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will_v conscience_n bring_v forth_o and_o testify_v what_o they_o be_v hear_v the_o apostle_n in_o that_o day_n god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n 2.16_o the_o most_o hide_a thing_n conscience_n shall_v bring_v to_o light_v and_o christ_n shall_v judge_v they_o 3._o conscience_n bear_v witness_n of_o the_o bent_n and_o frame_n of_o our_o heart_n what_o we_o affect_v most_o and_o love_v most_o and_o rejoice_v and_o delight_v in_o most_o and_o desire_v most_o and_o grieve_v for_o most_o what_o our_o affection_n run_v upon_o most_o whether_o upon_o god_n or_o the_o world_n whether_o upon_o heaven_n or_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n conscience_n bare_a witness_n to_o david_n 119.77_o that_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o god_n be_v his_o portion_n that_o god_n statute_n be_v his_o counselor_n conscience_n bare_a witness_n to_o the_o false_a teacher_n in_o christ_n time_n that_o they_o affect_v vain_a glory_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n conscience_n bare_a witness_n to_o demas_n that_o notwithstanding_o his_o fair_a profession_n his_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o world_n conscience_n bare_a witness_n to_o jehu_n that_o for_o all_o his_o seem_a zeal_n his_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_a 17.9_o but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v how_o can_v this_o be_v the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n who_o can_v know_v it_o answ_n who_o can_v know_v it_o that_o be_v who_o else_o can_v know_v it_o but_o a_o man_n himself_o none_o under_o god_n can_v know_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n the_o spirit_n of_o man_n that_o be_v in_o he_o i_o confess_v a_o man_n may_v be_v ignorant_a of_o some_o secret_a and_o particular_a deceit_n in_o his_o heart_n but_o who_o know_v not_o the_o general_a stand_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n or_o may_v know_v the_o chief_a bent_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n david_n in_o a_o particular_a deceit_n be_v 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himself_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o because_o they_o know_v it_o not_o but_o because_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n but_o when_o it_o tell_v they_o true_o how_o the_o case_n be_v with_o they_o they_o gather_v all_o the_o rot_a and_o break_a piece_n of_o argument_n together_o to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o conscience_n and_o to_o persuade_v themselves_o to_o think_v well_o of_o themselves_o 4._o man_n seem_v not_o to_o know_v their_o own_o heart_n not_o because_o they_o do_v not_o know_v what_o they_o be_v but_o because_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n law_n whereby_o they_o shall_v judge_v of_o themselves_o they_o know_v their_o heart_n be_v set_v on_o the_o world_n and_o that_o the_o bent_n and_o frame_v of_o their_o affection_n be_v place_v on_o earthly_a thing_n but_o they_o hope_v a_o under-affection_n to_o god_n will_v be_v accept_v to_o love_n god_n in_o the_o second_o place_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n they_o know_v they_o be_v carnal_a but_o they_o hope_v such_o carnality_n may_v be_v in_o a_o man_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v right_a yea_o but_o a_o man_n heart_n may_v say_v on_o the_o contrary_a side_n 2._o that_o he_o love_v the_o world_n more_o than_o he_o love_v god_n when_o he_o do_v not_o how_o then_o do_v conscience_n bear_v right_a witness_n i_o answer_v this_o arise_v either_o from_o the_o strength_n of_o corruption_n and_o weakness_n of_o grace_n answ_n we_o look_v into_o ourselves_o and_o see_v our_o corruption_n violent_a and_o our_o love_n to_o god_n small_a and_o so_o we_o be_v deceive_v not_o see_v the_o radical_a power_n of_o this_o love_n of_o god_n which_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o virtue_n be_v strong_a than_o the_o other_o as_o a_o fool_n if_o he_o shall_v feel_v hot_a water_n will_v conclude_v that_o there_o be_v no_o cold_a at_o all_o in_o it_o whereas_o there_o be_v radical_a cold_a in_o that_o water_n such_o as_o will_v expel_v all_o that_o heat_n in_o a_o little_a space_n or_o else_o this_o arise_v from_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n which_o so_o disturb_v the_o mind_n that_o it_o can_v see_v its_o own_o condition_n nor_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o comfort_n belong_v unto_o it_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o israelite_n exod._n 6.9_o otherwise_o doubtless_o we_o may_v know_v our_o own_o heart_n and_o when_o our_o conscience_n bear_v witness_v its_o witness_n be_v right_a 1_o i._o use_v of_o reproof_n to_o those_o who_o stand_v out_o against_o the_o witness_n of_o their_o conscience_n and_o like_o hard-hearted_a felon_n plead_v still_o not_o guilty_a though_o never_o so_o much_o evidence_n come_v against_o they_o though_o conscience_n oft_o tell_v they_o this_o they_o have_v do_v thus_o they_o do_v such_o they_o be_v oh_o stop_v not_o your_o ear_n against_o conscience_n stand_v not_o out_o against_o it_o but_o believe_v its_o testimony_n and_o make_v use_n of_o it_o to_o repent_v of_o the_o evil_a it_o accuse_v of_o while_n mercy_n may_v be_v have_v before_o god_n himself_o come_v and_o 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that_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n conscience_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o conscience_n single_a bear_v witness_n now_o follow_v its_o judicial_a bear_v witness_n which_o be_v when_o it_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o on_o the_o moral_a of_o our_o action_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n whether_o bless_v or_o curse_a this_o be_v perform_v by_o a_o logical_a discourse_n by_o way_n of_o reason_v on_o this_o manner_n the_o word_n say_v whoever_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n in_o his_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o synteresis_fw-la now_o the_o assumption_n but_o i_o have_v have_v wanton_a eye_n and_o lustful_a looking_n after_o a_o woman_n that_o be_v the_o single_a bear_a witness_n of_o conscience_n therefore_o i_o have_v commit_v adultery_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o judiciary_n sentence_n of_o conscience_n which_o it_o pass_v on_o a_o man_n self_n so_o again_o whosoever_o crucifi_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n he_o be_v in_o christ_n but_o say_v conscience_n i_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o its_o affection_n and_o lust_n therefore_o i_o be_o in_o christ_n though_o there_o be_v not_o the_o form_n of_o this_o discourse_n in_o our_o conscience_n yet_o there_o be_v the_o force_n of_o it_o for_o when_o conscience_n do_v judicial_o witness_v against_o any_o man_n or_o for_o any_o man_n it_o do_v it_o by_o the_o word_n and_o proceed_v in_o the_o way_n which_o be_v propound_v the_o use_n of_o this_o be_v first_o for_o comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a 1_o who_o may_v hence_o gather_v the_o assurance_n of_o their_o salvation_n from_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n and_o the_o witness_n of_o their_o conscience_n that_o they_o walk_v by_o this_o rule_n the_o word_n
they_o and_o of_o evil_a and_o give_v warning_n to_o avoid_v they_o 2._o as_o a_o faithful_a conscience_n be_v watchful_a severe_a so_o also_o it_o be_v rigid_a and_o severe_a in_o every_o cause_n it_o deliver_v its_o judgement_n nothing_o can_v escape_v its_o sentence_n it_o will_v not_o favour_v our_o lust_n in_o any_o particular_a if_o there_o be_v any_o opportunity_n of_o duty_n to_o god_n or_o man_n it_o make_v we_o to_o hear_v of_o it_o though_o it_o be_v such_o a_o duty_n as_o none_o other_o will_v call_v upon_o we_o for_o or_o it_o may_v be_v dare_v not_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o as_o of_o love_n and_o care_n and_o help_v towards_o inferior_n yet_o conscience_n will_v it_o tithe_v mint_n and_o cumine_fw-la and_o will_v tell_v we_o of_o the_o least_o duty_n and_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o will_v not_o swallow_v the_o least_o sin_n as_o it_o will_v not_o swallow_v a_o camel_n 16.10_o so_o it_o will_v strain_v at_o a_o gâ—at_n a_o faithful_a conscience_n be_v faithful_a in_o the_o least_o if_o david_n sin_v but_o in_o the_o lap_n of_o a_o garment_n conscience_n smite_v he_o for_o it_o it_o make_v abraham_n so_o precise_a to_o a_o thread_n or_o a_o shoe-latchet_n he_o will_v not_o take_v so_o much_o as_o that_o of_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n it_o make_v moses_n strict_a to_o a_o very_a hoof_n it_o make_v paul_n find_v fault_n with_o the_o corinthian_n about_o their_o hair_n it_o make_v augustine_n condemn_v himself_o for_o a_o apple_n importunate_a 3._o as_o a_o faithful_a conscience_n be_v watchful_a and_o severe_a so_o also_o it_o be_v importunate_a in_o all_o its_o counsel_n it_o do_v not_o only_o deliver_v its_o judgement_n but_o do_v with_o importunity_n urge_v the_o follow_v of_o its_o counsel_n it_o will_v have_v no_o nay_o but_o will_v be_v obey_v iâ—_n lead_v we_o bind_v in_o the_o spirit_n to_o do_v it_o as_o paul_n say_v 20.22_o i_o go_v bind_v in_o the_o spirit_n see_v how_o importunate_a this_o faithful_a conscience_n be_v with_o the_o psalmist_n i_o will_v not_o give_v sleep_n to_o my_o eye_n 132.4_o nor_o slumber_n to_o my_o eyelid_n until_o i_o find_v out_o a_o place_n for_o the_o lord_n it_o will_v not_o take_v any_o nay_o say_v we_o whaâ—_n we_o will_v say_v we_o be_v sleepy_a say_v we_o be_v busy_a say_v we_o be_v loath_a and_o full_a of_o excuse_n it_o will_v be_v importunate_a and_o that_o with_o vehemency_n it_o will_v follow_v a_o man_n if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v it_o with_o a_o hue_n and_o cry_n of_o inward_a check_n it_o will_v sometime_o promise_v sometime_o threaten_v urge_v we_o with_o hope_n fear_v danger_n etc._n etc._n as_o we_o will_v be_v save_v we_o must_v dâ—_n this_o as_o we_o will_v escape_v the_o wrath_n to_o come_v we_o must_v forbear_v that_o thus_o importunate_a be_v a_o faithful_a conscience_n 1._o i._o we_o see_v here_o what_o a_o great_a blessing_n it_o be_v to_o have_v such_o a_o faithful_a conscience_n such_o a_o faithful_a friend_n in_o our_o bosom_n which_o will_v be_v careful_a to_o tell_v we_o of_o all_o our_o duty_n and_o persuade_v we_o to_o it_o and_o of_o every_o evil_a and_o dissuade_v we_o from_o it_o it_o will_v not_o flatter_v we_o in_o any_o thing_n but_o tell_v we_o plain_o this_o you_o shall_v do_v this_o you_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o regard_v not_o what_o please_v we_o but_o what_o be_v good_a for_o we_o that_o it_o look_v to_o and_o that_o it_o persuade_v to_o and_o that_o it_o urge_v o_o what_o a_o blessing_n be_v this_o this_o blessing_n have_v those_o willing_a israelite_n who_o give_v so_o free_o and_o large_o towards_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o text_n say_v 35.21_o that_o their_o heart_n stir_v they_o up_o and_o their_o spirit_n make_v they_o willing_a mark_v their_o heart_n that_o be_v their_o conscience_n stir_v they_o up_o you_o have_v bracelet_n offer_v they_o say_v conscience_n you_o have_v earrings_a and_o jewel_n etc._n etc._n part_n with_o they_o too_o say_v conscience_n to_o further_o this_o pious_a work_n in_o hand_n their_o spirit_n make_v they_o willing_a their_o faithful_a friend_n in_o their_o bosom_n conscience_n overcome_v they_o with_o argument_n and_o strong_a persuasion_n this_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n to_o have_v such_o a_o faithful_a conscience_n it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n part_n with_o all_o his_o lust_n pride_n self-love_n covetousness_n carnal_a delight_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o own_o true_a good_a ii_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o god_n mean_v well_o to_o that_o man_n to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v a_o faithful_a conscience_n o_o this_o be_v a_o angel_n keeper_n indeed_o do_v not_o christ_n mean_v well_o to_o his_o church_n in_o the_o canticle_n 13._o when_o he_o give_v she_o such_o a_o conscience_n as_o carry_v she_o on_o wheel_n unto_o he_o or_o ever_o i_o be_v aware_a my_o soul_n make_v i_o like_o the_o chariot_n of_o amminadib_n return_v return_n o_o shulamite_n return_v return_n return_v return_n say_v conscience_n and_o again_o return_v return_n have_v the_o lord_n give_v thou_o such_o a_o importunate_a conscience_n as_o will_v have_v no_o nay_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o alone_o in_o omit_v good_a or_o commit_v evil_a will_v not_o let_v thou_o slumber_v and_o sleep_v in_o security_n but_o continual_o jog_v and_o awake_v thou_o have_v he_o give_v thou_o a_o severe_a a_o precise_a conscience_n that_o will_v not_o favour_v thou_o in_o the_o least_o evil_a it_o be_v a_o most_o comfortable_a sign_n that_o the_o lord_n mean_v well_o unto_o thy_o soul_n 3._o iii_o labour_n to_o be_v a_o friend_n unto_o conscience_n that_o it_o may_v continue_v faithful_a unto_o thou_o true_a friend_n will_v deal_v faithful_o and_o plain_o one_o with_o another_o and_o will_v be_v importunate_a to_o do_v one_o another_o good_a conscience_n will_v not_o deal_v thus_o with_o thou_o unless_o thou_o be_v a_o friend_n unto_o conscience_n now_o then_o be_v we_o friend_n unto_o conscience_n when_o we_o do_v what_o conscience_n require_v as_o our_o 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will_v suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v bear_v down_o now_o to_o bear_v conscience_n down_o be_v a_o very_a high_a sin_n and_o exceed_o harden_v the_o heart_n therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o it_o vi_o a_o unfaithful_a conscience_n thus_o i_o have_v handle_v a_o faithful_a conscience_n conscience_n the_o second_o affection_n now_o follow_v which_o be_v a_o unfaithful_a conscience_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v overtake_v with_o evil_n for_o the_o best_a conscience_n have_v its_o fail_n but_o such_o a_o conscience_n as_o so_o give_v in_o that_o it_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o forsake_v god_n and_o to_o serve_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o own_o lust_n this_o be_v a_o unfaithful_a conscience_n and_o it_o also_o have_v three_o property_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o silent_a
man_n have_v a_o conscience_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o conscience_n the_o light_n that_o it_o act_v by_o the_o office_n of_o it_o and_o the_o affection_n of_o it_o now_o from_o all_o these_o proceed_v two_o other_o adjunct_n of_o conscience_n 1._o a_o quiet_a conscience_n 2._o a_o unquiet_a conscience_n a_o quiet_a conscience_n concern_v a_o quiet_a conscience_n three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o what_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n be_v 2._o how_o it_o differ_v from_o that_o quiet_a conscience_n which_o be_v in_o the_o wicked_a 3._o the_o examination_n whether_o we_o have_v this_o quiet_a conscience_n or_o no._n i._o for_o the_o first_o what_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n be_v it_o be_v that_o which_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v accuse_v we_o but_o give_v a_o honourable_a testimony_n of_o we_o in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n ever_o since_o we_o be_v regenerate_v i_o put_v that_o in_o too_o for_o 1._o we_o do_v not_o begin_v to_o live_v till_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o 2._o we_o can_v never_o have_v a_o true_a quiet_a conscience_n till_o then_o such_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n have_v good_a obadiah_n i_o fear_v the_o lord_n from_o my_o youth_n 18.12_o say_v his_o conscience_n this_o be_v a_o very_a honourable_a testimony_n that_o his_o conscience_n give_v he_o such_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n have_v enoch_n 11.5_o before_o his_o translation_n he_o receive_v this_o testimony_n that_o he_o please_v god_n haymo_n say_v ille_fw-la this_o testimony_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n gen._n 5.24_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o walk_v with_o god_n this_o be_v true_a but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o the_o text_n say_v not_o there_o be_v such_o a_o testimony_n give_v of_o he_o but_o he_o have_v it_o and_o that_o before_o his_o translation_n but_o the_o testimony_n of_o moses_n be_v after_o his_o translation_n therefore_o it_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o his_o conscience_n that_o bear_v witness_n within_o that_o he_o please_v god_n so_o that_o this_o be_v a_o quiet_a conscience_n which_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v accuse_v we_o but_o give_v a_o honourable_a testimony_n of_o we_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n now_o to_o such_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n necessary_a 1._o uprightness_n 2._o purity_n 3._o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n first_o uprightness_n be_v when_o a_o man_n be_v obedient_a indeed_o many_o will_v be_v obedient_a but_o they_o be_v not_o obedient_a indeed_o not_o humble_v indeed_o not_o reform_v indeed_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v obedient_a indeed_o you_o may_v see_v exod._a 23.22_o but_o if_o thou_o shall_v indeed_o obey_v his_o voice_n and_o do_v all_o that_o i_o shall_v speak_v etc._n etc._n mark_v that_o be_v obedience_n indeed_o when_o we_o do_v all_o that_o god_n speak_v and_o be_v obedient_a in_o all_o thing_n this_o be_v a_o upright_a conscience_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v bend_v to_o obedience_n in_o all_o thing_n 23.1_o a_o example_n we_o meet_v with_o in_o paul_n i_o have_v live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n until_o this_o day_n his_o conscience_n can_v not_o accuse_v he_o of_o any_o root_n of_o wickedness_n and_o corruption_n allow_v and_o cherish_v in_o he_o that_o be_v a_o upright_a conscience_n have_v thou_o such_o a_o conscience_n as_o this_o my_o conscience_n can_v true_o bear_v witness_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n i_o favour_v myself_o in_o allow_v myself_o in_o but_o condemn_v all_o strive_v against_o all_o thus_o david_n prove_v that_o his_o conscience_n be_v upright_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n the_o regard_v of_o any_o iniquity_n will_v not_o stand_v with_o uprightness_n a_o second_o thing_n require_v to_o a_o true_a quiet_a conscience_n be_v purity_n though_o our_o heart_n be_v upright_o and_o stand_v general_o bend_v to_o the_o lord_n will_v yet_o if_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o some_o particular_a sin_n this_o will_v hinder_v the_o quiet_a of_o our_o conscience_n therefore_o say_v paul_n i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o that_o be_v 4.4_o nothing_o to_o accuse_v i_o no_o corruption_n no_o root_n of_o unbelief_n reign_v in_o he_o infirmity_n he_o have_v many_o and_o frailty_n he_o have_v many_o and_o he_o know_v they_o but_o be_v know_v nothing_o to_o accuse_v he_o whatever_o be_v amiss_o in_o he_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o he_o use_v all_o holy_a mean_n against_o it_o if_o thy_o conscience_n can_v true_o say_v thus_o also_o of_o thou_o than_o have_v thou_o a_o true_o quiet_a conscience_n three_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n favour_n and_o pardon_n though_o we_o have_v fall_v into_o great_a sin_n yet_o our_o conscience_n may_v have_v quiet_a if_o we_o can_v be_v true_o assure_v of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o 10.2_o the_o apostle_n prove_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n can_v not_o purge_v away_o sin_n but_o only_o christ_n blood_n can_v do_v it_o his_o argument_n to_o prove_v it_o be_v this_o because_o those_o sacrifice_n can_v not_o free_v a_o man_n from_o have_v conscience_n of_o sin_n they_o can_v not_o purge_v the_o conscience_n but_o christ_n blood_n can_v after_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n in_o christ_n blood_n conscience_n can_v no_o more_o condemn_v for_o sin_n how_o many_o or_o how_o great_a soever_o the_o sin_n be_v which_o have_v be_v commit_v these_o be_v the_o three_o thing_n require_v to_o a_o true_a quiet_a conscience_n furthermore_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n imply_v two_o thing_n 1._o a_o calmness_n of_o spirit_n 2._o a_o cheerful_a merry_a and_o comfortable_a heart_n these_o two_o i_o mean_v when_o i_o speak_v of_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n 1._o a_o calmness_n of_o spirit_n or_o a_o quietness_n of_o mind_n not_o trouble_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n nor_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n nor_o terrify_v with_o the_o judgement_n due_a unto_o sin_n this_o quietness_n and_o calmness_n of_o spirit_n be_v promise_v to_o all_o they_o that_o true_o hearken_v unto_o christ_n and_o obey_v he_o 1.33_o who_o so_o hearken_v to_o i_o shall_v be_v quiet_a from_o fear_n of_o evil_a 2._o a_o cheerful_a merry_a and_o joyful_a heart_n when_o our_o conscience_n give_v a_o comfortable_a testimony_n of_o we_o it_o can_v but_o make_v our_o heart_n joyful_a this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v 1.12_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n say_v paul_n the_o comfortable_a testimony_n which_o his_o conscience_n give_v of_o he_o make_v he_o to_o rejoice_v a_o wicked_a man_n can_v true_o rejoice_v no_o though_o he_o be_v merry_a and_o jovial_a and_o laugh_v yet_o his_o carnal_a estate_n be_v a_o snare_n he_o can_v have_v no_o true_a joy_n but_o the_o righteous_a sing_v and_o rejoice_v prov._n 29.6_o no_o mirth_n like_o the_o mirth_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n all_o other_o joy_n be_v but_o outside_n paint_a seem_a joy_n that_o be_v only_o true_a joy_n that_o be_v root_v in_o the_o comfortable_a testimony_n of_o a_o upright_a good_a conscience_n which_o tell_v a_o man_n his_o peace_n be_v make_v with_o god_n and_o that_o whether_o he_o be_v in_o sickness_n or_o in_o health_n god_n love_v he_o whether_o he_o live_v or_o die_v he_o be_v the_o lord_n thus_o you_o see_v what_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n be_v how_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n in_o the_o godly_a differ_v from_o the_o quiet_a conscience_n that_o be_v in_o the_o wicked_a the_o second_o thing_n propound_v to_o be_v consider_v about_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n be_v how_o it_o differ_v from_o that_o quiet_a conscience_n which_o be_v in_o the_o wicked_a 1._o i_o confess_v that_o the_o wicked_a seem_v to_o have_v a_o very_a quiet_a conscience_n many_o thousand_o of_o carnal_a people_n seem_v to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o quiet_a look_v into_o alehouse_n lewd_a house_n into_o all_o place_n who_o so_o merry_a and_o brisk_a and_o heart-whole_a as_o they_o say_v as_o they_o who_o have_v no_o save_a grace_n yet_o 2._o 21.23_o this_o quiet_a conscience_n in_o they_o must_v needs_o differ_v from_o the_o quiet_a conscience_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n certain_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o give_v the_o child_n bread_n unto_o dog_n neither_o will_v he_o smile_v upon_o their_o soul_n neither_o do_v he_o pardon_v the_o sin_n nor_o accept_v the_o person_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o therefore_o if_o they_o have_v a_o quiet_a conscience_n it_o must_v needs_o differ_v from_o that_o in_o the_o godly_a must_v not_o copper_n needs_o differ_v from_o gold_n and_o we_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n messenger_n must_v teach_v you_o the_o difference_n 44.23_o they_o shall_v teach_v my_o people_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o holy_a and_o the_o profane_a now_o the_o question_n be_v this_o wherein_o lie_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o quiet_a conscience_n
upon_o heaven_n phil._n 4.7_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n shall_v keep_v your_o heart_n and_o mind_n this_o do_v the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o a_o good_a conscience_n but_o the_o quiet_a of_o a_o wicked_a man_n conscience_n do_v not_o do_v thus_o it_o keep_v not_o his_o mind_n in_o this_o manner_n but_o it_o be_v upon_o earthly_a thing_n for_o all_o that_o iv._o they_o differ_v in_o respect_n of_o duration_n and_o continuance_n the_o quiet_a of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v settle_v and_o ground_v in_o the_o godly_a it_o never_o fail_v they_o nor_o forsake_v they_o the_o other_o peace_n be_v fade_v let_v a_o feel_a sermon_n come_v and_o rifle_v carnal_a man_n it_o take_v away_o their_o peace_n from_o they_o their_o conscience_n then_o fly_v in_o their_o face_n and_o then_o they_o see_v they_o be_v not_o right_a let_v loss_n of_o outward_a thing_n come_v aâ—â—_n light_n upon_o they_o or_o any_o other_o affliction_n it_o take_v their_o peace_n from_o they_o conscience_n then_o break_v out_o upon_o they_o and_o show_v they_o how_o they_o have_v deceive_v themselves_o with_o false_a peace_n especial_o at_o their_o death_n than_o a_o evil_a conscience_n that_o have_v be_v quiet_a before_o in_o stead_n of_o comfort_v will_v affright_v and_o amaze_v they_o but_o if_o we_o have_v the_o quiet_a of_o a_o good_a conscience_n it_o will_v make_v we_o hear_v the_o word_n with_o comfort_n and_o not_o be_v trouble_v and_o disquiet_v by_o a_o search_a sermon_n or_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n judgement_n nay_o if_o we_o be_v in_o trouble_n this_o will_v quiet_v we_o if_o in_o affliction_n this_o will_v comfort_v we_o it_o will_v endure_v all_o our_o life_n and_o be_v present_a at_o our_o death_n then_o especial_o it_o will_v show_v itself_o a_o friend_n unto_o we_o in_o stand_v by_o we_o to_o cheer_v and_o refresh_v we_o 119.165_o great_a peace_n have_v they_o which_o love_v thy_o law_n &_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o say_v david_n nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o or_o take_v away_o their_o peace_n it_o be_v a_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a peace_n thus_o you_o have_v see_v how_o the_o true_a and_o false_a peace_n of_o conscience_n differ_v but_o here_o come_v a_o question_n to_o be_v answer_v &_o it_o be_v this_o have_v all_o god_n child_n this_o peace_n of_o conscience_n i_o dare_v say_v some_o of_o you_o look_v for_o this_o question_n and_o long_o to_o have_v it_o answer_v i_o answer_v therefore_o no_o they_o have_v it_o not_o always_o job_n seem_v one_o while_o not_o to_o have_v it_o 7.20_o i_o have_v sin_v say_v his_o conscience_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n david_n seem_v one_o while_o not_o to_o have_v it_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o psal_n 38.4_o his_o sin_n lay_v heavy_a upon_o his_o conscience_n for_o a_o fit_a hezekiah_n one_o while_o seem_v not_o to_o have_v it_o behold_v for_o peace_n i_o have_v great_a bitterness_n and_o therefore_o i_o say_v the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v it_o not_o always_o but_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o they_o may_v have_v it_o always_o 1._o it_o be_v possible_a they_o shall_v have_v it_o always_o their_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n do_v not_o break_v the_o peace_n of_o their_o conscience_n can_v for_o if_o they_o can_v than_o no_o man_n shall_v have_v true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n at_o any_o time_n nothing_o but_o willing_a and_o wit_v sin_n sin_n against_o conscience_n can_v break_v the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o live_v without_o these_o so_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o always_o to_o have_v peace_n yea_o they_o may_v have_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o peace_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n always_o to_o have_v peace_n so_o they_o be_v command_v to_o keep_v their_o peace_n always_o and_o it_o be_v their_o own_o fault_n if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o lose_v it_o acquaint_v thyself_o with_o god_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n 22.21_o say_v eliphas_n so_o 3.15_o let_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n rule_n in_o your_o heart_n unto_o which_o you_o be_v call_v we_o be_v not_o only_o command_v to_o have_v peace_n in_o our_o heart_n but_o also_o that_o it_o may_v rule_v there_o that_o no_o corruption_n perk_n over_o it_o to_o hinder_v it_o we_o be_v call_v to_o this_o peace_n and_o command_v to_o have_v it_o and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n when_o one_o break_v the_o peace_n so_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o the_o spirit_n to_o break_v the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n we_o be_v all_o bind_v to_o the_o peace_n 3._o if_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v it_o not_o always_o than_o they_o feel_v the_o want_n of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o want_n of_o that_o comfort_n nothing_o else_o will_v comfort_v they_o it_o be_v not_o all_o the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o world_n that_o 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