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continual_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o calling_n the_o chief_a end_n for_o which_o god_n have_v create_v redeem_v and_o do_v preserve_v and_o sustain_v we_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o and_o the_o principal_a mean_n whereby_o he_o be_v worship_v and_o serve_v be_v the_o general_a and_o religious_a duty_n of_o christianity_n and_o the_o special_a duty_n of_o our_o calling_n in_o which_o regard_n it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v desire_v that_o we_o can_v spend_v our_o whole_a time_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o and_o esteem_v it_o our_o meat_n and_o drink_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o our_o chief_a delight_n to_o exercise_v ourselves_o continual_o 34._o joh._n 4._o 34._o in_o these_o duty_n but_o because_o this_o be_v impossible_a in_o regard_n of_o humane_a frailty_n and_o weakness_n therefore_o have_v god_n gracious_o permit_v yea_o enjoin_v unto_o we_o some_o time_n of_o intermission_n and_o cessation_n from_o these_o 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yet_o as_o he_o be_v man_n who_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o not_o only_o our_o nature_n but_o our_o infirmity_n 15._o heb._n 4._o 15._o also_o after_o his_o painful_a labour_n he_o need_v be_v weary_a to_o rest_v and_o be_v hungry_a to_o refresh_v himself_o and_o repair_v his_o strength_n and_o therefore_o after_o his_o journey_n be_v weary_a and_o hungry_a he_o rest_v himself_o at_o jacobs_n well_o 8._o joh._n 4._o 6_o 8._o while_o he_o send_v his_o disciple_n into_o the_o city_n to_o buy_v he_o meat_n and_o in_o another_o place_n be_v tire_v with_o the_o come_n and_o go_v of_o the_o multitude_n who_o he_o teach_v so_o as_o he_o have_v no_o leisure_n so_o much_o as_o to_o eat_v he_o command_v his_o disciple_n to_o accompany_v he_o and_o to_o go_v apart_o into_o a_o desert_a place_n 31._o mark_n 6._o 31._o that_o there_o they_o may_v rest_v a_o while_n and_o take_v their_o repast_n which_o whoso_o neglect_n and_o think_v that_o they_o can_v spend_v their_o whole_a time_n in_o labour_n they_o foolish_o tempt_v god_n in_o refuse_v his_o ordinance_n and_o the_o mean_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o repair_v their_o strength_n and_o preserve_v their_o health_n they_o proud_o presume_v on_o their_o own_o power_n as_o though_o they_o be_v better_a able_a to_o do_v the_o duty_n which_o god_n have_v enjoin_v then_o christ_n himself_o and_o be_v no_o better_o than_o selfe-murtherer_n bring_v themselves_o unto_o a_o untimely_a death_n because_o they_o refuse_v to_o use_v the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v and_o sanctify_v for_o the_o sustain_n of_o their_o life_n §._o sect._n 2_o what_o lawful_a recreation_n be_v and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v use_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n see_v then_o it_o be_v not_o only_o allow_v as_o lawful_a but_o commend_v as_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a that_o ordinary_o we_o shall_v spend_v some_o part_n of_o the_o day_n in_o vacancy_n from_o labour_n and_o remission_n of_o the_o work_n of_o our_o calling_n therein_o take_v our_o 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unto_o ourselves_o but_o against_o god_n omnipotent_a in_o power_n and_o glorious_a in_o majesty_n and_o unto_o we_o so_o infinite_a in_o grace_n and_o mercy_n that_o with_o all_o other_o blessing_n which_o we_o enjoy_v or_o hope_v for_o he_o have_v give_v the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n unto_o we_o and_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v by_o his_o death_n work_v that_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o give_v unto_o we_o life_n and_o happiness_n who_o be_v the_o slave_n of_o satan_n dead_a in_o our_o sin_n enemy_n to_o god_n and_o our_o own_o good_a and_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o that_o we_o have_v not_o by_o strong_a inducement_n be_v draw_v to_o offend_v so_o great_a and_o gracious_a a_o god_n but_o for_o mere_a trifle_n and_o the_o contemptible_a wage_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n that_o we_o have_v commit_v these_o sin_n be_v the_o member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o head_n and_o so_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o do_v lie_v have_v defile_v he_o with_o the_o taint_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o draw_v he_o as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v into_o communion_n with_o we_o in_o our_o wickedness_n that_o shed_v his_o precious_a blood_n to_o purge_v and_o purify_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o all_o blemish_n of_o sinful_a pollution_n that_o we_o have_v by_o our_o sin_n grieve_v the_o good_a spirit_n in_o we_o vex_v he_o who_o be_v our_o comforter_n by_o quench_v his_o good_a motion_n and_o obey_v the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o sinful_a flesh_n that_o we_o have_v thus_o sin_v and_o have_v fall_v have_v lie_v in_o our_o sin_n without_o repentance_n notwithstanding_o the_o plentiful_a mean_n which_o god_n have_v grant_v of_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n as_o the_o
221_o 2_o their_o objection_n answer_v who_o pretend_v want_v of_o leisure_n to_o pray_v 222_o 3_o that_o before_o we_o pray_v we_o must_v use_v preparation_n and_o what_o be_v require_v unto_o it_o 223_o cap._n xiiiâ—_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v require_v as_o essential_a unto_o prayer_n 225_o sect._n 1._o that_o we_o must_v pray_v in_o truth_n with_o attention_n and_o not_o with_o wander_a thought_n 225_o 2_o the_o mean_n hereof_o 226_o 3_o that_o we_o must_v pray_v with_o our_o understanding_n 227_o 4_o that_o we_o must_v pray_v in_o faith_n 228_o 5_o that_o we_o must_v pray_v in_o humility_n with_o reverence_n and_o fervency_n 229_o cap._n xv._o of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o prayer_n their_o quantity_n and_o quality_n 230_o sect._n 1._o of_o our_o gesture_n and_o voice_n in_o prayer_n 230_o 2_o that_o we_o must_v not_o affect_v prolixity_n and_o superfluity_n of_o word_n in_o prayer_n 231_o 3_o of_o the_o quality_n of_o our_o prayer_n 233_o cap._n xvi_o of_o the_o form_n and_o method_n which_o be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o our_o prayer_n 233_o sect._n 1._o of_o form_n of_o prayer_n set_v down_o by_o other_o 233_o 2_o of_o form_n of_o prayer_n invent_v by_o ourselves_o 234_o 3_o of_o conceive_a prayer_n and_o how_o far_o forth_o they_o be_v commendable_a 235_o 4_o what_o method_n be_v best_a in_o dispose_v the_o part_n of_o our_o prayer_n 236_o 5_o what_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v after_o we_o have_v pray_v 237_o 6_o of_o the_o time_n in_o the_o morning_n when_o we_o be_v to_o use_v our_o private_a prayer_n 238_o 7_o of_o prayer_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o family_n 239_o cap._n xvii_o of_o sing_v psalm_n and_o read_v the_o scripture_n in_o the_o family_n 240_o sect._n 1._o that_o sing_v of_o psalm_n be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o practise_v by_o the_o faithful_a 240_o 2_o how_o we_o may_v sing_v psalm_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n 241_o 3_o that_o we_o must_v diligent_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o the_o great_a profit_n of_o this_o exercise_n 242_o cap._n xviii_o of_o our_o daily_a exercise_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n and_o of_o diverse_a virtue_n require_v in_o they_o 243_o sect._n 1._o that_o we_o must_v make_v choice_n of_o lawful_a calling_n 243_o 2_o that_o we_o must_v be_v regenerate_v before_o we_o can_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o in_o our_o calling_n 244_o 3_o that_o we_o must_v perform_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n in_o faith_n 245_o 4_o that_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n must_v proceed_v from_o love_n 245_o 5_o that_o they_o must_v be_v direct_v to_o right_a end_n 246_o 6_o that_o they_o must_v be_v do_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n and_o first_o with_o heavenly_a mind_n 246_o 7_o that_o they_o must_v be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n 247_o 8_o of_o the_o virtue_n which_o must_v accompany_v we_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n 248_o cap._n xix_o diverse_a reason_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o be_v faithful_a and_o diligent_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n 251_o sect._n 1._o that_o god_n have_v ordain_v man_n to_o labour_n and_o in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n have_v strict_o enjoin_v it_o 251_o 2_o that_o it_o be_v god_n ordinance_n that_o we_o shall_v labour_v in_o our_o calling_n 252_o 3_o that_o god_n bless_v the_o diligent_a with_o many_o benefit_n 253_o 4_o that_o the_o lord_n abhor_v idleness_n and_o negligence_n and_o severe_o punish_v it_o 254_o 5_o that_o idleness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o innumerable_a sin_n 254_o 6_o that_o it_o make_v we_o liable_a to_o many_o punishment_n 256_o cap._n xx._n that_o all_o person_n without_o exception_n be_v bind_v by_o god_n law_n to_o walk_v painful_o in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o calling_n 257_o sect._n 1._o that_o the_o former_a reason_n bound_v all_o man_n to_o painfulness_n in_o their_o calling_n 257_o 2_o that_o gentleman_n have_v no_o privilege_n to_o be_v idle_a and_o how_o they_o shall_v spend_v their_o time_n 258_o 3_o that_o the_o poor_a sort_n must_v labour_v painful_o in_o their_o calling_n notwithstanding_o that_o the_o badness_n of_o their_o trade_n afford_v small_a earning_n 259_o 4_o that_o the_o impotent_a be_v not_o bind_v to_o labour_n but_o may_v with_o good_a conscience_n take_v their_o ease_n 261_o cap._n xxâ—_n of_o recreation_n which_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o also_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a if_o we_o be_v exercise_v in_o they_o according_a to_o god_n word_n 262_o sect._n 1._o that_o we_o can_v continual_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o calling_n 262_o 2_o what_o lawful_a recreation_n be_v and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v use_v with_o good_a conscience_n 263_o 3_o that_o recreation_n be_v profitable_a and_o necessary_a 264_o 4_o that_o we_o must_v make_v choice_n of_o such_o recreation_n as_o be_v lawful_a and_o what_o they_o be_v 265_o 5_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o play_v at_o game_n which_o stand_v upon_o hazard_n and_o chance_n 267_o cap._n xxii_o of_o diverse_a caution_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v use_v in_o all_o our_o recreation_n 269_o sect._n 1._o that_o recreation_n must_v be_v use_v with_o moderation_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o love_n of_o they_o 269_o 2_o that_o moderation_n must_v be_v use_v in_o respect_n of_o time_n 270_o 3_o that_o recreation_n must_v be_v so_o use_v as_o that_o they_o may_v refresh_v the_o body_n not_o pamper_v the_o flesh_n 271_o 4_o that_o in_o our_o recreation_n we_o must_v avoid_v give_v of_o offence_n 271_o 5_o that_o all_o due_a circumstance_n must_v be_v observe_v in_o our_o recreation_n and_o what_o they_o be_v 272_o 6_o that_o we_o must_v in_o our_o recreation_n consort_v ourselves_o with_o good_a company_n 274_o 7_o that_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n lest_o our_o recreation_n steal_v our_o heart_n from_o god_n 274_o cap._n xxiiâ—_n the_o last_o caution_n be_v that_o our_o recreation_n be_v a_o liberal_a exercise_n and_o not_o for_o sordid_a gain_n 273_o sect._n 1_o that_o greedy_a game_n for_o gain_n be_v unlawful_a 275_o 2_o whether_o it_o be_v simple_o unlawful_a to_o game_n for_o money_n 275_o 3_o a_o serious_a admonition_n that_o none_o abuse_v their_o liberty_n in_o recreation_n of_o this_o nature_n 278_o cap._n xxiiiâ—_n of_o the_o duty_n which_o ought_v daily_o to_o be_v perform_v at_o our_o meal_n 279_o sect._n 1_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v special_a care_n of_o our_o carriage_n at_o our_o meal_n 279_o 2_o of_o the_o duty_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v perform_v before_o we_o eat_v and_o first_o that_o we_o must_v sanctify_v the_o creature_n to_o our_o use_n by_o the_o word_n 280_o 3_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o sanctify_v the_o creature_n to_o our_o use_n by_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n 280_o 4_o of_o some_o short_a meditation_n before_o we_o eat_v 282_o 5_o of_o the_o duty_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v perform_v at_o our_o meal_n and_o first_o that_o we_o use_v the_o creature_n with_o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n 283_o 6_o that_o we_o must_v be_v temperate_a and_o moderate_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o quantity_n of_o our_o meat_n and_o drink_n 284_o 7_o other_o direction_n concern_v the_o quantity_n of_o our_o meat_n and_o drink_n 286_o 8_o of_o moderation_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o our_o meat_n 287_o cap._n xxv_o of_o diverse_a other_o duty_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o perform_v at_o our_o meal_n 289_o sect._n 1_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v content_a with_o our_o allowance_n 289_o 2_o that_o we_o may_v be_v merry_a at_o meal_n 289_o 3_o of_o our_o conference_n and_o discourse_n at_o our_o table_n 291_o 4_o of_o the_o choice_n of_o our_o company_n at_o our_o meal_n 292_o 5_o of_o the_o manifold_a abuse_n of_o our_o feast_v one_o another_o 293_o 6_o that_o after_o our_o meal_n we_o must_v show_v our_o thankfulness_n by_o praise_v god_n 295_o cap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o perform_v when_o we_o be_v solitary_a and_o alone_a 297_o sect._n 1_o that_o when_o we_o be_v alone_o we_o must_v not_o be_v idle_a and_o unfruitful_a 297_o 2_o that_o we_o must_v spend_v our_o solitary_a hour_n in_o good_a exercise_n shun_v vain_a thought_n and_o entertain_v christian_n meditation_n 297_o 3_o that_o in_o our_o solitariness_n we_o must_v avoid_v carnal_a concupiscence_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n 299_o 4_o that_o it_o be_v pleasant_a profitable_a and_o necessary_a to_o spend_v our_o solitary_a hour_n in_o christian_a duty_n 300_o cap._n xxviâ—_n what_o duty_n we_o ought_v to_o perform_v when_o we_o be_v in_o company_n 302_o sect._n 1_o that_o civil_a conversation_n excel_v solitariness_n 302_o 2_o that_o we_o must_v not_o rash_o rush_v into_o all_o company_n but_o with_o good_a choice_n and_o advice_n and_o also_o with_o due_a preparation_n 304_o 3_o that_o our_o
cause_n and_o chief_a goodness_n and_o so_o the_o judgement_n infer_v therefore_o thou_o have_v perform_v a_o good_a duty_n again_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o understanding_n say_v whosoever_o will_v worship_v god_n true_o must_v worship_v he_o according_a to_o his_o reveal_v will_n and_o not_o according_a to_o his_o own_o invention_n the_o conscience_n assume_v but_o thou_o have_v not_o worship_v he_o according_a to_o his_o reveal_v will_n but_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o invention_n whereupon_o the_o judgement_n infer_v therefore_o thou_o have_v not_o worship_v god_n true_o or_o thus_o whosoever_o break_v the_o law_n be_v accurse_v say_v the_o understanding_n but_o thou_o say_v the_o conscience_n have_v break_v the_o law_n therefore_o say_v the_o judgement_n thou_o be_v accurse_v §._o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o diverse_a office_n of_o conscience_n now_o this_o faculty_n of_o conscience_n perform_v diverse_a office_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o diverse_a part_n wherein_o it_o exercise_v its_o power_n and_o virtue_n for_o in_o the_o understanding_n before_o our_o action_n be_v achieve_v it_o play_v the_o part_n of_o a_o friend_n or_o gentle_a monitour_n tell_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v or_o leave_v undo_v with_o the_o penalty_n or_o reward_n which_o will_v follow_v our_o commission_n or_o omission_n after_o the_o deed_n be_v do_v it_o become_v a_o judge_n approve_v or_o disallow_v the_o action_n and_o either_o absolve_a or_o condemn_v we_o for_o the_o do_v or_o not_o do_v of_o it_o in_o the_o memory_n it_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o notary_n 12._o conscientia_fw-la est_fw-la codex_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la quotidiana_fw-la peccata_fw-la conscribuntur_fw-la chrys_n in_o psal_n 50._o rom._n 2._o 15._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 12._o and_o register_n in_o set_v down_o and_o keep_n upon_o record_n what_o we_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n and_o also_o of_o a_o witness_n give_v evidence_n either_o with_o or_o against_o we_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o fact_n accuse_v we_o when_o we_o have_v do_v ill_o and_o excuse_v we_o when_o we_o have_v do_v well_o in_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n it_o be_v the_o deputy_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o suggest_v and_o enjoin_v we_o good_a duty_n and_o when_o they_o be_v do_v to_o reward_v we_o by_o comfort_v cherish_v and_o replenish_n our_o heart_n with_o joy_n and_o when_o we_o have_v do_v ill_o especial_o by_o commit_v sin_n which_o be_v heinous_a and_o against_o conscience_n it_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o jailor_n or_o tormentor_n fill_v the_o heart_n with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n with_o fear_n and_o terror_n with_o final_a desperation_n hellish_a perturbation_n and_o intolerable_a torture_n that_o no_o rack_n nor_o gallows_n no_o hot_a pincer_n or_o scald_a lead_n may_v be_v compare_v with_o they_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o cain_n who_o out_o of_o a_o despair_a conscience_n cry_v out_o that_o his_o punishment_n 13._o gen._n 4._o 13._o be_v great_a than_o he_o can_v bear_v and_o of_o judas_n who_o to_o ease_v his_o torment_n which_o the_o gnaw_a worm_n of_o conscience_n cause_v hang_v himself_o and_o with_o this_o office_n of_o conscience_n the_o heathen_n be_v acquaint_v which_o give_v occasion_n to_o that_o fiction_n of_o hellish_a fury_n which_o endless_o haunt_v and_o torment_v those_o who_o have_v commit_v heinous_a sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n the_o which_o also_o appear_v by_o their_o writing_n wherein_o be_v many_o notable_a say_n to_o this_o purpose_n what_o do_v it_o profit_n say_v seneca_n to_o hide_v 43._o senec._n epist_n 43._o a_o man_n self_n and_o to_o avoid_v the_o eye_n and_o ear_n of_o man_n a_o good_a conscience_n call_v in_o the_o multitude_n and_o a_o ill_n be_v solicitous_a and_o fearful_a even_o in_o solitude_n if_o the_o thing_n thou_o do_v be_v honest_a care_v not_o though_o all_o man_n know_v they_o if_o dishonest_a what_o skill_v it_o though_o no_o man_n know_v they_o see_v thou_o know_v they_o thyself_o o_o miserable_a man_n that_o thou_o be_v if_o thou_o despise_v such_o a_o witness_n and_o again_o it_o be_v the_o great_a security_n to_o do_v no_o 105._o epist_n 105._o man_n wrong_v they_o that_o can_v abstain_v from_o it_o do_v lead_v a_o life_n full_a of_o confusion_n &_o perturbation_n so_o much_o fear_v as_o they_o have_v hurt_v neither_o be_v they_o at_o any_o time_n quiet_a after_o they_o have_v do_v mischief_n they_o fear_v they_o be_v trouble_v conscience_n suffer_v they_o not_o to_o intend_v any_o other_o thing_n but_o every_o hand_n while_o to_o review_v themselves_o he_o suffer_v punishment_n that_o expect_v it_o and_o he_o expect_v that_o have_v deserve_v it_o it_o be_v possible_a by_o some_o mean_n to_o be_v safe_a with_o a_o ill_a conscience_n but_o never_o secure_v for_o he_o think_v he_o may_v be_v take_v with_o the_o manner_n though_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o in_o sleep_n he_o be_v trouble_v and_o be_v awake_a as_o oft_o as_o he_o name_v any_o man_n wickedness_n he_o think_v of_o his_o own_o it_o never_o seem_v enough_o blot_v out_o never_o sufficient_o cover_v a_o guilty_a conscience_n have_v sometime_o the_o hap_n to_o be_v hide_v but_o never_o apoph_n exemplo_fw-la quodcunque_fw-la malo_fw-la committitur_fw-la ipsi_fw-la displicet_fw-la authori_fw-la etc._n etc._n iwen._n satyr_n 13._o plut._n apoph_n assurance_n so_o the_o satirist_n whatsoever_o crime_n be_v commit_v by_o evil_a example_n it_o first_o displease_v the_o author_n this_o be_v the_o first_o punishment_n that_o no_o man_n guilty_a can_v be_v absolve_v himself_o be_v judge_n although_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o corrupt_a judge_n he_o be_v acquit_v in_o which_o regard_n cato_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o fear_v and_o respect_n himself_o most_o when_o he_o do_v any_o evil_a because_o though_o he_o may_v shun_v other_o yet_o from_o himself_o he_o can_v flee_v §._o sect._n 4_o that_o conscience_n have_v all_o its_o power_n and_o authority_n from_o god_n only_o now_o this_o power_n of_o conscience_n in_o judge_v witness_v bind_v and_o punish_v it_o have_v only_o from_o god_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o it_o and_o have_v seat_v it_o in_o man_n as_o his_o viceroy_n and_o deputy_n to_o rule_v he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o if_o he_o will_v not_o obey_v to_o be_v his_o notary_n to_o keep_v upon_o record_n all_o his_o fault_n his_o witness_n to_o give_v testimony_n against_o he_o and_o his_o executioner_n to_o torment_v he_o when_o in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n he_o be_v condemn_v neither_o have_v any_o creature_n power_n over_o conscience_n either_o to_o bind_v it_o or_o set_v it_o at_o liberty_n but_o god_n only_o nor_o have_v the_o conscience_n itself_o any_o authority_n to_o execute_v these_o office_n till_o it_o have_v a_o commission_n ingross_v and_o seal_v from_o god_n which_o be_v either_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n in_o our_o first_o creation_n or_o the_o divine_a oracle_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o if_o without_o these_o conscience_n do_v any_o thing_n against_o we_o either_o by_o unjust_a judge_v or_o false_a accuse_v we_o may_v revoke_v it_o all_o by_o a_o writ_n of_o error_n and_o make_v our_o appeal_n from_o this_o false_a judgement_n in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n to_o our_o supreme_a lord_n to_o be_v judge_v by_o he_o according_a to_o his_o law_n for_o howsoever_o in_o the_o creation_n conscience_n be_v a_o upright_a judge_n and_o true_a witness_n yet_o after_o the_o fall_n the_o understanding_n be_v darken_v with_o ignorance_n and_o the_o judgement_n corrupt_v do_v offer_n unto_o the_o conscience_n false_a rule_n and_o principle_n and_o so_o cause_v it_o to_o give_v wrong_a evidence_n and_o erroneous_a judgement_n justify_v when_o it_o shall_v condemn_v and_o condemn_v when_o it_o shall_v justify_v excuse_v those_o who_o it_o shall_v accuse_v and_o accuse_v they_o who_o the_o law_n of_o god_n excuse_v 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