prove_v the_o proposition_n of_o such_o a_o principal_a syllogism_n or_o illustrate_v the_o conclusion_n itself_o but_o in_o that_o syllogism_n alone_o be_v contain_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o conscience_n the_o proposition_n treat_v of_o the_o law_n the_o assumption_n of_o the_o fact_n or_o state_n and_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o relation_n arise_v from_o the_o fact_n or_o state_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o law_n the_o conclusion_n either_o pronounce_v one_o guilty_a or_o give_v spiritual_a peace_n and_o security_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o synteresis_fw-la or_o storehouse_n of_o principle_n that_o synteresis_fw-la out_o of_o which_o the_o proposition_n of_o this_o syllogisine_n or_o the_o law_n of_o conscience_n be_v take_v be_v most_o proper_o a_o habit_n of_o the_o understanding_n by_o which_o we_o do_v assent_v unto_o the_o principle_n of_o moral_a action_n that_o be_v such_o action_n as_o be_v our_o duty_n because_o god_n have_v will_v or_o command_v they_o whence_o it_o have_v the_o name_n in_o greek_a from_o conserve_n for_o through_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n the_o knowledge_n of_o many_o thing_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v or_o shun_v be_v still_o conserve_v in_o man_n mind_n even_o after_o his_o fall_n that_o exposition_n of_o durand_n who_o dream_v that_o the_o greek_a word_n synteresis_fw-la signify_v a_o coâ—…lection_n be_v too_o harsh_a and_o absurd_a 2_o because_o this_o synteresis_fw-la be_v a_o habit_n therefore_o many_o do_v call_v conscience_n a_o habit_n but_o it_o be_v only_o the_o principle_n of_o conscience_n neither_o do_v it_o make_v up_o any_o part_n of_o conscience_n but_o only_o as_o conscience_n be_v in_o its_o excercse_n 3_o this_o synteresis_fw-la be_v term_v a_o natural_a habit_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o light_n whereby_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n be_v fit_v to_o give_v assent_n unto_o natural_a principle_n it_o be_v likewise_o call_v a_o acquire_v habit_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o species_n or_o of_o the_o full_a understanding_n of_o that_o whereunto_o the_o understanding_n be_v natural_o enable_v and_o can_v as_o it_o be_v understand_v present_o 4_o this_o synteresis_fw-la differ_v only_a in_o respect_n or_o apprehension_n from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o from_o that_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v natural_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n for_o the_o law_n be_v the_o object_n and_o synteresis_fw-la be_v the_o object_n apprehend_v or_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o object_n 5_o this_o synteresis_fw-la may_n for_o a_o time_n be_v hinder_v from_o act_v but_o can_v be_v utter_o extinguish_v or_o lose_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o no_o man_n be_v so_o desperate_o wicked_a as_o to_o be_v void_a of_o all_o conscience_n 6_o to_o synteresis_fw-la be_v take_v after_o a_o large_a sense_n aught_o to_o be_v refer_v not_o only_o general_a conclusion_n touch_v right_a or_o law_n which_o be_v deduce_v by_o good_a consequence_n out_o of_o natural_a principle_n but_o likewise_o all_o practical_a truth_n whereunto_o we_o give_v a_o firm_a assent_n through_o the_o revelation_n we_o have_v by_o faith_n 7_o from_o hence_o arise_v the_o distinction_n of_o conscience_n into_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o that_o which_o be_v enlighten_v natural_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o acknowledge_v for_o law_n the_o principle_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o conclusion_n arise_v from_o they_o enlighten_v be_v that_o which_o do_v beside_o those_o acknowledge_v whatsoever_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o scripture_n sometime_o speak_v of_o this_o last_o as_o rom._n 6._o 3._o and_o sometime_o of_o the_o other_o as_o 1_o cor_n 6_o 8._o 8_o from_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o perfect_a and_o only_o rule_v of_o conscience_n be_v the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n whereby_o a_o man_n duty_n be_v both_o show_v and_o command_v for_o synteresis_fw-la in_o a_o more_o large_a sense_n consist_v partly_o of_o moral_a principle_n that_o be_v natural_o in_o we_o together_o with_o their_o conclusion_n and_o partly_o of_o those_o which_o god_n beside_o they_o have_v enjoin_v but_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n whereby_o man_n know_v his_o duty_n contain_v both_o these_o 9_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n only_o do_v bind_v conscience_n the_o conscience_n of_o man_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o understand_v that_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n whereof_o we_o have_v make_v mention_n viz._n as_o it_o do_v also_o contain_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o gospel_n 10_o to_o bind_v in_o this_o moral_a sense_n be_v to_o have_v such_o a_o authority_n as_o the_o conscience_n ought_v to_o submit_v itself_o unto_o and_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o it_o 11_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o though_o man_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n by_o god_n to_o observe_v in_o due_a and_o just_a circumstance_n the_o law_n of_o man_n yet_o the_o same_o law_n of_o man_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v man_n law_n do_v not_o bind_v the_o conscience_n 12_o the_o conscience_n be_v immediate_o subject_a to_o god_n conscience_n and_o his_o will_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v submit_v itself_o unto_o any_o creature_n without_o idolatry_n 13_o god_n only_o know_v the_o inward_a work_n of_o the_o conscience_n he_o therefore_o only_o can_v prescribe_v a_o law_n unto_o it_o or_o bind_v it_o by_o one_o 14_o god_n only_o can_v punish_v the_o conscience_n when_o it_o sin_v he_o therefore_o only_o can_v forbid_v any_o thing_n to_o it_o 15_o even_o a_o promise_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v sacred_a though_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o man_n do_v not_o proper_o bind_v the_o conscience_n for_o the_o former_a reason_n though_o man_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n by_o god_n to_o a_o strict_a and_o faithful_a keep_n of_o they_o for_o as_o it_o have_v be_v say_v before_o of_o the_o law_n of_o man_n it_o may_v also_o in_o some_o sort_n be_v affirm_v of_o all_o covenant_n and_o other_o condition_n which_o be_v make_v a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o keep_v out_o of_o conscience_n to_o god_n as_o for_o example_n the_o sick_a person_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o obey_v the_o counsel_n of_o physician_n for_o his_o health_n but_o the_o receipt_n prescribe_v by_o physician_n do_v not_o bind_v the_o conscience_n so_o again_o parent_n and_o child_n be_v bind_v to_o mutual_a duty_n he_o that_o have_v receive_v a_o benefit_n be_v bind_v to_o show_v himself_o thankful_a and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o many_o other_o thing_n yet_o none_o of_o these_o either_o parent_n benefactor_n relation_n or_o benefit_n do_v of_o themselves_o bind_v the_o conscience_n but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o they_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o office_n of_o conscience_n the_o office_n of_o conscience_n if_o we_o speak_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o synteresis_fw-la or_o law_n of_o it_o be_v one_o in_o necessary_a thing_n another_o in_o thing_n of_o middle_n and_o indifferent_a nature_n in_o necessary_a thing_n conscience_n have_v two_o act_n 1_o to_o bind_v 2_o to_o enforce_v to_o practice_v 2_o conscience_n bind_v according_a as_o it_o be_v inform_v necessary_a of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o in_o itself_o it_o have_v the_o power_n of_o a_o will_n of_o god_n and_o so_o stand_v in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n himself_o 3_o god_n will_v as_o it_o be_v understand_v or_o may_v be_v understand_v bind_v the_o conscience_n to_o assent_v as_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o receive_v by_o conscience_n it_o bind_v the_o whole_a man_n to_o obey_v and_o do_v it_o present_o 4_o conscience_n bind_v a_o man_n so_o strait_o that_o the_o command_n of_o no_o creature_n can_v free_v a_o man_n from_o it_o 5_o hence_o man_n as_o he_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n command_v he_o some_o duty_n be_v in_o that_o regard_n call_v a_o debtor_n rome_n 1_o 14._o a_o servant_n rome_n 6._o 16._o be_v say_v to_o be_v bind_v act_v 20._o 22._o constrain_v 2._o cor._n 5._o 14._o to_o have_v a_o necessity_n lay_v upon_o he_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 16._o so_o that_o he_o can_v do_v otherwise_o act_n 4._o 20._o 6_o conscience_n enforce_v to_o obedience_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o its_o act_n of_o bind_v for_o that_o be_v to_o the_o will_v a_o impulsive_a cause_n to_o make_v it_o carry_v itself_o conscientious_o 7_o this_o enforcement_n be_v signify_v in_o the_o forenamed_a place_n and_o phrase_n the_o strength_n and_o power_n thereof_o be_v declare_v jer._n 20._o 9_o wherefore_o i_o think_v from_o henceforth_o not_o to_o speak_v of_o he_o nor_o to_o preach_v any_o more_o in_o his_o name_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o very_a burn_a fire_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o in_o my_o bone_n amos._n 3._o 8._o the_o lion_n have_v roar_v who_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a the_o lord_n have_v speak_v
yield_v due_a obedience_n unto_o he_o we_o have_v a_o example_n hereof_o in_o jaaâ—…ob_n that_o go_v in_o to_o leah_n that_o be_v none_o of_o his_o wise_n who_o he_o very_o think_v be_v his_o wife_n rachel_n 8_o if_o the_o error_n be_v voluntary_a than_o it_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v of_o as_o a_o error_n be_v which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n or_o rule_n 9_o conscience_n err_v touch_v the_o law_n after_o the_o fact_n in_o believe_v that_o which_o it_o have_v do_v well_o to_o be_v sin_n or_o contrariwise_o have_v no_o power_n to_o bind_v in_o regard_n of_o that_o action_n which_o be_v past_a because_o bind_v and_o oblige_v have_v ever_o a_o regard_n to_o future_a action_n and_o a_o moral_a action_n as_o the_o will_n itself_o be_v always_o guide_v and_o inform_v by_o a_o forego_n apprehension_n and_o not_o by_o that_o which_o follow_v after_o hence_o no_o action_n be_v make_v better_a or_o worse_o for_o that_o conscience_n which_o be_v after_o it_o yet_o do_v this_o conscience_n so_o far_o bind_v through_o occasion_n of_o that_o which_o be_v do_v that_o one_o can_v lawful_o go_v on_o to_o do_v the_o like_a again_o so_o long_o as_o he_o have_v such_o a_o conscience_n viz._n that_o he_o have_v sin_v though_o he_o have_v not_o in_o do_v so_o before_o 10_o conscience_n through_o error_n judge_v that_o to_o be_v lawful_a which_o be_v unlawful_a as_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o one_o to_o lie_v to_o save_v his_o own_o or_o his_o neighbour_n life_n bind_v indeed_o but_o do_v not_o bind_v to_o do_v so_o it_o bind_v because_o he_o that_o have_v such_o a_o conscience_n can_v neither_o lie_v nor_o abstain_v from_o lie_v without_o sin_n he_o can_v lie_v because_o this_o be_v simple_o unlawful_a he_o can_v abstain_v from_o lie_v with_o such_o a_o conscience_n because_o such_o manner_n of_o forbearance_n be_v forbid_v by_o god_n though_o forbear_v itself_o be_v command_v for_o god_n require_v not_o only_o that_o we_o do_v good_a and_o abstain_v from_o do_v evil_n but_o likewise_o that_o we_o perform_v both_o these_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o not_o with_o a_o bad_a one_o such_o a_o conscience_n do_v not_o bind_v to_o do_v what_o it_o say_v first_o because_o their_o be_v no_o obligation_n to_o unlawful_a thing_n second_o because_o conscience_n bind_v not_o to_o do_v but_o by_o virtue_n of_o some_o command_n of_o god_n but_o such_o a_o conscience_n be_v not_o ground_v upon_o any_o command_n for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n can_v neither_o incline_v nor_o bind_v any_o man_n to_o sin_n three_o because_o this_o error_n be_v always_o a_o sin_n but_o a_o sin_n do_v not_o bind_v to_o practice_v it_o four_o because_o such_o a_o conscience_n have_v never_o so_o sure_a a_o ground_n as_o that_o there_o need_v not_o further_a examination_n and_o inquiry_n into_o thing_n five_o because_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o lay_v down_o such_o a_o conscience_n for_o although_o that_o be_v not_o exact_o enough_o speak_v which_o some_o do_v affirm_v namely_o that_o such_o a_o conscience_n bind_v a_o man_n to_o lay_v down_o itself_o yet_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o a_o man_n be_v tie_v to_o lay_v down_o such_o a_o erronous_a conscience_n for_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o old_a man_n who_o we_o be_v command_v to_o put_v off_o ephes._n 4._o 22._o 11_o conscience_n judge_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a to_o be_v unlawful_a bind_v to_o abstain_v from_o the_o practice_n and_o use_v of_o it_o rom._n 14._o 23._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o one_o may_v abstain_v from_o lawful_a thing_n without_o sin_n 12_o conscience_n judge_v that_o to_o be_v bind_v duty_n which_o be_v unlawful_a bind_v but_o not_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o for_o the_o reason_n set_v down_o in_o the_o nine_o thesis_n 13_o conscience_n judge_v that_o to_o be_v bind_v duty_n which_o be_v only_o lawful_a bind_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o as_o for_o example_n if_o any_o man_n conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o uncover_v his_o hand_n always_o when_o he_o pray_v public_o he_o must_v pray_v so_o because_o lawful_a thing_n may_v be_v observe_v constant_o without_o sin_n object_n if_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n do_v so_o bind_v conscience_n that_o we_o may_v neither_o follow_v nor_o not_o follow_v it_o without_o sin_n than_o there_o lie_v a_o kind_n of_o necessity_n of_o sin_v on_o those_o that_o do_v thus_o err_v which_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o equity_n of_o god_n law_n answ._n this_o necessity_n of_o firm_v when_o one_o be_v entangle_v by_o his_o own_o erroneous_a conscience_n be_v not_o the_o same_o both_o way_n viz._n whether_o one_o do_v or_o do_v not_o according_a to_o conscience_n for_o if_o one_o do_v according_a to_o his_o err_a conscience_n the_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o action_n do_v if_o he_o do_v what_o be_v not_o according_a to_o it_o the_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v 2_o it_o be_v not_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n but_o upon_o supposition_n namely_o if_o he_o keep_v still_o such_o a_o conscience_n which_o he_o both_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o lay_v down_o 3_o this_o necessity_n do_v not_o flow_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n law_n but_o be_v contract_v and_o continue_v through_o man_n sin_n for_o no_o man_n be_v thus_o entangle_v without_o his_o own_o fault_n quest._n whether_o be_v it_o a_o great_a sin_n to_o do_v against_o conscience_n such_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n or_o to_o do_v according_a to_o it_o answ._n we_o ought_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v or_o omit_v as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o as_o it_o be_v apprehend_v by_o we_o if_o any_o man_n through_o error_n of_o conscience_n shall_v hold_v it_o to_o be_v a_o unlawful_a thing_n to_o go_v to_o the_o church_n and_o serve_v god_n there_o which_o otherwise_o he_o be_v tie_v to_o do_v because_o he_o know_v the_o preacher_n to_o be_v a_o lewd_a and_o naughty_a man_n and_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v partaker_n with_o he_o in_o his_o wickedness_n his_o sin_n be_v great_a in_o stay_v away_o then_o if_o he_o be_v present_a there_o because_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o neglect_v god_n service_n then_o to_o communicate_v with_o a_o other_o personal_a wickedness_n in_o that_o service_n but_o if_o he_o shall_v think_v it_o unlawful_a to_o be_v present_a at_o holy_a duty_n for_o idolatry_n which_o he_o judge_v will_v be_v commit_v there_o he_o shall_v sin_v more_o heinous_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v present_a there_o because_o the_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n be_v great_a than_o a_o neglect_n of_o true_a worship_n in_o the_o first_o instance_n he_o sin_v more_o that_o follow_v his_o conscience_n than_o he_o that_o do_v against_o it_o but_o in_o this_o his_o sin_n be_v great_a that_o do_v contrary_a to_o it_o no_o certain_a and_o general_a rule_n therefore_o can_v be_v set_v down_o in_o this_o matter_n chap._n v._o of_o a_o surmise_v and_o doubt_v conscience_n quest._n 1._o whether_o a_o man_n may_v content_v himself_o be_v with_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n answ._n for_o the_o unfolding_n of_o this_o question_n it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o opinion_n sometime_o signify_v a_o certain_a and_o settle_a judgement_n without_o all_o doubt_n a_o certain_a judgement_n nor_o arise_v from_o sense_n knowledge_n or_o true_a faith_n but_o reason_n sometime_o it_o be_v take_v more_o strict_o for_o that_o judgement_n whereby_o indeed_o we_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o a_o thing_n but_o not_o without_o suspicion_n fear_n or_o doubt_v of_o its_o be_v otherwise_o upon_o this_o distinction_n i_o answer_v first_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o god_n worship_n no_o opinion_n can_v be_v sufficient_a though_o it_o have_v never_o so_o great_a certainty_n of_o reason_n because_o faith_n be_v require_v to_o these_o and_o faith_n take_v only_o the_o infallible_a word_n of_o god_n 2_o in_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v more_o remote_a from_o their_o principle_n diligent_a care_n be_v to_o be_v have_v that_o we_o also_o get_v a_o certain_a persuasion_n or_o belief_n of_o they_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n but_o if_o that_o can_v be_v obtain_v it_o be_v lawful_a in_o our_o action_n to_o follow_v some_o such_o opinion_n as_o be_v certain_a and_o try_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o scripture_n 3_o use_v also_o all_o diligence_n to_o be_v certain_a though_o we_o be_v not_o it_o be_v lawful_a in_o many_o thing_n to_o follow_v that_o opinion_n which_o be_v most_o probable_a 4_o it_o be_v never_o lawful_a to_o do_v against_o our_o own_o opinion_n whether_o it_o be_v certain_a or_o probable_a for_o respect_n to_o other_o man_n authority_n 5_o no_o man_n can_v at_o the_o same_o
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
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 indifferenâ—…_n thing_n the_o discern_a of_o conscience_n the_o direction_n of_o conscience_n error_n privatâ—…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 â—…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 syâ—…sis_n 〈◊〉_d velle_fw-la in_o ordinâ—…_n naturae_fw-la morâ—…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 quiâ—…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 â—…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 prevaâ—…ling_a temptation_n spiritual_a desertion_n aâ—…_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 pâ—…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 gâ—…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 â—…eale_n sign_n of_o 〈◊〉_d zeal_n motive_n â—…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 consâ—…ence_n peaceable_a disterenâ—…_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 sâ—…e_a delight_n in_o a_o unlawful_a thing_n may_v not_o 〈◊〉_d what_o â—…desires_n â—…e_v sinful_a of_o idle_a word_n of_o word_n speak_v in_o sport_n and_o just_a
who_o can_v but_o prophecy_n acts._n 17._o 16._o his_o spirit_n be_v stir_v in_o he_o 8_o if_o there_o be_v a_o constant_a disposition_n of_o will_n in_o a_o man_n consent_v to_o this_o instigation_n of_o conscience_n they_o do_v together_o make_v up_o a_o conscience_n moral_o good_a 9_o in_o indifferent_a thing_n the_o action_n and_o duty_n of_o thing_n conscience_n be_v likewise_o two_o 1._o to_o discern_v 2._o to_o direct_v 10_o to_o discern_v be_v to_o show_v and_o declare_v the_o difference_n conscience_n of_o thing_n what_o be_v necessary_a what_o be_v free_a what_o be_v lawful_a and_o what_o be_v unlawful_a 11_o to_o direct_n be_v with_o regard_n have_v to_o circumstance_n conscience_n to_o order_v lawful_a action_n unto_o a_o good_a end_n 12_o the_o end_n which_o be_v always_o to_o be_v aim_v at_o even_o in_o indifferent_a thing_n also_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o edify_v of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o the_o help_n of_o our_o necessary_a action_n 13_o the_o power_n of_o this_o direction_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o make_v a_o action_n to_o be_v good_a which_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v but_o indifferent_a as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n not_o only_o a_o evil_a direction_n but_o the_o want_n of_o a_o good_a direction_n make_v the_o same_o action_n to_o be_v bad_a chap._n iu._n of_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n touch_v this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o first_o act_n and_o office_n of_o conscience_n divers_a question_n be_v move_v which_o be_v of_o great_a weight_n and_o moment_n for_o the_o direct_n of_o our_o action_n aright_o throughout_o our_o whole_a life_n aught_o of_o necessity_n to_o be_v here_o expedit_v though_o brief_o quest._n the_o first_o question_n be_v whether_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n do_v bind_v answ._n to_o unfold_v this_o question_n right_o these_o five_o thing_n be_v brief_o to_o be_v open_v 1._o what_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n be_v 2._o about_o what_o thing_n it_o be_v conversant_a 3._o whence_o the_o error_n of_o conscience_n come_v 4._o the_o general_a difference_n of_o these_o error_n 5._o the_o several_a way_n of_o bind_v 1_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n be_v either_o oppose_v privative_o positive_a to_o a_o good_a conscience_n so_o it_o comprehend_v every_o conscience_n that_o judge_v not_o right_o when_o it_o ought_v even_o the_o doubtful_a and_o scrupulous_a conscience_n also_o or_o positive_o so_o it_o signify_v only_o that_o conscience_n that_o judge_v otherwise_o then_o the_o thing_n be_v this_o kind_n of_o erroneous_a conscience_n be_v distinguish_v from_o a_o doubt_v and_o scrupulous_a conscience_n by_o the_o sin_n assent_v it_o give_v though_o it_o err_v in_o give_v it_o in_o this_o question_n we_o speak_v of_o a_o conscience_n positive_o err_v 2_o there_o be_v some_o principle_n so_o clear_a and_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n that_o they_o can_v err_v to_o obey_v and_o practice_v they_o such_o as_o this_o be_v that_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v love_v perjury_n aught_o to_o be_v eschew_v no_o man_n conscience_n can_v err_v in_o such_o like_a thing_n as_o these_o or_o do_v they_o against_o conscience_n a_o man_n can_v love_v god_n against_o his_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n conscience_n therefore_o do_v err_v proper_o about_o conclusion_n that_o be_v gather_v from_o such_o principle_n 3_o the_o error_n of_o conscience_n come_v either_o because_o conscience_n that_o the_o particular_a conclusion_n be_v not_o right_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o general_a principle_n or_o because_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n have_v command_v we_o to_o believe_v be_v not_o sufficient_o understand_v or_o final_o because_o the_o assent_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o give_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v believe_v though_o they_o be_v understand_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o beside_o god_n secret_a judgement_n be_v either_o the_o not_o consider_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v consider_v or_o some_o evil_a disposition_n which_o either_o keep_v the_o mind_n from_o due_a inquiry_n or_o avert_v it_o from_o judge_v right_o 4_o the_o error_n of_o conscience_n be_v either_o about_o the_o act_n conscience_n or_o the_o rule_n of_o it_o the_o error_n which_o be_v about_o the_o rule_n be_v either_o after_o the_o action_n do_v or_o before_o it_o the_o error_n about_o the_o rule_n before_o the_o action_n be_v do_v consist_v either_o in_o that_o it_o judge_v that_o to_o be_v lawful_a which_o be_v unlawful_a or_o in_o that_o it_o judge_v that_o to_o be_v unlawful_a which_o be_v lawful_a or_o in_o that_o it_o judge_v that_o to_o be_v bind_v duty_n which_o either_o be_v unlawful_a or_o but_o lawful_a 5_o to_o bind_v to_o a_o thing_n and_o to_o bind_v be_v distinguish_v conscience_n by_o some_o conscience_n be_v say_v to_o bind_v to_o a_o thing_n obligare_fw-la when_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o sin_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o it_o but_o also_o not_o to_o do_v according_a to_o it_o conscience_n be_v say_v to_o bind_v ligare_fw-la when_o one_o can_v lawful_o do_v a_o thing_n whilst_o he_o make_v such_o a_o conscience_n of_o it_o one_o shall_v sin_v in_o do_v against_o it_o and_o sin_n though_o he_o do_v according_a to_o it_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o distinction_n be_v to_o be_v approve_v as_o for_o the_o term_n of_o it_o let_v the_o author_n thereof_o answer_v to_o bind_v to_o a_o thing_n obligare_fw-la be_v by_o some_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n or_o thing_n bind_v to_o distinguish_v thus_o one_o be_v either_o bind_v to_o do_v according_a to_o conscience_n err_v or_o to_o lay_v aside_o that_o conscience_n but_o this_o distinction_n be_v not_o exact_a because_o conscience_n bind_v not_o but_o so_o far_o as_o it_o do_v dictate_v or_o declare_v a_o thing_n now_o no_o conscience_n while_o it_o err_v do_v declare_v that_o the_o error_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v or_o that_o itself_o be_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v because_o it_o be_v erroneous_a other_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o that_o obligation_n whereby_o one_o be_v tie_v to_o do_v what_o conscience_n command_v and_o that_o whereby_o one_o be_v tie_v not_o to_o do_v the_o contrary_n but_o neither_o be_v this_o distinction_n always_o good_a for_o if_o a_o man_n conscience_n tell_v he_o he_o may_v lie_v to_o save_v his_o life_n he_o must_v either_o lie_v or_o of_o necessity_n go_v against_o his_o conscience_n 6_o out_o of_o these_o ground_n the_o question_n may_v be_v thus_o bind_v answer_v first_o conscience_n though_o erroneous_a bind_v always_o so_o that_o he_o that_o do_v against_o it_o sin_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o that_o do_v against_o conscience_n do_v against_o god_n will_n though_o not_o material_o and_o true_o yet_o formal_o and_o by_o interpretation_n because_o what_o the_o conscience_n do_v declare_v it_o declare_v as_o god_n will_n as_o for_o example_n he_o that_o use_v a_o private_a man_n contumelious_o take_v he_o for_o the_o king_n &_o not_o to_o be_v a_o private_a man_n he_o be_v interpret_v and_o judge_v to_o have_v do_v it_o to_o the_o king_n himself_o so_o likewise_o he_o that_o contemn_v conscience_n contemn_v god_n himself_o because_o that_o which_o conscience_n do_v dictate_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n hence_o conscience_n it_o be_v that_o he_o always_o sin_v who_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o conscience_n but_o if_o the_o conscience_n do_v not_o err_v but_o the_o thing_n be_v as_o erroneous_a conscience_n suppose_v than_o he_o sin_v double_o first_o in_o do_v that_o which_o be_v ill_a in_o itself_o and_o second_o in_o do_v it_o after_o a_o evil_a manner_n evil_a it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o evil_a because_o of_o the_o despise_n of_o conscience_n but_o if_o the_o conscience_n do_v err_v that_o which_o it_o do_v be_v not_o evil_a but_o it_o do_v it_o after_o a_o evil_a manner_n so_o that_o the_o evil_n be_v only_o this_o namely_o the_o contempt_n of_o conscience_n 7_o the_o error_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v about_o a_o action_n blame_n that_o be_v the_o error_n which_o be_v about_o the_o object_n or_o matter_n about_o which_o a_o action_n ought_v to_o be_v exercise_v be_v either_o unvoluntary_a and_o blameless_a or_o voluntary_a and_o worthy_a of_o blame_n if_o it_o be_v unvoluntary_a and_o blameless_a than_o conscience_n bind_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n as_o much_o as_o if_o it_o do_v not_o err_v for_o example_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v very_o believe_v some_o thing_n to_o be_v his_o own_o which_o be_v a_o other_o man_n he_o may_v and_o aught_o in_o conscience_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o as_o his_o own_o if_o one_o do_v very_o believe_v he_o be_v his_o prince_n that_o be_v in_o truth_n a_o tyrant_n or_o that_o he_o be_v a_o lawful_a magistrate_n who_o indeed_o usurp_v the_o title_n â—…e_o be_v bind_v to_o
scruple_n conscience_n itself_o be_v make_v more_o strong_a and_o settle_a chap._n vii_o of_o the_o attention_n of_o conscience_n to_o its_o fact_n hitherto_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o that_o synteresis_fw-la or_o proposition_n whence_o conscience_n tell_v what_o be_v law_n now_o follow_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o judgement_n whereby_o a_o man_n conscience_n bear_v witness_n of_o his_o fact_n according_a to_o that_o law_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o act_n conscience_n be_v name_v a_o witness_n and_o in_o the_o common_a proverb_n a_o thousand_o witness_n it_o be_v likewise_o call_v a_o book_n revel_v 20._o 12._o because_o it_o be_v leave_v write_v in_o man_n mind_n at_o it_o be_v in_o a_o register_n what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o with_o what_o intent_n and_o at_o length_n be_v read_v and_o speak_v of_o by_o conscience_n the_o assumption_n of_o that_o practical_a syllogism_n wherein_o conscience_n consist_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o recognise_n or_o consider_v of_o our_o action_n or_o estate_n as_o it_o have_v respect_n to_o that_o law_n which_o conscience_n give_v for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o nature_n hereof_o some_o thing_n must_v be_v make_v clear_a concern_v the_o action_n which_o be_v recognize_v and_o some_o thing_n concern_v the_o recognise_n itself_o the_o action_n be_v either_o agreeable_a to_o that_o which_o conscience_n teach_v or_o be_v contrary_n to_o it_o the_o dictate_v of_o conscience_n whereunto_o a_o action_n be_v to_o be_v conform_v do_v sometime_o go_v before_o and_o accompany_v the_o action_n and_o sometime_o follow_v it_o against_o the_o dictate_v of_o conscience_n that_o go_v before_o or_o deny_v the_o action_n we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o those_o of_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 1._o 32._o who_o know_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o they_o which_o commit_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n not_o only_o do_v the_o same_o but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o do_v they_o we_o have_v a_o example_n of_o a_o action_n commit_v against_o the_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n follow_v the_o fact_n in_o those_o jew_n which_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n through_o ignorance_n act_v 3._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o yet_o be_v afterward_o better_o teach_v they_o judge_v far_o otherways_o of_o their_o fact_n then_o when_o they_o do_v commit_v it_o act_n 3._o 37._o quest._n from_o hence_o arise_v a_o hard_a question_n how_o a_o conscience_n man_n can_v do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o dictate_v of_o conscience_n which_o go_v before_o or_o deny_v his_o action_n the_o question_n arise_v thus_o the_o will_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o many_o can_v will_v or_o will_v any_o thing_n unless_o reason_n have_v first_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v will_v or_o nill_v neither_o can_v it_o choose_v but_o follow_v the_o last_o practical_a judgement_n and_o do_v that_o which_o reason_n do_v dictate_v to_o be_v do_v and_o by_o consequent_a the_o will_n can_v move_v against_o the_o determination_n of_o conscience_n answ._n for_o the_o unfolding_n of_o this_o matter_n these_o conclusion_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v down_o it_o be_v so_o clear_a that_o no_o man_n can_v question_v it_o 1._o that_o many_o both_o may_v do_v and_o do_v against_o conscience_n as_o it_o be_v a_o habit_n or_o syâ—…sis_n summary_n of_o principle_n and_o in_o so_o do_v they_o do_v in_o some_o sense_n go_v against_o conscience_n 2._o against_o conscience_n as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n all_o those_o do_v who_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o that_o judgement_n which_o they_o have_v actual_o and_o yet_o have_v virtual_o or_o in_o the_o principle_n though_o actual_o they_o judge_v not_o as_o they_o have_v do_v former_o 3._o the_o will_n can_v will_v desire_n choose_v or_o follow_v after_o any_o thing_n without_o a_o speculative_a apprehension_n of_o it_o because_o the_o object_n of_o the_o will_n be_v know_v good_n no_o man_n be_v ever_o know_v to_o desire_v what_o he_o no_o way_n know_v 4._o a_o bare_a and_o simple_a apprehension_n of_o the_o object_n without_o any_o practical_a judgement_n that_o forthwith_o it_o must_v be_v prosecute_v or_o avoid_v may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o draw_v forth_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will._n this_o appear_v sufficient_o in_o mad_a man_n infant_n and_o in_o every_o undeliberate_a motion_n of_o the_o will._n the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v because_o a_o good_a apprehend_v or_o know_v have_v all_o those_o condition_n which_o be_v require_v to_o the_o object_n of_o the_o will._n the_o will_n be_v as_o able_a about_o its_o object_n as_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n be_v about_o it_o but_o sense_n be_v stir_v up_o at_o the_o apprehension_n of_o its_o object_n as_o the_o eye_n at_o sight_n of_o colour_n the_o ear_n at_o sound_n etc._n etc._n 5_o the_o will_n can_v at_o pleasure_n suspend_v its_o act_n about_o that_o which_o be_v apprehend_v and_o judge_v to_o be_v good_a without_o any_o forego_n act_n of_o judgement_n that_o it_o shall_v do_v so_o for_o if_o to_o suspend_v a_o act_n and_o to_o leave_v of_o act_v a_o act_n of_o judgement_n be_v necessary_o require_v then_o to_o suspend_v that_o judgement_n another_o judgement_n be_v requisite_a and_o to_o suspend_v that_o another_o and_o so_o in_o infinitum_fw-la 6_o the_o will_n can_v turn_v away_o the_o understanding_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o any_o object_n which_o at_o present_a it_o apprehend_v and_o judge_v to_o be_v good_a to_o the_o consideration_n that_o it_o have_v former_o apprehend_v and_o judge_v to_o be_v so_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o command_a power_n the_o will_n be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o unadvisednesse_n and_o blame-worthy_a error_n in_o the_o understanding_n when_o the_o will_n do_v first_o begin_v to_o draw_v away_o the_o understanding_n from_o that_o which_o it_o have_v judge_v to_o be_v good_a it_o do_v it_o by_o its_o own_o inclination_n without_o any_o judgement_n that_o it_o shall_v do_v so_o otherwise_o these_o two_o judgement_n shall_v be_v together_o namely_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v follow_v and_o this_o ought_v not_o which_o be_v absurd_a 7_o the_o will_n can_v move_v itself_o towards_o a_o object_n that_o be_v apprehend_v and_o judge_v good_a for_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n in_o some_o respect_n though_o reason_n judge_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a but_o sinful_a the_o reason_n be_v 1._o because_o whatsoever_o good_a the_o understanding_n propound_v to_o the_o will_n in_o this_o life_n it_o propound_v it_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o indifferency_n of_o judgement_n as_o not_o have_v any_o necessary_a connexion_n with_o the_o universal_a good_a upon_o which_o the_o will_n be_v natural_o set_v and_o determine_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o freedom_n or_o liberty_n in_o a_o action_n be_v say_v to_o be_v radical_o in_o the_o judgement_n and_o reason_n 2_o though_o the_o will_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o understanding_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o specification_n or_o kind_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v will_v because_o it_o will_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o the_o understanding_n have_v first_o apprehend_v yet_o in_o regard_n of_o excercise_n or_o act_n of_o willing_a it_o move_v both_o itself_o and_o the_o understanding_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o faculty_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o liberty_n be_v in_o the_o will_v formal_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v true_a if_o it_o be_v necessary_o determine_v by_o the_o understanding_n 3_o if_o the_o judgement_n be_v right_a the_o will_n can_v not_o but_o will_v aright_o then_o before_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n which_o be_v in_o the_o will_n there_o must_v necessary_o be_v a_o error_n in_o the_o understanding_n and_o if_o so_o than_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v before_o the_o first_o sin_n for_o all_o practical_a error_n in_o the_o understanding_n be_v either_o sin_n or_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o 4._o if_o the_o will_v do_v necessary_o follow_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o understanding_n then_o there_o shall_v in_o proper_a speak_n be_v no_o sin_n of_o malice_n distinct_a from_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v through_o ignorance_n or_o passion_n but_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o this_o kind_n of_o sin_n be_v find_v in_o devil_n &_o likewise_o in_o some_o man_n 5._o if_o the_o will_v do_v necessary_o follow_v the_o understanding_n then_o in_o regeneration_n the_o will_n itself_o need_v not_o be_v internal_o renew_v grace_n for_o the_o enlighten_v of_o the_o understanding_n will_v be_v sufficient_a but_o this_o be_v repugnant_a to_o faith_n and_o godliness_n 8_o though_o the_o will_n do_v not_o always_o follow_v the_o judgement_n yet_o do_v it_o ever_o follow_v that_o command_n whereto_o it_o be_v subject_a and_o that_o agree_v oftentimes_o with_o judgement_n but_o this_o command_n though_o as_o touch_v the_o direction_n it_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o understanding_n yet_o as_o touch_v the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n it_o belong_v
serious_o 1._o the_o nature_n and_o desert_n of_o his_o sin_n for_o he_o which_o serious_o consider_v that_o his_o sin_n do_v deserve_v and_o will_v procure_v his_o death_n and_o destruction_n he_o can_v but_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o prevent_v it_o by_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n for_o either_o sin_n or_o the_o sinner_n must_v needs_o die_v rom._n 8._o 13._o 2_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o father_n towards_o he_o a_o sinner_n in_o send_v christ_n to_o take_v away_o his_o sin_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n will_v constrain_v we_o to_o seek_v that_o for_o ourselves_o which_o god_n so_o earnest_o seek_v for_o we_o 1_o john_n 4._o 11._o 3_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o undergo_a and_o fulfil_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v require_v for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o our_o sin_n for_o this_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n if_o it_o work_v but_o upon_o we_o as_o it_o ought_v will_v constrain_v we_o to_o set_v about_o this_o work_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o those_o be_v the_o very_a nail_n whereby_o christ_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n and_o not_o those_o material_a one_o which_o his_o murderer_n do_v use_v for_o this_o purpose_n 7._o the_o application_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n unto_o vivification_n be_v when_o faith_n do_v effectual_o collect_v this_o life_n of_o grace_n from_o the_o resurrection_n and_o life_n of_o christ._n rom._n 6._o 11._o now_o it_o be_v effectual_o collect_v by_o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n and_o end_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n col._n 3._o 1._o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n afford_v this_o argument_n if_o the_o say_a spirit_n which_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a dwellin_a i_o it_o will_v also_o raise_v up_o my_o soul_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n rom._n 8._o 11._o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o end_n this_o as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o that_o sin_n may_v have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o he_o but_o that_o he_o may_v for_o ever_o live_v to_o god_n so_o also_o must_v we_o rom._n 6._o 9_o 10._o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o fruit_n yield_v this_o argument_n as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n in_o heaven_n so_o ought_v we_o also_o to_o live_v as_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n phil._n 3._o 20._o 8._o he_o ought_v 3._o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n not_o only_o to_o apprehend_v the_o general_a promise_n of_o salvation_n but_o those_o particular_a one_o also_o which_o do_v in_o a_o singular_a manner_n pertain_v to_o sanctification_n ex._n 30._o 24._o 9_o he_o ought_v 4._o to_o yield_v up_o himself_o whole_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v act_v and_o lead_v by_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n ro._n 8._o 13._o 14._o the_o second_o question_n by_o what_o motive_n may_v a_o man_n be_v stir_v sanctification_n up_o to_o labour_n for_o sanctification_n 10._o ans._n if_o he_o consider_v 1._o that_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n heb._n 12._o 14._o mat._n 5._o 20._o 2_o that_o holiness_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o that_o perfection_n wherein_o we_o be_v create_v at_o the_o beginning_n eph._n 4._o 24._o 3_o that_o holiness_n be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o election_n redemption_n and_o vocation_n eph._n 1._o 4._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 7._o tit._n 2._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 2._o 4_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o glory_n and_o eternal_a bliss_n eph._n 5._o 27._o 5_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a faith_n or_o justification_n or_o adoption_n without_o sanctification_n jac._n 2._o 26._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o the_o three_o question_n what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o true_a sanctification_n sanctification_n ans._n 1._o a_o reformation_n of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 23._o 2_o a_o respect_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n psal._n 119._o 6._o james_n 2._o 10._o 3_o a_o constant_a care_n to_o avoid_v all_o sin_n pro._n 28._o 14._o 4_o a_o walk_v before_o god_n gen._n 17._o 1._o act_n 24._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o col._n 3._o 23._o 5_o a_o combat_n betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n chap._n 11._o of_o the_o combat_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh._n question_v how_o may_v the_o combat_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v in_o the_o regenerate_a be_v distinguish_v from_o that_o fight_n which_o be_v oft_o find_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a when_o they_o sin_n first_o ans._n 1._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o cause_n for_o 1._o the_o reluctation_n which_o be_v in_o the_o wicked_a proceed_v either_o from_o horror_n and_o a_o sâ—…vish_a fear_n of_o punishment_n or_o from_o some_o evil_a disposition_n which_o be_v easy_o overcome_v but_o the_o spiritual_a combat_n arise_v from_o a_o certain_a new_a nature_n which_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n be_v carry_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v please_v to_o god_n and_o do_v firm_o and_o constant_o shun_v and_o make_v opposition_n against_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a 2._o that_o fight_n and_o reluctation_n which_o be_v find_v in_o wicked_a man_n take_v place_n only_o in_o such_o gross_a sin_n as_o either_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v abhor_v by_o all_o such_o as_o be_v in_o any_o small_a measure_n illuminate_v but_o the_o spiritual_a combat_n of_o the_o regenerate_v be_v exercise_v against_o all_o sin_n though_o it_o never_o come_v to_o be_v perfect_v in_o any_o gross_a crime_n second_o 2._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o object_n for_o that_o fight_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o wicked_a be_v either_o between_o the_o dictate_v of_o their_o conscience_n and_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o will_n or_o between_o some_o light_a inclination_n of_o the_o will_n to_o some_o moral_a good_a thing_n and_o heady_a affection_n which_o rule_n and_o bear_v sway_n but_o that_o combat_n which_o be_v in_o the_o regenerate_a consist_v in_o the_o opposition_n and_o strife_n of_o a_o certain_a new_a and_o supernatural_a quality_n of_o spiritual_a life_n which_o have_v its_o seat_n principal_o in_o the_o will_n against_o corrupt_a inclination_n which_o dwell_v indeed_o within_o they_o but_o bear_v no_o sway_n over_o they_o three_o 3._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o effect_n for_o 1._o that_o fight_n which_o be_v in_o natural_a man_n may_v and_o be_v wont_a to_o consist_v with_o a_o daily_a and_o ordinary_a course_n of_o sin_v but_o the_o combat_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v always_o cause_n that_o although_o there_o may_v be_v many_o slip_n and_o infirmity_n the_o course_n and_o tenor_n of_o a_o man_n life_n be_v square_v and_o order_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 3._o 9_o 10._o 2_o that_o opposition_n in_o natural_a man_n although_o it_o may_v sometime_o be_v a_o cause_n why_o some_o good_a be_v do_v by_o they_o yet_o it_o can_v make_v a_o good_a principle_n a_o good_a end_n and_o a_o good_a manner_n of_o work_a all_o which_o the_o combat_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n do_v bring_v along_o with_o it_o 3._o the_o fight_n of_o natural_a man_n do_v ordinary_o admit_v such_o action_n as_o be_v for_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o evil_a but_o the_o spirit_n do_v so_o prevail_v for_o the_o most_o part_n that_o it_o admit_v not_o a_o sin_n in_o the_o fact_n itself_o although_o there_o may_v be_v a_o fail_n in_o the_o degree_n and_o manner_n of_o do_v 4._o for_o those_o evil_n which_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n do_v commit_v this_o fight_n that_o be_v within_o he_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o the_o sin_n may_v be_v in_o all_o respect_v consummate_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o precedent_a consultation_n and_o purpose_n the_o concomitant_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o the_o follow_a obstinacy_n and_o impenitency_n but_o the_o spirit_n by_o its_o combat_n with_o the_o flesh_n do_v abate_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n partly_o before_o the_o commission_n party_n in_o the_o commission_n and_o do_v afterward_o utter_o break_v it_o 5._o that_o reluctation_n which_o be_v in_o natural_a man_n seek_v only_o to_o repress_v and_o keep_v sin_n under_o but_o the_o spirit_n in_o its_o combat_n contend_v always_o for_o the_o very_a mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o high_a perfection_n of_o grace_n although_o before_o death_n it_o be_v not_o attainable_a chap._n 12._o of_o growth_n in_o sanctification_n the_o five_o question_n be_v whether_o we_o ought_v to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o this_o that_o we_o have_v some_o beginning_n of_o sanctification_n 1._o answ._n no_o there_o be_v two_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v yet_o by_o we_o in_o either_o of_o which_o if_o we_o be_v negligent_a all_o our_o labour_n be_v lose_v
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 joâ—…_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 â—…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 dâ—…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 vilâ—…_n wickedness_n joâ—…_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 abstainâ—…_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 qâ—…_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 â—…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
simple_o because_o it_o be_v evil_a but_o because_o it_o become_v not_o man_n of_o their_o calling_n or_o may_v tend_v more_o to_o their_o prejudice_n then_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o other_o 10._o five_o when_o the_o condition_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o do_v not_o except_v the_o evil_a in_o the_o action_n but_o the_o danger_n of_o punishment_n only_o than_o the_o desire_n be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n and_o a_o sign_n of_o much_o inward_a wickedness_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v i_o will_v kill_v such_o a_o one_o if_o i_o may_v do_v it_o and_o it_o never_o be_v know_v i_o will_v play_v the_o fornicator_n or_o adulterer_n if_o there_o be_v no_o hell_n for_o although_o such_o a_o condition_n or_o wish_v put_v nothing_o in_o esse_fw-la as_o they_o say_v that_o be_v in_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o yet_o in_o the_o will_v it_o do_v suppose_v a_o affection_n towards_o such_o a_o sin_n and_o show_v also_o that_o he_o which_o be_v so_o affect_v will_v commit_v those_o sin_n if_o he_o may_v escape_v punishment_n 11._o six_o all_o such_o conditional_a desire_n in_o a_o manner_n be_v temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o we_o can_v admit_v without_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o danger_n chap._n 21._o of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o mouth_n question_n 1._o whether_o if_o a_o man_n have_v conceive_v a_o sin_n in_o his_o heart_n be_v there_o no_o evil_n add_v to_o it_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o 1._o ans._n if_o one_o do_v refrain_n from_o utter_v with_o his_o mouth_n that_o evil_a which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v the_o eâ—…silier_o commit_v it_o without_o be_v hinder_v than_o the_o silence_n itself_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o aggravation_n of_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o hâ—…th_v conceive_v in_o his_o thought_n and_o a_o much_o great_a sin_n be_v it_o if_o he_o shall_v in_o his_o word_n make_v a_o show_n of_o the_o clean_a contrary_n pro._n 26._o 24._o 25._o &_o 10_o 18._o but_o if_o one_o do_v therefore_o abstain_v from_o utter_v the_o evil_a which_o he_o have_v think_v because_o it_o be_v evil_a and_o shameful_a such_o a_o one_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o sin_n and_o do_v well_o proverb_n 30._o 32._o and_o if_o he_o shall_v when_o he_o have_v think_v evil_a proceed_v to_o utter_v it_o with_o his_o tongue_n 〈◊〉_d increase_v his_o sin_n by_o make_v it_o more_o complete_a than_o it_o be_v before_o the_o speak_n qu._n 2._o whether_o be_v a_o idle_a word_n a_o sin_n word_n 2._o ans._n 1._o a_o idle_a word_n proper_o and_o strict_o be_v a_o unfruitful_a word_n or_o a_o word_n of_o no_o use_n fruit_n or_o profit_n now_o such_o a_o word_n can_v hardly_o ever_o proceed_v from_o deliberate_a reason_n because_o reason_n and_o the_o will_n of_o man_n do_v always_o propound_v unto_o itself_o some_o end_n and_o some_o good_a either_o moral_a or_o natural_a so_o that_o of_o necessity_n every_o word_n proceed_v from_o deliberation_n must_v be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o so_o no_o word_n proper_o and_o rigid_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v idle_a 3._o ans._n 2._o this_o notwithstanding_o those_o speech_n in_o scripture_n be_v call_v idle_a mat._n 12._o 36._o which_o be_v little_a or_o nothing_o regard_v by_o the_o most_o and_o of_o which_o they_o think_v they_o shall_v never_o give_v account_n now_o of_o thâ—…se_a word_n our_o saviour_n say_v there_o be_v such_o a_o account_n to_o be_v give_v before_o god_n as_o that_o even_o in_o they_o there_o will_v be_v find_v matter_n enough_o and_o desert_n enough_o for_o the_o infflict_a of_o eternal_a condemnation_n qu._n 3._o whether_o be_v all_o word_n utter_v in_o jest_n or_o sport_n or_o by_o way_n just_a of_o mâ—…rriment_n idle_a and_o sinful_a 3._o ans._n they_o be_v not_o always_o idle_a because_o they_o have_v sometime_o their_o use_n at_o least_o for_o recreation_n and_o to_o make_v mirth_n neither_o be_v they_o always_o sinful_a because_o they_o may_v have_v a_o lawful_a and_o honest_a use_n pro._n 29._o 9_o 1_o king_n 18._o 27._o such_o kind_n of_o â—…ests_n therefore_o may_v be_v both_o good_a and_o evil_a as_o they_o may_v be_v use_v qu._n 4._o whether_o be_v those_o word_n sinful_a wherein_o man_n do_v make_v profession_n of_o some_o good_a without_o any_o intention_n of_o perform_v it_o james_z 2._o 16._o 5._o ans._n they_o be_v sinful_a and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o defect_n because_o a_o due_a intention_n be_v want_v but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n which_o do_v accompany_v such_o word_n and_o have_v in_o some_o sort_n the_o nature_n of_o a_o lie_n quest._n 5._o whether_o be_v multiplicity_n of_o word_n a_o sin_n 6._o ans._n it_o be_v not_o oâ—…_n itself_o a_o sin_n for_o a_o man_n to_o use_v many_o word_n but_o it_o be_v often_o a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n poverb_n 10._o 19_o chap._n 22._o of_o sin_n of_o work_n quest_n 1._o whether_o the_o external_a work_n of_o sin_n join_v with_o the_o internal_a do_v increase_v the_o evil_a of_o it_o 1._o ans._n 1._o 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possession_n only_o of_o the_o soul_n 3._o ans._n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o that_o hurt_n and_o mischief_n which_o be_v do_v to_o other_o either_o by_o reason_n of_o scandal_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o real_a discommodity_n sin_n be_v make_v great_a by_o the_o external_a work_n 1_o sam._n 25._o 32._o 33._o 4._o ans._n 4._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o some_o punishment_n be_v just_o infflict_v for_o the_o external_a act_n of_o some_o sin_n whâ—…ch_n be_v not_o infflict_v for_o the_o internal_a as_o a_o divorce_n be_v make_v for_o the_o act_n of_o adultery_n but_o not_o for_o the_o intention_n qu._n 2._o whether_o do_v those_o discommodity_n which_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o event_n of_o a_o evil_a work_n increase_v the_o sin_n 5._o ans._n these_o kind_n of_o event_n may_v have_v a_o fourfold_a respect_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o the_o sinner_n 1_o sometime_o they_o be_v direct_o intend_v and_o then_o they_o do_v increase_v the_o sin_n in_o the_o internal_a nature_n of_o it_o whether_o they_o follow_v or_o follow_v not_o 2._o sometime_o they_o be_v foresee_v although_o not_o direct_o intend_v as_o when_o one_o see_v a_o innocent_a person_n like_a to_o be_v much_o indammage_v by_o the_o theft_n which_o he_o intend_v and_o then_o interpretative_o and_o indirect_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v increase_v and_o likewise_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n 3._o sometime_o they_o be_v neither_o intend_v nor_o foresee_v but_o yet_o they_o ought_v by_o some_o mean_n to_o be_v foresee_v and_o prevent_v and_o then_o also_o they_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n because_o they_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n presume_v to_o be_v foresee_v 4._o sometime_o the_o ignorance_n of_o they_o be_v void_a of_o sin_n and_o then_o they_o be_v not_o impute_v as_o sin_n qu._n 3._o how_o be_v the_o act_n of_o sin_n break_v off_o 6._o a._n 1._o noâ—…_n by_o every_o physical_a interruption_n of_o the_o act_n for_o if_o it_o be_v in_o a_o moral_a sense_n continue_v the_o sin_n itself_o remain_v 7._o 2._o not_o by_o a_o simple_a cessation_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o intention_n or_o will_n for_o that_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v through_o inadvertence_n and_o distraction_n about_o other_o thing_n 8._o the_o morality_n therefore_o of_o it_o be_v only_o break_v off_o by_o a_o contrary_a will_n and_o resolution_n and_o yet_o that_o break_n off_o be_v imperfect_a unless_o there_o be_v withal_o such_o a_o change_n of_o the_o will_n as_o be_v require_v to_o true_a repentance_n finis_fw-la medâ—…la_fw-la theologiâ—…_n whether_o conscience_n be_v a_o faculty_n habit_n or_o act._n judicium_fw-la noeticum_fw-la dianoeticum_fw-la quest._n answ._n what_o it_o be_v that_o bind_v the_o conscience_n why_o man_n
time_n have_v two_o contrary_a probable_a opinion_n concern_v the_o same_o thing_n so_o as_o he_o may_v lawful_o leave_v the_o one_o and_o follow_v the_o other_o quest._n 2_o what_o shall_v one_o do_v when_o his_o conscience_n be_v doubtful_a answ._n for_o the_o declaration_n of_o this_o question_n we_o must_v observe_v first_o conscience_n be_v say_v to_o be_v doubtful_a in_o a_o large_a sense_n as_o when_o the_o assent_n even_o of_o faith_n or_o opinion_n prevail_v yet_o there_o be_v some_o doubt_v join_v but_o strict_o and_o proper_o that_o conscience_n be_v name_v doubt_v which_o yield_v to_o neither_o part_n of_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n but_o stick_v and_o stagger_v between_o assent_n and_o dissent_v not_o know_v which_o to_o do_v touch_v the_o first_o sort_n of_o doubt_v it_o have_v partly_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o former_a question_n and_o shall_v partly_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o question_n follow_v here_o we_o treat_v of_o that_o conscience_n which_o in_o a_o proper_a and_o strict_a sense_n be_v call_v doubt_v second_o doubt_v be_v either_o speculative_a or_o practical_a doubt_n speculative_a be_v that_o which_o be_v not_o immediate_o conversant_a about_o a_o practice_n or_o action_n as_o when_o one_o doubt_v whether_o this_o or_o that_o thing_n be_v his_o or_o not_o practical_a be_v that_o which_o immediate_o be_v conversant_a about_o some_o particular_a action_n answ._n these_o thing_n be_v lay_v down_o it_o be_v answer_v first_o in_o all_o those_o doubt_n which_o do_v any_o way_n belong_v to_o our_o practice_n diligent_a enquiry_n be_v to_o be_v make_v that_o we_o may_v clear_o perceive_v the_o truth_n and_o not_o doubt_v because_o while_o the_o mind_n remain_v in_o doubt_n the_o action_n must_v of_o necessity_n want_v that_o perfection_n which_o it_o will_v have_v if_o it_o be_v do_v with_o knowledge_n and_o certainty_n of_o judgement_n for_o the_o more_o certain_a our_o knowledge_n be_v touch_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v the_o more_o 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doubt_n whether_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v be_v lawful_a the_o reason_n be_v 1._o because_o a_o man_n can_v do_v it_o of_o faith_n rom._n 14._o 23._o 2_o because_o he_o that_o do_v so_o do_v not_o sufficient_o abhor_v sin_n for_o willing_o and_o witting_o he_o expose_v himself_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_v 3._o because_o he_o be_v not_o full_o enough_o addict_v to_o god_n will_v for_o as_o he_o that_o do_v that_o willing_o whereof_o he_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v acceptable_a to_o his_o friend_n or_o no_o do_v against_o the_o law_n of_o friendship_n so_o he_o that_o do_v that_o whereof_o he_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n or_o not_o do_v against_o the_o law_n of_o love_n to_o god_n 4._o in_o thing_n doubtful_a the_o safe_a way_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v but_o that_o be_v the_o safe_a part_n which_o if_o we_o follow_v it_o be_v certain_a we_o shall_v not_o sin_n as_o for_o example_n a_o man_n doubt_v whether_o usury_n be_v lawful_a or_o nor_o the_o safe_a 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