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
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 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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
circumference_n and_o comprehension_n it_o be_v of_o know_v and_o confess_v observation_n that_o the_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n be_v not_o consummate_v or_o perfect_v but_o by_o discourse_n in_o some_o practical_a syllogism_n which_o be_v still_o formal_o or_o else_o virtual_o do_v 10._o do_v vid._n ames_n de_fw-fr conscience_n l._n 1._o c_o 1._o n._n 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o as_o thus_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o i_o believe_v and_o be_o baptize_v therefore_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o first_o proposition_n you_o have_v the_o truth_n which_o conscience_n dictate_v and_o therein_o still_o shine_v forth_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o second_o you_o have_v the_o testimony_n which_o conscience_n deliver_v and_o therein_o we_o still_o see_v the_o write_v record_n and_o witness_v reflection_n and_o report_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o three_o you_o have_v the_o sentence_n denounce_v by_o conscience_n and_o herein_o conscience_n sit_v most_o proper_o as_o a_o judg._n now_o thus_o within_o the_o circumference_n of_o conscience_n be_v these_o three_o thing_n with_o a_o different_a respect_n unto_o which_o conscience_n may_v be_v account_v either_o a_o power_n or_o habit_n or_o act_n 1._o there_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o conserve_v truth_n and_o law_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v still_o have_v in_o the_o first_o proposition_n 2._o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conscience_n more_o proper_o so_o call_v or_o the_o consentient_a testimony_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v still_o assume_v in_o the_o second_o proposition_n 3._o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o conclusory_a judgement_n which_o be_v still_o make_v in_o the_o last_o proposition_n all_o these_o fall_n within_o conscience_n its_o line_n of_o communication_n its_o large_a and_o usual_a acceptation_n 7._o acceptation_n rutherf_n libert_n of_o conscience_n c._n 1._o p._n 6_o 7._o and_o indeed_o all_o these_o be_v manifest_o include_v in_o the_o have_v and_o exercise_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n profess_v by_o paul_n heb._n 13.18_o act._n 24.16_o and_o in_o the_o advice_n and_o exhortation_n which_o be_v press_v by_o peter_n 1_o pet._n 3.16_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n etc._n etc._n i.e._n a_o conscience_n well_o principled_a with_o truth_n as_o concern_v the_o former_a proposition_n and_o well_o perform_v its_o testimony_n and_o judicial_a sentence_n as_o concern_v the_o two_o latter_a a_o conscience_n conserve_n good_a law_n and_o conformable_o give_v a_o good_a suffrage_n or_o testimony_n and_o a_o good_a sentence_n or_o judgement_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o former_a unless_o as_o it_o be_v subjective_o take_v for_o that_o intellective_a practical_a power_n wherein_o these_o law_n be_v engrave_v which_o yet_o we_o usual_o say_v be_v write_v in_o the_o conscience_n it_o be_v a_o intellective_a habit_n as_o the_o school_n 2._o school_n aquin._n sum._n 1._o q._n 79._o a._n 12._o sayr_n clav_fw-mi reg_fw-la c._n 2._o general_o determine_v and_o we_o etc._n we_o ames_n de_fw-fr conscience_n l._n 1._o c._n 2_o n._n 1._o etc._n etc._n also_o of_o the_o first_o principle_n about_o good_a and_o evil_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o latter_a i_o humble_o conceive_v it_o be_v a_o power_n of_o the_o practical_a understanding_n of_o which_o by_o and_o by_o and_o as_o it_o be_v take_v effectiuè_n for_o a_o act_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o conscience_n as_o it_o be_v use_v in_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o if_o a_o man_n for_o conscience_n sake_n towards_o god_n endure_v grief_n etc._n etc._n i.e._n for_o the_o dictate_v and_o direction_n and_o so_o discharge_v oâ—_n his_o conscience_n so_o it_o may_v be_v describe_v by_o a_o act_n 2._o conscience_n be_v strict_o take_v as_o have_v be_v note_v and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o act_n in_o this_o sense_n as_o aquinas_n 13._o aquinas_n sum._n q._n 79._o a._n 13._o and_o his_o follower_n do_v contend_v seem_v to_o i_o evident_a partly_o because_o there_o be_v the_o act_n of_o conscience_n as_o to_o accuse_v acquit_v etc._n etc._n and_o act_n do_v not_o flow_v from_o act_n but_o either_o from_o some_o form_n or_o power_n or_o habit_n 2._o and_o because_o of_o the_o absurdity_n thereupon_o consequent_a if_o conscience_n be_v a_o act_n than_o conscience_n be_v not_o when_o it_o act_v not_o and_o shall_v cease_v to_o be_v as_o often_o as_o we_o sleep_v or_o conscience_n do_v cease_v to_o act_v which_o be_v against_o the_o evidence_n both_o of_o nature_n and_o scripture_n which_o state_n it_o to_o be_v conscience_n still_o though_o now_o sear_v 1_o tim._n 4.2_o i_o close_o with_o they_o rather_o who_o call_v it_o a_o power_n 87._o power_n see_v perkins_n treat_n of_o conscience_n vol._n 1._o p._n 517._o baldw._n case_z l._n 1._o c._n 3._o rutherf_n lib._n of_o con_fw-la c._n 1._o p._n 3._o etc._n etc._n huit_fw-fr of_o conscience_n p._n 87._o rather_o than_o a_o habit_n of_o the_o practical_a intellectâ—_n though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o other_o opinion_n have_v its_o strong_a and_o subtle_a patron_n 39_o patron_n scotus_n &_o duran_n l._n 2_o distin._n 39_o and_o specious_a and_o shrewd_a pretension_n not_o only_o 1_o in_o that_o conscience_n cite_v and_o call_v before_o it_o all_o the_o other_o power_n sift_n sit_v upon_o and_o censure_v they_o exercise_n they_o harris_n paul_n exercise_n but_o in_o that_o 2_o it_o be_v contradistinguish_v from_o another_o power_n viz._n the_o mind_n tit._n 1.15_o 3_o in_o that_o by_o this_o man_n have_v their_o potency_n to_o the_o act_n hereafter_o mention_v qu._n 4._o 4_o and_o also_o in_o that_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o and_o inseparable_a from_o any_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o be_v as_o natural_a as_o any_o other_o power_n of_o man_n whatsoever_o yet_o that_o conscience_n may_v in_o no_o sense_n be_v call_v a_o habit_n as_o well_o as_o be_v science_n for_o the_o reason_n by_o a_o modern_a 18._o modern_a sanders_n ibid._n §._o 16_o 17_o 18._o give_v i_o shall_v not_o impugn_v second_o treat_v q._n what_o be_v the_o object_n of_o conscien_n which_o it_o respect_v and_o treat_v i_o add_v conscience_n be_v man_n judgement_n of_o himself_o i.e._n of_o his_o estate_n and_o action_n conscience_n ride_v circuit_n throughout_o all_o the_o man_n ând_n reflect_v upon_o all_o in_o and_o of_o man_n it_o be_v set_v up_o as_o a_o judge_n not_o only_o in_o man_n self_n 1_o cor._n 11.13_o but_o of_o man_n self_n v._o 31._o conscience_n be_v therefore_o place_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n between_o god_n and_o man_n as_o a_o arbitrator_n to_o give_v sentence_n and_o to_o pronounce_v either_o with_o man_n or_o against_o man_n unto_o god_n so_o perkins_n 1._o perkins_n treat_n of_o conscience_n c._n 1._o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o we_o or_o we_o hide_v from_o the_o inspection_n inquiry_n and_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n neither_o our_o estate_n nor_o action_n 4._o action_n see_v annesley_n cripl_n lect_v p._n 4._o it_o be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n prov._n 20.27_o 1._o for_o man_n estate_n it_o be_v not_o only_o put_v upon_o the_o scrutiny_n of_o our_o estate_n once_o and_o again_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o psal_n 4.4_o cum_fw-la 3._o but_o pass_v sentence_n frequent_o conscience_n tell_v the_o gaoler_n and_o those_o jew_n that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o lose_a and_o miserable_a estate_n so_o that_o they_o cry_v out_o sir_n what_o must_v we_o do_v to_o be_v save_v act._n 16.30_o 2.37_o conscience_n tell_v john_n and_o other_o believer_n in_o jesus_n that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o safe_a and_o happy_a estate_n we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n joh._n 3.14_o see_v also_o ver_fw-la 19_o 21._o 2._o as_o for_o man_n action_n it_o see_v into_o and_o sit_v upon_o and_o sentence_v all_o of_o they_o whether_o external_a or_o internal_a whether_o duty_n and_o service_n or_o defect_n and_o sin_n whether_o towards_o god_n or_o towards_o man_n all_o act_n concern_v holiness_n or_o honesty_n act._n 24.16_o heb._n 13.18_o conscience_n look_v inward_a to_o and_o judge_v of_o the_o root_n spring_n and_o sincerity_n of_o our_o action_n heb._n 9.14_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o outward_a to_o the_o fruit_n and_o circumstance_n of_o our_o action_n 2_o cor._n 4.2_o 2_o tim._n 1.3_o 4._o upward_o to_o approve_v its_o action_n in_o god_n eye_n and_o to_o answer_v god_n end_n and_o his_o engagement_n 2_o cor._n 2.17_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o downward_o by_o a_o holy_a activity_n and_o self-judging_a to_o avoid_v the_o severe_a judgement_n there_o prepare_v 1_o cor._n 11.31_o 32_o it_o look_v backward_o upon_o former_a action_n and_o smite_v for_o they_o if_o they_o have_v be_v evil_a 2_o sam._n 24.10_o and_o forward_o also_o towards_o future_a action_n caution_v we_o against_o such_o as_o be_v evil_a that_o we_o decline_v they_o
be_v not_o indeed_o the_o mother_n 1_o king_n 3.26_o 27._o though_o you_o be_v devout_a towards_o god_n if_o you_o be_v dishonest_a towards_o man_n or_o dissolute_a in_o yourselves_o you_o have_v a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o though_o you_o be_v upright_o in_o your_o transaction_n and_o deal_n with_o man_n if_o you_o be_v regardless_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o duty_n of_o godliness_n or_o sobriety_n you_o have_v still_o but_o a_o evil_a conscience_n see_v these_o instance_n mat._n 23.14_o ch_n 15.4_o 5._o isa_n 58.2_o 9_o prov._n 7.13_o 16._o luk._n 18.11_o 12._o mat._n 19.20_o 21_o 22._o the_o good_a conscience_n be_v not_o disjunctive_a but_o copulative_a in_o its_o duty_n and_o will_v give_v christ_n his_o due_a and_o caesar_n he_o you_o then_o that_o impartial_o consult_v both_o table_n in_o your_o practice_n that_o knit_v religion_n towards_o god_n with_o righteousness_n towards_o man_n that_o follow_v after_o both_o thing_n holy_a and_o thing_n honest_a thing_n just_a and_o thing_n pure_a and_o be_v teach_v to_o live_v both_o sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n your_o conversation_n be_v in_o godly_a sincerity_n and_o you_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n may_v you_o rejoice_v in_o its_o testimony_n psal_n 15.2_o isa_n 33.15_o phil._n 4.8_o tit._n 2.12_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o ii_o §_o 8_o it_o be_v good_a as_o to_o all_o the_o commandment_n the_o good_a conscience_n be_v set_v to_o do_v all_o god_n commandment_n god_n charge_v all_o his_o commandment_n upon_o the_o conscience_n keep_v and_o seek_v for_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n 1_o chron._n 28.8_o deut._n 11.8_o 22._o ch_z 26.18_o and_o the_o good_a conscience_n charge_v they_o all_o upon_o the_o godly_a to_o keep_v all_o the_o command_n he_o know_v and_o to_o seek_v all_o the_o command_n he_o know_v not_o that_o he_o may_v keep_v they_o we_o be_v all_o here_o present_a before_o god_n say_v cornelius_n to_o hear_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v of_o god_n act._n 10.33_o the_o good_a conscience_n countâ—_n all_o god_n commandment_n to_o be_v good_a aâ—â—_n thy_o commandment_n be_v sure_a all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v faithful_a it_o say_v not_o only_o that_o they_o be_v all_o truth_n but_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v righteousness_n psal_n 111.7_o c._n 119.86_o 151_o 172._o the_o good_a conscience_n will_v know_v all_o god_n commandment_n because_o good_a and_o that_o he_o may_v keep_v they_o oh_o that_o my_o way_n be_v direct_v say_v he_o to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n 〈◊〉_d let_v i_o not_o wander_v from_o thy_o commandment_n o_o hide_v not_o thy_o commandment_n from_o i_o teaâ—â—_n i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o shaâ—â—_n keep_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n give_v i_o understanding_n anâ—_n i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n psal_n 119.5_o 10_o 19_o 33_o 34_o it_o be_v true_a corrupt_a flesh_n may_v and_o will_v ever_o and_o anon_o be_v retract_v and_o impleading_a it_o buâ—_n the_o good_a conscience_n fight_v it_o out_o and_o be_v final_o victorious_a he_o have_v swear_v and_o he_o wiâ—â—_n perform_v it_o that_o he_o will_v keep_v god_n righteous_a judgement_n and_o i_o will_v walk_v at_o liberty_n say_v this_o soul_n for_o i_o seek_v thy_o precept_n ver_fw-la 106_o 45._o the_o good_a conscience_n will_v keep_v all_o god_n commandment_n which_o he_o know_v he_o may_v be_v weak_a in_o many_o thing_n but_o he_o be_v willing_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o live_v honest_o he_o allow_v himself_o in_o no_o know_a aversation_n from_o any_o one_o of_o god_n testimony_n his_o heart_n be_v incline_v to_o perform_v god_n statute_n always_o if_o the_o habitual_a temper_n be_v inquire_v into_o whatever_o his_o declining_n be_v under_o the_o heat_n of_o tentation_n with_o his_o mind_n he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n heb._n 13.18_o rom._n 7.15_o 25._o psal_n 119.112_o how_o be_v it_o with_o your_o conscience_n then_o adhere_v they_o close_o to_o the_o command_n and_o tradition_n of_o man_n but_o mean_v while_o be_v careless_a of_o the_o command_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n or_o be_v they_o herein_o observed_o strict_a in_o mint_n annise_v and_o cummin_n the_o lesser_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n while_o mean_a time_n they_o omit_v mercy_n judgement_n and_o faith_n the_o great_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n be_v they_o partial_a and_o upon_o reserve_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o piety_n and_o of_o his_o precept_n and_o do_v they_o ordinary_o allow_v the_o forbearance_n of_o or_o formality_n in_o any_o self-displeasing_a secret_a or_o inobserved_a duty_n you_o have_v then_o a_o evil_a conscience_n mar._n 7.6_o 10._o mat._n 23.23_o mal._n 2.9_o 1_o joh._n 2.4_o but_o do_v they_o esteem_v all_o god_n precept_n concern_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v right_a do_v you_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n with_o zachary_n and_o elizabeth_n have_v you_o a_o respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n then_o shall_v 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psalmist_n conclusive_a resolution_n i_o will_v take_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v wâ—â—_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n etc._n etc._n iâ—_n short_a be_v conscience_n wont_a to_o answer_v the_o dispensation_n of_o mercy_n with_o more_o dearness_n foâ—_n god_n and_o his_o glory_n and_o with_o more_o degree_n 〈◊〉_d humility_n as_o it_o do_v in_o jacob_n and_o in_o david_n theâ—_n be_v you_o a_o good_a conscience_n psal_n 103._o through_o out_o ezra_n 9.13_o 14._o gen._n 32.10_o 2_o sam._n 7.18_o 19_o 6_o to_o the_o copy_n of_o god_n §_o 27_o the_o conscience_n which_o be_v stated_o good_a set_v the_o christian_a upon_o conformity_n to_o god_n he_o abhor_v sauciness_n with_o god_n as_o blasphemous_a and_o aspire_v after_o similitude_n to_o god_n as_o his_o eminent_a business_n he_o know_v that_o god_n be_v righteous_a and_o thence_o conclude_v to_o be_v a_o doer_n of_o righteousness_n god_n be_v pure_a and_o as_o his_o hope_n be_v in_o he_o so_o he_o purify_v himself_o in_o conformity_n to_o he_o god_n have_v make_v it_o a_o argument_n be_v you_o boly_n for_o i_o be_o holy_a conscience_n bear_v his_o authority_n bring_v the_o same_o argument_n also_o and_o christ_n bind_v it_o upon_o the_o conscience_n 1_o joh._n 2.29_o c._n 3.3_o 1_o pet._n 1.15_o 16._o mat._n 5.48_o little_a child_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o if_o god_n have_v not_o draw_v out_o his_o resemblance_n upon_o you_o if_o you_o be_v not_o doer_n of_o righteousness_n as_o god_n be_v righteous_a if_o conscience_n can_v permit_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o darkness_n while_o you_o profess_v to_o that_o god_n who_o be_v a_o pure_a light_n whatever_o be_v your_o plea_n that_o your_o conscience_n be_v good_a they_o be_v but_o pretension_n not_o proof_n your_o conscience_n be_v still_o bad_a you_o that_o be_v ordinary_o look_v at_o and_o labour_v to_o come_v as_o nigh_o as_o you_o may_v unto_o your_o copy_n that_o be_v follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n that_o be_v create_v after_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o who_o care_n it_o be_v to_o be_v as_o immutable_a intensive_a and_o extensive_a as_o you_o can_v in_o goodâ—ess_n you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n our_o father_n who_o have_v give_v to_o you_o a_o good_a conscience_n 〈◊〉_d joh._n 3.7_o 9_o c._n 1.5_o 6_o 7._o 1_o pet._n 1.14_o eph._n 5.1_o c._n 4._o â—4_n mat._n 5.45_o i_o have_v use_v a_o great_a length_n and_o liberty_n of_o speech_n in_o this_o question_n than_o i_o have_v in_o former_a or_o shall_v in_o future_a case_n the_o importance_n thereof_o enforce_v i_o if_o conscience_n be_v good_a your_o condition_n be_v good_a if_o conscience_n be_v naught_o your_o condition_n be_v naught_o too_o as_o will_v be_v see_v hereafter_o be_v therefore_o the_o more_o thorough_a and_o serious_a in_o the_o trial_n of_o yourselves_o still_o remember_v this_o just_a limit_v in_o all_o thy_o help_n for_o knowledge_n hereof_o give_v you_o that_o your_o ordinary_a or_o usual_a tendency_n and_o habitude_n must_v be_v attend_v it_o be_v not_o what_o your_o conscience_n be_v for_o a_o fit_a or_o in_o some_o sudden_a flash_n either_o as_o to_o good_a or_o as_o to_o evil_a but_o what_o your_o common_a frame_n and_o general_n or_o most_o usual_a temper_n be_v must_v be_v consult_v q._n 5._o whether_o we_o may_v know_v that_o our_o conscience_n be_v stated_o and_o evangelical_o good_a though_o your_o conscience_n be_v lock_v up_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o other_o and_o be_v comprehensive_o and_o full_o know_v only_o by_o god_n himself_o for_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n psal_n 19.12_o yet_o every_o man_n may_v know_v what_o the_o state_v habitude_n of_o his_o conscience_n be_v if_o he_o will_v but_o deliberate_o discuss_v and_o careful_o commune_v with_o and_o impartial_o attend_v and_o improve_v the_o judgement_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n as_o seem_v evident_a 1_o by_o the_o description_n of_o its_o nature_n it_o be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n search_v not_o some_o but_o all_z not_o only_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o body_n but_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n i.e._n the_o inward_o act_n and_o thought_n and_o therefore_o the_o the_o habitude_n and_o temper_n of_o the_o heart_n elsewhere_o express_v by_o the_o belly_n prov._n 20.7_o cum_fw-la job_n 15.2_o 35._o c._n 32.18_o 19_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n i.e._n the_o conscience_n of_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o man_n and_o within_o man._n the_o heart_n i.e._n the_o conscience_n know_v its_o own_o bitterness_n and_o therefore_o may_v know_v its_o own_o blessedness_n 1_o cor._n 2.11_o prov._n 14.10_o 2_o by_o the_o demand_n from_o and_o for_o it_o in_o scripture_n know_v you_o not_o yourselves_o i.e._n your_o conscience_n and_o so_o what_o you_o and_o their_o state_n and_o condition_n be_v whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n whether_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o work_n and_o then_o shall_v he_o have_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o which_o spring_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n gal._n 6.4_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o 3_o by_o the_o declare_a sense_n hereof_o we_o find_v among_o the_o saint_n job_n record_n be_v on_o high_a and_o in_o his_o own_o heart_n job_n 16.19_o c._n 27.5_o 6._o david_n and_o hezekiah_n can_v and_o do_v confident_o appeal_v the_o all-knowing_a god_n in_o it_o psal_n 26.2_o 3._o &_o 17.3_o isa_n 38.3_o hear_v paul_n we_o trust_v we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n it_o be_v not_o we_o think_v or_o we_o hope_v but_o we_o trust_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v persuade_v be_v confident_a of_o it_o which_o confidence_n we_o may_v raise_v upon_o the_o same_o foundation_n that_o he_o do_v in_o all_o thing_n willing_a to_o live_v honest_o heb._n 13.18_o q._n 6._o how_o may_v we_o get_v or_o obtain_v a_o good_a conscience_n the_o premise_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o former_a question_n be_v of_o place_n and_o pertinent_a use_n here_o also_o as_o likewise_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v prescribe_v hereafter_o for_o obtain_v a_o pure_a peaceable_a upright_a faithful_a conscience_n etc._n etc._n here_o i_o advise_v you_o these_o few_o thing_n 6._o thing_n see_v perkin_n tom._n 1._o treat_n of_o conscience_n c._n 4._o p._n 551._o sheffield_n good_a conscience_n ch_n 25._o dyke_n good_a conscience_n c._n 5_o 6._o that_o you_o direct_v 1_o 1_o act_n consideration_n finem_fw-la consideration_n see_v motive_n in_o dyke_n good_a cons_n c._n 10._o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la consideration_n be_v the_o next_o step_n to_o the_o conversion_n of_o thyself_o the_o change_n of_o thy_o estate_n and_o the_o set_n of_o thy_o conscience_n right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n psal_n 119.59_o 60._o &_o 45.10_o 11._o &_o 50.21_o 22._o see_v q._n 4._o direct_v 3._o consider_v therefore_o in_o thy_o heart_n deut._n 4.39_o c._n 8.5_o if_o my_o conscience_n shall_v be_v good_a then_o 1_o my_o condition_n will_v be_v good_a secure_a conscience_n for_o the_o main_a and_o thou_o secure_a thy_o condition_n for_o the_o main_a thy_o condition_n be_v as_o thy_o conscience_n be_v good_a or_o bad_a as_o this_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n amaziah_n condition_n be_v bad_a though_o the_o current_n of_o his_o action_n be_v material_o good_a because_o his_o conscience_n be_v bad_a he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o not_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n nor_o like_o his_o father_n david_n 2_o chron._n 25.2_o 2_o king_n 14.3_o jehoshaphat_n condition_n be_v good_a though_o he_o be_v chargeable_a with_o some_o thing_n that_o be_v signal_o bad_a because_o his_o conscience_n be_v good_a nevertheless_o
7._o exercise_v yourselves_o to_o have_v always_o a_o good_a conscience_n so_o paul_n 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 act._n 24.16_o conscience_n will_v not_o be_v insure_v or_o preserve_v without_o consideration_n exercise_n and_o pain_n 1._o co-united_a endeavour_n there_o must_v be_v as_o respect_v the_o subject_n herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v his_o study_n his_o labour_n his_o work_n his_o business_n which_o take_v up_o his_o outward_a special_o his_o inward_a man_n of_o so_o large_a a_o import_n be_v that_o word_n here_o be_v matter_n enough_o to_o take_v up_o the_o whole_a man_n mind_n memory_n will_n affection_n member_n which_o have_v need_n be_v all_o employ_v either_o for_o inform_v of_o or_o conform_v to_o conscience_n 2_o continue_v endeavour_n they_o must_v be_v as_o respect_v the_o circumstance_n herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o always_o let_v the_o time_n frown_v or_o favour_v the_o good_a conscience_n let_v conscience_n smite_v or_o smile_v whether_o you_o be_v under_o the_o arrest_n of_o judgement_n or_o the_o happy_a liberty_n of_o mercy_n whether_o man_n speak_v well_o or_o ill_o whether_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n shine_v upon_o you_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o the_o calumny_n of_o man_n like_v so_o many_o arrow_n stick_v fast_o in_o you_o on_o the_o other_o whatever_o business_n be_v before_o you_o this_o business_n must_v not_o be_v behind_o or_o be_v neglect_v by_o you_o and_o herein_o use_v a_o holy_a constancy_n as_o you_o will_v maintain_v a_o holy_a conscience_n and_o be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o paul_n i_o have_v live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n until_o this_o day_n 1_o pet._n 3.15_o job_n 27.6_o 3_o comprehensive_a endeavour_n they_o must_v be_v both_o as_o respect_v the_o state_n of_o conscience_n that_o it_o be_v void_a of_o offence_n and_o the_o object_n it_o regard_v likewise_o both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n keep_v the_o conscience_n inoffensive_a if_o you_o will_v keep_v it_o entire_a and_o evangelical_o good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v sometime_o passive_o take_v phil._n 1.10_o sometime_o active_o 1_o cor._n 10.32_o that_o conscience_n neither_o give_v nor_o take_v offence_n either_o offend_v or_o be_v offend_v eye_n conscience_n in_o both_o kind_n and_o herein_o exercise_v yourselves_o constant_o nor_o only_o as_o respect_v god_n nor_o only_o as_o respect_n man_n but_o as_o respect_v both_o god_n and_o man_n first_o as_o respect_v god_n then_o as_o respect_n man._n let_v religion_n towards_o god_n and_o righteteousness_n towards_o man_n be_v your_o continue_a exercise_n and_o you_o will_v neither_o impair_v the_o tranquillity_n nor_o injure_v the_o tenderness_n of_o your_o conscience_n job_n 2.3_o psal_n 15._o isa_n 33.15_o 16._o conscience_n have_v both_o table_n of_o the_o law_n commit_v original_o to_o it_o the_o conscience_n again_o commit_v they_o as_o josiah_n do_v to_o the_o other_o power_n as_o its_o inferior_a officer_n when_o these_o bring_v conscience_n word_n as_o shaphan_n bring_v the_o king_n back_o word_n again_o say_v all_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o thy_o servant_n they_o do_v it_o then_o we_o have_v both_o a_o sincere_a and_o inoffending_a and_o also_o a_o secure_a and_o inoffended_a conscience_n 2_o chr._n 34.15_o 16._o 8._o exercise_v conscience_n often_o if_o you_o will_v have_v it_o always_o good_a the_o weal_n of_o conscience_n lie_v muchwhat_a within_o the_o wall_n of_o conscience_n if_o you_o will_v keep_v conscience_n well_o you_o must_v keep_v conscience_n at_o work_n sloth_n will_v beget_v sickness_n beget_v sin_n and_o incense_v justice_n to_o take_v away_o your_o talon_n mat._n 25.28_o 2._o 1_o be_v frequent_a in_o examine_v conscience_n ask_v how_o the_o case_n stand_v the_o frequent_v trier_n be_v usual_o the_o forward'st_a thriver_n in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o conscience_n as_o well_o as_o of_o humane_a literature_n the_o more_o you_o prove_v and_o examine_v conscience_n the_o more_o you_o provoke_v and_o engage_v it_o for_o aftertime_n and_o improve_v the_o experience_n antecedent_n psal_n 77.6_o etc._n etc._n 2_o be_v forward_o in_o exciting_a conscience_n be_v it_o incident_a to_o drowsiness_n distemper_n deadness_n call_v upon_o it_o the_o often_o rouse_v it_o up_o by_o awaken_n consideration_n thy_o conscience_n be_v keeper_n of_o the_o vineyard_n the_o other_o faculty_n and_o thy_o own_o vineyard_n have_v thou_o not_o keep_v put_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o its_o duty_n and_o thy_o danger_n provoke_v it_o by_o argument_n of_o mercy_n and_o alarm_n of_o justice_n that_o if_o thou_o must_v say_v with_o the_o spouse_n i_o sleep_v yet_o thou_o may_v say_v with_o she_o my_o heart_n wake_v psal_n 108.2_o cant._n 1.6_o c._n 5.2_o 3_o be_v faithful_a in_o exonerate_v conscience_n whatever_o conscience_n direct_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n dictate_v fail_v not_o to_o do_v it_o whatever_o it_o forbid_v thou_o forbear_v it_o else_o thou_o teach_v conscience_n to_o forbear_v thou_o limit_v conscience_n and_o not_o listen_v to_o conscience_n be_v a_o ready_a way_n to_o the_o lose_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v miserable_a when_o man_n be_v churlish_a with_o conscience_n and_o it_o must_v be_v say_v of_o you_o as_o nabal_n servant_n say_v of_o he_o he_o be_v such_o a_o son_n of_o belial_n that_o conscience_n can_v speak_v to_o he_o 1_o sam._n 25.17_o listen_v to_o conscience_n then_o and_o be_v lead_v by_o it_o so_o shall_v thou_o live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n as_o god_n say_v to_o abraham_n so_o say_v i_o to_o thou_o in_o all_o that_o sarah_n in_o all_o that_o conscience_n shall_v say_v unto_o thou_o harken_v unto_o her_o voice_n if_o you_o will_v hold_v a_o good_a conscience_n obey_v a_o good_a conscience_n if_o it_o may_v not_o be_v hear_v it_o will_v away_o if_o it_o may_v command_v thou_o it_o will_v continue_v with_o thou_o act._n 23.1_o gen._n 21.12_o 2_o tim._n 1.3_o 1_o tim._n 3.9_o 9_o exercise_v the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o and_o with_o your_o conscience_n actuate_v and_o employ_v your_o implant_v habit_n of_o grace_n and_o these_o will_v grow_v into_o great_a increase_v keep_v up_o the_o lively_a exercise_n of_o faith_n love_n and_o repentance_n and_o you_o keep_v up_o the_o exercise_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n these_o say_v to_o conscience_n as_o david_n sometime_o do_v to_o abiatbar_v abide_v with_o we_o fear_v not_o he_o that_o seek_v thy_o life_n seek_v our_o life_n with_o we_o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o safety_n prov._n 4.18_o 1_o sam._n 22.23_o rinse_v conscience_n upon_o every_o fall_n thou_o catche_v from_o the_o filth_n which_o thou_o contract_a in_o the_o water_n of_o repentance_n the_o more_o tear_n of_o contrition_n the_o more_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n and_o transcendent_a comfort_n psal_n 51._o job_n 11.14_o 15._o raise_v and_o quicken_v faith_n this_o will_v subdue_v enemy_n without_o sanctify_v conscience_n within_o sprinkle_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n on_o it_o and_o suck_v continue_a virtue_n from_o his_o bless_a promise_n 1_o joh._n 5.4_o 5._o act._n 26._o heb._n 10.22_o 23._o repeat_v and_o continue_v the_o dear_a and_o delicious_a act_n of_o love_n which_o will_v facilitate_v the_o commandment_n to_o you_o free_a conscience_n in_o you_o and_o fit_v you_o to_o whatever_o capacity_n christ_n shall_v call_v you_o 1_o joh._n 5.3_o 1_o cor._n 13.4_o 8._o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o pure_a and_o defile_v conscience_n q._n 1._o whether_o the_o conscience_n in_o man_n be_v natural_o pure_a or_o defile_v touch_v this_o i_o must_v return_v you_o to_o what_o have_v be_v already_o speak_v chap._n 2._o quest_n 2._o and_o 3._o q._n 2._o whether_o a_o pure_a conscience_n be_v attainable_a by_o man_n in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v a_o double_a purity_n of_o the_o conscience_n 1._o exact_a and_o legal_a as_o full_o answer_v to_o what_o the_o law_n ask_v 2._o evangelical_n and_o more_o large_a as_o fit_o agree_v with_o what_o the_o gospel_n allow_v that_o exclude_v all_o degree_n of_o pollution_n and_o include_v all_o degree_n of_o perfection_n this_o allow_v no_o degree_n of_o pollution_n and_o aspire_v after_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o perfection_n 1._o that_o legal_a and_o exact_a purity_n of_o the_o conscience_n neither_o can_v nor_o ever_o be_v attain_v since_o the_o fall_n by_o any_o mere_a man_n in_o this_o life_n 1._o who_o be_v ever_o privilege_v in_o this_o life_n from_o the_o pollution_n of_o conscience_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 who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a as_o man_n be_v not_o one_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n
anguish_n accusation_n agony_n or_o affright_n yea_o or_o as_o it_o imply_v some_o security_n and_o satisfaction_n thereof_o in_o the_o present_a condition_n wherein_o they_o now_o stand_v there_o may_v not_o only_o be_v no_o sting_n but_o some_o suavity_n of_o conscience_n now_o and_o then_o there_o may_v be_v and_o often_o be_v great_a peace_n of_o conscience_n where_o there_o be_v no_o goodness_n no_o purity_n of_o the_o conscience_n the_o scripture_n abound_v with_o instance_n of_o this_o kind_n from_o whence_o i_o shall_v infer_v that_o you_o may_v have_v such_o a_o peace_n of_o conscience_n 1._o though_o you_o rest_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n for_o so_o have_v paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n conscience_n be_v quiet_a and_o cheery_a till_o the_o commandment_n come_v so_o have_v the_o young_a man_n ere_o he_o converse_v with_o christ_n conscience_n do_v not_o trouble_v he_o ere_o christ_n talk_v with_o he_o rom._n 7.9_o mat._n 19.22_o 2._o though_o you_o resolve_v upon_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o after_o conviction_n the_o contumacy_n of_o the_o will_n may_v so_o far_o muzzle_v the_o mouth_n of_o conscience_n judas_n be_v resolve_v upon_o betray_v jesus_n a_o crime_n of_o who_o horror_n he_o can_v not_o but_o be_v convince_v by_o many_o and_o clear_a notice_n yet_o till_o they_o have_v condemn_v jesus_n conscience_n never_o condemn_v judas_n mat._n 27.3_o they_o resolve_v to_o perpetuate_v their_o sin_n yet_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n we_o shall_v have_v peace_n deut._n 29.19_o 3._o though_o you_o run_v on_o in_o sin_n of_o the_o high_a consideration_n they_o that_o give_v themselves_o over_o unto_o lasciviousness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n feel_v no_o lash_n of_o conscience_n ephes_n 4.19_o yea_o such_o as_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o unrighteousness_n fornication_n wickedness_n covetousness_n maliciousness_n full_a of_o envy_n as_o to_o man_n and_o hater_n of_o god_n covenant-breaker_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o find_v the_o least_o regret_n or_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n rom._n 1.28_o 31._o 4._o though_o you_o be_v rush_v upon_o the_o sword_n of_o god_n justice_n to_o your_o own_o confusion_n with_o balaam_n who_o madness_n the_o dumb_a ass_n rebuke_v before_o conscience_n deliver_v in_o the_o least_o reproof_n or_o make_v the_o small_a impression_n upon_o he_o when_o vindictive_a justice_n have_v be_v pursue_v they_o to_o the_o heel_n some_o there_o have_v be_v that_o never_o do_v so_o much_o as_o put_v this_o question_n to_o their_o heart_n what_o have_v i_o do_v but_o run_v on_o with_o boldness_n as_o the_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n and_o sing_v this_o syren-song_n to_o their_o own_o conscience_n be_v not_o the_o lord_n among_o we_o none_o evil_a can_v come_v upon_o we_o numb_a 22.23_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 8.6_o mich._n 3.11_o 5._o though_o you_o may_v remind_v ever_o and_o anon_o what_o will_v be_v the_o sequel_n and_o consequence_n of_o such_o course_n which_o you_o live_v in_o such_o account_n be_v either_o careless_o intend_v he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o curse_n yet_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n deut._n 29.19_o or_o contumacious_o invert_v let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v say_v they_o for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v if_o there_o be_v so_o much_o danger_n let_v we_o make_v the_o best_a of_o our_o deck_n while_o we_o may_v be_v thou_o come_v to_o torment_v we_o before_o the_o time_n isa_n 22.13_o c._n 56.12_o mat._n 8.29_o 6._o though_o you_o be_v under_o the_o arrest_n of_o some_o present_a judgement_n conscience_n do_v not_o awake_a nor_o do_v they_o consider_v in_o their_o heart_n no_o not_o now_o when_o their_o own_o do_n have_v beset_v they_o about_o hos_fw-la 7.2_o o_o lord_n say_v the_o prophet_n thou_o have_v strike_v they_o but_o they_o have_v not_o grieve_v jer._n 5.3_o 7._o you_o may_v reckon_v your_o peace_n safe_a when_o perdition_n be_v speedy_a when_o they_o shall_v say_v peace_n peace_n i.e._n assure_v abundant_a peace_n then_o sudden_a destruction_n like_o the_o throw_v of_o a_o travail_a woman_n shall_v seize_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v 1_o thes_n 5.3_o the_o great_a their_o security_n and_o the_o more_o voluntary_a their_o calamity_n will_v be_v the_o more_o sudden_a and_o without_o remedy_n prov._n 29.1_o 8._o in_o short_a your_o conscience_n may_v remain_v quiet_a yet_o unclean_a even_o at_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n and_o under_o the_o agony_n of_o sickness_n nabal_n be_v sick_a ten_o day_n yet_o conscience_n speak_v not_o any_o trouble_n or_o distress_n to_o he_o his_o heart_n die_v within_o he_o and_o he_o become_v as_o a_o stone_n so_o stupid_a be_v it_o and_o insensible_a 1_o sam._n 25.37_o 38._o 9_o yea_o unto_o and_o in_o their_o removal_n by_o death_n in_o the_o very_a last_o congress_n with_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n say_v the_o rich_a man_n even_o to_o the_o very_a night_n that_o his_o soul_n be_v require_v of_o he_o job_n tell_v you_o that_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v of_o time_n safe_a heb._n peace_n from_o fear_n they_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o wealth_n or_o mirth_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_a one_o die_v in_o his_o full_a strength_n be_v whole_o at_o ease_n and_o quiet_a there_o be_v no_o band_n in_o their_o death_n say_v the_o psalmist_n dives_n find_v no_o terror_n of_o conscience_n till_o he_o fall_v into_o hell-torment_n luk._n 12.19_o 20._o job_n 21.9_o 13_o 23._o psal_n 73.4_o luk._n 16.22_o 23_o 25._o you_o may_v then_o live_v cheerful_o and_o die_v quiet_o yet_o with_o defile_a conscience_n nor_o may_v you_o think_v that_o this_o false_a peace_n be_v only_o fall_v into_o by_o the_o profane_a world_n 10._o nay_o professor_n and_o some_o of_o the_o high_a rank_n and_o reputation_n have_v perish_v through_o this_o false_a peace_n witness_n ananias_n and_o sapphira_n nor_o may_v we_o forget_v laodicea_n the_o foolish_a virgin_n who_o have_v the_o company_n the_o commendation_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v not_o convince_v of_o the_o want_n of_o grace_n or_o unsoundness_n of_o their_o peace_n till_o they_o hear_v the_o proclamation_n behold_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v and_o now_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v against_o they_o act._n 5.2_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 3.17_o mat._n 25.6_o etc._n etc._n iii_o prop._n 3_o there_o be_v no_o conclude_v then_o from_o the_o peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o thy_o conscience_n to_o the_o purity_n and_o goodness_n of_o thy_o conscience_n for_o 1._o there_o be_v many_o a_o peaceable_a or_o quiet_a conscience_n that_o be_v never_o pure_a or_o clean_a the_o ignorant_a the_o secure_a the_o sear_a conscience_n as_o one_o modern_a large_o show_v â—5_z show_v dyke_n â—ood_n cons_n â—_o 24_o adâ—5_n â—5_z the_o ignorant_a the_o unawaken_v the_o delude_v the_o harden_a conscience_n as_o another_o â—56_z another_o sheffield_n â—od_a cons_n â—_o 18_o pag._n â—48_n adâ—56_n â—56_z nay_o 2._o that_o conscience_n which_o be_v least_o pure_a least_o clean_o be_v most_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a usual_o as_o the_o sear_a or_o cauterised_a conscience_n which_o be_v past_a feel_n but_o plunge_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o filthiness_n 1_o tim._n 4.2_o cum_fw-la 1.3_o ephes_n 4.19_o consider_v 3_o peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v no_o mark_n of_o a_o pious_a christian_a single_o and_o of_o itself_o nor_o do_v we_o find_v it_o simple_o insist_v upon_o by_o they_o as_o such_o i_o never_o find_v any_o saint_n in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n plead_v it_o as_o the_o signal_n evidence_n much_o less_o as_o the_o sole_a evidence_n of_o his_o justification_n and_o change_n from_o death_n to_o life_n when_o they_o will_v clear_v their_o be_v in_o and_o blessedness_n by_o christ_n they_o do_v not_o attempt_v the_o proof_n of_o it_o by_o their_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a enjoyment_n of_o themselves_o or_o of_o he_o but_o by_o their_o pious_a intercourse_n with_o and_o conformity_n to_o he_o in_o the_o crucify_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o quicken_a of_o their_o soul_n rom._n 8.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 2.3_o etc._n etc._n c._n 3.19_o etc._n etc._n paul_n rejoice_v be_v the_o testimony_n of_o his_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o that_o in_o serenity_n and_o grateful_a suavity_n he_o have_v have_v his_o conversation_n in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o 4._o a_o pollute_a conscience_n may_v enjoy_v more_o peace_n such_o as_o it_o be_v than_o do_v many_o a_o pure_a conscience_n what_o taste_v have_v many_o such_o of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v who_o yet_o have_v not_o arrive_v to_o the_o thing_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n whereas_o other_o be_v chastened_a every_o morning_n have_v sorrow_n in_o their_o heart_n daily_o for_o
they_o prov._n 4.23_o mat._n 26.41_o prov._n 22.5_o 3._o close_o with_o her_o testimony_n though_o she_o speak_v against_o thou_o let_v not_o thy_o affection_n kick_v and_o thy_o will_n cast_v it_o back_o upon_o conscience_n to_o give_v a_o more_o favourable_a witness_n for_o thou_o it_o be_v better_a conscience_n shall_v be_v a_o severe_a witness_n here_o than_o a_o never-dying_a worm_n hereafter_o the_o more_o full_o and_o faithful_o she_o testify_v the_o more_o friendly_a be_v she_o and_o the_o more_o it_o turn_v to_o thy_o felicity_n faithful_a be_v the_o wound_n of_o a_o friend_n but_o the_o kiss_n of_o a_o enemy_n be_v deceitful_a psal_n 141.5_o prov._n 27.6_o 4_o let_v conscience_n be_v tell_v ever_o and_o anon_o of_o the_o testimony_n she_o must_v deliver_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o the_o book_n shall_v be_v open_v the_o book_n of_o conscience_n within_o as_o well_o as_o of_o creature_n and_o scripture_n without_o then_o must_v thou_o shall_v thou_o o_o my_o conscience_n give_v a_o plain_a and_o impartial_a testimony_n to_o all_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o body_n then_o all_o thy_o fraud_n and_o fallacy_n which_o thou_o now_o put_v upon_o i_o shall_v be_v unvail_v and_o pluck_v off_o before_o god_n man_n and_o angel_n then_o shall_v thou_o bear_v the_o shame_n of_o they_o and_o must_v suffer_v for_o they_o thy_o flattery_n and_o unfaithfulness_n shall_v be_v all_o lay_v bare_a and_o open_a oh_o how_o much_o better_o be_v it_o for_o thou_o and_o i_o to_o bring_v forth_o thy_o righteous_a testimony_n now_o to_o our_o conversion_n than_o in_o that_o day_n to_o our_o confusion_n alas_o what_o can_v be_v hide_v from_o he_o who_o know_v all_o thing_n do_v not_o he_o that_o ponder_v the_o heart_n consider_v it_o thou_o may_v deceive_v i_o but_o can_v thou_o deceive_v my_o god_n also_o that_o day_n shall_v discover_v it_o if_o thou_o fear_v the_o shame_n and_o sting_v of_o such_o a_o witness_n in_o this_o day_n shall_v not_o thou_o rather_o fear_v and_o fly_v the_o shame_n and_o sting_v thereof_o in_o that_o day_n now_o it_o may_v be_v ease_v and_o heal_v by_o repentance_n defer_v thy_o testimony_n till_o then_o and_o the_o shame_n and_o torment_n will_v be_v easless_a endless_a and_o remediless_a rev._n 20.12_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o eccles_n 12.14_o mar._n 9.44_o 5_o let_v conscience_n be_v demand_v to_o give_v her_o witness_n as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o great_a judg._n charge_v she_o to_o speak_v to_o thou_o as_o she_o will_v speak_v to_o and_o before_o he_o be_v not_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n o_o my_o conscience_n be_v not_o god_n great_a than_o thyself_o and_o know_v all_o thing_n will_v thou_o witness_v this_o thing_n to_o god_n for_o i_o as_o peter_n do_v thou_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o and_o can_v thou_o appeal_v he_o as_o a_o witness_n in_o the_o case_n with_o and_z for_o thou_o as_o he_o also_o do_v can_v thou_o attest_v he_o as_o they_o do_v josh_n 22.21_o 22._o the_o lord_n god_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o god_n he_o know_v can_v thou_o say_v and_o say_v true_o behold_v my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o my_o record_n be_v on_o high_a as_o job_n do_v and_o will_v thou_o answer_v to_o he_o for_o i_o what_o thou_o now_o answer_v i_o as_o before_o he_o lo_o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v thou_o o_o lord_n know_v i_o thou_o have_v see_v i_o and_o try_v my_o heart_n thou_o have_v try_v i_o and_o shall_v find_v nothing_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a 1_o pet._n 3.21_o 1_o joh._n 3.20_o joh._n 21.15_o 17._o job_n 16.19_o psal_n 40.9_o jer._n 12.3_o psal_n 17.3_o job_n 10.7_o direct_v 3._o touch_v the_o conclusion_n wherein_o conscience_n be_v to_o denounce_v the_o sentence_n upon_o the_o trial_n make_v agreeable_a to_o the_o truth_n she_o dictate_v in_o the_o proposition_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n which_o she_o deliver_v in_o the_o assumption_n here_o i_o advise_v 1_o see_v that_o conscience_n pronounce_v the_o sentence_n upon_o thou_o or_o why_o be_v all_o these_o proceed_v hitherto_o why_o be_v 1._o the_o word_n and_o statute_n of_o heaven_n consult_v 2._o the_o court_n set_v 3._o the_o witness_v swear_v and_o hear_v shall_v the_o record_n of_o heaven_n be_v produce_v and_o the_o record_n of_o my_o heart_n prove_v to_o no_o purpose_n have_v thou_o do_v so_o many_o thing_n o_o my_o conscience_n in_o vain_a if_o it_o shall_v be_v yet_o in_o vain_a but_o because_o conscience_n be_v so_o prone_a to_o protract_v the_o sentence_n and_o to_o forbear_v the_o conclusion_n which_o shall_v follow_v upon_o the_o premise_n and_o do_v natural_o and_o necessary_a follow_v upon_o the_o proposition_n and_o assumption_n in_o a_o logical_a discourse_n as_o one_o well_o observe_v 10._o observe_v see_v ames_n de_fw-fr conscience_n l._n 1._o c._n 9_o §._o 5._o 10._o i_o advise_v these_o thing_n 1._o if_o conscience_n be_v silent_a suspect_v thy_o condition_n be_v not_o well_o or_o that_o at_o least_o it_o be_v not_o well_o with_o conscience_n i_o shall_v not_o say_v that_o her_o suspending_a of_o the_o conclusion_n do_v always_o speak_v the_o condition_n and_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v a_o state_n of_o sin_n because_o desert_a saint_n through_o the_o power_n of_o fear_n and_o temptation_n and_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o such_o trouble_n may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o derive_v and_o draw_v it_o down_o to_o themselves_o but_o ordinary_o and_o out_o of_o the_o case_n of_o desertion_n it_o speak_v the_o condition_n ill_o and_o liable_a to_o suspicion_n it_o be_v not_o well_o with_o david_n when_o he_o turn_v the_o conclusion_n and_o sentence_n to_o another_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v take_v to_o himself_o and_o the_o prophet_n be_v fain_o to_o take_v up_o the_o office_n of_o conscience_n and_o tell_v he_o thou_o be_v the_o man_n etc._n etc._n he_o can_v be_v apprehend_v to_o have_v be_v either_o ignorant_a of_o god_n law_n or_o of_o his_o own_o lascivious_a and_o murderous_a fact_n but_o conscience_n do_v not_o conclude_v or_o argue_v and_o apply_v it_o home_o and_o it_o be_v very_o ill_o with_o they_o who_o know_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o they_o who_o do_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n and_o that_o they_o do_v they_o yet_o conclude_v not_o their_o estate_n upon_o it_o but_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n nor_o be_v their_o condition_n safe_a or_o conscience_n sound_n that_o can_v wave_v the_o conclusion_n when_o the_o premise_n be_v so_o clear_a neither_o say_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n let_v we_o now_o fear_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 5.23_o 24._o 2_o sam._n 12.5_o 6_o 7._o rom._n 1.32_o 2._o if_o conscience_n do_v not_o speak_v to_o thou_o do_v thou_o speak_v to_o conscience_n god_n complain_v when_o man_n do_v not_o set_v and_o say_v to_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o do_v not_o call_v upon_o and_o converse_v with_o they_o isa_n 44.19_o hos_fw-la 7.2_o argue_v it_o with_o she_o and_o urge_v she_o to_o proceed_v to_o sentence_n and_o to_o perfect_v her_o discourse_n in_o give_v judgement_n urge_v she_o by_o her_o past_a proceed_v of_o which_o before_o by_o her_o place_n and_o power_n have_v not_o god_n make_v thou_o a_o judge_n in_o israel_n set_v thou_o next_o under_o himself_o and_o over_o i_o that_o thou_o shall_v show_v i_o the_o sentence_n in_o judgement_n be_v not_o thy_o commission_n divine_a his_o concurrence_n declare_v who_o be_v with_o you_o in_o the_o judgement_n to_o behold_v if_o thou_o judge_v false_o to_o approve_v if_o thy_o judgement_n be_v according_a to_o verity_n deut._n 17.9_o 2_o chron._n 19.6_o 1_o joh._n 3.20_o 21._o by_o her_o precedency_n thou_o expect_v from_o inferior_a judge_n that_o they_o proceed_v to_o judgement_n and_o will_v expostulate_v and_o rebuke_v they_o if_o they_o shall_v adventure_v to_o retard_v it_o and_o judgement_n go_v not_o forth_o thou_o be_v superior_a to_o any_o to_o all_o of_o they_o god_n have_v set_v thou_o as_o solomon_n set_v his_o mother_n next_o himself_o on_o the_o throne_n and_o if_o thou_o shall_v clear_v no_o matter_n if_o they_o all_o condemn_v i_o but_o if_o thou_o condemn_v not_o all_o of_o they_o can_v quit_v i_o may_v not_o they_o dare_v to_o adventure_v upon_o unnecessary_a delay_n in_o civil_a concernment_n and_o dare_v thou_o to_o delay_v and_o defer_v the_o sentence_n in_o spiritual_a in_o soul-matter_n and_o of_o eternal_a consequence_n deut._n 16.18_o 19_o 20._o hab._n 1.4_o 1_o king_n 2.19_o rom._n 8.33_o etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 3.20_o by_o her_o principle_n civil_a judge_n have_v several_n to_o consult_v without_o they_o ere_o they_o can_v come_v to_o sentence_n but_o thou_o o_o my_o conscience_n containe_v all_o within_o thou_o whereby_o thou_o may_v be_v
both_o clear_a and_o quick_a or_o expeditious_a in_o the_o judgement_n thou_o need_v not_o call_v for_o law-book_n or_o foreign_a witness_n with_o thou_o be_v a_o treasury_n of_o law_n and_o thou_o be_v more_o than_o a_o thousand_o witness_n 3._o if_o conscience_n yet_o suspend_v judgement_n cite_v she_o before_o the_o supreme_a judg._n behold_v conscience_n the_o judge_n stand_v before_o the_o door_n he_o be_v great_a than_o the_o conscience_n to_o he_o thou_o must_v account_v thou_o may_v apologise_v to_o i_o but_o how_o will_v thou_o answer_v it_o to_o he_o who_o make_v thou_o his_o deputy_n and_o substitute_v thou_o upon_o this_o very_a design_n and_o have_v say_v to_o conscience_n as_o jehoshaphat_n to_o his_o judge_n take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v for_o you_o judge_v not_o for_o man_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v with_o you_o in_o the_o judgement_n wherefore_o take_v heed_n and_o do_v it_o jam._n 5.9_o 1_o joh._n 30.20_o 2_o chron._n 19.5_o 6_o 7._o 2_o see_v that_o conscience_n pronounce_v the_o sentence_n full_o and_o clear_o upon_o thou_o a_o half-sentence_n can_v give_v but_o half-satisfaction_n if_o the_o sentence_n be_v dubious_a thy_o soul_n will_v still_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a why_o all_o this_o pain_n not_o for_o airy_a hope_n but_o for_o assurance_n of_o the_o heart_n before_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3.19_o to_o this_o end_n 1._o be_v full_a and_o clear_a with_o conscience_n in_o expose_v all_o thou_o be_v and_o do_v to_o her_o sentence_n without_o any_o of_o the_o restraint_n of_o self-love_n without_o any_o reserve_n for_o any_o secret_a lust_n self-love_n will_v be_v put_v in_o for_o her_o immunity_n a_o clear_a and_o impartial_a sentence_n will_v shake_v all_o her_o foundation_n hitherto_o of_o quiet_a and_o self-ease_n and_o therefore_o importune_v conscience_n as_o david_n sometime_o do_v his_o chief_a commander_n deal_v gentle_o for_o my_o sake_n yea_o and_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n for_o thou_o must_v sustain_v the_o effect_n of_o such_o a_o sentence_n 2_o tim._n 3.2_o cum_fw-la 5._o 2_o sam._n 18.5_o secret_n lust_n will_v be_v put_v in_o for_o a_o indemnity_n which_o it_o may_v be_v conscience_n have_v cockered_a or_o at_o least_o hitherto_o connive_v at_o wherefore_o shall_v we_o be_v slay_v have_v not_o we_o take_v sweet_a counsel_n together_o and_o walk_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o company_n etc._n etc._n but_o conscience_n must_v quit_v they_o ere_o it_o can_v clear_v thec_fw-la it_o will_v be_v a_o partial_a sentence_n if_o she_o part_v not_o with_o these_o sin_n or_o if_o she_o speak_v peace_n it_o will_v be_v but_o the_o show_n and_o paint_v of_o it_o so_o long_o as_o you_o will_v walk_v after_o the_o imagination_n of_o your_o own_o heart_n psal_n 19.12_o 13._o &_o 18.23_o deut._n 29.19_o bring_v all_o then_o before_o the_o bar_n of_o conscience_n and_o that_o bar_n without_o any_o vail_n or_o covert_n and_o tell_v she_o as_o cornelius_n tell_v peter_n we_o be_v all_o here_o present_a before_o god_n to_o hear_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v thou_o of_o god_n act._n 10.33_o 2._o be_v free_a yet_o close_o with_o conscience_n you_o may_v remember_v she_o there_o will_v be_v another_o audit_n and_o what_o will_v attend_v if_o she_o shall_v give_v a_o loose_a or_o partial_a judgement_n curse_a be_v he_o that_o pervert_v judgement_n but_o remember_v she_o withal_o that_o therefore_o this_o thy_o appearance_n be_v make_v before_o her_o throne_n of_o judicature_n and_o thou_o demand_v it_o as_o thy_o right_n not_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o courtesy_n from_o she_o but_o as_o of_o debt_n and_o duty_n as_o of_o old_a it_o be_v ordain_v thou_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o judge_n and_o inquire_v and_o he_o shall_v show_v thou_o the_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n deut._n 27.19_o c._n 17.9_o see_v thou_o do_v not_o see_v she_o by_o any_o carnal_a indulgence_n for_o a_o gift_n blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o pervert_v the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n and_o fire_n shall_v consume_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o bribery_n deut._n 16.19_o job_n 15.34_o nor_o flatter_v she_o by_o any_o corrupt_a inducement_n the_o flatter_a mouth_n work_v ruin_n psal_n 36.2_o prov._n 26.28_o be_v plain_a with_o conscience_n lo_o i_o have_v now_o put_v myself_o my_o state_n my_o salvation_n upon_o thy_o sentence_n it_o be_v thy_o work_n to_o condemn_v or_o clear_v i_o thy_o eternal_a woe_n or_o weal_n be_v concern_v in_o it_o i_o require_v thou_o as_o before_o the_o supreme_a and_o all-seeing_a judge_n to_o judge_v righteous_o i_o do_v not_o solicit_v for_o favour_n but_o seek_v justice_n at_o thy_o mouth_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o take_v counsel_n in_o my_o soul_n when_o will_v thou_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o conclusion_n that_o i_o may_v know_v my_o estate_n what_o i_o be_o follow_v she_o with_o argument_n and_o importunity_n till_o she_o answer_v thou_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n i_o will_v judge_v upright_o psal_n 75.2_o q._n 4._o how_o may_v we_o difference_n the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a and_o of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o so_o discern_v that_o we_o be_v a_o sound_n and_o a_o evangelical_n peace_n doubtless_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n 62._o difference_n see_v fenner_n treat_v of_o conscience_n p._n 137._o to_o 167._o robinson_n christ_n all_o in_o all_o p._n 187_o 188_o collin_n right_a way_n to_o true_a peace_n p._n 51._o ad_fw-la 62._o or_o our_o saviour_n have_v not_o deliver_v it_o as_o he_o do_v joh._n 14.27_o cum_fw-la 22._o but_o he_o that_o will_v drive_v this_o nail_n to_o the_o head_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o own_o peace_n whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o false_a shall_v discuss_v it_o thorough_o with_o his_o own_o conscience_n how_o it_o come_v to_o take_v up_o this_o peace_n the_o peace_n that_o a_o evil_a conscience_n bear_v grow_v usual_o out_o of_o one_o of_o these_o two_o root_n 1._o either_o out_o of_o the_o sluggishness_n of_o conscience_n that_o put_v not_o the_o estate_n upon_o trial_n 2._o or_o from_o the_o shift_n and_o unfaithfulness_n of_o conscience_n if_o it_o proceed_v to_o trial_n 1._o fither_o in_o the_o proposition_n 2._o or_o in_o the_o assumption_n 3._o or_o in_o the_o conclusion_n as_o have_v be_v show_v you_o shall_v dig_v to_o the_o very_a bottom_n in_o this_o business_n whether_o this_o peace_n be_v the_o product_n of_o pain_n prayer_n and_o of_o prove_v your_o heart_n and_o state_n once_o and_o again_o what_o pain_n do_v conscience_n take_v in_o it_o what_o proceed_v do_v conscience_n make_v in_o it_o do_v it_o give_v full_a and_o infallible_a mark_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o estate_n do_v it_o give_v a_o faithful_a and_o impartial_a testimony_n in_o the_o trial_n and_o do_v it_o give_v a_o free_a and_o unbiased_a judgement_n upon_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o estate_n produce_v and_o prove_v thy_o evidence_n that_o your_o enmity_n against_o godliness_n be_v turn_v into_o peace_n and_o therewith_o amity_n that_o you_o be_v as_o earnest_a for_o holiness_n as_o you_o be_v for_o sin_n or_o be_v for_o happiness_n and_o as_o great_a a_o friend_n to_o the_o purity_n as_o to_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n prove_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o peace_n have_v renew_v and_o sanctify_v you_o that_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n christ_n jesus_n rule_v in_o and_o have_v the_o sovereignty_n over_o you_o that_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n be_v relate_v as_o a_o father_n to_o you_o and_o be_v that_o supreme_a good_a and_o end_n to_o who_o you_o final_o refer_v yourselves_o in_o point_n of_o felicity_n and_o duty_n and_o then_o your_o peace_n which_o be_v gather_v from_o these_o premise_n be_v prove_v therewith_o to_o be_v true_a pious_a and_o evangelical_n but_o to_o give_v you_o the_o difference_n inquire_v after_o though_o every_o thing_n i_o herewith_o offer_n do_v not_o serve_v to_o discover_v it_o effectual_o in_o such_o a_o practical_a inquiry_n without_o some_o further_a reference_n the_o evangelical_n peace_n of_o the_o good_a conscience_n and_o the_o quiet_a or_o peace_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v different_a 1._o in_o the_o eminency_n of_o this_o evangelical_n peace_n 1._o in_o point_n of_o truth_n that_o other_o be_v but_o the_o shadow_n and_o semblance_n of_o peace_n but_o this_o be_v solid_a substantial_a peace_n it_o be_v peace_n peace_n isa_n 26.3_o c._n 57.19_o not_o only_o the_o resemblance_n or_o appearance_n of_o peace_n but_o real_a rich_a assure_v abundant_a peace_n but_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n unto_o the_o wicked_a ver_fw-la 21._o isa_n 48.22_o let_v man_n call_v it_o by_o the_o title_n of_o peace_n yet_o god_n account_v it_o to_o be_v in_o truth_n no_o peace_n 2_o in_o point_n of_o tranquillity_n that_o other_o be_v most_o but_o negative_a a_o freedom_n from_o storm_n but_o this_o be_v positive_a a_o fullness_n of_o serenity_n there_o
then_o make_v you_o draw_v off_o your_o guard_n and_o sentinel_n or_o make_v you_o more_o diligent_a and_o circumspect_a 2_o greater_n fortitude_n of_o spirit_n forbear_v trouble_n break_v through_o tentation_n and_o baffle_v all_o the_o assault_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n upon_o the_o sanctify_a habit_n and_o faculty_n the_o peace_n of_o god_n shall_v keep_v your_o heart_n and_o mind_n say_v the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v keep_v it_o as_o with_o a_o garrison_n as_o that_o word_n be_v elsewhere_o use_v joh._n 16.33_o phil._n 4.7_o cum_fw-la 2_o cor._n 11.32_o it_o shall_v fit_v you_o for_o resistance_n fill_v you_o with_o resolution_n and_o free_v you_o from_o those_o return_n of_o fraud_n and_o force_n which_o make_v other_o become_v their_o prisoner_n scho._n prisoner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gr._n scho._n do_v this_o peace_n then_o cool_a and_o slacken_v your_o resolution_n for_o duty_n especial_o in_o case_n of_o discouragement_n and_o difficulty_n or_o do_v it_o quicken_v and_o add_v spur_n and_o wing_n to_o it_o 3_o great_a vigour_n of_o obedience_n a_o formal_a peace_n be_v the_o best_a effect_n usual_o of_o that_o pharisaical_a peace_n but_o this_o evangelical_n peace_n be_v not_o without_o a_o evangelical_n power_n upon_o the_o heart_n within_o and_o in_o the_o act_n without_o rom._n 14.17_o cum_fw-la 1_o cor._n 4.20_o 2_o tim._n 1.3_o cum_fw-la 6._o this_o soul_n not_o only_o maintain_v a_o course_n or_o tract_n in_o spiritual_a matter_n but_o manage_v they_o with_o a_o spiritual_a mind_n his_o spiritual_a peace_n beget_v a_o spiritual_a plenty_n and_o now_o he_o can_v easy_o step_v over_o what_o heretofore_o stumble_v he_o no_o offence_n be_v so_o great_a to_o he_o as_o that_o his_o obedience_n be_v no_o great_a he_o not_o only_o live_v up_o to_o god_n testimony_n but_o he_o love_v he_o exceed_o rom._n 8.6_o psal_n 119.165_o 169._o do_v your_o peace_n then_o make_v you_o more_o slight_a and_o formal_a in_o duty_n or_o more_o spiritual_a and_o vigorous_a be_v they_o not_o only_o more_o bulky_a but_o more_o strong_a and_o sincere_a full_a of_o the_o sap_n of_o love_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n 4_o greater_n vivacity_n of_o holiness_n evangelical_n peace_n be_v ever_o prosper_v to_o evangelical_n grace_n and_o growth_n see_v how_o it_o fructifi_v and_o cluster_n rom._n 5.1_o 6._o gal._n 5.22_o 23._o let_v the_o day_n of_o that_o false_a peace_n be_v as_o the_o harvest-time_n to_o the_o formal_a hypocrite_n his_o righteousness_n be_v now_o all_o gather_v into_o barn_n but_o it_o be_v as_o the_o seedtime_n to_o the_o faithful_a soul_n the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v sow_o in_o peace_n jam._n 3.18_o now_o be_v this_o soul_n time_n to_o be_v distribute_v the_o seed_n of_o righteousness_n for_o god_n and_o among_o man_n and_o by_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n to_o make_v increase_n likewise_o of_o the_o oil_n of_o grace_n this_o holy_a peace_n put_v he_o upon_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o himself_o and_o provoke_v other_o soul_n to_o take_v and_o taste_v thereof_o likewise_o heb._n 13.20_o 21._o psal_n 66.16_o &_o 34.8_o &_o 51.12_o 13._o q._n 3._o may_v not_o the_o soul_n that_o enjoy_v ease_n and_o tranquillity_n after_o eminent_a trouble_n of_o conscience_n infer_v that_o his_o be_v evangelical_n peace_n in_o no_o wise_a etc._n wise_a see_v sheffield_n good_a cons_n c._n 18._o pag._n 263_o etc._n etc._n though_o a_o good_a conscience_n may_v prove_v great_o troublesome_a after_o great_a tranquillity_n yet_o the_o great_a tranquillity_n after_o the_o great_a trouble_n can_v simple_o and_o by_o itself_o prove_v conscience_n good_a because_o the_o devil_n turn_v in_o man_n hither_o and_o a_o deceitful_a heart_n often_o take_v up_o here_o i_o have_v feel_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o now_o find_v tranquillity_n and_o taste_n of_o his_o love_n as_o they_o do_v heb._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o cum_fw-la 9_o hear_v i_o therefore_o a_o few_o thing_n 1._o prop._n 2_o every_o trouble_n be_v not_o a_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n that_o may_v be_v so_o call_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o trouble_n of_o carnal_a policy_n herod_n be_v trouble_v and_o all_o jerusalem_n with_o he_o but_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v bear_v who_o may_v shake_v his_o secular_a kingdom_n not_o that_o he_o be_v bear_v without_o christ_n or_o see_v no_o title_n to_o a_o eternal_a kingdom_n so_o be_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n sore_o trouble_v but_o it_o be_v for_o the_o defeat_n of_o his_o counsel_n not_o for_o destroy_v his_o corruption_n mat._n 2.3_o 2_o king_n 6.11_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o trouble_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o iniquity_n ahab_n be_v so_o trouble_v as_o he_o take_v his_o bed_n upon_o it_o not_o for_o want_v of_o faith_n in_o or_o forgiveness_n from_o god_n but_o for_o want_v of_o the_o vineyard_n so_o be_v amnon_n not_o that_o his_o lust_n may_v be_v subdue_v but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v satisfy_v upon_o his_o sister_n tamar_n 1_o king_n 21.4_o 2_o sam._n 13.2_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o trouble_n that_o be_v but_o corporeal_a and_o bodily_a through_o excess_n of_o melancholy_a etc._n etc._n which_o be_v sometime_o mix_v sometime_o mere_o such_o this_o disorder_v the_o imagination_n or_o fancy_n this_o again_o distemper_v the_o passion_n these_o discompose_v the_o natural_a spirit_n these_o again_o drive_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o agitate_v the_o humour_n of_o the_o body_n and_o so_o all_o be_v in_o a_o commotion_n nothing_o be_v quiet_a and_o now_o happy_o a_o man_n own_o spirit_n fall_v upon_o he_o within_o and_o a_o evil_a spirit_n from_o the_o lord_n also_o from_o without_o and_o then_o terror_n take_v hold_v of_o he_o on_o every_o side_n as_o it_o do_v upon_o saul_n but_o what_o be_v these_o trouble_n rather_o of_o sickness_n than_o for_o sin_n from_o the_o oppression_n of_o nature_n rather_o than_o in_o order_n to_o grace_n at_o least_o original_o if_o not_o only_o 1_o sam._n 16.14_o i_o presume_v you_o will_v not_o call_v it_o peace_n of_o conscience_n to_o have_v a_o period_n or_o conclusion_n put_v to_o any_o or_o all_o of_o these_o 2._o eminent_a trouble_n of_o conscience_n there_o may_v be_v prop._n 2_o and_o often_o be_v which_o be_v neither_o preparatory_a to_o nor_o productive_a of_o peace_n but_o rather_o a_o providential_a fulfil_n of_o god_n threaten_n and_o a_o preface_n sometime_o to_o great_a torment_n as_o they_o be_v to_o cain_n and_o judas_n will_v you_o read_v his_o threaten_n the_o lord_n shall_v give_v thou_o a_o tremble_a heart_n and_o fail_v of_o eye_n and_o sorrow_n of_o mind_n and_o thou_o shall_v fear_v day_n and_o night_n in_o the_o morning_n thou_o shall_v say_v will_v god_n it_o be_v even_o and_o at_o even_o thou_o shall_v say_v will_v god_n it_o be_v morning_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o heart_n wherewith_o thou_o shall_v fear_v deut._n 29.65_o 67._o leu._n 26.36_o isa_n 8.21_o 22._o god_n may_v remit_v then_o or_o remove_v such_o trouble_n as_o he_o do_v other_o temporal_a judgement_n 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unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o he_o set_v a_o selah_n on_o it_o for_o your_o attention_n and_o observation_n psal_n 32.4_o 5_o 6._o 2_o rinse_v thy_o soul_n in_o contrition_n break_v up_o the_o fountain_n of_o evangelical_n sorrow_n and_o bathe_v thy_o soul_n in_o they_o how_o shall_v thy_o eye_n run_v down_o with_o penitential_a tear_n and_o thy_o head_n with_o river_n of_o pious_a sorrow_n and_o that_o heart_n bleed_v for_o thy_o manifold_a transgression_n which_o be_v break_v with_o such_o manifold_a tribulation_n lam._n 1.16_o cum_fw-la 18._o c._n 3.48_o 49_o 51._o cum_fw-la 42._o i_o deny_v not_o but_o thou_o may_v deplore_v the_o sadness_n
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