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
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
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
be_v god_n so_o powerful_a a_o vicegerent_n as_o there_o be_v none_o that_o be_v not_o void_a of_o reason_n but_o do_v acknowledge_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o the_o authority_n thereof_o it_o be_v that_o which_o jew_n and_o gentile_n pagan_a and_o christian_n yea_o the_o worst_a that_o may_v be_v among_o they_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o but_o what_o to_o call_v it_o the_o wise_a have_v question_v some_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v a_o power_n or_o faculty_n some_o a_o act_n some_o a_o habit_n some_o other_o a_o create_a quality_n they_o all_o agree_v not_o in_o one_o neither_o do_v they_o all_o consent_n to_o tell_v we_o where_o it_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n though_o divine_n place_n it_o in_o the_o understanding_n the_o hebrew_n tongue_n in_o holy_a writ_n have_v no_o proper_a name_n for_o it_o but_o call_v it_o sometime_o spirit_n pro._n 18._o 14._o and_o most_o common_o the_o heart_n job_n 27._o 6._o 2._o sam._n 24_o 10._o eccles_n 7._o 22._o in_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v call_v likewise_o by_o the_o name_n of_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 16._o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 11._o and_o the_o heart_n act._n 2._o 37._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 20._o but_o more_o distinct_o by_o the_o name_n conscience_n the_o first_o that_o so_o name_v it_o be_v john_n joh._n 8._o 9_o if_o he_o write_v before_o saint_n paul_n or_o else_o paul_n be_v the_o first_o who_o often_o speak_v of_o it_o in_o his_o epistle_n rom._n 2._o 15._o &_o 9_o 1._o heb._n 9_o and_o 10._o 2._o 22._o and_o 13._o 18._o as_o also_o in_o his_o sermon_n as_o luke_n record_v act._n 23._o 1._o and_o 24._o 16._o the_o common_a subject_n in_o who_o 15._o rom._n 2._o 15._o it_o be_v be_v the_o reasonable_a soul_n of_o every_o man_n it_o be_v in_o devil_n for_o they_o believe_v and_o they_o 2._o jam._n 2._o tremble_v by_o the_o power_n of_o their_o conscience_n so_o he_o that_o never_o feel_v the_o work_n of_o it_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o devil_n and_o he_o that_o have_v but_o a_o tremble_a conscience_n be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o devil_n chap._n 2._o that_o it_o be_v distinct_a from_o all_o other_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n though_o sometime_o in_o holy_a scripture_n it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o spirit_n and_o heart_n and_o learned_a man_n vary_v in_o the_o appellation_n as_o also_o some_o do_v in_o place_v of_o it_o within_o the_o soul_n yet_o be_v it_o distinct_a from_o the_o understanding_n from_o the_o memory_n will_n and_o heart_n of_o man._n it_o be_v a_o other_o thing_n create_v of_o god_n beside_o all_o these_o in_o man_n soul_n first_o none_o that_o write_v of_o it_o do_v make_v they_o one_o with_o it_o second_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o his_o penman_n give_v it_o a_o distinct_a name_n from_o the_o rest_n three_o it_o have_v differ_v property_n from_o they_o all_o as_o shall_v appear_v by_o the_o office_n thereof_o in_o this_o treatise_n four_o man_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o power_n as_o i_o may_v say_v over_o the_o rest_n to_o set_v his_o mind_n a_o work_n to_o invent_v this_o or_o that_o so_o his_o memory_n to_o keep_v his_o will_n to_o approve_v or_o disallow_v but_o conscience_n be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o he_o can_v work_v it_o to_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n it_o command_v he_o he_o have_v no_o rule_n over_o it_o to_o make_v it_o speak_v or_o be_v silent_a when_o he_o listen_v five_o saint_n paul_n plain_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n tit._n 1._o 15._o and_o between_o it_o and_o the_o heart_n 1._o tim._n 1._o 5._o last_o it_o have_v such_o a_o overruling_a power_n over_o man_n and_o devil_n as_o it_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v awe_v by_o any_o but_o only_o by_o god_n himself_o and_o therefore_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v some_o distinct_a thing_n from_o the_o rest_n chap._n 3._o that_o it_o have_v power_n and_o rule_v in_o and_o over_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o how_o to_o know_v when_o and_o what_o it_o work_v in_o they_o though_o conscience_n be_v a_o distinct_a thing_n in_o the_o soul_n from_o all_o other_o faculty_n yet_o have_v it_o to_o do_v with_o all_o of_o they_o and_o work_v in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o as_o in_o the_o understanding_n it_o be_v when_o it_o be_v as_o a_o director_n a_o judge_n either_o condemn_v or_o absolve_a in_o the_o memory_n it_o be_v when_o it_o be_v as_o a_o register_n and_o as_o a_o privy_a witness_n of_o our_o past_a thought_n word_n and_o deed_n either_o so_o think_v speak_v and_o do_v or_o not_o at_o all_o or_o not_o so_o or_o so_o in_o the_o will_v it_o be_v when_o it_o make_v it_o will_v what_o it_o ought_v and_o to_o will_v the_o contrary_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o conscience_n upon_o the_o will_n in_o the_o wilful_a son_n who_o though_o he_o say_v he_o 12._o eccles_n 7._o 23._o 1._o king_n 2._o 44._o reu._n 20._o 12._o will_v not_o go_v yet_o after_o repent_v and_o willing_o go_v into_o the_o vine-yard_n to_o work_v mat._n 21._o 19_o in_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v and_o among_o the_o affection_n when_o it_o comfort_v and_o work_v gladness_n or_o else_o cause_v sorrow_n fear_n and_o tremble_a 2._o cor._n 1._o 12._o act._n 24._o 25._o thus_o we_o see_v conscience_n not_o to_o be_v confine_v to_o any_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o work_v every_o where_n in_o it_o but_o so_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v and_o of_o so_o great_a excellency_n as_o we_o may_v rather_o guess_v at_o it_o then_o tell_v indeed_o what_o it_o be_v yea_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o god_n himself_o we_o may_v rather_o tell_v what_o a_o one_o he_o be_v than_o what_o he_o be_v even_o so_o of_o conscience_n which_o yet_o from_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v i_o may_v thus_o guess_v to_o set_v it_o forth_o that_o it_o be_v a_o faculty_n in_o the_o soul_n have_v all_o the_o rest_n attendant_n so_o as_o it_o command_v the_o whole_a man_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o office_n the_o truth_n of_o all_o this_o will_v appear_v in_o all_o the_o follow_a discourse_n from_o the_o name_n nature_n office_n kind_n and_o effect_n thereof_o of_o all_o which_o several_o in_o their_o due_a order_n chap._n 4._o of_o the_o name_n conscience_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o distinct_a from_o the_o understanding_n this_o divine_a thing_n in_o the_o soul_n less_o than_o god_n and_o above_o man_n as_o a_o middle_n between_o both_o be_v call_v conscience_n it_o be_v a_o word_n 〈◊〉_d conscientia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d compound_v of_o con_n and_o science_n con_n be_v as_o much_o as_o with_o and_o science_n be_v knowledge_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v knowledge_n with_o a_o other_o so_o it_o contain_v two_o thing_n knowledge_n and_o knowledge_n with_o a_o other_o first_o then_o conscience_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n as_o the_o word_n science_n import_v which_o in_o latin_a be_v scientia_fw-la and_o come_v of_o scio_fw-la to_o know_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d video_fw-la scio_fw-la considero_fw-la for_o conscience_n see_v know_v and_o consider_v before_o it_o do_v his_o office_n yea_o the_o scripture_n give_v knowledge_n unto_o it_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v thy_o conscience_n know_v say_v 22._o eccles_n 7._o 22._o solomon_n if_o it_o have_v not_o knowledge_n it_o shall_v be_v blind_a for_o albeit_o conscience_n work_v not_o without_o the_o information_n of_o the_o understanding_n yet_o itself_o know_v and_o manife_v itself_o by_o a_o distinct_a act_n from_o the_o mere_a understanding_n of_o a_o thing_n yet_o not_o separate_v from_o it_o for_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o conscience_n act_v beyond_o that_o which_o the_o mind_n know_v which_o a_o man_n neither_o do_v nor_o can_v know_v without_o his_o conscience_n for_o 1._o the_o understanding_n it_o can_v and_o do_v apprehend_v discourse_n and_o judge_v but_o it_o be_v conscience_n which_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o do_v apprehend_v discourse_n and_o judge_v and_o not_o mere_o the_o understanding_n itself_o 2._o the_o understanding_n know_v thing_n without_o any_o reflection_n upon_o itself_o to_o know_v itself_o or_o to_o make_v man_n know_v himself_o but_o conscience_n know_v only_o with_o a_o reflection_n to_o make_v a_o man_n to_o know_v it_o and_o himself_o also_o 3._o the_o understanding_n apprehend_v cross_n and_o affliction_n it_o can_v true_o discourse_v of_o their_o nature_n and_o judge_v thereof_o whether_o corporal_a or_o spiritual_a whether_o great_a or_o but_o light_a cross_n yet_o without_o application_n to_o a_o man_n self_n as_o deserve_v they_o but_o conscience_n can_v tell_v he_o often_o why_o they_o come_v upon_o he_o this_o make_v jonah_n to_o acknowledge_v 12._o
anger_n against_o sin_n and_o power_n to_o punish_v and_o that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o just_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n second_o to_o set_v before_o we_o god_n threat_n the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n punishment_n inflict_v upon_o other_o not_o only_o sin_n commit_v but_o severe_o for_o duty_n omit_v three_o to_o pray_v for_o a_o quicken_v spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n 11._o joh._n 6._o 63._o rom._n 8._o 11._o that_o quicken_v four_o to_o do_v ever_o our_o service_n to_o god_n as_o in_o his_o presence_n with_o our_o mind_n raise_v up_o our_o heart_n awe_v with_o reverence_n of_o his_o majesty_n so_o as_o in_o hear_v we_o rouse_v up_o our_o spirit_n to_o hear_v attentive_o to_o pray_v fervent_o to_o do_v what_o we_o do_v cheerful_o five_o to_o make_v a_o holy_a use_n of_o every_o cross_n even_o the_o least_o that_o may_v befall_v we_o to_o provoke_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n six_o to_o hear_v willing_o word_n of_o reproof_n and_o to_o admit_v of_o admonition_n and_o exhortation_n as_o spur_n to_o take_v off_o our_o dulness_n seventh_o to_o keep_v in_o remembrance_n our_o duty_n and_o to_o lay_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n god_n commandment_n as_o david_n do_v and_o to_o ponder_v they_o as_o marry_o the_o virgin_n do_v eight_o to_o make_v some_o and_o in_o some_o case_n vow_n unto_o god_n to_o prick_v we_o on_o in_o those_o necessary_a duty_n which_o we_o find_v ourselves_o too_o slack_a in_o as_o david_n do_v psal_n 119._o 106._o by_o these_o forcible_a mean_n through_o god_n blessing_n we_o shall_v awake_v our_o conscience_n to_o do_v their_o office_n lively_a chap._n 27._o of_o the_o secure_a conscience_n the_o secure_a conscience_n be_v another_o difference_n of_o the_o still_o ill_a conscience_n which_o be_v somewhat_o like_o the_o former_a in_o some_o thing_n but_o differ_v in_o this_o that_o it_o free_v the_o heart_n from_o care_n altogether_o the_o mind_n be_v employ_v to_o gather_v and_o collect_v argument_n for_o to_o prevent_v care_n and_o doubt_n about_o a_o man_n state_n between_o god_n and_o he_o section_n 1._o who_o conscience_n this_o be_v this_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o such_o as_o persuade_v 13._o jer._n 6._o 13._o themselves_o of_o peace_n cry_v 6._o psa_fw-la 10._o 6._o peace_n peace_n and_o say_v in_o heart_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v such_o as_o say_v in_o their_o abundance_n soul_n take_v thy_o rest_n eat_v now_o and_o 19_o luk._n 12._o 19_o drink_v for_o thou_o have_v enough_o be_v merry_a such_o as_o write_v though_o they_o look_v upon_o the_o article_n between_o god_n and_o they_o as_o many_o churchwarden_n do_v in_o their_o bill_n omnia_fw-la bene_fw-la such_o as_o like_o the_o evil_a servant_n will_v abuse_v his_o fellow-servant_n will_v eat_v drink_n and_o 45._o luk._n 12._o 45._o be_v drink_v be_v carnal_o secure_a like_o those_o in_o sodom_n and_o in_o the_o old_a world_n when_o judgement_n hang_v over_o their_o head_n such_o as_o regard_v not_o the_o work_n of_o 12._o esay_n 5._o 11._o 12._o the_o lord_n but_o be_v sensual_a despise_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o exercise_n of_o religion_n 14._o job_n 21._o 7._o to_o 14._o in_o their_o outward_a prosperity_n section_n 2._o of_o the_o cause_n hereof_o to_o work_v this_o security_n in_o conscience_n the_o mind_n of_o such_o man_n be_v fill_v with_o error_n and_o such_o tenant_n they_o hold_v as_o must_v needs_o make_v conscience_n secure_a without_o work_a care_n and_o fear_n upon_o the_o heart_n for_o they_o apprehend_v god_n to_o be_v all_o of_o mercy_n and_o separate_v he_o from_o all_o consideration_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o their_o thought_n they_o hold_v that_o he_o which_o make_v all_o will_v save_v all_o that_o christ_n die_v also_o for_o all_o that_o they_o do_v what_o they_o can_v and_o as_o far_o as_o god_n will_v give_v they_o leave_v and_o more_o he_o will_v not_o require_v of_o they_o that_o all_o sin_n all_o be_v sinner_n even_o the_o precise_a the_o best_a do_v amiss_o sometime_o and_o therefore_o they_o need_v not_o make_v such_o a_o do_v to_o prevent_v sin_v that_o when_o they_o sin_n they_o cry_v god_n mercy_n and_o hope_v therefore_o that_o he_o forgive_v they_o that_o when_o they_o sin_n in_o their_o mirth_n they_o think_v no_o ill_a that_o in_o buy_v sell_v and_o in_o follow_v of_o fashion_n they_o do_v but_o as_o the_o world_n do_v as_o the_o time_n be_v they_o must_v do_v as_o other_o do_v if_o they_o will_v live_v and_o be_v esteem_v of_o that_o they_o may_v serve_v god_n at_o home_n as_o well_o as_o at_o church_n that_o occasion_n may_v make_v they_o ride_v on_o the_o sabbath_n go_v about_o worldly_a business_n and_o serve_v god_n too_o that_o in_o labour_v though_o excessive_o for_o to_o get_v they_o may_v so_o do_v because_o of_o their_o charge_n for_o he_o that_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o family_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n that_o they_o may_v do_v with_o their_o own_o what_o they_o please_v that_o they_o may_v make_v the_o best_a of_o it_o that_o thought_n be_v free_a that_o it_o be_v best_o ever_o to_o do_v as_o most_o do_v that_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o present_a state_n be_v to_o be_v so_o profess_v that_o to_o be_v precise_a as_o some_o be_v be_v but_o a_o very_a foolery_n that_o there_o be_v time_n to_o repent_v at_o last_o gasp_n these_o and_o such_o like_a conceit_n of_o the_o mind_n make_v conscience_n secure_a and_o the_o heart_n vain_a the_o effect_n whereof_o be_v licensiousnesse_n neglect_v of_o all_o religious_a duty_n and_o liberty_n to_o live_v even_o as_o they_o listen_v section_n 3._o of_o the_o remedy_n to_o cure_v this_o secure_a conscience_n be_v to_o remove_v all_o these_o false_a conceit_n out_o of_o the_o mind_n to_o hold_v the_o way_n of_o life_n to_o be_v straight_o and_o narrow_a and_o find_v of_o few_o to_o know_v the_o strict_a precept_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o of_o deny_v a_o man_n self_n and_o that_o of_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a to_o consider_v how_o far_o many_o have_v go_v and_o may_v go_v and_o yet_o never_o come_v in_o heaven_n to_o learn_v the_o true_a and_o distinct_a property_n of_o such_o as_o be_v godly_a set_v down_o in_o holy_a writ_n to_o look_v to_o the_o life_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o step_n we_o be_v to_o follow_v to_o remember_v the_o suffering_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o take_v good_a notice_n of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o sin_n even_o the_o least_o as_o idle_a word_n adam_n eat_v of_o a_o apple_n lot_n wife_n look_v back_o the_o man_n gather_v of_o stick_n on_o the_o sabbath_n vzzah_n touch_v the_o ark_n the_o bethshemite_n but_o look_v into_o it_o and_o yet_o how_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v forth_o against_o they_o to_o meditate_v that_o death_n be_v certain_a it_o may_v be_v sudden_a that_o there_o be_v a_o judgement_n day_n where_o account_n must_v be_v make_v of_o every_o thing_n by_o these_o truth_n propound_v to_o conscience_n from_o judgement_n well_o inform_v conscience_n will_v work_v and_o shake_v man_n off_o from_o their_o security_n chap._n 28._o of_o the_o lukewarm_a conscience_n the_o lukewarm_a conscience_n be_v that_o evil_a conscience_n which_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o any_o religion_n particular_o this_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o adiaphorist_n timeservers_a man_n that_o be_v indifferent_a for_o their_o religion_n this_o or_o that_o that_o which_o make_v this_o be_v first_o their_o knowledge_n of_o many_o and_o differ_a religion_n in_o the_o world_n jewish_a turkish_a and_o christian_n second_o their_o observe_n of_o the_o variety_n of_o sect_n and_o differ_v opinion_n in_o and_o under_o one_o and_o the_o same_o religion_n three_o their_o persuasion_n that_o yet_o in_o such_o disagreement_n every_o one_o live_v after_o his_o faith_n may_v be_v save_v four_o their_o want_n of_o judgement_n to_o discern_v true_a religion_n from_o every_o false_a religion_n in_o their_o true_a difference_n five_o and_o last_o from_o all_o these_o a_o evil_a conclusion_n which_o be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n which_o they_o be_v of_o so_o they_o be_v of_o one_o religion_n thus_o the_o understanding_n deceive_v it_o make_v as_o it_o be_v the_o conscience_n free_a unti_v it_o from_o the_o bond_n of_o any_o one_o particular_a religion_n whereupon_o follow_v this_o lukewarmenesse_a libertinism_n and_o indifferency_n to_o any_o religion_n the_o remedy_n for_o this_o be_v 5._o eph._n 4._o 5._o first_o to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o religion_n whereof_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o that_o all_o other_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o tend_v unto_o death_n second_o that_o there_o must_v be_v opinion_n yea_o heresy_n that_o such_o as_o be_v approve_v 19_o 1._o cor._n 11._o 19_o may_v be_v make_v manifest_a three_o to_o have_v
leave_v undo_v at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n six_o this_o will_v make_v 13_o 1._o cor._n 8._o 13_o a_o paul_n avoid_v offence_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a not_o to_o eat_v flesh_n all_o his_o life_n rather_o than_o scandalize_v a_o other_o seventh_o it_o make_v a_o man_n peaceable_a easy_o to_o be_v entreat_v to_o hear_v wholesome_a counsel_n &_o repoofe_n and_o to_o be_v glad_a to_o be_v prevent_v in_o evil_a as_o david_n be_v when_o abigail_n meet_v he_o last_o it_o make_v he_o 1._o luk._n 1._o live_v like_o a_o zachary_n and_o a_o elizabeth_n and_o as_o paul_n exhort_v blameless_o and_o 15._o phil._n 2._o 15._o harmeles_o among_o other_o section_n 3._o mean_v to_o get_v and_o keep_v it_o this_o rare_a and_o most_o singular_a blessing_n of_o god_n may_v through_o the_o lord_n grace_n and_o help_v be_v get_v first_o by_o daily_a increase_a our_o knowledge_n in_o every_o particular_a duty_n distinct_o second_o by_o continual_o remember_v what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v three_o by_o examine_v every_o day_n before_o we_o take_v our_o rest_n wherein_o we_o have_v fail_v in_o any_o duty_n not_o only_o for_o substance_n but_o also_o for_o circumstance_n four_o by_o not_o let_v slip_n any_o of_o our_o fault_n nor_o slight_o pass_v they_o by_o till_o we_o feel_v sorrow_n of_o heart_n for_o they_o and_o till_o we_o find_v in_o we_o a_o holy_a resolution_n to_o amend_v the_o same_o thus_o shall_v we_o come_v in_o time_n unto_o a_o tender_a conscience_n now_o as_o thus_o we_o may_v get_v it_o so_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n and_o practice_n we_o may_v keep_v it_o here_o these_o four_o question_n may_v fit_o be_v propound_v section_n 4._o of_o the_o first_o question_n whether_o a_o tender_a conscience_n may_v not_o sometime_o he_o overbusie_a with_o a_o man_n and_o in_o something_o scrupulous_o trouble_v he_o answ_n yes_o very_o and_o that_o first_o through_o fear_n of_o sin_v upon_o jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n not_o know_v christian_n liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a rom._n 14._o 1._o second_o through_o doubtful_a disputation_n &_o none_o able_a at_o the_o present_a to_o determine_v and_o decide_v the_o question_n of_o which_o dispute_v the_o apostle_n in_o that_o fourteen_o of_o the_o roman_n forwarn_v three_o through_o false_a teacher_n seek_v to_o entangle_v to_o ensnare_v and_o beguile_v simple_a soul_n and_o tender_a heart_n these_o bring_v the_o galathian_o to_o the_o observe_n of_o day_n and_o month_n and_o time_n and_o year_n gal._n 4._o 10._o be_v tender_o affect_v at_o the_o first_o to_o the_o truth_n verse_n 15._o these_o it_o may_v seem_v seek_v by_o vain_a philosophy_n and_o tradition_n to_o trouble_v the_o colossian_n with_o superstition_n in_o worship_v angel_n in_o a_o will-worship_n with_o touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o after_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n col._n 2._o four_o through_o weakness_n of_o judgement_n to_o see_v and_o discern_v between_o thing_n lawful_a and_o unlawful_a lawful_a 23._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 23._o and_o convenient_a which_o difference_n not_o well_o observe_v the_o tender_a conscience_n be_v trouble_v with_o some_o serupulousnesse_n section_n 5._o of_o the_o second_o question_n what_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n and_o scrupulositie_n of_o conscience_n answ_n between_o these_o two_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n in_o many_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o cause_n for_o tenderness_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n through_o the_o bind_a power_n of_o god_n word_n scrupulositie_n arise_v upon_o a_o over-inquisitivenesse_n of_o natural_a wit_n invent_v of_o unnece_n sary_a question_n and_o busy_o put_v troublesome_a case_n to_o entangle_v conscience_n the_o tender_a conscience_n be_v from_o a_o settle_a mind_n upon_o truth_n sober_o receive_v and_o upon_o mature_a deliberation_n scrupulositie_n be_v from_o fickleness_n of_o spirit_n upon_o various_a conception_n of_o a_o man_n own_o brarne_n over-hasty_o approve_v or_o upon_o other_o man_n opinion_n rash_o believe_v and_o settle_v 2._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o subject_a matter_n about_o which_o they_o be_v exercise_v a_o tender_a conscience_n if_o it_o be_v trouble_v it_o be_v about_o necessary_a duty_n to_o god_n or_o man_n of_o concern_v themselves_o scrupulositie_n be_v busy_v about_o trifle_n unnecessary_a matter_n and_o more_o concern_v other_o then_o themselves_o the_o tender_a conscience_n if_o it_o be_v unquiet_a it_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o some_o fair_a probability_n conceive_v in_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o case_n very_o disputable_a scrupulositie_n be_v disquiet_v by_o conjecture_n loose_a imagination_n bare_a opinion_n of_o other_o &_o in_o matter_n which_o may_v easy_o be_v decide_v the_o tender_a conscience_n keep_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o a_o man_n own_o call_v and_o see_v that_o all_o be_v right_a there_o scrupulositie_n be_v range_v abroad_o make_v a_o busy_a body_n and_o a_o intermeddler_n without_o warrant_n while_o much_o be_v amiss_o at_o home_n 3._o they_o differ_v in_o their_o concomitant_n tenderness_n of_o conscience_n be_v ever_o accompany_v with_o humility_n meekness_n peaceablenesse_n with_o sincerity_n and_o with_o charity_n towards_o their_o opposite_n scrupulosity_n be_v high-minded_a fierce_a impatient_a at_o opposition_n want_v love_n to_o opposite_n and_o be_v often_o taint_v with_o hypocrisy_n 4._o they_o differ_v in_o their_o effect_n for_o the_o tender_a conscience_n make_v a_o man_n to_o love_v peace_n to_o avoid_v vain_a disputation_n and_o cast_v forth_o unnecessary_a doubt_n it_o hate_v also_o singularity_n and_o can_v abide_v to_o be_v censorious_a scrupulositie_n be_v contentious_a factious_a it_o be_v feed_v with_o dispute_n it_o delight_v in_o doubtful_a case_n affect_v singularity_n be_v troublesome_a and_o over-censorious_a 5._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o end_n a_o tender_a conscience_n aim_v at_o the_o please_a of_o god_n rom._n 14._o 6._o and_o quiet_a live_n 14_o heb._n 12._o 14_o with_o other_o as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a in_o holiness_n be_v ever_o loath_a to_o trouble_v other_o or_o to_o be_v troublesome_a to_o itself_o scrupulositie_n seek_v it_o own_o satisfaction_n and_o appli_v itself_o to_o side_n with_o other_o to_o make_v a_o faction_n thus_o they_o differ_v section_n 6._o of_o the_o three_o question_n how_o the_o tender_a conscience_n may_v be_v preserve_v against_o scrupulositie_n answ_n to_o prevent_v this_o scrupulositie_n first_o avoid_z the_o cause_n of_o a_o scrupulous_a conscience_n of_o which_o before_o in_o the_o 35._o chapter_n and_o also_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o question_n in_o this_o chapter_n sect._n 4._o second_o labour_v to_o have_v the_o 14._o heb._n 5._o 14._o understanding_n exercise_v to_o discern_v both_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o to_o approve_v by_o knowledge_n the_o thing_n that_o 10._o phil._n 1._o 9_o 10._o be_v different_a three_o cleave_v close_o to_o resolve_v case_n and_o be_v not_o carry_v away_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o 14._o eph._n 4._o 14._o doctrine_n so_o shall_v thou_o prevent_v this_o scrupulositie_n section_n 7._o of_o the_o four_o question_n but_o if_o a_o tender_a conscience_n have_v a_o scruple_n how_o may_v it_o be_v free_v from_o it_o answ_n 1._o use_v the_o remedy_n before_o prescribe_v to_o cure_v the_o scrupulous_a conscience_n chap._n 35._o sect._n 4._o second_o let_v not_o any_o scruple_n settle_v itself_o in_o the_o tender_a conscience_n but_o go_v forth_o with_o to_o some_o godly_a and_o learned_a divine_a that_o can_v and_o will_v remove_v it_o three_o in_o seek_v resolution_n object_n free_o but_o so_o as_o there_o be_v a_o honest_a desire_n to_o receive_v satisfaction_n of_o conscience_n four_o meditate_v afterward_o much_o and_o more_o of_o the_o answer_v give_v then_o still_o how_o to_o invent_v more_o objection_n and_o beware_v of_o cavil_v against_o the_o answer_n but_o rather_o press_v conscience_n daily_o with_o they_o and_o use_v they_o as_o weapon_n against_o such_o scruple_n arise_v and_o against_o other_o which_o seek_v to_o uphold_v the_o scruple_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o tender_a conscience_n chap._n 45._o of_o the_o wound_a conscience_n this_o wound_a conscience_n be_v that_o affliction_n of_o spirit_n which_o man_n can_v bear_v prou._n 18._o 14._o this_o may_v happen_v to_o good_a and_o holy_a man_n as_o to_o a_o job_n chap._n 6._o 4._o in_o who_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a stick_v the_o poison_n whereof_o drink_v up_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n set_v themselves_o in_o array_n against_o he_o it_o may_v befall_v a_o david_n as_o we_o may_v read_v in_o psal_n 38._o 1._o 5._o and_o 102._o 1._o 10._o and_o 88_o 7._o 15._o section_n 1._o of_o the_o cause_n this_o wound_n of_o conscience_n arise_v of_o sin_n against_o conscience_n 1._o cor._n 8._o 12._o such_o be_v david_n great_a 51._o 2._o sam._n 12._o psal_n 51._o sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o murder_n or_o for_o breach_n of_o
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 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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 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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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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 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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
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
despair_v and_o therefore_o need_v i_o not_o set_v out_o their_o difference_n but_o confidence_n and_o presumption_n have_v some_o semblance_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a they_o shall_v be_v well_o discern_v one_o from_o the_o other_o section_n 1._o in_o who_o they_o be_v and_o their_o nature_n or_o property_n the_o one_o be_v in_o the_o regenerate_a and_o be_v supernatural_a in_o one_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n qualify_v with_o grace_n the_o other_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o be_v natural_a in_o one_o of_o a_o ill_a conscience_n and_o without_o grace_n presumption_n take_v all_o for_o grant_v without_o examination_n and_o can_v give_v no_o good_a reason_n of_o his_o state_n between_o god_n and_o he_o but_o confidence_n from_o a_o good_a conscience_n trust_v upon_o sound_a trial_n serious_a search_v out_o of_o a_o man_n stand_v and_o be_v able_a to_o yield_v sufficient_a reason_n of_o that_o confidence_n presumption_n give_v nature_n it_o swing_v so_o do_v not_o this_o holy_a confidence_n but_o restrain_v it_o section_n 3._o of_o their_o differ_a cause_n presumption_n be_v from_o self_n conceit_n &_o wrought_v by_o satan_n who_o sugge_v persuasion_n of_o mercy_n though_o man_n live_v never_o so_o wicked_o without_o any_o care_n of_o religious_a duty_n confidence_n from_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v wrought_v by_o god_n spirit_n and_o so_o hold_v fast_o upon_o god_n mercy_n not_o separate_v from_o a_o reverend_a awe_n of_o god_n and_o holy_a obedience_n presumption_n grow_v upon_o outward_a prosperity_n worldly_a preferment_n and_o carthly_a contentment_n but_o confidence_n from_o a_o good_a conscience_n grow_v upon_o inward_a peace_n with_o god_n when_o the_o world_n frown_v and_o afford_v nothing_o but_o discontentment_n presumption_n gâ—tteth_v strength_n from_o other_o man_n sin_n from_o such_o as_o sin_n as_o they_o do_v or_o do_v worse_o in_o some_o evil_n but_o especial_o from_o the_o fall_v of_o the_o godly_a but_o this_o holy_a confidence_n be_v thereby_o somewhat_o shake_v and_o that_o through_o fear_n of_o fall_v presumption_n be_v ignorant_a and_o be_v build_v upon_o some_o erroneous_a conceit_n as_o that_o god_n make_v all_o so_o will_v he_o be_v merciful_a and_o save_v all_o contrary_a to_o isai_n 27._o 11._o that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o and_o yet_o will_v at_o last_o day_n damn_v many_o that_o god_n require_v no_o more_o of_o man_n than_o he_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v that_o many_o make_v more_o ado_n to_o go_v to_o heaven_n than_o need_v that_o there_o need_v not_o so_o much_o teach_v and_o preach_v that_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v be_v to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o such_o like_a false_a imagination_n but_o spiritual_a confidence_n be_v ground_v upon_o sound_a knowledge_n and_o reject_v these_o rot_a prop_n and_o falsâ—ities_n and_o know_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n to_o be_v straight_o and_o few_o find_v it_o section_n 4._o of_o their_o differ_a effect_n presumption_n make_v a_o man_n to_o think_v repentance_n a_o easy_a act_n and_o therefore_o to_o defer_v of_o his_o repentance_n from_o time_n to_o time_n till_o he_o can_v find_v leisure_n to_o repent_v so_o do_v not_o this_o confidence_n but_o judge_v it_o hard_o and_o fear_n to_o put_v it_o off_o labour_v to_o show_v forth_o repentance_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o daily_o presumption_n make_v a_o man_n to_o neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n preach_v of_o god_n word_n holy_a meditation_n fervent_a prayer_n this_o holy_a confidence_n move_v we_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o therein_o to_o delight_v and_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o therein_o presumption_n make_v a_o man_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n hear_v pray_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n to_o do_v they_o as_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v but_o without_o any_o care_n of_o the_o manner_n effect_n and_o fruit_n reap_v thereby_o but_o this_o heavenly_a confidence_n in_o holy_a exercise_n and_o duty_n make_v a_o man_n to_o do_v they_o as_o with_o the_o matter_n so_o to_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o manner_n observe_v the_o effect_n and_o express_v the_o fruit_n afterward_o presumption_n make_v a_o man_n proud_a and_o wilful_a 10_o 1._o pet._n 2._o 10_o especial_o in_o prosperity_n but_o base_o to_o be_v deject_a and_o cast_v down_o in_o adversity_n this_o confidence_n from_o a_o good_a conscience_n work_v gracious_a humility_n self_n denial_n even_o in_o prosperity_n and_o be_v not_o without_o comfort_n and_o courage_n in_o adversity_n presumption_n make_v a_o 7._o deut._n 1._o 43._o jer._n 43._o 2._o 4._o 7._o man_n bold_a to_o sin_n as_o the_o israelite_n do_v proud_a johanan_n and_o amaziah_n the_o 25._o 2._o chr._n 25._o king_n though_o fore_o warn_v to_o the_o contrary_n this_o confidence_n restrain_v from_o sin_n and_o make_v a_o man_n to_o fear_v that_o he_o offend_v not_o especial_o be_v fore_o warn_v presumption_n can_v encourage_v a_o man_n to_o go_v to_o god_n and_o there_o to_o lay_v open_a all_o his_o sin_n before_o he_o particular_o but_o only_o to_o confess_v in_o general_a that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n but_o this_o conscionable_a confidence_n afford_v a_o man_n comfort_n in_o so_o do_v so_o as_o he_o dare_v do_v it_o with_o persuasion_n of_o mercy_n presumption_n will_v never_o hearten_v a_o man_n to_o suffer_v bold_o for_o religion_n but_o make_v he_o to_o fear_v faint_v and_o to_o start_v back_o in_o such_o a_o case_n but_o this_o confidence_n from_o a_o good_a conscience_n make_v a_o man_n stout_a in_o god_n cause_n and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n last_o presumption_n carry_v a_o man_n to_o hell_n but_o this_o confidence_n bring_v to_o heaven_n and_o thus_o far_o touch_v the_o difference_n of_o these_o two_o chap._n 54._o of_o the_o time_n of_o conscience_n continuance_n in_o it_o work_v now_o follow_v the_o last_o point_n in_o this_o treatise_n of_o conscience_n to_o be_v handle_v and_o that_o be_v concern_v the_o time_n and_o continuance_n of_o it_o work_v of_o which_o there_o be_v a_o fourfold_a consideration_n first_o here_o second_o at_o death_n three_o at_o last_o day_n and_o four_o after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n section_n 1._o of_o conscience_n work_v here_o that_o it_o have_v it_o operation_n in_o this_o life_n while_o man_n remain_v among_o man_n and_o converse_v with_o man_n the_o whole_a discourse_n in_o this_o book_n show_v man_n experience_n can_v bear_v witness_n of_o it_o and_o example_n of_o man_n in_o conscience_n torment_v give_v evidence_n hereof_o in_o all_o age_n section_n 2._o of_o the_o work_n at_o death_n when_o death_n the_o dreadful_a messenger_n to_o the_o damn_a come_v if_o those_o woeful_a one_o do_v but_o once_o bethink_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v go_v before_o god_n that_o now_o they_o must_v away_o to_o their_o appoint_a place_n death_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o sin_n conscience_n can_v but_o then_o begin_v to_o work_v as_o it_o have_v do_v of_o some_o in_o a_o fearful_a manner_n upon_o sickness_n 1913._o se_fw-la act_n and_o monument_n fol._n 1913._o and_o in_o their_o deathbed_n yea_o it_o have_v grievous_o afflict_v sometime_o very_o godly_a man_n of_o both_o sort_n instance_n may_v be_v give_v section_n 3._o of_o the_o work_n of_o it_o at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n and_o when_o every_o one_o shall_v appear_v before_o his_o tribunal_n seat_n to_o render_v a_o account_n of_o all_o that_o which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o the_o body_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n than_o the_o book_n shall_v be_v open_v even_o the_o book_n of_o 20._o reu._n 20._o their_o conscience_n in_o which_o have_v be_v register_v up_o man_n sin_n the_o most_o secret_a 17._o rom._n 2._o 16._o eccles_n 12._o 14._o 1._o cor._n 4._o 5._o 1._o joh._n 4._o 17._o and_o hide_a the_o very_a counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n then_o the_o wicked_a shall_v tremble_v but_o the_o godly_a shall_v have_v boldness_n for_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o their_o full_a redemption_n &_o their_o conscience_n shall_v comfort_v they_o in_o behold_v their_o redeemer_n their_o saviour_n section_n 4._o of_o the_o durableness_n of_o it_o in_o heaven_n conscience_n good_a and_o upright_o go_v with_o man_n into_o heaven_n for_o god_n will_v as_o a_o rule_n still_o remain_v know_v to_o they_o they_o have_v also_o the_o use_n of_o their_o understanding_n in_o and_o concern_v the_o rule_n the_o will_n of_o god_n they_o act_n and_o do_v according_a to_o god_n will_v which_o can_v want_v application_n upon_o the_o act_n correspondent_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o therefore_o must_v there_o needs_o be_v conscience_n which_o be_v here_o in_o the_o godly_a imperfect_a must_v needs_o be_v there_o in_o perfection_n upon_o their_o complete_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n adam_n in_o his_o state_n of_o innocence_n and_o perfection_n have_v conscience_n