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
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 righteous_a before_o he_o all_o these_o act_n of_o faith_n it_o do_v 10_o 1._o joh._n 5._o 10_o witness_v for_o we_o unto_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o witness_n within_o us._n some_o may_v say_v we_o have_v often_o hear_v of_o a_o justify_n faith_n but_o not_o so_o of_o a_o justify_n conscience_n and_o therefore_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o difference_n of_o they_o answ_n justify_v faith_n be_v the_o instrumental_a mean_n by_o which_o we_o apply_v christ_n to_o we_o for_o our_o justification_n justify_v conscience_n be_v the_o witness_v of_o those_o forename_a act_n of_o faith_n for_o we_o unto_o god_n faith_n be_v as_o one_o receive_v money_n and_o pay_v it_o to_o his_o credit_n our_o to_o acquit_v he_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 conscience_n but_o by_o these_o mean_n do_v lose_v it_o because_o it_o witness_v it_o through_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o by_o the_o law_n 2._o to_o keep_v this_o conscience_n as_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o that_o which_o may_v overthrow_v it_o so_o must_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v and_o nourish_v that_o which_o will_v preserve_v it_o and_o that_o be_v by_o strengthen_v of_o our_o faith_n by_o hold_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o meditate_v upon_o not_o only_o the_o sufficiency_n but_o also_o upon_o the_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n his_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o obedience_n particular_o for_o every_o one_o of_o we_o believe_v to_o be_v save_v only_o by_o he_o by_o consider_v of_o god_n faithfulness_n and_o truth_n in_o his_o gracious_a promise_n make_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o which_o our_o faith_n may_v be_v great_o strengthen_v first_o by_o behold_v god_n the_o 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 deceitful_a heart_n there_o be_v two_o rock_n on_o which_o man_n split_v their_o soul_n the_o one_o be_v desperation_n which_o most_o fear_n and_o few_o feel_v the_o other_o presumption_n which_o almost_o none_o dread_a and_o yet_o by_o it_o most_o be_v tumble_v into_o hell_n before_o they_o be_v aware_a not_o one_o of_o ten_o thousand_o shall_v we_o hear_v of_o despair_v but_o ten_o thousand_o to_o one_o of_o they_o presume_v as_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n a_o whole_a city_n yea_o many_o city_n while_o one_o lot_n fear_v and_o the_o rest_n by_o presumption_n perish_v now_o holy_a confidence_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n preserve_v from_o both_o from_o the_o one_o and_o from_o the_o other_o so_o that_o a_o godly_a man_n shall_v neither_o despair_v nor_o presume_v confidence_n be_v opposite_a to_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 these_o will_v make_v they_o slink_v and_o start_v aside_o 5._o all_o the_o duty_n which_o they_o do_v be_v ever_o such_o as_o tend_v to_o their_o own_o credit_n profit_n esteem_v with_o man_n and_o outward_a welfare_n and_o be_v but_o common_a duty_n such_o as_o be_v praiseworthy_a in_o and_o among_o common_o repute_v honest_a love_a peaceable_a neighbour_n keep_v themselves_o to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n but_o for_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n the_o cause_n the_o occasion_n or_o degree_n of_o such_o prescribe_a duty_n their_o conscience_n meddle_v not_o with_o strict_a duty_n beyond_o their_o size_n and_o scantling_n they_o mock_v at_o they_o call_v foolish_a preciseness_n and_o damn_v the_o party_n for_o hollow_a hypocrite_n with_o abraham_n they_o instruct_v not_o their_o household_n gen._n 18._o with_o david_n they_o cast_v not_o out_o the_o wicked_a from_o dwell_v with_o they_o psal_n 101._o with_o job_n they_o pray_v not_o daily_o for_o they_o they_o resolve_v not_o with_o joshua_n to_o serve_v god_n with_o all_o their_o household_n josh_n 24._o much_o less_o attain_v they_o the_o praise_n of_o a_o pious_a cornelius_n act._n 10._o 1._o 2._o 6._o the_o evil_n which_o they_o do_v abandon_v be_v only_o the_o more_o grosser_n sort_n of_o evil_n scandalous_a among_o man_n such_o as_o may_v bring_v they_o under_o the_o danger_n of_o humane_a law_n bring_v upon_o they_o disgrace_n with_o the_o world_n outward_a shame_n and_o reproach_n punishment_n loss_n or_o displeasure_n with_o their_o better_n and_o such_o like_a inducement_n to_o prevent_v their_o sin_v but_o for_o sin_n of_o another_o nature_n petty_a oath_n vain_a thought_n of_o the_o heart_n unsavourie_a speech_n neglect_v of_o household_n duty_n sabbath-breaking_a and_o the_o like_a the_o mere_a moralist_n conscience_n trouble_v he_o not_o so_o that_o albeit_o it_o be_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o that_o it_o be_v exercise_v about_o the_o practice_n of_o some_o virtue_n and_o about_o restrain_v from_o some_o vice_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v rest_v upon_o because_o of_o the_o fail_n in_o so_o many_o thing_n chap._n 42._o of_o the_o regenerate_a conscience_n man_n through_o his_o fall_n lose_v the_o excellency_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o in_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v in_o part_n renew_v section_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v this_o regenerate_a conscience_n be_v the_o conscience_n reform_v and_o inform_v by_o the_o renew_a mind_n in_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n will_v unto_o all_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o gospel_n 1._o it_o be_v reform_v as_o be_v all_o other_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o a_o regenerate_a man_n for_o conscience_n by_o sin_n be_v defile_v tit._n 1._o 14._o and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v purge_v and_o sanctify_a heb._n 9_o 14._o 2._o it_o be_v inform_v by_o the_o mind_n renew_v which_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
see_v the_o forename_a book_n and_o the_o first_o 409._o fol._n 409._o volume_n of_o master_n perkins_n touch_v consolation_n to_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n 6._o and_o last_o be_v their_o ignorance_n of_o the_o true_a remedy_n or_o inability_n to_o apply_v thsm_n right_o section_n 4._o of_o the_o effect_n of_o conscience_n afflict_v the_o sorrowful_a effect_n of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n be_v not_o a_o few_o as_o a_o dejection_n of_o spirit_n without_o cheerfulness_n in_o religious_a exercise_n as_o in_o hear_v the_o word_n pray_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n christian_a conference_n and_o the_o like_a terror_n and_o fear_v beset_v they_o sometime_o and_o they_o be_v trouble_v with_o terrify_a dream_n sorrow_n of_o heart_n also_o oppress_v their_o spirit_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o they_o neglect_v their_o calling_n lay_v aside_o the_o duty_n thereof_o be_v careless_a of_o their_o very_a necessary_a worldly_a business_n and_o much_o addict_v to_o solitariness_n and_o to_o sit_v muse_v in_o a_o dump_n their_o soul_n be_v vex_v and_o find_v no_o rest_n david_n soul_n be_v 10._o psal_n 6._o 3._o 6._o &_o 31._o 10._o trouble_v within_o he_o he_o be_v full_a of_o grief_n &_o sigh_n weary_v with_o groan_n and_o wash_v his_o couch_n with_o tear_n this_o be_v it_o that_o make_v peter_n to_o go_v out_o 27._o matth._n 27._o and_o weep_v bitter_o this_o weaken_v the_o body_n yea_o david_n tell_v we_o that_o his_o 10._o ps_n 31._o 10._o strength_n fail_v he_o and_o his_o bone_n be_v consume_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o sin_n for_o a_o break_a spirit_n dri_v thâ—_n 22._o pro._n 17._o 22._o bone_n it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n weary_a of_o his_o life_n and_o to_o utter_v sometime_o very_o uncomfortable_a word_n such_o as_o 9_o psal_n 77._o 7._o 8._o 9_o these_o will_v the_o lord_n cast_v off_o for_o ever_o will_v he_o be_v favourable_a no_o more_o be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v for_o ever_o do_v his_o promise_n fail_v for_o evermore_o have_v god_n forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a and_o have_v he_o in_o anger_n shut_v up_o his_o tender_a mercy_n yea_o he_o will_v cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o for_o saken_a 1._o psal_n 22._o 1._o i_o these_o &_o other_o such_o like_o be_v the_o lamentable_a effect_n of_o the_o wound_a soul_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o beware_v of_o wound_v it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v wound_v labour_n the_o cure_n of_o it_o now_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o it_o note_v two_o thing_n the_o preparative_n and_o the_o remedy_n section_n 5._o of_o the_o preparative_n to_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o wound_n there_o be_v excellent_a preparative_n which_o help_v to_o make_v way_n to_o the_o remedy_n and_o they_o be_v these_o 1._o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o that_o in_o three_o thing_n never_o dispute_v with_o he_o believe_v he_o in_o nothing_o he_o say_v and_o cast_v back_o his_o secret_a blasphemous_a suggestion_n upon_o himself_o when_o he_o will_v make_v they_o thou_o thus_o resist_v he_o will_v fly_v 4._o james_n 4._o from_o thou_o 2._o beware_v of_o all_o causeless_a fear_n and_o groundless_a suspicion_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o love_n 3._o do_v not_o deny_v god_n grace_n in_o thou_o extenuate_v they_o not_o nor_o underualue_n any_o of_o his_o gift_n whereby_o thou_o shall_v false_o mistake_v thyself_o and_o judge_v of_o thyself_o worse_a than_o thou_o have_v cause_n to_o do_v 4._o know_v and_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o sin_v but_o the_o not_o repent_v of_o sin_n that_o damn_v man_n for_o the_o best_a have_v sin_v and_o note_v also_o a_o difference_n between_o the_o regenerate_a and_o unregenerate_v in_o sin_v for_o in_o the_o one_o the_o man_n sin_v in_o the_o other_o it_o be_v not_o he_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o he_o rom._n 7._o 20._o 5._o understand_v that_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n of_o grace_n and_o heavenly_a gift_n make_v not_o a_o nullity_n thereof_o not_o that_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o true_a grace_n in_o they_o 6._o conceive_v thus_o much_o that_o the_o least_o degree_n and_o measure_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v true_a grace_n be_v a_o testimony_n of_o god_n good_a favour_n and_o advance_v a_o man_n above_o his_o natural_a condition_n and_o state_n 7._o take_v heed_n of_o make_v sense_n and_o feel_v the_o judge_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a estate_n with_o god_n whilst_o thou_o be_v in_o affliction_n of_o conscience_n and_o in_o perplexity_n of_o spirit_n for_o 6._o cant._n 3._o 1._o &_o 5._o 6._o the_o spouse_n may_v seek_v her_o belove_a and_o not_o find_v he_o for_o a_o while_n he_o may_v withdraw_v himself_o for_o a_o space_n and_o not_o be_v find_v nor_o answer_n and_o consider_v withal_o that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o have_v grace_n and_o a_o other_o to_o feel_v they_o livelie_a at_o the_o present_a grace_n in_o their_o work_n be_v sometime_o weak_a it_o ebb_v and_o flow_v wax_v &_o wain_v be_v more_o strong_a &_o lively_a at_o one_o time_n and_o less_o at_o a_o other_o so_o that_o a_o good_a christian_n pray_v not_o believe_v not_o hear_v not_o joy_v not_o love_v not_o goodness_n nor_o good_a man_n ever_o a_o like_a for_o he_o that_o faith_n he_o be_v always_o the_o same_o in_o all_o holy_a duty_n do_v never_o any_o such_o duty_n well_o and_o much_o deceive_v himself_o 8._o thou_o must_v know_v a_o comfortable_a lesson_n which_o be_v this_o that_o a_o christian_a man_n obedience_n to_o the_o law_n be_v not_o legal_a now_o but_o evangelicall_a perform_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o of_o work_n which_o lie_v not_o upon_o any_o in_o jesus_n christ_n 9_o when_o any_o comfortless_a or_o desperate_a thought_n molest_v thou_o check_v thyself_o with_o david_n and_o say_v 10._o ps_n 77._o 10._o it_o be_v my_o infirmity_n i_o will_v remember_v the_o year_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a call_v to_o mind_n thy_o former_a comfort_n thy_o foretaste_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o experience_n of_o his_o love_n and_o meditate_v and_o stay_v on_o that_o 10._o and_o last_o in_o what_o anguish_n soever_o thou_o be_v yet_o cease_v not_o neglect_v not_o to_o pray_v to_o cry_v and_o call_v to_o cast_v up_o ejaculation_n from_o thy_o 2._o psal_n 77._o 2._o heart_n unto_o god_n for_o david_n seek_v god_n when_o his_o soul_n be_v without_o comfort_n yea_o in_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n and_o pain_n of_o hell_n even_o than_o he_o pray_v 4._o ps_n 116._o 4._o and_o say_v o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o deliver_v my_o soul_n by_o these_o preparative_n the_o medicine_n for_o the_o soul_n will_v work_v section_n 6._o of_o the_o sovereign_a salve_n to_o cure_v the_o wound_n the_o afflict_a and_o sick_a patient_n have_v receive_v these_o ten_o preparative_n the_o medicine_n will_v work_v well_o in_o the_o minister_a whereof_o note_n first_o what_o it_o be_v second_o who_o must_v administer_v the_o physic_n three_o what_o be_v the_o instrumental_a mean_n for_o it_o fourthly_a after_o the_o receipt_n what_o be_v the_o cordial_n for_o comfort_n the_o remedy_n for_o cure_v full_o the_o wound_n be_v only_o one_o and_o that_o be_v the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n with_o faith_n in_o he_o for_o if_o we_o be_v true_o inform_v in_o these_o thing_n first_o what_o christ_n be_v in_o his_o person_n second_o what_o he_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v for_o we_o three_o what_o here_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o fourthly_a what_o he_o now_o do_v for_o we_o and_o five_o what_o he_o will_v do_v for_o we_o hereafter_o at_o his_o second_o come_v then_o know_v first_o what_o we_o by_o he_o be_v free_v from_o second_o what_o we_o be_v make_v by_o he_o three_o what_o we_o have_v here_o attain_v unto_o by_o he_o fourthly_a and_o what_o in_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v be_v by_o he_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n distinct_o mark_v and_o understand_v our_o faith_n will_v whole_o rest_v upon_o he_o our_o conscience_n will_v be_v great_o comfort_v and_o all_o the_o objection_n meet_v with_o and_o full_o answer_v which_o may_v be_v make_v by_o satan_n or_o by_o man_n himself_o and_o so_o the_o wound_n perfect_o cure_v section_n 7._o by_o who_o to_o be_v administer_v the_o physician_n to_o administer_v the_o medicine_n be_v inward_a and_o outward_a the_o inward_a and_o principal_a be_v god_n holy_a spirit_n who_o beget_v faith_n confirm_v it_o make_v man_n to_o take_v hold_n on_o christ_n and_o give_v he_o spiritual_a comfort_n this_o be_v he_o that_o be_v call_v the_o comforter_n without_o who_o no_o comfort_n spiritual_a we_o must_v therefore_o pray_v for_o this_o holy_a spirit_n because_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o luk._n 11._o 13._o the_o outward_a be_v god_n 22_o 2._o sam._n 12._o act._n 2._o 37._o 38._o &_o 16._o 2._o
king_n 22_o minister_n a_o nathan_n to_o david_n peter_n and_o the_o other_o apostle_n to_o the_o jew_n paul_n and_o sylas_n to_o the_o gaoler_n huldah_n to_o josias_n for_o the_o minister_n must_v be_v a_o faithful_a messenger_n from_o god_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v ministerial_a authority_n to_o bind_v and_o to_o loose_v he_o must_v be_v learn_v in_o the_o school_n 4._o esay_n 50._o 4._o of_o temptation_n and_o know_v how_o to_o deliver_v a_o word_n in_o season_n to_o the_o weary_a soul_n he_o must_v be_v one_o that_o under_o affliction_n have_v taste_v of_o god_n comfort_n so_o as_o he_o can_v tell_v to_o comfort_v other_o 4._o 2._o cot._fw-la 1._o 4._o with_o those_o comfort_n wherewith_o he_o himself_o have_v be_v comfort_v such_o a_o one_o know_v how_o apt_o to_o apply_v the_o salve_n to_o the_o wound_n for_o the_o best_a work_v of_o it_o section_n 8._o of_o the_o instrumental_a mean_n the_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v in_o administer_a this_o spiritual_a physic_n be_v only_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n from_o out_o of_o which_o all_o those_o former_a thing_n touch_v christ_n and_o ourselves_o be_v to_o be_v learn_v for_o this_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n 16._o rom._n 1._o 16._o this_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o righteousness_n this_o be_v it_o by_o which_o 13._o 2._o cor._n 3._o 8._o 9_o eph._n 1._o 13._o faith_n be_v wrought_v and_o we_o make_v to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o therefore_o to_o heal_v the_o wound_a conscience_n the_o gospel_n must_v be_v well_o know_v section_n 9_o of_o the_o cordial_n to_o strengthen_v the_o heart_n settle_v upon_o christ_n for_o the_o better_a work_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o precious_a potion_n and_o for_o the_o comfort_v of_o the_o heart_n upon_o the_o receipt_n more_o and_o more_o these_o cordial_n must_v be_v give_v which_o be_v meditation_n full_a of_o consolation_n 1._o that_o we_o be_v not_o under_o 14_o rom._n 6._o 14_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n we_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 2._o that_o this_o covenant_n be_v confirm_v to_o every_o true_a christian_a by_o a_o oath_n and_o 18._o heb._n 6._o 18._o seal_v by_o the_o precious_a 12._o heb._n 9_o 12._o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 3._o that_o part_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v that_o god_n law_n shall_v be_v write_v in_o our_o 10._o heb._n 8._o 10._o heart_n to_o make_v we_o affect_v it_o and_o in_o our_o mind_n to_o cause_v we_o to_o understand_v it_o and_o that_o god_n will_v remember_v our_o 17_o heb._n 10._o 17_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n no_o more_o 4._o that_o jesus_n christ_n upon_o this_o his_o father_n covenant_n and_o promise_n invit_v 28_o mat._n 11._o 28_o all_o that_o travel_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v promise_v to_o refresh_v they_o 5._o that_o now_o we_o may_v bold_o go_v to_o he_o believe_v 23_o 1._o joh._n 3._o 23_o in_o he_o not_o think_v it_o presumption_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o he_o for_o we_o be_v command_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o in_o who_o god_n be_v ever_o well_o 17._o mat._n 3._o 17._o please_v 6._o that_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v become_v our_o father_n full_a of_o compassion_n to_o pity_v we_o gracious_a to_o hear_v our_o request_n 15._o ps_n 86._o 15._o long-suffring_a to_o forbear_v we_o and_o plentiful_a in_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v and_o plentiful_a in_o truth_n to_o keep_v with_o we_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o 11._o ezech._n 33._o 11._o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v live_v if_o we_o confess_v 9_o 1._o joh._n 1._o 9_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v they_o pardon_v as_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a who_o have_v promise_v to_o forgive_v they_o he_o will_v look_v upon_o the_o humble_a &_o poor_a 15._o esay_n 66._o 2._o &_o 57_o 15._o in_o spirit_n the_o contrite_a heart_n and_o one_o that_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n will_v he_o dwell_v 27._o ps_n 11._o 27._o with_o and_o will_v not_o despise_v such_o a_o one_o 7._o and_o last_o meditate_v upon_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o use_v it_o often_o for_o great_a comfort_n may_v a_o afflict_a spirit_n reap_v thereby_o if_o man_n do_v well_o know_v how_o to_o use_v it_o aright_o section_n 10._o how_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o the_o wound_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o be_v neal_v but_o when_o we_o be_v sound_v so_o to_o keep_v us._n it_o be_v here_o then_o fit_a to_o know_v how_o we_o may_v keep_v our_o conscience_n from_o wound_v and_o this_o be_v to_o keep_v our_o self_n from_o sin_n for_o this_o only_a wound_n it_o now_o to_o do_v this_o 1._o make_v god_n word_n ever_o the_o rule_n of_o all_o our_o action_n and_o inquire_v from_o it_o what_o warrant_v for_o the_o matter_n for_o the_o manner_n for_o the_o end_n how_o convenient_a and_o seasonable_a and_o how_o lawful_a for_o thou_o then_o in_o do_v see_v and_o observe_v the_o agreement_n touch_v these_o thing_n with_o the_o rule_n 2._o bridle_v will_n and_o affection_n and_o keep_v they_o ever_o under_o reason_n and_o this_o under_o religion_n 3._o harken_v to_o the_o dictate_v of_o conscience_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o sin_v against_o the_o light_n thereof_o 4._o make_v not_o light_a of_o any_o sin_n the_o very_a lest_o sin_n seem_v it_o never_o so_o little_a in_o thy_o own_o or_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o man_n for_o the_o not_o avoid_v little_a sin_n be_v to_o make_v way_n for_o great_a transgression_n and_o here_o note_v five_o thing_n not_o to_o be_v careless_a of_o the_o least_o sin_n first_o that_o god_n wisdom_n be_v in_o the_o law_n forbid_v that_o sin_n second_o that_o god_n have_v power_n to_o maintain_v his_o law_n three_o that_o he_o be_v just_a to_o punish_v the_o contempt_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n four_o that_o not_o the_o least_o sin_n can_v be_v redeem_v but_o by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n last_o that_o little_a sin_n in_o man_n conceit_n have_v be_v most_o severe_o punish_v as_o lot_n wife_n for_o look_v back_o vzzah_n for_o touch_v the_o ark_n all_o mankind_n for_o adam_n eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n 5._o be_v very_o willing_a and_o glad_a to_o be_v prevent_v in_o sin_n by_o check_n of_o conscience_n by_o reproof_n of_o thy_o teacher_n by_o christian_a admonition_n by_o any_o cross_n in_o the_o way_n and_o by_o other_o example_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v over-taken_v lie_v not_o in_o it_o return_v speedy_o and_o ask_v hearty_o forgiveness_n thus_o shall_v thou_o preserve_v thy_o conscience_n from_o any_o deadly_a wound_n chap._n 46._o of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o wound_a conscience_n and_o the_o desperate_a conscience_n see_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n in_o the_o regenerate_a be_v very_o lamentable_a and_o that_o such_o a_o one_o may_v utter_v desperate_a speech_n yea_o more_o sometime_o become_v so_o weary_a of_o life_n as_o he_o or_o she_o may_v seek_v their_o own_o death_n it_o may_v be_v ask_v how_o the_o desperate_a and_o this_o do_v differ_v i_o answer_v that_o the_o difference_n be_v much_o 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 disgrace_n or_o terrify_v with_o apprehension_n of_o god_n heavy_a indignation_n desperate_o as_o other_o be_v 3._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o work_v the_o desperate_a be_v very_o violent_a condemn_v damn_v and_o make_v a_o man_n to_o give_v way_n whole_o to_o the_o terror_n thereof_o and_o to_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n for_o they_o be_v whole_o under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o law_n they_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o save_a power_n of_o the_o gospel_n neither_o have_v they_o any_o assistance_n from_o god_n job_n 8._o 20._o the_o other_o be_v very_o troublesome_a but_o not_o so_o violent_a but_o reprove_v argue_v convince_v and_o murmure_v ever_o against_o man_n but_o yet_o be_v
he_o not_o whole_o give_v over_o to_o the_o terror_n thereof_o nor_o to_o satan_n malicious_a suggestion_n because_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n their_o grace_n also_o do_v work_n as_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_n though_o but_o weak_o for_o the_o present_a and_o god_n do_v not_o utter_o forsake_v they_o job_n 8._o 20._o neither_o do_v he_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o which_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v 1._o cor._n 10._o 13._o 4._o they_o differ_v in_o some_o effect_n the_o desperate_a conscience_n make_v man_n to_o seek_v ease_n and_o to_o get_v free_v from_o the_o torture_n here_o if_o he_o may_v not_o to_o change_v his_o former_a evil_a life_n but_o to_o live_v quiet_o as_o before_o in_o his_o vain_a course_n of_o his_o conversation_n vex_v to_o have_v in_o this_o world_n a_o hell_n of_o which_o he_o be_v regardless_o till_o after_o death_n but_o the_o wound_a soul_n seek_v deliverance_n not_o to_o follow_v the_o world_n for_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n but_o with_o a_o resolution_n â—o_o walk_v more_o careful_o in_o holy_a duty_n and_o to_o have_v his_o heart_n set_v at_o liberty_n to_o run_v more_o cheerful_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n 5._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o remedy_n use_v to_o cure_v the_o grief_n the_o desperate_a conscience_n drive_v man_n to_o vain_a company_n foolish_a pastime_n wanton_a delight_n or_o to_o thrust_v they_o into_o worldly_a business_n or_o to_o seek_v help_n of_o ill_a instrument_n witch_n wizard_n as_o saul_n do_v or_o to_o go_v to_o their_o companion_n in_o sin_n as_o judas_n do_v but_o without_o comfort_n the_o afflict_a spirit_n be_v not_o move_v to_o any_o of_o these_o but_o fly_v from_o they_o and_o hate_v they_o it_o find_v no_o rest_n by_o worldly_a vain_a and_o fleshly_a mean_n it_o therefore_o seek_v spiritual_a mean_n godly_a man_n advice_n christian_a conference_n and_o labour_n continual_o with_o earnest_a desire_n to_o feel_v comfort_n in_o a_o favourable_a acceptance_n with_o god_n through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 6._o and_o last_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o end_n the_o desperate_a conscience_n work_v man_n destruction_n &_o make_v some_o to_o kill_v themselves_o or_o to_o die_v with_o damnation_n upon_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o mouth_n or_o else_o sudden_o 37._o 1._o sam._n 25._o 37._o with_o terror_n have_v their_o heart_n die_v within_o they_o and_o become_v as_o a_o stone_n like_o nabal_n but_o the_o godly_a afflict_v in_o conscience_n attain_v to_o 37._o psa_fw-la 37._o 37._o a_o more_o happy_a end_n and_o that_o be_v peace_n after_o much_o and_o long_a conflict_n as_o example_n have_v show_v chap._n 47._o of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o afflict_a conscience_n and_o the_o passion_n of_o melancholy_n it_o be_v the_o fashion_n of_o vain_a man_n to_o judge_v the_o wound_n of_o conscience_n melancholy_n because_o they_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o one_o and_o not_o so_o of_o the_o other_o according_a to_o their_o natural_a knowledge_n therefore_o they_o fond_o judge_v of_o a_o spiritual_a malady_n and_o for_o that_o they_o may_v sometime_o meet_v together_o to_o the_o great_a grief_n of_o the_o afflict_a spirit_n and_o not_o discern_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o they_o rash_o judge_v all_o to_o be_v only_o a_o fit_a of_o melancholy_a when_o as_o they_o differ_v much_o for_o first_o the_o melancholic_a humour_n work_v a_o sad_a pensivenesse_n in_o such_o as_o be_v never_o trouble_v about_o case_n of_o conscience_n nor_o ever_o grieve_v for_o sin_n or_o fail_v in_o religious_a duty_n but_o the_o wound_n of_o conscience_n work_v heaviness_n of_o heart_n for_o these_o thing_n 2._o melancholy_n fill_v the_o head_n often_o with_o vain_a fantasy_n and_o imagination_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o if_o the_o party_n have_v lose_v their_o wit_n and_o understanding_n the_o conceit_n be_v to_o other_o so_o evident_o false_a and_o foolish_a but_o he_o that_o be_v wound_v in_o spirit_n lose_v not_o his_o right_a apprehension_n of_o the_o just_a cause_n of_o sorrow_n neither_o be_v he_o so_o mistake_v in_o his_o imagination_n as_o the_o other_o be_v 3._o melancholic_a passion_n arise_v from_o natural_a cause_n in_o the_o body_n the_o other_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o soul_n 4._o this_o may_v be_v somewhat_o discern_v by_o bodily_a complexion_n so_o can_v the_o other_o for_o affliction_n of_o conscience_n may_v befall_v such_o who_o complexion_n be_v sanguine_a as_o david_n be_v as_o by_o his_o description_n may_v appear_v 42._o 1._o sam._n 16._o 12._o &_o 17._o 42._o and_o by_o his_o delight_n in_o music_n 5._o the_o mere_a melancholic_a person_n grieve_v not_o for_o god_n dishonour_n for_o other_o man_n rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o because_o man_n keep_v not_o god_n law_n he_o be_v not_o touch_v with_o these_o thing_n as_o a_o david_n be_v and_o afflict_a soul_n be_v for_o their_o own_o sin_n which_o move_v they_o to_o mourn_v and_o lament_v for_o other_o 6._o the_o melancholy_n be_v cure_v by_o physic_n as_o be_v a_o bodily_a disease_n but_o so_o be_v not_o the_o wound_n of_o spirit_n 7._o the_o melancholic_a cure_v and_o amend_v be_v not_o joyous_a in_o the_o lord_n speak_v not_o of_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o peace_n obtain_v with_o god_n by_o faith_n nor_o delight_v in_o the_o company_n of_o the_o godly_a nor_o in_o any_o holy_a conference_n with_o they_o nor_o seek_v after_o spiritual_a mean_n nor_o find_v comfort_n in_o meditation_n hear_v and_o read_v of_o god_n word_n often_o pray_v and_o many_o ejaculation_n unto_o god_n but_o the_o afflict_a in_o conscience_n cure_v take_v delight_n in_o these_o thing_n and_o do_v express_v much_o joy_n herein_o even_o to_o the_o rejoice_v of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o pious_a and_o religiously-minded_n last_o the_o melancholic_a humour_n be_v never_o so_o cure_v but_o the_o party_n of_o that_o complexion_n will_v easy_o be_v overtake_v therewith_o either_o upon_o no_o occasion_n or_o upon_o light_a cross_n of_o the_o world_n and_o discontentment_n and_o so_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o sudden_a dumpishnesse_n without_o be_v able_a to_o render_v a_o sound_a reason_n thereof_o but_o man_n of_o wound_a conscience_n once_o cure_v and_o their_o peace_n obtain_v with_o god_n they_o be_v never_o sad_a but_o for_o some_o new_a sin_n or_o be_v in_o company_n with_o such_o as_o grieve_v they_o by_o sin_v the_o world_n cross_n may_v trouble_v they_o but_o find_v inward_a peace_n they_o be_v cheerful_a or_o soon_o make_v cheerful_a by_o comfortable_a conference_n with_o religious_a people_n the_o melancholic_a humour_n and_o the_o wound_n of_o conscience_n do_v very_o much_o differ_v one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o require_v differ_v remedy_n and_o differ_v physician_n to_o cure_v the_o same_o chap._n 48._o of_o the_o quiet_a good_a conscience_n we_o may_v see_v by_o that_o which_o have_v before_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o 44._o chapter_n that_o a_o good_a conscience_n regenerate_v may_v be_v yet_o sometime_o trouble_v which_o be_v as_o a_o disease_n for_o a_o time_n till_o it_o be_v heal_v and_o make_v a_o quiet_a conscience_n which_o be_v the_o peaceable_a conscience_n clear_v acquit_v and_o absolve_a like_a saint_n paul_n who_o know_v 44._o 1._o cor._n 44._o nothing_o by_o himself_o this_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o a_o henoth_n walk_v with_o god_n of_o a_o abraham_n upright_o in_o his_o walk_n before_o god_n and_o of_o a_o zachary_n and_o elizabeth_n live_v blameless_a in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n section_n 1._o how_o come_v by_o this_o peaceable_a conscience_n be_v attain_v by_o have_v jesus_n christ_n melchizedech_n 2._o heb._n 7._o 2._o for_o our_o righteousness_n and_o our_o king_n of_o 28_o mat._n 11._o 28_o peace_n for_o he_o it_o be_v that_o give_v his_o rest_n and_o peace_n second_o by_o justify_v faith_n 27_o joh._n 14._o 27_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v his_o righteousness_n for_o so_o have_v we_o peace_n with_o 1._o rom._n 5._o 1._o god_n which_o work_v peace_n of_o conscience_n three_o by_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n for_o sin_n through_o jesus_n christ_n for_o what_o can_v then_o disquiet_a conscience_n david_n conscience_n be_v quiet_a after_o he_o have_v obtain_v pardon_n and_o where_o there_o be_v remission_n 18._o heb._n 10._o 2._o 18._o there_o be_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n nor_o conscience_n of_o sin_n to_o vex_v and_o trouble_v the_o penitent_a four_o by_o be_v a_o lively_a member_n and_o subject_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n because_o there_o be_v joy_n and_o peace_n 17._o ro._n 14._o 17._o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n five_o by_o god_n spirit_n the_o fruit_n whereof_o among_o other_o be_v peace_n six_o by_o the_o exercise_n 22._o gal._n 5._o 22._o of_o prayer_n &_o make_v our_o request_n know_v unto_o god_n so_o shall_v