The application of redemption

Let nothing join with Conscience in the command it §1gives and power it exerciseth but the holy and righteous Law of God. This is that which makes the simplicity of the eye which our Saviour mentions, Math. 6. 22. and that which adds that overruling virtue and […] thereunto, insomuch that the text tells us; where the eye is single the whole body is full of light. That eye I suppose is not bare reason or understanding enlightened, ⟨p. 281⟩though that sense is savoury and included: but there is I conceive somewhat more, that eye is here meant according to the light and direction whereof the whole body is acted and ordered, that is a mans whole course and conversation is guided in a right way. That is by virtue of Conscience especially which hath an overpowering command with it, to act and carry out all the dispositions of our hearts and actions of our lives, suitable to the light and level of the law of God, according to which it accuseth or excuseth; This single eye is a conscience sincere, when nothing interrupts the work of Conscience, but the law acts it, and it acts the man, thus the office Conscience exerciseth is from God and for God.

Let nothing joyn with Conscience in the command it §1gives and power it exerciseth but the holy and righteous Law of God. This is that which makes the simplicity of the eye which our Saviour mentions, Math. 6. 22. and that which addes that overruling vertue and 〈…〉 thereunto, insomuch that the text tells us; where the eye is single the whol body is ful of light. That eye I suppose is not bare reason or understanding enlightened, ⟨p. 281⟩though that sence is savory and included: but there is I conceive somewhat more, that eye is here meant according to the light and direction whereof the whol body is acted and ordered, that is a mans whol course and conversation is guided in a right way. That is by vertue of Conscience especially which hath an overpowring command with it, to act and carry out al the dispositions of our hearts and actions of our lives, suitable to the light and level of the law of God, according to which it accuseth or excuseth; This single eye is a conscience sincere, when nothing interrupts the work of Conscience, but the law acts it, and it acts the man, thus the office Conscience exereiseth is from God and for God.