conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n willing_a to_o live_v honest_o heb._n 13._o v_o 18._o and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n the_o conscience_n of_o the_o christian_a be_v defile_v and_o wound_v by_o new_a contract_a pollution_n and_o guilt_n and_o challenge_n begin_v thence_o to_o arise_v and_o to_o disturb_v the_o peace_n and_o sweet_a repose_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o will_v be_v on_o all_o such_o occasion_n fresh_a believe_a application_n make_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v that_o thereby_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o the_o conscience_n purge_v from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n and_o endeavour_n will_v be_v renew_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o grace_n to_o walk_v more_o tender_o without_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n towards_o which_o these_o sermon_n abound_v with_o variety_n of_o choice_n and_o excellent_a direction_n and_o help_n three_o and_o more_o particular_o we_o will_v study_v to_o have_v our_o conscience_n well_o and_o thorough_o inform_v by_o intimate_fw-la acquaintance_n with_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n as_o to_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o be_v call_v to_o believe_v and_o do_v so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v in_o case_n to_o discharge_v its_o office_n and_o duty_n aright_o whether_o in_o dictate_v or_o in_o testify_v or_o in_o judge_v a_o ill_a inform_v conscience_n especial_o where_o there_o be_v any_o zeal_n or_o forwardness_n strong_o push_v and_o surious_o drive_v man_n to_o many_o dangerous_a distract_a and_o destructive_a practice_n have_v not_o this_o drive_a man_n to_o kill_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n as_o himself_o foretell_v and_o in_o do_v so_o to_o think_v that_o they_o do_v god_n service_n do_v not_o this_o hurry_n on_o paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n to_o persecute_v caller_n on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o to_o make_v havoc_n of_o the_o church_n by_o draw_v and_o drag_v the_o disciple_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n bind_v to_o prison_n and_o by_o cruel_a persecute_v of_o they_o even_o to_o strange_a city_n compel_v they_o to_o blaspheme_v so_o exceed_o mad_a be_v he_o as_o himself_o confess_v against_o they_o o_o what_o terrible_a and_o tragical_a thing_n have_v this_o set_a man_n on_o to_o do_v and_o what_o mâ—d_a work_n have_v it_o make_v in_o some_o place_n of_o the_o world_n beside_o many_o lesser_a impertinency_n extravagancy_n and_o disturbance_n in_o particular_a christian_a society_n four_o we_o will_v endeavour_v to_o have_v the_o conscience_n deep_o impress_v with_o due_a and_o deeâ—_n uâ—neration_n awe_n and_o dread_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n the_o supreme_a lord_n of_o and_o great_a lawgiver_n to_o the_o conscience_n who_o law_n and_o command_n be_v only_o proper_o direct_o immediate_o and_o of_o themselves_o obligatory_a thereof_o because_o the_o conscience_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v proper_o subject_a only_o to_o god_n and_o because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o conscience_n and_o moreover_o because_o man_n can_v immediate_o judge_v the_o conscience_n nor_o know_v they_o the_o secret_a motion_n thereof_o and_o final_o because_o he_o can_v only_o inflict_v spiritual_a punishment_n on_o the_o sin_v conscience_n all_o the_o law_n and_o command_n of_o man_n in_o what_o ever_o capacity_n be_v only_o obligatory_a of_o the_o conscience_n mediate_o indirect_o and_o consequential_o viz._n in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v consistent_a compliant_a and_o agreeable_a with_o the_o law_n and_o command_n of_o the_o absolute_o supreme_a lawgiver_n or_o not_o repugnant_a thereunto_o for_o certain_o he_o have_v not_o give_v a_o dispensation_n to_o any_o power_n on_o earth_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastic_a to_o countermand_v his_o command_n or_o to_o enjoin_v obedience_n â—o_o command_v contrary_a to_o or_o inconsistent_a with_o his_o own_o who_o command_n be_v immediate_o and_o inviolable_o bind_v of_o the_o conscience_n of_o superior_n and_o magistrate_n though_o the_o great_a monarch_n on_o earth_n as_o well_o as_o of_o inferior_n and_o subject_n all_o without_o exception_n be_v inferior_n and_o subject_n to_o he_o yet_o such_o law_n of_o man_n as_o do_v either_o press_v or_o declare_v the_o command_n and_o law_n of_o god_n and_o make_v for_o the_o conservation_n and_o observation_n thereof_o oblige_v in_o conscience_n because_o such_o law_n as_o they_o be_v such_o participate_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o force_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n and_o because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v direct_o and_o immediate_o command_v subjection_n to_o the_o superior_a power_n therefore_o even_o in_o reference_n to_o theâ—â—njust_a law_n and_o such_o as_o be_v repugnant_a to_o or_o 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o divine_a law_n subject_n be_v oblige_v in_o 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o reâ—use_v obedience_n to_o they_o out_o of_o any_o contempt_n of_o lawful_a authority_n let_v â—e_n to_o discaâ—m_v anâ—_n renounce_v the_o same_o as_o some_o poor_a seduce_v and_o delude_v person_n do_v in_o these_o day_n â—ther_o ouâ—_n of_o ignorance_n or_o humour_n or_o misguideâ—_n zeal_n to_o the_o great_a reproach_n of_o religion_n not_o to_o admit_v 〈◊〉_d any_o thing_n that_o mâ—_n have_v in_o it_o the_o 〈◊〉_d appearance_n of_o offence_n and_o scandal_n that_o way_n because_o the_o contempt_n oâ—_n lawful_a authority_n and_o the_o â—andal_n of_o other_o be_v in_o themselves_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n yet_o still_o as_o no_o â—eer_n humane_a law_n do_v direct_o immediate_o and_o of_o themselves_o as_o i_o say_v bind_v the_o conscience_n so_o neither_o have_v god_n give_v a_o power_n to_o any_o of_o the_o superior_a power_n on_o earth_n to_o enjoy_v obedience_n to_o command_n that_o be_v cross_a to_o his_o own_o injunction_n which_o all_o be_v oblige_v indispensable_o to_o obey_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o only_o strange_a but_o even_o stupendous_a for_o any_o christian_n especial_o such_o as_o pretend_v to_o be_v protestant_n confident_o to_o assert_v and_o bolâ—â—o_o publish_v to_o the_o world_n as_o mr._n hobbs_n do_v in_o his_o leviathan_n a_o book_n design_v by_o he_o as_o i_o have_v be_v inform_v to_o compliment_n cromwell_n against_o the_o writer_n own_o conscience_n such_o as_o it_o be_v p._n 168._o that_o no_o private_a man_n be_v judge_v of_o good_a and_o evil_a action_n in_o a_o common_a wealth_n under_o civil_a law_n and_o that_o the_o meaâ—ure_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a action_n be_v the_o civil_a law_n of_o action_n civilv_v good_a why_o not_o but_o of_o action_n simple_o good_a and_o evil_n as_o his_o assertion_n carry_v whâ—_n what_o reason_n or_o shadow_n of_o reason_n god_n never_o have_v give_v noâ—_n assign_v such_o a_o rule_n we_o may_v thus_o throw_v away_o ouâ—_n bibles_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o good_a and_o eull_a arion_n and_o all_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o the_o civil_a law_n as_o the_o only_a rule_n and_o the_o legis_fw-la lâ—tor_fw-la the_o alone_a judge_n since_o he_o may_v as_o well_o divest_v a_o man_n of_o humane_a nature_n and_o unman_n he_o as_o deprive_v he_o of_o a_o private_a judgement_n of_o discretion_n or_o of_o a_o private_a discretive_a judgement_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o own_o action_n the_o soâ—er_a exercise_n whereof_o be_v no_o assume_v to_o himself_o in_o â—he_n least_o the_o capaciâ—e_n of_o a_o public_a judge_n and_o it_o at_o any_o time_n in_o any_o thing_n relaâ—ing_v to_o â—is_n 〈◊〉_d act_n this_o judgement_n of_o private_a discretion_n fall_v to_o thwart_v the_o law_n or_o public_a judgement_n he_o advenâ—es_v on_o that_o cum_fw-la pericâ—lo_fw-la or_o on_o his_o peâ—l_n but_o it_o can_v in_o reason_n utter_o rob_v he_o of_o it_o since_o as_o be_v say_v he_o can_v as_o soon_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o man_n or_o a_o rational_a creature_n as_o to_o have_v that_o quite_o deny_v he_o or_o take_v from_o he_o &_o to_o what_o end_n or_o purpose_n shall_v he_o be_v privilege_v with_o this_o above_o brute_n iâ—_n the_o exercise_n of_o â—t_a shall_v be_v for_o ever_o suspend_v in_o the_o member_n of_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n as_o almoâ—_n all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v what_o sound_a and_o orthodox_n divine_a or_o sound_v christian_a lawyer_n ever_o teach_v such_o doctrine_n the_o learned_a doctor_n ames_n tellâ—_n we_o in_o the_o 4._o co_z olary_o and_o very_o last_o word_n of_o his_o first_o book_n of_o case_n of_o conscience_n that_o interpretatio_fw-la scripturae_fw-la vel_fw-la judicium_fw-la â—scernere_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la dei_fw-la pertinet_fw-la ad_fw-la quemlibet_fw-la in_o foro_fw-la conscâ—tiae_fw-la pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d and_o page_n 169._o of_o the_o forecited_n book_n the_o same_o hobbs_n say_v that_o he_o who_o be_v subject_a to_o no_o civil_a law_n sin_v in_o â—ll_o that_o â—e_n do_v against_o his_o conscience_n yet_o â—t_a be_v not_o so_o with_o he_o who_o live_v in_o a_o common_a
christian_a walk_n according_a to_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d these_o seven_o particular_n 1._o a_o man_n that_o will_v walk_v according_a to_o conscience_n must_v have_v a_o respect_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o duty_n in_o word_n thought_n and_o action_n for_o conscience_n will_v challenge_v for_o a_o idle_a word_n and_o for_o a_o sinful_a thought_n to_o simon_n act_v 8._o 22._o say_v the_o apostle_n pray_v god_n if_o perhaps_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o hearâ—_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o which_o say_v that_o sinful_a thought_n may_v have_v influence_n to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o conscience_n and_o that_o a_o man_n who_o wouâ—d_v keep_v peace_n in_o his_o conscience_n shall_v dispense_v with_o himself_o in_o none_o of_o these_o 2._o a_o man_n that_o will_v walk_v according_a tâ—_n conscience_n must_v extend_v duty_n to_o all_o particular_n oâ—_n everâ—_n kind_n to_o every_o thought_n every_o word_n and_o every_o action_n â—or_a according_a as_o conscience_n when_o in_o case_n be_v please_v or_o displease_v in_o every_o one_o of_o these_o in_o public_a in_o private_a in_o secret_a in_o 〈◊〉_d or_o small_a duty_n or_o â—ins_n so_o it_o will_v accuse_v or_o excuse_v so_o then_o as_o conscience_n regard_v alâ—_n duty_n and_o kind_n of_o they_o so_o it_o regard_v every_o particular_a of_o every_o kind_n 3._o a_o man_n that_o will_v walk_v according_a to_o conscience_n must_v aim_v in_o his_o christian_a walk_n at_o the_o high_a degree_n in_o every_o one_o of_o these_o though_o he_o come_v short_a yet_o he_o must_v not_o dispense_v with_o himself_o in_o his_o short-coming_a in_o any_o of_o they_o for_o instance_n as_o he_o must_v love_v god_n so_o he_o must_v endeavour_v to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o his_o strength_n soul_n and_o mind_n and_o as_o he_o must_v be_v holy_a so_o he_o must_v aim_v to_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o to_o purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a in_o this_o respect_n the_o least_o defect_n will_v give_v conscience_n ground_n of_o a_o challenge_n and_o if_o he_o in_o the_o least_o but_o indirect_o dispense_v with_o himself_o in_o it_o it_o will_v breed_v a_o quarrel_n 4._o walk_v according_o to_o conscience_n tie_v a_o man_n to_o be_v in_o this_o aim_n and_o design_n always_o so_o as_o it_o allow_v of_o no_o intermission_n as_o for_o instance_n to_o study_v holiness_n in_o this_o or_o that_o condition_n of_o life_n and_o not_o in_o another_o or_o under_o the_o cross_n and_o not_o in_o prosperity_n but_o as_o the_o word_n be_v here_o in_o the_o tâ—xt_n he_o be_v always_o to_o exercise_v himself_o in_o this_o study_n and_o though_o a_o man_n shall_v live_v many_o year_n with_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n if_o he_o begin_v at_o last_o though_o iâ—_n be_v but_o now_o and_o then_o to_o take_v undue_a liberty_n conscience_n will_v take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o challenge_n for_o it_o because_o the_o word_n the_o superior_a of_o conscience_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o 5._o to_o walk_v according_a to_o conscience_n extend_v itself_o to_o all_o circumstance_n and_o qualification_n of_o duty_n it_o look_v not_o only_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o duty_n that_o it_o be_v good_a but_o that_o it_o be_v spiritual_o prosecute_v in_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o it_o will_v look_v to_o the_o man_n aim_n that_o it_o be_v single_a and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o it_o will_v find_v fault_n it_o will_v look_v to_o his_o manner_n of_o do_v whether_o he_o be_v spiritual_a lively_a tender_a zealous_a etc._n etc._n in_o what_o he_o do_v and_o it_o will_v look_v from_o what_o principle_n he_o act_v from_o the_o strength_n of_o grace_n or_o from_o a_o gift_n from_o his_o own_o strength_n or_o from_o christ_n and_o it_o will_v look_v to_o what_o be_v his_o end_n or_o aim_v as_o i_o just_a now_o say_v whether_o he_o be_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o himself_o or_o to_o god_n whether_o his_o end_n be_v to_o please_v man_n and_o to_o have_v their_o approbation_n and_o applause_n or_o to_o glorify_v god_n and_o to_o approve_v to_o he_o whether_o it_o be_v to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o his_o conscience_n or_o to_o honour_n god_n conscience_n take_v notice_n of_o these_o for_o sound_v its_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v and_o in_o this_o it_o differ_v from_o all_o court_n among_o man_n it_o will_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v where_o they_o will_v absolve_v &_o contra_fw-la 6._o conscience_n will_v put_v a_o man_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o the_o mean_n opportunity_n and_o help_n whereby_o holiness_n may_v be_v further_v and_o if_o a_o man_n come_v short_a in_o the_o use_n of_o any_o mean_a it_o will_v put_v he_o to_o run_v the_o back_n trade_n as_o it_o be_v and_o to_o take_v with_o the_o guilt_n it_o will_v say_v man_n whither_o may_v thou_o not_o have_v have_v more_o knowledge_n have_v have_v so_o many_o opportunity_n to_o hear_v and_o learn_v have_v have_v such_o and_o such_o minister_n and_o christian_a friend_n to_o advise_v with_o and_o to_o be_v instruct_v by_o as_o the_o apostle_n have_v it_o heb._n 5._o 12._o you_o may_v have_v be_v teacher_n of_o other_o by_o reason_n of_o time_n and_o mean_n and_o yet_o you_o have_v need_n to_o be_v teach_v the_o first_o principle_n etc._n etc._n to_o have_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o use_v every_o mean_a to_o further_o we_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n and_o to_o attain_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o 7._o conscience_n will_v look_v especial_o to_o what_o use_n we_o make_v of_o our_o holiness_n and_o to_o what_o we_o lie_v before_o conscience_n to_o answer_v its_o challenge_n whether_o we_o bring_v our_o good_a mind_n our_o prayer_n external_n performance_n and_o our_o follow_v of_o ordinance_n to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o it_o and_o to_o silence_v the_o challenge_n and_o quench_v the_o fire_n to_o say_v so_o of_o conscience_n or_o whether_o we_o bring_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v if_o we_o compare_v heb._n 10._o vers_fw-la 2._o with_o vers_n 22._o and_o heb._n 9_o vers_fw-la 9_o with_o vers_n 14._o we_o will_v find_v this_o latter_a way_n and_o â—ot_n the_o former_a to_o be_v the_o only_a safe_a way_n these_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v offer_v year_n by_o year_n continual_o can_v never_o make_v the_o the_o comer_n thereunto_o perfect_a but_o have_v a_o highpriest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n we_o may_v draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n and_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n these_o gift_n and_o sacrifice_n can_v not_o make_v they_o that_o do_v the_o service_n perfect_a as_o pertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n and_o though_o the_o conscience_n will_v challenge_v a_o believer_n where_o there_o be_v defect_n in_o the_o foâ—mer_a rule_n yet_o it_o be_v quiet_v and_o satisfy_v where_o there_o be_v serious_a and_o suitable_a application_n make_v to_o and_o of_o the_o suffering_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o redeemer_n iâ—_n so_o be_v he_o dispense_v not_o with_o himself_o as_o to_o his_o short-coming_a in_o they_o and_o if_o the_o use_n that_o he_o make_v of_o his_o holiness_n in_o the_o large_a extent_n and_o high_a degree_n of_o it_o be_v not_o to_o found_v his_o righteousness_n thereon_o but_o to_o honour_n god_n thereby_o in_o gratitude_n to_o he_o to_o edify_v other_o and_o to_o evidence_n to_o himself_o the_o soundness_n and_o reality_n of_o his_o believe_a and_o gracious_a state_n this_o show_v the_o vast_a extent_n of_o holiness_n and_o what_o it_o be_v that_o man_n be_v call_v to_o and_o thereby_o we_o may_v also_o see_v that_o many_o sad_o mistake_v religion_n and_o what_o that_o perfect_a walk_n be_v that_o a_o christian_n ought_v to_o have_v before_o god_n and_o we_o may_v say_v 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bless_v what_o you_o have_v hear_v through_o jesus_n christ._n sermon_n iu._n act_n 24._o 16._o herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o excellent_a and_o very_a sovereign_a cordial_n to_o be_v carry_v about_o and_o along_o with_o we_o in_o all_o condition_n and_o more_o especial_o in_o afflict_v one_o but_o as_o excellent_a thing_n be_v usual_o come_v at_o with_o the_o great_a difficulty_n so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o matter_n there_o be_v so_o many_o so_o various_a and_o so_o great_a difficulty_n in_o the_o way_n of_o take_v up_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o aright_o and_o in_o the_o attain_n and_o mainta_v of_o it_o and_o there_o be_v so_o very_a many_o who_o claim_v to_o it_o most_o unwarrantable_o and_o unjust_o though_o poor_a deluded_a soul_n they_o be_v dispose_v to_o think_v that_o they_o do_v so_o on_o good_a and_o warrantable_a ground_n all_o which_o 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action_n after_o they_o be_v pass_v and_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o believer_n in_o try_v his_o by-gone_a course_n of_o life_n and_o every_o part_n thereof_o as_o to_o conscience_n it_o be_v testimony_n of_o it_o or_o as_o to_o what_o conscience_n can_v say_v concern_v it_o 1._o then_o observe_v but_o in_o pass_v that_o conscience_n can_v signify_v its_o mind_n to_o a_o man_n concern_v his_o action_n and_o conversation_n of_o a_o long_a time_n past_a so_o that_o though_o he_o have_v be_v in_o such_o a_o country_n among_o such_o a_o people_n about_o such_o and_o such_o a_o action_n many_o year_n ago_o conscience_n reflect_v upon_o have_v a_o faculty_n to_o speak_v so_o of_o signify_v its_o sense_n thereof_o as_o of_o every_o other_o action_n of_o his_o life_n much_o of_o paul_n time_n be_v now_o past_a and_o a_o part_n of_o it_o in_o the_o ministry_n at_o corinth_n yet_o look_v so_o far_o back_o his_o conscience_n give_v he_o this_o testimony_n which_o will_v be_v further_o clear_v if_o 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it_o will_v also_o be_v more_o clear_a if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o practice_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o the_o more_o tender_a they_o have_v be_v the_o more_o they_o have_v be_v in_o reflect_v this_o way_n if_o we_o look_v to_o job_n we_o will_v find_v that_o most_o of_o all_o the_o discourse_n he_o have_v be_v so_o many_o review_v of_o his_o conscience_n particular_o chap._n 23._o 11._o he_o say_v my_o foot_n have_v hold_v his_o step_n his_o way_n have_v i_o keep_v and_o not_o decline_v neither_o have_v i_o go_v back_o from_o the_o commandment_n of_o his_o lip_n i_o have_v esteem_v the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n more_o than_o my_o necessary_a food_n how_o be_v it_o that_o he_o speak_v so_o confident_o but_o from_o reflect_v on_o and_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o conscience_n therefore_o chap_n 27._o 3_o 4_o 5._o he_o say_v all_o the_o while_o my_o breath_n be_v in_o i_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o my_o nostril_n my_o lip_n shall_v not_o speak_v 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examine_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o prove_v i_o try_v my_o reins_o and_o my_o heart_n and_o psal._n 139._o 23._o search_v i_o o_o lord_n say_v he_o and_o know_v my_o heart_n try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o wicked_a way_n in_o i_o all_o which_o suppose_v his_o own_o trial_n accomplish_v in_o and_o of_o his_o conscience_n to_o have_v go_v before_o yea_o not_o only_o the_o believer_n but_o the_o believer_n in_o the_o tender_a frame_n be_v most_o in_o this_o work_n therefore_o in_o the_o most_o serious_a exercise_n of_o repentance_n under_o the_o great_a manifestation_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o the_o most_o abundant_a pouring_n out_o of_o his_o spirit_n and_o when_o near_o to_o death_n they_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o reflect_v on_o conscience_n which_o show_v that_o not_o only_o we_o shall_v do_v it_o but_o that_o the_o more_o tender_a person_n be_v they_o will_v be_v the_o more_o in_o this_o duty_n and_o there_o be_v also_o good_a reason_n for_o 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and_o evil_a life_n deâ—ire_v not_o to_o come_v before_o their_o conscience_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o many_o dare_v not_o go_v to_o their_o conscience_n because_o it_o never_o speak_v good_a but_o evil_a to_o they_o as_o indeed_o it_o have_v no_o other_o reason_n and_o on_o that_o account_n they_o even_o hate_v it_o as_o achab_n do_v the_o prophet_n micajah_n of_o who_o he_o say_v i_o hate_v he_o because_o he_o never_o prophecy_v good_a but_o evil_n to_o i_o and_o that_o they_o will_v rather_o consult_v flâ—sh_a and_o blood_n their_o own_o inclination_n and_o affection_n than_o their_o conscience_n in_o a_o particular_a because_o they_o dread_v it_o will_v speak_v evil_a to_o they_o especial_o when_o they_o know_v that_o there_o be_v something_o palpable_o wrong_v in_o their_o way_n for_o in_o that_o case_n they_o conclude_v it_o will_v gloum_n on_o they_o and_o gall_v they_o and_o even_o prick_v they_o in_o the_o quick_a a_o second_o reason_n be_v because_o folk_n make_v not_o this_o 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digest_v it_o have_v as_o the_o other_o duty_n of_o religion_n have_v when_o right_o go_v about_o its_o reward_n in_o the_o bosom_n thereof_o o_o what_o sweet_a peace_n what_o strong_a consolation_n and_o what_o unspeakable_a joy_n have_v the_o apostle_n here_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o conscience_n after_o discover_v his_o action_n to_o be_v so_o order_v by_o this_o serious_a self-reflection_n and_o examination_n whereof_o special_a notice_n will_v be_v take_v we_o shall_v therefore_o now_o proceed_v to_o observe_v some_o thing_n more_o particular_o from_o the_o text_n to_o this_o purpose_n first_o then_o observe_v that_o when_o conscience_n be_v well_o please_v with_o a_o man_n way_n it_o will_v give_v a_o testimony_n for_o he_o or_o when_o conscience_n have_v put_v a_o man_n way_n to_o proof_n it_o will_v not_o only_o in_o the_o general_n speak_v its_o sense_n but_o when_o his_o way_n be_v well_o order_v and_o square_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o he_o in_o his_o design_n be_v find_v straight_o and_o to_o have_v take_v his_o aim_n right_a conscience_n will_v after_o examination_n excuse_n and_o bear_v he_o witness_v to_o his_o joy_n thus_o be_v paul_n deal_v with_o here_o by_o his_o conscience_n this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v say_v he_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n which_o be_v not_o simple_o conscience_n speak_v but_o conscience_n speak_v for_o vindicate_v he_o from_o these_o aspersion_n that_o be_v cast_v upon_o he_o or_o excuse_v he_o as_o the_o word_n be_v rom._n 2._o 15._o and_o testify_v that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o man_n that_o some_o man_n count_v he_o to_o be_v he_o have_v this_o testimony_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o have_v his_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o more_o abundant_o towards_o they_o in_o corinth_n which_o after_o search_n he_o find_v to_o be_v so_o that_o which_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o conscience_n make_v this_o out_o for_o conscience_n when_o right_a speak_v of_o thing_n as_o they_o indeed_o be_v and_o hold_v forth_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o give_v sentence_n according_a to_o it_o when_o he_o be_v well_o please_v to_o declare_v and_o pronounce_v pardon_n and_o peace_n and_o when_o he_o be_v displease_v to_o declare_v anger_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o denunce_v war._n whereof_o we_o will_v make_v this_o use_n even_o to_o learn_v not_o only_o to_o study_v to_o know_v take_v up_o and_o discern_v the_o work_n 〈◊〉_d conscience_n in_o challenge_v and_o accuse_v which_o for_o â—ost_o part_v it_o do_v have_v so_o much_o ground_n to_o do_v so_o but_o â—so_o its_o work_n in_o absolve_v excuse_v and_o give_v a_o good_a testimony_n 2_o observe_v that_o the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n or_o its_o bear_a witness_n for_o a_o man_n after_o reflect_v upon_o and_o search_v of_o his_o way_n be_v exceed_v refreshful_a comfortable_a and_o joyous_a this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v say_v the_o apostle_n the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o heartsome_a refresh_v and_o cheer_v to_o a_o tender_a walker_n neither_o can_v there_o ready_o be_v any_o thing_n on_o this_o side_n heaven_n more_o solacious_a and_o joyous_a to_o he_o then_o when_o he_o have_v examine_v his_o conscience_n to_o find_v it_o testify_v for_o he_o this_o be_v the_o great_a ground_n of_o paul_n joy_n and_o rejoice_v though_o he_o live_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o manifold_a temptation_n and_o tribulation_n and_o be_v account_v to_o be_v the_o most_o contemptible_a of_o man_n even_o as_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o offscouring_a of_o all_o thing_n yet_o he_o have_v solid_a peace_n and_o joy_n on_o this_o ground_n that_o when_o he_o look_v back_o on_o his_o way_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o ministry_n his_o conscience_n bear_v he_o witness_v that_o he_o have_v be_v single_a and_o faithful_a therein_o and_o as_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o paul_n so_o it_o have_v be_v with_o many_o of_o the_o lord_n people_n who_o have_v humble_o boast_v and_o rejoice_v in_o this_o testimony_n of_o their_o conscience_n within_o when_o man_n have_v speak_v evil_a of_o they_o reproach_v and_o revile_v they_o without_o for_o further_o clear_v of_o this_o point_n we_o will_v consider_v a_o little_a 1._o some_o particular_a case_n wherein_o this_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n prove_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n refresh_v and_o rejoice_v 2_o we_o will_v consider_v the_o particular_a ground_n and_o attendant_n of_o this_o refresh_n and_o joy_n whereby_o we_o will_v easy_o see_v that_o this_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n for_o a_o man_n upon_o the_o search_n of_o his_o way_n be_v a_o singular_o good_a thing_n for_o before_o a_o man_n search_v his_o way_n he_o can_v solid_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o testimony_n that_o conscience_n give_v of_o it_o nor_o can_v look_v on_o it_o as_o well_o ground_v because_o he_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v sure_a whether_o 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