for_o conscience_n ib._n where_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o conscience_n ib._n why_o be_v it_o seat_v in_o a_o man_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o office_n of_o conscience_n ib._n how_o manifold_a be_v the_o witness_n of_o conscience_n p._n 431._o what_o be_v a_o good_a conscience_n ib._n what_o make_v up_o a_o good_a conscience_n ib._n how_o do_v a_o evil_a conscience_n fail_v in_o its_o proper_a work_n ib._n what_o must_v concur_v to_o the_o renovation_n of_o conscience_n ib._n what_o since_o man_n fall_n be_v count_v a_o good_a conscience_n ib._n what_o other_o definition_n of_o conscience_n ib._n how_o many_o sort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v there_o p._n 432._o what_o goodness_n must_v concur_v to_o the_o make_n of_o it_o up_o ib._n what_o then_o be_v a_o true_o good_a conscience_n ib._n what_o must_v it_o be_v purify_v from_o ib._n how_o must_v it_o be_v purify_v ib._n what_o must_v conscience_n be_v pacify_v from_o ib._n what_o must_v conscience_n be_v pacify_v by_o p._n 433._o what_o be_v the_o office_n of_o conscience_n ib._n how_o many_o sort_n of_o good_a conscience_n be_v there_o p._n 434._o how_o many_o sincerity_n of_o conscience_n be_v know_v ib._n be_v there_o not_o a_o sinful_a tenderness_n of_o conscience_n p._n 437._o can_v all_o that_o suffer_v say_v that_o they_o suffer_v for_o conscience_n and_o for_o god_n p._n 440._o what_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o suffering_n for_o a_o good_a conscience_n p._n 441._o what_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n p._n 442._o what_o be_v the_o danger_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n p._n 444._o be_v it_o so_o hard_a to_o get_v a_o good_a and_o escape_v a_o evil_a conscience_n ib._n may_v conscience_n be_v quiet_a and_o yet_o not_o good_a p._n 445._o how_o manifold_a be_v hardness_n of_o heart_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o ill_a trouble_a conscience_n p._n 446._o how_o may_v we_o know_v a_o good_a trouble_a conscience_n p._n 447._o what_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n ib._n what_o may_v quicken_v we_o to_o get_v and_o retain_v a_o good_a conscience_n p._n 448._o how_o may_v a_o good_a conscience_n be_v get_v and_o preserve_v p._n 449._o what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n p._n 451._o how_o have_v original_a sin_n pollute_v the_o conscience_n p._n 452._o how_o be_v blindness_n and_o stupidity_n of_o conscience_n discover_v p._n 453._o how_o can_v we_o sin_v against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n see_v we_o can_v will_v evil_a ib._n how_o may_v a_o counterfeit_a conscience_n be_v discover_v p._n 454._o how_o be_v conscience_n defile_v when_o trouble_v and_o awaken_v p._n 455._o be_v it_o not_o a_o bless_a thing_n to_o come_v well_o out_o of_o the_o pang_n of_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n p._n 457._o what_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o trouble_a and_o regenerate_a conscience_n ib._n what_o may_v cause_v trouble_n of_o conscience_n and_o yet_o come_v short_a of_o save_v motive_n ibid._n what_o be_v the_o false_a way_n that_o a_o wound_a conscience_n be_v prone_a to_o take_v ib._n book_n former_o publish_v by_o this_o author_n the_o saint_n nosegay_n or_o a_o posy_n of_o spiritual_a flower_n the_o marrow_n of_o ecclesiastical_a history_n in_o two_o part_n the_o first_o part_n contain_v the_o life_n of_o 148._o father_n schoolman_n first_o reformer_n and_o modern_a divine_n with_o the_o effigy_n of_o many_o of_o they_o in_o copper_n the_o second_o contain_v the_o life_n of_o twenty_o two_o christian_a emperor_n king_n prince_n and_o other_o choice_a christian_n from_o the_o primitive_a time_n to_o our_o present_a age_n with_o all_o their_o effigy_n cut_v in_o copper_n a_o general_n martyrologie_n or_o collection_n of_o all_o the_o great_a persecution_n which_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o other_o country_n have_v suffer_v from_o the_o creation_n to_o our_o present_a time_n with_o sundry_a cut_n in_o copper_n whereunto_o be_v annex_v the_o life_n of_o mr._n tho._n cartwright_n mr._n arthur_n hildersham_n mr._n hugh_n clarke_n the_o author_n father_n dr._n potter_n b.b._n of_o carlisle_n mr._n rich._n sedgwick_n mr._n rob._n balsam_n mr._n john_n dod_n mr._n herbert_n palmer_n mr._n jo._n ball_n mr._n rich._n rothwell_n mr._n juline_v herring_n and_o dr._n preston_n a_o english_a martyrologie_n of_o all_o the_o persecution_n which_o have_v befall_v our_o church_n from_o the_o first_o plantation_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o our_o modern_a time_n whereunto_o be_v annex_v the_o life_n of_o gasper_n coligni_n admiral_n of_o france_n joan_n queen_n of_o navarre_n dr._n collet_n dean_n of_o paul_n mr._n coverdall_n dr._n sands_n arch_a bishop_n of_o york_n mr._n richard_n greenham_n mr._n paul_n bains_n mr._n will._n bradshaw_n mr._n richard_n stock_n dr._n sib_n dr._n tho._n tailor_n dr._n chaderton_n a_o mirror_n or_o looking-glass_n both_o for_o saint_n and_o sinner_n hold_v forth_o in_o some_o thousand_o of_o example_n as_o of_o god_n wonderful_a mercy_n to_o the_o one_o so_o his_o severe_a judgement_n against_o the_o other_o whereunto_o be_v annex_v a_o geograpicall_a description_n of_o all_o the_o country_n in_o the_o know_a world_n with_o the_o most_o famous_a city_n temple_n structure_n statue_n cabinet_n of_o rarity_n etc._n etc._n which_o have_v be_v and_o now_o be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o also_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n the_o great_a river_n strange_a fountain_n various_a mineral_n stone_n tree_n herb_n plant_n gum_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o every_o country_n as_o also_o of_o the_o rare_a beast_n fowl_n bird_n fish_n and_o serpent_n which_o be_v least_o know_v among_o we_o the_o life_n of_o tamerlane_n the_o great_a england_n remembrancer_n contain_v a_o historical_a collection_n of_o the_o spanish_a invasion_n in_o eighty_o eight_o the_o gunpowder_n plot._n the_o fall_n of_o the_o house_n upon_o the_o papist_n in_o blackfriar_n christian_n good_a fellowship_n a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o warwickshire_n feast_n a_o antidote_n against_o immoderate_a mourning_n for_o the_o dead_a a_o funeral_n sermon_n errata_fw-la page_n 49._o l._n 16.17_o read_z but_o will_v you_o see_v the_o cure_n p._n 50._o l._n 14._o r._n style_n for_o still_n p._n 62._o l._n 41._o r._n judas_n for_o judg._n p._n 73._o l._n 50._o r._n when_o for_o whence_o p._n 74._o l._n 21._o r._n reason_n for_o son_n and_o with_o for_o without_o p._n 92._o l._n 7._o r._n in_o refuse_v p._n 97._o l._n 8._o r._n be_v for_o be_v p._n 99_o l._n 6._o r._n quest._n for_o object_n p._n 122._o l._n 38._o r._n seal_n for_o seek_v p._n 131._o l._n 40._o put_v out_o and._n p._n 143._o l._n 6._o r._n practice_n for_o suspicion_n p._n 158._o l._n 41._o put_v cut_v as_o p._n 172._o l._n 7._o r._n of_o for_o or_o p._n 185._o l._n 15._o r._n sarah_n for_o abraham_n p._n 186._o l._n 18._o r._n by_o for_o be_v l._n 52._o r._n raise_v for_o change_v p._n 189._o l._n 36._o r._n the_o for_o then_o p._n 236._o l._n 22._o r._n ought_v not_o for_o aught_o p._n 268._o l._n 10._o r._n three_o for_o second_o p._n 275._o l._n 40._o r._n work_v this_o upon_o earth_n p._n 288._o l._n 15._o r_o it_o be_v for_o l_o â—_o p._n 307._o l._n 50._o r._n whence_o for_o when_o p._n 342._o l._n 15._o r._n who_o for_o when_o p._n 381._o l._n 23._o r._n our_o for_o one_o p._n 391._o l._n 17._o r._n believe_v for_o bleed_v p._n 400._o l._n 52._o put_v in_o they_o p._n 406._o l._n 12._o r._n immoderate_a for_o moderate_v p._n 413._o l._n 15._o r._n abuse_v for_o obey_v p._n 421._o l._n 14._o r._n world_n for_o will_v p._n 442._o l._n 22._o r._n inoffensive_a for_o offensive_a p._n 444._o l._n 2._o r._n they_o for_o you_o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o abstinence_n in_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a thing_n chap._n i._n quest._n whither_o may_v a_o man_n sin_n in_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a thing_n answ._n yea_o abuse_v of_o lawful_a thing_n be_v damnable_a as_o well_o as_o the_o use_n of_o unlawful_a the_o abuse_n of_o lawful_a profit_n pleasure_n care_n and_o desire_n choke_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n mat._n 13.22_o so_o mat._n 24.38_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n they_o do_v eat_v they_o drink_v they_o marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n until_o the_o day_n that_o noah_n enter_v into_o the_o ark_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v it_o a_o sin_n to_o eat_v to_o drink_v to_o marry_v no_o but_o they_o sin_v in_o the_o abuse_n of_o these_o thing_n they_o be_v so_o intent_n upon_o these_o that_o they_o cast_v off_o all_o admonition_n and_o prediction_n of_o judgement_n so_o luke_n 14.18_o what_o be_v more_o lawful_a then_o to_o buy_v a_o farm_n a_o yoke_n of_o ox_n or_o to_o marâ—y_v a_o wife_n yet_o these_o shall_v never_o taste_v of_o the_o supper_n not_o because_o they_o do_v
therefore_o much_o more_o may_v we_o to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n answ._n kneel_v before_o the_o chair_n of_o state_n be_v a_o mere_a civil_a worship_n only_o to_o show_v our_o subjection_n to_o our_o lawful_a sovereign_n and_o so_o be_v command_v by_o god_n but_o we_o have_v no_o such_o warrant_n to_o bow_v to_o image_n neither_o be_v it_o god_n will_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v token_n of_o his_o presence_n quest._n what_o virtue_n be_v require_v in_o religious_a adoration_n answ._n fear_v which_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n isa._n 29.13_o with_o mat._n 15.8_o 9_o where_o fear_n and_o worship_n aâ—e_v take_v for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o inward_a obedience_n of_o the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v prefer_v before_o sacrifice_n 1_o sam._n 15.22_o and_o this_o stand_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o yield_a subjection_n of_o the_o conscience_n to_o the_o command_n threat_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n so_o that_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v bind_v by_o they_o 2._o when_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o their_o place_n and_o time_n perform_v obedience_n to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o patience_n which_o be_v when_o a_o man_n in_o his_o affliction_n submit_v his_o will_n to_o god_n and_o quiet_v his_o heart_n because_o its_o the_o lord_n do_v psal._n 37.7_o and_o 39.9_o 2_o sam._n 15.26_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n which_o show_v itself_o in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o acknowledge_v that_o ourselves_o and_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v be_v god_n and_o proceed_v from_o his_o blessing_n alone_o 2._o in_o consecrate_v our_o body_n soul_n calling_n labour_n and_o our_o life_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n of_o god_n quest._n what_o adoration_n be_v due_a to_o the_o creature_n answ._n the_o creature_n be_v either_o 1._o evil_a spirit_n 2._o good_a angel_n 3._o live_v man_n 4._o saint_n depart_v quest._n be_v any_o adoration_n due_a to_o the_o evil_a spirit_n answ._n no_o for_o they_o be_v god_n enemy_n and_o accurse_a of_o he_o therefore_o no_o honour_n be_v due_a to_o they_o neither_o be_v we_o to_o have_v any_o deal_n with_o they_o at_o all_o but_o utterlie_o to_o renounce_v whatsoever_o come_v from_o they_o or_o their_o instrument_n as_o spell_n charm_n enchantment_n etc._n etc._n which_o serve_v to_o work_v wonder_n but_o have_v no_o such_o virtue_n from_o god_n either_o by_o creation_n nature_n word_n or_o institution_n quest._n what_o adoration_n be_v due_a to_o the_o good_a angel_n answ._n if_o they_o do_v appear_v to_o we_o and_o we_o certain_o know_v they_o we_o may_v adore_v they_o but_o only_o with_o a_o civil_a and_o social_a worship_n so_o gen._n 19.1_o they_o refuse_v religious_a worship_n rev._n 19.10_o quest._n what_o adoration_n be_v due_a to_o man_n answ._n that_o which_o be_v mere_o civil_a and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o we_o see_v in_o they_o as_o also_o of_o the_o authority_n and_o place_n they_o have_v among_o we_o enjoin_v in_o the_o five_o commandment_n so_o we_o see_v in_o abraham_n gâ—n_n 23.7_o which_o adoration_n must_v be_v according_a to_o the_o laudable_a custom_n of_o the_o country_n where_o we_o live_v quest._n may_v not_o religious_a or_o mix_v adoration_n be_v give_v to_o they_o answ._n by_o no_o mean_n peter_n blame_v cornelius_n for_o it_o act_n 10.25_o 26._o mordecai_n refuse_v to_o give_v it_o to_o haman_n esther_n 3.2_o kiss_v the_o pope_n toe_n be_v therefore_o unlawful_a because_o its_o a_o civil_a worship_n mix_v with_o religious_a tender_v to_o he_o as_o to_o christ_n vicar_n and_o be_v not_o do_v to_o any_o potentate_n on_o the_o earth_n quest._n what_o adoration_n be_v due_a to_o the_o saint_n depart_v answ._n all_o the_o worship_n that_o we_o owe_v they_o be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o reverend_a esteem_n of_o their_o person_n and_o imitation_n of_o their_o virtue_n no_o religious_a worship_n be_v due_a to_o they_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o we_o nor_o we_o with_o they_o quest._n do_v any_o adoration_n belong_v to_o the_o unreasonable_a creature_n answ._n no_o there_o belong_v nothing_o to_o they_o but_o a_o reverend_a and_o holy_a use_n of_o they_o for_o adoration_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o subjection_n in_o the_o inferior_a to_o the_o superior_a but_o man_n be_v their_o superior_a and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o worship_v they_o therefore_o not_o the_o relic_n of_o saint_n or_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n quest._n be_v any_o adoration_n due_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creature_n viz._n image_n answ._n none_o at_o all_o for_o 1._o it_o be_v express_o forbid_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n 2._o the_o superior_a must_v perform_v no_o adoration_n to_o the_o inferior_a now_o man_n be_v a_o more_o excellent_a image_n of_o god_n than_o any_o other_o image_n and_o therefore_o better_a than_o it_o yea_o the_o mean_a worm_n which_o be_v god_n workmanship_n be_v better_a than_o any_o image_n make_v by_o man_n therefore_o we_o may_v better_o worship_v a_o worm_n than_o a_o image_n mr._n perkins_n vol._n 2._o p._n 84_o etc._n etc._n chap._n v._o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o adultery_n quest._n what_o be_v adultery_n answ._n it_o be_v uncleanness_n about_o the_o act_n of_o generation_n between_o a_o man_n and_o a_o woman_n whereof_o one_o at_o the_o least_o be_v marry_v or_o betroth_v to_o another_o quest._n whether_o whâ—n_o the_o husband_n or_o wife_n commit_v adultery_n the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n be_v thereby_o dissolve_v answ._n no_o neither_o may_v the_o nocent_a nor_o innocent_a party_n put_v the_o other_o away_o but_o still_o they_o remain_v man_n and_o wife_n till_o the_o cause_n be_v fair_o hear_v by_o a_o lawful_a magistrate_n and_o by_o he_o judge_v and_o determine_v which_o be_v prove_v 1._o because_o the_o scripture_n still_o call_v they_o man_n and_o wife_n abraham_n be_v still_o sarahs_n husband_n after_o he_o have_v commit_v adultery_n by_o lie_v with_o hagar_n so_o of_o david_n etc._n etc._n 2._o though_o christ_n have_v allow_v it_o to_o the_o innocent_a party_n that_o he_o or_o she_o may_v commence_v that_o action_n and_o be_v judge_v put_v the_o other_o away_o yet_o no_o where_o have_v he_o command_v it_o that_o before_o judgement_n he_o shall_v put_v she_o away_o which_o if_o she_o have_v cease_v to_o be_v his_o wife_n he_o will_v have_v do_v matth._n 19.9_o 3._o only_o he_o that_o join_v they_o can_v separate_v they_o and_o make_v they_o not_o man_n and_o wife_n which_o be_v god_n only_o indeed_o jerome_n report_v of_o fabiola_n that_o without_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n or_o magistrate_n she_o put_v away_o her_o husband_n who_o be_v a_o very_a vicious_a and_o a_o adulterous_a man_n but_o though_o he_o write_v not_o the_o rest_n yet_o other_o say_v that_o she_o be_v make_v to_o do_v public_a penance_n not_o that_o she_o make_v a_o divorce_n but_o because_o she_o do_v it_o of_o herself_o without_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n 4._o as_o private_a and_o clandestine_v marriage_n be_v not_o allow_v by_o reason_n of_o manifold_a inconvenience_n so_o privy_a and_o secret_a divorce_n be_v not_o allowable_a because_o it_o will_v prove_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o good_a of_o many_o 5._o they_o be_v man_n and_o wife_n till_o a_o just_a cause_n be_v just_o know_v to_o the_o contrary_a but_o that_o can_v be_v in_o private_a but_o before_o a_o competent_a judge_n god_n allow_v none_o to_o be_v account_v adulterer_n but_o such_o as_o be_v lawful_o convict_v of_o it_o before_o a_o lawful_a magistrate_n for_o by_o no_o right_a can_v a_o man_n be_v both_o party_n and_o judge_n 6._o if_o adultery_n be_v not_o know_v to_o the_o innocent_a than_o they_o be_v still_o man_n and_o wife_n though_o there_o be_v great_a presumption_n of_o it_o why_o not_o then_o if_o know_v knowledge_n or_o not_o knowledge_n break_v the_o bond_n never_o the_o more_o unless_o it_o be_v prove_v judge_v and_o determine_v 7._o divorce_n be_v a_o punishment_n for_o a_o fault_n commit_v now_o none_o may_v punish_v it_o but_o a_o lawful_a judge_n see_v stock_n on_o mal._n c._n 2._o p._n 118._o quest._n how_o may_v marry_v person_n prevent_v and_o withstand_v temptation_n to_o adultery_n answ._n consider_v that_o the_o adulterer_n make_v himself_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n which_o will_v lie_v heavy_a upon_o the_o conscience_n when_o time_n serve_v that_o in_o sin_v this_o sin_n the_o body_n be_v thus_o make_v the_o member_n of_o a_o strumpet_n consider_v that_o adultery_n give_v a_o deadly_a blow_n to_o the_o knot_n of_o marriage_n it_o be_v cry_v out_o on_o exceed_o in_o the_o word_n it_o cut_v asunder_o the_o sinew_n of_o family_n it_o corrupt_v the_o mind_n and_o take_v away_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n it_o bring_v
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yea_o all_o it_o be_v the_o treasury_n of_o good_a and_o therefore_o bring_v out_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v good_a good_a communication_n good_a conversation_n yea_o it_o make_v action_n indifferent_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n to_o become_v good_a and_o action_n good_a to_o become_v better_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o danger_n and_o mischief_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n answ._n first_o here_o common_o be_v the_o first_o decay_n of_o a_o christian._n hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n first_o put_v away_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o then_o sink_v in_o their_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 1.20_o when_o the_o conscience_n be_v once_o corrupt_a then_o present_o so_o be_v the_o judgement_n than_o the_o affection_n than_o the_o life_n and_o then_o all_o corruption_n in_o the_o conscience_n be_v like_a poison_n in_o the_o spring_n head_n no_o man_n aim_v at_o the_o height_n of_o impiety_n at_o once_o and_o this_o be_v common_o the_o first_o step_n when_o conscience_n like_v not_o to_o retain_v the_o 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may_v be_v set_v again_o but_o this_o be_v like_o the_o break_n the_o neck_n of_o which_o few_o recover_v paul_n tell_v of_o some_o that_o have_v give_v themselves_o over_o to_o lasciviousness_n etc._n etc._n ephes._n 4.19_o but_o they_o come_v to_o this_o height_n of_o impiety_n by_o blind_a their_o mind_n and_o deadn_v their_o conscience_n in_o the_o last_o day_n many_o depart_n from_o the_o faith_n and_o give_v heed_n to_o seduce_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 4.1_o but_o they_o first_o fear_v their_o conscience_n ver_fw-la 2._o it_o be_v the_o ready_a yea_o the_o only_a way_n to_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o either_o thou_o must_v resolve_v to_o make_v a_o good_a warfare_n for_o a_o good_a conscience_n or_o to_o suffer_v a_o ill_a warfare_n make_v upon_o thou_o from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n of_o all_o war_n civill-war_n be_v the_o worst_a and_o of_o all_o civill-war_n domestical_a and_o of_o all_o domestical_a matrimonial_a for_o where_o the_o relation_n be_v near_a division_n there_o be_v unkind_a but_o there_o be_v one_o war_n worse_o than_o all_o these_o the_o personal_a division_n be_v worse_a than_o between_o man_n and_o a_o wife_n some_o have_v think_v that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o offensive_a war_n against_o conscience_n but_o none_o be_v ever_o able_a to_o make_v a_o defensive_a to_o fight_v against_o conscience_n be_v to_o fight_v against_o god_n and_o who_o ever_o fight_v against_o god_n and_o prosper_v job_n 9.4_o if_o conscience_n be_v disregard_v in_o his_o two_o first_o office_n he_o will_v be_v know_v in_o his_o two_o last_o if_o his_o ministerial_a reproof_n and_o magistraticall_a rod_n be_v slight_v he_o will_v as_o a_o witness_n and_o a_o judge_n chasten_v thou_o with_o scorpion_n four_o when_o any_o have_v betray_v their_o trust_n and_o yield_v up_o this_o fort_n to_o satan_n
day_n of_o judgement_n as_o be_v say_v before_o five_o it_o be_v know_v by_o the_o integrity_n and_o constancy_n of_o it_o it_o labour_v to_o approve_v itself_o both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n at_o all_o time_n it_o respect_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o every_o precept_n due_a order_n and_o proportion_n be_v observe_v in_o the_o weight_n and_o excellency_n of_o every_o duty_n it_o join_v piety_n and_o holiness_n with_o righteousness_n and_o honesty_n and_o faith_n with_o good_a work_n psal._n 119.6_o heb._n 13.18_o it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o place_n and_o company_n mr._n downams_n guide_n to_o godliness_n quest._n how_o have_v original_a sin_n pollute_v every_o man_n conscience_n answ._n first_o by_o bring_v a_o veil_n of_o ignorance_n upon_o it_o whereby_o it_o horrible_o misjudgeth_a call_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o conscience_n of_o heathen_n miserable_o enthrall_v they_o to_o the_o service_n of_o idol_n as_o if_o they_o can_v damn_v or_o save_v they_o thus_o some_o heretic_n have_v think_v that_o they_o serve_v god_n by_o do_v most_o abominable_a and_o unnatural_a thing_n the_o gnostic_n teach_v that_o fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n be_v often_o to_o be_v commit_v so_o as_o to_o avoid_v all_o conception_n and_o if_o a_o child_n do_v follow_v they_o do_v follow_v they_o draw_v it_o from_o the_o womb_n beat_v it_o in_o a_o mortar_n season_v it_o with_o honey_n and_o pepper_n and_o so_o do_v eat_v it_o say_v that_o in_o this_o manner_n they_o do_v celebrate_v the_o great_a passeover_n the_o carpâ—crâ—cians_n affirm_v that_o every_o one_o be_v bind_v to_o commit_v sin_n and_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v put_v into_o the_o body_n till_o they_o shall_v fulfil_v the_o measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n apply_v that_o in_o the_o parable_n to_o this_o purpose_n thou_o shall_v not_o go_v out_o till_o thou_o have_v pay_v the_o last_o farthing_n the_o montanist_n make_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o infant_n of_o a_o year_n old_a who_o with_o needle_n in_o a_o most_o cruel_a manner_n they_o prick_v to_o death_n they_o say_v also_o that_o it_o be_v as_o great_a sin_n to_o pull_v a_o leaf_n from_o a_o tree_n as_o to_o kill_v a_o man_n the_o donatist_n will_v throw_v themselves_o from_o mountain_n and_o drown_v themselves_o in_o river_n to_o make_v themselves_o martyr_n here_o be_v also_o a_o voluntary_a contract_a blindness_n upon_o their_o conscience_n and_o a_o judicial_a inflict_v on_o they_o by_o god_n yet_o have_v there_o not_o be_v a_o natural_a blindness_n in_o their_o conscience_n they_o can_v never_o have_v be_v improve_v to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o impiety_n second_o its_o pollute_a not_o only_o by_o the_o blindness_n but_o by_o the_o stupidity_n and_o senselesness_n that_o be_v upon_o it_o so_o that_o though_o one_o sin_n be_v commit_v after_o another_o though_o lust_n as_o so_o many_o thief_n come_v to_o steal_v their_o soul_n away_o yet_o this_o sleepy_a dog_n give_v not_o one_o bark_n such_o man_n sin_n come_v from_o they_o as_o excrement_n from_o die_a person_n without_o apprehension_n of_o they_o their_o conscience_n be_v fear_v as_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n quest._n how_o be_v this_o blindness_n and_o stupidity_n of_o conscience_n discover_v answ._n by_o the_o act_n of_o it_o in_o not_o perform_v those_o office_n for_o which_o god_n have_v put_v it_o into_o the_o soulâ—_n as_o 1._o one_o main_a work_n of_o conscience_n be_v to_o apply_v in_o particular_a what_o we_o read_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o general_o speak_v when_o it_o read_v the_o threat_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n denounce_v against_o such_o sin_n as_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o then_o say_v conscience_n this_o belong_v to_o i_o hence_o god_n give_v the_o command_v by_o particular_a application_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v etc._n etc._n that_o conscience_n may_v say_v this_o command_n belong_v to_o i_o but_o if_o we_o read_v over_o the_o scripture_n a_o thousand_o time_n and_o hear_v so_o many_o sermon_n if_o conscience_n do_v not_o apply_v all_o become_v ineffectual_a object_n how_o then_o can_v man_n commit_v those_o sin_n which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v sin_n which_o conscience_n tell_v they_o to_o be_v sin_n see_v we_o can_v will_v evil_a as_o it_o be_v evil_a answ._n first_o it_o arise_v from_o the_o defect_n of_o conscience_n it_o not_o make_v particular_o such_o a_o powerful_a application_n pro_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nun_n as_o it_o shall_v do_v there_o be_v a_o general_a and_o habitual_a knowledge_n of_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v sin_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v a_o particular_a apprehension_n that_o they_o be_v now_o sin_v and_o offend_v god_n but_o it_o be_v only_o a_o speculative_a apprehension_n it_o be_v not_o a_o practical_a one_o produce_v by_o conscience_n in_o they_o second_o herein_o the_o corruption_n of_o conscience_n be_v see_v in_o that_o though_o it_o do_v apply_v yet_o it_o be_v so_o weak_o and_o cold_o that_o it_o lose_v the_o activity_n and_o predominancy_n over_o the_o affection_n and_o will_v of_o a_o man_n so_o that_o he_o care_v not_o for_o such_o check_n and_o reproof_n rom._n 1.18_o such_o detain_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n they_o keep_v conscience_n a_o prisoner_n that_o will_v glad_o do_v its_o duty_n three_o or_o if_o it_o do_v apply_v yet_o it_o be_v seldom_o not_o daily_o and_o constant_o the_o cock_n crew_n once_o or_o twice_o before_o peter_n remember_v himself_o conscience_n may_v apply_v sometime_o yet_o may_v the_o noise_n of_o lust_n drown_v the_o voice_n of_o it_o thus_o the_o conscience_n even_o of_o natural_a man_n in_o some_o fit_n when_o they_o be_v in_o expectation_n of_o some_o great_a and_o eminent_a judgement_n may_v work_v strong_o for_o the_o present_a as_o of_o pharaoh_n ahab_n and_o foelix_n but_o this_o be_v a_o flash_n only_o four_o as_o conscience_n natural_o do_v not_o its_o duty_n in_o apply_v so_o neither_o in_o witness_v and_o bear_v testimony_n to_o our_o action_n which_o yet_o be_v one_o great_a end_n why_o conscience_n be_v put_v into_o man_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o thousand_o witness_n yea_o and_o its_o a_o thousand_o tormentor_n too_o but_o alas_o it_o be_v so_o defile_v that_o in_o many_o thing_n if_o not_o in_o all_o it_o fail_v and_o give_v at_o least_o no_o true_a witness_n at_o all_o as_o appear_v in_o that_o if_o man_n can_v conceal_v their_o sin_n from_o other_o they_o matter_n not_o at_o all_o what_o witness_n conscience_n and_o god_n can_v bear_v against_o they_o five_o the_o pollution_n of_o conscience_n will_v further_o appear_v by_o the_o act_n of_o it_o in_o accuse_v and_o excuse_v rom._n 2.15_o as_o for_o its_o duty_n of_o accuse_v it_o be_v almost_o whole_o silenâ—_n and_o man_n run_v into_o all_o excess_n of_o riot_n embrace_v all_o wickedness_n their_o conscience_n scarce_o smite_v at_o all_o for_o it_o divine_n say_v that_o its_o a_o exceed_a great_a mercy_n of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v leave_v a_o conscience_n in_o man_n for_o if_o that_o have_v not_o some_o act_n there_o will_v be_v no_o humane_a society_n conscience_n be_v a_o cuâ—b_n to_o they_o but_o when_o it_o be_v so_o corrupt_v that_o it_o can_v do_v its_o office_n what_o hope_v then_o remain_v for_o such_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o joseph_n brethren_n gen._n 37.25_o and_o as_o for_o the_o other_o act_n of_o excuse_v conscience_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o chameleon_n to_o be_v like_o every_o object_n it_o stand_v by_o it_o excuse_n and_o flatter_v man_n in_o all_o they_o do_v and_o make_v they_o say_v god_n i_o thank_v thou_o i_o be_o not_o like_o other_o man_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 18.11_o whereas_o if_o conscience_n be_v well_o enlighten_v by_o god_n word_n it_o will_v instead_o of_o excuse_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v six_o conscience_n be_v further_o pollute_v in_o the_o act_n of_o it_o for_o when_o application_n witness_v and_o accuse_v will_v not_o do_v it_o shall_v smite_v and_o terrify_v it_o shall_v fall_v from_o word_n to_o blow_n act._n 2.37_o they_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o if_o a_o dagger_n have_v be_v stab_v in_o they_o so_o it_o be_v with_o foelix_n cain_n judas_n etc._n etc._n now_o conscience_n natural_o be_v great_o pollute_v herein_o for_o either_o it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o give_v any_o blow_n or_o if_o it_o do_v it_o be_v with_o slavish_a and_o torment_a thought_n which_o make_v the_o sinner_n run_v from_o christ_n and_o indispose_v he_o for_o mercy_n and_o comfort_n seven_o there_o shall_v a_o tribunal_n be_v erect_v in_o every_o man_n heart_n wherein_o conscience_n shall_v sit_v as_o judge_n and_o this_o court_n of_o conscience_n shall_v be_v daily_o keep_v so_o psal._n
fester_v and_o corrode_v more_o the_o conscience_n by_o feel_a guilt_n run_v into_o more_o guilt_n so_o adam_n when_o he_o have_v sin_v be_v afraid_a of_o god_n and_o run_v to_o hide_v himself_o now_o this_o reproach_n the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v such_o hard_a thought_n of_o he_o they_o oppose_v his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o exalt_v in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n three_o this_o trouble_a conscience_n discover_v the_o pollution_n of_o it_o by_o the_o proneness_n and_o readiness_n in_o it_o to_o receive_v all_o the_o impression_n and_o impulse_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o endeavour_v to_o heighten_v the_o trouble_n so_o that_o whereas_o before_o he_o tempt_v the_o secure_a to_o presumption_n now_o he_o tempt_v the_o trouble_a conscience_n to_o despair_v represent_v god_n as_o so_o severe_a that_o he_o never_o pardon_v such_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n thus_o he_o wrought_v upon_o the_o trouble_a conscience_n of_o cain_n and_o judas_n four_o its_o pollute_a by_o that_o ignorance_n and_o incapacity_n in_o know_v what_o be_v our_o true_a christian_a liberty_n purchase_v by_o christ._n indeed_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a mercy_n bring_v to_o the_o church_n in_o the_o first_o reformation_n but_o the_o notion_n of_o christian_a liberty_n may_v soon_o be_v abuse_v to_o profaneness_n and_o conscience_n smite_v for_o sin_n be_v many_o time_n prone_a to_o stretch_v its_o obligation_n beyond_o the_o due_a line_n they_o judge_v such_o to_o be_v sin_n as_o be_v none_o they_o make_v duty_n where_o god_n have_v not_o require_v this_o be_v a_o scrupulous_a conscience_n so_o call_v because_o as_o little_a stone_n in_o the_o shoe_n hinder_v our_o go_n so_o do_v the_o scrupulous_a conscience_n much_o annoy_v our_o christian_a walk_v and_o as_o when_o one_o dog_n bark_n he_o set_v all_o the_o dog_n in_o the_o town_n a_o bark_n so_o one_o scruple_n beget_v another_o in_o infinitum_fw-la which_o make_v a_o man_n very_o unserviceable_a and_o his_o life_n very_o uncomfortable_a again_o from_o the_o blindness_n of_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n come_v also_o the_o sad_a and_o great_a doubt_n upon_o the_o heart_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v distract_v and_o divide_v pull_v this_o way_n and_o hale_v that_o way_n rom._n 14.14_o etc._n etc._n paul_n speak_v at_o large_a about_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n show_v that_o its_o a_o damnable_a thing_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n doubt_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n or_o not_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n be_v more_o than_o scrupulous_a for_o a_o man_n may_v go_v against_o a_o scrupulous_a conscience_n because_o the_o conscience_n be_v resolve_v for_o the_o main_a that_o a_o man_n may_v do_v such_o a_o thing_n lawful_o only_o he_o have_v some_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n move_v he_o to_o the_o contrary_a but_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n be_v when_o argument_n be_v not_o clear_a but_o a_o man_n stand_v as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o two_o way_n and_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v now_o if_o the_o conscience_n be_v well_o inform_v by_o god_n word_n it_o will_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o such_o distract_n doubt_n but_o through_o natural_a blindness_n it_o be_v often_o at_o a_o stand_n last_o it_o become_v from_o a_o scrupulous_a doubt_a conscience_n a_o perplex_a conscience_n so_o ensnare_v that_o what_o way_n so_o ever_o it_o take_v he_o can_v but_o sin_n as_o paul_n think_v himself_o bind_v to_o persecute_v the_o christian_n if_o he_o do_v it_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o he_o sin_v if_o he_o do_v it_o not_o he_o think_v he_o sin_v indeed_o rhe_n casuist_n say_v non_fw-la datur_fw-la casus_fw-la perplexus_fw-la there_o can_v be_v any_o case_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v because_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o remove_v the_o error_n upon_o his_o conscience_n yet_o the_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n of_o man_n bring_v he_o often_o into_o that_o perplex_a estate_n five_o there_o be_v a_o proneness_n in_o such_o a_o conscience_n to_o use_v all_o unlawful_a mean_n and_o to_o apply_v false_a remedy_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o this_o trouble_n sixthly_a there_o be_v a_o open_a and_o direct_a opposition_n to_o what_o be_v the_o true_a evangelical_a way_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o to_o give_v true_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n to_o such_o a_o conscience_n quest._n be_v it_o not_o then_o a_o bless_a thing_n to_o come_v well_o out_o of_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n answ._n yea_o it_o be_v a_o most_o bless_a and_o happy_a thing_n to_o come_v out_o of_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n in_o a_o good_a safe_a and_o soul-establishing_a way_n for_o when_o conscience_n be_v in_o travel_v its_o apt_a to_o miscarry_v yea_o sometime_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v any_o joy_n or_o true_a fruit_n of_o holiness_n produce_v that_o a_o monster_n be_v bear_v instead_o of_o a_o man-child_n both_o scripture_n and_o experience_n confirm_v this_o that_o many_o come_v out_o of_o these_o trouble_n with_o more_o obstinacy_n and_o wilfulness_n to_o sin_n again_o and_o so_o those_o hopeful_a work_n end_v in_o a_o senseless_a stupidity_n pharaoh_n for_o a_o while_n and_o belshazzar_n and_o felix_n tremble_v conscience_n give_v some_o sharp_a sting_n but_o it_o come_v to_o no_o good_a thus_o in_o many_o frequent_a trouble_n of_o conscience_n end_n in_o a_o plain_a dedolency_n and_o stupidity_n of_o conscience_n never_o to_o be_v trouble_v more_o oh_o therefore_o pray_v and_o get_v thy_o friend_n pray_v that_o thy_o trouble_n may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o bless_v to_o make_v a_o thorough_a change_n upon_o thou_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o trouble_a and_o regenerate_a conscience_n ans._n conscience_n may_v be_v exceed_o trouble_v about_o sin_n and_o yet_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o original_a pollution_n and_o destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o see_v in_o cain_n and_o judas_n who_o have_v earthquake_n in_o their_o conscience_n and_o more_o trouble_n than_o they_o can_v bear_v and_o yet_o have_v not_o regenerate_v conscience_n indeed_o these_o trouble_n be_v sometime_o introductory_n and_o preparatory_a to_o conversion_n but_o if_o we_o stay_v in_o these_o and_o think_v they_o enough_o we_o grossie_a deceive_v our_o soul_n when_o the_o jew_n by_o peter_n sermon_n be_v prick_v to_o the_o heart_n act._n 2.37_o 38._o they_o cry_v out_o say_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v peter_n direct_v they_o to_o a_o further_a duty_n which_o be_v to_o repent_v therefore_o those_o fear_n and_o trouble_n be_v not_o enough_o for_o their_o conversion_n it_o be_v true_a a_o gracious_a regenerate_a conscience_n may_v have_v great_a initiatory_a trouble_n of_o conscience_n yet_o these_o trouble_n do_v not_o infer_v regeneration_n but_o be_v therefore_o bring_v upon_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v provoke_v to_o inquire_v after_o this_o new_a creature_n quest._n what_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n which_o yet_o be_v short_a of_o true_a save_a motive_n answ._n first_o the_o commission_n of_o some_o great_a and_o heinous_a sin_n against_o conscience_n this_o may_v work_v terror_n the_o very_a natural_a light_n of_o conscience_n in_o this_o case_n may_v fill_v the_o soul_n with_o terror_n so_o act._n 2.15_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o heathen_a accuse_v they_o thus_o nero_n after_o he_o have_v kill_v his_o mother_n be_v fill_v with_o terror_n and_o our_o richard_n the_o three_o when_o he_o have_v murder_v his_o nephew_n second_o it_o may_v arise_v from_o some_o heavy_a and_o grievous_a judgement_n that_o befall_v they_o as_o we_o see_v in_o joseph_n brethren_n gen._n 42.21_o so_o in_o belshazzer_n etc._n etc._n three_o god_n as_o a_o just_a judge_n can_v send_v these_o hornet_n to_o sting_v their_o conscience_n thus_o cain_n be_v sting_v fall_v to_o building_n to_o quiet_v it_o this_o be_v threaten_v deut._n 29.65_o 67._o this_o be_v the_o beginning_n even_o of_o hell_n itself_o in_o this_o life_n heb._n 10.27_o 31._o four_o it_o often_o come_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n convince_a and_o reprove_v by_o the_o word_n especial_o the_o law_n discover_v in_o the_o exactness_n and_o condemn_a power_n of_o it_o joh._n 16.8_o the_o spirit_n convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n now_o conviction_n belong_v to_o the_o conscience_n principal_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o conversion_n when_o god_n spirit_n by_o the_o law_n convince_v and_o awaken_v the_o conscience_n make_v it_o restless_a the_o man_n find_v nothing_o but_o sin_n no_o righteousness_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n condemn_v justice_n arraign_v and_o he_o be_v overwhelm_v hence_o rom._n 8.15_o the_o same_o spirit_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o of_o adoption_n call_v so_o from_o its_o different_a operation_n five_o they_o may_v arise_v by_o god_n permission_n from_o
must_v we_o watch_v over_o our_o eye_n p._n 326._o how_o over_o our_o ear_n ib._n how_o over_o our_o palate_n ib._n how_o over_o our_o sense_n of_o touch_v p._n 327._o how_o over_o our_o tongue_n ib._n how_o over_o our_o work_n and_o action_n ib._n what_o must_v we_o principal_o aim_v at_o in_o our_o christian_a watch_n p._n 328._o what_o may_v move_v we_o to_o this_o circumspect_a walk_n ib._n what_o mean_n may_v enable_v we_o to_o it_o p._n 329._o chap._n xxxii_o about_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n people_n have_v god_n people_n always_o comfort_v inward_o p._n 331._o why_o do_v god_n sometime_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o they_o ib._n how_o may_v we_o find_v comfort_n in_o our_o spiritual_a distress_n p._n 332._o why_o shall_v we_o seek_v it_o ib._n have_v god_n comfort_n for_o we_o in_o all_o distress_n ib._n whence_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o god_n child_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o god_n ib._n when_o do_v god_n most_o comfort_v he_o ib._n whence_o be_v it_o that_o god_n child_n oft_o want_v comfort_n p._n 333._o chap._n xxxiii_o about_o comfort_v other_o what_o rule_n must_v we_o observe_v in_o comfort_v other_o p._n 335._o what_o be_v the_o best_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v comfort_v other_o p._n 336._o why_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o careful_a to_o comfort_v other_o p._n 337._o how_o be_v god_n the_o father_n the_o author_n of_o our_o comfort_n ib._n how_o be_v god_n the_o son_n the_o author_n of_o it_o ib._n how_o be_v god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o author_n of_o it_o ib._n chap._n xxxiv_o about_o comfort_v afflict_a conscience_n how_o shall_v we_o comfort_v such_o as_o be_v deject_v with_o a_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o want_v of_o grace_n p._n 341._o how_o may_v true_a desire_n be_v discern_v from_o false_a p._n 343._o how_o may_v one_o that_o be_v distress_v in_o mind_n be_v comfort_v p._n 345._o how_o must_v we_o proceed_v in_o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o such_o ib._n what_o if_o we_o find_v he_o not_o humble_v p._n 346._o how_o must_v comfort_n be_v administer_v ib._n what_o be_v the_o false_a way_n ib._n why_o be_v they_o false_a ib._n will_v not_o god_n have_v all_o to_o be_v save_v ib._n do_v not_o christ_n reconcile_v the_o world_n to_o himself_o ib._n what_o be_v the_o right_a way_n of_o administer_a comfort_n p._n 347._o what_o be_v the_o ground_n ib._n how_o may_v it_o be_v prove_v ib._n ob._n the_o desire_n of_o good_a be_v natural_a therefore_o god_n will_v not_o regard_v it_o ib._n how_o may_v godly_a sorrow_n be_v discern_v ib._n what_o if_o a_o man_n can_v reach_v to_o such_o a_o sorrow_n ib._n how_o may_v the_o party_n distress_v be_v bring_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n ib._n that_o the_o promise_n may_v have_v good_a success_n what_o rule_n must_v we_o observe_v p._n 348._o what_o be_v the_o special_a distress_n arise_v from_o the_o divine_a tentation_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o tentation_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o ib._n what_o remedy_n must_v be_v use_v to_o comfort_v such_o ib._n what_o if_o the_o party_n be_v so_o distrâ—cted_v that_o he_o can_v perform_v any_o good_a duty_n p._n 349._o what_o token_n of_o grace_n be_v we_o to_o inquire_v after_o in_o such_o p._n 349._o how_o many_o distress_n of_o mind_n from_o outward_a affliâ—ions_n be_v remedy_v ib._n we_o can_v bear_v affliction_n from_o god_n but_o we_o come_v from_o man_n that_o hate_v we_o p._n 350._o how_o be_v god_n with_o we_o in_o affliction_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o affliction_n ib._n how_o be_v affliction_n good_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o quality_n ib._n how_o may_v a_o distress_a soul_n be_v support_v when_o god_n defer_v deliverance_n ib._n what_o if_o our_o affliction_n continue_v unto_o death_n p._n 351._o how_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a comfortable_o to_o endure_v the_o pang_n of_o death_n ib._n how_o may_v we_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o death_n ib._n how_o may_v we_o discern_v whether_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o we_o p._n 352._o what_o help_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o time_n of_o death_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o help_n in_o practice_n ib._n how_o shall_v we_o bear_v with_o comfort_n satanical_a molestation_n p._n 353._o what_o if_o our_o house_n be_v molest_v with_o evil_a spirit_n ib._n what_o must_v we_o do_v when_o we_o be_v molest_v with_o blasphemous_a thought_n p._n 354._o what_o will_v cure_v this_o grievous_a malady_n ib._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v whence_o they_o arise_v ib._n what_o remedy_n must_v be_v apply_v ib._n how_o may_v distress_v of_o mind_n arise_v from_o our_o own_o sin_n be_v cure_v p._n 355._o what_o if_o a_o man_n after_o repentance_n fall_v into_o some_o great_a sin_n again_o ib._n what_o must_v we_o do_v when_o trouble_a for_o want_v of_o grace_n and_o obedience_n p._n 356._o but_o my_o heart_n be_v hard_a my_o faith_n mix_v with_o infidelity_n etc._n etc._n p._n 356._o can_v god_n accept_v our_o work_n that_o be_v so_o imperfect_a ib._n how_o do_v the_o body_n cause_n trouble_n of_o mind_n p._n 357._o what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o melancholy_a ib._n what_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o melancholy_a and_o trouble_v of_o conscience_n ib._n how_o must_v the_o melancholy_n be_v cure_v ib._n how_o do_v alteration_n in_o the_o body_n cause_n trouble_n of_o mind_n ib._n what_o remedy_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o these_o case_n p._n 358._o chap._n xxxv_o about_o self-commendation_n be_v it_o lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o commend_v himself_o p._n 359._o in_o what_o case_n be_v it_o allow_v ib._n be_v it_o not_o oft_o condemn_v in_o scripture_n p._n 360._o how_o then_o shall_v we_o know_v when_o its_o lawful_a ib._n chap._n xxxvi_o about_o communion_n with_o god_n what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v in_o communion_n with_o god_n p._n 363._o what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o it_o ib._n how_o may_v we_o know_v it_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v give_v we_o ib._n by_o what_o sign_n may_v we_o know_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v we_o ib._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o we_o sincere_o abide_v in_o the_o truth_n p._n 364._o do_v not_o the_o devil_n and_o hypocrite_n confess_v christ_n ib._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v when_o we_o fiducial_o confess_v christ_n ib._n how_o may_v we_o know_v that_o we_o dwell_v in_o god_n love_n p._n 365._o how_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n ib._n how_o do_v christ_n walk_v that_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o walk_v so_o ib._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n as_o we_o ought_v ib._n chap._n xxxvii_o about_o communicate_v in_o other_o man_n sin_n how_o many_o way_n may_v we_o communicate_v in_o other_o man_n sin_n p._n 367._o how_o many_o way_n be_v sin_n countenance_v ib._n why_o be_v superior_n guilty_a of_o such_o sin_n as_o they_o permit_v p._n 368._o how_o may_v such_o keep_v themselves_o free_a from_o other_o man_n sin_n ib._n what_o may_v move_v we_o to_o avoid_v communicate_v in_o other_o man_n sin_n ib._n how_o else_o may_v we_o communicate_v in_o other_o man_n sin_n ib._n be_v not_o all_o guilty_a some_o way_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n p._n 369._o may_v we_o in_o any_o case_n rejoice_v in_o another_o man_n sin_n ib._n chap._n xxxviii_o about_o the_o choice_n and_o use_n of_o company_n what_o rule_n must_v we_o observe_v in_o the_o choice_n of_o our_o company_n p._n 371._o why_o must_v we_o make_v use_n of_o good_a company_n ib._n what_o reason_n may_v be_v render_v for_o it_o ib._n may_v we_o keep_v company_n with_o such_o as_o be_v civil_a p._n 372._o may_v we_o not_o converse_v with_o unregenerate_a friend_n kindred_n &_o c_o p._n 373._o what_o must_v we_o do_v when_o in_o good_a company_n p._n 374._o what_o in_o wicked_a company_n ib._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o not_o familiar_o converse_v with_o the_o wicked_a p._n 375._o why_o may_v not_o such_o be_v make_v our_o companion_n ib._n what_o if_o husband_n wife_n etc._n etc._n be_v wicked_a ib._n how_o else_o can_v you_o prove_v that_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v our_o companion_n p._n 376._o may_v we_o then_o have_v no_o deal_n with_o they_o ib._n why_o must_v we_o careful_o watch_v over_o ourselves_o in_o company_n ib._n what_o rule_n must_v we_o observe_v for_o our_o carriage_n in_o company_n ib._n how_o may_v we_o attain_v wisdom_n herein_o p._n 377._o how_o shall_v we_o be_v furnish_v with_o matter_n to_o edify_v one_o another_o ib._n what_o if_o we_o can_v thus_o furnish_v ourselves_o ib._n why_o must_v we_o be_v so_o careful_a herein_o ib._n what_o if_o for_o all_o this_o we_o can_v bring_v our_o heart_n to_o it_o ib._n what_o if_o we_o
that_o have_v adorn_v i_o with_o so_o many_o gift_n afford_v i_o such_o mean_n to_o keep_v i_o from_o sin_n that_o i_o shall_v abuse_v my_o talent_n and_o his_o mercy_n so_o as_o to_o fight_v against_o he_o with_o his_o own_o weapon_n as_o he_o have_v lade_v i_o with_o his_o mercy_n i_o have_v press_v he_o with_o my_o sin_n etc._n etc._n second_o the_o second_o circumstance_n be_v the_o injury_n itself_o as_o if_o we_o be_v injure_v in_o our_o soul_n body_n name_n good_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o the_o thing_n wherein_o we_o be_v wrong_v be_v the_o great_a so_o be_v our_o anger_n which_o we_o conceive_v against_o it_o this_o we_o shall_v consider_v in_o the_o wrong_n we_o do_v against_o god_n we_o injure_v he_o in_o his_o glory_n which_o be_v most_o dear_a to_o he_o impeach_v his_o sovereignty_n deny_v he_o homage_n and_o all_o this_o to_o satisfy_v our_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o to_o enlarge_v the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n three_o the_o person_n injure_v as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o person_n of_o great_a authority_n esteem_n and_o virtue_n if_o one_o that_o be_v then_o endeavour_v the_o offender_n good_a etc._n etc._n in_o these_o particular_n we_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o ourselves_o for_o sin_v against_o god_n for_o hereby_o we_o have_v do_v intolerable_a injury_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n to_o who_o we_o be_v indebt_v for_o inestimable_a favour_n who_o have_v be_v always_o ready_a to_o do_v we_o good_a etc._n etc._n four_o the_o manner_n of_o injure_v as_o if_o we_o be_v esteem_v as_o friend_n and_o yet_o secret_o injure_v as_o enemy_n if_o the_o injury_n be_v premeditate_v long_o aforehand_o if_o in_o place_n where_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v love_v and_o honour_v we_o be_v wrong_v and_o disgrace_v if_o the_o injury_n be_v public_a before_o many_o if_o often_o reiterated_a etc._n etc._n in_o which_o respect_n we_o have_v the_o more_o cause_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o ourselves_o for_o sin_n for_o in_o word_n we_o profess_v ourselves_o christ_n servant_n but_o in_o deed_n we_o deny_v he_o we_o light_o regard_v his_o presence_n sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n if_o ever_o we_o have_v just_a cause_n of_o indignation_n it_o be_v against_o ourselves_o for_o sin_v against_o god_n quest._n why_o be_v anger_n right_o to_o be_v order_v answ._n first_o because_o of_o all_o passion_n it_o be_v deeplie_v root_v and_o extend_v its_o branch_n far_o for_o no_o age_n condition_n or_o nation_n be_v free_a from_o it_o other_o passion_n only_o trouble_v some_o particular_a person_n lust_n inflame_v one_o ambition_n another_o covetousness_n another_o etc._n etc._n but_o whole_a state_n be_v inflame_v by_o anger_n and_o fury_n second_o inordinate_a anger_n be_v most_o infamous_a a_o argument_n of_o shameful_a levity_n infirmity_n madness_n a_o angry_a person_n hate_v truth_n embrace_v error_n oppose_v they_o that_o admonish_v he_o entertain_v perverse_a counsel_n forget_v his_o own_o credit_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o his_o own_o safety_n against_o himself_o be_v untameable_a against_o his_o neighbour_n be_v intolerable_a under_o a_o weak_a pretence_n of_o revenge_n anger_n make_v man_n violate_v all_o bond_n of_o friendship_n tread_v under_o foot_n all_o law_n both_o divine_a and_o humane_a other_o passion_n will_v hearken_v to_o reason_n but_o this_o to_o none_o three_o as_o of_o all_o infirmity_n there_o be_v none_o worse_o or_o more_o dangerous_a than_o those_o which_o disfigure_v the_o face_n of_o a_o man_n so_o of_o all_o passion_n none_o be_v more_o pernicious_a than_o anger_n for_o the_o eye_n of_o such_o a_o man_n sparkle_v his_o face_n be_v inflame_v with_o blood_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o heart_n his_o hair_n stare_v with_o horror_n his_o mouth_n foam_v his_o tongue_n falter_v his_o foot_n and_o hand_n be_v in_o perpetual_a motion_n he_o vomit_v out_o nothing_o but_o threat_n speak_v of_o nothing_o but_o blood_n and_o revenge_n etc._n etc._n four_o it_o be_v a_o deceitful_a passion_n a_o angry_a man_n see_v not_o the_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v and_o yet_o swell_v and_o boil_v inward_o five_o it_o be_v the_o character_n of_o a_o fool_n prov._n 12.16_o and_o 14.17_o 29._o eccles._n 7.9_o six_o it_o make_v a_o man_n unmindful_a of_o his_o own_o condition_n if_o poor_a yet_o he_o will_v waste_v his_o good_n be_v a_o private_a man_n he_o will_v rule_v be_v weak_a he_o become_v a_o lion_n where_o delay_n be_v requisite_a he_o make_v haste_n where_o haste_n be_v necessary_a he_o doubt_v seven_o a_o angry_a person_n can_v neither_o please_v god_n nor_o man_n he_o regard_v no_o commandment_n do_v nothing_o in_o order_n but_o all_o rash_o and_o without_o discretion_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o several_a kind_n of_o disorder_a anger_n that_o must_v be_v shun_v answ._n it_o be_v disorder_v when_o it_o be_v not_o move_v by_o faith_n arise_v not_o from_o love_n keep_v not_o within_o its_o bound_n and_o be_v not_o direct_v to_o a_o right_a end_n the_o kind_n of_o it_o be_v many_o first_o devilish_a which_o rage_v against_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n be_v incense_v by_o innocent_a and_o virtuous_a action_n as_o in_o cain_n genes_n 4.5_o in_o saul_n 2_o sam._n 20.30_o in_o asa_n 2_o chron._n 16.10_o in_o the_o jew_n luke_n 4.28_o in_o nabuchadnezzar_n dan._n 3.13_o second_o rash_a and_o unadvised_a the_o branch_n whereof_o be_v 1._o unjust_a anger_n that_o proceed_v from_o our_o own_o suspicion_n and_o imagination_n only_o as_o in_o eliab_n 1_o sam._n 17.28_o 2._o when_o we_o be_v provoke_v without_o cause_n or_o upon_o every_o small_a occasion_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o love_n 1_o corinth_n 13.7_o prov._n 10.12_o and_o it_o be_v a_o man_n glory_n to_o pass_v by_o a_o transgression_n proverb_n 19.11_o and_o so_o sudden_a anger_n which_o be_v admit_v without_o deliberation_n condemn_v eccles._n 7.9_o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a thing_n prov._n 14.17.29_o such_o abound_v with_o transgression_n proverb_n 29.22_o three_o immoderate_a and_o immodest_a anger_n which_o may_v be_v discern_v by_o these_o sign_n 1._o when_o man_n utter_v word_n dishonourable_a to_o god_n by_o blaspheme_v swear_v curse_a etc._n etc._n or_o opprobrious_a to_o their_o neighbour_n as_o when_o their_o anger_n break_v out_o into_o bitter_a and_o revile_v speech_n as_o shemei_n do_v against_o david_n 2_o sam._n 16.5_o the_o jew_n against_o steven_n act_v 7.54_o forbid_v ephes._n 4.32_o 3._o when_o we_o have_v no_o regard_n of_o order_n and_o comeliness_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o or_o those_o with_o who_o we_o be_v angry_a in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o when_o though_o private_a man_n we_o take_v revenge_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n rom._n 12.19_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n with_o who_o we_o be_v angry_a as_o when_o a_o son_n be_v angry_a with_o his_o father_n though_o upon_o just_a cause_n use_v he_o unreverent_o and_o so_o of_o servant_n towards_o their_o master_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o inferior_n towards_o their_o superior_n 4._o when_o it_o make_v we_o forget_v any_o duty_n of_o love_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o they_o as_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o endeavour_v their_o reformation_n so_o in_o the_o disciple_n luke_n 9.54_o 5._o when_o it_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o violent_a and_o unseasonable_a reproof_n psalm_n 106.32_o 33._o 6._o when_o it_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o sorrow_n proportionable_a to_o the_o displeasure_n that_o we_o conceive_v he_o that_o be_v right_o angry_a though_o he_o be_v displease_v with_o the_o offence_n yet_o he_o pity_v the_o offender_n four_o when_o anger_n be_v partial_a its_o disorder_a and_o that_o be_v 1._o when_o its_o hot_a against_o some_o sin_n and_o can_v brook_v other_o as_o bad_a either_o because_o they_o suit_n with_o our_o disposition_n or_o that_o we_o have_v little_a wrong_n by_o they_o 2._o when_o we_o be_v zealous_a against_o sin_n in_o our_o enemy_n but_o â—avourable_a to_o it_o in_o ourselves_o or_o friend_n 3._o when_o we_o be_v as_o angry_a for_o small_a as_o for_o great_a offence_n whereas_o our_o anger_n shall_v be_v proportion_v to_o the_o offence_n five_o when_o it_o be_v direct_v against_o the_o person_n of_o the_o offendor_n not_o against_o his_o offence_n and_o aim_v at_o his_o hurt_n and_o destruction_n but_o seek_v not_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n the_o private_a benefit_n of_o ourselves_o or_o neighbour_n or_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o offendor_n such_o be_v cain_n towards_o abel_n saul_n towards_o david_n nebuchadnezar_n towards_o the_o three_o child_n but_o christ_n rule_n be_v otherwise_o mat._n 5.44_o six_o when_o be_v long_o retain_v it_o turn_v to_o hatred_n quest._n what_o motive_n may_v dissuade_v we_o from_o sinful_a anger_n answ._n first_o consider_v the_o sinful_a cause_n of_o it_o which_o be_v 1._o unbelief_n in_o god_n word_n david_n
this_o will_v not_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n which_o will_v still_o question_v how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o my_o grace_n be_v such_o so_o than_o that_o which_o we_o must_v ultimate_o resolve_v it_o into_o be_v that_o double_a testimony_n rom._n 8.16_o the_o same_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n both_o these_o witness_n do_v full_o agree_v and_o make_v up_o one_o entire_a testimony_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n may_v say_v here_o as_o paul_n do_v rom._n 9.1_o i_o speak_v the_o truth_n i_o lie_v not_o my_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o assurance_n be_v sum_v up_o in_o this_o practical_a syllogism_n whosoever_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o i_o believe_v therefore_o i_o shall_v certain_o be_v save_v the_o assumption_n be_v put_v out_o of_o doubt_n for_o 1._o conscience_n come_v in_o with_o a_o full_a testimony_n which_o be_v better_o than_o a_o thousand_o 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19.12_o who_o can_v know_v the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n no_o man_n can_v be_v acquaint_v with_o every_o turn_n and_o wind_v of_o his_o heart_n but_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o he_o may_v know_v the_o general_a frame_n and_o bent_n of_o his_o heart_n the_o soul_n know_v which_o way_n its_o faculty_n stream_n with_o most_o vehemency_n conscience_n can_v be_v bribe_v it_o will_v give_v in_o true_a judgement_n especial_o a_o enlighten_v conscience_n there_o be_v none_o but_o if_o he_o search_v and_o examine_v his_o soul_n in_o a_o strict_a and_o impartial_a manner_n may_v know_v whether_o he_o be_v sincere_a or_o no_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o who_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o he_o else_o why_o be_v we_o so_o often_o enjoin_v to_o search_v and_o try_v and_o examine_v our_o heart_n etc._n etc._n if_o after_o all_o our_o diligence_n we_o may_v be_v deceive_v ob._n if_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n man_n may_v know_v 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the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v a_o efficacious_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v not_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o then_o every_o believer_n shall_v be_v present_o seal_v so_o that_o though_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n can_v be_v without_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n yet_o it_o be_v clear_o distinct_a from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o here_o the_o spirit_n enable_v the_o soul_n to_o see_v its_o grace_n by_o the_o soul_n light_n but_o when_o it_o come_v with_o a_o testimony_n than_o it_o bring_v a_o new_a light_n of_o its_o own_o and_o lend_v the_o soul_n some_o auxiliâ—y_a beam_n for_o the_o more_o clear_a reveal_n of_o it_o quest._n what_o kind_n of_o testimony_n be_v that_o of_o the_o spirit_n answ._n first_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a testimony_n a_o full_a and_o satisfy_a light_n which_o scatter_v all_o cloud_n and_o doubt_n 1_o john_n 3.24_o by_o this_o we_o know_v that_o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o if_o a_o angel_n shall_v tell_v we_o so_o there_o may_v be_v some_o doubt_n about_o it_o but_o the_o inward_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v more_o powerful_a then_o if_o it_o be_v by_o a_o outward_a voice_n second_o a_o sure_a testimony_n for_o it_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o can_v neither_o deceive_v nor_o be_v deceive_v 1._o he_o can_v deceive_v for_o he_o be_v truth_n itself_o 2._o he_o can_v be_v deceive_v for_o he_o be_v all_o eye_n omniscience_n itself_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n and_o be_v full_o acquaint_v with_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n it_o be_v such_o a_o certainty_n as_o make_v they_o cry_v abba_n father_n and_o that_o with_o confidence_n it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o therefore_o take_v away_o all_o doubt_n yea_o the_o very_a end_n why_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v to_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o 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action_n whereby_o it_o be_v make_v able_a to_o confer_v the_o benefit_n of_o renovation_n for_o this_o will_v make_v every_o baptism_n a_o kind_n of_o miracle_n as_o also_o it_o will_v encroach_v upon_o the_o clause_n follow_v in_o tit._n 3.5_o wherein_o the_o work_n of_o renew_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o neither_o have_v the_o water_n in_o baptism_n itself_o any_o inherent_a power_n or_o force_v to_o wash_v the_o conscience_n as_o it_o have_v to_o wash_v the_o filth_n of_o the_o body_n four_o neither_o be_v grace_n tie_v by_o any_o promise_n or_o mean_n to_o the_o action_n so_o as_o god_n who_o be_v most_o free_a in_o his_o gift_n can_v either_o otherwise_o distribute_v or_o can_v but_o dispense_v it_o with_o the_o action_n for_o 1._o grace_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o the_o word_n therefore_o not_o to_o the_o sacrament_n 2._o they_o be_v separate_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n who_o confess_v that_o though_o he_o baptize_v with_o water_n yet_o it_o belong_v to_o he_o that_o come_v after_o he_o to_o give_v grace_n 3._o if_o these_o opinion_n be_v true_a then_o shall_v every_v baptize_v person_n be_v true_o convert_v whereas_o we_o see_v the_o contrary_a in_o simon_n magus_n and_o many_o other_o 4._o some_o be_v justify_v before_o baptism_n as_o abraham_n before_o circumcision_n so_o cornelius_n act_v 10.47_o the_o eunuch_n act_v 8.37_o 38._o some_o after_o as_o numbers_z daily_o convert_v 5._o this_o opinion_n of_o tie_v grace_n to_o the_o sacrament_n overthrow_v 1._o the_o high_a and_o most_o proper_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n which_o be_v god_n free_a election_n to_o which_o only_a grace_n be_v tie_v 2._o the_o only_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o regeneration_n which_o be_v christ_n blood_n that_o proper_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n 3._o the_o most_o powerful_a next_o and_o apply_v efficient_a which_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o who_o our_o renew_n be_v ascribe_v quest._n how_o then_o be_v baptism_n 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than_o it_o prove_v they_o nor_o â—o_o live_v because_o they_o know_v not_o that_o they_o do_v so_o neither_o be_v adam_n corruption_n more_o effectual_a to_o pollute_v infant_n than_o christ_n blood_n and_o righteousness_n be_v to_o sanctify_v they_o and_o this_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v or_o else_o we_o must_v deny_v that_o they_o can_v be_v save_v quest._n if_o any_o believe_v before_o baptism_n what_o profit_n then_o have_v they_o by_o baptism_n answ._n first_o they_o must_v be_v baptise_a in_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n as_o abraham_n cornelius_n paul_n etc._n etc._n believe_v obey_v without_o reason_v and_o so_o manifest_v their_o faith_n by_o their_o obedience_n second_o such_o as_o be_v invisible_o incorporate_v into_o christ_n body_n must_v also_o be_v visible_o incorporate_v into_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n three_o that_o the_o grace_n receive_v may_v be_v augment_v for_o by_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n weak_a grace_n be_v increase_v and_o make_v strong_a four_o that_o the_o party_n baptize_v may_v be_v confirm_v and_o strengthen_v not_o only_o in_o his_o grace_n receive_v but_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o grace_n and_o glory_n which_o he_o expect_v to_o receive_v in_o the_o resurrection_n both_o which_o be_v more_o firm_o seal_v to_o he_o by_o baptism_n see_v dr._n taitor_n on_o tit._n quest._n how_o may_v parent_n in_o faith_n present_v their_o child_n to_o god_n in_o baptism_n answ._n the_o dedication_n of_o a_o child_n to_o god_n be_v a_o work_n of_o singular_a and_o great_a importance_n one_o of_o the_o weighty_a service_n we_o can_v take_v in_o hand_n though_o consider_v of_o by_o few_o and_o it_o can_v be_v well_o do_v as_o it_o ought_v except_v it_o be_v do_v in_o faith_n now_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o
preservative_n against_o it_o prov._n 2.1_o 3_o 4_o 11_o 12_o 16_o 17._o psal._n 119.9_o 1_o joh._n 2.14_o 8._o remember_v thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n eccl._n 12.1_o consider_v that_o god_n do_v not_o make_v thou_o to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n of_o these_o swinish_a pollution_n meditate_v also_o of_o thy_o own_o mortality_n that_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o death_n may_v be_v the_o death_n of_o thy_o lust_n 1_o pâ—t_n 2.11_o 9_o walk_v in_o love_n when_o paul_n charge_v the_o ephesian_n to_o avoid_v fornication_n he_o serious_o advise_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o love_n eph._n 5.2_o 3._o as_o know_v that_o the_o exercise_n of_o true_a christian_a love_n breed_v such_o desire_n of_o holiness_n as_o mighty_o fence_v the_o heart_n against_o all_o base_a lust_n whatsoever_o 10._o avoid_v too_o great_a estimation_n of_o earthly_a thing_n which_o breed_v lust_n 1_o tim._n 6.9_o 11._o take_v heed_n of_o contemplative_a wickedness_n cast_v not_o about_o how_o to_o 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case_n of_o conscience_n about_o child_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o best_a course_n that_o parent_n can_v take_v to_o have_v comfort_n in_o their_o child_n answ._n the_o best_a way_n to_o have_v gracious_a child_n be_v to_o begin_v at_o religion_n plant_v it_o in_o they_o as_o their_o tender_a year_n will_v bear_v train_v they_o up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o information_n of_o the_o lord_n drop_v into_o they_o by_o little_a and_o little_a the_o seed_n of_o holiness_n provide_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o they_o may_v suck_v in_o holiness_n with_o their_o mother_n milk_n quest._n what_o may_v move_v parent_n hereunto_o answ._n first_o they_o shall_v consider_v that_o they_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o child_n evil_n and_o help_v they_o into_o sin_n beget_v they_o in_o their_o own_o image_n and_o so_o have_v bring_v much_o misery_n upon_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o have_v need_v also_o to_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o it_o second_o this_o be_v a_o good_a ground_n of_o all_o other_o nurture_n for_o though_o they_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o learning_n or_o to_o trade_n if_o they_o bring_v they_o not_o up_o also_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n they_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o by_o god_n just_a judgement_n they_o prove_v a_o heart-breaking_n to_o their_o parent_n when_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o great_a comfort_n in_o they_o whereas_o prov._n 23.15_o my_o son_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v wise_a i_o shall_v rejoice_v three_o god_n take_v notice_n how_o parent_n perform_v this_o duty_n and_o according_o bless_v or_o curse_v both_o they_o and_o their_o child_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n genes_n 18.17_o 18_o 19_o and_o the_o contrary_a in_o eli_n 1_o sam._n 2.29_o four_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n for_o continue_v and_o propagate_a the_o gospel_n and_o true_a religion_n when_o have_v train_v up_o our_o child_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n we_o leave_v they_o to_o serve_v god_n when_o we_o be_v go_v quest._n wherein_o especial_o do_v this_o duty_n consist_v and_o how_o may_v we_o perform_v it_o answ._n first_o in_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o ground_n of_o religion_n by_o private_a catechise_v they_o second_o by_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o public_a assembly_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o sit_v there_o reverent_o or_o fruitful_o this_o be_v to_o teach_v they_o in_o the_o trade_n of_o their_o way_n prov._n 22.6_o object_n but_o alas_o what_o shall_v we_o trouble_v child_n with_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o answ._n first_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v fruitless_a for_o the_o present_a yet_o they_o will_v remember_v it_o when_o they_o be_v old_a prov._n 22.6_o second_o by_o this_o mean_v thou_o may_v displace_v at_o least_o restrain_v natural_a folly_n which_o be_v bind_v up_o in_o their_o heart_n if_o thou_o do_v no_o more_o three_o godly_a parent_n have_v do_v it_o and_o be_v commend_v for_o it_o hannah_n bring_v her_o son_n to_o eli_n to_o be_v instruct_v so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v wean_v 1_o sam._n 1.24_o solomon_n be_v a_o tender_a child_n when_o his_o father_n teach_v he_o prov._n 4.4_o timothy_n be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o scripture_n of_o a_o child_n 2_o tim._n 1.5_o and_o the_o excellent_a fruit_n of_o this_o timely_a instruction_n appear_v in_o they_o all_o tailor_z on_z titus_n quest._n how_o must_v child_n manifest_v their_o reverence_n to_o their_o parent_n answ._n first_o by_o their_o word_n and_o that_o divers_a way_n 1._o give_v they_o reverend_a and_o honourable_a title_n of_o all_o which_o father_n and_o motheâ—_n be_v fit_a object_n but_o this_o title_n of_o father_n be_v so_o proper_a to_o god_n that_o we_o be_v to_o call_v none_o on_o earth_n father_n mat._n 23.9_o answ._n this_o be_v not_o simple_o to_o be_v take_v of_o the_o title_n itself_o but_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o he_o that_o give_v or_o affect_v it_o if_o it_o be_v give_v or_o affect_v to_o obscuâ—_n god_n fathertherhood_n or_o to_o make_v a_o man_n a_o father_n of_o himself_o without_o dependence_n upon_o god_n or_o reference_n to_o he_o who_o be_v proper_o the_o father_n of_o all_o it_o be_v a_o impious_a and_o sacrilegious_a title_n but_o otherwise_o its_o lawful_a and_o warrantable_a as_o appear_v by_o these_o text_n 1_o sam._n 24.12_o 2_o king_n 5.13_o judg._n 18.19_o 2_o king_n 6.21_o 1_o cor._n 4.15_o 1_o tim._n 5.1_o gen._n 22.7_o and_o 27.18_o 2._o they_o must_v show_v their_o reverence_n to_o their_o parent_n by_o use_v few_o word_n in_o their_o presence_n and_o those_o not_o without_o just_a occasion_n gen._n 22.7_o and_o 27.12_o 3._o by_o meek_a and_o humble_a speech_n 1_o sam._n 19.4_o and_o 24.10_o 4._o by_o take_v a_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o speak_v as_o when_o their_o parent_n be_v not_o serious_o busy_a or_o in_o company_n or_o in_o passion_n 1_o sam._n 19.6_o contrary_a 1_o sam._n 20.30_o 5._o by_o give_v a_o present_a and_o please_a answer_n when_o their_o parent_n speak_v to_o they_o as_o 1_o sam._n 3.4_o 6_o 18._o mat._n 21.30_o quest._n how_o else_o must_v they_o show_v their_o reverence_n to_o their_o parent_n answ._n second_o by_o their_o carriage_n towards_o their_o parent_n which_o consist_v in_o these_o particular_n 1._o if_o the_o child_n know_v that_o his_o parent_n be_v come_v he_o shall_v haste_v to_o meet_v he_o so_o gen._n 46.29_o 1_o king_n 2.19_o 2._o do_v such_o childlike_a obeisance_n as_o become_v their_o age_n and_o sex_n as_o uncover_v the_o head_n bend_v the_o knee_n bow_v the_o body_n stand_v up_o etc._n etc._n so_o gen._n 41.12_o 1_o king_n 2.19_o 3._o their_o countenance_n and_o gesture_n must_v be_v sober_a and_o modest_a in_o their_o parent_n presence_n 4._o they_o must_v give_v the_o place_n and_o upper_a hand_n to_o their_o parent_n quest._n but_o what_o if_o the_o child_n be_v more_o wealthy_a and_o honourable_a than_o the_o parent_n answ._n no_o honour_n be_v comparable_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o fatherhood_n indeed_o a_o child_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o honour_n and_o 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violence_n of_o the_o inferior_a will_n carnal_a appetite_n and_o unruly_a passion_n it_o hearken_v unto_o they_o and_o stop_v the_o ear_n to_o reason_n and_o conscience_n so_o we_o see_v in_o laban_n though_o reason_n and_o conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o use_v jacob_n well_o and_o to_o reward_v he_o rich_o for_o his_o service_n because_o for_o his_o sake_n the_o lord_n have_v bless_v all_o that_o he_o have_v yet_o his_o will_n be_v corrupt_v and_o his_o affection_n whole_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n he_o change_v his_o wage_n ten_o time_n so_o pharaoh_n in_o his_o deal_n with_o israel_n exod._n 9.27_o 34._o thus_o saul_n with_o david_n 1_o sam._n 24.17_o and_o pilate_n with_o christ._n second_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o move_a cause_n of_o this_o conflict_n for_o the_o spirit_n be_v move_v to_o assault_v the_o flesh_n by_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n which_o cause_v it_o to_o make_v war_n against_o carnal_a lust_n because_o they_o be_v 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corruption_n in_o the_o reason_n and_o conscience_n then_o in_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n for_o they_o all_o like_a and_o love_v sin_n with_o the_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n of_o it_o only_o they_o be_v affright_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n judgement_n which_o they_o perceive_v will_v necessary_o follow_v upon_o such_o sinful_a premise_n four_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o contrary_a effect_n for_o by_o the_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n our_o faith_n be_v confirm_v in_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o regeneration_n see_v god_n spirit_n that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o combatant_n dwell_v in_o we_o of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n see_v he_o have_v choose_v we_o for_o his_o soldier_n and_o of_o our_o own_o salvation_n see_v god_n spirit_n fight_v in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o assure_v we_o of_o victory_n and_o of_o the_o crown_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n but_o from_o the_o conflict_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a arise_v doubt_v and_o incredulity_n fear_n and_o despair_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o those_o dreadful_a punishment_n which_o sin_n have_v deserve_v 2._o from_o the_o combat_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n unfeigned_a repentance_n be_v begin_v or_o renew_v and_o increase_v in_o the_o regenerate_a for_o there_o be_v a_o change_n in_o they_o principal_o in_o their_o will_n heart_n and_o affection_n whereby_o in_o all_o thing_n they_o oppose_v the_o flesh_n hate_v that_o which_o it_o love_v and_o love_v that_o which_o it_o hate_v will_v what_o it_o nill_v and_o nill_v what_o it_o will_v upon_o which_o follow_v the_o purify_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o all_o all_o sinful_a corruption_n the_o hate_v and_o forsake_v of_o all_o sin_n and_o a_o hearty_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o holiness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n yield_v universal_a obedience_n both_o in_o affection_n and_o action_n renounce_v all_o sin_n and_o embrace_v all_o good_a duty_n and_o that_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n 3._o the_o war_n between_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n cause_v the_o most_o secure_a peace_n even_a peace_n with_o god_n when_o as_o become_v his_o soldier_n we_o fight_v undet_fw-la his_o standard_n against_o he_o and_o our_o enemy_n peace_n between_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n when_o as_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o superior_a the_o affection_n harken_v to_o and_o obey_v the_o conscience_n the_o will_n yield_v to_o reason_n as_o god_n viceroy_n and_o all_o to_o god_n as_o their_o supreme_a sovereign_n it_o bring_v also_o with_o it_o unspeakable_a comfort_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o it_o assure_v of_o god_n love_n and_o gracious_a assistance_n of_o a_o full_a and_o final_a victory_n over_o all_o our_o enemy_n and_o of_o the_o crown_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n but_o the_o conflict_n of_o the_o conscience_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a cause_v continual_a tumult_n tyranny_n in_o the_o superior_a faculty_n rule_v only_o by_o servile_a fear_n and_o rebellion_n in_o the_o inferior_a when_o as_o they_o have_v power_n to_o break_v the_o yoke_n of_o government_n horror_n and_o anguish_n of_o mind_n disconsolate_a sorrow_n and_o hellish_a despair_n when_o the_o affright_a conscience_n bear_v sway_v or_o the_o mad_a joy_n of_o frantic_a man_n when_o the_o wild_a affection_n and_o disorder_a passion_n by_o silence_v the_o conscience_n get_v the_o upper_a hand_n which_o oft_o time_n last_v no_o long_o than_o a_o blaze_n of_o thorn_n leave_v behind_o redouble_v grief_n and_o desperate_a despair_n 4._o the_o conflict_n between_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n make_v the_o regenerate_a man_n with_o more_o care_n and_o diligence_n to_o observe_v his_o own_o heart_n to_o watch_v over_o all_o his_o way_n that_o he_o give_v no_o advantage_n to_o his_o sinful_a flesh_n it_o cause_v he_o earnest_o to_o endeavour_v in_o the_o use_n of_o
all_o our_o peace_n col._n 1.20_o rom._n 3.23_o etc._n etc._n this_o blood_n give_v the_o soul_n all_o boldness_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a etc._n etc._n heb._n 10.19_o and_o give_v we_o assurance_n before_o god_n three_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o procreating_a cause_n of_o peace_n in_o we_o hence_o as_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o advocate_n 1_o joh._n 2.1_o so_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n joh._n 14.16_o only_o here_o be_v the_o difference_n christ_n be_v our_o advocate_n to_o god_n prevail_v with_o he_o to_o grant_v we_o peace_n the_o holy_a â—host_n be_v god_n advocate_n to_o we_o to_o prevail_v with_o we_o to_o entertain_v peace_n he_o apply_v the_o word_n and_o promise_n which_o proclaim_v our_o peace_n he_o apply_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o procure_v our_o peace_n he_o have_v the_o last_o hand_n in_o consummate_v our_o peace_n whence_o it_o be_v call_v joy_n in_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14.17_o so_o gal._n 5.22_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o office_n of_o conscience_n answ._n first_o prophetical_a or_o ministerial_a i._n e._n to_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o minister_n watchman_n or_o seer_n to_o give_v warning_n from_o god_n from_o who_o it_o have_v its_o commission_n to_o warn_v and_o inform_v direct_a reprove_v admonish_v and_o charge_n it_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 20.27_o second_o regal_a or_o magistraticall_a it_o have_v a_o command_a and_o legislative_a power_n rom._n 2.14_o they_o be_v a_o law_n to_o themselves_o therefore_o what_o conscience_n command_v or_o forbid_v be_v more_o to_o a_o godly_a man_n than_o what_o king_n command_v or_o forbid_v hence_o dan._n 3.16_o but_o though_o it_o have_v a_o kingly_a power_n yet_o it_o have_v not_o a_o arbitrary_a power_n itself_o be_v subject_a to_o god_n three_o testimonial_a or_o to_o bear_v witness_n rom._n 2.14_o 15._o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o this_o be_v a_o testimony_n which_o god_n spirit_n do_v attest_v to_o and_o consent_n with_o rom._n 9.1_o and_o 8.16_o this_o be_v above_o a_o thousand_o witness_n for_o or_o against_o thou_o 1_o joh._n 3.19_o 20_o 21._o conscientia_fw-la mille_fw-la testes_fw-la turpe_fw-la quid_fw-la acturus_fw-la te_fw-la sine_fw-la testae_fw-la time_n four_o juridical_a and_o judg-like_a it_o pass_v sentence_n on_o thou_o and_o read_v thy_o doom_n hence_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v convict_v of_o our_o own_o conscience_n joh._n 8.9_o self-condemned_n tit._n 3.11_o rom._n 14.22_o 1_o joh._n 3.20_o 21._o conscience_n sentence_n be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n job_n 31.35_o 36._o isa._n 50.8_o 1_o sam._n 2.25_o five_o registeriall_a for_o it_o be_v the_o great_a register_n and_o recorder_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v to_o every_o man_n his_o private_a notary_n keep_v record_n of_o all_o his_o act_n and_o deed_n it_o have_v the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n and_o take_v from_o thy_o mouth_n all_o thou_o speak_v yea_o from_o thy_o heart_n all_o thou_o contrive_v and_o though_o its_o writing_n may_v for_o the_o present_a like_o the_o write_n with_o the_o juice_n of_o a_o lemon_n be_v illegible_a yet_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o the_o fire_n of_o distress_n it_o will_v then_o appear_v or_o at_o far_a the_o fire_n in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n will_v discover_v it_o it_o be_v the_o poor_a man_n historiographer_n who_o have_v no_o chronicler_n to_o rite_n his_o story_n jer._n 17.1_o so_o that_o conscience_n be_v then_o good_a when_o it_o do_v officiate_v well_o and_o do_v the_o part_n of_o a_o minister_n of_o a_o magistrate_n of_o a_o witness_n and_o of_o a_o judge_n quest._n how_o many_o sort_n of_o good_a conscience_n be_v there_o answ._n first_o the_o good_a conscience_n of_o faith_n without_o which_o its_o impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11.6_o therefore_o st._n paul_n join_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n together_o 1_o tim._n 1.5_o 19_o and_o 3.9_o there_o be_v no_o good_a faith_n where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o good_a conscience_n nor_o yet_o a_o good_a conscience_n where_o true_a faith_n be_v want_v therefore_o look_v to_o thy_o faith_n if_o thou_o will_v find_v a_o good_a conscience_n heb._n 10.22_o 1_o tim._n 3.9_o second_o a_o pure_a conscience_n the_o clean_a pure_a and_o undefiled_a conscience_n be_v the_o inherent_a and_o internal_a righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o christian_a 1_o tim._n 1.5_o and_o 3.9_o 2_o tim._n 1.3_o as_o faith_n make_v the_o conscience_n good_a before_o god_n so_o purity_n make_v it_o good_a before_o man_n such_o be_v bless_v mat._n 5.8_o 1_o joh._n 3.3_o great_a be_v the_o comfort_n benefit_n and_o privilege_n of_o a_o pure_a conscience_n and_o high_a be_v the_o promise_v make_v to_o it_o psal._n 18.26_o and_o 24.3_o 4_o 5._o in_o pure_a water_n thy_o face_n may_v be_v see_v not_o so_o in_o muddy_a so_o in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n god_n face_n may_v be_v see_v and_o no_o where_o else_o in_o the_o earth_n three_o a_o sincere_a conscience_n sincerity_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o purity_n and_o of_o conscience_n and_o of_o every_o person_n grace_n or_o action_n sincerity_n be_v the_o soundness_n health_n and_o right_a constitution_n of_o conscience_n hence_o noah_n and_o job_n be_v call_v perfect_a because_o sincere_a gen._n 6.9_o job_n 1.1_o of_o this_o conscience_n paul_n speak_v 2_o cor._n 1.12_o the_o greek_a word_n for_o sincerity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v 1_o cor._n 5.8_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o signify_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v try_v by_o the_o light_n or_o as_o a_o chapman_n open_v his_o ware_n to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o deceit_n in_o they_o quest._n but_o how_o may_v this_o sincerity_n of_o conscience_n be_v know_v answ._n .1_o it_o make_v a_o man_n abhor_v all_o guile_n and_o fraud_n and_o to_o renounce_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o dishonesty_n like_o jacob_n a_o plain_a downright_a man_n or_o nathaniel_n a_o israelite_n in_o who_o be_v no_o guile_n such_o be_v paul_n 2_o cor._n 2.17_o and_o 4.2_o and_o michaiah_n 1_o kin._n 22.14_o and_o caleb_n joh._n 14.7_o 8._o 2._o sincerity_n bring_v all_o to_o the_o light_n joh._n 3.20_o he_o that_o do_v the_o truth_n come_v to_o the_o light_n that_o his_o deed_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n and_o therefore_o as_o of_o sincerity_n and_o as_o of_o god_n and_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v put_v together_o 2_o cor._n 2.17_o such_o a_o one_o own_v nothing_o but_o what_o will_v endure_v the_o sun_n hence_o psal._n 26.2_o joh._n 21.16_o 17._o job_n 6.24_o 2_o cor._n 4.2_o 1_o thes._n 2.10_o 3._o the_o sincere_a man_n be_v still_o one_o and_o the_o same_o whether_o alone_o or_o in_o company_n yea_o he_o be_v rather_o better_o than_o he_o show_v as_o the_o king_n daughter_n all_o glorious_a within_o psal._n 45.13_o he_o be_v just_a and_o faithful_a be_v a_o law_n to_o himself_o 4._o the_o sincere_a man_n may_v have_v his_o fail_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o tentation_n yet_o he_o never_o allow_v himself_o in_o any_o know_a evil_n therefore_o he_o be_v call_v perfect_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o intention_n and_o aim_v 2_o king_n 20.3_o he_o resist_v every_o know_a will_n and_o reject_v every_o know_a error_n he_o purify_v himself_o as_o god_n be_v pure_a 1_o joh._n 33._o so_o rom._n 7.16_o 17._o 5._o a_o sincere_a man_n hold_v on_o his_o course_n and_o he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n shall_v be_v strong_a and_o strong_a job_n 17.9_o as_o the_o vessel_n of_o gold_n wear_v bright_a and_o bright_a by_o use_n therefore_o sincerity_n be_v the_o best_a see_v in_o time_n and_o place_n when_o and_o where_o satan_n be_v let_v loose_a rev._n 2.13_o where_o there_o be_v few_o encouragement_n to_o persist_v in_o a_o godly_a way_n so_o nichodemus_n in_o stick_v to_o a_o condemn_a christ_n joh._n 7.51_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n to_o a_o crucify_a forsake_a and_o naked_a christ_n joh._n 19.38_o 6._o universality_n be_v a_o certain_a note_n of_o sincerity_n when_o we_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o luke_n 1.6_o heb._n 13.18_o dan._n 6.22_o to_o be_v partial_a be_v to_o corrupt_v the_o law_n mal._n 2.9_o to_o make_v conscience_n of_o one_o duty_n and_o not_o of_o another_o be_v to_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o the_o one_o or_o of_o the_o other_o so_o mat._n 23.5_o 23._o rom._n 2.22_o 7._o a_o sincere_a man_n carry_v himself_o ever_o as_o before_o god_n 2_o cor._n 2.17_o psal._n 16.8_o and_o 44.21_o he_o carry_v a_o awful_a apprehension_n of_o god_n with_o he_o whithersoever_o he_o go_v hence_o col._n 3.23_o 8._o a_o sincere_a man_n consult_v with_o his_o duty_n more_o than_o with_o his_o commodity_n and_o resolve_v against_o sin_n more_o than_o against_o any_o danger_n he_o undervalue_v all_o loss_n to_o the_o loss_n
so_o be_v ammon_n so_o prov._n 4.16_o some_o can_v sleep_v if_o they_o have_v do_v no_o mischief_n all_o day_n this_o be_v indeed_o the_o devil_n trouble_n and_o hell_n be_v full_a of_o such_o trouble_a spirit_n second_o when_o if_o it_o be_v at_o all_o for_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o intrinsical_v evil_a or_o sinfulness_n of_o it_o as_o for_o the_o eventuall_a or_o consequential_a evil_n that_o attend_v sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n that_o follow_v it_o so_o ahab_n 1_o kin._n 21.2.7_o so_o cain_n judas_n simon_n magus_n act._n 8.24_o this_o be_v to_o be_v trouble_v for_o hell_n not_o for_o sin_n three_o when_o the_o carriage_n under_o trouble_n be_v evil_n than_o its_o a_o evil_a trouble_n as_o 1._o when_o man_n rage_n and_o swell_v under_o god_n stroke_n but_o their_o uncircumcised_a heart_n accept_v not_o of_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n so_o cain_n storm_v at_o his_o punishment_n so_o isa._n 8.21_o 22._o 2._o when_o notwithstanding_o their_o trouble_n they_o still_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n felix_n tremble_v but_o it_o wrought_v no_o good_a upon_o he_o act._n 24.27_o jeroboam_n 1_o king_n 12.33_o he_o be_v ill_a but_o ahaz_n be_v worse_o after_o judgement_n upon_o they_o 2_o chro._n 28.22_o so_o rev._n 16.11_o and_o 9.20_o 3._o then_o trouble_n be_v evil_a who_o cure_n be_v evil_a or_o when_o a_o evil_a course_n be_v take_v for_o their_o removal_n as_o 1._o when_o man_n fly_v to_o outward_a mean_n to_o remove_v inward_a grief_n but_o go_v not_o to_o to_o god_n as_o cain_n to_o travel_v and_o build_v of_o city_n saul_n to_o david_n music_n a_o ill_a diversion_n do_v but_o prorogue_v not_o cure_v the_o disease_n 2._o wen_n they_o rest_v in_o the_o outward_a use_n and_o observation_n of_o religious_a mean_n without_o a_o inward_a change_n of_o heart_n and_o through_o reformation_n of_o life_n ahab_n humble_v himself_o fast_n mourn_v &c_n &c_n yet_o ahab_n be_v ahab_n still_o judas_n be_v full_a of_o inward_a horror_n confess_v and_o make_v restitution_n but_o go_v not_o penitential_o to_o god_n and_o fiducial_o to_o jesus_n christ._n jeremy_n therefore_o call_v this_o a_o gad_v it_o be_v not_o a_o penitential_a return_v jer._n 2.36_o 3._o when_o man_n have_v recourse_n to_o diabolical_a and_o sinful_a mean_n as_o saul_n to_o the_o witch_n 1_o sam._n 28.7_o 8._o ahaziah_n to_o baalzebub_a 2_o kin._n 1.2_o belshazzar_n to_o his_o magician_n dan._n 5.7_o so_o 47.12_o 13._o 4._o when_o man_n dispair_o give_v over_o all_o our_o hope_n and_o use_v of_o mean_n say_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n jer._n 2.25_o and_o 18.12_o this_o put_v away_o all_o mercy_n be_v worse_a than_o all_o the_o former_a this_o be_v cain_n case_n i_o be_o sentence_v i_o must_v be_v damn_v god_n have_v not_o mercy_n for_o i_o i_o will_v ask_v he_o none_o this_o be_v a_o wilful_a cast_v away_o of_o a_o man_n self_n this_o evil_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n 2_o kin._n 6.33_o why_o shall_v i_o wait_v or_o pray_v or_o repent_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v to_o forsake_v our_o own_o mercy_n jonah_n 2.8_o quest._n how_o may_v we_o know_v a_o good_a trouble_a conscience_n answ._n first_o when_o our_o trouble_n be_v rather_o for_o our_o sin_n than_o our_o suffering_n when_o we_o cry_v out_o of_o our_o sin_n as_o lam._n 5.16_o so_o jer._n 31.19_o ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o etc._n etc._n second_o when_o in_o this_o condition_n we_o confess_v bewail_v and_o lament_v our_o sin_n as_o david_n psal._n 51.3_o so_o job_n 7.20_o and_o 3_o 4._o three_o when_o after_o this_o we_o forsake_v it_o prov._n 28.13_o such_o shall_v have_v mercy_n four_o when_o we_o do_v not_o only_o forsake_v it_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a act_n but_o the_o heart_n be_v change_v and_o mortify_v as_o to_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n when_o god_n hide_v pride_n from_o man_n job_n 33.17_o when_o we_o can_v say_v sin_n be_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n eccless_a 7.26_o five_o when_o upon_o this_o the_o heart_n be_v carry_v out_o to_o seek_v after_o christ_n for_o rest_n and_o righteousness_n matth._n 11.29_o when_o we_o go_v to_o this_o fountain_n to_o wash_v away_o sin_n zach._n 13.1_o joh._n 3.14_o 15._o six_o when_o after_o this_o the_o conscience_n be_v make_v more_o watchful_a and_o tender_a job_n 34.31_o 32._o quest._n what_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n answ._n first_o when_o it_o leave_v the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o stand_a rule_n to_o rectify_v conscience_n by_o and_o prefer_v tradition_n or_o some_o humane_a invention_n before_o a_o express_a precept_n so_o matth._n 15.13_o second_o when_o we_o leave_v the_o water_n of_o siloah_n the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o run_v soft_o uniform_o and_o constant_o and_o take_v extraordinary_a providence_n for_o a_o rule_n instead_o of_o precept_n whereas_o god_n providence_n both_o prosper_a and_o adverse_a be_v rather_o probatory_n than_o directory_n deut._n 13.3_o dan._n 11.35_o erroneous_a conscience_n impute_v his_o success_n to_o his_o cause_n and_o his_o cause_n prosper_v he_o style_v god_n cause_n this_o be_v rabshakeh_n divinity_n isa._n 36.10_o and_o of_o the_o chaldean_n hab._n 1.11_o such_o say_v as_o jer._n 50_o 7._o we_o offend_v not_o because_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o we_o have_v prevail_v solomon_n tell_v we_o we_o can_v conclude_v nothing_o certain_o from_o hence_o eccles._n 9.1.2_o 11._o and_o 7.15_o and_o 8.14_o ult_n three_o it_o prefer_v a_o suppose_a fictious_a revelation_n before_o write_v and_o clear_a revelation_n as_o that_o deceive_a prophet_n 1_o king_n 13.18_o now_o all_o divine_a revelation_n come_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v ever_o consonant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n to_o try_v all_o revelation_n by_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o four_o it_o prefer_v a_o strong_a impulse_n from_o his_o own_o thought_n before_o god_n own_o thought_n jer._n 7.31_o god_n say_v that_o it_o never_o come_v into_o his_o mind_n to_o approve_v of_o what_o they_o do_v yet_o they_o will_v do_v it_o because_o it_o be_v their_o conscience_n and_o come_v into_o their_o mind_n but_o these_o impulse_n though_o come_v from_o a_o gracious_a spirit_n can_v be_v no_o rule_n as_o we_o see_v in_o david_n impulse_n to_o build_v god_n a_o house_n 2_o sam._n 7.2_o 3._o so_o to_o be_v revenge_v on_o nabal_n 1_o sam._n 25.22_o prov._n 28.26_o he_o that_o trust_v his_o own_o heart_n be_v a_o fool_n hence_o job_n 15.31_o it_o be_v trust_v to_o vanity_n five_o it_o interpret_v difficulty_n and_o discouragement_n as_o a_o discharge_n from_o duty_n the_o time_n be_v not_o come_v say_v they_o to_o build_v god_n house_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o our_o duty_n hag._n 1.2_o but_o this_o be_v a_o sluggard_n conscience_n when_o he_o pretend_v a_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n prov._n 26.13_o six_o it_o conceive_v a_o fair_a intention_n or_o good_a end_n can_v legitimate_a a_o unwarrantable_a action_n it_o be_v true_a a_o good_a end_n have_v a_o great_a influence_n upon_o a_o action_n to_o make_v it_o theological_o good_a yet_o can_v it_o not_o alter_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o action_n that_o be_v material_o bad_a to_o mend_v it_o job_n 13.7_o our_o rule_n be_v not_o to_o do_v the_o least_o evil_a to_o gain_v the_o great_a beneficial_a good_a or_o to_o avoid_v the_o great_a penal_a evil_a rom._n 3.8_o seven_o it_o be_v so_o confident_a that_o it_o dare_v appeal_v to_o god_n to_o patronise_v his_o exorbitancy_n joh._n 16.2_o they_o think_v they_o do_v god_n the_o best_a service_n when_o they_o do_v the_o church_n the_o great_a disservice_n so._n phil._n 3.6_o paul_n out_o of_o zeal_n persecute_v the_o church_n so_o act._n 23.12_o quest._n what_o motive_n may_v quicken_v we_o to_o get_v and_o retain_v a_o good_a conscience_n answ._n first_o remember_v that_o god_n weigh_v and_o try_v the_o conscience_n prov._n 16.2_o so_o much_o of_o conscience_n as_o be_v in_o a_o man_n or_o duty_n or_o action_n or_o suffer_v so_o much_o of_o thanks_o and_o esteem_v with_o god_n so_o much_o conscience_n as_o thou_o have_v towards_o god_n so_o much_o comfort_n be_v come_v to_o thou_o from_o god_n second_o if_o conscience_n be_v want_v thou_o will_v suffer_v loss_n of_o all_o thou_o have_v of_o all_o thou_o have_v do_v suffer_v or_o expend_v god_n will_v say_v to_o such_o when_o you_o fast_v be_v it_o not_o to_o yourselves_o &_o c_o ananias_n lose_v his_o cost_n when_o he_o have_v be_v at_o so_o great_a charge_n alexander_n his_o reward_n when_o he_o have_v suffer_v so_o much_o judas_n lose_v all_o after_o he_o have_v follow_v christ_n so_o long_o and_o preach_v to_o other_o so_o often_o three_o a_o good_a conscience_n lead_v a_o man_n to_o perfect_a and_o complete_a happiness_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o 1._o in_o this_o world_n its_o the_o only_a way_n to_o a_o good_a
4.4_o we_o be_v command_v to_o commune_v with_o our_o own_o heart_n to_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n to_o judge_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o judge_v 1_o cor._n 11.31_o this_o the_o very_a heathen_a commend_v nosce_fw-la teipsum_fw-la and_o tecum_fw-la habita_fw-la and_o complain_v of_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o in_o se_fw-la nemo_fw-la tentat_fw-la descendere_fw-la and_o it_o be_v frequent_o command_v in_o scripture_n as_o a_o introduction_n to_o conversion_n and_o as_o a_o constant_a duty_n of_o the_o convert_v to_o prevent_v apostasy_n but_o who_o be_v there_o that_o keep_v this_o court_n daily_o in_o himself_o who_o examine_v himself_o to_o say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v who_o call_v his_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n to_o this_o bar_n and_o give_v judgement_n against_o they_o now_o this_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n be_v see_v about_o a_o twofold_a object_n 1._o our_o action_n which_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v whether_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o no_o for_o whatsoever_o we_o undertake_v and_o be_v not_o persuade_v of_o in_o conscience_n as_o lawful_a be_v a_o sin_n rom._n 14.23_o 2._o our_o person_n and_o the_o frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o herein_o conscience_n be_v more_o unable_a to_o do_v its_o work_n then_o in_o the_o former_a for_o action_n at_o lest_o many_o of_o they_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o when_o we_o come_v to_o search_v and_o judge_v our_o heart_n much_o heavenly_a skill_n and_o prudence_n be_v require_v if_o hypocrite_n do_v thus_o judge_v themselves_o they_o will_v not_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o good_a condition_n as_o they_o do_v god_n have_v place_v it_o in_o man_n as_o a_o umpire_n to_o judge_v matter_n impartial_o between_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o soul_n but_o conscience_n be_v natural_o pollute_v be_v not_o able_a to_o discharge_v this_o office_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o this_o court_n cease_v conscience_n do_v not_o keep_v any_o assize_n at_o all_o eight_o it_o be_v defile_v in_o that_o its_o afraid_a of_o light_n and_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o come_v to_o the_o word_n to_o be_v convince_v but_o desire_n to_o be_v in_o darkness_n that_o so_o a_o man_n may_v sin_v the_o more_o quiet_o jon._n 3.19_o 20._o hence_o john_n 16.7_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o natural_a conscience_n can_v abide_v this_o and_o therefore_o it_o hate_v a_o search_a ministry_n as_o ahab_n do_v michaiah_n nine_o it_o be_v defile_v in_o that_o its_o subject_n to_o many_o disguise_n it_o appear_v under_o so_o many_o visor_n that_o its_o hard_a to_o know_v when_o its_o conscience_n or_o when_o it_o be_v something_o else_o that_o be_v far_o enough_o from_o conscience_n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o guile_n man_n flatter_v themselves_o with_o the_o name_n of_o conscience_n when_o indeed_o it_o be_v corruption_n in_o he_o a_o devil_n in_o samuel_n mantle_n quest._n how_o may_v a_o counterfeit_a conscience_n be_v discover_v answ._n first_o when_o it_o be_v not_o conscience_n but_o a_o sinful_a lust_n that_o put_v thou_o upon_o many_o thing_n this_o be_v a_o sad_a delusion_n thus_o to_o have_v conscience_n and_o so_o god_n himself_o abuse_v thus_o saul_n when_o he_o have_v sacrifice_v pretend_v conscience_n and_o that_o all_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n absalon_n when_o he_o hatch_v rebellion_n pretend_v a_o vow_n and_o so_o he_o must_v out_o of_o conscience_n perform_v it_o judas_n when_o he_o repine_v at_o the_o ointment_n pretend_v charity_n and_o conscience_n when_o it_o be_v lust_n and_o covetousness_n second_o when_o its_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n which_o persuade_v thou_o and_o not_o conscience_n thus_o fancy_n have_v a_o great_a influence_n upon_o many_o in_o melancholy_a person_n especial_o its_o hard_a to_o discern_v when_o it_o be_v their_o fancy_n and_o when_o its_o conscience_n that_o work_v in_o they_o trouble_v for_o their_o sin_n three_o custom_n education_n and_o prepossess_v principle_n sometime_o work_v upon_o man_n as_o if_o they_o be_v conscience_n thus_o many_o be_v affect_v in_o religious_a thing_n not_o out_o of_o conscience_n but_o custom_n they_o have_v be_v use_v to_o such_o thing_n bring_v up_o in_o such_o a_o way_n of_o serve_v god_n and_o therefore_o they_o will_v have_v such_o way_n and_o custom_n still_o but_o that_o it_o be_v not_o conscience_n but_o custom_n will_v easy_o appear_v in_o that_o they_o will_v change_v according_a to_o outward_a advantage_n when_o shechem_n will_v be_v circumcise_v it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o conscience_n but_o for_o dina_n sake_n when_o jeroboam_n erect_v a_o altar_n it_o be_v not_o for_o conscience_n but_o out_o of_o carnal_a policy_n four_o if_o it_o be_v conscience_n that_o put_v we_o upon_o duty_n and_o those_o command_v yet_o hardly_o be_v they_o do_v for_o conscience_n sake_n the_o same_o duty_n may_v be_v do_v out_o of_o conscience_n to_o god_n by_o some_o and_o from_o corrupt_a sinful_a motive_n by_o other_o thus_o rom._n 13.5_o paul_n press_v obedience_n not_o only_o for_o fear_n but_o for_o conscience_n if_o it_o be_v from_o fear_n only_o it_o be_v sinful_a hence_o peter_n speak_v of_o a_o conscience_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2.19_o a_o conscience_n towards_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v subjective_o as_o if_o god_n have_v a_o conscience_n but_o objective_o for_o a_o conscience_n that_o respect_v the_o will_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n many_o frequent_a ordinance_n not_o out_o of_o conscience_n to_o god_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o law_n of_o man_n or_o some_o such_o other_o respect_n whereas_o colos._n 3.17_o 18._o all_o shall_v be_v do_v hearty_o as_o to_o god_n etc._n etc._n five_o natural_a conscience_n be_v great_o pollute_v by_o original_a sin_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o limit_a and_o partial_a conviction_n or_o illumination_n that_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o receive_v conscience_n will_v receive_v some_o light_n and_o be_v convince_v in_o some_o small_a thing_n but_o the_o weighty_a thing_n its_o apt_a to_o neglect_v so_o the_o pharisee_n luk._n 11.42_o six_o its_o pollute_a in_o that_o it_o be_v very_o severe_a in_o censure_v other_o man_n sin_n but_o blind_a about_o its_o own_o in_o this_o its_o like_a the_o eye_n which_o can_v see_v all_o other_o thing_n but_o itself_o mat._n 7.3_o this_o christ_n charge_v upon_o the_o pharisee_n bid_v they_o first_o to_o pull_v out_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o their_o own_o eye_n etc._n etc._n so_o rom._n 2.1_o judah_n be_v very_o severe_a against_o thamar_n till_o he_o see_v the_o staff_n and_o the_o bracelet_n such_o have_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lamiae_n that_o they_o take_v up_o when_o they_o go_v abroad_o and_o lay_v aside_o when_o they_o come_v home_o seven_o it_o be_v defile_v because_o of_o the_o ease_n and_o security_n it_o have_v whereas_o if_o it_o be_v awaken_v it_o will_v give_v the_o sinner_n no_o rest_n day_n nor_o night_n the_o rich_a man_n bad_a his_o soul_n take_v its_o ease_n he_o find_v no_o gripe_n of_o conscience_n eight_o it_o be_v gross_o defile_v both_o because_o it_o have_v lose_v its_o subordination_n to_o god_n and_o his_o word_n the_o true_a rule_n of_o conscience_n and_o also_o its_o superiority_n over_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n towards_o god_n it_o keept_v not_o its_o subordination_n but_o natural_o fall_v into_o two_o extreme_n either_o take_v other_o rule_v then_o the_o scripture_n as_o we_o see_v the_o papist_n do_v or_o else_o reject_v the_o word_n whole_o as_o a_o rule_n as_o the_o antinomian_o do_v who_o say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v perfect_a when_o he_o can_v sin_v and_o his_o conscience_n never_o smite_v he_o fâ—r_v it_o and_o as_o for_o the_o affection_n and_o will_v conscience_n can_v now_o rule_v and_o command_v they_o quest._n how_o be_v conscience_n defile_v when_o trouble_v and_o awaken_v answ._n first_o when_o though_o it_o trouble_v and_o accuse_v yet_o it_o do_v it_o preposterous_o not_o seasonable_o and_o opportune_o it_o shall_v put_v forth_o its_o effectual_a operation_n before_o sin_n be_v commit_v to_o prevent_v it_o but_o it_o seldom_o do_v it_o till_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v when_o god_n be_v dishonour_v and_o when_o guilt_n be_v contract_v and_o then_o also_o it_o act_v not_o so_o much_o under_o god_n to_o bring_v about_o true_a peace_n by_o repentance_n and_o faith_n as_o the_o devil_n instrument_n to_o bring_v to_o despair_v and_o so_o from_o one_o sin_n to_o fall_v into_o a_o great_a as_o we_o see_v in_o judas_n second_o it_o discover_v its_o pollution_n by_o slavish_a and_o torment_a fear_n which_o do_v accompany_v it_o so_o that_o whereas_o the_o proper_a work_n of_o conscience_n be_v by_o scripture-light_n to_o direct_v to_o christ_n for_o heal_v now_o on_o the_o contrary_a these_o wound_n do_v