wherein_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v arg._n 3._o god_n have_v give_v a_o liberty_n to_o the_o conscience_n whereby_o it_o be_v free_v from_o all_o law_n of_o his_o own_o whatsoever_o except_v such_o law_n &_o doctrine_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n col._n 2._o 10._o if_o you_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n you_o be_v free_a from_o the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n gal._n 5._o 1._o standye_n in_o the_o liberty_n where_o with_o christ_n have_v freedyou_o and_o be_v not_o again_o entangle_v with_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n now_o if_o humane_a law_n make_v after_o the_o grant_n of_o this_o liberty_n bound_v conscience_n property_n then_o must_v they_o either_o take_v away_o the_o foresay_a liberty_n or_o diminish_v the_o same_o but_o that_o they_o can_v do_v for_o that_o which_o be_v grant_v by_o a_o high_a authority_n namely_o god_n himself_o can_v be_v revoke_v or_o repeal_v by_o the_o inferior_a authority_n of_o any_o man_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o this_o freedom_n be_v only_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n from_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n of_o moses_n and_o not_o from_o the_o law_n of_o our_o superior_n and_o i_o answer_v again_o that_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o think_v that_o god_n give_v we_o liberty_n in_o conscience_n from_o any_o of_o his_o own_o law_n and_o yet_o will_v have_v our_o conscience_n still_o to_o remain_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o law_n oâ—_n sinful_a man_n arg._n 4._o whosoever_o bind_v conscience_n command_v conscience_n for_o the_o bond_n be_v make_v by_o a_o commandment_n urge_v conscience_n to_o do_v his_o duty_n which_o be_v to_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v for_o evil_a or_o well_o do_v now_o god_n law_n command_v conscience_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v spiritual_a command_v body_n and_o spirit_n with_o all_o the_o thought_n will_n affection_n desire_n and_o faculty_n and_o require_v obedience_n of_o they_o all_o according_a to_o their_o kind_n as_o for_o the_o law_n of_o man_n they_o want_v power_n to_o command_v conscience_n in_o deed_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o our_o governor_n by_o law_n to_o command_v man_n thought_n and_o affection_n than_o also_o may_v they_o command_v conscience_n but_o the_o first_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o their_o law_n can_v reach_v no_o further_o then_o to_o the_o outward_a man_n that_o be_v to_o body_n and_o good_n with_o the_o speech_n and_o deed_n thereof_o and_o the_o end_n of_o they_o all_o be_v not_o to_o maintain_v spiritual_a peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v between_o man_n and_o god_n but_o only_o that_o external_a and_o civil_a peace_n which_o be_v between_o man_n and_o man_n and_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o man_n shall_v command_v conscience_n which_o can_v see_v conscience_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o her_o action_n which_o appear_v not_o outward_o and_o whereof_o there_o be_v no_o witness_n but_o god_n and_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o doer_n last_o man_n be_v no_o fit_n commander_n of_o conscience_n because_o they_o be_v no_o lord_n of_o it_o but_o god_n himself_o alone_o argum._n 5._o man_n in_o make_v law_n be_v subject_a to_o ignorance_n and_o error_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o have_v make_v a_o law_n as_o near_o as_o possible_a they_o can_v agreeable_a to_o the_o equity_n of_o god_n law_n yet_o can_v they_o not_o assure_v themselves_o and_o other_o that_o they_o have_v fail_v in_o no_o point_n or_o circumstance_n therefore_o it_o be_v against_o reason_n that_o humane_a law_n be_v subject_n to_o defect_n fault_n error_n and_o manifold_a imperfection_n shall_v true_o bind_v conscience_n as_o god_n law_n do_v which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n all_o governor_n in_o the_o world_n upon_o their_o daily_a experience_n see_v and_o acknowledge_v this_o to_o be_v true_a which_o i_o say_v by_o reason_n that_o to_o their_o old_a law_n they_o be_v constrain_v to_o put_v restriction_n ampliation_n modification_n of_o all_o kind_n with_o new_a reading_n and_o interpretation_n save_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n so_o false_o term_v which_o persuade_v himself_o to_o have_v when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o consistory_n such_o a_o infallible_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o he_o can_v not_o possible_o err_v in_o judgement_n argum._n 6._o if_o man_n law_n by_o inward_a virtue_n bind_v conscience_n proper_o as_o god_n law_n than_o our_o duty_n be_v to_o learn_v study_n and_o remember_v they_o as_o well_o as_o god_n law_n yea_o minister_n must_v be_v diligent_a to_o preach_v they_o as_o they_o be_v diligent_a in_o preach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n because_o every_o one_o of_o they_o bind_v to_o mortal_a fin_n as_o the_o papist_n teach_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v teach_v and_o learned_a as_o god_n law_n it_o be_v most_o absurd_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o man_n papist_n themselves_o not_o except_v argum._n 7._o inferior_a authority_n can_v not_o bind_v the_o superior_n not_o we_o the_o court_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o authority_n be_v under_o conscience_n for_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o man_n have_v â—rocted_v a_o tribunal_n seal_v and_o in_o his_o stead_n he_o have_v plâ—â—â—d_v neither_o saint_n nor_o angel_n not_o any_o other_o creaâ—…_n what_o soever_o but_o conscience_n itself_o who_o therefore_o be_v the_o high_a judge_n that_o be_v or_o can_v be_v under_o god_n by_o who_o direction_n also_o court_n be_v keep_v and_o law_n be_v make_v thus_o much_o of_o the_o popish_a opinion_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a note_n of_o antichrist_n agree_v fu_o to_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n paul_n 2._o thess._n 2._o make_v it_o a_o special_a property_n of_o antichrist_n to_o exalt_v himself_o against_o or_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o worship_v now_o what_o do_v the_o pope_n else_o when_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o authority_n to_o make_v such_o law_n as_o shall_v bind_v the_o conscience_n as_o proper_o and_o true_o as_o god_n law_n and_o what_o do_v he_o else_o when_o he_o ascribe_v to_o himself_o power_n to_o free_a man_n conscience_n from_o the_o bond_n of_o such_o law_n of_o god_n as_o be_v unchaungeable_a as_o may_v appear_v in_o a_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n the_o word_n be_v these_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v that_o thâ—se_a degree_n of_o consanguinity_n which_o be_v express_v in_o 〈…〉_o leviticus_n â—â—e_v 〈◊〉_d hinder_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v make_v and_o break_v it_o be_v make_v and_o that_o the_o church_n can_v dispense_v with_o some_o of_o they_o or_o appoint_v that_o more_o degree_n may_v hinder_v or_o break_v â—â—â—â—age_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v o_o sacrilegious_a impiety_n consider_v the_o law_n of_o affinity_n and_o consanguinity_n lev._n 18._o be_v not_o ceremonial_a or_o judicial_a law_n peculiar_a to_o the_o jew_n but_o the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n whâ—â—â—_n this_o canon_n else_o but_o a_o public_a proclamation_n to_o the_o world_n that_o the_o pope_n and_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v sit_v as_o lord_n or_o rather_o idol_n in_o the_o heart_n &_o conscience_n of_o man_n this_o will_v yet_o more_o full_o appear_v to_o any_o man_n if_o we_o read_v popish_a book_n of_o practical_a or_o case_n aivinitie_n in_o which_o the_o common_a manner_n be_v to_o bind_v conscience_n where_o god_n lose_v it_o and_o to_o loose_v where_o he_o bind_v but_o a_o declaration_n of_o this_o require_v long_o time_n now_o i_o come_v as_o near_o as_o possible_o i_o can_v to_o set_v down_o the_o true_a manner_n how_o man_n law_n be_v by_o divine_n and_o may_v be_v say_v to_o bind_v conscience_n that_o this_o may_v be_v clear_v two_o thing_n must_v be_v handle_v by_o what_o mean_v they_o bind_v and_o how_o far_o forth_o touch_v the_o mean_n i_o set_v down_o this_o rule_n whole_o some_o law_n of_o man_n make_v of_o thing_n indifferent_a bind_v conscience_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o general_a commandment_n of_o god_n which_o ordain_v the_o magistrate_n authority_n so_o as_o who_o soever_o shall_v witting_o &_o willing_o with_o a_o disloyal_a mind_n either_o break_n or_o omit_v such_o law_n it_o guilty_a of_o sâ—â—â—e_n before_o god_n by_o whole_a some_o law_n i_o understand_v such_o positive_a constitution_n as_o be_v not_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o withal_o tend_v to_o maintain_v the_o peaceable_a estate_n and_o common_a good_a of_o man_n furthermore_o i_o add_v this_o clause_n make_v of_o thing_n indifferent_a to_o note_v the_o peculiar_a matter_n whereâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d law_n proper_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n 〈◊〉_d be_v neither_o 〈◊〉_d command_v or_o forbid_v by_o god_n now_o such_o kind_n of_o law_n have_v no_o virtue_n or_o power_n in_o themselves_o to_o constrain_v conscience_n but_o they_o bound_v only_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o high_a commandment_n let_v every_o soul_n â—e_a subject_n to_o the_o
have_v walk_v in_o my_o 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n prove_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o i_o examine_v 〈◊〉_d and_o my_o heart_n that_o the_o conscience_n can_v do_v this_o 〈◊〉_d special_o appear_v in_o the_o conflict_n &_o combat_n make_v by_o it_o against_o the_o devil_n on_o this_o manner_n the_o devil_n begin_v and_o dispute_v thus_o thou_o o_o wretched_a man_n be_v a_o most_o grievous_a sinner_n therefore_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o damn_a wretch_n the_o conscience_n answer_v and_o say_v i_o know_v that_o christ_n have_v make_v a_o satisfaction_n for_o my_o sin_n and_o free_v i_o from_o damnation_n the_o devil_n repli_v again_o thus_o though_o christ_n have_v free_v thou_o from_o death_n by_o his_o death_n yet_o thou_o be_v quite_o bar_v from_o heaven_n because_o thou_o neverr_v do_v fulfil_v the_o law_n the_o conscience_n answer_v i_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v my_o righteousness_n and_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o i_o three_o the_o devil_n reply_v and_o say_v christ_n benefit_n belong_v not_o to_o thou_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o want_v faith_n now_o when_o a_o man_n be_v drive_v to_o this_o straight_a it_o be_v neither_o wit_n nor_o learning_n nor_o favour_n nor_o honour_n that_o can_v repulse_v this_o temptation_n but_o only_o the_o poor_a conscience_n direct_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o bold_o and_o constant_o answer_v i_o know_v that_o i_o believe_v and_o though_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v once_o â—…d_v principal_o to_o excuse_v yet_o do_v it_o also_o in_o part_n accuse_v when_o david_n have_v â—…d_v the_o people_n his_o heart_n sâ—…_n he_o 2_o sam._n 24._o 10._o job_n faith_n in_o his_o affliction_n that_o god_n 〈◊〉_d write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o he_o &_o 〈◊〉_d he_o possess_v the_o sâ—nnes_n of_o his_o youth_n job._n 13._o 26._o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o the_o very_a conscience_n be_v only_o in_o part_n regenerate_v and_o therefore_o in_o some_o part_n remain_v still_o corrupt_a nâ—â—ther_o must_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o one_o and_o the_o â—ame_n conscience_n shall_v both_o accuse_v and_o excuse_v because_o it_o do_v it_o not_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o respâ—…_n iâ—_n excuse_v in_o that_o it_o assure_v a_o man_n that_o his_o person_n stand_v righteous_a before_o god_n and_o that_o he_o have_v a_o endeavour_n in_o the_o general_a course_n of_o his_o life_n to_o please_v god_n it_o accuse_v he_o for_o his_o particular_a slip_n and_o for_o the_o want_n that_o be_v in_o his_o good_a action_n if_o any_o shall_v demand_v why_o god_n do_v not_o perfect_o regenerate_v the_o conscience_n and_o cause_n it_o only_o to_o excuse_v the_o answer_n be_v this_o god_n do_v it_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o great_a mischief_n when_o the_o israelite_n come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o cananite_n be_v not_o at_o the_o first_o whole_o displace_v why_o moses_n render_v the_o reason_n least_o â—9_n wild_a beast_n come_v and_o inhabit_v some_o part_n of_o the_o land_n that_o be_v dispeople_v and_o more_o annoy_v they_o then_o the_o canaanite_n in_o like_a manner_n god_n renew_v the_o conscience_n but_o so_o as_o it_o shall_v still_o accuse_v when_o occasion_n serve_v for_o the_o prevent_n of_o many_o dangerous_a sin_n which_o like_o wild_a beast_n will_v make_v havoc_n of_o the_o soul_n thus_o much_o of_o good_a conscience_n now_o follow_v evil_a conscience_n and_o it_o be_v so_o call_v partly_o conscience_n because_o it_o be_v defile_v and_o corrupt_v by_o original_a sin_n and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v evil_a that_o be_v troublesome_a &_o painful_a in_o our_o sense_n &_o feeling_n as_o all_o sorrow_n calamity_n &_o misery_n be_v which_o for_o this_o very_a cause_n also_o be_v call_v evil_n and_o though_o conscience_n be_v thus_o term_v evil_a yet_o have_v it_o some_o respect_n of_o general_a goodness_n in_o â—s_n much_o as_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o divine_a justice_n because_o it_o seem_v to_o accuse_v they_o before_o god_n which_o be_v just_o to_o be_v accuse_v it_o have_v spread_v itself_o over_o mankind_n as_o general_o as_o original_a sin_n &_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o man_n that_o come_v of_o adam_n by_o ordinary_a generation_n the_o property_n of_o it_o be_v with_o all_o the_o power_n it_o have_v to_o accuse_v &_o condemn_v &_o thereby_o to_o make_v a_o man_n afraid_a of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n &_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o fly_v from_o god_n as_o from_o a_o enemy_n this_o the_o lord_n signify_v when_o he_o say_v to_o adam_n aâ—…_n where_o be_v thou_o when_o peter_n see_v some_o little_a glimbr_n of_o the_o power_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n in_o the_o great_a draught_n of_o fish_n he_o fall_v on_o his_o knee_n and_o say_a to_o christ_n lord_n go_v from_o i_o for_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n evil_a conscience_n be_v either_o dead_a or_o stir_a 8._o dead_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o though_o it_o can_v do_v conscience_n nothing_o but_o accuse_v yet_o common_o it_o lyeâ—_n quiet_a accuse_v little_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o the_o cause_n why_o conscience_n lie_v dead_a in_o all_o man_n either_o more_o or_o less_o be_v many_o i._o defect_n of_o reason_n or_o understanding_n in_o craze_a brain_n ii_o violence_n and_o strength_n of_o affection_n which_o as_o a_o cloud_n do_v overcast_v the_o mind_n &c_n &c_n as_o a_o gulf_n of_o water_n swallow_v up_o the_o judgement_n and_o reason_n and_o thereby_o hinder_v the_o conscience_n from_o accuse_v for_o when_o reason_n can_v not_o do_v his_o part_n than_o conscience_n do_v nothing_o for_o example_n some_o one_o in_o his_o rage_n behave_v himself_o like_o a_o mad_a man_n and_o willing_o commit_v any_o mischief_n without_o controlment_n of_o conscience_n but_o when_o choler_n be_v down_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v ashamed_a and_o trouble_v in_o himself_o not_o always_o by_o grace_n but_o even_o by_o the_o force_n of_o his_o natural_a conscience_n which_o when_o affection_n be_v calm_v begin_v to_o stir_v as_o appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o cain_n iii_o ignorance_n of_o god_n will_v &_o error_n in_o judgement_n cause_v the_o conscience_n to_o be_v quiet_a when_o it_o ought_v to_o accuse_v this_o we_o find_v by_o experience_n in_o the_o death_n of_o obstinate_a hercuke_n which_o suffer_v for_o their_o damnable_a opinion_n without_o check_n of_o conscience_n dead_a conscience_n have_v two_o degree_n the_o first_o be_v the_o slumber_n or_o the_o benumb_a conscience_n the_o second_o be_v the_o fear_a conscience_n the_o benumb_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o do_v benume_v not_o accuse_v a_o man_n for_o any_o sin_n unless_o it_o be_v grievous_a or_o capital_a &_o not_o always_o for_o that_o but_o only_o in_o the_o time_n of_o some_o grievous_a sickness_n or_o calamity_n joseph_n brethren_n be_v not_o much_o trouble_v in_o conscience_n for_o their_o villainy_n in_o sell_v their_o brother_n till_o afterward_o when_o they_o be_v afflict_v with_o famine_n and_o distress_a in_o egypt_n geve_v 42._o 2._o this_o be_v the_o conscience_n that_o common_o reign_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o drowsy_a protestant_n of_o all_o carnal_a and_o lukewarme-gospellers_a and_o of_o such_o as_o be_v common_o term_v civil_a honest_a man_n who_o apparent_a integrity_n will_v not_o free_v they_o from_o guilty_a conscience_n such_o a_o conscience_n be_v to_o be_v take_v heed_n of_o as_o be_v most_o dangerous_a it_o be_v like_o a_o wild_a beast_n which_o so_o long_o as_o he_o lie_v a_o sleep_n seem_v very_a â—ame_n and_o gentle_a and_o hurt_v no_o man_n but_o when_o he_o be_v rouse_v he_o than_o awake_v and_o fly_v in_o a_o man_n face_n and_o offer_v to_o pull_v out_o his_o throat_n and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o dead_a conscience_n to_o lie_v still_o and_o quiet_a even_o through_o the_o course_n of_o a_o man_n life_n and_o hereupon_o a_o man_n will_v think_v as_o most_o do_v that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a conscience_n indeed_o but_o when_o sickness_n or_o death_n approach_v it_o be_v awake_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o stand_v up_o on_o his_o leg_n and_o show_v his_o fierce_a eye_n and_o offer_v to_o rend_v out_o even_o the_o very_a throat_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o heathen_a poet_n know_v this_o right_a well_o have_v compare_v evil_a conscience_n to_o fury_n pursue_v man_n with_o firebrand_n the_o sear_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o do_v conscience_n not_o accuse_v for_o any_o sin_n no_o not_o for_o great_a sin_n it_o be_v compare_v by_o paul_n 1._o tim._n 4._o v._n 2._o to_o the_o part_n of_o a_o man_n body_n which_o be_v not_o only_a berefe_n of_o sense_n life_n &_o motion_n by_o the_o gangrene_n but_o also_o be_v burn_v with_o a_o sear_a iron_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o
be_v utter_o past_o all_o feel_n this_o kind_n of_o conscience_n be_v not_o in_o all_o man_n but_o in_o such_o person_n as_o be_v become_v obstinate_a heretic_n and_o notorious_a malefactor_n and_o it_o be_v not_o in_o they_o by_o nature_n but_o by_o a_o increase_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o by_o certain_a step_n and_o degree_n for_o natural_o every_o man_n have_v in_o he_o blindness_n of_o mind_n and_o obstinacy_n or_o froward_a nes_z of_o heart_n yet_o so_o as_o with_o the_o blindness_n and_o ig_a norance_n of_o mind_n be_v join_v some_o remnant_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n show_v we_o what_o be_v good_a and_o evil_a now_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v exceed_o obstinate_a and_o perverse_a carry_v he_o to_o commit_v sin_n even_o against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o common_a conscience_n by_o practice_n of_o such_o sin_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v extinguish_v and_o then_o come_v the_o reprobate_a miâ—_n 〈◊〉_d which_o judge_v evil_a good_a 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for_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v send_v down_o his_o spirit_n into_o the_o conscience_n by_o a_o sweet_a and_o heavenly_a testimony_n to_o assure_v 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o good_a conscience_n be_v get_v and_o because_o it_o be_v so_o precious_a a_o jewel_n i_o wish_v all_o person_n that_o as_o yet_o never_o labour_v to_o get_v good_a conscience_n now_o to_o begin_v reason_n to_o induce_v man_n thereto_o may_v be_v these_o i._o you_o seek_v day_n and_o night_n from_o year_n to_o year_n for_o honour_n riches_n and_o pleasure_n which_o you_o must_v leave_v behind_o you_o much_o more_o threfore_o ought_v you_o to_o seek_v for_o renew_a and_o reform_a conscience_n consider_v that_o conscience_n will_v be_v with_o you_o in_o this_o life_n in_o death_n at_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o for_o ever_o ii_o he_o which_o want_v a_o conscience_n purge_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n can_v never_o have_v any_o true_a and_o last_a comfort_n in_o 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good_a conscience_n do_v or_o leave_v undo_v the_o second_o impediment_n be_v unstaâ—ed_v and_o unmortify_v affection_n which_o if_o they_o may_v have_v their_o swinge_n as_o wild_a horse_n overturn_v the_o chariot_n with_o man_n and_o all_o so_o they_o overturn_v &_o over_o carry_v the_o judgement_n &_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o bear_v rule_v good_a conscience_n take_v no_o place_n now_o to_o prevent_v the_o danger_n that_o come_v hereby_o this_o course_n must_v be_v follow_v when_o we_o will_v have_v a_o sword_n or_o a_o knife_n not_o to_o hurt_v ourselves_o or_o other_o we_o turn_v the_o edge_n of_o it_o and_o so_o that_o we_o may_v prevent_v our_o affection_n from_o hurt_v and_o annoy_v the_o conscience_n we_o must_v turn_v the_o course_n of_o they_o by_o direct_v they_o from_o our_o neighbour_n to_o ourselves_o &_o our_o own_o sin_n or_o by_o incline_v they_o to_o god_n and_o christ._n 〈◊〉_d example_n choler_n and_o anger_n direct_v itself_o upon_o every_o occasion_n against_o our_o neighbour_n and_o thereby_o great_o indamage_v the_o conscience_n now_o the_o course_n of_o it_o be_v turn_v when_o we_o begin_v to_o be_v displease_v and_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o ourselves_o for_o our_o own_o sin_n our_o love_n set_v upon_o the_o world_n be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o conscience_n but_o when_o we_o once_o begin_v to_o set_v our_o love_n on_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o love_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n above_o all_o the_o world_n than_o contrariwise_o it_o be_v a_o furtherance_n of_o good_a conscience_n the_o three_o impediment_n be_v worldly_a lust_n that_o be_v the_o love_n and_o exceed_a desire_n of_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n every_o man_n be_v as_o adam_n his_o good_a conscience_n be_v his_o
all_o we_o have_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n as_o conscience_n decay_v so_o proportional_o all_o grace_n and_o goodness_n go_v from_o we_o god_n commandment_n begin_v to_o be_v vile_a unto_o we_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o as_o also_o faith_n hope_n and_o the_o invocation_n of_o god_n name_n decay_n experience_n show_v that_o man_n of_o excellent_a gift_n through_o the_o use_n of_o bad_a conscience_n lose_v they_o all_o fault_n to_o be_v amend_v thus_o pag._n 4._o lin_v 11._o put_v in_o these_o word_n opinion_n judge_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v probable_a or_o contingent_a pag._n 16._o l._n 12._o iii_o caution_n p._n 17._o l._n 19_o the_o brother_n p._n 20._o l._n 21._o least_n p._n 43._o l._n 25._o weak_a p._n 45._o l._n 3._o for_o be_v read_v it_z p._n 53._o l._n 19_o catch_v p._n 127._o l._n 6._o for_o invincible_a read_v 〈◊〉_d p._n 150._o for_o seem_v read_v serve_v p._n 156._o in_o the_o margin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d understade_v have_v â—o_o partâ—_n proper_o but_o by_o analogy_n in_o respect_n of_o divers_a object_n &_o action_n action_n thâ—…_n aqâ—iâ—_n pâ—â—_n 1._o q._n â—9_n 〈◊〉_d 13._o dominic_n 〈◊〉_d on_o this_o place_n 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d opinion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o of_o the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n consciâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d sciâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sciâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o conscience_n â—â—dgement_n §_o 3._o of_o the_o bind_a oe_v the_o conscience_n §_o 4._o of_o the_o moral_a law_n bind_v bind_v 〈◊〉_d câ—…_n §_o 5._o of_o judicials_n bind_v bind_v juris_fw-la particulâ—…_n particulâ—…_n iâ—â—is_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…ip_n iâ—_n hâ—â—â—â—â—_n hâ—â—â—â—â—_n tâ—â—â—d_a of_o &_o aâ—â—â—â—â—_n lib._n 3._o c._n de_fw-fr episc._n 〈◊〉_d gen._n 38._o 14._o jere._n 29._o 23._o iâ—st_n 〈◊〉_d lex_fw-la julian._n the_o publ_n iudiciiâ—_n §_o 〈◊〉_d of_o ceremonial_a lâ—wâ—_n biud_v aug._n 〈◊〉_d 19_o ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d §7_n of_o the_o gospel_n bind_v joh._n 15._o 10._o auguâ—â—_n â—racâ—_n 89._o 〈◊〉_d job._n job._n tâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 10._o art_n 1._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d joâ—_a 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—8_o of_o humane_a law_n bind_v bind_v imperis_fw-la imperis_fw-la princely_a commandment_n jer._n 26_o 11_o 1â—_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sect_n 4._o lib._n 4._o diâ—t_n 〈◊〉_d cap._n 4._o 4._o on_o mat._n 〈◊〉_d upon_o joh._n 1._o cor._n 8_o 9_o aâ—â—_n cap._n 9_o lib_fw-la de_fw-fr pâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 154._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d euseb._n l._n 5._o 26._o 〈◊〉_d lib._n 7._o cap._n 19_o euseb._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 1â—_n hiâ—…_n epist_n 1._o 8._o ad_fw-la luc._n ser._n de_fw-fr tâ—…_n 62._o epist._n â—6_n câ—â—ysost_n on_o mat._n hom_n 47._o 〈◊〉_d ed_z marcel_n de_fw-fr error_n 〈◊〉_d cangâ—â—_n matt._n 23._o 15._o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o faâ—â—â—â—_n aliquid_fw-la prâ—ter_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d §_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o oath_n bind_v bind_v thuâ—_n say_v augâ—…_n epist_n 154._o ad_fw-la publicâ—…_n &_o lâ—…d_n sâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 3._o do_v 39_o tâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 89._o 89._o p._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d melâ—…_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d câ—…_n 〈◊〉_d psal._n 15._o 15._o qui_fw-la svi_fw-la iâ—riâ—_n non_fw-la est_fw-la obligarâ—_n se_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la a_o bellarm._n li._n 2._o the_o 〈◊〉_d cap._n 36._o câ—â—â—il_n gâ—â—g_v cap._n 16._o §_o 1â—_n of_o a_o vow_n bind_v §_o 11._o of_o a_o single_a promise_n bind_v aug._n epist_n 〈◊〉_d 205._o isid._n lib._n 4._o syâ—…_n §_o 12._o how_o conscience_n give_v judge_v mean_v minâ—â—_n tell_v what_o be_v law_n memory_n giveâ—_n evidence_n §_o 1â—_n how_o many_o waiâ—â—_n conscience_n gâ—…_n judgement_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o egâ—…_n egâ—…_n erroneous_a conscience_n bind_v for_o he_o that_o judge_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v evil_a if_o he_o do_v it_o have_v sin_v as_o much_o as_o in_o hiâ—_n lie_v §_o 〈◊〉_d of_o chriâ—…_n liberty_n liberty_n tripadium_fw-la est_fw-la circulus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diâ—bâ—lâ—â—_n pag_n 103._o and_o 104._o §_o 2._o of_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n bernard_n 〈◊〉_d 100l_n 100l_n â—â—â—ke_v it_o well_o august_n track_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d august_n de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d â—…ni_fw-fr ser_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 7._o ambrosâ—â—_n 1_o cor._n 1._o cap._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bernard_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o dâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o histome_n understand_v the_o chap._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hierome_n on_o this_o place_n place_n august_n 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr tâ—â—_n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 1._o epist_n 111._o 111._o lib._n 8._o de_fw-fr tâ—â—_n c._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v berâ—â—â—d_n sâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—n_n câ—râ—â—tâ—_n august_n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la dâ—i_fw-la seâ—â—_n 23._o chrysost._n 〈◊〉_d 87._o 〈◊〉_d john_n august_n de_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d &_o grat._n c._n 13._o 13._o mark_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exod_a 〈◊〉_d â—9_n 〈◊〉_d 4._o of_o evil_a conscience_n luk._n 5._o 8._o dead_a conscience_n conscience_n benume_v sear_v conscience_n stir_a conscience_n conscience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mala_fw-la mala_fw-la sâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d §_o 1._o man_n first_o duty_n to_o get_v good_a conscience_n good_a conscience_n a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n §_o 2._o man_n second_o duty_n to_o keep_v good_a conscience_n conscience_n conse_n boâ—â—_n non_fw-fr â—â—at_a 〈◊〉_d proposiâ—â—_n peccandi_fw-la
man_n to_o this_o end_n no_o doubt_n that_o they_o may_v believe_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o themselves_o second_o we_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v not_o presumption_n for_o any_o man_n to_o believe_v the_o remission_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n for_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v be_v not_o to_o presume_v now_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o which_o he_o have_v bind_v we_o in_o conscience_n to_o beloâ—ue_v the_o remission_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o therefore_o rather_o 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v it_o be_v pâ—…ous_a disobedience_n three_o we_o be_v here_o to_o â—â—rke_v and_o to_o reâ—…ber_v with_o care_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d certenâ—e_v of_o man_n saloâ—ion_n for_o if_o man_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n first_o to_o give_v assent_n to_o the_o gospâ—t_n and_o second_o to_o apply_v 〈◊〉_d to_o himself_o by_o true_a faith_n then_o without_o doubt_n a_o man_n by_o faith_n may_v be_v certain_o persuade_v of_o his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d and_o salvation_n in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d without_o any_o extâ—ordinarie_a revelation_n god_n commandment_n be_v in_o this_o and_o the_o like_a caseâ—_n possible_a for_o commandment_n be_v either_o legal_a or_o evangelicall_n legal_a show_v we_o â—â—t_n disease_n but_o give_v we_o no_o remedy_n and_o the_o perfect_a do_v of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o law_n giver_n by_o reason_n of_o man_n weakness_n and_o through_o man_n default_n be_v impossible_a in_o this_o world_n as_o for_o evangelicall_n commandment_n they_o have_v this_o privilege_n that_o they_o may_v and_o can_v be_v perform_v according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n in_o this_o life_n because_o with_o the_o commandment_n be_v join_v the_o inward_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o effect_v the_o duty_n command_v and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o require_v absolute_a perfection_n at_o our_o hand_n in_o the_o gospel_n as_o in_o the_o law_n but_o rather_o to_o qualify_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o a_o mediator_n in_o our_o stead_n and_o of_o we_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n to_o accept_v the_o upright_o will_v and_o endeavour_n for_o the_o deed_n as_o the_o will_v to_o repent_v and_o the_o will_v to_o believe_v for_o repentance_n and_o true_a faith_n indeed_o now_o than_o if_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v both_o ordinary_a and_o possible_a then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v a_o unfallible_a certainty_n of_o his_o own_o salvation_n be_v both_o ordinary_a &_o possible_a but_o more_o of_o this_o point_n afterward_o last_o all_o such_o person_n as_o be_v trouble_v with_o 〈◊〉_d distrusting_n unbelief_n despair_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v to_o learn_v and_o consider_v that_o god_n by_o his_o word_n bind_v they_o in_o conscience_n to_o beâ—â—â—ue_v the_o pardon_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n be_v they_o never_o so_o grievous_a or_o many_o and_o to_o beâ—â—â—e_v their_o own_o election_n to_o salvation_n whereof_o they_o doubt_v mâ—â—â—â—hat_o be_v but_o civil_a have_v care_n to_o avoid_v rob_v and_o kill_v because_o god_n give_v commandment_n against_o steal_v and_o kill_v why_o then_o shall_v not_o we_o much_o more_o strive_v against_o our_o manifold_a doubt_n and_o distrusting_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n have_v a_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o call_v upon_o we_o and_o bind_v we_o to_o do_v so_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o god_n word_n bind_v conscience_n now_o conscience_n be_v thus_o bind_v again_o bind_v us._n the_o bond_n of_o conscience_n be_v call_v guiltiness_n guiltiness_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o work_n of_o the_o conscience_n bind_v over_o a_o man_n to_o a_o punishment_n before_o god_n for_o some_o sin_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o propet_v binder_n of_o the_o conscience_n now_o follow_v the_o improper_a the_o improper_a binder_n be_v that_o which_o have_v no_o power_n or_o virtue_n in_o itself_o to_o bind_v conscience_n but_o do_v it_o only_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n word_n or_o of_o some_o part_n of_o it_o it_o be_v threefold_a humane_a law_n a_o oath_n a_o promise_n touch_v humane_a law_n the_o special_a point_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v in_o what_o manner_n they_o bind_v bind_v that_o this_o may_v in_o part_n be_v clear_v i_o will_v stand_v a_o while_n to_o examine_v and_o confute_v the_o opinion_n that_o the_o very_a pillar_n of_o the_o popish_a church_n at_o this_o day_n maintain_v namely_o that_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n have_v a_o coactive_a power_n in_o the_o conscience_n and_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d make_v thereby_o do_v as_o true_o and_o proper_o bind_v as_o they_o speak_v to_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin_n as_o god_n law_n itself_o the_o argument_n which_o they_o common_o use_v be_v these_o argum._n 1._o deut._n 17._o that_o man_n that_o will_v 〈◊〉_d presumptuous_o and_o not_o obâ—y_v the_o imperis_fw-la auâ—_n horitie_n of_o the_o priest_n or_o judge_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d and_o thâ—â—_n shall_v take_v away_o evil_a from_o israel_n here_o say_v they_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v commandment_n imperia_n not_o â—dmonitions_n or_o exhortation_n and_o they_o bind_v in_o conscience_n otherwise_o the_o transgressor_n thereof_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v punish_v so_o severe_o answ._n the_o intent_n of_o this_o law_n as_o a_o very_a child_n may_v perceiuâ—_n be_v to_o establish_v the_o authorive_n and_o right_a of_o the_o high_a appeal_n for_o all_o matter_n of_o controversy_n in_o the_o synedrium_fw-la oâ—_n great_z court_n at_o jerusa_n lem_z therefore_o the_o word_n allege_v do_v not_o give_v unto_o the_o priest_n a_o sovereign_a power_n of_o make_v law_n but_o a_o power_n of_o give_v judgement_n of_o controversy_n and_o that_o according_a to_o law_n already_o make_v by_o god_n himself_o from_o which_o judgement_n there_o may_v be_v no_o appeal_n now_o this_o power_n of_o determine_v do_v not_o constrain_v conscience_n but_o the_o outward_a man_n to_o maintain_v order_n and_o peace_n for_o what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o that_o sentence_n which_o may_v be_v either_o a_o gainsay_n of_o god_n law_n or_o a_o mistake_n of_o it_o shall_v bind_v the_o conscience_n to_o a_o sin_n again_o not_o every_o one_o that_o refuse_v to_o subject_v themselves_o to_o the_o sentence_n of_o this_o court_n be_v straightway_o guilty_a of_o sin_n for_o this_o do_v jeremie_n the_o prophet_n 1â—_n and_o christ_n our_o saviour_n when_o they_o be_v condemn_v for_o wicked_a person_n but_o he_o that_o presumptuous_o despise_v the_o sentence_n and_o by_o consequent_a the_o authority_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o ordinence_n of_o god_n be_v guilty_a last_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o be_v temporal_a death_n do_v not_o argue_v any_o power_n in_o the_o judge_n of_o bind_a conscience_n this_o they_o may_v have_v learn_v of_o their_o own_o dâ—ctâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d who_o hold_v 4._o that_o they_o that_o bind_v any_o man_n to_o mortal_a sin_n mâ—st_v be_v able_a to_o punish_v he_o with_o answerable_a punishment_n which_o be_v eternal_a death_n argumâ—…_n math._n 16._o what_o soever_o you_o shall_v bind_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o heaven_n here_o to_o bind_v be_v to_o make_v law_n â—…ning_a conscience_n according_a to_o matth._n 23._o 4._o they_o bind_v 〈◊〉_d burâ—â—ns_n and_o lay_v theâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d man_n 〈◊〉_d answer_n the_o 〈◊〉_d power_n of_o bind_v and_o sooâ—…_n be_v not_o belong_v to_o any_o creature_n but_o be_v pâ—opâ—â—_n to_o christ_n who_o have_v the_o key_n of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n he_o open_v and_o no_o man_n shâ—…_n hâ—_n 〈◊〉_d use_v no_o man_n open_v râ—…_n 3._o 7._o as_o for_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o 〈◊〉_d ministry_n of_o service_n whereby_o man_n publish_v and_o proâ—…_n that_o christ_n bind_v or_o idoâ—eth_v again_o this_o bind_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o make_v law_n but_o in_o remit_v and_o retain_v of_o mâ—n's_n sin_n as_o the_o word_n go_v before_o declate_n v._o 18._o if_o thy_o brother_n sin_n against_o thou_o &_o â—_o and_o christ_n trew_v hâ—_n own_o meaning_n when_o he_o â—â—ith_o who_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v and_o â—â—hose_v sin_n 〈◊〉_d retain_v they_o be_v retain_v joh._n 20._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d before_o in_o the_o person_n of_o peter_n promise_v they_o this_o honour_n in_o this_o form_n of_o word_n math._n 16._o i_o willgive_v unto_o thou_o the_o key_n of_o the_o king_n doom_n of_o â—e_a 〈◊〉_d what_o soever_o thâ—â—_n shall_v bind_v upon_o earth_n shâ—â—_n be_v boâ—…_n in_o â—e_a 〈◊〉_d this_o which_o i_o say_v be_v approve_v by_o consent_n of_o ancient_a divine_n august_n psal._n 101._o ser._n 2._o remission_n of_o sâ—…_n say_v he_o be_v lose_v therefore_o by_o the_o law_n of_o contrary_n bind_v be_v to_o hold_v sin_n unpardoned_a hilar._n upon_o math._n cap._n 18._o who_o they_o bind_v on_o earth_n that_o be_v
the_o bond_n of_o conscience_n be_v between_o man_n and_o god_n but_o the_o bond_n of_o a_o obligation_n be_v only_o between_o man_n and_o man_n abraham_n when_o he_o buy_v a_o purchase_n of_o ephron_n the_o hiâ—â—â—te_n he_o pay_v his_o money_n and_o make_v it_o sure_o before_o witness_v gen._n 23._o vers_fw-la 17._o here_o we_o must_v consider_v the_o general_a sin_n of_o this_o age_n which_o be_v to_o speak_v deceitful_o every_o one_o to_o his_o neighbour_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o find_v a_o man_n that_o will_v stand_v to_o his_o word_n and_o lawful_a promise_n it_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o machiâ—vell_n that_o a_o man_n may_v practice_v many_o thing_n against_o his_o faith_n against_o charity_n and_o humanity_n and_o religion_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o have_v these_o virtue_n but_o to_o counterfeit_v and_o dissemble_v they_o but_o let_v all_o such_o as_o fear_n god_n make_v conscience_n of_o their_o word_n because_o they_o be_v bind_v so_o to_o do_v and_o hereby_o they_o shall_v resemble_v their_o heavenly_a father_n who_o be_v true_a in_o all_o his_o promise_n and_o they_o shall_v also_o bring_v soorth_o a_o notable_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n galat._n 5._o vers_fw-la 22._o hitherto_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o cause_n that_o make_v conscience_n to_o give_v judgement_n now_o follow_v mean_v the_o manner_n of_o judgement_n conscience_n give_v judgement_n in_o or_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o reason_v or_o dispute_v call_v a_o practical_a syllogism_n rom._n 2._o 15._o their_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d excuse_v 〈◊〉_d other_o in_o the_o make_n of_o this_o reason_n conscience_n have_v two_o assistâ—…_n mind_n and_o memory_n the_o mind_n be_v the_o storehouse_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o manner_n of_o rule_n and_o principle_n it_o may_v be_v coâ—…pared_v law_n to_o a_o book_n of_o law_n in_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d down_o the_o penal_a statute_n of_o the_o land_n the_o of_o it_o it_o be_v to_o prefer_v and_o present_v to_o the_o conscience_n rule_v of_o divine_a law_n whereby_o it_o be_v to_o give_v judgement_n memory_n serve_v to_o bring_v to_o mind_v the_o particular_a action_n which_o a_o man_n have_v do_v or_o not_o do_v evidence_n that_o conscience_n may_v determine_v of_o they_o now_o conscience_n assist_v by_o these_o 〈◊〉_d proceed_v in_o judgement_n by_o a_o kind_n of_o argumentation_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o may_v take_v from_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o murderer_n thus_o every_o 〈◊〉_d â—…er_o be_v 〈◊〉_d â—ed_v say_v the_o mind_n thou_o be_v a_o murderer_n say_v conscience_n assist_v by_o memory_n ergo_fw-la thou_o be_v accur_v say_v say_v conscience_n and_o so_o give_v her_o sentence_n to_o proceed_v conscience_n give_v judgement_n either_o judgement_n of_o thing_n past_a or_o thing_n to_o come_v of_o thing_n past_o two_o way_n either_o by_o accuse_v &_o condon_v or_o by_o excuse_v &_o absolve_a ro._n 2._o 15._o to_o accuse_v be_v a_o action_n of_o conscience_n give_v 〈◊〉_d that_o this_o oâ—_n that_o thing_n be_v â—…ll_o do_v 〈◊〉_d that_o still_o by_o reason_v on_o this_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d this_o thy_o action_n be_v 〈◊〉_d der_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d this_o thy_o action_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d be_v another_o action_n of_o the_o conscience_n â—â—yned_v with_o the_o former_a whereby_o it_o give_v iudgâ—…t_a that_o a_o man_n by_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n have_v deserve_v death_n on_o this_o manner_n â—…ry_a 〈◊〉_d â—â—rer_n 〈◊〉_d serve_v a_o double_a death_n thâ—â—_n art_n a_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—rer_n ergo_fw-la thou_o have_v the_o serve_v a_o double_a death_n these_o two_o action_n be_v very_o sorcible_a and_o terrible_a for_o they_o be_v the_o â—…ctions_n and_o pricking_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n act._n 2._o 37._o they_o be_v the_o stripe_n as_o it_o be_v of_o a_o iron_n rod_n wherewith_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n smite_v itself_o 2._o sam._n 24._o 10._o and_o by_o reason_n of_o they_o conscience_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o woâ—â—e_n that_o never_o die_v but_o always_o lie_v gnaw_v and_o grabble_v and_o pull_v at_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n marc._n 9_o 42._o and_o cause_v more_o pain_n and_o anguish_n than_o any_o disease_n in_o the_o woâ—ld_n can_v the_o time_n when_o conscience_n perfourme_n these_o action_n be_v not_o before_o the_o sin_n or_o in_o the_o act_n of_o sâ—â—â—ing_n but_o special_o after_o the_o sin_n be_v do_v and_o pass_v reason_n i._o before_o a_o man_n sin_n the_o devil_n do_v extenuate_v the_o fault_n &_o make_v sin_n to_o be_v no_o sin_n ii_o corrupt_a affection_n do_v for_o a_o time_n so_o blind_a and_o overcast_v judgement_n that_o it_o do_v not_o see_v or_o at_o the_o least_o consider_v what_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a till_o afterward_o neither_o do_v conscience_n accuse_v &_o condeâ—…_n only_o for_o time_n present_a but_o also_o long_o after_o a_o thing_n be_v do_v the_o conscience_n of_o joseph_n â—…hren_n accuse_v they_o 22._o year_n after_o they_o have_v sell_v he_o into_o egypt_n gen._n 42._o 21._o the_o effect_n of_o the_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v conscience_n be_v to_o stir_v up_o sundry_a passion_n and_o â—otions_n in_o the_o heart_n but_o special_o these_o five_o the_o first_o be_v shaâ—…_n which_o be_v a_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v grieve_v and_o displease_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v do_v any_o evil_n and_o this_o shame_n show_v itself_o by_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o blood_n from_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o we_o must_v here_o remember_v that_o 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o have_v the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v not_o guilty_a may_v be_v ashamed_a and_o bâ—â—sh_a rom._n 6._o 21._o what_o frâ—…_n have_v you_o in_o those_o thing_n whereat_o you_o now_o blush_v or_o be_v ashamed_a whereas_o those_o which_o be_v most_o guilty_a may_v be_v without_o all_o shame_n jerem._n 6._o 15._o be_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v â—…itted_v 〈◊〉_d â—â—y_n â—â—y_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o be_v grow_v to_o some_o great_a height_n in_o sin_n eph._n 4._o 18._o the_o second_o passion_n be_v sadness_n and_o sorrow_n which_o be_v common_o think_v to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o melancholy_n but_o between_o they_o twaâ—â—e_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n sorrow_n that_o come_v by_o melancholy_n arise_v only_o of_o that_o humour_n annoy_v the_o body_n but_o this_o other_o sorrow_n arise_v of_o a_o man_n sin_n for_o which_o his_o conscience_n accuse_v he_o melancholy_a may_v be_v cure_v by_o phiâ—…e_a this_o sorrow_n 〈◊〉_d not_o be_v cure_v by_o any_o thing_n but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n the_o three_o be_v fear_n in_o cause_v whereof_o conscience_n be_v very_o forcible_a if_o a_o man_n have_v all_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n that_o heart_n can_v wish_v they_o can_v not_o do_v he_o any_o good_a if_o conscience_n be_v guilty_a belshazzar_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o delight_n and_o see_v the_o hand_n write_v upon_o the_o wall_n his_o countenance_n change_v his_o thought_n troubleâ—_n he_o his_o joint_n loose_v and_o his_o knee_n smite_v together_o dan._n 5._o 6._o yea_o the_o guilty_a conscience_n will_v make_v a_o man_n afraid_a if_o he_o see_v but_o a_o worm_n peep_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n or_o a_o silly_a creature_n to_o go_v across_o his_o way_n or_o if_o he_o see_v but_o his_o own_o shadow_n on_o a_o suddaâ—…_n or_o if_o he_o do_v but_o forecast_v a_o evil_a with_o himself_o proverb_n 28._o 1._o the_o wicked_a fly_v whâ—â—_n no_o man_n pur_fw-mi sue_v he_o terror_n of_o conscience_n when_o they_o be_v more_o vehecause_fw-mi other_o passion_n in_o the_o body_n as_o exceed_v hear_v like_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o fiâ—t_z of_o a_o agâ—e_n the_o rise_n of_o the_o entrail_n towards_o the_o mouth_n and_o swooning_n as_o experience_n have_v often_o show_v and_o the_o writer_n of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n say_v true_o cap._n 17._o vers_fw-la 10._o it_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d full_a thing_n when_o malice_n be_v condemn_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d testâ—monie_n and_o a_o conscience_n thâ—â—_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ever_o forecast_v cruel_a thing_n for_o fear_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o betray_n of_o the_o succâ—…_n that_o reason_n offer_v etc._n etc._n they_o that_o do_v 〈◊〉_d the_o night_n that_o be_v â—…llerable_a etc._n etc._n sometime_o egâ—…_n be_v trouble_v with_o monâ—…s_a vision_n and_o sometime_o they_o sâ—â—â—ned_v as_o though_o their_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n shall_v betray_v they_o for_o a_o sudden_a fear_n 〈◊〉_d look_v for_o come_v upon_o they_o the_o four_o be_v desperation_n whereby_o a_o man_n through_o the_o vehement_a and_o constant_a accusation_n of_o his_o conscience_n come_v to_o be_v out_o of_o all_o hope_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n this_o make_v saul_n achitophel_n and_o indas_n to_o hang_v themselves_o this_o
make_v many_o in_o these_o day_n to_o do_v the_o like_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o declaration_n of_o such_o as_o have_v be_v present_v when_o they_o be_v about_o to_o hang_v or_o drown_v themselves_o or_o to_o cut_v their_o own_o throat_n the_o last_o be_v a_o perturbation_n or_o disquietness_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n whereby_o all_o the_o power_n &_o faculty_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v forth_o of_o order_n isa._n 57_o 20._o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o 〈◊〉_d test_n who_o water_n cast_v up_o â—…ire_a and_o â—…rt_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o two_o first_o action_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v the_o sâ—cond_o follow_v to_o excuse_v and_o absolve_v to_o excuse_v be_v a_o action_n of_o the_o conscience_n give_v judgement_n that_o the_o thing_n be_v well_o do_v to_o absolve_v be_v a_o action_n of_o the_o conscience_n give_v judgement_n that_o a_o man_n be_v free_a or_o clear_a from_o fault_n and_o so_o from_o punishment_n from_o these_o two_o action_n arise_v some_o special_a affection_n i._o boldness_n and_o confidence_n prov._n 28._o 1._o the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o a_o lion_n ii_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v 2._o cor._n 1._o 12._o our_o rejoice_v be_v the_o testiâ—…nie_n of_o my_o conscience_n that_o in_o all_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a pureness_n i_o have_v have_v my_o conver_n sation_n in_o the_o world_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n hitherto_o i_o have_v speak_v how_o conscience_n give_v judgement_n of_o thing_n do_v and_o pass_v now_o follow_v her_o judgement_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v conscience_n give_v judgement_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v by_o foretell_v and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v inward_o in_o the_o heart_n that_o the_o thing_n may_v be_v well_o do_v or_o ill_o do_v of_o this_o kind_n of_o judgement_n every_o man_n may_v have_v experience_n in_o himself_o when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o enterprise_v any_o business_n either_o good_a or_o bad_a by_o this_o we_o may_v see_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o all_o man_n if_o a_o man_n be_v to_o make_v a_o unknown_a journey_n shall_v find_v one_o that_o will_v go_v with_o he_o and_o show_v he_o the_o way_n with_o all_o the_o turn_n thereof_o he_o can_v not_o but_o take_v it_o for_o a_o great_a point_n of_o curtosie_n we_o be_v pilgrim_n in_o this_o world_n our_o life_n be_v our_o journey_n god_n also_o have_v appoint_v our_o conscience_n to_o be_v our_o companion_n and_o guide_v to_o show_v we_o what_o course_n we_o may_v take_v and_o what_o we_o may_v not_o and_o here_o it_o must_v be_v note_v that_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v conscience_n be_v of_o great_a force_n &_o bear_v a_o great_a stroke_n for_o this_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o a_o good_a work_n that_o the_o conscience_n first_o of_o all_o give_v her_o judgement_n true_o that_o the_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v and_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n rom._n 14._o 23._o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n that_o be_v whatsoever_o be_v not_o do_v of_o a_o settle_a persuasion_n in_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n out_o of_o god_n word_n howsoever_o man_n judge_v of_o it_o be_v sin_n again_o god_n regard_v not_o the_o outward_a pomp_n of_o the_o action_n or_o the_o doer_n but_o obedience_n and_o especial_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o heart_n therefore_o unless_o the_o conscience_n first_o of_o all_o approve_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v good_a and_o agreeable_a to_o god_n will_n it_o can_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o sin_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v do_v a_o thing_n because_o it_o be_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n not_o know_v that_o god_n do_v allow_v of_o it_o prefer_v himself_o before_o god_n and_o disobay_n he_o as_o the_o servant_n that_o in_o his_o master_n house_n will_v not_o do_v his_o master_n will_v but_o his_o own_o will_n from_o this_o former_a rule_n arise_v three_o other_o the_o first_o what_o soever_o be_v do_v with_o a_o doubt_a conseâ—â—â—e_n be_v a_o sâ—…e_n for_o example_n some_o believer_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n hold_v that_o still_o after_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n there_o remain_v a_o difference_n between_o meat_n and_o meat_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o scruple_n to_o they_o to_o eat_v of_o sundry_a kind_n of_o meat_n â—ow_o put_v the_o case_n by_o example_n they_o be_v draw_v on_o to_o eat_v swine_n flesh_n or_o some_o other_o thing_n which_o they_o think_v be_v forbid_v and_o there_o 〈◊〉_d no_o question_n but_o in_o so_o do_v they_o have_v sin_v as_o paul_n proove_v rom._n 14._o v._n 14._o i_o know_v and_o 〈◊〉_d persuade_v through_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o unclean_a of_o itself_o but_o unto_o he_o that_o judge_v any_o thing_n unclean_a it_o be_v unclean_a and_o v._o 23._o he_o that_o doubt_v be_v condemn_v if_o he_o eat_v because_o he_o eat_v not_o of_o faith_n the_o second_o what_o soever_o thing_n be_v do_v with_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n be_v a_o sin_n for_o example_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n diverse_a of_o the_o gentile_n hold_v this_o error_n that_o fornication_n be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o therefore_o conscience_n tell_v they_o that_o they_o may_v do_v iâ—_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o fornication_n in_o they_o be_v a_o sinneâ—_n because_o conscience_n err_v in_o her_o judgement_n and_o evil_o râ—maines_v evil_a though_o conscience_n â—â—y_v the_o contrary_a a_o thousand_o time_n the_o three_o what_o soever_o be_v do_v lie_v against_o conscience_n though_o it_o err_v &_o be_v deceive_v it_o sin_n in_o the_o dâ—er_n example_n a_o anabaptist_n hold_v it_o utter_o unlawful_a to_o swear_v be_v bring_v before_o a_o magistrate_n and_o urge_v either_o through_o fear_n or_o so_o 〈◊〉_d cause_n take_v a_o oath_n &_o that_o against_o his_o oâ—ne_a conscience_n now_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o he_o have_v sin_v or_o no._n ans._n he_o have_v indeed_o sin_v not_o so_o much_o because_o he_o have_v take_v a_o oath_n for_o that_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o because_o he_o have_v take_v a_o oath_n in_o a_o bad_a manner_n that_o be_v against_o his_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o not_o in_o faith_n thus_o it_o be_v manifest_v that_o conscience_n bear_v a_o great_a stroke_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v say_v or_o do_v and_o hereby_o we_o be_v advertise_v of_o many_o thing_n first_o if_o a_o thing_n do_v without_o good_a direction_n of_o conscience_n be_v a_o sin_n then_o much_o more_o that_o which_o be_v do_v without_o direction_n of_o god_n word_n be_v a_o flat_a sin_n for_o without_o direction_n of_o god_n word_n conscience_n can_v give_v no_o good_a direction_n and_o if_o god_n will_v hold_v that_o for_o a_o sin_n which_o be_v do_v without_o direction_n of_o his_o word_n than_o no_o doubt_n god_n word_n minister_v sufficient_a direction_n for_o all_o action_n whatsoever_o so_o as_o if_o a_o man_n be_v to_o put_v but_o a_o bit_n of_o bread_n in_o his_o mouth_n it_o can_v so_o far_o forth_o direct_v he_o that_o in_o do_v of_o it_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o please_v god_n if_o this_o be_v â—ot_n true_a man_n ease_n be_v most_o miserable_a for_o than_o we_o shall_v sin_v in_o manifold_a action_n and_o that_o without_o remedy_n and_o here_o by_o the_o word_n i_o mean_v nothing_o but_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n which_o contain_v in_o themselves_o sufficient_a direction_n for_o all_o have_v as_o for_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n though_o it_o afford_v in_o deed_n some_o direction_n yet_o be_v it_o corrupt_v imperfect_a uncerten_a and_o whatsoever_o be_v right_a and_o good_a therein_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n and_o as_o for_o the_o best_a unwritten_a tradition_n let_v all_o the_o papist_n in_o the_o world_n answer_n if_o they_o can_v how_o i_o may_v in_o conscience_n be_v persuade_v that_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o they_o say_v that_o the_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n avouch_v in_o their_o writing_n that_o they_o be_v apostolical_a tradition_n i_o answer_v again_o how_o 〈◊〉_d i_o know_v and_o be_v certain_a in_o conscience_n that_o the_o father_n subject_n to_o error_n in_o say_v so_o have_v not_o err_v again_o we_o learn_v hence_o that_o a_o good_a intention_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o good_a work_n unless_o withal_o conscience_n can_v give_v judgement_n that_o god_n do_v approve_v the_o action_n this_o show_v the_o ignorance_n of_o our_o people_n that_o when_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o deal_n they_o run_v upon_o a_o good_a meaning_n then_o always_o they_o think_v they_o do_v well_o and_o please_v god_n three_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o all_o thing_n devise_v by_o man_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n â—re_n fiarre_o sin_n