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 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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
see_v the_o forename_a book_n and_o the_o first_o 409._o fol._n 409._o volume_n of_o master_n perkins_n touch_v consolation_n to_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n 6._o and_o last_o be_v their_o ignorance_n of_o the_o true_a remedy_n or_o inability_n to_o apply_v thsm_n right_o section_n 4._o of_o the_o effect_n of_o conscience_n afflict_v the_o sorrowful_a effect_n of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n be_v not_o a_o few_o as_o a_o dejection_n of_o spirit_n without_o cheerfulness_n in_o religious_a exercise_n as_o in_o hear_v the_o word_n pray_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n christian_a conference_n and_o the_o like_a terror_n and_o fear_v beset_v they_o sometime_o and_o they_o be_v trouble_v with_o terrify_a dream_n sorrow_n of_o heart_n also_o oppress_v their_o spirit_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o they_o neglect_v their_o calling_n lay_v aside_o the_o duty_n thereof_o be_v careless_a of_o their_o very_a necessary_a worldly_a business_n and_o much_o addict_v to_o solitariness_n and_o to_o sit_v muse_v in_o a_o dump_n their_o soul_n be_v vex_v and_o find_v no_o rest_n david_n soul_n be_v 10._o psal_n 6._o 3._o 6._o &_o 31._o 10._o trouble_v within_o he_o he_o be_v full_a of_o grief_n &_o sigh_n weary_v with_o groan_n and_o wash_v his_o couch_n with_o tear_n this_o be_v it_o that_o make_v peter_n to_o go_v out_o 27._o matth._n 27._o and_o weep_v bitter_o this_o weaken_v the_o body_n yea_o david_n tell_v we_o that_o his_o 10._o ps_n 31._o 10._o strength_n fail_v he_o and_o his_o bone_n be_v consume_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o sin_n for_o a_o break_a spirit_n dri_v thâ—_n 22._o pro._n 17._o 22._o bone_n it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n weary_a of_o his_o life_n and_o to_o utter_v sometime_o very_o uncomfortable_a word_n such_o as_o 9_o psal_n 77._o 7._o 8._o 9_o these_o will_v the_o lord_n cast_v off_o for_o ever_o will_v he_o be_v favourable_a no_o more_o be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v for_o ever_o do_v his_o promise_n fail_v for_o evermore_o have_v god_n forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a and_o have_v he_o in_o anger_n shut_v up_o his_o tender_a mercy_n yea_o he_o will_v cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o for_o saken_a 1._o psal_n 22._o 1._o i_o these_o &_o other_o such_o like_o be_v the_o lamentable_a effect_n of_o the_o wound_a soul_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o beware_v of_o wound_v it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v wound_v labour_n the_o cure_n of_o it_o now_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o it_o note_v two_o thing_n the_o preparative_n and_o the_o remedy_n section_n 5._o of_o the_o preparative_n to_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o wound_n there_o be_v excellent_a preparative_n which_o help_v to_o make_v way_n to_o the_o remedy_n and_o they_o be_v these_o 1._o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o that_o in_o three_o thing_n never_o dispute_v with_o he_o believe_v he_o in_o nothing_o he_o say_v and_o cast_v back_o his_o secret_a blasphemous_a suggestion_n upon_o himself_o when_o he_o will_v make_v they_o thou_o thus_o resist_v he_o will_v fly_v 4._o james_n 4._o from_o thou_o 2._o beware_v of_o all_o causeless_a fear_n and_o groundless_a suspicion_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o love_n 3._o do_v not_o deny_v god_n grace_n in_o thou_o extenuate_v they_o not_o nor_o underualue_n any_o of_o his_o gift_n whereby_o thou_o shall_v false_o mistake_v thyself_o and_o judge_v of_o thyself_o worse_a than_o thou_o have_v cause_n to_o do_v 4._o know_v and_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o sin_v but_o the_o not_o repent_v of_o sin_n that_o damn_v man_n for_o the_o best_a have_v sin_v and_o note_v also_o a_o difference_n between_o the_o regenerate_a and_o unregenerate_v in_o sin_v for_o in_o the_o one_o the_o man_n sin_v in_o the_o other_o it_o be_v not_o he_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o he_o rom._n 7._o 20._o 5._o understand_v that_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n of_o grace_n and_o heavenly_a gift_n make_v not_o a_o nullity_n thereof_o not_o that_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o true_a grace_n in_o they_o 6._o conceive_v thus_o much_o that_o the_o least_o degree_n and_o measure_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v true_a grace_n be_v a_o testimony_n of_o god_n good_a favour_n and_o advance_v a_o man_n above_o his_o natural_a condition_n and_o state_n 7._o take_v heed_n of_o make_v sense_n and_o feel_v the_o judge_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a estate_n with_o god_n whilst_o thou_o be_v in_o affliction_n of_o conscience_n and_o in_o perplexity_n of_o spirit_n for_o 6._o cant._n 3._o 1._o &_o 5._o 6._o the_o spouse_n may_v seek_v her_o belove_a and_o not_o find_v he_o for_o a_o while_n he_o may_v withdraw_v himself_o for_o a_o space_n and_o not_o be_v find_v nor_o answer_n and_o consider_v withal_o that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o have_v grace_n and_o a_o other_o to_o feel_v they_o livelie_a at_o the_o present_a grace_n in_o their_o work_n be_v sometime_o weak_a it_o ebb_v and_o flow_v wax_v &_o wain_v be_v more_o strong_a &_o lively_a at_o one_o time_n and_o less_o at_o a_o other_o so_o that_o a_o good_a christian_n pray_v not_o believe_v not_o hear_v not_o joy_v not_o love_v not_o goodness_n nor_o good_a man_n ever_o a_o like_a for_o he_o that_o faith_n he_o be_v always_o the_o same_o in_o all_o holy_a duty_n do_v never_o any_o such_o duty_n well_o and_o much_o deceive_v himself_o 8._o thou_o must_v know_v a_o comfortable_a lesson_n which_o be_v this_o that_o a_o christian_a man_n obedience_n to_o the_o law_n be_v not_o legal_a now_o but_o evangelicall_a perform_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o of_o work_n which_o lie_v not_o upon_o any_o in_o jesus_n christ_n 9_o when_o any_o comfortless_a or_o desperate_a thought_n molest_v thou_o check_v thyself_o with_o david_n and_o say_v 10._o ps_n 77._o 10._o it_o be_v my_o infirmity_n i_o will_v remember_v the_o year_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a call_v to_o mind_n thy_o former_a comfort_n thy_o foretaste_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o experience_n of_o his_o love_n and_o meditate_v and_o stay_v on_o that_o 10._o and_o last_o in_o what_o anguish_n soever_o thou_o be_v yet_o cease_v not_o neglect_v not_o to_o pray_v to_o cry_v and_o call_v to_o cast_v up_o ejaculation_n from_o thy_o 2._o psal_n 77._o 2._o heart_n unto_o god_n for_o david_n seek_v god_n when_o his_o soul_n be_v without_o comfort_n yea_o in_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n and_o pain_n of_o hell_n even_o than_o he_o pray_v 4._o ps_n 116._o 4._o and_o say_v o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o deliver_v my_o soul_n by_o these_o preparative_n the_o medicine_n for_o the_o soul_n will_v work_v section_n 6._o of_o the_o sovereign_a salve_n to_o cure_v the_o wound_n the_o afflict_a and_o sick_a patient_n have_v receive_v these_o ten_o preparative_n the_o medicine_n will_v work_v well_o in_o the_o minister_a whereof_o note_n first_o what_o it_o be_v second_o who_o must_v administer_v the_o physic_n three_o what_o be_v the_o instrumental_a mean_n for_o it_o fourthly_a after_o the_o receipt_n what_o be_v the_o cordial_n for_o comfort_n the_o remedy_n for_o cure_v full_o the_o wound_n be_v only_o one_o and_o that_o be_v the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n with_o faith_n in_o he_o for_o if_o we_o be_v true_o inform_v in_o these_o thing_n first_o what_o christ_n be_v in_o his_o person_n second_o what_o he_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v for_o we_o three_o what_o here_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o fourthly_a what_o he_o now_o do_v for_o we_o and_o five_o what_o he_o will_v do_v for_o we_o hereafter_o at_o his_o second_o come_v then_o know_v first_o what_o we_o by_o he_o be_v free_v from_o second_o what_o we_o be_v make_v by_o he_o three_o what_o we_o have_v here_o attain_v unto_o by_o he_o fourthly_a and_o what_o in_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v be_v by_o he_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n distinct_o mark_v and_o understand_v our_o faith_n will_v whole_o rest_v upon_o he_o our_o conscience_n will_v be_v great_o comfort_v and_o all_o the_o objection_n meet_v with_o and_o full_o answer_v which_o may_v be_v make_v by_o satan_n or_o by_o man_n himself_o and_o so_o the_o wound_n perfect_o cure_v section_n 7._o by_o who_o to_o be_v administer_v the_o physician_n to_o administer_v the_o medicine_n be_v inward_a and_o outward_a the_o inward_a and_o principal_a be_v god_n holy_a spirit_n who_o beget_v faith_n confirm_v it_o make_v man_n to_o take_v hold_n on_o christ_n and_o give_v he_o spiritual_a comfort_n this_o be_v he_o that_o be_v call_v the_o comforter_n without_o who_o no_o comfort_n spiritual_a we_o must_v therefore_o pray_v for_o this_o holy_a spirit_n because_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o luk._n 11._o 13._o the_o outward_a be_v god_n 22_o 2._o sam._n 12._o act._n 2._o 37._o 38._o &_o 16._o 2._o
he_o not_o whole_o give_v over_o to_o the_o terror_n thereof_o nor_o to_o satan_n malicious_a suggestion_n because_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n their_o grace_n also_o do_v work_n as_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_n though_o but_o weak_o for_o the_o present_a and_o god_n do_v not_o utter_o forsake_v they_o job_n 8._o 20._o neither_o do_v he_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o which_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v 1._o cor._n 10._o 13._o 4._o they_o differ_v in_o some_o effect_n the_o desperate_a conscience_n make_v man_n to_o seek_v ease_n and_o to_o get_v free_v from_o the_o torture_n here_o if_o he_o may_v not_o to_o change_v his_o former_a evil_a life_n but_o to_o live_v quiet_o as_o before_o in_o his_o vain_a course_n of_o his_o conversation_n vex_v to_o have_v in_o this_o world_n a_o hell_n of_o which_o he_o be_v regardless_o till_o after_o death_n but_o the_o wound_a soul_n seek_v deliverance_n not_o to_o follow_v the_o world_n for_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n but_o with_o a_o resolution_n â—o_o walk_v more_o careful_o in_o holy_a duty_n and_o to_o have_v his_o heart_n set_v at_o liberty_n to_o run_v more_o cheerful_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n 5._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o remedy_n use_v to_o cure_v the_o grief_n the_o desperate_a conscience_n drive_v man_n to_o vain_a company_n foolish_a pastime_n wanton_a delight_n or_o to_o thrust_v they_o into_o worldly_a business_n or_o to_o seek_v help_n of_o ill_a instrument_n witch_n wizard_n as_o saul_n do_v or_o to_o go_v to_o their_o companion_n in_o sin_n as_o judas_n do_v but_o without_o comfort_n the_o afflict_a spirit_n be_v not_o move_v to_o any_o of_o these_o but_o fly_v from_o they_o and_o hate_v they_o it_o find_v no_o rest_n by_o worldly_a vain_a and_o fleshly_a mean_n it_o therefore_o seek_v spiritual_a mean_n godly_a man_n advice_n christian_a conference_n and_o labour_n continual_o with_o earnest_a desire_n to_o feel_v comfort_n in_o a_o favourable_a acceptance_n with_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 6._o and_o last_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o end_n the_o desperate_a conscience_n work_v man_n destruction_n &_o make_v some_o to_o kill_v themselves_o or_o to_o die_v with_o damnation_n upon_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o mouth_n or_o else_o sudden_o 37._o 1._o sam._n 25._o 37._o with_o terror_n have_v their_o heart_n die_v within_o they_o and_o become_v as_o a_o stone_n like_o nabal_n but_o the_o godly_a afflict_v in_o conscience_n attain_v to_o 37._o psa_fw-la 37._o 37._o a_o more_o happy_a end_n and_o that_o be_v peace_n after_o much_o and_o long_a conflict_n as_o example_n have_v show_v chap._n 47._o of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o afflict_a conscience_n and_o the_o passion_n of_o melancholy_n it_o be_v the_o fashion_n of_o vain_a man_n to_o judge_v the_o wound_n of_o conscience_n melancholy_n because_o they_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o one_o and_o not_o so_o of_o the_o other_o according_a to_o their_o natural_a knowledge_n therefore_o they_o fond_o judge_v of_o a_o spiritual_a malady_n and_o for_o that_o they_o may_v sometime_o meet_v together_o to_o the_o great_a grief_n of_o the_o afflict_a spirit_n and_o not_o discern_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o they_o rash_o judge_v all_o to_o be_v only_o a_o fit_a of_o melancholy_a when_o as_o they_o differ_v much_o for_o first_o the_o melancholic_a humour_n work_v a_o sad_a pensivenesse_n in_o such_o as_o be_v never_o trouble_v about_o case_n of_o conscience_n nor_o ever_o grieve_v for_o sin_n or_o fail_v in_o religious_a duty_n but_o the_o wound_n of_o conscience_n work_v heaviness_n of_o heart_n for_o these_o thing_n 2._o melancholy_n fill_v the_o head_n often_o with_o vain_a fantasy_n and_o imagination_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o if_o the_o party_n have_v lose_v their_o wit_n and_o understanding_n the_o conceit_n be_v to_o other_o so_o evident_o false_a and_o foolish_a but_o he_o that_o be_v wound_v in_o spirit_n lose_v not_o his_o right_a apprehension_n of_o the_o just_a cause_n of_o sorrow_n neither_o be_v he_o so_o mistake_v in_o his_o imagination_n as_o the_o other_o be_v 3._o melancholic_a passion_n arise_v from_o natural_a cause_n in_o the_o body_n the_o other_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o soul_n 4._o this_o may_v be_v somewhat_o discern_v by_o bodily_a complexion_n so_o can_v the_o other_o for_o affliction_n of_o conscience_n may_v befall_v such_o who_o complexion_n be_v sanguine_a as_o david_n be_v as_o by_o his_o description_n may_v appear_v 42._o 1._o sam._n 16._o 12._o &_o 17._o 42._o and_o by_o his_o delight_n in_o music_n 5._o the_o mere_a melancholic_a person_n grieve_v not_o for_o god_n dishonour_n for_o other_o man_n rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o because_o man_n keep_v not_o god_n law_n he_o be_v not_o touch_v with_o these_o thing_n as_o a_o david_n be_v and_o afflict_a soul_n be_v for_o their_o own_o sin_n which_o move_v they_o to_o mourn_v and_o lament_v for_o other_o 6._o the_o melancholy_n be_v cure_v by_o physic_n as_o be_v a_o bodily_a disease_n but_o so_o be_v not_o the_o wound_n of_o spirit_n 7._o the_o melancholic_a cure_v and_o amend_v be_v not_o joyous_a in_o the_o lord_n speak_v not_o of_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o peace_n obtain_v with_o god_n by_o faith_n nor_o delight_v in_o the_o company_n of_o the_o godly_a nor_o in_o any_o holy_a conference_n with_o they_o nor_o seek_v after_o spiritual_a mean_n nor_o find_v comfort_n in_o meditation_n hear_v and_o read_v of_o god_n word_n often_o pray_v and_o many_o ejaculation_n unto_o god_n but_o the_o afflict_a in_o conscience_n cure_v take_v delight_n in_o these_o thing_n and_o do_v express_v much_o joy_n herein_o even_o to_o the_o rejoice_v of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o pious_a and_o religiously-minded_n last_o the_o melancholic_a humour_n be_v never_o so_o cure_v but_o the_o party_n of_o that_o complexion_n will_v easy_o be_v overtake_v therewith_o either_o upon_o no_o occasion_n or_o upon_o light_a cross_n of_o the_o world_n and_o discontentment_n and_o so_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o sudden_a dumpishnesse_n without_o be_v able_a to_o render_v a_o sound_a reason_n thereof_o but_o man_n of_o wound_a conscience_n once_o cure_v and_o their_o peace_n obtain_v with_o god_n they_o be_v never_o sad_a but_o for_o some_o new_a sin_n or_o be_v in_o company_n with_o such_o as_o grieve_v they_o by_o sin_v the_o world_n cross_n may_v trouble_v they_o but_o find_v inward_a peace_n they_o be_v cheerful_a or_o soon_o make_v cheerful_a by_o comfortable_a conference_n with_o religious_a people_n the_o melancholic_a humour_n and_o the_o wound_n of_o conscience_n do_v very_o much_o differ_v one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o require_v differ_v remedy_n and_o differ_v physician_n to_o cure_v the_o same_o chap._n 48._o of_o the_o quiet_a good_a conscience_n we_o may_v see_v by_o that_o which_o have_v before_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o 44._o chapter_n that_o a_o good_a conscience_n regenerate_v may_v be_v yet_o sometime_o trouble_v which_o be_v as_o a_o disease_n for_o a_o time_n till_o it_o be_v heal_v and_o make_v a_o quiet_a conscience_n which_o be_v the_o peaceable_a conscience_n clear_v acquit_v and_o absolve_a like_a saint_n paul_n who_o know_v 44._o 1._o cor._n 44._o nothing_o by_o himself_o this_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o a_o henoth_n walk_v with_o god_n of_o a_o abraham_n upright_o in_o his_o walk_n before_o god_n and_o of_o a_o zachary_n and_o elizabeth_n live_v blameless_a in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n section_n 1._o how_o come_v by_o this_o peaceable_a conscience_n be_v attain_v by_o have_v jesus_n christ_n melchizedech_n 2._o heb._n 7._o 2._o for_o our_o righteousness_n and_o our_o king_n of_o 28_o mat._n 11._o 28_o peace_n for_o he_o it_o be_v that_o give_v his_o rest_n and_o peace_n second_o by_o justify_v faith_n 27_o joh._n 14._o 27_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v his_o righteousness_n for_o so_o have_v we_o peace_n with_o 1._o rom._n 5._o 1._o god_n which_o work_v peace_n of_o conscience_n three_o by_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n for_o sin_n through_o jesus_n christ_n for_o what_o can_v then_o disquiet_a conscience_n david_n conscience_n be_v quiet_a after_o he_o have_v obtain_v pardon_n and_o where_o there_o be_v remission_n 18._o heb._n 10._o 2._o 18._o there_o be_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n nor_o conscience_n of_o sin_n to_o vex_v and_o trouble_v the_o penitent_a four_o by_o be_v a_o lively_a member_n and_o subject_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n because_o there_o be_v joy_n and_o peace_n 17._o ro._n 14._o 17._o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n five_o by_o god_n spirit_n the_o fruit_n whereof_o among_o other_o be_v peace_n six_o by_o the_o exercise_n 22._o gal._n 5._o 22._o of_o prayer_n &_o make_v our_o request_n know_v unto_o god_n so_o shall_v
no._n but_o better_a it_o be_v for_o we_o voluntary_o to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o it_o then_o of_o necessity_n all_o holy_a book_n tend_v to_o inform_v we_o of_o conscience_n to_o reform_v the_o evil_a to_o direct_v the_o good_a and_o so_o to_o rectify_v we_o for_o effect_v of_o this_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o precept_n the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o holy_a gospel_n be_v all_o help_n all_o these_o be_v for_o instruction_n of_o conscience_n and_o to_o make_v we_o conscionable_a not_o only_o these_o book_n of_o god_n own_o make_n but_o also_o book_n sermon_n and_o pious_a labour_n of_o all_o holy_a man_n do_v aim_v at_o this_o to_o work_v conscience_n in_o us._n conscience_n be_v itself_o a_o conscience_n the_o excellency_n of_o conscience_n book_n whereof_o all_o other_o book_n be_v exposition_n it_o be_v as_o the_o text_n they_o the_o interpretation_n in_o read_v therefore_o these_o we_o must_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o it_o our_o knowledge_n in_o they_o must_v inform_v we_o in_o this_o else_o we_o read_v they_o to_o no_o purpose_n they_o that_o grow_v cunning_a in_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n by_o read_v god_n and_o good_a man_n book_n be_v undoubted_o the_o best_a christian_n the_o best_a lawyer_n to_o plead_v their_o own_o cause_n and_o the_o best_a judge_n to_o judge_n of_o themselves_o aright_o this_o book_n be_v of_o god_n own_o hand_n write_v it_o be_v also_o very_o legible_a to_o any_o that_o will_v give_v themselves_o to_o read_v it_o if_o we_o open_v this_o book_n mark_v it_o and_o consider_v well_o what_o it_o advise_v what_o be_v it_o that_o shall_v not_o then_o be_v reform_v it_o be_v the_o fashion_n of_o people_n general_o to_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o manner_n thereof_o in_o the_o mean_a space_n they_o know_v not_o the_o cause_n or_o will_v not_o know_v it_o and_o yet_o be_v it_o near_o they_o and_o within_o they_o and_o that_o be_v the_o badness_n of_o man_n conscience_n for_o amend_v these_o and_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o be_v blame_v for_o as_o man_n conscience_n be_v so_o be_v it_o also_o reform_v these_o and_o reform_v it_o better_a they_o and_o the_o world_n will_v be_v good_a enough_o and_o the_o complaint_n will_v cease_v conscience_n as_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n so_o it_o make_v or_o mar_v a_o man_n by_o a_o good_a conscience_n he_o become_v good_a think_v desire_n affect_v and_o speak_v of_o good_a thing_n and_o do_v they_o by_o a_o bad_a conscience_n he_o turn_v a_o clean_a contrary_a course_n for_o as_o our_o conscience_n be_v even_o so_o be_v we_o if_o it_o be_v naught_o we_o be_v vicious_a we_o be_v vain_a lewd_a and_o naught_o too_o if_o it_o be_v good_a we_o fly_v from_o sin_n as_o from_o a_o serpent_n and_o fear_v to_o offend_v god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n conscience_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v our_o careful_a watchman_n to_o eye_v we_o well_o to_o record_v all_o our_o thought_n say_n and_o do_n &_o so_o to_o witness_v against_o or_o with_o we_o unto_o god_n when_o he_o shall_v call_v we_o to_o a_o account_n it_o attend_v when_o god_n shall_v summon_v we_o then_o will_v it_o plead_v hard_o howsoever_o it_o seem_v now_o to_o be_v silent_a in_o most_o by_o conscience_n we_o become_v well_o acquaint_v with_o ourselves_o else_o to_o ourselves_o we_o remain_v mere_a stranger_n for_o nothing_o within_o we_o but_o it_o can_v make_v we_o to_o know_v ourselves_o which_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a point_n of_o knowledge_n to_o see_v themselves_o many_o look_n into_o glass_n let_v we_o look_v then_o into_o this_o glass_n of_o conscience_n that_o we_o may_v see_v ourselves_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o some_o outward_a part_n as_o by_o the_o artificial_a glass_n we_o do_v but_o by_o this_o also_o as_o well_o inward_a as_o outward_a by_o the_o artificial_a a_o man_n may_v see_v himself_o and_o soon_o forget_v what_o manner_n of_o one_o he_o be_v but_o this_o will_v not_o only_o show_v we_o what_o we_o be_v but_o will_v also_o keep_v we_o in_o remembrance_n of_o ourselves_o that_o in_o no_o business_n we_o shall_v forget_v ourselves_o conscience_n be_v a_o thing_n so_o divine_a and_o have_v such_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n as_o it_o can_v and_o will_v tell_v we_o whether_o god_n be_v with_o we_o or_o against_o we_o whether_o he_o be_v friend_n or_o foe_n and_o how_o our_o case_n stand_v between_o he_o and_o we_o which_o to_o know_v be_v so_o necessary_a and_o behooveful_a as_o all_o knowledge_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o be_v but_o vain_a and_o in_o the_o end_n to_o little_a purpose_n conscience_n next_o under_o god_n be_v that_o to_o which_o we_o may_v most_o safe_o commend_v and_o commit_v ourselves_o our_o whole_a estate_n the_o dispose_n and_o order_v of_o all_o our_o affair_n it_o be_v a_o good_a counsellor_n to_o we_o alive_a and_o a_o most_o faithful_a executer_n of_o our_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n leave_v in_o other_o man_n hand_n for_o our_o child_n and_o posterity_n conscience_n be_v only_o that_o which_o will_n and_o can_v make_v we_o honest_a man_n and_o of_o credit_n among_o man_n for_o as_o our_o conscience_n be_v know_v to_o be_v so_o be_v we_o repute_v and_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v trust_v it_o be_v that_o which_o always_o we_o must_v bring_v with_o we_o for_o our_o surety_n in_o all_o promise_n contract_n and_o bargain_n or_o else_o none_o will_v credit_v us._n the_o word_n of_o conscience_n when_o it_o be_v once_o know_v will_v procure_v we_o more_o credit_n than_o we_o for_o the_o present_n be_v worth_a the_o honesty_n of_o it_o be_v above_o all_o bond_n it_o will_v carry_v great_a matter_n in_o few_o word_n when_o without_o it_o by_o many_o word_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v trust_v for_o trifle_n for_o conscience_n will_v not_o give_v it_o word_n for_o any_o dishonest_a man_n though_o clothe_v in_o silk_n and_o satin_n yea_o though_o he_o have_v land_n and_o large_a revenue_n conscience_n will_v not_o be_v bind_v for_o he_o it_o only_o will_v be_v surety_n for_o honest_a man_n who_o it_o both_o may_v urge_v and_o will_v make_v they_o keep_v day_n with_o other_o punctual_o as_o for_o time_n seruer_n loose_a companion_n shift_v fellow_n hypocrite_n cog_a merchant_n and_o irreligious_a person_n it_o will_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o they_o which_o appear_v by_o this_o for_o that_o it_o forbid_v such_o to_o use_v their_o wit_n to_o cozen_v and_o to_o defraud_v one_o another_o but_o for_o who_o it_o once_o give_v its_o word_n it_o be_v still_o call_v on_o they_o and_o charge_v they_o to_o remember_v honesty_n equity_n fidelity_n and_o to_o do_v as_o they_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o conscience_n be_v the_o chief_a maintainer_n of_o justice_n and_o equity_n among_o man_n and_o man_n general_o be_v content_a with_o what_o it_o decree_v conclude_v and_o allow_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o such_o speech_n as_o these_o in_o conscience_n give_v what_o you_o think_v fit_a i_o appeal_v to_o your_o conscience_n in_o this_o and_o that_o between_o god_n and_o your_o conscience_n be_v it_o from_o conscience_n do_v arise_v all_o the_o commendation_n of_o all_o our_o action_n or_o the_o discommendation_n if_o any_o do_v ill_a straightway_o conscience_n be_v question_v be_v this_o your_o conscience_n can_v you_o do_v this_o of_o your_o conscience_n conscience_n be_v a_o man_n best_a friend_n or_o his_o worst_a foe_n in_o trouble_n &_o distress_n here_o in_o this_o life_n at_o death_n and_o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n it_o will_v speak_v with_o or_o against_o a_o man_n as_o the_o cause_n require_v it_o plead_v without_o fee_n it_o respect_v no_o person_n be_v he_o poor_a or_o rich._n it_o will_v side_n with_o none_o it_o hate_v to_o the_o death_n partiality_n lie_v equivocate_a flattery_n and_o all_o falsehood_n conscience_n be_v the_o consort_n of_o charity_n of_o faith_n of_o truth_n and_o of_o uprightness_n it_o be_v the_o cask_n wherein_o to_o keep_v the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n and_o true_a godliness_n without_o which_o all_o these_o perish_v a_o man_n make_v shipwreck_n of_o conscience_n lose_v all_o power_n of_o religion_n of_o which_o he_o have_v no_o more_o than_o he_o make_v conscience_n of_o conscience_n be_v that_o who_o advice_n a_o man_n must_v first_o take_v in_o all_o his_o action_n before_o he_o undertake_v to_o do_v they_o for_o if_o it_o be_v either_o neglect_v or_o oppose_v or_o careless_o slight_v the_o act_n will_v turn_v to_o sin_n conscience_n in_o a_o word_n be_v god_n record_n out_o of_o which_o he_o will_v take_v notice_n of_o every_o man_n and_o as_o there_o he_o find_v he_o so_o will_v he_o judge_v he_o and_o thereafter_o pronounce_v sentence_n either_o of_o absolution_n or_o condemnation_n
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
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
present_a we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o saint_n paul_n who_o have_v his_o conscience_n witness_v with_o he_o for_o his_o present_a estate_n 1._o cor._n 4._o 4._o for_o his_o word_n and_o also_o for_o the_o inward_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n ro._n 9_o 1._o 2._o the_o like_a we_o have_v in_o peter_n after_o his_o fall_n who_o conscience_n after_o repentance_n unfeigned_a make_v he_o to_o appeal_v to_o christ_n touch_v his_o love_n his_o conscience_n encourage_v he_o to_o say_v to_o christ_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o joh._n 21._o 15._o 16._o 17._o thus_o we_o see_v how_o conscience_n witness_v for_o we_o for_o time_n past_a and_o present_a some_o man_n conscience_n may_v bear_v witness_n for_o the_o time_n past_a as_o hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n and_o demas_n may_v but_o not_o for_o the_o present_a because_o they_o fall_v away_o but_o a_o paul_n conscience_n will_v witness_v for_o the_o time_n past_a and_o time_n present_v too_o 2._o tim._n 1._o 3_o heb._n 13._o 18._o touch_v the_o time_n to_o come_v conscience_n be_v not_o altogether_o silent_a not_o that_o it_o can_v witness_v for_o we_o what_o we_o yet_o never_o think_v speak_v or_o do_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o resolution_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v it_o can_v witness_v with_o we_o that_o we_o do_v resolve_v to_o do_v well_o and_o endeavour_v it_o as_o paul_n speak_v act._n 24._o 16._o and_o as_o job_n say_v that_o his_o heart_n shall_v not_o reproach_v he_o so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v job_n 27._o 6._o 2._o for_o the_o thing_n it_o bear_v we_o witness_v of_o which_o be_v both_o for_o matter_n &_o manner_n for_o matter_n nehemiah_n his_o conscience_n stand_v for_o he_o nehem._n 13._o 14._o 22._o for_o manner_n saint_n paul_n in_o his_o teach_n 2._o cor._n 1._o 12._o that_o it_o be_v in_o godly_a simplicity_n and_o sincerity_n so_o abimelechs_n conscience_n witness_v for_o his_o integrity_n and_o innocency_n in_o take_v sarah_n gen._n 20._o 6._o for_o both_o matter_n and_o manner_n in_o hezekiah_n isai_n 38_o 3._o he_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o this_o he_o do_v upright_o labour_v to_o have_v conscience_n witness_v both_o for_o many_o man_n conscience_n will_v witness_v for_o they_o that_o they_o have_v be_v at_o church_n hear_v the_o word_n pray_v sing_v psalm_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n but_o it_o will_v not_o witness_v for_o they_o for_o the_o name_n of_o do_v but_o rather_o condemn_v they_o for_o their_o unpreparednes_n their_o hypocrisy_n mere_a formality_n etc._n etc._n section_n 2._o of_o conscience_n witness_v against_o us._n this_o act_n of_o conscience_n be_v call_v accuse_v ro._n 2._o 15._o and_o as_o in_o excuse_v it_o have_v regard_n to_o time_n and_o thing_n so_o here_o in_o this_o likewise_o concern_v the_o time_n first_o past_a it_o accuse_v josephs_n brethren_n of_o that_o which_o be_v commit_v long_o before_o gen._n 42._o 21._o so_o it_o do_v shimei_n 1._o kin._n 2._o 44._o david_n 2._o sam._n 24._o 10._o adonibezek_n judg._n 1._o 5._o and_o the_o jew_n act._n 2._o 37._o second_o for_o the_o time_n present_a it_o wrought_v upon_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n joh._n 8._o 7_o 9_o so_o upon_o belshazzar_n dan._n 5._o 6._o the_o leper_n of_o samaria_n 2._o king_n 7._o 9_o and_o upon_o felix_n act._n 24._o 25._o accuse_v they_o for_o their_o sinful_a course_n wherein_o they_o live_v as_o also_o of_o their_o irresolution_n to_o mend_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v as_o touch_v matter_n and_o manner_n conscience_n will_v not_o halt_v it_o will_v tell_v david_n of_o his_o blood-guiltinesse_n 2._o sam._n 12._o psal_n 51._o and_o it_o will_v accuse_v judas_n for_o his_o treason_n as_o also_o other_o for_o the_o ill_a manner_n and_o by-end_n in_o their_o otherwise_o good_a action_n as_o hamor_n and_o sichemite_n for_o receive_v circumcision_n for_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a respect_n jehu_n for_o his_o counterfeit_a zeal_n scribe_n and_o pharisy_n for_o their_o fast_n pray_v give_v of_o alm_n simeon_n and_o levi_n for_o pretend_v religion_n to_o be_v revenge_v some_o for_o follow_v christ_n for_o loaf_n joh._n 6._o 22._o 24._o and_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o hypocritical_a fast_v for_o a_o day_n isai_n 38._o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o five_o act_n and_o office_n of_o conscience_n section_n 3_o of_o some_o question_n propound_v and_o answer_v concern_v the_o accusation_n of_o conscience_n quest_n 1._o whether_o this_o power_n to_o accuse_v be_v in_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n answ_n it_o be_v but_o not_o in_o act_n because_o there_o be_v in_o he_o no_o matter_n or_o cause_n whereby_o conscience_n shall_v accuse_v he_o yet_o that_o it_o have_v power_n it_o be_v clear_a for_o present_o upon_o his_o transgression_n it_o accuse_v he_o and_o the_o text_n say_v that_o their_o eye_n be_v open_v that_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o conscience_n by_o which_o they_o know_v what_o they_o have_v commit_v against_o god_n their_o eye_n be_v open_v but_o no_o new_a quality_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n other_o than_o they_o have_v before_o quest_n 2._o if_o aptness_n to_o accuse_v be_v in_o the_o creation_n it_o may_v be_v ask_v whether_o it_o be_v now_o a_o evil_a conscience_n that_o accuse_v answ_n it_o be_v not_o simple_o evil_a first_o because_o this_o power_n be_v and_o be_v from_o god_n second_o because_o god_n do_v approve_v of_o it_o when_o it_o accuse_v right_o 1._o joh._n 3._o 23._o three_o because_o herein_o it_o be_v as_o god_n register_n book_n by_o which_o he_o will_v proceed_v against_o the_o wicked_a at_o last_o day_n revel_v 20._o four_o because_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o much_o good_a through_o god_n blessing_n as_o of_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n of_o fear_n to_o offend_v and_o become_v as_o a_o preparative_n to_o repentance_n sometime_o act._n 2._o 37._o five_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o best_a of_o god_n child_n and_o a_o bless_a mean_n to_o work_v in_o they_o renew_v repentance_n upon_o a_o fall_n quest_n 3._o if_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v a_o evil_a conscience_n whether_o may_v it_o be_v term_v a_o good_a conscience_n answ_n from_o the_o accusation_n simple_o it_o can_v be_v call_v a_o good_a conscience_n first_o because_o it_o be_v a_o defectivenesse_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o peace_n which_o man_n have_v in_o the_o creation_n and_o shall_v enjoy_v in_o heaven_n second_o because_o it_o follow_v upon_o adam_n fall_n as_o a_o punishment_n for_o sin_n here_o and_o the_o worm_n in_o hell_n hereafter_o three_o for_o that_o all_o the_o wicked_a have_v a_o accuse_a conscience_n but_o not_o a_o good_a conscience_n therefore_o the_o conscience_n from_o the_o very_a act_n of_o accuse_v can_v have_v the_o name_n of_o either_o a_o good_a or_o a_o evil_a conscience_n but_o as_o the_o person_n be_v in_o who_o it_o be_v for_o if_o he_o be_v evil_a his_o conscience_n be_v evil_a though_o in_o some_o thing_n it_o excuse_v he_o and_o if_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n his_o conscience_n be_v good_a though_o it_o sometime_o accuse_v he_o chap._n 16._o of_o the_o six_o act_n and_o office_n of_o conscience_n when_o conscience_n have_v eye_v well_o man_n make_v he_o acquaint_v with_o himself_o write_v down_o his_o thought_n his_o do_n and_o say_n accuse_v or_o excuse_v he_o than_o it_o sit_v down_o as_o a_o just_a judge_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v to_o give_v sentence_n against_o which_o there_o be_v no_o appeal_n to_o be_v make_v this_o sentence_n be_v twofold_a either_o to_o acquit_v and_o absolve_v or_o to_o bind_v and_o condemn_v rom._n 14._o 22._o 1._o co._n 11._o 31._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 20._o 21._o in_o condemn_v it_o make_v he_o see_v his_o sin_n and_o so_o cause_v he_o to_o think_v and_o speak_v base_o of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o ill_a deed_n as_o david_n do_v i_o have_v do_v very_o foolish_o 2._o sam._n 24._o 10._o and_o be_v as_o a_o beast_n psal_n 73._o 22._o and_o to_o confess_v with_o the_o prodigal_a son_n that_o he_o be_v unworthy_a to_o be_v call_v god_n child_n luk._n 15._o last_o it_o will_v make_v he_o apply_v as_o just_o deserve_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n against_o he_o as_o jonah_n do_v chap._n 1._o 12._o and_o david_n 2._o sam._n 24_o 17._o and_o withal_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v righteous_a as_o do_v rehoboam_n 2._o chron._n 12._o 6._o in_o absolve_a it_o do_v not_o reproach_v a_o man_n job_n 27._o 6._o but_o do_v make_v he_o stand_v upon_o his_o innocency_n wherein_o he_o be_v guiltless_a as_o it_o do_v david_n against_o saul_n malice_n envy_n and_o false_a accusation_n this_o judge_n let_v we_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o labour_n for_o absolution_n from_o it_o and_o beware_v of_o its_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n for_o god_n will_v
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
the_o blind_a conscience_n the_o blind_a conscience_n be_v the_o still_o ill_a conscience_n call_v the_o blindness_n of_o the_o heart_n eph._n 4._o 18._o for_o blindness_n proper_o can_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o heart_n but_o to_o the_o mind_n or_o conscience_n which_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o heart_n because_o the_o mind_n be_v mention_v before_o in_o the_o text_n this_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o all_o before_o conversion_n live_v in_o gross_a ignorance_n without_o understanding_n of_o which_o there_o beetwo_a sort_n section_n 1._o of_o the_o blind_a conscience_n of_o heathen_a the_o first_o sort_n be_v the_o gentile_n of_o who_o the_o apostle_n proper_o speak_v in_o eph._n 4._o the_o cause_n of_o which_o blindness_n he_o there_o set_v down_o to_o be_v their_o understanding_n darken_v their_o ignorance_n and_o their_o unsensiblenes_n be_v past_a feeling_n vers_fw-la 18._o 19_o the_o woeful_a effect_n whereof_o be_v these_o they_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o lasciviousness_n and_o they_o wrought_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n as_o the_o text_n show_v section_n 2._o of_o the_o blind_a conscience_n of_o christian_n the_o other_o sort_n of_o such_o as_o have_v this_o blind_a conscience_n be_v the_o gross_o ignorant_a christian_n such_o as_o live_v in_o wilful_a and_o affect_a ignorance_n 2._o pro._n 1._o 29._o &_o 19_o 2._o hate_v instruction_n who_o mind_n be_v not_o good_a who_o the_o lord_n threat_v to_o show_v neither_o favour_n nor_o 11_o esay_n 27_o 11_o mercy_n unto_o of_o these_o blind_a conscienced_a people_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n the_o stone-blind_a and_o the_o pur_fw-mi blind_a the_o stone-blind_a be_v such_o as_o have_v lose_v the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n as_o savage_a as_o heathen_a who_o be_v call_v darkness_n these_o can_v see_v no_o more_o 8._o ephes_n 8._o than_o man_n can_v see_v in_o darkness_n such_o be_v they_o as_o never_o have_v god_n sunshine_n of_o his_o word_n among_o they_o but_o through_o rudeness_n be_v beastlike_a and_o through_o ignorance_n but_o for_o only_a name_n of_o christian_n be_v no_o better_o then_o heathen_a in_o brutish_a quality_n the_o purblind_a be_v such_o as_o see_v only_o great_a thing_n and_o the_o same_o not_o far_o off_o neither_o of_o such_o speak_v saint_n peter_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 9_o these_o speak_v of_o god_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n only_o by_o hear_v say_v they_o know_v god_n will_v only_o in_o gross_a in_o some_o general_n their_o best_a rule_n be_v some_o common_a principle_n in_o nature_n experience_n and_o what_o they_o see_v other_o do_v further_o they_o can_v go_v now_o as_o their_o understanding_n be_v so_o be_v their_o conscience_n which_o happen_v to_o they_o through_o want_n of_o knowledge_n and_o other_o grace_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 5._o 9_o by_o their_o mind_n defile_v and_o unbelief_n settle_v in_o they_o tit._n 1._o 15._o by_o their selfe_o conceitednesse_n 17._o reu._n 3._o 17._o which_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a and_o 19_o mat._n 23._o 16_o 19_o of_o envious_a and_o malicious_a person_n who_o also_o be_v blind_a the_o effect_n of_o this_o blindness_n of_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v to_o be_v give_v over_o 22._o rom._n 1._o 22._o to_o vile_a affection_n idolatry_n and_o filthy_a uncleanness_n of_o body_n to_o be_v disobedient_a 16._o tit._n 1._o 16._o and_o to_o every_o good_a work_n void_a of_o judgement_n and_o reprobate_n deny_v god_n very_a atheist_n and_o abominable_a person_n section_n 3._o of_o the_o misery_n of_o such_o such_o as_o be_v blind_a in_o mind_n and_o so_o have_v a_o blind_a conscience_n be_v miserable_a who_o misery_n may_v be_v lively_o set_v out_o by_o one_o that_o be_v bodily_a blind_a this_o man_n first_o have_v no_o direction_n by_o eyesight_n no_o more_o the_o other_o by_o conscience_n second_o he_o go_v whithen_v his_o will_n and_o affection_n lead_v he_o without_o sight_n sort_v his_o without_o conscience_n three_o when_o he_o go_v whither_o he_o intend_v by_o himself_o it_o be_v either_o by_o mere_a imagination_n or_o by_o hearsay_n as_o he_o be_v tell_v of_o other_o or_o by_o custom_n through_o often_o go_v or_o by_o feeling_n so_o be_v it_o with_o he_o that_o have_v a_o blind_a conscience_n his_o service_n to_o god_n be_v imaginary_a or_o by_o tradition_n or_o by_o custom_n but_o not_o by_o direction_n of_o conscience_n see_v the_o rule_n or_o from_o his_o feel_n of_o god_n common_a favour_n and_o outward_a blessing_n which_o fail_v they_o be_v at_o their_o wit_n end_n and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o their_o devotion_n four_o he_o need_v a_o leader_n and_o be_v guide_v by_o he_o but_o can_v judge_v well_o of_o he_o so_o the_o blind_a conscience_n be_v lead_v by_o his_o minister_n or_o by_o other_o but_o can_v judge_v aright_o of_o they_o five_o he_o though_o in_o danger_n near_o a_o pit_n yet_o fear_v not_o till_o he_o be_v in_o no_o more_o this_o till_o he_o be_v in_o hell_n sixthly_a he_o will_v by_o other_o tell_v untrue_o fear_n where_o no_o danger_n be_v so_o this_o will_v be_v terrify_v by_o doctrine_n and_o commandment_n of_o man_n as_o blind_a papist_n be_v seventh_o he_o can_v see_v his_o uncleanness_n nor_o discern_v how_o it_o be_v with_o he_o no_o more_o can_v this_o who_o think_v through_o his_o blind_a conscience_n that_o all_o be_v well_o with_o he_o he_o be_v clean_o enough_o last_o he_o be_v never_o the_o better_a for_o sun_n shine_v no_o more_o be_v this_o for_o the_o shine_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o remedy_n to_o cure_v this_o blindness_n of_o mind_n and_o conscience_n 18._o renu_fw-fr 3._o 18._o for_o both_o ever_o go_v together_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n prescribe_v to_o anoint_v 18._o psal_n 19_o 8._o ephes_n 1._o 17._o 18._o the_o eye_n with_o eiesalue_n which_o be_v god_n word_n and_o spirit_n by_o which_o the_o eye_n be_v open_v and_o with_o which_o s._n paul_n be_v send_v to_o open_a people_n eye_n act._n 26._o 18._o chap._n 26._o of_o the_o sleepy_a conscience_n the_o sleepy_a conscience_n be_v the_o still_o ill_a conscience_n do_v it_o office_n after_o the_o nature_n of_o one_o habitual_o slothful_a and_o lazy_a there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o a_o sleepy_a conscience_n and_o the_o conscience_n a_o sleep_n as_o much_o as_o between_o a_o sleepy_a and_o drowsy_a fellow_n and_o he_o that_o be_v diligent_a and_o yet_o some_o time_n fall_v a_o sleep_n a_o good_a man_n may_v have_v sometime_o his_o conscience_n a_o sleep_n as_o david_n have_v as_o the_o five_o wise_a virgin_n have_v mat._n 25._o 5_o and_o as_o we_o read_v of_o the_o 2._o cant._n 5._o 2._o spouse_n in_o canticle_n this_o happen_v of_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n through_o some_o violent_a and_o prevalent_a temptation_n but_o it_o will_v quick_o awaken_v upon_o the_o least_o knock_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n cant._n 5._o 2_o upon_o a_o nathan_n application_n or_o upon_o a_o light_a affliction_n but_o the_o sleepy_a conscience_n which_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o every_o drowsy_a and_o lazy_a christian_a who_o take_v no_o pain_n for_o religion_n but_o be_v like_o a_o sleepy_a nature_a fellow_n who_o be_v soon_o asleep_a hardly_o awaken_v lazy_a in_o work_v soon_o weary_a ready_a to_o give_v over_o and_o no_o soon_o leave_v off_o but_o asleep_a again_o do_v nothing_o but_o by_o enforcement_n so_o fare_v it_o with_o a_o sleepy_a conscience_n which_o soon_o cease_v it_o work_n be_v hardly_o rouse_v work_v but_o weak_o soon_o give_v over_o and_o asleep_a again_o and_o can_v be_v keep_v on_o work_v but_o by_o hear_v of_o threat_n and_o behold_v but_o especial_o feel_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n section_n 1._o what_o make_v this_o sleepy_a conscience_n this_o sleepy_a conscience_n come_v first_o from_o a_o lazy_a indisposition_n to_o get_v knowledge_n second_o from_o coldness_n in_o religion_n as_o sleep_v from_o cold_a humour_n and_o vaporous_a repletion_n of_o the_o brain_n three_o from_o do_v our_o duty_n to_o god_n perfunctory_o rest_v upon_o the_o work_n wrought_v without_o spirit_n or_o life_n in_o the_o performance_n as_o a_o lazy_a person_n do_v his_o work_n four_o from_o a_o averseness_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n which_o may_v rouse_v up_o the_o conscience_n from_o its_o sleepiness_n as_o hear_v of_o sin_n sharp_o rebuke_v and_o threat_v denounce_v five_o from_o earthly_a contentment_n in_o pleasure_n ease_n profit_n advancement_n and_o vain_a company_n which_o rock_n the_o soul_n a_o sleep_n make_v the_o mind_n and_o spirit_n drowsy_a in_o christianduty_n whereby_o the_o conscience_n be_v lull_v a_o sleep_n section_n 2._o the_o remedy_n to_o heal_v this_o drowsy_a sleepiness_n of_o conscience_n and_o thorough_o to_o awaken_v it_o be_v first_o to_o get_v the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o god_n with_o a_o consideration_n of_o his_o all-seeing_a presence_n before_o we_o of_o his_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
leave_v undo_v at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n six_o this_o will_v make_v 13_o 1._o cor._n 8._o 13_o a_o paul_n avoid_v offence_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a not_o to_o eat_v flesh_n all_o his_o life_n rather_o than_o scandalize_v a_o other_o seventh_o it_o make_v a_o man_n peaceable_a easy_o to_o be_v entreat_v to_o hear_v wholesome_a counsel_n &_o repoofe_n and_o to_o be_v glad_a to_o be_v prevent_v in_o evil_a as_o david_n be_v when_o abigail_n meet_v he_o last_o it_o make_v he_o 1._o luk._n 1._o live_v like_o a_o zachary_n and_o a_o elizabeth_n and_o as_o paul_n exhort_v blameless_o and_o 15._o phil._n 2._o 15._o harmeles_o among_o other_o section_n 3._o mean_v to_o get_v and_o keep_v it_o this_o rare_a and_o most_o singular_a blessing_n of_o god_n may_v through_o the_o lord_n grace_n and_o help_v be_v get_v first_o by_o daily_a increase_a our_o knowledge_n in_o every_o particular_a duty_n distinct_o second_o by_o continual_o remember_v what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v three_o by_o examine_v every_o day_n before_o we_o take_v our_o rest_n wherein_o we_o have_v fail_v in_o any_o duty_n not_o only_o for_o substance_n but_o also_o for_o circumstance_n four_o by_o not_o let_v slip_n any_o of_o our_o fault_n nor_o slight_o pass_v they_o by_o till_o we_o feel_v sorrow_n of_o heart_n for_o they_o and_o till_o we_o find_v in_o we_o a_o holy_a resolution_n to_o amend_v the_o same_o thus_o shall_v we_o come_v in_o time_n unto_o a_o tender_a conscience_n now_o as_o thus_o we_o may_v get_v it_o so_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n and_o practice_n we_o may_v keep_v it_o here_o these_o four_o question_n may_v fit_o be_v propound_v section_n 4._o of_o the_o first_o question_n whether_o a_o tender_a conscience_n may_v not_o sometime_o he_o overbusie_a with_o a_o man_n and_o in_o something_o scrupulous_o trouble_v he_o answ_n yes_o very_o and_o that_o first_o through_o fear_n of_o sin_v upon_o jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n not_o know_v christian_n liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a rom._n 14._o 1._o second_o through_o doubtful_a disputation_n &_o none_o able_a at_o the_o present_a to_o determine_v and_o decide_v the_o question_n of_o which_o dispute_v the_o apostle_n in_o that_o fourteen_o of_o the_o roman_n forwarn_v three_o through_o false_a teacher_n seek_v to_o entangle_v to_o ensnare_v and_o beguile_v simple_a soul_n and_o tender_a heart_n these_o bring_v the_o galathian_o to_o the_o observe_n of_o day_n and_o month_n and_o time_n and_o year_n gal._n 4._o 10._o be_v tender_o affect_v at_o the_o first_o to_o the_o truth_n verse_n 15._o these_o it_o may_v seem_v seek_v by_o vain_a philosophy_n and_o tradition_n to_o trouble_v the_o colossian_n with_o superstition_n in_o worship_v angel_n in_o a_o will-worship_n with_o touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o after_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n col._n 2._o four_o through_o weakness_n of_o judgement_n to_o see_v and_o discern_v between_o thing_n lawful_a and_o unlawful_a lawful_a 23._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 23._o and_o convenient_a which_o difference_n not_o well_o observe_v the_o tender_a conscience_n be_v trouble_v with_o some_o serupulousnesse_n section_n 5._o of_o the_o second_o question_n what_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n and_o scrupulositie_n of_o conscience_n answ_n between_o these_o two_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n in_o many_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o cause_n for_o tenderness_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n through_o the_o bind_a power_n of_o god_n word_n scrupulositie_n arise_v upon_o a_o over-inquisitivenesse_n of_o natural_a wit_n invent_v of_o unnece_n sary_a question_n and_o busy_o put_v troublesome_a case_n to_o entangle_v conscience_n the_o tender_a conscience_n be_v from_o a_o settle_a mind_n upon_o truth_n sober_o receive_v and_o upon_o mature_a deliberation_n scrupulositie_n be_v from_o fickleness_n of_o spirit_n upon_o various_a conception_n of_o a_o man_n own_o brarne_n over-hasty_o approve_v or_o upon_o other_o man_n opinion_n rash_o believe_v and_o settle_v 2._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o subject_a matter_n about_o which_o they_o be_v exercise_v a_o tender_a conscience_n if_o it_o be_v trouble_v it_o be_v about_o necessary_a duty_n to_o god_n or_o man_n of_o concern_v themselves_o scrupulositie_n be_v busy_v about_o trifle_n unnecessary_a matter_n and_o more_o concern_v other_o then_o themselves_o the_o tender_a conscience_n if_o it_o be_v unquiet_a it_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o some_o fair_a probability_n conceive_v in_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o case_n very_o disputable_a scrupulositie_n be_v disquiet_v by_o conjecture_n loose_a imagination_n bare_a opinion_n of_o other_o &_o in_o matter_n which_o may_v easy_o be_v decide_v the_o tender_a conscience_n keep_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o a_o man_n own_o call_v and_o see_v that_o all_o be_v right_a there_o scrupulositie_n be_v range_v abroad_o make_v a_o busy_a body_n and_o a_o intermeddler_n without_o warrant_n while_o much_o be_v amiss_o at_o home_n 3._o they_o differ_v in_o their_o concomitant_n tenderness_n of_o conscience_n be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o humility_n meekness_n peaceablenesse_n with_o sincerity_n and_o with_o charity_n towards_o their_o opposite_n scrupulosity_n be_v high-minded_a fierce_a impatient_a at_o opposition_n want_v love_n to_o opposite_n and_o be_v often_o taint_v with_o hypocrisy_n 4._o they_o differ_v in_o their_o effect_n for_o the_o tender_a conscience_n make_v a_o man_n to_o love_v peace_n to_o avoid_v vain_a disputation_n and_o cast_v forth_o unnecessary_a doubt_n it_o hate_v also_o singularity_n and_o can_v abide_v to_o be_v censorious_a scrupulositie_n be_v contentious_a factious_a it_o be_v feed_v with_o dispute_n it_o delight_v in_o doubtful_a case_n affect_v singularity_n be_v troublesome_a and_o over-censorious_a 5._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o end_n a_o tender_a conscience_n aim_v at_o the_o please_a of_o god_n rom._n 14._o 6._o and_o quiet_a live_n 14_o heb._n 12._o 14_o with_o other_o as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a in_o holiness_n be_v ever_o loath_a to_o trouble_v other_o or_o to_o be_v troublesome_a to_o itself_o scrupulositie_n seek_v it_o own_o satisfaction_n and_o appli_v itself_o to_o side_n with_o other_o to_o make_v a_o faction_n thus_o they_o differ_v section_n 6._o of_o the_o three_o question_n how_o the_o tender_a conscience_n may_v be_v preserve_v against_o scrupulositie_n answ_n to_o prevent_v this_o scrupulositie_n first_o avoid_z the_o cause_n of_o a_o scrupulous_a conscience_n of_o which_o before_o in_o the_o 35._o chapter_n and_o also_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o question_n in_o this_o chapter_n sect._n 4._o second_o labour_v to_o have_v the_o 14._o heb._n 5._o 14._o understanding_n exercise_v to_o discern_v both_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o to_o approve_v by_o knowledge_n the_o thing_n that_o 10._o phil._n 1._o 9_o 10._o be_v different_a three_o cleave_v close_o to_o resolve_v case_n and_o be_v not_o carry_v away_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o 14._o eph._n 4._o 14._o doctrine_n so_o shall_v thou_o prevent_v this_o scrupulositie_n section_n 7._o of_o the_o four_o question_n but_o if_o a_o tender_a conscience_n have_v a_o scruple_n how_o may_v it_o be_v free_v from_o it_o answ_n 1._o use_v the_o remedy_n before_o prescribe_v to_o cure_v the_o scrupulous_a conscience_n chap._n 35._o sect._n 4._o second_o let_v not_o any_o scruple_n settle_v itself_o in_o the_o tender_a conscience_n but_o go_v forth_o with_o to_o some_o godly_a and_o learned_a divine_a that_o can_v and_o will_v remove_v it_o three_o in_o seek_v resolution_n object_n free_o but_o so_o as_o there_o be_v a_o honest_a desire_n to_o receive_v satisfaction_n of_o conscience_n four_o meditate_v afterward_o much_o and_o more_o of_o the_o answer_v give_v then_o still_o how_o to_o invent_v more_o objection_n and_o beware_v of_o cavil_v against_o the_o answer_n but_o rather_o press_v conscience_n daily_o with_o they_o and_o use_v they_o as_o weapon_n against_o such_o scruple_n arise_v and_o against_o other_o which_o seek_v to_o uphold_v the_o scruple_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o tender_a conscience_n chap._n 45._o of_o the_o wound_a conscience_n this_o wound_a conscience_n be_v that_o affliction_n of_o spirit_n which_o man_n can_v bear_v prou._n 18._o 14._o this_o may_v happen_v to_o good_a and_o holy_a man_n as_o to_o a_o job_n chap._n 6._o 4._o in_o who_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a stick_v the_o poison_n whereof_o drink_v up_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n set_v themselves_o in_o array_n against_o he_o it_o may_v befall_v a_o david_n as_o we_o may_v read_v in_o psal_n 38._o 1._o 5._o and_o 102._o 1._o 10._o and_o 88_o 7._o 15._o section_n 1._o of_o the_o cause_n this_o wound_n of_o conscience_n arise_v of_o sin_n against_o conscience_n 1._o cor._n 8._o 12._o such_o be_v david_n great_a 51._o 2._o sam._n 12._o psal_n 51._o sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o murder_n or_o for_o breach_n of_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