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
the_o one_o hand_n as_o also_o on_o the_o other_o section_n 4._o the_o remedy_n to_o take_v away_o this_o scrupulosity_n and_o to_o reform_v the_o scrupulous_a conscience_n first_o be_v store_v with_o principle_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n for_o help_v to_o discern_v between_o one_o thing_n and_o a_o other_o second_o to_o be_v study_v well_o in_o case_n of_o conscience_n or_o to_o seek_v help_n of_o such_o as_o be_v three_o to_o know_v the_o rule_n of_o indifference_n before_o name_v and_o 13._o chap._n 13._o withal_o to_o understand_v how_o to_o apply_v they_o apt_o four_o to_o avoid_v needless_a question_n about_o thing_n indifferent_a five_o to_o hold_v this_o firm_a that_o what_o god_n neither_o command_n nor_o forbid_v that_o be_v indifferent_a and_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n so_o the_o conscience_n be_v free_a six_o to_o know_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n stand_v not_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a rom._n 15._o 17._o 18._o neither_o in_o the_o do_n nor_o in_o leave_v of_o such_o thing_n undo_v but_o in_o matter_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n seventh_o and_o last_o beware_v of_o needless_a suspicion_n of_o evil_a of_o nice_a distinction_n of_o weak_a conclusion_n from_o sound_a premise_n and_o so_o avoid_v what_o may_v work_v scruple_n and_o ensnare_v conscience_n chap._n 37._o of_o the_o terrify_a conscience_n the_o conscience_n terrify_v be_v the_o ill-stirring_a conscience_n forcible_o accuse_v for_o the_o time_n with_o much_o fear_n section_n 1._o in_o who_o this_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o cain_n of_o felix_n which_o make_v he_o tremble_v and_o of_o belshazzar_n make_v his_o joint_n to_o loose_v and_o his_o knee_n to_o knock_v together_o section_n 2._o of_o the_o cause_n this_o terrify_a conscience_n come_v by_o some_o heinous_a sin_n commit_v and_o whereof_o a_o man_n know_v himself_o guilty_a upon_o the_o preach_n of_o judgement_n for_o such_o sin_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o felix_n act._n 24._o second_o by_o apprehend_v some_o extraordinary_a sign_n of_o god_n wrath_n as_o belshazzar_n do_v dan._n 5._o 6._o three_o some_o fearful_a work_n of_o god_n sudden_o do_v as_o shake_v of_o the_o earth_n which_o make_v the_o gaoler_n tremble_v act._n 16._o four_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n threat_n with_o a_o apprehension_n of_o deserve_a damnation_n will_v make_v conscience_n to_o work_v upon_o devil_n to_o make_v they_o tremble_v section_n 3._o of_o the_o effect_n this_o terrify_a conscience_n work_v fear_n a_o dreadful_a sound_n be_v in_o his_o ear_n job_n 15._o 21._o he_o fear_v ill_a news_n as_o adonijah_n and_o his_o guest_n do_v 1._o king_n 1._o 49._o 50._o second_o he_o fear_v man_n power_n come_v out_o against_o he_o when_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o of_o his_o evil_n do_v so_o do_v saul_n the_o host_n of_o the_o philistines_n after_o he_o have_v be_v with_o the_o witch_n 1._o sam._n 28._o three_o he_o fear_v death_n to_o he_o as_o a_o terrible_a messenger_n as_o cain_n do_v four_o he_o fear_v the_o last_o judgement_n day_n as_o felix_n do_v he_o will_v fear_v sometime_o where_o no_o fear_n be_v prou._n 28._o 1._o for_o god_n give_v the_o wicked_a and_o hypocrite_n a_o tremble_a heart_n deut._n 28._o 65._o it_o fill_v he_o with_o trouble_a thought_n as_o it_o do_v belshazzar_n and_o nero_n after_o he_o have_v cause_v agrippina_n his_o mother_n to_o be_v murder_v and_o alexander_n to_o be_v torment_v when_o he_o have_v slay_v his_o friend_n clitus_n it_o make_v that_o he_o can_v endure_v god_n presence_n but_o will_v fly_v from_o it_o as_o do_v adam_n and_o eve_n nor_o to_o endure_v a_o powerful_a ministry_n felix_n can_v not_o suffer_v paul_n preach_v he_o tremble_v so_o thereat_o section_n 4._o of_o the_o remedy_n the_o mean_n to_o cure_v this_o terror_n of_o conscience_n be_v as_o paul_n exhort_v the_o gaoler_n to_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n act._n 16._o 31._o to_o repent_v as_o peter_n exhort_v those_o in_o act_n chap._n 2._o 38._o to_o pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n which_o put_v away_o servile_a fear_n the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n and_o conscience_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 15._o chap._n 38._o of_o the_o desperate_a conscience_n this_o desperate_a conscience_n be_v the_o last_o and_o high_a degree_n of_o a_o ill_a stir_a conscience_n it_o differ_v from_o the_o other_o which_o may_v be_v in_o one_o ordain_v to_o be_v save_v as_o in_o the_o gaoler_n act._n 16._o but_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o former_a in_o abject_n as_o in_o achitophel_n and_o in_o judaslike_n person_n this_o be_v the_o rage_a conscience_n restless_a like_o the_o sea_n or_o as_o a_o dear_a shot_n with_o the_o arrow_n stick_v in_o he_o or_o as_o a_o band-dog_n awaken_n and_o ever_o bark_v give_v no_o quiet_a or_o ease_n day_n nor_o night_n section_n 1._o of_o the_o cause_n this_o desperation_n arise_v first_o upon_o some_o sin_n commit_v against_o god_n or_o man_n contrary_a to_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o his_o reason_n as_o saul_n do_v against_o david_n by_o his_o own_o confession_n 1._o sam._n 24._o 16._o 17._o 21._o &_o 25._o 21._o in_o like_a manner_n do_v achitophel_n in_o take_v part_n with_o ahsalom_n against_o david_n and_o judas_n against_o christ_n who_o he_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v innocent_a upon_o the_o torture_n of_o his_o conscience_n matth._n 27._o 2._o second_o it_o come_v upon_o the_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n as_o think_v it_o impardonable_a that_o for_o it_o god_n have_v forsake_v he_o that_o there_o be_v no_o mercy_n for_o he_o that_o he_o be_v damn_v as_o within_o themselves_o the_o desperate_a do_v conclude_v and_o do_v sometime_o utter_v as_o much_o as_o a_o sheriff_n man_n do_v who_o mock_v and_o abuse_v one_o james_n abbe_v a_o bless_a monum_fw-la act_n and_o monum_fw-la martyr_n and_o as_o i_o myself_o know_v a_o attorney_n who_o cry_v aloud_o i_o be_o damn_v i_o be_o damn_v and_o die_v miserable_o 3._o satan_n help_v on_o this_o by_o suggest_v god_n wrath_n the_o external_a shame_n also_o among_o man_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n to_o recover_v out_o of_o so_o great_a a_o misery_n by_o this_o and_o the_o former_a the_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o devour_a gulf_n of_o desperation_n ready_a to_o swallow_v he_o up_o section_n 2._o of_o the_o effect_n most_o lamentable_a be_v the_o state_n of_o any_o one_o in_o this_o case_n and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o this_o desperate_a conscience_n for_o first_o it_o make_v a_o man_n restless_a and_o unquiet_a he_o be_v full_a of_o fear_n his_o spirit_n perplex_v and_o grievous_o torment_v with_o apprehension_n of_o hell_n death_n and_o damnation_n 2._o he_o can_v attain_v to_o no_o spiritual_a comfort_n for_o he_o see_v god_n against_o he_o the_o devil_n he_o conceit_n be_v ready_a to_o take_v he_o to_o he_o he_o can_v believe_v any_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n to_o belong_v at_o all_o to_o he_o he_o have_v no_o part_n in_o heaven_n no_o hope_n to_o be_v with_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n but_o fear_v desperate_o hell_n and_o damnation_n no_o outward_a thing_n can_v comfort_v he_o the_o bag_n full_a can_v joy_v a_o judas_n a_o kingly_a state_n can_v afford_v solace_n to_o a_o saul_n nor_o the_o deepness_n of_o wit_n and_o wisdom_n work_v consolation_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o achitophel_n three_o hereupon_o this_o desperate_a conscience_n make_v man_n weary_a of_o their_o life_n and_o at_o length_n cause_v they_o to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o themselves_o especial_o when_o they_o be_v in_o any_o worldly_a distress_n as_o nero_n the_o tyrant_n do_v and_o pilate_n as_o history_n record_v and_o as_o saul_n judas_n and_o achitophel_n do_v so_o likewise_o one_o clerk_n in_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o day_n one_o pavier_n town-clerk_n of_o london_n one_o levar_n a_o husbandman_n and_o one_o henry_n smith_n a_o lawyer_n enemy_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o persecutor_n hang_v themselves_o be_v desperate_a person_n who_o through_o terror_n of_o conscience_n hasten_v their_o untimely_a death_n section_n 3._o of_o the_o remedy_n to_o cure_v this_o conscience_n natural_a gift_n will_v not_o do_v it_o no_o not_o a_o achitophel_n wit_n and_o wisdom_n not_o worldly_a wealth_n judas_n bag_n of_o money_n can_v not_o ease_v he_o not_o kingly_a nor_o imperial_a dignity_n can_v relieve_v a_o nero_n a_o alexander_n not_o wine_n nor_o wanton_a woman_n not_o mirth_n nor_o music_n not_o feast_v among_o prince_n can_v quiet_v the_o conscience_n of_o a_o belshazzar_n much_o less_o can_v seek_a to_o a_o witch_n relieve_v the_o distress_a and_o terrify_v desperate_a conscience_n of_o a_o saul_n for_o no_o worldly_a natural_a much_o less_o devilish_a mean_n can_v cure_v a_o spiritual_a malady_n but_o the_o true_a remedy_n be_v
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
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 deceitful_a heart_n there_o be_v two_o rock_n on_o which_o man_n split_v their_o soul_n the_o one_o be_v desperation_n which_o most_o fear_n and_o few_o feel_v the_o other_o presumption_n which_o almost_o none_o dread_a and_o yet_o by_o it_o most_o be_v tumble_v into_o hell_n before_o they_o be_v aware_a not_o one_o of_o ten_o thousand_o shall_v we_o hear_v of_o despair_v but_o ten_o thousand_o to_o one_o of_o they_o presume_v as_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n a_o whole_a city_n yea_o many_o city_n while_o one_o lot_n fear_v and_o the_o rest_n by_o presumption_n perish_v now_o holy_a confidence_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n preserve_v from_o both_o from_o the_o one_o and_o from_o the_o other_o so_o that_o a_o godly_a man_n shall_v neither_o despair_v nor_o presume_v confidence_n be_v opposite_a to_o