a_o mere_a civil_a moral_a conscience_n rule_v according_o to_o those_o common_a natural_a principle_n or_o somewhat_o better_o inform_v by_o learn_v the_o moral_a law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n beyond_o the_o letter_n whereof_o they_o hardly_o extend_v their_o practice_n but_o when_o the_o same_o be_v support_v and_o countenance_v with_o custom_n opinion_n worldly_a wisdom_n example_n of_o other_o great_a or_o rich_a or_o repute_v man_n of_o learning_n and_o understand_v section_n 4._o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o it_o yet_o this_o moral_a conscience_n be_v good_a first_o for_o that_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o god_n law_n either_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o natural_a man_n rom._n 2._o 14._o 15._o or_o learn_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o god_n second_o because_o this_o kind_n of_o conscience_n will_v excuse_v a_o man_n in_o some_o act_n of_o morality_n which_o be_v 15_o rom._n 2._o 15_o not_o disapprove_v of_o god_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o abimelechs_n plead_v for_o himself_o gen._n 20._o 6._o and_o in_o the_o young_a rich_a man_n aver_n his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n matth._n 19_o 20._o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n love_v he_o mark_n 10._o 21._o three_o saint_n paul_n legal_a conscience_n in_o moral_a justice_n and_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n which_o i_o suppose_v be_v comprehend_v within_o that_o which_o he_o call_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o act._n 23._o 1._o four_o this_o moral_a conscience_n produce_v much_o good_a for_o the_o exercise_n of_o moral_a virtue_n in_o man_n live_v together_o in_o society_n to_o preserve_v justice_n equity_n to_o do_v good_a work_n and_o to_o uphold_v a_o common_a peace_n among_o they_o section_n 5._o of_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o it_o to_o assure_v a_o man_n of_o life_n nevertheless_o howsoever_o a_o moralist_n may_v lift_v up_o himself_o as_o the_o young_a rich_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n do_v yet_o can_v it_o not_o give_v he_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o first_o the_o law_n can_v bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o a_o christian_n to_o believe_v his_o salvation_n by_o the_o law_n because_o the_o law_n be_v weak_a in_o this_o through_o man_n faultinesse_n and_o the_o gospel_n teach_v salvation_n another_o way_n second_o the_o heathen_a we_o see_v have_v this_o moral_a conscience_n and_o many_o unregenerate_a person_n in_o the_o church_n three_o a_o excellent_a moralist_n in_o his_o own_o apprehension_n for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n may_v leave_v christ_n as_o the_o young_a man_n do_v mat._n 19_o 22._o four_o because_o a_o moral_a righteousness_n can_v exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n but_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v save_v must_v exceed_v that_o matth._n 5._o 20._o section_n 6._o of_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n have_v give_v man_n such_o a_o conscience_n this_o moral_a conscience_n it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o work_v in_o man_n heart_n first_o to_o manifest_v the_o power_n of_o his_o law_n in_o some_o by_o which_o this_o conscience_n either_o excuse_v or_o accuse_v rom._n 2._o 15._o second_o to_o make_v man_n which_o seek_v not_o after_o god_n aright_o to_o glorify_v he_o to_o be_v inexcusable_a rom._n 1._o 20._o three_o to_o be_v convict_v in_o themselves_o when_o they_o will_v be_v bold_a to_o sit_v down_o and_o judge_v other_o rom._n 2._o 1._o four_o to_o know_v god_n judgement_n due_a for_o sin_n rom._n 1._o 32._o five_o to_o preserve_v society_n in_o family_n in_o town_n city_n and_o kingdom_n for_o without_o this_o moral_a conscience_n man_n will_v turn_v beast_n one_o against_o another_o six_o to_o be_v a_o mean_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n to_o make_v man_n to_o tremble_v as_o felix_n do_v and_o to_o move_v othersome_a to_o say_v with_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o gaoler_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o be_v save_v act._n 2._o 36._o 37._o and_o 16._o 30._o for_o without_o this_o conscience_n man_n will_v make_v no_o use_n nor_o have_v any_o regard_n to_o the_o law_n at_o all_o inward_o but_o only_o as_o outward_o they_o be_v force_v thereunto_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o such_o among_o we_o upon_o who_o conscience_n the_o law_n have_v no_o operation_n nor_o power_n section_n 7._o who_o they_o be_v that_o have_v only_o this_o moral_a conscience_n now_o to_o know_v a_o mere_a moralist_n that_o have_v but_o this_o moral_a conscience_n thus_o they_o may_v be_v discern_v 1._o they_o never_o deny_v themselves_o this_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o yet_o never_o learn_v for_o they_o be_v high_o conceit_v of_o themselves_o as_o be_v the_o young_a man_n mat._n 19_o 20._o 2._o they_o stand_v much_o upon_o their_o welldoing_a as_o all_o legalist_n do_v both_o unto_o man_n as_o the_o prodigal_a son_n brother_n do_v luk._n 15._o 29._o so_o likewise_o unto_o god_n as_o do_v the_o proud_a pharisie_n luk._n 18._o 11._o 12._o 3._o their_o service_n in_o the_o first_o table_n to_o god_n be_v perform_v upon_o a_o customary_a form_n for_o they_o want_v herein_o sincerity_n not_o strive_v against_o their_o inbred_a corruption_n in_o do_v service_n to_o god_n they_o be_v without_o holy_a zeal_n they_o do_v it_o not_o in_o fervent_a love_n they_o be_v lukewarm_a or_o cold_a in_o their_o religion_n they_o be_v not_o like_o paul_n against_o false_a doctrine_n gal._n 3._o 1._o nor_o like_o the_o pastor_n at_o ephesus_n against_o false_a teacher_n revel_v 2._o 1_o 2._o nor_o like_a moses_n against_o idolatry_n exod._n 32._o nor_o like_a nehemiah_n against_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n neh._n 13._o 17._o and_o marriage_n with_o idolater_n verse_n 25._o for_o these_o thing_n the_o moralist_n show_v neither_o anger_n nor_o sorrow_n 4._o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v for_o religion_n their_o conscience_n can_v give_v they_o encouragement_n to_o endure_v any_o trial_n for_o their_o profession_n disgrace_n of_o the_o world_n loss_n of_o friend_n or_o preferment_n discountenance_n of_o great_a person_n and_o such_o like_a these_o will_v make_v they_o slink_v and_o start_v aside_o 5._o all_o the_o duty_n which_o they_o do_v be_v ever_o such_o as_o tend_v to_o their_o own_o credit_n profit_n esteem_v with_o man_n and_o outward_a welfare_n and_o be_v but_o common_a duty_n such_o as_o be_v praiseworthy_a in_o and_o among_o common_o repute_v honest_a love_a peaceable_a neighbour_n keep_v themselves_o to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n but_o for_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n the_o cause_n the_o occasion_n or_o degree_n of_o such_o prescribe_a duty_n their_o conscience_n meddle_v not_o with_o strict_a duty_n beyond_o their_o size_n and_o scantling_n they_o mock_v at_o they_o call_v foolish_a preciseness_n and_o damn_v the_o party_n for_o hollow_a hypocrite_n with_o abraham_n they_o instruct_v not_o their_o household_n gen._n 18._o with_o david_n they_o cast_v not_o out_o the_o wicked_a from_o dwell_v with_o they_o psal_n 101._o with_o job_n they_o pray_v not_o daily_o for_o they_o they_o resolve_v not_o with_o joshua_n to_o serve_v god_n with_o all_o their_o household_n josh_n 24._o much_o less_o attain_v they_o the_o praise_n of_o a_o pious_a cornelius_n act._n 10._o 1._o 2._o 6._o the_o evil_n which_o they_o do_v abandon_v be_v only_o the_o more_o grosser_n sort_n of_o evil_n scandalous_a among_o man_n such_o as_o may_v bring_v they_o under_o the_o danger_n of_o humane_a law_n bring_v upon_o they_o disgrace_n with_o the_o world_n outward_a shame_n and_o reproach_n punishment_n loss_n or_o displeasure_n with_o their_o better_n and_o such_o like_a inducement_n to_o prevent_v their_o sin_v but_o for_o sin_n of_o another_o nature_n petty_a oath_n vain_a thought_n of_o the_o heart_n unsavourie_a speech_n neglect_v of_o household_n duty_n sabbath-breaking_a and_o the_o like_a the_o mere_a moralist_n conscience_n trouble_v he_o not_o so_o that_o albeit_o it_o be_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o that_o it_o be_v exercise_v about_o the_o practice_n of_o some_o virtue_n and_o about_o restrain_v from_o some_o vice_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v rest_v upon_o because_o of_o the_o fail_n in_o so_o many_o thing_n chap._n 42._o of_o the_o regenerate_a conscience_n man_n through_o his_o fall_n lose_v the_o excellency_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o in_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v in_o part_n renew_v section_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v this_o regenerate_a conscience_n be_v the_o conscience_n reform_v and_o inform_v by_o the_o renew_a mind_n in_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n will_v unto_o all_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o gospel_n 1._o it_o be_v reform_v as_o be_v all_o other_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o a_o regenerate_a man_n for_o conscience_n by_o sin_n be_v defile_v tit._n 1._o 14._o and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v purge_v and_o sanctify_a heb._n 9_o 14._o 2._o it_o be_v inform_v by_o the_o mind_n renew_v which_o
be_v a_o better_a intelligencer_n than_o the_o moral_a conscience_n have_v for_o the_o moralist_n have_v not_o his_o mind_n renew_v as_o the_o regenerate_a man_n have_v who_o know_v what_o that_o good_a acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o 2_o rom._n 12._o 2_o god_n be_v 3._o this_o conscience_n be_v inform_v by_o the_o renew_a mind_n in_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n according_a to_o the_o law_n write_v anew_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n heb._n 8._o 10._o 4._o this_o work_v sincere_a obedience_n so_o that_o in_o simplicity_n &_o godly_a sincerity_n the_o regenerate_a have_v their_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n 2._o cor._n 1._o 12._o last_o this_o obedience_n be_v perform_v both_o to_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n for_o the_o regenerate_a man_n conscience_n be_v bind_v as_o well_o by_o the_o gospel_n as_o by_o the_o law_n unto_o all_o holy_a obedience_n and_o the_o mind_n renew_v propound_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o other_o unto_o conscience_n to_o work_v obedience_n section_n 2._o in_o who_o it_o be_v this_o conscience_n regenerate_v be_v in_o all_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n call_v by_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n such_o as_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n joh._n 3._o 5._o and_o be_v make_v new_a creature_n in_o christ_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 17._o have_a god_n image_n repair_v in_o they_o in_o knowledge_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n eph._n 4._o 24._o col._n 3._o 10._o whereby_o they_o do_v whole_o &_o entire_o resign_v up_o themselves_o in_o obedience_n and_o humility_n to_o be_v guide_v by_o such_o a_o conscience_n without_o restriction_n or_o evasion_n in_o respect_n of_o pleasure_n profit_n or_o preferment_n throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n section_n 3._o of_o the_o cause_n hereof_o this_o regenerate_a conscience_n be_v wrought_v by_o god_n spirit_n which_o renew_v we_o tit._n 3._o 5._o the_o instrumental_a mean_n be_v the_o gospel_n call_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o cor._n 3._o 8._o because_o the_o spirit_n be_v receive_v by_o it_o gal._n 3._o section_n 4._o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o this_o conscience_n so_o regenerate_v first_o have_v acquaintance_n with_o god_n spirit_n rom._n 9_o 1._o 2._o second_o upon_o this_o holy_a acquaintance_n they_o join_v together_o to_o bear_v the_o regenerate_a man_n witness_n that_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 16._o that_o he_o be_v desirous_a of_o other_o salvation_n and_o grieve_v for_o their_o obstinacy_n and_o blindness_n rom._n 9_o 1._o 2._o three_o farther_o upon_o this_o acquaintance_n the_o regenerate_v man_n have_v now_o a_o kind_n of_o holy_a familiarity_n with_o god_n yet_o so_o as_o it_o be_v with_o all_o reverence_n and_o humility_n he_o can_v now_o hear_v god_n law_n lay_v open_a without_o terror_n he_o now_o can_v pour_v out_o his_o soul_n before_o god_n lay_v open_a all_o his_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n with_o hope_n of_o remission_n which_o before_o he_o dare_v not_o though_o never_o so_o moral_o honest_a four_o this_o conscience_n through_o such_o spiritual_a acquaintance_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o spiritual_a grace_n with_o unfeigned_a faith_n a_o pure_a heart_n christian_a charity_n 1._o tim._n 1._o 5._o with_o willingness_n to_o live_v honest_o heb._n 13._o 18._o with_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n 2._o cor._n 1._o 12._o section_n 5._o of_o the_o effect_n hereof_o so_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o can_v but_o be_v admirable_a for_o first_o it_o exact_v of_o we_o attendance_n to_o god_n service_n and_o herein_o it_o can_v endure_v dead_a work_n from_o which_o it_o be_v purge_v heb._n 9_o 14._o so_o as_o it_o put_v life_n in_o we_o and_o can_v endure_v to_o have_v we_o hear_v read_v pray_v sing_v nor_o preach_v cold_o drowsy_o deadly_a nor_o to_o rest_v upon_o the_o work_n wrought_v second_o it_o require_v universal_a obedience_n for_o matter_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o time_n always_o heb._n 13._o 18._o act._n 23._o 1._o three_o it_o discover_v unto_o ourselves_o the_o most_o secret_a and_o intricate_a closet_n of_o the_o heart_n whatsoever_o be_v ill_a it_o pursue_v it_o till_o it_o work_v in_o the_o heart_n detestation_n four_o it_o let_v not_o the_o regenerate_a man_n slip_v without_o a_o caveat_n and_o remurmuration_n and_o if_o he_o fall_v it_o let_v he_o not_o rest_v but_o pinch_v and_o nip_v he_o till_o he_o take_v knowledge_n of_o his_o sin_n till_o he_o see_v it_o sorrow_n for_o it_o and_o return_v it_o can_v endure_v to_o have_v he_o sink_v under_o sin_n nor_o sleep_v secure_o till_o he_o have_v seek_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n five_o if_o it_o find_v he_o to_o grow_v slack_a in_o good_a duty_n it_o will_v ever_o be_v tell_v he_o of_o it_o it_o let_v he_o not_o wax_v remiss_a and_o careless_a but_o by_o sting_a instigation_n prick_v he_o forward_o to_o his_o due_a obedience_n and_o therefore_o shall_v we_o strive_v to_o get_v this_o conscience_n and_o have_v it_o to_o make_v much_o of_o it_o as_o that_o which_o will_v guide_v we_o well_o work_v we_o peace_n and_o never_o leave_v we_o but_o will_v be_v our_o comfort_n in_o adversity_n in_o temptation_n in_o death_n and_o at_o christ_n appear_v chap._n 43._o of_o the_o gospel_n bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o regenerate_v the_o regenerate_a man_n conscience_n be_v not_o only_o tie_v by_o natural_a principle_n as_o all_o man_n be_v nor_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o moralist_n in_o the_o church_n be_v but_o also_o by_o the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n section_n 1._o that_o the_o gospel_n have_v a_o bind_a power_n first_o for_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o law_n 1._o chr._n 16._o 17._o psal_n 105._o 10._o and_o call_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3._o 17._o now_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n to_o bind_v according_a to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n god_n himself_o who_o power_n be_v not_o less_o in_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o his_o will_n in_o the_o gospel_n then_o in_o that_o moral_a law_n second_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o only_o promise_v but_o also_o command_v and_o require_v obedience_n to_o it_o it_o command_v faith_n 1._o joh._n 3._o 23._o repentance_n ma._n 1._o 15._o love_n joh._n 13._o 34._o and_o 18._o 12._o charity_n and_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n humility_n of_o mind_n meekness_n col._n 3._o 12._o to_o deny_v ourselves_o mar._n 8._o 34._o to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n col._n 3._o 5._o to_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o ritheousnesse_n thereof_o mar._n 6._o 33._o to_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n phil._n 3._o 20._o and_o to_o wait_v with_o love_n for_o the_o appear_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n luk._n 12._o 35._o 36._o mar._n 13._o 33._o 34._o 2._o tim._n 4._o these_o and_o many_o more_o precept_n do_v the_o gospel_n command_n which_o the_o moralist_n never_o think_v of_o nor_o ever_o can_v attain_v unto_o three_o the_o gospel_n condemn_v unbelief_n joh._n 16._o 9_o 1._o joh._n 5._o 10._o and_o other_o sin_n four_o it_o denounce_v vengeance_n against_o the_o contempt_n of_o it_o and_o more_o severe_a wrath_n then_o against_o the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o th._n 1._o 8._o heb._n 10._o 29._o last_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 2._o 16._o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o a_o bind_a power_n for_o the_o renew_a mind_n be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o gospel_n propound_v evangelicall_a precept_n to_o the_o regenerate_a conscience_n which_o it_o use_v and_o appli_v to_o enforce_v the_o regenerate_v man_n to_o a_o true_a and_o sincere_a obedience_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n section_n 2._o who_o it_o bind_v the_o gospel_n have_v not_o so_o large_a a_o extent_n as_o the_o law_n which_o be_v in_o nature_n and_o so_o bind_v all_o mankind_n but_o the_o gospel_n bind_v such_o as_o do_v receive_v it_o for_o the_o receive_n argue_v two_o thing_n first_o the_o enlighten_v of_o the_o understanding_n to_o conceive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o then_o faith_n to_o embrace_v it_o which_o then_o together_o bound_v conscience_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o that_o which_o the_o gospel_n command_v thus_o it_o bind_v all_o professor_n of_o it_o but_o most_o powerful_o the_o regenerate_a to_o who_o it_o be_v most_o effectual_a by_o the_o special_a operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n section_n 3._o to_o what_o it_o bind_v we_o the_o gospel_n do_v bind_v unto_o the_o precept_n which_o it_o prescribe_v such_o be_v those_o before_o mention_v to_o believe_v to_o repent_v to_o love_v the_o brethren_n to_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o bind_v also_o unto_o the_o law_n to_o make_v it_o a_o rule_n of_o
righteousness_n for_o the_o gospel_n first_o commend_v the_o law_n unto_o we_o as_o spiritual_a holy_a just_a righteous_a and_o good_a rom._n 7._o 12._o 14._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 8._o second_o it_o repeat_v the_o commandment_n with_o approbation_n and_o for_o continue_v use_n rom._n 13._o 9_o three_o it_o interprete_v the_o commandment_n and_o the_o impose_v duty_n therein_o more_o large_o in_o a_o more_o spiritual_a sense_n mat._n 5._o and_o 6._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 15._o four_o it_o urge_v the_o duty_n command_v by_o the_o law_n to_o be_v do_v eph._n 5._o and_o 6._o col._n 3._o and_o 4._o rom._n 13._o 1._o tit._n 3._o 1._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 13._o and_o such_o virtue_n as_o it_o prescribe_v phil._n 4._o 6._o eph._n 4._o 32._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 11._o 18._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 5._o 6._o 7._o five_o these_o be_v urge_v in_o christ_n name_n as_o his_o commandment_n eph._n 6._o 6._o 1._o th._n 4._o 1._o 2._o 3._o and_o as_o his_o wholesome_a word_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 3._o six_o the_o do_v of_o such_o duty_n be_v commend_v by_o christ_n himself_o mat._n 5._o 19_o by_o saint_n james_n cap._n 2._o 8._o and_o by_o saint_n paul_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 19_o and_o by_o saint_n peter_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 8._o 9_o seventh_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v command_v to_o teach_v such_o duty_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 2._o tit._n 2._o 13._o and_o 3._o 1._o 8._o last_o the_o sin_n forbid_v by_o the_o law_n be_v condemn_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o dissuade_v from_o 1._o th._n 5._o 15._o eph._n 4._o 28._o 31._o col._n 3._o 9_o 1._o cor._n 7._o 8._o 14._o 1._o joh._n 5._o 21._o and_o to_o avoid_v such_o sin_n the_o apostle_n say_v be_v the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n 1._o thes_n 4._o 2._o 6._o and_o to_o teach_v otherwise_o be_v contrary_a to_o wholesome_a doctrine_n 1._o timoth_n 6._o 3._o &_o 1._o 10._o 11._o yea_o christ_n condemn_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n matth._n 5._o 19_o and_o in_o the_o gospel_n wrath_n be_v denounce_v against_o such_o as_o live_v in_o wicked_a transgression_n against_o the_o law_n rom._n 2._o 8._o nine_o they_o err_v therefore_o that_o teach_v that_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n to_o observe_v they_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n for_o the_o law_n be_v establish_v rom._n 3._o 31._o it_o remain_v perpetual_o matth._n 5._o 18._o christ_n come_v to_o fulfil_v it_o not_o to_o destroy_v it_o and_o condemn_v such_o as_o teach_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o least_o commandment_n matth._n 5._o 17._o 19_o quest_n here_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v in_o what_o manner_n do_v the_o gospel_n bound_v the_o regenerate_a conscience_n to_o the_o law_n answ_n it_o do_v it_o not_o as_o the_o law_n require_v to_o wit_n to_o obey_v it_o in_o the_o rigour_n thereof_o to_o be_v thereby_o justify_v or_o else_o to_o remain_v accurse_v but_o it_o bind_v according_a to_o it_o own_o nature_n as_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v euangelical_o and_o this_o be_v first_o to_o take_v it_o now_o as_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o jesus_n the_o lawgiver_n to_o we_o who_o have_v write_v it_o by_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n second_o to_o observe_v it_o only_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n we_o have_v already_o attain_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o full_a perfection_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n three_o to_o perform_v the_o prescribe_a duty_n thereof_o by_o virtue_n 8._o joh._n 15._o 4._o 5_o gal._n 2._o 20._o psal_n 40._o 8._o from_o christ_n in_o obedience_n to_o he_o willing_o without_o any_o servile_a fear_n in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n though_o imperfect_o perform_v &_o do_v to_o adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o this_o evangelicall_a obedience_n the_o gospel_n bind_v we_o and_o not_o otherwise_o to_o the_o law_n section_n 4._o from_o what_o thing_n the_o regenerate_a man_n conscience_n by_o this_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v free_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o the_o gospel_n thus_o bind_v to_o the_o law_n euangelical_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o regenerate_v be_v free_a from_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n because_o it_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o gospel_n to_o make_v he_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n purchase_v by_o christ_n gal._n 5._o 1._o who_o have_v abolish_v the_o law_n of_o commandment_n of_o ordinance_n eph._n 2._o 15._o and_o blot_v out_o the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n against_o we_o col._n 2._o 14._o 16._o hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o regenerate_v trouble_v he_o not_o about_o meat_n holy_a day_n nor_o offer_v up_o any_o legal_a sacrifice_n heb._n 10._o 2._o it_o be_v also_o quit_v from_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o rigorous_a dominion_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o justification_n by_o personal_a fulfil_n it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o malediction_n and_o the_o irritation_n thereof_o of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 7._o 8._o hence_o likewise_o it_o be_v first_o that_o the_o regenerate_v conscience_n can_v urge_v we_o to_o the_o exact_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o can_v condemn_v we_o for_o that_o we_o do_v not_o perfect_o in_o ourselves_o fulfil_v it_o because_o the_o gospel_n and_o law_n of_o faith_n bind_v the_o regenerate_v conscience_n as_o it_o be_v regenerate_v to_o the_o contrary_a to_o wit_n to_o witness_v that_o we_o fulfil_v it_o in_o christ_n that_o therefore_o in_o he_o we_o can_v be_v condemn_v rom._n 3._o 1._o 4._o 32_o 33._o for_o this_o but_o if_o it_o accuse_v it_o accuse_v for_o want_v of_o sincerity_n sometime_o and_o for_o fail_n but_o can_v condemn_v we_o for_o not_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n 2._o hence_o be_v it_o that_o it_o urge_v not_o justification_n by_o work_n nor_o condemn_v we_o for_o not_o so_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v because_o by_o the_o gospel_n the_o regenerate_v be_v bind_v to_o cast_v off_o righteousness_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 2._o 16._o and_o 5._o 14._o and_o to_o seek_v by_o faith_n to_o be_v justify_v which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n teach_v by_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 3._o 21._o 22._o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n verse_n 28._o 3._o hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o regenerate_v conscience_n do_v not_o condemn_v the_o regenerate_a man_n for_o the_o irritation_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n take_v occasion_n from_o the_o commandment_n to_o work_v all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n as_o it_o do_v in_o other_o rom._n 7._o 5._o 8._o because_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o regenerate_v be_v bind_v to_o bear_v he_o witness_v and_o so_o do_v witness_v through_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o gospel_n that_o after_o the_o inner_a man_n he_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o have_v a_o will_n to_o do_v it_o rom._n 7._o 22._o psal_n 1._o 2._o and_o 40._o 8._o that_o he_o will_v do_v more_o good_a than_o he_o can_v that_o he_o hate_v the_o evil_a he_o do_v rom._n 7._o 15._o 18._o 19_o that_o he_o have_v a_o unfeigned_a resolution_n to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n psal_n 119._o 57_o 107._o and_o that_o in_o study_v the_o law_n by_o grace_n receive_v from_o the_o gospel_n he_o be_v more_o delight_v in_o it_o and_o more_o desirous_a to_o do_v it_o of_o all_o these_o conscience_n bear_v the_o regenerate_v man_n witness_n and_o therefore_o can_v condemn_v he_o for_o that_o irritation_n by_o the_o law_n through_o inbred_a corruption_n to_o grow_v worse_o 4._o and_o last_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o it_o can_v nor_o do_v not_o conclude_v the_o malediction_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o the_o man_n regenerate_v because_o now_o this_o his_o conscience_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o gospel_n to_o witness_v his_o faith_n in_o christ_n by_o who_o he_o be_v free_v from_o that_o curse_n gal._n 3._o 13._o that_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 15._o and_o that_o therefore_o belong_v to_o he_o the_o blessing_n with_o abraham_n gal._n 3._o 14._o and_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 6._o 23._o thus_o may_v we_o see_v what_o a_o happy_a acquittance_n the_o regenerate_a conscience_n have_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o law_n section_n 5._o why_o the_o regenerate_v man_n be_v yet_o so_o much_o trouble_v about_o the_o law_n this_o before_o be_v so_o and_o the_o conscience_n so_o free_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v here_o why_o a_o regenerate_v man_n in_o his_o conscience_n be_v more_o trouble_v about_o his_o legal_a omission_n and_o commit_v of_o evil_n against_o the_o law_n then_o for_o his_o omission_n &_o commission_n against_o the_o gospel_n he_o not_o be_v now_o under_o the_o law_n but_o
under_o grace_n rom._n 6._o 14._o to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o because_o the_o law_n be_v better_a know_v then_o the_o gospel_n the_o one_o be_v natural_a the_o other_o spiritual_a second_o for_o that_o the_o one_o be_v more_o press_v upon_o conscience_n and_o more_o often_o lay_v to_o heart_n than_o the_o other_o three_o because_o the_o remainder_n of_o servile_a fear_n soon_o apprehend_v wrath_n by_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n then_o filial_a fear_n the_o observance_n of_o duty_n from_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n four_o because_o of_o scandal_n which_o be_v soon_o take_v when_o they_o be_v give_v and_o more_o mark_v of_o the_o worst_a when_o the_o regenerate_v do_v fall_v in_o transgress_v the_o law_n than_o omission_n of_o evangelical_a duty_n or_o evil_n against_o the_o gospel_n commit_v which_o world_n ling_n and_o naturalist_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o five_o because_o of_o the_o more_o frequent_a use_n of_o the_o law_n for_o moral_a virtue_n within_o for_o economical_a duty_n and_o office_n of_o love_n to_o be_v perform_v one_o to_o a_o other_o and_o in_o commerce_n with_o man_n daily_o abroad_o wherein_o a_o regenerate_a man_n find_v his_o often_o fail_n by_o reason_n he_o know_v the_o law_n in_o a_o high_a and_o spiritual_a sense_n sixthly_a because_o evangelicall_a precept_n of_o know_v christ_n of_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o repent_v for_o sin_n of_o christian_a love_n do_v express_v themselves_o in_o observe_v the_o duty_n command_v in_o the_o law_n of_o which_o the_o regenerate_a fail_v conscience_n will_v accuse_v he_o seventh_o because_o the_o law_n more_o easy_o bind_v and_o work_v upon_o the_o conscience_n natural_o when_o the_o gospel_n though_o it_o bound_v yet_o it_o do_v it_o supernatural_o and_o that_o not_o without_o the_o special_a work_n of_o grace_n even_o in_o the_o regenerate_v man_n eighthly_a because_o the_o regenerate_a in_o their_o fail_n to_o the_o law_n consider_v they_o only_o and_o that_o too_o often_o as_o sin_v against_o the_o law_n without_o any_o apprehension_n of_o any_o their_o default_n therein_o towards_o the_o gospel_n when_o in_o deed_n and_o truth_n their_o fail_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n make_v they_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n for_o let_v a_o man_n have_v the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o lively_a faith_n evangelicall_a repentance_n and_o love_n he_o will_v not_o easy_o fail_v of_o his_o duty_n command_v in_o the_o law_n but_o if_o he_o do_v he_o will_v quick_o see_v by_o his_o sin_v against_o the_o law_n that_o he_o have_v be_v disobedient_a against_o the_o gospel_n section_n 6._o of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o conscience_n regenerate_v and_o unregenerate_a see_v the_o regenerate_a conscience_n under_o the_o gospel_n will_v yet_o accuse_v and_o trouble_v a_o regenerate_a man_n for_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o the_o same_o differ_v from_o the_o conscience_n unregenerate_a i_o answer_v they_o differ_v first_o in_o the_o bind_a power_n the_o unregenerate_a only_o by_o the_o law_n as_o a_o naturalist_n but_o not_o by_o the_o gospel_n for_o it_o have_v no_o power_n nor_o command_v over_o his_o conscience_n to_o work_v in_o he_o obedience_n by_o reason_n first_o of_o their_o strong_a corruption_n not_o abate_v second_o for_o want_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o illumination_n with_o sanctification_n three_o the_o uneffectuallnesse_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o they_o and_o last_o because_o they_o do_v conceit_n the_o gospel_n a_o law_n of_o liberty_n not_o require_v obedience_n at_o all_o but_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o regenerate_v be_v bind_v both_o by_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n to_o obedience_n second_o they_o differ_v in_o excuse_v and_o witness_v for_o one_o the_o unregenerat_a man_n conscience_n though_o never_o so_o moral_o honest_a can_v excuse_v he_o nor_o witness_v his_o righteousness_n before_o god_n rom._n 3._o 19_o 23._o but_o the_o regenerate_a conscience_n will_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o unregenerate_a conscience_n can_v witness_v for_o the_o unregenerate_a any_o one_o of_o these_o three_o thing_n that_o he_o live_v in_o new_a obedience_n to_o god_n by_o christ_n live_v in_o he_o as_o the_o regenerate_a conscience_n will_n gal._n 2._o 20._o that_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n as_o the_o regenerate_a conscience_n do_v with_o the_o aid_n of_o god_n spirit_n rom._n 8._o 15._o and_o that_o if_o he_o do_v fearful_o fall_v yet_o he_o love_v the_o lord_n as_o the_o regenerate_a conscience_n in_o peter_n will_v 15._o joh._n 21._o 15._o do_v after_o true_a and_o hearty_a repentance_n three_o they_o differ_v in_o accuse_v the_o unregenerate_a conscience_n in_o accuse_v may_v drive_v the_o unregenerat_a from_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n as_o it_o do_v the_o pharisy_n make_v some_o tremble_v 24._o joh._n 8._o 9_o act_n 24._o as_o a_o felix_n but_o not_o reform_v they_o it_o fill_v they_o with_o legal_a sorrow_n as_o a_o judas_n to_o repent_v but_o not_o with_o euangelical_n but_o now_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o regenerate_a accuse_v never_n drive_v they_o from_o the_o mean_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n but_o it_o work_v reformation_n a_o godly_a sorrow_n in_o they_o as_o it_o 24._o 2._o sam._n 12._o 24._o do_v in_o david_n and_o also_o in_o peter_n mat._n 27._o and_o in_o the_o prodigal_a son_n luk._n 15._o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o regenerate_a conscience_n now_o follow_v the_o many_o difference_n thereof_o as_o the_o tender_a conscience_n the_o wound_a conscience_n the_o quiet_a conscience_n the_o upright_o the_o pure_a the_o justify_n and_o confident_a conscience_n chap._n 44._o of_o the_o tender_a conscience_n the_o tender_a conscience_n be_v the_o passable_a conscience_n easy_o touch_v with_o the_o least_o sin_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n as_o well_o in_o omission_n as_o commission_n section_n 1._o in_o who_o it_o be_v this_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o a_o david_n who_o heart_n smite_v he_o in_o cut_v off_o but_o the_o lap_n of_o saul_n garment_n this_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o a_o soft_a heart_a josias_n which_o will_v tremble_v and_o melt_v at_o the_o word_n this_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o such_o as_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v endue_v with_o wisdom_n from_o above_o gentle_a and_o merciful_a this_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o all_o such_o as_o have_v be_v wound_v in_o spirit_n such_o as_o have_v feel_v the_o smart_n for_o sin_n anguish_n of_o heart_n and_o the_o burden_n of_o god_n displeasure_n by_o former_a folly_n section_n 2._o of_o the_o effect_n hereof_o this_o tender_a conscience_n so_o rare_o to_o be_v find_v in_o these_o our_o day_n have_v singular_a effect_n first_o it_o make_v a_o man_n humble_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n will_v rather_o to_o condemn_v himself_o for_o every_o sin_n then_o to_o excuse_v colour_n or_o defend_v any_o sin_n second_o it_o make_v a_o man_n watchful_a for_o it_o have_v a_o quick_a sight_n and_o diligent_o attend_v unto_o the_o rule_n careful_o thereby_o to_o guide_v all_o his_o action_n it_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n in_o reu._n 4._o full_a of_o eye_n before_o to_o prevent_v sin_n behind_o to_o recall_v ourselves_o if_o any_o sin_n have_v of_o infirmity_n be_v commit_v three_o it_o make_v a_o man_n fearful_a to_o offend_v and_o therefore_o move_v he_o to_o avoid_v the_o very_a appearance_n 22._o 1._o thes_n 5._o 22._o of_o evil_a and_o to_o fly_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_v as_o joseph_n do_v who_o will_v not_o be_v in_o the_o room_n with_o his_o mistress_n four_o it_o make_v he_o upon_o this_o fear_n to_o walk_v precise_o not_o do_v 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 5._o 15._o mat._n 2._o 8._o any_o thing_n but_o upon_o a_o diligent_a inquisition_n it_o will_v not_o permit_v a_o man_n to_o fall_v upon_o a_o business_n rash_o at_o a_o hap_n hazard_n this_o cause_v a_o man_n to_o be_v nice_a in_o that_o which_o other_o make_v a_o jest_n of_o this_o tenderness_n make_v daniel_n to_o refuse_v to_o eat_v of_o 6._o dan._n 1._o 6._o the_o king_n meat_n to_o pray_v three_o time_n a_o day_n when_o it_o endanger_v his_o life_n this_o make_v david_n that_o he_o will_v 16._o 2._o sam._n 23._o 16._o not_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o well_o of_o bethlehem_n this_o make_v the_o son_n of_o jonadab_n to_o 14._o jer._n 35._o 14._o dwell_v in_o tent_n and_o to_o drink_v no_o wine_n this_o make_v mordecai_n 2._o ester_n 3._o 2._o not_o to_o bow_v his_o knee_n to_o haman_n naboth_n not_o to_o sell_v to_o ahab_n his_o garden_n and_o old_a eleazar_n not_o to_o dissemble_v 6._o 2._o mach._n 6._o the_o eat_n of_o a_o little_a swine_n flesh_n five_o this_o will_v make_v a_o man_n careful_a to_o avoid_v offence_n in_o thing_n questionable_a whether_o good_a or_o ill_a if_o it_o be_v in_o a_o man_n own_o power_n to_o do_v or_o
god_n require_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o the_o want_n of_o this_o upright_a conscience_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o fraud_n cousenage_n and_o villainy_n commit_v any_o where_o in_o all_o the_o world_n the_o mean_n to_o get_v it_o be_v consideration_n of_o god_n all-seeing_a eye_n and_o the_o word_n for_o the_o rule_n and_o warrant_v in_o all_o our_o action_n now_o the_o same_o that_o beget_v it_o keep_v it_o make_v a_o paul_n to_o have_v his_o conversation_n in_o all_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n with_o cheerfulness_n chap._n 50._o of_o the_o pure_a conscience_n this_o be_v the_o conscience_n which_o ever_o accompany_v uprightness_n for_o he_o 6._o job._n 8._o 6._o that_o have_v the_o one_o have_v also_o the_o other_o he_o that_o be_v pure_a be_v upright_o of_o this_o pure_a conscience_n the_o apostle_n make_v mention_v 1._o tim._n 3._o 9_o 2._o tim._n 1._o 3_o this_o be_v the_o conscience_n that_o can_v endure_v defilement_n section_n 1._o in_o who_o it_o be_v and_o how_o attain_v this_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o such_o as_o be_v sanctify_v by_o god_n spirit_n for_o the_o 22._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 22._o spirit_n purify_v the_o soul_n and_o faith_n purge_v the_o 9_o act._n 15._o 9_o heart_n and_o conscience_n take_v hold_n of_o christ_n by_o 14._o heb._n 9_o 14._o who_o blood_n the_o conscience_n be_v purge_v from_o dead_a work_n moreover_o it_o become_v pure_a by_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o mind_n 1._o 2._o pet._n 3._o 1._o of_o the_o regenerate_a be_v pure_a and_o therefore_o so_o be_v their_o conscience_n for_o upon_o the_o defilement_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o conscience_n say_v the_o apostle_n 15._o tit._n 1._o 15._o be_v defile_v last_o it_o be_v pure_a by_o the_o wisdom_n give_v 17_o jam._n 3._o 17_o of_o god_n from_o above_o for_o it_o be_v pure_a and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o conscience_n it_o must_v also_o be_v pure_a section_n 2._o of_o the_o effect_n hereof_o this_o sanctify_a purge_v and_o pure_a conscience_n work_v first_o a_o detestation_n of_o all_o uncleanness_n for_o it_o look_v to_o the_o rule_n with_o a_o pure_a mind_n and_o the_o purity_n of_o wisdom_n from_o above_o 27._o 2._o cor._n 7._o 1._o jam._n 1._o 27._o which_o rule_n forbid_v all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n all_o defilement_n and_o 22._o isai_n 30._o 22._o spot_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o 23._o jude_n vers_fw-la 23._o fleshly_a service_n &_o impurity_n in_o religion_n and_o therefore_o conscience_n avoid_v all_o such_o filth_n and_o uncleanness_n whatsoever_o second_o it_o stir_v up_o a_o man_n to_o purity_n as_o the_o rule_n command_v it_o and_o religion_n ti_v unto_o it_o hence_o be_v it_o 26._o tit._n 1._o 15._o psal_n 18._o 26._o prou._n 15._o 26._o that_o from_o this_o pure_a conscience_n man_n regenerate_v be_v call_v pure_a and_o because_o this_o purity_n of_o it_o cause_v they_o to_o fly_v all_o impurity_n in_o religion_n and_o in_o conversation_n which_o other_o of_o defile_a mind_n and_o conscience_n make_v no_o matter_n of_o they_o be_v reproach_v with_o the_o ignominious_a name_n of_o puritan_n the_o name_n of_o old_a heretic_n call_v catharist_n and_o novatians_n who_o heresy_n these_o so_o nickname_v be_v far_o from_o section_n 3._o of_o the_o sign_n of_o this_o pure_a conscience_n now_o lest_o any_o be_v deceive_v by_o presume_v of_o this_o pure_a conscience_n as_o if_o they_o have_v it_o which_o have_v it_o not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n give_v we_o evidence_n hereof_o to_o know_v where_o it_o be_v first_o it_o hold_v the_o mystery_n of_o 5._o 1._o tim._n 3._o 9_o and._n 1._o 5._o faith_n for_o this_o be_v keep_v in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n second_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o 14._o heb._n 9_o 14._o pure_a heart_n three_o he_o 3_o 2._o tim._n 1._o 3_o that_o have_v it_o serve_v god_n pure_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o holy_a forefather_n four_o and_o last_o it_o be_v show_v by_o a_o pure_a life_n for_o this_o must_v needs_o come_v from_o thence_o because_o if_o the_o word_n be_v pure_a the_o rule_n of_o it_o religion_n pure_a the_o gospel_n pure_a the_o heart_n pure_a the_o mind_n 18._o heb._n 13._o 18._o pure_a conscience_n pure_a then_o must_v needs_o the_o life_n be_v 8._o prou._n 21._o 8._o pure_a in_o live_v honest_o in_o work_v righteousness_n 10._o phil._n 1._o 10._o and_o walk_v without_o give_v offence_n section_n 4._o how_o to_o keep_v it_o pure_a when_o the_o conscience_n become_v pure_a it_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v pure_a which_o be_v by_o avoid_v that_o which_o may_v defile_v it_o which_o be_v sin_n for_o it_o be_v call_v filthiness_n and_o christ_n tell_v 19_o jam._n 1._o 21._o mat._n 15._o 18._o 19_o we_o that_o it_o defile_v the_o man_n we_o must_v labour_v for_o god_n spirit_n faith_n purity_n of_o mind_n and_o for_o the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o which_o make_v conscience_n pure_a and_o will_v so_o keep_v it_o chap._n 50._o of_o the_o justify_n conscience_n the_o last_o difference_n of_o the_o regenerate_a conscience_n be_v the_o conscience_n justify_v this_o witness_v our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n even_o that_o which_o the_o law_n require_v and_o this_o it_o do_v not_o by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o gospel_n in_o all_o those_o in_o who_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n and_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n section_n 1._o how_o the_o conscience_n come_v to_o justify_v q._n here_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v how_o the_o conscience_n by_o the_o gospel_n do_v so_o justify_v a_o man_n answ_n first_o the_o gospel_n command_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 1._o joh._n 3._o 23._o second_o it_o teach_v first_o to_o reject_v righteousness_n of_o work_n by_o the_o law_n in_o our_o own_o person_n rom._n 3._o 20._o phil._n 3._o 9_o the_o gospel_n be_v utter_o against_o this_o second_o it_o teach_v and_o reveal_v not_o a_o other_o righteousnesâ—â—_n but_o a_o other_o way_n to_o attain_v it_o which_o be_v not_o by_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o gospel_n 24._o rom._n 10._o 30._o 31._o 32._o and_o 3._o 28._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 21._o rom._n 4._o 23._o 24._o have_v make_v know_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o such_o as_o believe_v in_o he_o have_v it_o impute_v to_o they_o and_o so_o become_v they_o righteous_a before_o god_n three_o what_o the_o gospel_n command_v and_o teach_v that_o it_o make_v 13._o eph._n 1._o 13._o good_a through_o the_o effectualness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o bind_v conscience_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o same_o if_o any_o profess_v the_o gospel_n feel_v not_o this_o bind_a power_n it_o be_v for_o that_o they_o remain_v ignorant_a of_o it_o or_o that_o their_o knowledge_n be_v not_o sanctify_v to_o they_o or_o for_o that_o it_o be_v not_o press_v home_o to_o the_o conscience_n section_n 2._o in_o what_o the_o justify_n conscience_n do_v stand_v and_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o a_o justify_n faith_n q._n here_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v wherein_o be_v this_o justification_n of_o conscience_n answ_n it_o stand_v in_o the_o witness_v of_o our_o faith_n in_o four_o thing_n first_o that_o we_o believe_v what_o christ_n jesus_n be_v in_o himself_o as_o the_o eunuch_n do_v act._n 8._o 37._o second_o that_o we_o believe_v what_o he_o 30_o 1._o cor._n 1._o 30_o be_v make_v for_o we_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o even_o our_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 26._o rom._n 10._o 4._o 30._o and_o 3._o 26._o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o our_o justifier_n three_o that_o we_o do_v believe_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o he_o and_o only_o stand_v just_a by_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v 16._o gal._n 2._o 16._o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n four_o that_o we_o believe_v in_o thus_o believe_v that_o god_n for_o his_o son_n 21._o rom._n 4._o 3._o 5._o 23._o 24._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 21._o jesus_n christ_n sake_n will_v yea_o and_o do_v account_v we_o righteous_a before_o he_o all_o these_o act_n of_o faith_n it_o do_v 10_o 1._o joh._n 5._o 10_o witness_v for_o we_o unto_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o witness_n within_o us._n some_o may_v say_v we_o have_v often_o hear_v of_o a_o justify_n faith_n but_o not_o so_o of_o a_o justify_n conscience_n and_o therefore_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o difference_n of_o they_o answ_n justify_v faith_n be_v the_o instrumental_a mean_n by_o which_o we_o apply_v christ_n to_o we_o for_o our_o justification_n justify_v conscience_n be_v the_o witness_v of_o those_o forename_a act_n of_o faith_n for_o we_o unto_o god_n faith_n be_v as_o one_o receive_v money_n and_o pay_v it_o to_o his_o credit_n our_o to_o acquit_v he_o
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
covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n then_o come_v a_o more_o spiritual_a exposition_n thereof_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o for_o he_o that_o so_o do_v have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n so_o the_o law_n in_o nature_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o murder_v the_o decalogue_n say_v also_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v but_o the_o gospel_n extend_v it_o to_o anger_n rail_v speech_n matth._n 5._o 22_o and_o tell_v we_o plain_o that_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n 1._o joh._n 3._o 15._o though_o the_o sense_n be_v enlarge_v yet_o the_o law_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o this_o be_v the_o rule_n which_o guide_v and_o bind_v conscience_n proper_o and_o immediate_o from_o god_n man_n law_n also_o bind_v conscience_n for_o obedience_n be_v due_a for_o conscience_n sake_n rom._n 13._o 5._o that_o be_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 13._o so_o far_o as_o the_o law_n of_o man_n have_v ground_n and_o warrant_v from_o god_n law_n but_o if_o contrary_a thereto_o conscience_n be_v free_a exo._n 1._o 17._o dan._n 3._o 18._o act._n 4._o 19_o and_o 5._o for_o man_n have_v not_o power_n over_o conscience_n but_o only_o god_n chap._n 8._o with_o who_o it_o be_v that_o conscience_n by_o this_o bond_n of_o the_o law_n have_v to_o do_v conscience_n be_v bind_v to_o have_v to_o do_v only_o with_o he_o who_o conscience_n it_o be_v for_o it_o be_v a_o reflect_a knowledge_n upon_o a_o man_n self_n as_o be_v before_o declare_v and_o we_o read_v in_o scripture_n that_o david_n conscience_n smite_v himself_o 2._o sam._n 24._o 10._o and_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v prick_v every_o one_o feel_v the_o sting_n thereof_o within_o himself_o act._n 2._o 37._o hence_o it_o be_v clear_a then_o that_o such_o as_o complain_v that_o at_o easter_n they_o can_v come_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n because_o their_o conscience_n trouble_v they_o for_o the_o wrong_a another_o do_v they_o that_o they_o false_o belie_v conscience_n for_o it_o meddle_v not_o with_o other_o man_n action_n against_o thou_o but_o only_o with_o thou_o against_o other_o if_o it_o be_v conscience_n than_o it_o will_v tell_v thou_o of_o thy_o impatiency_n of_o thy_o uncharitableness_n and_o malice_n against_o he_o thou_o do_v complain_v of_o and_o not_o of_o his_o injury_n do_v thou_o for_o this_o may_v be_v knowledge_n but_o be_v no_o act_n of_o conscience_n quest_n here_o it_o may_v he_o ask_v whether_o my_o conscience_n have_v never_o any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o other_o man_n answ_n nor_o proper_o as_o the_o word_n and_o deed_n be_v a_o other_o man_n but_o as_o any_o way_n they_o become_v i_o by_o assent_n consent_n counsel_n command_n or_o occasion_v by_o my_o example_n and_o so_o forth_o the_o sin_n of_o ely_n his_o son_n be_v his_o by_o connivencie_n the_o murder_n of_o naboth_n by_o jesabels_n command_n become_v ahabs_n sin_n through_o consent_n vriahs_n death_n be_v make_v david_n by_o command_n judas_n treason_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n be_v guilty_a of_o by_o hire_v he_o to_o do_v it_o for_o money_n whereupon_o conscience_n accuse_v conscience_n meddle_v with_o i_o in_o behalf_n of_o another_o as_o far_o as_o i_o be_o to_o think_v or_o speak_v of_o he_o as_o in_o conscience_n i_o take_v he_o to_o be_v juryman_n give_v in_o their_o virdict_n upon_o other_o from_o their_o conscience_n in_o this_o respect_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o we_o use_v to_o say_v of_o my_o conscience_n he_o be_v a_o honest_a man_n hereupon_o also_o it_o be_v that_o one_o will_v appeal_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o other_o man_n for_o justification_n and_o approbation_n in_o their_o faithfulness_n as_o we_o may_v read_v that_o s._n paul_n do_v in_o his_o appeal_n to_o the_o corinthian_n 2._o cor._n 4._o 2._o and_o 5._o 11._o chap._n 9_o what_o it_o be_v which_o conscience_n meddle_v with_o in_o he_o who_o it_o be_v and_o how_o far_o conscience_n have_v great_a employment_n and_o much_o business_n with_o the_o whole_a man_n with_o all_o his_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n as_o they_o have_v any_o relation_n between_o god_n and_o he_o it_o have_v to_o do_v with_o man_n as_o far_o as_o the_o rule_n which_o bind_v it_o have_v to_o do_v with_o man_n in_o command_v and_o in_o forbid_v he_o any_o thing_n or_o any_o way_n direct_v he_o in_o any_o thing_n now_o for_o that_o particular_n may_v more_o set_v out_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o conscience_n i_o will_v instance_n wherein_o conscience_n have_v to_o do_v as_o far_o as_o i_o find_v in_o holy_a writ_n and_o as_o our_o own_o experience_n will_v witness_v section_n 1_o with_o understanding_n first_o it_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o understanding_n the_o informer_n itself_o which_o set_v conscience_n on_o work_n and_o this_o it_o do_v touch_v the_o right_a use_n and_o well_o employ_v of_o the_o wit_n and_o understanding_n paul_n conscience_n have_v to_o do_v with_o his_o wisdom_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o preach_v 2._o cor._n 1._o 12._o conscience_n will_v tell_v we_o whether_o our_o wisdom_n 17._o jam._n 3._o 16._o 17._o be_v earthly_a sensual_a devilish_a or_o heavenly_a we_o must_v therefore_o take_v care_n of_o the_o use_n of_o our_o wit_n for_o conscience_n sake_n section_n 2._o with_o thought_n conscience_n meddle_v with_o thought_n because_o the_o rule_n have_v to_o do_v with_o they_o mat._n 9_o 4._o heb._n 4._o 12._o 2._o cor._n 10._o 5._o &_o therefore_o conscience_n whereupon_o david_n check_v himself_o touch_v his_o thought_n psal_n 77._o 10._o 11._o the_o godly_a by_o experience_n feel_v the_o work_n of_o conscience_n herein_o and_o man_n use_v to_o appeal_v to_o their_o conscience_n and_o to_o call_v they_o for_o witness_n touch_v thought_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o man_n will_v say_v my_o conscience_n tell_v i_o i_o never_o think_v it_o and_o so_o forth_o think_v therefore_o be_v not_o free_a conscience_n have_v charge_n over_o it_o by_o the_o rule_n bind_v which_o bind_v it_o section_n 3._o with_o the_o memory_n it_o have_v to_o do_v with_o memory_n as_o it_o retain_v evil_a and_o forget_v that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o the_o rule_n that_o be_v the_o word_n do_v bind_v we_o to_o remember_v and_o not_o forget_v our_o duty_n eccles_n 12._o 1._o heb._n 13._o 2._o 16._o therefore_o exercise_n memory_n well_o else_o conscience_n will_v round_o thou_o for_o it_o and_o god_n will_v punish_v thou_o psal_n 50._o 22._o section_n 4._o with_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n conscience_n look_v to_o the_o bent_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o will_n by_o which_o paul_n can_v say_v will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o rom._n 7._o 18._o it_o observe_v the_o heart_n for_o it_o be_v paul_n conscience_n that_o can_v make_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o simplicity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o his_o heart_n 2._o cor._n 1._o 12._o so_o it_o make_v abimelech_n speak_v gen._n 20._o 6._o and_o hezekiah_n of_o their_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n isai_n 38._o yea_o it_o be_v so_o acquaint_v with_o the_o hart_n as_o it_o be_v often_o call_v the_o heart_n 2._o sa._n 24._o 10._o act._n 2._o 37._o and_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o affection_n for_o the_o rule_n bind_v conscience_n both_o for_o the_o wel-ordering_a of_o they_o also_o to_o place_v they_o aright_o and_o to_o moderate_v they_o therefore_o saint_n paul_n conscience_n can_v witness_v both_o of_o his_o joy_n 2._o cor._n 1._o 12._o and_o of_o his_o sorrow_n rom._n 9_o 2._o section_n 5._o with_o conscience_n itself_o conscience_n be_v so_o upright_o that_o it_o meddle_v with_o itself_o by_o the_o reflect_a knowledge_n upon_o it_o self_n from_o the_o rule_n as_o the_o eye_n see_v itself_o by_o the_o reflection_n of_o a_o glass_n for_o it_o be_v inform_v and_o rectify_v it_o will_v censure_v the_o former_a deadness_n and_o erroneousnesse_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o bind_a power_n of_o the_o rule_n direct_v the_o conscience_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o and_o with_o what_o it_o have_v to_o do_v with_o in_o the_o man_n who_o conscience_n it_o be_v chap._n 10._o what_o conscience_n have_v to_o do_v with_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o outward_a action_n who_o conscience_n it_o be_v whatsoever_o it_o be_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n which_o have_v any_o relation_n to_o god_n and_o come_v under_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n that_o same_o be_v it_o which_o conscience_n must_v and_o will_v meddle_v with_o as_o by_o these_o ensue_a particular_n it_o may_v appear_v 1._o it_o have_v to_o do_v in_o baptism_n answer_v to_o god_n for_o the_o baptise_a if_o one_o of_o year_n as_o other_o do_v for_o a_o infant_n to_o the_o minister_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 21._o 2._o with_o minister_n in_o
judgement_n to_o find_v out_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o to_o be_v able_a to_o difference_n it_o from_o all_o false_a religion_n or_o rather_o superstitious_a creed_n see_v a_o little_a book_n entitle_v good_a christian_a look_n to_o thy_o creed_n and_o satanical_a invention_n four_o to_o strive_v to_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o this_o true_a religion_n that_o so_o conscience_n may_v be_v bind_v to_o hold_v we_o to_o the_o unfeigned_a performance_n of_o the_o same_o chap._n 29._o of_o the_o large_a conscience_n there_o be_v a_o evil_a large_a conscience_n a_o spacious_a and_o wide_a conscience_n like_o the_o way_n to_o hell_n this_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o such_o as_o can_v swallow_v down_o sin_n great_a and_o many_o that_o can_v admit_v of_o cart-loades_a thereof_o without_o any_o rub_n or_o let_v to_o this_o conscience_n this_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o some_o worldling_n some_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o profession_n usurer_n extortioner_n and_o such_o like_a the_o cause_n of_o this_o spacious_a and_o so_o large_a a_o conscience_n be_v the_o understanding_n high_o esteem_v of_o profit_n and_o preferment_n and_o in_o respect_n hereof_o undervalueing_a and_o under-prizing_a of_o religion_n of_o justice_n and_o of_o upright_o deal_n whence_o follow_v sinful_a practice_n to_o gain_v and_o to_o come_v to_o advancement_n give_v way_n to_o any_o sin_n that_o may_v hale_v in_o profit_n make_v a_o man_n rich_a and_o exalt_v his_o estate_n in_o the_o world_n no_o sin_n stick_v in_o the_o way_n as_o sin_n but_o only_o for_o the_o infamy_n thereof_o if_o open_o know_v or_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o law_n by_o which_o may_v ensue_v punishment_n otherwise_o through_o largeness_n of_o conscience_n all_o be_v fish_n that_o come_v to_o net_n all_o be_v lawful_a prey_n and_o booty_n that_o may_v fine_o and_o cunning_o be_v come_v by_o the_o remedy_n to_o bind_v this_o wide_a conscience_n be_v by_o tie_v it_o strict_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o by_o understand_v justice_n judgement_n equity_n and_o every_o 9_o prou._n 2._o 9_o good_a path_n for_o our_o right_a deal_n chap._n 30._o of_o the_o cheverill_n conscience_n there_o be_v a_o cheveril_n ill_a conscience_n which_o be_v like_o kid_n leather_n which_o may_v be_v make_v wide_a or_o straight_o this_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o he_o that_o can_v as_o occasion_n serve_v his_o turn_n make_v large_a or_o straiten_v his_o conscience_n play_v fast_o or_o loose_a for_o his_o own_o advantage_n for_o he_o choose_v and_o pick_v out_o particular_a duty_n to_o observe_v as_o best_o please_v his_o humour_n neglect_v the_o rest_n this_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o saul_n in_o his_o warfare_n 18._o 1._o sam._n 15._o &_o 14._o 34._o &_o 22._o 17._o 18._o against_o amalek_n who_o can_v spare_v the_o best_a and_o destroy_v what_o be_v vile_a and_o naught_o he_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o people_n eat_v of_o blood_n but_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o hate_n david_n to_o persecute_v he_o and_o to_o murder_v 3._o 1._o chro._n 13._o 3._o the_o lord_n priest_n and_o to_o neglect_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n this_o be_v joabs_n conscience_n he_o can_v abhor_v david_n command_n to_o number_v the_o people_n yet_o to_o kill_v treacherous_o abner_n and_o amasa_n it_o be_v no_o scruple_n jehu_n can_v destroy_v the_o idol-seruice_n to_o baal_n but_o hold_v up_o the_o golden_a calf_n in_o dan_n and_o bethel_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n have_v their_o conscience_n straight_o to_o put_v judas_n 6._o mat._n 27._o 6._o wage_n into_o the_o treasury_n and_o to_o go_v into_o the_o judgement_n hall_n but_o it_o be_v 28._o joh._n 18._o 28._o wide_a enough_o to_o give_v money_n to_o betray_v christ_n and_o to_o cause_n pilate_n to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n causeless_o jew_n will_v not_o have_v christ_n 31._o joh._n 19_o 31._o body_n and_o the_o two_o with_o he_o to_o hang_v all_o night_n on_o the_o cross_n because_o of_o the_o sabbath_n follow_v but_o it_o trouble_v they_o not_o to_o consent_v to_o his_o death_n such_o a_o conscience_n they_o have_v in_o 24._o 2._o cor._n 11._o 24._o whip_v the_o apostle_n give_v one_o stripe_n less_o than_o forty_o but_o not_z what_o cause_n they_o have_v to_o whip_v he_o at_o all_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n can_v tithe_v mint_n commin_n and_o annise_v but_o yet_o let_v pass_v the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n this_o be_v a_o papist_n conscience_n that_o will_v eat_v no_o flesh_n on_o friday_n but_o can_v seek_v by_o gunpowder_n to_o blow_v up_o the_o parliament_n the_o cause_n of_o such_o a_o cheverill_n conscience_n be_v first_o that_o a_o man_n make_v the_o rule_n of_o conscience_n subject_a to_o his_o own_o will_n by_o false_a interpretation_n by_o subtle_a distinction_n thereby_o weaken_v the_o power_n of_o the_o rule_n that_o it_o have_v not_o force_n upon_o conscience_n second_o the_o secret_a and_o hypocritical_a reservation_n in_o his_o mind_n and_o heart_n in_o obey_v the_o rule_n to_o which_o he_o never_o whole_o can_v nor_o will_v submit_v himself_o three_o a_o deceitful_a and_o very_a false_a imagination_n of_o mind_n that_o the_o rule_n be_v alterable_a and_o may_v be_v enlarge_v as_o may_v best_o serve_v their_o turn_n as_o cardinal_n cusanus_fw-la once_o deliver_v in_o a_o letter_n to_o the_o bohemian_o the_o remedy_n be_v to_o hold_v the_o rule_n ever_o to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o impartial_a constant_a unalterable_a without_o vary_v as_o god_n himself_o also_o to_o be_v persuade_v that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v whole_o lead_v by_o it_o and_o not_o it_o to_o be_v frame_v to_o our_o own_o lust_n chap._n 31._o of_o the_o benumb_a conscience_n the_o benumb_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o have_v lose_v it_o move_v as_o dead_a for_o a_o time_n as_o a_o member_n benumb_v this_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o such_o as_o have_v lose_v the_o feel_n thereof_o by_o some_o foul_a offence_n lie_v therein_o without_o repentance_n this_o may_v happen_v sometime_o to_o the_o godly_a to_o josephs_n brethren_n to_o a_o david_n for_o a_o while_n the_o cause_n hereof_o may_v be_v express_v by_o a_o similitude_n take_v from_o a_o member_n benumb_v first_o a_o member_n become_v so_o yea_o the_o whole_a body_n after_o violent_a heat_n and_o exercise_v by_o sudden_o attract_v cold_a so_o a_o man_n very_o forward_o in_o religion_n and_o religious_a exercise_n grow_v cold_a by_o sudden_o leave_v they_o live_v where_o the_o word_n be_v not_o and_o company_v with_o other_o of_o no_o religion_n or_o with_o contemner_n of_o it_o second_o by_o a_o dead_a palsy_n so_o conscience_n by_o some_o deadly_a sin_n three_o by_o tie_v it_o hard_o so_o as_o the_o blood_n wherein_o the_o life_n be_v can_v have_v no_o passage_n till_o it_o be_v loose_v so_o conscience_n be_v benumb_v when_o the_o mind_n be_v tie_v to_o the_o world_n so_o as_o it_o can_v be_v free_a to_o meditate_v upon_o god_n word_n for_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o holy_a meditation_n be_v as_o the_o life_n and_o blood_n to_o the_o conscience_n four_o by_o some_o violent_a blow_n so_o conscience_n by_o some_o violent_a suggestion_n of_o satan_n which_o for_o the_o present_n may_v make_v a_o man_n senseless_a of_o his_o sin_v five_o by_o be_v put_v out_o of_o joint_n so_o conscience_n which_o be_v put_v as_o i_o may_v say_v out_o of_o joint_n when_o memory_n have_v lose_v and_o forget_v what_o it_o shall_v keep_v to_o carry_v it_o from_o the_o mind_n to_o the_o conscience_n touch_v thing_n past_a either_o of_o sin_n commit_v or_o of_o duty_n omit_v in_o this_o case_n if_o memory_n fail_v the_o understanding_n and_o conscience_n be_v put_v out_o of_o joint_n six_o a_o member_n become_v deadish_a by_o lie_v still_o but_o crooked_o upon_o some_o hard_a thing_n and_o weight_n upon_o it_o as_o the_o arm_n will_v be_v in_o bear_v up_o the_o head_n and_o the_o elbow_n upon_o some_o hard_a board_n or_o other_o thing_n so_o conscience_n be_v benumb_v when_o the_o understanding_n be_v crooked_o bend_v to_o crooked_a path_n the_o heart_n harden_v and_o some_o heavy_a corruption_n press_v it_o down_o the_o effect_n be_v that_o during_o this_o time_n that_o the_o conscience_n lie_v as_o dead_a the_o party_n be_v without_o remorse_n for_o sin_n he_o can_v out_o of_o general_a reproof_n see_v his_o fall_n without_o a_o lively_a and_o clear_a application_n as_o appear_v in_o david_n when_o nathan_n speak_v to_o he_o parabolical_o the_o remedy_n be_v to_o have_v the_o word_n apply_v as_o a_o nathan_n do_v it_o to_o david_n and_o to_o be_v content_a to_o be_v rub_v upon_o by_o wholesome_a reproof_n private_a admonition_n and_o mutual_a exhortation_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o harden_v by_o the_o deceitfulness_n 13._o heb._n 3._o 13._o of_o sin_n chap._n 32._o of_o the_o cauterised_a conscience_n the_o last_o and_o worst_a
degree_n of_o a_o ill_a conscience_n be_v the_o sear_a and_o cauterised_a conscience_n of_o which_o saint_n paul_n make_v mention_v 1._o tim._n 4._o 2._o a_o conscience_n sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n so_o as_o it_o be_v of_o a_o crusty_a senselessness_n for_o cut_v it_o prick_v it_o yet_o it_o bleed_v not_o this_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o heretic_n deep_o dye_v with_o hypocrisy_n lead_v away_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n be_v seduce_v and_o seduce_a other_o teach_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 1_o 2._o such_o as_o call_v evil_a good_a 20._o isai_n 5._o 20._o and_o good_a evil_n which_o put_v light_n for_o darkness_n and_o darkness_n for_o light_n lead_v captive_a the_o simple_a load_v 6_o 2._o tim._n 3._o 6_o with_o sin_n such_o be_v the_o priest_n and_o jesuite_n the_o roman_a locust_n the_o croak_a frog_n come_v from_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n 16._o reu._n 9_o 16._o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o beast_n the_o dragon_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o pope_n command_n by_o the_o devil_n suggestion_n and_o as_o strengthen_v with_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o dominion_n and_o jurisdiction_n usurp_v by_o that_o antichrist_n this_o be_v also_o the_o conscience_n of_o such_o as_o be_v past_a feel_n in_o sin_n by_o custom_n and_o hardness_n of_o 2._o eph._n 4._o 19_o rom._n 2._o 2._o heart_n which_o can_v repent_v this_o damn_a conscience_n happen_v to_o some_o by_o obstinate_o resist_v the_o clear_a truth_n for_o advantage_n sake_n by_o continual_a custom_n of_o sin_v especial_o after_o they_o have_v feel_v the_o smart_n for_o sin_n for_o to_o such_o it_o happen_v as_o to_o one_o tender_v hand_v who_o beginning_n to_o work_v with_o a_o hard_a instrument_n will_v have_v his_o hand_n blister_v but_o after_o by_o continual_a use_n it_o will_v become_v hard_a and_o brawny_a a_o man_n make_v conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o feel_v the_o sting_n thereof_o if_o ever_o he_o fall_v to_o a_o custom_n of_o sin_n his_o heart_n grow_v hard_a and_o his_o conscience_n brawny_a and_o without_o sense_n so_o as_o he_o can_v repent_v and_o turn_v no_o more_o than_o the_o ethiopian_a can_v wash_v white_a his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n be_v free_v from_o his_o spot_n 23._o jer._n 13._o 23._o the_o remedy_n to_o cure_v this_o be_v only_o the_o extraordinary_a work_n of_o god_n who_o can_v make_v that_o possible_a which_o with_o man_n be_v altogether_o impossible_a else_o of_o these_o sort_n i_o may_v say_v as_o they_o write_v upon_o the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n infect_v with_o the_o plague_n only_o this_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o they_o and_o so_o leave_v they_o incurable_a save_v only_o by_o he_o that_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n what_o he_o will_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o thus_o much_o hitherto_o for_o the_o evil_a still_o and_o quiet_a conscience_n with_o the_o diverse_a difference_n now_o follow_v the_o stir_a conscience_n and_o difference_n thereof_o chap._n 33._o of_o the_o stir_a ill_a conscience_n in_o general_n the_o stir_a ill_a conscience_n be_v the_o conscience_n busy_a in_o accuse_v and_o be_v unquiet_a painful_a and_o troublesome_a section_n 1_o in_o who_o it_o be_v this_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n present_o upon_o their_o fall_n this_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o 15._o rom._n 2._o 15._o heathen_a and_o of_o every_o unregenerate_a man_n all_o come_n out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n not_o bear_v anew_o whensoever_o they_o sin_v and_o do_v mind_n the_o rule_n it_o bind_v conscience_n to_o accuse_v section_n 2._o of_o the_o cause_n thereof_o this_o accusation_n of_o conscience_n arise_v first_o of_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o sin_n know_v and_o observe_v by_o the_o understanding_n to_o the_o inform_v of_o conscience_n as_o we_o may_v learn_v out_o of_o joh._n 8._o 9_o act._n 2._o 37._o second_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o law_n and_o power_n thereof_o 10._o rom._n 2._o 15._o &_o 7._o 9_o 10._o over_o all_o unregenerate_a bind_v the_o conscience_n as_o i_o have_v say_v to_o accuse_v three_o upon_o continuance_n in_o sin_n and_o not_o true_o repent_v for_o the_o same_o so_o long_o will_v conscience_n accuse_v and_o can_v acquit_v because_o a_o pardon_n have_v not_o be_v sue_v out_o section_n 3._o of_o the_o effect_n the_o accuse_a conscience_n have_v diverse_a effect_n first_o it_o will_v make_v man_n blush_v and_o be_v ashamed_a gen._n 3._o and_o rom._n 6._o 21._o second_o not_o to_o endure_v to_o hear_v one_o speak_v of_o such_o sin_n whereof_o he_o be_v guilty_a joh._n 8._o 9_o three_o it_o will_v work_v fear_n upon_o the_o apprehension_n of_o only_a appearance_n of_o danger_n as_o josephs_n brethren_n do_v gen._n 43._o 18._o and_o 45._o 3._o four_o it_o make_v man_n suspicious_a of_o the_o love_n of_o other_o who_o they_o know_v they_o have_v just_o offend_v and_o who_o they_o know_v have_v power_n to_o revenge_v themselves_o gen._n 45._o 3._o last_o it_o work_v fear_n of_o death_n and_o make_v the_o unprepared_a to_o say_v as_o the_o israelit_n and_o to_o cry_v out_o we_o die_v we_o all_o perish_v num._n 17._o 12._o section_n 4._o of_o the_o remedy_n to_o stay_v this_o accusation_n of_o conscience_n and_o to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o pain_n of_o it_o be_v first_o to_o remove_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v cleanse_v there_o from_o and_o this_o be_v attain_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1._o joh._n 1._o 7._o by_o the_o father_n forgive_n this_o also_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n 1._o joh._n 1._o 9_o and_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sanctify_v us._n tit._n 3._o 5._o who_o work_v faith_n in_o we_o &_o persuade_v we_o of_o pardon_n second_o by_o get_v from_o under_o the_o rigorous_a dominion_n of_o the_o law_n and_o malediction_n thereof_o and_o that_o by_o christ_n rom._n 7._o 4._o gal._n 4._o three_o by_o repentance_n confess_v sin_n and_o forsake_v the_o same_o for_o so_o shall_v man_n receive_v mercy_n from_o god_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n prou._n 28._o 13._o by_o christ_n act._n 3._o 26._o and_o 5._o 31._o and_o so_o conscience_n will_v be_v appease_v and_o make_v comfortable_a and_o true_o quiet_a in_o christ_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o stir_a and_o unquiet_a conscience_n in_o general_a now_o follow_v the_o difference_n chap._n 34._o of_o the_o erroneous_a conscience_n the_o stir_a conscience_n erroneous_a be_v that_o which_o work_v and_o do_v it_o office_n but_o yet_o erroneous_o section_n 1._o of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o blind_a conscience_n and_o error_n in_o conscience_n and_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n here_o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o show_v the_o difference_n of_o a_o blind_a and_o erroneous_a conscience_n the_o blind_a see_v not_o the_o rule_n this_o do_v though_o bad_o that_o work_n without_o the_o rule_n this_o by_o rule_n but_o amiss_o also_o here_o note_v a_o difference_n between_o error_n in_o conscience_n and_o the_o conscience_n erroneous_a a_o error_n may_v be_v in_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o peter_n even_o a_o apostle_n as_o in_o his_o judge_a thing_n common_a and_o unclean_a which_o god_n have_v cleanse_v act._n 10._o and_o in_o not_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o vocation_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o also_o be_v some_o other_o believer_n act._n 11._o 2_o and_o this_o be_v about_o some_o one_o or_o other_o particular_a matter_n but_o the_o erroneous_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o be_v most_o what_o mislead_v in_o matter_n of_o a_o man_n religion_n and_o his_o devotion_n section_n 2._o in_o what_o the_o erroneous_a conscience_n do_v amiss_o the_o act_n of_o this_o erroneous_a conscience_n stand_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o excuse_v where_o it_o ought_v to_o accuse_v as_o it_o do_v vzzah_n in_o touch_v the_o ark_n and_o in_o saul_n offer_v sacrifice_n and_o in_o vzziah_n attempt_v to_o burn_v incense_n such_o a_o conscience_n have_v rachel_n gen._n 30._o 6._o and_o leah_n gen._n 30._o 18._o which_o make_v they_o rejoice_v as_o if_o god_n approve_v they_o in_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a this_o be_v saint_n paul_n conscience_n before_o conversion_n act._n 26._o 9_o and_o the_o conscience_n of_o christ_n enemy_n joh._n 16._o 2._o and_o of_o the_o papist_n now_o who_o conscience_n allow_v they_o to_o equivocate_v in_o a_o oath_n to_o neglect_v read_v of_o scripture_n except_o they_o have_v licence_n to_o hate_v our_o profession_n to_o take_v carnal_a liberty_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o to_o seek_v the_o death_n of_o such_o as_o withstand_v they_o in_o their_o profession_n 2._o in_o accuse_v when_o it_o shall_v excuse_v when_o we_o do_v but_o what_o be_v lawful_a to_o be_v do_v it_o murmur_v against_o peter_n when_o god_n bid_v 28._o act._n 10._o 13._o 14
the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n mat._n 15._o 2._o 6._o the_o follow_v whereof_o be_v call_v by_o saint_n peter_n a_o vain_a conversation_n which_o christ_n by_o his_o blood_n come_v to_o deliver_v we_o from_o 1._o pet._n 1._o 18._o three_o by_o the_o precept_n and_o commandment_n of_o man_n mat._n 15._o 9_o col._n 2._o 20._o 22._o four_o by_o custom_n which_o become_v as_o a_o law_n to_o the_o rude_a sort_n to_o bind_v their_o conscience_n five_o by_o the_o show_n of_o wisdom_n and_o shadow_n of_o great_a humility_n in_o such_o a_o voluntary_a worship_n col._n 2._o 18._o 23._o six_o by_o example_n of_o forefather_n and_o elder_n which_o strike_v a_o great_a stroke_n in_o many_o as_o former_o it_o have_v do_v with_o such_o superstitious_a hipocrit_n as_o christ_n call_v they_o mar._n 7._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o section_n 4._o of_o the_o remedy_n to_o remove_v this_o superstition_n from_o conscience_n and_o to_o acquit_v it_o from_o such_o slavish_a fear_n and_o bondage_n be_v to_o settle_v judgement_n in_o five_o thing_n first_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o doctrine_n and_o commandment_n of_o man_n bind_v not_o conscience_n of_o themselves_o but_o as_o they_o be_v ground_v on_o god_n word_n second_o else_o the_o scripture_n condemn_v they_o matth._n 15._o mark_n 7._o col._n 2._o 20._o 21._o 22._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 18._o as_o vain_a worship_n and_o vain_a conversation_n three_o that_o we_o must_v know_v our_o christian_a liberty_n purchase_v by_o christ_n blood_n from_o these_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 18._o and_o that_o we_o must_v stand_v fast_o in_o this_o liberty_n gal._n 5._o 1._o four_o we_o be_v to_o be_v resolve_v in_o this_o point_n that_o all_o will_v worship_v though_o never_o so_o wise_o contrive_v by_o man_n and_o though_o it_o carry_v never_o so_o fair_a a_o show_n be_v condemn_v of_o god_n as_o the_o forename_a scripture_n do_v show_v last_o we_o must_v be_v well_o assure_v that_o where_o god_n give_v no_o law_n himself_o there_o be_v no_o transgression_n rom._n 4._o 15._o and_o 5._o 13._o and_o so_o no_o bond_n to_o tie_v conscience_n section_n 5._o of_o the_o second_o thing_n about_o which_o the_o superstition_n conscience_n be_v exercise_v the_o other_o thing_n about_o which_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o superstitious_a be_v trouble_v be_v about_o some_o work_n of_o god_n providence_n which_o man_n though_o false_o take_v to_o be_v god_n forwarning_n and_o forbidding_n and_o as_o sign_n and_o token_n from_o he_o of_o some_o good_a or_o of_o some_o ill_n to_o befall_v they_o as_o a_o hare_n to_o cross_v in_o a_o morning_n to_o stumble_v in_o go_v out_o salt_n fall_v burn_a of_o the_o right_n or_o left_a cheek_n or_o ear_n find_v of_o silver_n gold_n or_o old_a iron_n sudden_a bleed_a at_o the_o nose_n and_o many_o such_o observation_n of_o superstitious_a people_n section_n 6._o of_o the_o cause_n hereof_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o fear_n in_o this_o superstitious_a conscience_n and_o the_o aw_v of_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o providence_n be_v these_o first_o a_o strong_a conceit_n that_o there_o be_v here_o in_o a_o will_n of_o god_n forewarn_a people_n whereupon_o the_o conscience_n become_v bind_v and_o the_o heart_n make_v fearful_a second_o the_o observe_n of_o the_o event_n which_o happen_v according_a to_o the_o conceit_a opinion_n to_o the_o more_o confirm_v thereof_o and_o the_o further_o bind_v of_o the_o superstitious_a to_o credit_v the_o same_o section_n 7._o of_o the_o remedy_n to_o heal_v this_o and_o to_o free_v the_o conscience_n from_o such_o a_o superstitious_a bond_n and_o the_o heart_n from_o this_o idle_a fear_n note_v these_o thing_n 1._o that_o god_n neither_o by_o his_o word_n foretell_v nor_o by_o his_o providence_n do_v prognosticate_v either_o good_a or_o ill_a in_o the_o fall_n out_o of_o such_o thing_n 2._o that_o albeit_o such_o thing_n happen_v according_a to_o man_n vain_a imagination_n yet_o no_o credit_n be_v to_o be_v give_v thereto_o nor_o any_o conscience_n to_o be_v make_v thereof_o first_o because_o the_o opinion_n in_o these_o thing_n be_v heathenish_a and_o from_o pagan_n which_o christian_n be_v therefore_o to_o 2._o jer._n 10._o 1._o 2._o detest_v and_o not_o fear_v their_o fear_n second_o because_o satan_n work_v herein_o and_o seek_v to_o weaken_v our_o faith_n in_o god_n three_o because_o these_o sometime_o have_v be_v find_v false_a by_o religious_a man_n true_a observation_n who_o contemn_v these_o foolery_n four_o because_o if_o they_o prove_v true_a sometime_o that_o be_v but_o to_o try_v we_o whether_o we_o will_v be_v wise_a or_o become_v vain_a and_o superstitious_a last_o because_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v that_o the_o more_o natural_a man_n be_v and_o ignorant_a of_o the_o gospel_n the_o more_o foolish_o superstitious_a be_v they_o the_o more_o fearful_a and_o vain_a in_o such_o observation_n and_o the_o more_o inthraled_a in_o their_o mind_n to_o such_o vanity_n on_o the_o contrary_a the_o more_o people_n increase_v in_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n faith_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o inward_a man_n the_o less_o they_o regard_v yea_o the_o more_o they_o contemn_v these_o thing_n and_o be_v less_o trouble_v with_o they_o as_o hold_v altogether_o idle_a and_o vain_a and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o superstitious_a conscience_n chap._n 36._o of_o the_o scrupulous_a conscience_n this_o scrupulous_a conscience_n be_v the_o stir_v ill_a conscience_n about_o uncertainty_n of_o which_o the_o judgement_n be_v unresolued_a and_o pass_v neither_o this_o way_n nor_o that_o way_n section_n 1._o in_o who_o this_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o ignorant_a especial_o in_o particular_n of_o such_o as_o be_v questionist_n in_o and_o about_o common_o thing_n indifferent_a or_o disputable_a not_o necessary_a to_o life_n and_o salvation_n of_o such_o as_o be_v like_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n strain_v at_o gnat_n and_o swallow_a 16._o mat._n 23._o 24_o eccl._n 7._o 16._o camel_n of_o such_o as_o will_v be_v over_o righteous_a just_a overmuch_o strain_v duty_n beyond_o the_o rule_n or_o make_v something_n which_o be_v indifferent_a necessary_a to_o be_v either_o do_v or_o leave_v undo_v these_o be_v troubler_n both_o of_o themselves_o and_o of_o other_o too_o very_o often_o section_n 2._o the_o cause_n hereof_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v have_v sometime_o a_o scruple_n in_o it_o through_o ignorance_n or_o error_n in_o some_o particular_a but_o his_o conscience_n for_o a_o scruple_n be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v a_o scrupulous_a conscience_n for_o that_o which_o be_v scrupulous_a be_v common_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n so_o this_o happen_v first_o through_o the_o judgement_n very_o unsettle_a unresolued_a ambiguous_a waver_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n suspicious_a have_v no_o certain_a ground_n to_o settle_v upon_o but_o only_o run_v upon_o conjecture_n dispute_v too_o and_o fro_o with_o and_o against_o so_o as_o conscience_n be_v much_o trouble_v 2._o this_o happen_v by_o misapply_v general_a rule_n about_o thing_n indifferent_a according_a as_o they_o conceit_n to_o particular_a action_n as_o to_o suppose_v that_o they_o edify_v not_o that_o they_o be_v offensive_a not_o decent_a not_o to_o god_n glory_n decide_v within_o themselves_o sometime_o positive_o that_o which_o a_o other_o make_v disputable_a by_o conference_n with_o who_o their_o former_a conclusion_n be_v shake_v and_o so_o stand_v unresolued_a in_o their_o judgement_n 3._o this_o scruple_n happen_v when_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v needless_o question_v upon_o which_o the_o apostle_n labour_v to_o prevent_v among_o the_o corinthian_n say_v ask_v no_o question_n for_o conscience_n sake_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 27._o for_o in_o truth_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o more_o breed_v scruple_n than_o idle_a question_n of_o matter_n which_o may_v be_v well_o pass_v over_o 4._o by_o stretch_v a_o thing_n for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n beyond_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a &_o so_o take_v it_o to_o be_v worse_o than_o it_o be_v through_o some_o show_n of_o evil_n in_o his_o apprehension_n as_o some_o do_v among_o the_o corinthian_n 1._o cor._n 8._o 7._o 5._o by_o uncharitable_o expound_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v establish_v and_o only_o propose_v as_o indifferent_a by_o authority_n beyond_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o church_n last_o by_o give_v way_n to_o doubt_n and_o to_o trouble_v themselves_o needless_o with_o unprofitable_a disputation_n of_o thing_n undetermine_v such_o perverse_a dispute_v the_o apostle_n like_v not_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 5._o section_n 3._o of_o the_o effect_n from_o this_o scrupulositie_n arise_v inward_a trouble_n fear_v heart_n burn_v uncharitable_a censure_v and_o judge_v one_o a_o other_o and_o outward_a division_n sect_n unwarrantable_a course_n opposition_n forcible_a imposition_n and_o much_o evil_a every_o way_n for_o want_v of_o peaceablenesse_n both_o on_o
rule_n if_o this_o be_v so_o oh_o how_o many_o thousand_o be_v there_o which_o make_v no_o conscience_n in_o most_o thing_n which_o they_o think_v speak_v and_o do_v for_o though_o the_o rule_n be_v know_v it_o be_v without_o application_n to_o the_o act_n and_o what_o they_o think_v speak_v or_o do_v it_o be_v without_o consideration_n of_o the_o rule_n and_o so_o no_o conscience_n for_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n of_o conscience_n there_o must_v be_v observe_v these_o five_o thing_n first_o that_o there_o be_v a_o rule_n second_o what_o it_o be_v three_o the_o authority_n of_o it_o to_o bind_v four_o the_o constant_a remembrance_n of_o it_o five_o the_o application_n of_o it_o to_o the_o act_n for_o the_o well_o rule_v and_o guide_v of_o it_o all_o come_v to_o church_n people_n pray_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n but_o most_o do_v not_o thus_o of_o conscience_n because_o they_o mind_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o act_n with_o application_n to_o themselves_o observe_v how_o the_o rule_n and_o act_n agree_v and_o disagree_v in_o their_o do_n section_n 5._o it_o know_v with_o a_o frame_a conclusion_n conscience_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o scientia_fw-la conscientia_fw-la quasi_fw-la concludens_fw-la scientia_fw-la conclude_a science_n for_o it_o frame_v as_o it_o be_v syllogistical_o reason_n either_o with_o or_o against_o a_o man_n first_o the_o understanding_n take_v a_o proposition_n from_o the_o rule_n and_o propound_v it_o to_o conscience_n thus_o he_o that_o 5._o 2._o sam._n 12._o 5._o be_v a_o merciless_a and_o cruel_a man_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n so_o say_v david_n understanding_n from_o nathan_n parable_n then_o upon_o nathan_n application_n to_o david_n the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o conscience_n say_v but_o i_o be_o this_o merciless_a and_o cruel_a man_n and_o thereupon_o it_o make_v he_o to_o conclude_v i_o be_o worthy_a of_o death_n and_o so_o show_v itself_o to_o be_v conscience_n and_o as_o it_o conclude_v against_o a_o man_n so_o it_o will_v for_o a_o man_n thus_o he_o that_o do_v that_o which_o he_o do_v in_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o innocence_n of_o his_o hand_n shall_v find_v favour_n with_o god_n this_o abimelechs_n understanding_n propound_v then_o the_o science_n or_o knowledge_n of_o his_o conscience_n make_v he_o assume_v but_o that_o which_o i_o have_v do_v i_o have_v do_v in_o the_o integrity_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o innocence_n of_o my_o hand_n upon_o this_o assumption_n to_o show_v itself_o conscience_n it_o force_v he_o to_o conclude_v therefore_o i_o shall_v find_v favour_n with_o god_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o name_n why_o it_o be_v call_v conscience_n in_o all_o these_o forename_a respect_n chap._n 7._o of_o the_o rule_n which_o bind_v conscience_n thus_o to_o conclude_v have_v before_o make_v mention_n of_o a_o rule_n and_o of_o the_o authority_n thereof_o by_o which_o conscience_n work_v it_o be_v fit_a to_o know_v what_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n be_v but_o one_o only_a which_o be_v god_n law_n and_o will_n reveal_v for_o man_n direction_n in_o every_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v to_o god_n or_o man_n a_o rule_n for_o life_n and_o practice_n though_o this_o rule_n be_v but_o one_o it_o be_v considerable_a three_o way_n first_o as_o it_o be_v in_o nature_n second_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o law_n and_o old_a testament_n three_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o new_a testament_n section_n 1._o of_o the_o rule_n in_o nature_n this_o rule_n in_o nature_n be_v god_n law_n once_o write_v perfect_o in_o adam_n heart_n whereby_o he_o know_v his_o duty_n to_o god_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o whereby_o his_o conscience_n be_v bind_v to_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o all_o duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n but_o now_o since_o the_o fall_n the_o perfection_n of_o it_o be_v lose_v and_o now_o only_o be_v remainder_n thereof_o in_o we_o yet_o be_v these_o relic_n of_o that_o perfect_a law_n first_o call_v a_o law_n still_o and_o convince_a rom._n 2._o 14._o 15._o second_o truth_n rom._n 1._o 18._o 19_o three_o be_v a_o law_n and_o truth_n it_o be_v certain_a and_o infallible_a four_o it_o be_v a_o teach_a law_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 14._o in_o which_o place_n it_o be_v call_v nature_n that_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n by_o which_o man_n know_v not_o only_a sin_n in_o general_a but_o also_o many_o sin_n in_o particular_a and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n due_a for_o the_o same_o rom._n 1._o 32._o the_o matter_n of_o this_o law_n be_v certain_a general_a notion_n and_o common_a principle_n of_o truth_n and_o of_o know_v good_a and_o evil_a so_o certain_a unfallible_a and_o durable_a as_o neither_o devil_n nor_o iniquity_n itself_o can_v blot_v out_o of_o man_n understanding_n and_o conscience_n such_o as_o these_o be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o serve_v that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o please_v god_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v immortal_a that_o man_n must_v love_v one_o another_o that_o we_o be_v to_o do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o that_o right_o be_v right_a that_o it_o be_v good_a reason_n that_o every_o one_o have_v his_o own_o that_o one_o must_v live_v by_o another_o that_o honest_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v love_v &_o many_o such_o like_a which_o be_v call_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n sparkle_v of_o god_n image_n after_o which_o man_n be_v create_v and_o be_v that_o which_o be_v common_o call_v the_o synteresis_n of_o conscience_n the_o end_n of_o this_o be_v for_o such_o as_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v as_o a_o law_n for_o direction_n of_o conscience_n and_o for_o common_a equity_n and_o preservation_n of_o human_a society_n to_o live_v one_o with_o a_o other_o in_o some_o sort_n peaceable_o and_o to_o make_v all_o man_n to_o be_v without_o excuse_n before_o god_n rom._n 1._o 20._o by_o this_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n write_v their_o ethic_n and_o politic_n and_o many_o in_o their_o own_o person_n be_v moral_o honest_a and_o leave_v example_n of_o their_o virtue_n yea_o such_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o convince_a as_o it_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o rule_n by_o which_o all_o the_o pagan_n and_o heathen_a people_n shall_v be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v section_n 2._o of_o the_o same_o rule_n in_o the_o decalogue_n the_o law_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o substance_n with_o the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n which_o be_v write_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o give_v to_o moses_n for_o his_o people_n israel_n that_o be_v and_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n this_o write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n that_o consist_v of_o general_a notion_n this_o be_v express_v in_o more_o special_a precept_n that_o obscure_a and_o dark_a this_o more_o clear_a that_o as_o the_o text_n this_o as_o a_o commentary_n that_o be_v in_o all_o without_o study_n this_o attein_v by_o read_v hear_v and_o instruction_n as_o by_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v so_o also_o by_o this_o at_o last_o day_n rom._n 2._o 12._o this_o decalogue_n set_v forth_o in_o two_o table_n be_v more_o large_o expound_v by_o the_o rest_n of_o holy_a write_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n section_n 3._o of_o the_o same_o rule_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v in_o the_o decalogue_n set_v more_o clear_o forth_o itself_o be_v explain_v also_o more_o ample_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o likewise_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o which_o 1._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v mention_v rom._n 2._o 12._o 14._o of_o which_o a_o principle_n be_v deliver_v by_o christ_n mat._n 7._o 12._o 2._o the_o precept_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v repeat_v matth._n 19_o 18._o 19_o rom._n 13._o 9_o 3._o they_o be_v expound_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n more_o spiritual_o and_o that_o by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n matth._n 5._o 21._o 27._o 28._o 33._o 34._o 37._o so_o as_o this_o rule_n and_o law_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n in_o the_o decalogue_n and_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o the_o first_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n rom._n 2._o 15_o the_o same_o write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n more_o full_o and_o expound_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o again_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o with_o who_o god_n make_v his_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n 2._o cor._n 3._o 3_o jer._n 31._o 33._o heb._n 8._o 10._o so_o as_o they_o differ_v not_o but_o in_o degree_n of_o a_o more_o large_a exposition_n of_o one_o a_o other_o as_o thus_o the_o law_n in_o nature_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n the_o decalogue_n go_v further_a and_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o
second_v it_o who_o be_v great_a than_o thy_o conscience_n 1._o joh._n 3._o 20._o quest_n how_o may_v we_o know_v when_o conscience_n do_v indeed_o absolve_v or_o condemn_v answ_n by_o the_o effect_n and_o work_v of_o it_o upon_o the_o heart_n present_o upon_o the_o sentence_n give_v 1._o if_o it_o acquit_v than_o it_o will_v make_v the_o heart_n rejoice_v 2._o cor._n 1._o 12._o it_o will_v comfort_v he_o against_o all_o that_o may_v be_v say_v against_o he_o as_o job_n be_v by_o it_o say_v his_o comfortless_a friend_n against_o he_o what_o they_o can_v it_o will_v make_v he_o light_o to_o esteem_v the_o perverse_a opinion_n &_o vain_a censure_v of_o he_o 1._o cor._n 4._o 3._o it_o will_v make_v he_o bold_a towards_o god_n 1._o joh._n 3._o 21._o and_o before_o man_n as_o bold_a as_o a_o lion_n without_o fear_n as_o paul_n be_v before_o the_o council_n because_o he_o have_v live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n act._n 23._o 1._o 2._o if_o it_o condemn_v than_o the_o heart_n be_v make_v sad_a and_o sorrowful_a as_o it_o be_v in_o judas_n than_o it_o work_v shame_n gen._n 3._o fear_n wisd_v 17._o 11._o tremble_v in_o a_o fellix_fw-la and_o horror_n in_o belshazzar_n dan._n 5._o 6._o &_o disquiet_v the_o whole_a man._n and_o thus_o much_o for_o all_o the_o office_n of_o conscience_n chap._n 17._o of_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n have_v place_v such_o a_o thing_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o place_v this_o thing_n which_o we_o call_v conscience_n to_o exercise_v its_o office_n in_o man_n for_o many_o reason_n 1._o to_o be_v a_o witness_n for_o god_n in_o his_o just_a proceed_n against_o man_n to_o enforce_v he_o to_o say_v that_o god_n be_v just_a 2._o to_o make_v a_o man_n in_o despite_n of_o all_o atheistical_a suggestion_n from_o satan_n to_o acknowledge_v a_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v first_o a_o god_n of_o power_n that_o can_v set_v such_o a_o over-ruler_n in_o man_n second_o a_o god_n of_o wisdom_n that_o have_v put_v such_o a_o spy_n in_o man_n as_o can_v search_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o such_o a_o intelligencer_n as_o can_v find_v out_o the_o deceit_n thereof_o and_o make_v man_n acquaint_v therewith_o three_o a_o god_n of_o mercy_n that_o be_v please_v to_o give_v unto_o man_n such_o a_o trusty_a adviser_n and_o such_o a_o faithful_a counsellor_n to_o direct_v he_o if_o he_o will_v be_v advise_v and_o counsel_v 4._o a_o god_n of_o justice_n that_o have_v so_o ready_a a_o tormenter_n in_o man_n to_o punish_v he_o if_o needs_o he_o will_v be_v rebellious_a and_o porsist_n in_o sin_n 3._o to_o procure_v due_a reverence_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n to_o his_o service_n and_o worship_n and_o to_o all_o his_o ordinance_n which_o without_o this_o conscience_n man_n corrupt_a will_v never_o do_v 4._o for_o man_n special_a good_a sundry_a way_n as_o first_o to_o make_v a_o man_n to_o know_v himself_o and_o to_o see_v into_o himself_o for_o the_o better_a order_n and_o dispose_n of_o himself_o towards_o god_n and_o man._n second_o to_o hearken_v unto_o god_n word_n and_o to_o make_v use_n thereof_o inward_o and_o outward_o in_o life_n &_o conversation_n which_o man_n will_v never_o do_v if_o they_o have_v no_o conscience_n three_o to_o know_v how_o to_o apply_v to_o ourselves_o god_n judgement_n with_o fear_n and_o awfulnesse_n to_o his_o majesty_n four_o to_o uphold_v humane_a society_n in_o family_n in_o town_n city_n in_o church_n and_o commonweal_n for_o if_o in_o any_o of_o these_o any_o thing_n be_v amiss_o it_o be_v because_o man_n have_v not_o conscience_n rule_v nor_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n keep_v within_o they_o chap._n 18._o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o conscience_n above_o all_o other_o faculty_n in_o the_o soul_n conscience_n that_o prepotent_a faculty_n far_o excel_v all_o the_o other_o faculty_n many_o way_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o most_o principal_a part_n of_o god_n image_n in_o man_n and_o most_o resemble_v god_n in_o sincerity_n uprightness_n impartialitie_n without_o sinister_a respect_n it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o the_o rich_a and_o poor_a it_o encourage_v the_o mean_a in_o a_o virtuous_a course_n and_o will_v not_o flatter_v the_o great_a in_o any_o evil_a way_n 2._o it_o be_v as_o god_n vicegerent_n over_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o over_o the_o whole_a man_n it_o command_v and_o rule_v he_o and_o they_o it_o keep_v court_n to_o which_o every_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n owe_v homage_n and_o service_n to_o which_o court_n they_o must_v come_v upon_o summons_n to_o the_o sentence_n whereof_o they_o must_v stand_v without_o appeal_n 3._o it_o retain_v more_o rectitude_n and_o original_a purity_n if_o any_o at_o all_o remain_v than_o any_o of_o the_o other_o for_o it_o will_v never_o fail_v in_o performance_n of_o its_o duty_n if_o the_o other_o do_v not_o fail_v it_o and_o corrupt_v it_o 4._o it_o be_v that_o only_a which_o discover_v a_o man_n to_o himself_o and_o all_o that_o which_o be_v in_o he_o to_o make_v he_o judge_v of_o himself_o aright_o 5._o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o man_n nor_o can_v a_o devil_n overbeare_v it_o but_o it_o will_v make_v he_o to_o tremble_v 6._o it_o be_v that_o which_o only_o can_v and_o do_v in_o man_n frame_v he_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o restrain_v he_o from_o evil_a which_o power_n be_v not_o in_o any_o of_o all_o the_o other_o faculty_n 7._o and_o last_o it_o be_v that_o within_o man_n which_o god_n will_v judge_v he_o by_o at_o the_o last_o day_n revel_v 20._o therefore_o see_v it_o be_v so_o excellent_a and_o excel_v the_o rest_n let_v we_o most_o esteem_v it_o and_o make_v most_o of_o it_o as_o our_o dear_a friend_n or_o our_o dreadfulst_a foe_n chap._n 19_o that_o all_o man_n as_o they_o ought_v be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o authority_n of_o conscience_n and_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o though_o conscience_n be_v so_o excellent_a and_o have_v from_o god_n over_o man_n so_o great_a authority_n yet_o be_v it_o of_o most_o but_o poor_o obey_v for_o some_o will_v allow_v what_o conscience_n condemn_v rom._n 14._o 22._o some_o will_v deny_v as_o cain_n what_o it_o tell_v he_o be_v true_a some_o will_v not_o amend_v though_o it_o make_v they_o like_o a_o foelix_n to_o tremble_v some_o will_v put_v it_o away_o that_o it_o may_v not_o trouble_v they_o in_o their_o fall_v away_o as_o do_v hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n in_o the_o most_o it_o have_v little_a command_n and_o the_o principal_a reason_n be_v these_o 1._o be_v from_o conscience_n itself_o which_o since_o adam_n fall_n have_v lose_v of_o it_o sovereignty_n and_o command_v but_o weak_o in_o most_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o hereditary_a corruption_n which_o stick_v to_o it_o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o other_o faculty_n 2._o be_v abuse_n of_o the_o wit_n for_o man_n private_a end_n which_o make_v ahitophel_n join_v with_o absolom_n against_o david_n and_o jeroboam_fw-la to_o set_v up_o his_o golden_a calf_n for_o the_o conscience_n of_o either_o of_o these_o can_v not_o but_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o do_v most_o wicked_o against_o both_o god_n and_o man_n the_o abuse_n of_o wit_n in_o find_v subtle_a distinction_n to_o deceive_v conscience_n be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o word_n to_o have_v no_o power_n to_o bind_v nor_o conscience_n to_o use_v it_o authority_n over_o man_n but_o man_n will_v run_v into_o error_n superstition_n and_o other_o evil_n many_o and_o manifold_a 3._o be_v wilfulness_n as_o in_o some_o israelite_n deut._n 1._o 42._o 43_o and_o once_o in_o david_n when_o he_o will_v number_v the_o people_n 2._o sam._n 24._o satan_n prevail_v therein_o 1._o chro._n 21._o this_o make_v jonah_n disobey_v god_n yea_o to_o contend_v with_o he_o and_o simeon_n and_o levi_n to_o be_v brethren_n in_o evil_a and_o cruelty_n gen._n 49._o 6._o where_o this_o wilfulness_n be_v it_o make_v he_o presume_v against_o his_o conscience_n as_o do_v jeroboam_fw-la and_o amaziah_n and_o joash_n when_o the_o prophet_n do_v reprove_v they_o 4._o be_v violence_n of_o affection_n overswaying_a conscience_n silence_v it_o or_o give_v a_o deaf_a ear_n to_o it_o violent_a lust_n overbear_v conscience_n in_o ammon_n abuse_v his_o sister_n thamar_n david_n in_o adultery_n with_o bathshebah_n reuben_n in_o abuse_v his_o father_n concubine_n and_o such_o other_o like_o example_n covetous_a desire_n hinder_v conscience_n work_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o judas_n and_o in_o those_o mention_v in_o ezech._n 33._o 31._o 32._o a_o crowd_n of_o worldly_a business_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v rich_a hinder_v the_o voice_n of_o conscience_n that_o it_o can_v be_v hear_v nor_o attend_v unto_o worldly_n fear_n the_o displeasure_n of_o the_o mighty_a will_v make_v a_o pilot_n do_v against_o his_o conscience_n clear_o convict_v
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
28._o he_o arise_v and_o eat_v and_o so_o when_o he_o be_v to_o go_v unto_o the_o gentile_n till_o god_n give_v he_o a_o special_a warrant_n thus_o it_o deal_v with_o papist_n in_o keep_v they_o from_o our_o church_n from_o pious_a conscience_n and_o mean_n of_o save_a knowledge_n thus_o ahaz_n conscience_n seem_v to_o trouble_v he_o as_o fear_v to_o tempt_v god_n when_o he_o be_v 12._o isai_n 7._o 11._o 12._o require_v to_o ask_v a_o sign_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o section_n 3._o who_o conscience_n this_o be_v this_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o all_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o right_a rule_n of_o religion_n and_o obedience_n the_o conscience_n of_o the_o weak_a in_o understanding_n to_o judge_v and_o discern_v of_o truth_n in_o their_o service_n and_o devotion_n to_o god_n of_o young_a novice_n over_o forward_a before_o they_o know_v what_o be_v lawful_a and_o unlawful_a of_o some_o zealous_a without_o knowledge_n as_o the_o jew_n and_o now_o brownist_n 2._o rom._n 10._o 2._o and_o anabaptist_n and_o fiery_a papist_n of_o all_o headstrong_a factionist_n and_o presumptuous_a spirit_n of_o all_o usurer_n which_o hold_v their_o course_n lawful_a section_n 4._o of_o the_o cause_n hereof_o first_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o true_a rule_n so_o as_o a_o man_n do_v what_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n as_o some_o isralite_n 8._o deut._n 12._o 8._o do_v hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o man_n take_v evil_a for_o good_a good_a for_o evil_n light_a for_o darkness_n darkness_n for_o light_n vice_n for_o virtue_n and_o virtue_n for_o vice_n for_o ignorance_n 7._o mat._n 22._o 29_o 1._o tim._n 1._o 6._o 7._o of_o scripture_n make_v people_n to_o err_v 2._o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o true_a rule_n which_o be_v by_o false_a interpret_n of_o it_o as_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n do_v by_o stick_v 6_o mat._n 5._o &_o 6_o to_o the_o letter_n without_o the_o sense_n and_o true_a meaning_n as_o papist_n do_v in_o take_v literal_o these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o as_o usurer_n do_v the_o place_n of_o matth._n 25._o 27._o by_o misalledge_v the_o scripture_n as_o satan_n do_v mat._n 4._o and_o as_o do_v all_o heretic_n and_o schismatic_n by_o make_v false_a conclusion_n from_o sound_a premise_n 3._o the_o have_v of_o a_o false_a rule_n for_o direction_n as_o bare_a opinion_n of_o the_o learned_a example_n of_o the_o old_a of_o the_o wise_a in_o the_o world_n of_o great_a man_n and_o rich_a man_n custom_n multitude_n man_n own_a conceit_n fantasy_n and_o opinion_n from_o corrupt_a reason_n these_o all_o be_v crooked_a rule_n and_o make_v conscience_n anomalous_a and_o the_o man_n to_o do_v amiss_o section_n 5._o the_o effect_n of_o it_o the_o conscience_n so_o err_a breed_v in_o man_n heresy_n schism_n superstition_n wilworship_n and_o idolatry_n it_o hearten_v some_o to_o be_v obstinate_a 2._o joh._n 16._o 2._o in_o evil_n yea_o in_o persecute_v the_o godly_a in_o the_o zeal_n of_o a_o false_a religion_n section_n 6._o the_o remedy_n the_o rectify_v of_o this_o erroneous_a conscience_n be_v this_o to_o know_v the_o true_a rule_n and_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o it_o to_o hold_v only_o to_o it_o and_o right_o to_o use_v and_o apply_v it_o section_n 7._o of_o certain_a question_n first_o quest_n whether_o a_o man_n do_v well_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o his_o erroneous_a conscience_n answ_n no_o first_o because_o the_o conscience_n be_v deceive_v by_o the_o error_n of_o understanding_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o sin_n if_o it_o know_v not_o what_o it_o ought_v to_o know_v therefore_o a_o man_n be_v not_o to_o follow_v the_o error_n of_o conscience_n second_o because_o that_o which_o conscience_n excuse_v may_v be_v a_o flat_a sin_n or_o that_o which_o it_o accuse_v a_o man_n in_o may_v be_v a_o duty_n command_v by_o god_n if_o so_o then_o conscience_n can_v dispense_v with_o man_n in_o sin_v nor_o absolve_v he_o from_o a_o impose_v duty_n for_o god_n be_v great_a than_o his_o conscience_n who_o bind_v it_o to_o direct_v man_n in_o excuse_v and_o accuse_v right_o 2._o quest_n whether_o a_o man_n may_v do_v contrary_a to_o his_o conscience_n when_o it_o err_v ans_fw-fr to_o answer_v to_o this_o we_o must_v consider_v about_o what_o the_o conscience_n err_v whether_o in_o thing_n simple_o command_v or_o forbid_v or_o about_o thing_n indifferent_a 1._o if_o about_o thing_n of_o the_o first_o nature_n man_n be_v to_o regard_v god_n authority_n over_o he_o and_o his_o conscience_n too_o his_o covenant_n in_o baptism_n and_o his_o bond_n there_o tie_v he_o absolute_o to_o the_o law_n of_o his_o sovereign_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o be_v he_o to_o press_v his_o conscience_n with_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o commandment_n to_o yield_v obedience_n thereunto_o and_o to_o force_v it_o by_o the_o clear_a authority_n of_o it_o to_o do_v as_o god_n command_v or_o forbid_v 2._o if_o about_o thing_n indifferent_a a_o man_n may_v not_o do_v against_o his_o conscience_n rom._n 14._o 22._o 23._o happy_a be_v he_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o condemn_v not_o himself_o to_o wit_n in_o and_o by_o his_o own_o conscience_n in_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o allow_v to_o wit_n in_o do_v it_o for_o he_o that_o doubt_v that_o be_v he_o that_o put_v a_o difference_n and_o discern_v between_o one_o thing_n and_o a_o other_o and_o yet_o can_v resolve_v himself_o therein_o sin_v if_o he_o do_v it_o now_o why_o he_o may_v not_o press_v conscience_n and_o do_v against_o it_o herein_o be_v for_o that_o god_n have_v leave_v the_o matter_n free_a and_o have_v not_o enterpose_v his_o authority_n of_o command_n or_o forbid_v between_o the_o matter_n and_o a_o man_n conscience_n to_o bind_v it_o this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n but_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a whereof_o the_o church_n have_v authority_n to_o judge_v and_o so_o to_o interpose_v her_o power_n between_o conscience_n and_o such_o matter_n according_a to_o those_o rule_n with_o which_o a_o private_a man_n conscience_n must_v rest_v satisfy_v and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o he_o must_v labour_v earnest_o for_o resolution_n and_o persuasion_n in_o the_o mean_a space_n the_o church_n be_v to_o bear_v with_o his_o weakness_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o erroneous_a conscience_n chap._n 35._o of_o the_o superstitious_a conscience_n the_o next_o difference_n of_o the_o stir_a ill_a conscience_n be_v the_o superstitious_a conscience_n this_o be_v the_o conscience_n exercise_v about_o vain_a imagination_n superstitious_a worship_n and_o false_a fear_n section_n 1._o in_o who_o it_o be_v this_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o such_o as_o be_v awe_v by_o spirit_n and_o devil_n by_o 2._o jer._n 10._o 2._o sign_n in_o the_o heaven_n as_o the_o heathen_a be_v of_o all_o idolater_n foolish_a ceremonious_a will-worshipper_n as_o be_v the_o athenian_n and_o now_o 22_o act._n 17._o 22_o papist_n of_o all_o such_o as_o worship_n god_n in_o much_o servile_a fear_n and_o not_o willing_o as_o many_o sottish_a people_n yet_o among_o we_o do_v of_o all_o witch_n wizzard_n astrologer_n charmer_n observer_n of_o time_n good_a and_o bad_a day_n fortune-caster_n and_o all_o that_o rabble_n of_o rakehell_n last_o it_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o all_o timorous_a nature_n give_v to_o observe_v that_o which_o they_o call_v luck_n and_o chance_n section_n 2._o of_o such_o thing_n as_o about_o which_o this_o conscience_n be_v exercise_v this_o superstitious_a conscience_n be_v exercise_v about_o two_o thing_n about_o will_v worship_v and_o opinion_n of_o some_o work_n of_o god_n providence_n first_o about_o will_n worship_n a_o service_n intend_v to_o god_n but_o take_v up_o of_o a_o man_n own_o head_n a_o humane_a invention_n mar._n 7._o 4._o by_o humane_a authority_n impose_v col._n 1._o 22._o and_o only_o by_o custom_n confirm_v and_o therefore_o a_o vain_a worship_n mat._n 15._o 9_o for_o this_o superstitious_a conscience_n herein_o put_v religion_n where_o none_o be_v in_o place_n in_o meat_n in_o habit_n in_o time_n in_o external_a 2._o luk._n 11._o 39_o mark_n 7._o 4._o mat._n 15._o 2._o purifying_n and_o wash_n as_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n do_v and_o papist_n now_o do_v section_n 3._o the_o cause_n hereof_o this_o superstitious_a conscience_n come_v by_o the_o judgement_n deceive_v through_o satan_n suggestion_n and_o beguiling_n of_o man_n col._n 2._o 18._o so_o as_o the_o conscience_n become_v bind_v needless_o and_o that_o by_o these_o mean_n first_o by_o philosophical_a vain_a deceit_n according_a to_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o after_o christ_n for_o worldly_a wisdom_n can_v instruct_v we_o in_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 21._o second_o by_o humane_a tradition_n make_v equal_a with_o or_o prefer_v before_o god_n commandment_n as_o they_o be_v by_o
king_n 22_o minister_n a_o nathan_n to_o david_n peter_n and_o the_o other_o apostle_n to_o the_o jew_n paul_n and_o sylas_n to_o the_o gaoler_n huldah_n to_o josias_n for_o the_o minister_n must_v be_v a_o faithful_a messenger_n from_o god_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v ministerial_a authority_n to_o bind_v and_o to_o loose_v he_o must_v be_v learn_v in_o the_o school_n 4._o esay_n 50._o 4._o of_o temptation_n and_o know_v how_o to_o deliver_v a_o word_n in_o season_n to_o the_o weary_a soul_n he_o must_v be_v one_o that_o under_o affliction_n have_v taste_v of_o god_n comfort_n so_o as_o he_o can_v tell_v to_o comfort_v other_o 4._o 2._o cot._fw-la 1._o 4._o with_o those_o comfort_n wherewith_o he_o himself_o have_v be_v comfort_v such_o a_o one_o know_v how_o apt_o to_o apply_v the_o salve_n to_o the_o wound_n for_o the_o best_a work_v of_o it_o section_n 8._o of_o the_o instrumental_a mean_n the_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v in_o administer_a this_o spiritual_a physic_n be_v only_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n from_o out_o of_o which_o all_o those_o former_a thing_n touch_v christ_n and_o ourselves_o be_v to_o be_v learn_v for_o this_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n 16._o rom._n 1._o 16._o this_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o righteousness_n this_o be_v it_o by_o which_o 13._o 2._o cor._n 3._o 8._o 9_o eph._n 1._o 13._o faith_n be_v wrought_v and_o we_o make_v to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o therefore_o to_o heal_v the_o wound_a conscience_n the_o gospel_n must_v be_v well_o know_v section_n 9_o of_o the_o cordial_n to_o strengthen_v the_o heart_n settle_v upon_o christ_n for_o the_o better_a work_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o precious_a potion_n and_o for_o the_o comfort_v of_o the_o heart_n upon_o the_o receipt_n more_o and_o more_o these_o cordial_n must_v be_v give_v which_o be_v meditation_n full_a of_o consolation_n 1._o that_o we_o be_v not_o under_o 14_o rom._n 6._o 14_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n we_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 2._o that_o this_o covenant_n be_v confirm_v to_o every_o true_a christian_a by_o a_o oath_n and_o 18._o heb._n 6._o 18._o seal_v by_o the_o precious_a 12._o heb._n 9_o 12._o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 3._o that_o part_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v that_o god_n law_n shall_v be_v write_v in_o our_o 10._o heb._n 8._o 10._o heart_n to_o make_v we_o affect_v it_o and_o in_o our_o mind_n to_o cause_v we_o to_o understand_v it_o and_o that_o god_n will_v remember_v our_o 17_o heb._n 10._o 17_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n no_o more_o 4._o that_o jesus_n christ_n upon_o this_o his_o father_n covenant_n and_o promise_n invit_v 28_o mat._n 11._o 28_o all_o that_o travel_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v promise_v to_o refresh_v they_o 5._o that_o now_o we_o may_v bold_o go_v to_o he_o believe_v 23_o 1._o joh._n 3._o 23_o in_o he_o not_o think_v it_o presumption_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o he_o for_o we_o be_v command_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o in_o who_o god_n be_v ever_o well_o 17._o mat._n 3._o 17._o please_v 6._o that_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v become_v our_o father_n full_a of_o compassion_n to_o pity_v we_o gracious_a to_o hear_v our_o request_n 15._o ps_n 86._o 15._o long-suffring_a to_o forbear_v we_o and_o plentiful_a in_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v and_o plentiful_a in_o truth_n to_o keep_v with_o we_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o 11._o ezech._n 33._o 11._o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v live_v if_o we_o confess_v 9_o 1._o joh._n 1._o 9_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v they_o pardon_v as_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a who_o have_v promise_v to_o forgive_v they_o he_o will_v look_v upon_o the_o humble_a &_o poor_a 15._o esay_n 66._o 2._o &_o 57_o 15._o in_o spirit_n the_o contrite_a heart_n and_o one_o that_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n will_v he_o dwell_v 27._o ps_n 11._o 27._o with_o and_o will_v not_o despise_v such_o a_o one_o 7._o and_o last_o meditate_v upon_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o use_v it_o often_o for_o great_a comfort_n may_v a_o afflict_a spirit_n reap_v thereby_o if_o man_n do_v well_o know_v how_o to_o use_v it_o aright_o section_n 10._o how_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o the_o wound_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o be_v neal_v but_o when_o we_o be_v sound_v so_o to_o keep_v us._n it_o be_v here_o then_o fit_a to_o know_v how_o we_o may_v keep_v our_o conscience_n from_o wound_v and_o this_o be_v to_o keep_v our_o self_n from_o sin_n for_o this_o only_a wound_n it_o now_o to_o do_v this_o 1._o make_v god_n word_n ever_o the_o rule_n of_o all_o our_o action_n and_o inquire_v from_o it_o what_o warrant_v for_o the_o matter_n for_o the_o manner_n for_o the_o end_n how_o convenient_a and_o seasonable_a and_o how_o lawful_a for_o thou_o then_o in_o do_v see_v and_o observe_v the_o agreement_n touch_v these_o thing_n with_o the_o rule_n 2._o bridle_v will_n and_o affection_n and_o keep_v they_o ever_o under_o reason_n and_o this_o under_o religion_n 3._o harken_v to_o the_o dictate_v of_o conscience_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o sin_v against_o the_o light_n thereof_o 4._o make_v not_o light_a of_o any_o sin_n the_o very_a lest_o sin_n seem_v it_o never_o so_o little_a in_o thy_o own_o or_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o man_n for_o the_o not_o avoid_v little_a sin_n be_v to_o make_v way_n for_o great_a transgression_n and_o here_o note_v five_o thing_n not_o to_o be_v careless_a of_o the_o least_o sin_n first_o that_o god_n wisdom_n be_v in_o the_o law_n forbid_v that_o sin_n second_o that_o god_n have_v power_n to_o maintain_v his_o law_n three_o that_o he_o be_v just_a to_o punish_v the_o contempt_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n four_o that_o not_o the_o least_o sin_n can_v be_v redeem_v but_o by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n last_o that_o little_a sin_n in_o man_n conceit_n have_v be_v most_o severe_o punish_v as_o lot_n wife_n for_o look_v back_o vzzah_n for_o touch_v the_o ark_n all_o mankind_n for_o adam_n eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n 5._o be_v very_o willing_a and_o glad_a to_o be_v prevent_v in_o sin_n by_o check_n of_o conscience_n by_o reproof_n of_o thy_o teacher_n by_o christian_a admonition_n by_o any_o cross_n in_o the_o way_n and_o by_o other_o example_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v over-taken_v lie_v not_o in_o it_o return_v speedy_o and_o ask_v hearty_o forgiveness_n thus_o shall_v thou_o preserve_v thy_o conscience_n from_o any_o deadly_a wound_n chap._n 46._o of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o wound_a conscience_n and_o the_o desperate_a conscience_n see_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n in_o the_o regenerate_a be_v very_o lamentable_a and_o that_o such_o a_o one_o may_v utter_v desperate_a speech_n yea_o more_o sometime_o become_v so_o weary_a of_o life_n as_o he_o or_o she_o may_v seek_v their_o own_o death_n it_o may_v be_v ask_v how_o the_o desperate_a and_o this_o do_v differ_v i_o answer_v that_o the_o difference_n be_v much_o between_o they_o in_o many_o respect_n 1._o of_o the_o party_n the_o afflict_a conscience_n may_v befall_v a_o david_n and_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o regenerate_a though_o it_o afflict_v they_o sore_o but_o the_o desperate_a conscience_n happen_v to_o a_o saul_n a_o judas_n either_o to_o man_n lewd_o vicious_a or_o deep_o hypocrite_n 2._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o cause_n the_o desperate_a conscience_n be_v from_o god_n justice_n to_o punish_v the_o wicked_a the_o other_o be_v a_o fatherly_a chastisement_n of_o god_n and_o for_o trial_n the_o desperate_a conscience_n arise_v from_o apprehension_n of_o god_n fierce_a anger_n and_o wrath_n for_o sin_n for_o fear_v of_o vengeance_n from_o loss_n from_o outward_a cross_n shame_n and_o reproach_n among_o man_n the_o other_o be_v most_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o sin_n and_o want_v of_o grace_n of_o which_o thing_n they_o most_o complain_v and_o more_o bewail_v these_o then_o grieve_v or_o fret_v at_o cross_n shame_n disgrace_n or_o terrify_v with_o apprehension_n of_o god_n heavy_a indignation_n desperate_o as_o other_o be_v 3._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o work_v the_o desperate_a be_v very_o violent_a condemn_v damn_v and_o make_v a_o man_n to_o give_v way_n whole_o to_o the_o terror_n thereof_o and_o to_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n for_o they_o be_v whole_o under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o law_n they_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o save_a power_n of_o the_o gospel_n neither_o have_v they_o any_o assistance_n from_o god_n job_n 8._o 20._o the_o other_o be_v very_o troublesome_a but_o not_o so_o violent_a but_o reprove_v argue_v convince_v and_o murmure_v ever_o against_o man_n but_o yet_o be_v