Selected quad for the lemma: ground_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
ground_n	bring_v	fruit_n	good_a	9,065	5	4.7327	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A69129	Conscience with the power and cases thereof Devided into V. bookes. Written by the godly and learned, William Ames, Doctor, and Professor of Divinity, in the famous University of Franeker in Friesland. Translated out of Latine into English, for more publique benefit.; De conscientia. Et ejus jure, vel casibus. English.	Ames, William, 1576-1633.	1639 (1639)	STC 552; ESTC S114737	107,148	176

deut._n 29._o 19_o 3._o because_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o and_o avoid_v these_o conclusion_n of_o conscience_n as_o most_o opposite_a to_o themselves_o and_o their_o purpose_n joh_n 3._o 20._o 4._o because_o they_o be_v careless_a and_o forgetful_a of_o such_o thing_n jam._n 1._o 23._o 25._o from_o such_o like_a cause_n wicked_a man_n use_v to_o gather_v false_a conclusion_n and_o deceive_v themselves_o jam._n 1._o 22._o 9_o the_o cause_n why_o believer_n and_o godly_a man_n ofttimes_o do_v not_o conclude_v for_o their_o own_o consolation_n be_v 1._o some_o prevail_a temptation_n 2._o the_o remnant_n of_o unbelief_n which_o remain_v even_o in_o those_o that_o be_v regenerate_v 3._o the_o greatness_n of_o that_o mercy_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o apply_v unto_o themselves_o and_o 4._o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n especial_o after_o they_o have_v commit_v some_o grievous_a sin_n 10_o because_o of_o this_o slowness_n in_o man_n to_o conclude_v and_o apply_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n lay_v on_o all_o minister_n not_o only_o to_o declare_v god_n will_v general_o but_o likewise_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o help_v and_o further_o both_o public_o and_o in_o private_a the_o application_n of_o it_o so_o far_o as_o man_n condition_n and_o conscience_n require_v chap._n x._o of_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o application_n in_o the_o conscience_n itself_o 1_o from_o the_o conclusion_n of_o conscience_n some_o effect_n follow_v according_a as_o the_o judgement_n thereof_o be_v 2_o these_o effect_n be_v either_o act_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v virtual_o contain_v in_o the_o conclusion_n or_o affection_n and_o act_n of_o the_o will_n which_o arise_v from_o those_o act_n of_o conscience_n 3_o among_o the_o act_n of_o conscience_n some_o there_o be_v that_o respect_n that_o which_o be_v well_o do_v some_o respect_n sin_n 4_o those_o that_o respect_n what_o be_v well_o do_v be_v excuse_v absolve_a and_o aproove_v rom._n 2._o 15._o 5_o excuse_v be_v a_o act_n of_o conscience_n whereby_o a_o man_n conscience_n be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n in_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o excuse_v here_o be_v not_o take_v in_o that_o strict_a sense_n whereby_o it_o signify_v a_o ●…essening_v or_o extenuate_v of_o the_o fault_n but_o in_o that_o sense_n which_o import_v a_o perfect_a take_v away_o of_o the_o fault_n and_o guilt_n 6_o absolution_n be_v a_o act_n of_o conscience_n whereby_o it_o conscience_n pronounce_v a_o man_n need_v not_o fear_v punishment_n for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v 7_o these_o two_o act_n be_v tie_v so_o close_o and_o fast_o together_o with_o a_o bond_n that_o can_v be_v loose_v that_o they_o differ_v only_o in_o our_o apprehension_n not_o real_o for_o excuse_v do_v most_o proper_o respect_v guilt_n and_o absolution_n the_o punishment_n but_o neither_o be_v the_o guilt_n take_v away_o so_o long_o as_o the_o punishment_n remain_v neither_o do_v the_o guilt_n remain_v the_o punishment_n be_v once_o take_v away_o 8_o approve_v be_v a_o act_n of_o conscience_n pronounce_v conscience_n that_o a_o man_n in_o his_o action_n have_v please_v god_n 9_o absolution_n and_o approbation_n differ_v from_o excuse_v in_o this_o that_o in_o excuse_v conscience_n do_v the_o part_n of_o the_o law_n and_o have_v respect_n unto_o god_n as_o he_o be_v a_o judge_n before_o who_o judgement_n seat_n it_o excuse_v a_o man_n as_o a_o witness_n but_o in_o absolve_v and_o approve_v conscience_n proper_o do_v god_n part_n and_o have_v respect_n unto_o man_n who_o like_o a_o judge_n it_o absolve_v and_o approve_v 10_o the_o act_n of_o conscience_n which_o respect_n sin_n be_v accusation_n and_o condemnation_n 11_o accusation_n be_v a_o act_n of_o conscience_n convince_a accusation_n and_o prove_v a_o man_n to_o be_v near_o unto_o punishment_n because_o of_o his_o sin_n 12_o condemnation_n be_v a_o act_n of_o conscience_n judge_v condemnation_n a_o man_n that_o be_v guilty_a to_o the_o punishment_n of_o eternal_a death_n 13_o accusation_n and_o condemnation_n differ_v in_o the_o same_o degree_n and_o manner_n that_o excuse_v differ_v from_o absolution_n and_o approve_v 14_o accusation_n and_o condemnation_n sometime_o follow_v present_o upon_o the_o fact_n as_o in_o david_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 10_o sometime_o a_o little_a while_n after_o it_o as_o in_o judas_n matt._n 21._o 3._o sometime_o a_o long_a time_n after_o as_o in_o josephs_n brethren_n gen._n 42._o 21._o 22._o for_o a_o man_n be_v not_o free_a from_o they_o by_o length_n of_o time_n but_o by_o repentance_n only_o chap_n xi_o of_o the_o affection_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n 1_o the_o first_o affection_n that_o rise_v in_o the_o heart_n from_o excuse_v absolve_a and_o approve_v of_o conscience_n joy._n be_v joy_n whereby_o a_o man_n take_v delight_n in_o that_o he_o have_v do_v well_o as_o in_o a_o true_a good_a that_o be_v come_v to_o he_o prov._n 15._o 15._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o now_o this_o joy_n differ_v much_o from_o laughter_n and_o vain_a joy_n 1._o because_o it_o make_v the_o heart_n glad_a 2_o because_o it_o be_v a_o serious_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n not_o a_o light_n stir_v of_o it_o 3._o because_o it_o have_v a_o good_a ground_n and_o therefore_o grow_v strong_a by_o right_a meditation_n 4._o because_o it_o bring_v forth_o find_v and_o good_a fruit_n none_o of_o which_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o common_a and_o ordinary_a laughter_n and_o joy_n eccles._n 2._o 2._o confidence_n 2_o the_o second_o affection_n be_v confidence_n whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v settle_v and_o strengthen_v against_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a and_o the_o weak_a hope_n of_o good_a prov._n 10._o 9_o &_o 28._o for_o all_o misery_n spring_v from_o sin_n and_o to_o those_o that_o do_v well_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v promise_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o 3_o the_o first_o affection_n rise_v from_o the_o accusation_n and_o condemnation_n of_o conscience_n be_v shame_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n shame_n be_v displease_v with_o himself_o in_o and_o for_o that_o sin_n he_o have_v do_v for_o sin_n always_o change_v a_o man_n from_o better_a to_o worse_o gen._n 5._o 7._o this_o shame_n if_o it_o be_v because_o of_o sin_n and_o if_o it_o make_v a_o man_n forsake_v it_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o sign_n of_o repentance_n rom._n 6._o 21._o as_o impudence_n in_o sin_n be_v always_o a_o token_n of_o a_o impenitent_a and_o lose_v man_n 4_o the_o second_o affection_n be_v sadness_n or_o sorrow_n whereby_o sorrow_n the_o heart_n be_v trouble_v because_o of_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v come_v upon_o it_o 1_o sam._n 25._o 31._o act_n 2._o 37._o for_o the_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v of_o conscience_n do_v not_o only_o make_v the_o sin_n and_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o to_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n present_a but_o likewise_o the_o punishment_n 5_o the_o three_o affection_n be_v fear_n whereby_o the_o heart_n fear_n fly_v from_o the_o evil_a that_o hang_v over_o it_o and_o from_o god_n himself_o as_o from_o a_o severe_a judge_n gen._n 3._o 10._o prov._n 28._o 1._o revel_v 6._o 16._o because_o the_o fullness_n of_o misery_n be_v expect_v the_o great_a degree_n of_o this_o fear_n be_v call_v tremble_v and_o horror_n 6_o the_o four_o affection_n be_v despair_n whereby_o the_o despair_n soul_n cast_v away_o all_o hope_n of_o escape_v heb._n 10._o 27._o 7_o the_o five_o and_o last_o be_v anguish_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n anguish_n because_o of_o the_o misery_n which_o lie_v on_o it_o this_o be_v that_o spiritual_a worm_n that_o perpetual_o torment_v the_o damn_a soul_n in_o hell_n mark_n 9_o 44._o isai._n 66._o 24._o chap._n xii_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n hitherto_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o conscience_n according_a as_o it_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o definition_n now_o follow_v the_o distribution_n of_o conscience_n according_a to_o its_o adjunct_n 1_o conscience_n be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n 2_o conscience_n may_v be_v call_v good_a either_o for_o its_o honesty_n qui●…em_fw-la and_o integrity_n or_o for_o its_o quietness_n and_o peace_n 3_o that_o conscience_n be_v honest_o good_a who_o judgement_n good_a be_v right_o and_o powerful_a 4_o that_o the_o conscience_n therefore_o be_v honest_o good_a honest_a it_o be_v require_v 1._o that_o it_o upright_o and_o sincere_o judge_v that_o thing_n to_o be_v good_a which_o god_n judge_v so_o and_o that_o to_o be_v evil_a which_o god_n judge_v evil_a this_o uprightness_n must_v first_o be_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v which_o belong_v to_o the_o major_a proposition_n and_o 2._o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o what_o have_v be_v do_v which_o belong_v to_o the_o minor_a 5_o to_o a_o conscience_n honest_o good_a it_o be_v 3._o require_v that_o it_o excuse_v absolve_v and_o approve_v a_o man_n in_o what_o be_v well_o

do_v and_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v he_o for_o what_o be_v evil_a 6_o concern_v the_o first_o office_n which_o consist_v in_o excuse_v absolve_a and_o approve_v there_o be_v no_o controversy_n among_o divine_n but_o of_o the_o second_o which_o consist_v in_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v some_o doubt_n and_o think_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o conscience_n do_v no_o way_n consist_v therein_o but_o in_o excuse_v only_o 7_o they_o bring_v two_o reason_n 1._o because_o adam_n conscience_n by_o creation_n do_v only_o excuse_v and_o not_o accuse_v 2._o because_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v trouble_v and_o wound_v when_o sin_n be_v commit_v and_o occasion_n be_v minister_v to_o accuse_v but_o the_o first_o reason_n be_v not_o good_a because_o though_o conscience_n in_o state_n of_o innocency_n do_v not_o accuse_v actual_o yet_o have_v it_o a_o power_n to_o accuse_v if_o there_o have_v be_v occasion_n neither_o can_v the_o conscience_n be_v more_o blame_v for_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v just_o 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n self_n and_o the_o chief_a judge_n who_o do_v so_o after_o sin_n have_v once_o enter_v and_o not_o before_o 8_o so_o far_o be_v the_o just_a accusation_n of_o conscience_n from_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v that_o sinner_n have_v most_o need_n of_o it_o as_o the_o only_a way_n to_o make_v they_o repent_v they_o of_o the_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v for_o to_o the_o end_n a_o sinner_n may_v escape_v god_n judgement_n he_o must_v judge_v himself_o that_o be_v do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n upon_o himself_o as_o in_o god_n room_n who_o he_o have_v offend_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 31._o he_o do_v this_o by_o plead_v god_n cause_n against_o himself_o that_o be_v by_o accuse_v himself_o witness_v allege_v and_o confess_v or_o by_o acknowledge_v god_n law_n against_o himself_o by_o reveal_v the_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o his_o hide_a filthiness_n to_o his_o own_o ignominy_n and_o shame_n then_o by_o condemn_v himself_o that_o be_v by_o declare_v what_o torment_n and_o punishment_n god_n may_v just_o inflict_v upon_o he_o or_o by_o proclaim_v of_o himself_o guilty_a of_o everlasting_a death_n unto_o this_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n stir_v up_o suitable_a affection_n if_o god_n of_o his_o great_a mercy_n add_v a_o change_n of_o mind_n with_o a_o appeal_n by_o faith_n to_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n then_o be_v that_o true_a which_o some_o use_n to_o say_v that_o the_o judgement_n paenale_n of_o repentance_n make_v void_v the_o judgement_n of_o punishment_n that_o the_o accusation_n witness_v and_o condemnation_n to_o wrath_n to_o come_v be_v prevent_v by_o these_o action_n which_o supply_v there_o room_n yea_o that_o god_n himself_o in_o christ_n shall_v be_v a_o advocate_n a_o witness_n and_o judge_n for_o those_o that_o have_v plead_v against_o themselves_o in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n by_o repentance_n 9_o neither_o be_v we_o bind_v only_o to_o this_o accusation_n and_o condemnation_n of_o ourselves_o as_o to_o a_o mean_n of_o salvation_n but_o by_o natural_a justice_n also_o for_o if_o we_o sin_n against_o a_o man_n we_o ought_v to_o do_v he_o justice_n on_o ourselves_o by_o accuse_v condemn_v and_o acknowledge_v our_o offence_n much_o more_o than_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o do_v this_o to_o god_n beside_o we_o be_v relate_v to_o god_n as_o his_o servant_n by_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o take_v his_o part_n in_o all_o controversy_n debate_n or_o quarrel_n that_o he_o have_v against_o sin_n and_o chief_o against_o our_o own_o sin_n which_o do_v we_o most_o hurt_v and_o against_o which_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v much_o more_o then_o against_o other_o man_n add_v to_o these_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o equity_n of_o it_o if_o we_o be_v bind_v when_o it_o will_v be_v no_o hurt_n to_o we_o to_o assist_v a_o brother_n in_o any_o of_o his_o lawful_a and_o just_a suit_n or_o judgement_n either_o in_o appear_v as_o a_o witness_n or_o as_o a_o accuser_n in_o his_o behalf_n how_o much_o more_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o do_v the_o same_o for_o god_n for_o without_o comparison_n each_o person_n be_v more_o bind_v to_o stick_v close_o to_o god_n then_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o assist_v god_n by_o accuse_v testify_a judge_a though_o it_o be_v in_o the_o controversy_n which_o he_o have_v against_o himself_o these_o particular_a illustration_n which_o upon_o another_o occasion_n be_v propound_v and_o urge_v by_o g._n p._n i_o have_v paris_n think_v good_a to_o relate_v both_o for_o the_o light_n which_o they_o give_v to_o this_o present_a question_n and_o for_o the_o excellent_a use_n that_o they_o have_v in_o exhortation_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n 10_o the_o second_o reason_n wherein_o the_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n upon_o accusation_n be_v bring_v to_o prove_v that_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n can_v not_o be_v good_a be_v also_o of_o no_o strength_n because_o that_o trouble_n and_o wound_a be_v either_o the_o accusation_n itself_o or_o a_o affection_n follow_v it_o the_o same_o judge_n that_o condemn_v right_o and_o just_o may_v and_o use_v to_o be_v sorrowful_a that_o he_o have_v occasion_n to_o do_v so_o for_o he_o absolve_v more_o willing_o those_o that_o be_v good_a than_o he_o condemn_v malefactor_n 11_o to_o speak_v home_o to_o the_o matter_n the_o act_n of_o accusation_n follow_v indeed_o from_o sin_n not_o as_o a_o sin_n but_o a_o punishment_n conscience_n therefore_o accuse_v so_o far_o as_o it_o accuse_v right_o be_v honest_o good_a though_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o trouble_n it_o bring_v it_o use_v to_o be_v call_v evil_a as_o all_o other_o punishment_n be_v it_o may_v also_o be_v call_v evil_a because_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v always_o some_o sin_n commit_v 12_o three_o that_o the_o conscience_n be_v honest_o good_a it_o be_v requisite_a that_o by_o this_o upright_a judgement_n it_o stir_v up_o strong_o to_o do_v good_a and_o draw_v back_o strong_o from_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a heb._n 13._o 18._o but_o this_o can_v be_v do_v by_o voluntatis_fw-la conscience_n alone_o there_o must_v be_v also_o a_o honest_a disposition_n and_o bend_v of_o the_o will_n answerable_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n 13_o a_o conscience_n peaceable_o good_a be_v that_o which_o excusetb_n absolve_v comfort_v act_v 24._o 6._o hence_o also_o unto_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o this_o respect_n do_v belong_v the_o affection_n of_o joy_n confidence_n security_n and_o freedom_n 14_o a_o conscience_n that_o be_v both_o honest_o and_o peaceable_o 〈◊〉_d good_a be_v that_o which_o by_o the_o apostle_n be_v call_v pure_a and_o clean_a 2_o tim._n 1._o 3_o beautiful_a heb._n 13._o 18._o without_o offence_n or_o not_o offend_v which_o be_v the_o consolation_n and_o rejoice_v of_o the_o faithful_a 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o to_o keep_v which_o they_o be_v content_a to_o suffer_v all_o sort_n of_o trouble_n unjust_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 19_o 15_o conscience_n since_o the_o fall_n or_o after_o sin_n be_v make_v good_a good_a again_o 1._o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n apply_v through_o faith_n whereby_o the_o guilt_n accusation_n and_o condemnation_n of_o it_o be_v take_v away_o heb._n 9_o 13._o 14._o and_o 10._o 22._o 2._o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o blood_n in_o repentance_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o act_n 15._o 8._o 9_o whereby_o believer_n have_v a_o settle_a and_o constant_a purpose_n to_o serve_v god_n 3._o by_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n not_o only_o for_o the_o present_a but_o also_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o to_o the_o do_v of_o every_o good_a work_n ephes._n 1._o 18._o 14._o rom._n 9_o 5._o &_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o 6._o 16_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v maintain_v by_o that_o exercise_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v act_v 24._o 16._o now_o this_o exercise_n do_v chief_o consist_v in_o these_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v always_o lively_a and_o fresh_a in_o our_o heart_n psal._n 36._o 2._o for_o this_o make_v we_o look_v what_o god_n judgement_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n psal._n 119._o 6._o 2._o that_o we_o meditate_v on_o god_n law_n both_o day_n and_o night_n psal._n 1._o 2._o for_o by_o this_o the_o major_a proposition_n or_o rule_n whereby_o conscience_n judge_v be_v establish_v 3._o that_o we_o examine_v our_o own_o way_n with_o quick_a and_o sharp_a judgement_n psal._n 4._o 5._o for_o this_o infer_v the_o application_n in_o the_o minor_a proposition_n 4._o that_o by_o daily_a repentance_n and_o renew_n of_o faith_n we_o wash_v off_o the_o filth_n that_o we_o contract_v 1_o john_n 3._o 3._o for_o therein_o lie_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o conclusion_n or_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n chap._n xiii_o of_o a_o weak_a and_o

5._o a_o say_n to_o the_o heart_n or_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o hose_n 7._o 2._o a_o turn_v again_o unto_o the_o heart_n jer._n 12._o 11._o mal._n 2._o 2._o and_o last_o a_o prove_v and_o examine_v of_o ourselves_o 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o 29_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o that_o syllogism_n a_o man_n apply_v to_o himself_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o concern_v his_o action_n or_o condition_n and_o pass_v sentence_n on_o himself_o whence_o there_o follow_v necessary_o either_o a_o excuse_v absolve_v and_o approbation_n or_o a_o accusation_n and_o condemuation_n with_o affection_n answerable_a to_o they_o rom._n 2._o 15._o 30_o though_o this_o application_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n follow_v the_o former_a act_n of_o conscience_n as_o a_o conclusion_n do_v the_o premise_n yet_o through_o man_n wickedness_n it_o fall_v out_o ofttimes_o that_o though_o the_o major_n be_v full_o and_o firm_o acknowledge_v and_o the_o minor_a also_o in_o a_o sort_n yet_o the_o conclusion_n and_o application_n be_v not_o make_v rom._n 2._o 18._o 20._o 21._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 5._o 6._o 31_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o necessity_n lie_v upon_o all_o faithful_a pastor_n not_o only_o to_o propound_v god_n will_v in_o general_a but_o according_a to_o their_o ability_n to_o help_v man_n both_o in_o public_a and_o private_a to_o apply_v it_o according_a as_o their_o understanding_n and_o conscience_n shall_v require_v rom._n 12._o 7._o matt._n 14._o 4._o 32_o a_o conscience_n honest_o good_a be_v that_o which_o judgee_v right_o and_o powerful_o heb._n 13._o 18._o that_o which_o do_v otherwise_o be_v sinful_o evil_a isai._n 5._o 20._o rom._n 1._o 18._o 33_o a_o conscience_n peaceable_o good_a be_v that_o which_o excuse_v absolve_v comfort_v act_v 24._o 16._o 34_o conscience_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v not_o both_o honest_o and_o peaceable_o good_a but_o by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n heb._n 9_o 13._o 14._o and_o 10._o 22._o and_o the_o virtue_n of_o he_o in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o act._n 15._o 8._o 9_o 35_o a_o conscience_n peaceable_o good_a may_v be_v sinful_o evil_a and_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a through_o trouble_n and_o accuse_v may_v be_v honest_o good_a 36_o a_o weak_a conscience_n differ_v in_o kind_n from_o that_o which_o be_v act_v either_o by_o malice_n or_o arrogance_n or_o superstition_n 37_o there_o be_v but_o this_o one_o way_n to_o pacify_v a_o conscience_n trouble_v upon_o good_a ground_n to_o bring_v he_o that_o be_v trouble_v into_o such_o a_o state_n by_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n that_o the_o minor_a of_o that_o syllogism_n which_o trouble_v he_o may_v upon_o good_a ground_n become_v false_a and_o prove_v such_o as_o may_v be_v lawful_o deny_v 38_o when_o the_o conscience_n of_o 〈◊〉_d believer_n be_v sin_n full_a in_o be_v trouble_v the_o major_a or_o minor_a of_o that_o reason_n which_o cause_v the_o trouble_n must_v always_o be_v deny_v and_o confute_v this_o also_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o heal_v such_o a_o conscience_n corollary_n 1_o the_o great_a violation_n of_o conscience_n be_v the_o great_a sin_n 2_o the_o great_a anguish_n of_o conscience_n be_v the_o great_a punishment_n 3_o that_o uncertainty_n of_o god_n favour_n which_o the_o papist_n hold_v and_o that_o uncertainty_n of_o persevere_v in_o grace_n which_o other_o teach_v be_v clean_o contrary_a to_o that_o solid_a joy_n and_o strong_a confidence_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o conscience_n true_o good_a 4_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o a_o judgement_n to_o discern_v god_n will_n for_o a_o man_n self_n in_o his_o own_o conscience_n belong_v to_o every_o man_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o case_n thereof_o the_o second_o book_n in_o which_o those_o case_n be_v handle_v which_o concern_v the_o state_n of_o man_n chap._n 1._o of_o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o state_n of_o man_n in_o general_n hitherto_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o nature_n now_o we_o be_v to_o entreat_v of_o the_o case_n of_o conscience_n 1_o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n be_v a_o practical_a question_n concern_v which_o the_o conscience_n may_v make_v a_o doubt_n 2._o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o question_n because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o axiom_n or_o proposition_n that_o be_v manifest_a of_o itself_o but_o have_v need_n of_o illustration_n and_o proof_n by_o some_o three_o argument_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o practical_a question_n because_o of_o the_o doubt_n which_o do_v not_o immediate_o belong_v to_o practice_v do_v not_o immedat_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o judgement_n and_o act_n of_o conscience_n which_o thing_n be_v not_o well_o observe_v by_o they_o who_o under_o the_o name_n of_o case_n of_o conscience_n do_v handle_v many_o thing_n which_o do_v ●…o_o more_o belong_v to_o gonscience_n then_o any_o other_o head_n of_o divinity_n purposely_o omi●…d_v by_o they_o 4._o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o fall_v out_o or_o to_o solet_fw-la happen_v in_o the_o course_n of_o man_n life_n and_o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n because_o when_o it_o fall_v out_o the_o conscience_n ought_v with_o all_o possible_a care_n to_o give_v judgement_n about_o it_o 5._o of_o this_o sort_n be_v all_o those_o question_n wherein_o suppose_v the_o general_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n we_o inquire_v what_o our_o duty_n be_v upon_o any_o particular_a occasion_n 6._o of_o these_o question_n one_o say_v well_o because_o that_o law_n which_o be_v write_v and_o engrave_v in_o nature_n contain_v the_o rule_n of_o honesty_n and_o natural_a justice_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n whole_o bury_v by_o original_a corruption_n and_o almost_o total_o over_o whelm_v by_o custom_n in_o sin_v as_o it_o be_v with_o some_o heap_n of_o evil_a lust_n lay_v upon_o it_o and_o because_o also_o the_o light_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v invilve_v and_o obscure_v with_o manifold_a darkness_n so_o that_o neither_o those_o rule_n of_o honesty_n which_o be_v within_o the_o book_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v full_o and_o perfect_o legible_a nor_o can_v our_o understanding_n read_v any_o thing_n therein_o distinct_o and_o plain_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n in_o his_o merciful_a providence_n have_v give_v we_o three_o help_n viz._n the_o light_n of_o scripture_n the_o assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o help_n of_o teach_v about_o this_o last_o we_o be_v now_o to_o entreat_v 7._o now_o every_o question_n or_o case_n of_o conscience_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o experience_n show_v be_v either_o about_o the_o state_n of_o man_n before_o god_n or_o about_o those_o action_n which_o in_o that_o state_n he_o do_v put_v forth_o and_o exercise_v 8._o the_o state_n of_o man_n belong_v to_o the_o first_o part_n of_o divinity_n which_o be_v about_o faith_n and_o the_o action_n to_o the_o second_o part_n which_o be_v about_o obedience_n 9_o the_o state_n of_o man_n before_o god_n be_v that_o relation_n which_o man_n have_v to_o god_n as_o he_o be_v the_o original_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o happiness_n 10._o concern_v this_o state_n the_o consciente_fw-la aught_o 1._o to_o declare_v and_o determine_v what_o it_o be_v 2._o to_o judge_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v eschew_v if_o it_o be_v evil_a and_o to_o be_v preserve_v and_o increase_v if_o it_o be_v good_a 11._o concern_v the_o state_n of_o man_n in_o general_a there_o be_v three_o question_n the_o first_o be_v whether_o a_o man_n can_v certain_o know_v in_o what_o state_n he_o be_v ans._n he_o may_v 1._o because_o without_o this_o knowledge_n he_o can_v have_v anaccusing_a or_o excuse_v conscience_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o estate_n but_o such_o a_o conscience_n man_n both_o may_v and_o be_v wont_a to_o have_v rom._n 2._o 15._o 2_o because_o no_o man_n can_v either_o eschew_v or_o desire_v a_o unknown_a state_n but_o one_o of_o these_o state_n a_o man_n ought_v to_o eschew_v and_o to_o labour_v for_o the_o other_o mat._n 7._o 8._o 12._o quest._n 2._o whether_o man_n ought_v to_o make_v inquiry_n into_o their_o estate_n ans._n yes_o and_o that_o with_o all_o diligence_n possible_a for_o 1._o this_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o god_n require_v 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o 2._o without_o this_o knowledge_n a_o man_n can_v have_v peace_n or_o tranquillity_n in_o his_o conscience_n rom._n 5._o 1._o &_o 8._o 1._o 3._o otherwise_o a_o man_n can_v perform_v worship_n to_o god_n with_o that_o preparation_n which_o be_v requisite_a 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o 13._o quest._n 3._o by_o what_o mean_n come_v a_o man_n to_o the_o knowledge_n estate_n of_o his_o estate_n ans._n 1._o by_o consideration_n of_o those_o action_n external_a and_o internal_a which_o proceed_v from_o he_o mat._n 7._o 17._o 2._o by_o the_o