according_a to_o a_o consecution_n or_o emanation_n from_o man_n nature_n as_o when_o we_o say_v man_n be_v by_o nature_n endow_v with_o a_o understanding_n will_n etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o power_n and_o property_n of_o man_n nature_n be_v say_v to_o be_v natural_a to_o he_o 3._o or_o for_o that_o which_o be_v by_o and_o according_a to_o a_o connexion_n with_o man_n nature_n as_o paul_n say_v we_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 2.3_o this_o condition_n be_v connex_v with_o our_o nature_n we_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o revenge_a justice_n of_o god_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o receive_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n thus_o the_o pravity_n and_o pollution_n of_o man_n nature_n be_v say_v to_o be_v natural_a to_o he_o the_o import_n of_o this_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o the_o conscience_n be_v evil_a either_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o natural_a constitution_n or_o essence_n in_o this_o sense_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v good_a because_o it_o be_v by_o the_o special_a efficience_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n job_n 32.8_o chap._n 20.7_o or_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o any_o natural_a consecution_n or_o emanation_n from_o its_o nature_n thus_o it_o can_v be_v bad_a but_o good_a for_o the_o same_o reason_n because_o it_o come_v from_o the_o bless_a god_n who_o work_n be_v perfect_a deut_n 32.4_o but_o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o a_o natural_a connexion_n i.e._n whether_o conscience_n in_o man_n by_z and_z according_a to_o the_o condition_n which_o be_v connex_v with_o his_o nature_n be_v moral_o evil_a or_o sinful_a yea_o or_o no_o that_o every_o man_n conscience_n be_v by_o nature_n sinful_a in_o the_o sense_n last_o mention_v appear_v first_o from_o the_o notorious_a defilement_n of_o every_o man_n by_o nature_n these_o proposition_n be_v of_o apostolical_a proof_n that_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o that_o they_o be_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 3.9_o 19_o 23._o ephes_n 2.3_o what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_a and_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v righteous_a say_v eliphaz_n all_o person_n and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o man_n be_v impure_a and_o defile_v job_n 15.14_o 15_o 16._o rom._n 3.9_o 19_o and_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a to_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v be_v nothing_o pure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v job_n 14.4_o tit._n 1.15_o the_o leaven_n of_o sin_n have_v overspread_v the_o whole_a lump_n the_o leprosy_n of_o sin_n have_v leave_v no_o faculty_n untainted_a the_o whole_a head_n be_v sick_a and_o the_o whole_a heart_n faint_a it_o reach_v from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n so_o that_o the_o conscience_n be_v corrupt_a as_o well_o as_o the_o corporeal_a part_n 1_o cor._n 5.6_o isa_n 1.4_o 5_o 6._o second_o from_o the_o notable_a declaration_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n what_o on_o god_n part_n be_v therein_o more_o clear_o propose_v than_o this_o i_o will_v put_v a_o new_a spirit_n within_o you_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n i_o will_v circumcise_v your_o heart_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 11.19_o 20._o chap._n 36.26_o jer._n 31.33_o deut._n 30.6_o and_o what_o can_v on_o man_n part_n then_o be_v more_o clear_o suppose_v than_o this_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v of_o a_o stony_a adamantine_a and_o uncircumcised_a temper_n without_o the_o sculpture_n of_o any_o save_a truth_n ere_o grace_n take_v he_o within_o the_o covenant_n and_o sure_o by_o nature_n the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v all_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n zach._n 7.12_o jer._n 9.26_o 27._o 2_o cor._n 3.3_o eph._n 2.12_o cum_fw-la 3._o three_o from_o the_o know_a design_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o conveyance_n of_o grace_n a_o good_a conscience_n be_v the_o end_n of_o god_n commandment_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o 1_o pet._n 3.16_o if_o conscience_n be_v good_a by_o nature_n how_o shall_v the_o goodness_n thereof_o be_v the_o end_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n a_o good_a conscience_n be_v not_o find_v by_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o region_n where_o it_o come_v but_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o gospel_n be_v send_v among_o they_o not_o as_o suppose_v their_o conscience_n already_o good_a but_o to_o set_v they_o right_n and_o leave_v they_o good_a who_o it_o find_v bad_a act._n 26.18_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 14.24_o 25_o heb._n 4.12_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n god_fw-we purify_n man_n heart_n by_o faith_n act._n 15.9_o heb._n 10.22_o before_o the_o come_n of_o faith_n then_o the_o conscience_n be_v defile_v to_o the_o unbeliever_n nothing_o 〈◊〉_d pure_a and_o manifest_a enough_o it_o be_v that_o faith_n it_o christ_n never_o grow_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o nature_n when_o most_o pure_a from_o the_o weed_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o fall_n have_v bring_v in_o but_o be_v a_o eflux_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o a_o especial_a gift_n of_o god_n tit._n 1.15_o heb._n 11.6_o eph._n 2.8_o phil._n 1.29_o four_o from_o the_o necessary_a diffusion_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n throughout_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o the_o whole_a then_o be_v sinful_a and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a etc._n etc._n the_o upper_a region_n of_o man_n soul_n then_o and_o which_o be_v rational_a as_o well_o as_o the_o low_a region_n and_o which_o be_v more_o sensitive_a be_v stain_v and_o culpable_a the_o conscience_n therefore_o can_v but_o be_v corrupt_v 1_o thes_n 5.23_o the_o conscience_n can_v neither_o require_v nor_o receive_v the_o renovation_n of_o grace_n if_o it_o be_v righteous_a by_o nature_n but_o renovation_n pass_v through_o all_o the_o part_n and_o power_n behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a this_o be_v to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n and_o to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n sin_n do_v and_o sanctification_n now_o do_v extend_v itself_o over_o all_o the_o man_n especial_o the_o mind_n to_o be_v renew_v be_v eminent_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o eph._n 4.22_o 23_o 24._o five_o from_o the_o note_a derivation_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o we_o by_o mean_n of_o christ_n till_o his_o blood_n be_v sprinkle_v on_o we_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o sanctify_v in_o we_o as_o be_v imply_v heb._n 9.14_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n which_o purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n hebr._n 9.14_o conscience_n be_v impure_a then_o till_o christ_n purge_v it_o it_o be_v he_o free_v it_o from_o sin_n and_o fit_v it_o for_o god_n service_n but_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v all_o without_o christ_n alienate_v and_o enemy_n in_o our_o mind_n by_o wicked_a work_n man_n do_v not_o come_v by_o nature_n but_o be_v call_v by_o grace_n unto_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o son_n jesus_n christ_n eph._n 2.12_o cum_fw-la 3._o col._n 1.21_o 1_o cor._n 1.9_o six_o from_o the_o notable_a defilement_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o its_o act_n and_o office_n now_o laesae_fw-la actiones_fw-la laesas_fw-la facultates_fw-la indicant_fw-la it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o maim_a and_o disease_a power_n that_o put_v forth_o such_o maim_a and_o disease_a performance_n these_o i_o shall_v brief_o instance_n in_o the_o next_o question_n and_o judge_v needful_a to_o pluck_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n and_o to_o preserve_v you_o from_o the_o dangerous_a precipice_n of_o many_o who_o cry_v up_o conscience_n and_o its_o conduct_n for_o salvation_n instead_o of_o call_v man_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o scripture_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o evil_n of_o man_n conscience_n natural_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v heedful_a of_o and_z and_z humble_v under_o though_o i_o can_v full_o open_v that_o sink_n of_o sin_n which_o lie_v here_o a_o work_n that_o be_v more_o accurate_o do_v by_o a_o acute_a and_o able_a hand_n 8._o hand_n anth._n burgess_n orig._n sin_n par_fw-fr 3._o c._n 2._o §._o 1_o 8._o and_o though_o a_o further_a manifestation_n hereof_o must_v follow_v in_o our_o ventilation_n of_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n of_o which_o hereafter_o yet_o something_o shall_v be_v do_v for_o the_o discovery_n of_o this_o evil_a and_o putrefaction_n conscience_n may_v
we_o get_v or_o obtain_v a_o pure_a conscience_n answ_n this_o enquiry_n be_v not_o how_o we_o may_v get_v it_o pure_a from_o some_o new_a actual_a tincture_n of_o which_o see_n q._n 7._o but_o from_o its_o old_a habitual_a taint_n and_o pollution_n for_o which_o take_v these_o direction_n 1._o behold_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o pure_a conscience_n and_o be_v awaken_v 1._o without_o this_o there_o be_v no_o society_n with_o god_n he_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o entertain_v you_o in_o your_o habitual_a impurity_n there_o be_v no_o have_v nor_o so_o much_o as_o hope_v communion_n with_o or_o a_o propriety_n in_o he_o unless_o conscience_n be_v purify_v in_o you_o hab._n 1.13_o psal_n 18.26_o 1_o joh._n 3.3_o jam._n 4.8_o 2_o without_o this_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n by_o god_n wash_v thy_o heart_n as_o ever_o thou_o will_v to_o heaven_n there_o be_v nothing_o enter_v which_o be_v unclean_a that_o happy_a place_n be_v reserve_v only_o for_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n jer._n 4.14_o rev._n 21.27_o psal_n 24.3_o 4._o a_o pollute_a conscience_n be_v neither_o fit_n for_o the_o business_n nor_o blessedness_n of_o that_o pure_a and_o perfect_a condition_n 3_o without_o this_o there_o be_v no_o serve_v of_o god_n at_o least_o with_o acceptance_n to_o he_o or_o with_o advantage_n to_o you_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v purify_v that_o will_v attempt_v his_o presence_n josh_n 24.19_o heb._n 9.14_o c._n 10.22_o jam._n 4.8_o till_o conscience_n be_v purify_v the_o pure_a god_n will_v not_o endure_v thy_o presence_n nor_o will_v thy_o impure_a conscience_n easy_o bear_v his_o presence_n 4_o without_o this_o there_o be_v no_o sincerity_n in_o thou_o clean_n or_o pure_a act_n will_v never_o put_v you_o beyond_o a_o hypocrite_n without_o a_o clean_a or_o pure_a heart_n it_o be_v not_o a_o pure_a conversation_n but_o a_o pure_a conscience_n that_o speak_v thy_o condition_n prosperous_a and_o secure_v from_o the_o condemnation_n of_o pharisee_n psal_n 73.1_o 2_o tim._n 1.3_o mat._n 23.25_o 29._o 5_o without_o this_o there_o be_v no_o security_n for_o thou_o thy_o condition_n can_v never_o be_v safe_a till_o conscience_n be_v sanctify_v all_o that_o god_n secure_v conscience_n be_v but_o on_o this_o condition_n if_o thou_o be_v pure_a and_o upright_a and_o for_o the_o security_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o sincerity_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a as_o david_n point_v we_o in_o his_o prayer_n and_o it_o be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n be_v first_o pronounce_v bless_v by_o our_o saviour_n 1_o thes_n 5.23_o job_n 8.6_o jam._n 3.17_o ps_n 51.7_o 8._o mat._n 5.8_o 2._o behold_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o impure_a conscience_n and_o be_v ashamed_a thou_o be_v not_o so_o pure_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n but_o thou_o be_v as_o impure_a and_o vile_a in_o god_n eye_n be_v convince_v of_o this_o and_o thou_o will_v be_v cleanse_v that_o and_o beg_v he_o to_o cleanse_v thou_o prov._n 30.12_o isa_n 65.5_o mich._n 6.11_o 13._o job_n 40.4_o 1_o think_v what_o be_v defile_v conscience_n that_o choice_n that_o curious_a piece_n that_o so_o dignifi_v man_n next_o the_o angel_n and_o difference_v he_o from_o the_o brute_n conscience_n that_o be_v god_n tabernacle_n in_o man_n and_o make_v man_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n conscience_n that_o be_v chief_a among_o the_o faculty_n and_o be_v under_o god_n to_o command_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n what_o conscience_n that_o by_o creation_n be_v like_o the_o nazarite_n pure_a than_o snow_n white_a than_o milk_n more_o ruddy_a than_o ruby_n who_o polish_n be_v of_o saphire_n shall_v be_v now_o black_a than_o a_o coal_n and_o she_o that_o be_v clothe_v in_o scarlet_n shall_v embrace_v dunghill_n that_o thy_o gold_n shall_v become_v thus_o dim_a and_o the_o most_o fine_a gold_n be_v change_v into_o dirt_n this_o can_v but_o procure_v a_o lamentation_n especial_o when_o thou_o shall_v consider_v that_o this_o thou_o have_v contract_v upon_o thyself_o who_o know_v how_o great_a a_o crime_n it_o be_v if_o through_o thy_o mean_n the_o conscience_n but_o of_o a_o weak_a brother_n shall_v be_v desile_v prov._n 20.27_o 1_o cor._n 3.17_o lam._n 4.1_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 8.7_o 2_o think_v what_o it_o do_v defile_v a_o defile_a conscience_n 1._o defile_v all_o of_o thou_o it_o defile_v the_o man_n the_o whole_a man_n the_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n be_v defile_v even_o the_o mind_n the_o most_o pure_a and_o precious_a part_n be_v defile_v wheresoever_o the_o conscience_n be_v defile_v mat._n 15.18_o 1_o thes_n 5.23_o tit._n 1.15_o 2._o it_o defile_v all_o to_o thou_o there_o be_v nothing_o pure_a to_o thou_o the_o take_n of_o god_n covenant_n into_o thy_o mouth_n thy_o very_a table-comfort_n thy_o meat_n become_v a_o sin_n and_o snare_n to_o thou_o conscience_n be_v unclean_a whatever_o it_o touch_v do_v become_v unclean_a likewise_o tit._n 1.15_o psal_n 50.16_o 17._o &_o 69.22_o leu._n 5.2.3_o it_o defile_v all_o that_o come_v from_o or_o be_v do_v by_o thou_o it_o stream_n sin_n upon_o every_o service_n thy_o civil_a action_n thy_o very_a plow_a be_v sin_n and_o thy_o sacred_a action_n thy_o very_a pray_n be_v sin_n likewise_o for_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a mat._n 15.18_o prov._n 21.4_o c._n 28.9_o job_n 14.4_o 3._o betake_v you_o to_o the_o know_a provision_n which_o god_n have_v make_v for_o purify_n the_o conscience_n and_o be_v active_a the_o pure_a conscience_n be_v from_o god_n as_o the_o principal_a cause_n it_o be_v he_o that_o purify_v and_o he_o that_o pacifi_v the_o conscience_n he_o that_o cure_v its_o disease_n and_o cleanse_v it_o from_o defilement_n he_o create_v and_o so_o the_o heart_n be_v clean_a 1_o thes_n 5.23_o ezek._n 36.25_o psal_n 51.7_o 10._o but_o though_o it_o be_v his_o work_n principal_o it_o be_v our_o work_n partly_o too_o as_o himself_o press_v it_o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 1.16_o it_o be_v his_o work_n to_o bless_v the_o mean_n unto_o purify_n and_o our_o work_n to_o be_v in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o mean_n whereby_o he_o purify_v ask_v the_o mercy_n of_o he_o and_o apply_v the_o mean_n to_o we_o 1_o then_o ask_v this_o mercy_n from_o he_o with_o the_o great_a ardour_n thou_o may_v acknowledge_v thy_o pollution_n with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n aggravate_v it_o also_o in_o his_o presence_n abhor_v thyself_o and_o acknowledge_v with_o thy_o impotency_n his_o power_n as_o who_o alone_o can_v purify_v thou_o so_o david_n psal_n 51.2_o 11._o his_o promise_n of_o it_o do_v not_o preclude_v but_o shall_v provoke_v rather_o thy_o prayer_n for_o it_o ezek._n 36.25_o cum_fw-la 37._o 2_o apply_v thou_o to_o the_o mean_n and_o the_o mean_n to_o thou_o with_o the_o great_a activity_n thou_o can_v these_o be_v the_o word_n water_n and_o blood_n etc._n blood_n see_v sheffield_n good_a cons_n c._n 2._o p_o 33._o etc._n etc._n 1_n the_o word_n you_o be_v clean_a through_o the_o word_n say_v christ_n job_n 15.3_o this_o be_v not_o only_o pure_a in_o itself_o but_o purify_n the_o soul_n that_o attend_v the_o preach_n of_o it_o psal_n 19.8_o joh._n 17.17_o ephes_n 5.26_o submit_v thy_o conscience_n to_o the_o command_v of_o it_o purity_n be_v the_o end_n of_o they_o and_o will_v be_v the_o effect_n in_o thou_o 1_o tim._n 1.5_o 1_o pet._n 1.22_o if_o you_o obey_v then_o 2._o skill_n thy_o conscience_n in_o the_o promise_v of_o it_o every_o promise_n be_v both_o a_o motive_n to_o and_o mean_n for_o cleanse_v as_o of_o the_o flesh_n so_o likewise_o of_o the_o spirit_n but_o there_o be_v a_o especial_a promise_n in_o god_n absolute_a covenant_n i_o will_v sprinkle_v clean_a water_n on_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o which_o you_o may_v urge_v upon_o yourself_o in_o secret_a and_o urge_v god_n with_o in_o supplication_n 2._o cor._n 7.1_o jer._n 33.8_o ezek._n 3.6.25_o cum_fw-la 37._o 2_o water_n ezek._n ibid._n ephes_n 5.26_o the_o sacrament_n of_o water_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v remember_v by_o thou_o but_o reinforce_v on_o thou_o by_o due_a and_o double_a consideration_n though_o i_o can_v say_v to_o thou_o as_o ananias_n say_v unto_o saul_n arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n if_o thou_o be_v baptize_v in_o thy_o infancy_n yet_o i_o must_v counsel_v thou_o to_o apply_v thy_o baptism_n by_o fetch_v argument_n from_o thence_o and_o by_o eye_v the_o ability_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n thereby_o exhibit_v till_o thou_o find_v the_o answer_n thereunto_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o then_o thy_o infant-baptism_n will_v be_v as_o effectual_a to_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o thy_o sin_n in_o thy_o adult_n estate_n as_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o hand_n be_v
fright_v prov._n 20.27_o 4._o behold_v man_n dignity_n if_o every_o man_n have_v a_o conscience_n than_o be_v mankind_n advance_v in_o dignity_n next_o the_o very_a angel_n some_o of_o the_o creature_n have_v be_v only_o and_o no_o life_n other_o have_v be_v and_o life_n but_o no_o sense_n these_o again_o have_v be_v life_n and_o sense_n but_o no_o reason_n but_o man_n be_v create_v and_o be_v continue_v with_o be_v life_n sense_n and_o reason_n likewise_o let_v your_o condition_n as_o creature_n be_v consider_v and_o you_o be_v but_o little_o low_a than_o the_o angel_n ps_n 8.4_o etc._n etc._n the_o noble_a of_o brute_n and_o inanimate_a creature_n have_v no_o principle_n of_o reason_n no_o power_n for_o selfreflection_n they_o have_v neither_o science_n nor_o conscience_n you_o have_v both_o of_o they_o be_v thankful_a for_o be_v tender_a of_o improve_v and_o justify_v this_o dignity_n mind_v it_o maintain_v it_o otherwise_o this_o dignity_n will_v but_o heighten_v your_o damnation_n and_o you_o will_v be_v worse_o than_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v who_o while_o man_n injure_v and_o abuse_v their_o conscience_n employ_v and_o improve_v their_o brutish_a knowledge_n rom._n 1.18_o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la ps_n 49.12_o 14_o 20._o isa_n 1.2_o 3_o 4._o 5._o behold_v his_o duty_n if_o every_o man_n have_v a_o conscience_n than_o no_o man_n be_v leave_v to_o a_o sinful_a licence_n without_o a_o check_n or_o restraint_n upon_o he_o or_o to_o his_o self-lust_n without_o a_o command_n to_o rule_v he_o without_o a_o controller_n to_o reprove_v he_o a_o conscience_n to_o curb_v and_o reprehend_v he_o what_o duty_n be_v delineate_v and_o draw_v out_o upon_o every_o man_n conscience_n i_o shall_v not_o discuss_v or_o inquire_v though_o i_o doubt_v not_o to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v since_o the_o fall_n at_o least_o a_o minute-draught_n leave_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n upon_o she_o so_o that_o he_o that_o will_v not_o shut_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o conscience_n must_v needs_o see_v that_o he_o be_v under_o a_o law_n and_o debt_n of_o religion_n towards_o god_n of_o righteousness_n towards_o man_n and_o of_o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n to_o his_o own_o self_n the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 2.14_o 15._o q._n 4._o but_o what_o duty_n have_v every_o man_n to_o look_v to_o in_o that_o he_o be_v not_o leave_v without_o conscience_n i_o answer_v in_o that_o every_o man_n have_v a_o conscience_n he_o be_v engage_v thereby_o to_o look_v well_o to_o the_o whole_a compass_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o live_v honest_o heb._n 13.18_o for_o therefore_o be_v conscience_n bestow_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o better_a knowledge_n of_o his_o duty_n for_o bind_v and_o keep_v he_o to_o his_o duty_n and_o for_o his_o better_a conduct_n in_o and_o throughout_o his_o duty_n but_o more_o particular_o etc._n particular_o see_v eenner_n treat_v oâ—_n conscience_n p._n 38_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v duty_n incumbent_a on_o you_o both_o 1_o in_o regard_n that_o you_o have_v a_o conscience_n and_o in_o 2._o regard_n of_o the_o conscience_n that_o you_o have_v 1._o in_o that_o you_o have_v a_o conscience_n 1._o be_v less_o sensual_a sensuality_n be_v for_o brute_n that_o be_v lead_v by_o sense_n and_o imagination_n but_o there_o be_v a_o spirit_n in_o man_n a_o internal_a principle_n of_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n which_o no_o sensible_a object_n be_v suitable_a to_o or_o can_v satisfy_v ps_n 49.6_o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la the_o wisdom_n will_n way_n that_o be_v earthly_a and_o sensual_a be_v below_o a_o man_n be_v brutish_a yea_o devilish_a jam._n 3.15_o jam._n 73.22_o compare_v with_o the_o former_a use_n 2._o be_v more_o spiritual_a both_o in_o the_o office_n you_o perform_v and_o in_o the_o object_n you_o pitch_v upon_o there_o be_v a_o conscience_n in_o every_o one_o of_o you_o which_o know_v the_o thing_n not_o only_o without_o but_o within_o man_n the_o interior_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o the_o exterior_a of_o the_o member_n 1_o cor._n 2.11_o see_v there_o be_v truth_n then_o in_o the_o inward_a and_o hide_a part_n and_o slubber_v not_o over_o outward_a religious_a action_n without_o inward_a religious_a act_n and_o affection_n let_v there_o be_v a_o proportion_n within_o to_o your_o practice_n without_o which_o be_v not_o only_o requisite_a in_o that_o you_o have_v a_o conscience_n but_o it_o will_v rich_o assure_v your_o heart_n and_o conscience_n before_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3.18_o 19_o 3._o be_v more_o strict_a in_o secret_a you_o can_v look_v conscience_n out_o of_o your_o closet_n or_o counting-house_n here_o be_v a_o spy_n and_o centinel_n from_o god_n upon_o you_o yea_o in_o you_o wheresoever_o you_o be_v and_o whatsoever_o you_o be_v about_o the_o most_o secret_a omission_n or_o commission_n can_v never_o escape_v the_o privy_a search_n of_o conscience_n or_o its_o judicial_a censure_n it_o search_v all_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n prov._n 20.27_o 4._o be_v more_o circumspect_a ponder_v the_o path_n of_o your_o foot_n look_v well_o to_o your_o estate_n and_o action_n walk_v circumspect_o hazard_v not_o a_o breach_n with_o conscience_n for_o these_o bitter-sweet_a comfort_n or_o thy_o salvation_n for_o secular_a vanity_n adventure_v not_o upon_o sin_n or_o the_o snare_n that_o induce_v to_o or_o entangle_v in_o sin_n remember_v conscience_n be_v with_o thou_o yea_o within_o thou_o a_o strict_a notary_n to_o write_v a_o sure_a observer_n to_o witness_v and_o a_o severe_a judge_n to_o punish_v thy_o precipitate_a especial_o thy_o preconsult_v iniquity_n ii_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o conscience_n you_o have_v have_v you_o a_o conscience_n then_o 1._o act_n conscience_n all_o habit_n and_o all_o power_n be_v for_o action_n and_o the_o more_o eminent_a they_o be_v the_o more_o for_o exercise_n you_o employ_v the_o sensitive_a and_o brutish_a part_n why_o shall_v the_o rational_a and_o angelical_a part_n as_o conscience_n be_v lie_v idle_a the_o more_o inactivity_n the_o more_o you_o contract_n of_o inability_n here_o and_o the_o more_o will_v be_v compensate_a for_o this_o injury_n hereafter_o rom._n 1.21_o etc._n etc._n 2._o attend_v conscience_n its_o order_n office_n obligation_n all_o the_o item_n intimation_n and_o instruction_n which_o thou_o have_v from_o it_o whatsoever_o it_o say_v especial_o that_o it_o self_n be_v safe_a here_o be_v the_o main_a guard_n if_o sin_n or_o satan_n seize_v this_o what_o be_v safe_a keep_v thy_o heart_n which_o include_v the_o conscience_n with_o all_o diligence_n above_o all_o keep_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n prov._n 4.23_o 3._o acquaint_v yourselves_o with_o conscience_n you_o seek_v correspondence_n abroad_o and_o shall_v you_o be_v stranger_n to_o conscience_n at_o home_n which_o dwell_v under_o the_o same_o roof_n with_o yourself_o and_o be_v express_v to_o you_o by_o your_o very_a self_n in_o the_o scripture_n judge_n in_o yourselves_o 1_o cor._n 11.13_o 18._o i.e._n judge_n in_o your_o conscience_n let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o i.e._n let_v he_o examine_v his_o conscience_n 1_o cor._n 11.28_o knâ—w_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n so_o large_a acquaintance_n with_o other_o and_o so_o little_a with_o thy_o own_o self_n go_v common_a with_o your_o own_o heart_n upon_o your_o bed_n and_o be_v still_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o psal_n 4.4_o 4._o assure_v conscience_n here_o be_v a_o intestine_a friend_n or_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o the_o best_a friend_n or_o worst_a enemy_n it_o be_v a_o general_a office_n and_o of_o great_a oversight_n oh_o the_o happy_a consequence_n of_o assure_v conscience_n you_o assure_v the_o god_n of_o conscience_n who_o will_v acquit_v and_o accept_v you_o and_o therewith_o confidence_n towards_o god_n not_o only_o of_o access_n to_o but_o of_o audience_n by_o he_o in_o whatsoever_o you_o ask_v of_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3.19_o 23._o q._n 5._o what_o be_v conscience_n in_o man_n what_o conscience_n in_o angel_n be_v come_v not_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o question_n nor_o much_o concern_v our_o knowledge_n it_o be_v true_a we_o find_v conscience_n at_o work_n both_o in_o the_o angel_n that_o keep_v their_o first_o estate_n rev._n 19.10_o and_o in_o those_o that_o keep_v it_o not_o mat._n 8.29_o but_o this_o be_v eccentrick_a to_o our_o design_n which_o be_v to_o discuss_v conscience_n in_o man_n wherein_o i_o may_v not_o apply_v myself_o to_o feed_v the_o itch_n of_o a_o polemical_a school-querist_a but_o as_o may_v best_o fit_v the_o intention_n of_o a_o sober_a practical_a casuist_n the_o an_o sit_v have_v be_v speak_v to_o the_o quid_fw-la sit_fw-la be_v the_o subject_n now_o before_o we_o and_o in_o that_o the_o nature_n of_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 oâ—_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 intellectâ—_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
be_v do_v by_o my_o conscience_n tell_v i_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v which_o be_v matter_n of_o general_a right_n and_o equity_n and_o they_o that_o deny_v such_o clear_a and_o common_o receive_v law_n of_o general_a right_n be_v in_o common_a speech_n say_v to_o offer_v violence_n to_o their_o conscience_n so_o my_o conscience_n tell_v i_o such_o and_o such_o matter_n may_v be_v decline_v and_o forbear_v which_o be_v matter_n of_o indifferency_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v no_o small_a difference_n between_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o conservation_n of_o such_o law_n and_o rule_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o conscience_n strict_o so_o call_v 4._o call_v see_v baldw._n case_n cons_n l._n 1._o c_o 4._o but_o i_o must_v follow_v the_o vulgar_a usage_n and_o sense_n of_o this_o term_n as_o most_o fit_v my_o design_n there_o be_v a_o habit_n bank_n and_o treasury_n of_o light_n and_o law_n with_o conscience_n and_o which_o it_o conserves_n here_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v the_o application_n of_o they_o have_v and_o make_v by_o conscience_n here_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o and_o three_o proposition_n still_o make_v application_n of_o some_o general_a law_n or_o rule_n have_v in_o the_o first_o proposition_n to_o a_o man_n particular_a estate_n or_o action_n thus_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o conscience_n to_o apply_v general_a proposition_n and_o canon_n to_o a_o man_n personal_a and_o particular_a case_n and_o concern_v and_o indeed_o the_o thomist_n 13_o thomist_n aquin._n sum._n 1._o q._n 79._o a._n 13_o do_v make_v conscience_n to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o application_n of_o the_o knowledge_n or_o light_n which_o be_v in_o the_o synteresis_fw-la and_o therefore_o define_v it_o to_o be_v a_o act_n though_o to_o speak_v proper_o as_o one_o 14._o one_o sanders_n prael_n 1._o de_fw-fr conscience_n §._o 14._o observe_v the_o application_n of_o science_n be_v not_o conscience_n itself_o but_o a_o act_n of_o it_o and_o as_o another_o 6._o another_o rutherf_n libert_n of_o conscience_n c._n 1._o p._n 6._o say_v it_o be_v the_o same_o conscience_n that_o act_v all_o three_o part_n of_o a_o law_n of_o a_o witness_n and_o of_o a_o judge_n the_o second_o propofition_n contain_v the_o direct_a testimony_n of_o conscience_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o this_o the_o office_n of_o conscience_n in_o general_n be_v that_o of_o a_o witness_n thus_o paul_n suggest_v of_o his_o own_o and_o touch_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o gentile_n my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n rom._n 9.1_o their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n rom._n 2.15_o the_o witness_n of_o conscience_n may_v be_v either_o consider_v 1._o as_o it_o be_v in_o habit_n and_o rest_v upon_o record_n or_o 2._o as_o it_o be_v in_o act_n or_o be_v reduce_v thereunto_o which_o be_v by_o two_o step_n 1._o conscience_n cast_v back_o a_o reflection_n upon_o its_o own_o record_n of_o our_o estate_n and_o action_n and_o consider_v and_o ruminate_v upon_o they_o and_o then_o 2._o conscience_n come_v forth_o and_o report_v to_o we_o how_o the_o case_n now_o stand_v or_o have_v stand_v agreeable_a to_o those_o record_n and_o to_o this_o reflection_n the_o office_n or_o act_n of_o conscience_n then_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o second_o proposition_n be_v threefold_a 1._o to_o register_v and_o book_n down_o what_o a_o man_n be_v and_o do_v and_o in_o truth_n conscience_n be_v as_o one_o 52._o one_o sheffield_n good_a cons_n c._n 4._o p._n 52._o well_o the_o great_a register_n and_o recorder_n of_o the_o world_n it_o have_v the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n not_o a_o word_n from_o the_o mouth_n not_o a_o work_n of_o man_n not_o a_o thought_n of_o the_o mind_n can_v escape_v or_o pass_v its_o swift_a pen._n it_o be_v god_n historian_n say_v dr._n reynolds_n 41._o reynolds_n of_o the_o passion_n c._n 41._o that_o write_v not_o annal_n but_o journal_o conscience_n have_v its_o book_n and_o have_v its_o table_n whereon_o it_o do_v indeleble_o write_v both_o the_o sin_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o sincerity_n of_o job_n rev._n 20.12_o jer._n 17.1_o job_n 27.6_o 2._o to_o reflect_v and_o bring_v back_o to_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o expression_n of_o solomon_n be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o 1_o king_n 8.47_o conscience_n be_v to_o every_o man_n not_o only_o as_o his_o private_a notary_n but_o as_o his_o petty-constable_n to_o search_v into_o and_o seize_v upon_o every_o miscarry_v act_n and_o habit_n conscience_n review_v its_o register_n recall_v and_o read_v over_o its_o record_n here_o be_v those_o say_n in_o and_o say_n to_o the_o heart_n that_o scripture_n and_o experience_n tell_v we_o of_o jer._n 5.24_o hos_fw-la 7.2_o mark_fw-mi those_o communing_n with_o our_o heart_n and_o call_v upon_o our_o own_o action_n and_o estate_n those_o counting_n and_o self-searches_a how_o the_o case_n stand_v psal_n 4.4.77.6_o herewith_o conscience_n compare_v our_o past_a action_n and_o intention_n with_o the_o canon_n and_o rule_n conserve_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruminate_v and_o bethink_v according_a to_o the_o case_n and_o concern_v before_o it_o conscience_n consider_v the_o matter_n i_o consider_v in_o my_o heart_n say_v the_o preacher_n or_o i_o give_v or_o set_v to_o my_o heart_n hebr._n eccles_n 9.1_o conscience_n be_v not_o only_o to_o consult_v its_o book_n or_o cast_v back_o a_o eye_n but_o to_o consider_v the_o affair_n before_o it_o attentive_o now_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n consider_v your_o way_n hebr._n set_a your_o heart_n on_o your_o way_n hag._n 1.5.7_o here_o be_v those_o laying_n to_o heart_n we_o read_v of_o in_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 5.24_o mal._n 2.2_o 3._o to_o report_v and_o bring_v forth_o its_o testimony_n according_a as_o the_o matter_n have_v be_v or_o be_v thus_o conscience_n in_o joseph_n brethren_n have_v take_v and_o book_v down_o their_o sin_n after_o this_o turn_v back_o and_o tell_v they_o of_o it_o and_o of_o the_o circumstance_n wherewith_o conscience_n consider_v it_o to_o be_v aggravate_v we_o see_v the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v etc._n etc._n gen._n 42.21_o 22._o conscience_n in_o pharaoh_n butler_n have_v record_v do_v recall_v rip_v up_o and_o read_v he_o his_o fault_n gen._n 41.9_o david_n job_n and_o paul_n be_v contumelious_o censure_v and_o cry_v out_o upon_o conscience_n cast_v back_o a_o reflection_n consult_v its_o own_o record_n consider_v their_o uprightness_n and_o the_o other_o reproach_n and_o clear_v up_o their_o righteousness_n psal_n 7.3_o 4._o job_n 27.5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o as_o this_o be_v the_o office_n of_o conscience_n to_o give_v testimony_n in_o relation_n to_o what_o be_v past_a so_o also_o in_o relation_n to_o what_o be_v present_a conscience_n witness_v both_o 1._o what_o we_o be_v or_o what_o our_o estate_n be_v the_o spirit_n witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.16_o 2._o and_o what_o we_o act_n or_o what_o our_o action_n be_v witness_v paul_n example_n i_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n i_o lie_v not_o my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n rom._n 9.1_o 3._o and_o whatever_o you_o be_v or_o intend_v psal_n 17.3_o 2_o cor._n 1.17_o the_o three_o proposition_n contain_v the_o decisive_a judgement_n of_o conscience_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o this_o most_o proper_o and_o strict_o the_o office_n of_o conscience_n be_v to_o judge_n if_o we_o will_v judge_n ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v 1_o cor._n 11.31_o confcience_n be_v herein_o judicial_o to_o apply_v the_o truth_n dictate_v in_o the_o first_o proposition_n upon_o the_o testimony_n deliver_v in_o the_o second_o proposition_n and_o do_v infer_v the_o conclusion_n from_o those_o premise_n according_a to_o its_o apprehension_n of_o the_o rule_n or_o law_n in_o the_o first_o or_o major_a proposition_n and_o according_a to_o its_o attestation_n and_o report_n of_o our_o life_n or_o action_n in_o the_o second_o or_o minor_a proposition_n the_o judgement_n conscience_n pronounce_v sometime_o respect_v our_o estate_n and_o sometime_o respect_v our_o action_n and_o both_o of_o they_o either_o 1._o as_o good_a or_o else_o 2._o as_o evil_n and_o thus_o again_o either_o 1._o as_o it_o respect_v the_o time_n past_a or_o present_a or_o else_o 2._o as_o it_o respect_v the_o time_n future_a either_o as_o they_o have_v former_o be_v or_o now_o be_v or_o henceforth_o shall_v be_v first_o as_o it_o respect_v the_o time_n past_a and_o present_a the_o office_n of_o conscience_n in_o regard_n of_o what_o be_v and_o have_v be_v good_a be_v to_o acquit_v and_o clear_v in_o regard_n of_o what_o be_v and_o have_v be_v evil_a it_o be_v
if_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a they_o both_o fall_n into_o the_o ditch_n mat._n 13.52_o rom._n 2.21_o mat._n 15.14_o therefore_o 1_o apply_v your_o heart_n to_o instruction_n not_o your_o ear_n or_o eye_n or_o head_n only_o but_o your_o heart_n in_o the_o use_n of_o scripture_n and_o of_o all_o subservient_fw-fr help_v and_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o attain_n and_o advancement_n of_o sound_a knowledge_n prov._n 2.2.23.12_o psal_n 90.12_o excite_v and_o engage_v the_o pursuit_n and_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n the_o determinate_a purpose_n of_o thy_o will_n see_v thou_o be_v not_o willing_o ignorant_a hear_v instruction_n and_o refuse_v it_o not_o be_v daily_o at_o wisdoms-gate_n wait_v at_o the_o post_n of_o her_o door_n lo_o now_o you_o have_v a_o promise_n if_o you_o apply_v your_o heart_n to_o its_o pursuance_n prov._n 18.1_o 2_o pet._n 3.5_o prov._n 8.33_o 34_o 35.2.2_o 10_o 2._o let_v instruction_n abide_v upon_o your_o heart_n what_o be_v it_o to_o furnish_v a_o common-place-book_n with_o what_o thou_o read_v and_o hear_v furnish_v conscience_n rather_o at_o least_o transcribe_v thy_o note_n from_o thy_o book_n into_o thy_o breast_n nor_o think_v it_o enough_o that_o thou_o have_v apt_a rule_n for_o all_o case_n in_o thy_o bible_n they_o must_v be_v near_a hand_n too_o in_o thy_o bosom_n write_v they_o upon_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o heart_n hear_v what_o god_n speak_v to_o thou_o let_v thy_o heart_n retain_v my_o word_n let_v thy_o heart_n keep_v my_o commandment_n keep_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o heart_n prov._n 3.3_o c._n 7.3_o c._n 4.4_o 21._o c._n 3.1_o thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v in_o my_o heart_n say_v david_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o to_o this_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o knowledge_n and_o thou_o may_v be_v confident_a that_o when_o wisdom_n enter_v into_o the_o heart_n discretion_n shall_v preserve_v thou_o understanding_n shall_v keep_v thou_o psal_n 119.11_o prov._n 2.1_o 5._o c._n 2.10_o 11._o 2._o direct_v 2_o stay_v your_o conscience_n from_o the_o evil_n to_o which_o she_o be_v incident_a and_o the_o extreme_n wherewith_o she_o be_v often_o entangle_v especial_o stay_v she_o from_o these_o evil_n 1._o the_o affectation_n and_o itch_n of_o singularity_n and_o science_n false_o so_o call_v as_o also_o of_o curious_a and_o unprofitable_a question_n humane_a tradition_n etc._n etc._n for_o these_o will_v but_o bring_v she_o into_o snare_n bewray_v she_o to_o satan_n feed_v her_o disease_n and_o sickness_n and_o fetch_v she_o off_o from_o the_o divine_a simplicity_n which_o the_o scripture_n use_v in_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n 1_o tim._n 6.3_o 4_o 5_o 20_o 21._o tit._n 1.14_o mat._n 15.9_o 2_o cor._n 11.3_o 2._o from_o ambiate_v and_o indulge_v a_o carnal_a liberty_n which_o will_v not_o be_v either_o check_v or_o confine_v by_o the_o restraint_n of_o law_n and_o rule_n psal_n 2.3.12.4_o it_o be_v true_a where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n and_o that_o you_o be_v call_v unto_o liberty_n but_o not_o such_o as_o serve_v the_o interess_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o snap_v asunder_o bond_n of_o obedience_n still_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v under_o a_o law_n of_o liberty_n his_o precept_n be_v gyve_n upon_o your_o lust_n but_o give_v you_o liberty_n if_o conscience_n aspire_v after_o a_o carnal_a liberty_n she_o be_v in_o hazard_n of_o the_o most_o lamentable_a captivity_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o gal._n 5.17_o 1_o pet._n 2.16_o jam._n 1.25_o 2_o pet._n 2.19_o 3._o from_o arrogance_n either_o in_o justify_v herself_o as_o if_o she_o know_v enough_o already_o this_o will_v precipitate_v and_o outlaw_n conscience_n pervert_v and_o overthrow_v knowledge_n prevent_v and_o obviate_v all_o care_n and_o endeavour_v for_o its_o improvement_n and_o increase_n rom._n 1.22_o 1_o cor._n 3.18_o 2_o cor._n 8.2_o prov._n 26.12_o or_o in_o impose_v on_o yourselves_o the_o rule_v she_o dictate_v may_v not_o be_v without_o much_o less_o against_o the_o revelation_n or_o direction_n of_o god_n she_o be_v not_o sarah_n the_o mistress_n but_o hagar_n a_o handmaid_n under_o god_n though_o above_o you_o and_o be_v to_o conserve_v and_o manifest_a rule_n to_o you_o not_o to_o create_v and_o make_v rule_n for_o you_o 4._o from_o inordinate_a haste_n to_o which_o she_o be_v ofttimes_o too_o prone_a and_o by_o which_o she_o be_v oftentime_o pervert_v both_o in_o the_o determine_n and_o dictate_v of_o rule_n let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a bid_v thy_o conscience_n as_o the_o levite_n do_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n consider_v and_o take_v advice_n first_o and_o then_o speak_v her_o mind_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o the_o preacher_n for_o all_o this_o i_o consider_v in_o my_o heart_n eccles_n 5.2_o judg._n 19.30_o psal_n 50.22_o eccles_n 6.1_o 3._o sift_v your_o conscience_n direct_v 4_o and_o put_v your_o case_n to_o the_o ovestion_n in_o they_o 1._o sift_v what_o rule_n have_v they_o in_o this_o case_n it_o will_v actuate_v sleepy_a habit_n and_o awaken_v conscience_n to_o attend_v your_o several_a affair_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v often_o appeal_v conscience_n thus_o what!_o know_v you_o not_o i.e._n do_v not_o your_o conscience_n tell_v you_o this_o and_o that_o rom._n 6.3_o 16.7.1_o 1_o cor._n 3.16_o 17.5.6.6.2_o 3_o 9_o 15_o 16_o 19.9.13_o 24._o 2._o sift_v they_o by_o their_o rule_n thou_o say_v this_o be_v your_o rule_n but_o tell_v i_o o_o my_o conscience_n do_v the_o law_n of_o my_o god_n say_v so_o too_o where_o have_v he_o reveal_v it_o where_o read_v thou_o it_o where_o be_v it_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o scripture_n show_v it_o i_o for_o why_o shall_v thou_o measure_v thyself_o by_o thyself_o and_o if_o thou_o bound_v the_o law_n continual_o upon_o thy_o heart_n behold_v god_n have_v assure_v thou_o when_o thou_o go_v it_o shall_v lead_v thou_o when_o thou_o sleep_v it_o shall_v keep_v thou_o and_o when_o thou_o awake_v it_o shall_v talk_v with_o thou_o luk._n 10.26_o 2_o corinth_n 10.12_o prov._n 6.21_o 22._o 3._o sift_v they_o before_o their_o ruler_n have_v not_o god_n write_v to_o thou_o o_o my_o conscience_n excellent_a thing_n in_o counsel_n and_o knowledge_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n will_v thou_o say_v this_o be_v the_o truth_n as_o in_o his_o sight_n have_v he_o not_o set_v thou_o up_o as_o a_o preacher_n in_o my_o bosom_n to_o receive_v the_o law_n at_o his_o mouth_n and_o cause_v i_o to_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o will_v thou_o oh_o do_v not_o prophesy_v deceit_n and_o speak_v the_o vision_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o say_v he_o send_v i_o as_o the_o false_a prophet_n sometime_o do_v behold_v he_o know_v what_o be_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o light_n dwell_v with_o he_o prov._n 22.20_o 21._o rom._n 9.1_o jer._n 23.16_o etc._n etc._n dan._n 2.22_o 4._o direct_v 4_o speak_v to_o your_o conscience_n if_o they_o be_v slack_a in_o determine_v or_o slow_a in_o dictate_v general_a rule_n quicken_v and_o call_v they_o to_o their_o work_n it_o may_v be_v she_o be_v silent_a and_o do_v not_o speak_v to_o thou_o because_o thou_o be_v silent_a and_o do_v not_o speak_v to_o she_o set_a to_o thy_o heart_n as_o the_o preacher_n say_v he_o do_v jer._n 5.24_o eccles_n 9.1_o urge_v she_o from_o 1._o thy_o necessity_n of_o a_o rule_n in_o this_o case_n 2._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o rule_n which_o shall_v be_v know_v and_o clear_a 3._o from_o her_o nature_n and_o office_n who_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o rule_n from_o the_o supreme_a legislator_n and_o reveal_v it_o to_o thou_o 4._o from_o the_o notoriety_n of_o that_o account_n which_o she_o must_v one_o day_n render_v unto_o he_o 5._o direct_v 5_o speak_v to_o god_n for_o your_o conscience_n sincere_a prayer_n be_v of_o no_o small_a prevalence_n in_o this_o case_n it_o give_v up_o conscience_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n its_o ruler_n and_o get_v down_o grace_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o conscience_n with_o rule_n beg_v god_n 1._o to_o instruct_v thy_o conscience_n that_o he_o will_v open_v thy_o eye_n and_o not_o hide_v his_o commandment_n from_o thou_o that_o he_o teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o statute_n and_o give_v thou_o a_o understanding_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v his_o testimony_n so_o david_n and_o with_o job_n say_v to_o he_o that_o which_o i_o know_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o psal_n 119.18_o 19_o 33_o 34_o 125._o job_n 34.22_o 2._o to_o incline_v and_o establish_v thy_o conscience_n o_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v from_o thy_o commandment_n make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n incline_v my_o heart_n to_o thy_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 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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 â—_o 4._o from_o her_o act_n why_o do_v thou_o dictate_v truth_n 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the_o enlighten_v conscience_n and_o we_o find_v the_o apostle_n sometime_o appeal_n that_o and_o sometime_o this_o 1_o cor._n 6.2_o 3_o 9_o 15_o 16_o 19_o know_v you_o not_o etc._n etc._n i.e._n do_v not_o your_o conscience_n tell_v you_o as_o much_o 2._o if_o conscience_n dictate_v law_n defective_o and_o amiss_o than_o it_o be_v either_o 1._o through_o the_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n thereof_o or_o 2._o through_o the_o delusion_n and_o error_n or_o through_o the_o doubtfulness_n and_o hesitancy_n thereof_o agreeable_o there_o be_v 1_o the_o ignorant_a or_o blind_a conscience_n as_o some_o phrase_n it_o though_o improper_o enough_o 2_o and_o the_o erroneous_a conscience_n 3_o and_o the_o hesitating_a or_o doubtful_a conscience_n eph._n 4.18_o jam._n 1.13_o cum_fw-la 16._o mat._n 14.30_o 31._o but_o in_o that_o these_o doubt_n may_v be_v and_o often_o be_v of_o various_a and_o different_a degree_n therefore_o the_o doubtful_a conscience_n may_v be_v and_o be_v various_o distinguish_v there_o be_v 1_o the_o opining_a 2_o the_o scrupulous_a and_o 3_o the_o doubtful_a conscience_n strict_o so_o call_v which_o be_v in_o brief_a thus_o difference_v the_o doubtful_a conscience_n entertain_v not_o either_o part_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o question_n before_o it_o so_o as_o either_o to_o affirm_v or_o deny_v it_o but_o hesitate_v and_o hang_v as_o it_o be_v between_o both_o the_o scrupulous_a and_o opine_a conscience_n do_v both_o close_a with_o one_o or_o other_o part_n either_o affirm_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o deny_v on_o the_o other_o the_o opine_a do_v this_o but_o feeble_o the_o scrupulous_a do_v it_o vexatious_o the_o scrupulous_a conscience_n be_v by_o this_o eminent_o difference_v from_o the_o opine_a that_o its_o close_a with_o one_o part_n or_o other_o be_v still_o conjoin_v with_o some_o anxious_a suspicion_n of_o and_o solicitation_n to_o the_o other_o part_n as_o conscience_n 2_o apply_v and_o draw_v down_o matter_n of_o law_n to_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n before_o it_o for_o judgement_n either_o 1_o aright_o or_o 2_o amiss_o well_o or_o ill_o so_o the_o conscience_n as_o to_o this_o be_v either_o 1_o aright_o and_o good_a or_o 2_o amiss_o and_o bad_a this_o application_n be_v not_o perfect_v but_o in_o and_o by_o several_a act_n some_o whereof_o respect_n our_o good_a other_o our_o evil_a action_n according_a to_o these_o different_a act_n of_o which_o q._n 7._o conscience_n be_v by_o some_o distribute_v and_o so_o there_o be_v the_o accuse_v the_o excuse_v conscience_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o i_o purposely_o omit_v and_o in_o that_o conscience_n be_v denominate_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n as_o to_o this_o respect_n according_a to_o its_o discharge_n of_o these_o act_n and_o office_n i_o shall_v therefore_o distribute_v it_o rather_o with_o relation_n have_v 1_o to_o the_o manner_n 2._o and_o to_o the_o measure_n of_o its_o discharge_n of_o these_o act_n 1._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o manner_n conscience_n proceed_v in_o these_o act_n and_o office_n either_o 1_o entire_o and_o upright_o or_o 2_o hypocritical_o either_o 1_o faithful_o or_o 2_o unfaithful_o either_o 1_o inoffensive_o or_o 2._o offensive_o and_o thus_o there_o be_v 1_o the_o entire_a heart_n or_o conscience_n psal_n 78.72_o and_o 2_o the_o hypocritical_a jer._n 42.20_o 1_o the_o faithful_a conscience_n 2_o chron._n 19.9_o 2_o and_o the_o unfaithful_a psal_n 5.9_o 1_o the_o inoffensive_a conscience_n act._n 24.16_o 2_o and_o the_o offensive_a 1_o cor._n 8.7_o 10._o hereof_o the_o first_o in_o each_o pair_n be_v a_o evil_a conscience_n the_o second_o in_o each_o pair_n be_v a_o good_a conscience_n 2._o as_o concern_v the_o measure_n of_o this_o application_n these_o act_n be_v either_o 1_o by_o and_o according_a to_o the_o just_a standard_n and_o so_o far_o the_o conscience_n who_o act_n these_o be_v be_v good_a or_o 2._o below_o the_o just_a standard_n and_o measure_n in_o the_o defect_n or_o 3._o above_o and_o beyond_o it_o in_o the_o excess_n and_o so_o far_o the_o conscience_n that_o thus_o apply_v be_v bad_a with_o respect_n to_o the_o former_a extreme_a in_o the_o defect_n there_o be_v a_o double_a vice_n of_o conscience_n there_o be_v 1_o the_o sluggishness_n and_o oscitancy_n thereof_o which_o respect_v principal_o the_o employment_n of_o conscience_n 2._o the_o senselesness_n and_o obduracy_n thereof_o which_o respect_v principal_o the_o impression_n on_o conscience_n opposite_a to_o the_o former_a be_v the_o sedulity_n of_o conscience_n in_o its_o transaction_n and_o operation_n opposite_a to_o the_o latter_a be_v the_o softness_n and_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n with_o respect_n to_o its_o object_n so_o that_o here_o be_v 1_o the_o sluggish_a conscience_n luk._n 24.25_o and_o 2_o the_o senseless_a conscience_n eph._n 4.18_o 19_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n which_o be_v evil_a and_o the_o 1_o stir_a conscience_n exod._n 35.21_o and_o 2_o the_o soft_a or_o tender_a conscience_n 2_o chron._n 34.27_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n which_o be_v good_a i_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o as_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o former_a vice_n which_o be_v of_o different_a degree_n the_o evil_a conscience_n may_v be_v distinguish_v into_o that_o which_o 1_o be_v sleepy_a rom._n 11.8_o 2._o and_o that_o which_o be_v stupefy_v isa_n 6.10_o 3._o and_o that_o which_o be_v sear_v 1_o tim._n 4.2_o so_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o latter_a virtue_n the_o good_a conscience_n may_v be_v also_o different_o distinguish_v according_a to_o those_o different_a degree_n and_o so_o there_o be_v 1_o the_o awaken_v conscience_n cant._n 5.2_o 2_o the_o attentive_a conscience_n deut._n 32.46_o 3_o the_o attrite_a or_o eminent_o tender_a conscience_n psal_n 51.17_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o latter_a extreme_a in_o the_o excess_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a evil_n of_o conscience_n 1._o there_o be_v the_o dread_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n fly_v and_o decline_v god_n presence_n gen._n 3.10_o 2_o there_o be_v the_o despair_n and_o horror_n of_o conscience_n accompany_v with_o a_o fearful_a look_v for_o of_o punishment_n and_o judgement_n mat._n 27.3_o 4_o 5._o heb._n 10.27_o so_o that_o there_o be_v 1_o the_o distract_n and_o trouble_a conscience_n prov._n 15.13_o 2_o the_o despair_a and_o torment_a conscience_n gen._n 4.13_o 14._o opposite_a hereunto_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a good_a of_o conscience_n there_o be_v 1_o the_o acquiescence_n and_o rest_n of_o conscience_n mat._n 11.29_o 2_o the_o assurance_n and_o rejoice_v of_o conscience_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o agreeable_o whereunto_o there_o be_v 1_o the_o appease_v and_o quiet_a conscience_n psal_n 116.7_o 2_o the_o assure_a and_o comfort_v conscience_n heb._n 10.22_o prov._n 15.15_o these_o thing_n will_v require_v and_o receive_v aâ—_n full_a enquiry_n into_o and_o explication_n of_o they_o in_o the_o ensue_a tract_n this_o corollary_n shall_v conclude_v the_o present_a question_n since_o the_o good_a and_o the_o evil_a conscience_n be_v so_o manifold_a the_o great_a be_v your_o work_n and_o shall_v be_v your_o watchfulness_n for_o the_o obtain_n and_o order_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o for_o the_o prevent_n and_o purge_v out_o of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a conscience_n according_a to_o their_o state_v habitude_n q._n 1._o whether_o we_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o our_o conscience_n as_o such_o that_o be_v by_o nature_n evil_a that_o we_o may_v prevent_v mistake_n some_o distinction_n must_v be_v premise_v of_o this_o term_n by_o nature_n it_o may_v be_v and_o sometime_o be_v understand_v for_o 1._o that_o which_o be_v by_o and_o according_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o man_n nature_n as_o when_o we_o say_v man_n do_v by_o nature_n consist_v of_o a_o true_a body_n and_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n thus_o whatsoever_o be_v a_o principle_n or_o part_n of_o man_n nature_n be_v say_v to_o be_v natural_a to_o he_o 2._o for_o that_o which_o be_v by_o and_o
be_v consider_v either_o as_o it_o be_v to_o conserve_v and_o ark_n up_o law_n and_o rule_n of_o practice_n or_o as_o it_o be_v to_o come_v and_o apply_v these_o law_n and_o rule_n it_o be_v miserable_o corrupt_a in_o both_o how_o far_o it_o fall_v short_a as_o to_o the_o former_a will_v be_v of_o particular_a discussion_n hereafter_o when_o i_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o natural_a conscience_n oh_o how_o it_o be_v darken_v deprave_a disable_v as_o concern_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o happy_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v how_o be_v man_n alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o heart_n rom._n 1.21_o eph._n 4.18_o 1_o pet._n 1.14_o the_o main_a concernment_n of_o conscience_n be_v to_o apply_v rule_n of_o practice_n and_o here_o how_o deplorable_o corrupt_v it_o be_v 1_o sometime_o it_o do_v not_o apply_v at_o all_o how_o many_o practical_a notion_n be_v swim_v in_o the_o head_n that_o never_o sink_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n be_v never_o set_v to_o consider_v of_o or_o concoct_v they_o into_o practice_n how_o much_o science_n and_o confidence_n find_v we_o in_o these_o rom._n 2.19_o 23._o but_o no_o conscience_n large_a and_o sound_a apprehension_n but_o little_a or_o no_o self-application_n 1._o the_o evil_a of_o conscience_n be_v as_o to_o this_o so_o eminent_a that_o a_o general_a command_n be_v not_o thought_n enough_o by_o god_n but_o it_o must_v be_v particular_a and_o expressive_a thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v etc._n etc._n exod._n 20.3_o 18_o the_o parable_n as_o pertinent_a as_o it_o be_v to_o david_n case_n never_o pinch_v david_n conscience_n the_o prophet_n himself_o be_v fain_o to_o do_v the_o office_n of_o david_n conscience_n for_o he_o and_o nathan_n say_v to_o david_n thou_o be_v the_o man_n etc._n etc._n 2_o sam._n 12.1_o 14._o 2._o when_o it_o do_v apply_v ofttimes_o it_o be_v not_o articulate_o and_o time_o christ_n have_v tell_v peter_n before_o the_o cock_n crow_v twice_o thou_o shall_v deny_v i_o thrice_o but_o the_o cock_n crow_v the_o first_o and_o second_o time_n ere_o conscience_n in_o peter_n make_v application_n of_o this_o advice_n mar._n 14.30_o 68_o 72._o conscience_n shall_v have_v apply_v in_o joseph_n brethren_n before_o their_o contract_n and_o his_o captivity_n in_o egypt_n but_o till_o themselves_o be_v captives_z their_o conscience_n be_v muchwhat_a silent_a gen._n 37.20_o etc._n etc._n cum_fw-la 42.21_o 22_o 3._o or_o else_o it_o do_v not_o apply_v so_o authoritative_o and_o thorough_o as_o it_o shall_v conscience_n in_o man_n have_v the_o command_n and_o empire_n â—ut_fw-la how_o often_o be_v concupiscence_n too_o hard_o for_o conscience_n and_o carnal_a appetition_n subjugate_v conscience_n its_o application_n so_o that_o bad_a man_n â—eep_v down_o the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o â—are_v not_o to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n â—nd_v good_a man_n be_v sometime_o captivate_v as_o â—o_o the_o law_n of_o their_o mind_n by_o and_o unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o war_v in_o their_o member_n rom._n 1.18_o 21_o 28._o rom._n 7.23_o 25._o 4._o or_o not_o soâ—_n abide_o conscience_n apply_v and_o felix_n tremble_v but_o the_o fit_n be_v soon_o over_o conscience_n the_o preacher_n in_o the_o bosom_n must_v not_o be_v attend_v nor_o christ_n preacher_n at_o the_o bar_n hear_v out_o till_o a_o better_a convenience_n act._n 24.25_o conscience_n be_v at_o work_n with_o pharaoh_n and_o while_o he_o be_v heat_v in_o the_o furnace_n of_o successive_a judgement_n conscience_n be_v harken_v and_o apply_v but_o after_o he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n like_o iron_n his_o heart_n grow_v the_o hard_a and_o less_o apt_a to_o receive_v a_o impression_n exod._n 8_o 1â—_n 32_o etc._n etc._n but_o more_o particular_o conscience_n make_v application_n either_o peâ—_n modum_fw-la testis_fw-la or_o per_fw-la modum_fw-la judicis_fw-la as_o a_o witness_n or_o as_o a_o judge_n and_o in_o both_o it_o be_v very_o bad_a 1._o as_o a_o witness_n see_v how_o wicked_a it_o be_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d register_n how_o few_o of_o man_n fault_n do_v iâ—_n file_v up_o and_o book_n down_o so_o that_o daviâ—_n bring_v it_o to_o a_o question_n who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n psal_n 19.12_o but_o if_o there_o be_v a_o vertuouâ—action_n or_o but_o a_o appearance_n this_o be_v forth_o with_o put_v upon_o the_o file_n and_o record_v witness_v the_o common_a practice_n beside_o the_o curse_n of_o thâ—_n pharisees_n luk._n 11.42_o mat._n 23.23_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d reflect_v how_o few_o reflection_n be_v make_v up_o on_o our_o action_n how_o few_o return_n be_v maâ—â—_n upon_o our_o heart_n insomuch_o as_o god_n say_v hearken_v and_o hear_v and_o no_o man_n repent_v he_o 〈◊〉_d his_o wickedness_n say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v jeâ—_n 8.6_o no_o man_n put_v conscience_n to_o the_o question_n touch_v his_o conversation_n 3._o in_o ruminate_v or_o consider_v how_o defective_a and_o disease_a 〈◊〉_d conscience_n here_o likewise_o as_o the_o consequent_n do_v evident_o demonstrate_v insomuch_o as_o god_n be_v fain_o to_o call_v once_o and_o again_o for_o it_o now_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n now_o consider_v your_o way_n etc._n etc._n and_o do_v often_o complain_v of_o the_o general_a want_n of_o it_o none_o consider_v in_o his_o heart_n they_o consider_v not_o in_o their_o heart_n that_o i_o remember_v all_o their_o wickedness_n now_o their_o own_o do_n have_v beset_v they_o about_o they_o say_v not_o in_o their_o heart_n in_o the_o confluence_n of_o mercy_n let_v we_o now_o fear_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o give_v the_o rain_n the_o former_a and_o latter_a rain_n in_o his_o season_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 50.22_o hag._n 1.5_o isa_n 44.19_o hos_fw-la 7.2_o jer._n 5.24_o 4._o in_o report_v oh_o how_o corrupt_a and_o partial_a conscience_n be_v in_o this_o not_o a_o word_n do_v samuel_n hear_v from_o saul_n till_o necessitate_v thereunto_o in_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n but_o how_o many_o in_o apologize_v for_o it_o not_o a_o syllable_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o pharisee_n plea_n and_o prayer_n for_o self-judging_a or_o for_o self-abasing_a but_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v for_o self-justifying_a and_o self-advancing_a 1_o sam._n 13.11_o 12._o chap._n 15.13_o 15_o 20_o etc._n etc._n 2._o conscience_n make_v application_n as_o a_o judge_n and_o herein_o it_o miscarry_v likewise_o how_o severe_a be_v it_o ordinary_o abroad_o but_o how_o slight_a at_o home_n further_a than_o it_o be_v sanctify_v be_v there_o not_o many_o who_o judge_v even_o the_o mote_n in_o their_o brother_n eye_n that_o yet_o can_v indulge_v a_o beam_n meanwhile_n in_o their_o own_o eye_n mat._n 7.2_o 3_o 4._o and_o damn_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o other_o which_o they_o do_v themselves_o rom._n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n the_o faithful_a themselves_o have_v not_o be_v free_a under_o a_o prevail_a temptation_n have_v tamar_n play_v the_o strumpet_n bring_v she_o forth_o say_v judah_n and_o let_v she_o be_v burn_v but_o never_o a_o blow_n be_v give_v by_o conscience_n as_o concern_v his_o sin_n and_o folly_n with_o she_o till_o the_o bracelet_n and_o staff_n and_o signet_n be_v produce_v gen._n 38.13_o 27._o david_n anger_n be_v great_o kindle_v and_o as_o the_o lord_n live_v say_v he_o the_o man_n shall_v sure_o die_v that_o have_v steal_v the_o poor_a man_n lamb_n in_o nathan_n parable_n but_o meanwhile_n his_o conscience_n have_v no_o sense_n of_o nor_o give_v sentence_n for_o his_o own_o provocation_n which_o run_v parallel_v therewith_o till_o the_o prophet_n press_v it_o and_o put_v it_o home_o upon_o he_o 2_o sam._n 12.5_o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n the_o judgement_n conscience_n be_v to_o make_v be_v either_o with_o relation_n to_o former_a thing_n and_o time_n or_o else_o to_o future_a 1._o with_o relation_n to_o former_a thing_n and_o time_n conscience_n be_v to_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v but_o in_o each_o it_o be_v ordinary_o very_o evil_a 1._o sometime_o it_o be_v out_o in_o the_o the_o matter_n it_o excuse_v and_o cover_v where_o it_o shall_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v they_o all_o with_o one_o consent_n begin_v to_o make_v excuse_n luk._n 14.18_o where_o their_o conscience_n shall_v have_v be_v accuse_v and_o they_o have_v be_v manifest_v their_o repentance_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o make_v ready_a for_o the_o supper_n it_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v sometime_o where_o it_o shall_v rather_o excuse_v yea_o commend_v you_o say_v also_o behold_v what_o a_o weariness_n be_v it_o and_o you_o have_v snuffâ—â—_n at_o it_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n etc._n etc._n conscience_n count_v and_o judge_v god_n service_n and_o a_o godly_a strictness_n profitless_a painful_a irksome_a evil_a
〈◊〉_d lighten_v or_o still_o in_o darkness_n be_v they_o sinceâ—â—_n and_o upright_a or_o but_o hollow_a and_o hypocritical_a soft_a and_o tender_a or_o but_o harden_v and_o obduraâ—â—_n these_o thing_n will_v be_v put_v upon_o a_o distinct_a tâ—â—â—_n hereafter_o second_o §_o 3_o by_o the_o act_n of_o your_o conscience_n act_v speak_v the_o power_n and_o habit_n wheâ—_n they_o be_v good_a act_n speak_v they_o good_a 〈◊〉_d act_v speak_v they_o evil_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o their_o fruit_n a_o good_a tree_n can_v bring_v foâ—_n evil_a fruit_n neither_o can_v a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n mat._n 7.16_o 17_o 18._o thus_o the_o act_n of_o conscience_n natural_o good_a bespeak_v a_o good_a natural_a conscience_n the_o act_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v moral_o good_a bespeak_v a_o good_a moral_a conscience_n and_o the_o act_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v evangelical_o good_a bespeak_v a_o good_a evangelical_n conscience_n of_o this_o be_v the_o enquiry_n q._n may_v we_o conclude_v our_o conscience_n be_v good_a because_o their_o act_n be_v good_a i_o answer_v 1._o §_o 4_o though_o you_o may_v not_o conclude_v it_o from_o a_o few_o occasional_a act_n for_o even_o a_o bad_a conscience_n may_v call_v and_o keep_v you_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o a_o fit_a as_o long_o as_o the_o force_n of_o such_o a_o occasion_n or_o inducement_n last_v witness_n saul_n simon_n magus_n and_o those_o psal_n 78.34_o 38._o 1_o sam._n 24.16_o etc._n etc._n 26.21_o etc._n etc._n act._n 3.13_o yet_o when_o such_o act_n become_v fix_v and_o ordinary_a when_o though_o there_o may_v be_v some_o diversion_n as_o be_v in_o job_n and_o paul_n yet_o the_o main_a stream_n and_o current_n of_o its_o act_n be_v carry_v in_o a_o evangelical_n channel_n from_o sin_n to_o righteousness_n you_o may_v now_o conclude_v the_o goodness_n of_o your_o conscience_n job_n 27.3_o 4._o cum_fw-la 5._o rom._n 7.25_o cum_fw-la praeced_a 2._o though_o the_o good_a act_n of_o conscience_n material_o consider_v will_v not_o â—rgue_v the_o goodness_n of_o conscience_n for_o there_o have_v be_v act_n for_o their_o matter_n very_o good_a where_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n have_v be_v very_o â—ad_a joh._n 8.9_o rom._n 2.15_o psal_n 78.34_o 35_o â—6_n yet_o its_o good_a act_n formal_o consider_v as_o â—e_v take_v in_o with_o the_o matter_n of_o these_o act_n the_o â—anner_n also_o wherein_o and_o motive_n whereupon_o they_o be_v put_v forth_o do_v argue_v a_o good_a conscience_n for_o such_o grape_n can_v grow_v upon_o thistle_n nor_o can_v a_o salt_n fountain_n yield_v such_o sweet_a water_n we_o may_v argue_v from_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o cause_n from_o holy_a and_o good_a operation_n to_o a_o good_a and_o holy_a origine_fw-la as_o paul_n do_v in_o this_o case_n heb._n 13.18_o act._n 24.16_o what_o be_v the_o act_n of_o your_o conscience_n then_o what_o ordinary_o do_v it_o thence_o you_o may_v conclude_v its_o habitude_n and_o how_o it_o be_v ordinary_o dispose_v there_o be_v the_o elicit_a and_o imperate_a act_n of_o conscience_n how_o be_v these_o discharge_v be_v it_o from_o evangelical_n motive_n and_o in_o a_o evangelical_n manner_n conscience_n be_v 1._o to_o dictate_v truth_n and_o do_v it_o dictate_v gospel-truth_n and_o duty_n repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o deny_v yourselves_o and_o take_v up_o your_o cross_n to_o love_v your_o enemy_n and_o bless_v they_o that_o hate_v you_o to_o endure_v grief_n suffer_v wrongful_o and_o overcome_v euâ—â—_n with_o good_a etc._n etc._n act._n 20.21_o mar._n 8.34_o mat._n 5.44_o 1_o pet._n 2.19_o rom._n 12.21_o be_v the_o conscience_n not_o only_o enlighten_v in_o but_o engage_v bâ—_n these_o command_n but_o more_o particular_o do_v the_o conscience_n dictate_v these_o gospel-truth_n to_o be_v do_v upon_o gospel-term_n to_o be_v do_v 1_o to_o and_o for_o christ_n as_o your_o head_n and_o ruler_n and_o can_v your_o conscience_n say_v in_o sincerity_n the_o lord_n be_v oâ—_n judge_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o king_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o lawgiver_n and_o that_o you_o esteem_v all_o but_o loss_n foâ—_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n chriâ—â—_n your_o lord_n isa_n 33.22_o phil._n 3.8_o 2._o to_o be_v do_v in_o and_o through_o christ_n as_o your_o intercessor_n and_o redeemer_n to_o do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n with_o the_o reject_v of_o your_o own_o righteousness_n and_o rest_v upon_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o he_o alone_o for_o your_o reward_n and_o acceptance_n col._n 3.17_o phil._n 3.9_o dan._n 9.18_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o and_o do_v not_o thy_o conscience_n only_o dictate_v this_o in_o the_o theory_n but_o descend_v to_o the_o praxis_fw-la and_o do_v it_o not_o only_o inform_v this_o in_o the_o notion_n but_o do_v it_o infer_v and_o induce_v it_o in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o thy_o conversation_n thou_o have_v then_o a_o good_a conscience_n 2._o conscience_n be_v to_o deliver_v its_o testimony_n how_o do_v your_o conscience_n testify_v do_v it_o testify_v to_o and_o for_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o authority_n thereof_o above_o all_o law_n over_o you_o to_o the_o amiableness_n thereof_o above_o all_o doctrine_n to_o you_o to_o the_o sin-subduing_a and_o soulsaving_a efficacy_n thereof_o upon_o you_o and_o to_o the_o singular_a and_o surpass_a excellency_n thereof_o unto_o you_o act._n 4.19_o 20._o rom._n 1.16_o 1_o thes_n 1.5_o 6._o psal_n 119.72_o do_v conscience_n testify_v with_o and_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n be_v you_o wont_a to_o pray_v for_o the_o especial_a teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o prevention_n of_o a_o false_a testimony_n to_o put_v yourselves_o as_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o presence_n that_o it_o may_v produce_v a_o good_a and_o true_a testimony_n and_o do_v you_o prize_v and_o prefer_v the_o spirit_n testimony_n before_o that_o of_o your_o spirit_n and_o be_v prevail_o steer_v by_o his_o witness_n with_o your_o conscience_n and_o can_v provoke_v and_o call_v in_o with_o peter_n his_o all-seeing_a knowledge_n lord_n thou_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o job_n 34.32_o psal_n 139.23_o 24._o 2_o cor._n 2.17_o rom._n 8.16_o joh._n 21.17_o this_o be_v a_o good_a conscience_n i_o forbear_v to_o instance_n further_o three_o §_o 5_o by_o the_o absoluteness_n and_o universality_n of_o the_o good_a conscience_n that_o conscience_n be_v not_o good_a at_o all_o that_o be_v not_o good_a in_o all_o paul_n trust_v he_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n but_o whence_o appear_v it_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o be_v willing_a to_o live_v honest_o heb._n 13.18_o q._n may_v we_o argue_v the_o goodness_n of_o our_o conscience_n by_o and_o from_o their_o universality_n and_o absoluteness_n i_o answer_v you_o may_v and_o shall_v as_o paul_n do_v §_o 6_o but_o must_v attentive_o consider_v that_o the_o universality_n by_o which_o you_o prove_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v a_o universality_n in_o the_o degree_n of_o goodness_n which_o be_v reserve_v for_o glory_n but_o a_o universality_n as_o to_o the_o part_n of_o goodness_n which_o be_v inseparable_a from_o grace_n 1_o king_n 9.4_o luk._n 1.6_o 1_o chron._n 29.19_o so_o then_o the_o conscience_n that_o be_v unfeigned_o good_a be_v universal_o good_a as_o it_o respect_v all_o the_o part_n though_o it_o can_v here_o reach_v all_o the_o perfection_n and_o degree_n of_o goodness_n i._o §_o 7_o it_o be_v good_a as_o to_o all_o concernment_n good_a at_o first_o table_n and_o good_a at_o second-table-duty_n will_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o live_v honest_o heb._n 13.18_o it_o be_v not_o good_a at_o matter_n of_o holiness_n and_o bad_a at_o matter_n of_o honesty_n or_o good_a at_o matter_n of_o honesty_n and_o bad_a at_o matter_n of_o holiness_n but_o good_a both_o as_o to_o holiness_n and_o as_o to_o honesty_n whereof_o the_o good_a conscience_n ever_o make_v a_o good_a conjunction_n 1_o tim._n 2.2_o luk._n 8.15_o let_v the_o formal_a hypocrite_n be_v for_o inoffensiveness_n to_o god_n while_o he_o indulge_v himself_o in_o his_o offensiveness_n to_o man_n let_v the_o civil_a justiciary_a be_v for_o inoffensiveness_n to_o man_n while_o be_v indulge_v his_o inobedience_n and_o offensiveness_n to_o god_n but_o the_o great_a exercise_n and_o endeavour_v of_o the_o good_a conscience_n be_v to_o preserve_v itself_o void_a of_o offence_n both_o towards_o god_n the_o object_n of_o all_o those_o religious_a due_n require_v in_o the_o first_o table_n and_o towards_o man_n the_o object_n of_o all_o that_o righteousness_n require_v in_o the_o second_o table_n act._n 24.16_o it_o provide_v for_o honest_a thing_n not_o only_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n 2_o cor._n 8.21_o your_o conscience_n be_v evil_a who_o be_v careless_a of_o either_o table_n she_o that_o be_v for_o divide_v the_o child_n
heart-searching_a than_o if_o any_o other_o see_v you_o you_o have_v great_a cause_n of_o gratitude_n to_o he_o and_o of_o joy_n in_o yourselves_o as_o those_o who_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n 2_o cor._n 2.17_o psal_n 44.20_o 21._o gen._n 17.1_o 1_o chr._n 28.9_o 3_o §_o 17_o it_o be_v for_o the_o praise_n and_o approve_v itself_o to_o god_n which_o it_o principal_o regard_v the_o good_a conscience_n be_v first_o and_o most_o for_o commend_v itself_o and_o we_o to_o god_n indeed_o it_o be_v not_o he_o who_o commend_v himself_o or_o who_o man_n commend_v be_v approve_v but_o who_o god_n commend_v 2_o cor._n 10.18_o it_o be_v true_a he_o will_v by_o manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n commend_v himself_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n and_o that_o his_o service_n may_v be_v accept_v of_o the_o saint_n but_o it_o be_v as_o in_o god_n sight_n and_o for_o god_n sake_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o serviceable_a to_o his_o glory_n in_o their_o good_a and_o it_o be_v first_o to_o god_n then_o to_o their_o conscience_n 2_o cor._n 4.2_o 5._o rom._n 15.31_o 2_o cor._n 5.11_o the_o great_a care_n therefore_o of_o the_o good_a conscience_n be_v to_o prove_v and_o approve_v what_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v that_o he_o so_o aim_v at_o and_o be_v so_o ambitious_a of_o that_o he_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o and_o have_v grace_n whereby_o he_o may_v serve_v he_o acceptable_o ephes_n 5.10_o 2_o cor._n 5.9_o heb._n 12.28_o inquire_v then_o do_v you_o seek_v the_o praise_n and_o approbation_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n and_o approbation_n of_o god_n court_v their_o applause_n etc._n etc._n oh_o wretched_a conscience_n you_o be_v they_o which_o justify_v yourselves_o before_o man_n but_o god_n know_v your_o hearts_n and_o this_o know_v that_o which_o be_v high_o esteem_v among_o man_n be_v abonâ—nation_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n joh._n 5.44_o c._n 12.43_o luk._n 16.15_o but_o you_o that_o seek_v the_o honour_n that_o come_v from_o god_n only_o and_o set_v the_o high_a account_n upon_o his_o comprobation_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n that_o seek_v his_o favour_n with_o your_o whole_a heart_n and_o that_o the_o word_n of_o your_o mouth_n and_o meditation_n of_o your_o heart_n may_v be_v acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n you_o you_o be_v the_o good_a conscience_n joh._n 12.43_o rom._n 2.29_o psal_n 119.68_o c._n 19.13_o 14._o 4_o §_o 18_o it_o be_v for_o please_v and_o apply_v himself_o to_o god_n to_o which_o it_o principal_o refer_v the_o good_a conscience_n be_v for_o compliance_n to_o god_n will_v and_o will_v so_o carry_v itself_o in_o its_o whole_a work_n as_o it_o and_o we_o may_v receive_v enoch_n testimony_n that_o he_o please_v god_n and_o this_o one_o argument_n be_v of_o most_o observe_v avail_v with_o it_o that_o god_n be_v please_v heb._n 11.5_o c._n 13.16_o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v willing_a to_o please_v his_o neighbour_n for_o his_o good_a and_o will_v fain_o please_v all_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o consist_v with_o his_o place_n and_o their_o profit_n but_o it_o be_v not_o for_o his_o own_o end_n that_o he_o seek_v his_o own_o profit_n but_o for_o their_o edification_n and_o to_o exalt_v god_n and_o his_o gospel_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n he_o may_v save_v some_o the_o profit_n of_o many_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v rom._n 15.2_o 1_o cor._n 10.33_o c._n 9.19_o 24._o the_o great_a care_n of_o the_o good_a conscience_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o please_v man_n as_o to_o please_v god_n if_o he_o seek_v to_o gratify_v they_o it_o be_v because_o he_o be_v set_v to_o glorify_v he_o it_o be_v with_o singleness_n of_o heart_n fear_v god_n this_o be_v his_o great_a care_n to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a and_o as_o he_o have_v receive_v how_o he_o ought_v to_o walk_v and_o to_o please_v god_n so_o he_o will_v fain_o abound_v more_o and_o more_o nothing_o so_o please_v he_o as_o that_o god_n be_v please_v nothing_o so_o provoke_v he_o as_o that_o god_n be_v provoke_v 1_o cor._n 7.32_o 2_o tim._n 2.4_o col._n 3.22_o c._n 1.10_o 1_o thes_n 4.1_o psal_n 69.30_o 31._o how_o be_v it_o then_o do_v you_o seek_v to_o please_v man_n and_o to_o do_v they_o a_o pleasure_n do_v not_o stick_v to_o omit_v the_o duty_n of_o your_o place_n and_o with_o herod_n felix_n and_o festus_n to_o oppress_v also_o the_o defender_n of_o piety_n or_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o your_o place_n be_v your_o design_n ordinary_o to_o please_v man_n before_o god_n or_o rather_o than_o he_o if_o you_o yet_o seek_v to_o please_v man_n how_o be_v you_o then_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n nor_o have_v you_o this_o singleness_n of_o heart_n and_o conscience_n whereto_o we_o be_v speak_v act._n 12.3_o c._n 24.27.25.9_o gal._n 1.10_o ephes_n 6.5_o 6._o you_o who_o desire_n and_o design_n be_v principal_o level_v at_o the_o please_a of_o god_n and_o will_v be_v always_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n you_o who_o duty_n to_o man_n be_v not_o discharge_v with_o eye-service_n as_o men-pleasers_a but_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o unto_o christ_n you_o who_o walk_v not_o as_o please_a man_n but_o as_o please_a god_n which_o tri_v our_o heart_n you_o have_v a_o happy_a argument_n of_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n joh._n 8.29_o 1_o joh._n 3.22_o col._n 3.22_o 1_o thes_n 2.4_o 5_o §_o 19_o it_o be_v for_o the_o possess_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n which_o it_o principal_o require_v and_o in_o which_o it_o principal_o rest_v the_o good_a conscience_n be_v for_o communion_n with_o god_n above_o the_o great_a comfort_n whilst_o other_o be_v for_o corn_n and_o wine_n creature-comfort_n and_o immunity_n this_o be_v for_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n as_o for_o i_o say_v he_o i_o will_v behold_v thy_o face_n in_o righteousness_n here_o be_v his_o blessedness_n blessed_n be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v and_o cause_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o here_o be_v his_o business_n this_o be_v the_o one_o thing_n he_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o he_o will_v seek_v after_o psal_n 4.6_o 7._o c._n 17.15_o c._n 65.4_o c._n 27.4_o it_o be_v true_a he_o do_v not_o slight_a but_o diligent_o seek_v a_o competency_n also_o of_o the_o good_n of_o this_o life_n but_o first_o he_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o will_v fain_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n good_n and_o by_o they_o serve_v his_o glory_n the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n as_o in_o it_o self_n so_o to_o this_o soul_n to_o the_o good_a conscience_n be_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o his_o mind_n prov._n 30.8.9_o mat._n 6.33_o psal_n 104.33_o 34._o compare_v with_o the_o former_a verse_n mat._n 22.37_o 38._o how_o be_v it_o then_o what!_o god_n not_o in_o all_o your_o thought_n be_v the_o friendship_n and_o fruition_n of_o the_o world_n seek_v before_o the_o friendship_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n be_v the_o world_n upmost_a and_o god_n under_o you_o can_v part_v with_o god_n rather_o than_o part_v with_o your_o grandeur_n good_n etc._n etc._n you_o can_v venture_v the_o loss_n of_o he_o rather_o than_o the_o loss_n of_o they_o happy_o you_o pray_v and_o profess_v to_o he_o but_o do_v you_o most_o prize_v they_o mean_a while_n do_v you_o cry_v more_o for_o corn_n and_o wine_n than_o for_o the_o income_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o influx_n of_o his_o goodness_n the_o interest_n of_o his_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n oh_o sensual_a and_o sinful_a conscience_n psal_n 10.4_o jam._n 4.4_o 2_o tim._n 3.4_o c._n 4.10_o 1_o tim._n 6.9_o 10._o hos_fw-la 7.14_o but_o do_v you_o prefer_v one_o god_n to_o all_o other_o goodness_n do_v you_o pant_v most_o after_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o favour_n to_o you_o and_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o you_o do_v your_o soul_n pursue_v after_o he_o and_o will_v not_o be_v put_v off_o with_o secular_a commodity_n and_o enjoyment_n be_v he_o the_o â—oortion_n that_o do_v best_a please_v you_o be_v your_o propriety_n in_o and_o intercourse_n with_o he_o of_o high_a price_n than_o all_o other_o privilege_n and_o possession_n to_o you_o what!_o have_v you_o none_o in_o heaven_n but_o god_n and_o be_v there_o none_o upon_o earth_n you_o desire_v in_o comparison_n with_o god_n certain_o you_o have_v choose_v the_o better_a part_n and_o may_v comfortable_o possess_v yourselves_o in_o this_o sign_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n psal_n 62.5_o 6_o 7._o c._n 42.1_o etc._n etc._n c._n 63.1_o etc._n etc._n c._n 16.5_o 6_o 7._o c._n 84.10_o c._n 73.25_o 26._o luk._n 10.42_o 6_o §_o 20_o
the_o lord_n our_o god_n but_o the_o mercy_n which_o he_o give_v to_o humble_a and_o to_o prove_v you_o you_o abuse_v to_o pride_n and_o luxury_n etc._n etc._n oh_o sinful_a and_o senseless_a conscience_n isa_n 42.25_o jer._n 8.7_o hos_fw-la 7.2_o jer._n 5.24_o deut._n 8.16_o 17._o or_o do_v you_o answer_v his_o administration_n of_o justice_n with_o try_v your_o way_n and_o turn_n to_o the_o lord_n do_v you_o labour_v to_o see_v his_o mind_n in_o they_o and_o to_o learn_v more_o skill_n in_o his_o statute_n through_o they_o and_o do_v conscience_n call_v upon_o you_o come_v and_o let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o by_o sound_a conversion_n to_o seek_v a_o cure_n for_o they_o in_o administration_n of_o mercy_n do_v conscience_n ordinary_o attend_v abett_o and_o argue_v from_o thence_o to_o duty_n and_o when_o it_o have_v put_v the_o question_n what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o do_v it_o proceed_v to_o the_o psalmist_n conclusive_a resolution_n i_o will_v take_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v wâ—â—_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n etc._n etc._n iâ—_n short_a be_v conscience_n wont_a to_o answer_v the_o dispensation_n of_o mercy_n with_o more_o dearness_n foâ—_n god_n and_o his_o glory_n and_o with_o more_o degree_n 〈◊〉_d humility_n as_o it_o do_v in_o jacob_n and_o in_o david_n theâ—_n be_v you_o a_o good_a conscience_n psal_n 103._o through_o out_o ezra_n 9.13_o 14._o gen._n 32.10_o 2_o sam._n 7.18_o 19_o 6_o to_o the_o copy_n of_o god_n §_o 27_o the_o conscience_n which_o be_v stated_o good_a set_v the_o christian_a upon_o conformity_n to_o god_n he_o abhor_v sauciness_n with_o god_n as_o blasphemous_a and_o aspire_v after_o similitude_n to_o god_n as_o his_o eminent_a business_n he_o know_v that_o god_n be_v righteous_a and_o thence_o conclude_v to_o be_v a_o doer_n of_o righteousness_n god_n be_v pure_a and_o as_o his_o hope_n be_v in_o he_o so_o he_o purify_v himself_o in_o conformity_n to_o he_o god_n have_v make_v it_o a_o argument_n be_v you_o boly_n for_o i_o be_o holy_a conscience_n bear_v his_o authority_n bring_v the_o same_o argument_n also_o and_o christ_n bind_v it_o upon_o the_o conscience_n 1_o joh._n 2.29_o c._n 3.3_o 1_o pet._n 1.15_o 16._o mat._n 5.48_o little_a child_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o if_o god_n have_v not_o draw_v out_o his_o resemblance_n upon_o you_o if_o you_o be_v not_o doer_n of_o righteousness_n as_o god_n be_v righteous_a if_o conscience_n can_v permit_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o darkness_n while_o you_o profess_v to_o that_o god_n who_o be_v a_o pure_a light_n whatever_o be_v your_o plea_n that_o your_o conscience_n be_v good_a they_o be_v but_o pretension_n not_o proof_n your_o conscience_n be_v still_o bad_a you_o that_o be_v ordinary_o look_v at_o and_o labour_v to_o come_v as_o nigh_o as_o you_o may_v unto_o your_o copy_n that_o be_v follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n that_o be_v create_v after_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o who_o care_n it_o be_v to_o be_v as_o immutable_a intensive_a and_o extensive_a as_o you_o can_v in_o goodâ—ess_n you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n our_o father_n who_o have_v give_v to_o you_o a_o good_a conscience_n 〈◊〉_d joh._n 3.7_o 9_o c._n 1.5_o 6_o 7._o 1_o pet._n 1.14_o eph._n 5.1_o c._n 4._o â—4_n mat._n 5.45_o i_o have_v use_v a_o great_a length_n and_o liberty_n of_o speech_n in_o this_o question_n than_o i_o have_v in_o former_a or_o shall_v in_o future_a case_n the_o importance_n thereof_o enforce_v i_o if_o conscience_n be_v good_a your_o condition_n be_v good_a if_o conscience_n be_v naught_o your_o condition_n be_v naught_o too_o as_o will_v be_v see_v hereafter_o be_v therefore_o the_o more_o thorough_a and_o serious_a in_o the_o trial_n of_o yourselves_o still_o remember_v this_o just_a limit_v in_o all_o thy_o help_n for_o knowledge_n hereof_o give_v you_o that_o your_o ordinary_a or_o usual_a tendency_n and_o habitude_n must_v be_v attend_v it_o be_v not_o what_o your_o conscience_n be_v for_o a_o fit_a or_o in_o some_o sudden_a flash_n either_o as_o to_o good_a or_o as_o to_o evil_a but_o what_o your_o common_a frame_n and_o general_n or_o most_o usual_a temper_n be_v must_v be_v consult_v q._n 5._o whether_o we_o may_v know_v that_o our_o conscience_n be_v stated_o and_o evangelical_o good_a though_o your_o conscience_n be_v lock_v up_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o other_o and_o be_v comprehensive_o and_o full_o know_v only_o by_o god_n himself_o for_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n psal_n 19.12_o yet_o every_o man_n may_v know_v what_o the_o state_v habitude_n of_o his_o conscience_n be_v if_o he_o will_v but_o deliberate_o discuss_v and_o careful_o commune_v with_o and_o impartial_o attend_v and_o improve_v the_o judgement_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n as_o seem_v evident_a 1_o by_o the_o description_n of_o its_o nature_n it_o be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n search_v not_o some_o but_o all_z not_o only_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o body_n but_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n i.e._n the_o inward_o act_n and_o thought_n and_o therefore_o the_o the_o habitude_n and_o temper_n of_o the_o heart_n elsewhere_o express_v by_o the_o belly_n prov._n 20.7_o cum_fw-la job_n 15.2_o 35._o c._n 32.18_o 19_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n i.e._n the_o conscience_n of_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o man_n and_o within_o man._n the_o heart_n i.e._n the_o conscience_n know_v its_o own_o bitterness_n and_o therefore_o may_v know_v its_o own_o blessedness_n 1_o cor._n 2.11_o prov._n 14.10_o 2_o by_o the_o demand_n from_o and_o for_o it_o in_o scripture_n know_v you_o not_o yourselves_o i.e._n your_o conscience_n and_o so_o what_o you_o and_o their_o state_n and_o condition_n be_v whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n whether_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o work_n and_o then_o shall_v he_o have_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o which_o spring_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n gal._n 6.4_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o 3_o by_o the_o declare_a sense_n hereof_o we_o find_v among_o the_o saint_n job_n record_n be_v on_o high_a and_o in_o his_o own_o heart_n job_n 16.19_o c._n 27.5_o 6._o david_n and_o hezekiah_n can_v and_o do_v confident_o appeal_v the_o all-knowing_a god_n in_o it_o psal_n 26.2_o 3._o &_o 17.3_o isa_n 38.3_o hear_v paul_n we_o trust_v we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n it_o be_v not_o we_o think_v or_o we_o hope_v but_o we_o trust_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v persuade_v be_v confident_a of_o it_o which_o confidence_n we_o may_v raise_v upon_o the_o same_o foundation_n that_o he_o do_v in_o all_o thing_n willing_a to_o live_v honest_o heb._n 13.18_o q._n 6._o how_o may_v we_o get_v or_o obtain_v a_o good_a conscience_n the_o premise_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o former_a question_n be_v of_o place_n and_o pertinent_a use_n here_o also_o as_o likewise_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v prescribe_v hereafter_o for_o obtain_v a_o pure_a peaceable_a upright_a faithful_a conscience_n etc._n etc._n here_o i_o advise_v you_o these_o few_o thing_n 6._o thing_n see_v perkin_n tom._n 1._o treat_n of_o conscience_n c._n 4._o p._n 551._o sheffield_n good_a conscience_n ch_n 25._o dyke_n good_a conscience_n c._n 5_o 6._o that_o you_o direct_v 1_o 1_o act_n consideration_n finem_fw-la consideration_n see_v motive_n in_o dyke_n good_a cons_n c._n 10._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la consideration_n be_v the_o next_o step_n to_o the_o conversion_n of_o thyself_o the_o change_n of_o thy_o estate_n and_o the_o set_n of_o thy_o conscience_n right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n psal_n 119.59_o 60._o &_o 45.10_o 11._o &_o 50.21_o 22._o see_v q._n 4._o direct_v 3._o consider_v therefore_o in_o thy_o heart_n deut._n 4.39_o c._n 8.5_o if_o my_o conscience_n shall_v be_v good_a then_o 1_o my_o condition_n will_v be_v good_a secure_a conscience_n for_o the_o main_a and_o thou_o secure_a thy_o condition_n for_o the_o main_a thy_o condition_n be_v as_o thy_o conscience_n be_v good_a or_o bad_a as_o this_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n amaziah_n condition_n be_v bad_a though_o the_o current_n of_o his_o action_n be_v material_o good_a because_o his_o conscience_n be_v bad_a he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o not_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n nor_o like_o his_o father_n david_n 2_o chron._n 25.2_o 2_o king_n 14.3_o jehoshaphat_n condition_n be_v good_a though_o he_o be_v chargeable_a with_o some_o thing_n that_o be_v signal_o bad_a because_o his_o conscience_n be_v good_a nevertheless_o
there_o be_v good_a thing_n find_v in_o thou_o in_o that_o thou_o have_v prepare_v thy_o heart_n to_o seek_v god_n 2_o chron._n 19.2_o 3._o 2_o my_o conversation_n will_v be_v good_a conscience_n have_v the_o ducture_n of_o it_o the_o dominion_n over_o it_o as_o it_o go_v well_o or_o ill_o in_o conscience_n within_o so_o it_o will_v be_v in_o thy_o conversation_n without_o see_v q._n 4._o make_v the_o tree_n good_a and_o his_o fruit_n be_v good_a 12._o good_a non_fw-la erit_fw-la fructus_fw-la bone_fw-la nisi_fw-la arboris_fw-la bonae_fw-la muta_n cor_n &_o mutabitur_fw-la opus_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n dom._n ser._n 12._o make_v the_o tree_n corrupt_v and_o his_o fruit_n be_v corrupt_a mat._n 12.33_o 34._o rehoboam_n course_n of_o life_n be_v bad_a in_o that_o his_o conscience_n be_v bad_a because_o he_o prepare_v not_o his_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n ezra_n on_o the_o contrary_n be_v good_a in_o that_o his_o conscience_n be_v good_a ezra_n have_v prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 12.14_o ezra_n 7.10_o see_v 1_o pet._n 3.16_o 3_o my_o capacity_n will_v be_v good_a these_o be_v regulate_v by_o the_o conscience_n and_o be_v renew_v with_o the_o conscience_n 1._o your_o receptive_a capacity_n whereby_o you_o receive_v from_o god_n will_v be_v enlarge_v and_o enable_v to_o take_v in_o more_o from_o he_o both_o of_o his_o truth_n and_o goodness_n natural_a conscience_n can_v receive_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o the_o renew_a can_v receive_v they_o and_o that_o with_o all_o readiness_n and_o in_o much_o riches_n grace_n for_o grace_n from_o christ_n the_o word_n joy_n and_o gladness_n from_o and_o with_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n sweet_a and_o full_a assurance_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 2.12_o 14._o act._n 17.11_o col._n 2.2_o joh._n 1.16_o 1_o thes_n 1.6_o rom._n 8.15_o heb._n 10.22_o 2._o your_o active_a capacity_n whereby_o you_o return_v to_o god_n and_o work_v out_o your_o everlasting_a good_a have_v you_o a_o good_a conscience_n you_o will_v be_v willing_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o live_v honest_o heb._n 13.18_o the_o evil_a conscience_n contract_v and_o straiten_n the_o good_a conscience_n dilate_v and_o wâ—â—ens_v the_o capacity_n of_o man_n here_o be_v true_a largeness_n of_o heart_n the_o fetter_n of_o sin_n now_o fall_v off_o the_o mind_n will_v be_v enlarge_v to_o know_v and_o consider_v the_o will_v to_o elect_v and_o embrace_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o law_n the_o memory_n to_o record_v and_o recall_v and_o the_o very_a member_n to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o his_o testimony_n 1_o king_n 4.29_o prov._n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o psal_n 119.32_o 4_o then_o and_o not_o else_o be_v other_o commendation_n good_a as_o the_o fining-pot_n for_o silver_n and_o the_o furnace_n for_o gold_n so_o be_v a_o man_n to_o his_o praise_n prov._n 27.21_o the_o sense_n be_v various_o give_v this_o seem_v to_o i_o most_o full_a and_o consonant_a if_o ch_z 17.3_o be_v compare_v where_o the_o same_o comparison_n be_v use_v so_o be_v a_o man_n to_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o praise_n other_o commendation_n be_v to_o be_v case_n into_o the_o fining-pot_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n if_o these_o convince_v that_o we_o be_v dross_n what_o be_v we_o the_o better_a though_o they_o cry_v we_o up_o for_o gold_n let_v thy_o conscience_n be_v good_a or_o their_o commendatio_fw-la will_v not_o do_v good_a but_o hurt_n 49._o hurt_n non_fw-la ideo_fw-la bona_fw-la est_fw-la conscientia_fw-la quia_fw-la vos_fw-la illam_fw-la laudatis_fw-la quid_fw-la enim_fw-la laudatis_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la videtis_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n dom._n serm._n 49._o it_o be_v not_o who_o man_n commend_v but_o who_o god_n commend_v and_o conscience_n commend_v in_o and_o under_o god_n that_o be_v approve_v 2_o cor._n 10.18_o 1_o joh._n 3.20_o 5_o my_o comfort_n will_v be_v great_a who_o know_v the_o great_a comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n of_o which_o hereafter_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o comfort_n do_v immediate_o grow_v rather_o out_o of_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n than_o out_o of_o its_o truth_n of_o goodness_n but_o this_o be_v the_o root_n and_o fountainhead_n of_o it_o that_o the_o conscience_n be_v true_o good_a and_o this_o stream_n shame_n and_o consternation_n to_o accuser_n support_v and_o comfort_n to_o such_o as_o have_v this_o good_a conscience_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o 1_o pet._n 3.16_o let_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o deep_a be_v break_v up_o this_o will_v be_v a_o ark_n of_o safety_n from_o the_o deluge_n and_o a_o continual_a feast_n in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n and_o distress_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o prov._n 15.15_o 6_o my_o crown_n will_v be_v glorious_a assure_v the_o conscience_n good_a here_o and_o i_o dare_v assure_v you_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o the_o good_a conscience_n have_v its_o record_n on_o high_a and_o be_v assure_v of_o its_o reward_n on_o high_a its_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o it_o ensure_v a_o welfare_n in_o heaven_n also_o there_o be_v a_o great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n if_o you_o keep_v your_o conscience_n and_o cast_v not_o away_o your_o confidence_n no_o soon_o shall_v you_o have_v discharge_v your_o conscience_n but_o god_n will_v deliver_v you_o the_o crown_n i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n say_v paul_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o all_o they_o also_o that_o love_n his_o appear_v job_n 16.19_o heb._n 10.35_o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o 2_o argue_v it_o with_o conscience_n direct_v 2_o self-reasoning_a conduce_v much_o to_o self-reformation_n argue_v with_o conscience_n to_o the_o amendment_n of_o conscience_n psal_n 42.5_o 11._o &_o 43.5_o 1._o argue_v from_o its_o prefer_v honour_n by_o this_o it_o be_v that_o i_o be_o difference_n from_o and_o dignify_v beyond_o the_o bruit_n and_o shall_v my_o glory_n descend_v in_o shame_n and_o my_o best_a honour_n in_o a_o worse_o than_o brutish_a obstinacy_n shall_v their_o brutish_a goodness_n outbrave_v i_o who_o have_v the_o principle_n of_o a_o man_n and_o bear_v the_o profession_n of_o a_o christian_a shall_v they_o know_v and_o i_o not_o consider_v shall_v their_o knowledge_n be_v according_a to_o its_o kind_n good_a and_o my_o conscience_n continue_v bad_a let_v man_n credit_n be_v never_o so_o great_a if_o their_o conscience_n be_v not_o therewith_o good_a they_o be_v account_v no_o better_a than_o beast_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n isa_n 1.3_o jer._n 8.7_o psal_n 49.20_o 2._o from_o the_o place_n it_o hold_v 1._o in_o man_n conscience_n be_v not_o place_v in_o the_o low_a sensitive_a and_o earthly_a but_o in_o the_o high_a intellectual_a and_o heavenly_a part_n of_o man_n shall_v my_o best_a be_v evil_a my_o light_a darkness_n my_o heavenborn_a power_n but_o as_o a_o earthen_a pitcher_n if_o i_o be_v not_o good_a in_o this_o where_o shall_v where_o shall_v i_o be_v good_a 2._o over_o man_n god_n have_v give_v it_o dominion_n over_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o it_o be_v to_o have_v the_o ducture_n in_o all_o matter_n and_o shall_v not_o my_o conscience_n be_v good_a who_o command_n be_v so_o great_a shall_v that_o abide_v yet_o further_o evil_a who_o authority_n be_v of_o so_o vast_a extent_n 3._o under_o god_n he_o have_v make_v it_o a_o god_n to_o thou_o as_o moses_n sometime_o be_v to_o pharaoh_n exod._n 7.1_o it_o be_v god_n vicegerent_n in_o thou_o who_o be_v and_o do_v good_a and_o shall_v not_o this_o be_v good_a that_o hold_v next_o under_o god_n 3._o from_o the_o perfection_n it_o have_v how_o choice_n be_v they_o as_o conscience_n be_v create_v and_o come_v off_o from_o the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n eccles_n 7.29_o col._n 3.10_o ephes_n 4.24_o and_o do_v not_o every_o creature_n even_o to_o the_o crawl_a worm_n contend_v towards_o the_o recovery_n of_o its_o lose_a perfection_n and_o proper_a good_a shall_v man_n then_o or_o shall_v i_o only_o who_o be_o endow_v with_o a_o intelligent_a and_o immortal_a spirit_n sit_v down_o at_o rest_n in_o the_o evil_n lose_v by_o i_o and_o not_o reach_v after_o the_o good_a that_o lie_v before_o i_o and_o be_v tender_v to_o i_o 4._o from_o the_o power_n it_o have_v it_o can_v as_o one_o say_v 5._o say_v annesly_n lect._n ep._n 5._o do_v any_o thing_n but_o make_v evil_a good_a let_v conscience_n be_v bad_a and_o it_o make_v not_o only_o a_o indifferent_a but_o a_o good_a action_n bad_a as_o before_o let_v conscience_n be_v good_a and_o it_o make_v a_o indifferent_a action_n good_a and_o though_o it_o do_v not_o alter_v the_o nature_n yet_o it_o abate_v the_o malignity_n of_o a_o action_n that_o be_v in_o
that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o prov._n 20.9_o psal_n 19.12_o job_n 14.4_o eccles_n 7.20_o 2._o who_o be_v ever_o possess_v in_o this_o life_n with_o the_o perfection_n of_o conscience_n conscience_n be_v never_o perfect_v till_o the_o christian_a be_v perfect_v and_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o sinful_a body_n be_v put_v off_o full_o 1_o cor._n 13.10_o etc._n etc._n phil._n 3.12_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_a his_o conscience_n be_v miserable_o pollute_v and_o sear_v who_o dare_v pretend_v to_o perfection_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o wretched_o deceive_v himself_o and_o deni_v the_o scripture_n of_o god_n job_n 15.14_o 15_o 16._o c._n 25.4_o 5_o 6._o c._n 11.4_o 5._o 1_o joh._n 1.1_o 8_o 10._o 2_o this_o evangelical_n purity_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n and_o shall_v be_v attain_v it_o be_v possible_a we_o may_v and_o god_n pleasure_n that_o that_o we_o do_v and_o must_v endeavour_v for_o and_o ensure_v it_o lo_o 1._o man_n be_v admonish_v and_o call_v upon_o for_o it_o purify_v your_o heart_n you_o double_v mind_v wash_v your_o heart_n from_o your_o wickedness_n have_v they_o sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n purge_v yourselves_o cleanse_v yourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n hold_v the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n which_o implicit_o require_v that_o you_o have_v a_o pure_a conscience_n wherein_o to_o hold_v it_o in_o short_a the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v charity_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n jam._n 4.8_o jer._n 4.14_o heb._n 10.22_o 2_o tim._n 2.21_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 1_o tim._n 3.9_o c._n 1.5_o 2._o mean_n be_v afford_v and_o communicate_v for_o it_o without_o we_o the_o word_n and_o ordinance_n within_o we_o faith_n hope_n etc._n etc._n above_o we_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n whereby_o the_o conscience_n may_v be_v purge_v from_o dead_a work_n of_o which_o some_o thing_n have_v be_v premise_v and_o more_o will_v be_v subjoin_v hereafter_o q._n 5._o if_o this_o mercy_n be_v not_o to_o be_v attain_v wherefore_o be_v these_o mean_n they_o be_v as_o to_o this_o in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n appoint_v 3._o many_o have_v attain_v it_o paul_n thank_v god_n who_o he_o serve_v from_o his_o forefather_n with_o a_o pure_a conscience_n the_o deacon_n hold_v the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n wherefore_o shall_v i_o multiply_v instance_n in_o whosoever_o there_o be_v or_o be_v a_o live_a faith_n and_o lively_o hope_v it_o do_v and_o do_v purify_v the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n 2_o tim._n 1.3_o 1_o tim._n 3.9_o act._n 15.9_o 1_o joh._n 3.3_o in_o short_a whosoever_o believe_v be_v pure_a have_v all_o thing_n pure_a to_o himself_o and_o his_o mind_n and_o conscience_n purify_v in_o he_o tit._n 1.15_o q._n 3._o whether_o a_o man_n conscience_n may_v be_v habitual_o impure_a and_o defile_v and_o he_o not_o apprehensive_a of_o it_o though_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n may_v know_v de_fw-fr facto_fw-la and_o shall_v know_v de_fw-fr jure_fw-la whether_o their_o conscience_n be_v pure_a or_o pollute_a yet_o many_o a_o man_n conscience_n be_v habitual_o impure_a and_o pollute_a and_o he_o know_v it_o not_o 1._o witness_v scripture_n there_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o be_v pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n yet_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o filthiness_n prov._n 30.12_o laodicea_n say_v i_o be_o rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o and_o know_v not_o that_o she_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a instance_n will_v be_v endless_a luk._n 18.11_o 12._o isa_n 65.5_o 2._o what_o else_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n by_o office_n but_o to_o convince_v of_o sin_n and_o shut_v up_o the_o conscience_n of_o sinner_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sinful_a condition_n to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n that_o they_o that_o see_v not_o may_v see_v the_o defile_v and_o deplorable_a state_n in_o which_o they_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v and_o be_v at_o length_n convict_v as_o those_o pharisee_n be_v by_o their_o own_o conscience_n joh._n 16.8_o 9_o act._n 26.18_o psal_n 19.8_o joh._n 9.39_o c._n 8.9_o shall_v i_o point_v you_o whence_o it_o arise_v 1._o partly_o from_o want_n of_o self_n discussion_n conscience_n be_v seldom_o or_o never_o put_v to_o the_o question_n by_o they_o or_o they_o by_o conscience_n they_o consider_v not_o in_o their_o heart_n heb._n they_o say_v not_o to_o their_o heart_n hos_fw-la 7.2_o how_o can_v those_o loose_a and_o wicked_a wretch_n so_o insolent_o insist_v upon_o it_o we_o be_v wise_a and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o but_o that_o they_o hold_v fast_o deceit_n and_o no_o man_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n what_o have_v i_o do_v jer._n 8.5_o 6._o cum_fw-la 9.2_o principal_o from_o a_o wretched_a self-indulgence_n self-love_n flatter_v man_n into_o a_o fond_a opinion_n of_o themselves_o and_o pride_n inflame_v they_o into_o a_o foolish_a ostentation_n and_o both_o render_v they_o averse_a to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o worst_a by_o themselves_o afraid_a that_o conscience_n do_v its_o work_n with_o much_o strictness_n and_o arm_n they_o also_o against_o foreign_a argument_n and_o conviction_n with_o defensive_a plea_n and_o pretension_n lâ—t_v he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o curse_n yet_o he_o bless_v himself_o in_o â—is_n own_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 29.19_o q._n 4._o how_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o our_o conscience_n be_v habitual_o pure_a or_o defile_v put_v conscience_n to_o it_o press_v home_o upon_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n these_o three_o question_n which_o i_o here_o present_a and_o tender_v you_o first_o what_o be_v thy_o conscience_n purify_v in_o if_o conscience_n be_v purify_v at_o all_o it_o be_v purify_v in_o all_o in_o every_o orb_n every_o office_n every_o part_n and_o proper_a officine_n of_o the_o conscience_n it_o be_v frequent_o call_v the_o perfect_a heart_n 1_o king_n 15.14_o 1_o chron._n 28.9_o c._n 29.19_o 2_o chron._n 25.2_o understand_v it_o of_o a_o integral_a perfection_n there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o conscience_n but_o be_v purify_v 1._o conscience_n be_v pure_a as_o a_o law_n it_o conserve_v pure_a and_o holy_a law_n and_o because_o they_o be_v very_o pure_a therefore_o do_v this_o soul_n love_v they_o psal_n 19.8_o c._n 119.140_o 2._o conscience_n be_v pure_a as_o it_o appli_v this_o law_n as_o for_o the_o pure_a his_o work_n be_v right_a that_o which_o this_o conscience_n eye_n be_v purity_n both_o in_o itself_o and_o in_o what_o be_v subordinate_v to_o it_o by_o all_o the_o act_n general_o it_o put_v forth_o prov._n 21.8_o heb._n 10.22_o it_o be_v a_o heart_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n and_o therefore_o with_o the_o pure_a will_v show_v himself_o pure_a and_o preserve_v the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o pure_a mind_n and_o conscience_n 1_o sanâ—_n 13.14_o psal_n 18.26_o 1_o tim._n 3.9_o call_v conscience_n then_o before_o thou_o common_a with_o thâ—_n own_o heart_n have_v the_o water_n of_o purify_n passeâ—_n upon_o the_o whole_a conscience_n be_v every_o veâ—â—_n thereof_o like_o those_o in_o solomon_n house_n of_o pure_a gold_n do_v you_o love_v pureness_n of_o heart_n will_v you_o approve_v yourselves_o in_o all_o thing_n by_o pureness_n as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v pure_a do_v you_o think_v on_o they_o and_o that_o with_o best_a complacence_n and_o most_o contentation_n then_o be_v your_o conscience_n purify_v psal_n 4.4_o 1_o king_n 10.21_o prov._n 22.11_o 2_o cor._n 6.4_o 6._o phil._n 4.8_o second_o what_o be_v my_o conscience_n purify_v from_o the_o pure_a conscience_n in_o scripture_n stand_v oppose_v not_o only_o to_o that_o which_o be_v defile_v tit._n 1.15_o but_o to_o that_o which_o be_v double_a purify_v your_o heart_n you_o double-minded_n jam._n 4.8_o let_v i_o ask_v then_o and_o thy_o heart_n answer_v 1._o be_v thy_o conscience_n purify_v from_o its_o doubleness_n this_o be_v special_o when_o conscience_n will_v be_v make_v or_o maintain_v a_o coalition_n and_o compound_v of_o interest_n unite_n and_o contemper_v of_o gain_n and_o godliness_n god_n and_o the_o world_n or_o as_o the_o samaritan_n fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v their_o own_o god_n 1_o tim._n 6.5_o jam._n 4.4_o 2_o king_n 17.33_o inquire_v then_o 1._o into_o the_o object_n whereto_o it_o do_v or_o shall_v determine_v thou_o be_v not_o thy_o heart_n divide_v between_o god_n and_o mammon_n if_o so_o thou_o
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 the_o glass_n of_o scripture_n and_o brush_v it_o often_o by_o self-searching_a and_o godly_a sorrow_n to_o repentance_n and_o so_o keep_v it_o with_o all_o diligence_n prov._n 4.23_o watch_v against_o that_o original_a sin_n wherewith_o it_o be_v pollute_v that_o it_o pour_v not_o out_o filthiness_n watch_v in_o the_o object_n of_o sense_n which_o be_v thereunto_o present_v that_o they_o pour_v not_o in_o filthiness_n watch_v that_o orb_n and_o seat_n wherein_o it_o be_v place_v let_v thy_o mind_n be_v pollute_v and_o thy_o conscience_n will_v not_o be_v long_o pure_a watch_v the_o offence_n and_o pet_n it_o be_v apt_a to_o take_v at_o preciseness_n and_o exact_a strictness_n watch_v against_o the_o oppress_a and_o in_o fine_a overwhelm_a disease_n or_o obliquity_n of_o conscience_n error_n ignorance_n hardness_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 10.22_o tit._n 1.15_o act._n 24.16_o in_o short_a watch_v conscience_n in_o all_o those_o office_n and_o service_n it_o be_v to_o perform_v especial_o 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 â—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 theâ—_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 haâ—_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 sâ—_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
shall_v not_o ordinary_o fail_v of_o the_o effect_n either_o in_o clear_v and_o confirm_v the_o truth_n or_o confute_v the_o falsehood_n of_o what_o our_o conscience_n witness_v do_v conscience_n say_v they_o that_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n be_v in_o a_o happy_a state_n but_o we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n put_v she_o to_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o assumption_n in_o a_o second_o practical_a syllogism_n as_o thus_o they_o that_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n walk_v in_o the_o light_n i.e._n live_v holy_o for_o god_n be_v light_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o but_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n i.e._n live_v holy_a and_o upright_o this_o confirm_v or_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n thus_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n i.e._n that_o be_v ignorant_a and_o disobedient_a have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o god_n but_o we_o wâ—lk_v in_o darkness_n this_o confute_v if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n we_o 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 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