How great a blessing is a tender Conscience; one that will discern and deal with a little sin—that will lead us to say, “Search me, O God!” In this state we not only grieve at an angry thought, or an outbreak of temper, but even for a thought of unbelief that may but glance across the mind.
The pardon of sin sealed on the Conscience strengthens the soul for communion with God; whilst guilt on the Conscience drives us from God. These are noiseless things in the world, but great things with God.
The child of God should remember that he has the root of every evil within him: if he take not heed to tend the garden of his Conscience, evil weeds will spring up and grow; especially will the besetting sins of his unconverted days be his plague.
A scrupulous Conscience comes of the flesh, and ignorance of God’s will; but a good Conscience is among the best of God’s blessings, for it is cleansed by the blood of Christ, and enlightened by the scriptures and the Spirit of God.
We must deal with our Consciences as people do with their houses: if they would keep their dwellings clean, they must day by day be cleaning.
A spiritual Conscience deals most with the evil of the heart; but when the conscience is not spiritual, the heart is the last thing dealt with.
A rebuke from the Lord duly regarded will lead us into safe paths, whilst a rebuke not heeded is the forerunner of sharp correction.
The heavenly Conscience never says, “Must I give up this? must I give up that” for this pleases not the heart of Christ.
Have I faith and a good Conscience? then I can leave everything to God—let Him give, or take, or withhold as He pleases.
A pure Conscience is a conscience so thoroughly purged by the blood of Christ, that it makes the soul, as it were, a mirror wherein is seen the face of our heavenly Father.