Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	death_n	sin_n	sin_v	3,111	5	9.7434	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A69129	Conscience with the power and cases thereof Devided into V. bookes. Written by the godly and learned, William Ames, Doctor, and Professor of Divinity, in the famous University of Franeker in Friesland. Translated out of Latine into English, for more publique benefit.; De conscientia. Et ejus jure, vel casibus. English.	Ames, William, 1576-1633.	1639 (1639)	STC 552; ESTC S114737	107,148	176

appear_v second_o in_o a_o dull_a accusation_n for_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v commit_v we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 24._o 18._o 5_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o benumbedness_n in_o many_o that_o be_v not_o apparent_o wicked_a be_v a_o certain_a carnal_a security_n which_o creep_v secret_o upon_o they_o from_o long_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n jer._n 48._o 11._o 6_o a_o stupid_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o do_v not_o its_o office_n conscience_n in_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v unless_o it_o be_v for_o the_o great_a sin_n and_o when_o it_o be_v force_v by_o most_o grievous_a judgement_n for_o like_a as_o man_n sick_a of_o a_o lethargy_n or_o drowsiness_n be_v not_o waken_v common_o unless_o it_o be_v through_o some_o great_a noise_n so_o likewise_o this_o conscience_n be_v not_o move_v unless_o it_o be_v by_o the_o thunder_n of_o god_n judgement_n we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o pharaoh_n exod._n 8._o 9_o 7_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o stupidity_n be_v unbelief_n and_o custom_n in_o sin_v which_o take_v away_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o conscience_n 8_o a_o sear_a or_o cauterised_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o no_o way_n can_v be_v move_v no_o not_o by_o great_a sin_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 2._o which_o have_v their_o conscience_n sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n this_o sort_n of_o conscience_n be_v find_v chief_o in_o those_o who_o after_o they_o have_v be_v enlighten_v against_o their_o conscience_n do_v give_v up_o themselves_o to_o a_o wicked_a life_n 9_o in_o these_o the_o synteresis_fw-la itself_o or_o law_n of_o conscience_n have_v its_o course_n stop_v &_o for_o time_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n extinguish_v jude._n 10._o whatsoever_o they_o know_v natural_o as_o beast_n which_o be_v without_o reason_n in_o those_o thing_n they_o corrupt_v themselves_o this_o suppress_n of_o the_o natural_a practical_a knowledge_n which_o be_v ingraff_v in_o all_o man_n be_v by_o the_o philosopher_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o such_o kind_n of_o man_n be_v change_v as_o it_o be_v into_o stone_n as_o in_o the_o scripture_n they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o hard_a and_o stony_a heart_n by_o other_o philosopher_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o such_o man_n become_v altogether_o brutish_a 2._o pet._n 2._o 12._o or_o rather_o put_v on_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o devil_n joh._n ●…_n 44._o 10_o the_o sign_n of_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o conscience_n be_v 1._o if_o one_o rejoice_v in_o sin_n prou._n 2._o 14._o 2_o if_o after_o he_o have_v sin_v he_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v prou._n 27._o 22._o 3_o if_o he_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o commit_v know_v dedat_fw-la sin_n with_o all_o his_o might_n strive_v to_o sin_n more_o than_o other_o ephe._n 4._o 19_o 11_o contrary_a to_o this_o evil_a conscience_n or_o hard_a heart_n be_v a_o tender_a conscience_n which_o be_v easy_o move_v by_o the_o word_n conscience_n of_o god_n whereof_o we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o josiah_n 2._o king_n 22._o 19_o because_o thy_o heart_n do_v melt_v and_o thou_o have_v humble_v thyself_o before_o the_o lord_n when_o thou_o hear_v what_o i_o speak_v 12_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o accuse_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o it_o suffer_v not_o the_o conscience_n to_o conscience_n be_v at_o rest_n 13_o it_o bring_v with_o it_o a_o astonish_a fear_n and_o oppress_a grief_n 14_o it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n sadness_n a_o cast_v down_o affliction_n or_o disquiet_v of_o the_o mind_n a_o break_a spirit_n prov._n 18._o 14._o 15_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n be_v sometime_o honest_o good_a and_o sometime_o sinful_o evil_a 16_o honest_o good_a it_o be_v when_o it_o accuse_v just_o this_o be_v proper_o in_o those_o which_o yet_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n but_o happen_v sometime_o to_o be_v in_o those_o who_o have_v true_a faith_n 17_o in_o those_o which_o yet_o believe_v not_o the_o conscience_n evil_a indeed_o through_o trouble_n but_o honest_o good_a do_v make_v this_o kind_n of_o syllogism_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o i_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n therefore_o i_o be_o subject_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n this_o whole_a argument_n be_v to_o be_v grant_v the_o only_a way_n to_o pacify_v such_o a_o conscience_n be_v to_o bring_v he_o that_o be_v so_o trouble_v into_o another_o state_n by_o true_a conversion_n and_o faith_n for_o then_o the_o minor_a of_o that_o syllogism_n which_o before_o be_v true_a will_v be_v false_a and_o may_v lawful_o be_v deny_v 18_o in_o such_o as_o have_v true_a faith_n after_o grievous_a sin_n which_o waste_v the_o conscience_n the_o conscience_n evil_a through_o trouble_n but_o honest_o good_a make_v this_o kind_n of_o syllogysme_n he_o that_o have_v sin_v grivous_o and_o have_v not_o due_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n can_v by_o true_a faith_n find_v comfort_n in_o god_n i_o be_o such_o a_o one_o therefore_o i_o can_v by_o true_a faith_n comfort_v 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as_o come_v from_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o evil_a in_o respect_n of_o trouble_n and_o vexation_n but_o of_o sin_n 24_o the_o despair_n of_o the_o damn_a which_o utter_o root_v out_o all_o hope_n of_o remedy_n be_v the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o misery_n 25_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o desperate_a conscience_n full_o represent_v all_o sin_n together_o with_o their_o exceed_o great_a and_o unpardonable_a guilt_n and_o god_n fearful_a wrath_n abide_v upon_o sinner_n with_o the_o endless_a misery_n that_o follow_v thereon_o be_v god_n most_o powerful_a mean_n to_o torment_v the_o reprobate_n like_v unto_o a_o worm_n that_o most_o sharp_o bit_v and_o gnaw_v their_o heart_n for_o ever_o mar._n 9_o 46._o their_o worm_n die_v not_o 26_o to_o trouble_n and_o despair_n full_a peace_n tranquillity_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v contrary_a which_o proper_o rise_v from_o perfect_a hope_n in_o god_n whereby_o the_o unchangeable_a enjoyment_n of_o happiness_n be_v apprehend_v 27_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o be_v perfect_o peaceable_a and_o joyful_a as_o it_o represent_v to_o the_o soul_n a_o full_a deliverance_n from_o the_o evil_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n such_o a_o life_n to_o be_v lead_v with_o god_n as_o be_v without_o all_o trouble_n or_o end_n consist_v in_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o peace_n and_o great_a joy_n be_v the_o formal_a and_o essential_a happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v matt._n 25._o 21._o 23._o enter_v into_o thy_o master_n joy_n joh._n 15._o 11._o that_o my_o joy_n may_v remain_v in_o you_o and_o that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o

certain_a knowledge_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v require_v as_o a_o necessary_a foundation_n for_o that_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o grace_n 1_o peter_z 1._o 6._o 8._o 5._o a_o conscience_n purge_v from_o dead_a work_n do_v necessary_o bring_v with_o it_o a_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o grace_n heb._n 10._o 20._o rom._n 8._o 16._o &_o 9_o 2._o 6._o the_o faithful_a be_v express_o say_v to_o have_v have_v this_o assurance_n and_o that_o by_o such_o argument_n as_o be_v common_a to_o all_o believer_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o 1_o john_n 3._o 14._o &_o 4._o 16._o &_o 5._o 20._o the_o second_o question_n be_v by_o what_o sign_n the_o certainty_n of_o this_o effectual_a vocation_n and_o grace_n may_v be_v confirm_v 7._o ans_fw-fr the_o first_o sign_n be_v a_o constant_a inclination_n of_o the_o will_n towards_o god_n as_o towards_o the_o chief_a good_a psal._n 119._o 57_o for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o can_v indeed_o place_v his_o chief_a good_a in_o the_o enjoy_v god_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v call_v by_o god_n out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o convert_v from_o his_o idol_n which_o before_o he_o have_v set_v up_o to_o himself_o in_o his_o heart_n 8._o the_o second_o sign_n be_v a_o purpose_n and_o readiness_n of_o mind_n to_o hearken_v unto_o god_n in_o everything_o 1_o sam._n 3._o 10._o act_n 9_o 6._o psa._n 40._o 8_o 9_o for_o in_o so_o do_v a_o man_n answer_v to_o the_o call_v of_o god_n and_o become_v call_v ps._n 27._o 8._o 9_o the_o three_o sign_n be_v a_o vehement_a longing_n after_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o for_o by_o this_o word_n the_o faithful_a be_v call_v and_o regenerate_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o 10._o the_o four_o sign_n be_v a_o singular_a love_n towards_o they_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o same_o seed_n and_o blood_n 1_o john_n 3._o 14._o the_o three_o quest._n be_v what_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o do_v that_o he_o may_v be_v himself_o partaker_n of_o this_o grace_n 11._o ans._n although_o god_n of_o his_o unspeakable_a grace_n be_v often_o time_n find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v not_o after_o he_o yet_o there_o be_v diverse_a duty_n which_o lie_v upon_o a_o man_n about_o his_o vocation_n and_o which_o both_o aught_o and_o be_v wont_n ordinary_o to_o be_v perform_v before_o the_o certainty_n of_o this_o grace_n can_v be_v get_v 12._o he_o therefore_o that_o desire_n to_o apply_v himself_o to_o god_n call_v aught_o to_o settle_v in_o his_o mind_n a_o estimation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n above_o all_o riches_n psal._n 119._o 14._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o a_o man_n will_v never_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o purpose_n unless_o he_o esteem_v it_o so_o high_o that_o he_o judge_v all_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v set_v after_o it_o mat._n 10._o 37._o luke_n 14._o 26._o 13._o second_o he_o ought_v to_o employ_v his_o great_a care_n labour_n and_o industry_n about_o this_o business_n john_n 6._o 27._o pro._n 2._o 4._o &_o 8._o ver_fw-la the_o reason_n be_v because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o serious_a and_o solid_a estimation_n of_o a_o thing_n where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o answerable_a endeavour_n to_o obtain_v it_o 14._o three_o he_o ought_v with_o all_o diligence_n care_n and_o constancy_n to_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o use_n of_o all_o those_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v sanctify_v for_o the_o communicate_v of_o his_o grace_n pro._n 8._o 34._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o god_n only_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o grace_n can_v appoint_v mean_n and_o make_v they_o effectual_a he_o ought_v therefore_o to_o imitate_v those_o sick_a person_n which_o lay_v at_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n wait_v for_o the_o move_n of_o the_o water_n john_n 5._o 3_o 4_o 7._o 15._o four_o he_o ought_v to_o bring_v himself_o to_o that_o pass_n that_o he_o may_v sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o buy_v this_o pearl_n pr._n 23._o 23._o mat._n 13._o 45_o 46._o for_o although_o god_n do_v free_o bestow_v life_n upon_o we_o and_o receive_v nothing_o at_o our_o hand_n in_o lieu_n of_o it_o esa._n 55._o 1._o 2._o yet_o we_o ought_v to_o forsake_v all_o unlawful_a thing_n actual_o and_o all_o external_a and_o natural_a good_n also_o in_o the_o purpose_n and_o disposition_n of_o our_o mind_n else_o we_o can_v obtain_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o four_o question_n be_v by_o what_o motive_n a_o man_n may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o embrace_v the_o call_n of_o god_n 16._o answer_v first_o if_o he_o do_v serious_o and_o much_o consider_v with_o himself_o who_o it_o be_v that_o call_v he_o for_o it_o be_v a_o omnipotent_a god_n to_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o hearken_v and_o give_v ear_n although_o we_o shall_v not_o know_v what_o the_o event_n will_v be_v heb._n 11._o 8._o 17._o second_o if_o he_o do_v consider_v attentive_o often_o what_o it_o be_v to_o which_o god_n call_v he_o for_o it_o be_v no_o small_a matter_n or_o light_a thing_n but_o even_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 10._o ep._n 1._o 18._o 18._o three_o if_o he_o do_v also_o weigh_v what_o that_o be_v out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v call_v for_o he_o be_v persuade_v to_o forsake_v nothing_o beside_o sin_n and_o death_n act_v 26._o 18_o luke_n 3._o 7._o 19_o four_o if_o he_o do_v also_o consider_v what_o the_o cause_n be_v that_o move_v god_n to_o call_v he_o which_o he_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o god_n incomprehensible_a mercy_n towards_o his_o enemy_n rom._n 8._o 10._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o he_o must_v have_v a_o heart_n of_o iron_n that_o be_v not_o move_v with_o such_o goodness_n as_o this_o as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 24._o 17._o 19_o 20._o five_o if_o he_o do_v humble_o compare_v himself_o with_o other_o to_o who_o this_o grace_n of_o vocation_n be_v deny_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 26._o 21._o six_o if_o he_o do_v call_v to_o mind_n how_o heinous_a a_o offence_n it_o be_v to_o neglect_v this_o call_n of_o god_n much_o more_o to_o despise_v it_o mat._n 22._o 7._o 8._o l●…_n 4_o 24._o 22._o seven_o if_o he_o do_v also_o consider_v of_o that_o misery_n which_o he_o do_v by_o the_o law_n of_o equity_n bring_v upon_o himself_o by_o this_o sin_n pr●…_n 1._o 24_o 32._o chap._n 6._o of_o faith_n the_o work_n of_o effectual_a vocation_n be_v to_o work_v in_o man_n a_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n and_o repentance_n towards_o god_n concern_v faith_n the_o first_o question_n be_v what_o a_o man_n be_v to_o do_v that_o he_o may_v obtain_v true_a faith_n in_o christ._n faith_n 1._o ans._n beside_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v propound_v before_o it_o be_v further_o require_v 1._o that_o a_o man_n do_v go_v altogether_o out_o of_o himself_o renounce_v his_o own_o righteousness_n rom._n 10._o 3._o phil._n 3._o 9_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o no_o man_n will_v seek_v righteousness_n out_o of_o himself_o by_o faith_n unless_o he_o do_v first_o acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o righteousness_n in_o himself_o 2._o second_o he_o ought_v to_o propou●…d_v unto_o himself_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o his_o chief_a aim_n and_o scope_n so_o that_o he_o do_v contemn_v all_o thing_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o phil._n 3._o 9_o 12._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o christ_n be_v never_o seek_v as_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v unless_o he_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o thing_n else_o as_o the_o only_a mean_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n 3._o three_o he_o ought_v to_o fasten_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o mind_n upon_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o life_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o 8._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o christ_n be_v neither_o offer_v of_o god_n nor_o can_v be_v apprehend_v by_o man_n but_o only_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n 4._o now_o in_o fasten_v our_o eye_n upon_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o must_v consider_v first_o that_o christ_n only_o be_v propound_v in_o they_o and_o that_o crucify_a 1_o cor._n 1_o 23_o 34._o &_o ●…_n 2._o 2._o second_o that_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o perfect_a sufficiency_n of_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n provide_v for_o they_o that_o be_v in_o he_o john_n 3._o 16._o whence_o also_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v call_v a_o rich_a and_o plenteous_a abundant_a and_o plentiful_a grace_n ep._n 1._o 6._o 7._o &_o 2._o 4._o rom._n 5._o 10._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 14._o three_o that_o this_o grace_n be_v particular_o offer_v to_o all_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v preach_v mark●…_n 16._o 13._o the_o second_o question_n be_v by_o what_o motive_n a_o man_n may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o

all_o thou_o circumstance_n be_v necessary_o either_o good_a or_o bad_a the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o determination_n of_o a_o action_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o one_o circumstance_n apart_o but_o upon_o all_o joint_o together_o 14._o four_o there_o may_v be_v some_o singular_a action_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o goodness_n special_a to_o be_v find_v which_o may_v not_o be_v find_v in_o another_o and_o so_o that_o at_o this_o time_n we_o do_v this_o or_o that_o rather_o than_o another_o thing_n therein_o be_v oftentimes_o neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a opportunity_n or_o the_o suggestion_n of_o our_o mind_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o moral_a goodness_n may_v be_v of_o weight_n sufficient_a to_o make_v the_o determination_n 15._o five_o although_o therefore_o there_o b●…_n no_o singular_a action_n humane_a that_o be_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a yet_o there_o be_v divers_a which_o singular_o and_o in_o comparison_n of_o other_o be_v neither_o necessary_a nor_o unlawful_a 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bind_v to_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o it_o do_v somewhat_o lessen_v the_o fault_n if_o it_o be_v not_o affect_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o john_n 4._o 41._o act_n 3._o 17._o but_o if_o it_o be_v affect_v it_o be_v of_o itself_o a_o sin_n and_o so_o do_v not_o diminish_v but_o rather_o increase_v the_o guilt_n of_o other_o sin_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 5._o 7._o three_o a_o ignorance_n of_o the_o fact_n if_o a_o man_n ●…ath_v use_v such_o diligence_n as_o he_o ought_v do_v excuse_v he_o because_o by_o such_o a_o ignorance_n the_o fact_n be_v make_v casual_a so_o jacob_n be_v deceive_v lay_v with_o leah_n who_o he_o take_v to_o be_v rachel_n gen._n 29._o but_o if_o due_a diligence_n have_v not_o be_v use_v ignorance_n of_o the_o fact_n do_v not_o altogether_o excuse_v although_o it_o do_v somewhat_o lessen_v the_o fault_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o case_n of_o abimil●…ch_n gen._n 20._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d qu._n 4._o what_o be_v we_o to_o judge_v of_o those_o action_n which_o be_v do_v through_o fear_n 8._o ans._n first_o fear_n do_v not_o simple_o make_v a_o action_n unvoluntary_a but_o do_v consider_v the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n etc._n etc._n impel_v a_o man_n to_o will_v this_o or_o that_o as_o appear_v in_o that_o know_a instance_n of_o the_o merchant_n who_o be_v induce_v through_o fear_n of_o death_n to_o throw_v away_o his_o merchandise_n into_o the_o sea_n fear_v therefore_o do_v never_o whole_o excuse_v from_o sin_n yea_o more_o fear_v itself_o be_v oft_o a_o sin_n forbid_v and_o a_o cause_n too_o of_o most_o grievous_a sin_n mat._n 10._o 26._o phil._n 1._o 28._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 14._o apoc._n 21._o 8._o although_o therefore_o a_o great_a fear_n or_o terror_n such_o as_o be_v wont_n sometime_o to_o trouble_v even_o a_o man_n of_o good_a courage_n before_o man_n be_v account_v for_o a_o good_a excuse_n and_o be_v of_o force_n to_o make_v contract_v do_v through_o fear_n void_a yet_o before_o god_n such_o a_o excuse_n will_v not_o 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not_o to_o will_v it_o yea_o to_o will_v our_o inadvertency_n esa._n 1._o 3._o 12._o again_o this_o inadvertency_n be_v sometime_o voluntary_o choose_v in_o itself_o amos_n 6._o 10._o sometime_o it_o be_v voluntary_o choose_v in_o its_o cause_n mat._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d qu._n 7._o how_o be_v we_o say_v to_o will_v a_o thing_n in_o its_o cause_n cause_n 13._o ans._n when_o we_o do_v will_v something_o upon_o which_o a_o other_o thing_n follow_v he_o which_o will_v be_v present_a at_o immoderatdrinking_n may_v be_v say_v to_o will_v drunkenness_n he_o which_o willing_o give_v himself_o to_o sleep_v and_o idleness_n may_v be_v account_v guilty_a of_o a_o willing_a neglect_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o calling-he_a which_o will_v please_v man_n may_v be_v say_v with_o

to_o the_o will._n from_o hence_o we_o speak_v true_o and_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o nation_n say_v i_o will_v will._n velle_fw-la chap._n viii_o of_o conscience_n examine_v and_o review_v action_n we_o be_v to_o treat_v next_o of_o that_o review_v which_o be_v conversant_a about_o our_o action_n and_o state_n 1_o i_o call_v this_o a_o review_v rather_o than_o a_o knowledge_n first_o because_o a_o bare_a and_o naked_a knowledge_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o this_o act_n of_o conscience_n but_o thing_n must_v be_v weigh_v over_o and_o over_o second_o because_o there_o be_v a_o knowledge_n which_o go_v before_o and_o deny_v the_o action_n but_o this_o review_v follow_v it_o 2_o this_o review_v be_v a_o reflect_v act_n of_o the_o understanding_n whereby_o a_o man_n understand_v and_o with_o judgement_n weigh_v his_o own_o action_n with_o their_o circumstance_n it_o be_v common_o call_v consideration_n or_o meditation_n on_o our_o way_n it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n a_o respect_n or_o behold_v by_o the_o mind_n psal._n 119._o 15._o consider_v psal._n 50._o 22._o think_v or_o think_v again_o psal._n 119._o 59_o lay_v of_o the_o heart_n hag._n 1._o 5._o a_o say_v in_o the_o heart_n jerem._n 5._o 24._o say_v to_o the_o heart_n hos._n 7._o 2._o return_v to_o the_o heart_n 1_o king_n 6._o 47._o a_o lay_v to_o heart_n jer._n 12._o 11._o mal._n 2._o 2._o and_o last_o a_o prove_v or_o examine_v of_o ourselves_o 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o 3_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o review_v of_o our_o action_n ought_v to_o be_v first_o a_o care_n to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n second_o a_o fear_n of_o sin_v for_o if_o we_o review_v our_o action_n upon_o other_o ground_n it_o be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o conscience_n because_o it_o respect_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o without_o doubt_n it_o be_v necessary_a a_o act_n of_o conscience_n shall_v do_v 4_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o review_v do_v consist_v in_o these_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o we_o consider_v 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