not_o natural_o offer_v up_o our_o body_n a_o sacrifice_n to_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o devil_n for_o mere_o a_o natural_a man_n serve_v sin_n and_o the_o devil_n with_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o body_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o person_n convert_v rom._n 7._o 19_o say_v as_o you_o have_v yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n so_o now_o yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o righteousness_n thy_o eye_n be_v once_o the_o devil_n and_o sin_n thy_o tongue_n be_v thy_o ear_n be_v by_o all_o these_o sin_n be_v constant_o commit_v so_o now_o have_v a_o sanctify_a body_n a_o holy_a eye_n a_o godly_a ear_n a_o heavenly_a tongue_n a_o pure_a body_n and_o indeed_o we_o need_v not_o run_v for_o text_n of_o scripture_n experience_n do_v abundant_o confirm_v the_o preparedness_n and_o readiness_n of_o the_o body_n to_o all_o suitable_a and_o please_a iniquity_n consider_v likewise_o that_o pregnant_a place_n heb._n 10._o 22._o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n as_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n that_o our_o conscience_n may_v condemn_v we_o for_o so_o our_o body_n likewise_o must_v be_v wash_v with_o pure_a water_n it_o be_v a_o allusive_a expression_n to_o the_o legal_a custom_n which_o be_v for_o all_o before_o they_o draw_v nigh_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n to_o sprinkle_v themselves_o with_o pure_a water_n to_o take_v off_o the_o legal_a uncleanness_n of_o the_o body_n and_o thus_o we_o must_v still_o in_o a_o spiritual_a way_n that_o so_o the_o body_n may_v be_v fit_v for_o god_n service_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n heb._n 10._o 5._o a_o body_n thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o i_o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v so_o purify_v that_o corpulent_a mass_n of_o which_o christ_n body_n be_v make_v that_o be_v without_o 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bury_v in_o the_o body_n how_o much_o more_o may_v christianity_n complain_v of_o this_o weight_n of_o the_o body_n while_o it_o be_v to_o run_v its_o race_n to_o heaven_n mezenius_n be_v note_v for_o a_o cruel_a fact_n of_o bind_v dead_a body_n to_o live_v man_n that_o so_o by_o the_o noisome_a stink_n of_o those_o carcase_n the_o man_n tie_v to_o they_o may_v at_o last_o die_v a_o miserable_a death_n true_o by_o this_o may_v be_v represent_v original_a sin_n not_o full_o purge_v away_o by_o sanctification_n the_o godly_a do_v complain_v of_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n as_o a_o noisome_a carcase_n join_v to_o they_o and_o with_o paul_n cry_v out_o wretched_a man_n that_o we_o be_v who_o shall_v deliver_v we_o from_o this_o bondage_n ¶_o 2._o it_o do_v positive_o affect_v and_o defile_v the_o soul_n second_o the_o body_n sinfulness_n do_v not_o only_o appear_v thus_o privative_o in_o be_v not_o subservient_fw-fr and_o helpful_a to_o the_o soul_n but_o it_o do_v also_o positive_o affect_v and_o defile_v the_o soul_n not_o by_o way_n of_o any_o phisical_a contact_n for_o so_o a_o body_n can_v work_v upon_o a_o spirit_n but_o by_o way_n of_o sympathy_n for_o see_v the_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v two_o constituent_a part_n essential_o of_o man_n and_o the_o soul_n do_v inform_v the_o body_n by_o a_o immediate_a union_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a and_o reciprocal_a act_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o one_o another_o the_o soul_n great_o affect_v do_v make_v a_o great_a change_n upon_o the_o body_n and_o the_o body_n great_o distemper_v do_v also_o make_v a_o wonderful_a change_n upon_o the_o mind_n and_o if_o thereby_o man_n fall_v into_o madness_n and_o distraction_n why_o not_o also_o into_o sin_n and_o pollution_n of_o the_o mind_n thus_o the_o corrupt_a soul_n make_v the_o body_n more_o vile_a and_o the_o corrupt_a body_n make_v the_o soul_n more_o sinful_a and_o so_o they_o do_v advance_v sin_n in_o a_o mutual_a circle_n of_o causality_n even_o as_o vapour_n cause_v cloud_n and_o cloud_n again_o dislolve_v do_v make_v vapour_n thy_o sinful_a soul_n make_v thy_o body_n more_o wicked_a and_o thy_o sinful_a body_n heighten_v the_o impiety_n of_o thy_o soul_n ¶_o 3._o a_o man_n act_n more_o according_a to_o the_o body_n and_o the_o inclination_n thereof_o than_o the_o mind_n with_o the_o dictate_v thereof_o three_o herein_o be_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o body_n manifest_v in_o that_o a_o man_n do_v act_v more_o according_a to_o the_o body_n and_o the_o inclination_n thereof_o than_o the_o mind_n with_o the_o dictate_v thereof_o he_o be_v body_n rather_o than_o soul_n for_o whereas_o in_o man_n creation_n the_o soul_n have_v the_o dominion_n and_o the_o body_n be_v make_v only_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o soul_n now_o this_o order_n be_v invert_v by_o original_a sin_n the_o body_n prevail_v over_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v enslave_v to_o the_o propensity_n thereof_o even_o aristotle_n say_v that_o homo_fw-la be_v magis_fw-la sensus_fw-la quam_fw-la intellectus_fw-la more_o sense_n than_o understanding_n and_o so_o more_o corporeal_a than_o spiritual_a man_n be_v compound_v of_o two_o part_n which_o do_v in_o their_o nature_n extraem_o differ_v from_o each_o other_o the_o body_n that_o be_v of_o dust_n and_o vile_a matter_n and_o such_o material_n god_n will_v have_v man_n form_v of_o even_o at_o first_o he_o do_v not_o make_v man_n body_n of_o some_o admirable_a quintessential_a matter_n as_o philosopher_n say_v the_o heaven_n be_v make_v of_o but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v most_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a to_o teach_v man_n humility_n even_o in_o his_o very_a original_n and_o most_o absolute_a
extraordinary_a officer_n a_o evangelist_n be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v dispute_v paul_n write_v this_o epistle_n to_o he_o concern_v his_o end_n why_o he_o leave_v he_o there_o and_o also_o excit_v he_o to_o a_o lively_a performance_n of_o his_o office_n especial_o in_o a_o sharp_a and_o severe_a rebuke_v of_o they_o because_o of_o their_o dote_v still_o about_o jewish_a fable_n and_o ceremony_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clear_o without_o ambiguity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o varinus_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o hesychius_n or_o cutting_o as_o it_o be_v to_o go_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o putrify_a sore_n that_o no_o unsound_a core_n be_v leave_v behind_o so_o illyricus_n and_o to_o evidence_n the_o crime_n of_o the_o cretan_n the_o more_o he_o bring_v a_o testimony_n from_o epimenides_n who_o he_o call_v their_o prophet_n by_o way_n of_o conception_n for_o they_o esteem_v he_o so_o sacrifice_v to_o he_o for_o he_o pretend_v in_o furious_a fit_n to_o be_v like_o one_o act_v with_o a_o divine_a spirit_n and_o rapture_n now_o this_o famous_a brand_n he_o stigmatize_v the_o cretan_n with_o that_o they_o be_v always_o liar_n etc._n etc._n and_o although_o epemenides_n be_v a_o cretian_a it_o may_v be_v retort_v that_o he_o lie_v in_o say_v the_o cretan_n be_v liar_n yet_o the_o speech_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o every_o one_o but_o of_o the_o general_a part_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v this_o witness_n be_v true_a from_o whence_o aquinas_n gather_v that_o wheresoever_o there_o be_v any_o truth_n a_o doctor_n in_o the_o church_n may_v make_v his_o use_n of_o it_o because_o all_o truth_n be_v of_o god_n the_o use_n here_o be_v not_o so_o much_o for_o confirmation_n as_o conviction_n if_o you_o ask_v why_o must_v these_o cretan_n be_v so_o sharp_o rebuke_v for_o their_o doctrine_n about_o jewish_a ceremony_n see_v rom._n 14._o the_o apostle_n do_v there_o prescribe_v another_o deportment_n to_o such_o viz._n of_o for_o bearance_n and_o condescension_n the_o answer_n be_v those_o that_o be_v there_o speak_v of_o be_v such_o as_o do_v err_v out_o of_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n but_o these_o in_o crete_n be_v such_o as_o do_v obstinate_o and_o pertinacious_o defend_v these_o false_a doctrine_n therefore_o they_o must_v be_v severe_o deal_v with_o yet_o the_o end_n of_o this_o censure_n be_v medicinal_a that_o they_o may_v be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n all_o error_n be_v a_o sickness_n and_o a_o disease_n the_o apostle_n have_v thus_o inform_v about_o titus_n his_o duty_n he_o proceed_v to_o some_o doctrinal_a instruction_n about_o those_o erroneous_a opinion_n instance_v in_o one_o which_o be_v great_o controvert_v in_o the_o infancy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o be_v about_o the_o choice_n of_o meat_n and_o abstinence_n from_o they_o to_o obviate_v any_o corrupt_a doctrine_n herein_o he_o lay_v down_o this_o weighty_a proposition_n to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a that_o be_v to_o such_o who_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o christian_n say_v and_o be_v right_o instruct_v in_o christian_a liberty_n all_o thing_n viz._n of_o this_o kind_n not_o adultery_n fornication_n or_o such_o sin_n be_v pure_a to_o they_o they_o may_v lawful_o use_v they_o every_o creature_n as_o the_o apostle_n elsewhere_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n this_o truth_n he_o amplifi_v by_o the_o contrary_a proposition_n to_o the_o defile_a and_o unbelieving_a nothing_o be_v pure_a this_o be_v more_o than_o if_o he_o have_v say_v all_o thing_n be_v unclean_a for_o that_o may_v have_v be_v limit_v as_o in_o the_o former_a to_o thing_n of_o this_o kind_n but_o say_v that_o nothing_o be_v pure_a to_o they_o be_v signify_v hereby_o that_o all_o be_v pitch_n as_o it_o be_v that_o the_o touch_n that_o like_o a_o leper_n even_o good_a thing_n do_v not_o purify_v they_o but_o they_o defile_v they_o and_o then_o you_o have_v the_o cause_n and_o fountain_n of_o this_o even_o 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only_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o those_o who_o mind_n be_v not_o inform_v with_o true_a knowledge_n nor_o their_o conscience_n right_o guide_v in_o those_o dispute_v about_o judaical_a ceremony_n as_o if_o to_o such_o only_a all_o thing_n be_v unclean_a but_o although_o these_o person_n give_v the_o occasion_n yet_o the_o apostle_n make_v a_o universal_a proposition_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o only_o say_v the_o defile_v but_o unbehever_n which_o comprehend_v all_o those_o that_o have_v no_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v univocal_o belong_v to_o every_o one_o for_o every_o man_n mind_n and_o conscience_n without_o say_v be_v pollute_v and_o can_v please_v god_n the_o fountain_n thus_o clear_v this_o stream_n of_o doctrine_n flow_v from_o it_o viz._n that_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v pollute_v and_o defile_v even_o their_o mind_n and_o constience_n say_v the_o text_n signify_v by_o that_o expression_n that_o there_o remain_v no_o hope_n as_o it_o be_v for_o they_o when_o the_o foundation_n be_v thus_o remove_v to_o this_o defile_a conscience_n in_o scripture_n be_v opposite_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 3._o 9_o a_o pure_a or_o clean_a and_o that_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n heb._n 9_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 13._o 18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 24._o 16._o and_o this_o kind_n of_o conscience_n only_o those_o that_o be_v regenerate_v have_v but_o a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o here_o in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o heb._n 9_o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 4._o 2._o there_o be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o weak_a conscience_n but_o that_o the_o godly_a may_v have_v the_o conscience_n be_v be_v to_o treat_v upon_o be_v the_o defile_a one_o and_o that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o make_v more_o impure_a and_o sinful_a by_o voluntary_a impiety_n as_o what_o it_o be_v by_o nature_n in_o every_a one_o and_o before_o we_o come_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o pollution_n of_o it_o it_o be_v good_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o the_o new_a testament_n use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d about_o thirty_o time_n and_o that_o for_o conscience_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o hebrew_n word_n madani_n be_v once_o render_v eccles_n 10._o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o most_o common_o that_o which_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v call_v conscience_n in_o the_o old_a be_v call_v leb_n the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n so_o davia_n heart_n be_v say_v to_o smite_v he_o apponere_fw-la ad_fw-la cor_fw-la and_o redire_fw-la and_o cor_fw-la be_v nothing_o but_o the_o act_n of_o conscience_n and_o thus_o sometime_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 1_o john_n 3._o 20._o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o first_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n leb_n be_v a_o conspersion_n or_o meal_n sprinkle_v with_o water_n thus_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n be_v a_o lump_n as_o it_o be_v water_v and_o sprinkle_v with_o some_o common_a principle_n and_o apprehension_n about_o god_n and_o what_o be_v good_a and_o evil_n as_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o conscience_n itself_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o be_v too_o nice_a in_o scholastical_a dispute_n about_o it_o remember_v that_o of_o bernard_n there_o be_v multum_fw-la seientiae_fw-la but_o param_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v dispute_v whether_o conscience_n be_v a_o power_n or_o a_o habit_n or_o a_o act_n only_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o power_n aquinas_n prove_v because_o that_o can_v never_o be_v remove_v or_o lay_v aside_o or_o change_v whereas_o conscience_n may_v
god_n and_o therefore_o they_o cry_v out_o to_o have_v such_o usage_n still_o and_o all_o because_o custom_n have_v prevail_v over_o they_o these_o and_o such_o like_a thing_n may_v appear_v like_o conscience_n in_o a_o man_n so_o that_o our_o conscience_n must_v be_v great_o pollute_v when_o the_o very_a subject_n itself_o be_v not_o know_v when_o we_o can_v discern_v whether_o it_o be_v conscience_n or_o corruption_n that_o do_v instigate_v thou_o when_o we_o can_v sentire_fw-la illam_fw-la quae_fw-la facit_fw-la nos_fw-la sentire_fw-la conscience_n that_o make_v we_o perceive_v other_o thing_n that_o itself_o be_v difficulty_n perceive_v for_o that_o it_o be_v not_o conscience_n but_o some_o other_o corrupt_a principle_n that_o move_v a_o man_n will_v easy_o appear_v in_o that_o it_o be_v mutable_a and_o changeable_a according_a to_o outward_a advantage_n that_o which_o be_v thy_o conscience_n one_o month_n be_v not_o the_o next_o because_o there_o be_v outward_a change_n when_o shechem_n will_v be_v circumcise_v it_o be_v not_o for_o conscience_n but_o for_o dinah_n sake_n who_o he_o love_v when_o jeroboam_n erect_v a_o altar_n it_o be_v not_o for_o conscience_n sake_n but_o carnal_a policy_n so_o that_o the_o mutability_n of_o thy_o soul_n turn_v as_o advantage_n do_v this_o argue_v it_o be_v not_o conscience_n but_o some_o other_o corrupt_a principle_n in_o thou_o as_o when_o they_o cry_v hosannah_n to_o christ_n and_o afterward_o crucify_v he_o sect_n vi_o the_o pollution_n of_o conscience_n discover_v in_o many_o more_o particular_n although_o much_o have_v be_v say_v to_o the_o discover_v of_o every_o man_n pollute_a conscience_n by_o nature_n yet_o because_o conscience_n be_v such_o a_o abyssus_n a_o deep_a sea_n wherein_o be_v creep_a thing_n innumerable_a many_o depravation_n and_o defilement_n our_o work_n shall_v be_v still_o to_o make_v a_o further_o search_v and_o dive_v into_o it_o whereas_o therefore_o the_o last_o particular_a mention_v of_o the_o natural_a pollution_n of_o conscience_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o multiformity_n of_o it_o and_o divers_a resemblance_n of_o conscience_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o conscience_n indeed_o this_o bring_v in_o another_o particular_a defilement_n of_o some_o affinity_n with_o it_o and_o that_o be_v first_o suppose_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lust_n or_o humour_n but_o conscience_n indeed_o that_o put_v thou_o upon_o duty_n and_o those_o command_v yet_o how_o hardly_o be_v they_o do_v for_o conscience_n sake_n it_o be_v not_o any_o lust_n but_o conscience_n make_v many_o man_n pray_v hear_v and_o perform_v such_o duty_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o conscience_n that_o be_v the_o motive_n it_o be_v some_o other_o sinister_a and_o unlawful_a reason_n that_o insinuate_v itself_o so_o that_o the_o same_o duty_n may_v be_v do_v out_o of_o conscience_n to_o god_n by_o some_o and_o from_o corrupt_a sinful_a motive_n by_o other_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 13._o 5._o press_a obedience_n to_o magistrate_n because_o it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o christian_a liberty_n free_v they_o from_o any_o such_o yoke_n he_o urge_v it_o not_o only_o for_o fear_n but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n so_o that_o if_o it_o have_v be_v only_a fear_n to_o lose_v their_o estate_n to_o lose_v their_o life_n and_o not_o out_o of_o conscience_n to_o god_n ordinance_n though_o they_o do_v obey_v yet_o it_o be_v sinful_a and_o ungodly_a in_o they_o because_o of_o their_o motive_n thereunto_o this_o also_o the_o apostle_n peter_n speak_v of_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 19_o whence_o he_o instance_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o conscience_n of_o god_n or_o as_o we_o render_v it_o a_o conscience_n towards_o god_n as_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v subjective_o as_o if_o god_n have_v a_o conscience_n for_o although_o god_n have_v infinite_a knowledge_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v conscious_a with_o our_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o evil_n we_o have_v do_v yea_o know_v more_o sin_n by_o we_o than_o we_o do_v by_o ourselves_o yet_o we_o can_v attribute_v conscience_n to_o god_n because_o the_o notion_n of_o that_o be_v to_o denote_v the_o sense_n and_o awe_n of_o some_o superior_a who_o bear_v witness_n of_o our_o evil_a action_n and_o be_v able_a to_o condemn_v for_o they_o conscience_n therefore_o be_v in_o angel_n because_o they_o have_v a_o superior_a they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v a_o rule_n to_o themselves_o and_o christ_n also_o have_v a_o holy_a &_o undefiled_a conscience_n which_o yet_o because_o of_o our_o sin_n be_v great_o afflict_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n but_o god_n have_v no_o superior_a therefore_o he_o have_v indeed_o infinite_a knowledge_n but_o not_o conscience_n hence_o when_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o conscience_n of_o god_n that_o be_v objective_o a_o conscience_n which_o do_v respect_v the_o will_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n that_o do_v not_o look_v to_o man_n to_o their_o applause_n and_o praise_n but_o unto_o god_n so_o that_o herein_o will_v appear_v a_o universal_a pollution_n natural_o upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o man_n that_o the_o good_a thing_n they_o do_v the_o evil_a thing_n they_o abstain_v from_o be_v not_o from_o mere_a conscience_n to_o god_n but_o because_o of_o humane_a and_o earthly_a consideration_n how_o many_o come_v to_o our_o congregation_n how_o many_o frequent_a ordinance_n be_v it_o because_o of_o conscience_n to_o god_n they_o have_v a_o reverential_a fear_n of_o he_o they_o dare_v not_o displease_v he_o no_o but_o only_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n or_o some_o outward_a constraint_n make_v they_o do_v so_o it_o be_v not_o pure_a conscience_n thus_o also_o there_o be_v many_o devote_a son_n of_o belial_n to_o all_o profaneness_n that_o will_v with_o all_o their_o heart_n run_v into_o all_o excess_n of_o riot_v into_o drunkenness_n and_o uncleanness_n but_o they_o dare_v not_o they_o be_v keep_v off_o as_o a_o dog_n from_o the_o bone_n with_o a_o whip_n all_o their_o desire_n be_v towards_o it_o but_o the_o penalty_n and_o justice_n which_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n will_v inflict_v upon_o he_o this_o make_v he_o forbear_v it_o be_v far_o from_o any_o conscience_n towards_o god_n that_o do_v restrain_v they_o oh_o then_o bewail_v the_o corruption_n of_o man_n in_o this_o kind_n never_o in_o any_o duty_n carry_v out_o for_o conscience_n sake_n never_o abstain_v from_o sin_n for_o conscience_n sake_n but_o because_o of_o punishment_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o therefore_o in_o private_a though_o god_n see_v thou_o as_o well_o as_o if_o it_o be_v at_o the_o market-crosse_a they_o can_v run_v into_o all_o lewdness_n oh_o if_o it_o be_v conscience_n to_o god_n thou_o will_v â—ake_v heed_n of_o heart-sinne_n as_o well_o as_o of_o bodily_a thou_o will_v be_v afraid_a to_o sin_n in_o secret_a as_o well_o as_o in_o public_a because_o god_n be_v every_o where_o and_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o thou_o have_v a_o conscience_n towards_o he_o and_o no_o wonder_n if_o conscience_n be_v thus_o predominant_o pollute_v in_o natural_a man_n for_o even_o in_o the_o godly_a themselves_o how_o often_o do_v they_o find_v proud_a vain_a self-seeking_a thought_n insinuate_v into_o they_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o out_o of_o conscience_n to_o god_n they_o do_v their_o best_a duty_n do_v not_o some_o vainglorious_a thought_n like_o so_o many_o thief_n secret_o creep_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o rob_v thou_o of_o thy_o treasure_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o to_o the_o gracious_a heart_n these_o be_v a_o burden_n and_o therefore_o with_o abraham_n they_o drive_v away_o these_o fly_n from_o the_o sacrifice_n yet_o they_o come_v again_o they_o do_v repellendo_fw-la tenere_fw-la and_o tenendo_fw-la repellere_fw-la as_o tertullian_n in_o another_o case_n they_o beat_v they_o back_o and_o yet_o they_o hold_v they_o also_o they_o strive_v with_o they_o and_o yet_o embrace_v they_o thus_o many_o a_o sinful_a motion_n and_o vain_a thought_n be_v like_o bernard_n unclean_a suggestion_n which_o he_o find_v blande_n onerosa_fw-la displicendo_fw-la placens_fw-la and_o placendo_fw-la displicens_fw-la kind_o troublesome_a and_o come_v in_o with_o a_o displease_a pleasure_n insomuch_o that_o the_o godly_a themselves_o find_v the_o weight_n of_o original_a corruption_n upon_o their_o conscience_n in_o this_o respect_n even_o till_o their_o last_o hour_n they_o do_v not_o they_o can_v find_v their_o conscience_n so_o pure_o and_o sincere_o draw_v out_o to_o god_n in_o the_o duty_n they_o perform_v as_o they_o do_v desire_v paul_n indeed_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o say_v our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n we_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o again_o 2_o cor._n 2._o 17._o as_o of_o god_n