be_v a_o better_a intelligencer_n than_o the_o moral_a conscience_n have_v for_o the_o moralist_n have_v not_o his_o mind_n renew_v as_o the_o regenerate_a man_n have_v who_o know_v what_o that_o good_a acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o 2_o rom._n 12._o 2_o god_n be_v 3._o this_o conscience_n be_v inform_v by_o the_o renew_a mind_n in_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n according_a to_o the_o law_n write_v anew_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n heb._n 8._o 10._o 4._o this_o work_v sincere_a obedience_n so_o that_o in_o simplicity_n &_o godly_a sincerity_n the_o regenerate_a have_v their_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n 2._o cor._n 1._o 12._o last_o this_o obedience_n be_v perform_v both_o to_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n for_o the_o regenerate_a man_n conscience_n be_v bind_v as_o well_o by_o the_o gospel_n as_o by_o the_o law_n unto_o all_o holy_a obedience_n and_o the_o mind_n renew_v propound_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o other_o 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 of_o remission_n which_o before_o he_o dare_v not_o though_o never_o so_o moral_o honest_a four_o this_o conscience_n through_o such_o spiritual_a acquaintance_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o spiritual_a grace_n with_o unfeigned_a faith_n a_o pure_a heart_n christian_a charity_n 1._o tim._n 1._o 5._o with_o willingness_n to_o live_v honest_o heb._n 13._o 18._o with_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n 2._o cor._n 1._o 12._o section_n 5._o of_o the_o effect_n hereof_o so_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o can_v but_o be_v admirable_a for_o first_o it_o exact_v of_o we_o attendance_n to_o god_n service_n and_o herein_o it_o can_v endure_v dead_a work_n from_o which_o it_o be_v purge_v heb._n 9_o 14._o so_o as_o it_o put_v life_n in_o we_o and_o can_v endure_v to_o have_v we_o hear_v read_v pray_v sing_v nor_o preach_v cold_o drowsy_o deadly_a nor_o to_o rest_v upon_o the_o work_n wrought_v second_o it_o require_v universal_a obedience_n for_o matter_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o time_n 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
righteousness_n for_o the_o gospel_n first_o commend_v the_o law_n unto_o we_o as_o spiritual_a holy_a just_a righteous_a and_o good_a rom._n 7._o 12._o 14._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 8._o second_o it_o repeat_v the_o commandment_n with_o approbation_n and_o for_o continue_v use_n rom._n 13._o 9_o three_o it_o interprete_v the_o commandment_n and_o the_o impose_v duty_n therein_o more_o large_o in_o a_o more_o spiritual_a sense_n mat._n 5._o and_o 6._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 15._o four_o it_o urge_v the_o duty_n command_v by_o the_o law_n to_o be_v do_v eph._n 5._o and_o 6._o col._n 3._o and_o 4._o rom._n 13._o 1._o tit._n 3._o 1._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 13._o and_o such_o virtue_n as_o it_o prescribe_v phil._n 4._o 6._o eph._n 4._o 32._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 11._o 18._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 5._o 6._o 7._o five_o these_o be_v urge_v in_o christ_n name_n as_o his_o commandment_n eph._n 6._o 6._o 1._o th._n 4._o 1._o 2._o 3._o and_o as_o his_o wholesome_a word_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 3._o six_o the_o do_v of_o such_o duty_n be_v commend_v by_o christ_n himself_o mat._n 5._o 19_o by_o saint_n james_n cap._n 2._o 8._o and_o by_o saint_n paul_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 19_o and_o by_o saint_n peter_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 8._o 9_o seventh_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v command_v to_o teach_v such_o duty_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 2._o tit._n 2._o 13._o and_o 3._o 1._o 8._o last_o the_o sin_n forbid_v by_o the_o law_n be_v condemn_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o dissuade_v from_o 1._o th._n 5._o 15._o eph._n 4._o 28._o 31._o col._n 3._o 9_o 1._o cor._n 7._o 8._o 14._o 1._o joh._n 5._o 21._o and_o to_o avoid_v such_o sin_n the_o apostle_n say_v be_v the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n 1._o thes_n 4._o 2._o 6._o and_o to_o teach_v otherwise_o be_v contrary_a to_o wholesome_a doctrine_n 1._o timoth_n 6._o 3._o &_o 1._o 10._o 11._o yea_o christ_n condemn_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n matth._n 5._o 19_o and_o in_o the_o gospel_n wrath_n be_v denounce_v against_o such_o as_o live_v in_o wicked_a transgression_n against_o the_o law_n rom._n 2._o 8._o nine_o they_o err_v therefore_o that_o teach_v that_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n to_o observe_v they_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n for_o the_o law_n be_v establish_v rom._n 3._o 31._o it_o remain_v perpetual_o matth._n 5._o 18._o christ_n come_v to_o fulfil_v it_o not_o to_o destroy_v it_o and_o condemn_v such_o as_o teach_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o least_o commandment_n matth._n 5._o 17._o 19_o quest_n here_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v in_o what_o manner_n do_v the_o gospel_n bound_v the_o regenerate_a conscience_n to_o the_o law_n answ_n it_o do_v it_o not_o as_o the_o law_n require_v to_o wit_n to_o obey_v it_o in_o the_o rigour_n thereof_o to_o be_v thereby_o justify_v or_o else_o to_o remain_v accurse_v but_o it_o bind_v according_a to_o it_o own_o nature_n as_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v euangelical_o and_o this_o be_v first_o to_o take_v it_o now_o as_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o jesus_n the_o lawgiver_n to_o we_o who_o have_v write_v it_o by_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n second_o to_o observe_v it_o only_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n we_o have_v already_o attain_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o full_a perfection_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n three_o to_o perform_v the_o prescribe_a duty_n thereof_o by_o virtue_n 8._o joh._n 15._o 4._o 5_o gal._n 2._o 20._o psal_n 40._o 8._o from_o christ_n in_o obedience_n to_o he_o willing_o without_o any_o servile_a fear_n in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n though_o imperfect_o perform_v &_o do_v to_o adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o this_o evangelicall_a obedience_n the_o gospel_n bind_v we_o and_o not_o otherwise_o to_o the_o law_n section_n 4._o from_o what_o thing_n the_o regenerate_a man_n conscience_n by_o this_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v free_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o the_o gospel_n thus_o bind_v to_o the_o law_n euangelical_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o regenerate_v be_v free_a from_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n because_o it_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o gospel_n to_o make_v he_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n purchase_v by_o christ_n gal._n 5._o 1._o who_o have_v abolish_v the_o law_n of_o commandment_n of_o ordinance_n eph._n 2._o 15._o and_o blot_v out_o the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n against_o we_o col._n 2._o 14._o 16._o hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o regenerate_v trouble_v he_o not_o about_o meat_n holy_a day_n nor_o offer_v up_o any_o legal_a sacrifice_n heb._n 10._o 2._o it_o be_v also_o quit_v from_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o rigorous_a dominion_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o justification_n by_o personal_a fulfil_n it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o malediction_n and_o the_o irritation_n thereof_o of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 7._o 8._o hence_o likewise_o it_o be_v first_o that_o the_o regenerate_v conscience_n can_v urge_v we_o to_o the_o exact_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o can_v condemn_v we_o for_o that_o we_o do_v not_o perfect_o in_o ourselves_o fulfil_v it_o because_o the_o gospel_n and_o law_n of_o faith_n bind_v the_o regenerate_v conscience_n as_o it_o be_v regenerate_v to_o the_o contrary_a to_o wit_n to_o witness_v that_o we_o fulfil_v it_o in_o christ_n that_o therefore_o in_o he_o we_o can_v be_v condemn_v rom._n 3._o 1._o 4._o 32_o 33._o for_o this_o but_o if_o it_o accuse_v it_o accuse_v for_o want_v of_o sincerity_n sometime_o and_o for_o fail_n but_o can_v condemn_v we_o for_o not_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n 2._o hence_o be_v it_o that_o it_o urge_v not_o justification_n by_o work_n nor_o condemn_v we_o for_o not_o so_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v because_o by_o the_o gospel_n the_o regenerate_v be_v bind_v to_o cast_v off_o righteousness_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 2._o 16._o and_o 5._o 14._o and_o to_o seek_v by_o faith_n to_o be_v justify_v which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n teach_v by_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 3._o 21._o 22._o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n verse_n 28._o 3._o hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o regenerate_v conscience_n do_v not_o condemn_v the_o regenerate_a man_n for_o the_o irritation_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n take_v occasion_n from_o the_o commandment_n to_o work_v all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n as_o it_o do_v in_o other_o rom._n 7._o 5._o 8._o because_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o regenerate_v be_v bind_v to_o bear_v he_o witness_v and_o so_o do_v witness_v through_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o gospel_n that_o after_o the_o inner_a man_n he_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o have_v a_o will_n to_o do_v it_o rom._n 7._o 22._o psal_n 1._o 2._o and_o 40._o 8._o that_o he_o will_v do_v more_o good_a than_o he_o can_v that_o he_o hate_v the_o evil_a he_o do_v rom._n 7._o 15._o 18._o 19_o that_o he_o have_v a_o unfeigned_a resolution_n to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n psal_n 119._o 57_o 107._o and_o that_o in_o study_v the_o law_n by_o grace_n receive_v from_o the_o gospel_n he_o be_v more_o delight_v in_o it_o and_o more_o desirous_a to_o do_v it_o of_o all_o these_o conscience_n bear_v the_o regenerate_v man_n witness_n and_o therefore_o can_v condemn_v he_o for_o that_o irritation_n by_o the_o law_n through_o inbred_a corruption_n to_o grow_v worse_o 4._o and_o last_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o it_o can_v nor_o do_v not_o conclude_v the_o malediction_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o the_o man_n regenerate_v because_o now_o this_o his_o conscience_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o gospel_n to_o witness_v his_o faith_n in_o christ_n by_o who_o he_o be_v free_v from_o that_o curse_n gal._n 3._o 13._o that_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 15._o and_o that_o therefore_o belong_v to_o he_o the_o blessing_n with_o abraham_n gal._n 3._o 14._o and_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 6._o 23._o thus_o may_v we_o see_v what_o a_o happy_a acquittance_n the_o regenerate_a conscience_n have_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o the_o law_n section_n 5._o why_o the_o regenerate_v man_n be_v yet_o so_o much_o trouble_v about_o the_o law_n this_o before_o be_v so_o and_o the_o conscience_n so_o free_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v here_o why_o a_o regenerate_v man_n in_o his_o conscience_n be_v more_o trouble_v about_o his_o legal_a omission_n and_o commit_v of_o evil_n against_o the_o law_n then_o for_o his_o omission_n &_o commission_n against_o the_o gospel_n he_o not_o be_v now_o under_o the_o law_n but_o
under_o grace_n rom._n 6._o 14._o to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o because_o the_o law_n be_v better_a know_v then_o the_o gospel_n the_o one_o be_v natural_a the_o other_o spiritual_a second_o for_o that_o the_o one_o be_v more_o press_v upon_o conscience_n and_o more_o often_o lay_v to_o heart_n than_o the_o other_o three_o because_o the_o remainder_n of_o servile_a fear_n soon_o apprehend_v wrath_n by_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n then_o filial_a fear_n the_o observance_n of_o duty_n from_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n four_o because_o of_o scandal_n which_o be_v soon_o take_v when_o they_o be_v give_v and_o more_o mark_v of_o the_o worst_a when_o the_o regenerate_v do_v fall_v in_o transgress_v the_o law_n than_o omission_n of_o evangelical_a duty_n or_o evil_n against_o the_o gospel_n commit_v which_o world_n ling_n and_o naturalist_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o five_o because_o of_o the_o more_o frequent_a use_n of_o the_o law_n for_o moral_a virtue_n within_o for_o economical_a duty_n and_o office_n of_o love_n to_o be_v perform_v one_o to_o a_o other_o and_o in_o commerce_n with_o man_n daily_o abroad_o wherein_o a_o regenerate_a man_n find_v his_o often_o fail_n by_o reason_n he_o know_v the_o law_n in_o a_o high_a and_o spiritual_a sense_n sixthly_a because_o evangelicall_a precept_n of_o know_v christ_n of_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o repent_v for_o sin_n of_o christian_a love_n do_v express_v themselves_o in_o observe_v the_o duty_n command_v in_o the_o law_n of_o which_o the_o regenerate_a fail_v conscience_n will_v accuse_v he_o seventh_o because_o the_o law_n more_o easy_o bind_v and_o work_v upon_o the_o conscience_n natural_o when_o the_o gospel_n though_o it_o bound_v yet_o it_o do_v it_o supernatural_o and_o that_o not_o without_o the_o special_a work_n of_o grace_n even_o in_o the_o regenerate_v man_n eighthly_a because_o the_o regenerate_a in_o their_o fail_n to_o the_o law_n consider_v they_o only_o and_o that_o too_o often_o as_o sin_v against_o the_o law_n without_o any_o apprehension_n of_o any_o their_o default_n therein_o towards_o the_o gospel_n when_o in_o deed_n and_o truth_n their_o fail_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n make_v they_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n for_o let_v a_o man_n have_v the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o lively_a faith_n evangelicall_a repentance_n and_o love_n he_o will_v not_o easy_o fail_v of_o his_o duty_n command_v in_o the_o law_n but_o if_o he_o do_v he_o will_v quick_o see_v by_o his_o sin_v against_o the_o law_n that_o he_o have_v be_v disobedient_a against_o the_o gospel_n section_n 6._o of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o conscience_n regenerate_v and_o unregenerate_a see_v the_o regenerate_a conscience_n under_o the_o gospel_n will_v yet_o accuse_v and_o trouble_v a_o regenerate_a man_n for_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o the_o same_o differ_v from_o the_o conscience_n unregenerate_a i_o answer_v they_o differ_v first_o in_o the_o bind_a power_n the_o unregenerate_a only_o by_o the_o law_n as_o a_o naturalist_n but_o not_o by_o the_o gospel_n for_o it_o have_v no_o power_n nor_o command_v over_o his_o conscience_n to_o work_v in_o he_o obedience_n by_o reason_n first_o of_o their_o strong_a corruption_n not_o abate_v second_o for_o want_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o illumination_n with_o sanctification_n three_o the_o uneffectuallnesse_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o they_o and_o last_o because_o they_o do_v conceit_n the_o gospel_n a_o law_n of_o liberty_n not_o require_v obedience_n at_o all_o but_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o regenerate_v be_v bind_v both_o by_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n to_o obedience_n second_o they_o differ_v in_o excuse_v and_o witness_v for_o one_o the_o unregenerat_a man_n conscience_n though_o never_o so_o moral_o honest_a can_v excuse_v he_o nor_o witness_v his_o righteousness_n before_o god_n rom._n 3._o 19_o 23._o but_o the_o regenerate_a conscience_n will_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o unregenerate_a conscience_n can_v witness_v for_o the_o unregenerate_a any_o one_o of_o these_o three_o thing_n that_o he_o live_v in_o new_a obedience_n to_o god_n by_o christ_n live_v in_o he_o as_o the_o regenerate_a conscience_n will_n gal._n 2._o 20._o that_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n as_o the_o regenerate_a conscience_n do_v with_o the_o aid_n of_o god_n spirit_n rom._n 8._o 15._o and_o that_o if_o he_o do_v fearful_o fall_v yet_o he_o love_v the_o lord_n as_o the_o regenerate_a conscience_n in_o peter_n will_v 15._o joh._n 21._o 15._o do_v after_o true_a and_o hearty_a repentance_n three_o they_o differ_v in_o accuse_v the_o unregenerate_a conscience_n in_o accuse_v may_v drive_v the_o unregenerat_a from_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n as_o it_o do_v the_o pharisy_n make_v some_o tremble_v 24._o joh._n 8._o 9_o act_n 24._o as_o a_o felix_n but_o not_o reform_v they_o it_o fill_v they_o with_o legal_a sorrow_n as_o a_o judas_n to_o repent_v but_o not_o with_o euangelical_n but_o now_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o regenerate_a accuse_v never_n drive_v they_o from_o the_o mean_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n but_o it_o work_v reformation_n a_o godly_a sorrow_n in_o they_o as_o it_o 24._o 2._o sam._n 12._o 24._o do_v in_o david_n and_o also_o in_o peter_n mat._n 27._o and_o in_o the_o prodigal_a son_n luk._n 15._o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o regenerate_a conscience_n now_o follow_v the_o many_o difference_n thereof_o as_o the_o tender_a conscience_n the_o wound_a conscience_n the_o quiet_a conscience_n the_o upright_o the_o pure_a the_o justify_n and_o confident_a conscience_n chap._n 44._o of_o the_o tender_a conscience_n the_o tender_a conscience_n be_v the_o passable_a conscience_n easy_o touch_v with_o the_o least_o sin_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n as_o well_o in_o omission_n as_o commission_n section_n 1._o in_o who_o it_o be_v this_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o a_o david_n who_o heart_n smite_v he_o in_o cut_v off_o but_o the_o lap_n of_o saul_n garment_n this_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o a_o soft_a heart_a josias_n which_o will_v tremble_v and_o melt_v at_o the_o word_n this_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o such_o as_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v endue_v with_o wisdom_n from_o above_o gentle_a and_o merciful_a this_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o all_o such_o as_o have_v be_v wound_v in_o spirit_n such_o as_o have_v feel_v the_o smart_n for_o sin_n anguish_n of_o heart_n and_o the_o burden_n of_o god_n displeasure_n by_o former_a folly_n section_n 2._o of_o the_o effect_n hereof_o this_o tender_a conscience_n so_o rare_o to_o be_v find_v in_o these_o our_o day_n have_v singular_a effect_n first_o it_o make_v a_o man_n humble_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n will_v rather_o to_o condemn_v himself_o for_o every_o sin_n then_o to_o excuse_v colour_n or_o defend_v any_o sin_n second_o it_o make_v a_o man_n watchful_a for_o it_o have_v a_o quick_a sight_n and_o diligent_o attend_v unto_o the_o rule_n careful_o thereby_o to_o guide_v all_o his_o action_n it_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n in_o reu._n 4._o full_a of_o eye_n before_o to_o prevent_v sin_n behind_o to_o recall_v ourselves_o if_o any_o sin_n have_v of_o infirmity_n be_v commit_v three_o it_o make_v a_o man_n fearful_a to_o offend_v and_o therefore_o move_v he_o to_o avoid_v the_o very_a appearance_n 22._o 1._o thes_n 5._o 22._o of_o evil_a and_o to_o fly_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_v as_o joseph_n do_v who_o will_v not_o be_v in_o the_o room_n with_o his_o mistress_n four_o it_o make_v he_o upon_o this_o fear_n to_o walk_v precise_o not_o do_v 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 5._o 15._o mat._n 2._o 8._o any_o thing_n but_o upon_o a_o diligent_a inquisition_n it_o will_v not_o permit_v a_o man_n to_o fall_v upon_o a_o business_n rash_o at_o a_o hap_n hazard_n this_o cause_v a_o man_n to_o be_v nice_a in_o that_o which_o other_o make_v a_o jest_n of_o this_o tenderness_n make_v daniel_n to_o refuse_v to_o eat_v of_o 6._o dan._n 1._o 6._o the_o king_n meat_n to_o pray_v three_o time_n a_o day_n when_o it_o endanger_v his_o life_n this_o make_v david_n that_o he_o will_v 16._o 2._o sam._n 23._o 16._o not_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o well_o of_o bethlehem_n this_o make_v the_o son_n of_o jonadab_n to_o 14._o jer._n 35._o 14._o dwell_v in_o tent_n and_o to_o drink_v no_o wine_n this_o make_v mordecai_n 2._o ester_n 3._o 2._o not_o to_o bow_v his_o knee_n to_o haman_n naboth_n not_o to_o sell_v to_o ahab_n his_o garden_n and_o old_a eleazar_n not_o to_o dissemble_v 6._o 2._o mach._n 6._o the_o eat_n of_o a_o little_a swine_n flesh_n five_o this_o will_v make_v a_o man_n careful_a to_o avoid_v offence_n in_o thing_n questionable_a whether_o good_a or_o ill_a if_o it_o be_v in_o a_o man_n own_o power_n to_o do_v or_o
god_n require_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o the_o want_n of_o this_o upright_a conscience_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o fraud_n cousenage_n and_o villainy_n commit_v any_o where_o in_o all_o the_o world_n the_o mean_n to_o get_v it_o be_v consideration_n of_o god_n all-seeing_a eye_n and_o the_o word_n for_o the_o rule_n and_o warrant_v in_o all_o our_o action_n now_o the_o same_o that_o beget_v it_o keep_v it_o make_v a_o paul_n to_o have_v his_o conversation_n in_o all_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n with_o cheerfulness_n chap._n 50._o of_o the_o pure_a conscience_n this_o be_v the_o conscience_n which_o ever_o accompany_v uprightness_n for_o he_o 6._o job._n 8._o 6._o that_o have_v the_o one_o have_v also_o the_o other_o he_o that_o be_v pure_a be_v upright_o of_o this_o pure_a conscience_n the_o apostle_n make_v mention_v 1._o tim._n 3._o 9_o 2._o tim._n 1._o 3_o this_o be_v the_o conscience_n that_o can_v endure_v defilement_n section_n 1._o in_o who_o it_o be_v and_o how_o attain_v this_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o such_o as_o be_v sanctify_v by_o god_n spirit_n for_o the_o 22._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 22._o spirit_n purify_v the_o soul_n and_o faith_n purge_v the_o 9_o act._n 15._o 9_o heart_n and_o conscience_n take_v hold_n of_o christ_n by_o 14._o heb._n 9_o 14._o who_o blood_n the_o conscience_n be_v purge_v from_o dead_a work_n moreover_o it_o become_v pure_a by_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o mind_n 1._o 2._o pet._n 3._o 1._o of_o the_o regenerate_a be_v pure_a and_o therefore_o so_o be_v their_o conscience_n for_o upon_o the_o defilement_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o conscience_n say_v the_o apostle_n 15._o tit._n 1._o 15._o be_v defile_v last_o it_o be_v pure_a by_o the_o wisdom_n give_v 17_o jam._n 3._o 17_o of_o god_n from_o above_o for_o it_o be_v pure_a and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o conscience_n it_o must_v also_o be_v pure_a section_n 2._o of_o the_o effect_n hereof_o this_o sanctify_a purge_v and_o pure_a conscience_n work_v first_o a_o detestation_n of_o all_o uncleanness_n for_o it_o look_v to_o the_o rule_n with_o a_o pure_a mind_n and_o the_o purity_n of_o wisdom_n from_o above_o 27._o 2._o cor._n 7._o 1._o jam._n 1._o 27._o which_o rule_n forbid_v all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n all_o defilement_n and_o 22._o isai_n 30._o 22._o spot_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o 23._o jude_n vers_fw-la 23._o fleshly_a service_n &_o impurity_n in_o religion_n and_o therefore_o conscience_n avoid_v all_o such_o filth_n and_o uncleanness_n whatsoever_o second_o it_o stir_v up_o a_o man_n to_o purity_n as_o the_o rule_n command_v it_o and_o religion_n ti_v unto_o it_o hence_o be_v it_o 26._o tit._n 1._o 15._o psal_n 18._o 26._o prou._n 15._o 26._o that_o from_o this_o pure_a conscience_n man_n regenerate_v be_v call_v pure_a and_o because_o this_o purity_n of_o it_o cause_v they_o to_o fly_v all_o impurity_n in_o religion_n and_o in_o conversation_n which_o other_o of_o defile_a mind_n and_o conscience_n make_v no_o matter_n of_o they_o be_v reproach_v with_o the_o ignominious_a name_n of_o puritan_n the_o name_n of_o old_a heretic_n call_v catharist_n and_o novatians_n who_o heresy_n these_o so_o nickname_v be_v far_o from_o section_n 3._o of_o the_o sign_n of_o this_o pure_a conscience_n now_o lest_o any_o be_v deceive_v by_o presume_v of_o this_o pure_a conscience_n as_o if_o they_o have_v it_o which_o have_v it_o not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n give_v we_o evidence_n hereof_o to_o know_v where_o it_o be_v first_o it_o hold_v the_o mystery_n of_o 5._o 1._o tim._n 3._o 9_o and._n 1._o 5._o faith_n for_o this_o be_v keep_v in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n second_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o 14._o heb._n 9_o 14._o pure_a heart_n three_o he_o 3_o 2._o tim._n 1._o 3_o that_o have_v it_o serve_v god_n pure_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o holy_a forefather_n four_o and_o last_o it_o be_v show_v by_o a_o pure_a life_n for_o this_o must_v needs_o come_v from_o thence_o because_o if_o the_o word_n be_v pure_a the_o rule_n of_o it_o religion_n pure_a the_o gospel_n pure_a the_o heart_n pure_a the_o mind_n 18._o heb._n 13._o 18._o pure_a conscience_n pure_a then_o must_v needs_o the_o life_n be_v 8._o prou._n 21._o 8._o pure_a in_o live_v honest_o in_o work_v righteousness_n 10._o phil._n 1._o 10._o and_o walk_v without_o give_v offence_n section_n 4._o how_o to_o keep_v it_o pure_a when_o the_o conscience_n become_v pure_a it_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v pure_a which_o be_v by_o avoid_v that_o which_o may_v defile_v it_o which_o be_v sin_n for_o it_o be_v call_v filthiness_n and_o christ_n tell_v 19_o jam._n 1._o 21._o mat._n 15._o 18._o 19_o we_o that_o it_o defile_v the_o man_n we_o must_v labour_v for_o god_n spirit_n faith_n purity_n of_o mind_n and_o for_o the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o which_o make_v conscience_n pure_a and_o will_v so_o keep_v it_o chap._n 50._o of_o the_o justify_n conscience_n the_o last_o difference_n of_o the_o regenerate_a conscience_n be_v the_o conscience_n justify_v this_o witness_v our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n even_o that_o which_o the_o law_n require_v and_o this_o it_o do_v not_o by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o gospel_n in_o all_o those_o in_o who_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n and_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n section_n 1._o how_o the_o conscience_n come_v to_o justify_v q._n here_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v how_o the_o conscience_n by_o the_o gospel_n do_v so_o justify_v a_o man_n answ_n first_o the_o gospel_n command_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 1._o joh._n 3._o 23._o second_o it_o teach_v first_o to_o reject_v righteousness_n of_o work_n by_o the_o law_n in_o our_o own_o person_n rom._n 3._o 20._o phil._n 3._o 9_o the_o gospel_n be_v utter_o against_o this_o second_o it_o teach_v and_o reveal_v not_o a_o other_o righteousnesâ—â—_n but_o a_o other_o way_n to_o attain_v it_o which_o be_v not_o by_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o gospel_n 24._o rom._n 10._o 30._o 31._o 32._o and_o 3._o 28._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 21._o rom._n 4._o 23._o 24._o have_v make_v know_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o such_o as_o believe_v in_o he_o have_v it_o impute_v to_o they_o and_o so_o become_v they_o righteous_a before_o god_n three_o what_o the_o gospel_n command_v and_o teach_v that_o it_o make_v 13._o eph._n 1._o 13._o good_a through_o the_o effectualness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o bind_v conscience_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o same_o if_o any_o profess_v the_o gospel_n feel_v not_o this_o bind_a power_n it_o be_v for_o that_o they_o remain_v ignorant_a of_o it_o or_o that_o their_o knowledge_n be_v not_o sanctify_v to_o they_o or_o for_o that_o it_o be_v not_o press_v home_o to_o the_o conscience_n section_n 2._o in_o what_o the_o justify_n conscience_n do_v stand_v and_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o a_o justify_n faith_n q._n here_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v wherein_o be_v this_o justification_n of_o conscience_n answ_n it_o stand_v in_o the_o witness_v of_o our_o faith_n in_o four_o thing_n first_o that_o we_o believe_v what_o christ_n jesus_n be_v in_o himself_o as_o the_o eunuch_n do_v act._n 8._o 37._o second_o that_o we_o believe_v what_o he_o 30_o 1._o cor._n 1._o 30_o be_v make_v for_o we_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o even_o our_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 26._o rom._n 10._o 4._o 30._o and_o 3._o 26._o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o our_o justifier_n three_o that_o we_o do_v believe_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o he_o and_o only_o stand_v just_a by_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v 16._o gal._n 2._o 16._o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n four_o that_o we_o believe_v in_o thus_o believe_v that_o god_n for_o his_o son_n 21._o rom._n 4._o 3._o 5._o 23._o 24._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 21._o jesus_n christ_n sake_n will_v yea_o and_o do_v account_v we_o 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and_o posterity_n conscience_n be_v only_o that_o which_o will_n and_o can_v make_v we_o honest_a man_n and_o of_o credit_n among_o man_n for_o as_o our_o conscience_n be_v know_v to_o be_v so_o be_v we_o repute_v and_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v trust_v it_o be_v that_o which_o always_o we_o must_v bring_v with_o we_o for_o our_o surety_n in_o all_o promise_n contract_n and_o bargain_n or_o else_o none_o will_v credit_v us._n the_o word_n of_o conscience_n when_o it_o be_v once_o know_v will_v procure_v we_o more_o credit_n than_o we_o for_o the_o present_n be_v worth_a the_o honesty_n of_o it_o be_v above_o all_o bond_n it_o will_v carry_v great_a matter_n in_o few_o word_n when_o without_o it_o by_o many_o word_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v trust_v for_o trifle_n for_o conscience_n will_v not_o give_v it_o word_n for_o any_o dishonest_a man_n though_o clothe_v in_o silk_n and_o satin_n yea_o though_o he_o have_v land_n and_o large_a revenue_n conscience_n will_v not_o be_v bind_v for_o he_o 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this_o and_o that_o between_o god_n and_o your_o conscience_n be_v it_o from_o conscience_n do_v arise_v all_o the_o commendation_n of_o all_o our_o action_n or_o the_o discommendation_n if_o any_o do_v ill_a straightway_o conscience_n be_v question_v be_v this_o your_o conscience_n can_v you_o do_v this_o of_o your_o conscience_n conscience_n be_v a_o man_n best_a friend_n or_o his_o worst_a foe_n in_o trouble_n &_o distress_n here_o in_o this_o life_n at_o death_n and_o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n it_o will_v speak_v with_o or_o against_o a_o man_n as_o the_o cause_n require_v it_o plead_v without_o fee_n it_o respect_v no_o person_n be_v he_o poor_a or_o rich._n it_o will_v side_n with_o none_o it_o hate_v to_o the_o death_n partiality_n lie_v equivocate_a flattery_n and_o all_o falsehood_n conscience_n be_v the_o consort_n of_o charity_n of_o faith_n of_o truth_n and_o of_o uprightness_n it_o be_v the_o cask_n wherein_o to_o keep_v the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n and_o true_a godliness_n without_o which_o all_o these_o perish_v a_o man_n make_v shipwreck_n of_o conscience_n lose_v all_o power_n of_o religion_n of_o which_o he_o have_v no_o more_o than_o he_o make_v conscience_n of_o conscience_n be_v that_o who_o advice_n a_o man_n must_v first_o take_v in_o all_o his_o action_n before_o he_o undertake_v to_o do_v they_o for_o if_o it_o be_v either_o neglect_v or_o oppose_v or_o careless_o slight_v the_o act_n will_v turn_v to_o sin_n conscience_n in_o a_o word_n be_v god_n record_n out_o of_o which_o he_o will_v take_v notice_n of_o every_o man_n and_o as_o there_o he_o find_v he_o so_o will_v he_o judge_v he_o and_o thereafter_o pronounce_v sentence_n either_o of_o absolution_n or_o condemnation_n
rule_n if_o this_o be_v so_o oh_o how_o many_o thousand_o be_v there_o which_o make_v no_o conscience_n in_o most_o thing_n which_o they_o think_v speak_v and_o do_v for_o though_o the_o rule_n be_v know_v it_o be_v without_o application_n to_o the_o act_n and_o what_o they_o think_v speak_v or_o do_v it_o be_v without_o consideration_n of_o the_o rule_n and_o so_o no_o conscience_n for_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n of_o conscience_n there_o must_v be_v observe_v these_o five_o thing_n first_o that_o there_o be_v a_o rule_n second_o what_o it_o be_v three_o the_o authority_n of_o it_o to_o bind_v four_o the_o constant_a remembrance_n of_o it_o five_o the_o application_n of_o it_o to_o the_o act_n for_o the_o well_o rule_v and_o guide_v of_o it_o all_o come_v to_o church_n people_n pray_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n but_o most_o do_v not_o thus_o of_o conscience_n because_o they_o mind_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o act_n with_o application_n to_o themselves_o observe_v how_o the_o rule_n and_o act_n agree_v and_o disagree_v in_o their_o do_n section_n 5._o it_o know_v with_o a_o frame_a conclusion_n conscience_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o scientia_fw-la conscientia_fw-la quasi_fw-la concludens_fw-la scientia_fw-la conclude_a science_n for_o it_o frame_v as_o it_o be_v syllogistical_o reason_n either_o with_o or_o against_o a_o man_n first_o the_o understanding_n take_v a_o proposition_n from_o the_o rule_n and_o propound_v it_o to_o conscience_n thus_o he_o that_o 5._o 2._o sam._n 12._o 5._o be_v a_o merciless_a and_o cruel_a man_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n so_o say_v david_n understanding_n from_o nathan_n parable_n then_o upon_o nathan_n application_n to_o david_n the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o conscience_n say_v but_o i_o be_o this_o merciless_a and_o cruel_a man_n and_o thereupon_o it_o make_v he_o to_o conclude_v i_o be_o worthy_a of_o death_n and_o so_o show_v itself_o to_o be_v conscience_n and_o as_o it_o conclude_v against_o a_o man_n so_o it_o will_v for_o a_o man_n thus_o he_o that_o do_v that_o which_o he_o do_v in_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o innocence_n of_o his_o hand_n shall_v find_v favour_n with_o god_n this_o abimelechs_n understanding_n propound_v then_o the_o science_n or_o knowledge_n of_o his_o conscience_n make_v he_o assume_v but_o that_o which_o i_o have_v do_v i_o have_v do_v in_o the_o integrity_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o innocence_n of_o my_o hand_n upon_o this_o assumption_n to_o show_v itself_o conscience_n it_o force_v he_o to_o conclude_v therefore_o i_o shall_v find_v favour_n with_o god_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o name_n why_o it_o be_v call_v conscience_n in_o all_o these_o forename_a respect_n chap._n 7._o of_o the_o rule_n which_o bind_v conscience_n thus_o to_o conclude_v have_v before_o make_v mention_n of_o a_o rule_n and_o of_o the_o authority_n thereof_o by_o which_o conscience_n work_v it_o be_v fit_a to_o know_v what_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n be_v but_o one_o only_a which_o be_v god_n law_n and_o will_n reveal_v for_o man_n direction_n in_o every_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v to_o god_n or_o man_n a_o rule_n for_o life_n and_o practice_n though_o this_o rule_n be_v but_o one_o it_o be_v considerable_a three_o way_n first_o as_o it_o be_v in_o nature_n second_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o law_n and_o old_a testament_n three_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o new_a testament_n section_n 1._o of_o the_o rule_n in_o nature_n this_o rule_n in_o nature_n be_v god_n law_n once_o write_v perfect_o in_o adam_n heart_n whereby_o he_o know_v his_o duty_n to_o god_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o whereby_o his_o conscience_n be_v bind_v to_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o all_o duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n but_o now_o since_o the_o fall_n the_o perfection_n of_o it_o be_v lose_v and_o now_o only_o be_v remainder_n thereof_o in_o we_o yet_o be_v these_o relic_n of_o that_o perfect_a law_n first_o call_v a_o law_n still_o and_o convince_a rom._n 2._o 14._o 15._o second_o truth_n rom._n 1._o 18._o 19_o three_o be_v a_o law_n and_o truth_n it_o be_v certain_a and_o infallible_a four_o it_o be_v a_o teach_a law_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 14._o in_o which_o place_n it_o be_v call_v nature_n that_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n by_o which_o man_n know_v not_o only_a sin_n in_o general_a but_o also_o many_o sin_n in_o particular_a and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n due_a for_o the_o same_o rom._n 1._o 32._o the_o matter_n of_o this_o law_n be_v certain_a general_a notion_n and_o common_a principle_n of_o truth_n and_o of_o know_v good_a and_o evil_a so_o certain_a unfallible_a and_o durable_a as_o neither_o devil_n nor_o iniquity_n itself_o can_v blot_v out_o of_o man_n understanding_n and_o conscience_n such_o as_o these_o be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o serve_v that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o please_v god_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v immortal_a that_o man_n must_v love_v one_o another_o that_o we_o be_v to_o do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o that_o right_o be_v right_a that_o it_o be_v good_a reason_n that_o every_o one_o have_v his_o own_o that_o one_o must_v live_v by_o another_o that_o honest_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v love_v &_o many_o such_o like_a which_o be_v call_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n sparkle_v of_o god_n image_n after_o which_o man_n be_v create_v and_o be_v that_o which_o be_v common_o call_v the_o synteresis_n of_o conscience_n the_o end_n of_o this_o be_v for_o such_o as_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v as_o a_o law_n for_o direction_n of_o conscience_n and_o for_o common_a equity_n and_o preservation_n of_o human_a society_n to_o live_v one_o with_o a_o other_o in_o some_o sort_n peaceable_o and_o to_o make_v all_o man_n to_o be_v without_o excuse_n before_o god_n rom._n 1._o 20._o by_o this_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n write_v their_o ethic_n and_o politic_n and_o many_o in_o their_o own_o person_n be_v moral_o honest_a and_o leave_v example_n of_o their_o virtue_n yea_o such_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o convince_a as_o it_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o rule_n by_o which_o all_o the_o pagan_n and_o heathen_a people_n shall_v be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v section_n 2._o of_o the_o same_o rule_n in_o the_o decalogue_n the_o law_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o substance_n with_o the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n which_o be_v write_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o give_v to_o moses_n for_o his_o people_n israel_n that_o be_v and_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n this_o write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n that_o consist_v of_o general_a notion_n this_o be_v express_v in_o more_o special_a precept_n that_o obscure_a and_o dark_a this_o more_o clear_a that_o as_o the_o text_n this_o as_o a_o commentary_n that_o be_v in_o all_o without_o study_n this_o attein_v by_o read_v hear_v and_o instruction_n as_o by_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v so_o also_o by_o this_o at_o last_o day_n rom._n 2._o 12._o this_o decalogue_n set_v forth_o in_o two_o table_n be_v more_o large_o expound_v by_o the_o rest_n of_o holy_a write_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n section_n 3._o of_o the_o same_o rule_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v in_o the_o decalogue_n set_v more_o clear_o forth_o itself_o be_v explain_v also_o more_o ample_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o likewise_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o which_o 1._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v mention_v rom._n 2._o 12._o 14._o of_o which_o a_o principle_n be_v deliver_v by_o christ_n mat._n 7._o 12._o 2._o the_o precept_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v repeat_v matth._n 19_o 18._o 19_o rom._n 13._o 9_o 3._o they_o be_v expound_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n more_o spiritual_o and_o that_o by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n matth._n 5._o 21._o 27._o 28._o 33._o 34._o 37._o so_o as_o this_o rule_n and_o law_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n in_o the_o decalogue_n and_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o the_o first_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n rom._n 2._o 15_o the_o same_o write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n more_o full_o and_o expound_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o again_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o with_o who_o god_n make_v his_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n 2._o cor._n 3._o 3_o jer._n 31._o 33._o heb._n 8._o 10._o so_o as_o they_o differ_v not_o but_o in_o degree_n of_o a_o more_o large_a exposition_n of_o one_o a_o other_o as_o thus_o the_o law_n in_o nature_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n the_o decalogue_n go_v further_a and_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o
covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n then_o come_v a_o more_o spiritual_a exposition_n thereof_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o for_o he_o that_o so_o do_v have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n so_o the_o law_n in_o nature_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o murder_v the_o decalogue_n say_v also_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v but_o the_o gospel_n extend_v it_o to_o anger_n rail_v speech_n matth._n 5._o 22_o and_o tell_v we_o plain_o that_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n 1._o joh._n 3._o 15._o though_o the_o sense_n be_v enlarge_v yet_o the_o law_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o this_o be_v the_o rule_n which_o guide_v and_o bind_v conscience_n proper_o and_o immediate_o from_o god_n man_n law_n also_o bind_v conscience_n for_o obedience_n be_v due_a for_o conscience_n sake_n rom._n 13._o 5._o that_o be_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 13._o so_o far_o as_o the_o law_n of_o man_n have_v ground_n and_o warrant_v from_o god_n law_n but_o if_o contrary_a thereto_o conscience_n be_v free_a exo._n 1._o 17._o dan._n 3._o 18._o act._n 4._o 19_o and_o 5._o for_o man_n have_v not_o power_n over_o conscience_n but_o only_o god_n chap._n 8._o with_o who_o it_o be_v that_o conscience_n by_o this_o bond_n of_o the_o law_n have_v to_o do_v conscience_n be_v bind_v to_o have_v to_o do_v only_o with_o he_o who_o conscience_n it_o be_v for_o it_o be_v a_o reflect_a knowledge_n upon_o a_o man_n self_n as_o be_v before_o declare_v and_o we_o read_v in_o scripture_n that_o david_n conscience_n smite_v himself_o 2._o sam._n 24._o 10._o and_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v prick_v every_o one_o feel_v the_o sting_n thereof_o within_o himself_o act._n 2._o 37._o hence_o it_o be_v clear_a then_o that_o such_o as_o complain_v that_o at_o easter_n they_o can_v come_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n because_o their_o conscience_n trouble_v they_o for_o the_o wrong_a another_o do_v they_o that_o they_o false_o belie_v conscience_n for_o it_o meddle_v not_o with_o other_o man_n action_n against_o thou_o but_o only_o with_o thou_o against_o other_o if_o it_o be_v conscience_n than_o it_o will_v tell_v thou_o of_o thy_o impatiency_n of_o thy_o uncharitableness_n and_o malice_n against_o he_o thou_o do_v complain_v of_o and_o not_o of_o his_o injury_n do_v thou_o for_o this_o may_v be_v knowledge_n but_o be_v no_o act_n of_o conscience_n quest_n here_o it_o may_v he_o ask_v whether_o my_o conscience_n have_v never_o any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o other_o man_n answ_n nor_o proper_o as_o the_o word_n and_o deed_n be_v a_o other_o man_n but_o as_o any_o way_n they_o become_v i_o by_o assent_n consent_n counsel_n command_n or_o occasion_v by_o my_o example_n and_o so_o forth_o the_o sin_n of_o ely_n his_o son_n be_v his_o by_o connivencie_n the_o murder_n of_o naboth_n by_o jesabels_n command_n become_v ahabs_n sin_n through_o consent_n vriahs_n death_n be_v make_v david_n by_o command_n judas_n treason_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n be_v guilty_a of_o by_o hire_v he_o to_o do_v it_o for_o money_n whereupon_o conscience_n accuse_v conscience_n meddle_v with_o i_o in_o behalf_n of_o another_o as_o far_o as_o i_o be_o to_o think_v or_o speak_v of_o he_o as_o in_o conscience_n i_o take_v he_o to_o be_v juryman_n give_v in_o their_o virdict_n upon_o other_o from_o their_o conscience_n in_o this_o respect_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o we_o use_v to_o say_v of_o my_o conscience_n he_o be_v a_o honest_a man_n hereupon_o also_o it_o be_v that_o one_o will_v appeal_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o other_o man_n for_o justification_n and_o approbation_n in_o their_o faithfulness_n as_o we_o may_v read_v that_o s._n paul_n do_v in_o his_o appeal_n to_o the_o corinthian_n 2._o cor._n 4._o 2._o and_o 5._o 11._o chap._n 9_o what_o it_o be_v which_o conscience_n meddle_v with_o in_o he_o who_o it_o be_v and_o how_o far_o conscience_n have_v great_a employment_n and_o much_o business_n with_o the_o whole_a man_n with_o all_o his_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n as_o they_o have_v any_o relation_n between_o god_n and_o he_o it_o have_v to_o do_v with_o man_n as_o far_o as_o the_o rule_n which_o bind_v it_o have_v to_o do_v with_o man_n in_o command_v and_o in_o forbid_v he_o any_o thing_n or_o any_o way_n direct_v he_o in_o any_o thing_n now_o for_o that_o particular_n may_v more_o set_v out_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o conscience_n i_o will_v instance_n wherein_o conscience_n have_v to_o do_v as_o far_o as_o i_o find_v in_o holy_a writ_n and_o as_o our_o own_o experience_n will_v witness_v section_n 1_o with_o understanding_n first_o it_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o understanding_n the_o informer_n itself_o which_o set_v conscience_n on_o work_n and_o this_o it_o do_v touch_v the_o right_a use_n and_o well_o employ_v of_o the_o wit_n and_o understanding_n paul_n conscience_n have_v to_o do_v with_o his_o wisdom_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o preach_v 2._o cor._n 1._o 12._o conscience_n will_v tell_v we_o whether_o our_o wisdom_n 17._o jam._n 3._o 16._o 17._o be_v earthly_a sensual_a devilish_a or_o heavenly_a we_o must_v therefore_o take_v care_n of_o the_o use_n of_o our_o wit_n for_o conscience_n sake_n section_n 2._o with_o thought_n conscience_n meddle_v with_o thought_n because_o the_o rule_n have_v to_o do_v with_o they_o mat._n 9_o 4._o heb._n 4._o 12._o 2._o cor._n 10._o 5._o &_o therefore_o conscience_n whereupon_o david_n check_v himself_o touch_v his_o thought_n psal_n 77._o 10._o 11._o the_o godly_a by_o experience_n feel_v the_o work_n of_o conscience_n herein_o and_o man_n use_v to_o appeal_v to_o their_o conscience_n and_o to_o call_v they_o for_o witness_n touch_v thought_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o man_n will_v say_v my_o conscience_n tell_v i_o i_o never_o think_v it_o and_o so_o forth_o think_v therefore_o be_v not_o free_a conscience_n have_v charge_n over_o it_o by_o the_o rule_n bind_v which_o bind_v it_o section_n 3._o with_o the_o memory_n it_o have_v to_o do_v with_o memory_n as_o it_o retain_v evil_a and_o forget_v that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o the_o rule_n that_o be_v the_o word_n do_v bind_v we_o to_o remember_v and_o not_o forget_v our_o duty_n eccles_n 12._o 1._o heb._n 13._o 2._o 16._o therefore_o exercise_n memory_n well_o else_o conscience_n will_v round_o thou_o for_o it_o and_o god_n will_v punish_v thou_o psal_n 50._o 22._o section_n 4._o with_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n conscience_n look_v to_o the_o bent_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o will_n by_o which_o paul_n can_v say_v will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o rom._n 7._o 18._o it_o observe_v the_o heart_n for_o it_o be_v paul_n conscience_n that_o can_v make_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o simplicity_n and_o sincerity_n of_o his_o heart_n 2._o cor._n 1._o 12._o so_o it_o make_v abimelech_n speak_v gen._n 20._o 6._o and_o hezekiah_n of_o their_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n isai_n 38._o yea_o it_o be_v so_o acquaint_v with_o the_o hart_n as_o it_o be_v often_o call_v the_o heart_n 2._o sa._n 24._o 10._o act._n 2._o 37._o and_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o affection_n for_o the_o rule_n bind_v conscience_n both_o for_o the_o wel-ordering_a of_o they_o also_o to_o place_v they_o aright_o and_o to_o moderate_v they_o therefore_o saint_n paul_n conscience_n can_v witness_v both_o of_o his_o joy_n 2._o cor._n 1._o 12._o and_o of_o his_o sorrow_n rom._n 9_o 2._o section_n 5._o with_o conscience_n itself_o conscience_n be_v so_o upright_o that_o it_o meddle_v with_o itself_o by_o the_o reflect_a knowledge_n upon_o it_o self_n from_o the_o rule_n as_o the_o eye_n see_v itself_o by_o the_o reflection_n of_o a_o glass_n for_o it_o be_v inform_v and_o rectify_v it_o will_v censure_v the_o former_a deadness_n and_o erroneousnesse_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o bind_a power_n of_o the_o rule_n direct_v the_o conscience_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o and_o with_o what_o it_o have_v to_o do_v with_o in_o the_o man_n who_o conscience_n it_o be_v chap._n 10._o what_o conscience_n have_v to_o do_v with_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o outward_a action_n who_o conscience_n it_o be_v whatsoever_o it_o be_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n which_o have_v any_o relation_n to_o god_n and_o come_v under_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n that_o same_o be_v it_o which_o conscience_n must_v and_o will_v meddle_v with_o as_o by_o these_o ensue_a particular_n it_o may_v appear_v 1._o it_o have_v to_o do_v in_o baptism_n answer_v to_o god_n for_o the_o baptise_a if_o one_o of_o year_n as_o other_o do_v for_o a_o infant_n to_o the_o minister_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 21._o 2._o with_o minister_n in_o
preach_v concern_v the_o matter_n as_o also_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o preach_n 2._o cor._n 1._o 12._o and_o how_o thereby_o they_o profit_v their_o hearer_n 2._o cor._n 4._o 2._o and_o 5._o 11._o or_o deceive_v they_o with_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n through_o a_o sear_a conscience_n 1._o timoth_n 4._o 2._o 3._o with_o our_o hear_n and_o learning_n as_o also_o with_o we_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n 1._o tim._n 3._o 9_o so_o as_o lose_v conscience_n we_o lose_v our_o religion_n 1._o tim._n 1._o 19_o 4._o with_o we_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o in_o make_v a_o answer_n for_o it_o as_o also_o how_o and_o in_o what_o a_o commendable_a manner_n we_o do_v it_o to_o wit_n ready_o meek_o and_o reverent_o as_o it_o become_v christian_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 15._o 16._o 5._o with_o we_o in_o our_o moral_a honesty_n as_o we_o be_v natural_a man_n lead_v according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o principle_n of_o reason_n rom._n 2._o 15._o 6._o with_o we_o touch_v our_o serve_v of_o god_n pure_o 2._o tim._n 1._o 3._o without_o dead_a work_n not_o rest_v in_o the_o outward_a act_n heb._n 9_o 9_o 14._o as_o also_o concern_v idoll-worship_n to_o which_o no_o allowance_n must_v be_v give_v 1._o cor._n 8._o 7._o 10._o as_o soon_o as_o naaman_n acknowledge_v the_o true_a god_n his_o conscience_n wrought_v in_o he_o to_o disavow_v rimmon_n their_o false_a god_n conscience_n be_v a_o great_a stirrer_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n yea_o in_o matter_n seem_v indifferent_a 1._o cor._n 8._o 13._o by_o which_o scandal_n may_v arise_v 7._o with_o we_o about_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o atonement_n with_o god_n both_o under_o the_o law_n as_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n heb._n 9_o 9_o 14._o through_o christ_n blood_n by_o which_o it_o be_v so_o pacify_v as_o it_o be_v not_o popish_o trouble_v about_o make_v any_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n heb._n 10._o 2._o 8._o 8._o with_o we_o about_o our_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n 1._o joh._n 3._o 20._o 21._o heb._n 10._o 22._o 9_o with_o we_o concern_v our_o word_n as_o our_o swear_n and_o curse_v of_o other_o eccles_n 7._o 22._o as_o shemei_n do_v david_n 1._o king_n 2._o 44._o and_o peter_n himself_o for_o the_o rule_n christ_n word_n come_v to_o his_o remembrance_n and_o then_o his_o conscience_n wrought_v sorrow_n for_o the_o rule_n touch_v our_o word_n mat._n 5._o 22._o and_o 12._o 36._o 37._o 10._o with_o we_o about_o our_o whole_a life_n and_o conversation_n act._n 23._o 1._o heb._n 13._o 18._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 12._o and_o here_o if_o we_o sin_v secret_o and_o be_v holy_a in_o show_n as_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n joh._n 8._o 9_o it_o look_v to_o our_o charity_n which_o must_v come_v from_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1._o tim._n 1._o 5._o it_o observe_v how_o we_o can_v and_o do_v endure_v injury_n and_o wrong_n offer_v and_o with_o what_o patience_n we_o can_v bear_v they_o 1._o pet._n 2._o 19_o 20._o it_o mark_n our_o obedience_n to_o authority_n rom._n 13._o 3._o 11._o with_o we_o touch_v our_o affection_n in_o desire_v the_o salvation_n of_o other_o rom._n 9_o 1._o 2._o and_o that_o we_o pray_v for_o such_o as_o be_v faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n and_o thank_v god_n for_o they_o 2._o tim._n 1._o 3._o 4._o 12._o with_o we_o when_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o go_v awry_o and_o out_o of_o the_o way_n isai_n 30._o 21._o and_o to_o fall_v from_o the_o truth_n for_o it_o will_v not_o have_v we_o nor_o will_v suffer_v we_o to_o fall_v from_o our_o religion_n except_o we_o put_v it_o away_o as_o do_v hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n because_o it_o too_o busy_o trouble_v they_o 1._o tim._n 1._o 19_o thus_o we_o see_v what_o a_o charge_n conscience_n have_v upon_o it_o and_o how_o many_o thing_n it_o have_v to_o look_v unto_o within_o and_o without_o us._n chap._n 11._o of_o the_o act_n and_o office_n of_o conscience_n and_o first_o here_o of_o the_o first_o act_n conscience_n must_v needs_o have_v much_o to_o do_v for_o it_o have_v many_o office_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v to_o be_v man_n overseer_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o understanding_n it_o be_v the_o eye_n look_v through_o the_o whole_a man_n within_z and_z without_o he_o for_o his_o thought_n word_n &_o deed_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n candle_n search_v all_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n prou._n 20._o 27._o but_o how_o be_v this_o by_o behold_v the_o rule_n with_o the_o act_n as_o before_o be_v note_v for_o by_o this_o david_n conscience_n express_v by_o the_o word_n reins_n teach_v he_o psalm_n 16._o 7._o 8._o set_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v his_o commandment_n before_o he_o as_o the_o rule_n for_o direction_n the_o rule_n and_o act_n see_v together_o be_v the_o very_a life_n of_o conscience_n these_o two_o together_o make_v conscience_n as_o body_n and_o soul_n make_v a_o man._n if_o these_o be_v fever_v man_n be_v not_o lead_v by_o conscience_n but_o by_o some_o other_o thing_n as_o sense_n will_n appetite_n fantasy_n imagination_n example_n of_o other_o custom_n command_n counsel_n and_o advise_v of_o man_n or_o by_o satan_n suggestion_n delude_v and_o beguile_v remember_v this_o overseer_n this_o eye_n if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v of_o god_n within_o we_o for_o what_o it_o see_v god_n see_v we_o care_v to_o hide_v ourwayes_o from_o man_n but_o we_o can_v cover_v they_o from_o our_o conscience_n which_o will_v be_v as_o a_o thousand_o witness_n one_o day_n and_o now_o here_o behold_v we_o as_o we_o be_v chap._n 12._o of_o the_o second_o act_n of_o conscience_n conscience_n see_v and_o diligent_o observe_v man_n in_o all_o his_o course_n open_a and_o secret_a within_o he_o and_o without_o he_o it_o then_o acquaint_v himself_o with_o himself_o make_v he_o to_o see_v and_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v true_o that_o which_o indeed_o he_o be_v by_o behold_v the_o rule_n with_o his_o action_n the_o glass_n without_o the_o eye_n see_v into_o it_o can_v show_v to_o a_o man_n his_o countenance_n nor_o the_o eye_n if_o the_o glass_n be_v want_v but_o both_o together_o so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o the_o eye_n of_o conscience_n behold_v the_o rule_n and_o reflect_v upon_o man_n thought_n word_n and_o deed_n it_o tell_v he_o plain_o between_o god_n and_o he_o that_o he_o be_v honest_a or_o dishonest_a chaste_a or_o unclean_a merciful_a or_o a_o niggard_n compassionate_a or_o hard-hearted_a humble_a or_o proud_a upright_o or_o fraudulent_a easy_o entreat_v or_o revengeful_a therefore_o learn_v true_o of_o thy_o conscience_n what_o thou_o be_v and_o how_o thy_o state_n stand_v between_o god_n and_o thou_o rest_v not_o upon_o thy_o conceit_n nor_o upon_o the_o report_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n neither_o upon_o man_n flattery_n nor_o upon_o man_n evil_a speech_n but_o go_v to_o the_o plain_a deal_n of_o thy_o conscience_n look_v to_o the_o rule_n and_o what_o it_o say_v that_o believe_v to_o be_v true_a whether_o it_o speak_v well_o or_o ill_o for_o it_o fear_v not_o to_o tell_v thou_o the_o truth_n it_o can_v flatter_v lie_v nor_o cog_v neither_o will_v it_o slander_v thou_o nor_o lay_v any_o thing_n to_o thy_o charge_n unjust_o but_o as_o the_o rule_n and_o act_n agree_v so_o will_v it_o tell_v thou_o what_o thou_o be_v in_o god_n presence_n chap._n 13._o of_o the_o three_o act_n and_o office_n of_o conscience_n conscience_n play_v the_o part_n of_o a_o true_a friend_n and_o not_o of_o a_o flatterer_n and_o discover_v man_n to_o himself_o concern_v his_o way_n either_o good_a or_o evil_n in_o the_o next_o place_n it_o become_v to_o be_v his_o director_n and_o teacher_n as_o david_n conscience_n teach_v he_o psalm_n 16._o 7._o it_o be_v like_o a_o good_a schoolmaster_n teach_v and_o well_o order_v his_o scholar_n now_o this_o office_n of_o conscience_n be_v exercise_v as_o a_o guide_n &_o director_n in_o three_o thing_n either_o command_v or_o forbid_v or_o indifferent_a section_n 1._o of_o thing_n command_v conscience_n direct_v in_o duty_n command_v and_o this_o it_o do_v by_o instigation_n upon_o the_o understanding_n information_n isai_n 30._o 21._o in_o which_o place_n the_o knowledge_n inform_v &_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n then_o the_o conscience_n stir_v and_o set_v man_n forward_o say_v walk_v in_o it_o thus_o do_v it_o with_o pilate_n who_o be_v inform_v that_o christ_n be_v righteous_a that_o he_o of_o envy_n be_v deliver_v to_o he_o yea_o also_o he_o himself_o find_v nothing_o in_o christ_n worthy_a of_o death_n therefore_o his_o conscience_n move_v he_o to_o do_v he_o justice_n it_o say_v to_o he_o deliver_v he_o set_v he_o free_a pronounce_v he_o innocent_a wash_v thy_o hand_n of_o innocent_a blood_n this_o
28._o he_o arise_v and_o eat_v and_o so_o when_o he_o be_v to_o go_v unto_o the_o gentile_n till_o god_n give_v he_o a_o special_a warrant_n thus_o it_o deal_v with_o papist_n in_o keep_v they_o from_o our_o church_n from_o pious_a conscience_n and_o mean_n of_o save_a knowledge_n thus_o ahaz_n conscience_n seem_v to_o trouble_v he_o as_o fear_v to_o tempt_v god_n when_o he_o be_v 12._o isai_n 7._o 11._o 12._o require_v to_o ask_v a_o sign_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o section_n 3._o who_o conscience_n this_o be_v this_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o all_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o right_a rule_n of_o religion_n and_o obedience_n the_o conscience_n of_o the_o weak_a in_o understanding_n to_o judge_v and_o discern_v of_o truth_n in_o their_o service_n and_o devotion_n to_o god_n of_o young_a novice_n over_o forward_a before_o they_o know_v what_o be_v lawful_a and_o unlawful_a of_o some_o zealous_a without_o knowledge_n as_o the_o jew_n and_o now_o brownist_n 2._o rom._n 10._o 2._o and_o anabaptist_n and_o fiery_a papist_n of_o all_o headstrong_a factionist_n and_o presumptuous_a spirit_n of_o all_o usurer_n which_o hold_v their_o course_n lawful_a section_n 4._o of_o the_o cause_n hereof_o first_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o true_a rule_n so_o as_o a_o man_n do_v what_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n as_o some_o isralite_n 8._o deut._n 12._o 8._o do_v hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o man_n take_v evil_a for_o good_a good_a for_o evil_n light_a for_o darkness_n darkness_n for_o light_n vice_n for_o virtue_n and_o virtue_n for_o vice_n for_o ignorance_n 7._o mat._n 22._o 29_o 1._o tim._n 1._o 6._o 7._o of_o scripture_n make_v people_n to_o err_v 2._o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o true_a rule_n which_o be_v by_o false_a interpret_n of_o it_o as_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n do_v by_o stick_v 6_o mat._n 5._o &_o 6_o to_o the_o letter_n without_o the_o sense_n and_o true_a meaning_n as_o papist_n do_v in_o take_v literal_o these_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o as_o usurer_n do_v the_o place_n of_o matth._n 25._o 27._o by_o misalledge_v the_o scripture_n as_o satan_n do_v mat._n 4._o and_o as_o do_v all_o heretic_n and_o schismatic_n by_o make_v false_a conclusion_n from_o sound_a premise_n 3._o the_o have_v of_o a_o false_a rule_n for_o direction_n as_o bare_a opinion_n of_o the_o learned_a example_n of_o the_o old_a of_o the_o wise_a in_o the_o world_n of_o great_a man_n and_o rich_a man_n custom_n multitude_n man_n own_a conceit_n fantasy_n and_o opinion_n from_o corrupt_a reason_n these_o all_o be_v crooked_a rule_n and_o make_v conscience_n anomalous_a and_o the_o man_n to_o do_v amiss_o section_n 5._o the_o effect_n of_o it_o the_o conscience_n so_o err_a breed_v in_o man_n heresy_n schism_n superstition_n wilworship_n and_o idolatry_n it_o hearten_v some_o to_o be_v obstinate_a 2._o joh._n 16._o 2._o in_o evil_n yea_o in_o persecute_v the_o godly_a in_o the_o zeal_n of_o a_o false_a religion_n section_n 6._o the_o remedy_n the_o rectify_v of_o this_o erroneous_a conscience_n be_v this_o to_o know_v the_o true_a rule_n and_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o it_o to_o hold_v only_o to_o it_o and_o right_o to_o use_v and_o apply_v it_o section_n 7._o of_o certain_a question_n first_o quest_n whether_o a_o man_n do_v well_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o his_o erroneous_a conscience_n answ_n no_o first_o because_o the_o conscience_n be_v deceive_v by_o the_o error_n of_o understanding_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o sin_n if_o it_o know_v not_o what_o it_o ought_v to_o know_v therefore_o a_o man_n be_v not_o to_o follow_v the_o error_n of_o conscience_n second_o because_o that_o which_o conscience_n excuse_v may_v be_v a_o flat_a sin_n or_o that_o which_o it_o accuse_v a_o man_n in_o may_v be_v a_o duty_n command_v by_o god_n if_o so_o then_o conscience_n can_v dispense_v with_o man_n in_o sin_v nor_o absolve_v he_o from_o a_o impose_v duty_n for_o god_n be_v great_a than_o his_o conscience_n who_o bind_v it_o to_o direct_v man_n in_o excuse_v and_o accuse_v right_o 2._o quest_n whether_o a_o man_n may_v do_v contrary_a to_o his_o conscience_n when_o it_o err_v ans_fw-fr to_o answer_v to_o this_o we_o must_v consider_v about_o what_o the_o conscience_n err_v whether_o in_o thing_n simple_o command_v or_o forbid_v or_o about_o thing_n indifferent_a 1._o if_o about_o thing_n of_o the_o first_o nature_n man_n be_v to_o regard_v god_n authority_n over_o he_o and_o his_o conscience_n too_o his_o covenant_n in_o baptism_n and_o his_o bond_n there_o tie_v he_o absolute_o to_o the_o law_n of_o his_o sovereign_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o be_v he_o to_o press_v his_o conscience_n with_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o commandment_n to_o yield_v obedience_n thereunto_o and_o to_o force_v it_o by_o the_o clear_a authority_n of_o it_o to_o do_v as_o god_n command_v or_o forbid_v 2._o if_o about_o thing_n indifferent_a a_o man_n may_v not_o do_v against_o his_o conscience_n rom._n 14._o 22._o 23._o happy_a be_v he_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o condemn_v not_o himself_o to_o wit_n in_o and_o by_o his_o own_o conscience_n in_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o allow_v to_o wit_n in_o do_v it_o for_o he_o that_o doubt_v that_o be_v he_o that_o put_v a_o difference_n and_o discern_v between_o one_o thing_n and_o a_o other_o and_o yet_o can_v resolve_v himself_o therein_o sin_v if_o he_o do_v it_o now_o why_o he_o may_v not_o press_v conscience_n and_o do_v against_o it_o herein_o be_v for_o that_o god_n have_v leave_v the_o matter_n free_a and_o have_v not_o enterpose_v his_o authority_n of_o command_n or_o forbid_v between_o the_o matter_n and_o a_o man_n conscience_n to_o bind_v it_o this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n but_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a whereof_o the_o church_n have_v authority_n to_o judge_v and_o so_o to_o interpose_v her_o power_n between_o conscience_n and_o such_o matter_n according_a to_o those_o rule_n with_o which_o a_o private_a man_n conscience_n must_v rest_v satisfy_v and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o he_o must_v labour_v earnest_o for_o resolution_n and_o persuasion_n in_o the_o mean_a space_n the_o church_n be_v to_o bear_v with_o his_o weakness_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o erroneous_a conscience_n chap._n 35._o of_o the_o superstitious_a conscience_n the_o next_o difference_n of_o the_o stir_a ill_a conscience_n be_v the_o superstitious_a conscience_n this_o be_v the_o conscience_n exercise_v about_o vain_a imagination_n superstitious_a worship_n and_o false_a fear_n section_n 1._o in_o who_o it_o be_v this_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o such_o as_o be_v awe_v by_o spirit_n and_o devil_n by_o 2._o jer._n 10._o 2._o sign_n in_o the_o heaven_n as_o the_o heathen_a be_v of_o all_o idolater_n foolish_a ceremonious_a will-worshipper_n as_o be_v the_o athenian_n and_o now_o 22_o act._n 17._o 22_o papist_n of_o all_o such_o as_o worship_n god_n in_o much_o servile_a fear_n and_o not_o willing_o as_o many_o sottish_a people_n yet_o among_o we_o do_v of_o all_o witch_n wizzard_n astrologer_n charmer_n observer_n of_o time_n good_a and_o bad_a day_n fortune-caster_n and_o all_o that_o rabble_n of_o rakehell_n last_o it_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o all_o timorous_a nature_n give_v to_o observe_v that_o which_o they_o call_v luck_n and_o chance_n section_n 2._o of_o such_o thing_n as_o about_o which_o this_o conscience_n be_v exercise_v this_o superstitious_a conscience_n be_v exercise_v about_o two_o thing_n about_o will_v worship_v and_o opinion_n of_o some_o work_n of_o god_n providence_n first_o about_o will_n worship_n a_o service_n intend_v to_o god_n but_o take_v up_o of_o a_o man_n own_o head_n a_o humane_a invention_n mar._n 7._o 4._o by_o humane_a authority_n impose_v col._n 1._o 22._o and_o only_o by_o custom_n confirm_v and_o therefore_o a_o vain_a worship_n mat._n 15._o 9_o for_o this_o superstitious_a conscience_n herein_o put_v religion_n where_o none_o be_v in_o place_n in_o meat_n in_o habit_n in_o time_n in_o external_a 2._o luk._n 11._o 39_o mark_n 7._o 4._o mat._n 15._o 2._o purifying_n and_o wash_n as_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n do_v and_o papist_n now_o do_v section_n 3._o the_o cause_n hereof_o this_o superstitious_a conscience_n come_v by_o the_o judgement_n deceive_v through_o satan_n suggestion_n and_o beguiling_n of_o man_n col._n 2._o 18._o so_o as_o the_o conscience_n become_v bind_v needless_o and_o that_o by_o these_o mean_n first_o by_o philosophical_a vain_a deceit_n according_a to_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o after_o christ_n for_o worldly_a wisdom_n can_v instruct_v we_o in_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 21._o second_o by_o humane_a tradition_n make_v equal_a with_o or_o prefer_v before_o god_n commandment_n as_o they_o be_v by_o
a_o mere_a civil_a moral_a conscience_n rule_v according_o to_o those_o common_a natural_a principle_n or_o somewhat_o better_o inform_v by_o learn_v the_o moral_a law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n beyond_o the_o letter_n whereof_o they_o hardly_o extend_v their_o practice_n but_o when_o the_o same_o be_v support_v and_o countenance_v with_o custom_n opinion_n worldly_a wisdom_n example_n of_o other_o great_a or_o rich_a or_o repute_v man_n of_o learning_n and_o understand_v section_n 4._o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o it_o yet_o this_o moral_a conscience_n be_v good_a first_o for_o that_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o god_n law_n either_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o natural_a man_n rom._n 2._o 14._o 15._o or_o learn_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o god_n second_o because_o this_o kind_n of_o conscience_n will_v excuse_v a_o man_n in_o some_o act_n of_o morality_n which_o be_v 15_o rom._n 2._o 15_o not_o disapprove_v of_o god_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o abimelechs_n plead_v for_o himself_o gen._n 20._o 6._o and_o in_o the_o young_a rich_a man_n aver_n his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n matth._n 19_o 20._o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n love_v he_o mark_n 10._o 21._o three_o saint_n paul_n legal_a conscience_n in_o moral_a justice_n and_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n which_o i_o suppose_v be_v comprehend_v within_o that_o which_o he_o call_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o act._n 23._o 1._o four_o this_o moral_a conscience_n produce_v much_o good_a for_o the_o exercise_n of_o moral_a virtue_n in_o man_n live_v together_o in_o society_n to_o preserve_v justice_n equity_n to_o do_v good_a work_n and_o to_o uphold_v a_o common_a peace_n among_o they_o section_n 5._o of_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o it_o to_o assure_v a_o man_n of_o life_n nevertheless_o howsoever_o a_o moralist_n may_v lift_v up_o himself_o as_o the_o young_a rich_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n do_v yet_o can_v it_o not_o give_v he_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o first_o the_o law_n can_v bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o a_o christian_n to_o believe_v his_o salvation_n by_o the_o law_n because_o the_o law_n be_v weak_a in_o this_o through_o man_n faultinesse_n and_o the_o gospel_n teach_v salvation_n another_o way_n second_o the_o heathen_a we_o see_v have_v this_o moral_a conscience_n and_o many_o unregenerate_a person_n in_o the_o church_n three_o a_o excellent_a moralist_n in_o his_o own_o apprehension_n for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n may_v leave_v christ_n as_o the_o young_a man_n do_v mat._n 19_o 22._o four_o because_o a_o moral_a righteousness_n can_v exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n but_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v save_v must_v exceed_v that_o matth._n 5._o 20._o section_n 6._o of_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n have_v give_v man_n such_o a_o conscience_n this_o moral_a conscience_n it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o work_v in_o man_n heart_n first_o to_o manifest_v the_o power_n of_o his_o law_n in_o some_o by_o which_o this_o conscience_n either_o excuse_v or_o accuse_v rom._n 2._o 15._o second_o to_o make_v man_n which_o seek_v not_o after_o god_n aright_o to_o glorify_v he_o to_o be_v inexcusable_a rom._n 1._o 20._o three_o to_o be_v convict_v in_o themselves_o when_o they_o will_v be_v bold_a to_o sit_v down_o and_o judge_v other_o rom._n 2._o 1._o four_o to_o know_v god_n judgement_n due_a for_o sin_n rom._n 1._o 32._o five_o to_o preserve_v society_n in_o family_n in_o town_n city_n and_o kingdom_n for_o without_o this_o moral_a conscience_n man_n will_v turn_v beast_n one_o against_o another_o six_o to_o be_v a_o mean_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n to_o make_v man_n to_o tremble_v as_o felix_n do_v and_o to_o move_v othersome_a to_o say_v with_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o gaoler_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o be_v save_v act._n 2._o 36._o 37._o and_o 16._o 30._o for_o without_o this_o conscience_n man_n will_v make_v no_o use_n nor_o have_v any_o regard_n to_o the_o law_n at_o all_o inward_o but_o only_o as_o outward_o they_o be_v force_v thereunto_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o such_o among_o we_o upon_o who_o conscience_n the_o law_n have_v no_o operation_n nor_o power_n section_n 7._o who_o they_o be_v that_o have_v only_o this_o moral_a conscience_n now_o to_o know_v a_o mere_a moralist_n that_o have_v but_o this_o moral_a conscience_n thus_o they_o may_v be_v discern_v 1._o they_o never_o deny_v themselves_o this_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o yet_o never_o learn_v for_o they_o be_v high_o conceit_v of_o themselves_o as_o be_v the_o young_a man_n mat._n 19_o 20._o 2._o they_o stand_v much_o upon_o their_o welldoing_a as_o all_o legalist_n do_v both_o unto_o man_n as_o the_o prodigal_a son_n brother_n do_v luk._n 15._o 29._o so_o likewise_o unto_o god_n as_o do_v the_o proud_a pharisie_n luk._n 18._o 11._o 12._o 3._o their_o service_n in_o the_o first_o table_n to_o god_n be_v perform_v upon_o a_o customary_a form_n for_o they_o want_v herein_o sincerity_n not_o strive_v against_o their_o inbred_a corruption_n in_o do_v service_n to_o god_n they_o be_v without_o holy_a zeal_n they_o do_v it_o not_o in_o fervent_a love_n they_o be_v lukewarm_a or_o cold_a in_o their_o religion_n they_o be_v not_o like_o paul_n against_o false_a doctrine_n gal._n 3._o 1._o nor_o like_o the_o pastor_n at_o ephesus_n against_o false_a teacher_n revel_v 2._o 1_o 2._o nor_o like_a moses_n against_o idolatry_n exod._n 32._o nor_o like_a nehemiah_n against_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n neh._n 13._o 17._o and_o marriage_n with_o idolater_n verse_n 25._o for_o these_o thing_n the_o moralist_n show_v neither_o anger_n nor_o sorrow_n 4._o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v for_o religion_n their_o conscience_n can_v give_v they_o encouragement_n to_o endure_v any_o trial_n for_o their_o profession_n disgrace_n of_o the_o world_n loss_n of_o friend_n or_o preferment_n discountenance_n of_o great_a person_n and_o such_o like_a 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some_o vow_n solemn_o make_v which_o god_n will_v require_v deut._n 23._o 21._o eccles_n 5._o 4._o 5._o 6._o or_o for_o breach_n of_o a_o faithful_a promise_n make_v in_o matter_n of_o moment_n to_o another_o of_o great_a affliction_n of_o conscience_n for_o both_o these_o home_n example_n may_v be_v bring_v both_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o the_o wound_n hardly_o cure_v the_o remembrance_n of_o sin_n past_a in_o youth_n commit_v in_o time_n of_o great_a affliction_n may_v cause_v trouble_n job_n chap._n 13._o 26._o the_o law_n powerful_o enforce_v and_o apply_v without_o meditation_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v cause_v this_o affliction_n upon_o lesser_a sin_n commit_v than_o those_o condemn_v by_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n especial_o if_o the_o conscience_n be_v tender_a even_o for_o inward_a thought_n of_o heart_n conceive_v to_o be_v a_o man_n own_o when_o they_o be_v but_o mere_a suggestion_n and_o satanical_a blasphemy_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o that_o wound_a spirit_n and_o most_o lamentable_o distress_a soul_n here_o not_o far_o from_o we_o in_o this_o country_n section_n 2._o of_o the_o short_a continuance_n of_o this_o wound_n in_o some_o this_o soul_n sickness_n 14._o pro._n 18._o 14._o great_a than_o any_o bodily_a sickness_n have_v not_o a_o like_a continuance_n in_o all_o in_o some_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o while_n in_o peter_n short_a after_o he_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o he_o can_v speak_v comfortable_o to_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n of_o his_o love_n to_o he_o david_n have_v a_o bitter_a conflict_n after_o nathan_n have_v reproove_v he_o and_o the_o child_n strike_v with_o sickness_n so_o for_o number_v the_o people_n after_o gad_n have_v do_v the_o lord_n message_n to_o he_o but_o he_o recover_v in_o short_a space_n paul_n who_o be_v call_v saul_n lay_v in_o 18._o act._n 9_o 9_o 17_o 18._o affliction_n of_o spirit_n three_o day_n but_o after_o ananias_n come_v to_o he_o he_o be_v refresh_v and_o comfort_v thus_o it_o please_v god_n to_o deal_v with_o some_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o 7._o 2._o cor._n 2._o 7._o too_o much_o sorrow_n and_o those_o which_o he_o thus_o show_v mercy_n unto_o be_v such_o as_o have_v sin_v and_o great_o transgress_v in_o some_o odious_a sin_n as_o adultery_n murder_n wilful_a perjury_n incest_n or_o bloody_o persecute_v god_n people_n which_o be_v vast_a sin_n dead_o wound_v the_o conscience_n they_o be_v such_o as_o thorough_o and_o deep_o can_v and_o do_v lay_v to_o heart_n their_o sin_n with_o passionate_a apprehension_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v quick_o and_o in_o a_o short_a space_n at_o the_o depth_n of_o sorrow_n and_o near_o the_o gulf_n of_o despair_n therefore_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v such_o long_a to_o continue_v so_o that_o they_o perish_v not_o for_o god_n be_v gracious_a and_o of_o great_a compassion_n abundant_a 13._o exo._n 34._o 6._o ps_n 86._o 5._o joel_n 2._o 13._o in_o goodness_n and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v section_n 3._o of_o the_o long_a continuance_n in_o this_o wound_n as_o god_n speedy_o ease_v some_o so_o he_o let_v other_o who_o have_v not_o fall_v so_o fearful_o nor_o apprehend_v in_o so_o violent_a a_o manner_n their_o offence_n though_o they_o be_v make_v sad_a and_o also_o be_v much_o perplex_v with_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n for_o sin_n to_o lie_v long_o under_o it_o and_o it_o happen_v thus_o unto_o these_o 1._o sometime_o from_o god_n restrain_v of_o his_o comfort_n for_o cause_n best_a on_o own_o to_o himself_o yet_o let_v these_o cry_n to_o god_n and_o beg_v of_o he_o as_o david_n do_v to_o say_v unto_o their_o 3._o psal_n 35._o 3._o soul_n i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n 2._o satan_n work_v what_o he_o can_v to_o make_v they_o despair_n by_o cast_v into_o they_o impure_a and_o blasphemous_a thought_n and_o seek_v to_o persuade_v they_o that_o these_o be_v not_o he_o but_o the_o filth_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o malice_n against_o god_n by_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o have_v sin_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n endeavour_v thereby_o to_o persuade_v they_o that_o their_o sin_n be_v heinous_a in_o god_n sight_n though_o hide_v from_o man_n and_o therefore_o god_n have_v leave_v they_o hear_v they_o not_o help_v they_o not_o because_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n these_o and_o other_o false_a suggestion_n he_o trouble_v they_o with_o with_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v because_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o ever_o a_o deceiver_n 3._o this_o affliction_n sometime_o continue_v long_o for_o want_v of_o timely_a comfort_n from_o such_o as_o shall_v afford_v he_o comfort_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n have_v great_a care_n 11._o 2_o cor._n 2._o 7._o 8._o 11._o of_o this_o lest_o the_o man_n which_o have_v commit_v so_o foul_a a_o fact_n shall_v have_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o too_o much_o sorrow_n because_o the_o church_n fail_v to_o show_v he_o grace_n and_o favour_n he_o therefore_o persuade_v they_o to_o forgive_v he_o and_o to_o comfort_v he_o lest_o satan_n shall_v get_v advantage_n of_o who_o devise_n in_o this_o case_n god_n minister_n &_o god_n faithful_a people_n shall_v not_o be_v ignorant_a 4._o this_o continuance_n be_v in_o part_n from_o the_o party_n afflict_v and_o that_o many_o way_n first_o through_o ignorance_n and_o error_n of_o judgement_n in_o their_o own_o spiritual_a estate_n with_o god_n false_o suppose_v themselves_o to_o be_v worse_o than_o they_o be_v because_o of_o their_o often_o fail_n as_o if_o paul_n 19_o rom._n 7._o 19_o fail_v not_o in_o that_o which_o he_o will_v have_v do_v because_o of_o their_o fall_n as_o if_o excellent_a man_n have_v never_o fall_v not_o a_o noah_n lot_n moses_n aaron_n david_n peter_n and_o other_o because_o the_o affliction_n continue_v 16._o ps_n 13._o &_o 77._o 7._o 8._o 9_o &_o 88_o 14._o 15._o 16._o and_o they_o not_o deliver_v as_o if_o david_n never_o say_v shall_v i_o never_o be_v remember_v and_o why_o cast_v thou_o 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now_o perceive_v they_o to_o be_v in_o other_o or_o that_o their_o grace_n which_o they_o have_v be_v not_o true_a but_o shadow_n and_o the_o sergeant_n of_o grace_n or_o that_o they_o be_v hard_o heart_v that_o they_o can_v repent_v unfaigned_o but_o be_v full_a of_o hypocrisy_n but_o this_o false_a and_o too_o base_a esteem_n of_o themselves_o must_v they_o lay_v aside_o and_o consider_v first_o that_o they_o show_v to_o much_o unthankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o that_o which_o they_o have_v when_o it_o become_v the_o upright_o to_o 1._o ps_n 33._o 1._o be_v thankful_a second_o that_o they_o sin_n in_o belie_v themselves_o three_o that_o they_o take_v part_n with_o satan_n against_o their_o own_o soul_n for_o this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o do_v strive_v for_o to_o make_v they_o to_o condemn_v themselves_o thus_o false_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o despair_n and_o therefore_o shall_v they_o not_o thus_o untrue_o be_v accuser_n of_o themselves_o and_o be_v their_o own_o enemy_n 4._o they_o continue_v thus_o 174._o see_v the_o remove_n of_o these_o in_o the_o book_n entitle_v the_o christian_n daily_o walk_v in_o holy_a security_n and_o peace_n 2._o part_n from_o pag._n 39_o to_o 174._o through_o manifold_a false_a fear_n as_o that_o god_n will_v not_o pardon_v they_o that_o god_n love_v they_o not_o that_o they_o be_v castawaies_a that_o it_o be_v too_o late_o to_o repent_v that_o if_o they_o can_v repent_v it_o will_v be_v hold_v hypocrisy_n and_o so_o to_o no_o purpose_n that_o their_o case_n be_v worse_a than_o any_o man_n and_o many_o such_o like_a 5._o their_o reply_n which_o they_o make_v against_o offer_a comfort_n to_o prevent_v their_o own_o peace_n and_o deliverance_n of_o which_o and_o how_o to_o answer_v they_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 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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 between_o they_o in_o many_o respect_n 1._o of_o the_o party_n the_o afflict_a conscience_n may_v befall_v a_o david_n and_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o regenerate_a though_o it_o afflict_v they_o sore_o but_o the_o desperate_a conscience_n happen_v to_o a_o saul_n a_o judas_n either_o to_o man_n lewd_o vicious_a or_o deep_o hypocrite_n 2._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o cause_n the_o desperate_a conscience_n be_v from_o god_n justice_n to_o punish_v the_o wicked_a the_o other_o be_v a_o fatherly_a chastisement_n of_o god_n and_o for_o trial_n the_o desperate_a conscience_n arise_v from_o apprehension_n of_o god_n fierce_a anger_n and_o wrath_n for_o sin_n for_o fear_v of_o vengeance_n from_o loss_n from_o outward_a cross_n shame_n and_o reproach_n among_o man_n the_o other_o be_v most_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o sin_n and_o want_v of_o grace_n of_o which_o thing_n they_o most_o complain_v and_o more_o bewail_v these_o then_o grieve_v or_o fret_v at_o cross_n shame_n 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the_o peace_n of_o god_n 7._o phil._n 4._o 6._o 7._o keep_v our_o mind_n and_o heart_n through_o christ_n and_o god_n will_v be_v favourable_a to_o we_o and_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n 26._o job_n 33._o 26._o will_v afford_v we_o peace_n so_o as_o we_o may_v then_o say_v with_o david_n return_v to_o thy_o rest_n 7_o ps_n 116._o 4._o 7_o o_o my_o soul_n when_o we_o perceive_v that_o god_n have_v hear_v our_o prayer_n seventh_o by_o walk_v in_o the_o old_a way_n 16._o jeâ—_n 6._o 16._o and_o good_a way_n for_o such_o shall_v find_v rest_n eight_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v peace_n and_o the_o effect_n quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o esay_n 32._o 17._o section_n 2._o of_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o how_o to_o keep_v it_o the_o quiet_a conscience_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n it_o comfort_v we_o in_o go_v to_o god_n &_o it_o make_v we_o cheerful_a in_o holy_a duty_n and_o in_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o call_v and_o therein_o to_o 12_o 2._o cor._n 1._o 12_o rejoice_v therefore_o must_v we_o take_v care_n to_o keep_v it_o which_o be_v by_o avoid_v all_o sin_n for_o that_o only_o disquiet_v it_o and_o by_o seek_v rest_n and_o comfort_v ever_o in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o righteousness_n we_o live_v in_o all_o holy_a obedience_n to_o the_o adorn_v of_o our_o christian_a profession_n section_n 3._o of_o the_o difference_n of_o this_o good_a quiet_a conscience_n from_o the_o evil_a quiet_a conscience_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v impertinent_a here_o to_o set_v down_o how_o these_o two_o may_v be_v discern_v one_o from_o the_o other_o lest_o man_n deceive_v themselves_o the_o evil_a quiet_a conscience_n arise_v of_o ignorance_n and_o presumption_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n it_o come_v through_o custom_n of_o sin_v by_o a_o impenitent_a hard_a hart_n often_o upon_o worldly_a prosperity_n earthly_a contentment_n in_o pleasure_n profit_n and_o preferment_n but_o chief_o for_o want_v of_o search_v their_o way_n for_o a_o man_n of_o a_o ill_a conscience_n dare_v not_o make_v a_o diligent_a search_n into_o his_o soul_n touch_v his_o estate_n between_o god_n and_o he_o because_o he_o have_v not_o a_o acquittance_n to_o show_v for_o his_o discharge_n but_o the_o quiet_a good_a conscience_n arise_v upon_o sound_a knowledge_n from_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n through_o christ_n the_o soul_n be_v a_o dorn_v with_o grace_n and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o man_n virtuous_a it_o come_v through_o a_o thorough_a search_n of_o his_o way_n and_o a_o acquittance_n obtain_v for_o a_o full_a discharge_n of_o all_o his_o debt_n unto_o god_n other_o difference_n may_v be_v collect_v out_o of_o the_o former_a section_n in_o this_o chapter_n and_o from_o the_o 23._o chapter_n section_n 3._o and_o 4._o where_o be_v handle_v the_o still_a and_o quiet_a ill_a conscience_n section_n 4._o whether_o this_o conscience_n never_o stir_v here_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v whether_o this_o so_o quiet_a a_o conscience_n ever_o rest_v quiet_a answ_n it_o be_v quiet_a but_o yet_o so_o as_o it_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o perform_v it_o duty_n to_o he_o who_o it_o be_v when_o he_o be_v either_o ready_a to_o fall_v or_o have_v slip_v a_o little_a out_o of_o the_o way_n but_o it_o do_v it_o friendly_a as_o i_o may_v say_v it_o fly_v not_o furious_o into_o the_o face_n of_o the_o offender_n as_o the_o ill_a quiet_a conscience_n will_v but_o love_o with_o a_o quiet_a check_n seek_v to_o prevent_v sin_n or_o to_o recall_v one_o back_n for_o sin_n and_o have_v obtain_v the_o effect_n of_o reproof_n it_o rest_v and_o be_v quiet_a yea_o it_o comfort_v and_o encourage_v to_o well-doing_n which_o the_o other_o ill_a conscience_n can_v nor_o do_v not_o chap._n 49._o of_o the_o upright_a conscience_n the_o conscience_n upright_o be_v that_o which_o be_v set_v right_o up_o not_o decline_v this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n not_o carry_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a but_o be_v keep_v upright_o 1._o from_o every_o crooked_a rule_n that_o may_v lead_v it_o awry_o which_o crooked_a rule_n be_v any_o other_o than_o god_n word_n between_o god_n and_o conscience_n 2._o from_o every_o crooked_a path_n as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v 5._o ps_n 125._o 5._o now_o every_o crooked_a path_n or_o way_n be_v every_o unwarrantable_a action_n and_o aberration_n from_o the_o right_a rule_n 3._o from_o any_o halt_n between_o two_o opinion_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n as_o between_o the_o true_a and_o false_a god_n between_o the_o true_a and_o the_o superstitious_a worship_n between_o god_n precept_n and_o man_n ordinance_n and_o between_o god_n write_v word_n and_o feign_a tradition_n 4._o from_o all_o by_o and_o sinister_a respect_n in_o obey_v god_n will_v and_o do_v duty_n unto_o man_n or_o in_o avoid_v sin_n and_o evil_a this_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o upright_a man_n of_o such_o as_o have_v honest_a intention_n always_o in_o their_o action_n the_o plain_a heart_a and_o sincere_a mind_v section_n 2._o how_o get_v this_o upright_a conscience_n be_v come_v by_o first_o by_o set_v god_n before_o we_o as_o be_v ever_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o he_o look_v upon_o we_o as_o saint_n paul_n do_v who_o say_v 16._o act._n 23._o 1._o &_o 24._o 16._o that_o he_o have_v live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n and_o he_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v it_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n for_o it_o can_v be_v but_o he_o that_o walk_v before_o god_n have_v he_o before_o his_o eye_n must_v needs_o be_v upright_o they_o be_v command_v together_o unto_o 1._o gen._n 17._o 1._o abraham_n second_o by_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o warrant_n in_o all_o our_o course_n for_o this_o will_v all_o o_o make_v we_o upright_o if_o god_n law_n and_o statute_n be_v before_o we_o for_o thus_o come_v david_n 24._o 2._o sam._n 22._o 2d_o 24._o to_o be_v upright_o neither_o can_v this_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o former_a for_o he_o set_v not_o god_n true_o before_o he_o that_o neglect_v his_o word_n and_o cast_v that_o behind_o he_o section_n 3_o of_o the_o effect_n singular_a be_v the_o effect_n which_o flow_v from_o this_o upright_o conscience_n 1._o it_o make_v a_o man_n in_o his_o erterprise_n ever_o to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n and_o to_o inquire_v at_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o jehosophat_n do_v when_o ahab_n will_v have_v he_o go_v into_o a_o war_n with_o 5._o 1._o king_n 22._o 5._o he_o 2._o it_o will_v make_v he_o direct_v 29._o pro._n 21._o 29._o his_o step_n according_a to_o it_o and_o make_v a_o david_n to_o wish_v 5._o psa_fw-la 119._o 5._o that_o his_o way_n be_v ever_o so_o guide_v 3._o it_o will_v cause_v a_o man_n to_o cast_v off_o all_o inward_a reservation_n within_o himself_o and_o to_o resign_v himself_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n whole_o and_o to_o say_v not_o my_o will_n o_o lord_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v 4._o it_o will_v not_o allow_v in_o a_o man_n partial_a obedience_n neither_o to_o strain_v at_o gnat_n and_o to_o swallow_v camel_n nor_o strain_n at_o camel_n great_a and_o foul_a and_o infamous_a evil_n and_o swallow_v gnat_n lesser_a sin_n for_o the_o upright_a conscience_n make_v a_o man_n throat_n so_o narrow_a as_o he_o can_v swallow_v a_o camel_n without_o choke_v nor_o the_o least_o gnat_n without_o cough_v 5._o it_o will_v not_o permit_v at_o any_o hand_n a_o man_n to_o look_v a_o squint_a two_o way_n at_o once_o in_o his_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v that_o be_v so_o to_o the_o please_a of_o god_n as_o withal_o to_o please_v man_n so_o to_o obey_v god_n precept_n as_o yet_o the_o same_o may_v stand_v with_o his_o profit_n and_o with_o his_o own_o preferment_n or_o credit_n and_o esteem_v with_o man_n 6._o it_o will_v make_v man_n walk_v upright_o not_o to_o turn_v this_o 2._o psâ—_n 15._o 2._o isai_n 30._o 21._o 1._o king_n 22._o 14._o job._n 33._o 3._o psal_n 15._o 2._o nor_o that_o way_n and_o also_o to_o speak_v upright_o as_o michaiah_n will_v and_o do_v and_o as_o do_v elihu_n and_o all_o that_o go_v to_o heaven_n shall_v do_v 7._o this_o keep_v a_o man_n from_o play_v the_o dissembler_n the_o hypocrite_n the_o time-seru_a to_o have_v two_o face_n under_o one_o hood_n &_o within_o he_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n to_o have_v heart_n and_o tongue_n at_o 'ounds_o speech_n &_o affection_n untameable_a outward_a gesture_n &_o inward_a thought_n unlike_a pretence_n &_o intention_n to_o differ_v it_o can_v possible_o endure_v 6._o it_o can_v enable_v a_o man_n in_o distress_n to_o plead_v his_o uprightnes_n 3._o job._n 10._o 7._o isai_n 38._o 3._o as_o do_v job_n and_o hezekiah_n therefore_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o get_v and_o keep_v this_o conscience_n for_o
of_o his_o debt_n conscience_n be_v a_o witness_n stand_v by_o justify_v that_o payment_n by_o which_o he_o be_v free_v from_o the_o debt_n section_n 3._o of_o the_o comfort_n which_o arise_v from_o this_o justification_n of_o conscience_n singular_a be_v the_o consolation_n which_o a_o godly_a christian_a reap_v by_o this_o conscience_n so_o witness_v his_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o before_o be_v show_v for_o what_o benefit_n by_o christ_n through_o faith_n be_v obtain_v in_o god_n mercy_n in_o that_o this_o conscience_n do_v comfort_v we_o now_o the_o benefit_n be_v manifold_a first_o it_o comfort_v against_o 4._o rom._n 8._o 4._o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n for_o in_o christ_n we_o fulfil_v it_o second_o against_o the_o 10._o rom._n 5._o 10._o fear_n of_o god_n justice_n for_o atonement_n be_v make_v his_o wrath_n appease_v and_o he_o reconcile_v three_o against_o 18._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 18._o all_o satan_n accuse_n for_o christ_n have_v overcome_v he_o for_o us._n four_o against_o 30._o joh._n 14._o 30._o fall_n of_o infirmity_n and_o sin_v after_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n for_o christ_n blood_n cleanse_v 1._o heb._n 2._o 14._o 1._o joh._n 1._o 7._o mat._n 1._o from_o all_o sin_n he_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o when_o they_o do_v sin_n he_o be_v their_o advocate_n with_o the_o 1._o 1._o joh._n 2._o 1._o father_n and_o their_o propitiatiation_n five_o against_o faint_v under_o affliction_n for_o they_o be_v change_v from_o punishment_n into_o chastisement_n 6._o heb._n 12._o 5._o 6._o and_o from_o the_o sign_n of_o god_n anger_n into_o the_o witness_n of_o his_o love_n for_o as_o many_o as_o he_o love_v he_o chastise_v and_o scourge_v six_o against_o all_o sad_a sorrow_n because_o of_o our_o great_a imperfection_n our_o too_o much_o ignorance_n our_o unrighteousness_n our_o defect_n in_o holiness_n and_o the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n in_o us._n for_o jesus_n christ_n be_v our_o purity_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n 30._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 30._o and_o redemption_n seventh_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n for_o he_o have_v overcome_v death_n abolish_v 28._o 2._o tim._n 1._o 10._o joh._n 10._o 28._o it_o and_o give_v life_n and_o immortality_n last_o against_o the_o dread_n of_o damnation_n 34._o rom._n 81._o 33._o 34._o hell_n and_o destruction_n for_o christ_n have_v free_v and_o justify_v we_o who_o can_v then_o condemn_v conscience_n by_o witness_v our_o faith_n in_o christ_n afford_v we_o consolation_n against_o the_o fear_n and_o dread_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o must_v therefore_o labour_v for_o it_o by_o the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v attain_v of_o which_o before_n so_o must_v we_o endeavour_n to_o keep_v it_o when_o we_o have_v it_o section_n 4._o how_o to_o keep_v this_o justify_n conscience_n to_o keep_v this_o comfortable_a conscience_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v of_o we_o 1._o to_o take_v heed_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v overthrow_v it_o and_o make_v we_o to_o lose_v it_o and_o they_o chief_o be_v these_o three_o first_o to_o uphold_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n between_o god_n and_o we_o his_o people_n profess_v the_o gospel_n second_o to_o maintain_v justification_n by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n three_o to_o lose_v our_o faith_n for_o he_o that_o lose_v his_o faith_n lose_v his_o good_a conscience_n 19_o 1._o tim._n 1._o 19_o and_o whosoever_o do_v hold_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o righteousness_n thereby_o be_v in_o bondage_a to_o the_o law_n be_v fall_v from_o grace_n propound_v 4._o gal._n 5._o 4._o by_o the_o gospel_n they_o can_v attain_v to_o righteousness_n 2._o rom._n 9_o 30._o 31._o 32._o and_o 10._o 2._o christ_n profit_v they_o nothing_o so_o remain_v they_o under_o the_o curse_n from_o which_o by_o christ_n only_o they_o must_v be_v free_v therefore_o such_o can_v 4._o gal._n 3._o 13._o and_o 5._o 4._o have_v this_o justify_n 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father_n give_v christ_n his_o son_n second_o by_o consider_v how_o christ_n offer_v himself_o three_o by_o both_o these_o to_o gather_v the_o infinite_a love_n of_o both_o towards_o we_o four_o by_o assure_v ourselves_o first_o that_o we_o may_v apply_v christ_n particular_o second_o that_o christ_n be_v receive_v into_o we_o for_o i_o be_o in_o 17._o joh._n 17._o they_o say_v he_o three_o that_o we_o can_v no_o more_o lose_v christ_n than_o the_o element_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v thus_o by_o the_o sacrament_n may_v our_o faith_n be_v strengthen_v and_o so_o our_o justify_n conscience_n preserve_v which_o witness_v only_o so_o as_o we_o have_v faith_n to_o believe_v so_o as_o if_o faith_n fail_v it_o fail_v if_o faith_n have_v it_o work_v than_o this_o conscience_n have_v it_o work_n and_o afford_v we_o singular_a comfort_n between_o god_n and_o us._n and_o thus_o much_o now_o at_o the_o length_n concern_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o all_o the_o difference_n thereof_o the_o general_a fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o all_o follow_v chap._n 52._o of_o the_o singular_a effect_n which_o arise_v from_o a_o good_a conscience_n regenerate_v quiet_a upright_o pure_a and_o justify_v when_o man_n have_v attain_v to_o a_o good_a conscience_n regenerate_v and_o that_o it_o be_v quiet_a pure_a upright_o and_o witness_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n through_o the_o bind_a power_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o work_v a_o holy_a and_o reverend_a boldness_n with_o confidence_n 7._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 21._o eph._n 3._o 12._o heb._n 4._o 16._o joh._n 21._o 17._o 2._o tim._n 4._o 7._o to_o have_v access_n unto_o god_n to_o make_v we_o even_o after_o fearful_a fall_n be_v true_o penitent_a to_o appeal_v to_o god_n concern_v our_o love_n to_o he_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o salvation_n to_o be_v comfort_v in_o great_a affliction_n be_v able_a to_o say_v let_v he_o slay_v i_o 19_o joh._n 13._o 15._o 18._o and_o 16._o 19_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o i_o shall_v be_v justify_v for_o my_o record_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o witness_v 8._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 6._o 8._o on_o high_a and_o last_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n for_o through_o this_o good_a conscience_n so_o quiet_a pure_a and_o upright_o 8._o psa_fw-la 44._o 8._o our_o heart_n be_v free_v from_o fear_n and_o we_o have_v a_o holy_a glory_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o give_v he_o thanks_o and_o praise_n for_o our_o place_n 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8._o 33._o 〈◊〉_d and_o atonement_n with_o god_n conclude_v that_o nothing_o can_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o here_o lest_o many_o be_v deceive_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o show_v a_o difference_n between_o this_o holy_a confidence_n arise_v from_o conscience_n and_o fleshly_a presumption_n of_o which_o in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v chap._n 53._o of_o the_o difference_n between_o confidence_n from_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o presumption_n from_o a_o 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