all_o our_o peace_n col._n 1.20_o rom._n 3.23_o etc._n etc._n this_o blood_n give_v the_o soul_n all_o boldness_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a etc._n etc._n heb._n 10.19_o and_o give_v we_o assurance_n before_o god_n three_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o procreating_a cause_n of_o peace_n in_o we_o hence_o as_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o advocate_n 1_o joh._n 2.1_o so_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n joh._n 14.16_o only_o here_o be_v the_o difference_n christ_n be_v our_o advocate_n to_o god_n prevail_v with_o he_o to_o grant_v we_o peace_n the_o holy_a â—host_n be_v god_n advocate_n to_o we_o to_o prevail_v with_o we_o to_o entertain_v peace_n he_o apply_v the_o word_n and_o promise_n which_o proclaim_v our_o peace_n he_o apply_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o procure_v our_o peace_n he_o have_v the_o last_o hand_n in_o consummate_v our_o peace_n whence_o it_o be_v call_v joy_n in_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14.17_o so_o gal._n 5.22_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o office_n of_o conscience_n answ._n first_o prophetical_a or_o ministerial_a i._n e._n to_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o minister_n watchman_n or_o seer_n to_o give_v warning_n from_o god_n from_o who_o it_o have_v its_o commission_n to_o warn_v and_o inform_v direct_a reprove_v admonish_v and_o charge_n it_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 20.27_o second_o regal_a or_o magistraticall_a it_o have_v a_o command_a and_o legislative_a power_n rom._n 2.14_o they_o be_v a_o law_n to_o themselves_o therefore_o what_o conscience_n command_v or_o forbid_v be_v more_o to_o a_o godly_a man_n than_o what_o king_n command_v or_o forbid_v hence_o dan._n 3.16_o but_o though_o it_o have_v a_o kingly_a power_n yet_o it_o have_v not_o a_o arbitrary_a power_n itself_o be_v subject_a to_o god_n three_o testimonial_a or_o to_o bear_v witness_n rom._n 2.14_o 15._o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o this_o be_v a_o testimony_n which_o god_n spirit_n do_v attest_v to_o and_o 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intercede_v for_o we_o his_o prayer_n on_o earth_n be_v attend_v with_o great_a cry_n and_o groan_n and_o debase_v of_o himself_o but_o this_o in_o heaven_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o presentation_n of_o his_o will_n that_o what_o he_o have_v pray_v for_o and_o obtain_v for_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v apply_v to_o they_o four_o consider_v the_o adjunct_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n he_o be_v a_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedech_n psal._n 110.4_o heb._n 7.17_o which_o do_v imply_v 1._o the_o conjoin_v of_o the_o kingly_a power_n to_o the_o priesthood_n which_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o lord_n king_n uzziah_n be_v smite_v for_o meddle_v with_o the_o priest_n office_n have_v christ_n only_o sanctify_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o we_o without_o this_o kingly_a office_n we_o shall_v still_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o our_o lust_n and_o shall_v have_v want_v a_o spiritual_a prince_n of_o glory_n against_o that_o prince_n of_o darkness_n 2._o it_o imply_v the_o spirituality_n of_o his_o priesthood_n for_o melchizedek_n though_o a_o priest_n yet_o he_o bring_v only_a bread_n and_o wine_n to_o abraham_n to_o refresh_v he_o so_o christ_n after_o that_o bodily_a oblation_n of_o himself_o have_v now_o appoint_v his_o child_n no_o other_o but_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n 3._o there_o be_v employ_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o it_o there_o be_v no_o abolition_n or_o translation_n of_o this_o office_n to_o any_o other_o 4._o this_o priestly_a office_n be_v confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n heb._n 7.21_o every_o word_n of_o god_n be_v as_o sure_a as_o his_o oath_n but_o this_o be_v do_v to_o establish_v our_o faith_n for_o its_o the_o hard_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n for_o a_o soul_n trouble_v with_o sin_n to_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v make_v such_o a_o atonement_n and_o purchase_v reconciliation_n therefore_o god_n do_v not_o only_o promise_v but_o swear_v it_o quest._n what_o be_v we_o further_o to_o consider_v about_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n answ._n first_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o the_o priest_n but_o the_o sacrifice_n itself_o he_o offer_v up_o himself_o in_o the_o bloody_a and_o ignominious_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o sake_n second_o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_a priest_n and_o sacrifice_n but_o altar_n also_o priest_n he_o be_v in_o both_o his_o nature_n as_o god_n and_o man_n sacrifice_n he_o be_v in_o his_o humane_a nature_n because_o that_o only_o can_v suffer_v and_o altar_n he_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n because_o by_o that_o he_o be_v sanctify_v three_o in_o a_o sacrifice_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o destruction_n or_o anihilation_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n so_o christ_n suffer_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o those_o exquisite_a torment_n which_o be_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v wound_v all_o over_o for_o our_o transgression_n four_o that_o christ_n offer_v up_o his_o body_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o its_o unlawful_a to_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o any_o but_o to_o god_n because_o hereby_o be_v represent_v god_n supreme_a dominion_n and_o majesty_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o thing_n offer_v now_o though_o christ_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v god_n yet_o by_o his_o death_n there_o be_v a_o separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n though_o not_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n from_o either_o it_o be_v then_o unto_o god_n that_o he_o offer_v up_o himself_o five_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v by_o way_n of_o expiation_n and_o propitiation_n to_o atone_v and_o pacify_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n which_o otherwise_o will_v have_v be_v a_o consume_a fire_n to_o all_o mankind_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o apostate_n angel_n six_o the_o holy_a and_o â—ust_z nature_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n be_v such_o that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_a himself_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n answ._n first_o it_o have_v infinite_a worth_n in_o it_o so_o that_o if_o god_n have_v so_o ordain_v it_o will_v have_v procure_v reconciliation_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o that_o because_o the_o person_n offer_v be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n hence_o rom._n 8.33_o 34._o 2._o it_o be_v of_o infinite_a worth_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o gracious_a readiness_n and_o willingness_n of_o he_o that_o do_v offer_v it_o 3._o it_o have_v infinite_a worth_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n offer_v which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n himself_o second_o though_o christ_n offer_v up_o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n yet_o the_o appplication_n of_o it_o must_v be_v in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o god_n have_v appoint_v which_o be_v not_o do_v till_o it_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n for_o so_o the_o father_n have_v appoint_v that_o this_o price_n shall_v reach_v to_o none_o but_o those_o that_o believe_v three_o that_o hence_o christ_n blood_n do_v not_o only_o wash_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o filth_n of_o it_o tit._n 2.14_o so_o that_o none_o can_v plead_v the_o justify_v efficacy_n of_o châ—ists_n death_n that_o have_v not_o also_o the_o sanctify_a efficacy_n of_o it_o four_o though_o christ_n offer_v up_o himself_o but_o once_o yet_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o it_o do_v abide_v for_o ever_o yea_o it_o extend_v to_o the_o godly_a that_o live_v before_o his_o suffering_n five_o that_o its_o continual_o useful_a and_o necessary_a because_o we_o renew_v our_o sin_n daily_o and_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o apply_v this_o medicine_n continual_o six_o consider_v the_o certain_a success_n and_o prevalency_n of_o it_o to_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n seven_o it_o be_v that_o sacrifice_n which_o christ_n present_v to_o his_o father_n eight_o the_o purity_n of_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v forget_v christ_n be_v a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n 1_o pet._n 1.19_o for_o as_o we_o must_v have_v a_o priest_n without_o sin_n so_o a_o sacrifice_n without_o any_o defect_n otherwise_o this_o sacrifice_n will_v have_v need_v another_o and_o so_o in_o infinitum_fw-la nine_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o make_v we_o like_o christ_n himself_o he_o think_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o be_v a_o king_n and_o priest_n himself_o but_o he_o make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n for_o ever_o we_o offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o praise_n to_o he_o and_o by_o he_o we_o conquer_v all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n quest._n how_o be_v christ_n the_o cause_n of_o our_o sanctification_n ans._n first_o efficient_o for_o not_o only_o the_o father_n and_o spirit_n but_o christ_n himself_o also_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o holiness_n we_o have_v therefore_o call_v the_o life_n because_o he_o give_v all_o supernatural_a life_n to_o his_o and_o the_o vine_n john_n 15.1_o because_o as_o the_o branch_n separate_v from_o the_o vine_n can_v bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n so_o neither_o we_o without_o christ_n as_o also_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o faith_n heb._n 12.2_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o all_o receive_v etc._n etc._n joh._n 1.16_o second_o he_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o sanctification_n and_o therefore_o not_o only_o pardon_v of_o sin_n but_o holiness_n and_o zeal_n be_v make_v the_o consequent_a of_o christ_n death_n rom._n 7.8_o three_o christ_n in_o a_o large_a and_o improper_a sense_n be_v call_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o we_o a_o assistant_n form_n not_o inform_v i._n e._n christ_n receive_v and_o apply_v by_o faith_n do_v in_o a_o most_o inward_a and_o intimate_a manner_n live_v in_o we_o and_o thereby_o strengthen_v we_o hence_o gal._n 2.20_o i_o no_o long_o live_v but_o christ_n in_o i_o for_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o and_o so_o he_o become_v our_o head_n from_o who_o we_o have_v all_o spiritual_a influx_n four_o christ_n be_v the_o final_a cause_n of_o our_o sanctification_n i._n e._n we_o be_v make_v holy_a to_o this_o end_n both_o that_o we_o may_v show_v forth_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n as_o our_o redeemer_n as_o also_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v to_o he_o desire_v to_o know_v nothing_o but_o christ_n crucify_v 1_o cor._n 2.1_o quest._n do_v christ_n do_v as_o much_o for_o one_o believer_n as_o for_o another_o answ._n yea_o as_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v these_o thing_n 1._o christ_n as_o mediator_n do_v receive_v all_o equal_o into_o his_o charge_n and_o trust_v the_o father_n give_v such_o a_o number_n of_o person_n neither_o more_o nor_o less_o to_o christ_n to_o purchase_v their_o salvation_n and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o he_o do_v exact_o know_v for_o to_o he_o as_o god_n all_o thing_n past_a and_o to_o come_v be_v present_a
with_o they_o ephes._n 5.7_o second_o because_o there_o must_v short_o be_v a_o everlasting_a separation_n between_o the_o christian_n &_o profane_a man_n it_o be_v best_a therefore_o for_o a_o christian_n to_o begin_v this_o separation_n in_o time_n and_o not_o to_o repose_v his_o special_a love_n upon_o a_o object_n where_o it_o must_v not_o eternal_o rest_v nor_o intimate_o converse_v with_o he_o who_o company_n he_o shall_v not_o hereafter_o have_v in_o heaven_n 3._o a_o christian_a converse_v with_o graceless_a person_n do_v obscure_a if_o not_o quite_o lose_v his_o credit_n with_o good_a man_n for_o a_o man_n be_v repute_v to_o be_v of_o their_o humour_n and_o condition_n with_o who_o he_o do_v ordinary_o and_o intimate_o converse_v now_o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o great_a riches_n prov._n 22.1_o eccle._n 7.1_o it_o make_v the_o bone_n fat_a prov._n 15.30_o therefore_o we_o shall_v much_o prize_v it_o 4h_o no_o profane_a person_n can_v hearty_o and_o direct_o love_v a_o child_n of_o god_n for_o his_o zeal_n and_o spiritual_a grace_n nay_o natural_o he_o hate_v all_o holy_a impression_n and_o that_o 1._o because_o of_o that_o irreconcilable_a enmity_n and_o antipathy_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n between_o light_n and_o darkness_n christ_n and_o belial_n 2._o because_o every_o unregenerate_a man_n though_o furnish_v with_o the_o best_a perfection_n attainable_a in_o that_o state_n think_v that_o his_o lukewarmnesse_n and_o formality_n be_v censure_v and_o condemn_v by_o that_o zeal_n and_o forwardness_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a and_o that_o if_o that_o holy_a strictness_n be_v necessary_o require_v they_o plain_o proclaim_v the_o damnablenesse_n of_o his_o state_n upon_o which_o he_o secure_o repose_v himself_o as_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n hence_o they_o so_o hate_v david_n psal._n 69.4_o what_o heart_n then_o can_v a_o christian_a have_v to_o converse_v intimate_o with_o such_o as_o hate_v he_o for_o his_o goodness-sake_n five_o its_o absurb_n that_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n shall_v exercise_v familiarity_n with_o a_o limb_n of_o satan_n neither_o can_v god_n endure_v that_o his_o faithful_a subject_n shall_v so_o converse_v with_o traitor_n six_o converse_v with_o such_o do_v cross_v and_o overthrow_v this_o common_a and_o christian_a duty_n that_o in_o all_o company_n we_o shall_v either_o do_v good_a or_o receive_v good_a or_o both_o whereas_o in_o this_o case_n a_o christian_n take_v hurt_v and_o do_v hurt_v he_o take_v hurt_v because_o he_o throw_v himself_o upon_o tentation_n and_o hazard_n be_v infect_v either_o with_o profaneness_n or_o lukewarmnesse_n he_o hurt_v other_o also_o and_o that_o 1._o he_o harden_v his_o companion_n in_o their_o unregenerate_a course_n because_o they_o think_v he_o will_v not_o so_o familiar_o converse_v with_o they_o except_o he_o be_v well_o conceit_v of_o their_o spiritual_a state_n 2._o he_o be_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o the_o weak_a christian_a who_o by_o look_v upon_o his_o example_n may_v be_v lead_v awry_o from_o the_o strait_a path_n of_o his_o profession_n and_o by_o take_v thereby_o liberty_n of_o imitation_n whereby_o his_o young_a beginning_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v choke_v etc._n etc._n 3._o hereby_o he_o grieve_v strong_a christian_n when_o they_o see_v he_o so_o far_o forgetful_a of_o himself_o and_o disgraceful_a to_o his_o profession_n as_o to_o converse_v with_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n seven_o when_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n see_v that_o a_o christian_a press_n into_o his_o company_n and_o desire_n to_o spend_v time_n with_o he_o he_o present_o conclude_v that_o sure_o he_o see_v in_o he_o matter_n worthy_a of_o christian_a company_n and_o endowment_n sufficient_a to_o rank_v he_o among_o the_o saint_n or_o else_o he_o can_v not_o take_v such_o delight_n in_o his_o conversation_n whereupon_o he_o be_v fearful_o harden_v in_o his_o present_a course_n and_o settle_v with_o resolution_n upon_o the_o plausible_o deceivablenesse_n of_o his_o unregenerate_a state_n eight_o above_o all_o for_o this_o purpose_n peruse_v often_o and_o ponder_v well_o 1._o the_o prohibition_n hereof_o in_o god_n book_n 1_o cor._n 5.11_o ephes._n 5.11_o prov._n 14.7_o 2_o thes._n 3.6_o prov._n 4.14_o 2._o the_o protestation_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o saint_n psal._n 26.4_o 5._o jer._n 15.17_o 2_o king_n 3.14_o 3._o the_o punishment_n inflict_v for_o the_o familiarity_n with_o the_o ungodly_a as_o 2_o chro._n 19.2_o and_o 20.37_o quest._n may_v we_o not_o converse_v with_o our_o unconverted_a kindred_n friend_n neighbour_n etc._n etc._n answ._n yes_o but_o than_o you_o must_v observe_v these_o rule_n first_o labour_n for_o more_o power_n of_o grace_n knowledge_n sanctification_n christian_a wisdom_n and_o resolution_n in_o thou_o to_o convert_v they_o than_o there_o be_v of_o stubborness_n sensual_a malice_n sinful_a wit_n worldly_a policy_n and_o satanical_a sophistry_n in_o they_o to_o pervert_v thou_o second_o see_v that_o thy_o heart_n be_v sincere_a and_o that_o in_o the_o singleness_n thereof_o thou_o seek_v true_o their_o conversion_n and_o not_o thy_o own_o secret_a contentment_n for_o in_o this_o point_n thy_o heart_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o deceive_v thou_o thou_o may_v go_v into_o such_o company_n with_o a_o pretence_n and_o purpose_n to_o solicit_v they_o about_o salvation_n and_o to_o prevail_v with_o they_o about_o the_o best_a thing_n and_o yet_o before_o thou_o be_v aware_a may_v be_v ensnare_v in_o the_o unwarrantable_a delight_n of_o good_a fellowship_n pleasant_a passage_n of_o wit_n and_o such_o idle_a familiarity_n as_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o enjoy_v with_o they_o in_o thy_o unregenerate_a time_n and_o so_o instead_o of_o the_o discharge_n of_o a_o christian_a duty_n thou_o may_v both_o hurt_v thyself_o and_o harden_v they_o three_o as_o physician_n use_v to_o fortify_v themselves_o with_o preservative_n and_o counterpoison_n when_o they_o visit_v contagious_a and_o pestilential_a patient_n so_o be_v thou_o sure_a to_o furnish_v thyself_o before_o hand_n with_o prayer_n meditation_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o store_n of_o persuasive_a matter_n strength_n of_o reason_n and_o unshaken_a resolution_n to_o repel_v and_o beat_v back_o all_o noisome_a insinuation_n of_o spiritual_a infection_n quest._n what_o must_v we_o do_v when_o we_o come_v into_o christian_a and_o good_a company_n answ._n prize_v it_o as_o thy_o only_a paradise_n and_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n the_o very_a flower_n and_o festival_n of_o all_o thy_o refresh_a time_n in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n and_o therefore_o ever_o bring_v with_o thou_o 1._o a_o cheerful_a and_o delightsome_a heart_n and_o though_o thou_o be_v former_o sad_a and_o overcast_v with_o cloud_n of_o heaviness_n yet_o let_v the_o presence_n and_o face_n of_o those_o who_o hereafter_o thou_o shall_v meet_v in_o heaven_n and_o therewith_o incomparable_a joy_n behold_v for_o ever_o disperse_v and_o dispel_v they_o all_o and_o infuse_v comfortable_a beam_n of_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a joy_n second_o a_o fruitful_a heart_n full_a with_o gracious_a matter_n to_o uphold_v edify_v conference_n and_o gracious_a talk_n be_v forward_o and_o free_a without_o hurtful_a bashfulness_n or_o vainglorious_a aim_n both_o to_o communicate_v to_o other_o the_o hide_a treasure_n of_o heavenly_a knowledge_n which_o thou_o have_v get_v out_o of_o god_n word_n as_o also_o of_o move_a question_n and_o minister_a occasion_n mutual_o to_o draw_v from_o they_o the_o water_n of_o life_n for_o the_o quicken_a of_o the_o deadness_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o herein_o consist_v a_o chrian_o wisdom_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o each_o other_o gift_n and_o several_a endowment_n and_o so_o with_o wise_a insinuation_n to_o provoke_v they_o to_o pour_v out_o themselves_o in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o they_o have_v best_a experience_n and_o most_o excellency_n some_o be_v more_o skilful_a in_o discuss_v controvert_v point_n other_o in_o resolve_v case_n of_o conscience_n other_o in_o discover_v satan_n depth_n other_o in_o comfort_v afflict_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n now_o many_o worthy_a discourse_n lie_v bury_v in_o the_o breast_n of_o understand_a man_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sinful_a silence_n and_o barrenness_n of_o those_o about_o they_o three_o a_o humble_a heart_n ready_a and_o rejoice_v to_o exchange_v and_o enjoy_v mutual_a comfort_n and_o soul-secret_a with_o the_o poor_a and_o most_o neglect_a christian._n take_v heed_n of_o spiritual_a pride_n which_o will_v make_v thou_o too_o prodigal_a and_o profuse_a and_o so_o engross_v all_o the_o talk_n which_o be_v sometime_o incident_a to_o new_a convert_n or_o counterfeit_v or_o else_o too_o reserve_v and_o curious_a to_o say_v no_o more_o then_o may_v breed_v a_o applause_n and_o admiration_n of_o thy_o worth_n there_o be_v no_o depth_n of_o knowledge_n no_o height_n of_o zeal_n no_o measure_n of_o grace_n but_o may_v be_v further_o enlarge_v more_o inflame_v and_o bless_o increase_v by_o conference_n
spirit_n of_o god_n be_v sin_n answ._n thing_n proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n alone_o or_o from_o the_o spirit_n immediate_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o good_a work_n proceed_v not_o only_o from_o the_o spirit_n but_o also_o from_o the_o mind_n and_o will_v of_o man_n as_o instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o when_o a_o effect_n proceed_v from_o sundry_a cause_n that_o be_v subordinate_a it_o take_v unto_o it_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n hereupon_o our_o work_n be_v partly_o spiritual_a and_o partly_o carnal_a as_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o the_o doer_n be_v object_n but_o good_a work_n please_v god_n and_o what_o please_v god_n be_v no_o sin_n answ._n they_o please_v god_n because_o the_o doer_n of_o they_o be_v in_o christ._n again_o they_o please_v not_o god_n before_o or_o without_o pardon_n for_o they_o be_v accept_v because_o god_n approve_v his_o own_o work_n in_o we_o and_o pardon_v the_o defect_n thereof_o object_n no_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v do_v therefore_o if_o good_a work_n be_v sin_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v answ._n they_o be_v not_o simple_o sin_n but_o only_o by_o accident_n for_o as_o god_n command_v they_o they_o be_v good_a and_o as_o godly_a man_n do_v they_o they_o be_v good_a in_o part_n now_o the_o reason_n hold_v only_o thus_o that_o which_o be_v sin_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n or_o if_o it_o be_v simple_o a_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v mr._n perkins_n vol._n 2._o p._n 326._o chap._n xliii_o question_n and_o case_n about_o conscience_n good_a and_o bad._n quest._n what_o be_v conscience_n answ._n it_o be_v a_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n take_v knowledge_n and_o bear_v witness_n of_o a_o man_n thought_n word_n and_o work_n excuse_v they_o when_o they_o be_v good_a and_o accuse_v they_o when_o they_o be_v evil_a rom._n 2.15_o if_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o deceive_v but_o bear_v a_o true_a witness_n then_o it_o be_v no_o erroneous_a conscience_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v a_o evil_a conscience_n if_o it_o be_v not_o sanctify_v as_o well_o as_o enlighten_v or_o conscience_n be_v a_o particular_a knowledge_n which_o we_o have_v within_o we_o of_o our_o own_o deed_n good_a or_o evil_a arise_v out_o of_o the_o general_a knowledge_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o show_v we_o what_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a and_o conscience_n tell_v we_o when_o we_o have_v do_v the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o conscience_n be_v a_o word_n of_o great_a latitude_n and_o infinite_a dispute_n it_o be_v take_v sometime_o proper_o sometime_o general_o it_o be_v both_o a_o faculty_n and_o a_o distinct_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o school_n reject_v that_o other_o this_o but_o beside_o reason_n the_o word_n bend_v most_o that_o way_n 1_o tim._n 1.19_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o evil_a tit._n 1.15_o from_o the_o mind_n and_o if_o we_o mark_v it_o conscience_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v one_o of_o both_o or_o both_o in_o one_o as_o that_o there_o be_v between_o they_o 1._o a_o jealousy_n than_o a_o open_a faction_n the_o other_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n take_v conscience_n to_o be_v but_o a_o spy_n do_v what_o they_o can_v first_o to_o hide_v themselves_o from_o it_o next_o to_o deceive_v it_o afterward_o to_o oppose_v it_o and_o last_o to_o depose_v it_o conscience_n on_o the_o other_o side_n labour_v to_o hold_v its_o own_o and_o till_o it_o be_v blind_v or_o bribe_v proceed_v in_o its_o office_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o opposition_n it_o cite_v all_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n sit_v upon_o they_o examine_v witness_v judge_n execute_v hence_o come_v those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-conference_n or_o reason_v speak_v of_o rom._n 2.15_o thence_o those_o apology_n and_o exception_n among_o themselves_o when_o conscience_n sit_v quest._n what_o be_v the_o common_a subject_n of_o conscience_n answ._n the_o reasonable_a soul_n indeed_o there_o be_v some_o shadow_n of_o it_o in_o a_o beast_n aâ—_n thâ—e_n â—s_v of_o reason_n but_o it_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n the_o proper_a seaâ—_n of_o it_o be_v the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v usual_o refer_v to_o the_o practical_a understanding_n because_o it_o be_v busy_v about_o action_n and_o drive_v all_o its_o work_n to_o issue_n by_o discourse_n but_o as_o that_o ground_n be_v too_o weak_a for_o neither_o be_v every_o discourse_n conscience_n nor_o every_o act_n of_o conscience_n a_o discourse_n so_o be_v that_o room_n too_o straight_o conscience_n be_v therefore_o rather_o to_o be_v place_v somewhat_o high_o under_o god_n but_o over_o all_o in_o man_n distinct_a from_o other_o faculty_n yeâ—_n still_o sheathe_v in_o the_o body_n quest._n what_o be_v its_o end_n or_o office_n answ._n it_o be_v set_v in_o man_n to_o make_v know_v to_o man_n in_o what_o term_n he_o stand_v with_o god_n thence_o its_o name_n and_o therefore_o be_v fit_o term_v the_o soul_n glass_n and_o the_o understanding_n light_n conscience_n therefore_o be_v a_o prime_a faculty_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n there_o set_v to_o give_v notice_n of_o its_o spiritual_a estate_n in_o what_o term_n it_o stand_v with_o god_n the_o soul_n be_v rank_v into_o three_o part_n and_o those_o into_o as_o many_o court_n and_o office_n the_o sensitive_a part_n have_v its_o court_n of_o common_a plea_n the_o intellectual_a of_o the_o king_n bench_n the_o spiritual_a a_o chancery_n in_o this_o court_n all_o cause_n be_v handle_v but_o still_o with_o special_a reference_n to_o god_n here_o sit_v conscience_n as_o lord_n chancellor_n the_o synteresis_fw-la as_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n to_o this_o court_n all_o the_o power_n of_o man_n owe_v and_o pay_v service_n till_o the_o judge_n be_v either_o willing_o feed_v or_o unwilling_o resist_v and_o this_o of_o conscience_n strict_o take_v 2._o it_o be_v take_v sometime_o more_o general_o sometime_o for_o the_o whole_a court_n and_o proceed_v of_o conscience_n by_o the_o father_n sometime_o for_o the_o whole_a soul_n of_o man_n either_o stoop_v to_o conscience_n or_o reflect_v upon_o itself_o so_o the_o hebrew_n ever_o take_v it_o you_o never_o find_v that_o term_n conscience_n with_o they_o but_o heart_n spirit_n so_o st._n john_n who_o abound_v with_o hebraism_n if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v or_o condemn_v we_o not_o 1_o joh._n 3.19_o etc._n etc._n dr._n harris_n st._n paul_n exercise_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o scripture_n word_n for_o conscience_n ans._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o compound_n word_n 1._o of_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o see_v mat._n 2.2_o and_o to_o know_v joh._n 13.18_o 2._o of_o a_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v with_o so_o as_o conscience_n imply_v knowledge_n with_o viz._n with_o some_o other_o thing_n conscience_n then_o imply_v a_o double_a knowledge_n one_o of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v a_o bare_a understanding_n of_o a_o thing_n another_o of_o the_o heart_n so_o as_o the_o heart_n witness_v a_o thing_n together_o with_o the_o mind_n be_v conscience_n 1_o cor._n 2.11_o save_v the_o spirit_n i._n e._n the_o conscience_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o or_o the_o double_a knowledge_n that_o be_v comprise_v under_o conscience_n may_v be_v of_o god_n or_o a_o man_n self_n god_n know_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o most_o secret_a thought_n psal._n 139.2_o and_o every_o man_n know_v the_o most_o secret_a thing_n of_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o the_o testimony_n therefore_o of_o a_o man_n heart_n with_o his_o mind_n or_o rather_o with_o god_n be_v conscience_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v to_o bear_v witness_n rom._n 9.1_o and_o paul_n rejoice_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o conscience_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o quest._n where_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o conscience_n answ._n within_o a_o man_n for_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o heart_n heb._n 10.22_o yea_o it_o be_v style_v the_o heart_n prov._n 15.15_o 1_o sam._n 24.5_o and_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 2.11_o quest._n why_o be_v it_o seat_v in_o a_o man_n answ._n that_o it_o may_v the_o better_o perform_v the_o function_n which_o belong_v to_o it_o it_o be_v within_o may_v see_v all_o within_o and_o without_o as_o a_o man_n within_o a_o house_n full_a of_o window_n 1_o kin._n 2.44_o but_o conscience_n can_v be_v discern_v by_o other_o without_o as_o be_v employ_v jer._n 17.9_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o office_n of_o conscience_n answ._n to_o witness_n rom._n 2.15_o for_o this_o end_n it_o have_v ability_n to_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n the_o witness_n of_o conscience_n be_v the_o sure_a witness_n that_o can_v be_v it_o be_v a_o faithful_a witness_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v prov._n 14.5_o a_o man_n by_o his_o tongue_n may_v belie_v himself_o but_o conscience_n can_v do_v so_o quest._n how_o