present_a we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o saint_n paul_n who_o have_v his_o conscience_n witness_v with_o he_o for_o his_o present_a estate_n 1._o cor._n 4._o 4._o for_o his_o word_n and_o also_o for_o the_o inward_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n ro._n 9_o 1._o 2._o the_o like_a we_o have_v in_o peter_n after_o his_o fall_n who_o conscience_n after_o repentance_n unfeigned_a make_v he_o to_o appeal_v to_o christ_n touch_v his_o love_n his_o conscience_n encourage_v he_o to_o say_v to_o christ_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o joh._n 21._o 15._o 16._o 17._o thus_o we_o see_v how_o conscience_n witness_v for_o we_o for_o time_n past_a and_o present_a some_o man_n conscience_n may_v bear_v witness_n for_o the_o time_n past_a as_o hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n and_o demas_n may_v but_o not_o for_o the_o present_a because_o they_o fall_v away_o but_o a_o paul_n conscience_n will_v witness_v for_o the_o time_n past_a and_o time_n present_v too_o 2._o tim._n 1._o 3_o heb._n 13._o 18._o 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in_o hezekiah_n isai_n 38_o 3._o he_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o this_o he_o do_v upright_o labour_v to_o have_v conscience_n witness_v both_o for_o many_o man_n conscience_n will_v witness_v for_o they_o that_o they_o have_v be_v at_o church_n hear_v the_o word_n pray_v sing_v psalm_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n but_o it_o will_v not_o witness_v for_o they_o for_o the_o name_n of_o do_v but_o rather_o condemn_v they_o for_o their_o unpreparednes_n their_o hypocrisy_n mere_a formality_n etc._n etc._n section_n 2._o of_o conscience_n witness_v against_o us._n this_o act_n of_o conscience_n be_v call_v accuse_v ro._n 2._o 15._o and_o as_o in_o excuse_v it_o have_v regard_n to_o time_n and_o thing_n so_o here_o in_o this_o likewise_o concern_v the_o time_n first_o past_a it_o accuse_v josephs_n brethren_n of_o that_o which_o be_v commit_v long_o before_o gen._n 42._o 21._o so_o it_o do_v shimei_n 1._o kin._n 2._o 44._o david_n 2._o sam._n 24._o 10._o adonibezek_n judg._n 1._o 5._o and_o the_o jew_n act._n 2._o 37._o second_o for_o the_o time_n present_a it_o wrought_v upon_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n joh._n 8._o 7_o 9_o so_o upon_o belshazzar_n dan._n 5._o 6._o the_o leper_n of_o samaria_n 2._o king_n 7._o 9_o and_o upon_o felix_n act._n 24._o 25._o accuse_v they_o for_o their_o sinful_a course_n wherein_o they_o live_v as_o also_o of_o their_o irresolution_n to_o mend_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v as_o touch_v matter_n and_o manner_n conscience_n will_v not_o halt_v it_o will_v tell_v david_n of_o his_o blood-guiltinesse_n 2._o sam._n 12._o psal_n 51._o and_o it_o will_v accuse_v judas_n for_o his_o treason_n as_o also_o other_o for_o the_o ill_a manner_n and_o by-end_n in_o their_o otherwise_o good_a action_n as_o hamor_n and_o sichemite_n for_o receive_v circumcision_n for_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a respect_n jehu_n for_o his_o counterfeit_a zeal_n scribe_n and_o pharisy_n for_o their_o fast_n pray_v give_v of_o alm_n simeon_n and_o levi_n for_o pretend_v religion_n to_o be_v revenge_v some_o for_o follow_v christ_n for_o loaf_n joh._n 6._o 22._o 24._o and_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o hypocritical_a fast_v for_o a_o day_n isai_n 38._o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o five_o act_n and_o office_n of_o conscience_n section_n 3_o of_o some_o question_n propound_v and_o answer_v concern_v the_o accusation_n of_o conscience_n quest_n 1._o whether_o this_o power_n to_o accuse_v be_v in_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n answ_n it_o be_v but_o not_o in_o act_n because_o there_o be_v in_o he_o no_o matter_n or_o cause_n whereby_o conscience_n shall_v accuse_v he_o yet_o that_o it_o have_v power_n it_o be_v clear_a for_o present_o upon_o his_o transgression_n it_o accuse_v he_o and_o the_o text_n say_v that_o their_o eye_n be_v open_v that_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o conscience_n by_o which_o they_o know_v what_o they_o have_v commit_v against_o god_n their_o eye_n be_v open_v but_o no_o new_a quality_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n other_o than_o they_o have_v before_o quest_n 2._o if_o aptness_n to_o accuse_v be_v in_o the_o creation_n it_o may_v be_v ask_v whether_o it_o be_v now_o a_o evil_a conscience_n that_o accuse_v answ_n it_o be_v not_o simple_o evil_a first_o because_o this_o power_n be_v and_o be_v from_o god_n second_o because_o god_n do_v approve_v of_o it_o when_o it_o accuse_v right_o 1._o joh._n 3._o 23._o three_o because_o herein_o it_o be_v as_o god_n register_n book_n by_o which_o he_o will_v proceed_v against_o the_o wicked_a at_o last_o day_n revel_v 20._o four_o because_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o much_o good_a through_o god_n blessing_n as_o of_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n of_o fear_n to_o offend_v and_o become_v as_o a_o preparative_n to_o repentance_n sometime_o act._n 2._o 37._o five_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o best_a of_o god_n child_n and_o a_o bless_a mean_n to_o work_v in_o they_o renew_v repentance_n upon_o a_o fall_n quest_n 3._o if_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v a_o evil_a conscience_n whether_o may_v it_o be_v term_v a_o good_a conscience_n answ_n from_o the_o accusation_n simple_o it_o can_v be_v call_v a_o good_a conscience_n first_o because_o it_o be_v a_o defectivenesse_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o peace_n which_o man_n have_v in_o the_o creation_n and_o shall_v enjoy_v in_o heaven_n second_o because_o it_o follow_v upon_o adam_n fall_n as_o a_o punishment_n for_o sin_n here_o and_o the_o worm_n in_o hell_n hereafter_o three_o for_o that_o all_o the_o wicked_a have_v a_o accuse_a conscience_n but_o not_o a_o good_a conscience_n therefore_o the_o conscience_n from_o the_o very_a act_n of_o accuse_v can_v have_v the_o name_n of_o either_o a_o good_a or_o a_o evil_a conscience_n but_o as_o the_o person_n be_v in_o who_o it_o be_v for_o if_o he_o be_v evil_a his_o conscience_n be_v evil_a though_o in_o some_o thing_n it_o excuse_v he_o and_o if_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n his_o conscience_n be_v good_a though_o it_o sometime_o accuse_v he_o chap._n 16._o of_o the_o six_o act_n and_o office_n of_o conscience_n when_o conscience_n have_v eye_v well_o man_n make_v he_o acquaint_v with_o himself_o write_v down_o his_o thought_n his_o do_n and_o say_n accuse_v or_o excuse_v he_o than_o it_o sit_v down_o as_o a_o just_a judge_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v to_o give_v sentence_n against_o which_o there_o be_v no_o appeal_n to_o be_v make_v this_o sentence_n be_v twofold_a either_o to_o acquit_v and_o absolve_v or_o to_o bind_v and_o condemn_v rom._n 14._o 22._o 1._o co._n 11._o 31._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 20._o 21._o in_o condemn_v it_o make_v he_o see_v his_o sin_n and_o so_o cause_v he_o to_o think_v and_o speak_v base_o of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o ill_a deed_n as_o david_n do_v i_o have_v do_v very_o foolish_o 2._o sam._n 24._o 10._o and_o be_v as_o a_o beast_n psal_n 73._o 22._o and_o to_o confess_v with_o the_o prodigal_a son_n that_o he_o be_v unworthy_a to_o be_v call_v god_n child_n luk._n 15._o last_o it_o will_v make_v he_o apply_v as_o just_o deserve_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n against_o he_o as_o jonah_n do_v chap._n 1._o 12._o and_o david_n 2._o sam._n 24_o 17._o and_o withal_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v righteous_a as_o do_v rehoboam_n 2._o chron._n 12._o 6._o in_o absolve_a it_o do_v not_o reproach_v a_o man_n job_n 27._o 6._o but_o do_v make_v he_o stand_v upon_o his_o innocency_n wherein_o he_o be_v guiltless_a as_o it_o do_v david_n against_o saul_n malice_n envy_n and_o false_a accusation_n this_o judge_n let_v we_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o labour_n for_o absolution_n from_o it_o and_o beware_v of_o its_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n for_o god_n will_v
the_o same_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o elect_a saint_n of_o god_n here_o at_o death_n it_o remain_v and_o at_o the_o last_o day_n man_n shall_v find_v it_o in_o they_o and_o may_v any_o imagine_v then_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v want_v in_o heaven_n no_o very_o for_o here_o it_o be_v good_a man_n chief_a comfort_n under_o god_n and_o there_o also_o it_o shall_v be_v their_o consolation_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n as_o here_o though_o imperfect_a but_o there_o in_o perfection_n now_o the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n from_o conscience_n in_o this_o life_n be_v these_o 1._o our_o avoid_v of_o sin_n and_o mastery_n over_o corruption_n now_o in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v in_o this_o respect_n have_v conscience_n to_o comfort_v we_o for_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v come_v in_o there_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v enter_v into_o that_o kingdom_n no_o more_o sin_v there_o corruption_n have_v put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o weak_a man_n and_o sinful_a have_v on_o he_o there_o 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of_o heart_n and_o soul_n all_o of_o one_o mind_n and_o will_n there_o be_v no_o envy_n no_o grudge_n no_o malign_v nor_o ill_o speak_v conscience_n clear_v they_o of_o all_o these_o and_o comfort_v they_o in_o their_o happy_a and_o most_o bless_a society_n together_o 4._o our_o have_v here_o god_n spirit_n which_o do_v 8._o rom._n 8._o witness_n with_o our_o conscience_n that_o we_o be_v now_o god_n child_n now_o in_o heaven_n shall_v conscience_n through_o god_n spirit_n herein_o great_o comfort_v we_o assure_v we_o for_o ever_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n without_o waver_a or_o doubt_v 5._o our_o here_o fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 1._o joh._n 1._o 3._o but_o in_o heaven_n evident_a more_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a upon_o these_o ground_n conscience_n as_o it_o do_v in_o adam_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n do_v now_o 1._o it_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o godly_a of_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o that_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o perfect_a knowledge_n there_o with_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o even_o with_o that_o image_n of_o god_n after_o which_o they_o at_o the_o beginning_n be_v create_v now_o in_o all_o perfection_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n 2._o it_o hereupon_o do_v comfort_v they_o unspeakeable_o the_o unexpressible_a joy_n thereof_o be_v as_o a_o heaven_n in_o itself_o unto_o they_o by_o the_o comfort_n whereof_o they_o converse_v with_o angel_n as_o fellow_n servant_n and_o live_v in_o god_n holy_a presence_n rejoice_v with_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n endless_o section_n 5._o of_o conscience_n work_v in_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n conscience_n as_o it_o witness_v for_o the_o bless_a one_o in_o heaven_n and_o comfort_v they_o so_o in_o hell_n it_o witness_v against_o the_o damn_a and_o torment_v they_o and_o be_v call_v ehe_fw-ge 46._o mar._n 9_o 44._o 46._o worm_n that_o never_o die_v and_o it_o be_v well_o compare_v thus_o to_o a_o worm_n and_o to_o a_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v 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2._o ps_n 90._o 7._o 8._o anger_n and_o wrath_n seize_v upon_o they_o second_o by_o apply_v the_o desert_n of_o the_o torment_n and_o plague_n in_o hell_n as_o just_o deserve_v for_o such_o sin_n for_o when_o they_o seek_v for_o mercy_n this_o hell-worme_n of_o conscience_n will_v reply_v and_o say_v as_o abraham_n in_o the_o parable_n remember_v thou_o take_v thy_o pleasure_n thou_o gape_v for_o profit_n do_v hunt_v after_o preferment_n nothing_o can_v withhold_v thou_o thou_o will_v be_v filthy_a in_o uncleanness_n in_o adultery_n fornication_n drunkenness_n and_o gluttony_n thou_o will_v oppress_v cozen_v and_o defraud_v to_o get_v wealth_n now_o be_v thou_o torment_v and_o torture_v and_o shall_v be_v three_o by_o tell_v they_o when_o they_o look_v up_o and_o see_v the_o godly_a in_o felicity_n that_o they_o be_v unworthy_a of_o that_o happiness_n because_o they_o despise_v god_n god_n word_n god_n minister_n and_o god_n people_n and_o therefore_o have_v lose_v for_o ever_o their_o portion_n there_o now_o thus_o this_o hell-worme_n torment_v they_o second_o it_o be_v a_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v here_o worm_n in_o the_o stomach_n or_o belly_n may_v be_v kill_v and_o by_o physic_n avoid_v but_o no_o mean_n to_o kill_v this_o it_o never_o die_v but_o be_v ever_o without_o end_n torment_v and_o afflict_v torture_a and_o restles_o vex_v the_o damn_a there_o the_o woeful_a effect_n be_v these_o they_o be_v in_o restless_a pain_n and_o seek_v for_o ease_n as_o the_o parable_n of_o dives_fw-la show_v 24._o luk._n 16._o 24._o but_o now_o the_o time_n of_o mercy_n be_v past_a and_o no_o ease_n in_o the_o least_o degree_n to_o be_v expect_v from_o god_n for_o he_o endure_v their_o sin_n and_o they_o must_v now_o endure_v his_o plague_n second_o they_o desire_v to_o die_v and_o to_o out_o off_o their_o day_n wish_v a_o final_a consumption_n but_o this_o can_v be_v they_o once_o die_v now_o they_o must_v dive_v as_o die_v and_o dyingi_fw-la yet_o live_v most_o miserable_o in_o unspeakable_a torment_n three_o they_o weep_v and_o gnash_v their_o 42._o mat._n 8._o 12._o &_o 13._o 42._o tooth_n as_o such_o do_v as_o be_v torment_v with_o worm_n they_o weep_v and_o lament_v and_o that_o upon_o a_o four_o fold_v consideration_n first_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o happiness_n there_o just_a cause_n of_o sorrow_n and_o lamentation_n for_o the_o loss_n be_v unualewable_a heaven_n for_o hell_n other_o admit_v in_o 28_o luk._n 13._o 28_o and_o they_o thrust_v out_o this_o make_v they_o weep_v second_o then_o because_o of_o the_o 8_o revel_v 21._o 8_o torment_n the_o graw_a worm_n the_o flame_n of_o fire_n in_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n a_o burn_a sornace_n three_o for_o that_o they_o be_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n 25._o matth._n 25._o their_o companion_n in_o that_o endless_a woe_n last_o because_o they_o cry_v to_o god_n they_o cry_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o none_o will_v hear_v nor_o pity_v they_o not_o if_o they_o know_v one_o another_o not_o parent_n their_o child_n not_o child_n their_o parent_n not_o the_o husband_n his_o wife_n nor_o the_o wife_n her_o husband_n will_v show_v any_o pity_n for_o jesus_n christ_n will_v now_o do_v nothing_o for_o they_o be_v not_o here_o cause_n then_o of_o weep_v and_o lamentation_n they_o gnash_v with_o their_o tooth_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o anger_n and_o extreme_a impatiency_n 9_o job_n 16._o 9_o and_o rage_n for_o they_o be_v mad_a first_o against_o themselves_o for_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o own_o confusion_n and_o damnation_n as_o the_o hell-worme_n will_v tell_v they_o second_o against_o those_o hellish_a spirit_n for_o entice_v they_o to_o sin_n for_o harden_v their_o heart_n in_o sin_v three_o against_o one_o another_o for_o cause_v occasion_v counsel_v countenance_v and_o further_a one_o another_o in_o evil_n oh_o how_o many_o child_n will_v curse_v their_o parent_n for_o ill_a education_n oh_o how_o many_o servant_n will_v have_v cause_n to_o curse_v their_o master_n for_o neglect_v their_o poor_a soul_n and_o for_o suffer_v they_o in_o wicked_a course_n oh_o how_o many_o people_n will_v curse_v bitter_o their_o blind_a or_o careless_a pastor_n oh_o that_o man_n can_v hear_v their_o complaint_n their_o cry_n and_o bitter_a wail_n to_o terrify_v we_o from_o join_v together_o in_o wickedness_n let_v it_o not_o seem_v incredible_a to_o suppose_v that_o they_o will_v break_v into_o bitter_a curse_n for_o if_o torment_n move_v patient_a job_n to_o curse_v the_o day_n that_o ever_o he_o 3_o job_n 3_o be_v bear_v and_o bless_a jeremy_n to_o break_v into_o curse_n 14._o 20._o 14._o as_o the_o wicked_a people_n will_v do_v here_o shall_v we_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o these_o damn_a wretch_n shall_v fall_v into_o curse_v there_o four_o against_o the_o godly_a to_o see_v they_o in_o felicity_n this_o here_o will_v make_v they_o gnash_v with_o 10_o psa_fw-la 112._o 10_o their_o tooth_n they_o be_v still_o so_o full_a of_o envy_n and_o hatred_n against_o they_o that_o then_o they_o will_v be_v enrage_v to_o see_v they_o bless_v and_o themselves_o accurse_v last_o they_o will_v rage_v against_o god_n and_o blaspheme_v he_o so_o the_o wicked_a will_v do_v because_o of_o their_o torment_n for_o repent_v they_o 11._o revel_v 16._o 9_o 11._o can_v neither_o will_v they_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n consider_v these_o woeful_a effect_n of_o this_o hell-worme_n hereafter_o which_o now_o lie_v at_o rest_n within_o thou_o that_o have_v harden_v thy_o heart_n in_o wickedness_n oh_o betimes_o look_v to_o thy_o conscience_n make_v it_o thy_o friend_n that_o god_n may_v be_v also_o thy_o friend_n lest_o it_o become_v thy_o foe_n and_o be_v the_o hel-worme_n among_o the_o damn_a fiend_n there_o to_o torment_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o finis_fw-la
at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o therefore_o by_o this_o so_o large_a a_o epistle_n right_a worshipful_a you_o may_v see_v how_o it_o be_v not_o only_o fit_a but_o very_o necessary_a also_o to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o conscience_n which_o in_o most_o be_v without_o all_o authority_n to_o bind_v they_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n so_o loose_o so_o licentious_o do_v most_o man_n live_v but_o bless_v be_v god_n that_o you_o have_v better_o learn_v christ_n and_o have_v feel_v the_o command_a power_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n by_o show_v yourselves_o pattern_n to_o that_o your_o well_o reform_a family_n in_o which_o true_a piety_n be_v attend_v upon_o with_o love_n unfeigned_a one_o towards_o another_o and_o your_o profession_n adorn_v with_o work_n of_o charity_n abroad_o your_o frequent_a read_n of_o holy_a scripture_n i_o well_o know_v afford_v you_o example_n not_o a_o few_o of_o holy_a duty_n but_o you_o want_v not_o a_o rare_a precedent_n at_o home_n that_o most_o honourable_a lady_n marchionesse_n your_o noble_a mother_n who_o singular_a humility_n great_a bounty_n desire_v to_o please_v god_n love_n to_o his_o word_n in_o the_o powerful_a plainness_n thereof_o and_o performance_n of_o good_a duty_n be_v much_o to_o be_v admire_v especial_o in_o so_o great_a a_o personage_n in_o one_o so_o very_a age_a &_o full_a of_o day_n in_o one_o so_o long_o bring_v up_o in_o her_o former_a year_n in_o the_o most_o eminent_a place_n of_o royal_a service_n under_o that_o famous_a queen_n elizabeth_n i_o hope_v i_o need_v not_o to_o stir_v your_o ready_a mind_n to_o a_o thankful_a acknowledge_v to_o god_n of_o this_o and_o other_o his_o mercy_n nor_o to_o excite_v you_o to_o strive_v for_o the_o everlasting_a hope_n of_o blessedness_n see_v that_o your_o justify_n conscience_n accompany_v your_o justify_n faith_n as_o i_o be_o persuade_v give_v you_o good_a assurance_n in_o your_o way_n of_o well_o do_v for_o your_o happy_a continuance_n wherein_o i_o be_o bold_a in_o this_o ample_a manner_n to_o present_v unto_o your_o courteous_a acceptance_n the_o excellency_n of_o conscience_n and_o to_o commend_v the_o same_o to_o your_o christian_a meditation_n and_o so_o i_o humble_o take_v leave_v in_o my_o hearty_a prayer_n commend_v that_o right_a honourable_a lady_n with_o your_o worthy_a self_n belove_a child_n and_o all_o your_o religious_a household_n to_o the_o favour_n and_o guidance_n of_o the_o almighty_a ever_o rest_v your_o worship_n in_o any_o christian_a service_n at_o command_n ric._n bernard_n batcomb_n calend._n jan._n 1630._o the_o content_n of_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o be_v call_v conscience_n chap._n 1._o conscience_n be_v distinct_a from_o all_o other_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n chap._n 2._o of_o the_o rule_n and_o power_n of_o it_o over_o they_o and_o how_o know_v chap._n 3._o of_o the_o name_n of_o conscience_n and_o of_o the_o distinct_a knowledge_n thereof_o from_o the_o understanding_n chap._n 4._o what_o this_o knowledge_n of_o conscience_n be_v and_o how_o describe_v chap._n 5._o of_o conscience_n as_o it_o be_v knowledge_n with_o another_o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o rule_n bind_v conscience_n chap._n 7._o with_o who_o conscience_n have_v to_o do_v chap._n 8._o what_o it_o meddle_v with_o inward_o in_o man_n chap._n 9_o what_o outward_o it_o have_v to_o do_v concern_v he_o who_o conscience_n it_o be_v chap._n 10._o of_o the_o first_o act_n and_o office_n of_o conscience_n chap._n 11._o of_o the_o second_o chap._n 12._o of_o the_o three_o touch_v thing_n command_v forbid_a indifferent_a chap._n 13._o of_o the_o four_o act_n ch._n 14._o of_o the_o five_o act_n witness_v with_o or_o against_o we_o and_o here_o be_v three_o question_n touch_v the_o quality_n of_o conscience_n accuse_v chap._n 15._o of_o the_o six_o and_o last_o act_n of_o conscience_n chap._n 16._o of_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n have_v place_v such_o a_o thing_n within_o man._n chap._n 17._o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o conscience_n above_o all_o other_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n chap._n 18._o of_o the_o cause_n why_o man_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o power_n of_o conscience_n as_o they_o ought_v ch._n 19_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o make_v we_o become_v obedient_a to_o conscience_n chap._n 20._o of_o the_o kind_n of_o conscience_n and_o first_o of_o the_o evil_a conscience_n chap._n 21._o where_o be_v show_v in_o who_o it_o be_v how_o it_o come_v and_o continue_v and_o the_o remedy_n to_o amend_v it_o of_o the_o twofold_a distinction_n of_o the_o evil_a conscience_n the_o still_a and_o stir_v chap._n 22._o of_o the_o still_o evil_a conscience_n in_o general_a of_o the_o cause_n how_o to_o know_v it_o of_o the_o effect_n with_o the_o remedy_n chap._n 23._o of_o the_o dead_a conscience_n chap._n 24._o of_o the_o blind_a conscience_n in_o heathen_a in_o christian_n the_o misery_n of_o such_o so_o lead_v and_o the_o remedy_n chap._n 25._o of_o the_o sleepy_a conscience_n with_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o remedy_n chap._n 26._o of_o the_o secure_a conscience_n in_o who_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o the_o remedy_n chap._n 27._o of_o the_o lukewarm_a conscience_n chap._n 28._o of_o the_o large_a conscience_n chap._n 29._o the_o cheverill_n conscience_n chap._n 30._o the_o benumb_a conscience_n chap._n 31._o and_o cauterised_a conscience_n with_o all_o their_o cause_n and_o remedy_n ch._n 32._o of_o the_o stir_a ill_a conscience_n in_o general_a with_o the_o cause_n effect_n &_o remedy_n c._n 33._o of_o the_o erroneous_a conscience_n with_o the_o difference_n between_o it_o and_o the_o blind_a conscience_n in_o who_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o effect_n and_o remedy_n chap._n 34._o with_o certain_a question_n about_o the_o same_o of_o the_o superstitious_a conscience_n and_o whereabout_o it_o be_v exercise_v with_o the_o cause_n and_o remedy_n chap._n 35._o of_o the_o scrupulous_a conscience_n the_o cause_n effect_n and_o remedy_n chap._n 36._o of_o the_o terrify_a conscience_n with_o the_o cause_n effect_n and_o remedy_n chap._n 37._o of_o the_o desperate_a conscience_n the_o cause_n thereof_o effect_n and_o remedy_n chap._n 38._o of_o the_o good_a conscience_n in_o general_n chap._n 39_o of_o the_o natural_a good_a conscience_n chap._n 40._o of_o the_o moral_a good_a conscience_n with_o the_o help_v thereto_o the_o goodness_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o insufficient_a to_o assure_v a_o man_n of_o hope_n in_o heaven_n who_o they_o be_v which_o only_o have_v this_o conscience_n chap._n 41._o of_o the_o regenerate_a conscience_n what_o it_o be_v in_o who_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n the_o excellency_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o chap._n 42._o of_o the_o gospel_n bind_v this_o conscience_n to_o what_o it_o bind_v and_o yet_o from_o what_o it_o free_v the_o regenerate_a conscience_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o conscience_n regenerate_v and_o unregenerate_a chap._n 43._o of_o the_o tender_a conscience_n in_o who_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o mean_n to_o get_v it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v troublesome_a the_o difference_n between_o it_o and_o scrupulositie_n and_o how_o to_o keep_v it_o from_o it_o chap._n 44._o of_o the_o wound_a conscience_n the_o cause_n the_o continuance_n long_o or_o short_a time_n the_o effect_n and_o preparative_n to_o cure_v it_o of_o the_o sovereign_a salve_n and_o cordial_n after_o how_o to_o keep_v from_o a_o wound_a conscience_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o it_o and_o the_o desperate_a and_o between_o it_o and_o melancholic_a passion_n chap._n 45._o 46._o 47._o of_o the_o quiet_a good_a conscience_n how_o obtain_v the_o effect_n with_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o quiet_a ill_a conscience_n and_o it_o chap._n 48._o of_o the_o upright_a conscience_n how_o get_v and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o chap._n 49._o of_o the_o pure_a conscience_n in_o who_o it_o be_v how_o get_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o the_o sign_n thereof_o how_o to_o keep_v it_o pure_a ch._n 50._o of_o the_o justify_n conscience_n how_o it_o justifi_v wherein_o it_o consist_v how_o it_o differ_v from_o a_o justify_n faith_n of_o the_o comfortable_a effect_n thereof_o and_o how_o to_o keeke_v it_o chap._n 51._o of_o the_o singular_a benefit_n of_o the_o regenerate_a quiet_a pure_a upright_o and_o justify_v conscience_n chap._n 52._o of_o the_o difference_n between_o confidence_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o presumption_n from_o a_o deceitful_a heart_n ch._n 53._o where_o be_v set_v down_o in_o who_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v with_o their_o differ_a cause_n and_o effect_n last_o of_o conscience_n continuance_n here_o in_o this_o life_n at_o death_n at_o last_o day_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o hell_n chap._n 54._o christian_n see_v to_o thy_o conscience_n chap._n 1._o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n in_o man_n as_o be_v call_v conscience_n conscience_n
despair_v and_o therefore_o need_v i_o not_o set_v out_o their_o difference_n but_o confidence_n and_o presumption_n have_v some_o semblance_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a they_o shall_v be_v well_o discern_v one_o from_o the_o other_o section_n 1._o in_o who_o they_o be_v and_o their_o nature_n or_o property_n the_o one_o be_v in_o the_o regenerate_a and_o be_v supernatural_a in_o one_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n qualify_v with_o grace_n the_o other_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o be_v natural_a in_o one_o of_o a_o ill_a conscience_n and_o without_o grace_n presumption_n take_v all_o for_o grant_v without_o examination_n and_o can_v give_v no_o good_a reason_n of_o his_o state_n between_o god_n and_o he_o but_o confidence_n from_o a_o good_a conscience_n trust_v upon_o sound_a trial_n serious_a search_v out_o of_o a_o man_n stand_v and_o be_v able_a to_o yield_v sufficient_a reason_n of_o that_o confidence_n presumption_n give_v nature_n it_o swing_v so_o do_v not_o this_o holy_a confidence_n but_o restrain_v it_o section_n 3._o of_o their_o differ_a cause_n presumption_n be_v from_o self_n conceit_n &_o wrought_v by_o satan_n who_o sugge_v persuasion_n of_o mercy_n though_o man_n live_v never_o so_o wicked_o without_o any_o care_n of_o religious_a duty_n confidence_n from_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v wrought_v by_o god_n spirit_n and_o so_o hold_v fast_o upon_o god_n mercy_n not_o separate_v from_o a_o reverend_a awe_n of_o god_n and_o holy_a obedience_n presumption_n grow_v upon_o outward_a prosperity_n worldly_a preferment_n and_o carthly_a contentment_n but_o confidence_n from_o a_o good_a conscience_n grow_v upon_o inward_a peace_n with_o god_n when_o the_o world_n frown_v and_o afford_v nothing_o but_o discontentment_n presumption_n gâ—tteth_v strength_n from_o other_o man_n sin_n from_o such_o as_o sin_n as_o they_o do_v or_o do_v worse_o in_o some_o evil_n but_o especial_o from_o the_o fall_v of_o the_o godly_a but_o this_o holy_a confidence_n be_v thereby_o somewhat_o shake_v and_o that_o through_o fear_n of_o fall_v presumption_n be_v ignorant_a and_o be_v build_v upon_o some_o erroneous_a conceit_n as_o that_o god_n make_v all_o so_o will_v he_o be_v merciful_a and_o save_v all_o contrary_a to_o isai_n 27._o 11._o that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o and_o yet_o will_v at_o last_o day_n damn_v many_o that_o god_n require_v no_o more_o of_o man_n than_o he_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v that_o many_o make_v more_o ado_n to_o go_v to_o heaven_n than_o need_v that_o there_o need_v not_o so_o much_o teach_v and_o preach_v that_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v be_v to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o such_o like_a false_a imagination_n but_o spiritual_a confidence_n be_v ground_v upon_o sound_a knowledge_n and_o reject_v these_o rot_a prop_n and_o falsâ—ities_n and_o know_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n to_o be_v straight_o and_o few_o find_v it_o section_n 4._o of_o their_o differ_a effect_n presumption_n make_v a_o man_n to_o think_v repentance_n a_o easy_a act_n and_o therefore_o to_o defer_v of_o his_o repentance_n from_o time_n to_o time_n till_o he_o can_v find_v leisure_n to_o repent_v so_o do_v not_o this_o confidence_n but_o judge_v it_o hard_o and_o fear_n to_o put_v it_o off_o labour_v to_o show_v forth_o repentance_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o daily_o presumption_n make_v a_o man_n to_o neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n preach_v of_o god_n word_n holy_a meditation_n fervent_a prayer_n this_o holy_a confidence_n move_v we_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o therein_o to_o delight_v and_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o therein_o presumption_n make_v a_o man_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n hear_v pray_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n to_o do_v they_o as_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v but_o without_o any_o care_n of_o the_o manner_n effect_n and_o fruit_n reap_v thereby_o but_o this_o heavenly_a confidence_n in_o holy_a exercise_n and_o duty_n make_v a_o man_n to_o do_v they_o as_o with_o the_o matter_n so_o to_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o manner_n observe_v the_o effect_n and_o express_v the_o fruit_n afterward_o presumption_n make_v a_o man_n proud_a and_o wilful_a 10_o 1._o pet._n 2._o 10_o especial_o in_o prosperity_n but_o base_o to_o be_v deject_a and_o cast_v down_o in_o adversity_n this_o confidence_n from_o a_o good_a conscience_n work_v gracious_a humility_n self_n denial_n even_o in_o prosperity_n and_o be_v not_o without_o comfort_n and_o courage_n in_o adversity_n presumption_n make_v a_o 7._o deut._n 1._o 43._o jer._n 43._o 2._o 4._o 7._o man_n bold_a to_o sin_n as_o the_o israelite_n do_v proud_a johanan_n and_o amaziah_n the_o 25._o 2._o chr._n 25._o king_n though_o fore_o warn_v to_o the_o contrary_n this_o confidence_n restrain_v from_o sin_n and_o make_v a_o man_n to_o fear_v that_o he_o offend_v not_o especial_o be_v fore_o warn_v presumption_n can_v encourage_v a_o man_n to_o go_v to_o god_n and_o there_o to_o lay_v open_a all_o his_o sin_n before_o he_o particular_o but_o only_o to_o confess_v in_o general_a that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n but_o this_o conscionable_a confidence_n afford_v a_o man_n comfort_n in_o so_o do_v so_o as_o he_o dare_v do_v it_o with_o persuasion_n of_o mercy_n presumption_n will_v never_o hearten_v a_o man_n to_o suffer_v bold_o for_o religion_n but_o make_v he_o to_o fear_v faint_v and_o to_o start_v back_o in_o such_o a_o case_n but_o this_o confidence_n from_o a_o good_a conscience_n make_v a_o man_n stout_a in_o god_n cause_n and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n last_o presumption_n carry_v a_o man_n to_o hell_n but_o this_o confidence_n bring_v to_o heaven_n and_o thus_o far_o touch_v the_o difference_n of_o these_o two_o chap._n 54._o of_o the_o time_n of_o conscience_n continuance_n in_o it_o work_v now_o follow_v the_o last_o point_n in_o this_o treatise_n of_o conscience_n to_o be_v handle_v and_o that_o be_v concern_v the_o time_n and_o continuance_n of_o it_o work_v of_o which_o there_o be_v a_o fourfold_a consideration_n first_o here_o second_o at_o death_n three_o at_o last_o day_n and_o four_o after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n section_n 1._o of_o conscience_n work_v here_o that_o it_o have_v it_o operation_n in_o this_o life_n while_o man_n remain_v among_o man_n and_o converse_v with_o man_n the_o whole_a discourse_n in_o this_o book_n show_v man_n experience_n can_v bear_v witness_n of_o it_o and_o example_n of_o man_n in_o conscience_n torment_v give_v evidence_n hereof_o in_o all_o age_n section_n 2._o of_o the_o work_n at_o death_n when_o death_n the_o dreadful_a messenger_n to_o the_o damn_a come_v if_o those_o woeful_a one_o do_v but_o once_o bethink_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v go_v before_o god_n that_o now_o they_o must_v away_o to_o their_o appoint_a place_n death_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o sin_n conscience_n can_v but_o then_o begin_v to_o work_v as_o it_o have_v do_v of_o some_o in_o a_o fearful_a manner_n upon_o sickness_n 1913._o se_fw-la act_n and_o monument_n fol._n 1913._o and_o in_o their_o deathbed_n yea_o it_o have_v grievous_o afflict_v sometime_o very_o godly_a man_n of_o both_o sort_n instance_n may_v be_v give_v section_n 3._o of_o the_o work_n of_o it_o at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n and_o when_o every_o one_o shall_v appear_v before_o his_o tribunal_n seat_n to_o render_v a_o account_n of_o all_o that_o which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o the_o body_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n than_o the_o book_n shall_v be_v open_v even_o the_o book_n of_o 20._o reu._n 20._o their_o conscience_n in_o which_o have_v be_v register_v up_o man_n sin_n the_o most_o secret_a 17._o rom._n 2._o 16._o eccles_n 12._o 14._o 1._o cor._n 4._o 5._o 1._o joh._n 4._o 17._o and_o hide_a the_o very_a counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n then_o the_o wicked_a shall_v tremble_v but_o the_o godly_a shall_v have_v boldness_n for_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o their_o full_a redemption_n &_o their_o conscience_n shall_v comfort_v they_o in_o behold_v their_o redeemer_n their_o saviour_n section_n 4._o of_o the_o durableness_n of_o it_o in_o heaven_n conscience_n good_a and_o upright_o go_v with_o man_n into_o heaven_n for_o god_n will_v as_o a_o rule_n still_o remain_v know_v to_o they_o they_o have_v also_o the_o use_n of_o their_o understanding_n in_o and_o concern_v the_o rule_n the_o will_n of_o god_n they_o act_n and_o do_v according_a to_o god_n will_v which_o can_v want_v application_n upon_o the_o act_n correspondent_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o therefore_o must_v there_o needs_o be_v conscience_n which_o be_v here_o in_o the_o godly_a imperfect_a must_v needs_o be_v there_o in_o perfection_n upon_o their_o complete_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n adam_n in_o his_o state_n of_o innocence_n and_o perfection_n have_v conscience_n
joh._n 1._o 12._o that_o for_o his_o sin_n the_o tempest_n be_v upon_o the_o sea_n this_o make_v josephs_n 21._o gen._n 42._o 21._o brethren_n to_o consider_v why_o the_o trouble_n be_v upon_o they_o when_o they_o stand_v before_o joseph_n and_o come_v down_o to_o buy_v corn_n into_o egypt_n this_o instruct_v david_n to_o 27._o 2._o sam._n 24._o 27._o apply_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o pestilence_n to_o himself_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o they_o differ_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o this_o be_v careful_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o distinct_o to_o be_v discern_v for_o 1._o this_o will_v make_v we_o know_v the_o difference_n between_o knowledge_n and_o conscionable_a knowledge_n between_o remember_v and_o conscionable_a remember_n between_o willing_a and_o affect_v and_o conscionable_a willing_a and_o affect_v 2._o by_o this_o we_o may_v know_v how_o we_o may_v come_v to_o rectify_v our_o understanding_n memory_n will_n and_o affection_n which_o these_o faculty_n of_o themselves_o can_v never_o do_v nor_o man_n by_o any_o of_o they_o come_v to_o see_v they_o out_o of_o order_n to_o amend_v they_o but_o only_o by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o conscience_n which_o show_v we_o how_o they_o be_v employ_v whether_o about_o good_a or_o ill_a and_o so_o thereafter_o to_o judge_v of_o they_o and_o of_o ourselves_o by_o it_o 3._o by_o this_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v deceive_v as_o most_o be_v by_o a_o high_a conceit_n of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o way_n and_o course_n who_o may_v have_v natural_a knowledge_n and_o great_a learning_n and_o a_o commendable_a behaviour_n through_o civil_a education_n and_o yet_o not_o conscionable_a without_o which_o the_o other_o be_v nothing_o chap._n 5._o what_o this_o knowledge_n of_o conscience_n be_v and_o how_o it_o may_v be_v describe_v this_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o conscience_n may_v be_v thus_o set_v forth_o that_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a particular_a applicatory_a knowledge_n in_o man_n soul_n reflect_v upon_o himself_o concern_v matter_n between_o god_n and_o he_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n hereof_o i_o will_v explain_v it_o at_o large_a in_o section_n section_n 1._o a_o certain_a knowledge_n the_o knowledge_n of_o conscience_n come_v not_o with_o a_o if_o or_o a_o as_o opinionative_n rest_v on_o conjecture_n and_o probability_n for_o it_o be_v ground_v on_o sure_a principle_n and_o upon_o god_n word_n and_o speak_v with_o authority_n from_o god_n else_o it_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v so_o work_v upon_o man_n will_n and_o heart_n to_o awe_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o under_o obedience_n to_o god_n as_o it_o do_v but_o here_o thus_o speak_v of_o it_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o conceive_v in_o itself_o free_a from_o the_o cloudy_a mist_n of_o a_o mislead_v understanding_n and_o as_o it_o be_v true_o inform_v to_o which_o so_o consider_v we_o must_v give_v credit_n and_o obey_v it_o as_o god_n voice_n from_o heaven_n section_n 2._o a_o particular_a knowledge_n the_o conscience_n take_v notice_n only_o of_o particular_n with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o circumstance_n concur_v in_o the_o action_n as_o do_v judas_n his_o conscience_n in_o betray_v 27._o mat._n 27._o of_o christ_n and_o the_o conscience_n of_o josephs_n brethren_n 21_o gen._n 42._o 21_o in_o their_o pitiless_a act_n against_o he_o conscience_n never_o employ_v itself_o in_o it_o proper_a office_n about_o general_n but_o as_o they_o be_v apply_v in_o particular_a to_o this_o or_o that_o with_o the_o circumstance_n for_o general_n be_v but_o ground_n to_o work_v upon_o in_o the_o application_n by_o conscience_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o none_o so_o bad_a but_o they_o will_v say_v that_o we_o must_v serve_v god_n that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o that_o we_o must_v avoid_v that_o which_o be_v displease_v to_o god_n that_o we_o may_v not_o requite_v murder_n we_o may_v not_o commit_v adultery_n nor_o steal_v nor_o lie_v and_o so_o forth_o but_o they_o will_v not_o apply_v these_o thing_n particular_o to_o themselves_o acknowledge_v their_o fail_n in_o their_o duty_n and_o their_o own_o commit_n of_o evil_n because_o in_o the_o general_n their_o conscience_n work_v not_o but_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o particular_n section_n 3._o it_o be_v applicatory_a conscience_n love_v home_o it_o be_v no_o straggler_n abroad_o but_o keep_v within_o he_o who_o conscience_n it_o be_v if_o it_o concern_v not_o he_o who_o it_o be_v it_o meddle_v not_o it_o be_v no_o busybody_n wit_n may_v and_o will_v be_v walk_v out_o a_o door_n and_o too_o often_o busy_a itself_o in_o other_o man_n matter_n which_o nothing_o concern_v he_o but_o this_o conscience_n will_v never_o do_v let_v busie-braine_n note_v this_o well_o and_o learn_v from_o their_o conscience_n to_o keep_v within_o their_o own_o bound_n as_o conscience_n meddle_v with_o particular_n only_o so_o be_v they_o such_o as_o may_v be_v bring_v home_o for_o till_o then_o conscience_n stir_v not_o either_o about_o good_a or_o evil_a david_n understanding_n that_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o seek_v god_n face_n his_o conscience_n make_v he_o say_v thy_o face_n 8._o psal_n 27._o 8._o lord_n will_v i_o seek_v when_o he_o hear_v nathan_n parable_n his_o 12._o 2._o sam._n 12._o understanding_n be_v busy_v much_o about_o the_o cruelty_n of_o another_o but_o conscience_n say_v nothing_o to_o he_o till_o nathan_n apply_v and_o say_v thou_o be_v the_o man_n than_o it_o speak_v within_o and_o will_v he_o to_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v by_o this_o may_v we_o see_v why_o the_o vain_a people_n can_v be_v content_a to_o hear_v sermon_n that_o apply_v not_o home_n to_o they_o that_o which_o be_v teach_v but_o can_v endure_v application_n because_o this_o only_a work_n upon_o the_o heart_n for_o reformation_n if_o there_o be_v no_o application_n to_o ourselves_o there_o will_v never_o be_v any_o amendment_n this_o jeremy_n tell_v we_o and_o show_v why_o the_o people_n repent_v not_o for_o thus_o say_v he_o no_o man_n say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v 6._o jer._n 8._o 6._o applicatory_a knowledge_n be_v conscionable_a knowledge_n the_o other_o be_v only_a braine-knowledge_n without_o reformation_n without_o consolation_n section_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o reflect_a knowledge_n the_o knowledge_n of_o conscience_n be_v with_o a_o reflection_n what_o it_o know_v it_o turn_v it_o back_o upon_o a_o man_n self_n to_o make_v a_o man_n to_o know_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v in_o every_o thing_n without_o deceit_n even_o as_o the_o eye_n look_v into_o a_o true_a glass_n by_o the_o reflection_n thereof_o make_v a_o man_n to_o see_v himself_o what_o a_o one_o he_o be_v fair_a or_o deform_v clean_o or_o defile_v now_o because_o this_o simile_n conscience_n a_o simile_n take_v from_o a_o glass_n to_o set_v out_o conscience_n will_v great_o help_v to_o the_o illustration_n of_o this_o point_n if_o it_o be_v enlarge_v let_v the_o reader_n here_o observe_v six_o thing_n the_o clear_a see_v eye_n the_o look_v into_o the_o glass_n the_o glass_n itself_o the_o reflection_n of_o it_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o reflection_n and_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n hereof_o 1._o be_v the_o see_a eye_n for_o the_o eye_n must_v not_o be_v blind_a nor_o a_o wink_a eye_n nor_o the_o sleepy_a eye_n nor_o a_o squint_a eye_n nor_o a_o purblind_a eye_n but_o a_o outright_o and_o a_o clear-sighted_a eye_n this_o eye_n be_v the_o understanding_n not_o blind_a not_o shut_v against_o the_o light_n not_o careless_a in_o a_o affect_a ignorance_n not_o look_v away_o not_o distract_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n at_o one_o time_n not_o gross_a but_o a_o clear_a understanding_n apt_a to_o conceive_v discern_v and_o judge_v aright_o 2._o be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o eye_n look_v into_o the_o glass_n for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v a_o clear_a sight_n if_o we_o use_v it_o not_o this_o look_v be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n take_v knowledge_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v inform_v the_o conscience_n 3._o be_v the_o glass_n itself_o into_o which_o the_o eye_n do_v look_v to_o see_v himself_o this_o glass_n be_v god_n law_n which_o the_o understanding_n apprehend_v and_o clear_o know_v 4._o the_o reflection_n of_o the_o glass_n be_v the_o return_v of_o that_o which_o the_o eye_n see_v upon_o the_o party_n behold_v so_o that_o in_o a_o reflection_n there_o be_v a_o see_v forward_o and_o back_o again_o at_o once_o this_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o conscience_n see_v and_o apply_v the_o law_n 5._o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o reflection_n of_o the_o glass_n which_o be_v the_o steel_n of_o it_o without_o which_o there_o will_v be_v no_o reflection_n this_o steeling_n be_v the_o take_n of_o god_n law_n and_o word_n in_o his_o true_a and_o proper_a sense_n 6._o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o
degree_n of_o a_o ill_a conscience_n be_v the_o sear_a and_o cauterised_a conscience_n of_o which_o saint_n paul_n make_v mention_v 1._o tim._n 4._o 2._o a_o conscience_n sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n so_o as_o it_o be_v of_o a_o crusty_a senselessness_n for_o cut_v it_o prick_v it_o yet_o it_o bleed_v not_o this_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o heretic_n deep_o dye_v with_o hypocrisy_n lead_v away_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n be_v seduce_v and_o seduce_a other_o teach_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 1_o 2._o such_o as_o call_v evil_a good_a 20._o isai_n 5._o 20._o and_o good_a evil_n which_o put_v light_n for_o darkness_n and_o darkness_n for_o light_n lead_v captive_a the_o simple_a load_v 6_o 2._o tim._n 3._o 6_o with_o sin_n such_o be_v the_o priest_n and_o jesuite_n the_o roman_a locust_n the_o croak_a frog_n come_v from_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n 16._o reu._n 9_o 16._o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o beast_n the_o dragon_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o pope_n command_n by_o the_o devil_n suggestion_n and_o as_o strengthen_v with_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o dominion_n and_o jurisdiction_n usurp_v by_o that_o antichrist_n this_o be_v also_o the_o conscience_n of_o such_o as_o be_v past_a feel_n in_o sin_n by_o custom_n and_o hardness_n of_o 2._o eph._n 4._o 19_o rom._n 2._o 2._o heart_n which_o can_v repent_v this_o damn_a conscience_n happen_v to_o some_o by_o obstinate_o resist_v the_o clear_a truth_n for_o advantage_n sake_n by_o continual_a custom_n of_o sin_v especial_o after_o they_o have_v feel_v the_o smart_n for_o sin_n for_o to_o such_o it_o happen_v as_o to_o one_o tender_v hand_v who_o beginning_n to_o work_v with_o a_o hard_a instrument_n will_v have_v his_o hand_n blister_v but_o after_o by_o continual_a use_n it_o will_v become_v hard_a and_o brawny_a a_o man_n make_v conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o feel_v the_o sting_n thereof_o if_o ever_o he_o fall_v to_o a_o custom_n of_o sin_n his_o heart_n grow_v hard_a and_o his_o conscience_n brawny_a and_o without_o sense_n so_o as_o he_o can_v repent_v and_o turn_v no_o more_o than_o the_o ethiopian_a can_v wash_v white_a his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n be_v free_v from_o his_o spot_n 23._o jer._n 13._o 23._o the_o remedy_n to_o cure_v this_o be_v only_o the_o extraordinary_a work_n of_o god_n who_o can_v make_v that_o possible_a which_o with_o man_n be_v altogether_o impossible_a else_o of_o these_o sort_n i_o may_v say_v as_o they_o write_v upon_o the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n infect_v with_o the_o plague_n only_o this_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o they_o and_o so_o leave_v they_o incurable_a save_v only_o by_o he_o that_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n what_o he_o will_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o thus_o much_o hitherto_o for_o the_o evil_a still_o and_o quiet_a conscience_n with_o the_o diverse_a difference_n now_o follow_v the_o stir_a conscience_n and_o difference_n thereof_o chap._n 33._o of_o the_o stir_a ill_a conscience_n in_o general_n the_o stir_a ill_a conscience_n be_v the_o conscience_n busy_a in_o accuse_v and_o be_v unquiet_a painful_a and_o troublesome_a section_n 1_o in_o who_o it_o be_v this_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n present_o upon_o their_o fall_n this_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o 15._o rom._n 2._o 15._o heathen_a and_o of_o every_o unregenerate_a man_n all_o come_n out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n not_o bear_v anew_o whensoever_o they_o sin_v and_o do_v mind_n the_o rule_n it_o bind_v conscience_n to_o accuse_v section_n 2._o of_o the_o cause_n thereof_o this_o accusation_n of_o conscience_n arise_v first_o of_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o sin_n know_v and_o observe_v by_o the_o understanding_n to_o the_o inform_v of_o conscience_n as_o we_o may_v learn_v out_o of_o joh._n 8._o 9_o act._n 2._o 37._o second_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o law_n and_o power_n thereof_o 10._o rom._n 2._o 15._o &_o 7._o 9_o 10._o over_o all_o unregenerate_a bind_v the_o conscience_n as_o i_o have_v say_v to_o accuse_v three_o upon_o continuance_n in_o sin_n and_o not_o true_o repent_v for_o the_o same_o so_o long_o will_v conscience_n accuse_v and_o can_v acquit_v because_o a_o pardon_n have_v not_o be_v sue_v out_o section_n 3._o of_o the_o effect_n the_o accuse_a conscience_n have_v diverse_a effect_n first_o it_o will_v make_v man_n blush_v and_o be_v ashamed_a gen._n 3._o and_o rom._n 6._o 21._o second_o not_o to_o endure_v to_o hear_v one_o speak_v of_o such_o sin_n whereof_o he_o be_v guilty_a joh._n 8._o 9_o three_o it_o will_v work_v fear_n upon_o the_o apprehension_n of_o only_a appearance_n of_o danger_n as_o josephs_n brethren_n do_v gen._n 43._o 18._o and_o 45._o 3._o four_o it_o make_v man_n suspicious_a of_o the_o love_n of_o other_o who_o they_o know_v they_o have_v just_o offend_v and_o who_o they_o know_v have_v power_n to_o revenge_v themselves_o gen._n 45._o 3._o last_o it_o work_v fear_n of_o death_n and_o make_v the_o unprepared_a to_o say_v as_o the_o israelit_n and_o to_o cry_v out_o we_o die_v we_o all_o perish_v num._n 17._o 12._o section_n 4._o of_o the_o remedy_n to_o stay_v this_o accusation_n of_o conscience_n and_o to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o pain_n of_o it_o be_v first_o to_o remove_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v cleanse_v there_o from_o and_o this_o be_v attain_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1._o joh._n 1._o 7._o by_o the_o father_n forgive_n this_o also_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n 1._o joh._n 1._o 9_o and_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sanctify_v us._n tit._n 3._o 5._o who_o work_v faith_n in_o we_o &_o persuade_v we_o of_o pardon_n second_o by_o get_v from_o under_o the_o rigorous_a dominion_n of_o the_o law_n and_o malediction_n thereof_o and_o that_o by_o christ_n rom._n 7._o 4._o gal._n 4._o three_o by_o repentance_n confess_v sin_n and_o forsake_v the_o same_o for_o so_o shall_v man_n receive_v mercy_n from_o god_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n prou._n 28._o 13._o by_o christ_n act._n 3._o 26._o and_o 5._o 31._o and_o so_o conscience_n will_v be_v appease_v and_o make_v comfortable_a and_o true_o quiet_a in_o christ_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o stir_a and_o unquiet_a conscience_n in_o general_a now_o follow_v the_o difference_n chap._n 34._o of_o the_o erroneous_a conscience_n the_o stir_a conscience_n erroneous_a be_v that_o which_o work_v and_o do_v it_o office_n but_o yet_o erroneous_o section_n 1._o of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o blind_a conscience_n and_o error_n in_o conscience_n and_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n here_o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o show_v the_o difference_n of_o a_o blind_a and_o erroneous_a conscience_n the_o blind_a see_v not_o the_o rule_n this_o do_v though_o bad_o that_o work_n without_o the_o rule_n this_o by_o rule_n but_o amiss_o also_o here_o note_v a_o difference_n between_o error_n in_o conscience_n and_o the_o conscience_n erroneous_a a_o error_n may_v be_v in_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o peter_n even_o a_o apostle_n as_o in_o his_o judge_a thing_n common_a and_o unclean_a which_o god_n have_v cleanse_v act._n 10._o and_o in_o not_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o vocation_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o also_o be_v some_o other_o believer_n act._n 11._o 2_o and_o this_o be_v about_o some_o one_o or_o other_o particular_a matter_n but_o the_o erroneous_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o be_v most_o what_o mislead_v in_o matter_n of_o a_o man_n religion_n and_o his_o devotion_n section_n 2._o in_o what_o the_o erroneous_a conscience_n do_v amiss_o the_o act_n of_o this_o erroneous_a conscience_n stand_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o excuse_v where_o it_o ought_v to_o accuse_v as_o it_o do_v vzzah_n in_o touch_v the_o ark_n and_o in_o saul_n offer_v sacrifice_n and_o in_o vzziah_n attempt_v to_o burn_v incense_n such_o a_o conscience_n have_v rachel_n gen._n 30._o 6._o and_o leah_n gen._n 30._o 18._o which_o make_v they_o rejoice_v as_o if_o god_n approve_v they_o in_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a this_o be_v saint_n paul_n conscience_n before_o conversion_n act._n 26._o 9_o and_o the_o conscience_n of_o christ_n enemy_n joh._n 16._o 2._o and_o of_o the_o papist_n now_o who_o conscience_n allow_v they_o to_o equivocate_v in_o a_o oath_n to_o neglect_v read_v of_o scripture_n except_o they_o have_v licence_n to_o hate_v our_o profession_n to_o take_v carnal_a liberty_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o to_o seek_v the_o death_n of_o such_o as_o withstand_v they_o in_o their_o profession_n 2._o in_o accuse_v when_o it_o shall_v excuse_v when_o we_o do_v but_o what_o be_v lawful_a to_o be_v do_v it_o murmur_v against_o peter_n when_o god_n bid_v 28._o act._n 10._o 13._o 14
28._o he_o arise_v and_o eat_v and_o so_o when_o he_o be_v to_o go_v unto_o the_o gentile_n till_o god_n give_v he_o a_o special_a warrant_n thus_o it_o deal_v with_o papist_n in_o keep_v they_o from_o our_o church_n from_o pious_a conscience_n and_o mean_n of_o save_a knowledge_n thus_o ahaz_n conscience_n seem_v to_o trouble_v he_o as_o fear_v to_o tempt_v god_n when_o he_o be_v 12._o isai_n 7._o 11._o 12._o require_v to_o ask_v a_o sign_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o section_n 3._o who_o conscience_n this_o be_v this_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o all_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o right_a rule_n of_o religion_n and_o obedience_n the_o conscience_n of_o the_o weak_a in_o understanding_n to_o judge_v and_o discern_v of_o truth_n in_o their_o service_n and_o devotion_n to_o god_n of_o young_a novice_n over_o forward_a before_o they_o know_v what_o be_v lawful_a and_o unlawful_a of_o some_o zealous_a without_o knowledge_n as_o the_o jew_n and_o now_o brownist_n 2._o rom._n 10._o 2._o and_o anabaptist_n and_o fiery_a papist_n of_o all_o headstrong_a factionist_n and_o presumptuous_a spirit_n of_o all_o usurer_n which_o hold_v their_o course_n lawful_a section_n 4._o of_o the_o cause_n hereof_o first_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o true_a rule_n so_o as_o a_o man_n do_v what_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n as_o some_o isralite_n 8._o deut._n 12._o 8._o do_v hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o man_n take_v evil_a for_o good_a good_a for_o evil_n light_a for_o darkness_n darkness_n for_o light_n vice_n for_o virtue_n and_o virtue_n for_o vice_n for_o ignorance_n 7._o mat._n 22._o 29_o 1._o tim._n 1._o 6._o 7._o of_o scripture_n make_v people_n to_o err_v 2._o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o true_a rule_n which_o be_v by_o false_a interpret_n of_o it_o as_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n do_v by_o stick_v 6_o mat._n 5._o &_o 6_o to_o the_o letter_n without_o the_o sense_n and_o true_a meaning_n as_o papist_n do_v in_o take_v literal_o these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o as_o usurer_n do_v the_o place_n of_o matth._n 25._o 27._o by_o misalledge_v the_o scripture_n as_o satan_n do_v mat._n 4._o and_o as_o do_v all_o heretic_n and_o schismatic_n by_o make_v false_a conclusion_n from_o sound_a premise_n 3._o the_o have_v of_o a_o false_a rule_n for_o direction_n as_o bare_a opinion_n of_o the_o learned_a example_n of_o the_o old_a of_o the_o wise_a in_o the_o world_n of_o great_a man_n and_o rich_a man_n custom_n multitude_n man_n own_a conceit_n fantasy_n and_o opinion_n from_o corrupt_a reason_n these_o all_o be_v crooked_a rule_n and_o make_v conscience_n anomalous_a and_o the_o man_n to_o do_v amiss_o section_n 5._o the_o effect_n of_o it_o the_o conscience_n so_o err_a breed_v in_o man_n heresy_n schism_n superstition_n wilworship_n and_o idolatry_n it_o hearten_v some_o to_o be_v obstinate_a 2._o joh._n 16._o 2._o in_o evil_n yea_o in_o persecute_v the_o godly_a in_o the_o zeal_n of_o a_o false_a religion_n section_n 6._o the_o remedy_n the_o rectify_v of_o this_o erroneous_a conscience_n be_v this_o to_o know_v the_o true_a rule_n and_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o it_o to_o hold_v only_o to_o it_o and_o right_o to_o use_v and_o apply_v it_o section_n 7._o of_o certain_a question_n first_o quest_n whether_o a_o man_n do_v well_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o his_o erroneous_a conscience_n answ_n no_o first_o because_o the_o conscience_n be_v deceive_v by_o the_o error_n of_o understanding_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o sin_n if_o it_o know_v not_o what_o it_o ought_v to_o know_v therefore_o a_o man_n be_v not_o to_o follow_v the_o error_n of_o conscience_n second_o because_o that_o which_o conscience_n excuse_v may_v be_v a_o flat_a sin_n or_o that_o which_o it_o accuse_v a_o man_n in_o may_v be_v a_o duty_n command_v by_o god_n if_o so_o then_o conscience_n can_v dispense_v with_o man_n in_o sin_v nor_o absolve_v he_o from_o a_o impose_v duty_n for_o god_n be_v great_a than_o his_o conscience_n who_o bind_v it_o to_o direct_v man_n in_o excuse_v and_o accuse_v right_o 2._o quest_n whether_o a_o man_n may_v do_v contrary_a to_o his_o conscience_n when_o it_o err_v ans_fw-fr to_o answer_v to_o this_o we_o must_v consider_v about_o what_o the_o conscience_n err_v whether_o in_o thing_n simple_o command_v or_o forbid_v or_o about_o thing_n indifferent_a 1._o if_o about_o thing_n of_o the_o first_o nature_n man_n be_v to_o regard_v god_n authority_n over_o he_o and_o his_o conscience_n too_o his_o covenant_n in_o baptism_n and_o his_o bond_n there_o tie_v he_o absolute_o to_o the_o law_n of_o his_o sovereign_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o be_v he_o to_o press_v his_o conscience_n with_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o commandment_n to_o yield_v obedience_n thereunto_o and_o to_o force_v it_o by_o the_o clear_a authority_n of_o it_o to_o do_v as_o god_n command_v or_o forbid_v 2._o if_o about_o thing_n indifferent_a a_o man_n may_v not_o do_v against_o his_o conscience_n rom._n 14._o 22._o 23._o happy_a be_v he_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o condemn_v not_o himself_o to_o wit_n in_o and_o by_o his_o own_o conscience_n in_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o allow_v to_o wit_n in_o do_v it_o for_o he_o that_o doubt_v that_o be_v he_o that_o put_v a_o difference_n and_o discern_v between_o one_o thing_n and_o a_o other_o and_o yet_o can_v resolve_v himself_o therein_o sin_v if_o he_o do_v it_o now_o why_o he_o may_v not_o press_v conscience_n and_o do_v against_o it_o herein_o be_v for_o that_o god_n have_v leave_v the_o matter_n free_a and_o have_v not_o enterpose_v his_o authority_n of_o command_n or_o forbid_v between_o the_o matter_n and_o a_o man_n conscience_n to_o bind_v it_o this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n but_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a whereof_o the_o church_n have_v authority_n to_o judge_v and_o so_o to_o interpose_v her_o power_n between_o conscience_n and_o such_o matter_n according_a to_o those_o rule_n with_o which_o a_o private_a man_n conscience_n must_v rest_v satisfy_v and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o he_o must_v labour_v earnest_o for_o resolution_n and_o persuasion_n in_o the_o mean_a space_n the_o church_n be_v to_o bear_v with_o his_o weakness_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o erroneous_a conscience_n chap._n 35._o of_o the_o superstitious_a conscience_n the_o next_o difference_n of_o the_o stir_a ill_a conscience_n be_v the_o superstitious_a conscience_n this_o be_v the_o conscience_n exercise_v about_o vain_a imagination_n superstitious_a worship_n and_o false_a fear_n section_n 1._o in_o who_o it_o be_v this_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o such_o as_o be_v awe_v by_o spirit_n and_o devil_n by_o 2._o jer._n 10._o 2._o sign_n in_o the_o heaven_n as_o the_o heathen_a be_v of_o all_o idolater_n foolish_a ceremonious_a will-worshipper_n as_o be_v the_o athenian_n and_o now_o 22_o act._n 17._o 22_o papist_n of_o all_o such_o as_o worship_n god_n in_o much_o servile_a fear_n and_o not_o willing_o as_o many_o sottish_a people_n yet_o among_o we_o do_v of_o all_o witch_n wizzard_n astrologer_n charmer_n observer_n of_o time_n good_a and_o bad_a day_n fortune-caster_n and_o all_o that_o rabble_n of_o rakehell_n last_o it_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o all_o timorous_a nature_n give_v to_o observe_v that_o which_o they_o call_v luck_n and_o chance_n section_n 2._o of_o such_o thing_n as_o about_o which_o this_o conscience_n be_v exercise_v this_o superstitious_a conscience_n be_v exercise_v about_o two_o thing_n about_o will_v worship_v and_o opinion_n of_o some_o work_n of_o god_n providence_n first_o about_o will_n worship_n a_o service_n intend_v to_o god_n but_o take_v up_o of_o a_o man_n own_o head_n a_o humane_a invention_n mar._n 7._o 4._o by_o humane_a authority_n impose_v col._n 1._o 22._o and_o only_o by_o custom_n confirm_v and_o therefore_o a_o vain_a worship_n mat._n 15._o 9_o for_o this_o superstitious_a conscience_n herein_o put_v religion_n where_o none_o be_v in_o place_n in_o meat_n in_o habit_n in_o time_n in_o external_a 2._o luk._n 11._o 39_o mark_n 7._o 4._o mat._n 15._o 2._o purifying_n and_o wash_n as_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n do_v and_o papist_n now_o do_v section_n 3._o the_o cause_n hereof_o this_o superstitious_a conscience_n come_v by_o the_o judgement_n deceive_v through_o satan_n suggestion_n and_o beguiling_n of_o man_n col._n 2._o 18._o so_o as_o the_o conscience_n become_v bind_v needless_o and_o that_o by_o these_o mean_n first_o by_o philosophical_a vain_a deceit_n according_a to_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o after_o christ_n for_o worldly_a wisdom_n can_v instruct_v we_o in_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 21._o second_o by_o humane_a tradition_n make_v equal_a with_o or_o prefer_v before_o god_n commandment_n as_o they_o be_v by_o
to_o learn_v and_o believe_v these_o thing_n 1._o that_o god_n be_v infinite_a in_o mercy_n slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n joel_n 2._o 13._o second_o that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v repent_v and_o live_v ezek._n 18._o 23._o 22._o which_o he_o confirm_v to_o we_o by_o a_o oath_n chap._n 33._o 11._o three_o that_o he_o will_v pardon_v every_o true_a penitent_a for_o so_o have_v he_o promise_v ezek._n 18._o 27._o 28._o and_o this_o must_v they_o know_v that_o not_o sin_n but_o the_o not_o repent_v of_o sin_n damn_v man_n for_o if_o we_o repent_v and_o believe_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v four_o that_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v well_o please_v matth._n 3._o 17._o who_o be_v our_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n who_o be_v our_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1._o joh._n 2._o 1._o 2._o five_o that_o he_o be_v become_v all_o in_o all_o for_o to_o pacify_v god_n wrath_n and_o to_o procure_v his_o favour_n for_o we_o 1._o cor._n 1._o 30._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 21._o heb._n 9_o 12._o and_o 10._o 14._o rom._n 8._o 1._o 33._o 34._o six_o that_o he_o invit_v we_o love_o to_o come_v to_o he_o &_o promise_v refreshment_n mat._n 11._o 28._o with_o these_o add_v a_o holy_a and_o reverend_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o exercise_n and_o strengthen_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n offer_v to_o they_o therein_o apply_v and_o receive_v particular_o great_o further_a to_o the_o comfort_n of_o conscience_n and_o to_o prevent_v despair_n and_o thus_o much_o now_o at_o length_n touch_v the_o evil_a conscience_n still_o and_o stir_a with_o all_o the_o difference_n of_o they_o both_o now_o follow_v the_o good_a conscience_n chap._n 39_o of_o the_o good_a conscience_n in_o general_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o apostle_n make_v mention_v very_o often_o in_o diverse_a place_n as_o in_o act._n 23._o 1._o and_o 24._o 16._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 5._o and_o heb._n 13._o 18._o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o perform_v it_o office_n right_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o man_n the_o goodness_n of_o it_o stand_v in_o see_v aright_o in_o acquaint_v a_o man_n true_o with_o himself_o in_o well_o direct_v of_o he_o in_o witness_v with_o and_o so_o right_o excuse_v and_o acquit_v he_o this_o be_v the_o conscience_n which_o saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o without_o offence_n that_o be_v which_o have_v no_o stop_n or_o impediment_n to_o hinder_v it_o from_o excuse_v act._n 24._o 16._o this_o saint_n paul_n know_v he_o have_v in_o this_o he_o live_v and_o this_o he_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v for_o he_o desire_v to_o live_v honest_o heb._n 13._o 18._o this_o be_v it_o that_o make_v he_o rejoice_v 2._o cor._n 1._o 12._o to_o be_v without_o fear_n and_o to_o speak_v bold_o to_o the_o face_n of_o god_n enemy_n act._n 23._o 1._o not_o to_o be_v daunt_v before_o the_o mighty_a in_o a_o good_a cause_n no_o more_o than_o paul_n be_v act._n 24._o 10._o 16._o nor_o peter_n with_o other_o apostle_n act._n 5._o 29._o nor_o luther_n when_o he_o enter_v into_o worm_n not_o care_v if_o all_o the_o tile_n there_o have_v be_v devil_n this_o good_a conscience_n bear_v up_o job_n against_o all_o his_o friend_n over_o uncharitable_a censure_n of_o he_o in_o so_o great_a affliction_n this_o uphold_v david_n in_o all_o his_o distress_n and_o saul_n persecute_v of_o he_o and_o slander_v raise_v upon_o he_o by_o his_o courtier_n this_o make_a saint_n paul_n to_o 8._o 2._o cor._n 6._o 8._o pass_v through_o honour_n and_o dishonour_n good_a report_n and_o bad_a this_o good_a conscience_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v threefold_a the_o natural_a moral_a and_o regenerate_v chap._n 40._o of_o the_o natural_a good_a conscience_n by_o the_o natural_a good_a conscience_n i_o mean_v that_o which_o be_v in_o man_n by_o creation_n in_o adam_n before_o the_o fall_n the_o excellency_n hereof_o stand_v in_o these_o thing_n first_o in_o bearing_z adam_z witness_n that_o he_o be_v good_a holy_a innocent_a righteous_a and_o therefore_o happy_a and_o bless_a second_o in_o bear_v sway_n and_o rule_v in_o he_o so_o as_o he_o be_v every_o way_n obedient_a to_o god_n will_n three_o in_o comfort_v he_o in_o god_n presence_n with_o joy_n without_o terror_n or_o dread_n of_o divine_a majesty_n this_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o his_o conscience_n then_o while_o he_o abide_v in_o his_o innocence_n harmless_a and_o without_o sin_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o goodness_n of_o it_o when_o we_o attain_v to_o perfection_n in_o glory_n the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v first_o the_o perfection_n of_o adam_n knowledge_n who_o know_v exact_o god_n will_v and_o all_o and_o every_o duty_n on_o his_o part_n to_o be_v perform_v to_o god_n to_o man_n and_o to_o himself_o second_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o memory_n ever_o constant_o and_o firm_o retain_v those_o duty_n for_o observe_v of_o they_o three_o the_o perfect_a freedom_n of_o the_o will_n free_a from_o all_o perverseness_n and_o rebellion_n and_o incline_v to_o all_o goodness_n ready_o obey_v the_o rule_n of_o reason_n and_o dictate_v of_o conscience_n four_o the_o heart_n uprightness_n with_o all_o purity_n and_o sincerity_n last_o the_o affection_n orderly_o settle_v and_o free_a from_o sensuality_n inconstancy_n disorder_n and_o excess_n unruly_o passion_n bear_v then_o no_o sway_n but_o now_o since_o the_o fall_n this_o natural_a conscience_n have_v lose_v it_o sovereignty_n in_o the_o gross_a vulgar_n as_o well_o christian_n as_o heathen_a who_o have_v only_o some_o common_a principle_n but_o rude_o apprehend_v on_o which_o sometime_o their_o conscience_n work_v otherwise_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o be_v lead_v but_o by_o sense_n or_o experience_n or_o example_n do_v as_o they_o see_v other_o to_o do_v and_o be_v little_o better_o than_o brute_n beast_n through_o their_o sottish_a ignorance_n savage_a quality_n unruly_a passion_n and_o beastly_a sensuality_n do_v many_o thing_n against_o common_a reason_n and_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n itself_o if_o they_o will_v but_o attend_v unto_o it_o for_o want_v whereof_o they_o feel_v in_o a_o manner_n no_o work_n of_o conscience_n at_o all_o so_o far_o have_v innumerable_a pagan_n and_o a_o numberless_a number_n of_o the_o rude_a sort_n live_v among_o christian_n and_o under_o that_o name_n most_o unworthy_o degenerate_v from_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o natural_a conscience_n which_o be_v in_o adam_n the_o loss_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v bewail_v we_o be_v to_o labour_v for_o to_o repair_v it_o and_o to_o desire_v the_o perfection_n thereof_o in_o heaven_n chap._n 41._o of_o the_o moral_a good_a conscience_n the_o moral_a good_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o be_v exercise_v in_o and_o about_o matter_n only_o of_o right_n and_o wrong_n and_o common_a civil_a honesty_n this_o conscience_n be_v in_o two_o sort_n of_o some_o out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o other_o within_o the_o church_n section_n 1._o of_o those_o out_o of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v many_o out_o of_o the_o church_n which_o have_v have_v and_o yet_o have_v this_o moral_a conscience_n ancient_a heathen_a philosopher_n and_o many_o now_o among_o the_o turk_n and_o persian_n and_o other_o civilise_a nation_n how_o far_o these_o may_v go_v with_o this_o their_o moral_a conscience_n commendable_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o thing_n first_o by_o some_o write_n of_o moral_a virtue_n ethic_n and_o politic_n excellent_a well_o second_o by_o many_o golden_a sentence_n disperse_v here_o and_o there_o in_o their_o work_n three_o by_o wholesome_a law_n enact_v and_o establish_v among_o they_o four_o by_o praise_n worthy_a example_n leave_v record_v to_o all_o posterity_n some_o for_o justice_n some_o for_o temperance_n and_o chastity_n some_o for_o prudence_n some_o for_o fortitude_n and_o magnanimity_n and_o so_o other_o for_o humility_n patience_n charity_n and_o the_o like_a of_o which_o history_n be_v full_a section_n 2._o of_o their_o 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of_o his_o debt_n conscience_n be_v a_o witness_n stand_v by_o justify_v that_o payment_n by_o which_o he_o be_v free_v from_o the_o debt_n section_n 3._o of_o the_o comfort_n which_o arise_v from_o this_o justification_n of_o conscience_n singular_a be_v the_o consolation_n which_o a_o godly_a christian_a reap_v by_o this_o conscience_n so_o witness_v his_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o before_o be_v show_v for_o what_o benefit_n by_o christ_n through_o faith_n be_v obtain_v in_o god_n mercy_n in_o that_o this_o conscience_n do_v comfort_v we_o now_o the_o benefit_n be_v manifold_a first_o it_o comfort_v against_o 4._o rom._n 8._o 4._o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n for_o in_o christ_n we_o fulfil_v it_o second_o against_o the_o 10._o rom._n 5._o 10._o fear_n of_o god_n justice_n for_o atonement_n be_v make_v his_o wrath_n appease_v and_o he_o reconcile_v three_o against_o 18._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 18._o all_o satan_n accuse_n for_o christ_n have_v overcome_v he_o for_o us._n four_o against_o 30._o joh._n 14._o 30._o fall_n of_o infirmity_n and_o sin_v after_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n for_o christ_n blood_n cleanse_v 1._o heb._n 2._o 14._o 1._o joh._n 1._o 7._o mat._n 1._o from_o all_o sin_n he_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o when_o they_o do_v sin_n he_o be_v their_o advocate_n with_o the_o 1._o 1._o joh._n 2._o 1._o father_n and_o their_o propitiatiation_n five_o against_o faint_v under_o affliction_n for_o they_o be_v change_v from_o punishment_n into_o chastisement_n 6._o heb._n 12._o 5._o 6._o and_o from_o the_o sign_n of_o god_n anger_n into_o the_o witness_n of_o his_o love_n for_o as_o many_o as_o he_o love_v he_o chastise_v and_o scourge_v six_o against_o all_o sad_a sorrow_n because_o of_o our_o great_a imperfection_n our_o too_o much_o ignorance_n our_o unrighteousness_n our_o defect_n in_o holiness_n and_o the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n in_o us._n for_o jesus_n christ_n be_v our_o purity_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n 30._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 30._o and_o redemption_n seventh_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n for_o he_o have_v overcome_v death_n abolish_v 28._o 2._o tim._n 1._o 10._o joh._n 10._o 28._o it_o and_o give_v life_n and_o immortality_n last_o against_o the_o dread_n of_o damnation_n 34._o rom._n 81._o 33._o 34._o hell_n and_o destruction_n for_o christ_n have_v free_v and_o justify_v we_o who_o can_v then_o condemn_v conscience_n by_o witness_v our_o faith_n in_o christ_n afford_v we_o consolation_n against_o the_o fear_n and_o dread_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o must_v therefore_o labour_v for_o it_o by_o the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v attain_v of_o which_o before_n so_o must_v we_o endeavour_n to_o keep_v it_o when_o we_o have_v it_o section_n 4._o how_o to_o keep_v this_o justify_n conscience_n to_o keep_v this_o comfortable_a conscience_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v of_o we_o 1._o to_o take_v heed_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v overthrow_v it_o and_o make_v we_o to_o lose_v it_o and_o they_o chief_o be_v these_o three_o first_o to_o uphold_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n between_o god_n and_o we_o his_o people_n profess_v the_o gospel_n second_o to_o maintain_v justification_n by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n three_o to_o lose_v our_o faith_n for_o he_o that_o lose_v his_o faith_n lose_v his_o good_a conscience_n 19_o 1._o tim._n 1._o 19_o and_o whosoever_o do_v hold_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o righteousness_n thereby_o be_v in_o bondage_a to_o the_o law_n be_v fall_v from_o grace_n propound_v 4._o gal._n 5._o 4._o by_o the_o gospel_n they_o can_v attain_v to_o righteousness_n 2._o rom._n 9_o 30._o 31._o 32._o and_o 10._o 2._o christ_n profit_v they_o nothing_o so_o remain_v they_o under_o the_o curse_n from_o which_o by_o christ_n only_o they_o must_v be_v free_v therefore_o such_o can_v 4._o gal._n 3._o 13._o and_o 5._o 4._o have_v this_o justify_n conscience_n but_o by_o these_o mean_n do_v lose_v it_o because_o it_o witness_v it_o through_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o by_o the_o law_n 2._o to_o keep_v this_o conscience_n as_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o that_o which_o may_v overthrow_v it_o so_o must_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v and_o nourish_v that_o which_o will_v preserve_v it_o and_o that_o be_v by_o strengthen_v of_o our_o faith_n by_o hold_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o meditate_v upon_o not_o only_o the_o sufficiency_n but_o also_o upon_o the_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n his_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o obedience_n particular_o for_o every_o one_o of_o we_o believe_v to_o be_v save_v only_o by_o he_o by_o consider_v of_o god_n faithfulness_n and_o truth_n in_o his_o gracious_a promise_n make_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o which_o our_o faith_n may_v be_v great_o strengthen_v first_o by_o behold_v god_n the_o father_n give_v christ_n his_o son_n second_o by_o consider_v how_o christ_n offer_v himself_o three_o by_o both_o these_o to_o gather_v the_o infinite_a love_n of_o both_o towards_o we_o four_o by_o assure_v ourselves_o first_o that_o we_o may_v apply_v christ_n particular_o second_o that_o christ_n be_v receive_v into_o we_o for_o i_o be_o in_o 17._o joh._n 17._o they_o say_v he_o three_o that_o we_o can_v no_o more_o lose_v christ_n than_o the_o element_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v thus_o by_o the_o sacrament_n may_v our_o faith_n be_v strengthen_v and_o so_o our_o justify_n conscience_n preserve_v which_o witness_v only_o so_o as_o we_o have_v faith_n to_o believe_v so_o as_o if_o faith_n fail_v it_o fail_v if_o faith_n have_v it_o work_v than_o this_o conscience_n have_v it_o work_n and_o afford_v we_o singular_a comfort_n between_o god_n and_o us._n and_o thus_o much_o now_o at_o the_o length_n concern_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o all_o the_o difference_n thereof_o the_o general_a fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o all_o follow_v chap._n 52._o of_o the_o singular_a effect_n which_o arise_v from_o a_o good_a conscience_n regenerate_v quiet_a upright_o pure_a and_o justify_v when_o man_n have_v attain_v to_o a_o good_a conscience_n regenerate_v and_o that_o it_o be_v quiet_a pure_a upright_o and_o witness_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n through_o the_o bind_a power_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o work_v a_o holy_a and_o reverend_a boldness_n with_o confidence_n 7._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 21._o eph._n 3._o 12._o heb._n 4._o 16._o joh._n 21._o 17._o 2._o tim._n 4._o 7._o to_o have_v access_n unto_o god_n to_o make_v we_o even_o after_o fearful_a fall_n be_v true_o penitent_a to_o appeal_v to_o god_n concern_v our_o love_n to_o he_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o salvation_n to_o be_v comfort_v in_o great_a affliction_n be_v able_a to_o say_v let_v he_o slay_v i_o 19_o joh._n 13._o 15._o 18._o and_o 16._o 19_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o i_o shall_v be_v justify_v for_o my_o record_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o witness_v 8._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 6._o 8._o on_o high_a and_o last_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n for_o through_o this_o good_a conscience_n so_o quiet_a pure_a and_o upright_o 8._o psa_fw-la 44._o 8._o our_o heart_n be_v free_v from_o fear_n and_o we_o have_v a_o holy_a glory_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o give_v he_o thanks_o and_o praise_n for_o our_o place_n 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8._o 33._o 〈◊〉_d and_o atonement_n with_o god_n conclude_v that_o nothing_o can_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o here_o lest_o many_o be_v deceive_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o show_v a_o difference_n between_o this_o holy_a confidence_n arise_v from_o conscience_n and_o fleshly_a presumption_n of_o which_o in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v chap._n 53._o of_o the_o difference_n between_o confidence_n from_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o presumption_n from_o a_o 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