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unto_o conscience_n to_o work_v obedience_n section_n 2._o in_o who_o it_o be_v this_o conscience_n regenerate_v be_v in_o all_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n call_v by_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n such_o as_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n joh._n 3._o 5._o and_o be_v make_v new_a creature_n in_o christ_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 17._o have_a god_n image_n repair_v in_o they_o in_o knowledge_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n eph._n 4._o 24._o col._n 3._o 10._o whereby_o they_o do_v whole_o &_o entire_o resign_v up_o themselves_o in_o obedience_n and_o humility_n to_o be_v guide_v by_o such_o a_o conscience_n without_o restriction_n or_o evasion_n in_o respect_n of_o pleasure_n profit_n or_o preferment_n throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n section_n 3._o of_o the_o cause_n hereof_o this_o regenerate_a conscience_n be_v wrought_v by_o god_n spirit_n which_o renew_v we_o tit._n 3._o 5._o the_o instrumental_a mean_n be_v the_o gospel_n call_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o cor._n 3._o 8._o because_o the_o spirit_n be_v receive_v by_o it_o gal._n 3._o section_n 4._o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o this_o conscience_n so_o regenerate_v first_o have_v acquaintance_n with_o god_n spirit_n rom._n 9_o 1._o 2._o second_o upon_o this_o holy_a acquaintance_n they_o join_v together_o to_o bear_v the_o regenerate_a man_n witness_n that_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 16._o that_o he_o be_v desirous_a of_o other_o salvation_n and_o grieve_v for_o their_o obstinacy_n and_o blindness_n rom._n 9_o 1._o 2._o three_o farther_o upon_o this_o acquaintance_n the_o regenerate_v man_n have_v now_o a_o kind_n of_o holy_a familiarity_n with_o god_n yet_o so_o as_o it_o be_v with_o all_o reverence_n and_o humility_n he_o can_v now_o hear_v god_n law_n lay_v open_a without_o terror_n he_o now_o can_v pour_v out_o his_o soul_n before_o god_n lay_v open_a all_o his_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n with_o hope_n 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always_o heb._n 13._o 18._o act._n 23._o 1._o three_o it_o discover_v unto_o ourselves_o the_o most_o secret_a and_o intricate_a closet_n of_o the_o heart_n whatsoever_o be_v ill_a it_o pursue_v it_o till_o it_o work_v in_o the_o heart_n detestation_n four_o it_o let_v not_o the_o regenerate_a man_n slip_v without_o a_o caveat_n and_o remurmuration_n and_o if_o he_o fall_v it_o let_v he_o not_o rest_v but_o pinch_v and_o nip_v he_o till_o he_o take_v knowledge_n of_o his_o sin_n till_o he_o see_v it_o sorrow_n for_o it_o and_o return_v it_o can_v endure_v to_o have_v he_o sink_v under_o sin_n nor_o sleep_v secure_o till_o he_o have_v seek_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n five_o if_o it_o find_v he_o to_o grow_v slack_a in_o good_a duty_n it_o will_v ever_o be_v tell_v he_o of_o it_o it_o let_v he_o not_o wax_v remiss_a and_o careless_a but_o by_o sting_a instigation_n prick_v he_o forward_o to_o his_o due_a obedience_n and_o therefore_o shall_v we_o strive_v to_o get_v this_o conscience_n and_o have_v it_o to_o make_v much_o of_o it_o as_o that_o which_o will_v guide_v we_o well_o work_v we_o peace_n and_o never_o leave_v we_o but_o will_v be_v our_o comfort_n in_o adversity_n in_o temptation_n in_o death_n and_o at_o christ_n appear_v chap._n 43._o of_o the_o gospel_n bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o regenerate_v the_o regenerate_a man_n conscience_n be_v not_o only_o tie_v by_o natural_a principle_n as_o all_o man_n be_v nor_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o moralist_n in_o the_o church_n be_v but_o also_o by_o the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n section_n 1._o that_o the_o gospel_n have_v a_o bind_a power_n first_o for_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o law_n 1._o chr._n 16._o 17._o psal_n 105._o 10._o and_o call_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3._o 17._o now_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n to_o bind_v according_a to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n god_n himself_o who_o power_n be_v not_o less_o in_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o his_o will_n in_o the_o gospel_n then_o in_o that_o moral_a law_n second_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o only_o promise_v but_o also_o command_v and_o require_v obedience_n to_o it_o it_o command_v faith_n 1._o joh._n 3._o 23._o repentance_n ma._n 1._o 15._o love_n joh._n 13._o 34._o and_o 18._o 12._o charity_n and_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n humility_n of_o mind_n meekness_n col._n 3._o 12._o to_o deny_v ourselves_o mar._n 8._o 34._o to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n col._n 3._o 5._o to_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o ritheousnesse_n thereof_o mar._n 6._o 33._o to_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n phil._n 3._o 20._o and_o to_o wait_v with_o love_n for_o the_o appear_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n luk._n 12._o 35._o 36._o mar._n 13._o 33._o 34._o 2._o tim._n 4._o these_o and_o many_o more_o precept_n do_v the_o gospel_n command_n which_o the_o moralist_n never_o think_v of_o nor_o ever_o can_v attain_v unto_o three_o the_o gospel_n condemn_v unbelief_n joh._n 16._o 9_o 1._o joh._n 5._o 10._o and_o other_o sin_n four_o it_o denounce_v vengeance_n against_o the_o contempt_n of_o it_o and_o more_o severe_a wrath_n then_o against_o the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o th._n 1._o 8._o heb._n 10._o 29._o last_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 2._o 16._o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o a_o bind_a power_n for_o the_o renew_a mind_n be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o gospel_n propound_v evangelicall_a precept_n to_o the_o regenerate_a conscience_n which_o it_o use_v and_o appli_v to_o enforce_v the_o regenerate_v man_n to_o a_o true_a and_o sincere_a obedience_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n section_n 2._o who_o it_o bind_v the_o gospel_n have_v not_o so_o large_a a_o extent_n as_o the_o law_n which_o be_v in_o nature_n and_o so_o bind_v all_o mankind_n but_o the_o gospel_n bind_v such_o as_o do_v receive_v it_o for_o the_o receive_n argue_v two_o thing_n first_o the_o enlighten_v of_o the_o understanding_n to_o conceive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o then_o faith_n to_o embrace_v it_o which_o then_o together_o bound_v conscience_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o that_o which_o the_o gospel_n command_v thus_o it_o bind_v all_o professor_n of_o it_o but_o most_o powerful_o the_o regenerate_a to_o who_o it_o be_v most_o effectual_a by_o the_o special_a operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n section_n 3._o to_o what_o it_o bind_v we_o the_o gospel_n do_v bind_v unto_o the_o precept_n which_o it_o prescribe_v such_o be_v those_o before_o mention_v to_o believe_v to_o repent_v to_o love_v the_o brethren_n to_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o bind_v also_o unto_o the_o law_n to_o make_v it_o a_o rule_n of_o
be_v god_n so_o powerful_a a_o vicegerent_n as_o there_o be_v none_o that_o be_v not_o void_a of_o reason_n but_o do_v acknowledge_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o the_o authority_n thereof_o it_o be_v that_o which_o jew_n and_o gentile_n pagan_a and_o christian_n yea_o the_o worst_a that_o may_v be_v among_o they_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o but_o what_o to_o call_v it_o the_o wise_a have_v question_v some_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v a_o power_n or_o faculty_n some_o a_o act_n some_o a_o habit_n some_o other_o a_o create_a quality_n they_o all_o agree_v not_o in_o one_o neither_o do_v they_o all_o consent_n to_o tell_v we_o where_o it_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n though_o divine_n place_n it_o in_o the_o understanding_n the_o hebrew_n tongue_n in_o holy_a writ_n have_v no_o proper_a name_n for_o it_o but_o call_v it_o sometime_o spirit_n pro._n 18._o 14._o and_o most_o common_o the_o heart_n job_n 27._o 6._o 2._o sam._n 24_o 10._o eccles_n 7._o 22._o in_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v call_v likewise_o by_o the_o name_n of_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 16._o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 11._o and_o the_o heart_n act._n 2._o 37._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 20._o but_o more_o distinct_o by_o the_o name_n conscience_n the_o first_o that_o so_o name_v it_o be_v john_n joh._n 8._o 9_o if_o he_o write_v before_o saint_n paul_n or_o else_o paul_n be_v the_o first_o who_o often_o speak_v of_o it_o in_o his_o epistle_n rom._n 2._o 15._o &_o 9_o 1._o heb._n 9_o and_o 10._o 2._o 22._o and_o 13._o 18._o as_o also_o in_o his_o sermon_n as_o luke_n record_v act._n 23._o 1._o and_o 24._o 16._o the_o common_a subject_n in_o who_o 15._o rom._n 2._o 15._o it_o be_v be_v the_o reasonable_a soul_n of_o every_o man_n it_o be_v in_o devil_n for_o they_o believe_v and_o they_o 2._o jam._n 2._o tremble_v by_o the_o power_n of_o their_o conscience_n so_o he_o that_o never_o feel_v the_o work_n of_o it_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o devil_n and_o he_o that_o have_v but_o a_o tremble_a 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a_o work_n to_o invent_v this_o or_o that_o so_o his_o memory_n to_o keep_v his_o will_n to_o approve_v or_o disallow_v but_o conscience_n be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o he_o can_v work_v it_o to_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n it_o command_v he_o he_o have_v no_o rule_n over_o it_o to_o make_v it_o speak_v or_o be_v silent_a when_o he_o listen_v five_o saint_n paul_n plain_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n tit._n 1._o 15._o and_o between_o it_o and_o the_o heart_n 1._o tim._n 1._o 5._o last_o it_o have_v such_o a_o overruling_a power_n over_o man_n and_o devil_n as_o it_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v awe_v by_o any_o but_o only_o by_o god_n himself_o and_o therefore_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v some_o distinct_a thing_n from_o the_o rest_n chap._n 3._o that_o it_o have_v power_n and_o rule_v in_o and_o over_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o how_o to_o know_v when_o and_o what_o it_o work_v in_o they_o though_o conscience_n be_v a_o distinct_a thing_n in_o the_o soul_n from_o all_o other_o faculty_n yet_o have_v it_o to_o do_v with_o all_o of_o they_o and_o work_v in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o as_o in_o the_o understanding_n it_o be_v when_o it_o be_v as_o a_o director_n a_o judge_n either_o condemn_v or_o absolve_a in_o the_o memory_n it_o be_v when_o it_o be_v as_o a_o register_n and_o as_o a_o privy_a witness_n of_o our_o past_a thought_n word_n and_o deed_n either_o so_o think_v speak_v and_o do_v or_o not_o at_o all_o or_o not_o so_o or_o so_o in_o the_o will_v it_o be_v when_o it_o make_v it_o will_v what_o it_o ought_v and_o to_o will_v the_o contrary_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o conscience_n upon_o the_o will_n in_o the_o wilful_a son_n who_o though_o he_o say_v he_o 12._o eccles_n 7._o 23._o 1._o king_n 2._o 44._o reu._n 20._o 12._o will_v not_o go_v yet_o after_o repent_v and_o willing_o go_v into_o the_o vine-yard_n to_o work_v mat._n 21._o 19_o in_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v and_o among_o the_o affection_n when_o it_o comfort_v and_o work_v gladness_n or_o else_o cause_v sorrow_n fear_n and_o tremble_a 2._o cor._n 1._o 12._o act._n 24._o 25._o thus_o we_o see_v conscience_n not_o to_o be_v confine_v to_o any_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o work_v every_o where_n in_o it_o but_o so_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v and_o of_o so_o great_a excellency_n as_o we_o may_v rather_o guess_v at_o it_o then_o tell_v indeed_o what_o it_o be_v yea_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o god_n himself_o we_o may_v rather_o tell_v what_o a_o one_o he_o be_v than_o what_o he_o be_v even_o so_o of_o conscience_n which_o yet_o from_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v i_o may_v thus_o guess_v to_o set_v it_o forth_o that_o it_o be_v a_o faculty_n in_o the_o soul_n have_v all_o the_o rest_n attendant_n so_o as_o it_o command_v the_o whole_a man_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o office_n the_o truth_n of_o all_o this_o will_v appear_v in_o all_o the_o follow_a discourse_n from_o the_o name_n nature_n office_n kind_n and_o effect_n thereof_o of_o all_o which_o several_o in_o their_o due_a order_n chap._n 4._o of_o the_o name_n conscience_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o distinct_a from_o the_o understanding_n this_o divine_a thing_n in_o the_o soul_n less_o than_o god_n and_o above_o man_n as_o a_o middle_n between_o both_o be_v call_v conscience_n it_o be_v a_o word_n 〈◊〉_d conscientia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d compound_v of_o con_n and_o science_n con_n be_v as_o much_o as_o with_o and_o science_n be_v knowledge_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v knowledge_n with_o a_o other_o so_o it_o contain_v two_o thing_n knowledge_n and_o knowledge_n with_o a_o other_o first_o then_o conscience_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n as_o the_o word_n science_n import_v which_o in_o latin_a be_v scientia_fw-la and_o come_v of_o scio_fw-la to_o know_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d video_fw-la scio_fw-la considero_fw-la for_o conscience_n see_v know_v and_o consider_v before_o it_o do_v his_o office_n yea_o the_o scripture_n give_v knowledge_n unto_o it_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v thy_o conscience_n know_v say_v 22._o eccles_n 7._o 22._o solomon_n if_o it_o have_v not_o knowledge_n it_o shall_v be_v blind_a for_o albeit_o conscience_n work_v not_o without_o the_o information_n of_o the_o understanding_n yet_o itself_o know_v and_o manife_v itself_o by_o a_o distinct_a act_n from_o the_o mere_a understanding_n of_o a_o thing_n yet_o not_o separate_v from_o it_o for_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o conscience_n act_v beyond_o that_o which_o the_o mind_n know_v which_o a_o man_n neither_o do_v nor_o can_v know_v without_o his_o conscience_n for_o 1._o the_o understanding_n it_o can_v and_o do_v apprehend_v discourse_n and_o judge_v but_o it_o be_v conscience_n which_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o do_v apprehend_v discourse_n and_o judge_v and_o not_o mere_o the_o understanding_n itself_o 2._o the_o understanding_n know_v thing_n without_o any_o reflection_n upon_o itself_o to_o know_v itself_o or_o to_o make_v man_n know_v himself_o but_o conscience_n know_v only_o with_o a_o reflection_n to_o make_v a_o man_n to_o know_v it_o and_o himself_o also_o 3._o the_o understanding_n apprehend_v cross_n and_o affliction_n it_o can_v true_o discourse_v of_o their_o nature_n and_o judge_v thereof_o whether_o corporal_a or_o spiritual_a whether_o great_a or_o but_o light_a cross_n yet_o without_o application_n to_o a_o man_n self_n as_o deserve_v they_o but_o conscience_n can_v tell_v he_o often_o why_o they_o come_v upon_o he_o this_o make_v jonah_n to_o acknowledge_v 12._o
joh._n 1._o 12._o that_o for_o his_o sin_n the_o tempest_n be_v upon_o the_o sea_n this_o make_v josephs_n 21._o gen._n 42._o 21._o brethren_n to_o consider_v why_o the_o trouble_n be_v upon_o they_o when_o they_o stand_v before_o joseph_n and_o come_v down_o to_o buy_v corn_n into_o egypt_n this_o instruct_v david_n to_o 27._o 2._o sam._n 24._o 27._o apply_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o pestilence_n to_o himself_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o they_o differ_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o this_o be_v careful_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o distinct_o to_o be_v discern_v for_o 1._o this_o will_v make_v we_o know_v the_o difference_n between_o knowledge_n and_o conscionable_a knowledge_n between_o remember_v and_o conscionable_a remember_n between_o willing_a and_o affect_v and_o conscionable_a willing_a and_o affect_v 2._o by_o this_o we_o may_v know_v how_o we_o may_v come_v to_o rectify_v our_o understanding_n memory_n will_n and_o affection_n which_o these_o faculty_n of_o themselves_o can_v never_o do_v nor_o man_n by_o any_o of_o they_o come_v to_o see_v they_o out_o of_o order_n to_o amend_v they_o but_o only_o by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o conscience_n which_o show_v we_o how_o they_o be_v employ_v whether_o about_o good_a or_o ill_a and_o so_o thereafter_o to_o judge_v of_o they_o and_o of_o ourselves_o by_o it_o 3._o by_o this_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v deceive_v as_o most_o be_v by_o a_o high_a conceit_n of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o way_n and_o course_n who_o may_v have_v natural_a knowledge_n and_o great_a learning_n and_o a_o commendable_a behaviour_n through_o civil_a education_n and_o yet_o not_o conscionable_a without_o which_o the_o other_o be_v nothing_o chap._n 5._o what_o this_o knowledge_n of_o conscience_n be_v and_o how_o it_o may_v be_v describe_v this_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o conscience_n may_v be_v thus_o set_v forth_o that_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a particular_a applicatory_a knowledge_n in_o man_n soul_n reflect_v upon_o himself_o concern_v matter_n between_o god_n and_o he_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n hereof_o i_o will_v explain_v it_o at_o large_a in_o section_n section_n 1._o a_o certain_a knowledge_n the_o knowledge_n of_o conscience_n come_v not_o with_o a_o if_o or_o a_o as_o opinionative_n rest_v on_o conjecture_n and_o probability_n for_o it_o be_v ground_v on_o sure_a principle_n and_o upon_o god_n word_n and_o speak_v with_o authority_n from_o god_n else_o it_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v so_o work_v upon_o man_n will_n and_o heart_n to_o awe_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o under_o obedience_n to_o god_n as_o it_o do_v but_o here_o thus_o speak_v of_o it_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o conceive_v in_o itself_o free_a from_o the_o cloudy_a mist_n of_o a_o mislead_v understanding_n and_o as_o it_o be_v true_o inform_v to_o which_o so_o consider_v we_o must_v give_v credit_n and_o obey_v it_o as_o god_n voice_n from_o heaven_n section_n 2._o a_o particular_a knowledge_n the_o conscience_n take_v notice_n only_o of_o particular_n with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o circumstance_n concur_v in_o the_o action_n as_o do_v judas_n his_o conscience_n in_o betray_v 27._o mat._n 27._o of_o christ_n and_o the_o conscience_n of_o josephs_n brethren_n 21_o gen._n 42._o 21_o in_o their_o pitiless_a act_n against_o he_o conscience_n never_o employ_v itself_o in_o it_o proper_a office_n about_o general_n but_o as_o they_o be_v apply_v in_o particular_a to_o this_o or_o that_o with_o the_o circumstance_n for_o general_n be_v but_o ground_n to_o work_v upon_o in_o the_o application_n by_o conscience_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o none_o so_o bad_a but_o they_o will_v say_v that_o we_o must_v serve_v god_n that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o that_o we_o must_v avoid_v that_o which_o be_v displease_v to_o god_n that_o we_o may_v not_o requite_v murder_n we_o may_v not_o commit_v adultery_n nor_o steal_v nor_o lie_v and_o so_o forth_o but_o they_o will_v not_o apply_v these_o thing_n particular_o to_o themselves_o acknowledge_v their_o fail_n in_o their_o duty_n and_o their_o own_o commit_n of_o evil_n because_o in_o the_o general_n their_o conscience_n work_v not_o but_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o particular_n section_n 3._o it_o be_v applicatory_a conscience_n love_v home_o it_o be_v no_o straggler_n abroad_o but_o keep_v within_o he_o who_o conscience_n it_o be_v if_o it_o concern_v not_o he_o who_o it_o be_v it_o meddle_v not_o it_o be_v no_o busybody_n wit_n may_v and_o will_v be_v walk_v out_o a_o door_n and_o too_o often_o busy_a itself_o in_o other_o man_n matter_n which_o nothing_o concern_v he_o but_o this_o conscience_n will_v never_o do_v let_v busie-braine_n note_v this_o well_o and_o learn_v from_o their_o conscience_n to_o keep_v within_o their_o own_o bound_n as_o conscience_n meddle_v with_o particular_n only_o so_o be_v they_o such_o as_o may_v be_v bring_v home_o for_o till_o then_o conscience_n stir_v not_o either_o about_o good_a or_o evil_a david_n understanding_n that_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o seek_v god_n face_n his_o conscience_n make_v he_o say_v thy_o face_n 8._o psal_n 27._o 8._o lord_n will_v i_o seek_v when_o he_o hear_v nathan_n parable_n his_o 12._o 2._o sam._n 12._o understanding_n be_v busy_v much_o about_o the_o cruelty_n of_o another_o but_o conscience_n say_v nothing_o to_o he_o till_o nathan_n apply_v and_o say_v thou_o be_v the_o man_n than_o it_o speak_v within_o and_o will_v he_o to_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v by_o this_o may_v we_o see_v why_o the_o vain_a people_n can_v be_v content_a to_o hear_v sermon_n that_o apply_v not_o home_n to_o they_o that_o which_o be_v teach_v but_o can_v endure_v application_n because_o this_o only_a work_n upon_o the_o heart_n for_o reformation_n if_o there_o be_v no_o application_n to_o ourselves_o there_o will_v never_o be_v any_o amendment_n this_o jeremy_n tell_v we_o and_o show_v why_o the_o people_n repent_v not_o for_o thus_o say_v he_o no_o man_n say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v 6._o jer._n 8._o 6._o applicatory_a knowledge_n be_v conscionable_a knowledge_n the_o other_o be_v only_a braine-knowledge_n without_o reformation_n without_o consolation_n section_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o reflect_a knowledge_n the_o knowledge_n of_o conscience_n be_v with_o a_o reflection_n what_o it_o know_v it_o turn_v it_o back_o upon_o a_o man_n self_n to_o make_v a_o man_n to_o know_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v in_o every_o thing_n without_o deceit_n even_o as_o the_o eye_n look_v into_o a_o true_a glass_n by_o the_o reflection_n thereof_o make_v a_o man_n to_o see_v himself_o what_o a_o one_o he_o be_v fair_a or_o deform_v clean_o or_o defile_v now_o because_o this_o simile_n conscience_n a_o simile_n take_v from_o a_o glass_n to_o set_v out_o conscience_n will_v great_o help_v to_o the_o illustration_n of_o this_o point_n if_o it_o be_v enlarge_v let_v the_o reader_n here_o observe_v six_o thing_n the_o clear_a see_v eye_n the_o look_v into_o the_o glass_n the_o glass_n itself_o the_o reflection_n of_o it_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o reflection_n and_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n hereof_o 1._o be_v the_o see_a eye_n for_o the_o eye_n must_v not_o be_v blind_a nor_o a_o wink_a eye_n nor_o the_o sleepy_a eye_n nor_o a_o squint_a eye_n nor_o a_o purblind_a eye_n but_o a_o outright_o and_o a_o clear-sighted_a eye_n this_o eye_n be_v the_o understanding_n not_o blind_a not_o shut_v against_o the_o light_n not_o careless_a in_o a_o affect_a ignorance_n not_o look_v away_o not_o distract_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n at_o one_o time_n not_o gross_a but_o a_o clear_a understanding_n apt_a to_o conceive_v discern_v and_o judge_v aright_o 2._o be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o eye_n look_v into_o the_o glass_n for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v a_o clear_a sight_n if_o we_o use_v it_o not_o this_o look_v be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n take_v knowledge_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v inform_v the_o conscience_n 3._o be_v the_o glass_n itself_o into_o which_o the_o eye_n do_v look_v to_o see_v himself_o this_o glass_n be_v god_n law_n which_o the_o understanding_n apprehend_v and_o clear_o know_v 4._o the_o reflection_n of_o the_o glass_n be_v the_o return_v of_o that_o which_o the_o eye_n see_v upon_o the_o party_n behold_v so_o that_o in_o a_o reflection_n there_o be_v a_o see_v forward_o and_o back_o again_o at_o once_o this_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o conscience_n see_v and_o apply_v the_o law_n 5._o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o reflection_n of_o the_o glass_n which_o be_v the_o steel_n of_o it_o without_o which_o there_o will_v be_v no_o reflection_n this_o steeling_n be_v the_o take_n of_o god_n law_n and_o word_n in_o his_o true_a and_o proper_a sense_n 6._o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o
king_n 22_o minister_n a_o nathan_n to_o david_n peter_n and_o the_o other_o apostle_n to_o the_o jew_n paul_n and_o sylas_n to_o the_o gaoler_n huldah_n to_o josias_n for_o the_o minister_n must_v be_v a_o faithful_a messenger_n from_o god_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v ministerial_a authority_n to_o bind_v and_o to_o loose_v he_o must_v be_v learn_v in_o the_o school_n 4._o esay_n 50._o 4._o of_o temptation_n and_o know_v how_o to_o deliver_v a_o word_n in_o season_n to_o the_o weary_a soul_n he_o must_v be_v one_o that_o under_o affliction_n have_v taste_v of_o god_n comfort_n so_o as_o he_o can_v tell_v to_o comfort_v other_o 4._o 2._o cot._fw-la 1._o 4._o with_o those_o comfort_n wherewith_o he_o himself_o have_v be_v comfort_v such_o a_o one_o know_v how_o apt_o to_o apply_v the_o salve_n to_o the_o wound_n for_o the_o best_a work_v of_o it_o section_n 8._o of_o the_o instrumental_a mean_n the_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v in_o administer_a this_o spiritual_a physic_n be_v only_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n from_o out_o of_o which_o all_o those_o former_a thing_n touch_v christ_n and_o ourselves_o be_v to_o be_v learn_v for_o this_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n 16._o rom._n 1._o 16._o this_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o righteousness_n this_o be_v it_o by_o which_o 13._o 2._o cor._n 3._o 8._o 9_o eph._n 1._o 13._o faith_n be_v wrought_v and_o we_o make_v to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o therefore_o to_o heal_v the_o wound_a conscience_n the_o gospel_n must_v be_v well_o know_v section_n 9_o of_o the_o cordial_n to_o strengthen_v the_o heart_n settle_v upon_o christ_n for_o the_o better_a work_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o precious_a potion_n and_o for_o the_o comfort_v of_o the_o heart_n upon_o the_o receipt_n more_o and_o more_o these_o cordial_n must_v be_v give_v which_o be_v meditation_n full_a of_o consolation_n 1._o that_o we_o be_v not_o under_o 14_o rom._n 6._o 14_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n we_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 2._o that_o this_o covenant_n be_v confirm_v to_o every_o true_a christian_a by_o a_o oath_n and_o 18._o heb._n 6._o 18._o seal_v by_o the_o precious_a 12._o heb._n 9_o 12._o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 3._o that_o part_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v that_o god_n law_n shall_v be_v write_v in_o our_o 10._o heb._n 8._o 10._o heart_n to_o make_v we_o affect_v it_o and_o in_o our_o mind_n to_o cause_v we_o to_o understand_v it_o and_o that_o god_n will_v remember_v our_o 17_o heb._n 10._o 17_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n no_o more_o 4._o that_o jesus_n christ_n upon_o this_o his_o father_n covenant_n and_o promise_n invit_v 28_o mat._n 11._o 28_o all_o that_o travel_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v promise_v to_o refresh_v they_o 5._o that_o now_o we_o may_v bold_o go_v to_o he_o believe_v 23_o 1._o joh._n 3._o 23_o in_o he_o not_o think_v it_o presumption_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o he_o for_o we_o be_v command_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o in_o who_o god_n be_v ever_o well_o 17._o mat._n 3._o 17._o please_v 6._o that_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v become_v our_o father_n full_a of_o compassion_n to_o pity_v we_o gracious_a to_o hear_v our_o request_n 15._o ps_n 86._o 15._o long-suffring_a to_o forbear_v we_o and_o plentiful_a in_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v and_o plentiful_a in_o truth_n to_o keep_v with_o we_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o 11._o ezech._n 33._o 11._o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v live_v if_o we_o confess_v 9_o 1._o joh._n 1._o 9_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v they_o pardon_v as_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a who_o have_v promise_v to_o forgive_v they_o he_o will_v look_v upon_o the_o humble_a &_o poor_a 15._o esay_n 66._o 2._o &_o 57_o 15._o in_o spirit_n the_o contrite_a heart_n and_o one_o that_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n will_v he_o dwell_v 27._o ps_n 11._o 27._o with_o and_o will_v not_o despise_v such_o a_o one_o 7._o and_o last_o meditate_v upon_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o use_v it_o often_o for_o great_a comfort_n may_v a_o afflict_a spirit_n reap_v thereby_o if_o man_n do_v well_o know_v how_o to_o use_v it_o aright_o section_n 10._o how_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o the_o wound_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o be_v neal_v but_o when_o we_o be_v sound_v so_o to_o keep_v us._n it_o be_v here_o then_o fit_a to_o know_v how_o we_o may_v keep_v our_o conscience_n from_o wound_v and_o this_o be_v to_o keep_v our_o self_n from_o sin_n for_o this_o only_a wound_n it_o now_o to_o do_v this_o 1._o make_v god_n word_n ever_o the_o rule_n of_o all_o our_o action_n and_o inquire_v from_o it_o what_o warrant_v for_o the_o matter_n for_o the_o manner_n for_o the_o end_n how_o convenient_a and_o seasonable_a and_o how_o lawful_a for_o thou_o then_o in_o do_v see_v and_o observe_v the_o agreement_n touch_v these_o thing_n with_o the_o rule_n 2._o bridle_v will_n and_o affection_n and_o keep_v they_o ever_o under_o reason_n and_o this_o under_o religion_n 3._o harken_v to_o the_o dictate_v of_o conscience_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o sin_v against_o the_o light_n thereof_o 4._o make_v not_o light_a of_o any_o sin_n the_o very_a lest_o sin_n seem_v it_o never_o so_o little_a in_o thy_o own_o or_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o man_n for_o the_o not_o avoid_v little_a sin_n be_v to_o make_v way_n for_o great_a transgression_n and_o here_o note_v five_o thing_n not_o to_o be_v careless_a of_o the_o least_o sin_n first_o that_o god_n wisdom_n be_v in_o the_o law_n forbid_v that_o sin_n second_o that_o god_n have_v power_n to_o maintain_v his_o law_n three_o that_o he_o be_v just_a to_o punish_v the_o contempt_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n four_o that_o not_o the_o least_o sin_n can_v be_v redeem_v but_o by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n last_o that_o little_a sin_n in_o man_n conceit_n have_v be_v most_o severe_o punish_v as_o lot_n wife_n for_o look_v back_o vzzah_n for_o touch_v the_o ark_n all_o mankind_n for_o adam_n eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n 5._o be_v very_o willing_a and_o glad_a to_o be_v prevent_v in_o sin_n by_o check_n of_o conscience_n by_o reproof_n of_o thy_o teacher_n by_o christian_a admonition_n by_o any_o cross_n in_o the_o way_n and_o by_o other_o example_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v over-taken_v lie_v not_o in_o it_o return_v speedy_o and_o ask_v hearty_o forgiveness_n thus_o shall_v thou_o preserve_v thy_o conscience_n from_o any_o deadly_a wound_n chap._n 46._o of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o wound_a conscience_n and_o the_o desperate_a conscience_n see_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n in_o the_o regenerate_a be_v very_o lamentable_a and_o that_o such_o a_o one_o may_v utter_v desperate_a speech_n yea_o more_o sometime_o become_v so_o weary_a of_o life_n as_o he_o or_o she_o may_v seek_v their_o own_o death_n it_o may_v be_v ask_v how_o the_o desperate_a and_o this_o do_v differ_v i_o answer_v that_o the_o difference_n be_v much_o 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