he_o not_o whole_o give_v over_o to_o the_o terror_n thereof_o nor_o to_o satan_n malicious_a suggestion_n because_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n their_o grace_n also_o do_v work_n as_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_n though_o but_o weak_o for_o the_o present_a and_o god_n do_v not_o utter_o forsake_v they_o job_n 8._o 20._o neither_o do_v he_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o which_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v 1._o cor._n 10._o 13._o 4._o they_o differ_v in_o some_o effect_n the_o desperate_a conscience_n make_v man_n to_o seek_v ease_n and_o to_o get_v free_v from_o the_o torture_n here_o if_o he_o may_v not_o to_o change_v his_o former_a evil_a life_n but_o to_o live_v quiet_o as_o before_o in_o his_o vain_a course_n of_o his_o conversation_n vex_v to_o have_v in_o this_o world_n a_o hell_n of_o which_o he_o be_v regardless_o till_o after_o death_n but_o the_o wound_a soul_n seek_v deliverance_n not_o to_o follow_v the_o world_n for_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n but_o with_o a_o resolution_n â—o_o walk_v more_o careful_o in_o holy_a duty_n and_o to_o have_v his_o heart_n set_v at_o liberty_n to_o run_v more_o cheerful_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n 5._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o remedy_n use_v to_o cure_v the_o grief_n the_o desperate_a conscience_n drive_v man_n to_o vain_a company_n foolish_a pastime_n wanton_a delight_n or_o to_o thrust_v they_o into_o worldly_a business_n or_o to_o seek_v help_n of_o ill_a instrument_n witch_n wizard_n as_o saul_n do_v or_o to_o go_v to_o their_o companion_n in_o sin_n as_o judas_n do_v but_o without_o comfort_n the_o afflict_a spirit_n be_v not_o move_v to_o any_o of_o these_o but_o fly_v from_o they_o and_o hate_v they_o it_o find_v no_o rest_n by_o worldly_a vain_a and_o fleshly_a mean_n it_o therefore_o seek_v spiritual_a mean_n godly_a man_n advice_n christian_a conference_n and_o labour_n continual_o with_o earnest_a desire_n to_o feel_v comfort_n in_o a_o favourable_a acceptance_n with_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 6._o and_o last_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o end_n the_o desperate_a conscience_n work_v man_n destruction_n &_o make_v some_o to_o kill_v themselves_o or_o to_o die_v with_o damnation_n upon_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o mouth_n or_o else_o sudden_o 37._o 1._o sam._n 25._o 37._o with_o terror_n have_v their_o heart_n die_v within_o they_o and_o become_v as_o a_o stone_n like_o nabal_n but_o the_o godly_a afflict_v in_o conscience_n attain_v to_o 37._o psa_fw-la 37._o 37._o a_o more_o happy_a end_n and_o that_o be_v peace_n after_o much_o and_o long_a conflict_n as_o example_n have_v show_v chap._n 47._o of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o afflict_a conscience_n and_o the_o passion_n of_o melancholy_n it_o be_v the_o fashion_n of_o vain_a man_n to_o judge_v the_o wound_n of_o conscience_n melancholy_n because_o they_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o one_o and_o not_o so_o of_o the_o other_o according_a to_o their_o natural_a knowledge_n therefore_o they_o fond_o judge_v of_o a_o spiritual_a malady_n and_o for_o that_o they_o may_v sometime_o meet_v together_o to_o the_o great_a grief_n of_o the_o afflict_a spirit_n and_o not_o discern_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o they_o rash_o judge_v all_o to_o be_v only_o a_o fit_a of_o melancholy_a when_o as_o they_o differ_v much_o for_o first_o the_o melancholic_a humour_n work_v a_o sad_a pensivenesse_n in_o such_o as_o be_v never_o trouble_v about_o case_n of_o conscience_n nor_o ever_o grieve_v for_o sin_n or_o fail_v in_o religious_a duty_n but_o the_o wound_n of_o conscience_n work_v heaviness_n of_o heart_n for_o these_o thing_n 2._o melancholy_n fill_v the_o head_n often_o with_o vain_a fantasy_n and_o imagination_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o if_o the_o party_n have_v lose_v their_o wit_n and_o understanding_n the_o conceit_n be_v to_o other_o so_o evident_o false_a and_o foolish_a but_o he_o that_o be_v wound_v in_o spirit_n lose_v not_o his_o right_a apprehension_n of_o the_o just_a cause_n of_o sorrow_n neither_o be_v he_o so_o mistake_v in_o his_o imagination_n as_o the_o other_o be_v 3._o melancholic_a passion_n arise_v from_o natural_a cause_n in_o the_o body_n the_o other_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o soul_n 4._o this_o may_v be_v somewhat_o discern_v by_o bodily_a complexion_n so_o can_v the_o other_o for_o affliction_n of_o conscience_n may_v befall_v such_o who_o complexion_n be_v sanguine_a as_o david_n be_v as_o by_o his_o description_n may_v appear_v 42._o 1._o sam._n 16._o 12._o &_o 17._o 42._o and_o by_o his_o delight_n in_o music_n 5._o the_o mere_a melancholic_a person_n grieve_v not_o for_o god_n dishonour_n for_o other_o man_n rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o because_o man_n keep_v not_o god_n law_n he_o be_v not_o touch_v with_o these_o thing_n as_o a_o david_n be_v and_o afflict_a soul_n be_v for_o their_o own_o sin_n which_o move_v they_o to_o mourn_v and_o lament_v for_o other_o 6._o the_o melancholy_n be_v cure_v by_o physic_n as_o be_v a_o bodily_a disease_n but_o so_o be_v not_o the_o wound_n of_o spirit_n 7._o the_o melancholic_a cure_v and_o amend_v be_v not_o joyous_a in_o the_o lord_n speak_v not_o of_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o peace_n obtain_v with_o god_n by_o faith_n nor_o delight_v in_o the_o company_n of_o the_o godly_a nor_o in_o any_o holy_a conference_n with_o they_o nor_o seek_v after_o spiritual_a mean_n nor_o find_v comfort_n in_o meditation_n hear_v and_o read_v of_o god_n word_n often_o pray_v and_o many_o ejaculation_n unto_o god_n but_o the_o afflict_a in_o conscience_n cure_v take_v delight_n in_o these_o thing_n and_o do_v express_v much_o joy_n herein_o even_o to_o the_o rejoice_v of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o pious_a and_o religiously-minded_n last_o the_o melancholic_a humour_n be_v never_o so_o cure_v but_o the_o party_n of_o that_o complexion_n will_v easy_o be_v overtake_v therewith_o either_o upon_o no_o occasion_n or_o upon_o light_a cross_n of_o the_o world_n and_o discontentment_n and_o so_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o sudden_a dumpishnesse_n without_o be_v able_a to_o render_v a_o sound_a reason_n thereof_o but_o man_n of_o wound_a conscience_n once_o cure_v and_o their_o peace_n obtain_v with_o god_n they_o be_v never_o sad_a but_o for_o some_o new_a sin_n or_o be_v in_o company_n with_o such_o as_o grieve_v they_o by_o sin_v the_o world_n cross_n may_v trouble_v they_o but_o find_v inward_a peace_n they_o be_v cheerful_a or_o soon_o make_v cheerful_a by_o comfortable_a conference_n with_o religious_a people_n the_o melancholic_a humour_n and_o the_o wound_n of_o conscience_n do_v very_o much_o differ_v one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o require_v differ_v remedy_n and_o differ_v physician_n to_o cure_v the_o same_o chap._n 48._o of_o the_o quiet_a good_a conscience_n we_o may_v see_v by_o that_o which_o have_v before_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o 44._o chapter_n that_o a_o good_a conscience_n regenerate_v may_v be_v yet_o sometime_o trouble_v which_o be_v as_o a_o disease_n for_o a_o time_n till_o it_o be_v heal_v and_o make_v a_o quiet_a conscience_n which_o be_v the_o peaceable_a conscience_n clear_v acquit_v and_o absolve_a like_a saint_n paul_n who_o know_v 44._o 1._o cor._n 44._o nothing_o by_o himself_o this_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o a_o henoth_n walk_v with_o god_n of_o a_o abraham_n upright_o in_o his_o walk_n before_o god_n and_o of_o a_o zachary_n and_o elizabeth_n live_v blameless_a in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n section_n 1._o how_o come_v by_o this_o peaceable_a conscience_n be_v attain_v by_o have_v jesus_n christ_n melchizedech_n 2._o heb._n 7._o 2._o for_o our_o righteousness_n and_o our_o king_n of_o 28_o mat._n 11._o 28_o peace_n for_o he_o it_o be_v that_o give_v his_o rest_n and_o peace_n second_o by_o justify_v faith_n 27_o joh._n 14._o 27_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v his_o righteousness_n for_o so_o have_v we_o peace_n with_o 1._o rom._n 5._o 1._o god_n which_o work_v peace_n of_o conscience_n three_o by_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n for_o sin_n through_o jesus_n christ_n for_o what_o can_v then_o disquiet_a conscience_n david_n conscience_n be_v quiet_a after_o he_o have_v obtain_v pardon_n and_o where_o there_o be_v remission_n 18._o heb._n 10._o 2._o 18._o there_o be_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n nor_o conscience_n of_o sin_n to_o vex_v and_o trouble_v the_o penitent_a four_o by_o be_v a_o lively_a member_n and_o subject_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n because_o there_o be_v joy_n and_o peace_n 17._o ro._n 14._o 17._o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n five_o by_o god_n spirit_n the_o fruit_n whereof_o among_o other_o be_v peace_n six_o by_o the_o exercise_n 22._o gal._n 5._o 22._o of_o prayer_n &_o make_v our_o request_n know_v unto_o god_n so_o shall_v
office_n of_o conscience_n make_v he_o for_o a_o while_n so_o bestir_v himself_o as_o matthew_n show_v chap._n 27._o though_o passion_n of_o worldly_a fear_n overbore_a it_o at_o the_o last_o section_n 2._o of_o thing_n forbid_v conscience_n as_o it_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o his_o duty_n so_o it_o seek_v to_o restrain_v and_o bridle_v from_o evil_n for_o upon_o information_n of_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v sin_n it_o present_o send_v out_o a_o prohibition_n reuben_n know_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o kill_v his_o brother_n joseph_n therefore_o say_v conscience_n to_o he_o beware_v thou_o then_o do_v it_o not_o but_o seek_v to_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o rest_n as_o he_o do_v gen._n 37._o 21._o joseph_n know_v adultery_n to_o be_v sin_n against_o god_n therefore_o conscience_n forbid_v he_o and_o command_v he_o to_o deny_v her_o request_n and_o to_o fly_v out_o of_o the_o room_n 12._o gen._n 39_o 8._o 9_o 12._o where_o she_o be_v as_o he_o do_v section_n 3._o of_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o rule_n thereof_o conscience_n direct_v a_o man_n even_o in_o and_o about_o thing_n of_o themselves_o indifferent_a which_o be_v neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_v because_o the_o word_n prescribe_v rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o use_n of_o indifferent_a thing_n which_o rule_n be_v these_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v expedient_a and_o profitable_a 1._o cor._n 6._o 12._o and_o 10._o 23._o 2._o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o christian_a liberty_n to_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o power_n thereof_o 1._o cor._n 6._o 12._o 3._o that_o we_o become_v not_o a_o offence_n rom._n 14._o 20._o or_o a_o stumble_a block_n to_o the_o weak_a and_o cause_v they_o by_o our_o example_n to_o be_v embolden_v to_o do_v that_o which_o otherwise_o their_o conscience_n do_v not_o approve_v of_o rom._n 14._o 13._o 1._o cor._n 8._o 9_o 10._o 13._o this_o be_v call_v the_o wound_n of_o their_o conscience_n 1._o cor._n 8._o 12._o 4._o that_o the_o thing_n tend_v to_o edify_v that_o be_v to_o instruct_v and_o further_o other_o in_o the_o study_n of_o piety_n and_o of_o well-doing_n ro._n 14._o 19_o 1._o cor._n 10._o 23._o 5._o that_o it_o be_v for_o decency_n and_o order_n 1._o cor._n 14._o 40._o 6._o that_o it_o tend_v to_o peace_n not_o grieve_v other_o to_o make_v they_o to_o speak_v evil_a rom._n 14._o 15._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 16._o 30._o 7._o and_o last_o that_o god_n may_v thereby_o be_v glorify_v 1._o cor._n 10._o 31._o to_o these_o rule_n conscience_n have_v a_o eye_n in_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a of_o which_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o no_o question_n for_o conscience_n sake_n shall_v be_v make_v 1._o cor._n 10._o 25._o 27._o but_o only_a as_o the_o rule_n bound_v conscience_n in_o the_o use_n thereof_o according_a to_o which_o it_o warrant_v or_o inhibit_v us._n thus_o it_o deal_v with_o paul_n allow_v he_o liberty_n to_o please_v all_o man_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a to_o gain_v some_o to_o god_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 33._o but_o otherwise_o when_o it_o shall_v offend_v any_o good_a christian_a than_o it_o restrain_v he_o though_o the_o matter_n in_o itself_o be_v very_o indifferent_a 1._o cor._n 8._o 13._o rom._n 14._o 21._o thus_o we_o see_v how_o conscience_n direct_v in_o all_o these_o three_o yet_o not_o at_o all_o time_n alike_o no_o not_o in_o the_o best_a and_o with_o some_o difference_n in_o man_n as_o in_o apprehension_n they_o be_v quick_a or_o slow_a or_o sound_v of_o judgement_n or_o weak_a to_o judge_v for_o thereafter_o do_v conscience_n more_o or_o less_o move_v to_o well_o do_v or_o more_o or_o less_o restrain_v and_o bridle_v from_o evil_n see_v this_o be_v the_o act_n of_o conscience_n in_o all_o these_o let_v we_o hearken_v thereunto_o and_o do_v what_o we_o do_v for_o conscience_n sake_n that_o be_v because_o our_o conscience_n dictate_v to_o we_o our_o duty_n herein_o from_o the_o lord_n ro._n 13._o 5._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 13._o if_o this_o be_v so_o then_o hence_o may_v be_v reprove_v first_o such_o as_o regard_v not_o conscience_n direction_n neither_o in_o thing_n command_v nor_o forbid_a but_o live_v as_o void_a of_o all_o conscience_n second_o such_o as_o hearken_v to_o it_o sometime_o and_o in_o some_o thing_n but_o in_o other_o thing_n at_o some_o other_o time_n regard_v it_o not_o three_o such_o as_o think_v conscience_n to_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v in_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o therefore_o do_v they_o take_v what_o liberty_n they_o listen_v herein_o not_o care_v to_o be_v offensive_a &_o to_o grieve_v other_o but_o let_v such_o consider_v these_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o apostle_n have_v prescribe_v rule_n herein_o which_o conscience_n bind_v unto_o second_o that_o he_o propound_v his_o own_o example_n as_o one_o strict_o observe_v the_o same_o three_o that_o he_o press_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o rule_n 1._o corint_fw-la 10._o 28._o 29._o four_o that_o he_o dissuade_v from_o the_o careless_a breach_n of_o the_o rule_n rom._n 14._o and_o 1._o cor._n 8._o &_o 10._o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o three_o act_n and_o office_n of_o conscience_n which_o too_o many_o be_v ignorant_a of_o and_o few_o regard_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o to_o follow_v as_o they_o ought_v chap._n 16._o of_o the_o four_o act_n and_o office_n of_o conscience_n conscience_n upon_o it_o direct_v of_o man_n do_v observe_v he_o well_o whether_o he_o do_v obey_v or_o disobey_v and_o thereafter_o set_v down_o both_o his_o obedience_n and_o rebellion_n and_o so_o it_o become_v god_n register_n or_o notary_n to_o keep_v in_o record_n all_o thing_n which_o man_n do_v here_o in_o the_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n against_o the_o judgement_n day_n where_o account_n must_v be_v make_v of_o all_o thing_n secret_a as_o well_o as_o open_v 2._o cor._n 5._o 10._o eccles_n 12._o 14._o thus_o be_v conscience_n continual_o exercise_v though_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v dead_a and_o to_o say_v nothing_o for_o this_o must_v we_o know_v that_o though_o conscience_n be_v not_o ever_o speak_v to_o rebel_n against_o god_n yet_o be_v it_o ever_o write_v therefore_o have_v it_o the_o name_n of_o a_o book_n revel_v 20._o 12._o in_o which_o god_n will_v have_v set_v down_o all_o thing_n by_o this_o be_v it_o that_o god_n will_v set_v all_o wicked_a man_n sin_n before_o every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o order_n psal_n 50._o 21._o of_o this_o writing_n speak_v job_n chap._n 13._o 26._o who_o thereby_o be_v make_v to_o behold_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n by_o this_o after_o many_o year_n the_o patriarch_n do_v see_v their_o own_o envy_n their_o unnatural_a cruelty_n to_o their_o brother_n gen._n 42._o 21._o for_o time_n blot_v out_o no_o sin_n but_o repentance_n and_o pardon_v from_o heaven_n let_v we_o therefore_o now_o learn_v to_o take_v heed_n what_o we_o do_v for_o god_n have_v set_v a_o spy_n over_o we_o to_o watch_v our_o way_n and_o to_o note_v they_o down_o all_o our_o thought_n affection_n inclination_n purpose_n resolution_n word_n and_o deed_n to_o remember_v we_o of_o they_o before_o god_n when_o he_o shall_v please_v to_o call_v we_o to_o a_o account_n as_o this_o be_v terrible_a to_o the_o wicked_a upon_o due_a consideration_n of_o his_o manifold_a evil_n so_o be_v it_o comfortable_a to_o such_o as_o live_v godly_a for_o their_o well-doing_n be_v write_v up_o for_o their_o consolation_n though_o the_o ungrateful_a world_n take_v no_o notice_n thereof_o and_o forget_v they_o chap._n 15._o of_o the_o five_o act_n and_o office_n of_o conscience_n conscience_n as_o a_o faithful_a scribe_n have_v write_v down_o every_o thing_n good_a and_o bad_a it_o become_v a_o witness_n rom._n 9_o 1._o my_o conscience_n bear_v witness_v say_v saint_n paul_n which_o act_n of_o it_o be_v twofold_a either_o with_o we_o or_o against_o we_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o rom._n 2._o 15._o section_n 1._o of_o conscience_n witness_v with_o us._n this_o act_n of_o conscience_n be_v call_v excuse_v ro._n 2._o 15._o and_o in_o witness_v for_o we_o it_o have_v respect_n both_o to_o time_n and_o thing_n 1._o for_o time_n either_o past_a or_o present_a or_o to_o come_v concern_v time_n past_a we_o see_v a_o example_n in_o job_n who_o conscience_n by_o the_o help_n of_o memory_n witness_v many_o good_a thing_n for_o he_o chap._n 23._o 11._o 12._o and_o 29_o 12._o 17._o so_o likewise_o in_o joseph_n gen._n 40._o 15._o and_o in_o saint_n paul_n act._n 23._o 1._o and_o in_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n 1._o sam._n 12._o 3._o for_o what_o they_o speak_v for_o their_o justification_n it_o be_v utter_v by_o the_o warrant_n of_o conscience_n in_o such_o holy_a man_n and_o not_o from_o a_o impudence_n of_o face_n as_o the_o wicked_a do_v for_o the_o time_n
the_o blind_a conscience_n the_o blind_a conscience_n be_v the_o still_o ill_a conscience_n call_v the_o blindness_n of_o the_o heart_n eph._n 4._o 18._o for_o blindness_n proper_o can_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o heart_n but_o to_o the_o mind_n or_o conscience_n which_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o heart_n because_o the_o mind_n be_v mention_v before_o in_o the_o text_n this_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o all_o before_o conversion_n live_v in_o gross_a ignorance_n without_o understanding_n of_o which_o there_o beetwo_a sort_n section_n 1._o of_o the_o blind_a conscience_n of_o heathen_a the_o first_o sort_n be_v the_o gentile_n of_o who_o the_o apostle_n proper_o speak_v in_o eph._n 4._o the_o cause_n of_o which_o blindness_n he_o there_o set_v down_o to_o be_v their_o understanding_n darken_v their_o ignorance_n and_o their_o unsensiblenes_n be_v past_a feeling_n vers_fw-la 18._o 19_o the_o woeful_a effect_n whereof_o be_v these_o they_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o lasciviousness_n and_o they_o wrought_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n as_o the_o text_n show_v section_n 2._o of_o the_o blind_a conscience_n of_o christian_n the_o other_o sort_n of_o such_o as_o have_v this_o blind_a conscience_n be_v the_o gross_o ignorant_a christian_n such_o as_o live_v in_o wilful_a and_o affect_a ignorance_n 2._o pro._n 1._o 29._o &_o 19_o 2._o hate_v instruction_n who_o mind_n be_v not_o good_a who_o the_o lord_n threat_v to_o show_v neither_o favour_n nor_o 11_o esay_n 27_o 11_o mercy_n unto_o of_o these_o blind_a conscienced_a people_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n the_o stone-blind_a and_o the_o pur_fw-mi blind_a the_o stone-blind_a be_v such_o as_o have_v lose_v the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n as_o savage_a as_o heathen_a who_o be_v call_v darkness_n these_o can_v see_v no_o more_o 8._o ephes_n 8._o than_o man_n can_v see_v in_o darkness_n such_o be_v they_o as_o never_o have_v god_n sunshine_n of_o his_o word_n among_o they_o but_o through_o rudeness_n be_v beastlike_a and_o through_o ignorance_n but_o for_o only_a name_n of_o christian_n be_v no_o better_o then_o heathen_a in_o brutish_a quality_n the_o purblind_a be_v such_o as_o see_v only_o great_a thing_n and_o the_o same_o not_o far_o off_o neither_o of_o such_o speak_v saint_n peter_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 9_o these_o speak_v of_o god_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n only_o by_o hear_v say_v they_o know_v god_n will_v only_o in_o gross_a in_o some_o general_n their_o best_a rule_n be_v some_o common_a principle_n in_o nature_n experience_n and_o what_o they_o see_v other_o do_v further_o they_o can_v go_v now_o as_o their_o understanding_n be_v so_o be_v their_o conscience_n which_o happen_v to_o they_o through_o want_n of_o knowledge_n and_o other_o grace_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 5._o 9_o by_o their_o mind_n defile_v and_o unbelief_n settle_v in_o they_o tit._n 1._o 15._o by_o their selfe_o conceitednesse_n 17._o reu._n 3._o 17._o which_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a and_o 19_o mat._n 23._o 16_o 19_o of_o envious_a and_o malicious_a person_n who_o also_o be_v blind_a the_o effect_n of_o this_o blindness_n of_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v to_o be_v give_v over_o 22._o rom._n 1._o 22._o to_o vile_a affection_n idolatry_n and_o filthy_a uncleanness_n of_o body_n to_o be_v disobedient_a 16._o tit._n 1._o 16._o and_o to_o every_o good_a work_n void_a of_o judgement_n and_o reprobate_n deny_v god_n very_a atheist_n and_o abominable_a person_n section_n 3._o of_o the_o misery_n of_o such_o such_o as_o be_v blind_a in_o mind_n and_o so_o have_v a_o blind_a conscience_n be_v miserable_a who_o misery_n may_v be_v lively_o set_v out_o by_o one_o that_o be_v bodily_a blind_a this_o man_n first_o have_v no_o direction_n by_o eyesight_n no_o more_o the_o other_o by_o conscience_n second_o he_o go_v whithen_v his_o will_n and_o affection_n lead_v he_o without_o sight_n sort_v his_o without_o conscience_n three_o when_o he_o go_v whither_o he_o intend_v by_o himself_o it_o be_v either_o by_o mere_a imagination_n or_o by_o hearsay_n as_o he_o be_v tell_v of_o other_o or_o by_o custom_n through_o often_o go_v or_o by_o feeling_n so_o be_v it_o with_o he_o that_o have_v a_o blind_a conscience_n his_o service_n to_o god_n be_v imaginary_a or_o by_o tradition_n or_o by_o custom_n but_o not_o by_o direction_n of_o conscience_n see_v the_o rule_n or_o from_o his_o feel_n of_o god_n common_a favour_n and_o outward_a blessing_n which_o fail_v they_o be_v at_o their_o wit_n end_n and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o their_o devotion_n four_o he_o need_v a_o leader_n and_o be_v guide_v by_o he_o but_o can_v judge_v well_o of_o he_o so_o the_o blind_a conscience_n be_v lead_v by_o his_o minister_n or_o by_o other_o but_o can_v judge_v aright_o of_o they_o five_o he_o though_o in_o danger_n near_o a_o pit_n yet_o fear_v not_o till_o he_o be_v in_o no_o more_o this_o till_o he_o be_v in_o hell_n sixthly_a he_o will_v by_o other_o tell_v untrue_o fear_n where_o no_o danger_n be_v so_o this_o will_v be_v terrify_v by_o doctrine_n and_o commandment_n of_o man_n as_o blind_a papist_n be_v seventh_o he_o can_v see_v his_o uncleanness_n nor_o discern_v how_o it_o be_v with_o he_o no_o more_o can_v this_o who_o think_v through_o his_o blind_a conscience_n that_o all_o be_v well_o with_o he_o he_o be_v clean_o enough_o last_o he_o be_v never_o the_o better_a for_o sun_n shine_v no_o more_o be_v this_o for_o the_o shine_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o remedy_n to_o cure_v this_o blindness_n of_o mind_n and_o conscience_n 18._o renu_fw-fr 3._o 18._o for_o both_o ever_o go_v together_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n prescribe_v to_o anoint_v 18._o psal_n 19_o 8._o ephes_n 1._o 17._o 18._o the_o eye_n with_o eiesalue_n which_o be_v god_n word_n and_o spirit_n by_o which_o the_o eye_n be_v open_v and_o with_o which_o s._n paul_n be_v send_v to_o open_a people_n eye_n act._n 26._o 18._o chap._n 26._o of_o the_o sleepy_a conscience_n the_o sleepy_a conscience_n be_v the_o still_o ill_a conscience_n do_v it_o office_n after_o the_o nature_n of_o one_o habitual_o slothful_a and_o lazy_a there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o a_o sleepy_a conscience_n and_o the_o conscience_n a_o sleep_n as_o much_o as_o between_o a_o sleepy_a and_o drowsy_a fellow_n and_o he_o that_o be_v diligent_a and_o yet_o some_o time_n fall_v a_o sleep_n a_o good_a man_n may_v have_v sometime_o his_o conscience_n a_o sleep_n as_o david_n have_v as_o the_o five_o wise_a virgin_n have_v mat._n 25._o 5_o and_o as_o we_o read_v of_o the_o 2._o cant._n 5._o 2._o spouse_n in_o canticle_n this_o happen_v of_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n through_o some_o violent_a and_o prevalent_a temptation_n but_o it_o will_v quick_o awaken_v upon_o the_o least_o knock_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n cant._n 5._o 2_o upon_o a_o nathan_n application_n or_o upon_o a_o light_a affliction_n but_o the_o sleepy_a conscience_n which_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o every_o drowsy_a and_o lazy_a christian_a who_o take_v no_o pain_n for_o religion_n but_o be_v like_o a_o sleepy_a nature_a fellow_n who_o be_v soon_o asleep_a hardly_o awaken_v lazy_a in_o work_v soon_o weary_a ready_a to_o give_v over_o and_o no_o soon_o leave_v off_o but_o asleep_a again_o do_v nothing_o but_o by_o enforcement_n so_o fare_v it_o with_o a_o sleepy_a conscience_n which_o soon_o cease_v it_o work_n be_v hardly_o rouse_v work_v but_o weak_o soon_o give_v over_o and_o asleep_a again_o and_o can_v be_v keep_v on_o work_v but_o by_o hear_v of_o threat_n and_o behold_v but_o especial_o feel_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n section_n 1._o what_o make_v this_o sleepy_a conscience_n this_o sleepy_a conscience_n come_v first_o from_o a_o lazy_a indisposition_n to_o get_v knowledge_n second_o from_o coldness_n in_o religion_n as_o sleep_v from_o cold_a humour_n and_o vaporous_a repletion_n of_o the_o brain_n three_o from_o do_v our_o duty_n to_o god_n perfunctory_o rest_v upon_o the_o work_n wrought_v without_o spirit_n or_o life_n in_o the_o performance_n as_o a_o lazy_a person_n do_v his_o work_n four_o from_o a_o averseness_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n which_o may_v rouse_v up_o the_o conscience_n from_o its_o sleepiness_n as_o hear_v of_o sin_n sharp_o rebuke_v and_o threat_v denounce_v five_o from_o earthly_a contentment_n in_o pleasure_n ease_n profit_n advancement_n and_o vain_a company_n which_o rock_n the_o soul_n a_o sleep_n make_v the_o mind_n and_o spirit_n drowsy_a in_o christianduty_n whereby_o the_o conscience_n be_v lull_v a_o sleep_n section_n 2._o the_o remedy_n to_o heal_v this_o drowsy_a sleepiness_n of_o conscience_n and_o thorough_o to_o awaken_v it_o be_v first_o to_o get_v the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o god_n with_o a_o consideration_n of_o his_o all-seeing_a presence_n before_o we_o of_o his_o
leave_v undo_v at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n six_o this_o will_v make_v 13_o 1._o cor._n 8._o 13_o a_o paul_n avoid_v offence_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a not_o to_o eat_v flesh_n all_o his_o life_n rather_o than_o scandalize_v a_o other_o seventh_o it_o make_v a_o man_n peaceable_a easy_o to_o be_v entreat_v to_o hear_v wholesome_a counsel_n &_o repoofe_n and_o to_o be_v glad_a to_o be_v prevent_v in_o evil_a as_o david_n be_v when_o abigail_n meet_v he_o last_o it_o make_v he_o 1._o luk._n 1._o live_v like_o a_o zachary_n and_o a_o elizabeth_n and_o as_o paul_n exhort_v blameless_o and_o 15._o phil._n 2._o 15._o harmeles_o among_o other_o section_n 3._o mean_v to_o get_v and_o keep_v it_o this_o rare_a and_o most_o singular_a blessing_n of_o god_n may_v through_o the_o lord_n grace_n and_o help_v be_v get_v first_o by_o daily_a increase_a our_o knowledge_n in_o every_o particular_a duty_n distinct_o second_o by_o continual_o remember_v what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v three_o by_o examine_v every_o day_n before_o we_o take_v our_o rest_n wherein_o we_o have_v fail_v in_o any_o duty_n not_o only_o for_o substance_n but_o also_o for_o circumstance_n four_o by_o not_o let_v slip_n any_o of_o our_o fault_n nor_o slight_o pass_v they_o by_o till_o we_o feel_v sorrow_n of_o heart_n for_o they_o and_o till_o we_o find_v in_o we_o a_o holy_a resolution_n to_o amend_v the_o same_o thus_o shall_v we_o come_v in_o time_n unto_o a_o tender_a conscience_n now_o as_o thus_o we_o may_v get_v it_o so_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n and_o practice_n we_o may_v keep_v it_o here_o these_o four_o question_n may_v fit_o be_v propound_v section_n 4._o of_o the_o first_o question_n whether_o a_o tender_a conscience_n may_v not_o sometime_o he_o overbusie_a with_o a_o man_n and_o in_o something_o scrupulous_o trouble_v he_o answ_n yes_o very_o and_o that_o first_o through_o fear_n of_o sin_v upon_o jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n not_o know_v christian_n liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a rom._n 14._o 1._o second_o through_o doubtful_a disputation_n &_o none_o able_a at_o the_o present_a to_o determine_v and_o decide_v the_o question_n of_o which_o dispute_v the_o apostle_n in_o that_o fourteen_o of_o the_o roman_n forwarn_v three_o through_o false_a teacher_n seek_v to_o entangle_v to_o ensnare_v and_o beguile_v simple_a soul_n and_o tender_a heart_n these_o bring_v the_o galathian_o to_o the_o observe_n of_o day_n and_o month_n and_o time_n and_o year_n gal._n 4._o 10._o be_v tender_o affect_v at_o the_o first_o to_o the_o truth_n verse_n 15._o these_o it_o may_v seem_v seek_v by_o vain_a philosophy_n and_o tradition_n to_o trouble_v the_o colossian_n with_o superstition_n in_o worship_v angel_n in_o a_o will-worship_n with_o touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o after_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n col._n 2._o four_o through_o weakness_n of_o judgement_n to_o see_v and_o discern_v between_o thing_n lawful_a and_o unlawful_a lawful_a 23._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 23._o and_o convenient_a which_o difference_n not_o well_o observe_v the_o tender_a conscience_n be_v trouble_v with_o some_o serupulousnesse_n section_n 5._o of_o the_o second_o question_n what_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n and_o scrupulositie_n of_o conscience_n answ_n between_o these_o two_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n in_o many_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o cause_n for_o tenderness_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n through_o the_o bind_a power_n of_o god_n word_n scrupulositie_n arise_v upon_o a_o over-inquisitivenesse_n of_o natural_a wit_n invent_v of_o unnece_n sary_a question_n and_o busy_o put_v troublesome_a case_n to_o entangle_v conscience_n the_o tender_a conscience_n be_v from_o a_o settle_a mind_n upon_o truth_n sober_o receive_v and_o upon_o mature_a deliberation_n scrupulositie_n be_v from_o fickleness_n of_o spirit_n upon_o various_a conception_n of_o a_o man_n own_o brarne_n over-hasty_o approve_v or_o upon_o other_o man_n opinion_n rash_o believe_v and_o settle_v 2._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o subject_a matter_n about_o which_o they_o be_v exercise_v a_o tender_a conscience_n if_o it_o be_v trouble_v it_o be_v about_o necessary_a duty_n to_o god_n or_o man_n of_o concern_v themselves_o scrupulositie_n be_v busy_v about_o trifle_n unnecessary_a matter_n and_o more_o concern_v other_o then_o themselves_o the_o tender_a conscience_n if_o it_o be_v unquiet_a it_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o some_o fair_a probability_n conceive_v in_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o case_n very_o disputable_a scrupulositie_n be_v disquiet_v by_o conjecture_n loose_a imagination_n bare_a opinion_n of_o other_o &_o in_o matter_n which_o may_v easy_o be_v decide_v the_o tender_a conscience_n keep_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o a_o man_n own_o call_v and_o see_v that_o all_o be_v right_a there_o scrupulositie_n be_v range_v abroad_o make_v a_o busy_a body_n and_o a_o intermeddler_n without_o warrant_n while_o much_o be_v amiss_o at_o home_n 3._o they_o differ_v in_o their_o concomitant_n tenderness_n of_o conscience_n be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o humility_n meekness_n peaceablenesse_n with_o sincerity_n and_o with_o charity_n towards_o their_o opposite_n scrupulosity_n be_v high-minded_a fierce_a impatient_a at_o opposition_n want_v love_n to_o opposite_n and_o be_v often_o taint_v with_o hypocrisy_n 4._o they_o differ_v in_o their_o effect_n for_o the_o tender_a conscience_n make_v a_o man_n to_o love_v peace_n to_o avoid_v vain_a disputation_n and_o cast_v forth_o unnecessary_a doubt_n it_o hate_v also_o singularity_n and_o can_v abide_v to_o be_v censorious_a scrupulositie_n be_v contentious_a factious_a it_o be_v feed_v with_o dispute_n it_o delight_v in_o doubtful_a case_n affect_v singularity_n be_v troublesome_a and_o over-censorious_a 5._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o end_n a_o tender_a conscience_n aim_v at_o the_o please_a of_o god_n rom._n 14._o 6._o and_o quiet_a live_n 14_o heb._n 12._o 14_o with_o other_o as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a in_o holiness_n be_v ever_o loath_a to_o trouble_v other_o or_o to_o be_v troublesome_a to_o itself_o scrupulositie_n seek_v it_o own_o satisfaction_n and_o appli_v itself_o to_o side_n with_o other_o to_o make_v a_o faction_n thus_o they_o differ_v section_n 6._o of_o the_o three_o question_n how_o the_o tender_a conscience_n may_v be_v preserve_v against_o scrupulositie_n answ_n to_o prevent_v this_o scrupulositie_n first_o avoid_z the_o cause_n of_o a_o scrupulous_a conscience_n of_o which_o before_o in_o the_o 35._o chapter_n and_o also_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o question_n in_o this_o chapter_n sect._n 4._o second_o labour_v to_o have_v the_o 14._o heb._n 5._o 14._o understanding_n exercise_v to_o discern_v both_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o to_o approve_v by_o knowledge_n the_o thing_n that_o 10._o phil._n 1._o 9_o 10._o be_v different_a three_o cleave_v close_o to_o resolve_v case_n and_o be_v not_o carry_v away_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o 14._o eph._n 4._o 14._o doctrine_n so_o shall_v thou_o prevent_v this_o scrupulositie_n section_n 7._o of_o the_o four_o question_n but_o if_o a_o tender_a conscience_n have_v a_o scruple_n how_o may_v it_o be_v free_v from_o it_o answ_n 1._o use_v the_o remedy_n before_o prescribe_v to_o cure_v the_o scrupulous_a conscience_n chap._n 35._o sect._n 4._o second_o let_v not_o any_o scruple_n settle_v itself_o in_o the_o tender_a conscience_n but_o go_v forth_o with_o to_o some_o godly_a and_o learned_a divine_a that_o can_v and_o will_v remove_v it_o three_o in_o seek_v resolution_n object_n free_o but_o so_o as_o there_o be_v a_o honest_a desire_n to_o receive_v satisfaction_n of_o conscience_n four_o meditate_v afterward_o much_o and_o more_o of_o the_o answer_v give_v then_o still_o how_o to_o invent_v more_o objection_n and_o beware_v of_o cavil_v against_o the_o answer_n but_o rather_o press_v conscience_n daily_o with_o they_o and_o use_v they_o as_o weapon_n against_o such_o scruple_n arise_v and_o against_o other_o which_o seek_v to_o uphold_v the_o scruple_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o tender_a conscience_n chap._n 45._o of_o the_o wound_a conscience_n this_o wound_a conscience_n be_v that_o affliction_n of_o spirit_n which_o man_n can_v bear_v prou._n 18._o 14._o this_o may_v happen_v to_o good_a and_o holy_a man_n as_o to_o a_o job_n chap._n 6._o 4._o in_o who_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a stick_v the_o poison_n whereof_o drink_v up_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n set_v themselves_o in_o array_n against_o he_o it_o may_v befall_v a_o david_n as_o we_o may_v read_v in_o psal_n 38._o 1._o 5._o and_o 102._o 1._o 10._o and_o 88_o 7._o 15._o section_n 1._o of_o the_o cause_n this_o wound_n of_o conscience_n arise_v of_o sin_n against_o conscience_n 1._o cor._n 8._o 12._o such_o be_v david_n great_a 51._o 2._o sam._n 12._o psal_n 51._o sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o murder_n or_o for_o breach_n of_o
the_o peace_n of_o god_n 7._o phil._n 4._o 6._o 7._o keep_v our_o mind_n and_o heart_n through_o christ_n and_o god_n will_v be_v favourable_a to_o we_o and_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n 26._o job_n 33._o 26._o will_v afford_v we_o peace_n so_o as_o we_o may_v then_o say_v with_o david_n return_v to_o thy_o rest_n 7_o ps_n 116._o 4._o 7_o o_o my_o soul_n when_o we_o perceive_v that_o god_n have_v hear_v our_o prayer_n seventh_o by_o walk_v in_o the_o old_a way_n 16._o jeâ—_n 6._o 16._o and_o good_a way_n for_o such_o shall_v find_v rest_n eight_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v peace_n and_o the_o effect_n quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o esay_n 32._o 17._o section_n 2._o of_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o how_o to_o keep_v it_o the_o quiet_a conscience_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n it_o comfort_v we_o in_o go_v to_o god_n &_o it_o make_v we_o cheerful_a in_o holy_a duty_n and_o in_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o call_v and_o therein_o to_o 12_o 2._o cor._n 1._o 12_o rejoice_v therefore_o must_v we_o take_v care_n to_o keep_v it_o which_o be_v by_o avoid_v all_o sin_n for_o that_o only_o disquiet_v it_o and_o by_o seek_v rest_n and_o comfort_v ever_o in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o righteousness_n we_o live_v in_o all_o holy_a obedience_n to_o the_o adorn_v of_o our_o christian_a profession_n section_n 3._o of_o the_o difference_n of_o this_o good_a quiet_a conscience_n from_o the_o evil_a quiet_a conscience_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v impertinent_a here_o to_o set_v down_o how_o these_o two_o may_v be_v discern_v one_o from_o the_o other_o lest_o man_n deceive_v themselves_o the_o evil_a quiet_a conscience_n arise_v of_o ignorance_n and_o presumption_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n it_o come_v through_o custom_n of_o sin_v by_o a_o impenitent_a hard_a hart_n often_o upon_o worldly_a prosperity_n earthly_a contentment_n in_o pleasure_n profit_n and_o preferment_n but_o chief_o for_o want_v of_o search_v their_o way_n for_o a_o man_n of_o a_o ill_a conscience_n dare_v not_o make_v a_o diligent_a search_n into_o his_o soul_n touch_v his_o estate_n between_o god_n and_o he_o because_o he_o have_v not_o a_o acquittance_n to_o show_v for_o his_o discharge_n but_o the_o quiet_a good_a conscience_n arise_v upon_o sound_a knowledge_n from_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n through_o christ_n the_o soul_n be_v a_o dorn_v with_o grace_n and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o man_n virtuous_a it_o come_v through_o a_o thorough_a search_n of_o his_o way_n and_o a_o acquittance_n obtain_v for_o a_o full_a discharge_n of_o all_o his_o debt_n unto_o god_n other_o difference_n may_v be_v collect_v out_o of_o the_o former_a section_n in_o this_o chapter_n and_o from_o the_o 23._o chapter_n section_n 3._o and_o 4._o where_o be_v handle_v the_o still_a and_o quiet_a ill_a conscience_n section_n 4._o whether_o this_o conscience_n never_o stir_v here_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v whether_o this_o so_o quiet_a a_o conscience_n ever_o rest_v quiet_a answ_n it_o be_v quiet_a but_o yet_o so_o as_o it_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o perform_v it_o duty_n to_o he_o who_o it_o be_v when_o he_o be_v either_o ready_a to_o fall_v or_o have_v slip_v a_o little_a out_o of_o the_o way_n but_o it_o do_v it_o friendly_a as_o i_o may_v say_v it_o fly_v not_o furious_o into_o the_o face_n of_o the_o offender_n as_o the_o ill_a quiet_a conscience_n will_v but_o love_o with_o a_o quiet_a check_n seek_v to_o prevent_v sin_n or_o to_o recall_v one_o back_n for_o sin_n and_o have_v obtain_v the_o effect_n of_o reproof_n it_o rest_v and_o be_v quiet_a yea_o it_o comfort_v and_o encourage_v to_o well-doing_n which_o the_o other_o ill_a conscience_n can_v nor_o do_v not_o chap._n 49._o of_o the_o upright_a conscience_n the_o conscience_n upright_o be_v that_o which_o be_v set_v right_o up_o not_o decline_v this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n not_o carry_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a but_o be_v keep_v upright_o 1._o from_o every_o crooked_a rule_n that_o may_v lead_v it_o awry_o which_o crooked_a rule_n be_v any_o other_o than_o god_n word_n between_o god_n and_o conscience_n 2._o from_o every_o crooked_a path_n as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v 5._o ps_n 125._o 5._o now_o every_o crooked_a path_n or_o way_n be_v every_o unwarrantable_a action_n and_o aberration_n from_o the_o right_a rule_n 3._o from_o any_o halt_n between_o two_o opinion_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n as_o between_o the_o true_a and_o false_a god_n between_o the_o true_a and_o the_o superstitious_a worship_n between_o god_n precept_n and_o man_n ordinance_n and_o between_o god_n write_v word_n and_o feign_a tradition_n 4._o from_o all_o by_o and_o sinister_a respect_n in_o obey_v god_n will_v and_o do_v duty_n unto_o man_n or_o in_o avoid_v sin_n and_o evil_a this_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o upright_a man_n of_o such_o as_o have_v honest_a intention_n always_o in_o their_o action_n the_o plain_a heart_a and_o sincere_a mind_v section_n 2._o how_o get_v this_o upright_a conscience_n be_v come_v by_o first_o by_o set_v god_n before_o we_o as_o be_v ever_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o he_o look_v upon_o we_o as_o saint_n paul_n do_v who_o say_v 16._o act._n 23._o 1._o &_o 24._o 16._o that_o he_o have_v live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n and_o he_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v it_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n for_o it_o can_v be_v but_o he_o that_o walk_v before_o god_n have_v he_o before_o his_o eye_n must_v needs_o be_v upright_o they_o be_v command_v together_o unto_o 1._o gen._n 17._o 1._o abraham_n second_o by_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o warrant_n in_o all_o our_o course_n for_o this_o will_v all_o o_o make_v we_o upright_o if_o god_n law_n and_o statute_n be_v before_o we_o for_o thus_o come_v david_n 24._o 2._o sam._n 22._o 2d_o 24._o to_o be_v upright_o neither_o can_v this_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o former_a for_o he_o set_v not_o god_n true_o before_o he_o that_o neglect_v his_o word_n and_o cast_v that_o behind_o he_o section_n 3_o of_o the_o effect_n singular_a be_v the_o effect_n which_o flow_v from_o this_o upright_o conscience_n 1._o it_o make_v a_o man_n in_o his_o erterprise_n ever_o to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n and_o to_o inquire_v at_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o jehosophat_n do_v when_o ahab_n will_v have_v he_o go_v into_o a_o war_n with_o 5._o 1._o king_n 22._o 5._o he_o 2._o it_o will_v make_v he_o direct_v 29._o pro._n 21._o 29._o his_o step_n according_a to_o it_o and_o make_v a_o david_n to_o wish_v 5._o psa_fw-la 119._o 5._o that_o his_o way_n be_v ever_o so_o guide_v 3._o it_o will_v cause_v a_o man_n to_o cast_v off_o all_o inward_a reservation_n within_o himself_o and_o to_o resign_v himself_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n whole_o and_o to_o say_v not_o my_o will_n o_o lord_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v 4._o it_o will_v not_o allow_v in_o a_o man_n partial_a obedience_n neither_o to_o strain_v at_o gnat_n and_o to_o swallow_v camel_n nor_o strain_n at_o camel_n great_a and_o foul_a and_o infamous_a evil_n and_o swallow_v gnat_n lesser_a sin_n for_o the_o upright_a conscience_n make_v a_o man_n throat_n so_o narrow_a as_o he_o can_v swallow_v a_o camel_n without_o choke_v nor_o the_o least_o gnat_n without_o cough_v 5._o it_o will_v not_o permit_v at_o any_o hand_n a_o man_n to_o look_v a_o squint_a two_o way_n at_o once_o in_o his_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v that_o be_v so_o to_o the_o please_a of_o god_n as_o withal_o to_o please_v man_n so_o to_o obey_v god_n precept_n as_o yet_o the_o same_o may_v stand_v with_o his_o profit_n and_o with_o his_o own_o preferment_n or_o credit_n and_o esteem_v with_o man_n 6._o it_o will_v make_v man_n walk_v upright_o not_o to_o turn_v this_o 2._o psâ—_n 15._o 2._o isai_n 30._o 21._o 1._o king_n 22._o 14._o job._n 33._o 3._o psal_n 15._o 2._o nor_o that_o way_n and_o also_o to_o speak_v upright_o as_o michaiah_n will_v and_o do_v and_o as_o do_v elihu_n and_o all_o that_o go_v to_o heaven_n shall_v do_v 7._o this_o keep_v a_o man_n from_o play_v the_o dissembler_n the_o hypocrite_n the_o time-seru_a to_o have_v two_o face_n under_o one_o hood_n &_o within_o he_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n to_o have_v heart_n and_o tongue_n at_o 'ounds_o speech_n &_o affection_n untameable_a outward_a gesture_n &_o inward_a thought_n unlike_a pretence_n &_o intention_n to_o differ_v it_o can_v possible_o endure_v 6._o it_o can_v enable_v a_o man_n in_o distress_n to_o plead_v his_o uprightnes_n 3._o job._n 10._o 7._o isai_n 38._o 3._o as_o do_v job_n and_o hezekiah_n therefore_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o get_v and_o keep_v this_o conscience_n for_o
anger_n against_o sin_n and_o power_n to_o punish_v and_o that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o just_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n second_o to_o set_v before_o we_o god_n threat_n the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n punishment_n inflict_v upon_o other_o not_o only_o sin_n commit_v but_o severe_o for_o duty_n omit_v three_o to_o pray_v for_o a_o quicken_v spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n 11._o joh._n 6._o 63._o rom._n 8._o 11._o that_o quicken_v four_o to_o do_v ever_o our_o service_n to_o god_n as_o in_o his_o presence_n with_o our_o mind_n raise_v up_o our_o heart_n awe_v with_o reverence_n of_o his_o majesty_n so_o as_o in_o hear_v we_o rouse_v up_o our_o spirit_n to_o hear_v attentive_o to_o pray_v fervent_o to_o do_v what_o we_o do_v cheerful_o five_o to_o make_v a_o holy_a use_n of_o every_o cross_n even_o the_o least_o that_o may_v befall_v we_o to_o provoke_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n six_o to_o hear_v willing_o word_n of_o reproof_n and_o to_o admit_v of_o admonition_n and_o exhortation_n as_o spur_n to_o take_v off_o our_o dulness_n seventh_o to_o keep_v in_o remembrance_n our_o duty_n and_o to_o lay_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n god_n commandment_n as_o david_n do_v and_o to_o ponder_v they_o as_o marry_o the_o virgin_n do_v eight_o to_o make_v some_o and_o in_o some_o case_n vow_n unto_o god_n to_o prick_v we_o on_o in_o those_o necessary_a duty_n which_o we_o find_v ourselves_o too_o slack_a in_o as_o david_n do_v psal_n 119._o 106._o by_o these_o forcible_a mean_n through_o god_n blessing_n we_o shall_v awake_v our_o conscience_n to_o do_v their_o office_n lively_a chap._n 27._o of_o the_o secure_a conscience_n the_o secure_a conscience_n be_v another_o difference_n of_o the_o still_o ill_a conscience_n which_o be_v somewhat_o like_o the_o former_a in_o some_o thing_n but_o differ_v in_o this_o that_o it_o free_v the_o heart_n from_o care_n altogether_o the_o mind_n be_v employ_v to_o gather_v and_o collect_v argument_n for_o to_o prevent_v care_n and_o doubt_n about_o a_o man_n state_n between_o god_n and_o he_o section_n 1._o who_o conscience_n this_o be_v this_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o such_o as_o persuade_v 13._o jer._n 6._o 13._o themselves_o of_o peace_n cry_v 6._o psa_fw-la 10._o 6._o peace_n peace_n and_o say_v in_o heart_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v such_o as_o say_v in_o their_o abundance_n soul_n take_v thy_o rest_n eat_v now_o and_o 19_o luk._n 12._o 19_o drink_v for_o thou_o have_v enough_o be_v merry_a such_o as_o write_v though_o they_o look_v upon_o the_o article_n between_o god_n and_o they_o as_o many_o churchwarden_n do_v in_o their_o bill_n omnia_fw-la bene_fw-la such_o as_o like_o the_o evil_a servant_n will_v abuse_v his_o fellow-servant_n will_v eat_v drink_n and_o 45._o luk._n 12._o 45._o be_v drink_v be_v carnal_o secure_a like_o those_o in_o sodom_n and_o in_o the_o old_a world_n when_o judgement_n hang_v over_o their_o head_n such_o as_o regard_v not_o the_o work_n of_o 12._o esay_n 5._o 11._o 12._o the_o lord_n but_o be_v sensual_a despise_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o exercise_n of_o religion_n 14._o job_n 21._o 7._o to_o 14._o in_o their_o outward_a prosperity_n section_n 2._o of_o the_o cause_n hereof_o to_o work_v this_o security_n in_o conscience_n the_o mind_n of_o such_o man_n be_v fill_v with_o error_n and_o such_o tenant_n they_o hold_v as_o must_v needs_o make_v conscience_n secure_a without_o work_a care_n and_o fear_n upon_o the_o heart_n for_o they_o apprehend_v god_n to_o be_v all_o of_o mercy_n and_o separate_v he_o from_o all_o consideration_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o their_o thought_n they_o hold_v that_o he_o which_o make_v all_o will_v save_v all_o that_o christ_n die_v also_o for_o all_o that_o they_o do_v what_o they_o can_v and_o as_o far_o as_o god_n will_v give_v they_o leave_v and_o more_o he_o will_v not_o require_v of_o they_o that_o all_o sin_n all_o be_v sinner_n even_o the_o precise_a the_o best_a do_v amiss_o sometime_o and_o therefore_o they_o need_v not_o make_v such_o a_o do_v to_o prevent_v sin_v that_o when_o they_o sin_n they_o cry_v god_n mercy_n and_o hope_v therefore_o that_o he_o forgive_v they_o that_o when_o they_o sin_n in_o their_o mirth_n they_o think_v no_o ill_a that_o in_o buy_v sell_v and_o in_o follow_v of_o fashion_n they_o do_v but_o as_o the_o world_n do_v as_o the_o time_n be_v they_o must_v do_v as_o other_o do_v if_o they_o will_v live_v and_o be_v esteem_v of_o that_o they_o may_v serve_v god_n at_o home_n as_o well_o as_o at_o church_n that_o occasion_n may_v make_v they_o ride_v on_o the_o sabbath_n go_v about_o worldly_a business_n and_o serve_v god_n too_o that_o in_o labour_v though_o excessive_o for_o to_o get_v they_o may_v so_o do_v because_o of_o their_o charge_n for_o he_o that_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o family_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n that_o they_o may_v do_v with_o their_o own_o what_o they_o please_v that_o they_o may_v make_v the_o best_a of_o it_o that_o thought_n be_v free_a that_o it_o be_v best_o ever_o to_o do_v as_o most_o do_v that_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o present_a state_n be_v to_o be_v so_o profess_v that_o to_o be_v precise_a as_o some_o be_v be_v but_o a_o very_a foolery_n that_o there_o be_v time_n to_o repent_v at_o last_o gasp_n these_o and_o such_o like_a conceit_n of_o the_o mind_n make_v conscience_n secure_a and_o the_o heart_n vain_a the_o effect_n whereof_o be_v licensiousnesse_n neglect_v of_o all_o religious_a duty_n and_o liberty_n to_o live_v even_o as_o they_o listen_v section_n 3._o of_o the_o remedy_n to_o cure_v this_o secure_a conscience_n be_v to_o remove_v all_o these_o false_a conceit_n out_o of_o the_o mind_n to_o hold_v the_o way_n of_o life_n to_o be_v straight_o and_o narrow_a and_o find_v of_o few_o to_o know_v the_o strict_a precept_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o of_o deny_v a_o man_n self_n and_o that_o of_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a to_o consider_v how_o far_o many_o have_v go_v and_o may_v go_v and_o yet_o never_o come_v in_o heaven_n to_o learn_v the_o true_a and_o distinct_a property_n of_o such_o as_o be_v godly_a set_v down_o in_o holy_a writ_n to_o look_v to_o the_o life_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o step_n we_o be_v to_o follow_v to_o remember_v the_o suffering_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o take_v good_a notice_n of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o sin_n even_o the_o least_o as_o idle_a word_n adam_n eat_v of_o a_o apple_n lot_n wife_n look_v back_o the_o man_n gather_v of_o stick_n on_o the_o sabbath_n vzzah_n touch_v the_o ark_n the_o bethshemite_n but_o look_v into_o it_o and_o yet_o how_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v forth_o against_o they_o to_o meditate_v that_o death_n be_v certain_a it_o may_v be_v sudden_a that_o there_o be_v a_o judgement_n day_n where_o account_n must_v be_v make_v of_o every_o thing_n by_o these_o truth_n propound_v to_o conscience_n from_o judgement_n well_o inform_v conscience_n will_v work_v and_o shake_v man_n off_o from_o their_o security_n chap._n 28._o of_o the_o lukewarm_a conscience_n the_o lukewarm_a conscience_n be_v that_o evil_a conscience_n which_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o any_o religion_n particular_o this_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o adiaphorist_n timeservers_a man_n that_o be_v indifferent_a for_o their_o religion_n this_o or_o that_o that_o which_o make_v this_o be_v first_o their_o knowledge_n of_o many_o and_o differ_a religion_n in_o the_o world_n jewish_a turkish_a and_o christian_n second_o their_o observe_n of_o the_o variety_n of_o sect_n and_o differ_v opinion_n in_o and_o under_o one_o and_o the_o same_o religion_n three_o their_o persuasion_n that_o yet_o in_o such_o disagreement_n every_o one_o live_v after_o his_o faith_n may_v be_v save_v four_o their_o want_n of_o judgement_n to_o discern_v true_a religion_n from_o every_o false_a religion_n in_o their_o true_a difference_n five_o and_o last_o from_o all_o these_o a_o evil_a conclusion_n which_o be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n which_o they_o be_v of_o so_o they_o be_v of_o one_o religion_n thus_o the_o understanding_n deceive_v it_o make_v as_o it_o be_v the_o conscience_n free_a unti_v it_o from_o the_o bond_n of_o any_o one_o particular_a religion_n whereupon_o follow_v this_o lukewarmenesse_a libertinism_n and_o indifferency_n to_o any_o religion_n the_o remedy_n for_o this_o be_v 5._o eph._n 4._o 5._o first_o to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o religion_n whereof_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o that_o all_o other_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o tend_v unto_o death_n second_o that_o there_o must_v be_v opinion_n yea_o heresy_n that_o such_o as_o be_v approve_v 19_o 1._o cor._n 11._o 19_o may_v be_v make_v manifest_a three_o to_o have_v
righteousness_n for_o the_o gospel_n first_o commend_v the_o law_n unto_o we_o as_o spiritual_a holy_a just_a righteous_a and_o good_a rom._n 7._o 12._o 14._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 8._o second_o it_o repeat_v the_o commandment_n with_o approbation_n and_o for_o continue_v use_n rom._n 13._o 9_o three_o it_o interprete_v the_o commandment_n and_o the_o impose_v duty_n therein_o more_o large_o in_o a_o more_o spiritual_a sense_n mat._n 5._o and_o 6._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 15._o four_o it_o urge_v the_o duty_n command_v by_o the_o law_n to_o be_v do_v eph._n 5._o and_o 6._o col._n 3._o and_o 4._o rom._n 13._o 1._o tit._n 3._o 1._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 13._o and_o such_o virtue_n as_o it_o prescribe_v phil._n 4._o 6._o eph._n 4._o 32._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 11._o 18._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 5._o 6._o 7._o five_o these_o be_v urge_v in_o christ_n name_n as_o his_o commandment_n eph._n 6._o 6._o 1._o th._n 4._o 1._o 2._o 3._o and_o as_o his_o wholesome_a word_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 3._o six_o the_o do_v of_o such_o duty_n be_v commend_v by_o christ_n himself_o mat._n 5._o 19_o by_o saint_n james_n cap._n 2._o 8._o and_o by_o saint_n paul_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 19_o and_o by_o saint_n peter_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 8._o 9_o seventh_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v command_v to_o teach_v such_o duty_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 2._o tit._n 2._o 13._o and_o 3._o 1._o 8._o last_o the_o sin_n forbid_v by_o the_o law_n be_v condemn_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o dissuade_v from_o 1._o th._n 5._o 15._o eph._n 4._o 28._o 31._o col._n 3._o 9_o 1._o cor._n 7._o 8._o 14._o 1._o joh._n 5._o 21._o and_o to_o avoid_v such_o sin_n the_o apostle_n say_v be_v the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n 1._o thes_n 4._o 2._o 6._o and_o to_o teach_v otherwise_o be_v contrary_a to_o wholesome_a doctrine_n 1._o timoth_n 6._o 3._o &_o 1._o 10._o 11._o yea_o christ_n condemn_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n matth._n 5._o 19_o and_o in_o the_o gospel_n wrath_n be_v denounce_v against_o such_o as_o live_v in_o wicked_a transgression_n against_o the_o law_n rom._n 2._o 8._o nine_o they_o err_v therefore_o that_o teach_v that_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n to_o observe_v they_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n for_o the_o law_n be_v establish_v rom._n 3._o 31._o it_o remain_v perpetual_o matth._n 5._o 18._o christ_n come_v to_o fulfil_v it_o not_o to_o destroy_v it_o and_o condemn_v such_o as_o teach_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o least_o commandment_n matth._n 5._o 17._o 19_o quest_n here_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v in_o what_o manner_n do_v the_o gospel_n bound_v the_o regenerate_a conscience_n to_o the_o law_n answ_n it_o do_v it_o not_o as_o the_o law_n require_v to_o wit_n to_o obey_v it_o in_o the_o rigour_n thereof_o to_o be_v thereby_o justify_v or_o else_o to_o remain_v accurse_v but_o it_o bind_v according_a to_o it_o own_o nature_n as_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v euangelical_o and_o this_o be_v first_o to_o take_v it_o now_o as_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o jesus_n the_o lawgiver_n to_o we_o who_o have_v write_v it_o by_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n second_o to_o observe_v it_o only_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n we_o have_v already_o attain_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o full_a perfection_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n three_o to_o perform_v the_o prescribe_a duty_n thereof_o by_o virtue_n 8._o joh._n 15._o 4._o 5_o gal._n 2._o 20._o psal_n 40._o 8._o from_o christ_n in_o obedience_n to_o he_o willing_o without_o any_o servile_a fear_n in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n though_o imperfect_o perform_v &_o do_v to_o adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o this_o evangelicall_a obedience_n the_o gospel_n bind_v we_o and_o not_o otherwise_o to_o the_o law_n section_n 4._o from_o what_o thing_n the_o regenerate_a man_n conscience_n by_o this_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v free_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o the_o gospel_n thus_o bind_v to_o the_o law_n euangelical_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o regenerate_v be_v free_a from_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n because_o it_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o gospel_n to_o make_v he_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n purchase_v by_o christ_n gal._n 5._o 1._o who_o have_v abolish_v the_o law_n of_o commandment_n of_o ordinance_n eph._n 2._o 15._o and_o blot_v out_o the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n against_o we_o col._n 2._o 14._o 16._o hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o regenerate_v trouble_v he_o not_o about_o meat_n holy_a day_n nor_o offer_v up_o any_o legal_a sacrifice_n heb._n 10._o 2._o it_o be_v also_o quit_v from_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o rigorous_a dominion_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o justification_n by_o personal_a fulfil_n it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o malediction_n and_o the_o irritation_n thereof_o of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 7._o 8._o hence_o likewise_o it_o be_v first_o that_o the_o regenerate_v conscience_n can_v urge_v we_o to_o the_o exact_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o can_v condemn_v we_o for_o that_o we_o do_v not_o perfect_o in_o ourselves_o fulfil_v it_o because_o the_o gospel_n and_o law_n of_o faith_n bind_v the_o regenerate_v conscience_n as_o it_o be_v regenerate_v to_o the_o contrary_a to_o wit_n to_o witness_v that_o we_o fulfil_v it_o in_o christ_n that_o therefore_o in_o he_o we_o can_v be_v condemn_v rom._n 3._o 1._o 4._o 32_o 33._o for_o this_o but_o if_o it_o accuse_v it_o accuse_v for_o want_v of_o sincerity_n sometime_o and_o for_o fail_n but_o can_v condemn_v we_o for_o not_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n 2._o hence_o be_v it_o that_o it_o urge_v not_o justification_n by_o work_n nor_o condemn_v we_o for_o not_o so_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v because_o by_o the_o gospel_n the_o regenerate_v be_v bind_v to_o cast_v off_o righteousness_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 2._o 16._o and_o 5._o 14._o and_o to_o seek_v by_o faith_n to_o be_v justify_v which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n teach_v by_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 3._o 21._o 22._o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n verse_n 28._o 3._o hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o regenerate_v conscience_n do_v not_o condemn_v the_o regenerate_a man_n for_o the_o irritation_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n take_v occasion_n from_o the_o commandment_n to_o work_v all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n as_o it_o do_v in_o other_o rom._n 7._o 5._o 8._o because_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o regenerate_v be_v bind_v to_o bear_v he_o witness_v and_o so_o do_v witness_v through_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o gospel_n that_o after_o the_o inner_a man_n he_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o have_v a_o will_n to_o do_v it_o rom._n 7._o 22._o psal_n 1._o 2._o and_o 40._o 8._o that_o he_o will_v do_v more_o good_a than_o he_o can_v that_o he_o hate_v the_o evil_a he_o do_v rom._n 7._o 15._o 18._o 19_o that_o he_o have_v a_o unfeigned_a resolution_n to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n psal_n 119._o 57_o 107._o and_o that_o in_o study_v the_o law_n by_o grace_n receive_v from_o the_o gospel_n he_o be_v more_o delight_v in_o it_o and_o more_o desirous_a to_o do_v it_o of_o all_o these_o conscience_n bear_v the_o regenerate_v man_n witness_n and_o therefore_o can_v condemn_v he_o for_o that_o irritation_n by_o the_o law_n through_o inbred_a corruption_n to_o grow_v worse_o 4._o and_o last_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o it_o can_v nor_o do_v not_o conclude_v the_o malediction_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o the_o man_n regenerate_v because_o now_o this_o his_o conscience_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o gospel_n to_o witness_v his_o faith_n in_o christ_n by_o who_o he_o be_v free_v from_o that_o curse_n gal._n 3._o 13._o that_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 15._o and_o that_o therefore_o belong_v to_o he_o the_o blessing_n with_o abraham_n gal._n 3._o 14._o and_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 6._o 23._o thus_o may_v we_o see_v what_o a_o happy_a acquittance_n the_o regenerate_a conscience_n have_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o law_n section_n 5._o why_o the_o regenerate_v man_n be_v yet_o so_o much_o trouble_v about_o the_o law_n this_o before_o be_v so_o and_o the_o conscience_n so_o free_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v here_o why_o a_o regenerate_v man_n in_o his_o conscience_n be_v more_o trouble_v about_o his_o legal_a omission_n and_o commit_v of_o evil_n against_o the_o law_n then_o for_o his_o omission_n &_o commission_n against_o the_o gospel_n he_o not_o be_v now_o under_o the_o law_n but_o