which_o see_v 1_o cor._n 8.7_o 10_o 12._o rom._n 15.1_o as_o conscience_n 1_o apprehend_v and_o dictate_v law_n due_o and_o aright_o or_o defective_o and_o amiss_o so_o far_o as_o to_o this_o conscience_n be_v either_o due_a right_a and_o good_a here_o be_v the_o true_a conscience_n or_o 2._o defective_a wrong_n and_o evil_n here_o be_v the_o false_a conscience_n between_o which_o as_o participate_v sometime_o of_o this_o sometime_o of_o that_o extreme_a stand_v the_o 3d._n probable_a conscience_n 1._o if_o conscience_n dictate_v law_n due_o and_o aright_o these_o law_n it_o dictate_v be_v either_o imprint_v and_o draw_v forth_o upon_o the_o mind_n within_o and_o so_o be_v know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o natural_a reason_n or_o 2._o impart_v by_o divine_a manifestation_n from_o without_o and_o so_o be_v know_v only_o by_o a_o star_n of_o great_a magnitude_n the_o light_n of_o supra-natural_a revelation_n with_o accord_n to_o this_o there_o be_v 1_o the_o natural_a conscience_n and_o 2_o the_o enlighten_v conscience_n and_o we_o find_v the_o apostle_n sometime_o appeal_n that_o and_o sometime_o this_o 1_o cor._n 6.2_o 3_o 9_o 15_o 16_o 19_o know_v you_o not_o etc._n etc._n i.e._n do_v not_o your_o conscience_n tell_v you_o as_o much_o 2._o if_o conscience_n dictate_v law_n defective_o and_o amiss_o than_o it_o be_v either_o 1._o through_o the_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n thereof_o or_o 2._o through_o the_o delusion_n and_o error_n or_o through_o the_o doubtfulness_n and_o hesitancy_n thereof_o agreeable_o there_o be_v 1_o the_o ignorant_a or_o blind_a conscience_n as_o some_o phrase_n it_o though_o improper_o enough_o 2_o and_o the_o erroneous_a conscience_n 3_o and_o the_o hesitating_a or_o doubtful_a conscience_n eph._n 4.18_o jam._n 1.13_o cum_fw-la 16._o mat._n 14.30_o 31._o but_o in_o that_o these_o doubt_n may_v be_v and_o often_o be_v of_o various_a and_o different_a degree_n therefore_o the_o doubtful_a conscience_n may_v be_v and_o be_v various_o distinguish_v there_o be_v 1_o the_o opining_a 2_o the_o scrupulous_a and_o 3_o the_o doubtful_a conscience_n strict_o so_o call_v which_o be_v in_o brief_a thus_o difference_v the_o doubtful_a conscience_n entertain_v not_o either_o part_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o question_n before_o it_o so_o as_o either_o to_o affirm_v or_o deny_v it_o but_o hesitate_v and_o hang_v as_o it_o be_v between_o both_o the_o scrupulous_a and_o opine_a conscience_n do_v both_o close_a with_o one_o or_o other_o part_n either_o affirm_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o deny_v on_o the_o other_o the_o opine_a do_v this_o but_o feeble_o the_o scrupulous_a do_v it_o vexatious_o the_o scrupulous_a conscience_n be_v by_o this_o eminent_o difference_v from_o the_o opine_a that_o its_o close_a with_o one_o part_n or_o other_o be_v still_o conjoin_v with_o some_o anxious_a suspicion_n of_o and_o solicitation_n to_o the_o other_o part_n as_o conscience_n 2_o apply_v and_o draw_v down_o matter_n of_o law_n to_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n before_o it_o for_o judgement_n either_o 1_o aright_o or_o 2_o amiss_o well_o or_o ill_o so_o the_o conscience_n as_o to_o this_o be_v either_o 1_o aright_o and_o good_a or_o 2_o amiss_o and_o bad_a this_o application_n be_v not_o perfect_v but_o in_o and_o by_o several_a act_n some_o whereof_o respect_n our_o good_a other_o our_o evil_a action_n according_a to_o these_o different_a act_n of_o which_o q._n 7._o conscience_n be_v by_o some_o distribute_v and_o so_o there_o be_v the_o accuse_v the_o excuse_v conscience_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o i_o purposely_o omit_v and_o in_o that_o conscience_n be_v denominate_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n as_o to_o this_o respect_n according_a to_o its_o discharge_n of_o these_o act_n and_o office_n i_o shall_v therefore_o distribute_v it_o rather_o with_o relation_n have_v 1_o to_o the_o manner_n 2._o and_o to_o the_o measure_n of_o its_o discharge_n of_o these_o act_n 1._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o manner_n conscience_n proceed_v in_o these_o act_n and_o office_n either_o 1_o entire_o and_o upright_o or_o 2_o hypocritical_o either_o 1_o faithful_o or_o 2_o unfaithful_o either_o 1_o inoffensive_o or_o 2._o offensive_o and_o thus_o there_o be_v 1_o the_o entire_a heart_n or_o conscience_n psal_n 78.72_o and_o 2_o the_o hypocritical_a jer._n 42.20_o 1_o the_o faithful_a conscience_n 2_o chron._n 19.9_o 2_o and_o the_o unfaithful_a psal_n 5.9_o 1_o the_o inoffensive_a conscience_n act._n 24.16_o 2_o and_o the_o offensive_a 1_o cor._n 8.7_o 10._o hereof_o the_o first_o in_o each_o pair_n be_v a_o evil_a conscience_n the_o second_o in_o each_o pair_n be_v a_o good_a conscience_n 2._o as_o concern_v the_o measure_n of_o this_o application_n these_o act_n be_v either_o 1_o by_o and_o according_a to_o the_o just_a standard_n and_o so_o far_o the_o conscience_n who_o act_n these_o be_v be_v good_a or_o 2._o below_o the_o just_a standard_n and_o measure_n in_o the_o defect_n or_o 3._o above_o and_o beyond_o it_o in_o the_o excess_n and_o so_o far_o the_o conscience_n that_o thus_o apply_v be_v bad_a with_o respect_n to_o the_o former_a extreme_a in_o the_o defect_n there_o be_v a_o double_a vice_n of_o conscience_n there_o be_v 1_o the_o sluggishness_n and_o oscitancy_n thereof_o which_o respect_v principal_o the_o employment_n of_o conscience_n 2._o the_o senselesness_n and_o obduracy_n thereof_o which_o respect_v principal_o the_o impression_n on_o conscience_n opposite_a to_o the_o former_a be_v the_o sedulity_n of_o conscience_n in_o its_o transaction_n and_o operation_n opposite_a to_o the_o latter_a be_v the_o softness_n and_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n with_o respect_n to_o its_o object_n so_o that_o here_o be_v 1_o the_o sluggish_a conscience_n luk._n 24.25_o and_o 2_o the_o senseless_a conscience_n eph._n 4.18_o 19_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n which_o be_v evil_a and_o the_o 1_o stir_a conscience_n exod._n 35.21_o and_o 2_o the_o soft_a or_o tender_a conscience_n 2_o chron._n 34.27_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n which_o be_v good_a i_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o as_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o former_a vice_n which_o be_v of_o different_a degree_n the_o evil_a conscience_n may_v be_v distinguish_v into_o that_o which_o 1_o be_v sleepy_a rom._n 11.8_o 2._o and_o that_o which_o be_v stupefy_v isa_n 6.10_o 3._o and_o that_o which_o be_v sear_v 1_o tim._n 4.2_o so_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o latter_a virtue_n the_o good_a conscience_n may_v be_v also_o different_o distinguish_v according_a to_o those_o different_a degree_n and_o so_o there_o be_v 1_o the_o awaken_v conscience_n cant._n 5.2_o 2_o the_o attentive_a conscience_n deut._n 32.46_o 3_o the_o attrite_a or_o eminent_o tender_a conscience_n psal_n 51.17_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o latter_a extreme_a in_o the_o excess_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a evil_n of_o conscience_n 1._o there_o be_v the_o dread_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n fly_v and_o decline_v god_n presence_n gen._n 3.10_o 2_o there_o be_v the_o despair_n and_o horror_n of_o conscience_n accompany_v with_o a_o fearful_a look_v for_o of_o punishment_n and_o judgement_n mat._n 27.3_o 4_o 5._o heb._n 10.27_o so_o that_o there_o be_v 1_o the_o distract_n and_o trouble_a conscience_n prov._n 15.13_o 2_o the_o despair_a and_o torment_a conscience_n gen._n 4.13_o 14._o opposite_a hereunto_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a good_a of_o conscience_n there_o be_v 1_o the_o acquiescence_n and_o rest_n of_o conscience_n mat._n 11.29_o 2_o the_o assurance_n and_o rejoice_v of_o conscience_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o agreeable_o whereunto_o there_o be_v 1_o the_o appease_v and_o quiet_a conscience_n psal_n 116.7_o 2_o the_o assure_a and_o comfort_v conscience_n heb._n 10.22_o prov._n 15.15_o these_o thing_n will_v require_v and_o receive_v aâ—_n full_a enquiry_n into_o and_o explication_n of_o they_o in_o the_o ensue_a tract_n this_o corollary_n shall_v conclude_v the_o present_a question_n since_o the_o good_a and_o the_o evil_a conscience_n be_v so_o manifold_a the_o great_a be_v your_o work_n and_o shall_v be_v your_o watchfulness_n for_o the_o obtain_n and_o order_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o for_o the_o prevent_n and_o purge_v out_o of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a conscience_n according_a to_o their_o state_v habitude_n q._n 1._o whether_o we_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o our_o conscience_n as_o such_o that_o be_v by_o nature_n evil_a that_o we_o may_v prevent_v mistake_n some_o distinction_n must_v be_v premise_v of_o this_o term_n by_o nature_n it_o may_v be_v and_o sometime_o be_v understand_v for_o 1._o that_o which_o be_v by_o and_o according_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o man_n nature_n as_o when_o we_o say_v man_n do_v by_o nature_n consist_v of_o a_o true_a body_n and_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n thus_o whatsoever_o be_v a_o principle_n or_o part_n of_o man_n nature_n be_v say_v to_o be_v natural_a to_o he_o 2._o for_o that_o which_o be_v by_o and_o
she_o of_o which_o q._n 4._o god_n have_v surrogated_a and_o set_v she_o up_o 1._o to_o be_v a_o lawgiver_n from_o he_o employ_v she_o in_o the_o study_n and_o revelation_n of_o what_o his_o law_n be_v and_o your_o life_n shall_v be_v and_o see_v that_o you_o receive_v the_o truth_n she_o dictate_v from_o he_o 2._o to_o be_v a_o witness_n for_o and_o with_o he_o employ_v she_o in_o the_o observation_n and_o report_n of_o his_o work_n and_o your_o way_n and_o see_v that_o you_o refuse_v not_o the_o testimony_n she_o deliver_v for_o he_o 3._o to_o be_v a_o judge_n under_o he_o employ_v she_o in_o the_o search_n and_o determine_v of_o your_o condition_n and_o see_v you_o remove_v not_o the_o sentence_n which_o she_o receive_v from_o he_o while_o you_o remain_v in_o this_o condition_n rom._n 2.14_o 15._o joh._n 8.9_o 2_o cor._n 5.11_o 4._o in_o a_o befittingness_n and_o accord_n to_o god_n who_o have_v invest_v man_n with_o it_o and_o imprint_v his_o mind_n upon_o it_o 1._o in_o accord_n to_o his_o work_n herein_o man_n shall_v not_o call_v their_o concupiscence_n humour_n lust_n illusion_n contumaciousness_n by_o the_o precious_a name_n of_o conscience_n it_o reflect_v disparagement_n and_o a_o odium_fw-la to_o its_o divine_a rise_n and_o original_n 2._o in_o accord_n to_o his_o worth_n if_o conscience_n be_v implant_v in_o you_o by_o he_o she_o be_v inferior_a to_o he_o and_o shall_v not_o impose_v upon_o you_o against_o or_o above_o his_o commission_n she_o be_v then_o under_o the_o rule_n and_o authority_n of_o he_o and_o must_v render_v a_o account_n to_o he_o 3._o in_o accord_n to_o his_o will_n as_o may_v best_o express_v his_o superiority_n over_o she_o his_o similitude_n upon_o she_o and_o best_a exemplify_v those_o sacred_a instruction_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v upon_o record_n concern_v she_o 5._o beyond_o and_o above_o all_o for_o he_o if_o conscience_n be_v first_o implant_v by_o he_o she_o shall_v be_v final_o employ_v for_o he_o it_o be_v a_o sordid_a employment_n to_o put_v conscience_n upon_o the_o palliation_n or_o extenuate_a of_o a_o man_n corruption_n or_o upon_o the_o provision_n and_o erect_n of_o a_o man_n credit_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v a_o sorry_a end_n to_o determine_v her_o high-bôrn_a operation_n within_o the_o narrow_a confine_n of_o the_o object_n sense_n or_o of_o a_o man_n self_n if_o she_o be_v of_o a_o high_a efficient_a she_o shall_v be_v busy_v for_o a_o high_a end_n her_o act_n and_o answer_n shall_v be_v all_o towards_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2.19.3.21_o man_n shall_v study_v to_o approve_v their_o conscience_n to_o he_o to_o assure_v their_o conscience_n before_o he_o and_o to_o advance_v and_o celebrate_v he_o by_o all_o the_o elicit_a and_o imperate_a act_n of_o their_o conscience_n 2_o cor._n 5.9_o 11._o 1_o joh._n 3.19_o psal_n 34.1_o 2_o 3._o 6._o so_o as_o to_o behold_v and_o steady_o own_o whatsoever_o truth_n he_o have_v order_v out_o for_o man_n knowledge_n and_o observation_n by_o implant_n he_o with_o a_o conscience_n and_o the_o more_o eminent_a any_o of_o they_o be_v the_o more_o firm_a shall_v be_v man_n assent_n to_o they_o and_o the_o more_o full_a and_o vigorous_a his_o adherence_n to_o and_o assert_v of_o they_o q._n 3._o what_o great_a truth_n may_v every_o man_n know_v and_o gather_v up_o from_o hence_o that_o there_o be_v a_o conscience_n in_o he_o among_o and_o above_o other_o every_o man_n may_v hence_o know_v and_o infallible_o conclude_v these_o ensue_a verity_n be_v there_o a_o conscience_n in_o every_o man_n then_o let_v every_o man_n 1._o behold_v a_o deity_n animae_fw-la deity_n conscientia_fw-la optimus_fw-la testis_fw-la divinatis_fw-la tert._n lib._n de_fw-fr testim_fw-la animae_fw-la that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o from_o within_o as_o well_o as_o manifest_v to_o they_o from_o without_o so_o far_o at_o least_o as_o will_v render_v they_o inexcusable_a in_o sin_n though_o not_o as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v requisite_a and_o effectual_a to_o salvation_n the_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n be_v write_v in_o lively_a and_o legible_a character_n not_o only_o upon_o the_o creature_n but_o in_o the_o conscience_n enough_o to_o convince_v the_o atheist_n and_o whereby_o he_o may_v arrive_v to_o the_o knowledge_n both_o that_o he_o be_v and_o to_o a_o good_a degree_n what_o he_o be_v also_o rom._n 1.19.20_o 2.14_o 15_o the_o several_a truth_n which_o be_v conserve_v in_o the_o conscience_n do_v she_o not_o dictate_v as_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o special_a testimony_n the_o spirit_n communicate_v do_v she_o not_o declare_v as_o a_o witness_n for_o and_o with_o god_n the_o sentence_n and_o judgement_n wherewith_o the_o spirit_n conclude_v do_v she_o not_o deliver_v as_o a_o substitute_n from_o &_o as_o the_o sentence_n of_o god_n i_o need_v no_o other_o evidence_n for_o this_o than_o your_o own_o experience_n which_o do_v plain_o enough_o acquaint_v you_o that_o all_o the_o office_n conscience_n do_v discharge_v be_v do_v under_o and_o for_o god_n and_o that_o the_o obligation_n she_o infer_v be_v as_o from_o so_o by_o god_n so_o that_o the_o be_v and_o act_n of_o conscience_n be_v both_o a_o pregnant_a proof_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o do_v powerful_o persuade_v man_n to_o acknowledge_v his_o government_n and_o ascribe_v he_o worship_n and_o glory_n 2._o behold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o eternity_n reward_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n that_o extend_v beyond_o death_n and_o all_o duration_n of_o time_n behold_v your_o conscience_n do_v not_o confine_v themselves_o in_o their_o converse_v with_o you_o within_o the_o narrow_a limit_n of_o mortality_n they_o carry_v engrave_v on_o they_o a_o immortal_a state_n with_o accord_n to_o the_o immortality_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o by_o the_o prospect_n of_o this_o they_o inhibit_v and_o restrain_v from_o vice_n instigate_v and_o rouse_v we_o to_o virtue_n refresh_v man_n hope_n at_o one_o time_n and_o raise_v fear_n and_o torment_n at_o another_o manifest_a it_o be_v that_o conscience_n principal_o restrain_v and_o rule_v by_o the_o hope_n and_o fear_n of_o a_o future_a immortality_n of_o glory_n and_o misery_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n her_o government_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n frivolous_a and_o delusory_a 2._o god_n give_v she_o to_o many_o person_n will_v be_v vain_a and_o unnecessary_a for_o how_o shall_v she_o contain_v arm_v force_n or_o artificial_a fraud_n within_o the_o bound_n of_o duty_n when_o the_o one_o can_v sin_v safe_o beyond_o the_o punishment_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o other_o secret_o beside_o 3._o her_o glory_n in_o be_v thus_o capacitate_v and_o raise_v above_o the_o brute_n creature_n will_v be_v she_o and_o our_o shame_n and_o misery_n and_o render_v she_o and_o we_o beneath_o they_o while_o her_o hope_n she_o rule_v by_o be_v frustrate_a and_o her_o fear_n be_v vex_v which_o be_v thing_n utter_o to_o be_v reject_v by_o all_o rational_a man_n 3._o behold_v a_o doomsday_n or_o day_n of_o judgement_n if_o every_o man_n have_v a_o conscience_n than_o every_o man_n must_v give_v a_o account_n and_o come_v to_o judgement_n and_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o the_o several_a judgement_n of_o conscience_n may_v be_v set_v right_a and_o the_o secret_n of_o conscience_n may_v be_v reveal_v and_o set_v open_a rom._n 2.12_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 4.5_o conscience_n be_v praejudicium_fw-la judicii_fw-la as_o tertullian_n well_o it_o be_v a_o emblem_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n conscience_n keep_v many_o a_o court_n before_o hand_n as_o a_o judge_n but_o lo_o she_o conduct_n man_n as_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o a_o more_o solemn_a and_o supreme_a judgement_n yea_o how_o often_o do_v she_o cite_v man_n hither_o and_o arrest_v man_n from_o hence_o so_o that_o paul_n preach_v of_o judgement_n make_v even_o a_o pagan_a judge_n to_o tremble_v act._n 24.25_o plain_o it_o be_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n refer_v high_a and_o remind_n man_n often_o of_o a_o more_o impartial_a judge_n and_o judicature_n that_o be_v future_a and_o certain_a conscience_n contain_v the_o record_n of_o god_n law_n and_o man_n life_n as_o a_o book_n here_o man_n often_o keep_v this_o book_n clasp_v and_o seal_v but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o and_o for_o the_o reward_n of_o man_n require_v that_o the_o book_n be_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v open_v revel_v 20.12_o conscience_n be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n search_v yea_o and_o show_v what_o man_n be_v and_o have_v do_v as_o a_o witness_n who_o work_n it_o be_v to_o give_v evidence_n in_o judgement_n here_o man_n sometime_o baffle_v at_o other_o time_n bribe_v this_o witness_n it_o shall_v therefore_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o open_a and_o impartial_a court_n where_o it_o may_v neither_o be_v flatter_v nor_o
the_o wound_n of_o such_o a_o friend_n than_o in_o the_o kiss_n of_o such_o as_o flatter_v for_o by_o this_o thou_o do_v encourage_v she_o now_o and_o invite_v she_o for_o hereafter_o and_o shall_v henceforth_o enjoy_v more_o of_o thyself_o and_o of_o her_o society_n he_o that_o hear_v reproof_n get_v understanding_n heb._n possess_v a_o heart_n prov._n 15.32_o be_v not_o of_o those_o that_o can_v reflect_v on_o a_o mote_n in_o their_o brother_n eye_n but_o not_o on_o a_o beam_n if_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n the_o more_o censorious_a abroad_o the_o more_o blind_a or_o at_o best_o blear-eyed_a will_n conscience_n be_v at_o â—ome_o the_o kind_a treatment_n of_o a_o self-reflecting_a conscience_n will_v produce_v most_o circumspection_n in_o she_o and_o most_o compassion_n towards_o other_o mat._n 7.3_o 4._o gal._n 6.1_o 3._o welcome_o her_o reflection_n there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o vinegar_n as_o oil_n in_o they_o if_o she_o chide_v reprove_v it_o be_v but_o like_a jeremy_n to_o keep_v thou_o from_o ruin_n therefore_o do_v not_o smite_v she_o and_o put_v she_o in_o prison_n as_o pashur_n do_v by_o that_o prophet_n she_o may_v so_o forbear_v reflect_v and_o for_o a_o while_o fall_v to_o remorslesness_n but_o assure_v thyself_o if_o she_o forbear_v thou_o now_o it_o be_v to_o fetch_v a_o great_a blow_n at_o thou_o hereafter_o jer._n 20.2_o rom._n 1.28_o 5._o direct_v 5_o stir_v up_o thy_o conscience_n if_o she_o be_v remiss_a speak_v to_o she_o if_o she_o be_v silent_a towards_o thou_o 1._o there_o be_v some_o speak_a providence_n that_o invite_v she_o to_o reflect_v and_o do_v suggest_v matter_n suffer_v she_o not_o to_o break_v from_o these_o who_o know_v but_o they_o may_v be_v as_o prosperous_a to_o you_o as_o they_o be_v to_o joseph_n brethren_n and_o pharaoh_n butler_n gen._n 42.21_o cum_fw-la 7._o etc._n etc._n 41.9_o cum_fw-la 8._o 2._o there_o be_v some_o speak_a portion_n of_o scripture_n and_o sermon_n that_o enlighten_v she_o for_o reflect_v and_o be_v a_o 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by_o diligence_n david_n reflection_n end_v in_o his_o reformation_n paul_n in_o eminent_a rejoice_v the_o jew_n in_o the_o reception_n of_o their_o praper_n remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o restore_v of_o they_o into_o signal_n favour_n both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n psal_n 119.59_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o 1_o king_n 8.47_o 51._o q._n 11._o how_o manifold_a be_v conscience_n the_o definition_n of_o conscience_n be_v dispatch_v the_o distribution_n regular_o follow_v to_o be_v next_o inquire_v into_o herein_o i_o may_v not_o be_v too_o nice_a or_o accurate_a but_o attend_v the_o design_n of_o a_o practical_a casuist_n i_o shall_v according_o guide_v myself_o in_o the_o distribution_n hereof_o thus_o more_o general_o as_o both_o common_a experience_n and_o clear_a scripture_n evidence_n instruct_v we_o there_o be_v 1_o the_o good_a conscience_n heb._n 13.18_o 1_o pet._n 3.16_o 21._o 2_o the_o evil_a conscience_n heb._n 10.22_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a conscience_n may_v be_v consider_v and_o distribute_v either_o 1_o according_a to_o the_o state_v habitude_n or_o 2_o according_a to_o the_o several_a act_n of_o man_n conscience_n first_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o state_n or_o according_a to_o the_o state_v habitude_n of_o man_n conscience_n so_o the_o conscience_n may_v be_v call_v good_a or_o evil_n either_o 1_o in_o a_o ethical_a and_o moral_a or_o 2_o in_o a_o evangelical_n and_o spiritual_a sense_n 1._o ethical_o good_a or_o good_a upon_o a_o common_a account_n so_o be_v the_o conscience_n which_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o moral_a righteousness_n be_v habitual_o dispose_v towards_o and_o actual_o discharge_v its_o office_n according_a to_o ethical_a or_o moral_a principle_n in_o this_o sense_n many_o pagan_n have_v and_o paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n be_v not_o without_o a_o good_a conscience_n act._n 23.1_o i_o have_v live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n until_o this_o day_n i.e._n i_o have_v live_v up_o to_o the_o light_n of_o my_o conscience_n or_o as_o the_o dutch_a annotator_n locum_fw-la annotator_n ad_fw-la locum_fw-la i_o have_v serve_v god_n upright_o i.e._n without_o hypocrisy_n according_a to_o the_o knowledge_n i_o have_v 2._o evangelical_o good_a or_o good_a upon_o the_o christian_a account_n so_o only_o be_v that_o conscience_n which_o from_o a_o spiritual_a principle_n of_o renovation_n be_v habitual_o dispose_v towards_o and_o actual_o discharge_v its_o office_n according_a to_o evangelical_a principle_n paul_n therefore_o enclose_v this_o between_o charity_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1.5_o let_v i_o add_v that_o the_o same_o conscience_n as_o that_o of_o paul_n before_o his_o effectual_a call_n and_o as_o be_v common_o find_v in_o moral_a person_n which_o we_o may_v and_o do_v call_v good_a sensu_fw-la ethico_fw-la in_o a_o ethick_n sense_n we_o must_v call_v a_o evil_a conscience_n sensu_fw-la evangelico_n in_o a_o evangelical_n sense_n for_o so_o still_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a conscience_n till_o it_o be_v purge_v from_o dead_a work_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9.14_o 10_o 22._o there_o be_v a_o double_a goodness_n find_v with_o the_o conscience_n evangelical_o good_a a_o goodness_n of_o purity_n and_o a_o goodness_n of_o peace_n or_o a_o goodness_n of_o sincerity_n and_o of_o security_n as_o a_o practical_a writer_n of_o we_o speak_v 26._o speak_v sheffield_n good_a cons_n c._n â—_o p._n 26._o or_o a_o goodness_n of_o integrity_n and_o of_o tranquillity_n as_o another_o 12._o another_o dykes_n good_a cons_n p._n 20._o see_v ames_n de_fw-fr conscience_n l._n 1._o c._n 12._o hence_o there_o be_v 1_o the_o purify_a or_o pure_a conscience_n instance_a two_o tim._n 1.3_o and_o 2_o the_o pacify_v or_o peaceable_a conscience_n intimate_v phil._n 4.7_o opposite_a to_o this_o double_a goodness_n of_o conscience_n there_o be_v a_o double_a evil_n of_o defilement_n to_o sin_n habitual_a and_o 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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 wrath_n rom._n 3.9_o 19_o 23._o ephes_n 2.3_o what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_a and_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v righteous_a say_v eliphaz_n all_o person_n and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o man_n be_v impure_a and_o defile_v job_n 15.14_o 15_o 16._o rom._n 3.9_o 19_o and_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a to_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v be_v nothing_o pure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v job_n 14.4_o tit._n 1.15_o the_o leaven_n of_o sin_n have_v overspread_v the_o whole_a lump_n the_o leprosy_n of_o sin_n have_v leave_v no_o faculty_n untainted_a the_o whole_a head_n be_v sick_a and_o the_o whole_a heart_n faint_a it_o reach_v from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n so_o that_o the_o conscience_n be_v corrupt_a as_o well_o as_o the_o corporeal_a part_n 1_o cor._n 5.6_o isa_n 1.4_o 5_o 6._o second_o from_o the_o notable_a declaration_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n what_o on_o god_n part_n be_v therein_o more_o clear_o propose_v than_o this_o i_o will_v put_v a_o new_a spirit_n within_o you_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n i_o will_v circumcise_v your_o heart_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 11.19_o 20._o chap._n 36.26_o jer._n 31.33_o deut._n 30.6_o and_o what_o can_v on_o man_n part_n then_o be_v more_o clear_o suppose_v than_o this_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v of_o a_o stony_a adamantine_a and_o uncircumcised_a temper_n without_o the_o sculpture_n of_o any_o save_a truth_n ere_o grace_n take_v he_o within_o the_o covenant_n and_o sure_o by_o nature_n the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v all_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n zach._n 7.12_o jer._n 9.26_o 27._o 2_o cor._n 3.3_o eph._n 2.12_o cum_fw-la 3._o three_o from_o the_o know_a design_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o conveyance_n of_o grace_n a_o good_a conscience_n be_v the_o end_n of_o god_n commandment_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o 1_o pet._n 3.16_o if_o conscience_n be_v good_a by_o nature_n how_o shall_v the_o goodness_n thereof_o be_v the_o end_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n a_o good_a conscience_n be_v not_o find_v by_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o region_n where_o it_o come_v but_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o gospel_n be_v send_v among_o they_o not_o as_o suppose_v their_o conscience_n already_o good_a but_o to_o set_v they_o right_n and_o leave_v they_o good_a who_o it_o find_v bad_a act._n 26.18_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 14.24_o 25_o heb._n 4.12_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n god_fw-we purify_n man_n heart_n by_o faith_n act._n 15.9_o heb._n 10.22_o before_o the_o come_n of_o faith_n then_o the_o conscience_n be_v defile_v to_o the_o unbeliever_n nothing_o 〈◊〉_d pure_a and_o manifest_a enough_o it_o be_v that_o faith_n it_o christ_n never_o grow_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o nature_n when_o most_o pure_a from_o the_o weed_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o fall_n have_v bring_v in_o but_o be_v a_o eflux_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o a_o especial_a gift_n of_o god_n tit._n 1.15_o heb._n 11.6_o eph._n 2.8_o phil._n 1.29_o four_o from_o the_o necessary_a diffusion_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n throughout_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o the_o whole_a then_o be_v sinful_a and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a etc._n etc._n the_o upper_a region_n of_o man_n soul_n then_o and_o which_o be_v rational_a as_o well_o as_o the_o low_a region_n and_o which_o be_v more_o sensitive_a be_v stain_v and_o culpable_a the_o conscience_n therefore_o can_v but_o be_v corrupt_v 1_o thes_n 5.23_o the_o conscience_n can_v neither_o 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be_v impure_a then_o till_o christ_n purge_v it_o it_o be_v he_o free_v it_o from_o sin_n and_o fit_v it_o for_o god_n service_n but_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v all_o without_o christ_n alienate_v and_o enemy_n in_o our_o mind_n by_o wicked_a work_n man_n do_v not_o come_v by_o nature_n but_o be_v call_v by_o grace_n unto_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o son_n jesus_n christ_n eph._n 2.12_o cum_fw-la 3._o col._n 1.21_o 1_o cor._n 1.9_o six_o from_o the_o notable_a defilement_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o its_o act_n and_o office_n now_o laesae_fw-la actiones_fw-la laesas_fw-la facultates_fw-la indicant_fw-la it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o maim_a and_o disease_a power_n that_o put_v forth_o such_o maim_a and_o disease_a performance_n these_o i_o shall_v brief_o instance_n in_o the_o next_o question_n and_o judge_v needful_a to_o pluck_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n and_o to_o preserve_v you_o from_o the_o dangerous_a precipice_n of_o many_o who_o cry_v up_o conscience_n and_o its_o conduct_n for_o salvation_n instead_o of_o call_v man_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o scripture_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o evil_n of_o man_n conscience_n natural_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v heedful_a of_o and_z and_z humble_v under_o though_o i_o can_v full_o open_v that_o sink_n of_o sin_n which_o lie_v here_o a_o work_n that_o be_v more_o accurate_o do_v by_o a_o acute_a and_o able_a hand_n 8._o hand_n anth._n burgess_n orig._n sin_n par_fw-fr 3._o c._n 2._o §._o 1_o 8._o and_o though_o a_o further_a manifestation_n hereof_o must_v follow_v in_o our_o ventilation_n of_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n of_o which_o hereafter_o yet_o something_o shall_v be_v do_v for_o the_o discovery_n of_o this_o evil_a and_o putrefaction_n conscience_n may_v
etc._n etc._n mal._n 1.13_o job_n 21.15_o chap._n 35.3_o amos_n 8.5_o exod._n 5.2_o 2._o sometime_o it_o be_v out_v in_o the_o measure_n general_o it_o be_v in_o one_o extreme_a or_o other_o either_o over_o or_o under_o conscience_n accuse_v cain_n as_o also_o judas_n but_o to_o that_o extremity_n as_o end_v in_o despair_n and_o horror_n it_o accuse_v ahab_n and_o felix_n but_o not_o as_o may_v infer_v the_o hatred_n of_o their_o sin_n or_o alteration_n of_o their_o state_n gen._n 4.13_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 27.3_o 4_o 5._o 1_o king_n 21.29_o cum_fw-la chap._n 22._o act._n 24.25_o 26_o 27._o 3._o most_o time_n it_o be_v out_o in_o the_o method_n and_o circumstance_n of_o time_n conscience_n shall_v be_v check_v and_o curb_v in_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n within_o but_o concupiscence_n ordinary_o conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o ere_o conscience_n check_v it_o or_o censure_v the_o sinner_n conscience_n shall_v have_v anticipate_v that_o act_n of_o pride_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n in_o david_n number_v the_o people_n at_o least_o shall_v have_v be_v accuse_v while_o that_o act_n be_v a_o consummate_v but_o nine_o month_n and_o twenty_o day_n be_v run_v out_o ere_o conscience_n give_v he_o a_o rebuke_n and_o david_n heart_n smite_v he_o after_o that_o he_o have_v number_v the_o people_n conscience_n condemn_v the_o sin_n of_o judas_n but_o not_o till_o he_o see_v the_o condemn_v of_o jesus_n 2_o sam._n 24.8_o 10._o mat._n 27.3_o 4._o at_o all_o time_n it_o be_v out_o in_o the_o manner_n if_o god_n shall_v be_v severe_a and_o weigh_v it_o in_o the_o scale_n of_o his_o justice_n who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n that_o his_o conscience_n have_v discharge_v its_o office_n with_o that_o freedom_n and_o faithfulness_n with_o that_o openess_n and_o holiness_n with_o that_o sincerity_n and_o self-denial_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v due_a from_o we_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n prov._n 20.9_o eccles_n 7.20_o psal_n 19.12_o 2._o with_o relation_n to_o future_a thing_n and_o tim_n conscience_n be_v authoritative_o to_o direct_v and_o determine_v 1._o subordinate_o under_o god_n and_o as_o from_o god_n as_o the_o chief_a governor_n 2._o supreme_o to_o and_o for_o god_n as_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o end_n but_o alas_o how_o sinful_a be_v it_o here_o likewise_o 1._o how_o little_a do_v it_o attend_v insomuch_o as_o god_n complain_v none_o say_v restore_v and_o call_v out_o who_o will_v hearken_v and_o hear_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v isa_n 42.23_o how_o few_o be_v there_o that_o with_o mary_n ponder_v those_o thing_n in_o their_o heart_n which_o concern_v the_o aftertime_n and_o their_o eternal_a peace_n but_o how_o many_o that_o hold_v fast_a deceit_n that_o refuse_v to_o return_v and_o set_v their_o heart_n on_o their_o iniquity_n rather_o than_o to_o seek_v out_o their_o duty_n and_o because_o sentence_n against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o execute_v speedy_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a luk._n 2.19_o jer._n 8.5_o chap._n 5.3_o hos_fw-la 4.8_o eccles_n 8.11_o 2._o how_o lose_v be_v its_o authority_n conscience_n have_v muchwhat_a leave_v its_o subordination_n to_o god_n and_o his_o word_n lo_o they_o have_v reject_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o wisdom_n be_v in_o they_o jer._n 8.9_o chap._n 6.10_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n be_v receive_v and_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v reject_v by_o the_o pharisee_n and_o conscience_n be_v pretend_v and_o plead_v mat._n 15.1_o 10._o mar._n 7.1_o 14._o conscience_n have_v much_o what_o lose_v also_o its_o superiority_n over_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n which_o it_o shall_v over-rule_v and_o order_v god_n call_v and_o conscience_n call_v return_v you_o every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o make_v your_o way_n and_o your_o do_n good_a and_o they_o say_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n but_o we_o will_v walk_v aster_n our_o own_o device_n and_o we_o will_v do_v every_o one_o the_o imagination_n of_o his_o evil_a heart_n and_o so_o conscience_n be_v often_o enslave_v though_o it_o can_v be_v whole_o extinguish_v by_o corrupt_a affection_n jer._n 18.11_o 12._o chap._n 2.24_o 25._o rom._n 1.18_o 21_o etc._n etc._n 3._o how_o low_o be_v its_o aspect_n conscience_n shall_v order_v every_o business_n to_o be_v do_v as_o for_o and_o as_o before_o god_n and_o shall_v hold_v back_o from_o sin_n as_o that_o which_o displease_v dishonour_v and_o be_v contrary_n to_o god_n but_o alas_o how_o far_o distant_a be_v man_n counsel_n which_o abundant_o speak_v the_o defilement_n of_o conscience_n ahab_n humble_v himself_o but_o it_o be_v to_o anticipate_v the_o suffering_n denounce_v from_o god_n not_o in_o abhorrence_n of_o the_o sin_n do_v against_o god_n jehu_n reform_v but_o it_o be_v to_o ensure_v the_o government_n not_o to_o exalt_v godliness_n conscience_n call_v the_o pharisee_n to_o prayer_n and_o almsdeed_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n rather_o than_o serve_v god_n call_v the_o people_n and_o the_o priest_n to_o fast_v at_o some_o time_n to_o feast_v at_o other_o but_o keep_v they_o within_o themselves_o carry_v they_o not_o up_o to_o god_n as_o their_o end_n in_o either_o 1_o king_n 21.21_o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la 2_o king_n 10.28_o cum_fw-la 31._o mat._n 6.2_o etc._n etc._n zach._n 7.5_o 6._o 4._o how_o languid_a be_v its_o act_n conscience_n be_v 1._o to_o inform_v and_o dictate_v what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v what_o to_o decline_v but_o this_o it_o do_v many_o time_n false_o most_o time_n ineffectual_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o light_n for_o darkness_n or_o if_o it_o present_v our_o duty_n right_a yet_o not_o so_o as_o to_o prevail_v to_o the_o do_v thereof_o regular_o isa_n 5.20_o rom._n 1.21_o 2._o conscience_n be_v to_o engage_v and_o bind_v we_o from_o iniquity_n to_o duty_n but_o this_o it_o do_v either_o very_o feeble_o or_o forbear_v and_o let_v fall_v its_o bond_n in_o a_o affliction_n happy_o these_o bond_n seem_v fast_o and_o firm_a but_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o god_n nor_o remain_v steadfast_a with_o he_o and_o they_o soon_o fall_v of_o again_o and_o as_o for_o the_o word_n speak_v to_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o rod_n be_v over_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v we_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o thou_o but_o we_o will_v certain_o do_v whatsoever_o seem_v good_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 5.15_o chap._n 4.6_o ps_n 78.34_o 37._o jer._n 44.16_o 17._o 3._o conscience_n be_v to_o impel_v and_o instigate_v but_o alas_o how_o faint_o do_v it_o this_o or_o else_o forbear_v it_o insomuch_o as_o the_o prophet_n complain_v there_o be_v none_o that_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o thou_o isa_n 64.7_o and_o the_o best_a of_o believer_n have_v sound_a frequent_a cause_n of_o awaken_n and_o alarume_v their_o conscience_n psal_n 57.8_o chap._n 103.1_o 2._o 4._o yea_o conscience_n be_v ready_a to_o engage_v against_o all_o this_o so_o corrupt_v it_o be_v as_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o strict_a and_o search_a truth_n of_o god_n and_o with_o ahab_n to_o quarrel_v with_o god_n elijah_n have_v thou_o find_v i_o o_o my_o enemy_n and_o to_o conclude_v with_o he_o against_o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n as_o he_o touch_v micajah_n he_o never_o prophesi_v good_a concern_v i_o but_o evil_a yea_o to_o hate_v the_o good_a and_o love_v the_o evil_a to_o hate_v he_o that_o rebuke_v in_o the_o gate_n to_o hate_v the_o light_n and_o will_v not_o come_v to_o the_o light_n lest_o his_o deed_n shall_v be_v reprove_v 1_o king_n 21.20_o ch_n 22.8_o mich._n 3.2_o amos_n 5.10_o joh._n 3.19_o 20._o how_o extreme_a then_o be_v the_o evil_a of_o conscience_n further_o than_o it_o be_v purge_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n what_o cause_n have_v we_o then_o of_o continual_a humiliation_n and_o of_o high_a circumspection_n how_o careful_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o get_v conscience_n cleanse_v and_o cure_v which_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o next_o question_n q._n 3._o how_o may_v we_o be_v cure_v of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n the_o cure_n of_o the_o several_a evil_n or_o sickness_n of_o conscience_n as_o also_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n must_v be_v expect_v by_o you_o and_o will_v be_v endeavour_v by_o i_o more_o particular_o hereafter_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o evil_a state_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v the_o concernment_n i_o have_v now_o before_o i_o i_o suppose_v you_o sensible_a that_o the_o state_n thereof_o be_v bad_a in_o order_n to_o the_o set_v right_o of_o it_o i_o advise_v that_o i._o you_o submit_v to_o your_o conviction_n these_o conviction_n
〈◊〉_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 in_o the_o degree_n of_o goodness_n which_o be_v reserve_v for_o glory_n but_o a_o universality_n as_o to_o the_o part_n of_o goodness_n which_o be_v inseparable_a from_o grace_n 1_o king_n 9.4_o luk._n 1.6_o 1_o chron._n 29.19_o so_o then_o the_o conscience_n that_o be_v unfeigned_o good_a be_v universal_o good_a as_o it_o respect_v all_o the_o part_n though_o it_o can_v here_o reach_v all_o the_o perfection_n and_o degree_n of_o goodness_n i._o §_o 7_o it_o be_v good_a as_o to_o all_o concernment_n good_a at_o first_o table_n and_o good_a at_o second-table-duty_n will_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o live_v honest_o heb._n 13.18_o it_o be_v not_o good_a at_o matter_n of_o holiness_n and_o bad_a at_o matter_n of_o honesty_n or_o good_a at_o matter_n of_o honesty_n and_o bad_a at_o matter_n of_o holiness_n but_o good_a both_o as_o to_o holiness_n and_o as_o to_o honesty_n whereof_o the_o good_a conscience_n ever_o make_v a_o good_a conjunction_n 1_o tim._n 2.2_o luk._n 8.15_o let_v the_o 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