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A89718 Cases of conscience practically resolved By the Reverend and learned John Norman, late minister of Bridgwater. Norman, John, 1622-1669. 1673 (1673) Wing N1239A; ESTC R231385 224,498 434

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be_v not_o indeed_o the_o mother_n 1_o king_n 3.26_o 27._o though_o you_o be_v devout_a towards_o god_n if_o you_o be_v dishonest_a towards_o man_n or_o dissolute_a in_o yourselves_o you_o have_v a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o though_o you_o be_v upright_o in_o your_o transaction_n and_o deal_n with_o man_n if_o you_o be_v regardless_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o duty_n of_o godliness_n or_o sobriety_n you_o have_v still_o but_o a_o evil_a conscience_n see_v these_o instance_n mat._n 23.14_o ch_n 15.4_o 5._o isa_n 58.2_o 9_o prov._n 7.13_o 16._o luk._n 18.11_o 12._o mat._n 19.20_o 21_o 22._o the_o good_a conscience_n be_v not_o disjunctive_a but_o copulative_a in_o its_o duty_n and_o will_v give_v christ_n his_o due_a and_o caesar_n he_o you_o then_o that_o impartial_o consult_v both_o table_n in_o your_o practice_n that_o knit_v religion_n towards_o god_n with_o righteousness_n towards_o man_n that_o follow_v after_o both_o thing_n holy_a and_o thing_n honest_a thing_n just_a and_o thing_n pure_a and_o be_v teach_v to_o live_v both_o sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n your_o conversation_n be_v in_o godly_a sincerity_n and_o you_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n may_v you_o rejoice_v in_o its_o testimony_n psal_n 15.2_o isa_n 33.15_o phil._n 4.8_o tit._n 2.12_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o ii_o §_o 8_o it_o be_v good_a as_o to_o all_o the_o commandment_n the_o good_a conscience_n be_v set_v to_o do_v all_o god_n commandment_n god_n charge_v all_o his_o commandment_n upon_o the_o conscience_n keep_v and_o seek_v for_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n 1_o chron._n 28.8_o deut._n 11.8_o 22._o ch_z 26.18_o and_o the_o good_a conscience_n charge_v they_o all_o upon_o the_o godly_a to_o keep_v all_o the_o command_n he_o know_v and_o to_o seek_v all_o the_o command_n he_o know_v not_o that_o he_o may_v keep_v they_o we_o be_v all_o here_o present_a before_o god_n say_v cornelius_n to_o hear_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v of_o god_n act._n 10.33_o the_o good_a conscience_n count●_n all_o god_n commandment_n to_o be_v good_a a●●_n thy_o commandment_n be_v sure_a all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v faithful_a it_o say_v not_o only_o that_o they_o be_v all_o truth_n but_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v righteousness_n psal_n 111.7_o c._n 119.86_o 151_o 172._o the_o good_a conscience_n will_v know_v all_o god_n commandment_n because_o good_a and_o that_o he_o may_v keep_v they_o oh_o that_o my_o way_n be_v direct_v say_v he_o to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n 〈◊〉_d let_v i_o not_o wander_v from_o thy_o commandment_n o_o hide_v not_o thy_o commandment_n from_o i_o tea●●_n i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o sha●●_n keep_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n give_v i_o understanding_n an●_n i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n psal_n 119.5_o 10_o 19_o 33_o 34_o it_o be_v true_a corrupt_a flesh_n may_v and_o will_v ever_o and_o anon_o be_v retract_v and_o 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be_v ashamed_a it_o be_v well_o with_o conscience_n and_o shall_v be_v well_o you_o in_o the_o conclusion_n psal_n 119.6_o 128._o luk._n 1.6_o jer._n 7.23_o the_o integrity_n of_o david_n heart_n have_v the_o divine_a impression_n and_o allowance_n or_o approbation_n while_o it_o be_v set_v to_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o god_n have_v command_v he_o 1_o king_n 9.4_o 2_o chron._n 7.17_o 3_o it_o be_v good_a as_o concern_v all_o corruption_n §_o 9_o which_o it_o do_v both_o avoid_v and_o abhor_v he_o will_v abstain_v from_o and_o do_v hate_v every_o false_a way_n psal_n 119.2_o 3_o 128._o it_o refrain_v the_o foot_n from_o every_o evil_a way_n that_o we_o may_v keep_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n without_o we_o and_o keep_v up_o the_o work_n of_o god_n within_o we_o psal_n 119.101_o 104._o this_o soul_n may_v actual_o and_o do_v often_o sin_n but_o he_o allow_v not_o what_o he_o do_v and_o may_v say_v with_o paul_n what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i_o rom._n 7.15_o a_o good_a conscience_n then_o will_v not_o allow_v of_o any_o evil_n of_o corruption_n not_o any_o manner_n or_o any_o measure_n any_o kind_n or_o to_o any_o degree_n it_o will_v have_v iniquity_n all_o iniquity_n and_o all_o of_o iniquity_n take_v away_o the_o pollution_n and_o power_n as_o well_o as_o punishment_n and_o will_v rather_o choose_v the_o great_a suffering_n than_o the_o least_o sin_n hos_n 14.2_o psal_n 139.24_o heb._n 11.25_o how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o good_a conscience_n i_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o my_o way_n that_o i_o sin_v not_o i_o be_o purpose_v that_o my_o mouth_n shall_v not_o transgress_v these_o be_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o good_a conscience_n gen._n 39.9_o psal_n 39.1_o c._n 17.3_o how_o be_v it_o with_o conscience_n happy_o it_o have_v not_o with_o joab_n turn_v after_o absalon_n but_o have_v it_o turn_v after_o adonijah_n vile_a and_o refuse_v sin_n it_o will_v destroy_v utter_o but_o the_o fatling_n and_o the_o best_a of_o the_o sheep_n that_o will_v best_o serve_v your_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o profit_n especial_o agag_n the_o predominant_a and_o please_a sin_n must_v they_o be_v spare_v baal_n temple_n and_o priest_n must_v fall_v but_o must_v jeroboam_n calf_n stand_v sin_n against_o the_o interest_n of_o worldly_a self_n be_v crucify_v but_o must_v sin_n that_o feed_v thy_o interest_n be_v cherish_v ah_o wicked_a and_o wretched_a conscience_n 1_o king_n 1.7_o 1_o sam._n 15.9_o 2_o king_n 10.29_o jam._n 4.4_o your_o conscience_n happy_o strain_v at_o gnat_n such_o and_o such_o small_a sin_n but_o can_v they_o swallow_v camel_n great_a sin_n your_o conscience_n abhor_v idol_n but_o do_v you_o commit_v sacrilege_n you_o can_v violate_v a_o rash_a oath_n with_o herod_n but_o can_v you_o swear_v rash_o and_o slay_v the_o innocent_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n rather_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v you_o have_v not_o accomplish_v it_o ah_o deplorable_a and_o desperate_a conscience_n mat._n 23.24_o rom._n 2.22_o mar._n 6.26_o 27._o again_o it_o may_v be_v your_o conscience_n can_v but_o accuse_v for_o and_o do_v abhor_v flagitious_a and_o open_a sin_n you_o be_v not_o extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n etc._n etc._n but_o can_v they_o allow_v those_o of_o a_o fresh_a dye_n and_o less_o obvious_a to_o sight_n such_o as_o be_v more_o small_a or_o more_o secret_a then_o sure_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a conscience_n luk._n 18.11_o ephes_n 5.12_o sir_n you_o who_o conscience_n be_v both_o against_o small_a and_o great_a sin_n open_a and_o in_o secret_a against_o darling_n sin_n as_o well_o as_o displease_v sin_n that_o will_v build_v up_o as_o well_o as_o such_o as_o will_v break_v down_o your_o flesh_n interest_n you_o you_o be_v the_o man_n and_o woman_n
〈◊〉_d lighten_v or_o still_o in_o darkness_n be_v they_o since●●_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 obdura●●_n these_o thing_n will_v be_v put_v upon_o a_o distinct_a t●●●_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 whe●_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 fo●_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 ●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 ●ad_a joh._n 8.9_o rom._n 2.15_o psal_n 78.34_o 35_o ●6_n yet_o its_o good_a act_n formal_o consider_v as_o ●e_v take_v in_o with_o the_o matter_n of_o these_o act_n the_o ●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 eu●●_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 b●_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 o●_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 fo●_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n chri●●_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 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discharge_v be_v do_v under_o and_o for_o god_n and_o that_o the_o obligation_n she_o infer_v be_v as_o from_o so_o by_o god_n so_o that_o the_o be_v and_o act_n of_o conscience_n be_v both_o a_o pregnant_a proof_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o do_v powerful_o persuade_v man_n to_o acknowledge_v his_o government_n and_o ascribe_v he_o worship_n and_o glory_n 2._o behold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o eternity_n reward_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n that_o extend_v beyond_o death_n and_o all_o duration_n of_o time_n behold_v your_o conscience_n do_v not_o confine_v themselves_o in_o their_o converse_v with_o you_o within_o the_o narrow_a limit_n of_o mortality_n they_o carry_v engrave_v on_o they_o a_o immortal_a state_n with_o accord_n to_o the_o immortality_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o by_o the_o prospect_n of_o this_o they_o inhibit_v and_o restrain_v from_o vice_n instigate_v and_o rouse_v we_o to_o virtue_n refresh_v man_n hope_n at_o one_o time_n and_o raise_v fear_n and_o torment_n at_o another_o manifest_a it_o be_v that_o conscience_n principal_o restrain_v and_o rule_v by_o the_o hope_n and_o fear_n of_o a_o future_a immortality_n of_o glory_n and_o misery_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n her_o government_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n frivolous_a and_o delusory_a 2._o god_n give_v she_o to_o many_o person_n will_v be_v vain_a and_o unnecessary_a for_o how_o shall_v she_o contain_v arm_v force_n or_o artificial_a fraud_n within_o the_o bound_n of_o duty_n when_o the_o one_o can_v sin_v safe_o beyond_o the_o punishment_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o other_o secret_o beside_o 3._o her_o glory_n in_o be_v thus_o capacitate_v and_o raise_v above_o the_o brute_n creature_n will_v be_v she_o and_o our_o shame_n and_o misery_n and_o render_v she_o and_o we_o beneath_o they_o while_o her_o hope_n she_o rule_v by_o be_v frustrate_a and_o her_o fear_n be_v vex_v which_o be_v thing_n utter_o to_o be_v reject_v by_o all_o rational_a man_n 3._o behold_v a_o doomsday_n or_o day_n of_o judgement_n if_o every_o man_n have_v a_o conscience_n than_o every_o man_n must_v give_v a_o account_n and_o come_v to_o judgement_n and_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o the_o several_a judgement_n of_o conscience_n may_v be_v set_v right_a and_o the_o secret_n of_o conscience_n may_v be_v reveal_v and_o set_v open_a rom._n 2.12_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 4.5_o conscience_n be_v praejudicium_fw-la judicii_fw-la as_o tertullian_n well_o it_o be_v a_o emblem_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n conscience_n keep_v many_o a_o court_n before_o hand_n as_o a_o judge_n but_o lo_o she_o conduct_n man_n as_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o a_o more_o solemn_a and_o supreme_a judgement_n yea_o how_o often_o do_v she_o cite_v man_n hither_o and_o arrest_v man_n from_o hence_o so_o that_o paul_n preach_v of_o judgement_n make_v even_o a_o pagan_a judge_n to_o tremble_v act._n 24.25_o plain_o it_o be_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n refer_v high_a and_o remind_n man_n often_o of_o a_o more_o impartial_a judge_n and_o judicature_n that_o be_v future_a and_o certain_a conscience_n contain_v the_o record_n of_o god_n law_n and_o man_n life_n as_o a_o book_n here_o man_n often_o keep_v this_o book_n clasp_v and_o seal_v but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o and_o for_o the_o reward_n of_o man_n require_v that_o the_o book_n be_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v open_v revel_v 20.12_o conscience_n be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n search_v yea_o and_o show_v what_o man_n be_v and_o have_v do_v as_o a_o witness_n who_o work_n it_o be_v to_o give_v evidence_n in_o judgement_n here_o man_n sometime_o baffle_v at_o other_o time_n bribe_v this_o witness_n it_o shall_v therefore_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o open_a and_o impartial_a court_n where_o it_o may_v neither_o be_v flatter_v nor_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 o●_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 intellect●_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
that_o have_v this_o good_a conscience_n psal_n 19.12_o 13._o 4_o it_o be_v good_a as_o concern_v all_o our_o capacity_n §_o 10_o the_o good_a conscience_n go_v the_o whole_a compass_n of_o a_o christian_a of_o christianity_n and_o of_o his_o call_n for_o the_o christian_n the_o good_a conscience_n will_v have_v he_o good_a without_o and_o good_a within_o it_o be_v for_o inward_a renovation_n as_o well_o as_o outward_a reformation_n for_o wash_v the_o heart_n the_o affection_n as_o well_o as_o whiting_a the_o appearance_n the_o action_n it_o be_v take_v up_o most_o about_o the_o inward_a and_o hide_a man_n call_v first_o for_o truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n the_o transform_v of_o the_o understanding_n into_o divine_a truth_n and_o turn_v in_o of_o the_o will_n unto_o and_o determine_v it_o upon_o the_o divine_a goodness_n and_o you_o shall_v ever_o find_v a_o good_a conscience_n follow_v with_o a_o good_a conversation_n ephes_n 4.23_o 24._o jer._n 4.14_o 1_o pet._n 3.4_o psal_n 51.6_o rom._n 12.2_o deut._n 26.17_o 1_o pet._n 3.16_o for_o christianity_n the_o good_a conscience_n will_v forgo_v none_o and_o be_v find_v good_a in_o all_o the_o doctrine_n and_o duty_n and_o grace_n both_o of_o faith_n and_o charity_n it_o be_v not_o only_o almost_o but_o altogether_o persuade_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n from_o the_o heart_n have_v this_o soul_n obey_v the_o form_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n this_o conscience_n be_v as_o be_v it_o cast_v into_o it_o and_o come_v from_o it_o as_o the_o vessel_n from_o the_o mould_n into_o which_o it_o be_v melt_v 〈◊〉_d melt_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 1.5_o act._n 26.28_o 29._o rom._n 6.17_o for_o our_o calling_n the_o good_a conscience_n will_v be_v good_a in_o our_o particular_a calling_n and_o relation_n as_o well_o as_o good_a in_o our_o general_n and_o as_o concern_v religion_n good_a as_o a_o subject_a as_o well_o as_o good_a as_o a_o saint_n innocency_n be_v find_v in_o i_o before_o god_n and_o also_o before_o thou_o o_o king_n i_o have_v do_v no_o hurt_n say_v daniel_n chap._n 6.22_o good_a as_o a_o minister_n of_o a_o flock_n not_o seek_v his_o own_o profit_n but_o the_o profit_n of_o many_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v good_a as_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n he_o and_o his_o house_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v walk_v within_o his_o house_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n 1_o cor._n 10.33_o josh_n 24.15_o psal_n 101.2_o in_o short_a the_o good_a conscience_n consider_v the_o business_n as_o well_o as_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o relation_n and_o calling_n conscience_n direct_v the_o business_n that_o it_o be_v do_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o he_o have_v limit_v discuss_n the_o business_n whether_o it_o be_v do_v or_o not_o and_o call_v over_o the_o carriage_n of_o it_o and_o ask_v the_o son_n servant_n etc._n etc._n as_o samuel_n do_v saul_n what_o have_v thou_o do_v and_o in_o a_o word_n dictate_v that_o all_o business_n be_v do_v for_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o 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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 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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 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acceptable_a as_o be_v the_o call_v from_o sin_n and_o to_o his_o service_n you_o may_v comfortable_o reflect_v and_o repose_v yourselves_o in_o the_o witness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n mar._n 1.16_o 21._o 1_o cor._n 16.15_o job_n 22.21_o 22._o ch_z 27.6_o 2_o to_o god_n command_n §_o 32_o the_o good_a conscience_n correspond_v to_o god_n commandment_n not_o only_o as_o it_o conserves_n and_o apprehend_v law_n here_o be_v a_o copy_n and_o transcript_n within_o of_o the_o command_n and_o truth_n without_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a god_n have_v write_v it_o in_o these_o fleshly_a table_n psal_n 37.31_o jer._n 31.33_o 2_o cor._n 3.3_o but_o as_o it_o come_v and_o apply_v law_n have_v god_n say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n conscience_n speak_v back_o my_o heart_n say_v unto_o thou_o thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v have_v god_n command_v we_o to_o keep_v his_o precept_n diligent_o conscience_n correspond_v and_o cry_v out_o o_o that_o my_o way_n be_v direct_v to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n do_v god_n require_v that_o we_o do_v his_o will_n i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o wi●●_n say_v conscience_n psal_n 27.8_o c._n 119.4_o 5._o c._n 40.7_o 8._o try_v then_o what_o agreement_n find_v you_o between_o his_o command_n and_o your_o conscience_n be_v you_o afraid_a of_o the_o restraint_n of_o god_n law_n and_o will_v break_v these_o band_n from_o you_o and_o can_v you_o not_o bear_v these_o cord_n do_v you_o hate_v he_o that_o rebuke_v in_o the_o gate_n and_o abhor_v the_o ministry_n that_o speak_v upright_o and_o search_v the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n as_o ahab_n do_v micajah_n for_o say_v he_o he_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 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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 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tribulation_n also_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o 3_o to_o all_o the_o cause_n supreme_a subordinate_a supreme_a oh_o how_o it_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n in_o a_o enrich_a communion_n with_o they_o a_o exact_a conformity_n to_o they_o and_o a_o most_o endear_n complacency_n in_o and_o with_o they_o while_o the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n be_v with_o these_o rev._n 1.4_o 5._o phil._n 4.9_o heb._n 13.20_o 21._o subordinate_a how_o be_v their_o own_o foot_n shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o how_o beautiful_a be_v other_o foot_n to_o they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o bring_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o these_o good_a thing_n ephes_n 6.15_o rom._n 10.15_o will_v try_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o peace_n turn_v in_o hither_o and_o examine_v the_o extent_n of_o it_o by_o these_o particular_n that_o false_a peace_n fall_v short_a and_o though_o like_o those_o locust_n st._n john_n mention_v which_o have_v the_o face_n of_o man_n rev._n 9.7_o 10._o it_o may_v have_v some_o appearance_n of_o and_z approaches_z towards_o this_o peace_n yet_o as_o they_o be_v fierce_a and_o far_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n so_o it_o be_v utter_o alien_a from_o and_o adverse_a unto_o it_o in_o these_o particular_n 3._o in_o the_o efficient_a matter_n form_n and_o end_n of_o this_o evangelical_n peace_n these_o kind_n of_o peace_n be_v wide_o different_a when_o the_o cause_n be_v so_o wide_a and_o different_a it_o be_v call_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n phil._n 4.7_o this_o be_v a_o peace_n that_o come_v from_o god_n he_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o it_o 2._o in_o communion_n with_o god_n here_o be_v the_o principal_a matter_n of_o it_o 3._o conformable_a to_o god_n here_o be_v the_o mould_n and_o form_n of_o it_o 4._o carry_v after_o and_o conclude_v in_o and_o with_o god_n he_o be_v the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o it_o 1_o inquire_v then_o into_o the_o efficient_a of_o your_o peace_n the_o principal_a come_v it_o from_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n that_o other_o peace_n be_v of_o our_o own_o or_o other_o coin_v but_o this_o be_v of_o god_n create_v it_o be_v he_o that_o fill_v with_o peace_n in_o believe_v isa_n 57.19_o rom._n 15.13_o if_o it_o come_v from_o god_n it_o carry_v thou_o to_o and_o keep_v thou_o with_o god_n hither_o do_v this_o soul_n turn_v alone_o for_o peace_n on_o he_o he_o trust_v for_o peace_n and_o with_o he_o he_o tarry_v till_o he_o shall_v speak_v peace_n hos_fw-la 6.1_o isa_n 26.3_o psal_n 85.8_o the_o procatarctick_a come_v it_o through_o and_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v of_o christ_n procure_v he_o get_v it_o for_o you_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o redemption_n he_o
a_o while_n instead_o of_o find_v peace_n grow_v past_a feel_n exod._n 8.8_o cum_fw-la 15_o 28._o cum_fw-la 32._o dan._n 5.60.29_o 30._o act._n 24.25_o cum_fw-la 27._o and_o will_v you_o call_v this_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v a_o proem_n rather_o of_o eternal_a condemnation_n this_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o peace_n but_o a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n 368._o slumber_n see_v perkins_n vol._n 1._o p._n 368._o 5._o prop._n 5_o eminent_a trouble_n of_o conscience_n now_o past_a can_v then_o infer_v the_o truth_n of_o your_o present_a peace_n as_o neither_o can_v that_o ease_n and_o tranquillity_n which_o you_o now_o possess_v of_o which_o q._n 1_o but_o that_o those_o exigence_a perplexity_n ●ay_v issue_v in_o evangelical_n peace_n there_o be_v enjoin_v the_o intercurrence_n of_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d which_o these_o trouble_n be_v intend_v as_o dispositive_a and_o preparatory_a and_o without_o which_o ●ere_z be_v no_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o divine_a peace_n the_o jew_n be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o nail_n be_v drive_v to_o the_o very_o use_v the_o iron_n enter_v into_o their_o very_a soul_n the_o jailor_n be_v fill_v with_o perplex_v trouble_n he_o tremble_v and_o fall_v prostrate_a before_o paul_n and_o silas_n both_o he_o and_o they_o cry_v out_o for_o direction_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v the_o apostle_n who_o well_o know_v there_o may_v be_v a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n which_o be_v never_o consequenced_a with_o a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n never_o advise_v they_o these_o agony_n be_v enough_o you_o may_v sit_v down_o in_o peace_n but_o press_v upon_o they_o the_o necessity_n and_o use_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n as_o prerequisity_n to_o their_o salvation_n and_o peace_n act._n 2.37_o 38._o c._n 16.29_o 30_o 31._o rom._n 8.15_o 6._o prop._n 6_o examine_v then_o how_o thou_o come_v out_o of_o these_o perplex_v trouble_n and_o how_o 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16.8_o will_v you_o break_v his_o band_n asunder_o take_v heed_n he_o will_v make_v they_o strong_a if_o you_o continue_v to_o resist_v but_o ●o_o sweetness_n safety_n if_o you_o close_a and_o submit_v isa_n 28.22_o job_n 36.8_o 12._o if_o you_o will_v not_o accept_v either_o he_o will_v away_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o then_o oh_o the_o hardness_n of_o your_o heart_n or_o else_o add_v amazement_n to_o your_o anguish_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n gen._n 6.3_o isa_n 63.10_o 2._o remember_v their_o concern_n and_o whither_o they_o tend_v these_o setter_n be_v not_o like_o those_o of_o pharaoh_n baker_n in_o order_n to_o your_o perdition_n but_o like_o those_o of_o his_o butler_n or_o of_o joseph_n rather_o in_o order_n to_o his_o preferment_n every_o pang_n and_o throw_n be_v preparatory_a to_o the_o new_a birth_n to_o that_o conversion_n without_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o those_o consolation_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o ensue_v upon_o 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as_o well_o as_o to_o myself_o can_v thou_o say_v behold_v my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o my_o record_n be_v on_o high_a psal_n 139.1_o 23_o 24._o joh._n 21.17_o job_n 16.19_o in_o the_o three_o proposition_n urge_v she_o to_o speak_v home_o and_o speak_v out_o as_o she_o will_v answer_v it_o to_o god_n the_o supreme_a judg._n give_v she_o no_o rest_n if_o she_o either_o suspend_v her_o sentence_n or_o be_v short_a in_o it_o till_o she_o say_v shibbole_v plain_o and_o round_o that_o you_o may_v bring_v thing_n to_o some_o certainty_n as_o they_o do_v job_n 16.30_o 2_o tim._n 1.12_o 1_o joh._n 2.5_o see_v this_o full_o prosecute_v q._n 3._o direct_v 8._o attend_v the_o spirit_n of_o peace_n spiritual_a peace_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o pour_v out_o the_o spirit_n upon_o we_o isa_n 32.15_o 16_o 17._o not_o as_o if_o it_o do_v exclude_v the_o efficiency_n of_o father_n or_o son_n it_o be_v both_o from_o he_o and_o they_o rev._n 1.4_o 5._o it_o be_v through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n that_o christ_n offer_v his_o spotless_a blood_n to_o purge_v and_o therewith_o pacify_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n it_o be_v the_o same_o eternal_a spirit_n that_o mould_v we_o into_o the_o mystical_a union_n with_o christ_n make_v application_n of_o his_o blood_n to_o the_o conscience_n and_o manifest_v the_o same_o to_o its_o peace_n and_o comfort_n heb._n 9.14_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o tit._n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o abuse_v not_o the_o spirit_n then_o but_o attend_v his_o work_n upon_o thou_o his_o way_n before_o thou_o and_o his_o witness_n in_o and_o with_o thou_o 1_o attend_v his_o work_n upon_o thou_o what_o he_o be_v do_v what_o he_o be_v demand_v and_o with_o what_o design_n 11._o design_n see_v ford_n spir_n of_o bond_n c._n 10_o 11._o
the_o selfsame_a spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12.4_o 11._o and_o from_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o faithful_a witness_n etc._n etc._n shall_v i_o need_v to_o subjoin_v what_o you_o may_v perhaps_o already_o sense_n and_o consider_v that_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v minister_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n mat._n 28.19_o prop._n 4._o god_n the_o father_n than_o be_v not_o can_v be_v so_o the_o object_n of_o prayer_n as_o be_v exclusive_a either_o of_o god_n the_o son_n or_o of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o for_o the_o son_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o all_o man_n shall_v honour_v the_o son_n even_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n he_o that_o honour_v not_o the_o son_n honour_v not_o the_o father_n joh._n 5.23_o if_o you_o will_v review_v the_o last_o prayer_n of_o that_o lively_a protomartyr_n steven_n it_o be_v direct_v hither_o they_o stone_v steven_n call_v upon_o god_n and_o say_v lord_n 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