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Now to apply this particularly in answer to the question, We say, 1. That in three cases an actual and explicit testimony of Conscience, and reflecting on it▪ is necessary, 1. As to a mans undertaking of any action or duty, that he be clear in it, that it is a duty 2▪ In reference to the thing when done, because it is that which giveth him peace; for a mans reflecting on Conscience, and its testimony here, is like playing on the Instrument. 3. It's necessary as to a mans stare. But 2. We say an explicit testimony, and actual inquiring at Conscience is not simply necessary always along the action or duty, or it is not simply necessary, that a man actually reflect and have a testimony from his Conscience always, or in all difference of time along the action, though habitually and implicitly he ought: for the keeping of a good Conscience, is like to that general Precept spoken of before, anent doing what ever we do to the ⟨p. 180⟩glory of God, at the principal end of all our actions; and that is founded on this; Where it is not necessary, that all along the action or duty, in all difference of time, or in every moment (as I just now said) we should have actual and explicit thoughts of this end, viz. Gods glory; but if this end be intended in the whole current of our life habitually, and actually in the entry of every particular action or duty, though there be not actual and explicit thoughts of it always along the action, we may warrantably expect on Christs account Gods approbation, as doing to his glory: So is it here; As when a man undertakes a journey to such a place, It's sufficient before he set out, he actually and explicitly mind that place, and that he do so now and then by the way, and especially if he observe any turning off, or hazard of going out of the way, or if he hath not often gone that way before▪ though he have not actual thoughts of it all along every step of the way: But to clear this in a word or two further, we conceive that these three particularly are necessary for keeping a good Conscience, 1. The habitual Testimony of Conscience, that is, that a mans Conscience be always in a readiness to give him a good testimony; Which imports three things. 1. That he be right in the matter of his practice, that it be nothing sinful that he is about. 2. That he be right in the frame of his spirit, spiritual, stayed and composed. 3.