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

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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 ●…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 qui●…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
do_v and_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v he_o for_o what_o be_v evil_a 6_o concern_v the_o first_o office_n which_o consist_v in_o excuse_v absolve_a and_o approve_v there_o be_v no_o controversy_n among_o divine_n but_o of_o the_o second_o which_o consist_v in_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v some_o doubt_n and_o think_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o conscience_n do_v no_o way_n consist_v therein_o but_o in_o excuse_v only_o 7_o they_o bring_v two_o reason_n 1._o because_o adam_n conscience_n by_o creation_n do_v only_o excuse_v and_o not_o accuse_v 2._o because_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v trouble_v and_o wound_v when_o sin_n be_v commit_v and_o occasion_n be_v minister_v to_o accuse_v but_o the_o first_o reason_n be_v not_o good_a because_o though_o conscience_n in_o state_n of_o innocency_n do_v not_o accuse_v actual_o yet_o have_v it_o a_o power_n to_o accuse_v if_o there_o have_v be_v occasion_n neither_o can_v the_o conscience_n be_v more_o blame_v for_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v just_o 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n self_n and_o the_o chief_a judge_n who_o do_v so_o after_o sin_n have_v once_o enter_v and_o not_o before_o 8_o so_o far_o be_v the_o just_a accusation_n of_o conscience_n from_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v that_o sinner_n have_v most_o need_n of_o it_o as_o the_o only_a way_n to_o make_v they_o repent_v they_o of_o the_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v for_o to_o the_o end_n a_o sinner_n may_v escape_v god_n judgement_n he_o must_v judge_v himself_o that_o be_v do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n upon_o himself_o as_o in_o god_n room_n who_o he_o have_v offend_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 31._o he_o do_v this_o by_o plead_v god_n cause_n against_o himself_o that_o be_v by_o accuse_v himself_o witness_v allege_v and_o confess_v or_o by_o acknowledge_v god_n law_n against_o himself_o by_o reveal_v the_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o his_o hide_a filthiness_n to_o his_o own_o ignominy_n and_o shame_n then_o by_o condemn_v himself_o that_o be_v by_o declare_v what_o torment_n and_o punishment_n god_n may_v just_o inflict_v upon_o he_o or_o by_o proclaim_v of_o himself_o guilty_a of_o everlasting_a death_n unto_o this_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n stir_v up_o suitable_a affection_n if_o god_n of_o his_o great_a mercy_n add_v a_o change_n of_o mind_n with_o a_o appeal_n by_o faith_n to_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n then_o be_v that_o true_a which_o some_o use_n to_o say_v that_o the_o judgement_n paenale_n of_o repentance_n make_v void_v the_o judgement_n of_o punishment_n that_o the_o accusation_n witness_v and_o condemnation_n to_o wrath_n to_o come_v be_v prevent_v by_o these_o action_n which_o supply_v there_o room_n yea_o that_o god_n himself_o in_o christ_n shall_v be_v a_o advocate_n a_o witness_n and_o judge_n for_o those_o that_o have_v plead_v against_o themselves_o in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n by_o repentance_n 9_o neither_o be_v we_o bind_v only_o to_o this_o accusation_n and_o condemnation_n of_o ourselves_o as_o to_o a_o mean_n of_o salvation_n but_o by_o natural_a justice_n also_o for_o if_o we_o sin_n against_o a_o man_n we_o ought_v to_o do_v he_o justice_n on_o ourselves_o by_o accuse_v condemn_v and_o acknowledge_v our_o offence_n much_o more_o than_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o do_v this_o to_o god_n beside_o we_o be_v relate_v to_o god_n as_o his_o servant_n by_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o take_v his_o part_n in_o all_o controversy_n debate_n or_o quarrel_n that_o he_o have_v against_o sin_n and_o chief_o against_o our_o own_o sin_n which_o do_v we_o most_o hurt_v and_o against_o which_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v much_o more_o then_o against_o other_o man_n add_v to_o these_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o equity_n of_o it_o if_o we_o be_v bind_v when_o it_o will_v be_v no_o hurt_n to_o we_o to_o assist_v a_o brother_n in_o any_o of_o his_o lawful_a and_o just_a suit_n or_o judgement_n either_o in_o appear_v as_o a_o witness_n or_o as_o a_o accuser_n in_o his_o behalf_n how_o much_o more_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o do_v the_o same_o for_o god_n for_o without_o comparison_n each_o person_n be_v more_o bind_v to_o stick_v close_o to_o god_n then_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o assist_v god_n by_o accuse_v testify_a judge_a though_o it_o be_v in_o the_o controversy_n which_o he_o have_v against_o himself_o these_o particular_a illustration_n which_o upon_o another_o occasion_n be_v propound_v and_o urge_v by_o g._n p._n i_o have_v paris_n think_v good_a to_o relate_v both_o for_o the_o light_n which_o they_o give_v to_o this_o present_a question_n and_o for_o the_o excellent_a use_n that_o they_o have_v in_o exhortation_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n 10_o the_o second_o reason_n wherein_o the_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n upon_o accusation_n be_v bring_v to_o prove_v that_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n can_v not_o be_v good_a be_v also_o of_o no_o strength_n because_o that_o trouble_n and_o wound_a be_v either_o the_o accusation_n itself_o or_o a_o affection_n follow_v it_o the_o same_o judge_n that_o condemn_v right_o and_o just_o may_v and_o use_v to_o be_v sorrowful_a that_o he_o have_v occasion_n to_o do_v so_o for_o he_o absolve_v more_o willing_o those_o that_o be_v good_a than_o he_o condemn_v malefactor_n 11_o to_o speak_v home_o to_o the_o matter_n the_o act_n of_o accusation_n follow_v indeed_o from_o sin_n not_o as_o a_o sin_n but_o a_o punishment_n conscience_n therefore_o accuse_v so_o far_o as_o it_o accuse_v right_o be_v honest_o good_a though_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o trouble_n it_o bring_v it_o use_v to_o be_v call_v evil_a as_o all_o other_o punishment_n be_v it_o may_v also_o be_v call_v evil_a because_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v always_o some_o sin_n commit_v 12_o three_o that_o the_o conscience_n be_v honest_o good_a it_o be_v requisite_a that_o by_o this_o upright_a judgement_n it_o stir_v up_o strong_o to_o do_v good_a and_o draw_v back_o strong_o from_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a heb._n 13._o 18._o but_o this_o can_v be_v do_v by_o voluntatis_fw-la conscience_n alone_o there_o must_v be_v also_o a_o honest_a disposition_n and_o bend_v of_o the_o will_n answerable_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n 13_o a_o conscience_n peaceable_o good_a be_v that_o which_o excusetb_n absolve_v comfort_v act_v 24._o 6._o hence_o also_o unto_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o this_o respect_n do_v belong_v the_o affection_n of_o joy_n confidence_n security_n and_o freedom_n 14_o a_o conscience_n that_o be_v both_o honest_o and_o peaceable_o 〈◊〉_d good_a be_v that_o which_o by_o the_o apostle_n be_v call_v pure_a and_o clean_a 2_o tim._n 1._o 3_o beautiful_a heb._n 13._o 18._o without_o offence_n or_o not_o offend_v which_o be_v the_o consolation_n and_o rejoice_v of_o the_o faithful_a 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o to_o keep_v which_o they_o be_v content_a to_o suffer_v all_o sort_n of_o trouble_n unjust_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 19_o 15_o conscience_n since_o the_o fall_n or_o after_o sin_n be_v make_v good_a good_a again_o 1._o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n apply_v through_o faith_n whereby_o the_o guilt_n accusation_n and_o condemnation_n of_o it_o be_v take_v away_o heb._n 9_o 13._o 14._o and_o 10._o 22._o 2._o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o blood_n in_o repentance_n and_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 whereby_o believer_n have_v a_o settle_a and_o constant_a purpose_n to_o serve_v god_n 3._o by_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n not_o only_o for_o the_o present_a but_o also_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o to_o the_o do_v of_o every_o good_a work_n ephes._n 1._o 18._o 14._o rom._n 9_o 5._o &_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o 6._o 16_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v maintain_v by_o that_o exercise_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v act_v 24._o 16._o now_o this_o exercise_n do_v chief_o consist_v in_o these_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v always_o lively_a and_o fresh_a in_o our_o heart_n psal._n 36._o 2._o for_o this_o make_v we_o look_v what_o god_n judgement_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n psal._n 119._o 6._o 2._o that_o we_o meditate_v on_o god_n law_n both_o day_n and_o night_n psal._n 1._o 2._o for_o by_o this_o the_o major_a proposition_n or_o rule_n whereby_o conscience_n judge_v be_v establish_v 3._o that_o we_o examine_v our_o own_o way_n with_o quick_a and_o sharp_a judgement_n psal._n 4._o 5._o for_o this_o infer_v the_o application_n in_o the_o minor_a proposition_n 4._o that_o by_o daily_a repentance_n and_o renew_n of_o faith_n we_o wash_v off_o the_o filth_n that_o we_o contract_v 1_o john_n 3._o 3._o for_o therein_o lie_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o conclusion_n or_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n chap._n xiii_o of_o a_o weak_a and_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
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 ●…o_o more_o belong_v to_o gonscience_n then_o any_o other_o head_n of_o divinity_n purposely_o omi●…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
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heart_n and_o christ_n than_o now_o we_o have_v the_o papist_n have_v labour_v much_o this_o way_n to_o instruct_v their_o confessor_n and_o in_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o earth_n and_o dirt_n of_o superstition_n they_o have_v some_o vein_n of_o silver_n out_o of_o which_o i_o suppose_v i_o have_v draw_v some_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v but_o they_o be_v without_o the_o life_n of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o death_n be_v in_o their_o pot_n the_o thing_n itself_o require_v that_o by_o other_o other_o thing_n be_v teach_v and_o the_o same_o thing_n after_o another_o manner_n i_o have_v go_v about_o to_o perform_v this_o in_o part_n and_o other_o i_o make_v no_o question_n will_v endeavour_v it_o i_o follow_v here_o the_o same_o method_n that_o i_o do_v in_o my_o marrow_n of_o divinity_n of_o the_o second_o part_n whereof_o the_o theologi●…_n three_o last_o of_o these_o book_n be_v a_o full_a exposition_n which_o perhaps_o those_o do_v expect_v that_o desire_v importunate_o as_o it_o be_v by_o daily_a reproach_n that_o the_o publish_n of_o this_o treatise_n may_v be_v hasten_v but_o to_o make_v a_o end_n at_o length_n of_o my_o preface_n i_o will_v conclude_v many_o thing_n in_o few_o word_n and_o that_o in_o the_o word_n of_o g._n parisiensis_fw-la concern_v these_o thing_n many_o thing_n we_o have_v not_o write_v for_o unskilfulnes_n many_o for_o other_o necessary_a business_n many_o for_o dulness_n many_o through_o fear_n of_o be_v tedious_a many_o more_o because_o of_o our_o sin_n which_o most_o of_o all_o hinder_a both_o we_o and_o other_o in_o such_o thing_n we_o doubt_v not_o but_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o danger_n of_o slanderous_a backbiter_n but_o by_o do_v what_o we_o may_v we_o have_v give_v some_o fit_a occasion_n unto_o wise_a man_n and_o we_o have_v set_v forth_o not_o a_o dry_a sandy_a ground_n of_o fruitless_a disputation_n but_o a_o most_o profitable_a and_o healthful_a place_n for_o wit_n to_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o w._n ames_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o case_n thereof_o the_o first_o book_n chap._n i._n the_o definition_n of_o conscience_n the_o conscience_n of_o man_n for_o i_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o conscience_n of_o angel_n be_v a_o man_n judgement_n of_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n of_o he_o esai_n 5._o 3._o judge_n i_o pray_v you_o between_o i_o and_o my_o vineyard_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 31._o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v etc._n etc._n 1_o i_o call_v conscience_n judgement_n first_o to_o show_v that_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o understanding_n not_o to_o the_o will._n the_o very_a name_n of_o conscience_n show_v it_o to_o be_v so_o but_o this_o prove_v it_o because_o all_o those_o action_n which_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v attribute_v to_o man_n conscience_n do_v proper_o belong_v to_o the_o reasonable_a power_n or_o faculty_n though_o the_o will_n by_o some_o act_n or_o inclination_n can_v both_o command_v the_o understanding_n to_o judge_v and_o also_o follow_v that_o judgement_n this_o inclination_n by_o some_o be_v call_v conscience_n by_o other_o a_o part_n of_o conscience_n but_o not_o right_o 2_o conscience_n be_v refer_v to_o judgement_n it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o bare_a apprehension_n of_o truth_n for_o conscience_n do_v always_o suppose_v a_o assent_n that_o be_v firm_a and_o settle_a 3_o by_o the_o definition_n of_o conscience_n it_o appear_v that_o conscience_n be_v not_o a_o contemplative_a judgement_n whereby_o truth_n be_v simple_o discern_v from_o falsehood_n but_o a_o practical_a judgement_n by_o which_o that_o which_o a_o man_n know_v be_v particular_o apply_v to_o that_o which_o be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n to_o he_o to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o rule_n within_o he_o to_o direct_v his_o will_n act._n see_v that_o this_o name_n of_o judgement_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o a_o power_n and_o faculty_n sometime_o for_o a_o habit_n sometime_o for_o a_o act_n this_o question_n arise_v to_o which_o of_o all_o these_o conscience_n be_v proper_o 4_o the_o most_o grave_a divine_a william_n perkins_n who_o only_o of_o our_o countryman_n have_v set_v forth_o a_o peculiar_a treatise_n of_o conscience_n do_v place_n it_o among_o faculty_n and_o he_o do_v so_o define_v it_o as_o he_o put_v for_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o it_o a_o part_n of_o the_o understanding_n that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o he_o explain_v himself_o a_o natural_a power_n or_o faculty_n he_o give_v this_o reason_n of_o his_o opinion_n namely_o because_o the_o act_n of_o accuse_v comfort_v terrify_a &c._n &c._n can_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o conscience_n if_o itself_o be_v a_o act_n put_v this_o reason_n be_v weak_a because_o in_o the_o scripture_n such_o kind_n of_o effect_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o thought_n themselves_o which_o undoubted_o be_v act_n rom._n 2._o 15._o their_o thought_n accuse_v one_o another_o or_o excuse_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o thing_n do_v be_v the_o effect_n not_o only_o of_o the_o mover_n but_o also_o of_o the_o motion_n itself_o beside_o master_n perkins_n make_v conscience_n understanding_n opinion_n knowledge_n faith_n and_o prudence_n to_o be_v of_o one_o kind_n or_o sort_n but_o none_o will_v define_v these_o so_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v for_o distinct_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n 5_o some_o of_o the_o schoolman_n will_v have_v conscience_n to_o be_v a_o habit_n as_o scotus_n bonaventure_n durand_n which_o though_o it_o may_v be_v grant_v of_o some_o part_n or_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o conscience_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v grant_v simple_o of_o all_o that_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o name_n of_o conscience_n for_o the_o only_a office_n of_o a_o habit_n as_o it_o be_v a_o habit_n be_v inclinare_fw-la ad_fw-la prompt_a agendum_fw-la to_o make_v one_o do_v a_o thing_n ready_o but_o conscience_n have_v other_o operation_n which_o belong_v proper_o to_o it_o as_o to_o 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
appear_v second_o in_o a_o dull_a accusation_n for_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v commit_v we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 24._o 18._o 5_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o benumbedness_n in_o many_o that_o be_v not_o apparent_o wicked_a be_v a_o certain_a carnal_a security_n which_o creep_v secret_o upon_o they_o from_o long_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n jer._n 48._o 11._o 6_o a_o stupid_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o do_v not_o its_o office_n conscience_n in_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v unless_o it_o be_v for_o the_o great_a sin_n and_o when_o it_o be_v force_v by_o most_o grievous_a judgement_n for_o like_a as_o man_n sick_a of_o a_o lethargy_n or_o drowsiness_n be_v not_o waken_v common_o unless_o it_o be_v through_o some_o great_a noise_n so_o likewise_o this_o conscience_n be_v not_o move_v unless_o it_o be_v by_o the_o thunder_n of_o god_n judgement_n we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o pharaoh_n exod._n 8._o 9_o 7_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o stupidity_n be_v unbelief_n and_o custom_n in_o sin_v which_o take_v away_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o conscience_n 8_o a_o sear_a or_o cauterised_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o no_o way_n can_v be_v move_v no_o not_o by_o great_a sin_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 2._o which_o have_v their_o conscience_n sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n this_o sort_n of_o conscience_n be_v find_v chief_o in_o those_o who_o after_o they_o have_v be_v enlighten_v against_o their_o conscience_n do_v give_v up_o themselves_o to_o a_o wicked_a life_n 9_o in_o these_o the_o synteresis_fw-la itself_o or_o law_n of_o conscience_n have_v its_o course_n stop_v &_o for_o time_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n extinguish_v jude._n 10._o whatsoever_o they_o know_v natural_o as_o beast_n which_o be_v without_o reason_n in_o those_o thing_n they_o corrupt_v themselves_o this_o suppress_n of_o the_o natural_a practical_a knowledge_n which_o be_v ingraff_v in_o all_o man_n be_v by_o the_o philosopher_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o such_o kind_n of_o man_n be_v change_v as_o it_o be_v into_o stone_n as_o in_o the_o scripture_n they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o hard_a and_o stony_a heart_n by_o other_o philosopher_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o such_o man_n become_v altogether_o brutish_a 2._o pet._n 2._o 12._o or_o rather_o put_v on_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o devil_n joh._n ●…_n 44._o 10_o the_o sign_n of_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o conscience_n be_v 1._o if_o one_o rejoice_v in_o sin_n prou._n 2._o 14._o 2_o if_o after_o he_o have_v sin_v he_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v prou._n 27._o 22._o 3_o if_o he_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o commit_v know_v dedat_fw-la sin_n with_o all_o his_o might_n strive_v to_o sin_n more_o than_o other_o ephe._n 4._o 19_o 11_o contrary_a to_o this_o evil_a conscience_n or_o hard_a heart_n be_v a_o tender_a conscience_n which_o be_v easy_o move_v by_o the_o word_n conscience_n of_o god_n whereof_o we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o josiah_n 2._o king_n 22._o 19_o because_o thy_o heart_n do_v melt_v and_o thou_o have_v humble_v thyself_o before_o the_o lord_n when_o thou_o hear_v what_o i_o speak_v 12_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o accuse_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o it_o suffer_v not_o the_o conscience_n to_o conscience_n be_v at_o rest_n 13_o it_o bring_v with_o it_o a_o astonish_a fear_n and_o oppress_a grief_n 14_o it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n sadness_n a_o cast_v down_o affliction_n or_o disquiet_v of_o the_o mind_n a_o break_a spirit_n prov._n 18._o 14._o 15_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n be_v sometime_o honest_o good_a and_o sometime_o sinful_o evil_a 16_o honest_o good_a it_o be_v when_o it_o accuse_v just_o this_o be_v proper_o in_o those_o which_o yet_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n but_o happen_v sometime_o to_o be_v in_o those_o who_o have_v true_a faith_n 17_o in_o those_o which_o yet_o believe_v not_o the_o conscience_n evil_a indeed_o through_o trouble_n but_o honest_o good_a do_v make_v this_o kind_n of_o syllogism_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o i_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n therefore_o i_o be_o subject_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n this_o whole_a argument_n be_v to_o be_v grant_v the_o only_a way_n to_o pacify_v such_o a_o conscience_n be_v to_o bring_v he_o that_o be_v so_o trouble_v into_o another_o state_n by_o true_a conversion_n and_o faith_n for_o then_o the_o minor_a of_o that_o syllogism_n which_o before_o be_v true_a will_v be_v false_a and_o may_v lawful_o be_v deny_v 18_o in_o such_o as_o have_v true_a faith_n after_o grievous_a sin_n which_o waste_v the_o conscience_n the_o conscience_n evil_a through_o trouble_n but_o honest_o good_a make_v this_o kind_n of_o syllogysme_n he_o that_o have_v sin_v grivous_o and_o have_v not_o due_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n can_v by_o true_a faith_n find_v comfort_n in_o god_n i_o be_o such_o a_o one_o therefore_o i_o can_v by_o true_a faith_n comfort_v myself_o in_o god_n here_o likewise_o must_v conscience_n accuse_v be_v believe_v and_o true_a repentance_n be_v get_v that_o he_o who_o be_v so_o trouble_v may_v at_o length_n right_o deny_v that_o assumption_n 19_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n evil_a through_o fault_n or_o faulty_a in_o be_v trouble_v be_v most_o proper_o in_o those_o that_o be_v true_a believer_n for_o although_o unbeliever_n do_v sin_n most_o high_o in_o not_o seek_v after_o the_o true_a remedy_n in_o christ_n when_o conscience_n accuse_v just_o but_o either_o fall_n down_o under_o the_o burden_n or_o through_o hardness_n of_o heart_n keep_v out_o trouble_n or_o seek_v ease_n from_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o vain_a as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o fig_n three_fw-mi yet_o the_o sin_n proper_o be_v not_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n or_o in_o conscience_n so_o judge_v they_o but_o in_o the_o conclusion_n which_o be_v deduce_v and_o draw_v from_o it_o 20_o the_o conscience_n of_o believer_n be_v sinful_a in_o be_v trouble_v many_o way_n in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o reason_n of_o conscience_n be_v diligent_o to_o be_v examine_v for_o the_o major_a or_o minor_a may_v and_o aught_o always_o to_o be_v deny_v and_o confute_v that_o conscience_n may_v be_v heal_v as_o it_o be_v in_o those_o accusation_n which_o come_v from_o want_n of_o sense_n of_o god_n favour_n from_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n from_o outward_a affliction_n from_o horrid_a temptation_n to_o sin_n and_o from_o divers_a kind_n of_o sin_n conscience_n 21_o a_o desperate_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o so_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v that_o it_o take_v away_o not_o only_a quietness_n and_o peace_n but_o hope_v also_o of_o any_o quietness_n or_o remedy_n 22_o that_o manner_n of_o despair_n that_o take_v away_o all_o such_o hope_n as_o may_v come_v from_o our_o merit_n or_o strength_n be_v honest_o good_a 23_o but_o that_o kind_a of_o despair_n which_o in_o this_o life_n take_v away_o all_o such_o hope_n as_o come_v from_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o evil_a in_o respect_n of_o trouble_n and_o vexation_n but_o of_o sin_n 24_o the_o despair_n of_o the_o damn_a which_o utter_o root_v out_o all_o hope_n of_o remedy_n be_v the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o misery_n 25_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o desperate_a conscience_n full_o represent_v all_o sin_n together_o with_o their_o exceed_o great_a and_o unpardonable_a guilt_n and_o god_n fearful_a wrath_n abide_v upon_o sinner_n with_o the_o endless_a misery_n that_o follow_v thereon_o be_v god_n most_o powerful_a mean_n to_o torment_v the_o reprobate_n like_v unto_o a_o worm_n that_o most_o sharp_o bit_v and_o gnaw_v their_o heart_n for_o ever_o mar._n 9_o 46._o their_o worm_n die_v not_o 26_o to_o trouble_n and_o despair_n full_a peace_n tranquillity_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v contrary_a which_o proper_o rise_v from_o perfect_a hope_n in_o god_n whereby_o the_o unchangeable_a enjoyment_n of_o happiness_n be_v apprehend_v 27_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o be_v perfect_o peaceable_a and_o joyful_a as_o it_o represent_v to_o the_o soul_n a_o full_a deliverance_n from_o the_o evil_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n such_o a_o life_n to_o be_v lead_v with_o god_n as_o be_v without_o all_o trouble_n or_o end_n consist_v in_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o in_o peace_n and_o great_a joy_n be_v the_o formal_a and_o essential_a happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v matt._n 25._o 21._o 23._o enter_v into_o thy_o master_n joy_n joh._n 15._o 11._o that_o my_o joy_n may_v remain_v in_o you_o and_o that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o
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
end_n the_o incest_n of_o lot_n daughter_n be_v upon_o a_o good_a end_n gen._n 19_o 32._o and_o many_o do_v kill_v christian_n think_v thereby_o to_o do_v god_n service_n jo●…_n 16._o 2._o 12._o yet_o a_o evil_a intention_n do_v make_v a_o action_n evil_a because_o evil_a be_v a_o defect_n and_o do_v arise_v out_o of_o any_o defect_n mat._n 6._o 1._o take_v heed_n you_o do_v not_o your_o alm_n before_o man_n to_o be_v see_v of_o they_o etc._n etc._n qu._n 6._o what_o kind_n of_o intention_n be_v necessary_o require_v to_o make_v a_o action_n good_a 13._o ans._n first_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o it_o be_v do_v with_o a_o respect_n to_o honesty_n and_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o please_a of_o god_n and_o obey_v his_o will._n act_v 24._o 16._o for_o a_o action_n can_v be_v good_a unless_o it_o be_v do_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o goodness_n now_o to_o do_v a_o good_a thing_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o goodness_n be_v to_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o honesty_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o for_o he_o that_o do_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v honest_a because_o it_o be_v delightful_a or_o profitable_a may_v be_v say_v to_o do_v rather_o a_o thing_n profitable_a or_o delightful_a then_o honest_a 1_o tim._n 6._o 5._o 14._o second_o a_o secondary_a intention_n of_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n do_v in_o no_o sort_n take_v away_o the_o honesty_n of_o a_o action_n but_o adorn_v it_o rather_o rom._n 1._o 12._o &_o 15._o 15._o three_o it_o be_v also_o absolute_o necessary_a that_o there_o be_v a_o reference_n of_o the_o action_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 37._o this_o be_v do_v virtual_o in_o the_o intention_n of_o our_o do_v our_o duty_n but_o the_o more_o distinct_a and_o direct_a respect_n be_v unto_o god_n in_o action_n the_o more_o perfect_a it_o be_v ps._n 16._o 8._o 16._o four_o it_o be_v meet_v also_o there_o be_v a_o secondary_a intention_n of_o set_v our_o own_o salvation_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 24._o 17._o five_o in_o such_o work_n as_o come_v to_o the_o notice_n of_o other_o it_o be_v requisite_a also_o that_o we_o think_v of_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a 1_o pet._n 3._o 16._o and_o of_o further_a other_o in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n mat._n 5._o 16._o 18._o six_o the_o cause_n be_v otherwise_o in_o evil_a action_n for_o to_o make_v a_o action_n evil_a it_o be_v not_o require_v that_o there_o be_v any_o respect_n to_o evil_a or_o express_v intention_n of_o dishonour_v god_n name_n or_o of_o bring_v death_n or_o give_v offence_n unto_o other_o because_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n consist_v in_o privation_n so_o the_o want_n of_o good_a intention_n be_v ●…n_o evil_a intention_n and_o as_o it_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o will_n interpretative_o be_v reckon_v for_o the_o intention_n of_o all_o those_o evil_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o good_a intention_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o sinner_n be_v say_v to_o love_v death_n pro._n 8._o 36._o qu._n 7._o of_o the_o form_n of_o a_o good_a action_n wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v 19_o it_o consist_v proper_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v when_o the_o agent_n be_v not_o only_o well_o dispose_v and_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v be_v approve_v of_o god_n but_o also_o the_o action_n be_v so_o order_v in_o respect_n of_o all_o the_o circumstance_n as_o god_n prescribe_v what_o and_o of_o what_o nature_n this_o be_v appear_v by_o the_o defect_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 27._o 28._o 29._o comande_fw-fr 3._o qu._n 8._o because_o the_o information_n and_o force_n of_o conscience_n d●…th_v near_o pertain_v to_o the_o form_n of_o do_v concern_v it_o may_v be_v demand_v whether_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n be_v a_o sufficient_a and_o absolute_a rule_n to_o work_v by_o 20._o ans._n the_o conscience_n of_o a_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v defile_v tir._n 1._o 15._o and_o so_o by_o itself_o can_v be_v a_o perfect_a and_o pure_a rule_n yea_o if_o we_o simple_o follow_v it_o as_o a_o leader_n we_o shall_v be_v bring_v oftentimes_o into_o vil●…_n wickedness_n jo●…_n 16._o 2._o act_n 26._o 9_o phil._n 3._o 6._o it_o be_v therefore_o only_a a_o subordinate_a rule_n so_o far_o of_o force_n as_o it_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n hence_o a_o err_a conscience_n have_v not_o that_o power_n to_o bind_v that_o we_o be_v simple_o bind_v to_o follow_v the_o judgement_n of_o such_o a_o conscience_n for_o we_o ought_v never_o to_o content_v ourselves_o till_o our_o conscience_n be_v certain_o inform_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v our_o duty_n although_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o bind_v because_o against_o such_o a_o conscience_n while_o such_o we_o be_v to_o do_v nothing_o qu._n 9_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v when_o the_o conscience_n be_v in_o doubt_n 21._o ans._n if_o the_o conscience_n do_v doubt_v whether_o the_o action_n be_v lawful_a we_o ought_v to_o abstain_v from_o that_o action_n till_o we_o be_v certain_a concern_v it_o ro._n 14._o 23._o qu._n 10._o what_o if_o the_o conscience_n be_v in_o a_o perplexity_n so_o that_o it_o think_v it_o a_o sin_n aswell_o to_o abstain●…_n from_o the_o action_n as_o to_o do_v it_o 22._o ans._n out_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o of_o the_o conscience_n consider_v by_o itself_o such_o a_o case_n can_v fall_v out_o for_o it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o conscience_n shall_v at_o the_o same_o time_n assent_v to_o both_o part_n of_o the_o contradiction_n qu._n 11._o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v when_o the_o conscience_n be_v trouble_v with_o scruple_n 23._o the_o conscience_n be_v then_o say_v to_o be_v trouble_v with_o scruple_n when_o it_o do_v give_v assent_n to_o one_o part_n of_o the_o question_n be_v hereunto_o induce_v by_o sufficient_a argument_n but_o yet_o in_o some_o sort_n trouble_v with_o the_o objection_n of_o the_o other_o side_n which_o it_o can_v easy_o answer_v such_o kind_n of_o doubt_n if_o it_o may_v be_v ought_v by_o a_o certain_a judgement_n to_o be_v lay_v down_o but_o if_o this_o can_v be_v such_o a_o imperfection_n of_o judgement_n in_o asmuch_o as_o it_o do_v not_o hinder_v assent_n by_o a_o doubtful_a waver_a but_o only_o make_v that_o assent_n to_o be_v more_o weak_a be_v no_o just_a cause_n to_o make_v we_o forbear_v that_o which_o such_o a_o assent_n lead_v we_o unto_o deut._n 13._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 1_o king_n 13._o 21_o q●…_n 12._o how_o ought_v a_o man_n to_o carry_v himself_o between_o contrary_a opinion_n when_o he_o be_v uncertain_a of_o the_o truth_n 24._o ans._n first_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o adhere_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o man_n though_o they_o be_v learn_v and_o godly_a because_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o by_o itself_o to_o be_v subject_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n neither_o have_v any_o humane_a testimony_n sufficient_a strength_n to_o argue_v god_n approbation_n of_o a_o thing_n or_o to_o excuse_v in_o god_n presence_n rom._n 14_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 10._o 25._o second_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o follow_v that_o opinion_n which_o after_o due_a diligence_n to_o search_v the_o truth_n he_o judge_v to_o be_v improbable_a out_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n compare_v together_o whether_o that_o probability_n appear_v to_o he_o by_o his_o own_o search_n or_o by_o the_o help_n of_o other_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 4._o with_o 7._o 26._o three_o if_o after_o due_a inquisition_n make_v the_o mind_n be_v whole_o in_o suspense_n whether_o the_o action_n be_v lawful_a or_o unlawful_a than_o that_o doubtfulness_n remain_v the_o safe_a part_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v now_o that_o be_v the_o safe_a part_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o sin_v and_o in_o this_o case_n he_o sin_v not_o who_o simple_o abstaine_v from_o such_o a_o action_n so_o that_o he_o condemn_v not_o another_o which_o do_v it_o rom._n 14._o 5._o with_o 4._o 23._o we_o be_v therefore_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o such_o thing_n about_o which_o after_o due_a diligence_n use_v the_o conscience_n be_v in_o doubt_n whether_o they_o be_v lawful_a or_o no._n they_o which_o do_v otherwise_o do_v not_o only_o expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_v in_o the_o very_a action_n itself_o but_o without_o doubt_n do_v ●…in_v in_o the_o very_a manner_n of_o do_v qu._n 13._o when_o a_o man_n do_v apprehend_v that_o of_o two_o sin_n he_o must_v needs_o commit_v one_o which_o be_v he_o to_o choose_v 27._o ans._n the_o precept_n of_o god_n do_v never_o so_o jar_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o break_v one_o of_o they_o by_o sin_n for_o when_o a_o less_o commandment_n be_v
law_n do_v not_o bind_v the_o conscience_n the_o act_n of_o conscience_n above_o thing_n necessary_a the_o act_n of_o conscience_n about_o indifferen●…_n thing_n the_o discern_a of_o conscience_n the_o direction_n of_o conscience_n error_n privat●…ve_v and_o positive_a the_o cause_n of_o the_o error_n of_o conscience_n the_o conscience_n err_v bind_v why_o he_o always_o sin_n who_o go_v against_o his_o conscience_n ●…rror_n of_o conscience_n be_v sometime_o blameless_a sometime_o worthy_a of_o blame_n of_o the_o perplexity_n of_o 〈◊〉_d erroneous_a conscience_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o do_v with_o or_o against_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n opinante_fw-la what_o opinion_n be_v a_o speculative_a doubt_n and_o a_o practical_a doubt_n how_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o his_o conscience_n conscience_n sy●…sis_n 〈◊〉_d velle_fw-la in_o ordin●…_n naturae_fw-la mor●…m_fw-la the_o flownesse_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o make_n of_o the_o application_n a_o excuse_v conscience_n absolution_n of_o conscience_n approbation_n of_o conscience_n accusation_n condemnation_n joy._n confidence_n shame_n sorrow_n fear_n despair_n anguish_n quoad_fw-la honestatem_fw-la quoad_fw-la qui●…em_fw-la conscience_n honest_o good_a 3._o thing_n make_v conscience_n honest_a paenitentiale_fw-la iudicium_fw-la evacuat_fw-la iudicium_fw-la paenale_n ●…uliel_fw-fr paris_n intentio_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o conscience_n be_v make_v good_a the_o imperfection_n of_o a_o weak_a conscience_n a_o benumb_a conscience_n a_o stupid_a conscience_n a_o cauterize_a conscience_n si_fw-mi certatim_fw-la se_fw-la dedat_fw-la a_o tender_a conscience_n a_o trouble_a conscience_n a_o despair_a conscience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cafus_fw-la quia_fw-la dicitur_fw-la cadere_fw-la solet_fw-la how_o a_o man_n may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o estate_n the_o hindrance_n of_o this_o knowledge_n sign_n of_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n the_o sign_n of_o reign_a sin_n the_o faithful_a may_v be_v certain_a of_o their_o vocation_n the_o duty_n of_o a_o man_n call_v to_o help_v forward_o his_o vocation_n &_o to_o make_v it_o sure_a unto_o himself_o how_o to_o obtain_v faith_n motive_n to_o faith_n a_o languish_a faith_n a_o lively_a faith_n a_o strong_a faith_n the_o sign_n of_o true_a faith_n of_o the_o want_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o grace_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n of_o the_o want_n of_o growth_n and_o progress_n in_o faith_n sign_n of_o repentance_n repentance_n for_o sin_n unknown_a of_o the_o continuation_n and_o renovation_n of_o repentance_n mean_v to_o obtain_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n sign_n of_o adoption_n how_o to_o obtain_v sanctification_n motive_n to_o sanctification_n the_o sign_n of_o sanctification_n how_o to_o obtain_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n the_o sign_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o hope_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v certain_a motive_n to_o endeavour_n for_o certainty_n of_o hope_n the_o sign_n of_o true_a hope_n consolation_n for_o the_o afflict_a diverse_a kind_n of_o affliction_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o afflict_a of_o the_o contempt_n of_o death_n how_o to_o diminish_v the_o fear_n of_o death_n of_o resist_a temptation_n sign_n of_o a_o preva●…ling_a temptation_n spiritual_a desertion_n a●…_n child_n of_o disobedience_n 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o manner_n how_o to_o stir_v up_o and_o p●…ote_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o obedience_n mean_v to_o obtain_v knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a and_o evil_a fear_n of_o god_n a_o evil_a fear_n servile_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d g●…d_n sin_n of_o humility_n motive_n to_o 〈◊〉_d what_o sincerity_n be_v sign_n of_o sincerity_n motive_n to_o sincerity_n the_o nature_n of_o ●…eale_n sign_n of_o 〈◊〉_d zeal_n motive_n ●…o_v zeal_n how_o we_o must_v judge_v of_o zeal_n how_o zeal_n and_o laughter_n do_v agree_v how_o peace_n of_o conscience_n follow_v upon_o obedience_n what_o kind_n of_o obedience_n be_v requisite_a to_o make_v the_o cons●…ence_n peaceable_a disteren●…_n betwixt_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o godly_a &_o the_o wicked_a the_o necessiy_a of_o virtue_n mean_v to_o obtain_v virtue_n sign_n of_o virtue_n the_o nature_n of_o prudence_n mean_v to_o get_v wisdom_n motive_n to_o seek_v for_o prudence_n humane_a wisdom_n carnal_a wisdom_n motive_n to_o watchfulness_n mean_v to_o stir_v up_o fortitude_n motive_n to_o patience_n sign_n of_o temperance_n mean_v to_o attain_v temperance_n of_o action_n do_v through_o ignorance_n of_o action_n 〈◊〉_d through_o 〈◊〉_d of_o action_n do_v through_o concupiscence_n of_o action_n do_v through_o inadvertency_n how_o a_o thing_n be_v will_v in_o its_o cause_n of_o thoughis_n how_o the_o heart_n sin_n by_o delight_n whether_o s●…e_a delight_n in_o a_o unlawful_a thing_n may_v not_o 〈◊〉_d what_o ●…desires_n ●…e_v sinful_a of_o idle_a word_n of_o word_n speak_v in_o sport_n and_o just_a