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hominem_fw-la sexcento_n confle_v sardanapalos_n it_o be_v a_o full_a feast_n a_o last_a feast_n not_o for_o a_o day_n as_o be_v nabal_n nor_o for_o seven_o day_n as_o be_v sampson_n no_o nor_o for_o nine_o score_n day_n as_o be_v that_o of_o ahashuerus_n but_o a_o durable_a feast_n without_o intermission_n of_o solace_n or_o interruption_n of_o society_n vis_fw-fr ergo_fw-la o_fw-la homo_fw-la semper_fw-la epulari_fw-la vis_fw-la nunquam_fw-la tristis_fw-la esse_fw-la say_v bernard_n bene_fw-la vive_fw-la will_v thou_o never_o be_v sad_a will_v thou_o turn_v thy_o life_n into_o a_o merry_a festival_n get_v and_o retain_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o then_o i_o may_v say_v to_o thou_o in_o solomon_n word_n eccles._n 9.7_o 8_o 9_o go_v thy_o way_n eat_v thy_o bread_n with_o joy_n and_o drink_v thy_o wine_n with_o a_o merry_a heart_n for_o god_n now_o accept_v thy_o work_n let_v thy_o garment_n be_v alwiae_n white_a and_o let_v thy_o head_n lack_v no_o ointment_n live_v joyful_o with_o the_o wife_n who_o thou_o love_v etc._n etc._n thus_o you_o see_v what_o be_v the_o benefit_n and_o privilege_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o shall_v move_v and_o quicken_v we_o to_o the_o study_n of_o case_n of_o conscience_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o keep_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n act._n 24.16_o and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o further_o provoke_v hereunto_o let_v we_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n consider_v the_o mischief_n and_o inconvenience_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n one_o small_a drop_n whereof_o trouble_v a_o whole_a sea_n of_o outward_a comfort_n and_o contentment_n a_o whole_a confluence_n whereof_o will_v no_o more_o ease_v a_o wound_a spirit_n than_o a_o fair_a shoâ—e_n a_o gouty_a foot_n or_o a_o silken_a stocking_n a_o break_a leg_n indeed_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n insupportable_a which_o be_v able_a to_o quail_v the_o courage_n and_o crush_v the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o strong_a man_n upon_o earth_n hence_o job_n prefer_v and_o judas_n choose_v strangle_v before_o it_o daniel_n choose_v rather_o to_o be_v cast_v to_o the_o lion_n then_o to_o carry_v a_o lion_n and_o enrage_a conscience_n in_o his_o bosom_n it_o be_v a_o ever-gnawing_a worm_n that_o be_v breed_v in_o this_o life_n of_o the_o fâ—oth_v of_o filthy_a lust_n and_o flagitious_a course_n and_o lie_v gnaw_v upon_o man_n inward_o many_o time_n in_o the_o ruff_n of_o all_o their_o jollity_n it_o be_v this_o that_o make_v saul_n call_v for_o his_o music_n belteshazzar_n for_o his_o carouse_a cup_n cain_n for_o his_o workman_n to_o build_v he_o a_o city_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o they_o do_v to_o put_v by_o the_o pang_n of_o their_o wound_a spirit_n and_o throb_a conscience_n and_o yet_o all_o this_o many_o time_n will_v not_o serve_v turn_n as_o we_o see_v in_o nero_n after_o he_o have_v kill_v his_o mother_n and_o wife_n in_o otho_n when_o he_o have_v slay_v galba_n and_o piso_n in_o herod_n the_o great_a after_o he_o have_v cause_v his_o wife_n mariam_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o our_o richard_n the_o three_o after_o he_o have_v murder_v his_o two_o innocent_a nephew_n in_o spira_n latomus_fw-la etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v so_o grub_v with_o this_o worm_n that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v at_o rest_n neither_o night_n nor_o day_n till_o be_v utter_o tire_v with_o continual_a vexation_n of_o spirit_n they_o either_o desperate_o slay_v themselves_o or_o be_v dreadful_o dispatch_v by_o other_o hence_o plutarch_n though_o a_o heathen_a think_v that_o the_o very_a life_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v punishment_n enough_o without_o either_o god_n or_o man_n revenge_a hand_n for_o say_v he_o if_o they_o examine_v their_o life_n they_o find_v themselves_o empty_a of_o grace_n destitute_a of_o hope_n load_v with_o fear_n sadness_n unchearfulnesse_n and_o suspicion_n of_o what_o will_v follow_v after_o their_o life_n be_v therefore_o
for_o conscience_n ib._n where_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o conscience_n ib._n why_o be_v it_o seat_v in_o a_o man_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o office_n of_o conscience_n ib._n how_o manifold_a be_v the_o witness_n of_o conscience_n p._n 431._o what_o be_v a_o good_a conscience_n ib._n what_o make_v up_o a_o good_a conscience_n ib._n how_o do_v a_o evil_a conscience_n fail_v in_o its_o proper_a work_n ib._n what_o must_v concur_v to_o the_o renovation_n of_o conscience_n ib._n what_o since_o man_n fall_n be_v count_v a_o good_a conscience_n ib._n what_o other_o definition_n of_o conscience_n ib._n how_o many_o sort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v there_o p._n 432._o what_o goodness_n must_v concur_v to_o the_o make_n of_o it_o up_o ib._n what_o then_o be_v a_o true_o good_a conscience_n ib._n what_o must_v it_o be_v purify_v from_o ib._n how_o must_v it_o be_v purify_v ib._n what_o must_v conscience_n be_v pacify_v from_o ib._n what_o must_v conscience_n be_v pacify_v by_o p._n 433._o what_o be_v the_o office_n of_o conscience_n ib._n how_o many_o sort_n of_o good_a conscience_n be_v there_o p._n 434._o how_o many_o sincerity_n of_o conscience_n be_v know_v ib._n be_v there_o not_o a_o sinful_a tenderness_n of_o conscience_n p._n 437._o can_v all_o that_o suffer_v say_v that_o they_o suffer_v for_o conscience_n and_o for_o god_n p._n 440._o what_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o suffering_n for_o a_o good_a conscience_n p._n 441._o what_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n p._n 442._o what_o be_v the_o danger_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n p._n 444._o be_v it_o so_o hard_a to_o get_v a_o good_a and_o escape_v a_o evil_a conscience_n ib._n may_v conscience_n be_v quiet_a and_o yet_o not_o good_a p._n 445._o how_o manifold_a be_v hardness_n of_o heart_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o ill_a trouble_a conscience_n p._n 446._o how_o may_v we_o know_v a_o good_a trouble_a conscience_n p._n 447._o what_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n ib._n what_o may_v quicken_v we_o to_o get_v and_o retain_v a_o good_a conscience_n p._n 448._o how_o may_v a_o good_a conscience_n be_v get_v and_o preserve_v p._n 449._o what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n p._n 451._o how_o have_v original_a sin_n pollute_v the_o conscience_n p._n 452._o how_o be_v blindness_n and_o stupidity_n of_o conscience_n discover_v p._n 453._o how_o can_v we_o sin_v against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n see_v we_o can_v will_v evil_a ib._n how_o may_v a_o counterfeit_a conscience_n be_v discover_v p._n 454._o how_o be_v conscience_n defile_v when_o trouble_v and_o awaken_v p._n 455._o be_v it_o not_o a_o bless_a thing_n to_o come_v well_o out_o of_o the_o pang_n of_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n p._n 457._o what_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o trouble_a and_o regenerate_a conscience_n ib._n what_o may_v cause_v trouble_n of_o conscience_n and_o yet_o come_v short_a of_o save_v motive_n ibid._n what_o be_v the_o false_a way_n that_o a_o wound_a conscience_n be_v prone_a to_o take_v ib._n book_n former_o publish_v by_o this_o author_n the_o saint_n nosegay_n or_o a_o posy_n of_o spiritual_a flower_n the_o marrow_n of_o ecclesiastical_a history_n in_o two_o part_n the_o first_o part_n contain_v the_o life_n of_o 148._o father_n schoolman_n first_o reformer_n and_o modern_a divine_n with_o the_o effigy_n of_o many_o of_o they_o in_o copper_n the_o second_o contain_v the_o life_n of_o twenty_o two_o christian_a emperor_n king_n prince_n and_o other_o choice_a christian_n from_o the_o primitive_a time_n to_o our_o present_a age_n with_o all_o their_o effigy_n cut_v in_o copper_n a_o general_n martyrologie_n or_o collection_n of_o all_o the_o great_a persecution_n which_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o other_o country_n have_v suffer_v from_o the_o creation_n to_o our_o present_a time_n with_o sundry_a cut_n in_o copper_n whereunto_o be_v annex_v the_o life_n of_o mr._n tho._n cartwright_n mr._n arthur_n hildersham_n mr._n hugh_n clarke_n the_o author_n father_n dr._n potter_n b.b._n of_o carlisle_n mr._n rich._n sedgwick_n mr._n rob._n balsam_n mr._n john_n dod_n mr._n herbert_n palmer_n mr._n jo._n ball_n mr._n rich._n rothwell_n mr._n juline_v herring_n and_o dr._n preston_n a_o english_a martyrologie_n of_o all_o the_o persecution_n which_o have_v befall_v our_o church_n from_o the_o first_o plantation_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o our_o modern_a time_n whereunto_o be_v annex_v the_o life_n of_o gasper_n coligni_n admiral_n of_o france_n joan_n queen_n of_o navarre_n dr._n collet_n dean_n of_o paul_n mr._n coverdall_n dr._n sands_n arch_a bishop_n of_o york_n mr._n richard_n greenham_n mr._n paul_n bains_n mr._n will._n bradshaw_n mr._n richard_n stock_n dr._n sib_n dr._n tho._n tailor_n dr._n chaderton_n a_o mirror_n or_o looking-glass_n both_o for_o saint_n and_o sinner_n hold_v forth_o in_o some_o thousand_o of_o example_n as_o of_o god_n wonderful_a mercy_n to_o the_o one_o so_o his_o severe_a judgement_n against_o the_o other_o whereunto_o be_v annex_v a_o geograpicall_a description_n of_o all_o the_o country_n in_o the_o know_a world_n with_o the_o most_o famous_a city_n temple_n structure_n statue_n cabinet_n of_o rarity_n etc._n etc._n which_o have_v be_v and_o now_o be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o also_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n the_o great_a river_n strange_a fountain_n various_a mineral_n stone_n tree_n herb_n plant_n gum_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o every_o country_n as_o also_o of_o the_o rare_a beast_n fowl_n bird_n fish_n and_o serpent_n which_o be_v least_o know_v among_o we_o the_o life_n of_o tamerlane_n the_o great_a england_n remembrancer_n contain_v a_o historical_a collection_n of_o the_o spanish_a invasion_n in_o eighty_o eight_o the_o gunpowder_n plot._n the_o fall_n of_o the_o house_n upon_o the_o papist_n in_o blackfriar_n christian_n good_a fellowship_n a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o warwickshire_n feast_n a_o antidote_n against_o immoderate_a mourning_n for_o the_o dead_a a_o funeral_n sermon_n errata_fw-la page_n 49._o l._n 16.17_o read_z but_o will_v you_o see_v the_o cure_n p._n 50._o l._n 14._o r._n style_n for_o still_n p._n 62._o l._n 41._o r._n judas_n for_o judg._n p._n 73._o l._n 50._o r._n when_o for_o whence_o p._n 74._o l._n 21._o r._n reason_n for_o son_n and_o with_o for_o without_o p._n 92._o l._n 7._o r._n in_o refuse_v p._n 97._o l._n 8._o r._n be_v for_o be_v p._n 99_o l._n 6._o r._n quest._n for_o object_n p._n 122._o l._n 38._o r._n seal_n for_o seek_v p._n 131._o l._n 40._o put_v out_o and._n p._n 143._o l._n 6._o r._n practice_n for_o suspicion_n p._n 158._o l._n 41._o put_v cut_v as_o p._n 172._o l._n 7._o r._n of_o for_o or_o p._n 185._o l._n 15._o r._n sarah_n for_o abraham_n p._n 186._o l._n 18._o r._n by_o for_o be_v l._n 52._o r._n raise_v for_o change_v p._n 189._o l._n 36._o r._n the_o for_o then_o p._n 236._o l._n 22._o r._n ought_v not_o for_o aught_o p._n 268._o l._n 10._o r._n three_o for_o second_o p._n 275._o l._n 40._o r._n work_v this_o upon_o earth_n p._n 288._o l._n 15._o r_o it_o be_v for_o l_o â—_o p._n 307._o l._n 50._o r._n whence_o for_o when_o p._n 342._o l._n 15._o r._n who_o for_o when_o p._n 381._o l._n 23._o r._n our_o for_o one_o p._n 391._o l._n 17._o r._n believe_v for_o bleed_v p._n 400._o l._n 52._o put_v in_o they_o p._n 406._o l._n 12._o r._n immoderate_a for_o moderate_v p._n 413._o l._n 15._o r._n abuse_v for_o obey_v p._n 421._o l._n 14._o r._n world_n for_o will_v p._n 442._o l._n 22._o r._n inoffensive_a for_o offensive_a p._n 444._o l._n 2._o r._n they_o for_o you_o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o abstinence_n in_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a thing_n chap._n i._n quest._n whither_o may_v a_o man_n sin_n in_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a thing_n answ._n yea_o abuse_v of_o lawful_a thing_n be_v damnable_a as_o well_o as_o the_o use_n of_o unlawful_a the_o abuse_n of_o lawful_a profit_n pleasure_n care_n and_o desire_n choke_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n mat._n 13.22_o so_o mat._n 24.38_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n they_o do_v eat_v they_o drink_v they_o marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n until_o the_o day_n that_o noah_n enter_v into_o the_o ark_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v it_o a_o sin_n to_o eat_v to_o drink_v to_o marry_v no_o but_o they_o sin_v in_o the_o abuse_n of_o these_o thing_n they_o be_v so_o intent_n upon_o these_o that_o they_o cast_v off_o all_o admonition_n and_o prediction_n of_o judgement_n so_o luke_n 14.18_o what_o be_v more_o lawful_a then_o to_o buy_v a_o farm_n a_o yoke_n of_o ox_n or_o to_o marâ—y_v a_o wife_n yet_o these_o shall_v never_o taste_v of_o the_o supper_n not_o because_o they_o do_v
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 â—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 â—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
they_o be_v ever_o after_o cashier_v from_o god_n service_n and_o deliver_v up_o by_o he_o to_o satan_n custody_n and_o a_o evil_a conscience_n mercy_n either_o to_o be_v mislead_v by_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n or_o terrify_v with_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n zach._n 11.9_o rev._n 22.11_o 2_o thes._n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o quest._n be_v it_o so_o hard_o then_o to_o get_v and_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o to_o escape_v a_o bad_a answ._n yes_o true_o as_o will_v appear_v in_o these_o three_o respect_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o satan_n all_o who_o spite_n be_v at_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o all_o his_o aim_n be_v to_o make_v it_o bad_a he_o envy_v we_o not_o riches_n nor_o honour_n nor_o learning_n nor_o part_n nor_o duty_n etc._n etc._n but_o only_o a_o good_a conscience_n he_o envy_v not_o pharaoh_n his_o kingdom_n nor_o achithophel_n his_o policy_n nor_o absalon_n his_o beauty_n nor_o haman_n his_o honour_n and_o office_n nor_o dive_v his_o wealth_n etc._n etc._n he_o can_v make_v use_n of_o all_o yea_o he_o will_v offer_v his_o help_n to_o man_n to_o get_v these_o thing_n so_o they_o will_v quit_v a_o good_a conscience_n but_o if_o a_o man_n be_v plunder_v of_o all_o his_o estate_n and_o storm_v out_o of_o all_o his_o outwork_n of_o his_o riches_n friend_n child_n power_n place_n yea_o out_o of_o his_o near_a comfort_n out_o of_o his_o faith_n and_o hope_v out_o of_o his_o prayer_n and_o promise_n if_o he_o retreat_n to_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o make_v good_a this_o last_o refuge_n satan_n will_v be_v repel_v with_o shame_n and_o loss_n job_n when_o he_o have_v lose_v all_o else_o manful_o defend_v this_o piece_n he_o recover_v all_o again_o at_o last_o and_o his_o last_o state_n be_v double_a ro_o his_o first_o job_n 42.12_o 13._o second_o in_o respect_n of_o thyself_o or_o the_o work_n itself_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o a_o hard_a task_n it_o require_v the_o great_a skill_n and_o utmost_a diligence_n act_v 24.16_o herein_o exercise_v i_o myself_o always_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n i_o use_v all_o my_o skill_n diligence_n and_o constancy_n together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d three_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o its_o still_o more_o difficult_a many_o miscarry_v in_o it_o who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o this_o work_n 1_o tim._n 1.19_o quest._n may_v a_o man_n conscience_n be_v quiet_a yet_o not_o good_a answ._n yea_o there_o be_v four_o sort_n of_o quiet_a conscience_n and_o never_o a_o one_o of_o they_o good_a first_o a_o ignorant_a conscience_n for_o as_o a_o blind_a man_n eat_v many_o a_o hair_n and_o drink_v many_o a_o fly_n so_o these_o know_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a and_o therefore_o be_v not_o disquiet_v but_o commit_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n ephes._n 4.18_o 19_o abimelech_n boast_v much_o of_o his_o integrity_n gen._n 20.4_o 5._o when_o it_o be_v but_o morality_n or_o ignorance_n therefore_o glory_v not_o of_o such_o a_o blind_a deaf_a and_o silent_a conscience_n the_o dumb_a and_o deaf_a devil_n be_v hard_a to_o be_v cast_v out_o mar._n 9.25_o 26_o 29._o second_o a_o conscience_n that_o be_v never_o yet_o well_o awaken_v but_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n like_o a_o lion_n asleep_o this_o conscience_n be_v either_o give_v over_o to_o sleep_v a_o perpetual_a sleep_n as_o god_n threaten_v jer._n 51.39_o 40._o or_o else_o it_o will_v awake_v and_o cry_v out_o like_o a_o travel_a woman_n it_o will_v destroy_v and_o devour_v at_o once_o isa._n 42.14_o the_o conscience_n of_o joseph_n brethren_n be_v long_o asleep_a but_o awake_v at_o last_o and_o make_v they_o tremble_v so_o with_o ionas_n ch_n 2.2_o three_o a_o delude_a conscience_n by_o satan_n or_o his_o instrument_n which_o dream_v of_o nothing_o but_o vision_n of_o peace_n luke_n 11.21_o when_o the_o strong_a man_n arm_v keep_v possession_n all_o be_v at_o peace_n lam._n 2.14_o ahab_n delude_v speak_v of_o nothing_o but_o peace_n 1_o kin._n 22.27_o so_o zach._n 1.11_o many_o live_v and_o die_v in_o this_o condition_n the_o world_n say_v they_o die_v like_o lamb_n psal._n 73.4_o when_o its_o tather_n like_o solomon_n ox_n prov._n 7.22_o so_o jer._n 51.38_o 39_o but_o it_o be_v better_a to_o die_v the_o most_o dreadful_a death_n of_o the_o righteous_a than_o the_o most_o hopeful_a and_o peaceful_a death_n of_o the_o wicked_a these_o dye_n so_o secure_o not_o because_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v take_v out_o which_o be_v their_o happiness_n but_o because_o the_o conscience_n be_v take_v out_o which_o be_v their_o misery_n four_o a_o harden_a conscience_n this_o treasure_n up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 2.4_o 5._o job_n 36.13_o there_o be_v no_o great_a plague_n on_o earth_n than_o this_o no_o judgement_n in_o hell_n beyond_o it_o quest._n how_o manifold_a be_v this_o hardness_n of_o heart_n answ._n it_o be_v sixfold_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o several_a expression_n in_o pharaoh_n hardheartedness_n as_o 1._o a_o natural_a hardness_n and_o insensibleness_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v part_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o punishment_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v alike_o in_o all_o call_v the_o heart_n of_o stone_n ezek._n 36.25_o 2._o a_o attract_v and_o acquire_v hardness_n through_o frequent_a reiteration_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o secret_a curse_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o hence_o heb._n 3.13_o ephes._n 4.17_o 18_o 19_o where_o be_v eleven_o step_n by_o which_o the_o poor_a soul_n go_v to_o hell_n as_o 1._o vanity_n of_o mind_n wherein_o man_n think_v there_o be_v little_a hurt_n but_o it_o be_v the_o first_o step_n to_o hell_n 2._o darkness_n of_o understanding_n which_o follow_v the_o former_a 3._o alienation_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n alienation_n active_o on_o their_o part_n they_o loathe_v god_n a_o sinful_a alienation_n and_o passive_o on_o god_n part_n his_o soul_n loathe_v they_o a_o judicial_a alienation_n 4._o blindness_n of_o ignorance_n one_o sin_n beget_v another_o in_o infinitum_fw-la 5._o this_o blindness_n lead_v to_o further_a hardness_n viz._n judicial_a because_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n 6._o then_o they_o be_v insensible_a and_o past_a feel_n 7._o then_o desperate_a give_v themselves_o over_o to_o sin_n as_o ahab_n 1_o kin._n 21.25_o than_o they_o be_v quite_o lose_v 8._o then_o they_o be_v brutish_a turn_v into_o beast_n they_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o lasciviousness_n so_o 2_o pet._n 2.14_o jer._n 5.8_o rom._n 13.13_o philip._n 3.19_o 9_o then_o they_o work_v uncleanness_n they_o draw_v sin_n with_o cartrope_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 5.18_o 10._o then_o they_o be_v insatiable_a in_o sin_v so_o rom._n 1.23_o 25._o 11._o then_o the_o delight_n in_o it_o commit_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n thus_o a_o man_n be_v trasnform_v into_o a_o beast_n at_o first_o and_o into_o a_o devil_n at_o last_o 3._o a_o judicial_a hardness_n as_o then_o the_o conscience_n or_o heart_n be_v further_o harden_v by_o impostor_n or_o seducer_n so_o exod._n 7.22_o god_n give_v they_o over_o to_o strong_a delusion_n to_o believe_v a_o lie_n 2_o thes._n 2.11_o hence_o god_n be_v say_v to_o lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o apostate_n ezek._n 3.20_o to_o deceive_v false_a prophet_n ezek._n 14.9_o and_o to_o put_v a_o lie_a spirit_n into_o their_o mouth_n 1_o king_n 22.23_o 4._o a_o ministerial_a harden_v god_n let_v they_o enjoy_v the_o gospel_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n but_o they_o have_v add_v to_o natural_a voluntary_a hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o to_o contempt_n of_o the_o truth_n a_o love_n of_o error_n god_n send_v leanness_n of_o soul_n under_o fatness_n of_o orninance_n hence_o isai._n 6.9_o 10._o then_o preach_v prove_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n 2_o cor._n 2.16_o so_o pharaoh_n grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o under_o moses_n ministry_n 5._o a_o divine_a harden_v a_o penal_a harden_v by_o divine_a vengeance_n call_v god_n send_v all_o his_o plague_n upon_o the_o heart_n exod_a 9.14_o a_o heart_n harden_v by_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v a_o epitome_n of_o all_o plague_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o of_o all_o the_o plague_n of_o hell_n yet_o here_o in_o god_n do_v not_o infundere_fw-la malitiam_fw-la pour_v in_o malice_n but_o non_fw-la infundere_fw-la mollitiem_fw-la not_o put_v in_o softness_n hence_o rom._n 1.28_o 6._o a_o satanical_a harden_v indeed_o satan_n have_v his_o first_o or_o second_o hand_n in_o every_o sinful_a act_n and_o a_o hand_n from_o the_o first_o harden_v to_o the_o last_o he_o persuade_v and_o prevail_v 1_o king_n 22.22_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o ill_a trouble_a conscience_n answ._n first_o trouble_n be_v then_o evil_a when_o the_o root_n whence_o they_o spring_v be_v evil_a thus_o ahab_n be_v trouble_v till_o he_o be_v sick_a not_o because_o his_o lust_n of_o covetousness_n be_v unmortified_a but_o because_o it_o be_v unsatisfied_a
humiliation_n which_o be_v necessary_a hence_o act_v 2.36_o and_o 3.14_o etc._n etc._n second_o this_o be_v the_o best_a course_n we_o can_v take_v to_o escape_v god_n future_a judgement_n 1_o cor._n 11.31_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v etc._n etc._n hieron_n â—n_n psal._n 51._o quest._n be_v it_o a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o confess_v our_o sin_n to_o man_n also_o answ._n yea_o so_o jam._n 5.16_o confess_v your_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o not_o only_o to_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n but_o to_o your_o brethren_n also_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o popish_a auricular_a confession_n wherein_o they_o require_v that_o every_o one_o at_o least_o once_o a_o year_n shall_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o priest_n confess_v all_o his_o sin_n together_o with_o the_o circumstance_n of_o they_o a_o politic_a invention_n to_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o other_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o awe_n and_o to_o enslave_v their_o conscience_n quest._n in_o what_o case_n then_o be_v confession_n to_o be_v make_v to_o other_o answ._n first_o in_o case_n of_o scandal_n give_v by_o person_n before_o or_o after_o their_o reception_n into_o the_o church_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1._o before_o their_o admission_n such_o as_o desire_v admittance_n have_v former_o commit_v gross_a sin_n shall_v solemn_o acknowledge_v their_o sinful_a course_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o they_o and_o their_o resolution_n against_o they_o for_o the_o future_a to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o church_n that_o god_n have_v wrought_v a_o change_n in_o they_o so_o matth._n 3.6_o act._n 15.18_o 20._o 2._o after_o their_o admission_n such_o as_o give_v offence_n by_o walk_v disorderly_a either_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n or_o to_o some_o particular_a member_n of_o it_o they_o 〈◊〉_d to_o confess_v their_o fault_n to_o the_o whole_a society_n or_o to_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o â—ame_n be_v know_v to_o testify_v their_o repentance_n that_o such_o as_o know_v their_o sin_n may_v know_v their_o sorrow_n also_o and_o 1._o if_o the_o offence_n be_v public_a by_o their_o open_a confession_n to_o preserve_v the_o credit_n of_o the_o society_n and_o roll_v away_o the_o infamy_n from_o it_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v account_v a_o ulcerous_a body_n and_o also_o thereby_o to_o warn_v other_o to_o fear_n lest_o they_o offend_v 2._o if_o the_o offend_a brother_n be_v cast_v out_o or_o the_o brethren_n withdraw_v from_o he_o they_o may_v receive_v satisfaction_n by_o the_o free_a and_o hearty_a confession_n of_o his_o offence_n and_o receive_v he_o to_o fellowship_n again_o and_o renew_v their_o love_n towards_o he_o as_o 2_o cor._n 2.6_o 7.8_o yea_o to_o forgive_v and_o comfort_v he_o lest_o he_o be_v swallow_v up_o by_o overmuch_a sorrow_n second_o in_o case_n of_o injury_n do_v to_o other_o than_o they_o shall_v willing_o acknowledge_v and_o be_v sorry_a for_o the_o same_o for_o so_o confession_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o a_o mean_n of_o pacification_n thus_o christ_n direct_v matth._n 5.23_o 24._o luke_n 17.34_o three_o in_o case_n of_o scruple_n about_o some_o sin_n that_o burden_v our_o conscience_n as_o whether_o we_o have_v commit_v it_o or_o no_o or_o whether_o we_o be_v not_o some_o way_n accessary_a to_o it_o or_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o pardonable_a sin_n or_o a_o sin_n unto_o death_n and_o how_o may_v we_o obtain_v pardon_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v the_o predominancy_n of_o any_o lust_n which_o be_v too_o masterfull_a for_o we_o in_o such_o case_n we_o may_v disburden_v our_o soul_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o some_o wise_a and_o godly_a friend_n acquaint_v he_o with_o our_o scruple_n to_o obtain_v the_o benefit_n of_o counsel_n and_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n oft_o time_n the_o very_a open_n of_o our_o grief_n ease_v our_o conscience_n as_o open_v a_o vein_n cool_v the_o blood_n four_o in_o case_n of_o a_o common_a judgement_n or_o particular_a affliction_n 1._o of_o a_o common_a judgement_n when_o a_o man_n by_o his_o sin_n have_v have_v a_o special_a hand_n in_o pull_v down_o the_o same_o as_o achan_n josh._n 7._o then_o he_o must_v confess_v it_o both_o to_o god_n and_o before_o man_n so_o jon._n 1.10_o 2._o of_o a_o particular_a affliction_n as_o sickness_n etc._n etc._n then_o also_o its_o good_a not_o only_o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n to_o god_n but_o to_o man_n also_o as_o jam._n 5.14_o 15.16_o five_o in_o case_n of_o reproof_n from_o other_o when_o they_o tell_v we_o of_o our_o fault_n we_o shall_v free_o confess_v they_o with_o grief_n and_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n so_o 2_o sam._n 12.7_o 8.13_o six_o in_o case_n of_o co-partnership_n with_o otheâ—s_n in_o sin_n when_o any_o one_o of_o their_o conscience_n be_v awaken_v he_o shall_v confess_v his_o sin_n to_o his_o fellow-drunkard_n thief_n etc._n etc._n to_o awaken_v they_o and_o so_o to_o help_v they_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o gen._n 42.21_o 22._o luke_n 23.39_o 40._o seven_o to_o magnify_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n to_o we_o though_o we_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o great_a sin_n so_o do_v paul_n 1_o tim._n 1_o 13._o act_n 22.4_o 5._o and_o 26.9.10.11_o eight_o to_o prevent_v sin_n in_o other_o when_o by_o confess_v the_o sin_n and_o the_o evil_a we_o have_v find_v in_o they_o we_o may_v make_v they_o to_o beware_v thereof_o so_o its_o useful_a for_o malefactor_n at_o their_o execution_n to_o confess_v their_o sin_n that_o other_o may_v be_v warn_v quest._n be_v we_o bind_v to_o confess_v every_o sin_n to_o other_o answ._n first_o we_o be_v bind_v absolute_o to_o confess_v every_o know_a sin_n to_o god_n but_o confession_n to_o man_n be_v necessary_a only_o in_o some_o case_n and_o that_o not_o of_o all_o sin_n second_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o confess_v such_o sin_n to_o other_o as_o be_v open_a or_o know_v to_o they_o not_o our_o secret_a sin_n as_o 1._o our_o bosom-sin_n we_o need_v not_o to_o confess_v but_o to_o god_n alone_o psal._n 19.12_o 2._o secret_n sin_n unknown_a to_o man_n we_o may_v conceal_v they_o 1._o whilst_o providence_n cover_v they_o 2._o whilst_o conscience_n be_v quiet_a but_o when_o god_n in_o his_o providence_n bring_v they_o to_o light_n or_o our_o conscience_n be_v awake_v terrify_v and_o affright_v we_o so_o that_o we_o can_v have_v no_o ease_n till_o we_o have_v acknowledge_v they_o than_o we_o be_v to_o confess_v our_o sin_n though_o we_o suffer_v for_o it_o 3._o yet_o sometime_o we_o may_v confess_v our_o secret_a sin_n to_o other_o to_o obtain_v ease_n comfort_n counsel_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n quest._n who_o be_v the_o person_n to_o who_o we_o must_v confess_v our_o fault_n answ._n first_o to_o such_o person_n or_o society_n who_o we_o have_v injure_v and_o scandalize_v or_o consociate_v in_o sin_n with_o they_o second_o our_o secret_a sin_n we_o shall_v confess_v to_o minister_n as_o to_o our_o spiritual_a physician_n or_o to_o such_o other_o as_o we_o judge_v wise_a godly_a and_o faithful_a quest._n but_o hereby_o we_o may_v loose_v our_o credit_n and_o lie_v under_o a_o blot_n answ._n if_o thou_o choose_v such_o to_o confess_v to_o it_o will_v not_o prejudice_v thy_o credit_n 1._o such_o will_v consider_v themselves_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v tempt_v and_o may_v be_v force_v to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o therefore_o what_o they_o will_v that_o other_o shall_v do_v to_o they_o they_o will_v do_v to_o thou_o mat._n 7.12_o 2._o it_o will_v rather_o tend_v to_o our_o credit_n for_o it_o will_v represent_v to_o they_o the_o tenderness_n of_o our_o conscience_n humility_n hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o fear_v of_o offend_v quest._n from_o what_o principle_n or_o in_o what_o manner_n shall_v we_o confess_v our_o sin_n to_o other_o answ._n first_o out_o of_o zeal_n for_o god_n to_o give_v he_o glory_n before_o man_n and_o that_o 1._o of_o his_o omnisciency_n in_o know_v our_o most_o secret_a sin_n 2._o of_o his_o providence_n in_o detest_a they_o 3._o of_o his_o justice_n in_o punish_v or_o righteousness_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o afflict_v we_o for_o they_o 4._o free_a grace_n in_o pardon_v they_o and_o in_o accept_v employ_v and_o save_v we_o from_o they_o 5._o patience_n in_o spare_v we_o and_o mercy_n in_o do_v we_o good_a notwithstanding_o our_o sin_n against_o he_o second_o out_o of_o hatred_n against_o sin_n we_o must_v confess_v with_o grief_n hatred_n and_o shame_n as_o a_o man_n will_v speak_v of_o the_o most_o loathsome_a thing_n three_o out_o of_o love_n to_o other_o to_o make_v sin_n odious_a to_o they_o and_o to_o make_v they_o abhor_v and_o eschew_v the_o sin_n we_o have_v fall_v into_o and_o escape_v the_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n we_o have_v meet_v with_o for_o the_o same_o also_o out_o of_o grief_n for_o wrong_v or_o
and_o bless_a life_n and_o that_o 1._o in_o prosperity_n it_o will_v be_v as_o a_o hedge_n about_o all_o thou_o have_v as_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o thy_o tabernacle_n 2._o in_o adversity_n it_o will_v be_v as_o the_o good_a housewife_n candle_n that_o go_v not_o out_o by_o night_n or_o like_o israel_n pillar_n of_o fire_n it_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o in_o a_o wilderness_n as_o ruth_n to_o naomi_n or_o ittai_n to_o david_n 2_o sam._n 15.21_o it_o will_v in_o all_o make_v thou_o more_o than_o a_o conqueror_n rom._n 8.37_o it_o be_v a_o man_n dear_a and_o close_a friend_n that_o will_v visit_v he_o in_o prison_n etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o death_n it_o give_v rejoice_v when_o under_o the_o stroke_n and_o sentence_n of_o death_n it_o be_v like_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n lovely_a in_o life_n and_o in_o death_n not_o divide_v 2._o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v it_o will_v stand_v a_o man_n instead_o when_o he_o appear_v before_o the_o great_a tribunal_n of_o god_n where_o courage_n dare_v not_o show_v its_o face_n nor_o eloquence_n open_v its_o mouth_n nor_o majesty_n have_v any_o respect_n nor_o greatness_n any_o favour_n where_o money_n bear_v no_o mastery_n as_o that_o martyr_n say_v rev._n 6.15_o 16._o hence_o 1_o joh._n 3.20_o 21._o yea_o it_o be_v the_o step_n to_o the_o high_a glory_n and_o its_o the_o stare_n of_o high_a beatitude_n to_o be_v feast_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v angel_n food_n and_o some_o of_o the_o sweet_a meat_n of_o heaven_n as_o a_o torment_a conscience_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a misery_n of_o hell_n four_o consider_v the_o misery_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n in_o life_n in_o death_n and_o after_o both_o 1._o in_o this_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o prosperity_n he_o can_v have_v no_o security_n job_n 20._o especial_o verse_n 16_o 17_o 22_o 23_o 24._o and_o 15.21_o there_o be_v no_o torment_n like_o that_o of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n it_o mar_v belshazzar_n feast_v etc._n etc._n 2._o but_o much_o more_o in_o adversity_n then_o conscience_n that_o have_v be_v long_o silent_a and_o quiet_a cry_v out_o and_o fly_v in_o the_o sinner_n face_n as_o in_o joseph_n brethren_n this_o woe_n though_o dreadful_a yet_o be_v the_o least_o because_o short_a and_o end_n in_o a_o few_o day_n or_o year_n but_o 2._o at_o death_n which_o be_v a_o great_a woe_n and_o double_a to_o the_o former_a all_o the_o suffering_n in_o this_o life_n to_o the_o wicked_a whether_o in_o body_n or_o in_o spirit_n be_v nothing_o if_o compare_v with_o that_o which_o follow_v yet_o this_o also_o have_v a_o end_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n but_o than_o follow_v another_o 3._o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o all_o the_o cataract_n of_o wrath_n be_v set_v open_a all_o the_o vial_n empty_v out_o then_o shall_v that_o seal_a book_n of_o conscience_n be_v unclasp_v and_o out_o of_o their_o own_o mouth_n and_o heart_n and_o book_n shall_v they_o be_v judge_v then_o shall_v a_o hell_n in_o conscience_n be_v cast_v into_o a_o hell_n of_o despair_n and_o a_o hell_n of_o guilt_n into_o a_o hell_n of_o pain_n and_o this_o judgement_n be_v call_v eternal_a judgement_n heb._n 6.2_o and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a a_o everlasting_a destruction_n 2_o thes._n 1.9_o and_o this_o eternity_n be_v a_o vast_a ocean_n that_o have_v neither_o bank_n nor_o bottom_n a_o centre_n that_o have_v no_o circumference_n no_o measure_n of_o time_n nor_o number_n of_o age_n can_v fathom_v or_o reckon_v the_o length_n of_o it_o in_o which_o eternity_n thy_o evil_a conscience_n shall_v accompany_v thou_o and_o fill_v thy_o heart_n with_o new_a torture_n of_o grief_n and_o fear_v and_o wrath_n and_o bitterness_n and_o despair_n quest._n what_o then_o be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o a_o good_a conscience_n may_v be_v get_v and_o preserve_v answ._n first_o they_o be_v either_o principal_a or_o subservient_fw-fr first_o principal_a and_o they_o be_v 1._o to_o get_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n sprinkle_v upon_o the_o conscience_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n heb._n 9.14_o all_o duty_n gift_n observance_n etc._n etc._n be_v nothing_o to_o this_o other_o thing_n may_v make_v the_o outside_n clean_o before_o man_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o alone_a which_o make_v the_o conscience_n clean_o before_o god_n that_o there_o be_v now_o no_o more_o conscience_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o the_o guilt_n and_o spot_n of_o it_o so_o heb._n 10.29_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o believer_n be_v sanctify_v christ_n wound_n be_v our_o city_n of_o refuge_n christ_n blood_n be_v the_o well_o of_o bethlehem_n which_o we_o shall_v long_o for_o and_o break_v through_o a_o host_n of_o difficulty_n to_o come_v unto_o except_o we_o drink_v this_o blood_n we_o have_v no_o life_n in_o we_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 6.53_o 54._o 2._o to_o seek_v and_o get_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o next_o principal_a ingredient_n in_o or_o efficient_a of_o a_o good_a conscience_n its_o god_n spirit_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o make_v the_o good_a conscience_n rom._n 9.1_o the_o single_a testimony_n of_o natural_a conscient_a 〈◊〉_d not_o much_o to_o be_v regard_v but_o when_o conscience_n be_v clear_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o spirit_n the_o testimony_n of_o these_o two_o be_v great_a and_o weigâ—â—â—â—_n god_n spirit_n thus_o witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n be_v the_o clear_a testimony_n of_o our_o adoption_n and_o salvation_n rom._n 8.16_o hence_o 1_o cor._n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o so_o then_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v there_o be_v a_o good_a conscience_n second_o the_o subservient_fw-fr mean_v be_v thirteen_o wherein_o the_o first_o six_o direct_v we_o what_o to_o do_v the_o other_o seven_o what_o to_o avoid_v 1._o thou_o must_v get_v faith_n to_o make_v thou_o a_o good_a conscience_n therefore_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v often_o join_v together_o act_v 15.9_o christ_n give_v faith_n for_o this_o end_n to_o purify_v the_o conscience_n where_o faith_n be_v pure_a the_o conscience_n be_v pure_a this_o make_v the_o good_a and_o mend_v the_o bad_a conscience_n now_o this_o faith_n that_o make_v and_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n be_v three_o fold_n 1._o justify_v faith_n for_o there_o must_v be_v apprehend_v and_o apply_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n act._n 15.9_o for_o 〈◊〉_d qua_fw-la creditur_fw-la be_v fides_n qua_fw-la vivitur_fw-la i'faith_o whereby_o we_o believe_v be_v the_o faith_n whereby_o we_o live_v 2._o doctrinal_a faith_n 1_o tim._n 1.19_o for_o corrupt_v opinion_n breed_v corrupt_a conscience_n and_o corruption_n in_o moral_n usual_o follow_v corruption_n in_o intellectual_n here_o begin_v common_o the_o first_o step_n backward_o to_o all_o apostasy_n and_o the_o first_o step_n forward_o to_o all_o impiety_n 3._o a_o particular_a warrant_v faith_n to_o legitimate_a our_o action_n which_o also_o may_v in_o some_o sense_n be_v call_v a_o justify_v faith_n not_o to_o justify_v our_o person_n from_o all_o guilt_n but_o our_o action_n from_o sin_n every_o action_n that_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o be_v hereby_o sanctify_a to_o the_o use_n of_o conscience_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o rom._n 14.5_o 23._o 2._o repentance_n and_o the_o daily_a renewall_n thereof_o be_v a_o second_o mean_n this_o ever_o go_v along_o with_o true_a faith_n mar._n 1.15_o hence_o this_o be_v the_o total_a sum_n of_o what_o paul_n teach_v to_o repent_v and_o believe_v act._n 20.21_o so_o job_n 11.14_o 15._o conscience_n must_v shut_v all_o know_a sin_n out_o a_o door_n or_o sin_n will_v soon_o thrust_v conscience_n out_o a_o door_n 3._o if_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o good_a conscience_n observe_v what_o hint_n thou_o have_v at_o any_o time_n from_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n good_a conscience_n must_v observe_v the_o eye_n voice_z beck_n finger_n and_o every_o motion_n of_o christ._n as_o its_o a_o fearful_a judgement_n to_o fear_v where_o no_o fear_n be_v so_o it_o be_v a_o foul_a sin_n not_o to_o fear_v where_o fear_n shall_v be_v jer._n 5.3_o thou_o have_v smite_v they_o and_o they_o have_v refuse_v to_o receive_v correction_n etc._n etc._n hence_o prov._n 29.1_o they_o shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v peter_n by_o observe_v these_o hint_n from_o christ_n recover_v after_o he_o have_v deny_v he_o 4._o listen_v attentive_o to_o the_o muttering_n and_o whisper_n of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n take_v notice_n what_o news_n conscience_n bring_v thou_o home_o every_o day_n commune_fw-la often_o with_o thy_o own_o heart_n psal._n 4.4_o so_o do_v david_n psal._n 77.6_o these_o soliloquy_n be_v our_o best_a dispute_n and_o the_o most_o useful_a conference_n observe_v every_o day_n what_o be_v thy_o action_n what_o be_v thy_o passion_n see_v what_o word_n fall_v from_o thou_o what_o
seek_v and_o procure_v they_o by_o evil_a 1_o pet._n 2.15_o a_o good_a conscience_n must_v not_o go_v out_o of_o god_n way_n to_o meet_v with_o suffering_n nor_o out_o of_o suffering_n way_n to_o meet_v with_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o poena_n but_o causa_fw-la the_o cause_n not_o the_o punishment_n which_o make_v a_o martyr_n 2._o if_o thou_o suffer_v for_o ill-doing_n yet_o be_v sure_a that_o it_o be_v wrongful_o 1_o pet._n 2.19_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v charge_v with_o any_o evil_n that_o it_o be_v false_o mat._n 5.11_o that_o thy_o conscience_n may_v say_v we_o be_v as_o deceiver_n yet_o true_a as_o unknown_a yet_o well_o konw_v to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o three_o if_o thou_o desire_v chief_o and_o especial_o to_o suffer_v in_o the_o cause_n and_o for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n this_o with_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v as_o a_o christian._n in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o kingdom_n daniel_n be_v careful_a to_o carry_v himself_o unreprovable_o but_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n he_o care_v not_o what_o he_o suffer_v dan._n 6.14_o 5._o life_n as_o it_o be_v too_o little_a worth_n to_o be_v lay_v out_o for_o christ_n so_o it_o be_v too_o precious_a to_o be_v lay_v out_o in_o any_o other_o cause_n it_o be_v a_o honour_n if_o we_o can_v call_v our_o suffering_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n col._n 2.24_o and_o our_o scar_n the_o mark_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n gal._n 6.17_o and_o can_v subscribe_v ourselves_o the_o prisoner_n of_o christ_n eph._n 3.1_o four_o if_o thou_o love_v to_o see_v the_o ground_n thou_o go_v upon_o that_o thy_o cause_n be_v clear_a the_o ground_n manifest_a that_o thou_o be_v not_o thrust_v forward_o by_o a_o turbulent_a spirit_n or_o a_o misinform_v conscience_n but_o for_o conscience_n towards_o god_n or_o according_a to_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n i_o suffer_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4.19_o five_o if_o thou_o be_v careful_a not_o only_o that_o the_o matter_n be_v good_a but_o that_o the_o manner_n be_v good_a lest_o otherwise_o we_o disgrace_v our_o suffering_n 1_o pet._n 2.19_o etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o suffer_v wrongfullly_n yet_o thou_o must_v suffer_v patient_o this_o be_v to_o suffer_v as_o christ_n suffer_v 1_o pet._n 2.21_o 22_o 23._o six_o if_o thou_o commit_v thyself_o in_o thy_o suffering_n to_o god_n in_o well-doing_n 1_o pet._n 4.19_o suffer_v time_n must_v not_o be_v sin_v time_n he_o be_v no_o good_a martyr_n that_o be_v not_o a_o good_a saint_n a_o good_a cause_n a_o good_a conscience_n a_o good_a life_n a_o good_a death_n a_o good_a matter_n to_o suffer_v for_o a_o good_a manner_n to_o suffer_v in_o make_v a_o honourable_a martyr_n ten_o a_o conscience_n of_o charity_n this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o as_o the_o end_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n too_o 1_o tim._n 1.5_o where_o there_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o charity_n there_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o conscience_n also_o the_o more_o of_o charity_n the_o more_o of_o conscience_n now_o this_o charity_n be_v twofold_a 1._o external_n or_o civil_a which_o respect_v 1._o the_o poor_a to_o who_o be_v to_o be_v show_v the_o charity_n of_o beneficence_n 2._o to_o the_o neighbour_n and_o friend_n a_o love_n of_o benevolence_n and_o 3._o to_o the_o enemy_n a_o love_n of_o forgiveness_n 1._o to_o the_o poor_a a_o love_n of_o beneficence_n and_o well-doing_n this_o kind_n of_o charity_n be_v the_o world_n grand_a benefactor_n the_o poor_n great_a almoner_n the_o widow_n treasurer_n the_o orphan_n guardian_n and_o the_o oppress_a man_n patron_n this_o lend_v eye_n to_o the_o blind_a foot_n to_o the_o lame_a deal_v out_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a clothes_v the_o naked_a and_o bring_v upon_o the_o donor_n the_o blessing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v this_o zacheus_n show_v luke_n 19.8_o and_o job_n chap._n 30.12_o etc._n etc._n and_o obadiah_n 1_o king_n 18.13_o and_o nehemiah_n chap._n 5.15_o hence_o psal._n 112.5_o prov._n 31.20_o 26._o so_o cornelius_n act_v 10.2_o 4._o isa._n 32.8_o 2._o to_o our_o neighbour_n must_v be_v show_v the_o charity_n of_o benevolence_n we_o must_v love_v they_o as_o ourselves_o matth._n 22.39_o rom._n 13.8_o for_o prov._n 18.24_o he_o that_o have_v a_o friend_n must_v show_v himself_o friendly_a it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n to_o see_v friend_n and_o neighbour_n live_v in_o this_o mutual_a love_n and_o benevolence_n psal._n 133.1_o etc._n etc._n 3._o to_o our_o enemy_n a_o love_n of_o forgiveness_n this_o be_v the_o hard_a and_o therefore_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o love_n a_o lesson_n only_o to_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o school_n of_o christ._n the_o pharisee_n teach_v otherwise_o which_o christ_n labour_v to_o reform_v matth._n 5.46_o luke_n 6.32.33_o this_o make_v we_o like_o our_o father_n in_o heaven_n who_o be_v kind_a to_o the_o thankful_a and_o unkind_a luke_n 6.35_o and_o like_o his_o son_n on_o earth_n who_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n this_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o col._n 3.12_o 13._o 2._o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a which_o be_v to_o be_v show_v in_o the_o love_n we_o bear_v to_o the_o church_n and_o truth_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o brethren_n this_o charity_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o the_o former_a the_o former_a may_v be_v among_o heathen_n and_o civilise_a christian_n but_o this_o be_v the_o peculiar_a badge_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n a_o love_n of_o symphony_n in_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n of_o sympathy_n in_o heart_n and_o affection_n and_o of_o symmetry_n or_o harmony_n in_o a_o offensive_a conversation_n this_o be_v often_o and_o earnest_o press_v phil._n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 3.8_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n the_o adorn_v of_o the_o gospel_n the_o lively_a image_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o daughter_n of_o faith_n the_o mother_n of_o hope_n the_o sister_n of_o peace_n the_o kinswoman_n of_o truth_n the_o life_n and_o joy_n of_o angel_n the_o bane_n of_o devil_n it_o be_v the_o death_n of_o dissension_n the_o grave_n of_o schism_n wherein_o all_o church_n rupture_n and_o offence_n be_v bury_v 1_o joh._n 4.8_o 16._o joh._n 13.34_o gal._n 5.22.6_o yea_o it_o be_v the_o very_a bond_n of_o perfection_n col._n 3.14_o and_o that_o which_o cover_v all_o sin_n 1_o pet._n 4.8_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o excellency_n and_o benefit_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n answ._n first_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o honourable_a title_n give_v to_o it_o above_o all_o other_o grace_n and_o the_o real_a pre-eminence_n it_o have_v if_o compare_v with_o all_o other_o thing_n as_o 1._o it_o have_v this_o proper_a denomination_n give_v it_o ordinary_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n act._n 23.19_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o 1_o pet._n 3.16_o 21._o whereas_o other_o grace_n though_o excellent_a in_o their_o place_n and_o kind_n be_v seldom_o so_o call_v where_o do_v we_o read_v of_o good_a faith_n good_a love_n holiness_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o conscience_n be_v good_a of_o itself_o and_o make_v the_o good_a faith_n the_o good_a love_n the_o good_a repentance_n etc._n etc._n which_o all_o cease_v to_o be_v good_a when_o sever_v from_o the_o good_a conscience_n again_o compare_v it_o with_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n and_o it_o have_v the_o better_a of_o they_o what_o good_a be_v there_o in_o a_o chest_n full_a of_o good_n when_o the_o conscience_n be_v empty_a of_o goodness_n quid_fw-la prodest_fw-la plena_fw-la bonis_fw-la area_n si_fw-la inanis_fw-la sit_fw-la conscientia_fw-la say_v st._n austin_n what_o if_o he_o have_v good_a ware_n in_o his_o shop_n a_o good_a stock_n in_o his_o ground_n good_a clothes_n to_o his_o back_n etc._n etc._n if_o he_o have_v not_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o his_o heart_n this_o man_n be_v like_o naaman_n a_o rich_a and_o honourable_a man_n but_o a_o leper_n what_o be_v all_o great_a part_n and_o ability_n without_o a_o good_a conscience_n but_o as_o sweet_a flower_n upon_o a_o stink_a carcase_n it_o be_v above_o all_o faith_n alone_o therefore_o they_o oft_o go_v together_o in_o scripture_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o 19_o and_o 3.9_o if_o this_o be_v put_v away_o faith_n be_v shipwreck_a nothing_o profit_v alone_o without_o this_o not_o baptism_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o not_o charity_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o not_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n heb._n 10.22_o not_o any_o serve_n of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 1.3_o not_o obedience_n to_o magistrate_n rom._n 13.5_o not_o all_o our_o suffering_n 1_o pet._n 2.19_o 20._o let_v all_o duty_n be_v perform_v and_o conscience_n nor_o regard_v and_o the_o man_n be_v but_o a_o hypocrite_n let_v all_o gift_n remain_v and_o profession_n stay_v and_o the_o man_n be_v but_o a_o apostate_n hence_o bernard_n vtilius_fw-la est_fw
currere_fw-la ad_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la quam_fw-la ad_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la nisi_fw-la eadem_fw-la sit_fw-la sapientia_fw-la quae_fw-la conscientia_fw-la it_o be_v better_o run_v to_o conscience_n then_o to_o all_o your_o wisdom_n unless_o you_o mean_v by_o your_o wisdom_n nothing_o but_o conscience_n the_o unlearned_a man_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n say_v saint_n austin_n will_v go_v to_o heaven_n when_o thou_o with_o all_o thy_o learning_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n surgunt_fw-la indocti_fw-la &_o rapiunt_fw-la regnum_fw-la coelorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o very_o be_v of_o a_o christian_a whereas_o many_o other_o thing_n serve_v only_o to_o his_o better_a be_v to_o suppose_v a_o christian_a without_o conscience_n be_v to_o suppose_v the_o sun_n without_o light_n and_o fire_n without_o heat_n it_o be_v of_o the_o very_a same_o consequence_n to_o spiritual_a life_n as_o the_o sense_n of_o feeling_n be_v to_o natural_a life_n 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