yield_v due_a obedience_n unto_o he_o we_o have_v a_o example_n hereof_o in_o jaaâ—…ob_n that_o go_v in_o to_o leah_n that_o be_v none_o of_o his_o wise_n who_o he_o very_o think_v be_v his_o wife_n rachel_n 8_o if_o the_o error_n be_v voluntary_a than_o it_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v of_o as_o a_o error_n be_v which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n or_o rule_n 9_o conscience_n err_v touch_v the_o law_n after_o the_o fact_n in_o believe_v that_o which_o it_o have_v do_v well_o to_o be_v sin_n or_o contrariwise_o have_v no_o power_n to_o bind_v in_o regard_n of_o that_o action_n which_o be_v past_a because_o bind_v and_o oblige_v have_v ever_o a_o regard_n to_o future_a action_n and_o a_o moral_a action_n as_o the_o will_n itself_o be_v always_o guide_v and_o inform_v by_o a_o forego_n apprehension_n and_o not_o by_o that_o which_o follow_v after_o hence_o no_o action_n be_v make_v better_a or_o worse_o for_o that_o conscience_n which_o be_v after_o it_o yet_o do_v this_o conscience_n so_o far_o bind_v through_o occasion_n of_o that_o which_o be_v do_v that_o one_o can_v lawful_o go_v on_o to_o do_v the_o like_a again_o so_o long_o as_o he_o have_v such_o a_o conscience_n viz._n that_o he_o have_v sin_v though_o he_o have_v not_o in_o do_v so_o before_o 10_o conscience_n through_o error_n judge_v that_o to_o be_v lawful_a which_o be_v unlawful_a as_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o one_o to_o lie_v to_o save_v his_o own_o or_o his_o neighbour_n life_n bind_v indeed_o but_o do_v not_o bind_v to_o do_v so_o it_o bind_v because_o he_o that_o have_v such_o a_o conscience_n can_v neither_o lie_v nor_o abstain_v from_o lie_v without_o sin_n he_o can_v lie_v because_o this_o be_v simple_o unlawful_a he_o can_v abstain_v from_o lie_v with_o such_o a_o conscience_n because_o such_o manner_n of_o forbearance_n be_v forbid_v by_o god_n though_o forbear_v itself_o be_v command_v for_o god_n require_v not_o only_o that_o we_o do_v good_a and_o abstain_v from_o do_v evil_n but_o likewise_o that_o we_o perform_v both_o these_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o not_o with_o a_o bad_a one_o such_o a_o conscience_n do_v not_o bind_v to_o do_v what_o it_o say_v first_o because_o their_o be_v no_o obligation_n to_o unlawful_a thing_n second_o because_o conscience_n bind_v not_o to_o do_v but_o by_o virtue_n of_o some_o command_n of_o god_n but_o such_o a_o conscience_n be_v not_o ground_v upon_o any_o command_n for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n can_v neither_o incline_v nor_o bind_v any_o man_n to_o sin_n three_o because_o this_o error_n be_v always_o a_o sin_n but_o a_o sin_n do_v not_o bind_v to_o practice_v it_o four_o because_o such_o a_o conscience_n have_v never_o so_o sure_a a_o ground_n as_o that_o there_o need_v not_o further_a examination_n and_o inquiry_n into_o thing_n five_o because_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o lay_v down_o such_o a_o conscience_n for_o although_o that_o be_v not_o exact_o enough_o speak_v which_o some_o do_v affirm_v namely_o that_o such_o a_o conscience_n bind_v a_o man_n to_o lay_v down_o itself_o yet_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o a_o man_n be_v tie_v to_o lay_v down_o such_o a_o erronous_a conscience_n for_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o old_a man_n who_o we_o be_v command_v to_o put_v off_o ephes._n 4._o 22._o 11_o conscience_n judge_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a to_o be_v unlawful_a bind_v to_o abstain_v from_o the_o practice_n and_o use_v of_o it_o rom._n 14._o 23._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o one_o may_v abstain_v from_o lawful_a thing_n without_o sin_n 12_o conscience_n judge_v that_o to_o be_v bind_v duty_n which_o be_v unlawful_a bind_v but_o not_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o for_o the_o reason_n set_v down_o in_o the_o nine_o thesis_n 13_o conscience_n judge_v that_o to_o be_v bind_v duty_n which_o be_v only_o lawful_a bind_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o as_o for_o example_n if_o any_o man_n conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o uncover_v his_o hand_n always_o when_o he_o pray_v public_o he_o must_v pray_v so_o because_o lawful_a thing_n may_v be_v observe_v constant_o without_o sin_n object_n if_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n do_v so_o bind_v conscience_n that_o we_o may_v neither_o follow_v nor_o not_o follow_v it_o without_o sin_n than_o there_o lie_v a_o kind_n of_o necessity_n of_o sin_v on_o those_o that_o do_v thus_o err_v which_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o equity_n of_o god_n law_n answ._n this_o necessity_n of_o firm_v when_o one_o be_v entangle_v by_o his_o own_o erroneous_a conscience_n be_v not_o the_o same_o both_o way_n viz._n whether_o one_o do_v or_o do_v not_o according_a to_o conscience_n for_o if_o one_o do_v according_a to_o his_o err_a conscience_n the_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o action_n do_v if_o he_o do_v what_o be_v not_o according_a to_o it_o the_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v 2_o it_o be_v not_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n but_o upon_o supposition_n namely_o if_o he_o keep_v still_o such_o a_o conscience_n which_o he_o both_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o lay_v down_o 3_o this_o necessity_n do_v not_o flow_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n law_n but_o be_v contract_v and_o continue_v through_o man_n sin_n for_o no_o man_n be_v thus_o entangle_v without_o his_o own_o fault_n quest._n whether_o be_v it_o a_o great_a sin_n to_o do_v against_o conscience_n such_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n or_o to_o do_v according_a to_o it_o answ._n we_o ought_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v or_o omit_v as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o as_o it_o be_v apprehend_v by_o we_o if_o any_o man_n through_o error_n of_o conscience_n shall_v hold_v it_o to_o be_v a_o unlawful_a thing_n to_o go_v to_o the_o church_n and_o serve_v god_n there_o which_o otherwise_o he_o be_v tie_v to_o do_v because_o he_o know_v the_o preacher_n to_o be_v a_o lewd_a and_o naughty_a man_n and_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v partaker_n with_o he_o in_o his_o wickedness_n his_o sin_n be_v great_a in_o stay_v away_o then_o if_o he_o be_v present_a there_o because_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o neglect_v god_n service_n then_o to_o communicate_v with_o a_o other_o personal_a wickedness_n in_o that_o service_n but_o if_o he_o shall_v think_v it_o unlawful_a to_o be_v present_a at_o holy_a duty_n for_o idolatry_n which_o he_o judge_v will_v be_v commit_v there_o he_o shall_v sin_v more_o heinous_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v present_a there_o because_o the_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n be_v great_a than_o a_o neglect_n of_o true_a worship_n in_o the_o first_o instance_n he_o sin_v more_o that_o follow_v his_o conscience_n than_o he_o that_o do_v against_o it_o but_o in_o this_o his_o sin_n be_v great_a that_o do_v contrary_a to_o it_o no_o certain_a and_o general_a rule_n therefore_o can_v be_v set_v down_o in_o this_o matter_n chap._n v._o of_o a_o surmise_v and_o doubt_v conscience_n quest._n 1._o whether_o a_o man_n may_v content_v himself_o be_v with_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n answ._n for_o the_o unfolding_n of_o this_o question_n it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o opinion_n sometime_o signify_v a_o certain_a and_o settle_a judgement_n without_o all_o doubt_n a_o certain_a judgement_n nor_o arise_v from_o sense_n knowledge_n or_o true_a faith_n but_o reason_n sometime_o it_o be_v take_v more_o strict_o for_o that_o judgement_n whereby_o indeed_o we_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o a_o thing_n but_o not_o without_o suspicion_n fear_n or_o doubt_v of_o its_o be_v otherwise_o upon_o this_o distinction_n i_o answer_v first_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o god_n worship_n no_o opinion_n can_v be_v sufficient_a though_o it_o have_v never_o so_o great_a certainty_n of_o reason_n because_o faith_n be_v require_v to_o these_o and_o faith_n take_v only_o the_o infallible_a word_n of_o god_n 2_o in_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v more_o remote_a from_o their_o principle_n diligent_a care_n be_v to_o be_v have_v that_o we_o also_o get_v a_o certain_a persuasion_n or_o belief_n of_o they_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n but_o if_o that_o can_v be_v obtain_v it_o be_v lawful_a in_o our_o action_n to_o follow_v some_o such_o opinion_n as_o be_v certain_a and_o try_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o scripture_n 3_o use_v also_o all_o diligence_n to_o be_v certain_a though_o we_o be_v not_o it_o be_v lawful_a in_o many_o thing_n to_o follow_v that_o opinion_n which_o be_v most_o probable_a 4_o it_o be_v never_o lawful_a to_o do_v against_o our_o own_o opinion_n whether_o it_o be_v certain_a or_o probable_a for_o respect_n to_o other_o man_n authority_n 5_o no_o man_n can_v at_o the_o same_o
law_n do_v not_o bind_v the_o conscience_n the_o act_n of_o conscience_n above_o thing_n necessary_a the_o act_n of_o conscience_n about_o indifferenâ—…_n thing_n the_o discern_a of_o conscience_n the_o direction_n of_o conscience_n error_n privatâ—…ve_v and_o positive_a the_o cause_n of_o the_o error_n of_o conscience_n the_o conscience_n err_v bind_v why_o he_o always_o sin_n who_o go_v against_o his_o conscience_n â—…rror_n of_o conscience_n be_v sometime_o blameless_a sometime_o worthy_a of_o blame_n of_o the_o perplexity_n of_o 〈◊〉_d erroneous_a conscience_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o do_v with_o or_o against_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n opinante_fw-la what_o opinion_n be_v a_o speculative_a doubt_n and_o a_o practical_a doubt_n how_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o his_o conscience_n conscience_n syâ—…sis_n 〈◊〉_d velle_fw-la in_o ordinâ—…_n naturae_fw-la morâ—…m_fw-la the_o flownesse_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o make_n of_o the_o application_n a_o excuse_v conscience_n absolution_n of_o conscience_n approbation_n of_o conscience_n accusation_n condemnation_n joy._n confidence_n shame_n sorrow_n fear_n despair_n anguish_n quoad_fw-la honestatem_fw-la quoad_fw-la quiâ—…em_fw-la conscience_n honest_o good_a 3._o thing_n make_v conscience_n honest_a paenitentiale_fw-la iudicium_fw-la evacuat_fw-la iudicium_fw-la paenale_n â—…uliel_fw-fr paris_n intentio_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o conscience_n be_v make_v good_a the_o imperfection_n of_o a_o weak_a conscience_n a_o benumb_a conscience_n a_o stupid_a conscience_n a_o cauterize_a conscience_n si_fw-mi certatim_fw-la se_fw-la dedat_fw-la a_o tender_a conscience_n a_o trouble_a conscience_n a_o despair_a conscience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cafus_fw-la quia_fw-la dicitur_fw-la cadere_fw-la solet_fw-la how_o a_o man_n may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o estate_n the_o hindrance_n of_o this_o knowledge_n sign_n of_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n the_o sign_n of_o reign_a sin_n the_o faithful_a may_v be_v certain_a of_o their_o vocation_n the_o duty_n of_o a_o man_n call_v to_o help_v forward_o his_o vocation_n &_o to_o make_v it_o sure_a unto_o himself_o how_o to_o obtain_v faith_n motive_n to_o faith_n a_o languish_a faith_n a_o lively_a faith_n a_o strong_a faith_n the_o sign_n of_o true_a faith_n of_o the_o want_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o grace_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n of_o the_o want_n of_o growth_n and_o progress_n in_o faith_n sign_n of_o repentance_n repentance_n for_o sin_n unknown_a of_o the_o continuation_n and_o renovation_n of_o repentance_n mean_v to_o obtain_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n sign_n of_o adoption_n how_o to_o obtain_v sanctification_n motive_n to_o sanctification_n the_o sign_n of_o sanctification_n how_o to_o obtain_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n the_o sign_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o hope_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v certain_a motive_n to_o endeavour_n for_o certainty_n of_o hope_n the_o sign_n of_o true_a hope_n consolation_n for_o the_o afflict_a diverse_a kind_n of_o affliction_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o afflict_a of_o the_o contempt_n of_o death_n how_o to_o diminish_v the_o fear_n of_o death_n of_o resist_a temptation_n sign_n of_o a_o prevaâ—…ling_a temptation_n spiritual_a desertion_n aâ—…_n child_n of_o disobedience_n 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o manner_n how_o to_o stir_v up_o and_o pâ—…ote_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o obedience_n mean_v to_o obtain_v knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a and_o evil_a fear_n of_o god_n a_o evil_a fear_n servile_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gâ—…d_n sin_n of_o humility_n motive_n to_o 〈◊〉_d what_o sincerity_n be_v sign_n of_o sincerity_n motive_n to_o sincerity_n the_o nature_n of_o â—…eale_n sign_n of_o 〈◊〉_d zeal_n motive_n â—…o_v zeal_n how_o we_o must_v judge_v of_o zeal_n how_o zeal_n and_o laughter_n do_v agree_v how_o peace_n of_o conscience_n follow_v upon_o obedience_n what_o kind_n of_o obedience_n be_v requisite_a to_o make_v the_o consâ—…ence_n peaceable_a disterenâ—…_n betwixt_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o godly_a &_o the_o wicked_a the_o necessiy_a of_o virtue_n mean_v to_o obtain_v virtue_n sign_n of_o virtue_n the_o nature_n of_o prudence_n mean_v to_o get_v wisdom_n motive_n to_o seek_v for_o prudence_n humane_a wisdom_n carnal_a wisdom_n motive_n to_o watchfulness_n mean_v to_o stir_v up_o fortitude_n motive_n to_o patience_n sign_n of_o temperance_n mean_v to_o attain_v temperance_n of_o action_n do_v through_o ignorance_n of_o action_n 〈◊〉_d through_o 〈◊〉_d of_o action_n do_v through_o concupiscence_n of_o action_n do_v through_o inadvertency_n how_o a_o thing_n be_v will_v in_o its_o cause_n of_o thoughis_n how_o the_o heart_n sin_n by_o delight_n whether_o sâ—…e_a delight_n in_o a_o unlawful_a thing_n may_v not_o 〈◊〉_d what_o â—…desires_n â—…e_v sinful_a of_o idle_a word_n of_o word_n speak_v in_o sport_n and_o just_a
of_o a_o strong_a conscience_n 1_o a_o good_a conscience_n admit_v of_o degree_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v into_o a_o weak_a and_o a_o strong_a conscience_n rom._n 15._o 1._o 2_o a_o weak_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o be_v purge_v by_o unfeigned_a faith_n but_o be_v trouble_v with_o these_o imperfection_n which_o all_o believer_n for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v outgrow_a by_o time_n 3_o true_a faith_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v in_o a_o weak_a conscience_n for_o he_o that_o be_v weak_a be_v a_o brother_n rom._n 14._o 15._o 21._o not_o to_o be_v condemn_v or_o set_v at_o nought_o vers_fw-la 10._o one_o for_o who_o christ_n have_v die_v 1_o cor._n 8._o 11._o this_o conscience_n therefore_o be_v good_a differ_v in_o kind_n from_o that_o which_o be_v weak_a through_o malice_n presumption_n or_o superstition_n 4_o the_o imperfection_n wherewith_o this_o weak_a conscience_n conscience_n be_v disease_v be_v 1._o lack_v of_o knowledge_n because_o as_o yet_o it_o understand_v not_o well_o what_o be_v lawful_a and_o pure_a 1_o cor._n 8._o 7._o rom._n 14._o 14._o this_o weakness_n of_o conscience_n be_v call_v the_o weakness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 14._o 1._o 5_o the_o second_o imperfection_n which_o depend_v on_o the_o first_o be_v in_o affection_n because_o it_o easy_o be_v make_v sorrowful_a and_o disquiet_v when_o it_o see_v other_o do_v that_o which_o itself_o approove_v not_o rom._n 14._o 15._o because_o of_o meat_n thy_o brother_n be_v grieve_v 6_o the_o three_o imperfection_n be_v in_o judgement_n because_o it_o quick_o judge_v and_o condemn_v the_o liberty_n of_o other_o 1._o cor._n 10_o 29._o rom._n 14._o 3._o 15._o why_o be_v my_o liberty_n judge_v by_o a_o other_o man_n conscience_n let_v not_o he_o that_o eat_v despise_v he_o that_o eat_v not_o 7_o the_o four_o imperfection_n be_v in_o the_o purpose_n and_o setlednes_n of_o heart_n be_v easy_o draw_v to_o what_o be_v evil_a 1._o cor._n 8._o 10._o for_o if_o any_o man_n see_v thou_o which_o have_v knowledge_n sit_v at_o meat_n in_o the_o idol_n temple_n shall_v not_o the_o conscience_n of_o he_o which_o be_v weak_a be_v embolden_v to_o eat_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o idol_n from_o this_o a_o man_n be_v most_o proper_o say_v to_o be_v offend_v scandelized_a wound_a destroy_v rom._n 14._o 21._o 1_o cor._n 8_o 9_o 12._o rom._n 14._o 15._o 8_o a_o strong_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o truth_n rom._n 14._o 5._o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 12._o you_o know_v and_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o present_a truth_n 9_o this_o stability_n consist_v in_o knowledge_n yet_o not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o clearness_n thereof_o as_o in_o the_o certainty_n 1._o cor._n 8._o 4._o 7._o we_o know_v that_o a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n but_o there_o be_v not_o in_o every_o man_n that_o knowledge_n and_o their_o conscience_n be_v weak_a be_v defield_o for_o certainty_n belong_v more_o to_o faith_n which_o we_o be_v here_o to_o understand_v by_o conscience_n than_o evidence_n or_o clearness_n which_o belong_v to_o knowledge_n take_v in_o the_o proper_a sense_n 2_o in_o such_o a_o affection_n whereby_o it_o be_v always_o willing_a to_o bear_v with_o and_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o other_o rom._n 15._o 1._o we_o which_o be_v strong_a aught_o to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a 3._o in_o judge_v so_o as_o that_o nothing_o be_v set_v before_o a_o brother_n at_o which_o he_o may_v stumble_v or_o fall_v rom._n 14._o 13._o but_o judge_n this_o rather_o that_o no_o man_n put_v a_o stumble_a block_n or_o a_o occasion_n to_o fall_v in_o his_o brother_n way_n 4._o in_o such_o a_o resolution_n and_o settledness_n of_o heart_n whereby_o it_o be_v so_o strengthen_v in_o truth_n and_o godliness_n that_o it_o can_v easy_o be_v remove_v heb._n 13._o 9_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v establish_v with_o grace_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n 1_o conscience_n be_v say_v to_o be_v evil_a either_o because_o its_o act_n be_v sin_n or_o because_o it_o bring_v trouble_v and_o sorrow_n 2_o a_o conscience_n evil_a because_o of_o sin_n in_o its_o act_n be_v that_o which_o give_v not_o a_o right_a and_o powerful_a judgement_n such_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o all_o man_n that_o be_v unregenerat_a for_o it_o be_v in_o man_n according_a as_o original_a corruption_n be_v of_o this_o a_o pollute_a conscience_n be_v not_o the_o small_a part_n tit._n 1._o 15._o 3_o the_o first_o fault_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v blindness_n whence_o it_o judge_v of_o good_a and_o evil_a no_o otherwise_o than_o one_o that_o be_v bodily_a blind_a use_v to_o judge_v of_o colour_n he_o call_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a esai_n 5._o 10._o 4_o the_o second_o fault_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a dulness_n whence_o it_o neither_o stir_v up_o powerful_o to_o that_o which_o it_o see_v be_v good_a nor_o draw_v back_o from_o that_o which_o it_o acknowledge_v evil_a rom._n 1._o 18_o which_o withhold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n 5_o the_o three_o fault_n be_v false-witnesse-bearing_a which_o principal_o appear_v in_o excuse_v and_o accuse_v false_o 6_o a_o evil_a conscience_n do_v excuse_v false_o either_o when_o it_o do_v not_o accuse_v where_o it_o ought_v or_o absolve_v and_o approove_v where_o it_o ought_v to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v 7_o the_o former_a fault_n be_v esteem_v as_o a_o piece_n of_o religion_n by_o the_o dangerous_a sect_n of_o libertine_n who_o place_n their_o chief_a happiness_n and_o perfection_n to_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o sin_n extinguish_v 8_o it_o prevail_v also_o in_o all_o those_o who_o be_v free_a from_o great_a and_o gross_a sin_n do_v seem_v unto_o themselves_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v perfect_a and_o not_o to_o be_v blame_v for_o any_o sin_n luke_n 18._o 20._o mark_v 10._o 20._o all_o these_o thing_n have_v jobserved_a from_o my_o youth_n 9_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o excuse_v false_o when_o a_o evil_a conscience_n approove_v where_o it_o ought_v to_o condemn_v be_v chief_o to_o be_v find_v in_o those_o that_o be_v superstitious_a they_o think_v to_o be_v hear_v through_o their_o much_o babble_n joh._n 16._o 2._o the_o time_n come_v that_o whosoever_o kill_v you_o will_v think_v that_o he_o do_v god_n service_n rom._n 10._o 2._o i_o bear_v they_o record_v that_o they_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n 10_o he_o false_a accusation_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v when_o it_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v where_o it_o ought_v to_o excuse_v viz._n for_o well_o do_v rom._n 14._o 22._o happy_a be_v he_o that_o condemn_v not_o himself_o in_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o allow_v conscience_n evil_a through_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n be_v that_o which_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v 1_o john_n 3._o 20._o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o 12_o when_o conscience_n be_v evil_a in_o this_o kind_n these_o affection_n follow_v sadness_n fear_v anguish_n 13_o this_o conscience_n be_v honest_o good_a if_o it_o accuse_v just_o it_o be_v sinful_o evil_a if_o it_o do_v it_o unjust_o 14_o a_o conscience_n evil_a through_o trouble_n and_o honest_o good_a be_v to_o be_v find_v both_o in_o believer_n and_o unbeliever_n in_o such_o as_o believe_v not_o it_o be_v a_o preparation_n unto_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n act_n 2_o 37._o 15_o a_o conscience_n evil_n both_o through_o trouble_n and_o sin_n be_v common_a also_o both_o to_o believer_n and_o those_o who_o believe_v not_o but_o in_o those_o that_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o grace_n by_o strength_n whereof_o they_o be_v uphold_v they_o wrestle_v and_o withstand_v and_o by_o little_a and_o little_o be_v heal_v of_o it_o chap._n xv._n of_o divers_a degree_n and_o sort_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n 1_o a_o evil_a conscience_n may_v be_v distinguish_v into_o divers_a degree_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o defect_n into_o a_o benumb_a stupid_a and_o sear_v 2._o in_o respect_n of_o excess_n into_o a_o trouble_a and_o desperate_a one_o 2_o a_o benumb_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o be_v so_o dull_a conscience_n and_o heavy_a in_o its_o act_n that_o there_o follow_v no_o strong_a stir_n of_o heart_n after_o it_o nothing_o to_o purpose_n come_v of_o it_o those_o that_o have_v such_o a_o conscience_n be_v oppress_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a sleep_n wherein_o the_o sense_n of_o conscience_n be_v so_o bind_v that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o move_v than_o a_o man_n that_o sleep_v be_v by_o his_o own_o dream_n 3_o this_o dulness_n appear_v 1._o in_o a_o dull_a or_o faint_a prick_v on_o to_o good_a we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o agrippa_n act_v 26._o 28._o thou_o almost_o persuade_v i_o 4_o it_o
believe_v in_o christ._n 5._o ans._n first_o if_o he_o consider_v that_o this_o be_v the_o commandment_n faith_n of_o god_n that_o he_o do_v believe_v in_o christ_n 1_o john_n 3_o 23._o second_o if_o he_o meditate_v of_o that_o misery_n to_o which_o all_o those_o be_v subject_a which_o believe_v not_o john_n 13._o 18._o 6._o three_o if_o he_o do_v meditate_v of_o the_o happiness_n of_o those_o which_o do_v true_o believe_v 1_o john_n 3._o 16._o 7._o four_o if_o he_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n whereby_o he_o can_v escape_v that_o misery_n or_o obtain_v that_o happiness_n but_o only_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n act_v 4._o 12._o heb._n 11._o 6._o 8._o five_o if_o he_o do_v consider_v the_o injury_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n by_o the_o man_n that_o believe_v not_o 1_o john_n 5._o 10._o 9_o six_o if_o he_o weigh_v with_o himself_o how_o much_o they_o do_v honour_n god_n which_o believe_v in_o he_o rom._n 4._o 20._o john_n 3._o 33._o 10._o seaventh_o if_o he_o look_v upon_o the_o cloud_n of_o example_n which_o he_o have_v of_o those_o which_o have_v believe_v and_o have_v be_v save_v by_o faith_n heb._n 12._o 1._o for_o they_o be_v for_o pattern_n to_o they_o which_o shall_v afterward_o believe_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 16._o the_o three_o question_n be_v by_o what_o sign_n true_a faith_n may_v be_v discern_v ans._n faith_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o adjunct_n may_v be_v distinguish_v into_o a_o sick_a faith_n and_o a_o lively_a 11._o a_o sickly_a faith_n be_v that_o which_o be_v oppress_v and_o hinder_v faith_n so_o by_o temptation_n and_o corruption_n that_o it_o can_v put_v forth_o itself_o in_o those_o fruit_n which_o bring_v to_o the_o conscience_n the_o sense_n of_o peace_n delight_n and_o joy_n ep._n 4._o 30._o a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o david_n ps._n 51._o 14._o 12._o a_o lively_a faith_n be_v that_o which_o do_v free_o exercise_v its_o faith_n act_n so_o that_o it_o be_v feel_v of_o the_o believer_n himself_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o comfort_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o 13._o i'faith_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o degree_n be_v distinguish_v into_o a_o weak_a and_o strong_a faith_n 14._o a_o weak_a faith_n be_v that_o which_o be_v easy_o hinder_v in_o its_o course_n ro._n 14._o 1._o ga._n 6._o 1._o it_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d little_a faith_n mat._n 16._o 8._o 15._o a_o strong_a faith_n be_v that_o which_o overcome_v all_o difficulty_n faith_n &_o proceed_v free_o in_o its_o course_n it_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o full_a persuasion_n rome_n 4._o 24._o luke_n 1._o 1._o 1_o thess._n 1._o 5._o col._n 2._o 2._o 16._o a_o lively_a and_o strong_a faith_n be_v easy_o manifest_a and_o know_v to_o they_o in_o who_o it_o be_v first_o because_o they_o have_v the_o testimony_n thereof_o in_o themselves_o 1_o john_n 5._o 10._o viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n bear_v witness_n with_o their_o spirit_n that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 16._o which_o spirit_n they_o have_v as_o the_o earnest_n of_o their_o inheritance_n 1_o ep._n 13._o 14._o and_o by_o it_o they_o be_v seal_v till_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n ep._n 4._o 30._o 2_o they_o have_v the_o love_n of_o god_n shed_v abroad_o in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n rom._n 5._o 5._o whereupon_o it_o be_v that_o they_o have_v peace_n and_o joy_v unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 6._o 8._o rom._n 5._o 1._o 2._o 3_o they_o have_v and_o bring_v forth_o those_o fruit_n whereby_o true_a faith_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v manifest_v and_o perfect_v gal._n 2._o 18._o gal._n 5._o 6._o 17._o a_o languish_a and_o weak_a faith_n may_v be_v discern_v to_o be_v true_a and_o sincere_a principal_o by_o these_o note_n faith_n first_o if_o there_o be_v a_o sincere_a desire_n of_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 8_o 12._o this_o desire_n be_v distinguâ—…sht_v from_o that_o which_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a 1._o because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o conditional_a desire_n or_o a_o kind_n of_o wish_v which_o even_o many_o wicked_a man_n have_v after_o these_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n if_o they_o may_v also_o enjoy_v and_o still_o keep_v their_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v a_o absolute_a choice_n heb._n 11._o 25._o 2_o because_o it_o be_v not_o carry_v after_o these_o spiritual_a thing_n only_o as_o beneficial_a unto_o a_o man_n self_n but_o as_o simple_o and_o in_o themselves_o good_a and_o thing_n for_o their_o own_o sake_n to_o be_v desire_v of_o all_o psal._n 73._o 25._o &_o 43._o 3._o 3_o because_o it_o be_v carry_v after_o all_o choice_n that_o be_v as_o well_o after_o the_o sanctification_n as_o after_o the_o justification_n and_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o he_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o 4_o because_o such_o a_o man_n more_o esteem_v of_o christ_n then_o of_o all_o thing_n else_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 6._o 5_o there_o be_v always_o join_v with_o this_o desire_n a_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o serious_a sorrow_n for_o it_o mat._n 11._o 28._o 6_o this_o desire_n be_v not_o vanish_v and_o fickle_a but_o constant_a luk._n 18._o 1._o 7_o it_o be_v not_o slothful_a but_o industrious_a pro._n 21._o &_o 26._o 15._o 18._o the_o sincerity_n of_o faith_n appear_v also_o if_o it_o have_v be_v beget_v and_o be_v preserve_v and_o stir_v up_o by_o the_o powerful_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n rom._n 10._o 14._o whereupon_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o man_n be_v affect_v towards_o the_o word_n as_o towards_o spiritual_a food_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o desire_n be_v a_o motion_n of_o spiritual_a life_n must_v needs_o presuppose_v life_n itself_o which_o consist_v in_o faith_n for_o carnal_a presumption_n both_o consist_v without_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n endure_v the_o effectual_a application_n and_o set_v home_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 3._o but_o faith_n cleave_v unto_o the_o word_n as_o its_o principal_a and_o foundation_n 19_o the_o sincerity_n of_o faith_n appear_v in_o the_o three_o place_n from_o hence_o that_o although_o it_o seek_v justification_n in_o christ_n yet_o it_o embrace_v with_o a_o sincere_a assent_n and_o subjection_n of_o heart_n the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v every_o precept_n prohibition_n and_o threaten_a which_o come_v from_o god_n psal._n 119._o 6._o jam._n 2._o 10._o 14._o herod_n do_v assent_v unto_o many_o thing_n mark_v 6._o 20._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o faith_n do_v unite_v a_o man_n heart_n to_o god_n and_o deliver_v it_o up_o unto_o he_o simple_o without_o any_o exeception_n 20._o four_o it_o appear_v by_o this_o because_o as_o touch_v the_o purpose_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o his_o uttermost_a endeavour_n it_o purifyeâ—…_n a_o man_n heart_n from_o all_o sin_n act_n 15._o 9_o mat._n 5._o 7._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o faith_n do_v principal_o and_o singular_o seek_v in_o god_n the_o utter_a abolition_n or_o sin_n 21._o five_o it_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o it_o stir_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n a_o sincere_a affection_n of_o love_n towards_o god_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o prefer_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n name_n above_o all_o thing_n else_o 1_o john_n 4._o 19_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o scripture_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v describe_v by_o this_o property_n of_o their_o love_n towards_o god_n rom._n 8._o 28._o 1_o co._n 16._o 22._o ep._n 6._o 23_o 24._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o place_n and_o apprehend_v their_o chief_a good_a in_o god_n 22._o six_o it_o appear_v by_o that_o sincere_a love_n which_o it_o work_v in_o a_o man_n heart_n towards_o his_o fellow_n brethren_n 1_o john_n 3._o 14._o &_o 5._o 1._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o image_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o they_o chap._n 7._o of_o those_o temptation_n which_o fight_v against_o faith_n because_o the_o whole_a spiritual_a life_n of_o a_o man_n do_v depend_v upon_o his_o faith_n heb._n 10._o 38._o and_o by_o faith_n as_o by_o a_o shield_n a_o man_n be_v preserve_v safe_a against_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n ep._n 6._o 16._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 9_o heb._n 11._o 25._o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o these_o three_o enemy_n do_v bend_v their_o force_n principal_o against_o faith_n it_o will_v be_v profitable_a therefore_o to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o principle_n assault_v in_o this_o kind_n as_o also_o with_o those_o mean_n whereby_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o may_v repel_v they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o overmuch_o weaken_v our_o faith_n
be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n luke_n 13._o 3._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n lie_v here_o because_o he_o which_o desire_v the_o end_n desire_v also_o those_o mean_n which_o he_o see_v to_o have_v a_o necessary_a connection_n with_o that_o end_n 3._o that_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o separation_n from_o god_n esa._n 59_o 2._o this_o reason_n hold_v because_o the_o believer_n by_o his_o faith_n do_v adhere_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o turn_v away_o from_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o work_v a_o separation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o he_o 4._o that_o there_o be_v a_o utter_a opposition_n betwixt_o sin_n and_o ouâ—…_n vocation_n and_o faith_n and_o life_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 15_o 16._o 1_o thess._n 4._o 7._o 1._o the_o argument_n be_v strong_a because_o he_o which_o affirm_v one_o of_o the_o contrary_n deny_v the_o other_o 5._o that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o by_o all_o which_o he_o be_v lead_v unto_o repentance_n be_v exceed_v great_a rom._n 2._o 4._o 5._o jer._n 84._o 5._o 12._o 6._o that_o christ_n suffer_v most_o grievous_a anguish_n for_o our_o sin_n zac._n 12._o 12._o by_o which_o we_o may_v learn_v how_o horrible_a they_o be_v and_o how_o much_o to_o be_v detest_v 7._o that_o impenitency_n in_o itself_o be_v the_o most_o grievous_a sin_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o continuation_n the_o seal_n up_o and_o the_o amplification_n of_o all_o sin_n beside_o 8._o that_o there_o be_v great_a promise_n make_v and_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n stand_v open_a to_o all_o such_o as_o repent_v esa._n 1._o 18._o 1_o king_n 8._o 48_o 49_o 50._o the_o three_o question_n be_v what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o true_a repentance_n repentance_n 7._o answer_v first_o a_o grief_n for_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o offence_n do_v to_o god_n by_o they_o and_o not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o punishment_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o repentance_n do_v turue_v a_o man_n from_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n now_o it_o be_v sin_n as_o it_o 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this_o hope_n and_o certainty_n the_o first_o question_n be_v whether_o a_o believer_n may_v be_v infallible_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n 1._o ans._n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o possibility_n for_o the_o believer_n to_o certain_a come_v to_o this_o certainty_n but_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n also_o never_o to_o rest_v content_v till_o he_o have_v obtain_v it_o heb._n 6._o 11._o &_o 10._o 22._o rom._n 4._o 21_o &_o 8._o 35_o 39_o for_o 2._o first_o god_n have_v confirm_v this_o to_o every_o believer_n by_o promise_n by_o oath_n by_o earnest_n by_o seal_n john_n 3._o 16._o jer._n 31._o 40_o 41._o heb._n 6._o 17._o eph._n 1._o 14._o mark_n 16._o 16._o 3._o second_o faith_n ought_v to_o receive_v all_o that_o which_o god_n have_v thus_o confirm_v heb._n 4._o 2._o 4._o this_o certainty_n be_v perfect_v in_o we_o by_o three_o act_n 1._o by_o a_o act_n of_o faith_n proper_o so_o call_v whereby_o we_o rest_v upon_o god_n by_o christ_n for_o the_o certain_a obtain_n of_o salvation_n 2_o by_o a_o act_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o knowledge_n whereby_o we_o believe_v do_v understand_v that_o god_n have_v certain_o adjudge_v this_o salvation_n unto_o we_o 3._o by_o a_o act_n of_o confidence_n or_o of_o hope_n whereby_o we_o certain_o look_v for_o this_o salvation_n which_o be_v thus_o adjudge_v to_o we_o and_o make_v we_o but_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o the_o whole_a application_n be_v attribute_v to_o faith_n because_o it_o depend_v first_o and_o chief_o on_o faith_n 5._o three_o salvation_n and_o life_n eternal_a be_v contain_v in_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n for_o we_o believe_v life_n everlasting_a 1_o peter_n 1._o 3_o 4_o 5._o 6._o four_o true_a grace_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v before_o be_v never_o separate_v from_o life_n eternal_a heb._n 6._o 9_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n be_v a_o more_o certain_a cause_n of_o life_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n be_v a_o part_n of_o eternal_a life_n john_n 17._o 3._o gal._n 2._o 20._o 7._o five_o god_n the_o father_n have_v decree_v to_o bring_v to_o eternal_a life_n all_o those_o that_o believe_v for_o faith_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o election_n act_v 2._o 47._o &_o 13_o 48._o 8._o six_o christ_n our_o saviour_n dâ—…th_v perpetual_o intercede_v for_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o evil_a john_n 17._o 15._o 9_o seven_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v direct_v and_o keep_v the_o faithful_a to_o life_n eternal_a john_n 16._o 16._o ez_fw-fr 36._o 27._o 10._o eight_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n the_o faithful_a be_v preserve_v john_n 10._o 28_o 29._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o and_o strengthen_v eph._n 3._o 16._o col._n 1._o 10._o pil._n 4._o 1._o the_o second_o question_n by_o what_o motive_n a_o believer_n may_v be_v hope_n stir_v up_o to_o seek_v for_o this_o certainty_n of_o hope_n with_o all_o diligence_n 11._o ans._n 1._o god_n require_v this_o rom._n 15_o 13._o col._n 1_o 23._o heb._n 6._o 11._o &_o 10._o 22._o 1_o pet._n 5_o 9_o 12._o second_o this_o hope_n be_v as_o necessary_a for_o a_o believer_n in_o time_n of_o temptation_n as_o a_o helmet_n be_v for_o a_o soldier_n and_o a_o anchor_n for_o a_o ship_n ep._n 6._o 17._o 1_o thess._n 5._o 8._o heb._n 6._o 19_o 13._o three_o it_o bring_v with_o it_o freedom_n and_o strength_n and_o courage_n and_o constancy_n in_o every_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n heb._n 3._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 58._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o end_n and_o fruit_n of_o a_o man_n work_n do_v allure_v and_o whâ—…t_v he_o on_o to_o industry_n and_o constancy_n in_o work_v for_o although_o our_o salvation_n be_v not_o the_o chief_a and_o last_o end_n of_o our_o obedience_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o and_o in_o that_o respect_n partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o end_n rom._n 6._o 22._o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o very_o expedient_a also_o for_o the_o help_n of_o our_o infirmity_n to_o set_v about_o the_o work_n of_o piety_n with_o a_o eye_n upon_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n james_n 5._o 7._o gal._n 6_o 7_o 8_o heb._n 12._o 2._o ps._n 19_o 12._o 14._o four_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o faithful_a whence_o also_o it_o be_v style_v the_o hope_n of_o their_o call_n eph._n 1._o 18._o 15._o five_o this_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o it_o be_v never_o vain_a neither_o do_v it_o deceive_v rom._n 5._o 4_o 5._o rom._n 8._o 24._o 16._o six_o it_o be_v hope_n by_o which_o a_o believer_n be_v save_v roman_n 8._o 24._o the_o three_o question_n be_v what_o a_o believer_n ought_v to_o do_v for_o the_o obtain_n and_o preserve_v of_o a_o lively_a hope_n 17._o ans._n he_o ought_v 1._o to_o preserve_v his_o faith_n firm_a and_o lively_a for_o hope_n flow_v from_o and_o depend_v upon_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o only_o the_o be_v of_o faith_n but_o the_o degree_n the_o measure_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o heb._n 11._o 1._o 18._o second_o he_o ought_v with_o all_o care_n to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n for_o such_o a_o conscience_n do_v make_v much_o for_o the_o confirm_v of_o faith_n and_o hope_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 7_o 8._o 19_o three_o he_o ought_v diligent_o to_o observe_v the_o experiment_n which_o he_o have_v have_v of_o god_n love_n towards_o he_o for_o experience_n cause_v hope_n rom._n 5._o 4._o 20_o four_o he_o ought_v oftentimes_o to_o set_v before_o his_o eye_n the_o example_n of_o those_o who_o have_v with_o happy_a success_n place_v their_o hope_n in_o god_n james_n 5._o 10_o 11._o 21._o five_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o piety_n rom._n 1â—…_n 4._o the_o four_o question_n be_v what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o true_a and_o hope_n lively_a hope_n 22._o ans._n 1._o true_a hope_n be_v carry_v upon_o god_n only_o who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o god_n of_o hope_n rom._n 15._o 1â—…_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o israel_n jer._n 14._o 8._o 23._o second_o it_o rest_v upon_o that_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n which_o be_v manifest_v in_o justification_n and_o not_o upon_o any_o humane_a merit_n or_o strength_n nor_o upon_o any_o external_a and_o common_a blessing_n of_o god_n rom._n 5._o 1._o 24._o three_o it_o do_v expect_v not_o only_a happiness_n but_o sanctification_n also_o gal._n 5._o 5._o 25._o four_o it_o be_v beget_v and_o preserve_v by_o holy_a exercise_n rom._n 15._o 4._o 26._o five_o it_o bring_v forth_o patience_n 1_o thess._n 1._o 3_o 27._o six_o it_o cause_v spiritual_a joy_n heb._n 3._o 6._o 28._o seven_o it_o beget_v a_o constant_a care_n of_o holiness_n 1_o john_n 3._o 3._o chap._n 15._o of_o consolation_n from_o christian_a hope_n or_o confidence_n arise_v consolation_n which_o be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o soul_n against_o the_o grief_n and_o fear_n that_o do_v oppress_v it_o for_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o a_o rejoice_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o some_o think_v but_o rather_o a_o repression_n or_o a_o mitigation_n oâ—…_n a_o allay_n of_o grief_n fear_n or_o sadness_n for_o 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