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nor_o mean_n of_o revelation_n offer_v that_o there_o have_v be_v such_o in_o former_a age_n i_o make_v it_o manifest_v thus_o the_o world_n since_o the_o creation_n may_v be_v distinguish_v into_o four_o age_n the_o first_o from_o the_o creation_n to_o the_o flood_n the_o second_o from_o the_o flood_n to_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n the_o three_o from_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o four_o from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o last_o judgement_n now_o in_o the_o three_o former_a age_n there_o be_v a_o distinction_n of_o the_o world_n into_o two_o soâ—â—es_n of_o man_n whereof_o one_o be_v a_o people_n of_o god_n the_o other_o â—o-people_n in_o the_o first_o age_n in_o the_o family_n of_o seth_n no_o etc._n etc._n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o all_o other_o family_n the_o son_n of_o man_n genes_n 6._o 2._o in_o the_o second_o age_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o promise_n roman_n 9_o 7._o in_o the_o third_o jew_n and_o gâ—…_n the_o jew_n be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n all_o nation_n bâ—…_n no_o church_n but_o 〈◊〉_d the_o last_o age_n this_o distinction_n be_v take_v aâ—…_n the_o apostle_n have_v a_o commission_n give_v they_o that_o be_v never_o give_v before_o to_o any_o namely_o to_o go_v teach_v not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o all_o nation_n now_o this_o distinction_n arise_v of_o this_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o reveal_v to_o the_o world_n before_o the_o coâ—…ing_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o scripture_n wiâ—â—es_n the_o prophet_n esaâ—_n say_v 52._o 14._o that_o king_n sâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o christ_n because_o that_o which_o â—ad_n not_o bâ—…ld_a 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v see_v &_o that_o which_o they_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o l_o they_o understand_v and_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
because_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d not_o say_v of_o they_o that_o they_o please_v god_n esa._n 29._o 13._o mark_n 7._o v._n 7._o last_o we_o learn_v here_o that_o ignorance_n of_o god_n will_v and_o word_n be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n and_o make_v the_o life_n of_o man_n to_o abound_v yea_o to_o flow_v with_o a_o sea_n of_o offence_n against_o god_n man_n common_o think_v that_o if_o they_o keep_v themselves_o from_o petiurie_n blasphemy_n murder_n theft_n whoredom_n all_o be_v well_o with_o they_o but_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v in_o ignorance_n they_o want_v right_a and_o true_a direction_n of_o conscience_n out_o of_o god_n word_n and_o therefore_o there_o best_a action_n be_v sin_n even_o their_o eat_n and_o drink_v their_o sleep_a and_o wake_v their_o buy_n and_o sell_v their_o speech_n and_o silence_n yea_o their_o pray_a and_o serve_v of_o god_n for_o they_o do_v these_o action_n either_o of_o custom_n or_o example_n or_o necessity_n as_o beast_n do_v and_o not_o of_o faith_n because_o they_o know_v not_o god_n will_v touch_v thing_n to_o be_v do_v or_o leave_v undo_v the_o consideration_n of_o this_o point_n shall_v make_v every_o man_n most_o careful_a to_o seek_v for_o knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n and_o daily_o to_o increase_v in_o it_o that_o he_o may_v in_o all_o his_o affair_n have_v god_n law_n to_o be_v the_o man_n of_o his_o counsel_n psal._n 119._o 24._o that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v give_v heed_n to_o they_o as_o to_o a_o light_n shine_v in_o a_o â—â—rke_a place_n 〈◊〉_d pet._n 1._o 19_o that_o he_o may_v say_v with_o pâ—â—er_n when_o christ_n command_v he_o to_o launch_v forth_o into_o the_o deep_a and_o to_o cast_v forth_o his_o net_n lord_n â—ve_v hâ—â—e_a ben_fw-mi allnight_n ana_fw-la have_v catch_v nothing_o yet_o in_o thy_o word_n will_v i_o let_v dâ—wne_o my_o â—â—t_n luk_n 5._o 5._o cap._n iii_o of_o the_o kind_n of_o conscience_n and_o of_o conscience_n regenerate_v conscience_n be_v either_o good_a or_o bad_a good_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o right_o according_a to_o god_n word_n excuse_v and_o comfort_v for_o the_o excellence_n goodness_n and_o dignity_n of_o conscience_n stand_v not_o in_o accuse_v but_o in_o excuse_v and_o by_o do_v any_o sin_n whatsoever_o to_o give_v a_o occasion_n to_o the_o conscience_n to_o â—…use_v or_o condemn_v be_v to_o wound_v it_o and_o to_o offend_v in_o thus_o paul_n say_v that_o the_o corinthian_n â—…ded_v the_o conscience_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whâ—…_n they_o use_v their_o liberty_n as_o a_o occasion_n of_o offence_n to_o they_o 1._o cor._n 8._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d agaiâ—…_n he_o call_v a_o good_a conscience_n a_o conscience_n without_o offence_n that_o iâ—_n which_o have_v no_o stop_n oâ—_n 〈◊〉_d to_o hinder_v it_o from_o excuse_v act._n 24._o 16._o good_a conscience_n be_v either_o good_a by_o 〈◊〉_d or_o by_o regeneration_n good_a by_o creation_n be_v the_o conscience_n of_o adam_n which_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o innocence_n do_v only_o excuse_v &_o can_v not_o accuâ—â—_n he_o for_o any_o thing_n though_o it_o may_v be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o accuse_v be_v not_o want_v 〈◊〉_d afterward_o a_o occasion_n shall_v be_v offer_v and_o hence_o we_o have_v further_a direction_n to_o consider_v what_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v namely_o such_o a_o one_o as_o by_o the_o order_n set_v down_o in_o the_o creation_n exâ—…th_v only_o without_o accuâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d cuse_n be_v a_o defect_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d follow_v â—…ter_o the_o first_o creation_n fee_fw-mi natural_o there_o be_v a_o agreement_n and_o harmony_n between_o the_o part_n and_o the_o whole_a but_o if_o the_o conscience_n shall_v natural_o accuse_v there_o shall_v be_v adâ—ssent_n and_o disagreement_n and_o division_n between_o the_o conscience_n and_o the_o man_n himself_o regenerate_v conscience_n be_v that_o which_o bâ—eing_v corrupt_a by_o nature_n be_v renew_v and_o purge_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n for_o to_o the_o regenerate_v of_o the_o conscience_n there_o be_v require_v a_o conversion_n or_o change_n because_o by_o 〈◊〉_d all_o man_n conscience_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v evil_a and_o none_o be_v good_a but_o by_o grace_n the_o instrument_n â—…ing_v to_o make_v this_o change_n be_v faith_n act._n 15._o 9_o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n the_o mâ—…orious_a cause_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n hebr._n 9_o 14._o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o sâ—rue_v the_o live_a god_n the_o property_n of_o regenerate_a conscience_n be_v twofold_a christian_a 〈◊〉_d &_o câ—ttentiâ—_n of_o salvation_n because_o both_o these_o have_v their_o place_n not_o in_o the_o outward_a man_n but_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o conscience_n châ—istian_n libeâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a and_o holy_a freedom_n purchase_v by_o christ._n liberty_n i_o say_v it_o be_v spiâ—…_n first_o to_o put_v a_o difference_n bâ—…ne_v it_o and_o civil_a liberty_n which_o stand_v in_o outward_a and_o bodily_a freedom_n and_o privilege_n second_o to_o confute_v the_o jew_n that_o look_v for_o earthly_a liberty_n by_o christ_n and_o the_o anabaptist_n who_o imagine_v a_o freedom_n from_o all_o authority_n of_o magistrate_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n again_o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o holy_a freedom_n to_o confute_v the_o 〈◊〉_d who_o think_v that_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n they_o have_v liberty_n to_o live_v as_o they_o listen_v last_o i_o say_v that_o it_o be_v purchase_v by_o christ_n to_o show_v the_o author_n thereof_o gal._n 5._o 1._o standfast_a iâ—_n the_o liberty_n where_o with_o christ_n have_v make_v you_o free_a and_o to_o confute_v the_o papist_n who_o doctrine_n in_o effect_n be_v thus_o much_o that_o this_o liberty_n be_v prâ—…red_v indeed_o by_o christ_n but_o be_v continue_v partly_o by_o christ_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o man_n himself_o christian_n liberty_n have_v three_o part_n the_o first_o be_v a_o freedom_n from_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o he_o that_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o bring_v the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o his_o own_o person_n for_o his_o justification_n before_o god_n gal._n 5._o 1._o with_o v._n 3._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o that_o be_v a_o christian_n be_v likewise_o free_v from_o the_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 8._o 1._o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ._n gal._n 3._o 13._o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n when_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o us._n by_o this_o first_o part_n of_o christian_a liberty_n it_o appear_v that_o there_o can_v be_v any_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n by_o work_n of_o grace_n before_o god_n for_o he_o that_o will_v be_v justify_v but_o by_o one_o work_n be_v debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a la_o gal._n 3._o 3._o but_o no_o man_n that_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n be_v debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n 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peter_n at_o this_o time_n be_v but_o weak_a in_o faith_n and_o he_o be_v much_o carry_v away_o with_o a_o confidence_n of_o his_o own_o strength_n which_o make_v he_o speak_v these_o word_n of_o presumption_n and_o though_o he_o fail_v in_o this_o one_o particular_a action_n yet_o fail_v he_o not_o in_o the_o principal_a that_o be_v in_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o of_o life_n everlasting_a in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o many_o persuade_v themselves_o of_o god_n mercy_n and_o yet_o be_v deceive_v nevertheless_o all_o such_o as_o do_v true_o believe_v be_v not_o deceive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v they_o to_o see_v that_o in_o themselves_o which_o by_o nature_n they_o can_v not_o discern_v as_o paul_n signify_v when_o he_o say_v i_o speak_v the_o truth_n i_o lie_v not_o my_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 9_o v._n 1._o again_o the_o same_o testimony_n be_v give_v otherwise_o thus_o every_o child_n of_o god_n have_v the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n say_v god_n word_n but_o i_o be_o god_n child_n and_o therefore_o have_v the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n say_v the_o renew_a conscience_n by_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n rom._n 8._o 16._o gal._n 4._o 6._o after_o that_o this_o testimony_n be_v once_o begin_v it_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n as_o also_o by_o prayer_n and_o the_o sacrament_n now_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o a_o bodily_a element_n as_o bread_n wine_n water_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o confirm_v a_o persuasion_n of_o our_o adoption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o conscience_n answ._n the_o element_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o outward_a seal_n or_o instrument_n to_o confirm_v faith_n not_o as_o a_o medicine_n restore_v and_o confirm_v health_n whether_o we_o think_v on_o it_o or_o not_o whether_o we_o sleep_v or_o wake_v and_o that_o by_o his_o own_o inherent_a virtue_n but_o by_o reason_v in_o syllogism_n make_v by_o the_o good_a conscience_n the_o 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damnation_n david_n say_v the_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v every_o man_n natural_o bless_v himself_o psal._n 10._o 3._o &_o he_o make_v a_o league_n with_o hell_n and_o death_n isai._n 28._o v._o 15._o this_o appear_v also_o by_o experience_n let_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n reproove_v sin_n &_o denounce_v god_n judgement_n against_o it_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n yet_o man_n will_v not_o fear_v stone_n will_v almost_o as_o soon_o move_v in_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o pillar_n of_o our_o church_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n of_o man_n and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o their_o mind_n be_v forestal_v with_o this_o absurd_a conceit_n that_o they_o be_v not_o in_o danger_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n though_o they_o oâ—â—end_v and_o the_o opinion_n of_o our_o common_a people_n be_v hereunto_o answerable_a who_o think_v that_o if_o they_o have_v a_o good_a meaning_n &_o do_v no_o man_n huâ—â—_n god_n will_v have_v they_o excuse_v both_o in_o this_o 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conscience_n shall_v prick_v we_o and_o wound_v we_o and_o do_v his_o worst_a against_o we_o in_o this_o life_n while_o remedy_n may_v be_v have_v then_o after_o this_o life_n when_o remedy_n be_v past_a thus_o much_o of_o preparation_n now_o follow_v the_o remedy_n and_o the_o application_n of_o it_o the_o remedy_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o blood_n or_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n who_o special_o in_o conscience_n feel_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o when_o he_o say_v my_o soul_n be_v heavy_a unto_o death_n and_o his_o agony_n be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o pain_n and_o torment_v in_o body_n as_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o fear_n and_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o conscience_n and_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v that_o he_o offer_v unto_o god_n prayer_n with_o strong_a cry_n and_o be_v hear_v from_o fear_n he_o direct_o note_v the_o distress_n and_o anguish_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a conscience_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o all_o sufficient_a remedy_n so_o be_v it_o also_o the_o alone_a remedy_n of_o all_o the_o sore_n and_o wound_n of_o conscience_n for_o nothing_o can_v staunch_v or_o stay_v the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n nothing_o can_v satisfy_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o conscience_n much_o less_o the_o most_o severe_a judgement_n of_o god_n but_o the_o only_a satisfaction_n of_o christ._n in_o the_o application_n of_o the_o remedy_n two_o thing_n be_v require_v the_o gospel_n preach_v and_o say_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o offer_v grace_n to_o we_o and_o faith_n be_v our_o hand_n whereby_o we_o receive_v it_o that_o we_o indeed_o by_o faith_n receive_v christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n we_o must_v put_v in_o practice_n two_o lesson_n the_o first_o be_v unfeigned_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o god_n for_o all_o our_o want_n breach_n and_o wound_n in_o conscience_n which_o be_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o paradise_n of_o god_n by_o our_o default_n we_o have_v make_v as_o it_o be_v a_o little_a hell_n within_o us._n this_o humiliation_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o religion_n pride_n and_o good_a conscience_n can_v never_o go_v together_o and_o such_o as_o have_v knowledge_n in_o religion_n and_o many_o other_o good_a gift_n without_o humility_n be_v but_o unbridled_a unmortify_v and_o unreformed_a person_n this_o humiliation_n contain_v in_o it_o two_o duty_n the_o first_o be_v confession_n of_o our_o sin_n especial_o of_o those_o that_o lie_v upon_o our_o conscience_n wherewith_o must_v be_v join_v the_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v of_o ourselves_o for_o than_o we_o put_v conscience_n out_o of_o office_n &_o dispatch_v that_o labour_n before_o our_o god_n in_o this_o life_n which_o conscience_n will_v perform_v to_o our_o eternal_a damnation_n after_o this_o life_n the_o second_o duty_n be_v deprecation_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o prayer_n make_v with_o groan_n and_o desire_n of_o heart_n in_o which_o we_o entreat_v for_o nothing_o but_o for_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o for_o christ_n sake_n till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o conscience_n be_v pacify_v to_o this_o humiliation_n stand_v on_o these_o two_o part_n excellent_a promise_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n everlasting_a be_v make_v prov._n 28._o 13._o he_o that_o hide_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o he_o that_o confess_v &_o for_o sake_v they_o shall_v find_v mercy_n 1._o joh._n 1._o 9_o if_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a &_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n &_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n luk._n 1._o 35._o he_o have_v fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n &_o send_v the_o rich_a empty_a away_o which_o be_v also_o verify_v by_o experience_n in_o sundry_a example_n 2._o sam._n 12._o 13._o david_n say_v to_o nathan_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o nathan_n say_v to_o david_n the_o lord_n also_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n 2._o chr._n 33._o 12._o when_o manasses_n be_v in_o tribulation_n he_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o god_n hear_v his_o prayer_n luk._n 23._o 43._o and_o the_o thief_n say_v to_o jesus_n lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o thy_o kingdom_n then_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o very_o i_o say_v to_o thou_o to_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n by_o these_o and_o many_o other_o place_n it_o appear_v that_o when_o a_o man_n do_v true_o humble_a himself_o before_o god_n he_o be_v at_o that_o instant_n reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o have_v the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o heaven_n &_o shall_v afterward_o have_v the_o assurance_n thereof_o in_o his_o own_o conscience_n the_o second_o lesson_n be_v when_o we_o be_v touch_v in_o conscience_n for_o our_o sin_n not_o to_o yield_v to_o natural_a doubt_n and_o distrust_n but_o to_o resist_v the_o same_o and_o to_o endeavour_n by_o god_n grace_n to_o resolve_v ourselves_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n belong_v to_o we_o particular_o because_o to_o do_v thus_o much_o be_v the_o very_a commandment_n of_o god_n the_o three_o thing_n be_v the_o reformà tion_n of_o conscience_n faith_n which_o be_v when_o it_o do_v cease_v to_o accuse_v and_o terrify_v and_o begin_v to_o excuse_v and_o testify_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n &_o have_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o this_o it_o will_v do_v after_o that_o man_n have_v serious_o humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v earnest_o and_o constant_o with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n of_o spirit_n for_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n in_o christ._n
paradise_n the_o forbid_a fruit_n be_v the_o strong_a desire_n of_o these_o earthly_a thing_n the_o serpent_n be_v the_o old_a eâ—â—my_n the_o devil_n who_o be_v he_o may_v be_v suffer_v to_o entangle_v we_o with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n will_v straight_o way_n put_v we_o out_o of_o out_o paradise_n and_o bar_v we_o from_o all_o good_a conscience_n the_o remedy_n be_v to_o learn_v the_o lesson_n of_o paul_n philip_n 4._o 12._o which_o be_v in_o every_o estate_n in_o which_o god_n shall_v place_v we_o to_o be_v content_a esteem_v evermore_o the_o present_a condition_n the_o best_a for_o we_o of_o all_o now_o that_o this_o lesson_n may_v be_v learned_a we_o must_v further_o labour_v to_o be_v resolve_v of_o god_n special_a providence_n towards_o we_o in_o every_o case_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n and_o when_o we_o have_v so_o well_o profit_v in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o can_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v god_n providence_n and_o goodness_n as_o well_o in_o sickness_n as_o in_o health_n in_o poverty_n as_o in_o wealth_n in_o hunger_n as_o in_o fullness_n in_o life_n as_o in_o death_n we_o shall_v be_v very_o well_o content_a whatsoever_o any_o way_n befall_v unto_o we_o the_o preseruative_n of_o good_a conscience_n be_v two_o the_o first_o be_v to_o preserve_v and_o cherish_v that_o saâ—…g_a faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v persuade_v of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o this_o be_v the_o root_n of_o good_a conscience_n as_o have_v be_v show_v now_o this_o faith_n be_v cherish_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o daily_a exercise_n of_o invocation_n and_o repentance_n which_o be_v to_o humble_v ourselves_o to_o bewail_v and_o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n to_o god_n to_o condemn_v ourselves_o for_o they_o to_o pray_v for_o pardon_n &_o strength_n against_o sin_n to_o praise_n god_n &_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o his_o daily_a benefit_n now_o by_o the_o unfeigned_a &_o serious_a practice_n of_o these_o duty_n repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v daily_o renew_a and_o confirm_v the_o second_o preservative_n be_v the_o maintain_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o righteousness_n as_o i_o have_v say_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o constant_a endeavour_v and_o desire_v to_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o this_o righteousness_n may_v be_v keep_v to_o the_o end_n we_o must_v practice_v three_o rule_n the_o first_o be_v that_o we_o be_v to_o carry_v in_o our_o heart_n peccandi_fw-la a_o purpose_n never_o to_o sin_v against_o god_n in_o any_o thing_n for_o where_o a_o purpose_n be_v of_o commit_v any_o sin_n witting_o and_o willing_o there_o be_v neither_o good_a faith_n nor_o good_a conscience_n the_o second_o be_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n as_o enoch_n do_v genes_n 5._o v._n 24._o which_o be_v to_o order_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n desire_v to_o approve_v all_o our_o do_n even_o unto_o he_o now_o this_o persuasion_n that_o wheresoever_o we_o be_v we_o do_v stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o maintain_v sincerity_n genes_n 17._o v._n 1._o i_o be_o god_n all_o sufficient_a walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v perfect_a and_o the_o want_n of_o this_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o many_o offence_n as_o abraham_n say_v because_o i_o think_v sure_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o this_o place_n they_o will_v slay_v i_o for_o my_o wife_n sake_n gen._n 20._o 11._o the_o three_o rule_n be_v careful_o to_o walk_v in_o our_o particular_a calling_n do_v the_o duty_n thereof_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o common_a wealth_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n avoid_v therein_o fraud_n covetousness_n and_o ambition_n which_o cause_n man_n oftentimes_o to_o set_v their_o conscience_n on_o the_o tenter_n and_o make_v they_o stretch_v like_o cheverill_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o good_a conscience_n may_v be_v preserve_v reason_n to_o induce_v we_o hereunto_o be_v many_o i._o god_n straight_a commandment_n 1._o tim._n 1._o v._n 19_o keep_v faith_n and_o good_a conscience_n and_o prover_n 4._o 23._o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o dili_fw-la gence_n ii_o the_o good_a conscience_n be_v the_o most_o tender_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n like_v to_o the_o apple_n of_o the_o eye_n which_o be_v pierce_v by_o the_o least_o pin_n that_o may_v be_v be_v not_o only_o blemish_v but_o also_o lose_v his_o sight_n therefore_o as_o god_n do_v to_o the_o eye_n so_o must_v we_o deal_v with_o the_o conscience_n god_n give_v to_o the_o eye_n certain_a lid_n of_o flesh_n to_o defend_v and_o cover_v it_o from_o outward_a injury_n and_o so_o must_v we_o use_v mean_n to_o avoid_v whatsoever_o may_v offend_v or_o annoy_v conscience_n iii_o manifold_a benefit_n redound_v unto_o we_o by_o keep_v good_a conscience_n first_o so_o long_o as_o we_o have_v care_n to_o keep_v it_o we_o keep_v and_o enjoy_v all_o other_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n good_a conscience_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v as_o a_o pair_n of_o turtle_n dove_n when_o the_o one_o feed_v the_o other_o feed_v when_o the_o one_o like_v not_o the_o other_o like_v not_o when_o the_o one_o die_v the_o other_o die_v so_o where_o good_a conscience_n be_v maintain_v there_o be_v many_o other_o excellent_a gift_n of_o god_n flourish_v and_o where_o conscience_n decay_v they_o also_o decay_v again_o good_a conscience_n give_v alacrity_n unto_o we_o &_o boldness_n in_o call_v on_o god_n name_n 1._o joh._n 3._o 21._o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o we_o have_v boldness_n towards_o god_n three_o it_o make_v we_o patient_a in_o affliction_n and_o comfort_n we_o great_o and_o when_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o our_o affliction_n we_o be_v constrain_v to_o kneel_v on_o both_o knee_n &_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n regenerate_a conscience_n as_o a_o sweet_a companion_n lay_v too_o his_o shoulder_n and_o help_v to_o bear_v one_o end_n of_o it_o last_o when_o none_o can_v comfort_v we_o it_o will_v be_v a_o amiable_a comforter_n and_o a_o friend_n speak_v sweet_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o very_a agony_n and_o pang_n of_o death_n iu._n not_o to_o preserve_v the_o conscience_n without_o spot_n be_v the_o way_n to_o desperation_n it_o be_v the_o policy_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o use_v mean_n to_o cast_v the_o conscience_n into_o the_o sleep_n of_o security_n that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o bring_v man_n to_o his_o own_o destruction_n for_o as_o disease_n if_o they_o be_v long_o neglect_v become_v incurable_a so_o the_o conscience_n much_o and_o often_o wound_v admit_v no_o comfort_n neither_o will_v it_o always_o boot_n a_o man_n after_o many_o year_n to_o say_v at_o the_o last_o cast_v lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o i_o have_v sin_v though_o some_o be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n in_o the_o time_n of_o death_n yet_o far_o more_o perish_v in_o desperation_n that_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n witting_o &_o willing_o against_o their_o own_o conscience_n pharaoh_n saul_n and_o judas_n cry_v all_o peccavi_fw-la i_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n yet_o pharaoh_n be_v harden_v more_o &_o more_o &_o perish_v saul_n go_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o despair_v judas_n make_v away_o himself_o and_o no_o marvel_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n oppress_v the_o conscience_n and_o make_v the_o heart_n to_o overflowe_v with_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o grief_n that_o it_o can_v fasten_v no_o affiance_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n last_o they_o that_o shall_v neglect_v to_o keep_v good_a conscience_n procure_v many_o hurt_n and_o danger_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o themselves_o when_o a_o ship_n be_v on_o the_o sea_n if_o it_o be_v not_o well_o govern_v or_o if_o there_o be_v a_o breach_n make_v into_o it_o it_o draw_v water_n and_o sink_v and_o so_o both_o man_n and_o ware_n and_o all_o in_o likelihood_n be_v cast_v away_o now_o we_o all_o be_v as_o passenger_n the_o world_n be_v a_o huge_a sea_n through_o which_o we_o must_v pass_v our_o ship_n be_v the_o conscience_n of_o every_o man_n 1._o tim._n 1._o 19_o &_o 3._o 12._o the_o ware_n be_v our_o religion_n and_o salvation_n and_o all_o other_o gift_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o stand_v we_o in_o hand_n to_o be_v always_o at_o the_o helm_n and_o to_o carry_v our_o ship_n with_o as_o even_o a_o course_n as_o possible_o we_o can_v to_o the_o intend_a port_n of_o happiness_n which_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o if_o so_o be_v it_o we_o grow_v careless_a and_o make_v breach_n into_o the_o ship_n of_o conscience_n by_o suffer_v it_o to_o dash_v upon_o the_o rock_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o thousand_o to_o one_o that_o we_o in_o the_o end_n shall_v cast_v away_o ourselves_o and_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
reason_n yet_o because_o they_o want_v true_a reason_n they_o want_v conscience_n also_o second_o from_o god_n the_o creator_n who_o be_v righteousness_n itself_o need_v not_o conscience_n to_o order_n &_o govern_v his_o action_n and_o whereas_o peter_n say_v 1._o pet._n 2._o 19_o that_o man_n must_v endure_v grief_n wrongful_o for_o conscience_n of_o god_n his_o meaning_n be_v not_o to_o show_v that_o god_n have_v conscience_n but_o that_o man_n be_v to_o suffer_v many_o wrong_n because_o their_o conscience_n do_v bind_v they_o in_o so_o do_v to_o obey_v god_n will_n which_o conscience_n direct_o respect_v and_o i_o say_v that_o conscience_n be_v in_o all_o reasonable_a creature_n that_o none_o may_v imagine_v that_o some_o man_n by_o nature_n have_v conscience_n in_o they_o some_o none_o at_o all_o for_o as_o many_o man_n as_o they_o be_v so_o many_o conscience_n there_o be_v and_o every_o particular_a man_n have_v his_o own_o particular_a conscience_n the_o proper_a end_n of_o conscience_n be_v to_o determine_v of_o thing_n do_v and_o by_o this_o one_o thing_n conscience_n be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o gift_n of_o the_o minâ—…_n as_o intelligence_n opinion_n science_n faith_n prudence_n intelligence_n simple_o conceâ—…_n thing_n 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v or_o not_o to_o be_v science_n judge_v it_o to_o be_v certain_a and_o sure_a faith_n be_v a_o persuasion_n whereby_o we_o believe_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d discern_v what_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v do_v what_o to_o be_v leave_v undo_v but_o conscience_n go_v further_a yet_o than_o all_o these_o for_o it_o determine_v or_o give_v sentence_n of_o thing_n do_v by_o say_v unto_o we_o this_o be_v do_v this_o be_v not_o do_v this_o may_v be_v do_v this_o may_v not_o be_v do_v this_o be_v weldone_v this_o be_v ill_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o conscience_n determine_v of_o be_v a_o man_n own_o action_n his_o own_o action_n i_o say_v to_o be_v certain_a what_o a_o other_o man_n have_v say_v or_o do_v be_v common_o call_v knowledge_n but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v certain_a what_o he_o himself_o have_v do_v or_o say_v that_o be_v conscience_n again_o conscience_n meddle_v not_o with_o general_n only_o it_o deal_v in_o particular_a action_n and_o that_o not_o in_o some_o few_o but_o in_o all_o the_o manner_n of_o conscience_n determination_n be_v to_o set_v down_o his_o judgement_n either_o with_o the_o creature_n or_o against_o it_o i_o add_v this_o clause_n because_o conscience_n be_v of_o a_o divine_a nature_n and_o be_v a_o thing_n place_v by_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n between_o he_o and_o man_n as_o a_o arbitratour_n to_o give_v sentence_n and_o to_o pronounce_v either_o with_o man_n or_o against_o man_n unto_o god_n for_o otherwhiles_o it_o consent_v and_o speak_v with_o god_n against_o the_o man_n in_o who_o it_o be_v place_v other_o while_o again_o it_o consent_v with_o he_o and_o speak_v for_o he_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o hence_o come_v one_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n of_o conscience_n scire_fw-la to_o know_v be_v of_o one_o man_n alone_o by_o himself_o and_o conscire_fw-la be_v when_o two_o at_o the_o least_o know_v some_o one_o secret_a thing_n either_o of_o they_o know_v it_o together_o with_o the_o other_o therefore_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d or_o conscientia_fw-la conscience_n be_v that_o thing_n that_o combine_v two_o together_o and_o make_v they_o partner_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o secret_a now_o man_n and_o man_n oâ—_n man_n and_o angel_n can_v not_o be_v combine_v because_o they_o can_v not_o know_v the_o secret_a of_o any_o man_n unless_o it_o be_v reucale_v to_o they_o it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o this_o combination_n be_v only_o between_o man_n and_o god_n god_n know_v perfect_o all_o the_o do_n of_o man_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o hide_v and_o conceal_v and_o man_n by_o a_o gift_n give_v he_o of_o god_n know_v together_o with_o god_n the_o same_o thing_n of_o himself_o and_o this_o gift_n be_v name_v conscience_n cap._n ii_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o conscience_n the_o proper_a action_n or_o duty_n of_o conscience_n be_v twofold_a to_o give_v conscience_n testimony_n or_o to_o give_v judgement_n rom._n 2._o 15._o conscience_n give_v testimony_n by_o determine_v that_o a_o thing_n be_v do_v or_o it_o be_v not_o do_v rom._n 2._o 15._o their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o our_o rejoice_v be_v the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o etc._n etc._n here_o we_o must_v consider_v three_o thing_n i._o of_o what_o thing_n conscience_n bear_v witness_v ii_o in_o what_o manner_n iii_o how_o long_o for_o the_o first_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n of_o our_o thought_n of_o our_o affection_n of_o our_o outward_a action_n that_o it_o bear_v witness_v of_o our_o secret_a thought_n it_o appear_v by_o the_o solemn_a protestation_n which_o at_o some_o time_n man_n use_v in_o my_o conscience_n i_o never_o think_v it_o whereby_o they_o signify_v that_o they_o think_v something_o or_o they_o think_v it_o not_o and_o that_o their_o conscience_n can_v tell_v what_o they_o think_v neither_o must_v this_o seem_v strange_a for_o there_o must_v be_v two_o action_n of_o the_o understanding_n the_o one_o be_v simple_a which_o bare_o conceive_v or_o think_v this_o or_o that_o the_o other_o be_v a_o reflect_v or_o double_v of_o the_o former_a whereby_o a_o man_n conceive_v and_o think_v with_o himself_o what_o he_o think_v and_o this_o action_n proper_o pertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n the_o mind_n think_v a_o thought_n now_o conscience_n go_v beyond_o the_o mind_n and_o know_v what_o the_o mind_n think_v so_o as_o if_o a_o man_n will_v go_v about_o to_o hide_v his_o sinful_a thought_n from_o god_n his_o conscience_n as_o a_o other_o person_n within_o he_o shall_v discover_v all_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o second_o action_n conscience_n may_v bear_v witness_n even_o of_o thought_n and_o from_o hence_o also_o it_o seem_v to_o borrow_v his_o name_n because_o conscience_n sciâ—…_n be_v a_o science_n or_o knowledge_n join_v with_o a_o other_o knowledge_n for_o by_o it_o i_o conceive_v and_o know_v what_o i_o know_v again_o conscience_n bear_v witness_v what_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n of_o man_n be_v in_o every_o matter_n rom._n 9_o 1._o i_o say_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n i_o lie_v nos_fw-la my_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o i_o have_v great_a â—eaâ—ines_n and_o continual_a sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n for_o i_o can_v wish_v myself_o to_o be_v separate_a from_o christ_n for_o my_o brethren_n last_o it_o witness_v what_o be_v man_n action_n eccles._n 7._o 24._o oftentimes_o also_o thy_o heart_n know_v that_o be_v conscience_n witness_v that_o thou_o likewise_o have_v curse_v other_o the_o manner_n that_o conscience_n use_v in_o give_v testimony_n stand_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o it_o observe_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o do_v second_o it_o do_v inward_o and_o secret_o within_o the_o heart_n tell_v we_o of_o they_o all_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o may_v fit_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o notary_n or_o a_o register_n that_o have_v always_o the_o pen_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o note_v and_o record_v whatsoever_o be_v say_v or_o do_v who_o also_o because_o he_o keep_v the_o roll_n and_o record_n of_o the_o court_n can_v tell_v what_o have_v be_v say_v and_o do_v many_o hundred_o year_n past_a touch_v the_o three_o point_n how_o long_a conscience_n bear_v witness_v it_o do_v it_o continual_o not_o for_o a_o minute_n or_o a_o day_n or_o a_o month_n or_o a_o year_n but_o for_o ever_o when_o a_o man_n die_v conscience_n die_v not_o when_o the_o body_n be_v rot_v in_o the_o grave_n conscience_n live_v and_o be_v safe_a and_o sound_a and_o when_o we_o shall_v rise_v again_o conscience_n shall_v come_v with_o we_o to_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n judgement_n either_o to_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v we_o before_o god_n rom._n 2._o 15._o 16._o their_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n at_o the_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ._n by_o this_o first_o duty_n of_o conscience_n we_o be_v to_o learn_v three_o thing_n the_o first_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o we_o may_v be_v lead_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o even_o by_o very_a reason_n for_o conscience_n bear_v witness_v of_o what_o of_o thy_o particular_a do_n but_o against_o who_o or_o with_o who_o do_v it_o give_v testimony_n thou_o may_v feel_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o it_o do_v it_o either_o with_o thou_o or_o against_o thou_o and_o to_o who_o be_v it_o a_o witness_n to_o man_n or_o angel_n that_o can_v not_o be_v for_o they_o can_v not_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o conscience_n they_o can_v not_o receive_v conscience_n testimony_n nay_o they_o can_v
high_a power_n rom._n 13._o 1._o or_o honour_n father_n and_o mother_n exod._n 20._o which_o commandment_n bind_v we_o in_o conscience_n to_o perform_v obedience_n to_o the_o good_a law_n of_o man_n as_o s._n peter_n say_v submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o humane_a ordinance_n for_o the_o lord_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 13._o that_o be_v for_o conscience_n of_o god_n as_o he_o say_v afterward_o v._o 19_o whereby_o he_o signify_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o god_n have_v ordain_v the_o authority_n of_o governor_n second_o that_o he_o have_v appoint_v in_o his_o word_n and_o thereby_o bind_v man_n in_o conscience_n to_o obey_v their_o governor_n lawful_a commandment_n if_o the_o case_n fall_v out_o otherwise_o as_o common_o it_o do_v that_o humane_a law_n be_v not_o enact_v of_o thing_n indifferent_a but_o of_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o that_o be_v command_v by_o god_n then_o be_v they_o not_o 〈◊〉_d proper_o but_o divine_a law_n man_n law_n entreat_v of_o thing_n that_o be_v moral_o good_a and_o the_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v the_o same_o with_o god_n law_n and_o therefore_o bind_v conscience_n not_o because_o they_o be_v enact_v by_o man_n but_o because_o they_o be_v first_o make_v by_o god_n man_n be_v no_o more_o but_o instrument_n and_o minister_n in_o his_o name_n to_o revive_v renew_v and_o to_o put_v in_o execution_n such_o precept_n and_o law_n as_o prescribe_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n stand_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o true_a religion_n &_o virtue_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v all_o positive_a law_n touch_v article_n of_o faith_n &_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o the_o man_n that_o break_v such_o law_n sin_n two_o way_n first_o because_o he_o break_v that_o which_o be_v in_o conscience_n a_o law_n of_o god_n second_o because_o in_o disobey_v his_o lawful_a magistrate_n he_o disobâ—…_n the_o general_a commandment_n of_o god_n touch_v magistracy_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v fall_v out_o that_o man_n law_n be_v make_v of_o thing_n that_o be_v cuill_a and_o forbid_a by_o god_n then_o be_v there_o no_o bond_n of_o conscience_n at_o all_o but_o contrariwise_o man_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n not_o to_o obey_v act._n 4._o 19_o and_o hereupon_o the_o three_o child_n be_v commend_v for_o not_o obey_v nabuchadnezzar_n when_o he_o give_v a_o particular_a commandment_n unto_o they_o to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v the_o golden_a image_n dan._n 3._o moreover_o in_o that_o man_n law_n bind_v only_o by_o power_n of_o god_n law_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o god_n law_n alone_o have_v this_o privilege_n that_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o sin_n s._n john_n say_v 1._o epist_n 3._o sin_n it_o the_o anomy_n or_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n understanding_n god_n law_n when_o david_n by_o adultery_n and_o murder_n have_v offend_v many_o man_n &_o that_o many_o way_n he_o say_v psal._n 51._o against_o thou_o against_o thou_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o augustine_n define_v sin_n to_o be_v some_o thing_n say_v do_v or_o desire_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n some_o man_n may_v say_v if_o this_o be_v so_o belike_o than_o we_o may_v break_v man_n law_n without_o sin_n i_o answer_v that_o man_n in_o break_v humane_a law_n both_o may_v and_o do_v sin_n but_o yet_o not_o simple_o because_o they_o break_v they_o but_o because_o in_o break_v they_o they_o do_v also_o break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o breach_n of_o a_o law_n must_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n first_o as_o it_o be_v a_o trespass_n hindrance_n injury_n damage_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v commit_v against_o man_n law_n second_o the_o breach_n of_o a_o law_n must_v be_v consider_v as_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o so_o it_o be_v only_o against_o god_n law_n the_o second_o point_n namely_o how_o farforth_o man_n law_n bind_v conscience_n i_o explain_v on_o this_o manner_n it_o be_v all_o that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v or_o can_v do_v to_o bind_v conscience_n simple_o and_o absolute_o therefore_o humane_a law_n bound_v not_o simple_o but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n word_n serve_v for_o the_o commongood_n stand_v withgood_a order_n and_o hinder_v not_o the_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n the_o necessity_n of_o the_o law_n arise_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o good_a end_n thereof_o and_o as_o the_o end_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a more_o or_o less_o so_o be_v the_o law_n itself_o necessary_a more_o or_o less_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o a_o man_n may_v do_v any_o thing_n beside_o humane_a law_n and_o constitution_n without_o breach_n of_o conscience_n for_o if_o he_o shall_v omit_v the_o do_n of_o any_o law_n i._o without_o hindrance_n of_o the_o end_n and_o particular_a consideration_n for_o which_o the_o law_n be_v make_v ii_o without_o offence_n give_v as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v iii_o without_o contempt_n of_o he_o that_o make_v the_o law_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v accuse_v of_o sin_n example_n in_o time_n of_o war_n the_o magistrate_n of_o a_o city_n command_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v open_v the_o gate_n the_o end_n be_v that_o the_o city_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o may_v be_v in_o safety_n now_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o certain_a citizen_n be_v upon_o occasion_n without_o the_o city_n be_v pursue_v by_o the_o enemy_n and_o in_o danger_n of_o their_o life_n herupon_o some_o man_n within_o open_v the_o gate_n to_o resâ—…e_v they_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o he_o have_v sin_v or_o no._n and_o the_o truth_n be_v he_o have_v not_o because_o he_o do_v not_o hinder_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n but_o rather_o further_a it_o and_o that_o without_o scandal_n to_o man_n or_o contempt_n to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o this_o stand_v even_o by_o the_o equity_n of_o god_n word_n god_n make_v a_o law_n that_o the_o priest_n only_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o shewbread_n now_o david_n be_v no_o priest_n do_v upon_o urgent_a occasion_n eat_v of_o it_o without_o sin_n if_o this_o be_v true_a in_o god_n law_n than_o it_o may_v also_o be_v true_a in_o the_o law_n of_o man_n that_o they_o may_v in_o some_o case_n be_v omit_v without_o sin_n against_o god_n neither_o must_v this_o seem_v strange_a for_o as_o thâ—re_n be_v a_o keep_n of_o a_o law_n and_o a_o break_n of_o the_o same_o so_o there_o be_v a_o middle_n or_o mean_a action_n betwâ—â—ne_v they_o both_o which_o be_v to_o do_v thing_n 〈◊〉_d beside_o the_o law_n and_o that_o without_o sâ—â—â—e_n to_o proceed_v further_o man_n law_n be_v either_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a civil_a law_n be_v for_o their_o substance_n determination_n of_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a circumstance_n tendâ—â—â—_n to_o â—â—hold_v and_o maintain_v the_o commandemâ—…_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o special_o they_o prescribe_v what_o be_v to_o be_v doâ—_n and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v undo_v touch_v action_n both_o civil_a &_o criminal_a touch_v office_n and_o bâ—rgines_n of_o all_o soâ—â—â—_n etc._n etc._n yea_o they_o conclude_v enjoin_v &_o command_v not_o only_o such_o affair_n as_o be_v of_o small_a importance_n but_o also_o thing_n &_o action_n of_o great_a weight_n tend_v to_o maintain_v common_a peace_n civil_a society_n and_o the_o very_a state_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n now_o such_o law_n bind_v so_o far_o forth_o that_o though_o they_o be_v omit_v without_o any_o apparent_a sâ—â—ndal_n or_o contempt_n yet_o the_o breach_n of_o they_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o god_n take_v this_o example_n a_o subject_n in_o this_o land_n upon_o poverty_n or_o upon_o a_o couctous_a mind_n against_o the_o good_a law_n of_o the_o land_n coin_n money_n which_o after_o ward_n by_o a_o sleight_n of_o his_o wit_n be_v cunning_o convey_v abroad_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n and_o be_v not_o espy_v here_o be_v no_o evident_a offence_n give_v to_o any_o man_n nor_o open_a contempt_n show_v to_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o yet_o in_o this_o action_n he_o have_v sin_v in_o that_o close_o otherwise_o then_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v he_o have_v hinder_v the_o good_a of_o the_o common_a wealth_n and_o rob_v the_o sovereign_a prince_n of_o her_o right_n ecclesâ—sticall_a law_n be_v certain_a necessary_a and_o profitable_a determination_n of_o circumstance_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n i_o say_v bâ—â—e_a 〈◊〉_d because_o all_o doctrine_n pertain_v to_o the_o foundation_n and_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n as_o also_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d down_o and_o command_v in_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n and_o can_v be_v prescribe_v and_o conclude_v otherwise_o by_o all_o the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n aâ—â—or_a the_o creed_n and_o confessionâ—_n of_o particular_a church_n they_o be_v in_o substance_n god_n word_n and_o they_o bind_v not_o in_o conscience_n by_o any_o power_n
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
and_o document_n thereof_o object_n 9_o no_o man_n know_v all_o his_o sin_n no_o man_n therefore_o can_v certain_o know_v that_o all_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o that_o he_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n answer_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o argument_n be_v false_a namely_o that_o a_o man_n can_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n if_o some_o of_o they_o be_v unknown_a and_o to_o make_v this_o manifest_a i_o will_v lay_v down_o a_o more_o certain_a ground_n which_o shall_v be_v this_o as_o the_o case_n be_v in_o repentance_n so_o it_o be_v also_o in_o faith_n but_o there_o may_v be_v true_a and_o sufficient_a repentance_n of_o unknown_a sin_n god_n indeed_o require_v a_o particular_a repentance_n for_o particular_a know_v sin_n but_o if_o they_o be_v hide_v and_o unknown_a he_o accept_v a_o general_a repentance_n a_o example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o david_n who_o know_v say_v see_v the_o error_n of_o this_o life_n then_o purge_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a sâ—…es_n if_o this_o be_v not_o so_o neither_o david_n nor_o any_o man_n else_o can_v be_v save_v for_o when_o david_n repent_v great_o of_o his_o murder_n and_o adultery_n yet_o we_o find_v not_o that_o he_o repent_v particular_o of_o his_o polygamy_n which_o in_o all_o likelihood_n through_o the_o swinge_n and_o custom_n of_o those_o time_n be_v not_o they_o repute_v to_o be_v any_o sin_n special_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o king_n and_o yet_o because_o as_o we_o know_v he_o be_v save_v this_o very_a sin_n be_v pardon_v therefore_o when_o god_n pardon_v the_o know_v sin_n of_o man_n whereof_o they_o repent_v he_o do_v withal_o pardon_v the_o rest_n that_o be_v unknown_a and_o by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o ignorance_n of_o some_o hide_a sin_n after_o a_o man_n with_o diligence_n have_v search_v himself_o can_v prejudice_n a_o unfallible_a assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o all_o and_o of_o his_o own_o salvation_n object_n 10._o we_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v uncerten_a of_o pardon_n the_o man_n which_o know_v that_o he_o have_v pardon_n need_v not_o pray_v for_o it_o i_o answer_v first_o when_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o christ_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o debt_n we_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n not_o to_o seek_v the_o pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n whether_o past_a or_o present_v but_o special_o of_o our_o present_a and_o daily_a offence_n whereby_o we_o make_v ourselves_o day_n by_o day_n guilty_a till_o such_o time_n as_o we_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o repent_v of_o they_o second_o by_o this_o petition_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o ask_v the_o increase_n of_o our_o assurance_n because_o though_o god_n bestow_v endless_a mercy_n on_o we_o yet_o we_o be_v sâ—â—nt_v in_o receive_v of_o it_o our_o heart_n be_v like_o a_o narrow_a neck_a vessel_n which_o be_v cast_v even_o into_o the_o ocean_n sea_n receive_v in_o water_n â—â—â—ly_a drop_n by_o drop_n object_n 11._o no_o man_n can_v believe_v his_o own_o salvation_n as_o he_o believe_v the_o article_n of_o faith_n therefore_o no_o man_n can_v believe_v the_o pardon_n of_o his_o â—innes_n and_o his_o salvation_n by_o a_o infallible_a certainty_n i_o answer_v first_o that_o every_o one_o that_o look_v for_o salvation_n by_o christ_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n as_o certain_o to_o believe_v his_o own_o salvation_n and_o adoption_n by_o christ_n as_o he_o believe_v the_o article_n of_o faith_n because_o to_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n there_o be_v annex_v a_o commandment_n to_o believe_v and_o apply_v it_o second_o this_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v our_o own_o salvation_n if_o we_o respect_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a nature_n thereof_o be_v as_o certain_a as_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o believe_v the_o article_n of_o faith_n three_o as_o there_o be_v diverse_a age_n in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n so_o there_o be_v diverse_a degree_n and_o measure_n of_o true_a faith_n there_o be_v first_o of_o all_o a_o beginning_n or_o â—â—diment_n of_o faith_n like_o the_o smoke_a flax_n and_o brâ—isedreede_n which_o christ_n will_v neither_o quench_v noâ—_n bruise_v again_o there_o be_v weak_a faith_n which_o believe_v the_o promise_n true_o but_o yet_o be_v perplex_v with_o many_o doubt_n last_o there_o be_v strong_a faith_n which_o have_v overcome_v all_o doubt_n and_o be_v not_o only_o for_o nature_n certain_a but_o also_o a_o large_a &_o plentiful_o persuasion_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ._n example_n of_o this_o we_o have_v in_o abâ—aâ—an_n david_n the_o martyr_n &_o such_o like_a worthy_a man_n now_o by_o the_o second_o faith_n man_n do_v as_o certain_o believe_v their_o adoption_n as_o the_o article_n but_o not_o so_o 〈◊〉_d &_o full_o but_o by_o the_o last_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o as_o certain_o but_o also_o as_o full_o believe_v as_o any_o article_n of_o faith_n object_n 12._o ancient_a father_n the_o light_n of_o god_n church_n have_v always_o condemn_v this_o unfallible_a &_o special_a certainty_n of_o say_v which_o the_o protestant_n hold_n and_o maintain_v answ._n though_o we_o build_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o religion_n upon_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n yet_o we_o refuse_v not_o in_o this_o &_o other_o point_n to_o be_v bey_v by_o the_o father_n who_o writing_n well_o understand_v make_v more_o for_o we_o then_o for_o the_o popish_a religion_n and_o their_o testimony_n common_o allege_v to_o conâ—â—te_v the_o certainty_n of_o special_a faith_n be_v much_o abuse_v i._o many_o of_o they_o serve_v to_o prove_v that_o a_o man_n can_v judge_v &_o disceâ—â—e_v of_o every_o particular_a motion_n &_o grace_n of_o his_o heart_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o these_o grace_n and_o the_o contrary_a decrease_n of_o special_a vice_n and_o want_n many_o whereof_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o understanding_n theodoâ—et_n in_o his_o comment_n 1._o cor._n c._n 4._o i_o will_v not_o say_v he_o free_v myself_o from_o sin_n but_o câ—râ—â—tâ—_n waâ—t_o the_o sentence_n of_o god_n for_o it_o often_o fall_v out_o that_o man_n sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o think_v that_o to_o be_v equal_a and_o just_a which_o the_o god_n of_o all_o see_v to_o be_v otherwise_o august_n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la dei_fw-la serm_n 23._o per_fw-la aduâ—ture_n thou_o find_v nothing_o in_o thy_o conscience_n but_o â—e_n fâ—â—ds_v 23._o something_o that_o see_v better_a and_o upon_o psal._n 41._o i_o know_v that_o the_o justice_n of_o my_o god_n shall_v abâ—de_v but_o whether_o i_o shall_v or_o no_o i_o know_v not_o for_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n terrifi_v i_o he_o which_o think_v he_o stand_v let_v he_o take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v here_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o inward_a righteousness_n and_o that_o as_o it_o be_v consider_v in_o itself_o without_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n for_o he_o add_v afterward_o therefore_o because_o there_o be_v no_o stability_n in_o i_o for_o myself_o nor_o hope_v in_o i_o for_o myself_o hereupon_o my_o soul_n be_v trouble_v for_o myself_o châ—ysost_n homiâ—_n 87._o on_o john_n i_o be_o grieve_v lest_o peradventure_o john_n suppâ—â—ing_v myself_o to_o love_n 〈◊〉_d not_o love_n as_o before_o â—â—en_o i_o seâ—â—ed_v constant_a and_o courageous_a unto_o myself_o i_o be_v find_v but_o a_o dastard_a these_o &_o a_o thousand_o like_a restimony_n prove_v nothing_o for_o though_o a_o man_n can_v full_o discern_v his_o heart_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o every_o grace_n yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o infallible_a certainty_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o also_o a_o sufficient_a gift_n to_o discern_v his_o own_o faith_n and_o repentance_n ii_o other_o place_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o proud_a presumption_n &_o of_o a_o kind_n of_o security_n in_o which_o man_n dream_v of_o ease_n and_o liberty_n without_o trouble_n or_o temptation_n august_n de_fw-fr correp_n &_o great_a c._n 13._o who_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 13._o of_o the_o faithful_a as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v in_o this_o mortal_a condition_n can_v pray_fw-mi sâ—…_n thâ—â—_n he_o be_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o predestinate_a and_o de_fw-fr â—ono_fw-mi persev_n c._n 22._o no_o man_n can_v be_v secure_a tâ—…ing_a 〈◊〉_d all_o liâ—â—_n till_o this_o life_n be_v end_v bernard_n epist_n 107._o have_v â—owe_o receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o in_o part_n he_o may_v rejoice_v in_o hope_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d hieron_n dan._n 4._o let_v no_o man_n bolaly_a promise_n to_o another_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n iii_o some_o place_n avouch_v that_o a_o man_n can_v not_o be_v sure_a of_o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n without_o fall_n and_o decay_v in_o grace_n all_o which_o we_o grant_v august_n de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la li._n 11._o c._n 12._o although_o the_o saint_n be_v 〈◊〉_d certain_a
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