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of_o conscience_n about_o thing_n heretofore_o do_v now_o let_v i_o show_v you_o the_o affection_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o these_o office_n you_o have_v hear_v that_o conscience_n have_v four_o office_n in_o thing_n heretofore_o do_v 1._o a_o office_n to_o approve_v 2._o a_o office_n to_o absolve_v 3._o a_o office_n to_o dislike_v 4._o a_o office_n to_o condemn_v the_o two_o former_a when_o we_o have_v do_v well_o and_o live_v well_o then_o the_o office_n of_o conscience_n be_v to_o approve_v and_o absolve_v the_o two_o latter_a when_o we_o have_v do_v ill_a and_o live_v ill_o then_o the_o office_n of_o conscience_n be_v to_o mislike_v and_o to_o condemn_v now_o follow_v the_o affection_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o these_o office_n and_o they_o be_v
you_o happy_a it_o be_v christ_n legacy_n which_o he_o bequeath_v to_o his_o church_n 14.27_o john_n 14.27_o peace_n i_o leave_v with_o you_o my_o peace_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o it_o be_v glorious_a and_o honourable_a be_v thou_o never_o so_o mean_a in_o the_o world_n thou_o be_v glorious_a if_o thou_o have_v this_o peace_n be_v thou_o never_o so_o despise_v and_o disgrace_v among_o man_n thou_o have_v honour_n enough_o if_o thou_o have_v this_o peace_n rom._n 2.10_o to_o every_o one_o that_o do_v good_a glory_n &_o honour_n and_o peace_n mark_v how_o it_o be_v accompany_v namely_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n but_o shame_n and_o confusion_n and_o dishonour_n be_v upon_o all_o they_o that_o have_v it_o not_o iii_o examination_n whether_o we_o have_v a_o quiet_a conscience_n concern_v a_o quiet_a conscience_n i_o propound_v three_o thing_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v 2._o how_o it_o differ_v from_o that_o quiet_a conscience_n that_o be_v in_o the_o wicked_a 3._o the_o examination_n whether_o we_o have_v this_o quiet_a conscience_n yea_o or_o no._n the_o two_o former_a we_o have_v handle_v already_o namely_o what_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n be_v and_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o that_o quiet_a conscience_n which_o be_v in_o the_o wicked_a let_v we_o pass_v on_o now_o unto_o the_o three_o namely_o to_o a_o examination_n of_o ourselves_o whether_o we_o have_v a_o true_a quiet_a conscience_n yea_o or_o no._n a_o quiet_a good_a conscience_n be_v such_o a_o marvellous_a blessing_n that_o it_o can_v possible_o be_v but_o we_o must_v like_v it_o and_o wish_n o_o that_o we_o have_v it_o let_v we_o then_o examine_v ourselves_o and_o see_v whether_o we_o have_v it_o or_o no._n many_o have_v peace_n and_o quietness_n as_o have_v be_v show_v already_o arise_v from_o false_a ground_n they_o have_v peace_n of_o conscience_n because_o they_o know_v not_o what_o belong_v to_o trouble_v of_o conscience_n or_o if_o they_o know_v that_o a_o little_a as_o some_o of_o the_o wicked_a do_v yet_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o sorrow_n which_o one_o day_n will_v burst_v in_o upon_o they_o and_o sink_v they_o utter_o let_v we_o try_v then_o our_o peace_n by_o these_o note_n i._o if_o the_o quiet_a of_o our_o conscience_n be_v good_a it_o be_v such_o as_o we_o have_v careful_o seek_v for_o at_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n when_o be_v pinch_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o do_v fly_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n â—o_o seek_v comfort_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o find_v ease_n and_o to_o get_v assurance_n â—f_fw-fr god_n favour_n if_o our_o peace_n come_v not_o â—his_n way_n it_o be_v naught_o and_o we_o be_v betâ—er_o to_o be_v without_o it_o then_o have_v it_o it_o may_v be_v we_o speak_v peace_n to_o ourselves_o â—ut_v do_v the_o lord_n speak_v peace_n to_o our_o conscience_n 85.8_o psal_n 85.8_o i_o will_v hear_v what_o the_o lord_n â—ill_v speak_v for_o he_o shall_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o â—â—ople_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n but_o let_v they_o not_o â—rn_v again_o to_o folly_n for_o that_o will_v break_v 〈◊〉_d their_o peace_n o_o go_v to_o god_n then_o and_z â—eare_z whether_o he_o speak_v peace_n to_o â—our_n conscience_n whether_o it_o be_v god_n in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himselfâ—at_n â—at_z speak_v it_o to_o you_o it_o be_v not_o true_a â—eace_n without_o we_o have_v seek_v for_o it_o at_o â—e_a throne_n of_o grace_n without_o it_o be_v peace_n 〈◊〉_d god_n make_v now_o the_o lord_n speakâ—h_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n who_o come_v to_o â—m_n for_o peace_n three_o way_n 1._o he_o speak_v peace_n to_o they_o by_o his_o word_n â—his_fw-la speak_v be_v thus_o when_o the_o word_n promise_v peace_n to_o those_o who_o walk_v by_o such_o a_o rule_n and_o they_o walk_v by_o that_o rule_n than_o god_n word_n speak_v peace_n to_o their_o soul_n the_o rule_n be_v set_v down_o gal._n 6.15_o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n and_o theâ—_n follow_v as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v upon_o they_o 2._o god_n speak_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n in_o their_o conscience_n this_o speak_a iâ—_n thus_o when_o the_o conscience_n can_v say_v â—_o be_o in_o christ_n i_o be_o engraft_v into_o christ_n then_o the_o lord_n speak_v peace_n by_o thâ—_n conscience_n 5.14_o 1._o pet._n 5.14_o peace_n be_v with_o you_o all_o that_o 〈◊〉_d in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o also_o when_o the_o conscience_n can_v say_v i_o hunger_n after_o righteoâ—nesse_n i_o true_o mourn_v for_o sin_n i_o desiâ—_n in_o all_o my_o way_n to_o please_v god_n three_o god_n speak_v peace_n by_o his_o spirit_n thâ—_n speak_v be_v thus_o when_o the_o word_n hatâ—_n speak_v peace_n by_o the_o promise_n and_o whâ—_n the_o conscience_n speak_v i_o be_o thus_o aâ—_n thus_o qualify_v and_o therefore_o i_o have_v peâ—_n then_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v in_o aâ—_n witness_v yea_o you_o say_v right_a peace_n belonge_v unto_o you_o indeed_o and_o i_o say_v aâ—â—_n to_o it_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n doâ—_n say_v thus_o than_o the_o lord_n speak_v peace_n â—o_o the_o soul_n 5.22_o gal._n 5.22_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v â—ve_v joy_n peace_n peace_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o â—e_a spirit_n it_o speak_v it_o to_o the_o soul_n bree_v it_o in_o the_o soul_n now_o belove_v examine_v yourselves_o be_v your_o peace_n of_o â—is_n stamp_n do_v you_o seek_v it_o of_o god_n and_o â—et_a it_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n do_v 〈◊〉_d get_v it_o by_o the_o word_n and_o by_o your_o true-â—eaking_a conscience_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a â—irit_n of_o god_n if_o you_o get_v it_o on_o this_o wise_a â—en_o it_o be_v true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n inâ—ed_v if_o you_o get_v it_o by_o your_o own_o vain_a â—pes_n and_o by_o your_o good_a meaning_n etc._n etc._n â—s_a peace_n will_v not_o hold_v always_o when_o â—ur_n conscience_n come_v to_o be_v awake_v â—ur_n peace_n will_v all_o vanish_v away_o and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d more_o this_o be_v the_o first_o note_n to_o try_v â—d_a examine_v yourselves_o by_o ii_o if_o our_o quiet_a and_o peace_n of_o conâ—ence_n be_v good_a it_o be_v accompany_v â—th_v such_o a_o life_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o â—ll_a of_o god_n it_o avoyd_v sin_n as_o the_o â—ng_v that_o disturb_v the_o peace_n how_o â—n_v any_o man_n have_v true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n when_o his_o life_n do_v not_o please_v god_n â—t_z provoke_v his_o wrath_n against_o he_o it_o can_v be_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v truâ—_n peace_n who_o in_o his_o heart_n do_v regard_v sin_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wickeâ—_n say_v my_o god_n no_o where_o ever_o truâ—_n peace_n of_o conscience_n do_v inhabit_v 〈◊〉_d dwell_v with_o godliness_n of_o life_n and_o unblameablenesse_n of_o conversation_n as_o thâ—_n apostle_n peter_n join_v they_o together_o 2._o pet._n 3.14_o wherefore_o belove_v seenâ—_n you_o look_v for_o such_o thing_n be_v diligent_a thâ—_n you_o may_v be_v find_v of_o he_o in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a mark_v the_o word_n in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a 〈◊〉_d ever_o we_o will_v be_v find_v in_o true_a peacâ—_n we_o must_v live_v without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a a_o wicked_a man_n conscience_n maâ—_n seem_v to_o have_v peace_n and_o tell_v he_o he_o haâ—_n serve_v god_n 7.14_o prov._n 7.14_o this_o day_n i_o have_v pay_v 〈◊〉_d vow_n say_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o whoâ—â—_n but_o this_o be_v a_o rot_a and_o deceitful_a peacâ—_n true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o life_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o his_o woâ—_n iii_o if_o our_o peace_n be_v good_a it_o wâ—_n make_v we_o endure_v to_o hear_v any_o point_n 〈◊〉_d god_n word_n with_o joy_n and_o delight_n 〈◊〉_d wicked_a heart_n can_v hear_v point_n of_o mercâ—_n and_o comfort_n with_o joy_n so_o long_o his_o peace_n â—steth_v every_o man_n that_o call_v upon_o the_o â—ame_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v if_o we_o conâ—sse_v our_o sin_n god_n be_v just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o â—ns_n if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n â—ith_v the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteâ—s_n whoever_o shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o god_n god_n dwell_v in_o he_o â—d_a he_o in_o god_n such_o point_n as_o these_o a_o â—icked_a heart_n can_v read_v with_o delight_n â—hough_o if_o they_o be_v true_o open_v and_o â—pounded_v they_o will_v yield_v he_o cold_a â—mfort_n yet_o he_o can_v hear_v they_o with_o â—light_n in_o the_o lump_n but_o if_o a_o searchâ—g_a point_n or_o some_o terrible_a point_n come_v he_o be_v afraid_a to_o hear_v that_o
lord_n be_v the_o death_n â—his_v saint_n be_v death_n precious_a and_o shall_v i_o â—so_o vain_a as_o to_o fear_v it_o thus_o you_o see_v 〈◊〉_d answer_v to_o the_o first_o question_n wheâ—er_v every_o child_n of_o god_n that_o have_v true_a â—ace_n of_o conscience_n can_v be_v desirous_a to_o â—e_v ii_o quest_n whether_o a_o wicked_a man_n that_o have_v no_o peace_n of_o conscience_n may_v not_o be_v desirous_a to_o die_v too_o answ_n 1._o the_o horror_n of_o conscience_n man_n make_v a_o wicked_a man_n desirous_a to_o die_v hâ—_n may_v have_v so_o much_o horror_n of_o conscience_n as_o that_o he_o may_v think_v certain_o heâ—_n can_v be_v worse_o hell_n be_v infinite_o worse_a but_o he_o may_v not_o think_v so_o thâ—_n judas_n be_v desirous_a to_o die_v 27.5_o matth._n 27.5_o when_o he_o weâ—_n and_o hang_v himself_o thus_o many_o in_o dâ—spair_n do_v make_v away_o themselves_o i_o coâ—fesse_v some_o in_o despair_n may_v be_v fearful_a to_o die_v as_o cain_n be_v fearful_a to_o die_v â—_o be_v fear_n of_o death_n make_v he_o speaâ—_n thus_o unto_o god_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v thâ—_n every_o one_o that_o find_v i_o shall_v slay_v mâ—_n gen._n 4.14_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o though_o he_o be_v in_o despair_n yet_o he_o wâ—_n not_o so_o sensible_a of_o his_o horror_n as_o judâ—â—_n be_v for_o cain_n can_v go_v and_o build_v 〈◊〉_d all_o this_o and_z train_z up_o his_o child_n 〈◊〉_d music_n and_o the_o like_a for_o all_o this_o bâ—_n judas_n be_v in_o a_o case_n more_o sensible_a of_o hâ—_n misery_n 2._o dolour_n of_o pain_n may_v maâ—_n a_o wicked_a man_n desire_v to_o die_v thus_o â—_o be_v with_o saul_n saul_n have_v receive_v bâ—_n death_n wound_v and_o be_v in_o most_o grievous_a pain_n he_o can_v not_o die_v present_o â—either_o can_v he_o live_v but_o lie_v in_o very_o â—reat_a pain_n between_o both_o desire_v the_o amalekite_n to_o stand_v upon_o he_o and_o slay_v â—im_a 2._o sam._n 10.9_o though_o osiander_n â—hink_v the_o amalekite_n lie_v unto_o david_n â—o_o curry_v favour_n with_o he_o but_o joseâ—hus_n and_o other_o think_v he_o speak_v the_o â—ruth_n sure_o it_o be_v that_o many_o wicked_a â—retches_n have_v no_o peace_n of_o conscience_n to_o sweeten_v and_o allay_v their_o torâ—ents_n have_v be_v desirous_a to_o die_v nay_o â—ome_v have_v hasten_v their_o own_o death_n â—_o malecontentednesse_n and_o shame_n and_o disappointment_n of_o their_o aim_n may_v also_o â—ake_v wicked_a man_n desirous_a to_o die_v and_z 〈◊〉_d death_n come_v not_o soon_o enough_o of_o it_o â—elf_n to_o dispatch_v away_o themselves_o with_o â—ruel_a self-murder_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o aâ—hitophel_n 23._o 2._o sam._n 17_o 23._o when_o he_o see_v his_o counsel_n be_v be_v not_o follow_v he_o halter_v himself_o he_o have_v no_o peace_n of_o conscience_n to_o comâ—ort_v he_o against_o all_o his_o dump_n and_o discontents_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v desirous_a to_o die_v 4._o wicked_a man_n be_v â—exed_v at_o something_o for_o the_o present_a may_v seem_v to_o be_v desirous_a to_o die_v and_o yeâ—_n if_o death_n shall_v come_v indeed_o they_o will_v be_v of_o another_o mind_n and_o be_v content_a death_n shall_v be_v further_o off_o nay_o ionas_n that_o strange_a man_n of_o a_o good_a manâ—_n o_o for_o a_o fit_a he_o will_v be_v die_v yea_o thaâ—_n he_o will_v 4.3_o jon._n 4.3_o lord_n take_v my_o life_n from_o meâ—_n for_o it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v then_o to_o live_v â—_o suppose_v if_o god_n have_v take_v he_o at_o hiâ—_n word_n he_o can_v have_v wish_v his_o wordâ—_n have_v be_v in_o again_o but_o thus_o it_o be_v ofteâ—_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o wicked_a people_n â—_o will_v i_o be_v dead_a and_o i_o will_v i_o be_v oâ—_n of_o the_o world_n not_o for_o any_o peace_n of_o conscience_n they_o have_v nor_o for_o any_o desire_n oâ—_n death_n but_o only_o for_o a_o momentany_a pangâ—_n if_o they_o be_v to_o die_v indeed_o they_o will_v be_v loath_a enough_o to_o it_o like_o the_o man_n iâ—_n the_o fable_n who_o be_v weary_v with_o his_o burden_n of_o stick_n lay_v down_o and_o call_v for_o death_n but_o when_o death_n come_v indeed_o to_o take_v he_o and_o say_v what_o shalâ—_n i_o do_v man_n thou_o call_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o say_v he_o help_v i_o up_o with_o my_o burden_n of_o stick_n when_o he_o be_v to_o die_v indeed_o than_o he_o will_v rather_o have_v his_o own_o wearisome_a burden_n it_o be_v but_o a_o fable_n but_o this_o be_v the_o fashion_n of_o many_o 5._o when_o wicked_a man_n be_v desirous_a to_o die_v indeed_o sometimes_o not_o out_o of_o discontent_n or_o â—ny_n such_o like_a reason_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v out_o of_o any_o true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n they_o may_v go_v away_o like_a lamb_n as_o we_o â—ay_v but_o it_o be_v in_o a_o fool_n paradise_n it_o may_v be_v while_o they_o live_v they_o think_v â—o_o go_v to_o heaven_n but_o when_o they_o die_v then_o â—ll_v their_o thought_n perish_v as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v in_o another_o case_n to_o return_v therefore_o where_o we_o leave_v o_o belove_a be_v there_o any_o of_o you_o that_o want_v the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n â—nd_o do_v you_o know_v what_o you_o want_v what_o â—_o great_a benefit_n and_o blessing_n that_o you_o may_v see_v this_o and_o full_o know_v it_o and_o by_o â—nowing_v it_o earnest_o desire_v it_o conâ—ider_v first_o that_o it_o be_v the_o very_a head_n of_o all_o comfort_n a_o worthy_a divine_a call_v it_o abraham_n bosom_n to_o the_o soul_n you_o know_v what_o a_o blessing_n it_o be_v unto_o lazarus_n to_o be_v take_v from_o his_o sore_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v like_o this_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n who_o will_v not_o glad_o lie_v in_o it_o such_o a_o man_n who_o have_v it_o can_v never_o look_v upon_o another_o man_n comfort_n but_o a_o good_a conscience_n will_v say_v yea_o and_o i_o have_v my_o comfort_n too_o when_o paul_n be_v commend_v of_o timothy_n see_v how_o his_o own_o conscience_n speak_v of_o himself_o at_o the_o same_o time_n 16.10_o 1._o cor._n 16.10_o he_o work_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o i_o also_o do_v mark_v his_o conscience_n will_v be_v put_v in_o comfort_n for_o himself_o do_v timothy_n work_v the_o lord_n work_v yea_o and_o so_o do_v i_o too_o say_v his_o conscience_n it_o be_v musculus_fw-la his_o observation_n upon_o the_o place_n second_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n make_v a_o man_n to_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n oâ—_n thing_n heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a it_o make_v the_o word_n to_o be_v to_o he_o as_o to_o david_n sweet_a than_o honey_n yea_o then_o the_o honeycomb_n i_o have_v not_o depart_v from_o thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n say_v he_o thus_o say_v his_o conscience_n now_o what_o follow_v next_o 119.103_o psal_n 119.103_o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n unto_o my_o taste_n yea_o sweet_a than_o honey_n unto_o my_o mouth_n a_o good_a conscience_n make_v a_o man_n taste_v sweetness_n in_o prayer_n when_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o he_o pray_v aright_o it_o make_v he_o taste_v sweetness_n in_o a_o sabbath_n when_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o he_o sanctifi_v it_o aright_o so_o also_o in_o the_o sacrament_n when_o his_o conscience_n can_v witness_v he_o receive_v aright_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n so_o few_o of_o you_o taste_v sweetness_n in_o these_o thing_n the_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o you_o have_v not_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n it_o will_v find_v sweetness_n in_o every_o good_a duty_n in_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n three_o a_o good_a quiet_a conscience_n make_v a_o man_n taste_v sweetness_n in_o all_o outward_a thing_n in_o meat_n in_o drink_n in_o sleep_n in_o the_o company_n of_o friend_n it_o put_v a_o better_a upon_o a_o very_a morsel_n prov._n 17.1_o brown_a bread_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n there_o be_v a_o better_a upon_o it_o then_o upon_o all_o the_o costly_a fare_n of_o the_o wealthy_a without_o it_o bernard_n call_v a_o good_a conscience_n a_o soft_a pillow_n a_o other_o call_v it_o a_o dear_a bosom-friend_n solomon_n call_v it_o a_o continual_a feast_n it_o make_v a_o man_n taste_v sweetness_n in_o every_o outward_a thing_n the_o healthy_a man_n only_o can_v take_v pleasure_n in_o recreation_n walk_n meat_n sport_n and_o the_o like_a they_o yield_v no_o comfort_n to_o those_o that_o be_v bedrid_a or_o sick_a or_o half-dead_a but_o when_o the_o conscience_n be_v at_o peace_n the_o soul_n be_v all_o in_o good_a health_n and_o so_o all_o thing_n be_v enjoy_v with_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n four_o it_o sweeten_v evil_n to_o a_o man_n as_o trouble_n cross_n sorrow_n affliction_n if_o a_o man_n have_v true_a peace_n in_o his_o conscience_n it_o comfort_v he_o in_o they_o all_o when_o thing_n
upon_o god_n to_o comfort_v it_o if_o thou_o go_v and_o daube_v up_o the_o matter_n thyself_o and_o cry_v peace_n peace_n to_o thyself_o thou_o do_v not_o wait_v upon_o god_n thus_o i_o have_v answer_v the_o last_o question_n how_o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o burden_a and_o trouble_a conscience_n what_o must_v such_o a_o man_n do_v to_o be_v free_v from_o it_o and_o hitherto_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o two_o last_o adjunct_n of_o conscience_n a_o quiet_a conscience_n and_o a_o unquiet_a conscience_n what_o they_o be_v and_z how_o they_o differ_v and_o we_o have_v resolve_v and_o answer_v the_o question_n and_o difficulty_n about_o they_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n of_o our_o person_n concern_v the_o witness_n of_o conscience_n i_o tell_v you_o that_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n of_o two_o thing_n 1._o it_o bear_v witness_n of_o our_o action_n 2._o it_o bear_v witness_n of_o our_o person_n the_o former_a have_v be_v declare_v unto_o you_o at_o large_a i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o latter_a conscience_n bear_v witness_v also_o of_o our_o person_n whether_o we_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n whether_o in_o christ_n or_o in_o sin_n and_o here_o i_o will_v show_v you_o four_o thing_n 1._o that_o every_o man_n conscience_n may_v inform_v he_o what_o state_n he_o be_v in_o whether_o of_o salvation_n or_o damnation_n whether_o of_o grace_n or_o of_o nature_n 2._o how_o conscience_n do_v it_o 3._o when_o conscience_n do_v it_o 4._o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v then_o that_o so_o many_o thousand_o mistake_n and_o be_v ignorant_a and_o delude_v about_o their_o estate_n i._o for_o the_o first_o that_o every_o man_n conscience_n may_v inform_v he_o what_o estate_n he_o be_v in_o be_v 1._o every_o man_n conscience_n may_v inform_v he_o in_o what_o state_n he_o be_v whether_o good_a or_o bad_a i_o speak_v especial_o of_o such_o as_o live_v under_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v two_o rule_n the_o one_o be_v god_n word_n which_o point_v out_o both_o estate_n and_o the_o other_o be_v every_o man_n conscience_n which_o be_v privy_a to_o the_o frame_n and_o stand_v of_o every_o man_n own_o heart_n and_o which_o of_o these_o estate_n his_o estate_n be_v conscience_n be_v privy_a â—o_o this_o i_o will_v instance_n in_o some_o sort_n of_o man_n 1._o the_o jew_n who_o content_v themselves_o with_o formality_n they_o sacrifice_v they_o offer_v they_o pay_v their_o tithe_n they_o do_v that_o which_o moses_n command_v they_o for_o the_o letter_n of_o it_o now_o you_o shall_v see_v their_o conscience_n can_v tell_v they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o perfect_v nor_o upright_a with_o god_n all_o their_o duty_n and_o formality_n and_o gift_n and_o sacrifice_n can_v not_o make_v they_o that_o do_v the_o service_n perfect_a as_o pertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n heb._n 9.9_o mark_v their_o conscience_n can_v say_v they_o be_v not_o upright_o for_o all_o this_o as_o they_o be_v not_o upright_o so_o their_o conscience_n can_v tell_v they_o they_o be_v not_o upright_o 2._o another_o instance_n we_o have_v in_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n when_o they_o will_v have_v condemn_v the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n their_o own_o conscience_n be_v privy_a that_o they_o be_v sinner_n themselves_o john_n 18.9_o so_o also_o it_o be_v with_o a_o child_n of_o god_n his_o conscience_n be_v able_a to_o inform_v he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o do_v true_o serve_v god_n 1.3_o 2._o tim._n 1.3_o i_o thank_v god_n say_v paul_n who_o i_o serve_v with_o a_o pure_a conscience_n his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o he_o be_v a_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v god_n who_o i_o be_o say_v he_o so_o david_n conscience_n i_o be_o thou_o save_v i_o for_o i_o have_v seek_v thy_o commandment_n so_o the_o church_n my_o belove_a be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o you_o see_v then_o how_o conscience_n can_v inform_v and_o tell_v we_o what_o estate_n we_o be_v in_o whether_o we_o be_v godly_a or_o carnal_a whether_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n or_o on_o earth_n whether_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n or_o out_o of_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n know_v what_o be_v in_o he_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o know_v what_o our_o great_a thought_n of_o heart_n be_v upon_o what_o our_o great_a purpose_n and_o project_n and_o study_n be_v whether_o about_o god_n or_o the_o world_n the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n must_v needs_o know_v it_o and_o therefore_o every_o man_n may_v draw_v out_o from_o conscience_n a_o â—rue_a conclusion_n how_o it_o be_v with_o he_o the_o â—easons_n be_v these_o 1._o the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n â—f_a conscience_n the_o nature_n of_o conscience_n be_v such_o that_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v able_a â—o_o know_v what_o be_v with_o a_o man_n now_o his_o welldoing_n or_o his_o illdoing_n be_v with_o â—im_n he_o be_v with_o himself_o when_o he_o do_v â—hem_n when_o thou_o be_v proud_a or_o impatient_a or_o careless_a in_o any_o duty_n thou_o be_v with_o thyself_o when_o thou_o be_v so_o all_o thy_o illdoing_n be_v with_o thou_o and_o therefore_o thy_o conscience_n must_v needs_o know_v what_o thou_o be_v 59.12_o isai_n 59.12_o our_o transgression_n be_v with_o we_o and_o as_o for_o our_o iniquity_n we_o know_v they_o take_v a_o curser_n and_o as_o solomon_n say_v thy_o own_o heart_n know_v that_o thou_o have_v use_v to_o curse_v other_o 7.22_o eccles_n 7.22_o so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o godly_a soul_n thy_o obedience_n be_v with_o thou_o and_o thy_o self-deniall_n be_v with_o thou_o and_o thy_o care_n to_o walk_v before_o god_n all_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o therefore_o thou_o must_v needs_o know_v it_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v privy_a to_o what_o be_v with_o one_o 2._o the_o second_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o equity_n of_o god_n judgement_n on_o the_o wicked_a the_o lord_n he_o will_v judge_v none_o to_o hell_n but_o his_o conscience_n shall_v confess_v he_o be_v one_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n to_o hell_n and_o death_n you_o may_v read_v it_o in_o the_o man_n that_o have_v not_o on_o the_o wedding-garment_n when_o christ_n do_v charge_v he_o with_o his_o not_o have_v on_o a_o wedding-garment_n and_o do_v condemn_v he_o to_o utter_v darkness_n the_o text_n say_v 22.12_o matth._n 22.12_o he_o be_v speechless_a that_o be_v his_o conscience_n confess_v that_o christ_n judgement_n be_v just_a i_o have_v not_o on_o a_o wedding-garment_n say_v his_o conscience_n and_o it_o be_v my_o fault_n that_o i_o have_v none_o and_o i_o be_o right_o condemn_v thus_o his_o conscience_n do_v know_v it_o otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v speechless_a in_o his_o own_o defence_n as_o festus_n tell_v agrippa_n that_o he_o answer_v the_o priest_n 25.16_o act_n 25.16_o it_o be_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o roman_n to_o deliver_v any_o man_n to_o die_v before_o that_o he_o who_o be_v accuse_v have_v his_o accuser_n face_n to_o face_n and_o have_v licence_n to_o answer_v for_o himself_o concern_v the_o crime_n lay_v against_o he_o so_o may_v i_o say_v that_o the_o great_a judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a will_v not_o judge_v any_o man_n to_o hell_n but_o he_o will_v have_v his_o accuser_n face_n to_o face_n and_o if_o he_o can_v answer_v for_o himself_o he_o may_v now_o if_o conscience_n be_v not_o privy_a to_o what_o estate_n soever_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v in_o his_o conscience_n can_v never_o accuse_v he_o face_n to_o face_n at_o the_o last_o day_n nor_o justify_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o make_v the_o sinner_n stand_v speechless_a before_o god_n he_o may_v answer_v lord_n i_o do_v not_o know_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v lay_v to_o my_o charge_n i_o be_o not_o convince_v that_o the_o case_n be_v thus_o and_o thus_o with_o i_o that_o i_o be_o in_o such_o a_o estate_n as_o i_o be_o accuse_v of_o no_o wicked_a man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o say_v thus_o therefore_o conscience_n can_v inform_v a_o man_n in_o what_o estate_n he_o be_v 3._o the_o three_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o lord_n manner_n of_o judge_v the_o godly_a he_o will_v judge_v they_o and_o absolve_v they_o secundùm_fw-la allegata_fw-la &_o probata_fw-la as_o we_o say_v according_a to_o the_o word_n and_o their_o own_o conscience_n you_o may_v see_v the_o true_a form_n of_o judgement_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v go_v by_o matth_n 25._o where_o the_o lord_n convince_v the_o whole_a world_n who_o be_v righteous_a and_o who_o not_o who_o to_o be_v judge_v to_o punishment_n and_o who_o to_o life_n for_o ever_o at_o last_o he_o conclude_v the_o wicked_a shall_v go_v away_o into_o everlasting_a punishment_n but_o the_o righteous_a into_o life_n eternal_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v your_o conscience_n
may_v be_v the_o preacheâ—_n preach_v of_o holiness_n and_o a_o wickeâ—_n man_n hear_v it_o but_o i_o have_v it_o not_o saitâ—_n his_o conscience_n mark_v his_o conscience_n interline_v it_o may_v be_v the_o preacher_n iâ—_n preach_v how_o desperate_o careless_a man_n be_v of_o their_o soul_n how_o they_o look_v â—_o every_o thing_n more_o than_o to_o they_o conscience_n interline_v this_o be_v my_o â—se_n it_o may_v be_v he_o be_v preach_v against_o adultery_n this_o sin_n i_o have_v commit_v say_v a_o guilty_a conscience_n or_o â—gainst_a rush_v upon_o god_n ordinance_n without_o preparation_n this_o be_v my_o constant_a â—urse_n say_v a_o evil_a man_n conscience_n â—_o may_v be_v the_o preacher_n be_v preach_v of_o conversion_n and_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n in_o christ_n this_o i_o be_o yet_o to_o seek_v in_o â—ith_o conscience_n thus_o conscience_n inâ—erlineth_v though_o the_o man_n hear_v on_o use_v it_o may_v be_v take_v little_a to_o heart_n yet_o conscience_n interline_v a_o sudden_a information_n of_o his_o wretched_a estate_n like_o a_o 〈◊〉_d bird_n that_o fly_v by_o or_o like_o a_o swiftâ—ot_a arrow_n that_o be_v present_o out_o of_o â—â—ght_n so_o it_o may_v be_v a_o man_n take_v very_o â—ttle_a notice_n of_o it_o 24.25_o act_n 24.25_o like_o the_o forename_a â—elix_fw-la as_o paul_n be_v preach_v of_o righteousness_n and_o temperance_n i_o have_v it_o not_o â—ith_o his_o conscience_n and_o of_o judgement_n â—o_o come_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v then_o say_v his_o conscience_n thus_o conscience_n interline_v and_o make_v he_o tremble_v on_o a_o sudden_a like_o a_o sudden_a shiver_a of_o a_o coâ—_n or_o a_o sudden_a startle_v of_o a_o man_n affrighteâ—_n and_o away_o it_o be_v go_v quick_o i_o beseech_v you_o observe_v your_o own_o bosom_n do_v you_o not_o feel_v this_o now_o and_o then_o at_o sermon_n when_o you_o hear_v it_o do_v not_o yoâ—_n conscience_n interline_v our_o sermon_n aâ—_n put_v in_o parenthesis_n now_o and_o theâ—_n when_o you_o hear_v such_o and_o such_o a_o sinâ—_n reprove_v condemn_v and_o this_o be_v â—_o sin_n say_v conscience_n when_o you_o heaâ—_n these_o and_o these_o grace_n commend_v anâ—_n i_o never_o have_v these_o say_v conscience_n wheâ—_n you_o hear_v these_o and_o these_o mark_n of_o a_o carnal_a estate_n and_o these_o or_o some_o of_o these_o aâ—_n in_o i_o say_v conscience_n do_v not_o you_o conscience_n interline_v in_o this_o manner_n as_o paul_n be_v speak_v to_o the_o ship-meâ—_n concern_v god_n his_o conscience_n diâ—_n sweet_o interline_v thus_o 27.23_o act_n 27.23_o there_o stand_v by_o meâ—_n this_o night_n a_o angel_n of_o god_n who_o i_o be_o say_v his_o conscience_n and_o as_o he_o be_v write_v to_o the_o roman_n 1.9_o rom_n 1.9_o god_n be_v my_o witness_n say_v he_o who_o i_o serve_v in_o my_o spirit_n but_o do_v not_o your_o conscience_n interline_v otherwise_o with_o you_o if_o they_o do_v i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v it_o your_o conscience_n do_v then_o true_o inform_v you_o of_o your_o â—â—ten_a estate_n listen_v to_o they_o second_o when_o conscience_n fall_v a_o â—oking_v choke_v conscience_n choke_v as_o for_o example_n in_o prayer_n wicked_a man_n pray_v but_o i_o do_v not_o â—â—y_o right_a say_v his_o conscience_n i_o humble_o â—eech_v thou_o o_o lord_n nay_o but_o i_o do_v not_o â—eech_v humble_o say_v his_o conscience_n i_o â—ire_n to_o be_v sanctify_v and_o purge_v from_o my_o â—nes_n nay_o but_o i_o do_v not_o hunger_n after_o any_o â—h_a thing_n say_v conscience_n i_o do_v not_o conâ—e_o â—e_v my_o sin_n right_a nor_o beg_v for_o grace_v right_a 〈◊〉_d your_o conscience_n choke_v you_o thus_o â—ow_o your_o conscience_n inform_v you_o of_o â—ur_n estate_n peradventure_o you_o hardly_o â—rceive_v this_o choke_n at_o all_o it_o be_v do_v a_o moment_n and_o it_o present_o cease_v 'cause_o you_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o hear_v it_o â—d_a therefore_o it_o may_v be_v conscience_n do_v by_o sudden_a flash_n 12.4_o num._n 12.4_o it_o be_v say_v the_o 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conscience_n 4.18_o jer._n 4.18_o this_o be_v â—y_a wickedness_n my_o way_n my_o do_n which_o â—ve_n procure_v i_o these_o thing_n this_o ague_n â—is_n poverty_n this_o shame_n this_o discomfort_n â—hus_o i_o have_v show_v you_o how_o conscience_n do_v inform_v the_o wicked_a of_o their_o wretched_a estate_n and_o when_o it_o do_v it_o 〈◊〉_d remain_v now_o that_o i_o speak_v something_o of_o the_o four_o point_n iu._n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v then_o â—hat_n so_o many_o thousand_o mistake_n and_o â—re_n ignorant_a and_o delude_v about_o their_o estate_n estate_n 4._o why_o many_o be_v delude_v about_o their_o estate_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o doubt_n be_v this_o see_v conscience_n be_v able_a to_o inform_v eâ—ery_a one_o what_o his_o estate_n be_v whether_o it_o be_v bless_v or_o curse_a and_o see_v also_o â—hat_n conscience_n do_v it_o and_o do_v it_o by_o argument_n and_o have_v its_o time_n when_o it_o do_v it_o a_o man_n now_o will_v wonder_v that_o any_o shall_v be_v 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destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o o_o think_v some_o if_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n than_o we_o hope_v we_o shall_v have_v do_v with_o the_o law_n no_o no_o say_v christ_n you_o shall_v as_o soon_o pull_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n out_o of_o their_o place_n as_o disannul_v one_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n arg._n 2_o second_o that_o which_o have_v this_o authority_n that_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n bind_v conscience_n but_o the_o law_n have_v this_o authority_n that_o neither_o regenerate_v nor_o unregenerate_a can_v transgress_v it_o but_o they_o sin_n therefore_o the_o law_n bind_v their_o conscience_n for_o the_o regenerate_a and_o all_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o sin_n 3.4_o 1._o john_n 3.4_o whosoever_o commit_v sin_n transgress_v also_o the_o law_n david_n be_v a_o regenerate_a man_n yet_o when_o he_o have_v defile_v bathsheba_n i_o have_v sin_v say_v he_o joseph_n be_v a_o regenerate_a man_n yet_o confess_v if_o he_o shall_v 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but_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v still_o sin_n therefore_o still_o it_o bind_v the_o conscience_n do_v you_o not_o remember_v what_o st_n james_n say_v now_o under_o the_o gospel_n he_o press_v it_o yet_o on_o man_n conscience_n he_o that_o say_v 2.11_o jam._n 2.11_o do_v not_o commit_v adultery_n say_v also_o do_v not_o kill_v now_o though_o thou_o commit_v no_o adultery_n yet_o if_o thou_o kill_v thou_o be_v become_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n and_o though_o you_o may_v call_v it_o a_o law_n of_o liberty_n in_o what_o sense_n you_o please_v yet_o he_o tell_v you_o you_o have_v best_o look_v to_o your_o word_n and_o deed_n for_o you_o must_v be_v judge_v by_o this_o law_n of_o liberty_n so_o speak_v you_o and_o so_o do_v as_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n arg._n 3_o three_o that_o which_o be_v observe_v do_v cause_n the_o conscience_n of_o the_o regenerate_v to_o excuse_v and_o be_v transgress_v to_o accuse_v that_o 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i_o say_v be_v the_o difference_n in_o the_o one_o grace_n give_v the_o covenant_n and_o grace_n give_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o a_o condition_n be_v annex_v though_o now_o hence_o we_o may_v argue_v and_o none_o but_o enemy_n to_o the_o gospel_n can_v deny_v it_o if_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v bind_v a_o man_n conscience_n then_o certain_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n bind_v a_o man_n conscience_n too_o but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o regenerate_a and_o therefore_o the_o condition_n of_o it_o bind_v if_o you_o ask_v what_o be_v this_o to_o obedience_n the_o answer_n be_v that_o obedience_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o forename_a scripture_n express_v luke_n 〈◊〉_d 72._o thus_o you_o see_v the_o law_n of_o god_n bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o all_o the_o regenerate_v this_o be_v the_o three_o use_n use_v 4_o 4._o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n supreme_a power_n to_o bind_v conscience_n then_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o no_o creature_n can_v dispense_v with_o it_o nor_o free_a conscience_n from_o guilt_n when_o a_o man_n transgress_v the_o word_n what_o a_o damn_a usurpation_n be_v it_o in_o the_o pope_n to_o offer_v to_o dispense_v the_o canonist_n say_v he_o may_v dispense_v de_fw-fr praceptis_fw-la veteris_fw-la &_o novi_fw-la testamenti_fw-la they_o be_v their_o own_o word_n he_o may_v dispense_v with_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n he_o dispense_v with_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o and_o undertake_v to_o free_v his_o conscience_n from_o guilt_n though_o he_o marry_v his_o own_o brother_n wife_n it_o azorius_fw-la the_o jesuit_n report_v it_o gregory_n the_o second_o undertake_v to_o free_a subject_n from_o be_v bind_v in_o their_o conscience_n to_o keep_v their_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n to_o leo_n the_o emperor_n o_o these_o be_v damn_a aspire_n and_o they_o plain_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v antichrist_n who_o exalt_v himself_o in_o this_o manner_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o supreme_a binder_n of_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o not_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n can_v dispense_v with_o one_o idle_a word_n 119.89_o psal_n 119.89_o for_o ever_o o_o lord_n thy_o word_n be_v settle_v in_o heaven_n god_n word_n be_v settle_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o you_o may_v assoon_o remove_v the_o heaven_n from_o its_o place_n as_o one_o tittle_n of_o the_o word_n from_o bind_a conscience_n do_v the_o word_n say_v thus_o or_o thus_o thou_o have_v best_o do_v it_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o all_o the_o whole_a world_n can_v help_v thou_o thy_o conscience_n will_v condemn_v thou_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n without_o remedy_n have_v the_o word_n
convince_v thou_o of_o thy_o sin_n and_o make_v thy_o conscience_n say_v i_o be_o a_o sinner_n and_o be_o guilty_a before_o god_n i_o tell_v thou_o then_o thy_o conscience_n be_v bind_v and_o all_o the_o world_n can_v loose_v it_o but_o have_v thou_o be_v humble_v and_o empty_v of_o thyself_o and_o do_v the_o word_n pronounce_v pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n in_o christ_n name_n that_o thy_o conscience_n can_v say_v the_o lord_n speak_v peace_n to_o my_o soul_n i_o tell_v thou_o thou_o be_v loose_v and_o nor_o hell_n nor_o devil_n nor_o sin_n nor_o flesh_n nor_o any_o thing_n can_v bind_v thou_o you_o may_v see_v the_o power_n of_o god_n word_n in_o that_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 18.18_o that_o be_v my_o word_n which_o you_o preach_v be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o if_o that_o loose_a your_o conscience_n it_o be_v loose_v indeed_o and_o nothing_o can_v bind_v it_o if_o that_o do_v bind_v it_o it_o be_v bind_v sound_o indeed_o and_o nothing_o can_v loose_v it_o o_o this_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a do_v the_o word_n of_o god_n say_v 29.1_o prov._n 29.1_o he_o that_o harden_v his_o neck_n be_v often_o rebuke_v shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v and_o can_v be_v cure_v o_o fear_n and_o tremble_v you_o that_o harden_v your_o neck_n against_o the_o reproof_n of_o the_o almighty_a his_o word_n bind_v over_o your_o conscience_n to_o christ_n bar_n do_v the_o word_n say_v whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v if_o thou_o be_v such_o a_o one_o thy_o conscience_n be_v bind_v with_o this_o word_n and_o it_o will_v apply_v it_o to_o the_o soul_n before_o the_o tribunal-seat_n of_o christ_n do_v the_o word_n cry_v out_o against_o any_o of_o thy_o course_n thy_o conscience_n be_v bind_v as_o with_o chain_n and_o it_o be_v not_o all_o thy_o vain_a hope_n and_o excuse_n can_v loose_v thou_o again_o this_o be_v comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a god_n word_n be_v the_o supreme_a binder_n of_o conscience_n o_o you_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n the_o word_n of_o god_n ti_v such_o a_o fast_a knot_n to_o your_o comfort_n that_o all_o hell_n can_v open_v it_o with_o their_o tooth_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v with_o your_o who_o have_v the_o key_n of_o david_n that_o open_v and_o no_o man_n shut_v and_o shut_v and_o no_o man_n open_v yea_o but_o say_v thou_o my_o sin_n be_v against_o i_o what_o then_o mark_v what_o the_o word_n say_v we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n thy_o conscience_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v that_o yea_o but_o i_o have_v a_o very_a naughty_a heart_n and_o i_o can_v tell_v what_o to_o do_v with_o it_o mark_v what_o the_o word_n say_v believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v this_o bind_v thy_o conscience_n but_o i_o offend_v daily_o mark_v still_o what_o the_o word_n say_v christ_n bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n 9.24_o dan._n 9.24_o if_o thou_o be_v unworthy_a to_o day_n there_o be_v righteousness_n for_o thou_o to_o day_n if_o unworthy_a to_o morrow_n there_o be_v righteousness_n for_o thou_o to_o morrow_n if_o unworthy_a for_o ever_o there_o be_v righteousness_n for_o thou_o for_o ever_o this_o be_v god_n word_n and_o thy_o portion_n this_o bind_v thy_o conscience_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o it_o but_o i_o have_v abundant_o sin_v what_o say_v christ_n word_n i_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v o_o what_o comfort_n be_v this_o to_o every_o poor_a soul_n which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v humble_v his_o word_n be_v the_o supreme_a binder_n of_o conscience_n above_o the_o law_n above_o justice_n above_o threaten_n above_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o his_o promise_a word_n be_v the_o supreme_a binder_n of_o thy_o conscience_n if_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o fear_v not_o only_o believe_v and_o be_v thankful_a and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n this_o be_v the_o child_n bread_n no_o stranger_n can_v intermeddle_v with_o it_o the_o secondary_a bond_n of_o conscience_n you_o have_v hear_v that_o the_o bond_n of_o conscience_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o there_o be_v a_o supreme_a bond_n of_o conscience_n and_o that_o be_v god_n word_n of_o which_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v second_o there_o be_v a_o relative_a bond_n of_o conscience_n which_o bind_v conscience_n indeed_o but_o it_o be_v only_o in_o relation_n to_o god_n word_n because_o god_n word_n put_v authority_n upon_o it_o and_o this_o latter_a be_v also_o of_o two_o sort_n 1._o other_o may_v bind_v conscience_n 2._o we_o ourselves_o may_v bind_v our_o own_o conscience_n i._o other_o may_v bind_v our_o conscience_n i._o other_o may_v bind_v our_o conscience_n namely_o when_o they_o have_v authority_n confer_v upon_o they_o from_o god_n &_o so_o their_o law_n and_o command_n receive_v vigour_n and_o force_n from_o god_n law_n thus_o the_o law_n and_o command_n of_o magistrate_n bound_v the_o conscience_n of_o people_n of_o parent_n bound_v the_o conscience_n of_o child_n of_o master_n bound_v the_o conscience_n of_o servant_n for_o though_o they_o do_v not_o bind_v conscience_n as_o they_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o man_n yet_o have_v god_n seal_v and_o authority_n upon_o they_o they_o do_v i_o will_v set_v down_o some_o conclusion_n whereby_o you_o may_v know_v how_o far_o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n of_o other_o bind_v or_o not_o bind_v conscience_n 1._o conclusion_n 1._o magistrate_n have_v power_n to_o command_v we_o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n rom._n 13.1_o that_o chapter_n do_v most_o clear_o prove_v this_o conclusion_n unto_o we_o out_o of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n we_o learn_v 1._o that_o magistrate_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o make_v law_n and_o to_o establish_v order_n among_o man_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v power_n 2._o we_o learn_v that_o these_o law_n of_o magistrate_n receive_v strength_n and_o force_n from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n say_v the_o text_n 3._o those_o law_n make_v by_o the_o magistrate_n and_o confirm_v by_o god_n have_v power_n to_o bind_v conscience_n vers_fw-la 5._o wherefore_o we_o must_v be_v subject_a not_o only_o because_o of_o wrath_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o the_o violate_v of_o they_o be_v sin_n when_o their_o authority_n be_v confirm_v by_o god_n we_o can_v resist_v they_o but_o we_o resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n nay_o we_o may_v pull_v condemnation_n upon_o we_o if_o we_o do_v they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o condemnation_n vers_fw-la 2._o so_o that_o this_o first_o conclusion_n tell_v we_o what_o law_n of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v viz._n 1._o such_o as_o do_v virtual_o flow_v from_o god_n word_n though_o not_o express_o command_v in_o it_o 2._o such_o as_o be_v good_a and_o wholesome_a and_o profitable_a for_o the_o commonwealth_n these_o though_o they_o be_v not_o particular_o command_v in_o god_n word_n yet_o be_v they_o by_o virtue_n of_o it_o enjoin_v and_o therefore_o to_o neglect_v they_o and_o be_v disobedient_a unto_o they_o be_v to_o neglect_v and_o be_v disobedient_a to_o god_n again_o so_o far_o only_o be_v they_o to_o be_v obey_v so_o far_o only_a i_o say_v as_o they_o virtual_o do_v flow_v from_o god_n word_n for_o so_o far_o only_o they_o receive_v force_n from_o god_n law_n this_o be_v the_o first_o conclusion_n 2._o conclusion_n 2._o the_o commandment_n of_o magistrate_n and_o those_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n lose_v their_o power_n of_o bind_v the_o conscience_n in_o four_o case_n 1._o when_o they_o command_v that_o which_o though_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o sinful_a and_o unlawful_a yet_o it_o do_v put_v we_o upon_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v as_o for_o example_n if_o a_o magistrate_n command_v single_a life_n to_o all_o minister_n this_o thing_n be_v not_o in_o itself_o simple_o unlawful_a for_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o marry_v and_o it_o be_v lawful_a not_o to_o marry_v yet_o this_o commandment_n be_v unlawful_a because_o it_o will_v put_v minister_n upon_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o all_o have_v not_o this_o power_n and_o therefore_o such_o a_o commandment_n as_o this_o will_v not_o bind_v conscience_n for_o the_o conscience_n can_v be_v bind_v to_o impurity_n or_o a_o apparent_a danger_n of_o impurity_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o simple_o unlawful_a yet_o the_o commandment_n be_v simple_o unlawful_a and_o do_v not_o bind_v conscience_n the_o apostle_n make_v such_o a_o commandment_n to_o
whosoever_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 10.13_o hence_o the_o wicked_a may_v falseâ—y_o conclude_v i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o pray_v unto_o he_o therefore_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o weak_a christian_a who_o find_v not_o in_o himself_o those_o degree_n of_o grace_n which_o some_o place_n of_o scripture_n seem_v to_o require_v conclude_v from_o thence_o against_o himself_o therefore_o i_o have_v no_o grace_n at_o all_o this_o be_v a_o second_o 'cause_o of_o mistake_v reas_n 3_o 3._o a_o three_o cause_n be_v the_o not_o try_v â—nd_n examine_v our_o own_o heart_n some_o â—re_n loath_a to_o trouble_v themselves_o about_o it_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o think_v so_o bad_a of_o themselves_o as_o that_o they_o be_v in_o such_o a_o course_n as_o wherein_o god_n will_v not_o love_v they_o nay_o they_o can_v endure_v that_o other_o shall_v discover_v their_o heart_n unto_o they_o they_o have_v as_o lief_o they_o shall_v show_v they_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n as_o show_v they_o themselves_o they_o look_v to_o some_o common_a gift_n and_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o they_o such_o gift_n and_o grace_n as_o may_v be_v in_o a_o reprobate_n but_o they_o will_v not_o think_v so_o as_o illumination_n knowledge_n the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n of_o temperance_n etc._n etc._n these_o they_o look_v to_o and_o these_o they_o speak_v of_o though_o they_o have_v reign_v lust_n within_o in_o their_o heart_n as_o jehu_n come_v see_v my_o zeal_n say_v he_o 2._o king_n 10.16_o he_o do_v not_o say_v come_v see_v my_o pride_n and_o hypocrisy_n but_o my_o zeal_n jehu_n look_v at_o his_o zeal_n and_o so_o think_v he_o be_v right_a so_o on_o the_o contrary_a weak_a christian_n may_v sometime_o look_v only_o at_o their_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n and_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o god_n grace_n that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o so_o may_v mistake_v their_o own_o self_n and_o conclude_v amiss_o of_o their_o estate_n thus_o i_o have_v show_v you_o the_o reason_n why_o man_n be_v mistake_v about_o their_o estate_n now_o i_o will_v show_v you_o the_o reason_n why_o man_n be_v mistake_v though_o conscience_n do_v tell_v they_o 1._o because_o the_o speech_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o wicked_a many_o time_n yea_o most_o time_n be_v low_a speech_n the_o gnawing_n of_o conscience_n whereby_o they_o be_v tell_v they_o be_v in_o a_o bad_a and_o a_o damn_a estate_n be_v like_o the_o gnawing_n of_o a_o very_a little_a worm_n that_o a_o man_n can_v hardly_o feel_v where_o their_o worm_n die_v not_o 66.24_o isa_n 66.24_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o very_a little_a worm_n that_o breed_v in_o scarlet_a that_o a_o man_n can_v very_o hardly_o see_v or_o perceive_v so_o man_n sometime_o do_v hardly_o see_v or_o perceive_v the_o condemn_a and_o gnaw_v of_o conscience_n again_o conscience_n bit_v sudden_o as_o i_o tell_v you_o it_o give_v a_o little_a nip_n and_o away_o like_o a_o sparrow_n that_o fly_v by_o it_o fly_v so_o fast_o by_o a_o man_n eye_n that_o he_o can_v scarce_o tell_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o sparrow_n or_o no_o so_o it_o be_v not_o easy_o perceive_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o condemn_a conscience_n or_o no_o it_o give_v such_o sudden_a nip_v and_o away_o that_o man_n seldom_o take_v notice_n belove_a there_o be_v never_o a_o wicked_a man_n under_o heaven_n unless_o he_o be_v deliver_v up_o absolute_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n but_o have_v a_o thousand_o of_o these_o sudden_a momentany_a nip_v every_o day_n in_o the_o year_n have_v he_o the_o heart_n to_o observe_v they_o but_o he_o have_v not_o he_o may_v see_v his_o wretched_a estate_n to_o trouble_v he_o and_o provoke_v he_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v convert_v that_o god_n may_v heal_v he_o i_o say_v have_v he_o a_o heart_n he_o may_v see_v it_o but_o these_o nip_v be_v so_o secret_a and_o sudden_a that_o he_o do_v not_o so_o likewise_o it_o be_v with_o the_o godly_a in_o regard_n of_o true_a comfort_n their_o conscience_n sudden_o flash_v in_o comfort_n and_o they_o many_o time_n do_v not_o observe_v it_o as_o job_n speak_v of_o god_n lo_o 9.11_o job_n 9.11_o he_o go_v by_o i_o and_o i_o see_v he_o not_o he_o pass_v on_o also_o and_o i_o perceive_v he_o not_o so_o do_v the_o lord_n go_v by_o his_o child_n in_o the_o sudden_a flash_n of_o comfort_n in_o their_o conscience_n but_o many_o time_n they_o see_v he_o not_o perceive_v he_o not_o 2._o because_o the_o devil_n blind_v man_n eye_n therefore_o they_o do_v not_o see_v what_o their_o conscience_n do_v show_v they_o you_o may_v read_v this_o of_o the_o wicked_a people_n in_o corinth_n 4.2_o 2._o cor._n 4.2_o st_n paul_n say_v he_o commend_v himself_o and_o the_o gospel_n to_o every_o man_n conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o be_v he_o do_v so_o preach_v and_o so_o live_v that_o every_o man_n conscience_n can_v not_o choose_v but_o say_v certain_o paul_n preach_v the_o truth_n and_o paul_n live_v right_a and_o we_o must_v live_v as_o he_o speak_v and_o do_v he_o make_v their_o conscience_n say_v thus_o and_o to_o tell_v they_o they_o be_v not_o right_a if_o they_o do_v not_o but_o mark_v what_o follow_v some_o do_v not_o see_v this_o why_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n say_v he_o have_v blind_v their_o eye_n so_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o what_o their_o conscience_n show_v they_o they_o do_v not_o see_v it_o nor_o observe_v it_o so_o for_o god_n people_n though_o they_o be_v in_o a_o good_a and_o a_o bless_a estate_n and_o their_o conscience_n can_v say_v it_o yet_o satan_n oftentimes_o hinder_v they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o perceive_v their_o own_o comfort_n 3._o man_n do_v not_o love_v conscience_n we_o shall_v love_v conscience_n better_o than_o the_o dear_a friend_n we_o have_v under_o heaven_n we_o will_v do_v much_o for_o a_o friend_n sake_n but_o we_o shall_v do_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o for_o conscience_n sake_n 13.5_o rom._n 13.5_o obey_v magistrate_n for_o conscience_n sake_n suffer_v disgrace_n reproach_n any_o thing_n for_o conscience_n sake_n it_o be_v better_a than_o all_o the_o friend_n in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o wicked_a they_o do_v not_o love_v conscience_n let_v conscience_n speak_v they_o care_v not_o to_o hear_v it_o they_o will_v hear_v friend_n but_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v conscience_n let_v their_o lust_n call_v and_o their_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n call_v for_o this_o and_o that_o thing_n they_o hear_v all_o but_o they_o love_v not_o to_o hear_v conscience_n nay_o many_o wicked_a man_n be_v angry_a to_o hear_v talk_n of_o it_o when_o paul_n have_v make_v mention_n of_o conscience_n ananias_n command_v he_o shall_v be_v smite_v 23.1_o act_n 23.1_o man_n and_o brethren_n say_v paul_n i_o have_v live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n until_o this_o day_n smite_v he_o on_o the_o mouth_n say_v the_o high_a priest_n ananias_n he_o be_v angry_a to_o hear_v he_o talk_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n this_o be_v most_o certain_a man_n do_v not_o love_v conscience_n nor_o to_o be_v curb_v by_o conscience_n nor_o inform_v by_o conscience_n they_o have_v as_o lief_o see_v the_o devil_n as_o that_o their_o conscience_n shall_v inform_v they_o of_o their_o estate_n and_o tell_v they_o thus_o and_o thus_o they_o be_v they_o be_v tell_v right_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v mistake_v because_o they_o do_v not_o love_v to_o hear_v conscience_n of_o that_o theme_n of_o a_o good_a and_o bad_a conscience_n you_o have_v hear_v concern_v the_o witnesse-bearing_a of_o conscience_n about_o our_o estate_n the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v speak_v of_o be_v that_o welknown_a distinction_n of_o â—_o good_a and_o a_o bad_a conscience_n this_o distinction_n we_o read_v of_o in_o scripture_n concern_v a_o good_a conscience_n see_v heb._n 13.18_o we_o trust_v we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n concern_v a_o bad_a conscience_n see_v heb._n â—0_n 22_o have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o â—n_o evil_a conscience_n there_o be_v both_o the_o member_n of_o the_o distinction_n of_o they_o both_o brief_o and_o in_o order_n and_o first_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o goodness_n of_o conscience_n be_v twofold_a natural_a and_o renew_v conscience_n concern_v a_o good_a conscience_n 1._o the_o natural_a goodness_n of_o conscience_n consist_v in_o those_o relic_n of_o goodness_n which_o it_o retain_v since_o the_o creation_n you_o know_v man_n deprave_v and_o corrupt_v his_o conscience_n by_o his_o fall_n yet_o there_o be_v some_o relic_n leave_v as_o reason_n and_o knowledge_n and_o reflection_n i_o do_v not_o mean_a relic_n of_o any_o spiritual_a goodness_n in_o conscience_n for_o as_o there_o be_v no_o