at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o therefore_o by_o this_o so_o large_a a_o epistle_n right_a worshipful_a you_o may_v see_v how_o it_o be_v not_o only_o fit_a but_o very_o necessary_a also_o to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o conscience_n which_o in_o most_o be_v without_o all_o authority_n to_o bind_v they_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n so_o loose_o so_o licentious_o do_v most_o man_n live_v but_o bless_v be_v god_n that_o you_o have_v better_o learn_v christ_n and_o have_v feel_v the_o command_a power_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n by_o show_v yourselves_o pattern_n to_o that_o your_o well_o reform_a family_n in_o which_o true_a piety_n be_v attend_v upon_o with_o love_n unfeigned_a one_o towards_o another_o and_o your_o profession_n adorn_v with_o work_n of_o charity_n abroad_o your_o frequent_a read_n of_o holy_a scripture_n i_o well_o know_v afford_v you_o example_n not_o a_o few_o of_o holy_a duty_n but_o you_o want_v not_o a_o rare_a precedent_n at_o home_n that_o most_o honourable_a lady_n marchionesse_n your_o noble_a mother_n who_o singular_a humility_n great_a bounty_n desire_v to_o please_v god_n love_n to_o his_o word_n in_o the_o powerful_a plainness_n thereof_o and_o performance_n of_o good_a duty_n be_v much_o to_o be_v admire_v especial_o in_o so_o great_a a_o personage_n in_o one_o so_o very_a age_a &_o full_a of_o day_n in_o one_o so_o long_o bring_v up_o in_o her_o former_a year_n in_o the_o most_o eminent_a place_n of_o royal_a service_n under_o that_o famous_a queen_n elizabeth_n i_o hope_v i_o need_v not_o to_o stir_v your_o ready_a mind_n to_o a_o thankful_a acknowledge_v to_o god_n of_o this_o and_o other_o his_o mercy_n nor_o to_o excite_v you_o to_o strive_v for_o the_o everlasting_a hope_n of_o blessedness_n see_v that_o your_o justify_n conscience_n accompany_v your_o justify_n faith_n as_o i_o be_o persuade_v give_v you_o good_a assurance_n in_o your_o way_n of_o well_o do_v for_o your_o happy_a continuance_n wherein_o i_o be_o bold_a in_o this_o ample_a manner_n to_o present_v unto_o your_o courteous_a acceptance_n the_o excellency_n of_o conscience_n and_o to_o commend_v the_o same_o to_o your_o christian_a meditation_n and_o so_o i_o humble_o take_v leave_v in_o my_o hearty_a prayer_n commend_v that_o right_a honourable_a lady_n with_o your_o worthy_a self_n belove_a child_n and_o all_o your_o religious_a household_n to_o the_o favour_n and_o guidance_n of_o the_o almighty_a ever_o rest_v your_o worship_n in_o any_o christian_a service_n at_o command_n ric._n bernard_n batcomb_n calend._n jan._n 1630._o the_o content_n of_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o be_v call_v conscience_n chap._n 1._o conscience_n be_v distinct_a from_o all_o other_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n chap._n 2._o of_o the_o rule_n and_o power_n of_o it_o over_o they_o and_o how_o know_v chap._n 3._o of_o the_o name_n of_o conscience_n and_o of_o the_o distinct_a knowledge_n thereof_o from_o the_o understanding_n chap._n 4._o what_o this_o knowledge_n of_o conscience_n be_v and_o how_o describe_v chap._n 5._o of_o conscience_n as_o it_o be_v knowledge_n with_o another_o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o rule_n bind_v conscience_n chap._n 7._o with_o who_o conscience_n have_v to_o do_v chap._n 8._o what_o it_o meddle_v with_o inward_o in_o man_n chap._n 9_o what_o outward_o it_o have_v to_o do_v concern_v he_o who_o conscience_n it_o be_v chap._n 10._o of_o the_o first_o act_n and_o office_n of_o conscience_n chap._n 11._o of_o the_o second_o chap._n 12._o of_o the_o three_o touch_v thing_n command_v forbid_a indifferent_a chap._n 13._o of_o the_o four_o act_n ch._n 14._o of_o the_o five_o act_n witness_v with_o or_o against_o we_o and_o here_o be_v three_o question_n touch_v the_o quality_n of_o conscience_n accuse_v chap._n 15._o of_o the_o six_o and_o last_o act_n of_o conscience_n chap._n 16._o of_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n have_v place_v such_o a_o thing_n within_o man._n chap._n 17._o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o conscience_n above_o all_o other_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n chap._n 18._o of_o the_o cause_n why_o man_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o power_n of_o conscience_n as_o they_o ought_v ch._n 19_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o make_v we_o become_v obedient_a to_o conscience_n chap._n 20._o of_o the_o kind_n of_o conscience_n and_o first_o of_o the_o evil_a conscience_n chap._n 21._o where_o be_v show_v in_o who_o it_o be_v how_o it_o come_v and_o continue_v and_o the_o remedy_n to_o amend_v it_o of_o the_o twofold_a distinction_n of_o the_o evil_a conscience_n the_o still_a and_o stir_v chap._n 22._o of_o the_o still_o evil_a conscience_n in_o general_a of_o the_o cause_n how_o to_o know_v it_o of_o the_o effect_n with_o the_o remedy_n chap._n 23._o of_o the_o dead_a conscience_n chap._n 24._o of_o the_o blind_a conscience_n in_o heathen_a in_o christian_n the_o misery_n of_o such_o so_o lead_v and_o the_o remedy_n chap._n 25._o of_o the_o sleepy_a conscience_n with_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o remedy_n chap._n 26._o of_o the_o secure_a conscience_n in_o who_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o the_o remedy_n chap._n 27._o of_o the_o lukewarm_a conscience_n chap._n 28._o of_o the_o large_a conscience_n chap._n 29._o the_o cheverill_n conscience_n chap._n 30._o the_o benumb_a conscience_n chap._n 31._o and_o cauterised_a conscience_n with_o all_o their_o cause_n and_o remedy_n ch._n 32._o of_o the_o stir_a ill_a conscience_n in_o general_a with_o the_o cause_n effect_n &_o remedy_n c._n 33._o of_o the_o erroneous_a conscience_n with_o the_o difference_n between_o it_o and_o the_o blind_a conscience_n in_o who_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o effect_n and_o remedy_n chap._n 34._o with_o certain_a question_n about_o the_o same_o of_o the_o superstitious_a conscience_n and_o whereabout_o it_o be_v exercise_v with_o the_o cause_n and_o remedy_n chap._n 35._o of_o the_o scrupulous_a conscience_n the_o cause_n effect_n and_o remedy_n chap._n 36._o of_o the_o terrify_a conscience_n with_o the_o cause_n effect_n and_o remedy_n chap._n 37._o of_o the_o desperate_a conscience_n the_o cause_n thereof_o effect_n and_o remedy_n chap._n 38._o of_o the_o good_a conscience_n in_o general_n chap._n 39_o of_o the_o natural_a good_a conscience_n chap._n 40._o of_o the_o moral_a good_a conscience_n with_o the_o help_v thereto_o the_o goodness_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o insufficient_a to_o assure_v a_o man_n of_o hope_n in_o heaven_n who_o they_o be_v which_o only_o have_v this_o conscience_n chap._n 41._o of_o the_o regenerate_a conscience_n what_o it_o be_v in_o who_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n the_o excellency_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o chap._n 42._o of_o the_o gospel_n bind_v this_o conscience_n to_o what_o it_o bind_v and_o yet_o from_o what_o it_o free_v the_o regenerate_a conscience_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o conscience_n regenerate_v and_o unregenerate_a chap._n 43._o of_o the_o tender_a conscience_n in_o who_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o mean_n to_o get_v it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v troublesome_a the_o difference_n between_o it_o and_o scrupulositie_n and_o how_o to_o keep_v it_o from_o it_o chap._n 44._o of_o the_o wound_a conscience_n the_o cause_n the_o continuance_n long_o or_o short_a time_n the_o effect_n and_o preparative_n to_o cure_v it_o of_o the_o sovereign_a salve_n and_o cordial_n after_o how_o to_o keep_v from_o a_o wound_a conscience_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o it_o and_o the_o desperate_a and_o between_o it_o and_o melancholic_a passion_n chap._n 45._o 46._o 47._o of_o the_o quiet_a good_a conscience_n how_o obtain_v the_o effect_n with_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o quiet_a ill_a conscience_n and_o it_o chap._n 48._o of_o the_o upright_a conscience_n how_o get_v and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o chap._n 49._o of_o the_o pure_a conscience_n in_o who_o it_o be_v how_o get_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o the_o sign_n thereof_o how_o to_o keep_v it_o pure_a ch._n 50._o of_o the_o justify_n conscience_n how_o it_o justifi_v wherein_o it_o consist_v how_o it_o differ_v from_o a_o justify_n faith_n of_o the_o comfortable_a effect_n thereof_o and_o how_o to_o keeke_v it_o chap._n 51._o of_o the_o singular_a benefit_n of_o the_o regenerate_a quiet_a pure_a upright_o and_o justify_v conscience_n chap._n 52._o of_o the_o difference_n between_o confidence_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o presumption_n from_o a_o deceitful_a heart_n ch._n 53._o where_o be_v set_v down_o in_o who_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v with_o their_o differ_a cause_n and_o effect_n last_o of_o conscience_n continuance_n here_o in_o this_o life_n at_o death_n at_o last_o day_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o hell_n chap._n 54._o christian_n see_v to_o thy_o conscience_n chap._n 1._o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n in_o man_n as_o be_v call_v conscience_n conscience_n
no._n but_o better_a it_o be_v for_o we_o voluntary_o to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o it_o then_o of_o necessity_n all_o holy_a book_n tend_v to_o inform_v we_o of_o conscience_n to_o reform_v the_o evil_a to_o direct_v the_o good_a and_o so_o to_o rectify_v we_o for_o effect_v of_o this_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o precept_n the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o holy_a gospel_n be_v all_o help_n all_o these_o be_v for_o instruction_n of_o conscience_n and_o to_o make_v we_o conscionable_a not_o only_o these_o book_n of_o god_n own_o make_n but_o also_o book_n sermon_n and_o pious_a labour_n of_o all_o holy_a man_n do_v aim_v at_o this_o to_o work_v conscience_n in_o us._n conscience_n be_v itself_o a_o conscience_n the_o excellency_n of_o conscience_n book_n whereof_o all_o other_o book_n be_v exposition_n it_o be_v as_o the_o text_n they_o the_o interpretation_n in_o read_v therefore_o these_o we_o must_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o it_o our_o knowledge_n in_o they_o must_v inform_v we_o in_o this_o else_o we_o read_v they_o to_o no_o purpose_n they_o that_o grow_v cunning_a in_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n by_o read_v god_n and_o good_a man_n book_n be_v undoubted_o the_o best_a christian_n the_o best_a lawyer_n to_o plead_v their_o own_o cause_n and_o the_o best_a judge_n to_o judge_n of_o themselves_o aright_o this_o book_n be_v of_o god_n own_o hand_n write_v it_o be_v also_o very_o legible_a to_o any_o that_o will_v give_v themselves_o to_o read_v it_o if_o we_o open_v this_o book_n mark_v it_o and_o consider_v well_o what_o it_o advise_v what_o be_v it_o that_o shall_v not_o then_o be_v reform_v it_o be_v the_o fashion_n of_o people_n general_o to_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o manner_n thereof_o in_o the_o mean_a space_n they_o know_v not_o the_o cause_n or_o will_v not_o know_v it_o and_o yet_o be_v it_o near_o they_o and_o within_o they_o and_o that_o be_v the_o badness_n of_o man_n conscience_n for_o amend_v these_o and_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o be_v blame_v for_o as_o man_n conscience_n be_v so_o be_v it_o also_o reform_v these_o and_o reform_v it_o better_a they_o and_o the_o world_n will_v be_v good_a enough_o and_o the_o complaint_n will_v cease_v conscience_n as_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n so_o it_o make_v or_o mar_v a_o man_n by_o a_o good_a conscience_n he_o become_v good_a think_v desire_n affect_v and_o speak_v of_o good_a thing_n and_o do_v they_o by_o a_o bad_a conscience_n he_o turn_v a_o clean_a contrary_a course_n for_o as_o our_o conscience_n be_v even_o so_o be_v we_o if_o it_o be_v naught_o we_o be_v vicious_a we_o be_v vain_a lewd_a and_o naught_o too_o if_o it_o be_v good_a we_o fly_v from_o sin_n as_o from_o a_o serpent_n and_o fear_v to_o offend_v god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n conscience_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v our_o careful_a watchman_n to_o eye_v we_o well_o to_o record_v all_o our_o thought_n say_n and_o do_n &_o so_o to_o witness_v against_o or_o with_o we_o unto_o god_n when_o he_o shall_v call_v we_o to_o a_o account_n it_o attend_v when_o god_n shall_v summon_v we_o then_o will_v it_o plead_v hard_o howsoever_o it_o seem_v now_o to_o be_v silent_a in_o most_o by_o conscience_n we_o become_v well_o acquaint_v with_o ourselves_o else_o to_o ourselves_o we_o remain_v mere_a stranger_n for_o nothing_o within_o we_o but_o it_o can_v make_v we_o to_o know_v ourselves_o which_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a point_n of_o knowledge_n to_o see_v themselves_o many_o look_n into_o glass_n let_v we_o look_v then_o into_o this_o glass_n of_o conscience_n that_o we_o may_v see_v ourselves_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o some_o outward_a part_n as_o by_o the_o artificial_a glass_n we_o do_v but_o by_o this_o also_o as_o well_o inward_a as_o outward_a by_o the_o artificial_a a_o man_n may_v see_v himself_o and_o soon_o forget_v what_o manner_n of_o one_o he_o be_v but_o this_o will_v not_o only_o show_v we_o what_o we_o be_v but_o will_v also_o keep_v we_o in_o remembrance_n of_o ourselves_o that_o in_o no_o business_n we_o shall_v forget_v ourselves_o conscience_n be_v a_o thing_n so_o divine_a and_o have_v such_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n as_o it_o can_v and_o will_v tell_v we_o whether_o god_n be_v with_o we_o or_o against_o we_o whether_o he_o be_v friend_n or_o foe_n and_o how_o our_o case_n stand_v between_o he_o and_o we_o which_o to_o know_v be_v so_o necessary_a and_o behooveful_a as_o all_o knowledge_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o be_v but_o vain_a and_o in_o the_o end_n to_o little_a purpose_n conscience_n next_o under_o god_n be_v that_o to_o which_o we_o may_v most_o safe_o commend_v and_o commit_v ourselves_o our_o whole_a estate_n the_o dispose_n and_o order_v of_o all_o our_o affair_n it_o be_v a_o good_a counsellor_n to_o we_o alive_a and_o a_o most_o faithful_a executer_n of_o our_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n leave_v in_o other_o man_n hand_n for_o our_o child_n and_o posterity_n conscience_n be_v only_o that_o which_o will_n and_o can_v make_v we_o honest_a man_n and_o of_o credit_n among_o man_n for_o as_o our_o conscience_n be_v know_v to_o be_v so_o be_v we_o repute_v and_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v trust_v it_o be_v that_o which_o always_o we_o must_v bring_v with_o we_o for_o our_o surety_n in_o all_o promise_n contract_n and_o bargain_n or_o else_o none_o will_v credit_v us._n the_o word_n of_o conscience_n when_o it_o be_v once_o know_v will_v procure_v we_o more_o credit_n than_o we_o for_o the_o present_n be_v worth_a the_o honesty_n of_o it_o be_v above_o all_o bond_n it_o will_v carry_v great_a matter_n in_o few_o word_n when_o without_o it_o by_o many_o word_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v trust_v for_o trifle_n for_o conscience_n will_v not_o give_v it_o word_n for_o any_o dishonest_a man_n though_o clothe_v in_o silk_n and_o satin_n yea_o though_o he_o have_v land_n and_o large_a revenue_n conscience_n will_v not_o be_v bind_v for_o he_o it_o only_o will_v be_v surety_n for_o honest_a man_n who_o it_o both_o may_v urge_v and_o will_v make_v they_o keep_v day_n with_o other_o punctual_o as_o for_o time_n seruer_n loose_a companion_n shift_v fellow_n hypocrite_n cog_a merchant_n and_o irreligious_a person_n it_o will_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o they_o which_o appear_v by_o this_o for_o that_o it_o forbid_v such_o to_o use_v their_o wit_n to_o cozen_v and_o to_o defraud_v one_o another_o but_o for_o who_o it_o once_o give_v its_o word_n it_o be_v still_o call_v on_o they_o and_o charge_v they_o to_o remember_v honesty_n equity_n fidelity_n and_o to_o do_v as_o they_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o conscience_n be_v the_o chief_a maintainer_n of_o justice_n and_o equity_n among_o man_n and_o man_n general_o be_v content_a with_o what_o it_o decree_v conclude_v and_o allow_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o such_o speech_n as_o these_o in_o conscience_n give_v what_o you_o think_v fit_a i_o appeal_v to_o your_o conscience_n in_o this_o and_o that_o between_o god_n and_o your_o conscience_n be_v it_o from_o conscience_n do_v arise_v all_o the_o commendation_n of_o all_o our_o action_n or_o the_o discommendation_n if_o any_o do_v ill_a straightway_o conscience_n be_v question_v be_v this_o your_o conscience_n can_v you_o do_v this_o of_o your_o conscience_n conscience_n be_v a_o man_n best_a friend_n or_o his_o worst_a foe_n in_o trouble_n &_o distress_n here_o in_o this_o life_n at_o death_n and_o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n it_o will_v speak_v with_o or_o against_o a_o man_n as_o the_o cause_n require_v it_o plead_v without_o fee_n it_o respect_v no_o person_n be_v he_o poor_a or_o rich._n it_o will_v side_n with_o none_o it_o hate_v to_o the_o death_n partiality_n lie_v equivocate_a flattery_n and_o all_o falsehood_n conscience_n be_v the_o consort_n of_o charity_n of_o faith_n of_o truth_n and_o of_o uprightness_n it_o be_v the_o cask_n wherein_o to_o keep_v the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n and_o true_a godliness_n without_o which_o all_o these_o perish_v a_o man_n make_v shipwreck_n of_o conscience_n lose_v all_o power_n of_o religion_n of_o which_o he_o have_v no_o more_o than_o he_o make_v conscience_n of_o conscience_n be_v that_o who_o advice_n a_o man_n must_v first_o take_v in_o all_o his_o action_n before_o he_o undertake_v to_o do_v they_o for_o if_o it_o be_v either_o neglect_v or_o oppose_v or_o careless_o slight_v the_o act_n will_v turn_v to_o sin_n conscience_n in_o a_o word_n be_v god_n record_n out_o of_o which_o he_o will_v take_v notice_n of_o every_o man_n and_o as_o there_o he_o find_v he_o so_o will_v he_o judge_v he_o and_o thereafter_o pronounce_v sentence_n either_o of_o absolution_n or_o condemnation_n
joh._n 1._o 12._o that_o for_o his_o sin_n the_o tempest_n be_v upon_o the_o sea_n this_o make_v josephs_n 21._o gen._n 42._o 21._o brethren_n to_o consider_v why_o the_o trouble_n be_v upon_o they_o when_o they_o stand_v before_o joseph_n and_o come_v down_o to_o buy_v corn_n into_o egypt_n this_o instruct_v david_n to_o 27._o 2._o sam._n 24._o 27._o apply_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o pestilence_n to_o himself_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o they_o differ_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o this_o be_v careful_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o distinct_o to_o be_v discern_v for_o 1._o this_o will_v make_v we_o know_v the_o difference_n between_o knowledge_n and_o conscionable_a knowledge_n between_o remember_v and_o conscionable_a remember_n between_o willing_a and_o affect_v and_o conscionable_a willing_a and_o affect_v 2._o by_o this_o we_o may_v know_v how_o we_o may_v come_v to_o rectify_v our_o understanding_n memory_n will_n and_o affection_n which_o these_o faculty_n of_o themselves_o can_v never_o do_v nor_o man_n by_o any_o of_o they_o come_v to_o see_v they_o out_o of_o order_n to_o amend_v they_o but_o only_o by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o conscience_n which_o show_v we_o how_o they_o be_v employ_v whether_o about_o good_a or_o ill_a and_o so_o thereafter_o to_o judge_v of_o they_o and_o of_o ourselves_o by_o it_o 3._o by_o this_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v deceive_v as_o most_o be_v by_o a_o high_a conceit_n of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o way_n and_o course_n who_o may_v have_v natural_a knowledge_n and_o great_a learning_n and_o a_o commendable_a behaviour_n through_o civil_a education_n and_o yet_o not_o conscionable_a without_o which_o the_o other_o be_v nothing_o chap._n 5._o what_o this_o knowledge_n of_o conscience_n be_v and_o how_o it_o may_v be_v describe_v this_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o conscience_n may_v be_v thus_o set_v forth_o that_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a particular_a applicatory_a knowledge_n in_o man_n soul_n reflect_v upon_o himself_o concern_v matter_n between_o god_n and_o he_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n hereof_o i_o will_v explain_v it_o at_o large_a in_o section_n section_n 1._o a_o certain_a knowledge_n the_o knowledge_n of_o conscience_n come_v not_o with_o a_o if_o or_o a_o as_o opinionative_n rest_v on_o conjecture_n and_o probability_n for_o it_o be_v ground_v on_o sure_a principle_n and_o upon_o god_n word_n and_o speak_v with_o authority_n from_o god_n else_o it_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v so_o work_v upon_o man_n will_n and_o heart_n to_o awe_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o under_o obedience_n to_o god_n as_o it_o do_v but_o here_o thus_o speak_v of_o it_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o conceive_v in_o itself_o free_a from_o the_o cloudy_a mist_n of_o a_o mislead_v understanding_n and_o as_o it_o be_v true_o inform_v to_o which_o so_o consider_v we_o must_v give_v credit_n and_o obey_v it_o as_o god_n voice_n from_o heaven_n section_n 2._o a_o particular_a knowledge_n the_o conscience_n take_v notice_n only_o of_o particular_n with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o circumstance_n concur_v in_o the_o action_n as_o do_v judas_n his_o conscience_n in_o betray_v 27._o mat._n 27._o of_o christ_n and_o the_o conscience_n of_o josephs_n brethren_n 21_o gen._n 42._o 21_o in_o their_o pitiless_a act_n against_o he_o conscience_n never_o employ_v itself_o in_o it_o proper_a office_n about_o general_n but_o as_o they_o be_v apply_v in_o particular_a to_o this_o or_o that_o with_o the_o circumstance_n for_o general_n be_v but_o ground_n to_o work_v upon_o in_o the_o application_n by_o conscience_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o none_o so_o bad_a but_o they_o will_v say_v that_o we_o must_v serve_v god_n that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o that_o we_o must_v avoid_v that_o which_o be_v displease_v to_o god_n that_o we_o may_v not_o requite_v murder_n we_o may_v not_o commit_v adultery_n nor_o steal_v nor_o lie_v and_o so_o forth_o but_o they_o will_v not_o apply_v these_o thing_n particular_o to_o themselves_o acknowledge_v their_o fail_n in_o their_o duty_n and_o their_o own_o commit_n of_o evil_n because_o in_o the_o general_n their_o conscience_n work_v not_o but_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o particular_n section_n 3._o it_o be_v applicatory_a conscience_n love_v home_o it_o be_v no_o straggler_n abroad_o but_o keep_v within_o he_o who_o conscience_n it_o be_v if_o it_o concern_v not_o he_o who_o it_o be_v it_o meddle_v not_o it_o be_v no_o busybody_n wit_n may_v and_o will_v be_v walk_v out_o a_o door_n and_o too_o often_o busy_a itself_o in_o other_o man_n matter_n which_o nothing_o concern_v he_o but_o this_o conscience_n will_v never_o do_v let_v busie-braine_n note_v this_o well_o and_o learn_v from_o their_o conscience_n to_o keep_v within_o their_o own_o bound_n as_o conscience_n meddle_v with_o particular_n only_o so_o be_v they_o such_o as_o may_v be_v bring_v home_o for_o till_o then_o conscience_n stir_v not_o either_o about_o good_a or_o evil_a david_n understanding_n that_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o seek_v god_n face_n his_o conscience_n make_v he_o say_v thy_o face_n 8._o psal_n 27._o 8._o lord_n will_v i_o seek_v when_o he_o hear_v nathan_n parable_n his_o 12._o 2._o sam._n 12._o understanding_n be_v busy_v much_o about_o the_o cruelty_n of_o another_o but_o conscience_n say_v nothing_o to_o he_o till_o nathan_n apply_v and_o say_v thou_o be_v the_o man_n than_o it_o speak_v within_o and_o will_v he_o to_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v by_o this_o may_v we_o see_v why_o the_o vain_a people_n can_v be_v content_a to_o hear_v sermon_n that_o apply_v not_o home_n to_o they_o that_o which_o be_v teach_v but_o can_v endure_v application_n because_o this_o only_a work_n upon_o the_o heart_n for_o reformation_n if_o there_o be_v no_o application_n to_o ourselves_o there_o will_v never_o be_v any_o amendment_n this_o jeremy_n tell_v we_o and_o show_v why_o the_o people_n repent_v not_o for_o thus_o say_v he_o no_o man_n say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v 6._o jer._n 8._o 6._o applicatory_a knowledge_n be_v conscionable_a knowledge_n the_o other_o be_v only_a braine-knowledge_n without_o reformation_n without_o consolation_n section_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o reflect_a knowledge_n the_o knowledge_n of_o conscience_n be_v with_o a_o reflection_n what_o it_o know_v it_o turn_v it_o back_o upon_o a_o man_n self_n to_o make_v a_o man_n to_o know_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v in_o every_o thing_n without_o deceit_n even_o as_o the_o eye_n look_v into_o a_o true_a glass_n by_o the_o reflection_n thereof_o make_v a_o man_n to_o see_v himself_o what_o a_o one_o he_o be_v fair_a or_o deform_v clean_o or_o defile_v now_o because_o this_o simile_n conscience_n a_o simile_n take_v from_o a_o glass_n to_o set_v out_o conscience_n will_v great_o help_v to_o the_o illustration_n of_o this_o point_n if_o it_o be_v enlarge_v let_v the_o reader_n here_o observe_v six_o thing_n the_o clear_a see_v eye_n the_o look_v into_o the_o glass_n the_o glass_n itself_o the_o reflection_n of_o it_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o reflection_n and_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n hereof_o 1._o be_v the_o see_a eye_n for_o the_o eye_n must_v not_o be_v blind_a nor_o a_o wink_a eye_n nor_o the_o sleepy_a eye_n nor_o a_o squint_a eye_n nor_o a_o purblind_a eye_n but_o a_o outright_o and_o a_o clear-sighted_a eye_n this_o eye_n be_v the_o understanding_n not_o blind_a not_o shut_v against_o the_o light_n not_o careless_a in_o a_o affect_a ignorance_n not_o look_v away_o not_o distract_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n at_o one_o time_n not_o gross_a but_o a_o clear_a understanding_n apt_a to_o conceive_v discern_v and_o judge_v aright_o 2._o be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o eye_n look_v into_o the_o glass_n for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v a_o clear_a sight_n if_o we_o use_v it_o not_o this_o look_v be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n take_v knowledge_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v inform_v the_o conscience_n 3._o be_v the_o glass_n itself_o into_o which_o the_o eye_n do_v look_v to_o see_v himself_o this_o glass_n be_v god_n law_n which_o the_o understanding_n apprehend_v and_o clear_o know_v 4._o the_o reflection_n of_o the_o glass_n be_v the_o return_v of_o that_o which_o the_o eye_n see_v upon_o the_o party_n behold_v so_o that_o in_o a_o reflection_n there_o be_v a_o see_v forward_o and_o back_o again_o at_o once_o this_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o conscience_n see_v and_o apply_v the_o law_n 5._o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o reflection_n of_o the_o glass_n which_o be_v the_o steel_n of_o it_o without_o which_o there_o will_v be_v no_o reflection_n this_o steeling_n be_v the_o take_n of_o god_n law_n and_o word_n in_o his_o true_a and_o proper_a sense_n 6._o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o
reform_v his_o people_n but_o let_v they_o quiet_o run_v on_o to_o destruction_n section_n 1._o in_o who_o it_o be_v this_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o all_o dull_a nabal_n and_o the_o muddy_a spirit_v of_o such_o as_o rest_v upon_o their_o conceit_a good_a and_o quiet_a nature_n of_o such_o as_o be_v civilise_v and_o rest_n upon_o their_o civility_n of_o the_o high_a and_o proud_a conceit_a fellow_n in_o his_o outward_a prosperity_n wise_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o clean_o in_o his_o own_o sight_n yet_o not_o cleanse_v from_o his_o filthiness_n and_o it_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o all_o such_o in_o who_o the_o strong_a man_n keep_v peaceable_a possession_n luk._n 11._o 21._o section_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o evil_a conscience_n this_o be_v a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v it_o never_o so_o quiet_a because_o it_o perform_v not_o it_o office_n because_o it_o let_v man_n alone_o in_o his_o wicked_a course_n which_o a_o good_a conscience_n neither_o can_v nor_o will_v permit_v because_o it_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o run_v to_o hell_n headlong_o without_o stay_n section_n 3._o the_o cause_n hereof_o this_o ill_a conscience_n thus_o quiet_a happen_v many_o way_n first_o through_o ignorance_n and_o especial_o wilful_a when_o a_o man_n know_v not_o the_o rule_n that_o bind_v conscience_n nor_o care_n at_o all_o to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o it_o nor_o rule_v by_o it_o they_o say_v of_o the_o rule_n as_o pharaoh_n do_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n neither_o will_v i_o let_v israel_n go_v 2._o through_o self-pleasing_a and_o a_o unsound_a applaud_v of_o a_o man_n self_n because_o he_o profess_v religion_n though_o it_o be_v without_o power_n because_o as_o a_o herod_n he_o do_v many_o thing_n and_o hear_v a_o john_n baptist_n now_o and_o then_o though_o in_o his_o belove_a sin_n he_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v because_o he_o see_v himself_o perhaps_o free_a from_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o david_n of_o a_o noah_n of_o a_o lot_n of_o a_o peter_n 3._o by_o his_o blessing_n of_o 19_o deut._n 29._o 19_o himself_o upon_o the_o former_a ground_n against_o all_o threat_n and_o legal_a denunciation_n as_o not_o belong_v unto_o he_o but_o to_o person_n more_o vile_a for_o his_o part_n he_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o hell_n isai_n 28._o 4._o by_o see_v and_o know_v that_o his_o way_n &_o course_n be_v conformable_a to_o the_o common_a fashion_n and_o esteem_v of_o the_o world_n that_o his_o state_n be_v quiet_a and_o he_o live_v neighbourly_a as_o other_o do_v and_o hold_v to_o be_v a_o quiet_a man_n 5._o by_o avoid_v whatsoever_o may_v stir_v the_o conscience_n to_o make_v it_o unquiet_a any_o way_n as_o the_o read_n of_o god_n word_n meditation_n upon_o his_o law_n a_o sharp_a reprove_v ministry_n come_v home_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o last_o serious_a examination_n of_o themselves_o in_o god_n sight_n by_o his_o law_n these_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o many_o cry_n peace_n peace_n when_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n section_n 4._o how_o a_o man_n may_v know_v when_o his_o quiet_a conscience_n be_v this_o ill_a conscience_n that_o a_o man_n therefore_o may_v not_o be_v deceive_v with_o this_o false_a peace_n he_o may_v know_v this_o quietness_n of_o his_o conscience_n not_o to_o be_v good_a thus_o 1_o from_o the_o false_a ground_n of_o this_o quietness_n such_o as_o before_o be_v mention_v and_o not_o from_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 2._o from_o the_o ever_o quietness_n thereof_o never_o have_v feel_v it_o to_o disquiet_v thou_o for_o no_o man_n natural_o be_v corrupt_a have_v a_o quiet_a good_a conscience_n 3._o by_o it_o suffer_v thou_o in_o evil_n and_o especial_o in_o these_o in_o formal_a worship_v of_o god_n hear_v pray_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n without_o any_o power_n at_o all_o of_o religion_n in_o continual_a neglect_n of_o religious_a government_n of_o thy_o family_n in_o live_v out_o of_o or_o idle_o in_o a_o call_n for_o such_o a_o one_o be_v slothful_a unprofitable_a and_o wicked_a mat._n 25_o and_o therefore_o can_v have_v a_o good_a quiet_a conscience_n in_o be_v respectless_a of_o thy_o pastor_n especial_o for_o seek_v thy_o reformation_n in_o profane_v the_o lord_n day_n sin_n which_o these_o quiet_a conscience_n never_o trouble_v themselves_o with_o and_o yet_o be_v the_o most_o lively_a touchstone_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a spirit_n 4._o by_o not_o dare_v to_o bring_v thy_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n to_o the_o rule_n and_o there_o take_v a_o straight_a account_n thereof_o which_o a_o good_a conscience_n dare_v do_v 5._o by_o thy_o unquietness_n without_o comfort_n at_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n at_o the_o press_n of_o the_o strict_a mark_n of_o god_n child_n and_o the_o discovery_n thereby_o of_o thyself_o to_o be_v none_o of_o they_o but_o one_o as_o yet_o separate_v from_o they_o a_o good_a conscience_n will_v comfort_v a_o man_n in_o hear_v such_o mark_n and_o of_o such_o a_o close_o press_v of_o these_o thing_n to_o their_o conscience_n because_o he_o that_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n have_v these_o mark_n and_o be_v free_a from_o the_o rigour_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n last_o by_o the_o trouble_n and_o fear_v it_o work_v in_o thou_o in_o sickness_n because_o of_o death_n in_o time_n of_o affliction_n and_o god_n hand_n upon_o thou_o apprehend_v god_n wrath_n without_o any_o comfort_n for_o sure_o then_o the_o former_a quietness_n be_v not_o good_a because_o a_o good_a quiet_a conscience_n be_v not_o so_o terrify_v at_o such_o time_n but_o speak_v peace_n to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o as_o well_o then_o as_o in_o health_n and_o prosperity_n except_o it_o happen_v otherwise_o under_o some_o strong_a temptation_n section_n 5._o of_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o still_o quiet_a ill_a conscience_n it_o shall_v be_v profitable_a to_o every_o man_n to_o try_v the_o quietness_n of_o his_o conscience_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o still_o ill_a conscience_n be_v very_o fearful_a first_o it_o lulle_v he_o a_o sleep_n in_o a_o unsanctified_a course_n of_o life_n make_v he_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n because_o it_o be_v quiet_a second_o it_o make_v he_o hereupon_o carnal_o secure_a till_o death_n and_o destruction_n come_v upon_o he_o so_o it_o deceive_v he_o and_o damn_v he_o here_o it_o let_v he_o be_v wicked_a and_o hereafter_o to_o become_v most_o wretched_a here_o at_o rest_n there_o in_o torment_n here_o it_o will_v not_o disquiet_v but_o there_o be_v the_o gnaw_a worm_n for_o ever_o section_n 6._o of_o the_o remedy_n hereof_o the_o fault_n of_o this_o ill_a conscience_n be_v that_o it_o be_v still_o and_o quiet_a when_o it_o shall_v not_o the_o remedy_n therefore_o be_v to_o make_v it_o speak_v when_o and_o as_o often_o as_o it_o ought_v in_o direct_v man_n that_o he_o go_v not_o amiss_o and_o in_o check_v man_n for_o sin_n when_o he_o have_v trespass_v and_o this_o be_v by_o remove_v the_o false_a ground_n of_o this_o false_a peace_n before_o name_v then_o second_o by_o know_v the_o sound_a cause_n of_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n repentance_n for_o sin_n and_o a_o holy_a conversation_n and_o search_n whether_o we_o have_v they_o three_o by_o inform_v our_o understanding_n of_o our_o duty_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o apply_v it_o daily_o to_o our_o conscience_n till_o it_o speak_v and_o perform_v it_o office_n as_o the_o rule_n bind_v it_o chap._n 24._o of_o the_o dead_a conscience_n the_o first_o difference_n of_o the_o still_o quiet_a ill_a conscience_n the_o dead_a conscience_n be_v the_o quiet_a ill_a conscience_n as_o it_o be_v without_o all_o life_n and_o motion_n as_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v dead_a this_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o infant_n as_o not_o yet_o have_v the_o use_n of_o their_o understanding_n also_o of_o mad_a person_n which_o have_v lose_v their_o reason_n frantic_a and_o lunatic_a it_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o all_o such_o 1._o ephes_n 2._o 1._o as_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n as_o the_o prodigal_a 6_o luk._n 15._o 31._o 1._o tim._n 5._o 6_o son_n once_o the_o wanton_a widow_n and_o all_o mere_a natural_a person_n accustom_v to_o sin_n and_o such_o as_o be_v past_a 18._o ephes_n 4._o 18._o feel_n commit_v wickedness_n with_o greediness_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o deadness_n be_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o understanding_n the_o life_n of_o conscience_n without_o which_o it_o be_v dead_a also_o the_o uncapablenesse_n of_o instruction_n in_o some_o sort_n and_o insensibleness_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o rule_n to_o bind_v conscience_n the_o remedy_n be_v the_o light_n of_o understanding_n to_o labour_v for_o knowledge_n and_o instruction_n and_o to_o feel_v the_o power_n thereof_o upon_o conscience_n chap._n 25._o of_o
the_o one_o hand_n as_o also_o on_o the_o other_o section_n 4._o the_o remedy_n to_o take_v away_o this_o scrupulosity_n and_o to_o reform_v the_o scrupulous_a conscience_n first_o be_v store_v with_o principle_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n for_o help_v to_o discern_v between_o one_o thing_n and_o a_o other_o second_o to_o be_v study_v well_o in_o case_n of_o conscience_n or_o to_o seek_v help_n of_o such_o as_o be_v three_o to_o know_v the_o rule_n of_o indifference_n before_o name_v and_o 13._o chap._n 13._o withal_o to_o understand_v how_o to_o apply_v they_o apt_o four_o to_o avoid_v needless_a question_n about_o thing_n indifferent_a five_o to_o hold_v this_o firm_a that_o what_o god_n neither_o command_n nor_o forbid_v that_o be_v indifferent_a and_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n so_o the_o conscience_n be_v free_a six_o to_o know_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n stand_v not_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a rom._n 15._o 17._o 18._o neither_o in_o the_o do_n nor_o in_o leave_v of_o such_o thing_n undo_v but_o in_o matter_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n seventh_o and_o last_o beware_v of_o needless_a suspicion_n of_o evil_a of_o nice_a distinction_n of_o weak_a conclusion_n from_o sound_a premise_n and_o so_o avoid_v what_o may_v work_v scruple_n and_o ensnare_v conscience_n chap._n 37._o of_o the_o terrify_a conscience_n the_o conscience_n terrify_v be_v the_o ill-stirring_a conscience_n forcible_o accuse_v for_o the_o time_n with_o much_o fear_n section_n 1._o in_o who_o this_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o cain_n of_o felix_n which_o make_v he_o tremble_v and_o of_o belshazzar_n make_v his_o joint_n to_o loose_v and_o his_o knee_n to_o knock_v together_o section_n 2._o of_o the_o cause_n this_o terrify_a conscience_n come_v by_o some_o heinous_a sin_n commit_v and_o whereof_o a_o man_n know_v himself_o guilty_a upon_o the_o preach_n of_o judgement_n for_o such_o sin_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o felix_n act._n 24._o second_o by_o apprehend_v some_o extraordinary_a sign_n of_o god_n wrath_n as_o belshazzar_n do_v dan._n 5._o 6._o three_o some_o fearful_a work_n of_o god_n sudden_o do_v as_o shake_v of_o the_o earth_n which_o make_v the_o gaoler_n tremble_v act._n 16._o four_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n threat_n with_o a_o apprehension_n of_o deserve_a damnation_n will_v make_v conscience_n to_o work_v upon_o devil_n to_o make_v they_o tremble_v section_n 3._o of_o the_o effect_n this_o terrify_a conscience_n work_v fear_n a_o dreadful_a sound_n be_v in_o his_o ear_n job_n 15._o 21._o he_o fear_v ill_a news_n as_o adonijah_n and_o his_o guest_n do_v 1._o king_n 1._o 49._o 50._o second_o he_o fear_v man_n power_n come_v out_o against_o he_o when_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o of_o his_o evil_n do_v so_o do_v saul_n the_o host_n of_o the_o philistines_n after_o he_o have_v be_v with_o the_o witch_n 1._o sam._n 28._o three_o he_o fear_v death_n to_o he_o as_o a_o terrible_a messenger_n as_o cain_n do_v four_o he_o fear_v the_o last_o judgement_n day_n as_o felix_n do_v he_o will_v fear_v sometime_o where_o no_o fear_n be_v prou._n 28._o 1._o for_o god_n give_v the_o wicked_a and_o hypocrite_n a_o tremble_a heart_n deut._n 28._o 65._o it_o fill_v he_o with_o trouble_a thought_n as_o it_o do_v belshazzar_n and_o nero_n after_o he_o have_v cause_v agrippina_n his_o mother_n to_o be_v murder_v and_o alexander_n to_o be_v torment_v when_o he_o have_v slay_v his_o friend_n clitus_n it_o make_v that_o he_o can_v endure_v god_n presence_n but_o will_v fly_v from_o it_o as_o do_v adam_n and_o eve_n nor_o to_o endure_v a_o powerful_a ministry_n felix_n can_v not_o suffer_v paul_n preach_v he_o tremble_v so_o thereat_o section_n 4._o of_o the_o remedy_n the_o mean_n to_o cure_v this_o terror_n of_o conscience_n be_v as_o paul_n exhort_v the_o gaoler_n to_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n act._n 16._o 31._o to_o repent_v as_o peter_n exhort_v those_o in_o act_n chap._n 2._o 38._o to_o pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n which_o put_v away_o servile_a fear_n the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n and_o conscience_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 15._o chap._n 38._o of_o the_o desperate_a conscience_n this_o desperate_a conscience_n be_v the_o last_o and_o high_a degree_n of_o a_o ill_a stir_a conscience_n it_o differ_v from_o the_o other_o which_o may_v be_v in_o one_o ordain_v to_o be_v save_v as_o in_o the_o gaoler_n act._n 16._o but_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o former_a in_o abject_n as_o in_o achitophel_n and_o in_o judaslike_n person_n this_o be_v the_o rage_a conscience_n restless_a like_o the_o sea_n or_o as_o a_o dear_a shot_n with_o the_o arrow_n stick_v in_o he_o or_o as_o a_o band-dog_n awaken_n and_o ever_o bark_v give_v no_o quiet_a or_o ease_n day_n nor_o night_n section_n 1._o of_o the_o cause_n this_o desperation_n arise_v first_o upon_o some_o sin_n commit_v against_o god_n or_o man_n contrary_a to_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o his_o reason_n as_o saul_n do_v against_o david_n by_o his_o own_o confession_n 1._o sam._n 24._o 16._o 17._o 21._o &_o 25._o 21._o in_o like_a manner_n do_v achitophel_n in_o take_v part_n with_o ahsalom_n against_o david_n and_o judas_n against_o christ_n who_o he_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v innocent_a upon_o the_o torture_n of_o his_o conscience_n matth._n 27._o 2._o second_o it_o come_v upon_o the_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n as_o think_v it_o impardonable_a that_o for_o it_o god_n have_v forsake_v he_o that_o there_o be_v no_o mercy_n for_o he_o that_o he_o be_v damn_v as_o within_o themselves_o the_o desperate_a do_v conclude_v and_o do_v sometime_o utter_v as_o much_o as_o a_o sheriff_n man_n do_v who_o mock_v and_o abuse_v one_o james_n abbe_v a_o bless_a monum_fw-la act_n and_o monum_fw-la martyr_n and_o as_o i_o myself_o know_v a_o attorney_n who_o cry_v aloud_o i_o be_o damn_v i_o be_o damn_v and_o die_v miserable_o 3._o satan_n help_v on_o this_o by_o suggest_v god_n wrath_n the_o external_a shame_n also_o among_o man_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n to_o recover_v out_o of_o so_o great_a a_o misery_n by_o this_o and_o the_o former_a the_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o devour_a gulf_n of_o desperation_n ready_a to_o swallow_v he_o up_o section_n 2._o of_o the_o effect_n most_o lamentable_a be_v the_o state_n of_o any_o one_o in_o this_o case_n and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o this_o desperate_a conscience_n for_o first_o it_o make_v a_o man_n restless_a and_o unquiet_a he_o be_v full_a of_o fear_n his_o spirit_n perplex_v and_o grievous_o torment_v with_o apprehension_n of_o hell_n death_n and_o damnation_n 2._o he_o can_v attain_v to_o no_o spiritual_a comfort_n for_o he_o see_v god_n against_o he_o the_o devil_n he_o conceit_n be_v ready_a to_o take_v he_o to_o he_o he_o can_v believe_v any_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n to_o belong_v at_o all_o to_o he_o he_o have_v no_o part_n in_o heaven_n no_o hope_n to_o be_v with_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n but_o fear_v desperate_o hell_n and_o damnation_n no_o outward_a thing_n can_v comfort_v he_o the_o bag_n full_a can_v joy_v a_o judas_n a_o kingly_a state_n can_v afford_v solace_n to_o a_o saul_n nor_o the_o deepness_n of_o wit_n and_o wisdom_n work_v consolation_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o achitophel_n three_o hereupon_o this_o desperate_a conscience_n make_v man_n weary_a of_o their_o life_n and_o at_o length_n cause_v they_o to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o themselves_o especial_o when_o they_o be_v in_o any_o worldly_a distress_n as_o nero_n the_o tyrant_n do_v and_o pilate_n as_o history_n record_v and_o as_o saul_n judas_n and_o achitophel_n do_v so_o likewise_o one_o clerk_n in_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o day_n one_o pavier_n town-clerk_n of_o london_n one_o levar_n a_o husbandman_n and_o one_o henry_n smith_n a_o lawyer_n enemy_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o persecutor_n hang_v themselves_o be_v desperate_a person_n who_o through_o terror_n of_o conscience_n hasten_v their_o untimely_a death_n section_n 3._o of_o the_o remedy_n to_o cure_v this_o conscience_n natural_a gift_n will_v not_o do_v it_o no_o not_o a_o achitophel_n wit_n and_o wisdom_n not_o worldly_a wealth_n judas_n bag_n of_o money_n can_v not_o ease_v he_o not_o kingly_a nor_o imperial_a dignity_n can_v relieve_v a_o nero_n a_o alexander_n not_o wine_n nor_o wanton_a woman_n not_o mirth_n nor_o music_n not_o feast_v among_o prince_n can_v quiet_v the_o conscience_n of_o a_o belshazzar_n much_o less_o can_v seek_a to_o a_o witch_n relieve_v the_o distress_a and_o terrify_v desperate_a conscience_n of_o a_o saul_n for_o no_o worldly_a natural_a much_o less_o devilish_a mean_n can_v cure_v a_o spiritual_a malady_n but_o the_o true_a remedy_n be_v
to_o learn_v and_o believe_v these_o thing_n 1._o that_o god_n be_v infinite_a in_o mercy_n slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n joel_n 2._o 13._o second_o that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v repent_v and_o live_v ezek._n 18._o 23._o 22._o which_o he_o confirm_v to_o we_o by_o a_o oath_n chap._n 33._o 11._o three_o that_o he_o will_v pardon_v every_o true_a penitent_a for_o so_o have_v he_o promise_v ezek._n 18._o 27._o 28._o and_o this_o must_v they_o know_v that_o not_o sin_n but_o the_o not_o repent_v of_o sin_n damn_v man_n for_o if_o we_o repent_v and_o believe_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v four_o that_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v well_o please_v matth._n 3._o 17._o who_o be_v our_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n who_o be_v our_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1._o joh._n 2._o 1._o 2._o five_o that_o he_o be_v become_v all_o in_o all_o for_o to_o pacify_v god_n wrath_n and_o to_o procure_v his_o favour_n for_o we_o 1._o cor._n 1._o 30._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 21._o heb._n 9_o 12._o and_o 10._o 14._o rom._n 8._o 1._o 33._o 34._o six_o that_o he_o invit_v we_o love_o to_o come_v to_o he_o &_o promise_v refreshment_n mat._n 11._o 28._o with_o these_o add_v a_o holy_a and_o reverend_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o exercise_n and_o strengthen_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n offer_v to_o they_o therein_o apply_v and_o receive_v particular_o great_o further_a to_o the_o comfort_n of_o conscience_n and_o to_o prevent_v despair_n and_o thus_o much_o now_o at_o length_n touch_v the_o evil_a conscience_n still_o and_o stir_a with_o all_o the_o difference_n of_o they_o both_o now_o follow_v the_o good_a conscience_n chap._n 39_o of_o the_o good_a conscience_n in_o general_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o apostle_n make_v mention_v very_o often_o in_o diverse_a place_n as_o in_o act._n 23._o 1._o and_o 24._o 16._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 5._o and_o heb._n 13._o 18._o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o perform_v it_o office_n right_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o man_n the_o goodness_n of_o it_o stand_v in_o see_v aright_o in_o acquaint_v a_o man_n true_o with_o himself_o in_o well_o direct_v of_o he_o in_o witness_v with_o and_o so_o right_o excuse_v and_o acquit_v he_o this_o be_v the_o conscience_n which_o saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o without_o offence_n that_o be_v which_o have_v no_o stop_n or_o impediment_n to_o hinder_v it_o from_o excuse_v act._n 24._o 16._o this_o saint_n paul_n know_v he_o have_v in_o this_o he_o live_v and_o this_o he_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v for_o he_o desire_v to_o live_v honest_o heb._n 13._o 18._o this_o be_v it_o that_o make_v he_o rejoice_v 2._o cor._n 1._o 12._o to_o be_v without_o fear_n and_o to_o speak_v bold_o to_o the_o face_n of_o god_n enemy_n act._n 23._o 1._o not_o to_o be_v daunt_v before_o the_o mighty_a in_o a_o good_a cause_n no_o more_o than_o paul_n be_v act._n 24._o 10._o 16._o nor_o peter_n with_o other_o apostle_n act._n 5._o 29._o nor_o luther_n when_o he_o enter_v into_o worm_n not_o care_v if_o all_o the_o tile_n there_o have_v be_v devil_n this_o good_a conscience_n bear_v up_o job_n against_o all_o his_o friend_n over_o uncharitable_a censure_n of_o he_o in_o so_o great_a affliction_n this_o uphold_v david_n in_o all_o his_o distress_n and_o saul_n persecute_v of_o he_o and_o slander_v raise_v upon_o he_o by_o his_o courtier_n this_o make_a saint_n paul_n to_o 8._o 2._o cor._n 6._o 8._o pass_v through_o honour_n and_o dishonour_n good_a report_n and_o bad_a this_o good_a conscience_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v threefold_a the_o natural_a moral_a and_o regenerate_v chap._n 40._o of_o the_o natural_a good_a conscience_n by_o the_o natural_a good_a conscience_n i_o mean_v that_o which_o be_v in_o man_n by_o creation_n in_o adam_n before_o the_o fall_n the_o excellency_n hereof_o stand_v in_o these_o thing_n first_o in_o bearing_z adam_z witness_n that_o he_o be_v good_a holy_a innocent_a righteous_a and_o therefore_o happy_a and_o bless_a second_o in_o bear_v sway_n and_o rule_v in_o he_o so_o as_o he_o be_v every_o way_n obedient_a to_o god_n will_n three_o in_o comfort_v he_o in_o god_n presence_n with_o joy_n without_o terror_n or_o dread_n of_o divine_a majesty_n this_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o his_o conscience_n then_o while_o he_o abide_v in_o his_o innocence_n harmless_a and_o without_o sin_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o goodness_n of_o it_o when_o we_o attain_v to_o perfection_n in_o glory_n the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v first_o the_o perfection_n of_o adam_n knowledge_n who_o know_v exact_o god_n will_v and_o all_o and_o every_o duty_n on_o his_o part_n to_o be_v perform_v to_o god_n to_o man_n and_o to_o himself_o second_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o memory_n ever_o constant_o and_o firm_o retain_v those_o duty_n for_o observe_v of_o they_o three_o the_o perfect_a freedom_n of_o the_o will_n free_a from_o all_o perverseness_n and_o rebellion_n and_o incline_v to_o all_o goodness_n ready_o obey_v the_o rule_n of_o reason_n and_o dictate_v of_o conscience_n four_o the_o heart_n uprightness_n with_o all_o purity_n and_o sincerity_n last_o the_o affection_n orderly_o settle_v and_o free_a from_o sensuality_n inconstancy_n disorder_n and_o excess_n unruly_o passion_n bear_v then_o no_o sway_n but_o now_o since_o the_o fall_n this_o natural_a conscience_n have_v lose_v it_o sovereignty_n in_o the_o gross_a vulgar_n as_o well_o christian_n as_o heathen_a who_o have_v only_o some_o common_a principle_n but_o rude_o apprehend_v on_o which_o sometime_o their_o conscience_n work_v otherwise_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o be_v lead_v but_o by_o sense_n or_o experience_n or_o example_n do_v as_o they_o see_v other_o to_o do_v and_o be_v little_o better_o than_o brute_n beast_n through_o their_o sottish_a ignorance_n savage_a quality_n unruly_a passion_n and_o beastly_a sensuality_n do_v many_o thing_n against_o common_a reason_n and_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n itself_o if_o they_o will_v but_o attend_v unto_o it_o for_o want_v whereof_o they_o feel_v in_o a_o manner_n no_o work_n of_o conscience_n at_o all_o so_o far_o have_v innumerable_a pagan_n and_o a_o numberless_a number_n of_o the_o rude_a sort_n live_v among_o christian_n and_o under_o that_o name_n most_o unworthy_o degenerate_v from_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o natural_a conscience_n which_o be_v in_o adam_n the_o loss_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v bewail_v we_o be_v to_o labour_v for_o to_o repair_v it_o and_o to_o desire_v the_o perfection_n thereof_o in_o heaven_n chap._n 41._o of_o the_o moral_a good_a conscience_n the_o moral_a good_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o be_v exercise_v in_o and_o about_o matter_n only_o of_o right_n and_o wrong_n and_o common_a civil_a honesty_n this_o conscience_n be_v in_o two_o sort_n of_o some_o out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o other_o within_o the_o church_n section_n 1._o of_o those_o out_o of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v many_o out_o of_o the_o church_n which_o have_v have_v and_o yet_o have_v this_o moral_a conscience_n ancient_a heathen_a philosopher_n and_o many_o now_o among_o the_o turk_n and_o persian_n and_o other_o civilise_a nation_n how_o far_o these_o may_v go_v with_o this_o their_o moral_a conscience_n commendable_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o thing_n first_o by_o some_o write_n of_o moral_a virtue_n ethic_n and_o politic_n excellent_a well_o second_o by_o many_o golden_a sentence_n disperse_v here_o and_o there_o in_o their_o work_n three_o by_o wholesome_a law_n enact_v and_o establish_v among_o they_o four_o by_o praise_n worthy_a example_n leave_v record_v to_o all_o posterity_n some_o for_o justice_n some_o for_o temperance_n and_o chastity_n some_o for_o prudence_n some_o for_o fortitude_n and_o magnanimity_n and_o so_o other_o for_o humility_n patience_n charity_n and_o the_o like_a of_o which_o history_n be_v full_a section_n 2._o of_o their_o help_n hereto_o this_o their_o moral_a conscience_n be_v get_v first_o by_o civil_a education_n and_o by_o be_v train_v up_o in_o good_a manner_n second_o by_o human_a science_n and_o good_a literature_n as_o ethic_n economic_n and_o politic_n three_o by_o the_o common_a natural_a notion_n of_o right_a and_o wrong_n which_o by_o education_n and_o instruction_n they_o do_v improve_v and_o make_v better_a use_n of_o than_o other_o can_v four_o by_o some_o acquaintance_n sometime_o with_o practical_a principle_n of_o supernatural_a truth_n by_o get_v some_o light_n from_o god_n book_n through_o acquaintance_n with_o some_o of_o the_o church_n thus_o of_o those_o out_o of_o the_o church_n section_n 3._o of_o those_o in_o the_o church_n there_o be_v not_o a_o few_o which_o live_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o more_o but_o
despair_v and_o therefore_o need_v i_o not_o set_v out_o their_o difference_n but_o confidence_n and_o presumption_n have_v some_o semblance_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a they_o shall_v be_v well_o discern_v one_o from_o the_o other_o section_n 1._o in_o who_o they_o be_v and_o their_o nature_n or_o property_n the_o one_o be_v in_o the_o regenerate_a and_o be_v supernatural_a in_o one_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n qualify_v with_o grace_n the_o other_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o be_v natural_a in_o one_o of_o a_o ill_a conscience_n and_o without_o grace_n presumption_n take_v all_o for_o grant_v without_o examination_n and_o can_v give_v no_o good_a reason_n of_o his_o state_n between_o god_n and_o he_o but_o confidence_n from_o a_o good_a conscience_n trust_v upon_o sound_a trial_n serious_a search_v out_o of_o a_o man_n stand_v and_o be_v able_a to_o yield_v sufficient_a reason_n of_o that_o confidence_n presumption_n give_v nature_n it_o swing_v so_o do_v not_o this_o holy_a confidence_n but_o restrain_v it_o section_n 3._o of_o their_o differ_a cause_n presumption_n be_v from_o self_n conceit_n &_o wrought_v by_o satan_n who_o sugge_v persuasion_n of_o mercy_n though_o man_n live_v never_o so_o wicked_o without_o any_o care_n of_o religious_a duty_n confidence_n from_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v wrought_v by_o god_n spirit_n and_o so_o hold_v fast_o upon_o god_n mercy_n not_o separate_v from_o a_o reverend_a awe_n of_o god_n and_o holy_a obedience_n presumption_n grow_v upon_o outward_a prosperity_n worldly_a preferment_n and_o carthly_a contentment_n but_o confidence_n from_o a_o good_a conscience_n grow_v upon_o inward_a peace_n with_o god_n when_o the_o world_n frown_v and_o afford_v nothing_o but_o discontentment_n presumption_n gâ—tteth_v strength_n from_o other_o man_n sin_n from_o such_o as_o sin_n as_o they_o do_v or_o do_v worse_o in_o some_o evil_n but_o especial_o from_o the_o fall_v of_o the_o godly_a but_o this_o holy_a confidence_n be_v thereby_o somewhat_o shake_v and_o that_o through_o fear_n of_o fall_v presumption_n be_v ignorant_a and_o be_v build_v upon_o some_o erroneous_a conceit_n as_o that_o god_n make_v all_o so_o will_v he_o be_v merciful_a and_o save_v all_o contrary_a to_o isai_n 27._o 11._o that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o and_o yet_o will_v at_o last_o day_n damn_v many_o that_o god_n require_v no_o more_o of_o man_n than_o he_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v that_o many_o make_v more_o ado_n to_o go_v to_o heaven_n than_o need_v that_o there_o need_v not_o so_o much_o teach_v and_o preach_v that_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v be_v to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o such_o like_a false_a imagination_n but_o spiritual_a confidence_n be_v ground_v upon_o sound_a knowledge_n and_o reject_v these_o rot_a prop_n and_o falsâ—ities_n and_o know_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n to_o be_v straight_o and_o few_o find_v it_o section_n 4._o of_o their_o differ_a effect_n presumption_n make_v a_o man_n to_o think_v repentance_n a_o easy_a act_n and_o therefore_o to_o defer_v of_o his_o repentance_n from_o time_n to_o time_n till_o he_o can_v find_v leisure_n to_o repent_v so_o do_v not_o this_o confidence_n but_o judge_v it_o hard_o and_o fear_n to_o put_v it_o off_o labour_v to_o show_v forth_o repentance_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o daily_o presumption_n make_v a_o man_n to_o neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n preach_v of_o god_n word_n holy_a meditation_n fervent_a prayer_n this_o holy_a confidence_n move_v we_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o therein_o to_o delight_v and_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o therein_o presumption_n make_v a_o man_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n hear_v pray_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n to_o do_v they_o as_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v but_o without_o any_o care_n of_o the_o manner_n effect_n and_o fruit_n reap_v thereby_o but_o this_o heavenly_a confidence_n in_o holy_a exercise_n and_o duty_n make_v a_o man_n to_o do_v they_o as_o with_o the_o matter_n so_o to_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o manner_n observe_v the_o effect_n and_o express_v the_o fruit_n afterward_o presumption_n make_v a_o man_n proud_a and_o wilful_a 10_o 1._o pet._n 2._o 10_o especial_o in_o prosperity_n but_o base_o to_o be_v deject_a and_o cast_v down_o in_o adversity_n this_o confidence_n from_o a_o good_a conscience_n work_v gracious_a humility_n self_n denial_n even_o in_o prosperity_n and_o be_v not_o without_o comfort_n and_o courage_n in_o adversity_n presumption_n make_v a_o 7._o deut._n 1._o 43._o jer._n 43._o 2._o 4._o 7._o man_n bold_a to_o sin_n as_o the_o israelite_n do_v proud_a johanan_n and_o amaziah_n the_o 25._o 2._o chr._n 25._o king_n though_o fore_o warn_v to_o the_o contrary_n this_o confidence_n restrain_v from_o sin_n and_o make_v a_o man_n to_o fear_v that_o he_o offend_v not_o especial_o be_v fore_o warn_v presumption_n can_v encourage_v a_o man_n to_o go_v to_o god_n and_o there_o to_o lay_v open_a all_o his_o sin_n before_o he_o particular_o but_o only_o to_o confess_v in_o general_a that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n but_o this_o conscionable_a confidence_n afford_v a_o man_n comfort_n in_o so_o do_v so_o as_o he_o dare_v do_v it_o with_o persuasion_n of_o mercy_n presumption_n will_v never_o hearten_v a_o man_n to_o suffer_v bold_o for_o religion_n but_o make_v he_o to_o fear_v faint_v and_o to_o start_v back_o in_o such_o a_o case_n but_o this_o confidence_n from_o a_o good_a conscience_n make_v a_o man_n stout_a in_o god_n cause_n and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n last_o presumption_n carry_v a_o man_n to_o hell_n but_o this_o confidence_n bring_v to_o heaven_n and_o thus_o far_o touch_v the_o difference_n of_o these_o two_o chap._n 54._o of_o the_o time_n of_o conscience_n continuance_n in_o it_o work_v now_o follow_v the_o last_o point_n in_o this_o treatise_n of_o conscience_n to_o be_v handle_v and_o that_o be_v concern_v the_o time_n and_o continuance_n of_o it_o work_v of_o which_o there_o be_v a_o fourfold_a consideration_n first_o here_o second_o at_o death_n three_o at_o last_o day_n and_o four_o after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n section_n 1._o of_o conscience_n work_v here_o that_o it_o have_v it_o operation_n in_o this_o life_n while_o man_n remain_v among_o man_n and_o converse_v with_o man_n the_o whole_a discourse_n in_o this_o book_n show_v man_n experience_n can_v bear_v witness_n of_o it_o and_o example_n of_o man_n in_o conscience_n torment_v give_v evidence_n hereof_o in_o all_o age_n section_n 2._o of_o the_o work_n at_o death_n when_o death_n the_o dreadful_a messenger_n to_o the_o damn_a come_v if_o those_o woeful_a one_o do_v but_o once_o bethink_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v go_v before_o god_n that_o now_o they_o must_v away_o to_o their_o appoint_a place_n death_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o sin_n conscience_n can_v but_o then_o begin_v to_o work_v as_o it_o have_v do_v of_o some_o in_o a_o fearful_a manner_n upon_o sickness_n 1913._o se_fw-la act_n and_o monument_n fol._n 1913._o and_o in_o their_o deathbed_n yea_o it_o have_v grievous_o afflict_v sometime_o very_o godly_a man_n of_o both_o sort_n instance_n may_v be_v give_v section_n 3._o of_o the_o work_n of_o it_o at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n and_o when_o every_o one_o shall_v appear_v before_o his_o tribunal_n seat_n to_o render_v a_o account_n of_o all_o that_o which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o the_o body_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n than_o the_o book_n shall_v be_v open_v even_o the_o book_n of_o 20._o reu._n 20._o their_o conscience_n in_o which_o have_v be_v register_v up_o man_n sin_n the_o most_o secret_a 17._o rom._n 2._o 16._o eccles_n 12._o 14._o 1._o cor._n 4._o 5._o 1._o joh._n 4._o 17._o and_o hide_a the_o very_a counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n then_o the_o wicked_a shall_v tremble_v but_o the_o godly_a shall_v have_v boldness_n for_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o their_o full_a redemption_n &_o their_o conscience_n shall_v comfort_v they_o in_o behold_v their_o redeemer_n their_o saviour_n section_n 4._o of_o the_o durableness_n of_o it_o in_o heaven_n conscience_n good_a and_o upright_o go_v with_o man_n into_o heaven_n for_o god_n will_v as_o a_o rule_n still_o remain_v know_v to_o they_o they_o have_v also_o the_o use_n of_o their_o understanding_n in_o and_o concern_v the_o rule_n the_o will_n of_o god_n they_o act_n and_o do_v according_a to_o god_n will_v which_o can_v want_v application_n upon_o the_o act_n correspondent_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o therefore_o must_v there_o needs_o be_v conscience_n which_o be_v here_o in_o the_o godly_a imperfect_a must_v needs_o be_v there_o in_o perfection_n upon_o their_o complete_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n adam_n in_o his_o state_n of_o innocence_n and_o perfection_n have_v conscience_n