table_n where_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v write_v and_o conscience_n be_v continual_o open_v these_o table_n and_o command_a man_n to_o read_v and_o do_v their_o duty_n i_o grant_v indeed_o that_o there_o be_v a_o write_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o all_o man_n have_v not_o but_o be_v peculiar_a to_o believer_n and_o when_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v good_a to_o any_o not_o only_o be_v their_o mind_n enlighten_v but_o their_o heart_n change_v there_o be_v a_o suitableness_n between_o their_o renew_a will_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n so_o that_o now_o they_o be_v desirous_a to_o keep_v they_o as_o before_o they_o be_v violent_o bend_v to_o break_v they_o but_o the_o write_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o conscience_n be_v common_a and_o conscience_n understand_v this_o law_n that_o it_o may_v press_v obedience_n to_o it_o 4._o conscience_n be_v give_v to_o man_n that_o it_o may_v warn_v and_o caution_n he_o against_o the_o tempter_n it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o watchman_n which_o give_v notice_n of_o this_o enemy_n approach_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o devil_n do_v least_o like_o this_o for_o it_o do_v most_o withstand_v he_o when_o satan_n promise_v great_a matter_n to_o those_o who_o he_o tempt_v conscience_n say_v that_o a_o liar_n be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v either_o he_o will_v not_o give_v what_o he_o promise_v or_o if_o he_o do_v what_o he_o give_v have_v better_a not_o be_v give_v because_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o sinner_n hurt_v '_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gift_n of_o enemy_n be_v no_o gift_n at_o all_o or_o worse_o than_o none_o when_o satan_n pretend_v to_o aim_v never_o so_o much_o at_o our_o advantage_n or_o advancement_n or_o delight_n conscience_n see_v the_o snake_n in_o the_o grass_n and_o tell_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o murderer_n and_o in_o every_o temptation_n be_v carry_v on_o a_o murderous_a design_n against_o we_o when_o satan_n come_v with_o the_o sweet_a cup_n of_o sinful_a pleasure_n conscience_n say_v drink_v not_o for_o there_o be_v rank_a poison_n in_o it_o when_o satan_n transform_v himself_o into_o a_o friend_n and_o seem_v to_o consult_v our_o safety_n and_o ease_n and_o gain_v conscience_n cry_v out_o take_v heed_n a_o murderer_n be_v near_o you_o and_o therefore_o yield_v not_o to_o he_o give_v he_o no_o admission_n 5._o conscience_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n that_o it_o may_v give_v testimony_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o side_n with_o it_o against_o all_o carnal_a reason_n &_o affection_n our_o lord_n jesus_n have_v to_o do_v with_o hearer_n which_o be_v captious_a which_o be_v still_o ready_a to_o start_v their_o frivolous_a objection_n against_o himself_o and_o against_o his_o doctrine_n as_o when_o he_o say_v if_o i_o be_v lift_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v crucify_a i_o will_v draw_v all_o man_n to_o i_o they_o present_o object_n christ_n abide_v for_o ever_o and_o how_o then_o can_v he_o be_v lift_v up_o joh._n 12._o 32._o 34._o now_o he_o do_v not_o answer_v direct_o to_o their_o objection_n but_o apply_v himself_o to_o their_o conscience_n and_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a while_n that_o the_o light_n be_v to_o be_v with_o they_o and_o therefore_o say_v he_o walk_v while_o you_o have_v the_o light_n lest_o darkness_n come_v upon_o you_o for_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n know_v not_o whither_o he_o go_v v._o 35._o so_o the_o apostle_n do_v commend_v himself_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o add_v if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v 2_o cor._n 4._o 2_o 3._o conscience_n be_v more_o ready_a to_o close_v with_o truth_n the_o affection_n hang_v off_o because_o truth_n do_v thwart_v they_o while_o they_o remain_v carnal_a the_o conscience_n of_o the_o jew_n many_o of_o they_o be_v convince_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o true_a messiah_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v against_o follow_v of_o he_o for_o they_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n god_n joh._n 12._o 42_o 43._o when_o a_o corrupt_a will_n say_v concern_v a_o precept_n this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n it_o be_v too_o strict_a conscience_n will_v confess_v it_o be_v just_a and_o good_a to_o be_v obey_v when_o a_o carnal_a mind_n fancy_n absurdity_n 14._o absurdity_n prodigiosus_fw-la certe_fw-la humani_fw-la ingenii_fw-la furor_fw-la quòd_fw-la injustitiae_fw-la potius_fw-la deum_fw-la insimulat_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la se_fw-la coarguat_fw-la caecitatis_fw-la calv._n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la rom._n c._n 9_o v._n 14._o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o say_v how_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v conscience_n be_v modest_a and_o reply_n that_o god_n be_v true_a and_o man_n understanding_n be_v shallow_a and_o therefore_o man_n be_v to_o believe_v what_o god_n speak_v for_o certain_a though_o he_o can_v full_o comprehend_v it_o 6._o conscience_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n that_o this_o may_v side_n with_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o pass_v judgement_n at_o the_o great_a approach_a day_n this_o day_n be_v call_v a_o day_n of_o the_o revelation_n
the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o combat_n between_o conscience_n and_o the_o flesh_n in_o sincere_a believer_n but_o there_o be_v a_o combat_n in_o their_o very_a heart_n and_o will_n lust_a or_o desire_v be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n now_o because_o it_o be_v say_v the_o spirit_n lu_v against_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n the_o heart_n be_v weary_a of_o it_o the_o will_n will_v fain_o have_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o affection_n of_o it_o crucify_v peace_n of_o conscience_n can_v be_v where_o sin_n be_v like_v and_o cherish_v when_o satan_n do_v object_n against_o a_o believer_n the_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n conscience_n have_v this_o to_o plead_v and_o reply_v that_o these_o relic_n of_o the_o old_a man_n be_v a_o very_a body_n of_o death_n which_o believer_n sigh_v and_o groan_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o rom._n 7._o 24._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v how_o may_v this_o true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n he_o attain_v i_o shall_v say_v something_o at_o present_a though_o afterward_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v to_o this_o matter_n 1._o will_v you_o have_v peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v humble_v more_o deep_o and_o grieve_v more_o hearty_o because_o of_o sin_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o only_o say_v be_v afflict_v but_o mourn_v but_o weep_v let_v your_o laughter_n be_v turn_v to_o mourning_n and_o your_o joy_n to_o heaviness_n jam._n 4._o 9_o he_o use_v several_a word_n import_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o slight_a sorrow_n which_o sin_n call_v for_o nor_o a_o little_a humiliation_n which_o will_v usher_v in_o peace_n our_o lord_n call_v the_o mourner_n bless_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v and_o the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n will_v dwell_v with_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n 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