to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v rom._n 2.15_o their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v they_o witness_n and_o their_o thought_n the_o mean_a while_n excuse_v or_o else_o accuse_v one_o another_o 1._o if_o the_o estate_n and_o action_n be_v or_o have_v be_v good_a conscience_n be_v according_o to_o acquit_v and_o clear_v this_o it_o do_v 1._o to_o and_o before_o god_n as_o its_o superior_a in_o judgement_n who_o it_o do_v 1._o sometime_o appeal_v as_o the_o supreme_a judg._n judge_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n and_o according_a to_o my_o integrity_n that_o be_v in_o i_o psal_n 7.8.26_o 1._o and_o 2._o sometime_o it_o apologize_v and_o excuse_v we_o to_o he_o not_o by_o extenuate_v our_o sin_n ames_n sin_n excusatio_fw-la enim_fw-la hic_fw-la non_fw-la strictiore_fw-la sensu_fw-la accipitur_fw-la quo_fw-la diminutionem_fw-la vel_fw-la attenuationem_fw-la culpae_fw-la designat_fw-la sed_fw-la illo_fw-la quo_fw-la plenam_fw-la culpae_fw-la &_o reatus_fw-la amotionem_fw-la notat_fw-la ames_n but_o by_o insist_v on_o our_o sincerity_n lord_n say_v abimelech_n in_o the_o integrity_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o innocency_n of_o my_o hand_n have_v i_o do_v this_o remember_v o_o lord_n how_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 so_o hezekiah_n gen._n 20.5_o 6._o isa_n 38.3_o this_o it_o do_v also_o 2._o from_o god_n as_o his_o substitute_n in_o the_o judgement_n from_o whence_o conscience_n be_v by_o office_n to_o approve_v and_o absolve_v 1._o to_o approve_v the_o good_a and_o so_o our_o heart_n be_v assure_v before_o and_o we_o have_v confidence_n towards_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3.19_o 21._o i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n say_v paul_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n conscience_n approve_v it_o and_o so_o assure_v he_o henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o 2._o to_o absolve_v from_o evil_a 1._o from_o evil_n threaten_v by_o god_n law_n the_o evil_a of_o divine_a indignation_n 1_o joh._n 3.21_o 22_o nay_o say_v conscience_n whatever_o be_v the_o charge_v lay_v against_o he_o or_o cross_n lay_v before_o he_o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v in_o all_o these_o thing_n i_o be_o more_o than_o a_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v i_o rom._n 8.31_o to_o the_o end_n 2._o â—â—rom_n evil_n throw_v upon_o he_o by_o man_n lust_n the_o evil_n of_o humane_a imputation_n and_o hard_a censure_n amid_o all_o calumny_n conscience_n acquit_v job_n and_o assert_n his_o integrity_n let_v his_o adversary_n write_v a_o book_n against_o he_o he_o can_v bind_v their_o censure_n as_o a_o crown_n unto_o he_o let_v they_o reproach_v he_o of_o hypocrisy_n yet_o say_v he_o till_o i_o die_v i_o will_v not_o remove_v my_o integrity_n from_o i_o my_o righteousness_n i_o hold_v fast_o and_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v my_o heart_n shall_v not_o reproach_v i_o so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v job_n 31.5_o to_o the_o end_n 27.5_o 6._o 2._o if_o the_o estate_n or_o action_n be_v or_o have_v be_v bad_a conscience_n be_v by_o office_n judicial_o to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v i_o say_v judicial_o to_o accuse_v because_o it_o be_v accusation_n per_fw-la modum_fw-la testis_fw-la as_o a_o witness_n appertain_v to_o the_o second_o proposition_n thus_o it_o likewise_o do_v 1._o as_o to_o and_o before_o god_n to_o and_o before_o who_o it_o accuse_v we_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v our_o guilt_n thus_o david_n heart_n smite_v he_o after_o he_o have_v number_v the_o people_n and_o david_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v sin_v great_o in_o that_o i_o have_v do_v etc._n etc._n 2_o sam._n 24.10_o and_o after_o he_o have_v go_v in_o to_o bathsheba_n against_o thou_o thou_o only_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 51.4_o 2._o as_o from_o and_o under_o god_n who_o be_v great_a than_o the_o conscience_n so_o conscience_n be_v by_o office_n 1._o to_o convict_v the_o sinner_n and_o do_v conclude_v it_o as_o to_o the_o sinful_a state_n and_o action_n for_o which_o it_o stand_v arraign_v before_o it_o witness_v those_o jew_n joh._n 8.9_o who_o be_v convict_v by_o their_o own_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hyperius_fw-la 〈◊〉_d significat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d convincere_fw-la &_o causam_fw-la eo_fw-la deducere_fw-la ut_fw-la obijci_fw-la enti_fw-la praetexi_fw-la nihil_fw-la amplius_fw-la queat_fw-la hyperius_fw-la so_o shut_v up_o by_o argument_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o judge_n that_o they_o can_v not_o start_v from_o it_o 2._o to_o censure_v and_o set_v a_o brand_n and_o mark_v of_o infamy_n upon_o the_o sin_n so_o david_n in_o the_o text_n before_o 2_o sam._n 24.10_o i_o have_v do_v very_o foolish_o and_o elsewhere_o so_o foolish_a be_v i_o and_o ignorant_a i_o be_v a_o beast_n before_o thou_o psal_n 73.22_o here_o the_o least_o conscience_n as_o a_o judge_n can_v do_v be_v dislike_n and_o displicence_n with_o the_o sin_n and_o with_o itself_o for_o sin_n the_o evil_n which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o say_v paul_n rom._n 7.15_o 3._o to_o condemn_v 1_o joh._n 3.20_o i.e._n to_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n which_o be_v a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n to_o the_o sinner_n where_o the_o estate_n be_v bad_a whereof_o be_v no_o reversal_a but_o upon_o repentance_n act._n 2.37_o 38._o tit._n 3.11_o a_o sentence_n of_o castigation_n and_o to_o contrition_n where_o the_o estate_n be_v good_a jer._n 31.19_o and_o be_v still_o a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n to_o the_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o crucify_a of_o the_o same_o whether_o the_o estate_n be_v good_a or_o bad_a lam._n 3.39_o 40_o 41._o second_o as_o it_o respect_v time_n future_a and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v thus_o conscience_n be_v by_o office_n in_o particular_a not_o only_o 1._o to_o tell_v we_o or_o hold_v forth_o what_o be_v right_a and_o what_o be_v wrong_a what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o be_v evil_a to_o we_o in_o particular_a agreeable_a to_o the_o general_a law_n in_o the_o first_o proposition_n but_o 2._o to_o tie_v and_o oblige_v we_o respective_o to_o that_o evil_a and_o to_o this_o good_a agreeable_o still_o to_o the_o same_o law_n in_o the_o same_o proposition_n and_o 3._o to_o thrust_v forward_o excite_v or_o impel_v we_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o that_o evil_a and_o for_o the_o attain_n or_o do_v of_o this_o good_a with_o accord_n still_o to_o that_o general_a light_n or_o law_n in_o relation_n to_o these_o office_n the_o holy_a scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o conscientious_a man_n as_o one_o stir_v as_o one_o bind_v as_o one_o press_v in_o his_o own_o spirit_n act._n 17.16_o 18.5.20_o 22._o he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o debtor_n rom._n 1.14_o but_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n upon_o he_o as_o from_o god_n command_n so_o from_o his_o own_o conscience_n he_o be_v constrain_v and_o can_v choose_v unless_o he_o shall_v offer_v violence_n to_o his_o own_o conscience_n but_o do_v what_o his_o conscience_n dictate_v 1_o cor._n 9_o 16._o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o act._n 4.20_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o these_o three_o last_o office_n of_o conscience_n be_v common_o place_v elsewhere_o and_o conceive_v to_o appertain_v rather_o to_o the_o first_o proposition_n but_o in_o that_o conscience_n do_v therein_o dictate_v but_o the_o general_a right_n or_o law_n and_o these_o act_n do_v evident_o include_v a_o particular_a respect_n and_o application_n to_o a_o man_n own_o estate_n or_o action_n and_o this_o conclusive_a as_o to_o his_o estate_n and_o action_n as_o the_o operation_n of_o conscience_n aforesaid_a do_v obvious_o witness_v i_o do_v therefore_o rather_o choose_v to_o place_v they_o here_o not_o that_o i_o blame_v other_o for_o the_o liberty_n which_o they_o please_v to_o take_v nor_o shall_v bind_v up_o myself_o strict_o this_o order_n in_o the_o progress_n of_o this_o discourse_n q._n 7._o how_o may_v and_o shall_v we_o so_o order_v our_o conscience_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o first_o proposition_n that_o they_o offer_v we_o true_a and_o right_a law_n and_o rule_n and_o none_o but_o such_o concern_v our_o estate_n 3._o estate_n see_v q._n 3._o direct_v 1._o in_o chap._n 3._o and_o action_n to_o this_o end_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o you_o 1._o direct_v 1_o store_n your_o conscience_n that_o she_o have_v a_o stock_n and_o treasury_n of_o knowledge_n a_o bank_n and_o habit_n of_o all_o necessary_a law_n and_o rule_n of_o practice_n that_o as_o a_o scribe_n instruct_v to_o the_o kingdom_n she_o may_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o her_o treasury_n thing_n both_o new_a and_o old_a as_o any_o occasion_n offer_v for_o how_o shall_v she_o be_v able_a to_o give_v rule_n if_o she_o have_v they_o not_o or_o teach_v you_o if_o herself_o be_v untaught_a
〈◊〉_d lighten_v or_o still_o in_o darkness_n be_v they_o sinceâ—â—_n and_o upright_a or_o but_o hollow_a and_o hypocritical_a soft_a and_o tender_a or_o but_o harden_v and_o obduraâ—â—_n these_o thing_n will_v be_v put_v upon_o a_o distinct_a tâ—â—â—_n hereafter_o second_o §_o 3_o by_o the_o act_n of_o your_o conscience_n act_v speak_v the_o power_n and_o habit_n wheâ—_n they_o be_v good_a act_n speak_v they_o good_a 〈◊〉_d act_v speak_v they_o evil_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o their_o fruit_n a_o good_a tree_n can_v bring_v foâ—_n evil_a fruit_n neither_o can_v a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n mat._n 7.16_o 17_o 18._o thus_o the_o act_n of_o conscience_n natural_o good_a bespeak_v a_o good_a natural_a conscience_n the_o act_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v moral_o good_a bespeak_v a_o good_a moral_a conscience_n and_o the_o act_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v evangelical_o good_a bespeak_v a_o good_a evangelical_n conscience_n of_o this_o be_v the_o enquiry_n q._n may_v we_o conclude_v our_o conscience_n be_v good_a because_o their_o act_n be_v good_a i_o answer_v 1._o §_o 4_o though_o you_o may_v not_o conclude_v it_o from_o a_o few_o occasional_a act_n for_o even_o a_o bad_a conscience_n may_v call_v and_o keep_v you_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o a_o fit_a as_o long_o as_o the_o force_n of_o such_o a_o occasion_n or_o inducement_n last_v witness_n saul_n simon_n magus_n and_o those_o psal_n 78.34_o 38._o 1_o sam._n 24.16_o etc._n etc._n 26.21_o etc._n etc._n act._n 3.13_o yet_o when_o such_o act_n become_v fix_v and_o ordinary_a when_o though_o there_o may_v be_v some_o diversion_n as_o be_v in_o job_n and_o paul_n yet_o the_o main_a stream_n and_o current_n of_o its_o act_n be_v carry_v in_o a_o evangelical_n channel_n from_o sin_n to_o righteousness_n you_o may_v now_o conclude_v the_o goodness_n of_o your_o conscience_n job_n 27.3_o 4._o cum_fw-la 5._o rom._n 7.25_o cum_fw-la praeced_a 2._o though_o the_o good_a act_n of_o conscience_n material_o consider_v will_v not_o â—rgue_v the_o goodness_n of_o conscience_n for_o there_o have_v be_v act_n for_o their_o matter_n very_o good_a where_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n have_v be_v very_o â—ad_a joh._n 8.9_o rom._n 2.15_o psal_n 78.34_o 35_o â—6_n yet_o its_o good_a act_n formal_o consider_v as_o â—e_v take_v in_o with_o the_o matter_n of_o these_o act_n the_o â—anner_n also_o wherein_o and_o motive_n whereupon_o they_o be_v put_v forth_o do_v argue_v a_o good_a conscience_n for_o such_o grape_n can_v grow_v upon_o thistle_n nor_o can_v a_o salt_n fountain_n yield_v such_o sweet_a water_n we_o may_v argue_v from_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o cause_n from_o holy_a and_o good_a operation_n to_o a_o good_a and_o holy_a origine_fw-la as_o paul_n do_v in_o this_o case_n heb._n 13.18_o act._n 24.16_o what_o be_v the_o act_n of_o your_o conscience_n then_o what_o ordinary_o do_v it_o thence_o you_o may_v conclude_v its_o habitude_n and_o how_o it_o be_v ordinary_o dispose_v there_o be_v the_o elicit_a and_o imperate_a act_n of_o conscience_n how_o be_v these_o discharge_v be_v it_o from_o evangelical_n motive_n and_o in_o a_o evangelical_n manner_n conscience_n be_v 1._o to_o dictate_v truth_n and_o do_v it_o dictate_v gospel-truth_n and_o duty_n repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o deny_v yourselves_o and_o take_v up_o your_o cross_n to_o love_v your_o enemy_n and_o bless_v they_o that_o hate_v you_o to_o endure_v grief_n suffer_v wrongful_o and_o overcome_v euâ—â—_n with_o good_a etc._n etc._n act._n 20.21_o mar._n 8.34_o mat._n 5.44_o 1_o pet._n 2.19_o rom._n 12.21_o be_v the_o conscience_n not_o only_o enlighten_v in_o but_o engage_v bâ—_n these_o command_n but_o more_o particular_o do_v the_o conscience_n dictate_v these_o gospel-truth_n to_o be_v do_v upon_o gospel-term_n to_o be_v do_v 1_o to_o and_o for_o christ_n as_o your_o head_n and_o ruler_n and_o can_v your_o conscience_n say_v in_o sincerity_n the_o lord_n be_v oâ—_n judge_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o king_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o lawgiver_n and_o that_o you_o esteem_v all_o but_o loss_n foâ—_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n chriâ—â—_n your_o lord_n isa_n 33.22_o phil._n 3.8_o 2._o to_o be_v do_v in_o and_o through_o christ_n as_o your_o intercessor_n and_o redeemer_n to_o do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n with_o the_o reject_v of_o your_o own_o righteousness_n and_o rest_v upon_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o he_o alone_o for_o your_o reward_n and_o acceptance_n col._n 3.17_o phil._n 3.9_o dan._n 9.18_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o and_o do_v not_o thy_o conscience_n only_o dictate_v this_o in_o the_o theory_n but_o descend_v to_o the_o praxis_fw-la and_o do_v it_o not_o only_o inform_v this_o in_o the_o notion_n but_o do_v it_o infer_v and_o induce_v it_o in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o thy_o conversation_n thou_o have_v then_o a_o good_a conscience_n 2._o conscience_n be_v to_o deliver_v its_o testimony_n how_o do_v your_o conscience_n testify_v do_v it_o testify_v to_o and_o for_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o authority_n thereof_o above_o all_o law_n over_o you_o to_o the_o amiableness_n thereof_o above_o all_o doctrine_n to_o you_o to_o the_o sin-subduing_a and_o soulsaving_a efficacy_n thereof_o upon_o you_o and_o to_o the_o singular_a and_o surpass_a excellency_n thereof_o unto_o you_o act._n 4.19_o 20._o rom._n 1.16_o 1_o thes_n 1.5_o 6._o psal_n 119.72_o do_v conscience_n testify_v with_o and_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n be_v you_o wont_a to_o pray_v for_o the_o especial_a teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o prevention_n of_o a_o false_a testimony_n to_o put_v yourselves_o as_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o presence_n that_o it_o may_v produce_v a_o good_a and_o true_a testimony_n and_o do_v you_o prize_v and_o prefer_v the_o spirit_n testimony_n before_o that_o of_o your_o spirit_n and_o be_v prevail_o steer_v by_o his_o witness_n with_o your_o conscience_n and_o can_v provoke_v and_o call_v in_o with_o peter_n his_o all-seeing_a knowledge_n lord_n thou_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o job_n 34.32_o psal_n 139.23_o 24._o 2_o cor._n 2.17_o rom._n 8.16_o joh._n 21.17_o this_o be_v a_o good_a conscience_n i_o forbear_v to_o instance_n further_o three_o §_o 5_o by_o the_o absoluteness_n and_o universality_n of_o the_o good_a conscience_n that_o conscience_n be_v not_o good_a at_o all_o that_o be_v not_o good_a in_o all_o paul_n trust_v he_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n but_o whence_o appear_v it_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o be_v willing_a to_o live_v honest_o heb._n 13.18_o q._n may_v we_o argue_v the_o goodness_n of_o our_o conscience_n by_o and_o from_o their_o universality_n and_o absoluteness_n i_o answer_v you_o may_v and_o shall_v as_o paul_n do_v §_o 6_o but_o must_v attentive_o consider_v that_o the_o universality_n by_o which_o you_o prove_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v a_o universality_n 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&_o believe_v because_o god_n have_v reveal_v they_o o_o that_o i_o can_v more_o devout_o admire_v where_o i_o can_v distinct_o apprehend_v concern_v the_o eternal_a generation_n of_o the_o son_n and_o procession_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o let_v my_o reason_n never_o cavil_v at_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a but_o remember_v continual_o that_o itself_o be_v finite_a there_o be_v few_o difficulty_n in_o that_o than_o in_o this_o subject_n where_o the_o apostle_n fall_v off_o from_o a_o strict_a discussion_n and_o fall_v into_o a_o devout_a admiration_n o_o the_o depth_n o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o rom._n 11_o 33._o 4_o with_o the_o devote_a adhesion_n of_o your_o understanding_n to_o this_o fundamental_a truth_n of_o your_o will_n to_o this_o fountain-goodness_n you_o be_v baptize_v in_o or_o into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n matth._n 28.19_o here_o abide_v i_o exhort_v you_o with_o barnabas_n that_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n you_o will_v cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n act._n 11.23_o here_o be_v enough_o in_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n to_o take_v up_o every_o thought_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o whereon_o to_o employ_v every_o faculty_n and_o power_n that_o you_o have_v here_o be_v the_o universality_n of_o truth_n to_o content_v your_o understanding_n and_o of_o goodness_n to_o content_v your_o will_n and_o affection_n what_o truth_n what_o good_a what_o perfection_n that_o bear_v proportion_n to_o such_o a_o intelligent_a and_o immortal_a nature_n as_o your_o soul_n be_v of_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v with_o this_o one_o god_n in_o these_o three_o person_n your_o blessedness_n be_v
the_o thing_n be_v often_o exhibit_v we_o in_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o term_n whereby_o it_o be_v express_v i_o shall_v premise_v something_o of_o the_o name_n then_o present_a to_o you_o its_o nature_n 1._o for_o the_o name_n there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n which_o precise_o signify_v the_o conscience_n whereby_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n sometime_o it_o be_v express_v by_o spirit_n prov._n 18.14_o psal_n 34.14_o and_o therewith_o accord_v paul_n mention_n of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n i.e._n his_o conscience_n which_o be_v in_o he_o sometime_o by_o heart_n 2_o sam._n 24.10_o 1_o king_n 2.44_o with_o which_o agree_v that_o of_o 1_o joh._n 3.20_o 21._o if_o our_o heart_n i.e._n our_o conscience_n condemn_v etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v not_o omit_v what_o be_v observe_v by_o a._n burges_n 1._o burges_n of_o orig._n sin_n par_fw-fr 3._o c._n 2._o s_o 1._o that_o the_o first_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d leb_fw-mi render_v heart_n be_v a_o conspersion_n or_o meal_n sprinkle_v with_o water_n which_o point_v we_o how_o the_o heart_n or_o conscience_n of_o man_n be_v consperse_v and_o water_v with_o some_o common_a principle_n and_o notion_n about_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o according_o be_v to_o make_v application_n of_o they_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o latin_a conscientia_fw-la from_o whence_o we_o have_v our_o english_a word_n conscience_n signify_v a_o knowledge_n together_o conscientia_fw-la est_fw-la quasi_fw-la conjuncta_fw-la scientia_fw-la conscience_n be_v a_o conjunct_a science_n both_o as_o it_o respect_v several_a subject_n and_o several_a object_n a_o knowledge_n together_o of_o many_o subject_n or_o by_o and_o with_o other_o and_o of_o many_o object_n or_o of_o other_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o knowledge_n together_o with_o other_o conscientia_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la alio_fw-la scientia_fw-la as_o aquinas_n 13._o aquinas_n sum_n q._n 79._o a_o 13._o and_o that_o not_o so_o much_o with_o other_o man_n though_o the_o sincere_o conscientious_a will_v fain_o commend_v himself_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o be_v careful_a of_o keep_v close_o to_o that_o universal_o receive_v rule_v of_o conscience_n math._n 7.12_o luk._n 6.31_o 2_o cor._n 4.2_o 2._o nor_o so_o much_o with_o a_o man_n own_o self_n when_o the_o heart_n and_o head_n be_v agree_v in_o the_o judgement_n which_o be_v make_v and_o a_o man_n can_v say_v with_o paul_n my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n conscientia_fw-la est_fw-la quasi_fw-la cordis_fw-la scientia_fw-la say_v bernard_n ib._n bernard_n de_fw-fr interior_a domo_fw-la cor_fw-la quando_fw-la se_fw-la novit_fw-la appellatur_fw-la conscientia_fw-la quando_fw-la praeter_fw-la se_fw-la alia_fw-la scientia_fw-la id._n ib._n knowledge_n in_o the_o head_n alone_o be_v bare_o science_n as_o one_o say_v 17._o say_v sheffield_n good_a conse_n c._n 1_o p._n 17._o but_o knowledge_n in_o the_o heart_n too_o be_v conscience_n right_o so_o call_v 3_o but_o it_o be_v a_o knowledge_n together_o with_o god_n cum_fw-la deo_fw-la scientia_fw-la behold_v my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o my_o record_n be_v on_o high_a say_v job_n ch._n 16.19_o and_o paul_n i_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n and_o lie_v not_o my_o conscience_n also_o bear_v i_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 9.1_o he_o produce_v three_o witness_n say_v our_o annotator_n loc_fw-la annotator_n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la christ_n conscience_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o knowledge_n together_o of_o many_o object_n these_o conscience_n do_v not_o abstract_o or_o apart_o consider_v but_o always_o conjoyn_v in_o its_o proceed_v and_o operation_n knit_v one_o knowledge_n and_o object_n to_o another_o and_o conjoin_v one_o to_o another_o add_v science_n unto_o science_n as_o one_o say_v 6._o say_v sanders_n de_fw-fr oblige_n conse_n praelect_v 1._o §._o 6._o the_o universal_a knowledge_n or_o the_o knowledge_n of_o law_n and_o right_n to_o the_o particular_a knowledge_n or_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o fact_n by_o apply_v one_o unto_o the_o other_o 2._o the_o nature_n of_o conscience_n i_o shall_v brief_o discuss_v in_o explicate_v this_o definition_n conscience_n in_o man_n be_v man_n judgement_n of_o himself_o i.e._n of_o his_o estate_n and_o action_n as_o it_o and_o they_o be_v subject_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o definition_n and_o description_n hereof_o be_v various_o give_v by_o various_a author_n this_o of_o dr._n ames_n 1._o ames_n de_fw-fr cons_n l._n 1._o c._n 1._o n._n 1._o seem_v to_o i_o very_o consonant_a and_o comprehensive_a enough_o which_o be_v close_v with_o by_o devout_a fenner_n 32_o fenner_n treat_n of_o cons_n p._n 32_o and_o by_o dr._n anneslie_n 3._o anneslie_n cripleg_n lect._n ser._n 1._o p._n 3._o this_o speak_v its_o nature_n and_o suit_n with_o scripture_n judge_v you_o judge_n in_o yourselves_o if_o we_o will_v judge_n ourselves_o judge_n between_o i_o and_o my_o vineyard_n act._n 14.19_o 1_o cor._n 11.13_o 31._o isa_n 5.3_o first_o i_o say_v it_o be_v man_n judgement_n i_o know_v there_o be_v who_o like_v not_o the_o mention_n hereof_o in_o the_o definition_n of_o conscience_n because_o say_v he_o some_o act_n of_o conscience_n can_v without_o some_o force_n or_o strain_n be_v refer_v hither_o but_o i_o must_v acknowledge_v without_o any_o ill_a reflection_n have_v on_o a_o author_n who_o i_o do_v so_o high_o reverence_n that_o the_o force_n of_o this_o reason_n be_v not_o so_o ponderous_a and_o press_v with_o i_o while_o this_o which_o i_o adhere_v unto_o have_v the_o favour_n and_o countenance_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o before_o and_o while_o in_o a_o fair_a construction_n conscience_n judge_v what_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o law_n before_o it_o in_o the_o first_o proposition_n what_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o fact_n in_o the_o second_o proposition_n and_o be_v most_o strict_o and_o plain_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o judge_n in_o the_o three_o proposition_n reside_v q._n what_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o conscience_n wherein_o it_o reside_v conscience_n then_o be_v man_n judgement_n and_o so_o appertain_v to_o the_o understanding_n not_o to_o the_o speculative_a understanding_n which_o judge_v only_o of_o thing_n as_o true_a and_o have_v this_o alone_a for_o its_o object_n but_o to_o the_o practical_a underderstanding_n which_o judge_v of_o thing_n not_o only_o as_o true_a but_o in_o their_o tendency_n also_o or_o as_o they_o be_v operable_a or_o ordinable_a to_o action_n conscience_n appertain_v then_o to_o the_o practical_a intellect_n 3._o intellect_n vid._n saunders_n de_fw-fr oblige_n cons_n prae._n 1._o §_o 21._o rutherf_n libert_n of_o conscience_n c._n 1._o p._n 4_o 5._o baldw._n case_n cons_n l._n 1._o c._n 3._o not_o to_o the_o speculative_a nor_o to_o the_o will_n conscience_n be_v a_o conjunct_a science_n as_o have_v be_v say_v the_o heart_n know_v its_o own_o bitterness_n prov._n 18.14_o oft_o time_n also_o thy_o heart_n know_v that_o thou_o also_o have_v curse_v other_o eccles_n 7.22_o but_o the_o will_n be_v a_o blind_a and_o no_o know_v power_n as_o be_v general_o acknowledge_v nevertheless_o it_o be_v true_a that_o as_o the_o will_n have_v no_o small_a influence_n upon_o the_o conscience_n to_o interrupt_v it_o in_o and_o to_o incline_v and_o engage_v it_o to_o the_o discharge_n of_o its_o act_n and_o office_n so_o the_o conscience_n do_v in_o the_o discharge_n thereof_o include_v therewith_o at_o least_o infer_v thereupon_o suitable_a inclination_n ordinary_o in_o and_o impression_n on_o the_o will_n i_o may_v add_v and_o upon_o the_o affection_n also_o its_o judgement_n usual_o be_v receive_v either_o with_o delight_n and_o joy_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o with_o displicence_n habit_n q._n whether_o conscience_n be_v a_o act_n power_n or_o habit_n dread_a and_o grief_n on_o the_o other_o but_o now_o whether_o conscience_n be_v a_o habit_n or_o act_n or_o power_n of_o the_o practical_a understanding_n be_v of_o a_o more_o strict_a and_o subtle_a disquisition_n among_o the_o schoolman_n for_o accommodation_n whereof_o consult_v our_o own_o learned_a saunderson_n 1._o saunderson_n de_fw-fr obl._n conscient_fw-la prael_n 1._o §._o 7._o ad_fw-la 2d_o burges_n or._n sin_n part_n 3._o c._n 2._o s_o 1._o truth_n be_v it_o be_v but_o very_o little_a we_o understand_v of_o our_o own_o self_n a_o labour_n of_o unquestionable_a difficulty_n to_o define_v and_o discriminate_a thing_n of_o so_o near_o a_o cognation_n in_o nature_n and_o connexion_n in_o use_n and_o exercise_n as_o power_n habit_n and_o act_n be_v yet_o something_o must_v be_v leave_v for_o lose_v and_o untie_v this_o knot_n conscience_n be_v sometime_o of_o a_o large_a sometime_o of_o a_o strict_a and_o more_o limit_a acceptation_n 1._o conscience_n be_v sometime_o large_o take_v and_o in_o the_o vulgar_a use_n of_o this_o term_n it_o be_v of_o a_o very_a large_a
gen._n 39.9_o and_o charge_v we_o to_o such_o as_o be_v good_a to_o do_v they_o 1_o pet._n 3.16_o the_o object_n of_o conscience_n than_o be_v very_o large_a and_o extensive_a so_o that_o as_o one_o say_v supra_fw-la say_v annesley_n qu._n supra_fw-la it_o be_v much_o easy_a to_o reckon_v up_o what_o be_v not_o the_o object_n of_o conscience_n than_o what_o be_v in_o brief_a whatsoever_o be_v moral_o operable_a be_v the_o object_n of_o conscience_n whatsoever_o conscience_n do_v or_o may_v operate_v about_o in_o a_o moral_a sense_n and_o so_o take_v in_o both_o our_o estate_n towards_o god_n and_o all_o our_o action_n not_o only_o such_o as_o be_v moral_a operable_n in_o a_o strict_a sense_n but_o such_o as_o be_v only_o thus_o in_o a_o large_a sense_n as_o be_v evangelical_n faith_n itself_o to_o be_v account_v 23._o account_v sanders_n prael_n 1._o §._o 23._o this_o be_v as_o the_o command_n so_o the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o we_o believe_v in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n joh._n 6.29_o 1_o joh._n 3.23_o nay_o there_o be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o that_o moral_a indifferency_n which_o we_o may_v call_v proper_o humane_a the_o indeliberate_a and_o immoral_a action_n of_o man_n which_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o imagination_n and_o disposition_n of_o natural_a quality_n i_o except_v as_o be_v not_o in_o propriety_n of_o speech_n humane_a as_o not_o proceed_v from_o the_o soul_n as_o reasonable_a 9_o reasonable_a aquin._n sum._n 12._o q._n 18._o a._n 9_o i_o say_v there_o be_v not_o so_o indifferent_a a_o act_n which_o come_v not_o within_o the_o sight_n and_o censure_n of_o conscience_n though_o not_o as_o such_o or_o secundum_fw-la speciem_fw-la yet_o in_o its_o singular_a existence_n and_o as_o it_o be_v circumstance_v by_o which_o circumstance_n conscience_n consider_v it_o make_v either_o moral_o good_a or_o else_o moral_o evil_a thus_o david_n heart_n smite_v he_o but_o for_o cut_v off_o the_o skirt_n of_o a_o garment_n a_o act_n in_o itself_o indifferent_a but_o conscience_n attend_v the_o circumstance_n it_o be_v the_o skirt_n of_o saul_n his_o sovereign_n and_o god_n substitute_n and_o therefore_o a_o sin_n in_o he_o who_o be_v his_o subject_n servant_n etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n 24.5_o 6._o three_o reser_n q._n what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o conscience_n to_o which_o it_o reser_n it_o be_v man_n judgement_n of_o himself_o i.e._n of_o his_o estate_n and_o action_n as_o it_o and_o they_o be_v subject_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n conscience_n be_v god_n substitute_n and_o set_v by_o god_n himself_o upon_o the_o throne_n of_o judicature_n do_v therefore_o subordinate_a all_o to_o god_n all_o its_o object_n and_o in_o all_o its_o operation_n it_o eye_n god_n as_o the_o supreme_a judge_n both_o of_o it_o and_o of_o they_o in_o its_o regular_a act_n and_o exercise_n search_v i_o o_o god_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n psal_n 139.23_o 24._o nor_o do_v conscience_n ascite_fw-la either_o the_o estate_n or_o any_o action_n into_o or_o sit_v upon_o they_o in_o judgement_n but_o as_o they_o and_o it_o be_v subject_v to_o he_o who_o be_v superior_a to_o the_o conscience_n great_a than_o the_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n 1_o joh._n 3.20_o 21._o truth_n be_v when_o conscience_n act_v itself_o it_o be_v steer_v by_o and_o subordinate_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n in_o its_o whole_a judicial_a process_n in_o the_o first_o proposition_n it_o be_v rule_v by_o and_o subject_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n in_o point_n of_o truth_n or_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o law_n in_o the_o second_o proposition_n it_o be_v rule_v by_o and_o subject_v to_o it_o in_o point_n of_o testimony_n or_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o three_o proposition_n which_o be_v but_o a_o result_n from_o and_o upon_o the_o two_o former_a there_o can_v but_o be_v a_o subordination_n and_o subjection_n still_o have_v and_o make_v either_o virtual_o or_o formal_o to_o the_o same_o righteous_a and_o unerring_a judgement_n how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n say_v conscience_n in_o joseph_n as_o i_o have_v do_v so_o god_n have_v requite_v i_o say_v conscience_n in_o adoni-bezek_a whether_o it_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o hearken_v unto_o you_o more_o than_o unto_o god_n judge_v you_o say_v peter_n and_o john_n to_o the_o jewish_a ruler_n when_o they_o will_v set_v conscience_n in_o they_o at_o work_n gen._n 39.9_o judg._n 1.7_o act._n 4.19_o the_o office_n of_o conscience_n then_o in_o general_n be_v to_o judge_v for_o from_z and_o under_o god_n which_o be_v inclusive_a of_o many_o particular_a act_n or_o as_o some_o please_v to_o phrase_n it_o office_n whereof_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o succinct_a view_n in_o open_v a_o six_o question_n q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o office_n of_o conscience_n and_o how_o may_v we_o so_o order_v she_o and_o ourselves_o in_o they_o as_o to_o come_v off_o with_o more_o clearness_n the_o office_n of_o conscience_n be_v best_a observe_v and_o open_v by_o a_o review_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o operation_n or_o judgement_n which_o be_v by_o way_n of_o discourse_n in_o a_o practical_a syllogism_n as_o have_v be_v already_o mention_v let_v i_o offer_v two_o instance_n more_o thus_o all_o that_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o god_n be_v in_o a_o happy_a or_o bless_a estate_n but_o i_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o my_o god_n therefore_o i_o be_o in_o a_o happy_a or_o bless_a estate_n again_o all_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v for_o itself_o but_o this_o idleness_n of_o i_o be_v sin_n therefore_o this_o idleness_n of_o i_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v for_o itself_o here_o be_v two_o syllogism_n which_o show_v the_o manner_n of_o conscience_n its_o operation_n both_o as_o concern_v my_o estate_n in_o the_o first_o syllogism_n and_o as_o concern_v action_n of_o i_o in_o the_o latter_a in_o each_o syllogism_n there_o be_v as_o you_o see_v three_o proposition_n this_o be_v the_o proceed_n of_o conscience_n in_o all_o the_o judgement_n it_o make_v the_o office_n of_o conscience_n be_v obvious_o point_v we_o out_o in_o and_o by_o these_o several_a proposition_n the_o first_o proposition_n still_o manifest_o contain_v some_o general_a law_n or_o rule_n whereby_o i_o may_v come_v to_o a_o clear_a issue_n in_o judgement_n what_o my_o action_n have_v be_v or_o else_o shall_v be_v and_o what_o my_o estate_n be_v thus_o conscience_n have_v the_o office_n of_o a_o lawgiver_n thus_o she_o be_v to_o conserve_v for_o we_o and_o 1._o to_o communieate_v or_o dictate_v to_o we_o law_n or_o rule_n of_o general_a right_n and_o verity_n as_o concern_v our_o estate_n and_o action_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n sometime_o appeal_v it_o know_v you_o not_o i.e._n do_v not_o your_o conscience_n tell_v you_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o know_v you_o not_o that_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whether_o of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o obedience_n to_o righteousness_n rom._n 6.16_o i.e._n do_v not_o your_o conscience_n dictate_v as_o much_o as_o this_o so_o 1_o cor._n 11.13_o 14._o judge_n in_o yourselves_o etc._n etc._n conscience_n be_v appeal_v to_o in_o this_o general_a concernment_n be_v it_o comely_a that_o a_o woman_n pray_v unto_o god_n uncover_v again_o do_v not_o even_a nature_n itself_o i.e._n do_v not_o even_o natural_a conscience_n teach_v you_o that_o if_o a_o man_n have_v long_a hair_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n unto_o he_o 3._o to_o chalk_v out_o and_o descry_v our_o liberty_n as_o it_o be_v to_o dictate_v law_n or_o what_o must_v be_v in_o matter_n necessary_a so_o it_o be_v to_o discern_v liberty_n what_o may_v or_o may_v not_o be_v in_o matter_n of_o indifferency_n 26._o indifferency_n ames_n de_fw-fr conscience_n l._n 1._o c_o 3_o n._n 1._o q._n 5_o p._n 26._o that_o conscience_n have_v to_o order_n and_o officiate_v for_o we_o in_o thing_n adiaphorous_a be_v afore_o premise_v &_o the_o apostle_n prompt_v 1_o cor._n 10.25_o 27._o i_o know_v there_o be_v that_o approve_v not_o the_o mention_n of_o these_o act_n to_o the_o account_n of_o conscience_n but_o the_o twofold_a acceptation_n of_o conscience_n tender_v you_o quest_n 5._o pag._n 21._o a_o more_o large_a and_o in_o a_o more_o limit_a sense_n may_v salve_v their_o exception_n and_o that_o such_o dictate_v and_o law_n appertain_v to_o conscience_n in_o the_o common_a and_o receive_a usage_n of_o conscience_n which_o i_o be_o particular_o concern_v to_o attend_v need_v no_o other_o proof_n than_o the_o frequency_n of_o such_o speech_n among_o we_o my_o conscience_n tell_v i_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o other_o as_o they_o will_v
testimony_n let_v my_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o thy_o statute_n psal_n 119.10_o 35_o 36.80_o 6._o direct_v 6_o spend_v more_o of_o your_o time_n in_o consideration_n this_o will_v concoct_v what_o you_o already_o know_v and_o convert_v it_o into_o blood_n and_o spirit_n it_o improve_v both_o the_o quickness_n and_o clearness_n of_o conscience_n while_o truth_n be_v revolve_v upon_o the_o heart_n and_o it_o run_v they_o over_o again_o with_o fresh_a attention_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o several_a faculty_n the_o most_o considerate_a christian_a be_v the_o most_o know_v and_o best_a thrive_v in_o his_o conscience_n her_o miscarriage_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o inconsiderateness_n psal_n 1.1_o 2.64.9_o ecles_n 5.1_o the_o iterate_a act_n of_o meditation_n will_v 1._o habituate_v the_o principle_n which_o you_o already_o know_v it_o will_v root_v they_o deep_o and_o rivet_v they_o fast_o upon_o the_o mind_n and_o memory_n and_o conscience_n will_v be_v ever_o and_o anon_o call_v they_o into_o counsel_n psal_n 119.15_o 16_o 23_o 24._o 2._o they_o will_v affect_v and_o pour_v in_o oil_n upon_o the_o flame_n of_o love_n delight_n and_o desire_v towards_o these_o and_o such_o other_o principle_n o_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n say_v david_n what_o be_v it_o that_o kindle_a and_o cause_v it_o to_o burn_v up_o to_o such_o a_o height_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n psal_n 119.15_o 16_o 48_o 97._o 3._o they_o will_v advance_v these_o principle_n to_o a_o high_a progress_n and_o proficiency_n in_o knowledge_n meditation_n will_v not_o only_o be_v dilate_v on_o they_o but_o deduce_v inference_n from_o they_o and_o draw_v on_o the_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n from_o one_o field_n of_o truth_n to_o another_o for_o the_o delicious_a view_n of_o the_o full_a harvest_n of_o divine_a verity_n have_v drink_v in_o so_o much_o sweetness_n already_o from_o a_o few_o sheaf_n of_o it_o this_o be_v it_o enlarge_v david_n understanding_n beyond_o his_o teacher_n and_o above_o the_o ancient_n as_o well_o as_o above_o his_o enemy_n thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o meditation_n psal_n 119.98_o 99_o 100_o last_o direct_v 7_o sin_n not_o against_o your_o conscience_n but_o render_v yourselves_o conformable_a to_o what_o rule_v she_o give_v some_o man_n sin_n against_o her_o rule_n till_o they_o have_v sin_v away_o her_o rule_n till_o god_n and_o conscience_n give_v they_o over_o to_o their_o own_o lust_n instead_o of_o give_v they_o out_o his_o law_n that_o as_o they_o love_v to_o restrain_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o like_v not_o to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n they_o shall_v run_v where_o they_o lift_v for_o a_o time_n with_o a_o reprobate_n and_o remorseless_a conscience_n psal_n 81.11_o 12._o isa_n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o rom._n 1.18_o 21_o 24_o 28._o but_o sir_n if_o you_o will_v have_v conscience_n true_a in_o give_v rule_n to_o you_o you_o must_v be_v true_a to_o the_o rule_n which_o conscience_n give_v you_o you_o encourage_v conscience_n when_o you_o exemplify_v her_o law_n in_o your_o life_n and_o conversation_n but_o if_o you_o turn_v not_o her_o direction_n into_o duty_n you_o tempt_v she_o to_o deal_v at_o most_o but_o by_o half_n with_o you_o as_o you_o do_v at_o best_o with_o she_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o commandment_n have_v the_o most_o discern_a conscience_n and_o dwell_v most_o in_o comfort_n if_o you_o know_v these_o thing_n happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o he_o that_o do_v what_o he_o know_v be_v most_o likely_a to_o know_v what_o to_o do_v he_o be_v secure_v by_o promise_n if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v his_o will_n he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o god_n will_v manifest_v himself_o to_o he_o ps_n 111.10_o joh._n 13.17.7.17.14.21_o q._n 8._o how_o shall_v we_o so_o order_v our_o conscience_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o second_o proposition_n that_o she_o may_v give_v we_o a_o true_a and_o right_a testimony_n and_o none_o but_o such_o concern_v our_o estate_n 2._o estate_n see_v chap._n 3._o q._n 3._o dir._n 2._o and_o action_n to_o this_o end_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o you_o 1._o ply_v your_o conscience_n with_o argument_n direct_v 1_o the_o influence_n of_o rational_a inducement_n with_o her_o can_v be_v small_a in_o that_o her_o seat_n and_o fixation_n be_v in_o the_o very_o high_a orb_n of_o reason_n so_o that_o the_o more_o reason_n you_o offer_v the_o more_o ready_a must_v she_o be_v caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la to_o her_o office_n and_o the_o more_o regular_a in_o her_o operation_n you_o may_v urge_v she_o 1_o from_o her_o ability_n thou_o and_o thou_o only_o under_o god_n can_v full_o and_o clear_o testify_v for_o what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o god_n have_v set_v thou_o up_o as_o a_o shine_a lamp_n for_o survey_v all_o the_o several_a period_n and_o act_n of_o my_o life_n and_o thou_o search_v all_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o heart_n metaphorical_o express_v by_o the_o belly_n 1_o cor._n 2.11_o prov._n 2.27_o 2._o from_o her_o authority_n for_o this_o be_v thou_o constitute_v by_o god_n in_o and_o over_o i_o and_o this_o be_v his_o command_n upon_o thou_o to_o testify_v what_o be_v my_o consonancy_n to_o or_o dissonancy_n from_o those_o law_n he_o have_v impose_v on_o or_o engrave_v in_o i_o thou_o have_v his_o warrant_n and_o it_o be_v thy_o work_n to_o witness_v a_o work_n approve_v by_o he_o in_o scripture_n and_o agreeable_a to_o thy_o nature_n who_o can_v exempt_v or_o what_o shall_v excuse_v thou_o rom._n 2.15_o 3._o from_o her_o avail_n thy_o single_a testimony_n alone_o do_v supercede_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n beside_o i_o can_v appeal_v from_o they_o to_o thou_o but_o from_o thou_o i_o can_v appeal_v to_o none_o but_o god_n next_o under_o he_o thy_o witness_n be_v of_o high_a weight_n both_o with_o he_o and_o i_o job_n 23.10_o 11_o 12._o rom._n 9_o â—_o 4._o from_o her_o act_n why_o do_v thou_o dictate_v truth_n and_o law_n to_o i_o if_o thou_o will_v deny_v thy_o testimony_n to_o my_o life_n by_o those_o i_o know_v what_o god_n appoint_v and_o demand_v of_o i_o but_o it_o be_v by_o this_o alone_a i_o can_v know_v what_o i_o be_o and_o what_o be_v do_v by_o i_o shall_v i_o know_v his_o statute_n only_o or_o shall_v i_o not_o also_o know_v my_o own_o self_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o beside_o how_o can_v thou_o otherwise_o descend_v to_o judgement_n who_o pass_v sentence_n without_o some_o previous_a evidence_n and_o if_o this_o be_v unsound_a that_o can_v be_v safe_a so_o that_o deny_v or_o deprave_v thy_o witness_n and_o thou_o undo_v thy_o whole_a work_n 5._o from_o her_o advantage_n witness_v thou_o must_v and_o shall_v now_o it_o may_v be_v do_v with_o less_o smart_n and_o more_o security_n then_o if_o thou_o shall_v defer_v it_o till_o the_o cord_n of_o distress_n or_o fetter_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n do_v constrain_v thou_o 6._o from_o her_o account_n a_o account_n thou_o must_v render_v at_o god_n bar_n short_o he_o will_v then_o open_v the_o book_n of_o conscience_n and_o every_o line_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o life_n shall_v be_v read_v over_o distinct_o he_o now_o observe_v what_o reflection_n and_o report_n conscience_n make_v of_o what_o have_v be_v do_v by_o thou_o and_o have_v eminent_o mark_v out_o her_o silence_n as_o a_o sore_a evil_n in_o thou_o jer._n 8.6_o eccles_n 4.8_o 7_o from_o what_o attend_v why_o o_o my_o conscience_n my_o work_n and_o welfare_n both_o as_o to_o time_n and_o eternity_n do_v all_o turn_n upon_o this_o one_o hinge_n how_o can_v i_o repent_v either_o from_o or_o for_o my_o past_a or_o present_a sin_n or_o state_n if_o sinful_a on_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o how_o can_v i_o rejoice_v in_o or_o be_v thankful_a for_o my_o past_a or_o present_a sincerity_n and_o god_n salvation_n on_o the_o other_o if_o thy_o silence_n or_o partiality_n in_o give_v witness_n shall_v leave_v i_o still_o under_o the_o thick_a and_o dark_a vail_n of_o ignorance_n 2._o press_v she_o by_o and_o before_o authority_n direct_v 2_o subpoena_fw-la she_o to_o appear_v at_o god_n bar_n and_o there_o argue_v with_o she_o psal_n 50.22_o jer._n 12.3_o be_v thou_o not_o 1_o to_o witness_v from_o he_o have_v not_o he_o substitute_v and_o send_v thou_o how_o will_v thou_o answer_v it_o to_o he_o then_o who_o thou_o abuse_v infinite_o if_o thou_o adventure_v either_o to_o suspend_v thy_o testimony_n or_o to_o speak_v untrue_o 2_o be_v thou_o not_o to_o witness_v for_o he_o i.e._n in_o his_o cause_n and_o concern_v as_o well_o as_o on_o his_o commission_n dare_v thou_o so_o slight_a his_o honour_n and_o therewith_o thy_o obligation_n as_o either_o to_o speak_v wicked_o for_o he_o or_o to_o be_v speechless_a or_o
according_a to_o a_o consecution_n or_o emanation_n from_o man_n nature_n as_o when_o we_o say_v man_n be_v by_o nature_n endow_v with_o a_o understanding_n will_n etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o power_n and_o property_n of_o man_n nature_n be_v say_v to_o be_v natural_a to_o he_o 3._o or_o for_o that_o which_o be_v by_o and_o according_a to_o a_o connexion_n with_o man_n nature_n as_o paul_n say_v we_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 2.3_o this_o condition_n be_v connex_v with_o our_o nature_n we_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o revenge_a justice_n of_o god_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o receive_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n thus_o the_o pravity_n and_o pollution_n of_o man_n nature_n be_v say_v to_o be_v natural_a to_o he_o the_o import_n of_o this_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o the_o conscience_n be_v evil_a either_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o natural_a constitution_n or_o essence_n in_o this_o sense_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v good_a because_o it_o be_v by_o the_o special_a efficience_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n job_n 32.8_o chap._n 20.7_o or_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o any_o natural_a consecution_n or_o emanation_n from_o its_o nature_n thus_o it_o can_v be_v bad_a but_o good_a for_o the_o same_o reason_n because_o it_o come_v from_o the_o bless_a god_n who_o work_n be_v perfect_a deut_n 32.4_o but_o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o a_o natural_a connexion_n i.e._n whether_o conscience_n in_o man_n by_z and_z according_a to_o the_o condition_n which_o be_v connex_v with_o his_o nature_n be_v moral_o evil_a or_o sinful_a yea_o or_o no_o that_o every_o man_n conscience_n be_v by_o nature_n sinful_a in_o the_o sense_n last_o mention_v appear_v first_o from_o the_o notorious_a defilement_n of_o every_o man_n by_o nature_n these_o proposition_n be_v of_o apostolical_a proof_n that_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o that_o they_o be_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n child_n of_o 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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 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conscience_n sake_n ephes_n 5.22_o chap._n 6.10_o 1_o sam._n 13.11_o jer._n 8.6_o rom._n 13.5_o 1_o pet._n 2.18_o 19_o how_o be_v it_o with_o you_o then_o let_v conscience_n speak_v a_o evil_a conversation_n do_v loud_o proclaim_v a_o evil_a conscience_n or_o be_v the_o outside_n clean_o but_o the_o inside_n mean_v while_n corrupt_v you_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n but_o be_v your_o nature_n still_o unchanged_a and_o carnal_a you_o be_v good_a at_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christianity_n but_o be_v you_o bad_a at_o the_o duty_n good_a at_o the_o temple_n and_o in_o god_n house_n but_o bad_a at_o your_o trade_n and_o in_o your_o own_o house_n good_a at_o the_o bible_n with_o judas_n but_o bad_a at_o the_o bag_n good_a at_o your_o general_a profession_n of_o religion_n but_o bad_a in_o your_o particular_a place_n and_o relation_n you_o have_v then_o but_o a_o evil_a conscience_n mat._n 23.25_o 28._o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o 21._o tit._n 1.16_o jer._n 7.4_o 13._o joh._n 12.6_o luk._n 16.10_o 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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 jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n act._n 7.59_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v the_o same_o request_n from_o the_o belove_a disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o from_o his_o bride_n the_o church_n which_o conclude_v our_o bibles_n come_v come_v lord_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 22.17_o 20_o 21._o lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v the_o only_o record_v prayer_n of_o the_o penitent_a thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n luk._n 23.42_o 43._o paul_n begin_v well-nigh_o every_o epistle_n with_o prayer_n to_o he_o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o father_n rom._n 1.7_o 1_o cor._n 1.3_o 2_o cor._n 1.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o be_v follow_v herein_o both_o by_o john_n and_o peter_n 2_o joh._n 3.2_o 2_o pet._n 1.2_o in_o short_a this_o be_v give_v we_o as_o the_o character_n of_o all_o true_a christian_n 1_o cor._n 1.2_o act._n 9.14_o with_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n observe_v it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n 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spirit_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n and_o if_o we_o may_v and_o shall_v believe_v the_o witness_n of_o man_n much_o more_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n for_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n be_v great_a it_o be_v the_o spirit_n who_o be_v one_o god_n with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o the_o son_n that_o bear_v witness_v because_o the_o spirit_n be_v truth_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v believe_v rely_v upon_o as_o the_o apostle_n argue_v 1_o cor._n 2.1_o 4_o 5._o 1_o joh._n 5.6_o 7_o 9_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o spirit_n than_o believe_v not_o in_o
if_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a they_o both_o fall_n into_o the_o ditch_n mat._n 13.52_o rom._n 2.21_o mat._n 15.14_o therefore_o 1_o apply_v your_o heart_n to_o instruction_n not_o your_o ear_n or_o eye_n or_o head_n only_o but_o your_o heart_n in_o the_o use_n of_o scripture_n and_o of_o all_o subservient_fw-fr help_v and_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o attain_n and_o advancement_n of_o sound_a knowledge_n prov._n 2.2.23.12_o psal_n 90.12_o excite_v and_o engage_v the_o pursuit_n and_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n the_o determinate_a purpose_n of_o thy_o will_n see_v thou_o be_v not_o willing_o ignorant_a hear_v instruction_n and_o refuse_v it_o not_o be_v daily_o at_o wisdoms-gate_n wait_v at_o the_o post_n of_o her_o door_n lo_o now_o you_o have_v a_o promise_n if_o you_o apply_v your_o heart_n to_o its_o pursuance_n prov._n 18.1_o 2_o pet._n 3.5_o prov._n 8.33_o 34_o 35.2.2_o 10_o 2._o let_v instruction_n abide_v upon_o your_o heart_n what_o be_v it_o to_o furnish_v a_o common-place-book_n with_o what_o thou_o read_v and_o hear_v furnish_v conscience_n rather_o at_o least_o transcribe_v thy_o note_n from_o thy_o book_n into_o thy_o breast_n nor_o think_v it_o enough_o that_o thou_o have_v apt_a rule_n for_o all_o case_n in_o thy_o bible_n they_o must_v be_v near_a hand_n too_o in_o thy_o bosom_n write_v they_o upon_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o heart_n hear_v what_o god_n speak_v to_o thou_o let_v thy_o heart_n retain_v my_o word_n let_v thy_o heart_n keep_v my_o commandment_n keep_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o heart_n prov._n 3.3_o c._n 7.3_o c._n 4.4_o 21._o c._n 3.1_o thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v in_o my_o heart_n say_v david_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o to_o this_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o knowledge_n and_o thou_o may_v be_v confident_a that_o when_o wisdom_n enter_v into_o the_o heart_n discretion_n shall_v preserve_v thou_o understanding_n shall_v keep_v thou_o psal_n 119.11_o prov._n 2.1_o 5._o 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on_o yourselves_o the_o rule_v she_o dictate_v may_v not_o be_v without_o much_o less_o against_o the_o revelation_n or_o direction_n of_o god_n she_o be_v not_o sarah_n the_o mistress_n but_o hagar_n a_o handmaid_n under_o god_n though_o above_o you_o and_o be_v to_o conserve_v and_o manifest_a rule_n to_o you_o not_o to_o create_v and_o make_v rule_n for_o you_o 4._o from_o inordinate_a haste_n to_o which_o she_o be_v ofttimes_o too_o prone_a and_o by_o which_o she_o be_v oftentime_o pervert_v both_o in_o the_o determine_n and_o dictate_v of_o rule_n let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a bid_v thy_o conscience_n as_o the_o levite_n do_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n consider_v and_o take_v advice_n first_o and_o then_o speak_v her_o mind_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o the_o preacher_n for_o all_o this_o i_o consider_v in_o my_o heart_n eccles_n 5.2_o judg._n 19.30_o psal_n 50.22_o eccles_n 6.1_o 3._o sift_v your_o conscience_n direct_v 4_o and_o put_v your_o 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thou_o when_o thou_o sleep_v it_o shall_v keep_v thou_o and_o when_o thou_o awake_v it_o shall_v talk_v with_o thou_o luk._n 10.26_o 2_o corinth_n 10.12_o prov._n 6.21_o 22._o 3._o sift_v they_o before_o their_o ruler_n have_v not_o god_n write_v to_o thou_o o_o my_o conscience_n excellent_a thing_n in_o counsel_n and_o knowledge_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n will_v thou_o say_v this_o be_v the_o truth_n as_o in_o his_o sight_n have_v he_o not_o set_v thou_o up_o as_o a_o preacher_n in_o my_o bosom_n to_o receive_v the_o law_n at_o his_o mouth_n and_o cause_v i_o to_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o will_v thou_o oh_o do_v not_o prophesy_v deceit_n and_o speak_v the_o vision_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o say_v he_o send_v i_o as_o the_o false_a prophet_n sometime_o do_v behold_v he_o know_v what_o be_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o light_n dwell_v with_o he_o prov._n 22.20_o 21._o rom._n 9.1_o jer._n 23.16_o etc._n etc._n dan._n 2.22_o 4._o direct_v 4_o speak_v to_o your_o conscience_n if_o they_o be_v slack_a in_o determine_v or_o slow_a in_o dictate_v general_a rule_n quicken_v and_o call_v they_o to_o their_o work_n it_o may_v be_v she_o be_v silent_a and_o do_v not_o speak_v to_o thou_o because_o thou_o be_v silent_a and_o do_v not_o speak_v to_o she_o set_a to_o thy_o heart_n as_o the_o preacher_n say_v he_o do_v jer._n 5.24_o eccles_n 9.1_o urge_v she_o from_o 1._o thy_o necessity_n of_o a_o rule_n in_o this_o case_n 2._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o rule_n which_o shall_v be_v know_v and_o clear_a 3._o from_o her_o nature_n and_o office_n who_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o rule_n from_o the_o supreme_a legislator_n and_o reveal_v it_o to_o thou_o 4._o from_o the_o notoriety_n of_o that_o account_n which_o she_o must_v one_o day_n render_v unto_o he_o 5._o direct_v 5_o speak_v to_o god_n for_o your_o conscience_n sincere_a prayer_n be_v of_o no_o small_a prevalence_n in_o this_o case_n it_o give_v up_o 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forth_o out_o of_o thy_o armoury_n when_o thou_o be_v in_o hazard_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o thy_o heart_n lie_v open_a to_o all_o the_o assault_n which_o either_o the_o policy_n or_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n can_v bring_v on_o against_o thou_o to_o captivate_v or_o ensnare_v thou_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o direct_v they_o now_o to_o produce_v faith_n and_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n when_o they_o be_v upon_o prove_v and_o examine_v themselves_o and_o to_o ascertain_v their_o estare_n and_o now_o it_o be_v that_o job_n and_o david_n awaken_v their_o memory_n to_o recall_v and_o do_v apply_v such_o mark_n to_o themselves_o when_o they_o be_v about_o clear_v their_o case_n before_o god_n and_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n job_n 23.10_o 11_o 12._o psal_n 26.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o draw_v forth_o thy_o positive_a mark_n for_o a_o full_a and_o final_a decision_n in_o what_o estate_n thou_o be_v or_o for_o positive_a end_n that_o thou_o leave_v not_o thy_o estate_n at_o a_o hover_a 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know_v that_o we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 2.3_o 5._o c._n 3.14_o 19_o 24._o c._n 5.19_o direct_v 2._o touch_v the_o assumption_n wherein_o conscience_n deliver_v her_o testimony_n and_o report_n in_o the_o management_n of_o this_o self-trial_n how_o it_o be_v with_o we_o as_o to_o matter_n of_o fact_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o matter_n of_o law_n or_o rule_n contain_v in_o the_o former_a proposition_n here_o i_o advise_v 1._o let_v conscience_n discuss_v the_o truth_n thereof_o before_o she_o determine_v on_o her_o testimony_n the_o psalmist_n reflect_v and_o revolve_v the_o case_n upon_o his_o thought_n ere_o conscience_n shall_v make_v report_n nor_o will_v he_o adventure_v to_o determine_v without_o a_o diligent_a self-discussion_a i_o common_a with_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o my_o spirit_n make_v diligent_a search_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v no_o less_o our_o duty_n than_o he_o who_o danger_n as_o be_v less_o fallible_a be_v far_o more_o psal_n 76.6_o &_o 4.4_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o heb._n 6.11_o laodicea_n may_v easy_o have_v disprove_v that_o false_a testimony_n thou_o say_v i_o be_o rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o if_o she_o have_v but_o discuss_v it_o first_o in_o her_o own_o thought_n but_o be_v careless_a in_o this_o she_o know_v not_o that_o she_o be_v miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a rev._n 3.17_o the_o jew_n say_v joh._n 8.41_o we_o have_v one_o father_n even_o god_n our_o saviour_n return_v the_o speech_n to_o a_o further_a search_n of_o conscience_n which_o may_v easy_o correct_v such_o a_o mistake_n and_o misreport_v as_o this_o nay_o if_o god_n be_v your_o father_n you_o will_v love_v i_o for_o i_o proceed_v forth_o and_o come_v from_o god_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 42_o 44_o 45._o the_o like_a he_o do_v ver_fw-la 33_o 34_o 39_o 40._o we_o be_v never_o in_o bondage_n say_v they_o we_o be_v abraham_n seed_n 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and_o lie_v hold_v upon_o the_o circumstance_n of_o their_o disobedience_n ver_fw-la 9.10_o 2._o sometime_o the_o call_n in_o of_o sense_n as_o jer._n 2.23_o how_o can_v thou_o say_v i_o be_o not_o pollute_v i_o have_v not_o go_v after_o baalim_fw-la see_v thy_o way_n in_o the_o valley_n etc._n etc._n 3._o most_o time_n the_o call_n over_o and_o consult_v with_o scripture_n which_o pierce_v like_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o make_v manifest_v the_o secret_n thereof_o to_o itself_o unto_o a_o sound_a conviction_n heb._n 4.12_o 1_o cor._n 14.24_o 25._o 4._o but_o will_v we_o carry_v on_o the_o converse_n in_o our_o own_o conscience_n we_o
shall_v not_o ordinary_o fail_v of_o the_o effect_n either_o in_o clear_v and_o confirm_v the_o truth_n or_o confute_v the_o falsehood_n of_o what_o our_o conscience_n witness_v do_v conscience_n say_v they_o that_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n be_v in_o a_o happy_a state_n but_o we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n put_v she_o to_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o assumption_n in_o a_o second_o practical_a syllogism_n as_o thus_o they_o that_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n walk_v in_o the_o light_n i.e._n live_v holy_o for_o god_n be_v light_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o but_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n i.e._n live_v holy_a and_o upright_o this_o confirm_v or_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n thus_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n i.e._n that_o be_v ignorant_a and_o disobedient_a have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o god_n but_o we_o wâ—lk_v in_o darkness_n this_o confute_v if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n we_o lie_v and_o do_v not_o the_o truth_n 1_o joh._n 1.5_o 6_o 7._o the_o scripture_n therefore_o do_v frequent_o offer_v to_o the_o application_n of_o conscience_n both_o negative_a mark_n and_o positive_a together_o that_o by_o the_o application_n of_o the_o former_a we_o may_v correct_v our_o mistake_n and_o by_o the_o latter_a we_o may_v confirm_v our_o mind_n in_o what_o be_v assume_v by_o conscience_n as_o to_o our_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o in_o a_o condition_n of_o blessedness_n as_o rom._n 8.1_o 9_o 10_o 11._o psal_n 1.1_o 2._o ephes_n 4.20_o 25._o and_o the_o apostle_n think_v it_o fit_a to_o subjoin_v sometime_o to_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o conscience_n the_o reason_n upon_o which_o that_o testimony_n be_v raise_v and_o from_o whence_o it_o result_v 2_o cor._n 1.12_o 13._o rom._n 9.1_o 2_o 3._o 5._o the_o credit_v of_o conscience_n its_o testimony_n therefore_o in_o such_o proposition_n as_o be_v capable_a of_o further_a proof_n be_v not_o safe_a for_o we_o ordinary_o without_o the_o call_n in_o and_o consider_v of_o those_o proof_n first_o have_v and_o make_v and_o it_o be_v of_o singular_a use_n in_o such_o a_o case_n to_o put_v conscience_n afresh_o to_o the_o question_n before_o it_o come_v to_o a_o conclusive_a determination_n that_o such_o a_o testimony_n be_v of_o indubitable_a truth_n as_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n a_o proposition_n of_o infallible_a verity_n but_o i_o be_o in_o christ_n say_v conscience_n this_o assumption_n shall_v be_v again_o put_v to_o the_o question_n and_o require_v proof_n and_o confirmation_n as_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o imply_v by_o add_v so_o many_o characteristical_a sign_n they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n be_v make_v free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n i.e._n from_o the_o prevail_a and_o bind_v power_n thereof_o in_o such_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n can_v conscience_n now_o again_o assume_v but_o this_o be_v our_o walk_n we_o be_v thus_o free_a our_o sin_n thus_o mortify_v and_o our_o spirit_n thus_o vivify_v to_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n or_o as_o elsewhere_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v new_a creature_n do_v conscience_n say_v we_o be_v new_a creature_n press_v she_o to_o give_v you_o the_o proof_n of_o what_o she_o say_v they_o that_o be_v new_a creature_n have_v old_a thing_n pass_v away_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a and_o now_o attend_v whether_o conscience_n can_v assume_v as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v pass_v away_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a in_o and_o to_o we_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.1_o 10._o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o ephes_n 4.22_o 24._o 2_o let_v conscience_n deliberate_v before_o she_o deliver_v in_o her_o testimony_n bethink_v thyself_o and_o bring_v this_o witness_n as_o they_o be_v their_o wickedness_n 1_o king_n 8.47_o back_o again_o to_o thy_o heart_n consider_v your_o way_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n david_n haste_n do_v more_o than_o once_o disturb_v his_o peace_n and_o draw_v the_o jew_n into_o a_o fool_n paradise_n hag._n 1.5_o 7._o eccles_n 5.2_o psal_n 31.22_o isa_n 5.12_o hos_fw-la 7.2_o know_v therefore_o this_o day_n and_o consider_v it_o in_o thy_o heart_n 1._o to_z and_o before_o who_o she_o be_v to_o render_v this_o witness_n or_o report_n it_o be_v not_o to_o thyself_o only_o but_o unto_o god_n also_o he_o know_v the_o way_n that_o thou_o do_v take_v the_o heart_n say_v he_o be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n who_o can_v know_v it_o i_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n i_o try_v the_o reins_o etc._n etc._n job_n 23.10_o jer._n 17.9_o 10._o o_o my_o conscience_n if_o thou_o shall_v not_o speak_v home_o and_o speak_v upright_o shall_v not_o god_n search_v it_o out_o for_o he_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o righteous_a god_n tri_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_o do_v thou_o bear_v this_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n psal_n 44.21_o &_o 7.10_o rom._n 9.1_o 2._o what_o the_o rule_n or_o mark_n be_v according_a to_o which_o she_o be_v thus_o to_o witness_v and_o report_n compare_v spiritual_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a thyself_o not_o with_o thyself_o but_o with_o the_o sign_n or_o standard_n by_o which_o thou_o be_v to_o measure_v thy_o state_n take_v not_o only_o a_o occasional_a or_o transient_a view_n of_o what_o that_o speak_v and_o thou_o be_v or_o do_v but_o let_v thy_o consultation_n therewith_o be_v frequent_a ordinary_a deliberate_a deep_a who_o so_o look_v into_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n and_o continue_v therein_o he_o be_v not_o a_o forgetful_a hearer_n but_o a_o doer_n of_o the_o work_n this_o man_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o deed_n 2_o cor._n 10.12_o jam._n 1.23_o 24_o 25._o 3._o what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o she_o shall_v make_v this_o report_n o_o my_o conscience_n how_o can_v thou_o clear_v up_o this_o thy_o testimony_n of_o which_o before_o 4._o what_o will_v be_v the_o result_n of_o this_o witness_n or_o report_n shall_v not_o thou_o now_o deal_v faithful_o with_o i_o what_o a_o fearful_a deluge_n of_o presumption_n etc._n etc._n will_v henceforth_o overflow_v i_o and_o what_o flood_n of_o dedolence_n pride_n etc._n etc._n will_v henceforth_o also_o oppress_v my_o conversion_n will_v be_v less_o possible_a and_o thy_o condemnation_n and_o torment_n more_o perplex_v and_o full_a of_o horror_n act._n 28.26_o 27._o luk._n 13.27_o 28_o 29._o 3_o let_v conscience_n be_v deal_v with_o true_o and_o impartial_o by_o thou_o that_o she_o may_v deal_v forth_o a_o true_a and_o impartial_a testimony_n to_o thou_o 1._o charge_v she_o to_o be_v herein_o true_a and_o thorough_a with_o thou_o by_o her_o concernment_n in_o it_o who_o shall_v witness_v if_o conscience_n do_v not_o for_o no_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o god_n have_v set_v thou_o o_o my_o conscience_n as_o that_o heap_n and_o pillar_n to_o be_v a_o witness_n between_o he_o and_o i_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o gen._n 31.52_o rom._n 2.15_o by_o her_o command_n for_o it_o god_n have_v choose_v she_o for_o this_o purpose_n and_o charge_v she_o in_o his_o law_n to_o be_v a_o minister_n and_o witness_n both_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o she_o have_v see_v like_a paul_n and_o of_o those_o thing_n in_o the_o which_o he_o shall_v appear_v to_o she_o rom._n ibid._n 2_o cor._n 4.2_o act._n 26.16_o by_o the_o covenant_n and_o oath_n of_o god_n which_o she_o have_v take_v for_o it_o the_o vow_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o thou_o to_o be_v a_o faithfulful_a witness_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v and_o will_v thou_o have_v he_o to_o be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o thou_o prov._n 14.5_o mal._n 3.5_o by_o the_o consequence_n of_o it_o to_o she_o as_o well_o as_o thou_o by_o the_o bless_a effect_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n by_o the_o bitter_a effect_n on_o the_o other_o 2._o keep_v off_o such_o as_o will_v tamper_v with_o she_o and_o either_o keep_v she_o from_o give_v witness_n or_o corrupt_v she_o in_o the_o witness_n she_o do_v give_v keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n sin_n be_v ready_a to_o buy_v off_o her_o testimony_n with_o its_o pleasure_n sense_n to_o bribe_v she_o with_o its_o profit_n satan_n to_o befool_v and_o ensnare_v she_o with_o his_o policy_n watch_z and_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n set_a a_o guard_n upon_o conscience_n let_v not_o these_o come_v nigh_o the_o corner_n of_o her_o house_n he_o that_o do_v keep_v his_o soul_n shall_v be_v far_o from_o