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conscience_n of_o the_o other_o 2._o the_o nature_n of_o a_o tender_a conscience_n it_o be_v a_o faculty_n in_o the_o faithful_a and_o religious_a soul_n persuade_v he_o to_o abstain_v from_o that_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o which_o he_o do_v not_o full_o apprehend_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o offend_a god_n because_o we_o be_v speak_v to_o christian_n we_o suppose_v faith_n in_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o tender_a and_o in_o regard_n the_o conscience_n act_v according_a to_o the_o apprehension_n it_o have_v of_o thing_n whether_o by_o natural_a of_o scriptural_a help_n we_o define_v our_o conscience_n as_o persuade_v the_o soul_n to_o abstain_v and_o hinder_v the_o soul_n not_o mention_v those_o thing_n that_o the_o conscience_n bind_v the_o soul_n to_o that_o be_v beside_o out_o purpose_n from_o act_v
that_o that_o by_o its_o â—…ight_n it_o judge_n to_o be_v sinful_a and_o so_o conduce_v to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o that_o peace_n that_o for_o the_o present_a it_o enjoy_v with_o god_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n some_o whereof_o go_v before_o or_o follow_v after_o this_o conscience_n for_o the_o which_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o saint_n to_o rid_v themselves_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o conscience_n i_o be_o not_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o touch_v sin_n of_o which_o all_o be_v to_o be_v very_o tender_a but_o of_o this_o doubt_a conscience_n that_o they_o may_v be_v resolve_v what_o to_o do_v 1._o ignorance_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 7._o in_o which_o place_n the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o party_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o sin_v and_o rom._n 14._o 14._o the_o apostle_n knowledge_n satisfy_v he_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o whereof_o he_o that_o be_v ignorant_a yet_o remain_v doubtful_a for_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n or_o smallness_n of_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n so_o much_o the_o less_o or_o so_o much_o the_o more_o he_o question_n concern_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o that_o of_o which_o he_o be_v then_o dispute_v of_o the_o apostle_n through_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o knowledge_n be_v persuade_v that_o of_o itself_o nothing_o be_v unclean_a another_o be_v more_o ignorant_a and_o eat_v in_o the_o time_n of_o doubt_v have_v his_o conscience_n defile_v there_o follow_v it_o 2._o unquietness_n he_o that_o have_v this_o tender_a conscience_n who_o be_v call_v the_o weak_a in_o the_o faith_n rom._n 14._o 1._o lead_v a_o unquiet_a restless_a and_o troublesome_a life_n vex_v themselves_o as_o it_o be_v about_o question_n he_o be_v often_o trouble_v perplex_a and_o grieve_v in_o behold_v other_o especial_o do_v that_o though_o lawful_a enough_o which_o in_o his_o mind_n not_o sufficient_o enlighten_v he_o ap_fw-mi prove_v not_o rom._n 14._o 15._o his_o christian_a course_n will_v be_v morejoyful_a to_o he_o be_v it_o otherwise_o there_o follow_v it_o 3._o censoriousness_n he_o fall_v often_o into_o the_o act_n of_o a_o judge_n condemn_v he_o for_o that_o do_v whereof_o yet_o he_o himself_o do_v but_o only_a doubt_n he_o have_v not_o yet_o resolve_v that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a yet_o â—…e_v suppose_n that_o none_o shall_v act_v until_o he_o determine_v the_o case_n he_o be_v judge_v he_o that_o eat_v any_o thing_n for_o he_o himself_o hold_v nothing_o lawful_a but_o herb_n and_o he_o to_o who_o every_o thing_n be_v lawful_a hold_v that_o he_o sin_n that_o eat_v herb_n rom._n 14._o 3._o it_o be_v not_o well_o for_o any_o to_o judge_v my_o liberty_n yet_o some_o that_o have_v this_o conscience_n will_v do_v it_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 29._o there_o follow_v it_o 4._o sinful_a confidence_n this_o frequent_o be_v a_o companion_n of_o it_o see_v a_o know_a christian_a act_v upon_o know_v principle_n he_o not_o yet_o in_o himself_o satisfy_v presume_v upon_o the_o other_o knowledge_n and_o so_o bring_v guilt_n upon_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 10._o i_o have_v instance_a all_o along_o in_o thing_n of_o indifferency_n of_o which_o sort_n i_o take_v the_o common_a prayer_n to_o be_v for_o as_o in_o scripture_n we_o have_v no_o particular_a law_n against_o several_a thing_n now_o do_v so_o neither_o be_v there_o in_o scripture_n any_o warrant_n for_o their_o do_v they_o be_v leave_v to_o man_n own_o arbitrement_n and_o the_o magistrate_n authority_n three_o let_v we_o see_v his_o duty_n that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n or_o have_v this_o tender_a conscience_n for_o in_o the_o objection_n as_o well_o as_o in_o scripture_n they_o signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n it_o be_v his_o duty_n 1._o diligent_o to_o inquire_v after_o and_o earnest_o study_v to_o obtain_v a_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o true_a apprehension_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n it_o be_v their_o ignorance_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n sacrifice_v to_o idol_n that_o make_v they_o question_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o their_o eat_n and_o so_o cause_v they_o to_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 7._o knowledge_n light_v a_o candle_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o clear_o show_v he_o what_o thing_n be_v it_o show_v he_o what_o be_v necessary_a and_o that_o first_o for_o itself_o or_o for_o another_o thing_n what_o be_v indifferent_a and_o what_o be_v expedient_a what_o be_v lawful_a what_o be_v useful_a and_o by_o know_v the_o difference_n of_o these_o he_o may_v live_v more_o content_o in_o himself_o and_o more_o joyful_o among_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o cleave_v to_o that_o side_n and_o perform_v that_o act_n that_o from_o scripture_n and_o reason_n he_o have_v a_o more_o clear_a discovery_n of_o in_o the_o choice_n and_o election_n of_o thing_n if_o a_o dilemma_n be_v make_v by_o his_o own_o soul_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o do_v this_o suppose_v the_o use_n or_o read_v of_o the_o common_a prayer_n now_o see_v where_o scripture_n be_v more_o clear_a and_o the_o light_n of_o it_o be_v most_o manifest_a and_o according_a to_o that_o act_n as_o in_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n see_v the_o scripture_n enjoin_v man_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o prince_n and_o governor_n not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n rom._n 13._o 5._o so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o indifferent_a thing_n to_o obey_v magistrate_n but_o a_o tie_n that_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o we_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o his_o displeasure_n and_o that_o we_o be_v to_o submit_v to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n and_o he_o that_o resist_v they_o resist_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n rom._n 13._o 2._o we_o can_v rebel_v against_o authority_n and_o have_v good_a conscience_n now_o if_o this_o magistrate_n enjoin_v this_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n trouble_v thou_o before_o thou_o ought_v to_o disobey_v thou_o ought_v to_o get_v clear_a truth_n to_o defend_v thyself_o in_o thy_o opposition_n or_o then_o thou_o sin_v high_o for_o thou_o oppose_v the_o clear_a know_v manifest_a and_o open_a will_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o pretence_n that_o thou_o fear_v to_o break_v another_o law_n of_o god_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o at_o all_o produce_v we_o clear_o see_v and_o thy_o conscience_n see_v open_a and_o plaiu_fw-mi law_n break_v and_o thou_o can_v not_o show_v one_o law_n of_o god_n that_o be_v break_v by_o the_o observe_n of_o those_o law_n make_v by_o the_o magistrate_n but_o several_a plain_a law_n of_o god_n be_v break_v by_o thy_o not_o obey_v this_o be_v to_o do_v a_o real_a evil_n even_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o thy_o conscience_n lest_o thou_o do_v that_o which_o only_o in_o thy_o apprehension_n thou_o think_v may_v be_v evil_a and_o yet_o can_v not_o show_v how_o practise_v therefore_o that_o that_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v clear_a for_o let_v no_o manifest_a law_n be_v slight_v for_o to_o keep_v a_o law_n from_o be_v contemn_v that_o thou_o know_v not_o neither_o can_v thou_o show_v in_o be_v command_v this_o thou_o be_v enjoin_v to_o nothing_o that_o in_o the_o least_o contradict_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v against_o and_o before_o thou_o can_v clear_v thyself_o of_o rebellion_n which_o be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o stubbornness_n which_o be_v as_o iniquity_n and_o idolatry_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 23._o thou_o must_v produce_v those_o text_n that_o speak_v against_o this_o service_n or_o then_o those_o text_n will_v condemn_v thou_o that_o command_v thou_o to_o obey_v our_o lord_n the_o king_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o say_v they_o be_v not_o command_v for_o so_o be_v no_o minister_n to_o read_v a_o chapter_n before_o he_o preach_v but_o to_o show_v where_o it_o be_v forbid_v thus_o much_o reader_n may_v suffice_v we_o shall_v proceed_v further_a to_o answer_v the_o objection_n answ._n 3._o many_o of_o those_o tender_a conscience_n have_v a_o prejudice_n against_o the_o truth_n and_o will_v not_o learn_v but_o be_v trouble_v at_o that_o doctrine_n that_o teach_v they_o to_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o to_o defend_v or_o speak_v of_o the_o common_a prayer_n be_v to_o they_o a_o eyesore_n where_o be_v they_o as_o tender_v of_o conscience_n as_o they_o will_v pretend_v to_o be_v see_v lawful_a authority_n command_v they_o will_v endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o learn_v to_o come_v to_o the_o understanding_n of_o it_o rather_o than_o spend_v their_o breath_n in_o grumble_a against_o it_o answ._n 4._o we_o see_v most_o of_o those_o man_n live_v and_o walk_v as_o other_o man_n and_o when_o their_o practice_n be_v see_v in_o the_o world_n they_o may_v be_v even_o list_v among_o publican_n and_o sinner_n the_o pharisee_n make_v a_o conscience_n of_o put_v the_o money_n into_o the_o
it_o can_v as_o easy_o be_v reply_v they_o wear_v black_a to_o conclude_v the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n be_v a_o sign_n at_o that_o sacrament_n yet_o not_o sacramental_a but_o historical_a not_o of_o our_o covenant_n with_o god_n but_o of_o our_o profession_n towards_o man_n all_o that_o belong_v to_o that_o ceremony_n be_v speak_v unto_o the_o witness_n as_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o word_n in_o the_o liturgy_n answ._n 3._o it_o be_v to_o be_v hope_v and_o desire_v that_o the_o governor_n of_o our_o church_n by_o their_o meekness_n and_o careful_a respect_n to_o tender_a conscience_n real_o such_o will_v in_o establish_v law_n make_v their_o moderation_n to_o be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n as_o touch_v the_o use_n of_o godfather_n or_o witness_n at_o baptism_n something_o may_v be_v say_v for_o they_o if_o the_o common_a prayer_n shall_v bring_v they_o in_o not_o to_o insist_v upon_o those_o two_o faithful_a witness_n choose_v by_o the_o prophet_n at_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n maher-shalal-hash-baz_a isâ—…_n 8._o 2._o from_o which_o practice_n some_o have_v conclude_v the_o antiquity_n of_o witness_n he_o seem_v to_o practice_n that_o as_o do_v by_o other_o in_o the_o like_a case_n in_o regard_n he_o get_v no_o commission_n from_o the_o lord_n so_o to_o do_v when_o by_o anticipation_n maher-shalal-hash-baz_a be_v name_v neither_o shall_v we_o speak_v of_o the_o primitive_a persecution_n which_o cause_v the_o first_o christian_n to_o baptize_v their_o infant_n by_o witness_n undertake_v or_o promise_v for_o the_o child_n upon_o the_o supposition_n of_o its_o parent_n death_n or_o banishment_n by_o the_o heathenish_a tyrant_n witness_n may_v be_v keep_v up_o 1._o for_o the_o uphold_v of_o charity_n peace_n and_o concord_n among_o christian_n it_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o keep_v three_o or_o four_o family_n in_o unity_n 2._o to_o make_v every_o one_o careful_a for_o the_o good_a of_o each_o other_o for_o beside_o the_o care_n that_o god_n and_o nature_n lay_v upon_o the_o parent_n the_o witness_n have_v upon_o he_o a_o necessity_n of_o do_v good_a according_a to_o his_o power_n and_o by_o pass_v a_o promise_n for_o he_o as_o guardian_n for_o their_o ward_n become_v a_o father_n in_o god_n 3._o we_o know_v not_o what_o persecution_n or_o affliction_n may_v befall_v the_o parent_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n witness_n may_v be_v of_o good_a use_n as_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v but_o never_o care_v for_o and_o make_v often_o but_o impossible_a to_o be_v keep_v if_o that_o shall_v be_v enjoin_v that_o be_v in_o the_o common_a prayer_n for_o who_o can_v promise_v that_o the_o child_n shall_v forsake_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n etc._n etc._n it_o may_v be_v reply_v 1._o that_o if_o they_o make_v it_o and_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o it_o they_o be_v worthy_o to_o be_v blame_v yet_o some_o may_v be_v the_o more_o râ—…miss_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o parent_n care_v and_o it_o be_v often_o know_v that_o many_o time_n the_o child_n be_v better_a for_o its_o witness_n both_o outward_o and_o inward_o blame_v they_o that_o fail_v but_o blame_v not_o the_o thing_n since_o to_o many_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o much_o good_a and_o may_v be_v to_o all_o 2._o there_o be_v in_o this_o promise_n a_o limitation_n tacit_o employ_v as_o well_o as_o in_o all_o other_o promise_n of_o this_o nature_n the_o limitation_n be_v quoad_fw-la possum_fw-la i._n e._n as_o far_o as_o i_o be_o able_a which_o must_v and_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v understand_v if_o it_o be_v present_a with_o we_o admonition_n if_o it_o be_v poor_a and_o we_o able_a in_o some_o sort_n education_n if_o absent_a from_o we_o hearty_a supplication_n may_v be_v make_v for_o it_o and_o give_v by_o we_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o that_o relation_n that_o it_o be_v to_o we_o 3._o i_o have_v hear_v and_o be_o prone_a to_o believe_v that_o the_o duty_n be_v incumbent_n on_o the_o godfather_n no_o long_o than_o the_o child_n come_v to_o the_o year_n of_o discretion_n or_o at_o further_a no_o long_o than_o the_o party_n be_v unmarried_a if_o it_o be_v a_o woman_n her_o husband_n be_v then_o to_o dwell_v with_o she_o according_a to_o knowledge_n and_o she_o forsake_v father_n and_o mother_n if_o a_o man_n be_v educate_v and_o bring_v up_o in_o the_o christian_a faith_n he_o himself_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v in_o it_o and_o the_o surety_n or_o witness_n have_v perform_v his_o condition_n yea_o the_o natural_a father_n have_v a_o clear_a conscience_n if_o he_o do_v this_o whatever_o fall_v out_o after_o so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o so_o great_a cause_n to_o fear_v the_o come_n again_o of_o this_o practice_n as_o some_o will_v make_v and_o suppose_v and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o minister_n may_v make_v and_o cause_v the_o witness_n to_o lie_v at_o baptism_n when_o he_o make_v he_o to_o affirm_v that_o for_o himself_o he_o forsake_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o work_n when_o the_o contrary_a by_o the_o witness_n life_n appear_v we_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a forsake_v of_o satan_n first_o by_o outward_a profession_n and_o by_o holy_a conversation_n if_o the_o latter_a be_v not_o perform_v blame_v he_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o receive_v as_o a_o witness_n that_o deny_v not_o the_o former_a and_o in_o that_o sense_n it_o be_v no_o lie_n but_o a_o truth_n themselves_o that_o make_v this_o objection_n be_v witness_n as_o for_o that_o ancient_a ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n call_v confirmation_n or_o imposition_n of_o hand_n by_o a_o bishop_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o such_o young_a child_n as_o be_v train_v up_o in_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a faith_n how_o shall_v it_o be_v speak_v against_o for_o as_o in_o the_o first_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n christian_n receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o miraculous_a gift_n cease_v christian_n come_v to_o the_o bishop_n as_o their_o successor_n by_o who_o after_o they_o have_v give_v testimony_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n they_o have_v prayer_n make_v unto_o god_n for_o they_o with_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o their_o hand_n that_o he_o will_v more_v and_o more_o bless_v they_o and_o confirm_v they_o in_o that_o faith_n whereof_o before_o he_o as_o his_o servant_n they_o have_v make_v profession_n and_o that_o they_o may_v stand_v out_o against_o all_o opposition_n they_o meet_v withal_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o their_o day_n they_o may_v obtain_v the_o end_n of_o their_o faith_n the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul._n let_v i_o never_o fear_v that_o the_o common_a prayer_n will_v bring_v in_o this_o in_o the_o least_o since_o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o jam._n 5._o 16._o the_o practice_n or_o injunction_n again_o of_o holiday_n fear_v some_o sure_o to_o set_v apart_o day_n for_o the_o member_n of_o god_n holy_a church_n to_o meet_v and_o hear_v god_n holy_a word_n and_o receive_v if_o so_o order_v his_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n can_v be_v speak_v against_o by_o any_o that_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o fear_n god_n that_o of_o the_o apostle_n you_o observe_v day_n and_o month_n and_o time_n and_o year_n gal._n 4._o 10._o make_v nothing_o against_o the_o observe_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o simon_n and_o jude_n nor_o the_o 5_o of_o november_n since_o we_o lay_v no_o necessity_n of_o salvation_n upon_o either_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o keep_v those_o day_n in_o commemoration_n of_o the_o saint_n name_n that_o we_o may_v be_v teach_v the_o imitation_n of_o their_o virtue_n three_o thing_n we_o owe_v the_o saint_n depart_v 1._o a_o keep_v a_o memorial_n of_o they_o in_o a_o godly_a manner_n 2._o a_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o they_o and_o the_o benefit_n we_o receive_v by_o they_o 3._o a_o imitation_n of_o their_o grace_n meekness_n patience_n perseverance_n etc._n etc._n with_o which_o they_o 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