union_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o we_o ib._n what_o be_v further_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o christ_n ib._n what_o be_v considerable_a about_o christ_n kingly_a office_n p._n 275._o what_o be_v the_o special_a branch_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n ib._n how_o do_v he_o work_v this_o upon_o earth_n ib._n how_o do_v he_o exercise_v his_o kingly_a office_n towards_o the_o church_n triumphant_a ib._n when_o do_v christ_n first_o live_v in_o a_o christian_n heart_n p._n 276._o why_o must_v christ_n be_v emmanuel_n god_n with_o man_n ib._n why_o must_v this_o god_n and_o man_n be_v one_o person_n ib._n how_o do_v christ_n make_v we_o friend_n with_o god_n ib._n how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o this_o emmanuel_n be_v god_n with_o i_o ib._n what_o benefit_n have_v we_o by_o god_n take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o ib._n how_o can_v the_o death_n of_o one_o satisfy_v for_o so_o many_o million_o p._n 277._o how_o do_v friendship_n between_o god_n and_o we_o arise_v from_o hence_o ib._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v comfort_n in_o this_o emmanuel_n ib._n whether_o be_v christ_n god_n see_v he_o say_v his_o power_n be_v give_v he_o p._n 278._o wherein_o consist_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n ib._n wherein_o do_v christ_n dominion_n over_o all_o especial_o the_o church_n appear_v ib._n if_o christ_n have_v all_o power_n why_o be_v the_o turk_n and_o pope_n so_o prevalent_a p._n 279._o why_o be_v christ_n call_v often_o a_o head_n ib._n be_v all_o give_v to_o christ_n to_o be_v redeem_v by_o he_o ib._n but_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n be_v lose_v therefore_o some_o that_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n p._n 280._o do_v christ_n full_o finish_v the_o work_n that_o be_v give_v he_o to_o do_v ib._n in_o what_o particular_n do_v that_o work_n consist_v ib._n if_o christ_n have_v do_v all_o what_o need_v we_o do_v any_o thing_n p._n 281._o what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o work_n that_o christ_n have_v finish_v ib._n what_o else_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o believe_v concern_v christ_n ib._n in_o what_o particular_n will_v it_o appear_v ib._n why_o must_v we_o believe_v that_o christ_n fullness_n be_v for_o we_o p._n 282._o whether_o do_v christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n ib._n how_o may_v we_o prove_v that_o he_o die_v only_o for_o some_o ib._n why_o then_o do_v the_o scripture_n speak_v so_o universal_o of_o christ_n death_n p._n 283._o do_v reprobate_n receive_v any_o benefit_n by_o christ_n death_n p._n 284._o how_o else_o may_v we_o prove_v that_o he_o only_o die_v for_o some_o ib._n how_o then_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o have_v interest_n in_o christ_n death_n p._n 285._o what_o privilege_n have_v the_o godly_a by_o christ_n death_n ib._n what_o benefit_n have_v we_o by_o christ_n ascension_n and_o exaltation_n p._n 286._o who_o be_v the_o great_a lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o saint_n ib._n what_o do_v it_o imply_v where_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n p._n 287._o what_o necessity_n be_v there_o of_o christ_n send_n ibid._n what_o be_v considerable_a about_o christ_n priestly_a office_n p._n 288._o what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n p._n 289._o how_o be_v christ_n the_o cause_n of_o our_o sanctification_n ib._n do_v christ_n do_v as_o much_o for_o one_o believer_n as_o for_o another_o p._n 290._o objection_n against_o believe_v in_o christ_n answer_v ib._n whether_o christ_n love_v a_o strong_a christian_n more_o than_o a_o weak_a p._n 291._o be_v there_o no_o difference_n between_o believer_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n ib._n what_o be_v considerable_a about_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n ib._n why_o shall_v christ_n pray_v to_o his_o father_n who_o can_v do_v what_o he_o please_v p._n 292._o what_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o christ_n prayer_n and_o we_o ib._n why_o be_v christ_n say_v to_o have_v no_o form_n or_o comeliness_n p._n 293._o whether_o be_v christ_n beautiful_a in_o his_o outward_a feature_n ib._n how_o do_v god_n hide_v his_o face_n from_o his_o son_n see_v he_o love_v he_o always_o ib._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o christ_n office_n and_o why_o in_o such_o a_o order_n ib._n how_o be_v christ_n a_o mediator_n p._n 294._o do_v it_o not_o imply_v inferiority_n ib._n objection_n answer_v ib._n what_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o consequent_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n manhood_n ib._n in_o what_o estate_n do_v christ_n exercise_v the_o office_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n p._n 295._o what_o be_v the_o degree_n of_o christ_n exaltation_n ib._n what_o be_v christ_n now_o do_v in_o glory_n p._n 296._o how_o do_v he_o there_o execute_v his_o priestly_a office_n ib._n how_o the_o kingly_a part_n of_o his_o office_n ib._n how_o be_v christ_n reveal_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n ib._n what_o argument_n will_v prove_v christ_n to_o be_v true_a god_n p._n 298._o how_o far_o forth_o be_v christ_n action_n to_o be_v imitate_v by_o we_o p._n 302._o how_o be_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n carry_v on_o by_o christ_n p._n 303._o chap._n xxx_o about_o the_o church_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n church_n p._n 305._o in_o what_o sense_n be_v a_o church_n take_v in_o scripture_n ib._n who_o be_v the_o builder_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 306._o why_o do_v christ_n build_v it_o ib._n have_v christ_n a_o special_a propriety_n in_o it_o ib._n how_o and_o why_o be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o church_n ib._n whether_o be_v our_o parochial_a assembly_n in_o england_n church_n of_o christ_n p._n 307._o how_o be_v the_o church_n call_v god_n peculiar_a ib._n why_o be_v the_o church_n compare_v to_o a_o woman_n p._n 308._o what_o duty_n do_v this_o relation_n of_o a_o spouse_n to_o christ_n teach_v we_o ib._n how_o must_v she_o please_v her_o husband_n p._n 309._o what_o privilege_n have_v she_o as_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n ib._n how_o many_o the_o true_a church_n be_v know_v 310._o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n always_o visible_a p._n 311._o what_o reason_n may_v be_v render_v for_o it_o ib._n what_o conclusion_n may_v be_v lay_v down_o concern_v the_o visibility_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 312._o be_v not_o all_o christian_n bind_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 313._o what_o must_v we_o pray_v for_o in_o her_o behalf_n ib._n what_o be_v further_o include_v in_o our_o pray_n for_o the_o church_n ib._n how_o must_v all_o this_o be_v do_v ib._n who_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v it_o ib._n why_o must_v we_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 314._o how_o may_v we_o so_o pray_v for_o it_o as_o to_o be_v sure_a to_o prevail_v ib._n what_o mean_n may_v we_o use_v to_o further_o we_o herein_o ib._n why_o be_v the_o church_n call_v a_o mother_n p._n 315._o where_o be_v we_o to_o seek_v for_o she_o ib._n be_v all_o bind_v to_o join_v themselves_o to_o some_o particular_a congregation_n ib._n what_o church_n must_v we_o join_v ourselves_o to_o ib._n may_v we_o join_v with_o such_o a_o church_n as_o tolerate_v the_o wicked_a and_o oppose_v the_o godly_a ib._n be_v it_o lawful_a to_o gather_v church_n out_o of_o true_a church_n p._n 316._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o separate_v from_o a_o church_n because_o of_o some_o error_n and_o defect_n ib._n who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 317._o in_o what_o nature_n be_v christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n ib._n objection_n answer_v ib._n what_o may_v be_v learn_v from_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o p._n 318._o wherein_o consist_v the_o similitude_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o a_o head_n and_o the_o church_n and_o a_o body_n ibid._n wherein_o consist_v the_o agreement_n between_o the_o head_n and_o member_n ib._n what_o be_v that_o body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n p._n 319._o what_o else_o may_v be_v learn_v hence_o ib._n whether_o may_v the_o church_n fail_v ib._n what_o be_v the_o infallible_a mark_n of_o a_o true_a church_n p._n 320._o chap._n xxxi_o about_o circumspection_n and_o circumspect_a walk_n what_o be_v it_o to_o walk_v circumspect_o p._n 321._o in_o what_o scripture_n phrase_n be_v it_o commend_v to_o we_o ib._n what_o thing_n be_v require_v to_o it_o ib._n what_o may_v further_o we_o in_o this_o exact_a walk_v p._n 322._o why_o be_v it_o so_o necessary_a ib._n how_o may_v we_o provoke_v ourselves_o to_o it_o p._n 323._o what_o other_o consideration_n may_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o it_o ib._n why_o must_v we_o be_v watchful_a over_o ourselves_o p._n 324._o why_o over_o other_o p._n 324._o what_o benefit_n have_v we_o by_o it_o ib._n what_o be_v the_o impediment_n of_o it_o ib._n what_o be_v this_o circumspection_n p._n 325._o wherein_o do_v it_o consist_v ib._n how_o
end_n of_o our_o life_n a_o rich_a reward_n for_o do_v he_o therein_o faithful_a service_n three_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n must_v be_v settle_v in_o our_o calling_n so_o as_o not_o to_o shift_v and_o change_v they_o unless_o it_o be_v upon_o weighty_a and_o necessary_a cause_n nor_o to_o intrude_v and_o busy_v ourselves_o in_o the_o calling_n of_o other_o which_o will_v overthrow_v all_o order_n and_o bring_v confusion_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n and_o cross_a god_n wise_a providence_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n who_o give_v variety_n of_o gift_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o variety_n of_o calling_n therefore_o we_o must_v follow_v the_o apostle_n rule_v 1_o cor._n 7.20_o 24._o four_o we_o must_v so_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o our_o calling_n as_o may_v be_v for_o god_n glory_n the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o our_o own_o welfare_n for_o which_o end_n 1._o for_o our_o person_n we_o must_v be_v regenerate_v and_o sanctify_a for_o our_o person_n must_v be_v accept_v before_o our_o work_n can_v please_v god_n tit._n 1.15_o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a etc._n etc._n all_o that_o a_o wicked_a man_n do_v be_v abominable_a prov._n 21.27.4_o neither_o can_v such_o expect_v a_o blessing_n upon_o their_o labour_n ps._n 1.3_o and_o 112.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o 128.1_o god_n promise_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o righteous_a as_o appear_v in_o those_o text_n 2._o the_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n must_v be_v perform_v in_o faith_n as_o be_v show_v before_o heb._n 11.6_o joh._n 15.5_o rom._n 14.23_o 2._o they_o must_v proceed_v out_o of_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o true_a obedience_n and_o not_o principal_o from_o self-love_n and_o love_n of_o the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o god_n will_v move_v we_o to_o consecrate_v our_o life_n and_o labour_n whole_o unto_o he_o and_o love_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n will_v make_v we_o to_o seek_v their_o good_a as_o well_o as_o our_o own_o 1_o cor._n 13.5_o gal._n 5.13_o 3._o they_o must_v be_v direct_v to_o right_a end_n as_o 1._o principal_o to_o god_n glory_n which_o we_o shall_v advance_v in_o every_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o 2._o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n which_o we_o shall_v prefer_v before_o our_o private_a good_a 3._o so_o to_o aim_v at_o our_o own_o profit_n as_o that_o we_o join_v there_o with_o the_o welfare_n and_o benefit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o not_o raise_v our_o gain_n out_o of_o their_o loss_n 4._o our_o care_n must_v be_v to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n after_o a_o right_a manner_n for_o which_o end_n we_o must_v first_o follow_v our_o earthly_a business_n with_o heavenly_a mind_n and_o affection_n as_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n and_o pilgrim_n on_o earth_n long_v after_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o own_o country_n phil._n 3.20_o coll._n 3.1_o 2._o especial_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o ordinary_a business_n we_o shall_v oft_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o god_n crave_v his_o blessing_n in_o and_o give_v he_o praise_n at_o the_o end_n of_o our_o work_n not_o forget_v christ_n counsel_n mat._n 6.33_o second_o we_o must_v sanctify_v they_o by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n the_o first_o be_v do_v when_o we_o labour_v to_o see_v our_o warrant_n out_o of_o scripture_n for_o all_o we_o do_v do_v all_o thing_n both_o for_o substance_n and_o manner_n as_o god_n word_n require_v and_o direct_v the_o second_o be_v do_v when_o by_o prayer_n we_o desire_v god_n blessing_n upon_o all_o our_o labour_n and_o return_v he_o thanks_o when_o we_o have_v obtain_v it_o col._n 3.17_o for_o its_o god_n blessing_n only_o that_o make_v rich_a prov._n 10.22_o deut._n 8.13.18_o he_o give_v and_o he_o take_v away_o job_n 1.21_o 1_o sam._n 2.8_o psal._n 113.7_o abraham_n and_o lot_n by_o god_n blessing_n wax_v rich_a gen._n 13.5_o 6._o and_o isaac_n gen._n 26.3.12_o and_o jacob_n gen._n 32.10_o without_o which_o all_o our_o labour_n be_v in_o vain_a psal._n 127.1_o 2._o god_n will_v blow_v upon_o it_o hag._n 1.6_o 9_o 5._o there_o be_v sundry_a virtue_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o right_n and_o religious_a performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n as_o 1_o knowledge_n and_o judgement_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a right_a and_o wrong_v without_o which_o we_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o shall_v be_v apt_a to_o commit_v many_o error_n 2_o affiance_n in_o god_n whereby_o we_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o his_o promise_n and_o providence_n in_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a mean_n as_o psal._n 37.5_o commit_v thy_o way_n to_o the_o lord_n trust_v in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v for_o which_o end_n remember_v that_o god_n take_v care_n of_o the_o fowl_n clothes_n the_o lily_n mat._n 6.25_o 28._o 3_o get_v and_o use_v a_o good_a conscience_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n as_o paul_n act._n 24.16_o heb._n 13.18_o this_o will_v keep_v we_o from_o all_o secret_a sin_n and_o crafty_a conveyance_n whereby_o we_o be_v natural_o apt_a to_o wrong_v our_o neighbour_n for_o our_o private_a advantage_n 4_o we_o must_v get_v contentation_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n content_v with_o god_n good_a pleasure_n judge_v that_o condition_n best_o wherein_o he_o have_v place_v we_o indifferent_o welcome_v poverty_n or_o riches_n prosperity_n or_o adversity_n gain_n or_o loss_n because_o they_o be_v send_v of_o god_n phil._n 4.12_o if_o we_o get_v this_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v discontent_v with_o the_o baseness_n of_o our_o calling_n nor_o envy_v other_o their_o great_a preferment_n their_o less_a labour_n and_o more_o gain_n etc._n etc._n it_o will_v also_o keep_v we_o from_o base_a covetousness_n know_v that_o godliness_n be_v the_o great_a gain_n 1_o tim._n 6.6_o hence_o heb._n 13.5_o 5_o we_o must_v possess_v our_o soul_n with_o patience_n which_o we_o have_v need_v to_o do_v consider_v that_o we_o be_v daily_a subject_n to_o many_o cross_n and_o miscarriage_n which_o will_v otherwise_o discourage_v we_o from_o go_v on_o 6_o we_o must_v have_v our_o heart_n replenish_v with_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n be_v always_o ready_a when_o we_o observe_v his_o love_n in_o blessing_n our_o labour_n to_o render_v he_o the_o praise_n of_o all_o gen_n 32.10_o not_o sacrifice_v to_o our_o own_o net_n as_o hab._n 1.16_o but_o see_v all_o come_v from_o god_n to_o return_v all_o praise_n to_o god_n 1_o cor._n 4.7_o 7_o we_o must_v perform_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o call_n with_o alacrity_n and_o cheerfulness_n do_v it_o hearty_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n col._n 3.23_o 24._o who_o will_v reward_v our_o labour_n with_o a_o heavenly_a inheritance_n and_o this_o will_v make_v all_o our_o labour_n more_o easy_a and_o to_o be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n 8_o we_o must_v observe_v justice_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n do_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o what_o may_v advance_v our_o neighbour_n good_a as_o well_o as_o our_o own_o 1_o thes._n 4.6_o deal_n with_o other_o as_o we_o will_v that_o they_o shall_v deal_v with_o we_o mr._n downams_n guide_n to_o godliness_n chap._n xxiv_o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o our_o holy_a call_v or_o vocation_n quest._n of_o how_o many_o sort_n be_v the_o call_v of_o god_n answ._n first_o the_o particular_a call_n which_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o some_o particular_a vocation_n so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v heb._n 5.4_o rom._n 1.11_o second_o the_o general_a call_n which_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o all_o part_n of_o holiness_n with_o promise_n of_o eternal_a reward_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n quest._n of_o how_o many_o sort_n be_v this_o general_a call_v aâ—sw_n 1._o external_n 2._o internal_a 3._o both_o external_a and_o internal_a quest._n what_o be_v the_o external_a call_v answ._n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o his_o word_n offer_v christ_n and_o call_v upon_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n to_o reform_v their_o way_n and_o to_o receive_v christ_n and_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n with_o promise_n of_o salvation_n if_o they_o obey_v quest._n what_o be_v the_o inward_a call_n answ._n it_o be_v the_o action_n of_o god_n both_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n call_v out_o his_o elect_n by_o name_n particular_o and_o persuade_v they_o to_o separate_v from_o the_o world_n and_o receive_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o devote_v themselves_o to_o holiness_n of_o life_n quest._n why_o be_v our_o conversion_n term_v our_o call_n answ._n first_o because_o the_o mean_n whereby_o god_n work_v upon_o we_o ordinary_o be_v his_o word_n or_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n call_v upon_o we_o for_o amendment_n of_o life_n second_o because_o through_o the_o
of_o christ_n wherein_o there_o be_v so_o many_o corrupt_a person_n answ._n they_o may_v and_o be_v true_a church_n look_v upon_o jerusalâ—m_n matth._n 23.37_o you_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o eleven_o tribe_n be_v apostate_n there_o be_v in_o it_o dumb_a dog_n isa._n 56.10_o there_o be_v scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n they_o have_v corrupt_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n with_o their_o false_a gloss_n the_o temple_n be_v make_v a_o den_n of_o thief_n yet_o the_o evangelist_n call_v it_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o that_o 1._o because_o there_o be_v the_o service_n of_o the_o true_a god_n in_o the_o temple_n the_o word_n preach_v sacrifice_n offer_v the_o meeting_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 2._o because_o as_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n so_o have_v not_o we_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v the_o sacrament_n true_o administer_v etc._n etc._n and_o when_o do_v the_o lord_n give_v we_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n and_o therefore_o 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holy_a nation_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n the_o dauhgter_n of_o god_n the_o choice_n of_o god_n and_o god_n delight_n three_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o whole_a manner_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n hence_o they_o be_v say_v to_o dwell_v alone_o and_o not_o to_o be_v number_v among_o the_o nation_n numb_a 23.9_o as_o for_o instance_n 1._o their_o original_a be_v not_o some_o few_o family_n come_v out_o of_o some_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o they_o spring_v of_o christ_n of_o who_o all_o the_o family_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v call_v 2._o their_o country_n be_v not_o of_o the_o earth_n here_o they_o be_v pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n but_o heaven_n be_v their_o home_n from_o which_o they_o look_v for_o their_o saviour_n ephe._n 3.15_o 3._o their_o king_n be_v neither_o bear_v nor_o create_v but_o the_o everlasting_a king_n of_o glory_n who_o rule_v not_o some_o one_o country_n but_o from_o sea_n to_o sea_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o for_o a_o age_n but_o for_o ever_o 4._o 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sleep_n and_o bring_v and_o marry_v she_o unto_o he_o say_v for_o this_o cause_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 2.24_o so_o god_n see_v after_o the_o fall_n that_o it_o be_v much_o less_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o he_o institute_n a_o second_o marriage_n with_o the_o second_o adam_n who_o he_o cast_v asleep_a by_o death_n and_o bring_v his_o spouse_n out_o of_o his_o side_n pierce_v and_o marry_v the_o church_n to_o he_o that_o renounce_v all_o love_n and_o lover_n but_o he_o she_o may_v cleave_v undevide_o to_o he_o and_o this_o she_o must_v do_v four_o way_n 1._o in_o person_n for_o as_o the_o wife_n deliver_v up_o her_o person_n to_o her_o husband_n alone_o so_o believer_n must_v deliver_v up_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o jesus_n christ._n for_o 1_o cor._n 6.19_o 20._o we_o be_v no_o long_o our_o own_o etc._n etc._n 2._o a_o faithful_a shouse_n be_v marry_v but_o to_o one_o man_n 2_o cor._n 11.2_o so_o the_o church_n 3._o christ_n our_o husband_n communicate_v his_o whole_a person_n to_o we_o he_o give_v his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n only_o pray_v for_o no_o other_o 4._o christ_n as_o a_o faithful_a husband_n leave_v father_n in_o heaven_n and_o mother_n on_o earth_n and_o cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n 2._o to_o cleave_v to_o christ_n in_o faithful_a affection_n love_v our_o husband_n christ_n as_o ourselves_o nay_o better_o than_o ourselves_o not_o love_v ourselves_o to_o the_o death_n for_o his_o sake_n see_v his_o love_n to_o we_o be_v strong_a than_o death_n and_o more_o to_o we_o then_o to_o his_o own_o life_n 3._o to_o cleave_v to_o he_o in_o affliction_n as_o a_o wife_n take_v her_o husband_n
bind_v to_o join_v themselves_o to_o some_o particular_a church_n or_o congregation_n answ._n yea_o they_o be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n bind_v to_o it_o and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n institution_n mat._n 18.17_o wherein_o be_v contain_v a_o necessity_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o precept_n and_o the_o mean_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n there_o rev._n 1.13_o for_o if_o we_o will_v come_v to_o god_n we_o must_v come_v also_o to_o that_o assembly_n where_o god_n do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n manifest_v his_o presence_n and_o be_v find_v of_o those_o that_o seek_v he_o there_o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n glory_n which_o be_v much_o advance_v public_o by_o this_o mean_n for_o as_o god_n under_o the_o law_n place_v his_o name_n in_o jerusalem_n so_o under_o the_o gospel_n he_o do_v it_o in_o these_o public_a assembly_n 4._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o they_o 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escape_v eight_o if_o the_o danger_n be_v not_o only_o suspect_v and_o see_v afar_o off_o but_o certain_a and_o present_a quest._n when_o may_v not_o a_o pastor_n or_o other_o man_n fly_v answ._n first_o when_o god_n put_v into_o their_o heart_n the_o spirit_n of_o courage_n and_o fortitude_n whereby_o they_o resolve_v to_o stand_v out_o against_o all_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o adversary_n so_o it_o be_v with_o paul_n act._n 20.22_o and_o 21.13_o one_o in_o queen_n mary_n day_n have_v this_o motion_n to_o stand_v out_o and_o yet_o fly_v for_o the_o very_a act_n feel_v such_o a_o sting_n in_o his_o conscience_n that_o he_o can_v never_o have_v peace_n till_o he_o die_v second_o when_o they_o be_v appehend_v and_o under_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o magistrate_n then_o they_o may_v not_o fly_v because_o in_o all_o their_o suffering_n they_o must_v obey_v the_o magistrate_n quest._n whether_o then_o may_v a_o man_n imprison_v break_v prison_n if_o he_o can_v answ._n no_o man_n be_v in_o durance_n may_v use_v any_o unlawful_a or_o violent_a mean_n to_o escape_v for_o we_o may_v not_o resist_v the_o magistrate_n in_o our_o suffering_n servant_n must_v submit_v to_o the_o unjust_a correction_n of_o their_o master_n 1_o pet._n 2.19_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o so_o escape_v when_o they_o may_v till_o the_o angel_n bring_v they_o forth_o act._n 5.19_o three_o when_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v by_o his_o call_n and_o ministry_n so_o as_o therein_o he_o may_v glorify_v god_n and_o do_v good_a to_o his_o church_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n must_v be_v prefer_v before_o our_o very_a life_n four_o when_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n cut_v off_o all_o lawful_a mean_n and_o way_n of_o fly_v then_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v bid_v that_o man_n stay_v and_o abide_v we_o must_v not_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n nor_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o mr._n perkins_n vol._n 2._o p._n 86_o see_v more_o of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o flight_n in_o persecution_n in_o the_o life_n of_o athanasius_n in_o my_o first_o part_n of_o life_n chap._n xl._o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o confession_n of_o sin_n quest._n be_v confession_n of_o sin_n a_o necessary_a duty_n answ._n yea_o or_o else_o god_n will_v never_o have_v promise_v so_o great_a a_o reward_n to_o it_o as_o 1_o joh._n 1.9_o job_n comfort_v himself_o with_o it_o job_n 31.33_o so_o psal._n 2.5_o ut_fw-la somnium_fw-la narrare_fw-la vigilantis_fw-la sic_fw-la peccata_fw-la confiteri_fw-la viri_fw-la paenitentis_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n to_o tell_v a_o man_n dream_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o wake_a man_n so_o to_o confess_v his_o sin_n of_o a_o true_a penitent_a quest._n may_v not_o a_o wicked_a man_n confess_v his_o sin_n answ._n yea_o as_o we_o see_v pharaoh_n saul_n judas_n etc._n etc._n do_v quest._n how_o then_o shall_v we_o distinguish_v between_o the_o confession_n of_o a_o regenerate_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n answ._n by_o these_o sign_n first_o true_a confession_n come_v from_o a_o trouble_a soul_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o publican_n from_o a_o break_a and_o bleed_a heart_n as_o do_v david_n from_o a_o melt_a heart_n as_o do_v josiahs_n but_o the_o other_o know_v it_o not_o the_o rack_a pain_n only_o wring_v it_o from_o he_o not_o the_o mercy_n of_o that_o god_n who_o he_o have_v offend_v second_o the_o first_o proceed_v from_o a_o bleed_a heart_n lay_v hold_n upon_o mercy_n as_o dan._n 9.9_o ezra_n 10.2_o the_o other_o want_v this_o therefore_o christ_n say_v repent_v and_o believe_v mar._n 1.15_o three_o it_o come_v from_o a_o honest_a heart_n in_o the_o first_o purpose_v not_o to_o sin_v he_o confess_v and_o forsake_v prov._n 28_o 1â—_n hence_o ezra_n 10.2_o 3._o the_o other_o though_o he_o seem_v to_o disgorge_v his_o stomach_n yet_o he_o return_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n so_o deut._n 1.40_o 41._o dike_n on_o the_o heart_n quest._n why_o must_v we_o remember_v and_o confess_v our_o sin_n answ._n first_o because_o promise_v of_o forgiveness_n be_v make_v to_o it_o prov._n 28.13_o 1_o joh._n 1.9_o second_o god_n have_v make_v good_a this_o promise_n upon_o the_o right_a performance_n of_o it_o 2_o sam._n 12.13_o psal._n 32.5_o 3._o threat_n be_v denounce_v against_o those_o that_o confess_v not_o their_o sin_n prov._n 28.13_o 1_o joh._n 1.8_o 10._o dr._n gouge_n on_o heb._n quest._n in_o confess_v our_o sin_n must_v we_o descend_v into_o particular_n answ._n yea_o so_o do_v david_n 2_o sam._n 24.10_o so_o ezra_n 9.6_o 11._o nehem._n 9.1_o etc._n etc._n dan._n 9.5_o 6_o 11_o 13._o mat._n 3.6_o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o act._n 19.18_o 19_o quest._n why_o must_v we_o do_v this_o answ._n first_o this_o be_v the_o next_o way_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o that_o measure_n of_o
manifold_a be_v the_o witness_n of_o conscience_n answ._n twofold_a either_o to_o accuse_v or_o to_o excuse_v rom._n 2.15_o to_o accuse_v for_o evil_a to_o excuse_v by_o free_v from_o evil_n unjust_o lay_v to_o one_o charge_n the_o jew_n conscience_n accuse_v joh._n 8.9_o st._n pauls_n excuse_v act._n 23.1_o hence_o follow_v trouble_v or_o peace_n to_o a_o man_n soul_n as_o matth._n 27.4_o rom._n 5.1_o quest._n what_o be_v a_o good_a conscience_n answ._n that_o conscience_n be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a when_o it_o obey_v such_o light_n and_o direction_n as_o it_o do_v think_v and_o take_v to_o be_v true_a and_o sound_a light_n and_o direction_n act._n 23.1_o quest._n how_o many_o thing_n concur_v to_o make_v up_o a_o good_a conscience_n answ._n first_o the_o matter_n whereupon_o it_o work_v which_o be_v a_o conformity_n in_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n god_n will_v make_v know_v to_o man_n be_v man_n rule_n whereunto_o all_o his_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n ought_v to_o be_v conform_v second_o the_o proper_a act_n of_o it_o where_o this_o matter_n be_v to_o be_v find_v the_o conscience_n will_v bear_v witness_n and_o give_v a_o true_a testimony_n thereunto_o three_o the_o consequence_n follow_v thereupon_o which_o be_v peace_n and_o quietness_n to_o the_o soul._n such_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v perfect_a in_o man_n innocency_n but_o by_o his_o fall_n it_o be_v clean_o lose_v and_o become_v a_o evil_a conscience_n for_o gen._n 6.5_o quest._n how_o do_v a_o evil_a conscience_n fail_v in_o the_o proper_a work_n thereof_o answ._n sometime_o in_o defect_n sometime_o in_o a_o excess_n 1._o in_o the_o defect_n when_o it_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o run_v into_o all_o evil_a and_o do_v neither_o check_n nor_o trouble_v he_o for_o the_o same_o call_v a_o sear_a conscience_n 1_o tim._n 4.2_o 2._o in_o the_o excess_n when_o it_o do_v so_o out_o of_o measure_n trouble_v he_o as_o it_o take_v away_o all_o hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o hinder_v sound_a and_o true_a repentance_n yea_o and_o make_v his_o life_n a_o burden_n to_o himself_o so_o judas_n matth._n 27.3_o 4_o 5._o hence_o isai._n 57.20_o 21._o quest._n what_o must_v concur_v to_o the_o renovation_n of_o conscience_n and_o make_v it_o good_a answ._n first_o faith_n in_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n whereby_o the_o conscience_n be_v purge_v and_o purify_v from_o the_o natural_a defilement_n which_o it_o have_v heb._n 9.14_o hence_o we_o be_v exhort_v heb._n 10.22_o to_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n etc._n etc._n second_o a_o sanctify_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v alienate_v from_o sin_n and_o make_v watchful_a against_o it_o and_o withal_o it_o be_v put_v on_o to_o conform_v itself_o to_o the_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n which_o conformity_n be_v true_a and_o entire_a without_o hypocrisy_n move_v the_o conscience_n to_o bear_v witness_n thereunto_o rom._n 9.1_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o this_o be_v style_v a_o pure_a conscience_n 1_o tim._n 3.9_o 2_o tim._n 1.3_o and_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n act._n 24.16_o quest._n what_o then_o since_o man_n fall_n be_v count_v a_o good_a conscience_n answ._n first_o that_o which_o give_v a_o true_a testimony_n of_o a_o man_n faith_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n heb._n 10.22_o second_o which_o bear_v witness_n to_o his_o conformity_n in_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o the_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n act._n 24.16_o particular_o and_o special_o in_o those_o duty_n which_o belong_v to_o his_o particular_a call_n whereof_o he_o be_v to_o give_v a_o especial_a account_n matt._n 25.21_o three_o that_o which_o work_v peace_n and_o quiet_a in_o the_o soul_n rom._n 5.1_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o dr._n gouge_n on_o heb._n quest._n what_o other_o definition_n may_v be_v give_v of_o conscience_n answ._n conscience_n be_v the_o judgement_n of_o a_o man_n concern_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o way_n in_o reference_n and_o subordination_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n dr._n ames_n or_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n recoil_v on_o its_o self_n ward_n dike_n or_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n act_v and_o reflect_v on_o itself_o and_o on_o all_o a_o man_n own_o action_n quest._n how_o many_o sort_n of_o good_a conscience_n be_v there_o answ._n a_o good_a trouble_a conscience_n bona_fw-la turbata_fw-la second_o a_o good_a quiet_a conscience_n bona_fw-la pacata_fw-la quest._n what_o goodness_n must_v concur_v to_o a_o right_n good_a conscience_n answ._n first_o a_o goodness_n of_o sincerity_n second_o a_o goodness_n of_o security_n it_o must_v be_v honest_a bona_fw-la &_o pacate_v bona_fw-la quest._n what_o then_o be_v a_o true_o good_a conscience_n answ._n a_o good_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o be_v right_o purify_v and_o right_o pacify_v by_o the_o word_n blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n regular_o perform_v all_o the_o office_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v design_v quest._n what_o must_v it_o be_v purify_v from_o answ._n first_o ignorance_n a_o conscience_n void_a of_o knowledge_n be_v void_a of_o goodness_n the_o blindy_a conscience_n be_v always_o a_o ill_a conscience_n tit._n 1.15_o second_o from_o error_n the_o erroneous_a conscience_n be_v ever_o a_o desperate_a and_o dangerous_a conscience_n look_v what_o swine_n be_v to_o a_o garden_n a_o wild_a boar_n to_o a_o vine-yard_n young_a fox_n to_o grape_n etc._n etc._n such_o be_v a_o erroneous_a conscience_n to_o church_n doctrine_n truth_n grace_n and_o duty_n it_o overturn_v all_o it_o engage_v herod_n under_o a_o opinion_n of_o piety_n to_o destroy_v john_n to_o save_v his_o wicked_a oath_n mat._n 14.9_o other_o make_v void_a god_n command_v to_o make_v good_a their_o own_o vow_n jer._n 44.16_o it_o make_v paul_n to_o persecute_v the_o church_n act._n 26.9_o other_o to_o compass_n sea_n and_o land_n to_o make_v proselyte_n matth._n 23.15_o three_o from_o natural_a deadness_n or_o hardness_n heb._n 9.14_o a_o dead_a conscience_n be_v not_o for_o a_o live_a god_n quest._n how_o must_v conscience_n be_v purify_v answ._n first_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a heart-searcher_n and_o conscience-purifier_n heb._n 4.12_o joh._n 15.3_o &_o 17.17_o this_o remove_v ignorance_n psal._n 119.105_o 130._o it_o rectify_v error_n be_v a_o voice_n behind_o we_o isa._n â—0_n 21_o end_v all_o controversy_n isa._n 8.26_o resolve_v all_o doubt_n luke_n 10.26_o remove_v deadness_n and_o hardness_n jer._n 23.29_o it_o be_v a_o hammer_n to_o soften_v it_o be_v immortal_a seed_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 1.23_o hence_o psal._n 119.25_o 50_o 93._o second_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n further_o purify_v it_o heb._n 9.14_o and_o 10.22_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o three_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n together_o with_o the_o word_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n purify_v it_o joh._n 6.63_o heb._n 9.14_o the_o spirit_n heal_v those_o disease_n before_o mention_v 1._o ignorance_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o illumination_n ephes._n 1.17_o 2._o error_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n joh._n 14.17_o 3._o deadness_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n rom._n 8.2_o its_o refiner_n fire_n etc._n etc._n mal._n 3.2_o hence_o isa._n 4.4_o quest._n what_o must_v conscience_n be_v pacify_v from_o answ._n first_o it_o must_v be_v at_o peace_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o peace_n when_o sin_n and_o satan_n be_v strong_o arm_v and_o keep_v the_o house_n luke_n 11._o â—1_n but_o this_o be_v the_o peace_n of_o a_o sleepy_a not_o of_o a_o awaken_v conscience_n woe_n to_o they_o luke_n 6.25_o amos._n 6.1_o 3._o conscientia_fw-la pacate_v optima_fw-la may_v be_v vitiose_fw-la pessima_fw-la in_o tali_fw-la pace_fw-la amaritudo_fw-la mea_fw-la amarissima_fw-la ber._n there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a isa._n 57_o ult_n 2_o pet._n 2.3_o second_o from_o the_o rage_n of_o satan_n this_o be_v the_o happy_a peace_n promise_v to_o believer_n matth._n 16.18_o the_o sum_n of_o that_o promise_n rom._n 16.20_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v bruise_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n short_o three_o from_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n when_o we_o can_v say_v rom._n 5.1_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n this_o be_v the_o best_a part_n of_o our_o peace_n such_o as_o the_o world_n can_v give_v john_n 14.27_o so_o phil._n 4.7_o this_o guard_v the_o soul_n from_o all_o fear_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o law_n sin_n gild_n death_n hell_n and_o satan_n quest._n what_o must_v conscience_n be_v pacify_v by_o answ._n first_o by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v pacify_v and_o restore_v to_o peace_n hence_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n act_v 10.36_o rom._n 10.15_o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o isa._n 57.19_o and_o 52.7_o second_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n this_o be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o
so_o be_v ammon_n so_o prov._n 4.16_o some_o can_v sleep_v if_o they_o have_v do_v no_o mischief_n all_o day_n this_o be_v indeed_o the_o devil_n trouble_n and_o hell_n be_v full_a of_o such_o trouble_a spirit_n second_o when_o if_o it_o be_v at_o all_o for_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o intrinsical_v evil_a or_o sinfulness_n of_o it_o as_o for_o the_o eventuall_a or_o consequential_a evil_n that_o attend_v sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n that_o follow_v it_o so_o ahab_n 1_o kin._n 21.2.7_o so_o cain_n judas_n simon_n magus_n act._n 8.24_o this_o be_v to_o be_v trouble_v for_o hell_n not_o for_o sin_n three_o when_o the_o carriage_n under_o trouble_n be_v evil_n than_o its_o a_o evil_a trouble_n as_o 1._o when_o man_n rage_n and_o swell_v under_o god_n stroke_n but_o their_o uncircumcised_a heart_n accept_v not_o of_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n so_o cain_n storm_v at_o his_o punishment_n so_o isa._n 8.21_o 22._o 2._o when_o notwithstanding_o their_o trouble_n they_o still_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n felix_n tremble_v but_o it_o wrought_v no_o good_a upon_o he_o act._n 24.27_o jeroboam_n 1_o king_n 12.33_o he_o be_v ill_a but_o ahaz_n be_v worse_o after_o judgement_n upon_o they_o 2_o chro._n 28.22_o so_o rev._n 16.11_o and_o 9.20_o 3._o then_o trouble_n be_v evil_a who_o cure_n be_v evil_a or_o when_o a_o evil_a course_n be_v take_v for_o their_o removal_n as_o 1._o when_o man_n fly_v to_o outward_a mean_n to_o remove_v inward_a grief_n but_o go_v not_o to_o to_o god_n as_o cain_n to_o travel_v and_o build_v of_o city_n saul_n to_o david_n music_n a_o ill_a diversion_n do_v but_o prorogue_v not_o cure_v the_o disease_n 2._o wen_n they_o rest_v in_o the_o outward_a use_n and_o observation_n of_o religious_a mean_n without_o a_o inward_a change_n of_o heart_n and_o through_o reformation_n of_o life_n ahab_n humble_v himself_o fast_n mourn_v &c_n &c_n yet_o ahab_n be_v ahab_n still_o judas_n be_v full_a of_o inward_a horror_n confess_v and_o make_v restitution_n but_o go_v not_o penitential_o to_o god_n and_o fiducial_o to_o jesus_n christ._n jeremy_n therefore_o call_v this_o a_o gad_v it_o be_v not_o a_o penitential_a return_v jer._n 2.36_o 3._o when_o man_n have_v recourse_n to_o diabolical_a and_o sinful_a mean_n as_o saul_n to_o the_o witch_n 1_o sam._n 28.7_o 8._o ahaziah_n to_o baalzebub_a 2_o kin._n 1.2_o belshazzar_n to_o his_o magician_n dan._n 5.7_o so_o 47.12_o 13._o 4._o when_o man_n dispair_o give_v over_o all_o our_o hope_n and_o use_v of_o mean_n say_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n jer._n 2.25_o and_o 18.12_o this_o put_v away_o all_o mercy_n be_v worse_a than_o all_o the_o former_a this_o be_v cain_n case_n i_o be_o sentence_v i_o must_v be_v damn_v god_n have_v not_o mercy_n for_o i_o i_o will_v ask_v he_o none_o this_o be_v a_o wilful_a cast_v away_o of_o a_o man_n self_n this_o evil_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n 2_o kin._n 6.33_o why_o shall_v i_o wait_v or_o pray_v or_o repent_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v to_o forsake_v our_o own_o mercy_n jonah_n 2.8_o quest._n how_o may_v we_o know_v a_o good_a trouble_a conscience_n answ._n first_o when_o our_o trouble_n be_v rather_o for_o our_o sin_n than_o our_o suffering_n when_o we_o cry_v out_o of_o our_o sin_n as_o lam._n 5.16_o so_o jer._n 31.19_o ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o etc._n etc._n second_o when_o in_o this_o condition_n we_o confess_v bewail_v and_o lament_v our_o sin_n as_o david_n psal._n 51.3_o so_o job_n 7.20_o and_o 3_o 4._o three_o when_o after_o this_o we_o forsake_v it_o prov._n 28.13_o such_o shall_v have_v mercy_n four_o when_o we_o do_v not_o only_o forsake_v it_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a act_n but_o the_o heart_n be_v change_v and_o mortify_v as_o to_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n when_o god_n hide_v pride_n from_o man_n job_n 33.17_o when_o we_o can_v say_v sin_n be_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n eccless_a 7.26_o five_o when_o upon_o this_o the_o heart_n be_v carry_v out_o to_o seek_v after_o christ_n for_o rest_n and_o righteousness_n matth._n 11.29_o when_o we_o go_v to_o this_o fountain_n to_o wash_v away_o sin_n zach._n 13.1_o joh._n 3.14_o 15._o six_o when_o after_o this_o the_o conscience_n be_v make_v more_o watchful_a and_o tender_a job_n 34.31_o 32._o quest._n what_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n answ._n first_o when_o it_o leave_v the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o stand_a rule_n to_o rectify_v conscience_n by_o and_o prefer_v tradition_n or_o some_o humane_a invention_n before_o a_o express_a precept_n so_o matth._n 15.13_o second_o when_o we_o leave_v the_o water_n of_o siloah_n the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o run_v soft_o uniform_o and_o constant_o and_o take_v extraordinary_a providence_n for_o a_o rule_n instead_o of_o precept_n whereas_o god_n providence_n both_o prosper_a and_o adverse_a be_v rather_o probatory_n than_o directory_n deut._n 13.3_o dan._n 11.35_o erroneous_a conscience_n impute_v his_o success_n to_o his_o cause_n and_o his_o cause_n prosper_v he_o style_v god_n cause_n this_o be_v rabshakeh_n divinity_n isa._n 36.10_o and_o of_o the_o chaldean_n hab._n 1.11_o such_o say_v as_o jer._n 50_o 7._o we_o offend_v not_o because_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o we_o have_v prevail_v solomon_n tell_v we_o we_o can_v conclude_v nothing_o certain_o from_o hence_o eccles._n 9.1.2_o 11._o and_o 7.15_o and_o 8.14_o ult_n three_o it_o prefer_v a_o suppose_a fictious_a revelation_n before_o write_v and_o clear_a revelation_n as_o that_o deceive_a prophet_n 1_o king_n 13.18_o now_o all_o divine_a revelation_n come_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v ever_o consonant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n to_o try_v all_o revelation_n by_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o four_o it_o prefer_v a_o strong_a impulse_n from_o his_o own_o thought_n before_o god_n own_o thought_n jer._n 7.31_o god_n say_v that_o it_o never_o come_v into_o his_o mind_n to_o approve_v of_o what_o they_o do_v yet_o they_o will_v do_v it_o because_o it_o be_v their_o conscience_n and_o come_v into_o their_o mind_n but_o these_o impulse_n though_o come_v from_o a_o gracious_a spirit_n can_v be_v no_o rule_n as_o we_o see_v in_o david_n impulse_n to_o build_v god_n a_o house_n 2_o sam._n 7.2_o 3._o so_o to_o be_v revenge_v on_o nabal_n 1_o sam._n 25.22_o prov._n 28.26_o he_o that_o trust_v his_o own_o heart_n be_v a_o fool_n hence_o job_n 15.31_o it_o be_v trust_v to_o vanity_n five_o it_o interpret_v difficulty_n and_o discouragement_n as_o a_o discharge_n from_o duty_n the_o time_n be_v not_o come_v say_v they_o to_o build_v god_n house_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o our_o duty_n hag._n 1.2_o but_o this_o be_v a_o sluggard_n conscience_n when_o he_o pretend_v a_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n prov._n 26.13_o six_o it_o conceive_v a_o fair_a intention_n or_o good_a end_n can_v legitimate_a a_o unwarrantable_a action_n it_o be_v true_a a_o good_a end_n have_v a_o great_a influence_n upon_o a_o action_n to_o make_v it_o theological_o good_a yet_o can_v it_o not_o alter_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o action_n that_o be_v material_o bad_a to_o mend_v it_o job_n 13.7_o our_o rule_n be_v not_o to_o do_v the_o least_o evil_a to_o gain_v the_o great_a beneficial_a good_a or_o to_o avoid_v the_o great_a penal_a evil_a rom._n 3.8_o seven_o it_o be_v so_o confident_a that_o it_o dare_v appeal_v to_o god_n to_o patronise_v his_o exorbitancy_n joh._n 16.2_o they_o think_v they_o do_v god_n the_o best_a service_n when_o they_o do_v the_o church_n the_o great_a disservice_n so._n phil._n 3.6_o paul_n out_o of_o zeal_n persecute_v the_o church_n so_o act._n 23.12_o quest._n what_o motive_n may_v quicken_v we_o to_o get_v and_o retain_v a_o good_a conscience_n answ._n first_o remember_v that_o god_n weigh_v and_o try_v the_o conscience_n prov._n 16.2_o so_o much_o of_o conscience_n as_o be_v in_o a_o man_n or_o duty_n or_o action_n or_o suffer_v so_o much_o of_o thanks_o and_o esteem_v with_o god_n so_o much_o conscience_n as_o thou_o have_v towards_o god_n so_o much_o comfort_n be_v come_v to_o thou_o from_o god_n second_o if_o conscience_n be_v want_v thou_o will_v suffer_v loss_n of_o all_o thou_o have_v of_o all_o thou_o have_v do_v suffer_v or_o expend_v god_n will_v say_v to_o such_o when_o you_o fast_v be_v it_o not_o to_o yourselves_o &_o c_o ananias_n lose_v his_o cost_n when_o he_o have_v be_v at_o so_o great_a charge_n alexander_n his_o reward_n when_o he_o have_v suffer_v so_o much_o judas_n lose_v all_o after_o he_o have_v follow_v christ_n so_o long_o and_o preach_v to_o other_o so_o often_o three_o a_o good_a conscience_n lead_v a_o man_n to_o perfect_a and_o complete_a happiness_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o 1._o in_o this_o world_n its_o the_o only_a way_n to_o a_o good_a
fester_v and_o corrode_v more_o the_o conscience_n by_o feel_a guilt_n run_v into_o more_o guilt_n so_o adam_n when_o he_o have_v sin_v be_v afraid_a of_o god_n and_o run_v to_o hide_v himself_o now_o this_o reproach_n the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v such_o hard_a thought_n of_o he_o they_o oppose_v his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o exalt_v in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n three_o this_o trouble_a conscience_n discover_v the_o pollution_n of_o it_o by_o the_o proneness_n and_o readiness_n in_o it_o to_o receive_v all_o the_o impression_n and_o impulse_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o endeavour_v to_o heighten_v the_o trouble_n so_o that_o whereas_o before_o he_o tempt_v the_o secure_a to_o presumption_n now_o he_o tempt_v the_o trouble_a conscience_n to_o despair_v represent_v god_n as_o so_o severe_a that_o he_o never_o pardon_v such_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n thus_o he_o wrought_v upon_o the_o trouble_a conscience_n of_o cain_n and_o judas_n four_o its_o pollute_a by_o that_o ignorance_n and_o incapacity_n in_o know_v what_o be_v our_o true_a christian_a liberty_n purchase_v by_o christ._n indeed_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a mercy_n bring_v to_o the_o church_n in_o the_o first_o reformation_n but_o the_o notion_n of_o christian_a liberty_n may_v soon_o be_v abuse_v to_o profaneness_n and_o conscience_n smite_v for_o sin_n be_v many_o time_n prone_a to_o stretch_v its_o obligation_n beyond_o the_o due_a line_n they_o judge_v such_o to_o be_v sin_n as_o be_v none_o they_o make_v duty_n where_o god_n have_v not_o require_v this_o be_v a_o scrupulous_a conscience_n so_o call_v because_o as_o little_a stone_n in_o the_o shoe_n hinder_v our_o go_n so_o do_v the_o scrupulous_a conscience_n much_o annoy_v our_o christian_a walk_v and_o as_o when_o one_o dog_n bark_n he_o set_v all_o the_o dog_n in_o the_o town_n a_o bark_n so_o one_o scruple_n beget_v another_o in_o infinitum_fw-la which_o make_v a_o man_n very_o unserviceable_a and_o his_o life_n very_o uncomfortable_a again_o from_o the_o blindness_n of_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n come_v also_o the_o sad_a and_o great_a doubt_n upon_o the_o heart_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v distract_v and_o divide_v pull_v this_o way_n and_o hale_v that_o way_n rom._n 14.14_o etc._n etc._n paul_n speak_v at_o large_a about_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n show_v that_o its_o a_o damnable_a thing_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n doubt_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n or_o not_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n be_v more_o than_o scrupulous_a for_o a_o man_n may_v go_v against_o a_o scrupulous_a conscience_n because_o the_o conscience_n be_v resolve_v for_o the_o main_a that_o a_o man_n may_v do_v such_o a_o thing_n lawful_o only_o he_o have_v some_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n move_v he_o to_o the_o contrary_a but_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n be_v when_o argument_n be_v not_o clear_a but_o a_o man_n stand_v as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o two_o way_n and_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v now_o if_o the_o conscience_n be_v well_o inform_v by_o god_n word_n it_o will_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o such_o distract_n doubt_n but_o through_o natural_a blindness_n it_o be_v often_o at_o a_o stand_n last_o it_o become_v from_o a_o scrupulous_a doubt_a conscience_n a_o perplex_a conscience_n so_o ensnare_v that_o what_o way_n so_o ever_o it_o take_v he_o can_v but_o sin_n as_o paul_n think_v himself_o bind_v to_o persecute_v the_o christian_n if_o he_o do_v it_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o he_o sin_v if_o he_o do_v it_o not_o he_o think_v he_o sin_v indeed_o rhe_n casuist_n say_v non_fw-la datur_fw-la casus_fw-la perplexus_fw-la there_o can_v be_v any_o case_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v because_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o remove_v the_o error_n upon_o his_o conscience_n yet_o the_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n of_o man_n bring_v he_o often_o into_o that_o perplex_a estate_n five_o there_o be_v a_o proneness_n in_o such_o a_o conscience_n to_o use_v all_o unlawful_a mean_n and_o to_o apply_v false_a remedy_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o this_o trouble_n sixthly_a there_o be_v a_o open_a and_o direct_a opposition_n to_o what_o be_v the_o true_a evangelical_a way_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o to_o give_v true_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n to_o such_o a_o conscience_n quest._n be_v it_o not_o then_o a_o bless_a thing_n to_o come_v well_o out_o of_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n answ._n yea_o it_o be_v a_o most_o bless_a and_o happy_a thing_n to_o come_v out_o of_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n in_o a_o good_a safe_a and_o soul-establishing_a way_n for_o when_o conscience_n be_v in_o travel_v its_o apt_a to_o miscarry_v yea_o sometime_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v any_o joy_n or_o true_a fruit_n of_o holiness_n produce_v that_o a_o monster_n be_v bear_v instead_o of_o a_o man-child_n both_o scripture_n and_o experience_n confirm_v this_o that_o many_o come_v out_o of_o these_o trouble_n with_o more_o obstinacy_n and_o wilfulness_n to_o sin_n again_o and_o so_o those_o hopeful_a work_n end_v in_o a_o senseless_a stupidity_n pharaoh_n for_o a_o while_n and_o belshazzar_n and_o felix_n tremble_v conscience_n give_v some_o sharp_a sting_n but_o it_o come_v to_o no_o good_a thus_o in_o many_o frequent_a trouble_n of_o conscience_n end_n in_o a_o plain_a dedolency_n and_o stupidity_n of_o conscience_n never_o to_o be_v trouble_v more_o oh_o therefore_o pray_v and_o get_v thy_o friend_n pray_v that_o thy_o trouble_n may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o bless_v to_o make_v a_o thorough_a change_n upon_o thou_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o trouble_a and_o regenerate_a conscience_n ans._n conscience_n may_v be_v exceed_o trouble_v about_o sin_n and_o yet_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o original_a pollution_n and_o destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o see_v in_o cain_n and_o judas_n who_o have_v earthquake_n in_o their_o conscience_n and_o more_o trouble_n than_o they_o can_v bear_v and_o yet_o have_v not_o regenerate_v conscience_n indeed_o these_o trouble_n be_v sometime_o introductory_n and_o preparatory_a to_o conversion_n but_o if_o we_o stay_v in_o these_o and_o think_v they_o enough_o we_o grossie_a deceive_v our_o soul_n when_o the_o jew_n by_o peter_n sermon_n be_v prick_v to_o the_o heart_n act._n 2.37_o 38._o they_o cry_v out_o say_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v peter_n direct_v they_o to_o a_o further_a duty_n which_o be_v to_o repent_v therefore_o those_o fear_n and_o trouble_n be_v not_o enough_o for_o their_o conversion_n it_o be_v true_a a_o gracious_a regenerate_a conscience_n may_v have_v great_a initiatory_a trouble_n of_o conscience_n yet_o these_o trouble_n do_v not_o infer_v regeneration_n but_o be_v therefore_o bring_v upon_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v provoke_v to_o inquire_v after_o this_o new_a creature_n quest._n what_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n which_o yet_o be_v short_a of_o true_a save_a motive_n answ._n first_o the_o commission_n of_o some_o great_a and_o heinous_a sin_n against_o conscience_n this_o may_v work_v terror_n the_o very_a natural_a light_n of_o conscience_n in_o this_o case_n may_v fill_v the_o soul_n with_o terror_n so_o act._n 2.15_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o heathen_a accuse_v they_o thus_o nero_n after_o he_o have_v kill_v his_o mother_n be_v fill_v with_o terror_n and_o our_o richard_n the_o three_o when_o he_o have_v murder_v his_o nephew_n second_o it_o may_v arise_v from_o some_o heavy_a and_o grievous_a judgement_n that_o befall_v they_o as_o we_o see_v in_o joseph_n brethren_n gen._n 42.21_o so_o in_o belshazzer_n etc._n etc._n three_o god_n as_o a_o just_a judge_n can_v send_v these_o hornet_n to_o sting_v their_o conscience_n thus_o cain_n be_v sting_v fall_v to_o building_n to_o quiet_v it_o this_o be_v threaten_v deut._n 29.65_o 67._o this_o be_v the_o beginning_n even_o of_o hell_n itself_o in_o this_o life_n heb._n 10.27_o 31._o four_o it_o often_o come_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n convince_a and_o reprove_v by_o the_o word_n especial_o the_o law_n discover_v in_o the_o exactness_n and_o condemn_a power_n of_o it_o joh._n 16.8_o the_o spirit_n convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n now_o conviction_n belong_v to_o the_o conscience_n principal_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o conversion_n when_o god_n spirit_n by_o the_o law_n convince_v and_o awaken_v the_o conscience_n make_v it_o restless_a the_o man_n find_v nothing_o but_o sin_n no_o righteousness_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n condemn_v justice_n arraign_v and_o he_o be_v overwhelm_v hence_o rom._n 8.15_o the_o same_o spirit_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o of_o adoption_n call_v so_o from_o its_o different_a operation_n five_o they_o may_v arise_v by_o god_n permission_n from_o