prove_v the_o proposition_n of_o such_o a_o principal_a syllogism_n or_o illustrate_v the_o conclusion_n itself_o but_o in_o that_o syllogism_n alone_o be_v contain_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o conscience_n the_o proposition_n treat_v of_o the_o law_n the_o assumption_n of_o the_o fact_n or_o state_n and_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o relation_n arise_v from_o the_o fact_n or_o state_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o law_n the_o conclusion_n either_o pronounce_v one_o guilty_a or_o give_v spiritual_a peace_n and_o security_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o synteresis_fw-la or_o storehouse_n of_o principle_n that_o synteresis_fw-la out_o of_o which_o the_o proposition_n of_o this_o syllogisine_n or_o the_o law_n of_o conscience_n be_v take_v be_v most_o proper_o a_o habit_n of_o the_o understanding_n by_o which_o we_o do_v assent_v unto_o the_o principle_n of_o moral_a action_n that_o be_v such_o action_n as_o be_v our_o duty_n because_o god_n have_v will_v or_o command_v they_o whence_o it_o have_v the_o name_n in_o greek_a from_o conserve_n for_o through_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n the_o knowledge_n of_o many_o thing_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v or_o shun_v be_v still_o conserve_v in_o man_n mind_n even_o after_o his_o fall_n that_o exposition_n of_o durand_n who_o dream_v that_o the_o greek_a word_n synteresis_fw-la signify_v a_o coâ—…lection_n be_v too_o harsh_a and_o absurd_a 2_o because_o this_o synteresis_fw-la be_v a_o habit_n therefore_o many_o do_v call_v conscience_n a_o habit_n but_o it_o be_v only_o the_o principle_n of_o conscience_n neither_o do_v it_o make_v up_o any_o part_n of_o conscience_n but_o only_o as_o conscience_n be_v in_o its_o excercse_n 3_o this_o synteresis_fw-la be_v term_v a_o natural_a habit_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o light_n whereby_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n be_v fit_v to_o give_v assent_n unto_o natural_a principle_n it_o be_v likewise_o call_v a_o acquire_v habit_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o species_n or_o of_o the_o full_a understanding_n of_o that_o whereunto_o the_o understanding_n be_v natural_o enable_v and_o can_v as_o it_o be_v understand_v present_o 4_o this_o synteresis_fw-la differ_v only_a in_o respect_n or_o apprehension_n from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o from_o that_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v natural_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n for_o the_o law_n be_v the_o object_n and_o synteresis_fw-la be_v the_o object_n apprehend_v or_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o object_n 5_o this_o synteresis_fw-la may_n for_o a_o time_n be_v hinder_v from_o act_v but_o can_v be_v utter_o extinguish_v or_o lose_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o no_o man_n be_v so_o desperate_o wicked_a as_o to_o be_v void_a of_o all_o conscience_n 6_o to_o synteresis_fw-la be_v take_v after_o a_o large_a sense_n aught_o to_o be_v refer_v not_o only_o general_a conclusion_n touch_v right_a or_o law_n which_o be_v deduce_v by_o good_a consequence_n out_o of_o natural_a principle_n but_o likewise_o all_o practical_a truth_n whereunto_o we_o give_v a_o firm_a assent_n through_o the_o revelation_n we_o have_v by_o faith_n 7_o from_o hence_o arise_v the_o distinction_n of_o conscience_n into_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o that_o which_o be_v enlighten_v natural_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o acknowledge_v for_o law_n the_o principle_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o conclusion_n arise_v from_o they_o enlighten_v be_v that_o which_o do_v beside_o those_o acknowledge_v whatsoever_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o scripture_n sometime_o speak_v of_o this_o last_o as_o rom._n 6._o 3._o and_o sometime_o of_o the_o other_o as_o 1_o cor_n 6_o 8._o 8_o from_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o perfect_a and_o only_o rule_v of_o conscience_n be_v the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n whereby_o a_o man_n duty_n be_v both_o show_v and_o command_v for_o synteresis_fw-la in_o a_o more_o large_a sense_n consist_v partly_o of_o moral_a principle_n that_o be_v natural_o in_o we_o together_o with_o their_o conclusion_n and_o partly_o of_o those_o which_o god_n beside_o they_o have_v enjoin_v but_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n whereby_o man_n know_v his_o duty_n contain_v both_o these_o 9_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n only_o do_v bind_v conscience_n the_o conscience_n of_o man_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o understand_v that_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n whereof_o we_o have_v make_v mention_n viz._n as_o it_o do_v also_o contain_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o gospel_n 10_o to_o bind_v in_o this_o moral_a sense_n be_v to_o have_v such_o a_o authority_n as_o the_o conscience_n ought_v to_o submit_v itself_o unto_o and_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o it_o 11_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o though_o man_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n by_o god_n to_o observe_v in_o due_a and_o just_a circumstance_n the_o law_n of_o man_n yet_o the_o same_o law_n of_o man_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v man_n law_n do_v not_o bind_v the_o conscience_n 12_o the_o conscience_n be_v immediate_o subject_a to_o god_n conscience_n and_o his_o will_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v submit_v itself_o unto_o any_o creature_n without_o idolatry_n 13_o god_n only_o know_v the_o inward_a work_n of_o the_o conscience_n he_o therefore_o only_o can_v prescribe_v a_o law_n unto_o it_o or_o bind_v it_o by_o one_o 14_o god_n only_o can_v punish_v the_o conscience_n when_o it_o sin_v he_o therefore_o only_o can_v forbid_v any_o thing_n to_o it_o 15_o even_o a_o promise_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v sacred_a though_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o man_n do_v not_o proper_o bind_v the_o conscience_n for_o the_o former_a reason_n though_o man_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n by_o god_n to_o a_o strict_a and_o faithful_a keep_n of_o they_o for_o as_o it_o have_v be_v say_v before_o of_o the_o law_n of_o man_n it_o may_v also_o in_o some_o sort_n be_v affirm_v of_o all_o covenant_n and_o other_o condition_n which_o be_v make_v a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o keep_v out_o of_o conscience_n to_o god_n as_o for_o example_n the_o sick_a person_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o obey_v the_o counsel_n of_o physician_n for_o his_o health_n but_o the_o receipt_n prescribe_v by_o physician_n do_v not_o bind_v the_o conscience_n so_o again_o parent_n and_o child_n be_v bind_v to_o mutual_a duty_n he_o that_o have_v receive_v a_o benefit_n be_v bind_v to_o show_v himself_o thankful_a and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o many_o other_o thing_n yet_o none_o of_o these_o either_o parent_n benefactor_n relation_n or_o benefit_n do_v of_o themselves_o bind_v the_o conscience_n but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o they_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o office_n of_o conscience_n the_o office_n of_o conscience_n if_o we_o speak_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o synteresis_fw-la or_o law_n of_o it_o be_v one_o in_o necessary_a thing_n another_o in_o thing_n of_o middle_n and_o indifferent_a nature_n in_o necessary_a thing_n conscience_n have_v two_o act_n 1_o to_o bind_v 2_o to_o enforce_v to_o practice_v 2_o conscience_n bind_v according_a as_o it_o be_v inform_v necessary_a of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o in_o itself_o it_o have_v the_o power_n of_o a_o will_n of_o god_n and_o so_o stand_v in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n himself_o 3_o god_n will_v as_o it_o be_v understand_v or_o may_v be_v understand_v bind_v the_o conscience_n to_o assent_v as_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o receive_v by_o conscience_n it_o bind_v the_o whole_a man_n to_o obey_v and_o do_v it_o present_o 4_o conscience_n bind_v a_o man_n so_o strait_o that_o the_o command_n of_o no_o creature_n can_v free_v a_o man_n from_o it_o 5_o hence_o man_n as_o he_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n command_v he_o some_o duty_n be_v in_o that_o regard_n call_v a_o debtor_n rome_n 1_o 14._o a_o servant_n rome_n 6._o 16._o be_v say_v to_o be_v bind_v act_v 20._o 22._o constrain_v 2._o cor._n 5._o 14._o to_o have_v a_o necessity_n lay_v upon_o he_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 16._o so_o that_o he_o can_v do_v otherwise_o act_n 4._o 20._o 6_o conscience_n enforce_v to_o obedience_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o its_o act_n of_o bind_v for_o that_o be_v to_o the_o will_v a_o impulsive_a cause_n to_o make_v it_o carry_v itself_o conscientious_o 7_o this_o enforcement_n be_v signify_v in_o the_o forenamed_a place_n and_o phrase_n the_o strength_n and_o power_n thereof_o be_v declare_v jer._n 20._o 9_o wherefore_o i_o think_v from_o henceforth_o not_o to_o speak_v of_o he_o nor_o to_o preach_v any_o more_o in_o his_o name_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o very_a burn_a fire_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o in_o my_o bone_n amos._n 3._o 8._o the_o lion_n have_v roar_v who_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a the_o lord_n have_v speak_v
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
scruple_n conscience_n itself_o be_v make_v more_o strong_a and_o settle_a chap._n vii_o of_o the_o attention_n of_o conscience_n to_o its_o fact_n hitherto_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o that_o synteresis_fw-la or_o proposition_n whence_o conscience_n tell_v what_o be_v law_n now_o follow_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o judgement_n whereby_o a_o man_n conscience_n bear_v witness_n of_o his_o fact_n according_a to_o that_o law_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o act_n conscience_n be_v name_v a_o witness_n and_o in_o the_o common_a proverb_n a_o thousand_o witness_n it_o be_v likewise_o call_v a_o book_n revel_v 20._o 12._o because_o it_o be_v leave_v write_v in_o man_n mind_n at_o it_o be_v in_o a_o register_n what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o with_o what_o intent_n and_o at_o length_n be_v read_v and_o speak_v of_o by_o conscience_n the_o assumption_n of_o that_o practical_a syllogism_n wherein_o conscience_n consist_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o recognise_n or_o consider_v of_o our_o action_n or_o estate_n as_o it_o have_v respect_n to_o that_o law_n which_o conscience_n give_v for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o nature_n hereof_o some_o thing_n must_v be_v make_v clear_a concern_v the_o action_n which_o be_v recognize_v and_o some_o thing_n concern_v the_o recognise_n itself_o the_o action_n be_v either_o agreeable_a to_o that_o which_o conscience_n teach_v or_o be_v contrary_n to_o it_o the_o dictate_v of_o conscience_n whereunto_o a_o action_n be_v to_o be_v conform_v do_v sometime_o go_v before_o and_o accompany_v the_o action_n and_o sometime_o follow_v it_o against_o the_o dictate_v of_o conscience_n that_o go_v before_o or_o deny_v the_o action_n we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o those_o of_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 1._o 32._o who_o know_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o they_o which_o commit_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n not_o only_o do_v the_o same_o but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o do_v they_o we_o have_v a_o example_n of_o a_o action_n commit_v against_o the_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n follow_v the_o fact_n in_o those_o jew_n which_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n through_o ignorance_n act_v 3._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o yet_o be_v afterward_o better_o teach_v they_o judge_v far_o otherways_o of_o their_o fact_n then_o when_o they_o do_v commit_v it_o act_n 3._o 37._o quest._n from_o hence_o arise_v a_o hard_a question_n how_o a_o conscience_n man_n can_v do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o dictate_v of_o conscience_n which_o go_v before_o or_o deny_v his_o action_n the_o question_n arise_v thus_o the_o will_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o many_o can_v will_v or_o will_v any_o thing_n unless_o reason_n have_v first_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v will_v or_o nill_v neither_o can_v it_o choose_v but_o follow_v the_o last_o practical_a judgement_n and_o do_v that_o which_o reason_n do_v dictate_v to_o be_v do_v and_o by_o consequent_a the_o will_n can_v move_v against_o the_o determination_n of_o conscience_n answ._n for_o the_o unfolding_n of_o this_o matter_n these_o conclusion_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v down_o it_o be_v so_o clear_a that_o no_o man_n can_v question_v it_o 1._o that_o many_o both_o may_v do_v and_o do_v against_o conscience_n as_o it_o be_v a_o habit_n or_o syâ—…sis_n summary_n of_o principle_n and_o in_o so_o do_v they_o do_v in_o some_o sense_n go_v against_o conscience_n 2._o against_o conscience_n as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n all_o those_o do_v who_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o that_o judgement_n which_o they_o have_v actual_o and_o yet_o have_v virtual_o or_o in_o the_o principle_n though_o actual_o they_o judge_v not_o as_o they_o have_v do_v former_o 3._o the_o will_n can_v will_v desire_n choose_v or_o follow_v after_o any_o thing_n without_o a_o speculative_a apprehension_n of_o it_o because_o the_o object_n of_o the_o will_n be_v know_v good_n no_o man_n be_v ever_o know_v to_o desire_v what_o he_o no_o way_n know_v 4._o a_o bare_a and_o simple_a apprehension_n of_o the_o object_n without_o any_o practical_a judgement_n that_o forthwith_o it_o must_v be_v prosecute_v or_o avoid_v may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o draw_v forth_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will._n this_o appear_v sufficient_o in_o mad_a man_n infant_n and_o in_o every_o undeliberate_a motion_n of_o the_o will._n the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v because_o a_o good_a apprehend_v or_o know_v have_v all_o those_o condition_n which_o be_v require_v to_o the_o object_n of_o the_o will._n the_o will_n be_v as_o able_a about_o its_o object_n as_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n be_v about_o it_o but_o sense_n be_v stir_v up_o at_o the_o apprehension_n of_o its_o object_n as_o the_o eye_n at_o sight_n of_o colour_n the_o ear_n at_o sound_n etc._n etc._n 5_o the_o will_n can_v at_o pleasure_n suspend_v its_o act_n about_o that_o which_o be_v apprehend_v and_o judge_v to_o be_v good_a without_o any_o forego_n act_n of_o judgement_n that_o it_o shall_v do_v so_o for_o if_o to_o suspend_v a_o act_n and_o to_o leave_v of_o act_v a_o act_n of_o judgement_n be_v necessary_o require_v then_o to_o suspend_v that_o judgement_n another_o judgement_n be_v requisite_a and_o to_o suspend_v that_o another_o and_o so_o in_o infinitum_fw-la 6_o the_o will_n can_v turn_v away_o the_o understanding_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o any_o object_n which_o at_o present_a it_o apprehend_v and_o judge_v to_o be_v good_a to_o the_o consideration_n that_o it_o have_v former_o apprehend_v and_o judge_v to_o be_v so_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o command_a power_n the_o will_n be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o unadvisednesse_n and_o blame-worthy_a error_n in_o the_o understanding_n when_o the_o will_n do_v first_o begin_v to_o draw_v away_o the_o understanding_n from_o that_o which_o it_o have_v judge_v to_o be_v good_a it_o do_v it_o by_o its_o own_o inclination_n without_o any_o judgement_n that_o it_o shall_v do_v so_o otherwise_o these_o two_o judgement_n shall_v be_v together_o namely_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v follow_v and_o this_o ought_v not_o which_o be_v absurd_a 7_o the_o will_n can_v move_v itself_o towards_o a_o object_n that_o be_v apprehend_v and_o judge_v good_a for_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n in_o some_o respect_n though_o reason_n judge_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a but_o sinful_a the_o reason_n be_v 1._o because_o whatsoever_o good_a the_o understanding_n propound_v to_o the_o will_n in_o this_o life_n it_o propound_v it_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o indifferency_n of_o judgement_n as_o not_o have_v any_o necessary_a connexion_n with_o the_o universal_a good_a upon_o which_o the_o will_n be_v natural_o set_v and_o determine_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o freedom_n or_o liberty_n in_o a_o action_n be_v say_v to_o be_v radical_o in_o the_o judgement_n and_o reason_n 2_o though_o the_o will_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o understanding_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o specification_n or_o kind_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v will_v because_o it_o will_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o the_o understanding_n have_v first_o apprehend_v yet_o in_o regard_n of_o excercise_n or_o act_n of_o willing_a it_o move_v both_o itself_o and_o the_o understanding_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o faculty_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o liberty_n be_v in_o the_o will_v formal_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v true_a if_o it_o be_v necessary_o determine_v by_o the_o understanding_n 3_o if_o the_o judgement_n be_v right_a the_o will_n can_v not_o but_o will_v aright_o then_o before_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n which_o be_v in_o the_o will_n there_o must_v necessary_o be_v a_o error_n in_o the_o understanding_n and_o if_o so_o than_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v before_o the_o first_o sin_n for_o all_o practical_a error_n in_o the_o understanding_n be_v either_o sin_n or_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o 4._o if_o the_o will_v do_v necessary_o follow_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o understanding_n then_o there_o shall_v in_o proper_a speak_n be_v no_o sin_n of_o malice_n distinct_a from_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v through_o ignorance_n or_o passion_n but_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o this_o kind_n of_o sin_n be_v find_v in_o devil_n &_o likewise_o in_o some_o man_n 5._o if_o the_o will_v do_v necessary_o follow_v the_o understanding_n then_o in_o regeneration_n the_o will_n itself_o need_v not_o be_v internal_o renew_v grace_n for_o the_o enlighten_v of_o the_o understanding_n will_v be_v sufficient_a but_o this_o be_v repugnant_a to_o faith_n and_o godliness_n 8_o though_o the_o will_n do_v not_o always_o follow_v the_o judgement_n yet_o do_v it_o ever_o follow_v that_o command_n whereto_o it_o be_v subject_a and_o that_o agree_v oftentimes_o with_o judgement_n but_o this_o command_n though_o as_o touch_v the_o direction_n it_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o understanding_n yet_o as_o touch_v the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n it_o belong_v
95._o 10._o 11._o for_o that_o sin_n which_o by_o repentance_n be_v not_o take_v away_o have_v through_o its_o own_o natural_a inclination_n the_o course_n of_o god_n something_o in_o it_o like_v to_o the_o which_o in_o god_n thing_n proceed_v from_o god_n blessing_n that_o be_v it_o increase_v and_o multiply_v and_o it_o do_v with_o its_o own_o weight_n draw_v unto_o other_o sin_n even_o as_o the_o deep_a be_v say_v to_o call_v unto_o the_o deep_a 4._o because_o the_o duration_n of_o our_o life_n be_v altogether_o uncertain_a jam._n 4._o 13_o 14._o delay_n breed_v danger_n thou_o fool_n this_o night_n shall_v thy_o soul_n be_v require_v of_o thou_o and_o then_o where_o will_v that_o conversion_n be_v which_o thou_o have_v defer_v when_o therefore_o we_o have_v opportunity_n let_v we_o set_v upon_o this_o business_n 5._o because_o repentance_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o he_o bestow_v at_o his_o own_o appoint_a time_n not_o at_o our_o pleasure_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 25._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 2._o luke_n 13._o 9_o we_o must_v therefore_o let_v slip_v no_o occasion_n but_o convert_v to_o day_n and_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n that_o if_o we_o neglect_v our_o duty_n in_o this_o point_n and_o refuse_v to_o fall_v to_o it_o while_o we_o may_v through_o his_o judgement_n and_o leave_v and_o forsake_v of_o we_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o when_o we_o will_v 6._o because_o the_o purpose_n of_o defer_v repentance_n can_v stand_v with_o a_o sincere_a purpose_n to_o repent_v 1_o peter_n 4._o 3._o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o dishonesty_n and_o fraud_n and_o a_o sign_n of_o a_o debtor_n that_o never_o mean_v to_o pay_v what_o he_o owe_v when_o a_o man_n because_o he_o be_v not_o mind_v to_o pay_v defer_v and_o put_v it_o of_o from_o one_o day_n unto_o another_o 7._o because_o late_a repentance_n be_v very_o seldom_o true_a and_o almost_o always_o suspicion_n the_o example_n of_o the_o thief_n which_o we_o read_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v only_o one_o neither_o yet_o do_v we_o read_v of_o he_o or_o of_o any_o other_o that_o be_v afterward_o convert_v that_o do_v defer_v and_o put_v off_o his_o repentance_n yea_o the_o clean_a contrary_n be_v threaten_v to_o such_o a_o man_n mat._n 24._o 48._o 8._o because_o though_o we_o can_v be_v certain_a that_o we_o may_v afterward_o repent_v true_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o base_a and_o unworthy_a part_n to_o deal_v so_o with_o god_n as_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a we_o shall_v deal_v with_o man_n leu._n 19_o 13_o ro._n 3._o 28._o and_o as_o we_o will_v be_v loath_a god_n shall_v deal_v with_o we_o ps._n 13._o 2._o 8._o &_o cor._n 3._o 9_o such_o kind_n of_o delay_n may_v be_v convince_v of_o folly_n and_o of_o madness_n even_o by_o common_a sense_n and_o experience_n for_o all_o man_n will_v account_v he_o for_o a_o bedlam_n that_o shall_v when_o his_o house_n be_v on_o fire_n defer_v the_o quench_n of_o it_o though_o but_o foâ—…_n one_o hour_n or_o that_o have_v receive_v some_o poison_n into_o his_o body_n shall_v not_o endeavour_v instant_o to_o expel_v it_o or_o the_o have_v receive_v some_o grievous_a wound_n shall_v not_o with_o all_o possible_a speed_n seek_v for_o remedy_n but_o in_o neglect_v the_o burn_a the_o poison_n and_o death_n of_o sin_n as_o there_o be_v more_o danger_n so_o the_o folly_n be_v much_o more_o pernicious_a chap._n 4._o how_o the_o sinner_n ought_v to_o prepare_v himself_o to_o conversion_n quest_n 3._o what_o ought_v a_o man_n to_o do_v that_o he_o may_v be_v translate_v out_o of_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n ans._n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_o require_v to_o this_o purpose_n some_o pertain_v to_o the_o pull_v a_o man_n out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o some_o to_o the_o set_v he_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o pull_v a_o man_n out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n be_v such_o as_o serve_v to_o shake_v a_o man_n out_o of_o that_o carnal_a security_n in_o which_o he_o sleep_v before_o and_o to_o work_v in_o he_o a_o carefulness_n of_o his_o salvation_n above_o all_o thing_n else_o act._n 2._o 37._o &_o 16._o 33._o that_o this_o may_v be_v do_v many_o thing_n be_v necessaâ—…y_a 1._o for_o it_o be_v first_o of_o all_o require_v that_o a_o man_n serious_o look_v into_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o make_v a_o examination_n of_o his_o life_n and_o state_n according_a to_o 1._o jam._n 1._o 23._o 24_o 25._o 2._o it_o be_v require_v second_o that_o upon_o that_o compare_v of_o our_o state_n with_o god_n law_n there_o do_v follow_v a_o conviction_n of_o conscience_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o be_v without_o excuse_n rom._n 1._o 20._o and_o a_o conclude_a one_o under_o sin_n rom._n 11._o 32._o rom._n 2._o 20_o &_o 7._o 7._o 3._o three_o after_o this_o conviction_n of_o conscience_n there_o must_v follow_v a_o despare_n of_o salvation_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o and_o of_o any_o help_n which_o be_v to_o be_v have_v from_o the_o creature_n rom._n 7._o 9_o 11._o 13._o 4._o four_o after_o all_o these_o there_o must_v follow_v a_o true_a humiliation_n of_o heart_n which_o consist_v in_o grief_n and_o fear_n because_o of_o sin_n and_o do_v bring_v forth_o confession_n mat._n 9_o 12._o 5._o for_o the_o procute_n of_o this_o humiliation_n it_o be_v always_o necessary_a that_o there_o be_v a_o distinct_a consideration_n of_o some_o particular_a fin_n for_o a_o general_a apprehension_n of_o sin_n cause_v a_o confuse_a astonishment_n but_o no_o right_a and_o true_a humiliation_n rom._n 7._o 7._o 6._o this_o humiliation_n be_v oftentimes_o occasion_v by_o the_o sight_n of_o some_o one_o sin_n act._n 2._o 23._o 37._o 7._o it_o be_v help_v forward_o oft_o time_n by_o some_o heavy_a affliction_n as_o in_o manasses_n 2_o chro._n 33._o 12._o the_o degree_n of_o this_o humiliation_n be_v not_o the_o same_o in_o all_o that_o be_v convert_v for_o some_o feel_v great_a trouble_n and_o some_o less_o but_o all_o those_o that_o be_v true_o convert_v be_v also_o true_o humble_v so_o put_v a_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v require_v that_o there_o be_v 1._o such_o a_o apprehension_n upon_o the_o gospel_n as_o whereby_o a_o man_n judge_v it_o possible_a that_o his_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v rom._n 12._o 23._o psa._n 130._o 4._o 2_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o obtain_v that_o mercy_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v a_o spiritual_a hunger_n or_o thirst_n esa._n 55._o 1._o john_n 7._o 37._o luke_n 1._o 53._o 3_o a_o actuâ—…ll_a union_n with_o christ_n which_o consist_v in_o faith_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o effectual_a vocation_n john_n 15._o 1._o 4._o true_a repentance_n whereby_o forsake_v all_o sin_n we_o give_v up_o and_o consecrate_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n act_v 2._o 38._o &_o 3._o 19_o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o effectual_a vocation_n by_o effectual_a vocation_n we_o have_v the_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o state_n of_o save_a grace_n but_o here_o in_o general_a arise_v four_o question_n which_o do_v near_o belong_v to_o conscience_n the_o first_o question_n be_v whether_o he_o that_o have_v faith_n may_v by_o ordinary_a mean_n certain_o know_v that_o he_o be_v effectual_o call_v of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n ans._n he_o that_o have_v faith_n may_v and_o be_v wont_a to_o know_v vocation_n certain_o that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n divers_a reason_n of_o this_o assertion_n beside_o those_o which_o before_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o question_n of_o the_o state_n of_o man_n in_o general_n may_v be_v produce_v 1._o it_o be_v the_o office_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o the_o faithful_a have_v receive_v to_o certify_v and_o assure_v they_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n have_v confer_v upon_o they_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o ro._n 8._o 15._o 2._o the_o faithful_a be_v command_v to_o 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accuse_v comfort_n etc._n etc._n 6_o by_o judgement_n therefore_o in_o the_o definition_n of_o conscience_n i_o understand_v most_o proper_o with_o the_o best_a schoolman_n a_o act_n of_o practical_a judgement_n proceed_v from_o the_o understanding_n by_o the_o power_n or_o mean_n of_o a_o habit_n dianoeticum_fw-la 7_o the_o act_n of_o judgement_n be_v either_o a_o simple_a apprehension_n or_o a_o discourse_n whence_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v to_o which_o of_o these_o belong_v conscience_n quest._n it_o belong_v to_o judgement_n discourse_v because_o it_o can_v answ._n do_v its_o act_n of_o accuse_v excuse_v comfort_v unless_o it_o be_v through_o the_o mean_n of_o some_o three_o argument_n who_o force_n appear_v only_o in_o a_o syllogism_n by_o that_o which_o be_v deduce_v and_o conclude_v out_o of_o it_o 8_o the_o force_n and_o nature_n of_o conscience_n therefore_o be_v contain_v in_o such_o a_o syllogism_n he_o that_o live_v in_o sin_n shall_v die_v i_o live_v in_o sin_n therefore_o i_o shall_v die_v or_o thus_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v i_o believe_v in_o christ_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v 9_o conscience_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o proposition_n be_v call_v a_o light_n and_o a_o law_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o assumption_n and_o conclusion_n a_o witness_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o assumption_n it_o be_v most_o fit_o term_v a_o index_n or_o a_o book_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o conclusion_n most_o proper_o a_o judge_n 10_o that_o which_o do_v dictate_v or_o give_v the_o proposition_n be_v call_v synteresis_fw-la by_o the_o schoolman_n synderesis_fw-la the_o assumption_n especial_o and_o peculiar_o be_v call_v syneidësis_n the_o conclusion_n be_v the_o krisis_n or_o judgement_n 11_o there_o be_v many_o other_o syllogism_n which_o belong_v to_o conscience_n as_o either_o they_o do_v
who_o can_v but_o prophecy_n acts._n 17._o 16._o his_o spirit_n be_v stir_v in_o he_o 8_o if_o there_o be_v a_o constant_a disposition_n of_o will_n in_o a_o man_n consent_v to_o this_o instigation_n of_o conscience_n they_o do_v together_o make_v up_o a_o conscience_n moral_o good_a 9_o in_o indifferent_a thing_n the_o action_n and_o duty_n of_o thing_n conscience_n be_v likewise_o two_o 1._o to_o discern_v 2._o to_o direct_v 10_o to_o discern_v be_v to_o show_v and_o declare_v the_o difference_n conscience_n of_o thing_n what_o be_v necessary_a what_o be_v free_a what_o be_v lawful_a and_o what_o be_v unlawful_a 11_o to_o direct_n be_v with_o regard_n have_v to_o circumstance_n conscience_n to_o order_v lawful_a action_n unto_o a_o good_a end_n 12_o the_o end_n which_o be_v always_o to_o be_v aim_v at_o even_o in_o indifferent_a thing_n also_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o edify_v of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o the_o help_n of_o our_o necessary_a action_n 13_o the_o power_n of_o this_o direction_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o make_v a_o action_n to_o be_v good_a which_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v but_o indifferent_a as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n not_o only_o a_o evil_a direction_n but_o the_o want_n of_o a_o good_a direction_n make_v the_o same_o action_n to_o be_v bad_a chap._n iu._n of_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n touch_v this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o first_o act_n and_o office_n of_o conscience_n divers_a question_n be_v move_v which_o be_v of_o great_a weight_n and_o moment_n for_o the_o direct_n of_o our_o action_n aright_o throughout_o our_o whole_a life_n aught_o of_o necessity_n to_o be_v here_o expedit_v though_o brief_o quest._n the_o first_o question_n be_v whether_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n do_v bind_v answ._n to_o unfold_v this_o question_n right_o these_o five_o thing_n be_v brief_o to_o be_v open_v 1._o what_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n be_v 2._o about_o what_o thing_n it_o be_v conversant_a 3._o whence_o the_o error_n of_o conscience_n come_v 4._o the_o general_a difference_n of_o these_o error_n 5._o the_o several_a way_n of_o bind_v 1_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n be_v either_o oppose_v privative_o positive_a to_o a_o good_a conscience_n so_o it_o comprehend_v every_o conscience_n that_o judge_v not_o right_o when_o it_o ought_v even_o the_o doubtful_a and_o scrupulous_a conscience_n also_o or_o positive_o so_o it_o signify_v only_o that_o conscience_n that_o judge_v otherwise_o then_o the_o thing_n be_v this_o kind_n of_o erroneous_a conscience_n be_v distinguish_v from_o a_o doubt_v and_o scrupulous_a conscience_n by_o the_o sin_n assent_v it_o give_v though_o it_o err_v in_o give_v it_o in_o this_o question_n we_o speak_v of_o a_o conscience_n positive_o err_v 2_o there_o be_v some_o principle_n so_o clear_a and_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n that_o they_o can_v err_v to_o obey_v and_o practice_v they_o such_o as_o this_o be_v that_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v love_v perjury_n aught_o to_o be_v eschew_v no_o man_n conscience_n can_v err_v in_o such_o like_a thing_n as_o these_o or_o do_v they_o against_o conscience_n a_o man_n can_v love_v god_n against_o his_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n conscience_n therefore_o do_v err_v proper_o about_o conclusion_n that_o be_v gather_v from_o such_o principle_n 3_o the_o error_n of_o conscience_n come_v either_o because_o conscience_n that_o the_o particular_a conclusion_n be_v not_o right_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o general_a principle_n or_o because_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n have_v command_v we_o to_o believe_v be_v not_o sufficient_o understand_v or_o final_o because_o the_o assent_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o give_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v believe_v though_o they_o be_v understand_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o beside_o god_n secret_a judgement_n be_v either_o the_o not_o consider_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v consider_v or_o some_o evil_a disposition_n which_o either_o keep_v the_o mind_n from_o due_a inquiry_n or_o avert_v it_o from_o judge_v right_o 4_o the_o error_n of_o conscience_n be_v either_o about_o the_o act_n conscience_n or_o the_o rule_n of_o it_o the_o error_n which_o be_v about_o the_o rule_n be_v either_o after_o the_o action_n do_v or_o before_o it_o the_o error_n about_o the_o rule_n before_o the_o action_n be_v do_v consist_v either_o in_o that_o it_o judge_v that_o to_o be_v lawful_a which_o be_v unlawful_a or_o in_o that_o it_o judge_v that_o to_o be_v unlawful_a which_o be_v lawful_a or_o in_o that_o it_o judge_v that_o to_o be_v bind_v duty_n which_o either_o be_v unlawful_a or_o but_o lawful_a 5_o to_o bind_v to_o a_o thing_n and_o to_o bind_v be_v distinguish_v conscience_n by_o some_o conscience_n be_v say_v to_o bind_v to_o a_o thing_n obligare_fw-la when_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o sin_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o it_o but_o also_o not_o to_o do_v according_a to_o it_o conscience_n be_v say_v to_o bind_v 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between_o that_o obligation_n whereby_o one_o be_v tie_v to_o do_v what_o conscience_n command_v and_o that_o whereby_o one_o be_v tie_v not_o to_o do_v the_o contrary_n but_o neither_o be_v this_o distinction_n always_o good_a for_o if_o a_o man_n conscience_n tell_v he_o he_o may_v lie_v to_o save_v his_o life_n he_o must_v either_o lie_v or_o of_o necessity_n go_v against_o his_o conscience_n 6_o out_o of_o these_o ground_n the_o question_n may_v be_v thus_o bind_v answer_v first_o conscience_n though_o erroneous_a bind_v always_o so_o that_o he_o that_o do_v against_o it_o sin_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o that_o do_v against_o conscience_n do_v against_o god_n will_n though_o not_o material_o and_o true_o yet_o formal_o and_o by_o interpretation_n because_o what_o the_o conscience_n do_v declare_v it_o declare_v as_o god_n will_n as_o for_o example_n he_o that_o use_v a_o private_a man_n contumelious_o take_v he_o for_o the_o king_n &_o not_o to_o be_v a_o private_a man_n he_o be_v interpret_v and_o judge_v to_o have_v do_v it_o to_o the_o king_n himself_o so_o likewise_o he_o that_o contemn_v conscience_n contemn_v god_n himself_o because_o that_o which_o conscience_n do_v dictate_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n hence_o conscience_n it_o be_v that_o he_o always_o sin_v who_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o conscience_n but_o if_o the_o conscience_n do_v not_o err_v but_o the_o thing_n be_v as_o erroneous_a conscience_n suppose_v than_o he_o sin_v double_o first_o in_o do_v that_o which_o be_v ill_a in_o itself_o and_o second_o in_o do_v it_o after_o a_o evil_a manner_n evil_a it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o evil_a because_o of_o the_o despise_n of_o conscience_n but_o if_o the_o conscience_n do_v err_v that_o which_o it_o do_v be_v not_o evil_a but_o it_o do_v it_o after_o a_o evil_a manner_n so_o that_o the_o evil_n be_v only_o this_o namely_o the_o contempt_n of_o conscience_n 7_o the_o error_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v about_o a_o action_n blame_n that_o be_v the_o error_n which_o be_v about_o the_o object_n or_o matter_n about_o which_o a_o action_n ought_v to_o be_v exercise_v be_v either_o unvoluntary_a and_o blameless_a or_o voluntary_a and_o worthy_a of_o blame_n if_o it_o be_v unvoluntary_a and_o blameless_a than_o conscience_n bind_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n as_o much_o as_o if_o it_o do_v not_o err_v for_o example_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v very_o believe_v some_o thing_n to_o be_v his_o own_o which_o be_v a_o other_o man_n he_o may_v and_o aught_o in_o conscience_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o as_o his_o own_o if_o one_o do_v very_o believe_v he_o be_v his_o prince_n that_o be_v in_o truth_n a_o tyrant_n or_o that_o he_o be_v a_o lawful_a magistrate_n who_o indeed_o usurp_v the_o title_n â—…e_o be_v bind_v to_o
time_n have_v two_o contrary_a probable_a opinion_n concern_v the_o same_o thing_n so_o as_o he_o may_v lawful_o leave_v the_o one_o and_o follow_v the_o other_o quest._n 2_o what_o shall_v one_o do_v when_o his_o conscience_n be_v doubtful_a answ._n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o this_o question_n we_o must_v observe_v first_o conscience_n be_v say_v to_o be_v doubtful_a in_o a_o large_a sense_n as_o when_o the_o assent_n even_o of_o faith_n or_o opinion_n prevail_v yet_o there_o be_v some_o doubt_v join_v but_o strict_o and_o proper_o that_o conscience_n be_v name_v doubt_v which_o yield_v to_o neither_o part_n of_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n but_o stick_v and_o stagger_v between_o assent_n and_o dissent_v not_o know_v which_o to_o do_v touch_v the_o first_o sort_n of_o doubt_v it_o have_v partly_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o former_a question_n and_o shall_v partly_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o question_n follow_v here_o we_o treat_v of_o that_o conscience_n which_o in_o a_o proper_a and_o strict_a sense_n be_v call_v doubt_v second_o doubt_v be_v either_o speculative_a or_o practical_a doubt_n speculative_a be_v that_o which_o be_v not_o immediate_o conversant_a about_o a_o practice_n or_o action_n as_o when_o one_o doubt_v whether_o this_o or_o that_o thing_n be_v his_o or_o not_o practical_a be_v that_o which_o immediate_o be_v conversant_a about_o some_o particular_a action_n answ._n these_o thing_n be_v lay_v down_o it_o be_v answer_v first_o in_o all_o those_o doubt_n which_o do_v any_o way_n belong_v to_o our_o practice_n diligent_a enquiry_n be_v to_o be_v make_v that_o we_o may_v clear_o perceive_v the_o truth_n and_o not_o doubt_v because_o while_o the_o mind_n remain_v in_o doubt_n the_o action_n must_v of_o necessity_n want_v that_o perfection_n which_o it_o will_v have_v if_o it_o be_v do_v with_o knowledge_n and_o certainty_n of_o judgement_n for_o the_o more_o certain_a our_o knowledge_n be_v touch_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v the_o more_o confident_a we_o be_v in_o do_v and_o more_o joyful_a when_o we_o have_v do_v they_o 2_o oft_o time_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o do_v a_o thing_n though_o a_o speculative_a doubt_n remain_v because_o he_o that_o do_v so_o do_v not_o necessary_o do_v either_o against_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n nor_o without_o a_o persuade_v conscience_n for_o notwithstanding_o that_o speculative_a doubt_n he_o may_v assure_o conclude_v with_o himself_o that_o that_o which_o he_o do_v aught_o to_o be_v do_v as_o for_o example_n a_o man_n possess_v a_o piece_n of_o ground_n lawful_o and_o begin_v to_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v his_o own_o or_o not_o yet_o if_o he_o know_v not_o that_o it_o belong_v to_o any_o other_o body_n he_o may_v lawful_o keep_v the_o same_o still_o because_o other_o thing_n be_v consider_v possession_n be_v a_o better_a ground_n to_o keep_v it_o then_o doubt_v be_v to_o leave_v it_o 3_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o a_o practical_a doubt_n that_o be_v a_o doubt_n whether_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v be_v lawful_a the_o reason_n be_v 1._o because_o a_o man_n can_v do_v it_o of_o faith_n rom._n 14._o 23._o 2_o because_o he_o that_o do_v so_o do_v not_o sufficient_o abhor_v sin_n for_o willing_o and_o witting_o he_o expose_v himself_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_v 3._o because_o he_o be_v not_o full_o enough_o addict_v to_o god_n will_v for_o as_o he_o that_o do_v that_o willing_o whereof_o he_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v acceptable_a to_o his_o friend_n or_o no_o do_v against_o the_o law_n of_o friendship_n so_o he_o that_o do_v that_o whereof_o he_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n or_o not_o do_v against_o the_o law_n of_o love_n to_o god_n 4._o in_o thing_n doubtful_a the_o safe_a way_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v but_o that_o be_v the_o safe_a part_n which_o if_o we_o follow_v it_o be_v certain_a we_o shall_v not_o sin_n as_o for_o example_n a_o man_n doubt_v whether_o usury_n be_v lawful_a or_o nor_o the_o safe_a way_n be_v to_o abstain_v for_o herein_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o sin_v some_o of_o the_o philosopher_n have_v some_o knowledge_n of_o the_o equity_n of_o this_o rule_n who_o judgement_n thereof_o tully_n relate_v and_o approve_v office_n lib._n 1._o those_o give_v good_a counsel_n say_v he_o who_o forbide_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n whereof_o one_o doubt_n whether_o it_o be_v just_a or_o unjust_a the_o equity_n thereof_o be_v apparent_a in_o itself_o because_o doubt_v import_v thought_n or_o fear_v of_o be_v hurt_v chap_n vi_o of_o a_o scrupulous_a conscience_n quest._n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v when_o the_o conscience_n be_v scrupulous_a answ._n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o question_n we_o must_v consider_v 1_o that_o a_o scruple_n be_v a_o fear_n of_o the_o mind_n concern_v its_o practice_n which_o vex_v the_o conscience_n as_o a_o little_a stone_n that_o can_v be_v discern_v in_o a_o man_n shoe_n pain_v his_o foot_n 2_o every_o fear_n be_v not_o proper_o a_o scruple_n but_o that_o which_o arise_v from_o slight_a or_o no_o argument_n 3_o one_o be_v scrupulous_a either_o in_o examine_v what_o he_o have_v do_v or_o in_o order_v what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v 4_o scruple_n do_v arise_v god_n so_o ordain_v to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v either_o punish_v or_o try_v man_n sometime_o out_o of_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n sometime_o from_o want_n of_o knowledge_n sometime_o from_o melancholy_a or_o some_o such_o like_a constitution_n of_o body_n sometime_o from_o the_o society_n of_o scrupulous_a man_n 5_o a_o scrupulous_a conscience_n differ_v from_o a_o doubtful_a one_o in_o this_o that_o a_o doubtful_a conscience_n do_v assent_v to_o neither_o part_n of_o the_o question_n but_o the_o scrupulous_a conscience_n do_v assent_v to_o one_o but_o be_v solicit_v to_o the_o other_o part_n by_o a_o kind_n of_o fear_n these_o thing_n be_v set_v down_o it_o be_v answer_v to_o the_o question_n 1._o god_n be_v instant_o call_v unto_o for_o grace_n one_o must_v labour_v diligent_o to_o remove_v these_o scruple_n which_o reason_n can_v take_v away_o by_o due_a trial_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o they_o for_o than_o be_v the_o conscience_n most_o quiet_a when_o it_o have_v most_o certain_a knowledge_n 2_o it_o help_v much_o if_o it_o may_v be_v convenient_o that_o the_o think_n upon_o those_o thing_n be_v shun_v from_o which_o scruple_n may_v rise_v for_o the_o fancy_n be_v once_o stir_v many_o thought_n arise_v which_o can_v be_v suppress_v again_o without_o great_a difficulty_n as_o we_o see_v in_o tile_n that_o be_v link_v together_o in_o order_n if_o one_o happen_v to_o fall_v down_o the_o rest_n will_v follow_v and_o from_o hence_o be_v scruple_n multiply_v in_o timorous_a conscience_n 3_o many_o scruple_n when_o they_o can_v well_o be_v take_v away_o by_o some_o contrary_a reason_n aught_o to_o be_v lay_v down_o as_o it_o be_v by_o violence_n refuse_v to_o think_v or_o consider_v of_o they_o for_o so_o long_o as_o scruple_n be_v not_o actual_o apply_v they_o be_v not_o troublesome_a and_o some_o be_v so_o troublesome_a that_o the_o weak_a and_o more_o unskilful_a sort_n can_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n be_v ride_v of_o they_o the_o bend_n of_o the_o mind_n attentive_o to_o remove_v a_o scruple_n by_o reason_n do_v often_o either_o engender_v or_o increase_v a_o scruple_n as_o for_o example_n all_o people_n know_v that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v call_v upon_o daily_a yet_o one_o may_v be_v so_o vex_v with_o impious_a thought_n that_o this_o scruple_n may_v arise_v in_o a_o man_n whether_o he_o ought_v to_o pray_v or_o not_o here_o it_o be_v not_o always_o a_o safe_a way_n to_o examine_v thâ—…se_a thought_n noâ—…_n yet_o to_o dispute_v about_o this_o question_n long_o but_o to_o throw_v away_o this_o fear_n as_o it_o be_v with_o violence_n and_o to_o fall_v upon_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n so_o well_o as_o one_o can_v 4_o if_o they_o can_v be_v so_o remove_v but_o that_o they_o do_v still_o molest_v it_o be_v lawful_a and_o the_o best_a course_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n against_o such_o scruple_n as_o for_o example_n if_o there_o be_v any_o man_n that_o be_v so_o molest_v through_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o unworthiness_n that_o he_o dare_v scarce_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n though_o he_o find_v in_o himself_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n he_o may_v and_o aught_o notwithstanding_o this_o scruple_n come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n neither_o be_v this_o to_o do_v against_o conscience_n but_o according_a to_o conscience_n for_o a_o scruple_n be_v a_o rash_a fear_n and_o without_o any_o ground_n and_o so_o can_v bind_v to_o do_v according_a to_o it_o yea_o through_o custom_n of_o do_v against_o such_o like_a
deut._n 29._o 19_o 3._o because_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o and_o avoid_v these_o conclusion_n of_o conscience_n as_o most_o opposite_a to_o themselves_o and_o their_o purpose_n joh_n 3._o 20._o 4._o because_o they_o be_v careless_a and_o forgetful_a of_o such_o thing_n jam._n 1._o 23._o 25._o from_o such_o like_a cause_n wicked_a man_n use_v to_o gather_v false_a conclusion_n and_o deceive_v themselves_o jam._n 1._o 22._o 9_o the_o cause_n why_o believer_n and_o godly_a man_n ofttimes_o do_v not_o conclude_v for_o their_o own_o consolation_n be_v 1._o some_o prevail_a temptation_n 2._o the_o remnant_n of_o unbelief_n which_o remain_v even_o in_o those_o that_o be_v regenerate_v 3._o the_o greatness_n of_o that_o mercy_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o apply_v unto_o themselves_o and_o 4._o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n especial_o after_o they_o have_v commit_v some_o grievous_a sin_n 10_o because_o of_o this_o slowness_n in_o man_n to_o conclude_v and_o apply_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n lay_v on_o all_o minister_n not_o only_o to_o declare_v god_n will_v general_o but_o likewise_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o help_v and_o further_o both_o public_o and_o in_o private_a the_o application_n of_o it_o so_o far_o as_o man_n condition_n and_o conscience_n require_v chap._n x._o of_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o application_n in_o the_o conscience_n itself_o 1_o from_o the_o conclusion_n of_o conscience_n some_o effect_n follow_v according_a as_o the_o judgement_n thereof_o be_v 2_o these_o effect_n be_v either_o act_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v virtual_o contain_v in_o the_o conclusion_n or_o affection_n and_o act_n of_o the_o will_n which_o arise_v from_o those_o act_n of_o conscience_n 3_o among_o the_o act_n of_o conscience_n some_o there_o be_v that_o respect_n that_o which_o be_v well_o do_v some_o respect_n sin_n 4_o those_o that_o respect_n what_o be_v well_o do_v be_v excuse_v absolve_a and_o aproove_v rom._n 2._o 15._o 5_o excuse_v be_v a_o act_n of_o conscience_n whereby_o a_o man_n conscience_n be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n in_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o excuse_v here_o be_v not_o take_v in_o that_o strict_a sense_n whereby_o it_o signify_v a_o â—…essening_v or_o extenuate_v of_o the_o fault_n but_o in_o that_o sense_n which_o import_v a_o perfect_a take_v away_o of_o the_o fault_n and_o guilt_n 6_o absolution_n be_v a_o act_n of_o conscience_n whereby_o it_o conscience_n pronounce_v a_o man_n need_v not_o fear_v punishment_n for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v 7_o these_o two_o act_n be_v tie_v so_o close_o and_o fast_o together_o with_o a_o bond_n that_o can_v be_v loose_v that_o they_o differ_v only_o in_o our_o apprehension_n not_o real_o for_o excuse_v do_v most_o proper_o respect_v guilt_n and_o absolution_n the_o punishment_n but_o neither_o be_v the_o guilt_n take_v away_o so_o long_o as_o the_o punishment_n remain_v neither_o do_v the_o guilt_n remain_v the_o punishment_n be_v once_o take_v away_o 8_o approve_v be_v a_o act_n of_o conscience_n pronounce_v conscience_n that_o a_o man_n in_o his_o action_n have_v please_v god_n 9_o absolution_n and_o approbation_n differ_v from_o excuse_v in_o this_o that_o in_o excuse_v conscience_n do_v the_o part_n of_o the_o law_n and_o have_v respect_n unto_o god_n as_o he_o be_v a_o judge_n before_o who_o judgement_n seat_n it_o excuse_v a_o man_n as_o a_o witness_n but_o in_o absolve_v and_o approve_v conscience_n proper_o do_v god_n part_n and_o have_v respect_n unto_o man_n who_o like_o a_o judge_n it_o absolve_v and_o approve_v 10_o the_o act_n of_o conscience_n which_o respect_n sin_n be_v accusation_n and_o condemnation_n 11_o accusation_n be_v a_o act_n of_o conscience_n convince_a accusation_n and_o prove_v a_o man_n to_o be_v near_o unto_o punishment_n because_o of_o his_o sin_n 12_o condemnation_n be_v a_o act_n of_o conscience_n judge_v condemnation_n a_o man_n that_o be_v guilty_a to_o the_o punishment_n of_o eternal_a death_n 13_o accusation_n and_o condemnation_n differ_v in_o the_o same_o degree_n and_o manner_n that_o excuse_v differ_v from_o absolution_n and_o approve_v 14_o accusation_n and_o condemnation_n sometime_o follow_v present_o upon_o the_o fact_n as_o in_o david_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 10_o sometime_o a_o little_a while_n after_o it_o as_o in_o judas_n matt._n 21._o 3._o sometime_o a_o long_a time_n after_o as_o in_o josephs_n brethren_n gen._n 42._o 21._o 22._o for_o a_o man_n be_v not_o free_a from_o they_o by_o length_n of_o time_n but_o by_o repentance_n only_o chap_n xi_o of_o the_o affection_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n 1_o the_o first_o affection_n that_o rise_v in_o the_o heart_n from_o excuse_v absolve_a and_o approve_v of_o conscience_n joy._n be_v joy_n whereby_o a_o man_n take_v delight_n in_o that_o he_o have_v do_v well_o as_o in_o a_o true_a good_a that_o be_v come_v to_o he_o prov._n 15._o 15._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o now_o this_o joy_n differ_v much_o from_o laughter_n and_o vain_a joy_n 1._o because_o it_o make_v the_o heart_n glad_a 2_o because_o it_o be_v a_o serious_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n not_o a_o light_n stir_v of_o it_o 3._o because_o it_o have_v a_o good_a ground_n and_o therefore_o grow_v strong_a by_o right_a meditation_n 4._o because_o it_o bring_v forth_o find_v and_o good_a fruit_n none_o of_o which_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o common_a and_o ordinary_a laughter_n and_o joy_n eccles._n 2._o 2._o confidence_n 2_o the_o second_o affection_n be_v confidence_n whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v settle_v and_o strengthen_v against_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a and_o the_o weak_a hope_n of_o good_a prov._n 10._o 9_o &_o 28._o for_o all_o misery_n spring_v from_o sin_n and_o to_o those_o that_o do_v well_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v promise_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o 3_o the_o first_o affection_n rise_v from_o the_o accusation_n and_o condemnation_n of_o conscience_n be_v shame_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n shame_n be_v displease_v with_o himself_o in_o and_o for_o that_o sin_n he_o have_v do_v for_o sin_n always_o change_v a_o man_n from_o better_a to_o worse_o gen._n 5._o 7._o this_o shame_n if_o it_o be_v because_o of_o sin_n and_o if_o it_o make_v a_o man_n forsake_v it_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o sign_n of_o repentance_n rom._n 6._o 21._o as_o impudence_n in_o sin_n be_v always_o a_o token_n of_o a_o impenitent_a and_o lose_v man_n 4_o the_o second_o affection_n be_v sadness_n or_o sorrow_n whereby_o sorrow_n the_o heart_n be_v trouble_v because_o of_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v come_v upon_o it_o 1_o sam._n 25._o 31._o act_n 2._o 37._o for_o the_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v of_o conscience_n do_v not_o only_o make_v the_o sin_n and_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o to_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n present_a but_o likewise_o the_o punishment_n 5_o the_o three_o affection_n be_v fear_n whereby_o the_o heart_n fear_n fly_v from_o the_o evil_a that_o hang_v over_o it_o and_o from_o god_n himself_o as_o from_o a_o severe_a judge_n gen._n 3._o 10._o prov._n 28._o 1._o revel_v 6._o 16._o because_o the_o fullness_n of_o misery_n be_v expect_v the_o great_a degree_n of_o this_o fear_n be_v call_v tremble_v and_o horror_n 6_o the_o four_o affection_n be_v despair_n whereby_o the_o despair_n soul_n cast_v away_o all_o hope_n of_o escape_v heb._n 10._o 27._o 7_o the_o five_o and_o last_o be_v anguish_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n anguish_n because_o of_o the_o misery_n which_o lie_v on_o it_o this_o be_v that_o spiritual_a worm_n that_o perpetual_o torment_v the_o damn_a soul_n in_o hell_n mark_n 9_o 44._o isai._n 66._o 24._o chap._n xii_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n hitherto_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o conscience_n according_a as_o it_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o definition_n now_o follow_v the_o distribution_n of_o conscience_n according_a to_o its_o adjunct_n 1_o conscience_n be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n 2_o conscience_n may_v be_v call_v good_a either_o for_o its_o honesty_n quiâ—…em_fw-la and_o integrity_n or_o for_o its_o quietness_n and_o peace_n 3_o that_o conscience_n be_v honest_o good_a who_o judgement_n good_a be_v right_o and_o powerful_a 4_o that_o the_o conscience_n therefore_o be_v honest_o good_a honest_a it_o be_v require_v 1._o that_o it_o upright_o and_o sincere_o judge_v that_o thing_n to_o be_v good_a which_o god_n judge_v so_o and_o that_o to_o be_v evil_a which_o god_n judge_v evil_a this_o uprightness_n must_v first_o be_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v which_o belong_v to_o the_o major_a proposition_n and_o 2._o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o what_o have_v be_v do_v which_o belong_v to_o the_o minor_a 5_o to_o a_o conscience_n honest_o good_a it_o be_v 3._o require_v that_o it_o excuse_v absolve_v and_o approve_v a_o man_n in_o what_o be_v well_o
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
glorious_a a_o summary_n collection_n of_o the_o former_a treatise_n according_a as_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o a_o public_a disputation_n to_o encourage_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o the_o study_n of_o practical_a divinity_n divine_a position_n concern_v conscience_n 1_o knowledge_n puff_v up_o love_n edifi_v but_o great_a conscience_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v of_o edify_v the_o conscience_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 1._o 10._o 2_o conscience_n be_v a_o man_n judgement_n of_o himself_o according_a to_o god_n judgement_n of_o he_o isai._n 5._o 3._o 3_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a inclination_n of_o the_o will_n whereby_o it_o can_v natural_o both_o stir_v up_o the_o understanding_n to_o this_o kind_n of_o judgement_n and_o also_o follow_v it_o this_o inclination_n by_o some_o be_v name_v conscience_n by_o other_o a_o part_n of_o conscience_n but_o not_o true_o for_o neither_o the_o name_n of_o conscience_n nor_o the_o act_n thereof_o which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n import_v any_o other_o power_n or_o faculty_n than_o the_o understanding_n rom._n 2._o 15._o 4_o yet_o every_o of_o understanding_n be_v not_o conscience_n but_o only_o those_o which_o make_v up_o such_o a_o practical_a judgement_n as_o be_v before_o handle_v in_o the_o second_o position_n 5_o by_o judgement_n be_v most_o proper_o mean_v the_o act_n of_o judge_v and_o not_o the_o habit_n or_o faculty_n only_o rom._n 2._o 15._o 6_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o conscience_n be_v contain_v in_o no_o other_o judgement_n but_o what_o be_v dianoëticall_a or_o discursive_a because_o accuse_v excuse_v comfort_v and_o such_o like_a act_n of_o conscience_n can_v be_v but_o by_o some_o middle_a or_o three_o argument_n who_o strength_n appear_v in_o a_o syllogism_n only_o by_o the_o consequence_n rom._n 6._o 11._o the_o word_n translate_v reckon_v yourself_o signify_v reason_n out_o 〈◊〉_d 7_o the_o major_n of_o that_o syllogism_n wherein_o the_o whole_a judgement_n of_o conscience_n be_v lay_v open_a treat_v always_o of_o the_o law_n the_o minor_a of_o the_o fact_n and_o state_n and_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o relation_n that_o arise_v from_o our_o fact_n or_o state_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o law_n which_o be_v either_o guilt_n or_o spiritual_a joy._n for_o example_n he_o that_o live_v in_o sin_n shall_v die_v i_o live_v in_o sin_n therefore_o i_o shall_v die_v or_o thus_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v not_o die_v but_o i_o believe_v in_o christ_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v rom._n 8._o 13._o 33._o 34._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 19_o 20._o 8_o conscience_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o major_n be_v call_v a_o law_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o minor_a and_o conclusion_n a_o witness_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o minor_a most_o proper_o a_o judex_n or_o book_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o conclusion_n most_o proper_o a_o judge_n rom._n 2._o 14._o 15._o reu._n 20._o 12._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 10._o 9_o the_o major_n be_v give_v by_o the_o synteresis_fw-la which_o the_o schoolman_n call_v synderesis_fw-la the_o minor_a be_v peculiar_o call_v syneidesis_n or_o conscience_n the_o conclusion_n be_v the_o krisis_n itself_o or_o judgement_n 10_o synteresis_fw-la be_v proper_o a_o intellectual_a habit_n whereby_o we_o give_v our_o consent_n to_o the_o principle_n of_o moral_a action_n it_o differ_v not_o therefore_o from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v natural_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n but_o in_o respect_n only_o 11_o though_o therefore_o conscience_n may_v be_v hinder_v from_o work_v for_o a_o while_n yet_o can_v it_o not_o be_v full_o extinguish_v or_o lose_v no_o man_n be_v so_o desperate_o wicked_a as_o to_o be_v without_o a_o conscience_n altogether_o no_o not_o the_o libertine_n who_o place_n their_o deadly_a perfection_n in_o put_v out_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n 12_o to_o this_o part_n of_o conscience_n synteresis_fw-la be_v large_o take_v belong_v all_o practical_a truth_n whereof_o we_o be_v persuade_v whether_o they_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o natural_a principle_n by_o consequence_n or_o communicate_v by_o divine_a revelation_n 13_o hence_o arise_v the_o distinction_n of_o a_o natural_a and_o a_o enlighten_v conscience_n the_o scripture_n sometime_o do_v appeal_n to_o this_o as_o rom._n 6._o 3._o sometime_o to_o that_o as_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o and_o 11._o 14._o 14_o hence_o the_o adequate_a or_o full_a rule_n of_o conscience_n be_v the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n which_o both_o declare_v and_o prescribe_v man_n duty_n 15_o conscience_n therefore_o be_v proper_o subject_a to_o god_n will_v and_o authority_n alone_o jam._n 4._o 12._o neither_o can_v it_o be_v subject_a to_o any_o creature_n without_o idolatry_n 16_o hence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o though_o man_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n before_o god_n to_o obey_v and_o keep_v the_o just_a law_n of_o man_n after_o a_o just_a manner_n rom._n 13._o 5._o yet_o those_o law_n of_o man_n as_o they_o be_v man_n law_n do_v not_o bind_v the_o conscience_n 17_o conscience_n so_o bind_v man_n in_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o it_o judge_v be_v his_o duty_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o he_o can_v be_v free_a from_o it_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o any_o creature_n act._n 4._o 19_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o he_o that_o know_v god_n will_n be_v say_v to_o be_v debtor_n rom._n 1._o 14._o a_o servant_n ronvere_n 6._o 16._o bind_v act._n 20._o 22._o constrain_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o to_o have_v necessity_n lay_v upon_o he_o 1_o cor_o 9_o 16._o so_o that_o he_o can_v do_v otherways_o act._n 3._o 20_o 18_o the_o power_n of_o conscience_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o make_v a_o action_n which_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v indifferent_a to_o be_v either_o good_a or_o bad_a and_o that_o which_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v good_a to_o be_v evil_a although_o it_o can_v make_v that_o become_v good_a which_o be_v evil_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n 19_o yet_o no_o action_n be_v better_a or_o worse_o for_o that_o conscience_n that_o one_o have_v after_o he_o have_v do_v it_o 20_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n bind_v always_o so_o far_o that_o he_o that_o do_v against_o the_o judgement_n thereof_o sin_v for_o formal_o and_o by_o interpretation_n he_o do_v it_o against_o god_n will_n 21_o if_o the_o error_n of_o conscience_n about_o the_o action_n that_o be_v the_o object_n or_o matter_n about_o which_o the_o action_n be_v be_v not_o sinful_a the_o conscience_n err_v bind_v as_o much_o as_o if_o it_o do_v not_o err_v 22_o conscience_n through_o error_n judge_v that_o to_o be_v lawful_a or_o necessary_a which_o be_v unlawful_a do_v so_o far_o bind_v as_o that_o a_o man_n sin_n who_o do_v contrary_a to_o it_o and_o sin_n also_o if_o he_o do_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o it_o 23_o yet_o this_o necessity_n of_o sin_v wherein_o some_o be_v entangle_v be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o equity_n of_o god_n law_n 1._o because_o the_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o same_o on_o both_o hand_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n a_o man_n sin_n in_o do_v what_o be_v unlawful_a and_o on_o the_o other_o in_o do_v it_o unlawful_o viz._n without_o or_o against_o conscience_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n but_o upon_o supposition_n only_o viz._n if_o they_o keep_v still_o such_o a_o conscience_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o lay_v down_o ephes._n 4._o 22._o 3._o because_o it_o do_v not_o flow_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o both_o be_v contract_v and_o continue_v by_o man_n sin_n for_o no_o man_n be_v thus_o entangle_v but_o by_o his_o own_o fault_n 24_o conscience_n judge_v that_o to_o be_v unlawful_a which_o be_v lawful_a bind_v to_o refrain_v from_o that_o lawful_a thing_n rom._n 14._o 14._o 15._o he_o likewise_o that_o judge_v that_o to_o be_v necessary_a which_o be_v but_o lawful_a be_v bind_v to_o the_o do_v of_o it_o because_o a_o man_n may_v abstain_v from_o lawful_a thing_n and_o may_v also_o constant_o practice_v they_o without_o sin_v 25_o nothing_o may_v be_v do_v whereof_o the_o conscience_n doubt_n rom._n 14._o 23._o 26_o in_o doubtful_a case_n the_o sure_a part_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v now_o that_o be_v the_o sure_a part_n in_o do_v which_o its_o sure_a there_o be_v no_o sin_n 27_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o the_o best_a sometime_o to_o do_v against_o some_o scruple_n of_o conscience_n 28_o the_o review_v of_o our_o action_n or_o estate_n as_o it_o respect_v the_o law_n which_o conscience_n dictate_v make_v up_o the_o minor_a of_o that_o practical_a syllogism_n which_o the_o conscience_n make_v it_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n a_o behold_v of_o the_o mind_n psal._n 119._o 15._o understanding_n psal._n 50._o 22._o a_o cast_v up_o one_o way_n psal._n 119._o 59_o a_o lay_v of_o the_o heart_n hag._n 1._o
5._o a_o say_n to_o the_o heart_n or_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o hose_n 7._o 2._o a_o turn_v again_o unto_o the_o heart_n jer._n 12._o 11._o mal._n 2._o 2._o and_o last_o a_o prove_v and_o examine_v of_o ourselves_o 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o 29_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o that_o syllogism_n a_o man_n apply_v to_o himself_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o concern_v his_o action_n or_o condition_n and_o pass_v sentence_n on_o himself_o whence_o there_o follow_v necessary_o either_o a_o excuse_v absolve_v and_o approbation_n or_o a_o accusation_n and_o condemuation_n with_o affection_n answerable_a to_o they_o rom._n 2._o 15._o 30_o though_o this_o application_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n follow_v the_o former_a act_n of_o conscience_n as_o a_o conclusion_n do_v the_o premise_n yet_o through_o man_n wickedness_n it_o fall_v out_o ofttimes_o that_o though_o the_o major_n be_v full_o and_o firm_o acknowledge_v and_o the_o minor_a also_o in_o a_o sort_n yet_o the_o conclusion_n and_o application_n be_v not_o make_v rom._n 2._o 18._o 20._o 21._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 5._o 6._o 31_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o necessity_n lie_v upon_o all_o faithful_a pastor_n not_o only_o to_o propound_v god_n will_v in_o general_a but_o according_a to_o their_o ability_n to_o help_v man_n both_o in_o public_a and_o private_a to_o apply_v it_o according_a as_o their_o understanding_n and_o conscience_n shall_v require_v rom._n 12._o 7._o matt._n 14._o 4._o 32_o a_o conscience_n honest_o good_a be_v that_o which_o judgee_v right_o and_o powerful_o heb._n 13._o 18._o that_o which_o do_v otherwise_o be_v sinful_o evil_a isai._n 5._o 20._o rom._n 1._o 18._o 33_o a_o conscience_n peaceable_o good_a be_v that_o which_o excuse_v absolve_v comfort_v act_v 24._o 16._o 34_o conscience_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v not_o both_o honest_o and_o peaceable_o good_a but_o by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n heb._n 9_o 13._o 14._o and_o 10._o 22._o and_o the_o virtue_n of_o he_o in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o act._n 15._o 8._o 9_o 35_o a_o conscience_n peaceable_o good_a may_v be_v sinful_o evil_a and_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a through_o trouble_n and_o accuse_v may_v be_v honest_o good_a 36_o a_o weak_a conscience_n differ_v in_o kind_n from_o that_o which_o be_v act_v either_o by_o malice_n or_o arrogance_n or_o superstition_n 37_o there_o be_v but_o this_o one_o way_n to_o pacify_v a_o conscience_n trouble_v upon_o good_a ground_n to_o bring_v he_o that_o be_v trouble_v into_o such_o a_o state_n by_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n that_o the_o minor_a of_o that_o syllogism_n which_o trouble_v he_o may_v upon_o good_a ground_n become_v false_a and_o prove_v such_o as_o may_v be_v lawful_o deny_v 38_o when_o the_o conscience_n of_o 〈◊〉_d believer_n be_v sin_n full_a in_o be_v trouble_v the_o major_a or_o minor_a of_o that_o reason_n which_o cause_v the_o trouble_n must_v always_o be_v deny_v and_o confute_v this_o also_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o heal_v such_o a_o conscience_n corollary_n 1_o the_o great_a violation_n of_o conscience_n be_v the_o great_a sin_n 2_o the_o great_a anguish_n of_o conscience_n be_v the_o great_a punishment_n 3_o that_o uncertainty_n of_o god_n favour_n which_o the_o papist_n hold_v and_o that_o uncertainty_n of_o persevere_v in_o grace_n which_o other_o teach_v be_v clean_o contrary_a to_o that_o solid_a joy_n and_o strong_a confidence_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o conscience_n true_o good_a 4_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o a_o judgement_n to_o discern_v god_n will_n for_o a_o man_n self_n in_o his_o own_o conscience_n belong_v to_o every_o man_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o case_n thereof_o the_o second_o book_n in_o which_o those_o case_n be_v handle_v which_o concern_v the_o state_n of_o man_n chap._n 1._o of_o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o state_n of_o man_n in_o general_n hitherto_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o nature_n now_o we_o be_v to_o entreat_v of_o the_o case_n of_o conscience_n 1_o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n be_v a_o practical_a question_n concern_v which_o the_o conscience_n may_v make_v a_o doubt_n 2._o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o question_n because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o axiom_n or_o proposition_n that_o be_v manifest_a of_o itself_o but_o have_v need_n of_o illustration_n and_o proof_n by_o some_o three_o argument_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o practical_a question_n because_o of_o the_o doubt_n which_o do_v not_o immediate_o belong_v to_o practice_v do_v not_o immedat_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o judgement_n and_o act_n of_o conscience_n which_o thing_n be_v not_o well_o observe_v by_o they_o who_o under_o the_o name_n of_o case_n of_o conscience_n do_v handle_v many_o thing_n which_o do_v â—…o_o more_o belong_v to_o gonscience_n then_o any_o other_o head_n of_o divinity_n purposely_o omiâ—…d_v by_o they_o 4._o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o fall_v out_o or_o to_o solet_fw-la happen_v in_o the_o course_n of_o man_n life_n and_o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n because_o when_o it_o fall_v out_o the_o conscience_n ought_v with_o all_o possible_a care_n to_o give_v judgement_n about_o it_o 5._o of_o this_o sort_n be_v all_o those_o question_n wherein_o suppose_v the_o general_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n we_o inquire_v what_o our_o duty_n be_v upon_o any_o particular_a occasion_n 6._o of_o these_o question_n one_o say_v well_o because_o that_o law_n which_o be_v write_v and_o engrave_v in_o nature_n contain_v the_o rule_n of_o honesty_n and_o natural_a justice_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n whole_o bury_v by_o original_a corruption_n and_o almost_o total_o over_o whelm_v by_o custom_n in_o sin_v as_o it_o be_v with_o some_o heap_n of_o evil_a lust_n lay_v upon_o it_o and_o because_o also_o the_o light_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v invilve_v and_o obscure_v with_o manifold_a darkness_n so_o that_o neither_o those_o rule_n of_o honesty_n which_o be_v within_o the_o book_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v full_o and_o perfect_o legible_a nor_o can_v our_o understanding_n read_v any_o thing_n therein_o distinct_o and_o plain_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n in_o his_o merciful_a providence_n have_v give_v we_o three_o help_n viz._n the_o light_n of_o scripture_n the_o assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o help_n of_o teach_v about_o this_o last_o we_o be_v now_o to_o entreat_v 7._o now_o every_o question_n or_o case_n of_o conscience_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o experience_n show_v be_v either_o about_o the_o state_n of_o man_n before_o god_n or_o about_o those_o action_n which_o in_o that_o state_n he_o do_v put_v forth_o and_o exercise_v 8._o the_o state_n of_o man_n belong_v to_o the_o first_o part_n of_o divinity_n which_o be_v about_o faith_n and_o the_o action_n to_o the_o second_o part_n which_o be_v about_o obedience_n 9_o the_o state_n of_o man_n before_o god_n be_v that_o relation_n which_o man_n have_v to_o god_n as_o he_o be_v the_o original_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o happiness_n 10._o concern_v this_o state_n the_o consciente_fw-la aught_o 1._o to_o declare_v and_o determine_v what_o it_o be_v 2._o to_o judge_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v eschew_v if_o it_o be_v evil_a and_o to_o be_v preserve_v and_o increase_v if_o it_o be_v good_a 11._o concern_v the_o state_n of_o man_n in_o general_a there_o be_v three_o question_n the_o first_o be_v whether_o a_o man_n can_v certain_o know_v in_o what_o state_n he_o be_v ans._n he_o may_v 1._o because_o without_o this_o knowledge_n he_o can_v have_v anaccusing_a or_o excuse_v conscience_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o estate_n but_o such_o a_o conscience_n man_n both_o may_v and_o be_v wont_a to_o have_v rom._n 2._o 15._o 2_o because_o no_o man_n can_v either_o eschew_v or_o desire_v a_o unknown_a state_n but_o one_o of_o these_o state_n a_o man_n ought_v to_o eschew_v and_o to_o labour_v for_o the_o other_o mat._n 7._o 8._o 12._o quest._n 2._o whether_o man_n ought_v to_o make_v inquiry_n into_o their_o estate_n ans._n yes_o and_o that_o with_o all_o diligence_n possible_a for_o 1._o this_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o god_n require_v 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o 2._o without_o this_o knowledge_n a_o man_n can_v have_v peace_n or_o tranquillity_n in_o his_o conscience_n rom._n 5._o 1._o &_o 8._o 1._o 3._o otherwise_o a_o man_n can_v perform_v worship_n to_o god_n with_o that_o preparation_n which_o be_v requisite_a 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o 13._o quest._n 3._o by_o what_o mean_n come_v a_o man_n to_o the_o knowledge_n estate_n of_o his_o estate_n ans._n 1._o by_o consideration_n of_o those_o action_n external_a and_o internal_a which_o proceed_v from_o he_o mat._n 7._o 17._o 2._o by_o the_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 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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 prâ—…_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 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