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prove_v the_o proposition_n of_o such_o a_o principal_a syllogism_n or_o illustrate_v the_o conclusion_n itself_o but_o in_o that_o syllogism_n alone_o be_v contain_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o conscience_n the_o proposition_n treat_v of_o the_o law_n the_o assumption_n of_o the_o fact_n or_o state_n and_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o relation_n arise_v from_o the_o fact_n or_o state_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o law_n the_o conclusion_n either_o pronounce_v one_o guilty_a or_o give_v spiritual_a peace_n and_o security_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o synteresis_fw-la or_o storehouse_n of_o principle_n that_o synteresis_fw-la out_o of_o which_o the_o proposition_n of_o this_o syllogisine_n or_o the_o law_n of_o conscience_n be_v take_v be_v most_o proper_o a_o habit_n of_o the_o understanding_n by_o which_o we_o do_v assent_v unto_o the_o principle_n of_o moral_a action_n that_o be_v such_o action_n as_o be_v our_o duty_n because_o god_n have_v will_v or_o command_v they_o whence_o it_o have_v the_o name_n in_o greek_a from_o conserve_n for_o through_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n the_o knowledge_n of_o many_o thing_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v or_o shun_v be_v still_o conserve_v in_o man_n mind_n even_o after_o his_o fall_n that_o exposition_n of_o durand_n who_o dream_v that_o the_o greek_a word_n synteresis_fw-la signify_v a_o coâ—…lection_n be_v too_o harsh_a and_o absurd_a 2_o because_o this_o synteresis_fw-la be_v a_o habit_n therefore_o many_o do_v call_v conscience_n a_o habit_n but_o it_o be_v only_o the_o principle_n of_o conscience_n neither_o do_v it_o make_v up_o any_o part_n of_o conscience_n but_o only_o as_o conscience_n be_v in_o its_o excercse_n 3_o this_o synteresis_fw-la be_v term_v a_o natural_a habit_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o light_n whereby_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n be_v fit_v to_o give_v assent_n unto_o natural_a principle_n it_o be_v likewise_o call_v a_o acquire_v habit_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o species_n or_o of_o the_o full_a understanding_n of_o that_o whereunto_o the_o understanding_n be_v natural_o enable_v and_o can_v as_o it_o be_v understand_v present_o 4_o this_o synteresis_fw-la differ_v only_a in_o respect_n or_o apprehension_n from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o from_o that_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v natural_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n for_o the_o law_n be_v the_o object_n and_o synteresis_fw-la be_v the_o object_n apprehend_v or_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o object_n 5_o this_o synteresis_fw-la may_n for_o a_o time_n be_v hinder_v from_o act_v but_o can_v be_v utter_o extinguish_v or_o lose_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o no_o man_n be_v so_o desperate_o wicked_a as_o to_o be_v void_a of_o all_o conscience_n 6_o to_o synteresis_fw-la be_v take_v after_o a_o large_a sense_n aught_o to_o be_v refer_v not_o only_o general_a conclusion_n touch_v right_a or_o law_n which_o be_v deduce_v by_o good_a consequence_n out_o of_o natural_a principle_n but_o likewise_o all_o practical_a truth_n whereunto_o we_o give_v a_o firm_a assent_n through_o the_o revelation_n we_o have_v by_o faith_n 7_o from_o hence_o arise_v the_o distinction_n of_o conscience_n into_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o that_o which_o be_v enlighten_v natural_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o acknowledge_v for_o law_n the_o principle_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o conclusion_n arise_v from_o they_o enlighten_v be_v that_o which_o do_v beside_o those_o acknowledge_v whatsoever_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o scripture_n sometime_o speak_v of_o this_o last_o as_o rom._n 6._o 3._o and_o sometime_o of_o the_o other_o as_o 1_o cor_n 6_o 8._o 8_o from_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o perfect_a and_o only_o rule_v of_o conscience_n be_v the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n whereby_o a_o man_n duty_n be_v both_o show_v and_o command_v for_o synteresis_fw-la in_o a_o more_o large_a sense_n consist_v partly_o of_o moral_a principle_n that_o be_v natural_o in_o we_o together_o with_o their_o conclusion_n and_o partly_o of_o those_o which_o god_n beside_o they_o have_v enjoin_v but_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n whereby_o man_n know_v his_o duty_n contain_v both_o these_o 9_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n only_o do_v bind_v conscience_n the_o conscience_n of_o man_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o understand_v that_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n whereof_o we_o have_v make_v mention_n viz._n as_o it_o do_v also_o contain_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o gospel_n 10_o to_o bind_v in_o this_o moral_a sense_n be_v to_o have_v such_o a_o authority_n as_o the_o conscience_n ought_v to_o submit_v itself_o unto_o and_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o it_o 11_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o though_o man_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n by_o god_n to_o observe_v in_o due_a and_o just_a circumstance_n the_o law_n of_o man_n yet_o the_o same_o law_n of_o man_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v man_n law_n do_v not_o bind_v the_o conscience_n 12_o the_o conscience_n be_v immediate_o subject_a to_o god_n conscience_n and_o his_o will_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v submit_v itself_o unto_o any_o creature_n without_o idolatry_n 13_o god_n only_o know_v the_o inward_a work_n of_o the_o conscience_n he_o therefore_o only_o can_v prescribe_v a_o law_n unto_o it_o or_o bind_v it_o by_o one_o 14_o god_n only_o can_v punish_v the_o conscience_n when_o it_o sin_v he_o therefore_o only_o can_v forbid_v any_o thing_n to_o it_o 15_o even_o a_o promise_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v sacred_a though_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o man_n do_v not_o proper_o bind_v the_o conscience_n for_o the_o former_a reason_n though_o man_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n by_o god_n to_o a_o strict_a and_o faithful_a keep_n of_o they_o for_o as_o it_o have_v be_v say_v before_o of_o the_o law_n of_o man_n it_o may_v also_o in_o some_o sort_n be_v affirm_v of_o all_o covenant_n and_o other_o condition_n which_o be_v make_v a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o keep_v out_o of_o conscience_n to_o god_n as_o for_o example_n the_o sick_a person_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o obey_v the_o counsel_n of_o physician_n for_o his_o health_n but_o the_o receipt_n prescribe_v by_o physician_n do_v not_o bind_v the_o conscience_n so_o again_o parent_n and_o child_n be_v bind_v to_o mutual_a duty_n he_o that_o have_v receive_v a_o benefit_n be_v bind_v to_o show_v himself_o thankful_a and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o many_o other_o thing_n yet_o none_o of_o these_o either_o parent_n benefactor_n relation_n or_o benefit_n do_v of_o themselves_o bind_v the_o conscience_n but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o they_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o office_n of_o conscience_n the_o office_n of_o conscience_n if_o we_o speak_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o synteresis_fw-la or_o law_n of_o it_o be_v one_o in_o necessary_a thing_n another_o in_o thing_n of_o middle_n and_o indifferent_a nature_n in_o necessary_a thing_n conscience_n have_v two_o act_n 1_o to_o bind_v 2_o to_o enforce_v to_o practice_v 2_o conscience_n bind_v according_a as_o it_o be_v inform_v necessary_a of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o in_o itself_o it_o have_v the_o power_n of_o a_o will_n of_o god_n and_o so_o stand_v in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n himself_o 3_o god_n will_v as_o it_o be_v understand_v or_o may_v be_v understand_v bind_v the_o conscience_n to_o assent_v as_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o receive_v by_o conscience_n it_o bind_v the_o whole_a man_n to_o obey_v and_o do_v it_o present_o 4_o conscience_n bind_v a_o man_n so_o strait_o that_o the_o command_n of_o no_o creature_n can_v free_v a_o man_n from_o it_o 5_o hence_o man_n as_o he_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n command_v he_o some_o duty_n be_v in_o that_o regard_n call_v a_o debtor_n rome_n 1_o 14._o a_o servant_n rome_n 6._o 16._o be_v say_v to_o be_v bind_v act_v 20._o 22._o constrain_v 2._o cor._n 5._o 14._o to_o have_v a_o necessity_n lay_v upon_o he_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 16._o so_o that_o he_o can_v do_v otherwise_o act_n 4._o 20._o 6_o conscience_n enforce_v to_o obedience_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o its_o act_n of_o bind_v for_o that_o be_v to_o the_o will_v a_o impulsive_a cause_n to_o make_v it_o carry_v itself_o conscientious_o 7_o this_o enforcement_n be_v signify_v in_o the_o forenamed_a place_n and_o phrase_n the_o strength_n and_o power_n thereof_o be_v declare_v jer._n 20._o 9_o wherefore_o i_o think_v from_o henceforth_o not_o to_o speak_v of_o he_o nor_o to_o preach_v any_o more_o in_o his_o name_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o very_a burn_a fire_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o in_o my_o bone_n amos._n 3._o 8._o the_o lion_n have_v roar_v who_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a the_o lord_n have_v speak_v
appear_v second_o in_o a_o dull_a accusation_n for_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v commit_v we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 24._o 18._o 5_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o benumbedness_n in_o many_o that_o be_v not_o apparent_o wicked_a be_v a_o certain_a carnal_a security_n which_o creep_v secret_o upon_o they_o from_o long_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n jer._n 48._o 11._o 6_o a_o stupid_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o do_v not_o its_o office_n conscience_n in_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v unless_o it_o be_v for_o the_o great_a sin_n and_o when_o it_o be_v force_v by_o most_o grievous_a judgement_n for_o like_a as_o man_n sick_a of_o a_o lethargy_n or_o drowsiness_n be_v not_o waken_v common_o unless_o it_o be_v through_o some_o great_a noise_n so_o likewise_o this_o conscience_n be_v not_o move_v unless_o it_o be_v by_o the_o thunder_n of_o god_n judgement_n we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o pharaoh_n exod._n 8._o 9_o 7_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o stupidity_n be_v unbelief_n and_o custom_n in_o sin_v which_o take_v away_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o conscience_n 8_o a_o sear_a or_o cauterised_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o no_o way_n can_v be_v move_v no_o not_o by_o great_a sin_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 2._o which_o have_v their_o conscience_n sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n this_o sort_n of_o conscience_n be_v find_v chief_o in_o those_o who_o after_o they_o have_v be_v enlighten_v against_o their_o conscience_n do_v give_v up_o themselves_o to_o a_o wicked_a life_n 9_o in_o these_o the_o synteresis_fw-la itself_o or_o law_n of_o conscience_n have_v its_o course_n stop_v &_o for_o time_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n extinguish_v jude._n 10._o whatsoever_o they_o know_v natural_o as_o beast_n which_o be_v without_o reason_n in_o those_o thing_n they_o corrupt_v themselves_o this_o suppress_n of_o the_o natural_a practical_a knowledge_n which_o be_v ingraff_v in_o all_o man_n be_v by_o the_o philosopher_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o such_o kind_n of_o man_n be_v change_v as_o it_o be_v into_o stone_n as_o in_o the_o scripture_n they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o hard_a and_o stony_a heart_n by_o other_o philosopher_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o such_o man_n become_v altogether_o brutish_a 2._o pet._n 2._o 12._o or_o rather_o put_v on_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o devil_n joh._n â—…_n 44._o 10_o the_o sign_n of_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o conscience_n be_v 1._o if_o one_o rejoice_v in_o sin_n prou._n 2._o 14._o 2_o if_o after_o he_o have_v sin_v he_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v prou._n 27._o 22._o 3_o if_o he_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o commit_v know_v dedat_fw-la sin_n with_o all_o his_o might_n strive_v to_o sin_n more_o than_o other_o ephe._n 4._o 19_o 11_o contrary_a to_o this_o evil_a conscience_n or_o hard_a heart_n be_v a_o tender_a conscience_n which_o be_v easy_o move_v by_o the_o word_n conscience_n of_o god_n whereof_o we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o josiah_n 2._o king_n 22._o 19_o because_o thy_o heart_n do_v melt_v and_o thou_o have_v humble_v thyself_o before_o the_o lord_n when_o thou_o hear_v what_o i_o speak_v 12_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o accuse_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o it_o suffer_v not_o the_o conscience_n to_o conscience_n be_v at_o rest_n 13_o it_o bring_v with_o it_o a_o astonish_a fear_n and_o oppress_a grief_n 14_o it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n sadness_n a_o cast_v down_o affliction_n or_o disquiet_v of_o the_o mind_n a_o break_a spirit_n prov._n 18._o 14._o 15_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n be_v sometime_o honest_o good_a and_o sometime_o sinful_o evil_a 16_o honest_o good_a it_o be_v when_o it_o accuse_v just_o this_o be_v proper_o in_o those_o which_o yet_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n but_o happen_v sometime_o to_o be_v in_o those_o who_o have_v true_a faith_n 17_o in_o those_o which_o yet_o believe_v not_o the_o conscience_n evil_a indeed_o through_o trouble_n but_o honest_o good_a do_v make_v this_o kind_n of_o syllogism_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o i_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n therefore_o i_o be_o subject_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n this_o whole_a argument_n be_v to_o be_v grant_v the_o only_a way_n to_o pacify_v such_o a_o conscience_n be_v to_o bring_v he_o that_o be_v so_o trouble_v into_o another_o state_n by_o true_a conversion_n and_o faith_n for_o then_o the_o minor_a of_o that_o syllogism_n which_o before_o be_v true_a will_v be_v false_a and_o may_v lawful_o be_v deny_v 18_o in_o such_o as_o have_v true_a faith_n after_o grievous_a sin_n which_o waste_v the_o conscience_n the_o conscience_n evil_a through_o trouble_n but_o honest_o good_a make_v this_o kind_n of_o syllogysme_n he_o that_o have_v sin_v grivous_o and_o have_v not_o due_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n can_v by_o true_a faith_n find_v comfort_n in_o god_n i_o be_o such_o a_o one_o therefore_o i_o can_v by_o true_a faith_n comfort_v myself_o in_o god_n here_o likewise_o must_v conscience_n accuse_v be_v believe_v and_o true_a repentance_n be_v get_v that_o he_o who_o be_v so_o trouble_v may_v at_o length_n right_o deny_v that_o assumption_n 19_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n evil_a through_o fault_n or_o faulty_a in_o be_v trouble_v be_v most_o proper_o in_o those_o that_o be_v true_a believer_n for_o although_o unbeliever_n do_v sin_n most_o high_o in_o not_o seek_v after_o the_o true_a remedy_n in_o christ_n when_o conscience_n accuse_v just_o but_o either_o fall_n down_o under_o the_o burden_n or_o through_o hardness_n of_o heart_n keep_v out_o trouble_n or_o seek_v ease_n from_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o vain_a as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o fig_n three_fw-mi yet_o the_o sin_n proper_o be_v not_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n or_o in_o conscience_n so_o judge_v they_o but_o in_o the_o conclusion_n which_o be_v deduce_v and_o draw_v from_o it_o 20_o the_o conscience_n of_o believer_n be_v sinful_a in_o be_v trouble_v many_o way_n in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o reason_n of_o conscience_n be_v diligent_o to_o be_v examine_v for_o the_o major_a or_o minor_a may_v and_o aught_o always_o to_o be_v deny_v and_o confute_v that_o conscience_n may_v be_v heal_v as_o it_o be_v in_o those_o accusation_n which_o come_v from_o want_n of_o sense_n of_o god_n favour_n from_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n from_o outward_a affliction_n from_o horrid_a temptation_n to_o sin_n and_o from_o divers_a kind_n of_o sin_n conscience_n 21_o a_o desperate_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o so_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v that_o it_o take_v away_o not_o only_a quietness_n and_o peace_n but_o hope_v also_o of_o any_o quietness_n or_o remedy_n 22_o that_o manner_n of_o despair_n that_o take_v away_o all_o such_o hope_n as_o may_v come_v from_o our_o merit_n or_o strength_n be_v honest_o good_a 23_o but_o that_o kind_a of_o despair_n which_o in_o this_o life_n take_v away_o all_o such_o hope_n as_o come_v from_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o evil_a in_o respect_n of_o trouble_n and_o vexation_n but_o of_o sin_n 24_o the_o despair_n of_o the_o damn_a which_o utter_o root_v out_o all_o hope_n of_o remedy_n be_v the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o misery_n 25_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o desperate_a conscience_n full_o represent_v all_o sin_n together_o with_o their_o exceed_o great_a and_o unpardonable_a guilt_n and_o god_n fearful_a wrath_n abide_v upon_o sinner_n with_o the_o endless_a misery_n that_o follow_v thereon_o be_v god_n most_o powerful_a mean_n to_o torment_v the_o reprobate_n like_v unto_o a_o worm_n that_o most_o sharp_o bit_v and_o gnaw_v their_o heart_n for_o ever_o mar._n 9_o 46._o their_o worm_n die_v not_o 26_o to_o trouble_n and_o despair_n full_a peace_n tranquillity_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v contrary_a which_o proper_o rise_v from_o perfect_a hope_n in_o god_n whereby_o the_o unchangeable_a enjoyment_n of_o happiness_n be_v apprehend_v 27_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o be_v perfect_o peaceable_a and_o joyful_a as_o it_o represent_v to_o the_o soul_n a_o full_a deliverance_n from_o the_o evil_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n such_o a_o life_n to_o be_v lead_v with_o god_n as_o be_v without_o all_o trouble_n or_o end_n consist_v in_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o peace_n and_o great_a joy_n be_v the_o formal_a and_o essential_a happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v matt._n 25._o 21._o 23._o enter_v into_o thy_o master_n joy_n joh._n 15._o 11._o that_o my_o joy_n may_v remain_v in_o you_o and_o that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o
5._o a_o say_n to_o the_o heart_n or_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o hose_n 7._o 2._o a_o turn_v again_o unto_o the_o heart_n jer._n 12._o 11._o mal._n 2._o 2._o and_o last_o a_o prove_v and_o examine_v of_o ourselves_o 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o 29_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o that_o syllogism_n a_o man_n apply_v to_o himself_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o concern_v his_o action_n or_o condition_n and_o pass_v sentence_n on_o himself_o whence_o there_o follow_v necessary_o either_o a_o excuse_v absolve_v and_o approbation_n or_o a_o accusation_n and_o condemuation_n with_o affection_n answerable_a to_o they_o rom._n 2._o 15._o 30_o though_o this_o application_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n follow_v the_o former_a act_n of_o conscience_n as_o a_o conclusion_n do_v the_o premise_n yet_o through_o man_n wickedness_n it_o fall_v out_o ofttimes_o that_o though_o the_o major_n be_v full_o and_o firm_o acknowledge_v and_o the_o minor_a also_o in_o a_o sort_n yet_o the_o conclusion_n and_o application_n be_v not_o make_v rom._n 2._o 18._o 20._o 21._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 5._o 6._o 31_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o necessity_n lie_v upon_o all_o faithful_a pastor_n not_o only_o to_o propound_v god_n will_v in_o general_a but_o according_a to_o their_o ability_n to_o help_v man_n both_o in_o public_a and_o private_a to_o apply_v it_o according_a as_o their_o understanding_n and_o conscience_n shall_v require_v rom._n 12._o 7._o matt._n 14._o 4._o 32_o a_o conscience_n honest_o good_a be_v that_o which_o judgee_v right_o and_o powerful_o heb._n 13._o 18._o that_o which_o do_v otherwise_o be_v sinful_o evil_a isai._n 5._o 20._o rom._n 1._o 18._o 33_o a_o conscience_n peaceable_o good_a be_v that_o which_o excuse_v absolve_v comfort_v act_v 24._o 16._o 34_o conscience_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v not_o both_o honest_o and_o peaceable_o good_a but_o by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n heb._n 9_o 13._o 14._o and_o 10._o 22._o and_o the_o virtue_n of_o he_o in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o act._n 15._o 8._o 9_o 35_o a_o conscience_n peaceable_o good_a may_v be_v sinful_o evil_a and_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a through_o trouble_n and_o accuse_v may_v be_v honest_o good_a 36_o a_o weak_a conscience_n differ_v in_o kind_n from_o that_o which_o be_v act_v either_o by_o malice_n or_o arrogance_n or_o superstition_n 37_o there_o be_v but_o this_o one_o way_n to_o pacify_v a_o conscience_n trouble_v upon_o good_a ground_n to_o bring_v he_o that_o be_v trouble_v into_o such_o a_o state_n by_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n that_o the_o minor_a of_o that_o syllogism_n which_o trouble_v he_o may_v upon_o good_a ground_n become_v false_a and_o prove_v such_o as_o may_v be_v lawful_o deny_v 38_o when_o the_o conscience_n of_o 〈◊〉_d believer_n be_v sin_n full_a in_o be_v trouble_v the_o major_a or_o minor_a of_o that_o reason_n which_o cause_v the_o trouble_n must_v always_o be_v deny_v and_o confute_v this_o also_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o heal_v such_o a_o conscience_n corollary_n 1_o the_o great_a violation_n of_o conscience_n be_v the_o great_a sin_n 2_o the_o great_a anguish_n of_o conscience_n be_v the_o great_a punishment_n 3_o that_o uncertainty_n of_o god_n favour_n which_o the_o papist_n hold_v and_o that_o uncertainty_n of_o persevere_v in_o grace_n which_o other_o teach_v be_v clean_o contrary_a to_o that_o solid_a joy_n and_o strong_a confidence_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o conscience_n true_o good_a 4_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o a_o judgement_n to_o discern_v god_n will_n for_o a_o man_n self_n in_o his_o own_o conscience_n belong_v to_o every_o man_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o case_n thereof_o the_o second_o book_n in_o which_o those_o case_n be_v handle_v which_o concern_v the_o state_n of_o man_n chap._n 1._o of_o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o state_n of_o man_n in_o general_n hitherto_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o nature_n now_o we_o be_v to_o entreat_v of_o the_o case_n of_o conscience_n 1_o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n be_v a_o practical_a question_n concern_v which_o the_o conscience_n may_v make_v a_o doubt_n 2._o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o question_n because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o axiom_n or_o proposition_n that_o be_v manifest_a of_o itself_o but_o have_v need_n of_o illustration_n and_o proof_n by_o some_o three_o argument_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o practical_a question_n because_o of_o the_o doubt_n which_o do_v not_o immediate_o belong_v to_o practice_v do_v not_o immedat_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o judgement_n and_o act_n of_o conscience_n which_o thing_n be_v not_o well_o observe_v by_o they_o who_o under_o the_o name_n of_o case_n of_o conscience_n do_v handle_v many_o thing_n which_o do_v â—…o_o more_o belong_v to_o gonscience_n then_o any_o other_o head_n of_o divinity_n purposely_o omiâ—…d_v by_o they_o 4._o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o fall_v out_o or_o to_o solet_fw-la happen_v in_o the_o course_n of_o man_n life_n and_o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n because_o when_o it_o fall_v out_o the_o conscience_n ought_v with_o all_o possible_a care_n to_o give_v judgement_n about_o it_o 5._o of_o this_o sort_n be_v all_o those_o question_n wherein_o suppose_v the_o general_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n we_o inquire_v what_o our_o duty_n be_v upon_o any_o particular_a occasion_n 6._o of_o these_o question_n one_o say_v well_o because_o that_o law_n which_o be_v write_v and_o engrave_v in_o nature_n contain_v the_o rule_n of_o honesty_n and_o natural_a justice_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n whole_o bury_v by_o original_a corruption_n and_o almost_o total_o over_o whelm_v by_o custom_n in_o sin_v as_o it_o be_v with_o some_o heap_n of_o evil_a lust_n lay_v upon_o it_o and_o because_o also_o the_o light_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v invilve_v and_o obscure_v with_o manifold_a darkness_n so_o that_o neither_o those_o rule_n of_o honesty_n which_o be_v within_o the_o book_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v full_o and_o perfect_o legible_a nor_o can_v our_o understanding_n read_v any_o thing_n therein_o distinct_o and_o plain_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n in_o his_o merciful_a providence_n have_v give_v we_o three_o help_n viz._n the_o light_n of_o scripture_n the_o assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o help_n of_o teach_v about_o this_o last_o we_o be_v now_o to_o entreat_v 7._o now_o every_o question_n or_o case_n of_o conscience_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o experience_n show_v be_v either_o about_o the_o state_n of_o man_n before_o god_n or_o about_o those_o action_n which_o in_o that_o state_n he_o do_v put_v forth_o and_o exercise_v 8._o the_o state_n of_o man_n belong_v to_o the_o first_o part_n of_o divinity_n which_o be_v about_o faith_n and_o the_o action_n to_o the_o second_o part_n which_o be_v about_o obedience_n 9_o the_o state_n of_o man_n before_o god_n be_v that_o relation_n which_o man_n have_v to_o god_n as_o he_o be_v the_o original_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o happiness_n 10._o concern_v this_o state_n the_o consciente_fw-la aught_o 1._o to_o declare_v and_o determine_v what_o it_o be_v 2._o to_o judge_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v eschew_v if_o it_o be_v evil_a and_o to_o be_v preserve_v and_o increase_v if_o it_o be_v good_a 11._o concern_v the_o state_n of_o man_n in_o general_a there_o be_v three_o question_n the_o first_o be_v whether_o a_o man_n can_v certain_o know_v in_o what_o state_n he_o be_v ans._n he_o may_v 1._o because_o without_o this_o knowledge_n he_o can_v have_v anaccusing_a or_o excuse_v conscience_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o estate_n but_o such_o a_o conscience_n man_n both_o may_v and_o be_v wont_a to_o have_v rom._n 2._o 15._o 2_o because_o no_o man_n can_v either_o eschew_v or_o desire_v a_o unknown_a state_n but_o one_o of_o these_o state_n a_o man_n ought_v to_o eschew_v and_o to_o labour_v for_o the_o other_o mat._n 7._o 8._o 12._o quest._n 2._o whether_o man_n ought_v to_o make_v inquiry_n into_o their_o estate_n ans._n yes_o and_o that_o with_o all_o diligence_n possible_a for_o 1._o this_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o god_n require_v 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o 2._o without_o this_o knowledge_n a_o man_n can_v have_v peace_n or_o tranquillity_n in_o his_o conscience_n rom._n 5._o 1._o &_o 8._o 1._o 3._o otherwise_o a_o man_n can_v perform_v worship_n to_o god_n with_o that_o preparation_n which_o be_v requisite_a 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o 13._o quest._n 3._o by_o what_o mean_n come_v a_o man_n to_o the_o knowledge_n estate_n of_o his_o estate_n ans._n 1._o by_o consideration_n of_o those_o action_n external_a and_o internal_a which_o proceed_v from_o he_o mat._n 7._o 17._o 2._o by_o the_o
this_o hope_n and_o certainty_n the_o first_o question_n be_v whether_o a_o believer_n may_v be_v infallible_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n 1._o ans._n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o possibility_n for_o the_o believer_n to_o certain_a come_v to_o this_o certainty_n but_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n also_o never_o to_o rest_v content_v till_o he_o have_v obtain_v it_o heb._n 6._o 11._o &_o 10._o 22._o rom._n 4._o 21_o &_o 8._o 35_o 39_o for_o 2._o first_o god_n have_v confirm_v this_o to_o every_o believer_n by_o promise_n by_o oath_n by_o earnest_n by_o seal_n john_n 3._o 16._o jer._n 31._o 40_o 41._o heb._n 6._o 17._o eph._n 1._o 14._o mark_n 16._o 16._o 3._o second_o faith_n ought_v to_o receive_v all_o that_o which_o god_n have_v thus_o confirm_v heb._n 4._o 2._o 4._o this_o certainty_n be_v perfect_v in_o we_o by_o three_o act_n 1._o by_o a_o act_n of_o faith_n proper_o so_o call_v whereby_o we_o rest_v upon_o god_n by_o christ_n for_o the_o certain_a obtain_n of_o salvation_n 2_o by_o a_o act_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o knowledge_n whereby_o we_o believe_v do_v understand_v that_o god_n have_v certain_o adjudge_v this_o salvation_n unto_o we_o 3._o by_o a_o act_n of_o confidence_n or_o of_o hope_n whereby_o we_o certain_o look_v for_o this_o salvation_n which_o be_v thus_o adjudge_v to_o we_o and_o make_v we_o but_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o the_o whole_a application_n be_v attribute_v to_o faith_n because_o it_o depend_v first_o and_o chief_o on_o faith_n 5._o three_o salvation_n and_o life_n eternal_a be_v contain_v in_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n for_o we_o believe_v life_n everlasting_a 1_o peter_n 1._o 3_o 4_o 5._o 6._o four_o true_a grace_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v before_o be_v never_o separate_v from_o life_n eternal_a heb._n 6._o 9_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n be_v a_o more_o certain_a cause_n of_o life_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n be_v a_o part_n of_o eternal_a life_n john_n 17._o 3._o gal._n 2._o 20._o 7._o five_o god_n the_o father_n have_v decree_v to_o bring_v to_o eternal_a life_n all_o those_o that_o believe_v for_o faith_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o election_n act_v 2._o 47._o &_o 13_o 48._o 8._o six_o christ_n our_o saviour_n dâ—…th_v perpetual_o intercede_v for_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o evil_a john_n 17._o 15._o 9_o seven_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v direct_v and_o keep_v the_o faithful_a to_o life_n eternal_a john_n 16._o 16._o ez_fw-fr 36._o 27._o 10._o eight_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n the_o faithful_a be_v preserve_v john_n 10._o 28_o 29._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o and_o strengthen_v eph._n 3._o 16._o col._n 1._o 10._o pil._n 4._o 1._o the_o second_o question_n by_o what_o motive_n a_o believer_n may_v be_v hope_n stir_v up_o to_o seek_v for_o this_o certainty_n of_o hope_n with_o all_o diligence_n 11._o ans._n 1._o god_n require_v this_o rom._n 15_o 13._o col._n 1_o 23._o heb._n 6._o 11._o &_o 10._o 22._o 1_o pet._n 5_o 9_o 12._o second_o this_o hope_n be_v as_o necessary_a for_o a_o believer_n in_o time_n of_o temptation_n as_o a_o helmet_n be_v for_o a_o soldier_n and_o a_o anchor_n for_o a_o ship_n ep._n 6._o 17._o 1_o thess._n 5._o 8._o heb._n 6._o 19_o 13._o three_o it_o bring_v with_o it_o freedom_n and_o strength_n and_o courage_n and_o constancy_n in_o every_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n heb._n 3._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 58._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o end_n and_o fruit_n of_o a_o man_n work_n do_v allure_v and_o whâ—…t_v he_o on_o to_o industry_n and_o constancy_n in_o work_v for_o although_o our_o salvation_n be_v not_o the_o chief_a and_o last_o end_n of_o our_o obedience_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o and_o in_o that_o respect_n partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o end_n rom._n 6._o 22._o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o very_o expedient_a also_o for_o the_o help_n of_o our_o infirmity_n to_o set_v about_o the_o work_n of_o piety_n with_o a_o eye_n upon_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n james_n 5._o 7._o gal._n 6_o 7_o 8_o heb._n 12._o 2._o ps._n 19_o 12._o 14._o four_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o faithful_a whence_o also_o it_o be_v style_v the_o hope_n of_o their_o call_n eph._n 1._o 18._o 15._o five_o this_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o it_o be_v never_o vain_a neither_o do_v it_o deceive_v rom._n 5._o 4_o 5._o rom._n 8._o 24._o 16._o six_o it_o be_v hope_n by_o which_o a_o believer_n be_v save_v roman_n 8._o 24._o the_o three_o question_n be_v what_o a_o believer_n ought_v to_o do_v for_o the_o obtain_n and_o preserve_v of_o a_o lively_a hope_n 17._o ans._n he_o ought_v 1._o to_o preserve_v his_o faith_n firm_a and_o lively_a for_o hope_n flow_v from_o and_o depend_v upon_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o only_o the_o be_v of_o faith_n but_o the_o degree_n the_o measure_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o heb._n 11._o 1._o 18._o second_o he_o ought_v with_o all_o care_n to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n for_o such_o a_o conscience_n do_v make_v much_o for_o the_o confirm_v of_o faith_n and_o hope_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 7_o 8._o 19_o three_o he_o ought_v diligent_o to_o observe_v the_o experiment_n which_o he_o have_v have_v of_o god_n love_n towards_o he_o for_o experience_n cause_v hope_n rom._n 5._o 4._o 20_o four_o he_o ought_v oftentimes_o to_o set_v before_o his_o eye_n the_o example_n of_o those_o who_o have_v with_o happy_a success_n place_v their_o hope_n in_o god_n james_n 5._o 10_o 11._o 21._o five_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o piety_n rom._n 1â—…_n 4._o the_o four_o question_n be_v what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o true_a and_o hope_n lively_a hope_n 22._o ans._n 1._o true_a hope_n be_v carry_v upon_o god_n only_o who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o god_n of_o hope_n rom._n 15._o 1â—…_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o israel_n jer._n 14._o 8._o 23._o second_o it_o rest_v upon_o that_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n which_o be_v manifest_v in_o justification_n and_o not_o upon_o any_o humane_a merit_n or_o strength_n nor_o upon_o any_o external_a and_o common_a blessing_n of_o god_n rom._n 5._o 1._o 24._o three_o it_o do_v expect_v not_o only_a happiness_n but_o sanctification_n also_o gal._n 5._o 5._o 25._o four_o it_o be_v beget_v and_o preserve_v by_o holy_a exercise_n rom._n 15._o 4._o 26._o five_o it_o bring_v forth_o patience_n 1_o thess._n 1._o 3_o 27._o six_o it_o cause_v spiritual_a joy_n heb._n 3._o 6._o 28._o seven_o it_o beget_v a_o constant_a care_n of_o holiness_n 1_o john_n 3._o 3._o chap._n 15._o of_o consolation_n from_o christian_a hope_n or_o confidence_n arise_v consolation_n which_o be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o soul_n against_o the_o grief_n and_o fear_n that_o do_v oppress_v it_o for_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o a_o rejoice_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o some_o think_v but_o rather_o a_o repression_n or_o a_o mitigation_n oâ—…_n a_o allay_n of_o grief_n fear_n or_o sadness_n for_o that_o man_n be_v say_v to_o receive_v comfort_n and_o consolation_n when_o he_o have_v in_o some_o sort_n put_v away_o grief_n although_o joy_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v in_o the_o place_n or_o if_o his_o sadness_n and_o sorrow_n be_v at_o least_o in_o some_o sort_n mitigate_v and_o lessen_v for_o sometime_o there_o may_v be_v a_o mixture_n of_o sorrow_n and_o consolation_n together_o neither_o be_v man_n either_o perfect_o well_o or_o perfect_o ill_a when_o they_o begin_v to_o receive_v consolation_n esa._n 40._o 1_o 2._o now_o concern_v this_o consolation_n the_o first_o question_n be_v whether_o a_o believer_n may_v attain_v unto_o solid_a comfort_n against_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_a 1._o ans._n he_o may_v for_o 1._o god_n the_o father_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n comfort_v they_o in_o all_o affliction_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 3_o 4._o 2._o second_o christ_n be_v the_o principle_n or_o fountain_n by_o which_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o 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accuse_v comfort_n etc._n etc._n 6_o by_o judgement_n therefore_o in_o the_o definition_n of_o conscience_n i_o understand_v most_o proper_o with_o the_o best_a schoolman_n a_o act_n of_o practical_a judgement_n proceed_v from_o the_o understanding_n by_o the_o power_n or_o mean_n of_o a_o habit_n dianoeticum_fw-la 7_o the_o act_n of_o judgement_n be_v either_o a_o simple_a apprehension_n or_o a_o discourse_n whence_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v to_o which_o of_o these_o belong_v conscience_n quest._n it_o belong_v to_o judgement_n discourse_v because_o it_o can_v answ._n do_v its_o act_n of_o accuse_v excuse_v comfort_v unless_o it_o be_v through_o the_o mean_n of_o some_o three_o argument_n who_o force_n appear_v only_o in_o a_o syllogism_n by_o that_o which_o be_v deduce_v and_o conclude_v out_o of_o it_o 8_o the_o force_n and_o nature_n of_o conscience_n therefore_o be_v contain_v in_o such_o a_o syllogism_n he_o that_o live_v in_o sin_n shall_v die_v i_o live_v in_o sin_n therefore_o i_o shall_v die_v or_o thus_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v i_o believe_v in_o christ_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v 9_o conscience_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o proposition_n be_v call_v a_o light_n and_o a_o law_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o assumption_n and_o conclusion_n a_o witness_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o assumption_n it_o be_v most_o fit_o term_v a_o index_n or_o a_o book_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o conclusion_n most_o proper_o a_o judge_n 10_o that_o which_o do_v dictate_v or_o give_v the_o proposition_n be_v call_v synteresis_fw-la by_o the_o schoolman_n synderesis_fw-la the_o assumption_n especial_o and_o peculiar_o be_v call_v syneidësis_n the_o conclusion_n be_v the_o krisis_n or_o judgement_n 11_o there_o be_v many_o other_o syllogism_n which_o belong_v to_o conscience_n as_o either_o they_o do_v
time_n have_v two_o contrary_a probable_a opinion_n concern_v the_o same_o thing_n so_o as_o he_o may_v lawful_o leave_v the_o one_o and_o follow_v the_o other_o quest._n 2_o what_o shall_v one_o do_v when_o his_o conscience_n be_v doubtful_a answ._n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o this_o question_n we_o must_v observe_v first_o conscience_n be_v say_v to_o be_v doubtful_a in_o a_o large_a sense_n as_o when_o the_o assent_n even_o of_o faith_n or_o opinion_n prevail_v yet_o there_o be_v some_o doubt_v join_v but_o strict_o and_o proper_o that_o conscience_n be_v name_v doubt_v which_o yield_v to_o neither_o part_n of_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n but_o stick_v and_o stagger_v between_o assent_n and_o dissent_v not_o know_v which_o to_o do_v touch_v the_o first_o sort_n of_o doubt_v it_o have_v partly_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o former_a question_n and_o shall_v partly_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o question_n follow_v here_o we_o treat_v of_o that_o conscience_n which_o in_o a_o proper_a and_o strict_a sense_n be_v call_v doubt_v second_o doubt_v be_v either_o speculative_a or_o practical_a doubt_n speculative_a be_v that_o which_o be_v not_o immediate_o conversant_a about_o a_o practice_n or_o action_n as_o when_o one_o doubt_v whether_o this_o or_o that_o thing_n be_v his_o or_o not_o practical_a be_v that_o which_o immediate_o be_v conversant_a about_o some_o particular_a action_n answ._n these_o thing_n be_v lay_v down_o it_o be_v answer_v first_o in_o all_o those_o doubt_n which_o do_v any_o way_n belong_v to_o our_o practice_n diligent_a enquiry_n be_v to_o be_v make_v that_o we_o may_v clear_o perceive_v the_o truth_n and_o not_o doubt_v because_o while_o the_o mind_n remain_v in_o doubt_n the_o action_n must_v of_o necessity_n want_v that_o perfection_n which_o it_o will_v have_v if_o it_o be_v do_v with_o knowledge_n and_o certainty_n of_o judgement_n for_o the_o more_o certain_a our_o knowledge_n be_v touch_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v the_o more_o 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but_o this_o can_v be_v do_v by_o voluntatis_fw-la conscience_n alone_o there_o must_v be_v also_o a_o honest_a disposition_n and_o bend_v of_o the_o will_n answerable_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n 13_o a_o conscience_n peaceable_o good_a be_v that_o which_o excusetb_n absolve_v comfort_v act_v 24._o 6._o hence_o also_o unto_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o this_o respect_n do_v belong_v the_o affection_n of_o joy_n confidence_n security_n and_o freedom_n 14_o a_o conscience_n that_o be_v both_o honest_o and_o peaceable_o 〈◊〉_d good_a be_v that_o which_o by_o the_o apostle_n be_v call_v pure_a and_o clean_a 2_o tim._n 1._o 3_o beautiful_a heb._n 13._o 18._o without_o offence_n or_o not_o offend_v which_o be_v the_o consolation_n and_o rejoice_v of_o the_o faithful_a 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o to_o keep_v which_o they_o be_v content_a to_o suffer_v all_o sort_n of_o trouble_n unjust_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 19_o 15_o conscience_n since_o the_o fall_n or_o after_o sin_n be_v make_v good_a good_a again_o 1._o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n apply_v through_o faith_n whereby_o the_o guilt_n accusation_n and_o condemnation_n of_o it_o be_v take_v away_o heb._n 9_o 13._o 14._o and_o 10._o 22._o 2._o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o blood_n in_o repentance_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o act_n 15._o 8._o 9_o whereby_o believer_n have_v a_o settle_a and_o constant_a purpose_n to_o serve_v god_n 3._o by_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n not_o only_o for_o the_o present_a but_o also_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o to_o the_o do_v of_o every_o good_a work_n ephes._n 1._o 18._o 14._o rom._n 9_o 5._o &_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o 6._o 16_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v maintain_v by_o that_o exercise_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v act_v 24._o 16._o now_o this_o exercise_n do_v chief_o consist_v in_o these_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v always_o lively_a and_o fresh_a in_o our_o heart_n psal._n 36._o 2._o for_o this_o make_v we_o look_v what_o god_n judgement_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n psal._n 119._o 6._o 2._o that_o we_o meditate_v on_o god_n law_n both_o day_n and_o night_n psal._n 1._o 2._o for_o by_o this_o the_o major_a proposition_n or_o rule_n whereby_o conscience_n judge_v be_v establish_v 3._o that_o we_o examine_v our_o own_o way_n with_o quick_a and_o sharp_a judgement_n psal._n 4._o 5._o for_o this_o infer_v the_o application_n in_o the_o minor_a proposition_n 4._o that_o by_o daily_a repentance_n and_o renew_n of_o faith_n we_o wash_v off_o the_o filth_n that_o we_o contract_v 1_o john_n 3._o 3._o for_o therein_o lie_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o conclusion_n or_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n chap._n xiii_o of_o a_o weak_a and_o
certain_a knowledge_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v require_v as_o a_o necessary_a foundation_n for_o that_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o grace_n 1_o peter_z 1._o 6._o 8._o 5._o a_o conscience_n purge_v from_o dead_a work_n do_v necessary_o bring_v with_o it_o a_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o grace_n heb._n 10._o 20._o rom._n 8._o 16._o &_o 9_o 2._o 6._o the_o faithful_a be_v express_o say_v to_o have_v have_v this_o assurance_n and_o that_o by_o such_o argument_n as_o be_v common_a to_o all_o believer_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o 1_o john_n 3._o 14._o &_o 4._o 16._o &_o 5._o 20._o the_o second_o question_n be_v by_o what_o sign_n the_o certainty_n of_o this_o effectual_a vocation_n and_o grace_n may_v be_v confirm_v 7._o ans_fw-fr the_o first_o sign_n be_v a_o constant_a inclination_n of_o the_o will_n towards_o god_n as_o towards_o the_o chief_a good_a psal._n 119._o 57_o for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o can_v indeed_o place_v his_o chief_a good_a in_o the_o enjoy_v god_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v call_v by_o god_n out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o convert_v from_o his_o idol_n which_o before_o he_o have_v set_v up_o to_o himself_o in_o his_o heart_n 8._o the_o second_o sign_n be_v a_o purpose_n and_o readiness_n of_o mind_n to_o hearken_v unto_o god_n in_o everything_o 1_o sam._n 3._o 10._o act_n 9_o 6._o psa._n 40._o 8_o 9_o for_o in_o so_o do_v a_o man_n answer_v to_o the_o call_v of_o god_n and_o become_v call_v ps._n 27._o 8._o 9_o the_o three_o sign_n be_v a_o vehement_a longing_n after_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o for_o by_o this_o word_n the_o faithful_a be_v call_v and_o regenerate_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o 10._o the_o four_o sign_n be_v a_o singular_a love_n towards_o they_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o same_o seed_n and_o blood_n 1_o john_n 3._o 14._o the_o three_o quest._n be_v what_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o do_v that_o he_o may_v be_v himself_o partaker_n of_o this_o grace_n 11._o ans._n although_o god_n of_o his_o unspeakable_a grace_n be_v often_o time_n find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v not_o after_o he_o yet_o there_o be_v diverse_a duty_n which_o lie_v upon_o a_o man_n about_o his_o vocation_n and_o which_o both_o aught_o and_o be_v wont_n ordinary_o to_o be_v perform_v before_o the_o certainty_n of_o this_o grace_n can_v be_v get_v 12._o he_o therefore_o that_o desire_n to_o apply_v himself_o to_o god_n call_v aught_o to_o settle_v in_o his_o mind_n a_o estimation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n above_o all_o riches_n psal._n 119._o 14._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o a_o man_n will_v never_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o purpose_n unless_o he_o esteem_v it_o so_o high_o that_o he_o judge_v all_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v set_v after_o it_o mat._n 10._o 37._o luke_n 14._o 26._o 13._o second_o he_o ought_v to_o employ_v his_o great_a care_n labour_n and_o industry_n about_o this_o business_n john_n 6._o 27._o pro._n 2._o 4._o &_o 8._o 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24._o 22._o seven_o if_o he_o do_v also_o consider_v of_o that_o misery_n which_o he_o do_v by_o the_o law_n of_o equity_n bring_v upon_o himself_o by_o this_o sin_n prâ—…_n 1._o 24_o 32._o chap._n 6._o of_o faith_n the_o work_n of_o effectual_a vocation_n be_v to_o work_v in_o man_n a_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n and_o repentance_n towards_o god_n concern_v faith_n the_o first_o question_n be_v what_o a_o man_n be_v to_o do_v that_o he_o may_v obtain_v true_a faith_n in_o christ._n faith_n 1._o ans._n beside_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v propound_v before_o it_o be_v further_o require_v 1._o that_o a_o man_n do_v go_v altogether_o out_o of_o himself_o renounce_v his_o own_o righteousness_n rom._n 10._o 3._o phil._n 3._o 9_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o no_o man_n will_v seek_v righteousness_n out_o of_o himself_o by_o faith_n unless_o he_o do_v first_o acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o righteousness_n in_o himself_o 2._o second_o he_o ought_v to_o 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believe_v in_o christ._n 5._o ans._n first_o if_o he_o consider_v that_o this_o be_v the_o commandment_n faith_n of_o god_n that_o he_o do_v believe_v in_o christ_n 1_o john_n 3_o 23._o second_o if_o he_o meditate_v of_o that_o misery_n to_o which_o all_o those_o be_v subject_a which_o believe_v not_o john_n 13._o 18._o 6._o three_o if_o he_o do_v meditate_v of_o the_o happiness_n of_o those_o which_o do_v true_o believe_v 1_o john_n 3._o 16._o 7._o four_o if_o he_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n whereby_o he_o can_v escape_v that_o misery_n or_o obtain_v that_o happiness_n but_o only_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n act_v 4._o 12._o heb._n 11._o 6._o 8._o five_o if_o he_o do_v consider_v the_o injury_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n by_o the_o man_n that_o believe_v not_o 1_o john_n 5._o 10._o 9_o six_o if_o he_o weigh_v with_o himself_o how_o much_o they_o do_v honour_n god_n which_o believe_v in_o he_o rom._n 4._o 20._o john_n 3._o 33._o 10._o seaventh_o if_o he_o 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rom._n 8._o 16._o which_o spirit_n they_o have_v as_o the_o earnest_n of_o their_o inheritance_n 1_o ep._n 13._o 14._o and_o by_o it_o they_o be_v seal_v till_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n ep._n 4._o 30._o 2_o they_o have_v the_o love_n of_o god_n shed_v abroad_o in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n rom._n 5._o 5._o whereupon_o it_o be_v that_o they_o have_v peace_n and_o joy_v unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 6._o 8._o rom._n 5._o 1._o 2._o 3_o they_o have_v and_o bring_v forth_o those_o fruit_n whereby_o true_a faith_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v manifest_v and_o perfect_v gal._n 2._o 18._o gal._n 5._o 6._o 17._o a_o languish_a and_o weak_a faith_n may_v be_v discern_v to_o be_v true_a and_o sincere_a principal_o by_o these_o note_n faith_n first_o if_o there_o be_v a_o sincere_a desire_n of_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 8_o 12._o this_o desire_n be_v distinguâ—…sht_v from_o that_o which_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a 1._o because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o conditional_a desire_n or_o a_o kind_n of_o wish_v which_o even_o many_o wicked_a man_n have_v after_o these_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n if_o they_o may_v also_o enjoy_v and_o still_o keep_v their_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v a_o absolute_a choice_n heb._n 11._o 25._o 2_o because_o it_o be_v not_o carry_v after_o these_o spiritual_a thing_n only_o as_o beneficial_a unto_o a_o man_n self_n but_o as_o simple_o and_o in_o themselves_o good_a and_o thing_n for_o their_o own_o sake_n to_o be_v desire_v of_o all_o psal._n 73._o 25._o &_o 43._o 3._o 3_o because_o it_o be_v carry_v after_o all_o choice_n that_o be_v as_o well_o after_o the_o sanctification_n as_o after_o the_o justification_n and_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o he_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o 4_o because_o such_o a_o man_n more_o esteem_v of_o christ_n then_o of_o all_o thing_n else_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 6._o 5_o there_o be_v always_o join_v with_o this_o desire_n a_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o serious_a sorrow_n for_o it_o mat._n 11._o 28._o 6_o this_o desire_n be_v not_o vanish_v and_o fickle_a but_o constant_a luk._n 18._o 1._o 7_o it_o be_v not_o slothful_a but_o industrious_a pro._n 21._o &_o 26._o 15._o 18._o the_o sincerity_n of_o faith_n appear_v also_o if_o it_o have_v be_v beget_v and_o be_v preserve_v and_o stir_v up_o by_o the_o powerful_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n rom._n 10._o 14._o whereupon_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o man_n be_v affect_v towards_o the_o word_n as_o towards_o spiritual_a food_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o desire_n be_v a_o motion_n of_o spiritual_a life_n must_v needs_o presuppose_v life_n itself_o which_o consist_v in_o faith_n for_o carnal_a presumption_n both_o consist_v without_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n endure_v the_o effectual_a application_n and_o set_v home_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 3._o but_o faith_n cleave_v unto_o the_o word_n as_o its_o principal_a and_o foundation_n 19_o the_o sincerity_n of_o faith_n appear_v in_o the_o three_o place_n from_o hence_o that_o although_o it_o seek_v justification_n in_o christ_n yet_o it_o embrace_v with_o a_o sincere_a assent_n and_o subjection_n of_o heart_n the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v every_o precept_n prohibition_n and_o threaten_a which_o come_v from_o god_n psal._n 119._o 6._o jam._n 2._o 10._o 14._o herod_n do_v assent_v unto_o many_o thing_n mark_v 6._o 20._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o faith_n do_v unite_v a_o man_n heart_n to_o god_n and_o deliver_v it_o up_o unto_o he_o simple_o without_o any_o exeception_n 20._o four_o it_o appear_v by_o this_o because_o as_o touch_v the_o purpose_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o his_o uttermost_a endeavour_n it_o purifyeâ—…_n a_o man_n heart_n from_o all_o sin_n act_n 15._o 9_o mat._n 5._o 7._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o faith_n do_v principal_o and_o singular_o seek_v in_o god_n the_o utter_a abolition_n or_o sin_n 21._o five_o it_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o it_o stir_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n a_o sincere_a affection_n of_o love_n towards_o god_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o prefer_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n name_n above_o all_o thing_n else_o 1_o john_n 4._o 19_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o scripture_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v describe_v by_o this_o property_n of_o their_o love_n towards_o god_n rom._n 8._o 28._o 1_o co._n 16._o 22._o ep._n 6._o 23_o 24._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o place_n and_o apprehend_v their_o chief_a good_a in_o god_n 22._o six_o it_o appear_v by_o that_o sincere_a love_n which_o it_o work_v in_o a_o man_n heart_n towards_o his_o fellow_n brethren_n 1_o john_n 3._o 14._o &_o 5._o 1._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o image_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o they_o chap._n 7._o of_o those_o temptation_n which_o fight_v against_o faith_n because_o the_o whole_a spiritual_a life_n of_o a_o man_n do_v depend_v upon_o his_o faith_n heb._n 10._o 38._o and_o by_o faith_n as_o by_o a_o shield_n a_o man_n be_v preserve_v safe_a against_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n ep._n 6._o 16._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 9_o heb._n 11._o 25._o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o these_o three_o enemy_n do_v bend_v their_o force_n principal_o against_o faith_n it_o will_v be_v profitable_a therefore_o to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o principle_n assault_v in_o this_o kind_n as_o also_o with_o those_o mean_n whereby_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o may_v repel_v they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o overmuch_o weaken_v our_o faith_n
the_o first_o question_n than_o be_v how_o the_o believer_n may_v support_v grace_n himself_o against_o those_o temptation_n which_o be_v draw_v from_o hence_o that_o there_o be_v no_o notable_a fruit_n of_o his_o faith_n to_o be_v see_v and_o discern_v 1._o ans._n first_o he_o ought_v to_o consider_v that_o faith_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v or_o feel_v heb._n 11._o 1._o and_o in_o this_o it_o differ_v from_o vision_n rom._n 8._o 24._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o more_o require_v to_o the_o be_v of_o faith_n but_o that_o man_n do_v with_o his_o whole_a heart_n make_v choice_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o saviour_n and_o with_o his_o whole_a heart_n adhere_v unto_o he_o other_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o well_o be_v of_o faith_n not_o absolute_o to_o the_o be_v of_o it_o col._n 2._o 7._o 2._o second_o he_o ought_v to_o consider_v that_o the_o want_n of_o many_o fruit_n may_v argue_v faith_n to_o be_v languish_v or_o weak_a but_o it_o can_v argue_v that_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 8._o 3._o three_o he_o ought_v to_o consider_v that_o the_o conscience_n be_v often_o support_v much_o by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o what_o be_v past_a though_o for_o the_o present_a grace_n appear_v not_o psal._n 77._o 6._o 7._o 12._o and_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o that_o be_v godly_a and_o wise_a concern_v we_o when_o our_o own_o judgement_n be_v trouble_v heb._n 6._o 9_o 2_o cor._n 2._o 7._o 8._o the_o second_o question_n be_v how_o a_o man_n may_v support_v himself_o god_n against_o those_o temptation_n which_o be_v draw_v from_o hence_o that_o he_o feel_v upon_o he_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 4._o ans._n first_o he_o ought_v to_o consider_v that_o many_o sign_n of_o god_n wrath_n may_v stand_v with_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n psal._n 99_o 8._o 5._o second_o he_o ought_v to_o remember_v that_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n love_n do_v 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heb._n 2._o 15._o 4._o three_o if_o he_o consider_v also_o with_o faith_n that_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v so_o firm_a and_o constant_a that_o no_o death_n can_v separate_v we_o from_o it_o ro._n 8._o 35._o 5._o four_o if_o he_o consider_v with_o himself_o that_o for_o christ_n the_o death_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v precious_a in_o god_n eye_n psal._n 72._o 14._o and_o be_v also_o full_o persuade_v that_o the_o good_a hand_n and_o fatherly_a providence_n of_o god_n be_v present_a with_o and_o watch_v over_o the_o faithful_a for_o good_a both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n mat._n 10._o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o 6._o five_o if_o he_o well_o consider_v from_o how_o many_o and_o from_o how_o great_a evil_n he_o shall_v be_v free_v by_o death_n as_o 1._o from_o sin_n 2._o from_o those_o misery_n that_o follow_v sin_n isaiah_n 57_o 1._o 2._o 5._o which_o cause_v other_o often_o time_n to_o seek_v for_o death_n apoc._n 9_o 6._o 3_o from_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n apoc._n 12._o 8._o 4_o from_o the_o opposition_n and_o vexation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n apoc._n 14_o 13._o eccles._n 4._o 1._o 2._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o death_n be_v caâ—…ed_v a_o rest_n and_o a_o sleep_n esa._n 57_o 2._o 6._o 1_o thess._n 4._o 13_o 14._o thus_o much_o the_o devil_n himself_o in_o the_o shape_n of_o samuel_n do_v acknowledge_v 1._o sam._n 28._o 15._o 7._o six_o if_o he_o cast_v his_o eye_n always_o upon_o that_o happiness_n to_o which_o we_o shall_v come_v by_o death_n for_o after_o death_n 1._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o we_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 10._o 2_o we_o shall_v be_v with_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 8._o with_o christ_n and_o the_o bless_a spirit_n phil._n 1._o 23._o 3._o we_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o firm_a and_o immutable_a estate_n of_o heavenly_a life_n 2_o corinth_n 5._o 1._o heb._n 11._o 10._o 16._o luke_n 16._o 9_o 8._o seven_o if_o he_o serious_o set_v his_o mind_n to_o consider_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o depend_v upon_o this_o preseut_fw-fr life_n and_o which_o we_o forsake_v at_o our_o death_n eccl._n 2._o 18_o 9_o eight_o if_o he_o persuade_v himself_o that_o god_n providence_n without_o he_o be_v sufficient_a to_o provide_v for_o all_o those_o thing_n concern_v which_o he_o can_v be_v careful_a and_o do_v know_v withal_o that_o without_o it_o no_o good_a can_v be_v do_v though_o he_o shall_v continue_v in_o life_n the_o four_o question_n be_v what_o a_o believer_n ought_v to_o do_v that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v this_o consolation_n 10._o ans._n first_o he_o ought_v to_o labour_v that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o special_a faith_n in_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o that_o this_o faith_n be_v lively_a and_o strong_a luke_n 2._o 28._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o 1_o john_n 5._o 4._o 11._o second_o he_o ought_v with_o all_o care_n to_o preserve_v his_o conscience_n pure_a and_o without_o offence_n act_v 24._o 15_o 16._o heb._n 10._o 22._o 12._o three_o he_o ought_v with_o this_o faith_n and_o conscience_n to_o live_v in_o a_o continual_a expectation_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o carry_v himself_o here_o as_o become_v a_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n phil._n 3._o 20._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 12._o 13._o four_o he_o ought_v always_o to_o think_v the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n to_o be_v near_o and_o at_o hand_n psalm_n 19_o 20._o esaâ—…_n 28._o 15._o 2_o tim._n 4_o 6._o 14._o five_o he_o ought_v always_o to_o exercise_v himself_o to_o a_o denial_n and_o forsake_v of_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 7_o 29_o 30_o 31._o gal._n 6â—…4_n 15._o six_o he_o ought_v to_o make_v death_n familiar_a in_o a_o sort_n to_o himself_o both_o by_o a_o frequent_a meditation_n of_o it_o and_o by_o those_o exercise_n to_o which_o god_n call_v he_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 31._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 9_o &_o 4._o 10_o 11._o 16._o seven_o he_o ought_v to_o labour_v that_o as_o the_o outward_a man_n draw_v to_o corruption_n so_o the_o inward_a man_n may_v be_v renew_v more_o and_o more_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 16._o 17._o eight_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o think_v so_o much_o upon_o death_n itself_o as_o upon_o god_n grace_n both_o in_o death_n and_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o follow_v after_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o 18._o nine_o he_o ought_v in_o all_o humility_n to_o commend_v his_o soul_n unto_o god_n as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 16._o chap._n 18._o of_o temptation_n concern_v temptation_n the_o first_o question_n be_v by_o what_o argument_n a_o believer_n may_v strengthen_v himself_o against_o their_o assault_n temptation_n 1._o ans._n first_o if_o he_o consider_v serious_o that_o these_o temptation_n be_v part_n of_o that_o warfare_n to_o which_o the_o faithful_a be_v call_v eph._n 6._o 12._o and_o unto_o which_o they_o have_v give_v up_o their_o name_n in_o baptiime_n and_o have_v bind_v themselves_o by_o oath_n 2._o second_o if_o he_o consider_v that_o christ_n be_v our_o captain_n and_o general_n in_o this_o war_n apoc._n 12._o 7._o that_o he_o be_v every_o where_o present_a and_o behold_v the_o combat_n with_o his_o eye_n this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o strong_a incitement_n to_o provoke_v we_o to_o do_v valiant_o for_o he_o do_v exhort_v we_o to_o fight_v help_v we_o to_o overcome_v aid_v we_o when_o we_o faint_v and_o crown_v those_o that_o conquer_v 3._o three_o if_o he_o consider_v that_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o temptation_n themselves_o do_v depend_v whole_o upon_o the_o providence_n and_o dispose_n of_o god_n mat._n 6._o 13._o 2_o thess._n 2._o 11._o 2_o cron._n 18._o 21._o râ—…_n 4._o 1._o 4._o four_o if_o he_o meditate_v upon_o the_o fruit_n and_o the_o
affection_n about_o worldly_a thing_n luke_n 8._o 14._o 3_o a_o spiritual_a satiety_n or_o fullness_n that_o be_v a_o presumption_n of_o our_o own_o sufficiency_n and_o a_o rest_v in_o that_o degree_n and_o measure_n to_o which_o we_o have_v attain_v phil._n 3._o 13_o 14._o 4_o sloth_n fear_v and_o carnal_a wisdom_n jud._n 1_o 19_o 21._o 27_o 28._o 29_o 30._o 31_o 32._o 33._o 5_o familiarity_n with_o the_o world_n or_o the_o commonesse_n of_o sin_n abound_v in_o other_o mat._n 24._o 22._o 6_o the_o practice_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o our_o conscience_n allow_v not_o rom._n 14._o 20._o 21._o 7_o indulgence_n to_o ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o corruption_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 6._o 2_o corinthian_n 7._o 11._o ephes._n 4._o 29._o 30._o 23._o second_o we_o ought_v often_o and_o serious_o to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o pro._n 25._o 21._o 22._o 24._o three_o we_o ought_v to_o meditate_v daily_o of_o our_o imperfection_n phil._n 3._o 13_o 14._o 25._o four_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v diligent_a in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o those_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o beget_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o 1_o thess._n 5._o 16._o 20._o 26._o five_o we_o ought_v to_o associate_v with_o they_o that_o have_v the_o zeal_n of_o god_n pro._n 22._o 24_o 25._o &_o 27._o 17._o among_o such_o we_o must_v especial_o desire_v those_o minister_n who_o tongue_n have_v be_v touch_v with_o a_o coal_n from_o the_o altar_n isaiah_n 6._o for_o by_o notorious_a and_o lamentable_a experience_n even_o in_o reform_a church_n that_o be_v find_v to_o be_v true_a which_o the_o author_n heretofore_o praise_v write_v long_o since_o the_o word_n of_o life_n in_o the_o lip_n of_o many_o doctor_n &_o preacher_n be_v dead_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n for_o they_o do_v so_o cold_o and_o dull_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o they_o seem_v even_o to_o be_v dead_a in_o their_o lip_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o they_o themselves_o be_v cold_a and_o dead_a even_o so_o do_v they_o leave_v their_o hearer_n cold_a and_o dead_a and_o i_o will_v to_o god_n they_o do_v not_o make_v they_o so_o i_o know_v a_o man_n that_o for_o this_o cause_n leave_v the_o city_n paris_n for_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v make_v cold_a and_o cold_a daily_o with_o the_o lecture_n and_o sermon_n in_o paris_n and_o that_o he_o be_v afraid_a if_o he_o shall_v stay_v long_o there_o he_o shall_v be_v quite_o freeze_v to_o death_n stiritual_o wherefore_o he_o get_v he_o to_o certain_a zealous_a person_n as_o unto_o hot_a coal_n that_o converse_v among_o they_o he_o may_v nourish_v and_o increase_v his_o heat_n the_o five_o question_n be_v whether_o zeal_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v according_a zeal_n to_o the_o sense_n thereof_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o exercise_v 27._o ans._n not_o always_o for_o zeal_n be_v great_a essential_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n about_o which_o it_o be_v conversant_a or_o accidental_o in_o regard_n of_o some_o circumstance_n which_o happen_v and_o do_v not_o always_o remain_v the_o same_o for_o example_n marry_a folk_n love_v one_o another_o dear_o be_v sometime_o more_o affect_v upon_o the_o very_a marriage_n then_o in_o that_o constant_a society_n of_o life_n which_o afterward_o follow_v but_o this_o be_v by_o accident_n because_o of_o the_o novelty_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o in_o very_a deed_n they_o may_v afterward_o rejoice_v as_o much_o or_o more_o 28._o so_o also_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o first_o conversion_n may_v find_v often_o great_a motion_n of_o their_o affection_n than_o afterward_o because_o of_o the_o novelty_n of_o the_o thing_n though_o there_o be_v afterward_o a_o increase_n in_o the_o true_a zeal_n of_o god_n some_o such_o thing_n be_v affirm_v even_o of_o the_o angel_n lu._n 15._o 7._o 29._o in_o old_a age_n or_o in_o some_o such_o like_a decay_n of_o strength_n although_o there_o may_v be_v the_o same_o zeal_n or_o more_o than_o be_v before_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o put_v forth_o in_o some_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o it_o be_v in_o in_o their_o young_a day_n 30._o variety_n of_o education_n may_v bring_v a_o great_a diversity_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o exercise_v one_o zeal_n when_o yet_o there_o may_v be_v a_o equal_a zeal_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o the_o six_o question_n be_v whether_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n agree_v may_v be_v lawful_o a_o matter_n of_o zeal_n and_o laughter_n 31._o ans._n that_o this_o may_v be_v appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o eliah_n 1_o king_n 18._o 27._o with_o 19_o 10._o 14._o but_o yet_o not_o in_o the_o same_o respect_n for_o zeal_n have_v for_o its_o object_n something_o either_o honest_a or_o filthy_a but_o laughter_n be_v cause_v by_o the_o apprehension_n of_o a_o unexpected_a thing_n that_o light_o please_v without_o the_o consideration_n of_o honesty_n or_o filthiness_n chap._n 7._o of_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n because_o the_o concomitant_a object_n of_o obedience_n be_v a_o quiet_a conscience_n concern_v peace_n of_o conscience_n the_o first_o question_n be_v how_o peace_n of_o conscience_n do_v depend_v obedience_n upon_o our_o obedience_n 1._o ans._n it_o depend_v not_o upon_o our_o obedience_n as_o upon_o the_o principal_a cause_n but_o rather_o upon_o that_o justification_n which_o we_o have_v by_o christ_n jesus_n roman_n 5._o 1._o heb._n 10._o 22._o 1_o pet_n 3._o 21._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 4._o 2._o they_o which_o go_v about_o to_o rest_v in_o themselves_o or_o in_o their_o own_o work_n can_v never_o find_v any_o solid_a tranquillity_n in_o their_o conscience_n both_o because_o of_o the_o diverse_a fall_n and_o because_o of_o the_o manifold_a imperfection_n which_o adhere_v to_o the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o best_a man_n while_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o those_o that_o be_v popish_a must_v needs_o be_v vex_v with_o perpetual_a doubt_n both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n because_o of_o the_o opinion_n which_o they_o have_v of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n of_o their_o work_n which_o be_v yet_o by_o their_o own_o confession_n uncertain_a 3._o second_o it_o depend_v upon_o our_o obedience_n 1._o as_o upon_o that_o whereby_o the_o contrary_a be_v remove_v or_o as_o upon_o that_o which_o remove_v the_o impediment_n 1_o sam._n 25._o 31._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 18._o 21._o 2_o as_o upon_o the_o procâ—…eant_a cause_n or_o secondary_a reason_n thereof_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o 4_o now_o this_o be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o that_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n in_o regard_n of_o those_o action_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v conceive_v to_o depend_v upon_o obedience_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o but_o that_o tranquillity_n which_o respect_v our_o state_n before_o god_n it_o to_o be_v â—…scribed_v â—…o_o otherwise_o to_o our_o obedience_n as_o to_o the_o cause_n but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o perceive_v of_o it_o and_o that_o our_o obedience_n respect_v the_o thing_n itself_o as_o the_o sign_n and_o effect_n thereof_o hence_o that_o phrase_n so_o ofâ—…_n use_v by_o john_n by_o this_o we_o know_v and_o such_o like_a joh_n 2._o 3._o 5._o 29._o &_o 3._o 10_o 14._o 19_o &_o 4._o 13._o 5._o peace_n of_o conscience_n also_o depend_v upon_o obedience_n as_o upon_o the_o conservant_n cause_n for_o righteousness_n not_o impuâ—…ed_v nor_o inherent_a but_o of_o the_o life_n and_o conversation_n be_v the_o breastplate_n of_o a_o believer_n whereby_o he_o be_v guard_v and_o defend_v and_o be_v perfect_o safe_a and_o quiet_a eph._n 6._o 14._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 3._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o that_o righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o obedience_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n act_v 24._o 10._o 6._o now_o obedience_n do_v preserve_v and_o maintain_v peace_n of_o conscience_n not_o only_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n but_o also_o as_o a_o continuation_n and_o a_o exercise_n of_o that_o life_n which_o be_v acceptable_a and_o please_v unto_o god_n col._n 1._o 10._o thess._n 4._o 1._o heb._n 12._o 28._o not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o perfection_n in_o our_o obedience_n as_o can_v satisfy_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o because_o that_o after_o our_o person_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n become_v acceptable_a to_o god_n then_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n for_o christ_n sake_n our_o obedience_n though_o weak_a and_o pollute_v be_v accept_v before_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o the_o second_o question_n be_v what_o be_v that_o obedience_n by_o the_o peaceable_a presence_n whereof_o the_o conscience_n may_v enjoy_v peace_n 7._o ans._n first_o a_o absolute_a perfection_n be_v