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A33338 Medulla theologiæ, or, The marrow of divinity contained in sundry questions and cases of conscience, both speculative and practical : the greatest part of them collected out of the works of our most judicious, experienced and orthodox English divines, the rest are supplied by the authour / by Sa. Clarke ... Clarke, Samuel, 1599-1682. 1659 (1659) Wing C4547; ESTC R1963 530,206 506

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must_v we_o watch_v over_o our_o eye_n p._n 326._o how_o over_o our_o ear_n ib._n how_o over_o our_o palate_n ib._n how_o over_o our_o sense_n of_o touch_v p._n 327._o how_o over_o our_o tongue_n ib._n how_o over_o our_o work_n and_o action_n ib._n what_o must_v we_o principal_o aim_v at_o in_o our_o christian_a watch_n p._n 328._o what_o may_v move_v we_o to_o this_o circumspect_a walk_n ib._n what_o mean_n may_v enable_v we_o to_o it_o p._n 329._o chap._n xxxii_o about_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n people_n have_v god_n people_n always_o comfort_v inward_o p._n 331._o why_o do_v god_n sometime_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o they_o ib._n how_o may_v we_o find_v comfort_n in_o our_o spiritual_a distress_n p._n 332._o why_o shall_v we_o seek_v it_o ib._n have_v god_n comfort_n for_o we_o in_o all_o distress_n ib._n whence_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o god_n child_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o god_n ib._n when_o do_v god_n most_o comfort_v he_o ib._n whence_o be_v it_o that_o god_n child_n oft_o want_v comfort_n p._n 333._o chap._n xxxiii_o about_o comfort_v other_o what_o rule_n must_v we_o observe_v in_o comfort_v other_o p._n 335._o what_o be_v the_o best_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v comfort_v other_o p._n 336._o why_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o careful_a to_o comfort_v other_o p._n 337._o how_o be_v god_n the_o father_n the_o author_n of_o our_o comfort_n ib._n how_o be_v god_n the_o son_n the_o author_n of_o it_o ib._n how_o be_v god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o author_n of_o it_o ib._n chap._n xxxiv_o about_o comfort_v afflict_a conscience_n how_o shall_v we_o comfort_v such_o as_o be_v deject_v with_o a_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o want_v of_o grace_n p._n 341._o how_o may_v true_a desire_n be_v discern_v from_o false_a p._n 343._o how_o may_v one_o that_o be_v distress_v in_o mind_n be_v comfort_v p._n 345._o how_o must_v we_o proceed_v in_o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o such_o ib._n what_o if_o we_o find_v he_o not_o humble_v p._n 346._o how_o must_v comfort_n be_v administer_v ib._n what_o be_v the_o false_a way_n ib._n why_o be_v they_o false_a ib._n will_v not_o god_n have_v all_o to_o be_v save_v ib._n do_v not_o christ_n reconcile_v the_o world_n to_o himself_o ib._n what_o be_v the_o right_a way_n of_o administer_a comfort_n p._n 347._o what_o be_v the_o ground_n ib._n how_o may_v it_o be_v prove_v ib._n ob._n the_o desire_n of_o good_a be_v natural_a therefore_o god_n will_v not_o regard_v it_o ib._n how_o may_v godly_a sorrow_n be_v discern_v ib._n what_o if_o a_o man_n can_v reach_v to_o such_o a_o sorrow_n ib._n how_o may_v the_o party_n distress_v be_v bring_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n ib._n that_o the_o promise_n may_v have_v good_a success_n what_o rule_n must_v we_o observe_v p._n 348._o what_o be_v the_o special_a distress_n arise_v from_o the_o divine_a tentation_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o tentation_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o ib._n what_o remedy_n must_v be_v use_v to_o comfort_v such_o ib._n what_o if_o the_o party_n be_v so_o distr●cted_v that_o he_o can_v perform_v any_o good_a duty_n p._n 349._o what_o token_n of_o grace_n be_v we_o to_o inquire_v after_o in_o such_o p._n 349._o how_o many_o distress_n of_o mind_n from_o outward_a affli●ions_n be_v remedy_v ib._n we_o can_v bear_v affliction_n from_o god_n but_o we_o come_v from_o man_n that_o hate_v we_o p._n 350._o how_o be_v god_n with_o we_o in_o affliction_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o affliction_n ib._n how_o be_v affliction_n good_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o quality_n ib._n how_o may_v a_o distress_a soul_n be_v support_v when_o god_n defer_v deliverance_n ib._n what_o if_o our_o affliction_n continue_v unto_o death_n p._n 351._o how_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a comfortable_o to_o endure_v the_o pang_n of_o death_n ib._n how_o may_v we_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o death_n ib._n how_o may_v we_o discern_v whether_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o we_o p._n 352._o what_o help_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o time_n of_o death_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o help_n in_o practice_n ib._n how_o shall_v we_o bear_v with_o comfort_n satanical_a molestation_n p._n 353._o what_o if_o our_o house_n be_v molest_v with_o evil_a spirit_n ib._n what_o must_v we_o do_v when_o we_o be_v molest_v with_o blasphemous_a thought_n p._n 354._o what_o will_v cure_v this_o grievous_a malady_n ib._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v whence_o they_o arise_v ib._n what_o remedy_n must_v be_v apply_v ib._n how_o may_v distress_v of_o mind_n arise_v from_o our_o own_o sin_n be_v cure_v p._n 355._o what_o if_o a_o man_n after_o repentance_n fall_v into_o some_o great_a sin_n again_o ib._n what_o must_v we_o do_v when_o trouble_a for_o want_v of_o grace_n and_o obedience_n p._n 356._o but_o my_o heart_n be_v hard_a my_o faith_n mix_v with_o infidelity_n etc._n etc._n p._n 356._o can_v god_n accept_v our_o work_n that_o be_v so_o imperfect_a ib._n how_o do_v the_o body_n cause_n trouble_n of_o mind_n p._n 357._o what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o melancholy_a ib._n what_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o melancholy_a and_o trouble_v of_o conscience_n ib._n how_o must_v the_o melancholy_n be_v cure_v ib._n how_o do_v alteration_n in_o the_o body_n cause_n trouble_n of_o mind_n ib._n what_o remedy_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o these_o case_n p._n 358._o chap._n xxxv_o about_o self-commendation_n be_v it_o lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o commend_v himself_o p._n 359._o in_o what_o case_n be_v it_o allow_v ib._n be_v it_o not_o oft_o condemn_v in_o scripture_n p._n 360._o how_o then_o shall_v we_o know_v when_o its_o lawful_a ib._n chap._n xxxvi_o about_o communion_n with_o god_n what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v in_o communion_n with_o god_n p._n 363._o what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o it_o ib._n how_o may_v we_o know_v it_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v give_v we_o ib._n by_o what_o sign_n may_v we_o know_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v we_o ib._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o we_o sincere_o abide_v in_o the_o truth_n p._n 364._o do_v not_o the_o devil_n and_o hypocrite_n confess_v christ_n ib._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v when_o we_o fiducial_o confess_v christ_n ib._n how_o may_v we_o know_v that_o we_o dwell_v in_o god_n love_n p._n 365._o how_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n ib._n how_o do_v christ_n walk_v that_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o walk_v so_o ib._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n as_o we_o ought_v ib._n chap._n xxxvii_o about_o communicate_v in_o other_o man_n sin_n how_o many_o way_n may_v we_o communicate_v in_o other_o man_n sin_n p._n 367._o how_o many_o way_n be_v sin_n countenance_v ib._n why_o be_v superior_n guilty_a of_o such_o sin_n as_o they_o permit_v p._n 368._o how_o may_v such_o keep_v themselves_o free_a from_o other_o man_n sin_n ib._n what_o may_v move_v we_o to_o avoid_v communicate_v in_o other_o man_n sin_n ib._n how_o else_o may_v we_o communicate_v in_o other_o man_n sin_n ib._n be_v not_o all_o guilty_a some_o way_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n p._n 369._o may_v we_o in_o any_o case_n rejoice_v in_o another_o man_n sin_n ib._n chap._n xxxviii_o about_o the_o choice_n and_o use_n of_o company_n what_o rule_n must_v we_o observe_v in_o the_o choice_n of_o our_o company_n p._n 371._o why_o must_v we_o make_v use_n of_o good_a company_n ib._n what_o reason_n may_v be_v render_v for_o it_o ib._n may_v we_o keep_v company_n with_o such_o as_o be_v civil_a p._n 372._o may_v we_o not_o converse_v with_o unregenerate_a friend_n kindred_n &_o c_o p._n 373._o what_o must_v we_o do_v when_o in_o good_a company_n p._n 374._o what_o in_o wicked_a company_n ib._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o not_o familiar_o converse_v with_o the_o wicked_a p._n 375._o why_o may_v not_o such_o be_v make_v our_o companion_n ib._n what_o if_o husband_n wife_n etc._n etc._n be_v wicked_a ib._n how_o else_o can_v you_o prove_v that_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v our_o companion_n p._n 376._o may_v we_o then_o have_v no_o deal_n with_o they_o ib._n why_o must_v we_o careful_o watch_v over_o ourselves_o in_o company_n ib._n what_o rule_n must_v we_o observe_v for_o our_o carriage_n in_o company_n ib._n how_o may_v we_o attain_v wisdom_n herein_o p._n 377._o how_o shall_v we_o be_v furnish_v with_o matter_n to_o edify_v one_o another_o ib._n what_o if_o we_o can_v thus_o furnish_v ourselves_o ib._n why_o must_v we_o be_v so_o careful_a herein_o ib._n what_o if_o for_o all_o this_o we_o can_v bring_v our_o heart_n to_o it_o ib._n what_o if_o we_o
inferior_n and_o superior_n five_o great_a judgement_n be_v threaten_v against_o pride_n in_o apparel_n isa._n 2.11_o 12._o and_o 3.16_o etc._n etc._n zeph._n 3.11_o mr._n perkins_n vol._n 2._o p._n 135._o quest._n what_o further_a reason_n may_v be_v render_v against_o excess_n in_o apparel_n answ._n first_o god_n have_v forbid_v garishnesse_n and_o excess_n in_o apparel_n and_o therefore_o except_o we_o will_v show_v ourselves_o not_o to_o regard_v his_o word_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o it_o 1_o pet._n 3.3_o 4._o 1_o tim._n 2.9_o 10._o second_o consider_v the_o come_n in_o of_o apparel_n and_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o we_o have_v little_a cause_n to_o be_v proud_a of_o it_o for_o we_o have_v none_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n nor_o need_v none_o we_o be_v naked_a and_o not_o ashamed_a at_o which_o time_n apparel_n will_v have_v be_v to_o man_n body_n as_o a_o cloud_n to_o the_o sun_n not_o to_o deck_v but_o to_o darken_v it_o but_o when_o by_o sin_n we_o have_v wound_v ourselves_o god_n be_v fain_o to_o cover_v it_o with_o a_o plaster_n our_o apparel_n then_o be_v a_o badge_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o aught_o to_o humble_v we_o and_o who_o be_v proud_a of_o a_o plaster_n that_o cover_v a_o filthy_a sore_n three_o it_o be_v a_o most_o unseemly_a thing_n for_o christian_n to_o put_v excellency_n in_o appatel_n and_o to_o be_v so_o careful_a about_o these_o outward_a toy_n it_o become_v the_o world_n well_o enough_o that_o know_v no_o better_a clothing_n neither_o look_v for_o grace_n here_o nor_o glory_n hereafter_o but_o christian_n shall_v think_v themselves_o most_o beautiful_a when_o they_o be_v most_o modest_o attire_v when_o they_o be_v array_v with_o grace_n we_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v pilgrim_n here_o and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o fashion_v ourselves_o to_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 12.2_o 1_o pet._n 1.14_o four_o its_o absurd_a to_o place_v excellency_n in_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o apparel_n for_o we_o borrow_v it_o of_o poor_a ●_z that_o be_v far_o inferior_a to_o ourselves_o the_o best_a silk_n be_v the_o excrement_n of_o a_o crawl_a worm_n and_o the_o fine_a cloth_n be_v but_o the_o fleece_n of_o a_o silly_a sheep_n and_o when_o all_o be_v do_v we_o be_v not_o so_o fine_a as_o the_o ●ilie_n of_o the_o field_n mat._n 6.28_o 29._o five_o when_o the_o outside_n be_v most_o deck_v common_o the_o inside_n be_v most_o neglect_a whereas_o the_o body_n be_v but_o the_o case_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o apparel_v the_o case_n of_o the_o body_n and_o we_o use_v not_o to_o make_v the_o case_n of_o a_o thing_n so_o good_a as_o that_o we_o put_v therein_o such_o be_v like_o a_o poor_a jade_n with_o a_o velvet_n saddle_n and_o guild_a trappings_o six_o whereas_o such_o as_o be_v so_o careful_a to_o get_v brave_a apparel_n do_v it_o to_o get_v honour_n and_o esteem_v god_n notable_o cross_v they_o some_o laugh_n at_o they_o and_o flout_v they_o for_o it_o other_o envy_v they_o and_o other_o be_v angry_a at_o they_o for_o it_o so_o that_o whereas_o they_o thou●ht_v to_o please_v all_o they_o please_v none_o neither_o god_n nor_o ●an_v seven_o it_o make_v none_o better_a that_o wear_v it_o whether_o they_o be_v beautiful_a or_o deform_a virtuous_a o●_n vicious_a if_o beautiful_a what_o need_v such_o a_o deal_n of_o sti●_n which_o yet_o do_v but_o hinder_v their_o native_a beauty_n if_o deform_v it_o usual_o make_v it_o but_o more_o know_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o if_o they_o be_v virtuous_a it_o be_v not_o their_o gay_a clothes_n but_o their_o virtue_n that_o adorn_v they_o if_o vicious_a every_o one_o will_v say_v that_o its_o cost_n ill_o bestow_v and_o it_o will_v but_o increase_v their_o vice_n eight_o they_o that_o affect_v costly_a apparel_n sin_n 1._o against_o god_n by_o abuse_v his_o creature_n to_o pride_n and_o neglect_v his_o worship_n public_a or_o private_a or_o by_o come_v unprepared_a thereto_o while_o they_o spend_v so_o much_o time_n in_o adorn_v themselves_o dress_v themselves_o by_o the_o hour_n and_o pray_v by_o the_o minute_n 2._o against_o themselves_o by_o neglect_v the_o inward_a clothing_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o procure_v much_o envy_n and_o ill_a speech_n and_o many_o censure_n from_o other_o 3._o against_o their_o neighbour_n by_o provoke_v they_o to_o imitate_v their_o bad_a example_n for_o when_o some_o begin_v other_o will_v follow_v and_o pride_n spread_v quick_o especial_o where_o religion_n keep_v it_o not_o down_o nine_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o sin_n but_o the_o cause_n and_o encreaser_n of_o much_o sin_n it_o come_v from_o pride_n and_o be_v a_o great_a encreaser_n of_o pride_n it_o hinder_v the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o our_o own_o soul_n it_o break_v the_o neck_n of_o hospitality_n destroy_v charity_n cause_v rack_a of_o rent_n in_o the_o country_n and_o falsehood_n and_o deceit_n among_o tradesman_n to_o maintain_v it_o it_o cause_v lust_n in_o the_o wearer_n and_o provoke_v it_o in_o other_o ob._n but_o though_o we_o wear_v such_o apparel_n we_o be_v not_o proud_a of_o it_o but_o as_o humble_a as_o other_o answ._n how_o shall_v we_o judge_v of_o that_o which_o be_v within_o but_o by_o the_o outward_a fruit_n our_o light_n shall_v shine_v outward_o that_o other_o may_v behold_v it_o mat._n 5.16_o we_o shall_v keep_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n act_n 24.16_o ob._n we_o do_v it_o to_o please_v our_o husband_n they_o will_v have_v it_o so_o answ._n many_o pretend_v this_o when_o indeed_o they_o do_v it_o to_o please_v their_o own_o vain_a mind_n but_o if_o any_o have_v such_o fantastical_a husband_n they_o must_v yet_o take_v heed_n of_o go_v too_o far_o lest_o they_o displease_v god_n let_v they_o rather_o please_v their_o husband_n by_o their_o humble_a subjection_n and_o modest_a and_o sober_a carriage_n ob._n we_o do_v but_o what_o most_o do_v answ._n we_o must_v not_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a exodus_fw-la 23.2_o ob._n we_o can_v be_v content_a to_o lay_v it_o aside_o if_o other_o will_v do_v so_o answ._n we_o ought_v not_o to_o tarry_v for_o other_o but_o rather_o to_o begin_v and_o give_v they_o a_o good_a example_n mr._n rogers_n on_o peter_n ten_o cost_n and_o curiosity_n be_v against_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o apparel_n god_n clothe_v our_o first_o parent_n in_o beast_n skin_n and_o we_o be_v not_o better_a than_o they_o he_o attire_v they_o in_o a_o habit_n become_v sorrow_n and_o the_o state_n of_o banish_a person_n eleven_o our_o body_n be_v but_o house_n of_o clay_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v too_o solicitous_a to_o adorn_v they_o twelve_o because_o of_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n christ._n a_o chaste_a spouse_n be_v not_o much_o take_v up_o in_o adorn_v herself_o when_o her_o husband_n be_v from_o home_n thirteen_o such_o as_o be_v most_o curious_a herein_o be_v brand_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v most_o notorious_o wicked_a person_n as_o thamar_n jezabel_n the_o whore_n rev._n 17.3_o isa._n 3.16_o etc._n etc._n dives_n luke_n 16.19_o mr._n byfield_n on_o peter_n quest._n if_o there_o be_v any_o deformity_n in_o the_o body_n may_v we_o not_o labour_v to_o cover_v it_o answ._n yes_o but_o we_o may_v not_o set_v a_o new_a form_n on_o the_o face_n dissemble_v be_v condemn_v as_o well_o in_o deed_n as_o in_o word_n every_o one_o shall_v be_v content_a with_o their_o own_o natural_a favour_n and_o complexion_n that_o god_n have_v give_v they_o and_o account_v of_o it_o as_o a_o precious_a thing_n be_v it_o better_o or_o worse_o for_o the_o outward_a form_n and_o favour_n that_o a_o man_n have_v be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n himself_o proportion_v and_o fit_v to_o he_o by_o his_o special_a providence_n be_v therefore_o the_o lord_n own_o work_n and_o his_o will_n thus_o to_o frame_v it_o rather_o than_o otherwise_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n that_o we_o shall_v rest_v content_v with_o the_o same_o they_o therefore_o that_o devise_n 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the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o do_v i_o do_v thou_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o eschew_v evil_a then_o thou_o be_v regenerate_v three_o remember_v that_o this_o be_v thy_o privilege_n that_o the_o corruption_n of_o thy_o nature_n be_v not_o part_n of_o thou_o if_o regenerate_v neither_o do_v it_o belong_v to_o thy_o person_n in_o respect_n of_o divine_a imputation_n rom._n 7.17_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o say_v paul_n but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o quest._n how_o do_v the_o body_n cause_n trouble_n of_o mind_n answ._n two_o way_n either_o by_o melancholy_n or_o by_o some_o strange_a alteration_n in_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n quest._n what_o be_v melancholy_a answ._n it_o be_v a_o kind_a of_o earthy_a and_o black_a blood_n especial_o in_o the_o spleen_n corrupt_v and_o distemper_v which_o the_o speen_n be_v obstruct_v convey_v itself_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o brain_n and_o there_o partly_o by_o its_o corrupt_a substance_n and_o 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fear_v every_o thing_n even_o where_o no_o cause_n of_o fear_n be_v 4._o melancholy_a may_v be_v cure_v by_o physic_n but_o affliction_n of_o conscience_n can_v be_v cure_v by_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n quest._n how_o be_v a_o man_n that_o be_v trouble_v by_o melancholy_a to_o be_v cure_v of_o his_o distress_n answ._n first_o he_o must_v be_v persuade_v to_o be_v advise_v and_o rule_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o touch_v his_o own_o estate_n second_o you_o must_v search_v whether_o he_o have_v any_o beginning_n of_o grace_n if_o not_o you_o must_v labour_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o his_o melancholy_a sorrow_n may_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n three_o when_o some_o measure_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v wrought_v in_o he_o then_o promise_v of_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o he_o which_o he_o must_v be_v persuade_v to_o rest_v upon_o such_o be_v psal._n 34.9_o and_o 91.10_o jam._n 4.8_o four_o use_v physic_n which_o may_v correct_v and_o abate_v the_o humour_n it_o be_v a_o mean_n by_o god_n blessing_n to_o cure_v the_o distemper_n of_o the_o body_n quest._n how_o do_v strange_a alteration_n in_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n cause_n distress_n of_o mind_n answ._n divers_a way_n sometime_o by_o frenzy_n in_o the_o brain_n other_o sometime_o by_o tremble_v of_o the_o heart_n or_o swell_v of_o the_o spleen_n or_o a_o rise_n of_o the_o entrail_n all_o which_o cause_n strange_a imagination_n fear_n etc._n etc._n quest._n what_o remedy_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o these_o case_n answ._n first_o in_o this_o case_n also_o consideration_n be_v to_o be_v have_v whether_o the_o party_n thus_o trouble_v have_v any_o beginning_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n if_o not_o than_o mean_n must_v be_v use_v for_o the_o work_n of_o they_o in_o he_o second_o then_o the_o opinion_n conceive_v must_v be_v take_v away_o by_o inform_v he_o of_o the_o state_n of_o his_o body_n and_o what_o be_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a cause_n of_o the_o alteration_n thereof_o three_o if_o after_o this_o the_o distemper_n still_o remain_v than_o he_o must_v be_v teach_v that_o it_o be_v a_o correction_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o ought_v to_o submit_v to_o it_o god_n see_v it_o best_o for_o he_o mr._n perkins_n vol._n 2._o chap._n xxxv_o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o self-commendation_n quest._n be_v it_o lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o commend_v himself_o answ._n it_o be_v lawful_a in_o some_o case_n for_o a_o child_n of_o god_n to_o commend_v himself_o to_o declare_v what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o he_o or_o by_o he_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o grace_n god_n have_v bestow_v on_o he_o of_o his_o labour_n of_o work_n which_o god_n have_v wrought_v by_o he_o yea_o and_o of_o his_o suffering_n for_o god_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o these_o example_n of_o nehemiah_n chap._n 13.1_o to_z 14_o etc._n etc._n of_o job_n chap._n 29._o and_o 31._o of_o paul_n act._n 20._o phil._n 3._o 1_o thes._n 2._o 2_o cor._n 11._o and_o 12._o quest._n in_o what_o case_n be_v this_o self-commendation_n allow_v answ._n first_o of_o affliction_n from_o god_n wherein_o they_o have_v profess_v their_o faith_n in_o god_n their_o patience_n obedience_n sincerity_n constancy_n etc._n etc._n so_o job_n ch_n 13.14_o 15._o and_o 23.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o the_o church_n psal._n 44.17_o etc._n etc._n and_o jeremy_n ch_n 17.16_o 17._o second_o of_o injury_n from_o man_n in_o word_n or_o deed_n 1._o in_o word_n by_o scoff_v and_o reproach_n as_o david_n 2_o sam._n 6.20_o 21._o by_o slander_n of_o their_o good_a conversation_n so_o do_v paul_n act._n 22.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o 23.1_o and_o 24.5_o 6._o and_o 26.2_o etc._n etc._n so_o jacob_n gen._n 31.36_o to_o 42._o yea_o christ_n himself_o joh._n 8.46_o 48_o 49._o 2._o in_o deed_n then_o we_o may_v protest_v our_o innocency_n to_o prove_v we_o suffer_v wrongful_o as_o daniel_n do_v dan._n 6.22_o christ_n joh._n 10.31_o 32._o and_o 8.40_o three_o when_o thereby_o we_o may_v show_v forth_o the_o infinite_a riches_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o such_o vile_a and_o unworthy_a creature_n in_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o be_v what_o we_o be_v and_o enable_v we_o by_o grace_n to_o do_v what_o we_o do_v that_o thereby_o we_o may_v encourage_v weak_a believer_n to_o dependence_n on_o god_n for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o against_o despondency_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o infirmity_n and_o unworthiness_n so_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 15.9_o 10._o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o 15_o 16._o four_o to_o give_v other_o occasion_n and_o to_o provoke_v they_o 1._o to_o pray_v for_o we_o so_o paul_n heb._n 13.18_o 2._o to_o praise_v god_n for_o we_o and_o glorify_v he_o in_o our_o behalf_n so_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 1.11_o 12._o gal._n 1.24_o ephes._n 1.15_o 16._o 3._o to_o glory_v on_o our_o behalf_n before_o other_o especial_o those_o that_o seek_v to_o traduce_v and_o slander_v we_o so_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 5.11_o 12._o 2_o thes._n 1.4_o five_o when_o other_o require_v a_o account_n of_o our_o faith_n holiness_n obedience_n or_o experience_n hence_o 1_o pet._n 3.15_o six_o when_o we_o will_v propound_v ourselves_o as_o example_n to_o other_o of_o faith_n patience_n godliness_n etc._n etc._n to_o draw_v other_o to_o follow_v our_o step_n so_o david_n psal._n 66_o 1●_n paul_n phil._n 3.17_o christ_n mat._n 11.29_o seven_o when_o our_o enemy_n accuse_v we_o false_o and_o our_o friend_n who_o can_v and_o aught_o to_o vindicate_v we_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o do_v it_o so_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 12.11_o eighth_o to_o show_v and_o approve_v our_o integrity_n and_o reality_n that_o we_o be_v not_o almost_o but_o altogether_o christian_n before_o those_o to_o who_o we_o relate_v or_o with_o who_o we_o have_v
fester_v and_o corrode_v more_o the_o conscience_n by_o feel_a guilt_n run_v into_o more_o guilt_n so_o adam_n when_o he_o have_v sin_v be_v afraid_a of_o god_n and_o run_v to_o hide_v himself_o now_o this_o reproach_n the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v such_o hard_a thought_n of_o he_o they_o oppose_v his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o exalt_v in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n three_o this_o trouble_a conscience_n discover_v the_o pollution_n of_o it_o by_o the_o proneness_n and_o readiness_n in_o it_o to_o receive_v all_o the_o impression_n and_o impulse_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o endeavour_v to_o heighten_v the_o trouble_n so_o that_o whereas_o before_o he_o tempt_v the_o secure_a to_o presumption_n now_o he_o tempt_v the_o trouble_a conscience_n to_o despair_v represent_v god_n as_o so_o severe_a that_o he_o never_o pardon_v such_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n thus_o he_o wrought_v upon_o the_o trouble_a conscience_n of_o cain_n and_o judas_n four_o its_o pollute_a by_o that_o ignorance_n and_o incapacity_n in_o know_v what_o be_v our_o true_a christian_a liberty_n purchase_v by_o christ._n indeed_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a mercy_n bring_v to_o the_o church_n in_o the_o first_o reformation_n but_o the_o notion_n of_o christian_a liberty_n may_v soon_o be_v abuse_v to_o profaneness_n and_o conscience_n smite_v for_o sin_n be_v many_o time_n prone_a to_o stretch_v its_o obligation_n beyond_o the_o due_a line_n they_o judge_v such_o to_o be_v sin_n as_o be_v none_o they_o make_v duty_n where_o god_n have_v not_o require_v this_o be_v a_o scrupulous_a conscience_n so_o call_v because_o as_o little_a stone_n in_o the_o shoe_n hinder_v our_o go_n so_o do_v the_o scrupulous_a conscience_n much_o annoy_v our_o christian_a walk_v and_o as_o when_o one_o dog_n bark_n he_o set_v all_o the_o dog_n in_o the_o town_n a_o bark_n so_o one_o scruple_n beget_v another_o in_o infinitum_fw-la which_o make_v a_o man_n very_o unserviceable_a and_o his_o life_n very_o uncomfortable_a again_o from_o the_o blindness_n of_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n come_v also_o the_o sad_a and_o great_a doubt_n upon_o the_o heart_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v distract_v and_o divide_v pull_v this_o way_n and_o hale_v that_o way_n rom._n 14.14_o etc._n etc._n paul_n speak_v at_o large_a about_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n show_v that_o its_o a_o damnable_a thing_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n doubt_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n or_o not_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n be_v more_o than_o scrupulous_a for_o a_o man_n may_v go_v against_o a_o scrupulous_a conscience_n because_o the_o conscience_n be_v resolve_v for_o the_o main_a that_o a_o man_n may_v do_v such_o a_o thing_n lawful_o only_o he_o have_v some_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n move_v he_o to_o the_o contrary_a but_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n be_v when_o argument_n be_v not_o clear_a but_o a_o man_n stand_v as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o two_o way_n and_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v now_o if_o the_o conscience_n be_v well_o inform_v by_o god_n word_n it_o will_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o such_o distract_n doubt_n but_o through_o natural_a blindness_n it_o be_v often_o at_o a_o stand_n last_o it_o become_v from_o a_o scrupulous_a doubt_a conscience_n a_o perplex_a conscience_n so_o ensnare_v that_o what_o way_n so_o ever_o it_o take_v he_o can_v but_o sin_n as_o paul_n think_v himself_o bind_v to_o persecute_v the_o christian_n if_o he_o do_v it_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o he_o sin_v if_o he_o do_v it_o not_o he_o think_v he_o sin_v indeed_o rhe_n casuist_n say_v non_fw-la datur_fw-la casus_fw-la perplexus_fw-la there_o can_v be_v any_o case_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v because_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o remove_v the_o error_n upon_o his_o conscience_n yet_o the_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n of_o man_n bring_v he_o often_o into_o that_o perplex_a estate_n five_o there_o be_v a_o proneness_n in_o such_o a_o conscience_n to_o use_v all_o unlawful_a mean_n and_o to_o apply_v false_a remedy_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o this_o trouble_n sixthly_a there_o be_v a_o open_a and_o direct_a opposition_n to_o what_o be_v the_o true_a evangelical_a way_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o to_o give_v true_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n to_o such_o a_o conscience_n quest._n be_v it_o not_o then_o a_o bless_a thing_n to_o come_v well_o out_o of_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n answ._n yea_o it_o be_v a_o most_o bless_a and_o happy_a thing_n to_o come_v out_o of_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n in_o a_o good_a safe_a and_o soul-establishing_a way_n for_o when_o conscience_n be_v in_o travel_v its_o apt_a to_o miscarry_v yea_o sometime_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v any_o joy_n or_o true_a fruit_n of_o holiness_n produce_v that_o a_o monster_n be_v bear_v instead_o of_o a_o man-child_n both_o scripture_n and_o experience_n confirm_v this_o that_o many_o come_v out_o of_o these_o trouble_n with_o more_o obstinacy_n and_o wilfulness_n to_o sin_n again_o and_o so_o those_o hopeful_a work_n end_v in_o a_o senseless_a stupidity_n pharaoh_n for_o a_o while_n and_o belshazzar_n and_o felix_n tremble_v conscience_n give_v some_o sharp_a sting_n but_o it_o come_v to_o no_o good_a thus_o in_o many_o frequent_a trouble_n of_o conscience_n end_n in_o a_o plain_a dedolency_n and_o stupidity_n of_o conscience_n never_o to_o be_v trouble_v more_o oh_o therefore_o pray_v and_o get_v thy_o friend_n pray_v that_o thy_o trouble_n may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o bless_v to_o make_v a_o thorough_a change_n upon_o thou_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o trouble_a and_o regenerate_a conscience_n ans._n conscience_n may_v be_v exceed_o trouble_v about_o sin_n and_o yet_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o original_a pollution_n and_o destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o see_v in_o cain_n and_o judas_n who_o have_v earthquake_n in_o their_o conscience_n and_o more_o trouble_n than_o they_o can_v bear_v and_o yet_o have_v not_o regenerate_v conscience_n indeed_o these_o trouble_n be_v sometime_o introductory_n and_o preparatory_a to_o conversion_n but_o if_o we_o stay_v in_o these_o and_o think_v they_o enough_o we_o grossie_a deceive_v our_o soul_n when_o the_o jew_n by_o peter_n sermon_n be_v prick_v to_o the_o heart_n act._n 2.37_o 38._o they_o cry_v out_o say_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v peter_n direct_v they_o to_o a_o further_a duty_n which_o be_v to_o repent_v therefore_o those_o fear_n and_o trouble_n be_v not_o enough_o for_o their_o conversion_n it_o be_v true_a a_o gracious_a regenerate_a conscience_n may_v have_v great_a initiatory_a trouble_n of_o conscience_n yet_o these_o trouble_n do_v not_o infer_v regeneration_n but_o be_v therefore_o bring_v upon_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v provoke_v to_o inquire_v after_o this_o new_a creature_n quest._n what_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n which_o yet_o be_v short_a of_o true_a save_a motive_n answ._n first_o the_o commission_n of_o some_o great_a and_o heinous_a sin_n against_o conscience_n this_o may_v work_v terror_n the_o very_a natural_a light_n of_o conscience_n in_o this_o case_n may_v fill_v the_o soul_n with_o terror_n so_o act._n 2.15_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o heathen_a accuse_v they_o thus_o nero_n after_o he_o have_v kill_v his_o mother_n be_v fill_v with_o terror_n and_o our_o richard_n the_o three_o when_o he_o have_v murder_v his_o nephew_n second_o it_o may_v arise_v from_o some_o heavy_a and_o grievous_a judgement_n that_o befall_v they_o as_o we_o see_v in_o joseph_n brethren_n gen._n 42.21_o so_o in_o belshazzer_n etc._n etc._n three_o god_n as_o a_o just_a judge_n can_v send_v these_o hornet_n to_o sting_v their_o conscience_n thus_o cain_n be_v sting_v fall_v to_o building_n to_o quiet_v it_o this_o be_v threaten_v deut._n 29.65_o 67._o this_o be_v the_o beginning_n even_o of_o hell_n itself_o in_o this_o life_n heb._n 10.27_o 31._o four_o it_o often_o come_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n convince_a and_o reprove_v by_o the_o word_n especial_o the_o law_n discover_v in_o the_o exactness_n and_o condemn_a power_n of_o it_o joh._n 16.8_o the_o spirit_n convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n now_o conviction_n belong_v to_o the_o conscience_n principal_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o conversion_n when_o god_n spirit_n by_o the_o law_n convince_v and_o awaken_v the_o conscience_n make_v it_o restless_a the_o man_n find_v nothing_o but_o sin_n no_o righteousness_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n condemn_v justice_n arraign_v and_o he_o be_v overwhelm_v hence_o rom._n 8.15_o the_o same_o spirit_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o of_o adoption_n call_v so_o from_o its_o different_a operation_n five_o they_o may_v arise_v by_o god_n permission_n from_o
but_o become_v drudge_n to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o their_o child_n neglect_v to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o instruction_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o they_o be_v command_v ephes._n 6.4_o in_o company_n and_o society_n with_o man_n which_o be_v sweet_a and_o necessary_a man_n be_v a_o sociable_a creature_n but_o how_o many_o sin_n creep_v into_o the_o use_n of_o this_o mercy_n as_o when_o man_n voluntary_a run_v into_o idle_a and_o vain_a company_n associate_a themselves_o with_o swearer_n dtunkard_n whoremonger_n etc_n when_o they_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o vain_a profane_a or_o rot_a communication_n neither_o do_v nor_o receive_v good_a as_o they_o may_v and_o ought_v to_o do_v quest._n what_o mean_n may_v we_o use_v to_o prevent_v our_o abuse_n of_o these_o lawful_a thing_n answ._n 1._o consider_v that_o lawful_a liberty_n use_v to_o the_o full_a extent_n of_o it_o be_v exceed_v dangerous_a and_o therefore_o some_o restraint_n be_v necessary_a he_o that_o will_v take_v all_o the_o liberty_n he_o may_v will_v sometime_o take_v that_o he_o ought_v not_o and_o the_o more_o the_o flesh_n be_v pamper_v the_o more_o the_o spirit_n be_v weaken_v and_o foil_v remember_v who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o thy_o liberty_n in_o these_o thing_n and_o be_v sure_a that_o while_o thou_o have_v the_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n of_o they_o he_o may_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o they_o rom._n 11.36_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n with_o the_o use_n of_o natural_a thing_n labour_v to_o join_v a_o spiritual_a and_o so_o while_o we_o cherish_v our_o body_n we_o shall_v also_o refresh_v our_o soul_n as_o in_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v stir_v we_o up_o ourselves_o to_o labour_v for_o the_o bread_n and_o water_n of_o life_n in_o put_v on_o our_o clothes_n labour_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n rom._n 13.14_o in_o marriage_n meditate_v much_o on_o that_o sweet_a contract_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n this_o be_v a_o holy_a alchemy_n that_o draw_v gold_n out_o of_o lead_n heaven_n out_o of_o earth_n and_o grace_n out_o of_o nature_n consider_v that_o the_o right_a use_n of_o peace_n and_o plenty_n be_v to_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o in_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o the_o church_n use_v her_o rest_n and_o peace_n act_v 9.31_o for_o where_o the_o lord_n afford_v more_o outward_a blessing_n and_o with_o they_o more_o time_n and_o mean_n to_o serve_v he_o he_o look_v for_o the_o more_o service_n from_o they_o in_o our_o more_o free_a and_o joyful_a use_n of_o god_n good_a creature_n let_v we_o carry_v holy_a jealousy_n over_o ourselves_o lest_o sin_n creep_v in_o and_o so_o we_o dishonour_v god_n job_n when_o his_o son_n feast_v together_o sanctify_a they_o and_o sacrifice_v according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o they_o say_v it_o may_v be_v my_o son_n have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n job_n 1.5_o do_v thou_o the_o like_a mingle_v not_o thy_o joy_n with_o sin_n lest_o it_o end_v in_o wo._n dr._n tailor_n on_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o sour_a p._n 164._o chap._n ii_o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o our_o action_n natural_a civil_a recreative_a religious_a etc._n etc._n quest._n what_o make_v a_o action_n good_a answ._n every_o true_o commendable_a and_o comfortable_a action_n must_v consist_v of_o a_o absolute_a integrity_n of_o all_o concurrent_n and_o requisite_n for_o though_o some_o mixture_n of_o infirmity_n and_o imperfection_n will_v cleave_v to_o the_o face_n of_o the_o fair_a action_n a_o absolute_a unstained_a purity_n be_v incompatible_a with_o mortality_n yet_o every_o several_a ingredient_n must_v be_v attend_v and_o temper●_n with_o its_o own_o particular_a goodness_n and_o honesty_n and_o seasonable_a conformity_n to_o the_o whole_a or_o else_o the_o whole_a action_n though_o right_a in_o other_o respect_n be_v utter_o disrobe_v of_o all_o true_a splendour_n acceptation_n and_o grace_n here_o a_o little_a leaven_n ●oures_v the_o whole_a lump_n and_o the_o iniquity_n defect_n and_o exorbitancy_n of_o any_o one_o ingredient_n denominate_v the_o whole_a action_n naught_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o ingredient_n requisite_a to_o make_v a_o action_n good_a answ._n 1._o it_o must_v be_v good_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o warrant_v by_o god_n word_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v sanctify_v to_o we_o 1_o tim._n 4.5_o otherwise_o let_v the_o person_n be_v never_o so_o please_v to_o god_n his_o intention_n never_o so_o good_a his_o heart_n never_o so_o zealous_a the_o mean_n circumstance_n and_o end_n never_o so_o excellent_a yet_o without_o this_o all_o be_v naught_o the_o object_n about_o which_o the_o action_n be_v exercise_v must_v be_v qualify_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o religion_n as_o work_v of_o charity_n be_v sweet_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n but_o among_o other_o caution_n to_o season_v they_o the_o party_n that_o be_v to_o partake_v of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v single_v out_o with_o godly_a discretion_n for_o if_o we_o bestow_v our_o charity_n upon_o a_o sturdy_a beggar_n idle_a rogue_n cant_v companion_n we_o do_v not_o only_o lose_v the_o honour_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o charity_n but_o incur_v much_o guilt_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v look_v to_o the_o matter_n else_o all_o may_v be_v mar_v as_o for_o instance_n the_o matter_n of_o our_o beneficence_n must_v be_v our_o own_o good_n get_v lawful_o else_o in_o respect_n of_o divine_a allowance_n it_o will_v prove_v a_o abominable_a sacrifice_n the_o person_n must_v be_v please_v to_o god_n else_o his_o best_a deed_n be_v but_o beautiful_a abomination_n if_o the_o person_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n and_o accept_v through_o christ_n all_o his_o action_n natural_a civil_a recreative_a and_o religious_a be_v turn_v into_o sin_n prov._n 15.8_o 9_o so_o in_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi luke_n 18.14_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v sincere_a else_o even_o the_o noble_a duty_n of_o religion_n be_v nothing_o worth_a judas_n preach_v and_o wrought_v miracle_n yet_o be_v a_o desperate_a hypocrite_n see_v how_o the_o israelite_n seek_v god_n and_o enquire_v early_o after_o he_o psal._n 78.34_o etc._n etc._n yet_o because_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_a god_n reject_v they_o the_o mean_n must_v be_v good_a otherwise_o let_v there_o be_v never_o so_o exact_a a_o concurrence_n of_o all_o other_o cause_n yet_o the_o glory_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o action_n be_v quite_o darkened_a as_o suppose_v that_o by_o a_o lie_n thou_o can_v save_v thy_o neighbour_n life_n yea_o his_o soul_n yea_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o man_n upon_o earth_n yet_o on_o thy_o part_n all_o be_v naught_o for_o we_o must_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o rom._n 3.8_o the_o 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covetousness_n increase_v as_o riches_n increase_v 4._o inordinate_a passion_n either_o prevent_v reason_n or_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o a_o corrupt_a judgement_n and_o therefore_o neither_o observe_v time_n nor_o place_n but_o upon_o every_o occasion_n will_v be_v leap_v into_o action_n importune_v execution_n yea_o sometime_o many_o greedy_a passion_n crowd_v in_o altogether_o every_o one_o being_n more_o earnest_a than_o other_o to_o be_v satisfy_v so_o that_o to_o content_v they_o all_o be_v impossible_a to_o content_v none_o be_v intolerable_a to_o prosecute_v one_o and_o abandon_v the_o rest_n be_v to_o carry_v so_o many_o hungry_a viper_n continual_o gnaw_v upon_o our_o soul_n 5._o there_o be_v none_o that_o follow_v the_o stream_n of_o their_o passion_n but_o expect_v and_o believe_v at_o last_o to_o get_v full_a rest_n and_o content_v to_o their_o appetite_n which_o yet_o in_o the_o event_n be_v altogether_o impossible_a for_o they_o keep_v neither_o sense_n order_n nor_o 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hope_n indeed_o will_v bear_v up_o and_o support_v the_o soul_n but_o it_o will_v not_o quiet_a and_o satisfy_v the_o soul._n christian_n hope_n when_o it_o be_v in_o its_o full_a vigour_n be_v all_o one_o with_o assurance_n rom._n 5.5_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a but_o if_o hope_n can_v be_v frustrate_v it_o may_v make_v ashamed_a quest._n what_o be_v the_o manner_n how_o christian_n be_v assure_v of_o their_o salvation_n or_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o our_o grace_n be_v true_a and_o not_o counterfeit_a answ._n many_o character_n of_o true_a grace_n may_v here_o be_v give_v as_o that_o it_o must_v flow_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o sincerity_n from_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n that_o it_o must_v be_v conformable_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o christ._n but_o all_o
sometime_o but_o if_o one_o be_v shut_v up_o or_o have_v lose_v the_o use_n of_o his_o leg_n he_o must_v invent_v some_o other_o way_n instead_o of_o walk_v to_o exercise_v his_o body_n and_o prevent_v sickness_n and_o if_o he_o can_v use_v exercise_n he_o must_v eat_v and_o drink_v the_o less_o it_o be_v a_o wise_a course_n to_o harden_v the_o body_n of_o child_n and_o young_a man_n especial_o against_o cold_a which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o most_o disease_n in_o age_a person_n but_o when_o one_o have_v be_v tender_o bring_v up_o it_o be_v imprudence_n to_o go_v about_o to_o inure_v his_o body_n to_o hardness_n in_o his_o decline_a age_n which_o be_v more_o than_o it_o can_v bear_v quest._n these_o be_v good_a rule_n to_o preserve_v bodily_a health_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o mend_v it_o when_o it_o be_v impair_v answ._n first_o physician_n must_v be_v consult_v withal_o and_o remedy_n use_v about_o which_o two_o rule_n shall_v be_v observe_v 1._o let_v it_o be_v betimes_o before_o sickness_n have_v take_v root_n 2._o let_v it_o be_v seldom_o for_o two_o many_o remedy_n be_v worse_o than_o the_o disease_n physic_n and_o physician_n shall_v be_v use_v for_o necessity_n not_o for_o wantonness_n the_o chief_a use_n of_o that_o art_n be_v to_o prevent_v disease_n but_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o have_v enough_o of_o it_o to_o know_v his_o own_o body_n and_o to_o keep_v off_o the_o indisposition_n to_o which_o he_o be_v obnoxious_a and_o not_o to_o wear_v out_o his_o body_n with_o drug_n without_o great_a necessity_n there_o be_v certain_a simple_a and_o easy_a help_n which_o be_v use_v betimes_o will_v prevent_v great_a inconvenience_n and_o what_o wise_a man_n will_v not_o keep_v himself_o from_o painful_a disease_n if_o the_o use_n of_o a_o little_a sage_n or_o juniper_n berry_n will_v do_v it_o whatsoever_o remedy_n be_v use_v for_o the_o prevention_n of_o sickness_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o abstinence_n from_o unwholesome_a thing_n be_v better_a than_o the_o use_n of_o wholesome_a second_o let_v the_o body_n be_v well_o clad_v for_o commodity_n not_o for_o show_v neither_o curious_o affect_v the_o mode_n nor_o oppose_v it_o with_o a_o fantastical_a singularity_n let_v all_o that_o we_o wear_v be_v clean_o and_o wholesome_a not_o to_o please_v other_o man_n eye_n but_o our_o own_o for_o he_o that_o be_v slovenly_a in_o his_o attire_n will_v thereby_o grow_v sad_a and_o deject_a before_o he_o be_v aware_a why_o shall_v a_o man_n make_v himself_o contemptible_a to_o the_o world_n and_o displease_v to_o himself_o by_o a_o wilful_a lazy_a neglect_n of_o his_o person_n three_o let_v there_o be_v order_n and_o suitableness_n in_o our_o household_n furniture_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o course_n let_v not_o any_o thing_n want_v his_o proper_a place_n though_o never_o so_o little_a confusion_n be_v offensive_a to_o the_o mind_n but_o order_n give_v a_o secret_a delight_n four_o let_v our_o habitation_n be_v lightsome_a if_o it_o be_v possible_a in_o a_o free_a air_n and_o near_o a_o garden_n garden_v be_v a_o innocent_a delight_n it_o be_v the_o trade_n of_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n five_o for_o exercise_n such_o shall_v be_v choose_v that_o bring_v a_o public_a utility_n as_o the_o hunt_n of_o such_o beast_n as_o be_v a_o annoyance_n to_o the_o country_n as_o fox_n badger_n wolf_n etc._n etc._n or_o the_o use_n of_o military_a pastime_n which_o fit_a man_n to_o serve_v their_o country_n it_o be_v a_o double_a content_n to_o a_o generous_a and_o well_o dispose_v nature_n when_o he_o do_v good_a for_o his_o pleasure_n whereas_o game_n of_o hazard_n do_v very_o much_o discompose_v the_o mind_n they_o accustom_v it_o to_o hang_v upon_o the_o future_a and_o to_o depend_v on_o fortune_n as_o they_o call_v it_o to_o which_o every_o wise_a man_n will_v give_v as_o little_a power_n over_o he_o as_o he_o can_v they_o also_o provoke_v passion_n and_o cause_v much_o disturbance_n in_o the_o soul_n for_o thing_n of_o nothing_o game_n that_o consist_v in_o dexterity_n of_o body_n or_o mind_n be_v much_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o these_o chess_n will_v sharpen_v the_o wit_n but_o buzie_a it_o overmuch_o and_o toil_n the_o spirit_n instead_o of_o recreate_v they_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a use_n of_o play_n of_o all_o game_n the_o less_a the_o better_o and_o when_o it_o disorder_v the_o passion_n the_o least_o be_v too_o much_o he_o that_o venture_v much_o money_n at_o play_n venture_v with_o it_o not_o only_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o his_o mind_n but_o make_v a_o certain_a loss_n of_o it_o whatsoever_o become_v of_o the_o money_n this_o bold_a venture_n proceed_v not_o from_o a_o contempt_n of_o this_o world_n good_n as_o such_o gamester_n pretend_v but_o out_o of_o a_o insatiable_a greediness_n to_o gain_v much_o in_o a_o short_a time_n wherefore_o to_o they_o that_o have_v but_o a_o little_a money_n and_o to_o great_a lover_n of_o it_o great_a loss_n at_o play_n be_v very_a smart_a and_o yet_o the_o gain_n be_v more_o hurtful_a than_o the_o loss_n for_o it_o inflame_v covetousness_n and_o set_v the_o heart_n upon_o a_o wicked_a labour_n to_o grow_v rich_a by_o the_o ruin_n of_o other_o hereby_o also_o the_o fountain_n of_o charity_n be_v dry_v up_o and_o so_o the_o stream_n of_o charitable_a deed_n squand●ing_v away_o of_o money_n in_o play_n be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o make_v friend_n of_o that_o unrighteous_a mammon_n that_o receive_v a_o man_n into_o everlasting_a habitation_n but_o a_o enemy_n rather_o that_o will_v turn_v he_o out_o of_o his_o temporal_a habitation_n it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o lose_v both_o earth_n and_o heaven_n when_o we_o have_v a_o undoubted_a right_n to_o our_o money_n and_o the_o present_a possession_n of_o it_o what_o a_o mad_a part_n be_v it_o to_o call_v that_o into_o question_n whether_o it_o must_v be_v we_o or_o another_o and_o decide_v that_o question_n with_o the_o cast_n of_o a_o die_n and_o what_o ungratefulness_n be_v it_o to_o the_o great_a giver_n of_o all_o good_a gift_n to_o play_v those_o gift_n away_o which_o he_o have_v afford_v we_o of_o his_o bounteous_a liberality_n and_o which_o have_v be_v acquire_v for_o we_o by_o the_o sweat_n and_o hard_a labour_n of_o other_o and_o though_o the_o pa●ties_n at_o play_n be_v consent_v to_o that_o strange_a way_n of_o acquisition_n yet_o that_o consent_n make_v it_o not_o lawful_a neither_o of_o they_o be_v owner_n of_o those_o good_n which_o he_o call_v he_o but_o only_a steward_n who_o must_v give_v a_o account_n to_o their_o master_n so_o then_o whether_o we_o win_v or_o lose_v we_o commit_v robbery_n for_o if_o we_o rob_v not_o our_o adversary_n we_o rob_v ourselves_o our_o family_n and_o god_n and_o herein_o be_v worse_a than_o that_o ill_a servant_n that_o hide_v his_o talon_n in_o a_o napkin_n for_o the_o gamester_n if_o he_o be_v a_o loose_a have_v make_v away_o his_o talon_n wherewith_o god_n have_v entrust_v he_o and_o though_o he_o be_v a_o gainer_n yet_o he_o make_v himself_o uncapable_a of_o give_v a_o good_a account_n of_o his_o talon_n to_o his_o lord_n see_v he_o have_v put_v it_o to_o a_o unrighteous_a bank_n dr._n du_n moulin_n upon_o contentment_n quest._n why_o be_v just_a honour_n due_a to_o our_o body_n answ._n as_o they_o be_v necessary_a instrument_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o work_v by_o as_o they_o be_v temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o as_o they_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n body_n quest._n how_o manifold_a be_v the_o care_n of_o our_o body_n ans._n the_o one_o evil_a and_o forbid_v which_o tend_v to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 13.14_o the_o other_o good_a and_o lawful_a which_o tend_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o life_n and_o health_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o fit_v and_o enable_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n general_a and_o special_a chap._n xx._n question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o borrow_v and_o lend_v quest._n what_o rule_n be_v the_o borrower_n to_o observe_v towards_o the_o lender_n answ._n that_o he_o do_v nothing_o to_o the_o hurt_n and_o hindrance_n of_o he_o in_o his_o outward_a estate_n quest._n how_o may_v the_o borrower_n hurt_v the_o lender_n in_o his_o outward_a estate_n atsw_n first_o when_o the_o borrower_n do_v not_o return_v or_o restore_v the_o thing_n borrow_v at_o all_o to_o the_o lender_n if_o he_o can_v retain_v it_o contrary_a to_o 2_o king_n 6.5_o psal._n 37.21_o rom._n 13.8_o second_o if_o he_o return_v or_o restore_v not_o the_o thing_n borrow_v to_o the_o lender_n in_o due_a time_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v but_o keep_v it_o long_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o lender_n and_o it_o may_v be_v force_v the_o lender_n to_o recover_v that_o by_o
especial_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n and_o persecution_n the_o more_o the_o devil_n bestir_v he_o the_o more_o god_n bestir_v he_o thus_o the_o sweet_a night_n that_o ever_o jacob_n spend_v be_v in_o the_o field_n so_o with_o peter_n in_o prison_n act_v 12._o and_o david_n have_v those_o large_a affection_n to_o rise_v at_o midnight_n and_o god_n word_n be_v so_o sweet_a to_o he_o when_o his_o trouble_n be_v bitter_a dr._n haris_n peter_n enlargement_n quest._n whence_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o god_n child_n oft_o want_v comfort_n answ._n they_o fault_n be_v in_o themselves_o and_o it_o usual_o proceed_v from_o some_o of_o these_o cause_n 1._o the_o be_v unkind_a to_o christ_n and_o repel_v the_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n 2._o they_o improve_v not_o the_o precious_a mean_n of_o salvation_n which_o they_o enjoy_v 3._o they_o be_v careless_a of_o their_o conversation_n and_o company_n 4._o they_o linger_v after_o carnal_a liberty_n and_o ease_n 5._o they_o yield_v to_o carnal_a policy_n and_o shift_n to_o keep_v they_o off_o from_o the_o power_n of_o religion_n that_o they_o may_v go_v on_o in_o a_o lukewarm_a course_n 6._o they_o linger_v after_o earthly_a thing_n and_o comfort_n and_o wrap_v up_o themselves_o in_o fleshly_a policy_n for_o ease_n 7._o they_o tremble_v not_o at_o god_n judgement_n and_o threaten_n and_o at_o the_o sign_n of_o they_o dr._n sib_n on_o cant._n chap._n xxxiii_o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o comfort_v other_o quest._n what_o rule_n be_v we_o to_o observe_v about_o comfort_v other_o answ._n first_o labour_v to_o know_v their_o case_n what_o be_v the_o kind_n and_o cause_n of_o their_o trouble_n whether_o inward_a or_o outward_a spiritual_a or_o temporal_a respect_v soul_n or_o body_n friend_n good_n or_o name_n together_o with_o the_o dimension_n of_o their_o sorrow_n else_o we_o can_v deal_v effectual_o with_o they_o the_o physician_n must_v know_v his_o patient_n disease_n before_o he_o can_v apply_v a_o medicine_n etc._n etc._n paul_n send_v tychicus_n to_o colosse_n to_o know_v their_o state_n and_o comfort_v their_o heart_n col._n 4.8_o second_o when_o we_o know_v that_o we_o must_v pity_v and_o sympathize_v with_o they_o for_o comfort_n come_v out_o of_o the_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n hence_o job_n 19.21_o god_n be_v first_o a_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o then_o a_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n 2_o cor._n 1.3_o 4._o three_o when_o this_o be_v do_v than_o we_o must_v apply_v suitable_a comfort_n to_o their_o need_n as_o 1._o if_o their_o trouble_n arise_v from_o want_n then_o comfort_v they_o as_o christ_n do_v his_o disciple_n mat._n 6.25_o etc._n etc._n 1._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o feed_v fowl_n clothing_n flower_n etc._n etc._n 2._o from_o god_n knowledge_n of_o their_o necessity_n mat._n 6.32_o 3._o from_o god_n promise_n v_o 33._o and_o psal._n 34.9_o 10._o 2._o if_o it_o arise_v from_o loss_n of_o friend_n and_o near_a relation_n see_v 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have_v the_o glorious_a spirit_n of_o god_n rest_v on_o they_o which_o be_v glorify_v not_o only_o by_o they_o but_o in_o they_o and_o make_v they_o glorious_a v_o 14._o 5._o such_o suffering_n be_v no_o strange_a thing_n but_o what_o be_v common_a no_o matter_n of_o grief_n nor_o shame_n but_o of_o joy_n and_o honour_n to_o suffer_v as_o a_o christian_a and_o for_o which_o they_o shall_v praise_v god_n v_o 12_o 13_o 16._o 6._o it_o be_v god_n will_n that_o they_o shall_v suffer_v and_o bear_v the_o cross_n patient_o and_o suffer_v according_a to_o his_o will_n v_o 19_o 7._o in_o such_o suffering_n they_o may_v comfortable_o commit_v the_o keep_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o well-doing_n as_o to_o a_o faithful_a creator_n and_o gracious_a redeemer_n and_o fulfiller_n of_o his_o promise_n v_o 19_o 4._o if_o it_o arise_v from_o desertion_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n see_v how_o christ_n provide_v for_o their_o comfort_n isa._n 61.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 54.7_o 8._o and_o 50.10_o and_o 57.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o 5._o if_o the_o affliction_n be_v any_o other_o kind_n of_o correction_n propose_v paul_n ground_n of_o comfort_n h●b_n 12_o 5_o etc._n etc._n 1._o all_o chastisement_n be_v the_o rod_n of_o a_o father_n who_o will_v neither_o forget_v mercy_n nor_o measure_n v_o 5._o 2._o they_o proceed_v from_o god_n love_n v_o 6._o 3._o they_o be_v sign_n and_o pledge_n of_o adoption_n that_o we_o be_v son_n and_o not_o bastard_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8._o 4._o submission_n to_o chastisement_n be_v the_o way_n to_o life_n and_o salvation_n v_o 9_o act._n 14.22_o 5._o god_n end_n therein_o be_v our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n v_o 10._o 6._o though_o they_o be_v sad_a and_o troublesome_a at_o the_o present_a yet_o in_o the_o issue_n they_o will_v be_v comfortable_a for_o we_o shall_v reap_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n thereby_o and_o be_v both_o better_v and_o comfort_v thereby_o quest._n but_o what_o be_v the_o best_a 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offend_v other_o and_o from_o a_o mind_n to_o give_v they_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o same_o four_o out_o of_o humility_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o for_o our_o fault_n even_o before_o man_n and_o to_o take_v shame_n to_o ourselves_o by_o confess_v in_o the_o case_n and_o upon_o the_o occasion_n premise_v and_o that_o to_o make_v it_o appear_v how_o much_o we_o hate_v sin_n and_o ourselves_o for_o sin_n and_o to_o keep_v other_o from_o think_v too_o high_o of_o we_o so_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 12.6_o quest._n why_o be_v man_n so_o backward_o to_o confess_v sin_n answ._n first_o because_o it_o bring_v shame_n and_o grief_n along_o with_o it_o which_o sin_n can_v endure_v for_o sin_n have_v so_o pervert_v the_o soul_n as_o to_o misplace_v shame_n in_o the_o acknowledge_a offence_n which_o shall_v be_v place_v in_o offend_v second_o confession_n be_v a_o ejection_n of_o sin_n it_o lay_v a_o engagement_n on_o we_o not_o to_o sin_v again_o but_o to_o hate_v and_o put_v it_o away_o this_o neither_o sin_n nor_o satan_n can_v endure_v three_o confession_n bring_v sin_n to_o light_n which_o like_o a_o horrid_a monster_n it_o can_v endure_v joh._n 3.20_o sin_n love_v to_o wear_v a_o veil_n of_o secrecy_n or_o a_o vizard_n of_o counterfeit_a piety_n or_o a_o garment_n of_o excuse_n to_o wrap_v itself_o like_o the_o devil_n in_o samuel_n mantle_n that_o the_o filthy_a shame_n of_o its_o nakedness_n may_v not_o appear_v quest._n why_o shall_v we_o confess_v sin_n see_v its_o so_o filthy_a and_o shameful_a a_o thing_n that_o it_o become_v not_o saint_n once_o to_o name_v it_o answ._n first_o though_o sin_n be_v filthy_a it_o itself_o yet_o the_o confession_n of_o it_o be_v clean_o and_o commendable_a second_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a name_n of_o sin_n 1._o with_o delight_n and_o boast_v of_o it_o and_o indulgence_n to_o it_o this_o be_v prohibit_v to_o saint_n 2._o with_o detestation_n of_o it_o indignation_n at_o it_o and_o grief_n for_o it_o this_o be_v command_v three_o to_o conceal_v sin_n when_o there_o be_v just_a occasion_n to_o confess_v it_o be_v sinful_a modesty_n it_o be_v to_o keep_v satan_n counsel_n to_o harbour_v a_o thief_n or_o murderer_n in_o our_o bosom_n that_o will_v rob_v we_o of_o our_o soul_n and_o cut_v our_o throat_n and_o be_v the_o highway_n to_o destruction_n prov._n 28.13_o and_o 29.1_o four_o a_o serious_a and_o religious_a confess_v of_o sin_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o cleanse_v and_o heal_v soul_n malady_n whereas_o hide_v it_o be_v but_o like_o the_o skin_n over_o a_o sore_n which_o will_v afterward_o fester_v and_o break_v out_o more_o dangerous_o many_o famous_a man_n as_o origen_n austin_n etc._n etc._n have_v be_v free_a in_o publish_v their_o sin_n and_o error_n in_o judgement_n to_o the_o world_n mr_n reiners_n government_n of_o the_o tongue_n chap._n xli_o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o carnal_a confidence_n quest._n what_o carnal_a confidence_n be_v particular_o forbid_v in_o scripture_n answ._n first_o trust_v in_o riches_n job_n 31.24_o 1_o tim._n 6.17_o second_o in_o man_n psal._n 118.8_o though_o prince_n v_o 9_o three_o in_o strength_n of_o a_o city_n prov._n 21.22_o four_o in_o our_o relation_n mich._n 7.5_o five_o in_o god_n enemy_n jer._n 2.37_o hos._n 14.3_o six_o in_o place_n of_o idolatrous_a worship_n jer._n 48.13_o seven_o in_o the_o flesh_n phil._n 3.3_o quest._n what_o reason_n do_v the_o scripture_n give_v against_o it_o answ._n first_o all_o such_o confidence_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o job_n 18.14_o second_o its_o punishable_a job_n 31.28_o three_o it_o argue_v great_a folly_n prov._n 14.16_o four_o its_o deceitful_a prov._n 25.19_o five_o it_o be_v reject_v by_o god_n jer._n 2.37_o quest._n why_o have_v man_n natural_o confidence_n in_o outward_a thing_n answ._n their_o heart_n be_v not_o fill_v with_o grace_n they_o relish_v not_o christ_n but_o fly_v to_o these_o outward_a thing_n for_o refuge_n thus_o the_o jew_n boast_v in_o the_o name_n of_o holy_a people_n their_o law_n temple_n holy_a land_n etc._n etc._n and_o many_o among_o we_o of_o hear_v the_o word_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n uncover_v the_o head_n bow_v the_o knee_n etc._n etc._n yet_o all_o these_o can_v not_o save_v they_o from_o captivity_n nor_o we_o from_o destruction_n quest._n why_o be_v man_n take_v up_o with_o carnal_a confidence_n in_o these_o thing_n answ._n first_o because_o outward_a thing_n be_v easy_a and_o man_n can_v endure_v to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o hard_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n second_o they_o be_v glorious_a and_o man_n desire_v to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o three_o man_n have_v a_o foolish_a conceit_n that_o god_n be_v please_v with_o the_o outward_a act_n though_o inward_a sincerity_n be_v want_v four_o man_n want_v knowledge_n of_o themselves_o a_o inward_a change_n a_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o christ_n worthiness_n quest._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v whether_o our_o confidence_n be_v carnal_a or_o no_o answ._n first_o where_o this_o carnal_a confidence_n be_v there_o be_v bitterness_n of_o spirit_n against_o sincerity_n none_o persecute_v christ_n more_o than_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n which_o sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n etc._n etc._n second_o where_o this_o be_v such_o man_n secret_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o outward_a performance_n of_o good_a duty_n without_o humiliation_n for_o their_o defect_n dr._n sib_n on_o phil._n 3.3_o three_o when_o we_o venture_v on_o ill_a course_n and_o cause_n think_v to_o be_v support_v by_o the_o help_n of_o outward_a mean_n as_o in_o war_n with_o multitude_n of_o soldier_n and_o horse_n etc._n etc._n which_o can_v prevail_v isa._n 30.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o 31.1_o etc._n etc._n four_o when_o we_o rest_v our_o soul_n upon_o mean_a thing_n never_o seek_v to_o divine_a and_o religious_a help_n five_o when_o man_n love_v to_o sleep_v in_o a_o whole_a skin_n and_o therefore_o will_v take_v the_o safe_a course_n as_o they_o think_v to_o secure_v themselves_o not_o consult_v with_o god_n but_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o confide_v in_o creature_n help_v whereas_o 1._o the_o creature_n yield_v not_o that_o we_o expect_v it_o shall_v there_o be_v falsehood_n in_o these_o thing_n they_o promise_v much_o and_o perform_v little_a and_o so_o deceive_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o they_o 2._o they_o be_v mutable_a and_o subject_a to_o change_v all_o thing_n come_v to_o a_o end_n save_o god_n who_o be_v unchangeable_a 3._o they_o be_v snare_n and_o bait_n to_o draw_v we_o away_o from_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o our_o heart_n which_o be_v vain_a than_o the_o thing_n themselves_o psal._n 62.9_o eccl._n 1.1_o quest._n how_o may_v we_o prevent_v or_o cure_v this_o carnal_a confidence_n answ._n a_o right_a apprehension_n of_o god_n will_v do_v it_o for_o the_o more_o or_o less_o that_o we_o conceive_v of_o god_n as_o we_o shall_v do_v so_o the_o more_o or_o less_o we_o disclaim_v confidence_n in_o the_o creature_n they_o who_o in_o their_o affection_n of_o love_n joy_n affiance_n and_o delight_n be_v take_v up_o too_o much_o with_o the_o creature_n say_v what_o they_o will_v they_o profess_v to_o all_o the_o world_n by_o their_o practice_n that_o they_o know_v not_o god_n but_o the_o who_o know_v and_o apprehend_v he_o in_o his_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n in_o that_o proportion_n they_o withdraw_v their_o heart_n from_o the_o creature_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o as_o in_o a_o pair_n of_o balance_n so_o where_o god_n weigh_v down_o in_o the_o soul_n all_o other_o thing_n be_v light_a and_o where_o other_o thing_n prevail_v there_o god_n be_v set_v light_n by_o dr._n sib_n on_o hosea_n quest._n what_o be_v confidence_n answ._n it_o be_v a_o certainty_n that_o we_o conceive_v of_o a_o future_a desire_a good_a or_o of_o the_o love_n and_o fidelity_n of_o a_o person_n whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o joy_n and_o love_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o only_a subject_n proper_a for_o man_n entire_a confidence_n answ._n god_n all-good_a almighty_a and_o alwise_a without_o he_o all_o thing_n that_o man_n use_v to_o repose_v their_o confidence_n upon_o be_v wave_n and_o quicksand_n man_n be_v mutable_a and_o though_o they_o can_v give_v good_a security_n for_o the_o constancy_n of_o their_o will_n they_o can_v give_v none_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o their_o life_n the_o good_n of_o the_o earth_n fail_v our_o expectation_n or_o come_v short_a of_o our_o satisfaction_n or_o slip_v from_o our_o possession_n they_o will_v leave_v we_o or_o we_o they_o no_o wonder_n then_o if_o they_o that_o repose_v their_o full_a and_o whole_a confidence_n in_o they_o be_v see_v so_o often_o to_o fall_v into_o despair_n here_o then_o the_o true_a counsel_n for_o tranquillity_n be_v to_o trust_v whole_o upon_o none_o but_o god_n on_o other_o
manifold_a be_v the_o witness_n of_o conscience_n answ._n twofold_a either_o to_o accuse_v or_o to_o excuse_v rom._n 2.15_o to_o accuse_v for_o evil_a to_o excuse_v by_o free_v from_o evil_n unjust_o lay_v to_o one_o charge_n the_o jew_n conscience_n accuse_v joh._n 8.9_o st._n pauls_n excuse_v act._n 23.1_o hence_o follow_v trouble_v or_o peace_n to_o a_o man_n soul_n as_o matth._n 27.4_o rom._n 5.1_o quest._n what_o be_v a_o good_a conscience_n answ._n that_o conscience_n be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a when_o it_o obey_v such_o light_n and_o direction_n as_o it_o do_v think_v and_o take_v to_o be_v true_a and_o sound_a light_n and_o direction_n act._n 23.1_o quest._n how_o many_o thing_n concur_v to_o make_v up_o a_o good_a conscience_n answ._n first_o the_o matter_n whereupon_o it_o work_v which_o be_v a_o conformity_n in_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n god_n will_v make_v know_v to_o man_n be_v man_n rule_n whereunto_o all_o his_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n ought_v to_o be_v conform_v second_o the_o proper_a act_n of_o it_o where_o this_o matter_n be_v to_o be_v find_v the_o conscience_n will_v bear_v witness_n and_o give_v a_o true_a testimony_n thereunto_o three_o the_o consequence_n follow_v thereupon_o which_o be_v peace_n and_o quietness_n to_o the_o soul._n such_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v perfect_a in_o man_n innocency_n but_o by_o his_o fall_n it_o be_v clean_o lose_v and_o become_v a_o evil_a conscience_n for_o gen._n 6.5_o quest._n how_o do_v a_o evil_a conscience_n fail_v in_o the_o proper_a work_n thereof_o answ._n sometime_o in_o defect_n sometime_o in_o a_o excess_n 1._o in_o the_o defect_n when_o it_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o run_v into_o all_o evil_a and_o do_v neither_o check_n nor_o trouble_v he_o for_o the_o same_o call_v a_o sear_a conscience_n 1_o tim._n 4.2_o 2._o in_o the_o excess_n when_o it_o do_v so_o out_o of_o measure_n trouble_v he_o as_o it_o take_v away_o all_o hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o hinder_v sound_a and_o true_a repentance_n yea_o and_o make_v his_o life_n a_o burden_n to_o himself_o so_o judas_n matth._n 27.3_o 4_o 5._o hence_o isai._n 57.20_o 21._o quest._n what_o must_v concur_v to_o the_o renovation_n of_o conscience_n and_o make_v it_o good_a answ._n first_o faith_n in_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n whereby_o the_o conscience_n be_v purge_v and_o purify_v from_o the_o natural_a defilement_n which_o it_o have_v heb._n 9.14_o hence_o we_o be_v exhort_v heb._n 10.22_o to_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n etc._n etc._n second_o a_o sanctify_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v alienate_v from_o sin_n and_o make_v watchful_a against_o it_o and_o withal_o it_o be_v put_v on_o to_o conform_v itself_o to_o the_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n which_o conformity_n be_v true_a and_o entire_a without_o hypocrisy_n move_v the_o conscience_n to_o bear_v witness_n thereunto_o rom._n 9.1_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o this_o be_v style_v a_o pure_a conscience_n 1_o tim._n 3.9_o 2_o tim._n 1.3_o and_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n act._n 24.16_o quest._n what_o then_o since_o man_n fall_n be_v count_v a_o good_a conscience_n answ._n first_o that_o which_o give_v a_o true_a testimony_n of_o a_o man_n faith_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n heb._n 10.22_o second_o which_o bear_v witness_n to_o his_o conformity_n in_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o the_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n act._n 24.16_o particular_o and_o special_o in_o those_o duty_n which_o belong_v to_o his_o particular_a call_n whereof_o he_o be_v to_o give_v a_o especial_a account_n matt._n 25.21_o three_o that_o which_o work_v peace_n and_o quiet_a in_o the_o soul_n rom._n 5.1_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o dr._n gouge_n on_o heb._n quest._n what_o other_o definition_n may_v be_v give_v of_o conscience_n answ._n conscience_n be_v the_o judgement_n of_o a_o man_n concern_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o way_n in_o reference_n and_o subordination_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n dr._n ames_n or_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n recoil_v on_o its_o self_n ward_n dike_n or_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n act_v and_o reflect_v on_o itself_o and_o on_o all_o a_o man_n own_o action_n quest._n how_o many_o sort_n of_o good_a conscience_n be_v there_o answ._n a_o good_a trouble_a conscience_n bona_fw-la turbata_fw-la second_o a_o good_a quiet_a conscience_n bona_fw-la pacata_fw-la quest._n what_o goodness_n must_v concur_v to_o a_o right_n good_a conscience_n answ._n first_o a_o goodness_n of_o sincerity_n second_o a_o goodness_n of_o security_n it_o must_v be_v honest_a bona_fw-la &_o pacate_v bona_fw-la quest._n what_o then_o be_v a_o true_o good_a conscience_n answ._n a_o good_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o be_v right_o purify_v and_o right_o pacify_v by_o the_o word_n blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n regular_o perform_v all_o the_o office_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v design_v quest._n what_o must_v it_o be_v purify_v from_o answ._n first_o ignorance_n a_o conscience_n void_a of_o knowledge_n be_v void_a of_o goodness_n the_o blindy_a conscience_n be_v always_o a_o ill_a conscience_n tit._n 1.15_o second_o from_o error_n the_o erroneous_a conscience_n be_v ever_o a_o desperate_a and_o dangerous_a conscience_n look_v what_o swine_n be_v to_o a_o garden_n a_o wild_a boar_n to_o a_o vine-yard_n young_a fox_n to_o grape_n etc._n etc._n such_o be_v a_o erroneous_a conscience_n to_o church_n doctrine_n truth_n grace_n and_o duty_n it_o overturn_v all_o it_o engage_v herod_n under_o a_o opinion_n of_o piety_n to_o destroy_v john_n to_o save_v his_o wicked_a oath_n mat._n 14.9_o other_o make_v void_a god_n command_v to_o make_v good_a their_o own_o vow_n jer._n 44.16_o it_o make_v paul_n to_o persecute_v the_o church_n act._n 26.9_o other_o to_o compass_n sea_n and_o land_n to_o make_v proselyte_n matth._n 23.15_o three_o from_o natural_a deadness_n or_o hardness_n heb._n 9.14_o a_o dead_a conscience_n be_v not_o for_o a_o live_a god_n quest._n how_o must_v conscience_n be_v purify_v answ._n first_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a heart-searcher_n and_o conscience-purifier_n heb._n 4.12_o joh._n 15.3_o &_o 17.17_o this_o remove_v ignorance_n psal._n 119.105_o 130._o it_o rectify_v error_n be_v a_o voice_n behind_o we_o isa._n ●0_n 21_o end_v all_o controversy_n isa._n 8.26_o resolve_v all_o doubt_n luke_n 10.26_o remove_v deadness_n and_o hardness_n jer._n 23.29_o it_o be_v a_o hammer_n to_o soften_v it_o be_v immortal_a seed_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 1.23_o hence_o psal._n 119.25_o 50_o 93._o second_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n further_o purify_v it_o heb._n 9.14_o and_o 10.22_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o three_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n together_o with_o the_o word_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n purify_v it_o joh._n 6.63_o heb._n 9.14_o the_o spirit_n heal_v those_o disease_n before_o mention_v 1._o ignorance_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o illumination_n ephes._n 1.17_o 2._o error_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n joh._n 14.17_o 3._o deadness_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n rom._n 8.2_o its_o refiner_n fire_n etc._n etc._n mal._n 3.2_o hence_o isa._n 4.4_o quest._n what_o must_v conscience_n be_v pacify_v from_o answ._n first_o it_o must_v be_v at_o peace_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o peace_n when_o sin_n and_o satan_n be_v strong_o arm_v and_o keep_v the_o house_n luke_n 11._o ●1_n but_o this_o be_v the_o peace_n of_o a_o sleepy_a not_o of_o a_o awaken_v conscience_n woe_n to_o they_o luke_n 6.25_o amos._n 6.1_o 3._o conscientia_fw-la pacate_v optima_fw-la may_v be_v vitiose_fw-la pessima_fw-la in_o tali_fw-la pace_fw-la amaritudo_fw-la mea_fw-la amarissima_fw-la ber._n there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a isa._n 57_o ult_n 2_o pet._n 2.3_o second_o from_o the_o rage_n of_o satan_n this_o be_v the_o happy_a peace_n promise_v to_o believer_n matth._n 16.18_o the_o sum_n of_o that_o promise_n rom._n 16.20_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v bruise_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n short_o three_o from_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n when_o we_o can_v say_v rom._n 5.1_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n this_o be_v the_o best_a part_n of_o our_o peace_n such_o as_o the_o world_n can_v give_v john_n 14.27_o so_o phil._n 4.7_o this_o guard_v the_o soul_n from_o all_o fear_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o law_n sin_n gild_n death_n hell_n and_o satan_n quest._n what_o must_v conscience_n be_v pacify_v by_o answ._n first_o by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v pacify_v and_o restore_v to_o peace_n hence_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n act_v 10.36_o rom._n 10.15_o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o isa._n 57.19_o and_o 52.7_o second_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n this_o be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o
all_o our_o peace_n col._n 1.20_o rom._n 3.23_o etc._n etc._n this_o blood_n give_v the_o soul_n all_o boldness_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a etc._n etc._n heb._n 10.19_o and_o give_v we_o assurance_n before_o god_n three_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o procreating_a cause_n of_o peace_n in_o we_o hence_o as_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o advocate_n 1_o joh._n 2.1_o so_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n joh._n 14.16_o only_o here_o be_v the_o difference_n christ_n be_v our_o advocate_n to_o god_n prevail_v with_o he_o to_o grant_v we_o peace_n the_o holy_a ●host_n be_v god_n advocate_n to_o we_o to_o prevail_v with_o we_o to_o entertain_v peace_n he_o apply_v the_o word_n and_o promise_n which_o proclaim_v our_o peace_n he_o apply_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o procure_v our_o peace_n he_o have_v the_o last_o hand_n in_o consummate_v our_o peace_n whence_o it_o be_v call_v joy_n in_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14.17_o so_o gal._n 5.22_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o office_n of_o conscience_n answ._n first_o prophetical_a or_o ministerial_a i._n e._n to_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o minister_n watchman_n or_o seer_n to_o give_v warning_n from_o god_n from_o who_o it_o have_v its_o commission_n to_o warn_v and_o inform_v direct_a reprove_v admonish_v and_o charge_n it_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 20.27_o second_o regal_a or_o magistraticall_a it_o have_v a_o command_a and_o legislative_a power_n rom._n 2.14_o they_o be_v a_o law_n to_o themselves_o therefore_o what_o conscience_n command_v or_o forbid_v be_v more_o to_o a_o godly_a man_n than_o what_o king_n command_v or_o forbid_v hence_o dan._n 3.16_o but_o though_o it_o have_v a_o kingly_a power_n yet_o it_o have_v not_o a_o arbitrary_a power_n itself_o be_v subject_a to_o god_n three_o testimonial_a or_o to_o bear_v witness_n rom._n 2.14_o 15._o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o this_o be_v a_o testimony_n which_o god_n spirit_n do_v attest_v to_o and_o consent_n with_o rom._n 9.1_o and_o 8.16_o this_o be_v above_o a_o thousand_o witness_n for_o or_o against_o thou_o 1_o joh._n 3.19_o 20_o 21._o conscientia_fw-la mille_fw-la testes_fw-la turpe_fw-la quid_fw-la acturus_fw-la te_fw-la sine_fw-la testae_fw-la time_n four_o juridical_a and_o judg-like_a it_o pass_v sentence_n on_o thou_o and_o read_v thy_o doom_n hence_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v convict_v of_o our_o own_o conscience_n joh._n 8.9_o self-condemned_n tit._n 3.11_o rom._n 14.22_o 1_o joh._n 3.20_o 21._o conscience_n sentence_n be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n job_n 31.35_o 36._o isa._n 50.8_o 1_o sam._n 2.25_o five_o registeriall_a for_o it_o be_v the_o great_a register_n and_o recorder_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v to_o every_o man_n his_o private_a notary_n keep_v record_n of_o all_o his_o act_n and_o deed_n it_o have_v the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n and_o take_v from_o thy_o mouth_n all_o thou_o speak_v yea_o from_o thy_o heart_n all_o thou_o contrive_v and_o though_o its_o writing_n may_v for_o the_o present_a like_o the_o write_n with_o the_o juice_n of_o a_o lemon_n be_v illegible_a yet_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o the_o fire_n of_o distress_n it_o will_v then_o appear_v or_o at_o far_a the_o fire_n in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n will_v discover_v it_o it_o be_v the_o poor_a man_n historiographer_n who_o have_v no_o chronicler_n to_o rite_n his_o story_n jer._n 17.1_o so_o that_o conscience_n be_v then_o good_a when_o it_o do_v officiate_v well_o and_o do_v the_o part_n of_o a_o minister_n of_o a_o magistrate_n of_o a_o witness_n and_o of_o a_o judge_n quest._n how_o many_o sort_n of_o good_a conscience_n be_v there_o answ._n first_o the_o good_a conscience_n of_o faith_n without_o which_o its_o impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11.6_o therefore_o st._n paul_n join_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n together_o 1_o tim._n 1.5_o 19_o and_o 3.9_o there_o be_v no_o good_a faith_n where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o good_a conscience_n nor_o yet_o a_o good_a conscience_n where_o true_a faith_n be_v want_v therefore_o look_v to_o thy_o faith_n if_o thou_o will_v find_v a_o good_a conscience_n heb._n 10.22_o 1_o tim._n 3.9_o second_o a_o pure_a conscience_n the_o clean_a pure_a and_o undefiled_a conscience_n be_v the_o inherent_a and_o internal_a righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o christian_a 1_o tim._n 1.5_o and_o 3.9_o 2_o tim._n 1.3_o as_o faith_n make_v the_o conscience_n good_a before_o god_n so_o purity_n make_v it_o good_a before_o man_n such_o be_v bless_v mat._n 5.8_o 1_o joh._n 3.3_o great_a be_v the_o comfort_n benefit_n and_o privilege_n of_o a_o pure_a conscience_n and_o high_a be_v the_o promise_v make_v to_o it_o psal._n 18.26_o and_o 24.3_o 4_o 5._o in_o pure_a water_n thy_o face_n may_v be_v see_v not_o so_o in_o muddy_a so_o in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n god_n face_n may_v be_v see_v and_o no_o where_o else_o in_o the_o earth_n three_o a_o sincere_a conscience_n sincerity_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o purity_n and_o of_o conscience_n and_o of_o every_o person_n grace_n or_o action_n sincerity_n be_v the_o soundness_n health_n and_o right_a constitution_n of_o conscience_n hence_o noah_n and_o job_n be_v call_v perfect_a because_o sincere_a gen._n 6.9_o job_n 1.1_o of_o this_o conscience_n paul_n speak_v 2_o cor._n 1.12_o the_o greek_a word_n for_o sincerity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v 1_o cor._n 5.8_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o signify_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v try_v by_o the_o light_n or_o as_o a_o chapman_n open_v his_o ware_n to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o deceit_n in_o they_o quest._n but_o how_o may_v this_o sincerity_n of_o conscience_n be_v know_v answ._n .1_o it_o make_v a_o man_n abhor_v all_o guile_n and_o fraud_n and_o to_o renounce_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o dishonesty_n like_o jacob_n a_o plain_a downright_a man_n or_o nathaniel_n a_o israelite_n in_o who_o be_v no_o guile_n such_o be_v paul_n 2_o cor._n 2.17_o and_o 4.2_o and_o michaiah_n 1_o kin._n 22.14_o and_o caleb_n joh._n 14.7_o 8._o 2._o sincerity_n bring_v all_o to_o the_o light_n joh._n 3.20_o he_o that_o do_v the_o truth_n come_v to_o the_o light_n that_o his_o deed_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n and_o therefore_o as_o of_o sincerity_n and_o as_o of_o god_n and_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v put_v together_o 2_o cor._n 2.17_o such_o a_o one_o own_v nothing_o but_o what_o will_v endure_v the_o sun_n hence_o psal._n 26.2_o joh._n 21.16_o 17._o job_n 6.24_o 2_o cor._n 4.2_o 1_o thes._n 2.10_o 3._o the_o sincere_a man_n be_v still_o one_o and_o the_o same_o whether_o alone_o or_o in_o company_n yea_o he_o be_v rather_o better_o than_o he_o show_v as_o the_o king_n daughter_n all_o glorious_a within_o psal._n 45.13_o he_o be_v just_a and_o faithful_a be_v a_o law_n to_o himself_o 4._o the_o sincere_a man_n may_v have_v his_o fail_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o tentation_n yet_o he_o never_o allow_v himself_o in_o any_o know_a evil_n therefore_o he_o be_v call_v perfect_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o intention_n and_o aim_v 2_o king_n 20.3_o he_o resist_v every_o know_a will_n and_o reject_v every_o know_a error_n he_o purify_v himself_o as_o god_n be_v pure_a 1_o joh._n 33._o so_o rom._n 7.16_o 17._o 5._o a_o sincere_a man_n hold_v on_o his_o course_n and_o he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n shall_v be_v strong_a and_o strong_a job_n 17.9_o as_o the_o vessel_n of_o gold_n wear_v bright_a and_o bright_a by_o use_n therefore_o sincerity_n be_v the_o best_a see_v in_o time_n and_o place_n when_o and_o where_o satan_n be_v let_v loose_a rev._n 2.13_o where_o there_o be_v few_o encouragement_n to_o persist_v in_o a_o godly_a way_n so_o nichodemus_n in_o stick_v to_o a_o condemn_a christ_n joh._n 7.51_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n to_o a_o crucify_a forsake_a and_o naked_a christ_n joh._n 19.38_o 6._o universality_n be_v a_o certain_a note_n of_o sincerity_n when_o we_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o luke_n 1.6_o heb._n 13.18_o dan._n 6.22_o to_o be_v partial_a be_v to_o corrupt_v the_o law_n mal._n 2.9_o to_o make_v conscience_n of_o one_o duty_n and_o not_o of_o another_o be_v to_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o the_o one_o or_o of_o the_o other_o so_o mat._n 23.5_o 23._o rom._n 2.22_o 7._o a_o sincere_a man_n carry_v himself_o ever_o as_o before_o god_n 2_o cor._n 2.17_o psal._n 16.8_o and_o 44.21_o he_o carry_v a_o awful_a apprehension_n of_o god_n with_o he_o whithersoever_o he_o go_v hence_o col._n 3.23_o 8._o a_o sincere_a man_n consult_v with_o his_o duty_n more_o than_o with_o his_o commodity_n and_o resolve_v against_o sin_n more_o than_o against_o any_o danger_n he_o undervalue_v all_o loss_n to_o the_o loss_n