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A89718 Cases of conscience practically resolved By the Reverend and learned John Norman, late minister of Bridgwater. Norman, John, 1622-1669. 1673 (1673) Wing N1239A; ESTC R231385 224,498 434

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against_o satan_n he_o will_v be_v throw_v in_o of_o dirt_n his_o arrow_n be_v not_o only_o fiery_a to_o dismay_v thou_o but_o filthy_a to_o defile_v thou_o and_o his_o principal_a design_n be_v at_o thy_o heart_n thy_o conscience_n ephes_n 6.16_o zach._n 3.3_o cum_fw-la 1._o act._n 5.3_o be_v vigilant_a therefore_o so_o shall_v his_o temptation_n but_o perplex_v thou_o not_o pollute_v thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v filth_v by_o he_o but_o he_o rather_o shall_v flee_v from_o thou_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o 9_o jam._n 4.7_o 3_o watch_v against_o sin_n the_o sin_n of_o thy_o nature_n this_o will_v be_v throw_v up_o of_o dirt_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o life_n which_o will_v be_v throw_v on_o more_o dirt_n if_o filthiness_n be_v defile_v than_o thou_o can_v not_o sin_v and_o be_v yet_o spot-free_a so_o it_o be_v call_v once_o and_o again_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o jam._n 1.21_o and_o you_o must_v lay_v aside_o all_o filthiness_n if_o you_o will_v be_v free_a not_o only_o grosser_n sin_n which_o put_v out_o conscience_n their_o spot_n be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o his_o child_n but_o lesser_a sin_n which_o pollute_v conscience_n though_o not_o so_o eminent_o as_o great_a do_v every_o sin_n even_o the_o small_a the_o secret_a stain_v thou_o somewhat_o as_o david_n well_o see_v and_o be_v sensible_a of_o ibid._n deut._n 32.5_o psal_n 19.12_o watch_v against_o every_o sin_n then_o and_o inducement_n to_o sin_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o taint_v with_o it_o as_o well_o as_o not_o tan_v by_o it_o and_o may_v walk_v in_o white_a with_o christ_n worthy_n rev._n 3.4_o cum_fw-la 2.16_o 15._o 4_o watch_v against_o this_o sooty_a and_o ensnare_a world_n the_o world_n as_o one_o observe_v 9_o observe_v manton_n on_o jam._n 1.27_o obs_n 9_o be_v a_o dirty_a and_o defile_v thing_n the_o apostle_n tell_v you_o of_o the_o pollution_n of_o it_o and_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o our_o saviour_n intimate_v that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o continue_v in_o it_o and_o to_o be_v keep_v likewise_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o it_o 2_o pet._n 2.20_o c._n 1.4_o joh._n 17.15_o follow_v not_o the_o world_n too_o close_o then_o lest_o if_o it_o do_v not_o dash_v out_o thy_o brain_n yet_o it_o defile_v thy_o beauty_n remember_v what_o double_a caution_n christ_n have_v give_v you_o here_o watch_v your_o offer_n from_o it_o and_o all_o the_o object_n of_o it_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o watch_v and_o keep_v his_o garment_n luk._n 12.15_o c._n 21.34_o rev._n 16.15_o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n be_v to_o keep_v a_o man_n self_n unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n not_o only_o from_o be_v swill_v in_o or_o sink_v by_o it_o but_o from_o be_v spot_v with_o it_o jam._n 1.27_o 4._o keep_v a_o watch_n upon_o conscience_n your_o conscience_n be_v a_o apt_a to_o contract_v stain_n as_o your_o clothes_n be_v to_o contract_v spot_n beware_v what_o object_n it_o get_v near_o unto_o or_o that_o these_o get_v too_o near_o it_o behold_v it_o the_o often_o in_o 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1._o that_o it_o decline_v not_o in_o any_o of_o they_o to_o sin_n or_o from_o scripture_n 2._o that_o it_o double_v not_o in_o any_o service_n but_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n do_v still_o approve_v itself_o and_o this_o know_v that_o if_o thy_o eye_n be_v single_a thy_o whole_a body_n be_v full_a of_o light_n heb._n 13.18_o ephes_n 6.5_o mat._n 6.22_o so_o then_o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o that_o your_o heart_n be_v not_o deceive_v deut._n 11.16_o q._n 7._o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o recover_n of_o our_o conscience_n pure_a when_o we_o have_v contract_v any_o especial_o a_o great_a defilement_n 1._o remember_v have_v a_o deceive_a heart_n turn_v thou_o aside_o remember_v this_o o_o jacob_n bring_v it_o again_o to_o mind_n o_o you_o transgressor_n isa_n 44.20_o 21._o c._n 46.8_o 1_o remember_v how_o it_o be_v when_o thyself_o and_o service_n like_o the_o shewbread_n be_v set_v in_o order_n before_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o pure_a table_n of_o a_o undefiled_a conscience_n and_o be_v ●o_o he_o and_o happy_o to_o other_o of_o a_o sweet-smelling_a odour_n like_o the_o pure_a incense_n of_o sweet_a spice_n to_o allude_v to_o 2_o chron._n 13.11_o exod._n 37.29_o remember_v the_o felicity_n hereof_o and_o whence_o thou_o be_v fall_v rev._n 3.3.2.5_o 2_o remember_v how_o '_o it_o be_v thy_o crown_n be_v fall_v and_o the_o most_o fine_a gold_n become_v as_o the_o mire_n in_o the_o street_n how_o be_v the_o faithful_a city_n become_v a_o harlot_n thy_o silver_n be_v become_v dross_n thy_o wine_n mix_v with_o water_n and_o thy_o way_n before_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o a_o remove_a woman_n isa_n 1.21_o 22._o ezek._n 36.17_o 3_o remember_v why_o and_o whence_o it_o be_v have_v thou_o not_o procure_v this_o unto_o thyself_o do_v conscience_n ever_o provoke_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v so_o pervert_v its_o glory_n into_o shame_n and_o please_v thyself_o in_o thy_o own_o pollution_n have_v corruption_n deserve_v better_o from_o thou_o than_o conscience_n have_v do_v can_v satan_n have_v force_v conscience_n this_o spring_n from_o thy_o own_o free_a consent_n this_o be_v thy_o wickedness_n and_o it_o be_v bitter_a because_o it_o reach_v unto_o thy_o heart_n jer._n 2.17_o 33._o c._n 4.18_o 5.25_o 2._o repent_v so_o god_n direct_v upon_o the_o case_n and_o the_o godly_a have_v do_v according_o as_o peter_n and_o david_n rev._n 2.5_o c._n 3.3_o mat._n 26.75_o ps_n 51._o see_v before_n q._n 6._o direct_v 3._o 1_o here_o aggravate_v it_o upon_o thy_o soul_n rub_v on_o thy_o conviction_n by_o reiterated_a consideration_n as_o thou_o will_v recover_v thy_o old_a frame_n of_o conscience_n my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o say_v david_n and_o the●_n he_o rip_v up_o the_o circumstance_n by_o which_o it_o be_v heighten_v psal_n 51.4_o etc._n etc._n 2_o when_o peter_n ha●_n weigh_v 〈◊〉_d weigh_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o circumstance_n of_o his_o sin_n than_o 〈◊〉_d weep_v and_o not_o till_o then_o mar._n 14.72_o aggravate_v it_o then_o from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o this_o defilement_n woe_n be_v i_o i_o be_o undo_v because_o 〈◊〉_d be_o a_o man_n of_o such_o uncleanness_n i_o that_o the_o s●_n give_v himself_o for_o to_o purify_v and_o the_o spirit_n have_v give_v himself_o unto_o to_o purify_v i_o i_o that_o have_v such_o principle_n from_o god_n in_o i_o for_o purify_n such_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o i_o for_o purify_n i_o that_o so_o profess_v so_o pray_v have_v be_v so_o purge_v so_o preserve_v etc._n etc._n aggravate_v it_o from_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o defilement_n what!_o even_o my_o conscience_n pollute_v that_o be_v to_o quicken_v and_o command_v all_o the_o other_o power_n be_v purity_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o pure_a fetch_v argument_n from_o ch._n 2._o q._n 5._o direct_v 2._o oh_o if_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o i_o be_v darkness_n be_v defile_v how_o great_a be_v this_o darkness_n this_o defilement_n aggravate_v it_o from_o the_o object_n against_o and_o before_o who_o it_o be_v against_o thou_o thou_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n who_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n require_v and_o rewarde_a purity_n etc._n etc._n 2_o acknowledge_v it_o in_o supplication_n confess_v be_v near_o connex_v with_o cleanse_v it_o engage_v we_o to_o cleanse_v in_o point_n of_o credit_n as_o well_o as_o conscience_n and_o it_o engage_v god_n to_o cleanse_v in_o point_n of_o covenant_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o christ_n prov._n 28.13_o job_n 33.27_o 28._o 1_o joh._n 1.9_o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n with_o adam_n will_v never_o cleanse_v it_o open_v then_o the_o filth_n of_o thy_o conscience_n in_o a_o free_a and_o full_a confession_n and_o may_v every_o word_n melt_v into_o a_o tear_n
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lie_v and_o do_v not_o the_o truth_n 1_o joh._n 1.5_o 6_o 7._o the_o scripture_n therefore_o do_v frequent_o offer_v to_o the_o application_n of_o conscience_n both_o negative_a mark_n and_o positive_a together_o that_o by_o the_o application_n of_o the_o former_a we_o may_v correct_v our_o mistake_n and_o by_o the_o latter_a we_o may_v confirm_v our_o mind_n in_o what_o be_v assume_v by_o conscience_n as_o to_o our_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o in_o a_o condition_n of_o blessedness_n as_o rom._n 8.1_o 9_o 10_o 11._o psal_n 1.1_o 2._o ephes_n 4.20_o 25._o and_o the_o apostle_n think_v it_o fit_a to_o subjoin_v sometime_o to_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o conscience_n the_o reason_n upon_o which_o that_o testimony_n be_v raise_v and_o from_o whence_o it_o result_v 2_o cor._n 1.12_o 13._o rom._n 9.1_o 2_o 3._o 5._o the_o credit_v of_o conscience_n its_o testimony_n therefore_o in_o such_o proposition_n as_o be_v capable_a of_o further_a proof_n be_v not_o safe_a for_o we_o ordinary_o without_o the_o call_n in_o and_o consider_v of_o those_o proof_n first_o have_v and_o make_v and_o it_o be_v of_o singular_a use_n in_o such_o a_o case_n to_o put_v conscience_n afresh_o to_o the_o question_n before_o it_o come_v to_o a_o conclusive_a determination_n that_o such_o a_o testimony_n be_v of_o indubitable_a truth_n as_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n a_o proposition_n of_o infallible_a verity_n but_o i_o be_o in_o christ_n say_v conscience_n this_o assumption_n shall_v be_v again_o put_v to_o the_o question_n and_o require_v proof_n and_o confirmation_n as_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o imply_v by_o add_v so_o many_o characteristical_a sign_n they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n i.e._n from_o the_o prevail_a and_o bind_v power_n thereof_o in_o such_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n can_v conscience_n now_o again_o assume_v but_o this_o be_v our_o walk_n we_o be_v thus_o free_a our_o sin_n thus_o mortify_v and_o our_o spirit_n thus_o vivify_v to_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n or_o as_o elsewhere_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v new_a creature_n do_v conscience_n say_v we_o be_v new_a creature_n press_v she_o to_o give_v you_o the_o proof_n of_o what_o she_o say_v they_o that_o be_v new_a creature_n have_v old_a thing_n pass_v away_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a and_o now_o attend_v whether_o conscience_n can_v assume_v as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v pass_v away_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a in_o and_o to_o we_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.1_o 10._o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o ephes_n 4.22_o 24._o 2_o let_v conscience_n deliberate_v before_o she_o deliver_v in_o her_o testimony_n bethink_v thyself_o and_o bring_v this_o witness_n as_o they_o be_v their_o wickedness_n 1_o king_n 8.47_o back_o again_o to_o thy_o heart_n consider_v your_o way_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n david_n haste_n do_v more_o than_o once_o disturb_v his_o peace_n and_o draw_v the_o jew_n into_o a_o fool_n paradise_n hag._n 1.5_o 7._o eccles_n 5.2_o psal_n 31.22_o isa_n 5.12_o hos_fw-la 7.2_o know_v therefore_o this_o day_n and_o consider_v it_o in_o thy_o heart_n 1._o to_z and_o before_o who_o she_o be_v to_o render_v this_o witness_n or_o report_n it_o be_v not_o to_o thyself_o only_o but_o unto_o god_n also_o he_o know_v the_o way_n that_o thou_o do_v take_v the_o heart_n say_v he_o be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n who_o can_v know_v it_o i_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n i_o try_v the_o reins_o etc._n etc._n job_n 23.10_o jer._n 17.9_o 10._o o_o my_o conscience_n if_o thou_o shall_v not_o speak_v home_o and_o speak_v upright_o shall_v not_o god_n search_v it_o out_o for_o he_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o righteous_a god_n tri_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_o do_v thou_o bear_v this_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n psal_n 44.21_o &_o 7.10_o rom._n 9.1_o 2._o what_o the_o rule_n or_o mark_n be_v according_a to_o which_o she_o be_v thus_o to_o witness_v and_o report_n compare_v spiritual_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a thyself_o not_o with_o thyself_o but_o with_o the_o sign_n or_o standard_n by_o which_o thou_o be_v to_o measure_v thy_o state_n take_v not_o only_o a_o occasional_a or_o transient_a view_n of_o what_o that_o speak_v and_o thou_o be_v or_o do_v but_o let_v thy_o consultation_n therewith_o be_v frequent_a ordinary_a deliberate_a deep_a who_o so_o look_v into_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n and_o continue_v therein_o he_o be_v not_o a_o forgetful_a hearer_n but_o a_o doer_n of_o the_o work_n this_o man_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o deed_n 2_o cor._n 10.12_o jam._n 1.23_o 24_o 25._o 3._o what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o she_o shall_v make_v this_o report_n o_o my_o conscience_n how_o can_v thou_o clear_v up_o this_o thy_o testimony_n of_o which_o before_o 4._o what_o will_v be_v the_o result_n of_o this_o witness_n or_o report_n shall_v not_o thou_o now_o deal_v faithful_o with_o i_o what_o a_o fearful_a deluge_n of_o presumption_n etc._n etc._n will_v henceforth_o overflow_v i_o and_o what_o flood_n of_o dedolence_n pride_n etc._n etc._n will_v henceforth_o also_o oppress_v my_o conversion_n will_v be_v less_o possible_a and_o thy_o condemnation_n and_o torment_n more_o perplex_v and_o full_a of_o horror_n act._n 28.26_o 27._o luk._n 13.27_o 28_o 29._o 3_o let_v conscience_n be_v deal_v with_o true_o and_o impartial_o by_o thou_o that_o she_o may_v deal_v forth_o a_o true_a and_o impartial_a testimony_n to_o thou_o 1._o charge_v she_o to_o be_v herein_o true_a and_o thorough_a with_o thou_o by_o her_o concernment_n in_o it_o who_o shall_v witness_v if_o conscience_n do_v not_o for_o no_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o god_n have_v set_v thou_o o_o my_o conscience_n as_o that_o heap_n and_o pillar_n to_o be_v a_o witness_n between_o he_o and_o i_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o gen._n 31.52_o rom._n 2.15_o by_o her_o command_n for_o it_o god_n have_v choose_v she_o for_o this_o purpose_n and_o charge_v she_o in_o his_o law_n to_o be_v a_o minister_n and_o witness_n both_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o she_o have_v see_v like_a paul_n and_o of_o those_o thing_n in_o the_o which_o he_o shall_v appear_v to_o she_o rom._n ibid._n 2_o cor._n 4.2_o act._n 26.16_o by_o the_o covenant_n and_o oath_n of_o god_n which_o she_o have_v take_v for_o it_o the_o vow_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o thou_o to_o be_v a_o faithfulful_a witness_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v and_o will_v thou_o have_v he_o to_o be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o thou_o prov._n 14.5_o mal._n 3.5_o by_o the_o consequence_n of_o it_o to_o she_o as_o well_o as_o thou_o by_o the_o bless_a effect_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n by_o the_o bitter_a effect_n on_o the_o other_o 2._o keep_v off_o such_o as_o will_v tamper_v with_o she_o and_o either_o keep_v she_o from_o give_v witness_n or_o corrupt_v she_o in_o the_o witness_n she_o do_v give_v keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n sin_n be_v ready_a to_o buy_v off_o her_o testimony_n with_o its_o pleasure_n sense_n to_o bribe_v she_o with_o its_o profit_n satan_n to_o befool_v and_o ensnare_v she_o with_o his_o policy_n watch_z and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n set_a a_o guard_n upon_o conscience_n let_v not_o these_o come_v nigh_o the_o corner_n of_o her_o house_n he_o that_o do_v keep_v his_o soul_n shall_v be_v far_o from_o
conscience_n be_v asleep_a and_o therefore_o quiet_a but_o here_o it_o be_v awake_a and_o at_o work_n and_o therefore_o be_v they_o comfort_v yea_o fill_v ofttimes_o with_o comfort_n under_o variety_n of_o cross_n they_o be_v not_o only_o not_o vex_v not_o fright_v or_o only_o feed_v by_o conscience_n but_o find_v a_o continual_a feast_n in_o the_o peace_n of_o their_o conscience_n 2_o cor._n 1.1_o 2._o c._n 7.4_o prov._n 15.15_o 3_o in_o point_n of_o transcendency_n that_o soon_o evaporate_v into_o airy_a imagination_n and_o intoxicate_a affection_n but_o this_o peace_n be_v both_o serious_a and_o superlative_a the_o soul_n feel_v what_o the_o other_o never_o find_v or_o can_v fathom_v nay_o he_o feel_v more_o than_o himself_o can_v utter_v or_o indeed_o comprehenlive_o understand_v this_o peace_n pass_v all_o understanding_n not_o only_o other_o but_o his_o own_o rev._n 2.17_o phil._n 4.7_o 4_o in_o the_o principle_n transfer_v it_o peace_n i_o leave_v with_o you_o say_v christ_n my_o peace_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o not_o as_o the_o world_n give_v give_v i_o unto_o you_o joh._n 14.27_o 5_o in_o the_o proper_a treasury_n of_o it_o these_o thing_n have_v i_o speak_v say_v he_o that_o in_o i_o you_o may_v have_v peace_n joh._n 16.33_o this_o be_v not_o a_o peace_n then_o of_o the_o world_n give_v nor_o of_o our_o own_o get_n we_o neither_o get_v it_o of_o ourselves_o nor_o get_v it_o out_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v a_o peace_n of_o christ_n give_v the_o christian_a go_v to_o he_o for_o it_o in_o the_o purity_n of_o peace_n and_o glori_v in_o he_o as_o the_o procurer_n and_o peculiar_a object_n of_o his_o peace_n he_o be_v our_o peace_n say_v believer_n rom._n 5.1_o c._n 2.7_o ephes_n 2.14_o 2._o in_o the_o extent_n of_o evangelical_n peace_n see_v 1_o from_o what_o it_o extend_v itself_o 1._o from_o the_o indwel_n of_o satan_n he_o like_v a_o strong_a man_n arm_v keep_v the_o other_o heart_n as_o his_o house_n and_o so_o its_o peace_n while_o his_o possession_n be_v undisturbed_a be_v willing_a captive_n in_o who_o he_o work_v effectual_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o walk_v at_o ease_n and_o quiet_a luk._n 11.21_o 2_o tim._n 2.26_o ephes_n 2.2_o but_o this_o peace_n always_o presuppose_v his_o dispossession_n and_o devestment_n from_o power_n the_o bind_n of_o he_o for_o you_o and_o the_o bruise_n of_o he_o under_o you_o the_o taking_z of_o his_o armour_n from_o he_o and_o tread_v of_o he_o under_o the_o foot_n of_o you_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v bruise_v or_o tread_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n short_o luk._n ibid._n &_o 22._o col._n 1.13_o rom._n 16.20_o 2._o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n the_o security_n of_o the_o evil_a conscience_n be_v in_o that_o sin_n have_v the_o entire_a command_n and_o suffer_v not_o conviction_n to_o embroil_v conscience_n rom._n 1.21_o etc._n etc._n 7.9_o amos_n 6.1_o 3_o etc._n etc._n but_o evangelical_n security_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o excussion_n of_o sin_n and_o extrusion_n thereof_o out_o of_o command_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o soul_n while_o sin_n reign_v there_o be_v no_o sound_a rest_n to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n psal_n 19.13_o rom._n 2.8_o 9_o 10._o c._n 7.9_o 10_o 11._o c._n 8.6_o 3._o from_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n the_o tranquillity_n of_o evil_a conscience_n be_v take_v up_o most_o either_o from_o god_n seem_a silence_n at_o their_o sin_n and_o suspend_v of_o his_o severity_n or_o from_o their_o insensibleness_n of_o what_o he_o threaten_v and_o shift_v it_o from_o themselves_o to_o other_o or_o from_o the_o smile_n of_o his_o providence_n upon_o they_o in_o common_a enjoyment_n and_o blessing_n when_o yet_o all_o this_o while_n he_o reserve_v his_o anger_n and_o it_o shall_v smoke_v against_o such_o sinner_n psal_n 50.21_o 22._o eccles_n 8.11_o deut._n 29.19_o 20._o mal._n 2.2_o but_o evangelical_n peace_n extend_v itself_o beyond_o god_n not_o punish_v or_o not_o threaten_v or_o not_o be_v provoke_v and_o beyond_o god_n prosper_v and_o preserve_v his_o comfort_n be_v that_o god_n be_v his_o portion_n god_n be_v please_v his_o person_n justify_v and_o his_o work_n accept_v his_o care_n be_v how_o he_o may_v please_v god_n and_o walk_v worthy_a of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o never_o be_v he_o so_o cheery_a as_o in_o the_o conscience_n of_o this_o that_o he_o please_v god_n which_o tri_v our_o heart_n psal_n 4.8_o rom._n 5.1_o eccles_n 9.7_o 1_o cor._n 7.32_o col._n 1.10_o heb._n 11.5_o 1_o thes_n 2.4_o in_o examine_v then_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o peace_n let_v these_o be_v some_o of_o thy_o principal_a inquiry_n whether_o satan_n be_v ever_o disturb_v and_o dethrone_v and_o thy_o soul_n deliver_v from_o under_o his_o power_n in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o to_o do_v and_o endure_v his_o pleasure_n whether_o sin_n be_v dead_a in_o thou_o and_o thou_o to_o sin_n and_o thy_o soul_n desire_v as_o well_o peace_n from_o sin_n and_o power_n against_o sin_n as_o to_o be_v preserve_v from_o smart_n and_o anguish_n whether_o god_n be_v please_v with_o thou_o and_o thy_o great_a care_n be_v to_o please_v he_o and_o to_o commend_v thy_o conscience_n and_o conversation_n to_o his_o sight_n and_o approbation_n 2_o see_v what_o this_o evangelical_n peace_n extend_v itself_o unto_o 1._o to_o all_o the_o subject_n the_o whole_a conscience_n yea_o the_o whole_a christian_a to_o comfort_n keep_v confirm_v he_o in_o his_o communion_n with_o god_n but_o especial_o it_o shall_v keep_v your_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o these_o in_o believe_v your_o inward_a power_n in_o the_o inward_a power_n of_o godliness_n phil._n 4.7_o rom._n 15.13_o 2._o to_o all_o circumstance_n for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o itself_o under_o they_o and_o the_o improvement_n of_o itself_o by_o they_o while_o he_o sense_v this_o peace_n he_o can_v swallow_v any_o persecution_n nor_o only_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n also_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o 3_o to_o all_o the_o cause_n supreme_a subordinate_a supreme_a oh_o how_o it_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n in_o a_o enrich_a communion_n with_o they_o a_o exact_a conformity_n to_o they_o and_o a_o most_o endear_n complacency_n in_o and_o with_o they_o while_o the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n be_v with_o these_o rev._n 1.4_o 5._o phil._n 4.9_o heb._n 13.20_o 21._o subordinate_a how_o be_v their_o own_o foot_n shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o how_o beautiful_a be_v other_o foot_n to_o they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o bring_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o these_o good_a thing_n ephes_n 6.15_o rom._n 10.15_o will_v try_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o peace_n turn_v in_o hither_o and_o examine_v the_o extent_n of_o it_o by_o these_o particular_n that_o false_a peace_n fall_v short_a and_o though_o like_o those_o locust_n st._n john_n mention_v which_o have_v the_o face_n of_o man_n rev._n 9.7_o 10._o it_o may_v have_v some_o appearance_n of_o and_z approaches_z towards_o this_o peace_n yet_o as_o they_o be_v fierce_a and_o far_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n so_o it_o be_v utter_o alien_a from_o and_o adverse_a unto_o it_o in_o these_o particular_n 3._o in_o the_o efficient_a matter_n form_n and_o end_n of_o this_o evangelical_n peace_n these_o kind_n of_o peace_n be_v wide_o different_a when_o the_o cause_n be_v so_o wide_a and_o different_a it_o be_v call_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n phil._n 4.7_o this_o be_v a_o peace_n that_o come_v from_o god_n he_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o it_o 2._o in_o communion_n with_o god_n here_o be_v the_o principal_a matter_n of_o it_o 3._o conformable_a to_o god_n here_o be_v the_o mould_n and_o form_n of_o it_o 4._o carry_v after_o and_o conclude_v in_o and_o with_o god_n he_o be_v the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o it_o 1_o inquire_v then_o into_o the_o efficient_a of_o your_o peace_n the_o principal_a come_v it_o from_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n that_o other_o peace_n be_v of_o our_o own_o or_o other_o coin_v but_o this_o be_v of_o god_n create_v it_o be_v he_o that_o fill_v with_o peace_n in_o believe_v isa_n 57.19_o rom._n 15.13_o if_o it_o come_v from_o god_n it_o carry_v thou_o to_o and_o keep_v thou_o with_o god_n hither_o do_v this_o soul_n turn_v alone_o for_o peace_n on_o he_o he_o trust_v for_o peace_n and_o with_o he_o he_o tarry_v till_o he_o shall_v speak_v peace_n hos_fw-la 6.1_o isa_n 26.3_o psal_n 85.8_o the_o procatarctick_a come_v it_o through_o and_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v of_o christ_n procure_v he_o get_v it_o for_o you_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o redemption_n he_o
circumference_n and_o comprehension_n it_o be_v of_o know_v and_o confess_v observation_n that_o the_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n be_v not_o consummate_v or_o perfect_v but_o by_o discourse_n in_o some_o practical_a syllogism_n which_o be_v still_o formal_o or_o else_o virtual_o do_v 10._o do_v vid._n ames_n de_fw-fr conscience_n l._n 1._o c_o 1._o n._n 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o as_o thus_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o i_o believe_v and_o be_o baptize_v therefore_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o first_o proposition_n you_o have_v the_o truth_n which_o conscience_n dictate_v and_o therein_o still_o shine_v forth_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o second_o you_o have_v the_o testimony_n which_o conscience_n deliver_v and_o therein_o we_o still_o see_v the_o write_v record_n and_o witness_v reflection_n and_o report_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o three_o you_o have_v the_o sentence_n denounce_v by_o conscience_n and_o herein_o conscience_n sit_v most_o proper_o as_o a_o judg._n now_o thus_o within_o the_o circumference_n of_o conscience_n be_v these_o three_o thing_n with_o a_o different_a respect_n unto_o which_o conscience_n may_v be_v account_v either_o a_o power_n or_o habit_n or_o act_n 1._o there_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o conserve_v truth_n and_o law_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v still_o have_v in_o the_o first_o proposition_n 2._o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conscience_n more_o proper_o so_o call_v or_o the_o consentient_a testimony_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v still_o assume_v in_o the_o second_o proposition_n 3._o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o conclusory_a judgement_n which_o be_v still_o make_v in_o the_o last_o proposition_n all_o these_o fall_n within_o conscience_n its_o line_n of_o communication_n its_o large_a and_o usual_a acceptation_n 7._o acceptation_n rutherf_n libert_n of_o conscience_n c._n 1._o p._n 6_o 7._o and_o indeed_o all_o these_o be_v manifest_o include_v in_o the_o have_v and_o exercise_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n profess_v by_o paul_n heb._n 13.18_o act._n 24.16_o and_o in_o the_o advice_n and_o exhortation_n which_o be_v press_v by_o peter_n 1_o pet._n 3.16_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n etc._n etc._n i.e._n a_o conscience_n well_o principled_a with_o truth_n as_o concern_v the_o former_a proposition_n and_o well_o perform_v its_o testimony_n and_o judicial_a sentence_n as_o concern_v the_o two_o latter_a a_o conscience_n conserve_n good_a law_n and_o conformable_o give_v a_o good_a suffrage_n or_o testimony_n and_o a_o good_a sentence_n or_o judgement_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o former_a unless_o as_o it_o be_v subjective_o take_v for_o that_o intellective_a practical_a power_n wherein_o these_o law_n be_v engrave_v which_o yet_o we_o usual_o say_v be_v write_v in_o the_o conscience_n it_o be_v a_o intellective_a habit_n as_o the_o school_n 2._o school_n aquin._n sum._n 1._o q._n 79._o a._n 12._o sayr_n clav_fw-mi reg_fw-la c._n 2._o general_o determine_v and_o we_o etc._n we_o ames_n de_fw-fr conscience_n l._n 1._o c._n 2_o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n also_o of_o the_o first_o principle_n about_o good_a and_o evil_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o latter_a i_o humble_o conceive_v it_o be_v a_o power_n of_o the_o practical_a understanding_n of_o which_o by_o and_o by_o and_o as_o it_o be_v take_v effectiuè_n for_o a_o act_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o conscience_n as_o it_o be_v use_v in_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o if_o a_o man_n for_o conscience_n sake_n towards_o god_n endure_v grief_n etc._n etc._n i.e._n for_o the_o dictate_v and_o direction_n and_o so_o discharge_v o●_n his_o conscience_n so_o it_o may_v be_v describe_v by_o a_o act_n 2._o conscience_n be_v strict_o take_v as_o have_v be_v note_v and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o act_n in_o this_o sense_n as_o aquinas_n 13._o aquinas_n sum._n q._n 79._o a._n 13._o and_o his_o follower_n do_v contend_v seem_v to_o i_o evident_a partly_o because_o there_o be_v the_o act_n of_o conscience_n as_o to_o accuse_v acquit_v etc._n etc._n and_o act_n do_v not_o flow_v from_o act_n but_o either_o from_o some_o form_n or_o power_n or_o habit_n 2._o and_o because_o of_o the_o absurdity_n thereupon_o consequent_a if_o conscience_n be_v a_o act_n than_o conscience_n be_v not_o when_o it_o act_v not_o and_o shall_v cease_v to_o be_v as_o often_o as_o we_o sleep_v or_o conscience_n do_v cease_v to_o act_v which_o be_v against_o the_o evidence_n both_o of_o nature_n and_o scripture_n which_o state_n it_o to_o be_v conscience_n still_o though_o now_o sear_v 1_o tim._n 4.2_o i_o close_o with_o they_o rather_o who_o call_v it_o a_o power_n 87._o power_n see_v perkins_n treat_n of_o conscience_n vol._n 1._o p._n 517._o baldw._n case_z l._n 1._o c._n 3._o rutherf_n lib._n of_o con_fw-la c._n 1._o p._n 3._o etc._n etc._n huit_fw-fr of_o conscience_n p._n 87._o rather_o than_o a_o habit_n of_o the_o practical_a intellect●_n though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o other_o opinion_n have_v its_o strong_a and_o subtle_a patron_n 39_o patron_n scotus_n &_o duran_n l._n 2_o distin._n 39_o and_o specious_a and_o shrewd_a pretension_n not_o only_o 1_o in_o that_o conscience_n cite_v and_o call_v before_o it_o all_o the_o other_o power_n sift_n sit_v upon_o and_o censure_v they_o exercise_n they_o harris_n paul_n exercise_n but_o in_o that_o 2_o it_o be_v contradistinguish_v from_o another_o power_n viz._n the_o mind_n tit._n 1.15_o 3_o in_o that_o by_o this_o man_n have_v their_o potency_n to_o the_o act_n hereafter_o mention_v qu._n 4._o 4_o and_o also_o in_o that_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o and_o inseparable_a from_o any_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o be_v as_o natural_a as_o any_o other_o power_n of_o man_n whatsoever_o yet_o that_o conscience_n may_v in_o no_o sense_n be_v call_v a_o habit_n as_o well_o as_o be_v science_n for_o the_o reason_n by_o a_o modern_a 18._o modern_a sanders_n ibid._n §._o 16_o 17_o 18._o give_v i_o shall_v not_o impugn_v second_o treat_v q._n what_o be_v the_o object_n of_o conscien_n which_o it_o respect_v and_o treat_v i_o add_v conscience_n be_v man_n judgement_n of_o himself_o i.e._n of_o his_o estate_n and_o action_n conscience_n ride_v circuit_n throughout_o all_o the_o man_n ând_n reflect_v upon_o all_o in_o and_o of_o man_n it_o be_v set_v up_o as_o a_o judge_n not_o only_o in_o man_n self_n 1_o cor._n 11.13_o but_o of_o man_n self_n v._o 31._o conscience_n be_v therefore_o place_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n between_o god_n and_o man_n as_o a_o arbitrator_n to_o give_v sentence_n and_o to_o pronounce_v either_o with_o man_n or_o against_o man_n unto_o god_n so_o perkins_n 1._o perkins_n treat_n of_o conscience_n c._n 1._o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o we_o or_o we_o hide_v from_o the_o inspection_n inquiry_n and_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n neither_o our_o estate_n nor_o action_n 4._o action_n see_v annesley_n cripl_n lect_v p._n 4._o it_o be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n prov._n 20.27_o 1._o for_o man_n estate_n it_o be_v not_o only_o put_v upon_o the_o scrutiny_n of_o our_o estate_n once_o and_o again_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o psal_n 4.4_o cum_fw-la 3._o but_o pass_v sentence_n frequent_o conscience_n tell_v the_o gaoler_n and_o those_o jew_n that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o lose_a and_o miserable_a estate_n so_o that_o they_o cry_v out_o sir_n what_o must_v we_o do_v to_o be_v save_v act._n 16.30_o 2.37_o conscience_n tell_v john_n and_o other_o believer_n in_o jesus_n that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o safe_a and_o happy_a estate_n we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n joh._n 3.14_o see_v also_o ver_fw-la 19_o 21._o 2._o as_o for_o man_n action_n it_o see_v into_o and_o sit_v upon_o and_o sentence_v all_o of_o they_o whether_o external_a or_o internal_a whether_o duty_n and_o service_n or_o defect_n and_o sin_n whether_o towards_o god_n or_o towards_o man_n all_o act_n concern_v holiness_n or_o honesty_n act._n 24.16_o heb._n 13.18_o conscience_n look_v inward_a to_o and_o judge_v of_o the_o root_n spring_n and_o sincerity_n of_o our_o action_n heb._n 9.14_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o outward_a to_o the_o fruit_n and_o circumstance_n of_o our_o action_n 2_o cor._n 4.2_o 2_o tim._n 1.3_o 4._o upward_o to_o approve_v its_o action_n in_o god_n eye_n and_o to_o answer_v god_n end_n and_o his_o engagement_n 2_o cor._n 2.17_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o downward_o by_o a_o holy_a activity_n and_o self-judging_a to_o avoid_v the_o severe_a judgement_n there_o prepare_v 1_o cor._n 11.31_o 32_o it_o look_v backward_o upon_o former_a action_n and_o smite_v for_o they_o if_o they_o have_v be_v evil_a 2_o sam._n 24.10_o and_o forward_o also_o towards_o future_a action_n caution_v we_o against_o such_o as_o be_v evil_a that_o we_o decline_v they_o
testimony_n let_v my_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o thy_o statute_n psal_n 119.10_o 35_o 36.80_o 6._o direct_v 6_o spend_v more_o of_o your_o time_n in_o consideration_n this_o will_v concoct_v what_o you_o already_o know_v and_o convert_v it_o into_o blood_n and_o spirit_n it_o improve_v both_o the_o quickness_n and_o clearness_n of_o conscience_n while_o truth_n be_v revolve_v upon_o the_o heart_n and_o it_o run_v they_o over_o again_o with_o fresh_a attention_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o several_a faculty_n the_o most_o considerate_a christian_a be_v the_o most_o know_v and_o best_a thrive_v in_o his_o conscience_n her_o miscarriage_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o inconsiderateness_n psal_n 1.1_o 2.64.9_o ecles_n 5.1_o the_o iterate_a act_n of_o meditation_n will_v 1._o habituate_v the_o principle_n which_o you_o already_o know_v it_o will_v root_v they_o deep_o and_o rivet_v they_o fast_o upon_o the_o mind_n and_o memory_n and_o conscience_n will_v be_v ever_o and_o anon_o call_v they_o into_o counsel_n psal_n 119.15_o 16_o 23_o 24._o 2._o they_o will_v affect_v and_o pour_v in_o oil_n upon_o the_o flame_n of_o love_n delight_n and_o desire_v towards_o these_o and_o such_o other_o principle_n o_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n say_v david_n what_o be_v it_o that_o kindle_a and_o cause_v it_o to_o burn_v up_o to_o such_o a_o height_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n psal_n 119.15_o 16_o 48_o 97._o 3._o they_o will_v advance_v these_o principle_n to_o a_o high_a progress_n and_o proficiency_n in_o knowledge_n meditation_n will_v not_o only_o be_v dilate_v on_o they_o but_o deduce_v inference_n from_o they_o and_o draw_v on_o the_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n from_o one_o field_n of_o truth_n to_o another_o for_o the_o delicious_a view_n of_o the_o full_a harvest_n of_o divine_a verity_n have_v drink_v in_o so_o much_o sweetness_n already_o from_o a_o few_o sheaf_n of_o it_o this_o be_v it_o enlarge_v david_n understanding_n beyond_o his_o teacher_n and_o above_o the_o ancient_n as_o well_o as_o above_o his_o enemy_n thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o meditation_n psal_n 119.98_o 99_o 100_o last_o direct_v 7_o sin_n not_o against_o your_o conscience_n but_o render_v yourselves_o conformable_a to_o what_o rule_v she_o give_v some_o man_n sin_n against_o her_o rule_n till_o they_o have_v sin_v away_o her_o rule_n till_o god_n and_o conscience_n give_v they_o over_o to_o their_o own_o lust_n instead_o of_o give_v they_o out_o his_o law_n that_o as_o they_o love_v to_o restrain_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o like_v not_o to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n they_o shall_v run_v where_o they_o lift_v for_o a_o time_n with_o a_o reprobate_n and_o remorseless_a conscience_n psal_n 81.11_o 12._o isa_n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o rom._n 1.18_o 21_o 24_o 28._o but_o sir_n if_o you_o will_v have_v conscience_n true_a in_o give_v rule_n to_o you_o you_o must_v be_v true_a to_o the_o rule_n which_o conscience_n give_v you_o you_o encourage_v conscience_n when_o you_o exemplify_v her_o law_n in_o your_o life_n and_o conversation_n but_o if_o you_o turn_v not_o her_o direction_n into_o duty_n you_o tempt_v she_o to_o deal_v at_o most_o but_o by_o half_n with_o you_o as_o you_o do_v at_o best_o with_o she_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o commandment_n have_v the_o most_o discern_a conscience_n and_o dwell_v most_o in_o comfort_n if_o you_o know_v these_o thing_n happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o he_o that_o do_v what_o he_o know_v be_v most_o likely_a to_o know_v what_o to_o do_v he_o be_v secure_v by_o promise_n if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v his_o will_n he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o god_n will_v manifest_v himself_o to_o he_o ps_n 111.10_o joh._n 13.17.7.17.14.21_o q._n 8._o how_o shall_v we_o so_o order_v our_o conscience_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o second_o proposition_n that_o she_o may_v give_v we_o a_o true_a and_o right_a testimony_n and_o none_o but_o such_o concern_v our_o estate_n 2._o estate_n see_v chap._n 3._o q._n 3._o dir._n 2._o and_o action_n to_o this_o end_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o you_o 1._o ply_v your_o conscience_n with_o argument_n direct_v 1_o the_o influence_n of_o rational_a inducement_n with_o her_o can_v be_v small_a in_o that_o her_o seat_n and_o fixation_n be_v in_o the_o very_o high_a orb_n of_o reason_n so_o that_o the_o more_o reason_n you_o offer_v the_o more_o ready_a must_v she_o be_v caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la to_o her_o office_n and_o the_o more_o regular_a in_o her_o operation_n you_o may_v urge_v she_o 1_o from_o her_o ability_n thou_o and_o thou_o only_o under_o god_n can_v full_o and_o clear_o testify_v for_o what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o god_n have_v set_v thou_o up_o as_o a_o shine_a lamp_n for_o survey_v all_o the_o several_a period_n and_o act_n of_o my_o life_n and_o thou_o search_v all_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o heart_n metaphorical_o express_v by_o the_o belly_n 1_o cor._n 2.11_o prov._n 2.27_o 2._o from_o her_o authority_n for_o this_o be_v thou_o constitute_v by_o god_n in_o and_o over_o i_o and_o this_o be_v his_o command_n upon_o thou_o to_o testify_v what_o be_v my_o consonancy_n to_o or_o dissonancy_n from_o those_o law_n he_o have_v impose_v on_o or_o engrave_v in_o i_o thou_o have_v his_o warrant_n and_o it_o be_v thy_o work_n to_o witness_v a_o work_n approve_v by_o he_o in_o scripture_n and_o agreeable_a to_o thy_o nature_n who_o can_v exempt_v or_o what_o shall_v excuse_v thou_o rom._n 2.15_o 3._o from_o her_o avail_n thy_o single_a testimony_n alone_o do_v supercede_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n beside_o i_o can_v appeal_v from_o they_o to_o thou_o but_o from_o thou_o i_o can_v appeal_v to_o none_o but_o god_n next_o under_o he_o thy_o witness_n be_v of_o high_a weight_n both_o with_o he_o and_o i_o job_n 23.10_o 11_o 12._o rom._n 9_o ●_o 4._o from_o her_o act_n why_o do_v thou_o dictate_v truth_n and_o law_n to_o i_o if_o thou_o will_v deny_v thy_o testimony_n to_o my_o life_n by_o those_o i_o know_v what_o god_n appoint_v and_o demand_v of_o i_o but_o it_o be_v by_o this_o alone_a i_o can_v know_v what_o i_o be_o and_o what_o be_v do_v by_o i_o shall_v i_o know_v his_o statute_n only_o or_o shall_v i_o not_o also_o know_v my_o own_o self_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o beside_o how_o can_v thou_o otherwise_o descend_v to_o judgement_n who_o pass_v sentence_n without_o some_o previous_a evidence_n and_o if_o this_o be_v unsound_a that_o can_v be_v safe_a so_o that_o deny_v or_o deprave_v thy_o witness_n and_o thou_o undo_v thy_o whole_a work_n 5._o from_o her_o advantage_n witness_v thou_o must_v and_o shall_v now_o it_o may_v be_v do_v with_o less_o smart_n and_o more_o security_n then_o if_o thou_o shall_v defer_v it_o till_o the_o cord_n of_o distress_n or_o fetter_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n do_v constrain_v thou_o 6._o from_o her_o account_n a_o account_n thou_o must_v render_v at_o god_n bar_n short_o he_o will_v then_o open_v the_o book_n of_o conscience_n and_o every_o line_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o life_n shall_v be_v read_v over_o distinct_o he_o now_o observe_v what_o reflection_n and_o report_n conscience_n make_v of_o what_o have_v be_v do_v by_o thou_o and_o have_v eminent_o mark_v out_o her_o silence_n as_o a_o sore_a evil_n in_o thou_o jer._n 8.6_o eccles_n 4.8_o 7_o from_o what_o attend_v why_o o_o my_o conscience_n my_o work_n and_o welfare_n both_o as_o to_o time_n and_o eternity_n do_v all_o turn_n upon_o this_o one_o hinge_n how_o can_v i_o repent_v either_o from_o or_o for_o my_o past_a or_o present_a sin_n or_o state_n if_o sinful_a on_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o how_o can_v i_o rejoice_v in_o or_o be_v thankful_a for_o my_o past_a or_o present_a sincerity_n and_o god_n salvation_n on_o the_o other_o if_o thy_o silence_n or_o partiality_n in_o give_v witness_n shall_v leave_v i_o still_o under_o the_o thick_a and_o dark_a vail_n of_o ignorance_n 2._o press_v she_o by_o and_o before_o authority_n direct_v 2_o subpoena_fw-la she_o to_o appear_v at_o god_n bar_n and_o there_o argue_v with_o she_o psal_n 50.22_o jer._n 12.3_o be_v thou_o not_o 1_o to_o witness_v from_o he_o have_v not_o he_o substitute_v and_o send_v thou_o how_o will_v thou_o answer_v it_o to_o he_o then_o who_o thou_o abuse_v infinite_o if_o thou_o adventure_v either_o to_o suspend_v thy_o testimony_n or_o to_o speak_v untrue_o 2_o be_v thou_o not_o to_o witness_v for_o he_o i.e._n in_o his_o cause_n and_o concern_v as_o well_o as_o on_o his_o commission_n dare_v thou_o so_o slight_a his_o honour_n and_o therewith_o thy_o obligation_n as_o either_o to_o speak_v wicked_o for_o he_o or_o to_o be_v speechless_a or_o
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 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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
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 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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 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with_o thou_o for_o the_o commandment_n be_v a_o lamp_n and_o the_o law_n be_v light_a and_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n prov._n 6.21_o 22_o 23._o 3._o take_v forth_o what_o mark_n thou_o have_v treasure_v up_o for_o trial_n that_o as_o a_o scribe_n instruct_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n thou_o may_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o thy_o treasure_n thing_n both_o new_a and_o old_a mat._n 13.52_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o mark_n mention_v by_o divine_n james_n divine_n see_v manton_n on_o james_n 1._o exclusive_a the_o absence_n of_o which_o do_v plain_o speak_v that_o we_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n 2._o inclusive_a the_o presence_n of_o which_o do_v not_o only_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o grace_n or_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n but_o our_o growth_n in_o grace_n and_o progress_n in_o sanctification_n 3._o beside_o those_o there_o be_v a_o middle_a sort_n of_o mark_n which_o they_o call_v 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