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be_v great_a if_o i_o have_v not_o give_v my_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a or_o if_o i_o have_v rejoice_v at_o the_o misery_n of_o my_o enemy_n then_o let_v it_o be_v thus_o and_o thus_o to_o i_o his_o conscience_n absolve_v he_o as_o clear_v of_o those_o sin_n nay_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o absolve_v he_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o he_o never_o commit_v but_o also_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v against_o god_n or_o against_o man_n it_o can_v tell_v he_o he_o have_v true_o repent_v and_o true_o be_v humble_v and_o true_o get_v pardon_n you_o know_v david_n have_v commit_v divers_a sin_n yet_o when_o he_o have_v humble_v his_o soul_n before_o god_n and_o obtain_v pardon_n his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o as_o much_o and_o absolve_v he_o psal_n 103.3_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o sin_n nay_o though_o a_o child_n of_o god_n have_v many_o 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and_o pashurs_n conscience_n mislike_v his_o oppose_a and_o misuse_v jeremy_n and_o the_o old_a prophet_n conscience_n mislike_v his_o lie_v who_o will_v have_v think_v but_o balaam_n say_v well_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o that_o will_v i_o speak_v and_o i_o can_v go_v beyond_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v less_o or_o more_o no_o not_o for_o balak_v house_n full_a of_o gold_n who_o will_v have_v think_v but_o that_o this_o be_v well_o say_v yet_o his_o own_o conscience_n can_v not_o choose_v but_o mislike_v it_o be_v not_o speak_v in_o sincerity_n many_o a_o man_n have_v go_v for_o a_o christian_n twenty_o or_o thirty_o year_n and_o every_o one_o like_v he_o and_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v his_o conscience_n have_v dislike_v he_o all_o the_o while_n iv._o a_o condemn_a conscience_n the_o four_o part_n of_o conscience_n office_n in_o this_o behalf_n be_v to_o condemn_v if_o we_o have_v do_v evil_a and_o contrary_a to_o god_n law_n conscience_n have_v a_o 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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 and_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 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the_o throne_n of_o grace_n without_o it_o be_v peace_n of_o god_n make_v now_o the_o lord_n speak_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n who_o come_v to_o he_o 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 this_o 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 then_o 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_v be_v thus_o when_o the_o conscience_n can_v say_v i_o be_o in_o christ_n i_o be_o engraft_v into_o christ_n than_o the_o lord_n speak_v peace_n by_o the_o conscience_n peace_n be_v with_o you_o all_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 5.14_o so_o also_o when_o the_o conscience_n can_v say_v i_o hunger_n after_o righteousness_n i_o true_o mourn_v for_o sin_n i_o desire_v 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 this_o speak_v be_v thus_o when_o the_o word_n have_v speak_v peace_n by_o the_o promise_n and_o when_o the_o conscience_n speak_v i_o be_o thus_o and_o thus_o qualify_v and_o therefore_o i_o have_v peace_n than_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v in_o and_o witness_v yea_o you_o say_v right_a peace_n belong_v unto_o you_o indeed_o and_o i_o say_v amen_n to_o it_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v say_v thus_o than_o the_o lord_n speak_v peace_n to_o the_o soul_n 5.22_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n peace_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o speak_v it_o to_o the_o soul_n breed_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 this_o stamp_n do_v you_o seek_v it_o of_o god_n and_o get_v it_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n do_v you_o get_v it_o by_o the_o word_n and_o by_o your_o truespeaking_a conscience_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n if_o you_o get_v it_o on_o this_o wise_a than_o it_o be_v true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n indeed_o if_o you_o get_v it_o by_o your_o own_o vain_a hope_n and_o by_o your_o good_a meaning_n etc._n etc._n this_o peace_n will_v not_o hold_v always_o when_o your_o conscience_n come_v to_o be_v awake_v your_o peace_n will_v all_o vanish_v away_o and_o be_v no_o more_o this_o be_v the_o first_o note_n to_o try_v and_o examine_v yourselves_o by_o ii_o if_o our_o quiet_a and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v good_a it_o be_v accompany_v with_o such_o a_o life_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n it_o avoid_v sin_n as_o the_o thing_n that_o disturb_v the_o peace_n how_o can_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 but_o provoke_v his_o wrath_n against_o he_o it_o can_v be_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v true_a 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 wicked_a say_v my_o god_n no_o wherever_o true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n do_v inhabit_v it_o dwell_v with_o godliness_n of_o life_n and_o unblamablenesse_n of_o conversation_n as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n join_v they_o together_o 2._o pet._n 3.14_o wherefore_o belove_v see_v you_o look_v for_o such_o thing_n be_v diligent_a that_o 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 if_o ever_o we_o will_v be_v find_v in_o true_a peace_n we_o must_v live_v without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a a_o wicked_a man_n conscience_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v peace_n and_o tell_v he_o he_o have_v serve_v god_n 7.14_o this_o day_n i_o have_v pay_v my_o vow_n say_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o whore_n but_o this_o 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certain_o hell_o 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 thus_o judas_n be_v desirous_a to_o die_v when_o he_o go_v and_o hang_v himself_o 27.5_o thus_o many_o in_o despair_n do_v make_v away_o themselves_o i_o confess_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 it_o be_v fear_n of_o death_n make_v he_o speak_v thus_o unto_o god_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o one_o that_o find_v i_o shall_v slay_v i_o 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 be_v not_o so_o sensible_a of_o his_o horror_n as_o judas_n be_v for_o cain_n can_v go_v and_o build_v for_o all_o this_o and_o train_z up_o his_o child_n in_o music_n and_o the_o like_a for_o all_o this_o but_o judas_n be_v in_o a_o case_n more_o sensible_a of_o his_o misery_n 2._o dolour_n of_o pain_n may_v make_v a_o wicked_a man_n desire_v to_o die_v thus_o it_o be_v with_o saul_n saul_n have_v receive_v his_o death_n wound_n and_o be_v in_o most_o grievous_a pain_n he_o can_v not_o die_v present_o neither_o can_v he_o live_v but_o lie_v in_o very_o great_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 he_o 2._o sam._n 10.9_o though_o osiander_n think_v the_o amalekite_n lie_v unto_o david_n to_o curry_v favour_n with_o he_o but_o josephus_n and_o other_o think_v he_o speak_v the_o truth_n sure_o it_o be_v that_o many_o wicked_a wretch_n have_v no_o peace_n of_o conscience_n to_o sweeten_v and_o allay_v their_o torment_n have_v be_v desirous_a to_o die_v nay_o some_o have_v hasten_v their_o own_o death_n 3._o malecontentednesse_n &_o shame_n and_o disappointment_n of_o their_o aim_n may_v also_o make_v wicked_a man_n desirous_a to_o die_v and_o if_o death_n come_v not_o soon_o enough_o of_o itself_o to_o dispatch_v away_o themselves_o with_o cruel_a self-murder_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o achitophel_n when_o he_o see_v his_o counsel_n be_v not_o follow_v he_o halter_v himself_o 17.22_o he_o have_v no_o peace_n of_o conscience_n to_o comfort_v he_o against_o all_o his_o dump_n and_o discontent_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v desirous_a to_o die_v 4._o wicked_a man_n be_v vex_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 yet_o 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 man_n o_o for_o a_o fit_a he_o will_v be_v die_v yea_o that_o he_o will_v lord_n 4.3_o take_v my_o life_n from_o i_o for_o it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v then_o to_o live_v i_o suppose_v if_o god_n have_v take_v he_o at_o his_o word_n he_o can_v have_v wish_v his_o word_n have_v be_v in_o again_o but_o thus_o it_o be_v often_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o wicked_a people_n i_o will_v i_o be_v dead_a and_o i_o will_v i_o be_v out_o 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 of_o death_n but_o only_o for_o a_o momentany_a pang_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 in_o 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 shall_v 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 sometime_o not_o out_o of_o discontent_n or_o any_o 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 say_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 to_o go_v to_o heaven_n but_o when_o they_o die_v than_o all_o 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 and_o do_v you_o know_v what_o you_o want_v what_o a_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 know_v it_o earnest_o desire_v it_o consider_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 fores_fw-la 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 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 of_o 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 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 sanctify_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 another_o call_v it_o a_o dear_a bosom_n 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 abroad_o do_v disquiet_v we_o how_o comfortable_a be_v it_o to_o have_v something_o at_o home_n to_o cheer_v we_o so_o when_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n without_o turmoil_n and_o vex_v we_o and_o add_v sorrow_n to_o sorrow_n then_o to_o have_v peace_n within_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n to_o allay_v all_o and_o quiet_a all_o what_o a_o happiness_n be_v this_o when_o sickness_n and_o death_n come_v what_o will_v a_o good_a conscience_n be_v worth_a then_o sure_o more_o than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o if_o one_o have_v all_o the_o world_n he_o will_v then_o give_v it_o for_o a_o peaceable_a conscience_n nay_o what_o think_v you_o of_o judgement_n and_o the_o tribunal_n of_o christ_n do_v but_o think_v what_o a_o good_a
1._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 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 to_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 i_o thank_v god_n 3â—_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 true_a conclusion_n how_o it_o be_v with_o he_o the_o reason_n be_v these_o 1._o the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o 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 to_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 he_o he_o be_v with_o himself_o when_o he_o do_v they_o 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 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 7.22_o 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 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 he_o be_v speechless_a 22.12_o 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 desense_n as_o festus_n tell_v agrippa_n that_o he_o answer_v the_o priest_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 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nor_o clothe_v nor_o visit_v i_o go_v your_o way_n to_o hell_n so_o for_o the_o righteous_a your_o conscience_n can_v say_v you_o be_v righteous_a go_v you_o to_o heaven_n thus_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v now_o this_o can_v not_o be_v if_o conscience_n can_v not_o inform_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a that_o he_o be_v so_o if_o conscience_n can_v not_o witness_v what_o estate_n they_o be_v in_o this_o can_v not_o be_v thus_o you_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o first_o thing_n this_o ii_o the_o second_o thing_n that_o i_o promise_v to_o show_v you_o be_v how_o conscience_n do_v this_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v able_a to_o inform_v every_o one_o what_o estate_n he_o be_v in_o before_o god_n now_o it_o follow_v to_o consider_v how_o conscience_n do_v it_o this_o it_o do_v by_o compare_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o heart_n with_o the_o word_n 119.6_o as_o for_o example_n they_o who_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n shall_v never_o be_v ashamed_a say_v the_o word_n but_o say_v conscience_n i_o desire_v to_o know_v all_o my_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o to_o perform_v all_o that_o i_o know_v and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a 18._o to_o he_o that_o sow_v righteousness_n shall_v be_v a_o sure_a reward_n say_v the_o word_n but_o say_v conscience_n i_o plough_v up_o my_o nature_n and_o all_o the_o fallow-ground_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o sow_v righteousness_n and_o therefore_o to_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o sure_a reward_n so_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n say_v the_o word_n but_o say_v conscience_n i_o be_o spiritual_o mind_v my_o mind_n be_v
hear_v such_o and_o such_o a_o sin_n reprove_v condemn_v and_o this_o be_v my_o sin_n say_v conscience_n when_o you_o hear_v these_o and_o these_o grace_n commend_v and_o i_o never_o have_v these_o say_v conscience_n when_o 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 be_v in_o i_o say_v conscience_n do_v not_o your_o conscience_n interline_v in_o this_o manner_n as_o paul_n be_v speak_v to_o the_o shipman_n concern_v god_n his_o conscience_n do_v sweet_o interline_v thus_o 27.23_o there_o stand_v by_o i_o 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 god_n be_v my_o witness_n say_v he_o 1.9_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 rot_a estate_n listen_v 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