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first_o conscience_n be_v a_o law_n or_o a_o fair_a tablet_n wheâ—_z in_fw-la be_v engrave_v by_o a_o divinâ—_z hand_n those_o truth_n anâ—_z principle_n which_o move_v iâ—_z and_o set_v it_o a_o work_n whicâ—_z principle_n be_v either_o natural_a or_o acquire_v and_o hereupon_o come_v in_o the_o distinction_n of_o conscience_n natural_a and_o illuminate_v and_o these_o principle_n be_v preserve_v and_o keep_v in_o the_o conscience_n they_o be_v as_o landmark_n to_o she_o to_o sail_v by_o and_o as_o a_o law_n to_o she_o to_o live_v by_o in_o which_o regard_n this_o first_o act_n of_o conscience_n be_v by_o the_o greek_n call_v {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o that_o be_v the_o record_n or_o conservation_n of_o right_n 〈◊〉_d â—om_n â—_z ver._n â—5_n the_o apostle_n call_v it_o lex_fw-la scripta_fw-la in_fw-la cordibus_fw-la the_o law_n write_v in_o our_o heart_n for_o the_o second_o conscience_n be_v a_o witness_n or_o evidence_n declare_v and_o prove_v the_o truth_n whether_o the_o party_n stand_v at_o the_o barâ—e_n have_v do_v contrary_a or_o according_a to_o that_o law_n for_o if_o the_o fact_n agree_v and_o hold_v measure_n with_o that_o law_n which_o conscience_n tender_v than_o it_o be_v excuse_v witness_n or_o a_o witness_n pro_fw-la if_o otherwise_o than_o it_o be_v a_o accuse_a witness_n or_o a_o witness_n con_fw-mi in_o which_o regard_n this_o second_o act_n of_o conscience_n be_v by_o the_o greek_n call_v {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o that_o be_v a_o science_n with_o or_o together_o and_o saint_n paul_n in_o the_o same_o text_n rom._n 2._o 15._o express_v both_o these_o testimony_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n accuse_v or_o excuse_v and_o thus_o conscience_n be_v index_n a_o sign_n or_o token_n for_o the_o three_o conscience_n be_v also_o judex_fw-la a_o upright_a and_o impartial_a judge_n compare_v together_o the_o law_n and_o the_o fact_n in_o the_o pursuance_n of_o a_o right_a sentence_n and_o out_o of_o that_o collation_n cause_v to_o result_v either_o a_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n the_o white_a stone_n revel._n 2._o 17._o if_o the_o fact_n agree_v with_o the_o law_n or_o a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n a_o met._n the_o black_a stone_n if_o the_o law_n and_o fact_n jar_n and_o disagree_v this_o act_n the_o greek_n call_v {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o and_o to_o this_o judiciary_n act_n of_o conscience_n belong_v that_o text_n of_o saint_n john_n 1._o epist._n 3._o chap._n 20._o ver._n if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o etc._n etc._n and_o saint_n chrysostome_n gloss_v upon_o psal._n 4._o 4._o commune_fw-la with_o your_o own_o heart_n etc._n etc._n bid_v we_o b_o {non-roman}_o erect_v the_o tribunal_n of_o conscience_n the_o sum_n thus_o far_o be_v thus_o much_o conscience_n be_v a_o law_n propound_v the_o rule_n to_o walk_v by_o a_o witness_n to_o give_v in_o evidence_n for_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o a_o judge_n to_o give_v sentence_n according_a to_o the_o evidence_n another_o way_n to_o find_v out_o the_o very_a quidditative_a nature_n and_o be_v of_o conscience_n may_v take_v the_o rise_n and_o hint_n from_o that_o text_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o c_o {non-roman}_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o there_o the_o apostle_n phrase_v it_o so_o as_o conscience_n be_v a_o response_n or_o return_n to_o three_o several_a query_n the_o first_o question_n be_v de_fw-fr jure_fw-la touch_v the_o law_n or_o right_n as_o what_o be_v the_o rule_n or_o principle_n by_o which_o i_o be_o to_o be_v direct_v in_o this_o or_o that_o case_n what_o to_o do_v and_o what_o not_o to_o do_v unto_o which_o question_n conscience_n be_v a_o answer_n by_o read_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n and_o open_v the_o code_n or_o book_n apoc._n 20._o 12._o and_o declare_v the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n
the_o second_o question_n be_v de_fw-fr facto_fw-la touch_v the_o fact_n thus_o the_o law_n indeed_o appear_v but_o how_o have_v thou_o comply_v in_o practice_n with_o this_o law_n by_o do_v according_a to_o it_o unto_o which_o question_n conscience_n be_v a_o answer_n in_o the_o language_n of_o achan_n josh._n 7._o 20._o thus_o and_o thus_o have_v i_o do_v the_o three_o question_n be_v de_fw-fr applicatione_fw-la juris_fw-la et_fw-la facti_fw-la touch_v the_o commensuration_n of_o the_o fact_n with_o the_o law_n and_o the_o application_n of_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o thus_o what_o reward_n now_o remain_v or_o what_o retribution_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v and_o unto_o this_o question_n conscience_n be_v a_o answer_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o cain_n gen._n 4._o 7._o if_o thou_o have_v do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v and_o if_o ill_a sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n the_o last_o way_n to_o find_v out_o the_o nature_n of_o conscience_n be_v by_o define_v it_o to_o a_o practical_a reason_n or_o argumentation_n in_o which_o be_v all_o the_o three_o part_n of_o a_o formal_a syllogism_n in_o the_o major_a proposition_n be_v the_o law_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o minor_a or_o assumption_n lie_v the_o evidence_n or_o witness_n in_o the_o conclusion_n lie_v the_o sentence_n or_o judgement_n example_n what_o rule_n or_o precept_n teach_v in_o general_a that_o instance_n and_o example_n illustrate_v in_o special_a to_o which_o end_n let_v we_o here_o subnect_v two_o example_n the_o former_a of_o a_o evil_a and_o accuse_v conscience_n the_o latter_a of_o a_o good_a and_o accuse_v one_o let_v adam_n the_o first_o of_o man_n be_v substitute_v for_o the_o former_a 1._o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v gen._n 2._o 17._o there_o be_v the_o law_n or_o proposition_n of_o this_o practical_a syllogism_n there_o conscience_n be_v a_o answer_n to_o question_v touch_v right_a 2._o but_o i_o do_v eat_v thereof_o so_o run_v his_o confession_n gen._n 3_o ver._n 12._o there_o conscience_n be_v a_o witness_n a_o thousand_o witness_n that_o be_v the_o assumption_n of_o the_o syllogism_n or_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n touch_v the_o fact_n 3._o therefore_o i_o be_o become_v mortal_a i_o must_v die_v gen._n 5._o 5._o there_o his_o conscience_n be_v a_o judge_n give_v sentence_n of_o condemnation_n that_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o syllogism_n or_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n touch_v the_o application_n of_o the_o law_n and_o fact_n together_o the_o application_n of_o this_o first_o point_n it_o be_v very_o incongruous_a not_o to_o use_v application_n while_o we_o be_v treat_v of_o conscience_n who_o vigour_n and_o force_n consist_v in_o application_n and_o the_o best_a improvement_n and_o use_n of_o it_o be_v to_o provoke_v every_o man_n to_o take_v out_o the_o lesson_n of_o that_o wise_a greek_a d_o soloâ—_z know_v thyself_o which_o short_a say_n do_v but_o christianize_v and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o better_a divinity_n o_o christian_a man_n know_v and_o consider_v thyself_o learn_v not_o to_o undervalue_v even_o man_n in_o thou_o know_v thou_o own_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n know_v that_o within_o the_o narrow_a room_n of_o thy_o breast_n there_o be_v seat_v a_o faculty_n which_o be_v both_o a_o law_n a_o witness_n and_o a_o judge_n which_o can_v make_v unanswerable_a syllogism_n and_o can_v out_o of_o strong_a premise_n bring_v undeniable_a conclusion_n c_o {non-roman}_o pythagoras_n his_o rule_n be_v true_o divine_a to_o bid_v a_o man_n in_o the_o first_o place_n revere_v himself_o and_o be_v most_o ashamed_a of_o himself_o and_o f_o {non-roman}_o another_o of_o the_o same_o rank_n and_o classis_fw-la he_o that_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o himself_o how_o shall_v he_o blush_v before_o he_o who_o know_v nothing_o and_o reason_n enforce_v thus_o much_o for_o every_o man_n be_v most_o wrong_a by_o his_o own_o offence_n and_o every_o man_n must_v be_v arraign_v both_o by_o and_o before_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o sure_o no_o tribunal_n next_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n himself_o aught_o to_o be_v so_o dreadful_a to_o a_o man_n as_o the_o areopagita_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n which_o can_v at_o once_o allege_v and_o plead_v law_n produce_v witness_n and_o give_v judgement_n a_o learned_a gentleman_n in_o a_o project_n of_o his_o conjoin_v and_o subordinate_v these_o two_o proposition_n atlantis_n the_o former_a be_v this_o that_o chastity_n make_v a_o man_n reverence_n himself_o the_o latter_a be_v this_o that_o self_n awe_z or_o reverence_n next_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a bridle_n to_o hold_v we_o in_o from_o villainy_n and_o sin_n which_o certain_o be_v most_o true_a for_o if_o we_o do_v not_o shameful_o underprize_v ourselves_o how_o can_v we_o by_o lust_n covetousness_n intemperance_n and_o the_o like_a so_o degrade_v man_n in_o ourselves_o and_o defile_v that_o human_a nature_n which_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o take_v into_o union_n with_o his_o own_o divinity_n how_o can_v we_o give_v a_o birthright_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o lentil_n transgress_v for_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n stake_n gold_n to_o a_o counter_a put_v down_o a_o eternal_a and_o immortal_a soul_n to_o a_o blast_n of_o fame_n a_o husk_n of_o pleasure_n a_o glowworm_n of_o knowledge_n but_o now_o though_o this_o be_v very_o true_a of_o chastity_n yet_o change_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o first_o proposition_n and_o enunciate_v it_o of_o conscience_n and_o see_v how_o it_o appear_v first_o then_o conscience_n that_o lawyer_n and_o witness_v and_o judge_v of_o conscience_n that_o triumvir_n and_o trismegist_n of_o conscience_n make_v a_o man_n reverence_n and_o fear_v himself_o second_o this_o self-reverence_n which_o proceed_v from_o conscience_n and_o the_o trinity_n of_o office_n in_o it_o be_v a_o threefold_a cord_n to_o whip_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o a_o threefold_a bond_n to_o tie_v we_o to_o virtue_n that_o which_o solomon_n speak_v eccles._n 10._o ver._n 20._o may_v be_v hither_o fit_o apply_v curse_v not_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n for_o a_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n shall_v carry_v the_o voice_n and_o that_o which_o have_v wing_n shall_v tell_v the_o matter_n what_o bird_n may_v this_o be_v but_o the_o little_a brest-bird_n and_o chest-bird_n of_o conscience_n there_o be_v this_o story_n in_o diogenes_n laertius_n xenocrates_n be_v one_o day_n walk_v in_o his_o garden_n when_o a_o sparrow_n pursue_v by_o some_o hawk_n or_o bird_n of_o the_o prey_n for_o shelter_n fly_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o philosopher_n and_o be_v bid_v to_o put_v out_o his_o little_a foster-bird_n he_o answer_v no_o for_o it_o be_v a_o most_o unworthy_a thing_n to_o betray_v a_o guest_n hospitem_fw-la moralize_v it_o thus_o this_o falcon_n or_o hawk_n represent_v every_o sinner_n and_o wicked_a person_n which_o hunt_v and_o pursue_v poor_a conscience_n this_o sparrow_n thus_o pursue_v represent_v conscience_n which_o whilst_o the_o fox_n have_v hole_n and_o the_o bird_n nest_n have_v not_o where_o to_o roust_v itself_o till_o it_o take_v shelter_n in_o the_o breast_n of_o xenocrates_n of_o some_o pious_a and_o conscientious_a person_n which_o hold_v it_o a_o unworthy_a thing_n to_o chase_v thence_o such_o a_o guest_n and_o hitherto_o of_o this_o the_o second_o point_n ☜_o by_o grace_n and_o regeneration_n there_o be_v a_o divine_a quality_n and_o character_n imprint_v upon_o the_o natural_a conscience_n which_o be_v goodness_n as_o a_o noble_a and_o virtuous_a woman_n give_v law_n to_o her_o own_o sex_n enact_v that_o a_o woman_n when_o she_o come_v to_o the_o age_n of_o thirty_o year_n shall_v then_o lay_v down_o the_o title_n of_o fair_a and_o take_v up_o the_o title_n of_o good_a so_o when_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v actual_o call_v and_o sanctify_v their_o conscience_n then_o ought_v to_o be_v devest_v of_o the_o title_n of_o a_o natural_a conscience_n and_o assume_v the_o title_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n therefore_o you_o shall_v scarce_o observe_v the_o name_n and_o word_n of_o conscience_n stand_v alone_o in_o scripture_n but_o common_o there_o be_v some_o title_n and_o epithet_n of_o excellency_n join_v with_o it_o as_o i_o {non-roman}_o either_o a_o pure_a conscience_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 3._o or_o a_o k_o {non-roman}_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a conscience_n heb._n 13._o 18._o or_o a_o l_o {non-roman}_o conscience_n without_o offence_n act_n 24._o 16._o or_o a_o m_o {non-roman}_o good_a conscience_n as_o here_o and_o else_o where_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o now_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v either_o n_o bona_fw-la honest_o good_a or_o peaceable_o good_a for_o goodness_n imprint_n its_o character_n upon_o the_o conscience_n in_o these_o two_o quality_n purity_n and_o peace_n or_o integrity_n and_o tranquillity_n or_o which_o still_o be_v the_o same_o in_o
uprightness_n and_o quietness_n what_o s._n james_n affirm_v of_o supernal_a wisdom_n chap._n 3._o vers._n 17._o that_o it_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a the_o very_a same_o two_o property_n be_v the_o essential_a adjunct_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n a_o conscience_n quiet_o good_a may_v be_v vicious_o evil_a and_o a_o conscience_n trouble_o evil_a may_v be_v honest_o good_a and_o therefore_o to_o constitute_v a_o conscience_n perfect_o and_o full_o good_a both_o purity_n and_o peace_n be_v require_v the_o violation_n of_o the_o purity_n and_o integrity_n of_o conscience_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o calm_a and_o tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n yea_o the_o great_a the_o light_n of_o conscience_n the_o great_a be_v the_o sin_n and_o the_o great_a trouble_n of_o conscience_n the_o great_a be_v the_o misery_n the_o point_n you_o see_v be_v a_o clear_a truth_n we_o will_v therefore_o be_v brief_a in_o the_o explication_n of_o it_o that_o we_o may_v be_v large_a in_o the_o application_n the_o application_n of_o the_o doctrine_n follow_v therefore_o either_o s._n paul_n rule_n or_o s._n paul_n example_n his_o rule_n show_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o his_o example_n what_o may_v be_v do_v his_o rule_n we_o have_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o have_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o again_o chap._n 3._o ver._n 9_o have_v the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n his_o practice_n we_o have_v frequent_o inculcate_v both_o in_o the_o act_n and_o his_o epistle_n hear_v a_o harmony_n or_o little_a concordance_n i_o have_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n serve_v god_n until_o this_o day_n act_n 23._o 1._o again_o and_o herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o have_v a_o conscience_n without_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n act_n 24._o 16._o and_o again_o i_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n i_o lie_v not_o my_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_n rom._n 9_o 1._o and_o again_o for_o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o and_o again_o i_o thank_v god_n who_o i_o serve_v from_o my_o elder_n with_o a_o pure_a conscience_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 3._o and_o yet_o again_o pray_v for_o we_o for_o we_o be_v assure_v we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n hebr._n 13._o 18._o a_o good_a conscience_n you_o see_v be_v s._n paul_n recognizance_n it_o be_v his_o boast_n for_o twâ—_z thing_n he_o be_v observe_v moâ—â—_n to_o glory_n in_o his_o sufferingâ—_n and_o his_o conscience_n to_o raâ—tle_n his_o chain_n and_o displaâ—_z his_o conscience_n it_o be_v hâ—â—_z flag_n he_o hang_v out_o o_o {non-roman}_o his_o sige_v in_o every_o epistle_n so_o 〈◊〉_d write_v 2_o thess._n 3._o 17._o now_o this_o exercise_n keep_v a_o good_a conscienâ—_n stand_v in_o two_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o premiseâ—_n distinction_n of_o a_o good_a coâ—science_n into_o pure_a and_o peacâ—able_a which_o distinction_n 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o key-stone_n to_o this_o arcra_fw-la the_o former_a be_v how_o to_o ractifie_v the_o vicious_a conscience_n and_o the_o latter_a how_o to_o pacify_v the_o trouble_a conscience_n or_o how_o to_o cleanse_v the_o impure_a and_o how_o to_o salve_v the_o wound_a conscience_n two_o point_n of_o most_o necessary_a and_o daily_a use_n in_o practical_a divinity_n and_o in_o rectify_v of_o conscience_n due_a regard_n must_v be_v have_v to_o two_o thing_n first_o jus_fw-la the_o right_a or_o law_n of_o conscience_n second_o vis_fw-la the_o force_n or_o strength_n of_o conscience_n two_o several_a word_n make_v up_o and_o elemented_a of_o the_o same_o three_o letter_n by_o a_o easy_a metathesis_n or_o transposition_n of_o letter_n first_o then_o conscientia_fw-la let_v a_o man_n acquaint_v himself_o thorough_o with_o that_o which_o must_v be_v the_o rule_n and_o law_n of_o conscience_n for_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n how_o strong_a and_o active_a conscience_n be_v if_o it_o be_v not_o first_o right_v inform_v and_o then_o the_o strong_a the_o better_o otherwise_o the_o strong_a the_o worse_o a_o lame_a man_n who_o keep_v his_o way_n shall_v outgâ—_z a_o swift_a runner_n that_o wander_v out_o of_o his_o way_n he_o who_o once_o have_v stray_v the_o more_o he_o hasten_v the_o more_o he_o wander_v and_o err_v every_o science_n and_o art_n proceed_v by_o a_o rule_n the_o noble_a and_o liberal_a science_n of_o arithmetic_n geometry_n astronâ—my_n music_n have_v their_o number_n figure_n balance_n squire_n compass_n line_n even_o the_o poor_a sweaty_a mechanic_n can_v be_v without_o their_o rule_n yard_n square_n etc._n etc._n much_o less_o can_v conscience_n dainty_a precise_a exact_a conscience_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o level-handed_a in_o her_o case_n as_o the_o man_n of_o gibeah_n in_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n who_o can_v throw_v stone_n at_o a_o hair-breadth_n can_v she_o i_o say_v want_v her_o rule_n and_o measure_n to_o proceed_v by_o when_o in_o the_o circumstance_v and_o individuation_n of_o every_o action_n she_o must_v lay_v judgement_n to_o the_o line_n and_o righteousness_n to_o the_o plumb-line_n isai._n 28._o 17._o this_o law_n or_o line_n of_o conscience_n be_v fourfold_a 1._o divine_a law_n divinum_fw-la which_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o scripture_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o adequate_a rule_n of_o conscience_n it_o have_v of_o itself_o a_o adnate_a privilege_n to_o bind_v conscience_n and_o wheresoever_o it_o hold_v out_o to_o man_n a_o light_n to_o show_v he_o his_o duty_n it_o do_v withal_o tie_v such_o a_o bond_n of_o obedience_n upon_o the_o conscience_n as_o no_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o release_v 2._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v also_o a_o good_a rule_n of_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o natural_a light_n and_o engraft_v instinct_n write_v in_o our_o heart_n show_v we_o also_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o what_o to_o be_v avoid_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o this_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o live_v honest_o hurt_v nobody_o give_v every_o one_o his_o own_o do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v to_o these_o and_o such_o like_a be_v the_o dictate_v and_o statute_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o do_v bind_v conscience_n 3._o the_o law_n of_o nation_n also_o gentium_fw-la which_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o all_o people_n for_o that_o be_v never_o false_a or_o wrong_n which_o all_o the_o whole_a world_n call_v truth_n and_o right_n human_a nature_n be_v yet_o never_o so_o much_o at_o a_o loss_n as_o that_o a_o right_a opinion_n of_o what_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a shall_v quite_o perish_v from_o the_o earth_n the_o division_n of_o thing_n and_o appropriation_n of_o they_o to_o their_o owner_n the_o fair_a usage_n of_o ambassador_n etc._n etc._n be_v draught_n of_o the_o law_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o do_v likewise_o bind_v conscience_n last_o positivum_fw-la positive_a law_n whether_o they_o be_v ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a do_v lie_v strong_a band_n and_o tie_n upon_o conscience_n as_o well_o as_o either_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o of_o nature_n or_o of_o nation_n a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o positive_a law_n when_o it_o be_v thus_o or_o so_o not_o of_o any_o intrinsical_a necessity_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o particular_a essence_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o may_v either_o be_v or_o not_o be_v and_o when_o it_o be_v may_v either_o continue_v or_o cease_v by_o human_a imposition_n and_o even_o such_o law_n as_o these_o while_o they_o be_v not_o contrary_a but_o subordinate_a unto_o and_o commensurate_a with_o the_o divine_a law_n have_v a_o obligatory_a power_n over_o conscience_n not_o that_o any_o law_n of_o man_n have_v of_o and_o from_o itself_o any_o connate_a power_n to_o over-awe_v conscience_n nor_o can_v the_o conscience_n subject_n herself_o to_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o any_o creature_n without_o idolatry_n but_o it_o have_v a_o adnate_a power_n rather_o to_o wit_v as_o it_o receive_v influence_n and_o virtue_n from_o god_n law_n which_o command_v we_o to_o obey_v every_o lawful_a ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o conscience_n sake_n next_o regard_n thus_o have_v to_o the_o law_n of_o conscience_n conâ—entiae_fw-la the_o second_o respect_n must_v be_v to_o the_o force_n of_o conscience_n for_o though_o conscience_n be_v never_o so_o well_o principled_a and_o illuminate_v yet_o if_o it_o be_v dull_a and_o slegmatick_a without_o vigour_n and_o force_n to_o put_v thing_n in_o execution_n it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o fire_n of_o straw_n which_o have_v light_a without_o heat_n or_o as_o a_o well-shaped_a horse_n without_o mettle_n now_o the_o force_n of_o conscience_n consist_v in_o obligation_n both_o in_o tie_v a_o man_n from_o that_o which_o conscience_n judge_v sinful_a and_o tie_v he_o to_o
that_o which_o conscience_n judge_v right_a in_o which_o respect_n take_v notice_n what_o high_a language_n the_o scripture_n adapt_v to_o express_v this_o thing_n as_o call_v a_o man_n in_o relation_n to_o this_o work_n of_o conscience_n a_o debtor_n rom._n 1._o 14._o a_o servant_n rom._n 6._o 16._o bind_v act_n 20._o 22._o constrain_v â—_z cor._n 5._o 14._o necessitate_v 1_o cor._n 9_o 17._o so_o as_o a_o man_n can_v otherwise_o doâ—_n act_n 4._o 20._o such_o be_v the_o strength_n and_o virtue_n of_o conscience_n that_o a_o action_n by_o its_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a it_o can_v make_v bad_a or_o good_a and_o a_o action_n in_o itself_o good_a it_o can_v corrupt_v and_o make_v nought_o only_o a_o action_n which_o be_v ill_a and_o nought_o in_o itself_o it_o can_v make_v good_a yea_o such_o be_v the_o validity_n of_o conscience_n that_o it_o bind_v in_o some_o case_n even_o when_o it_o err_v for_o conscience_n judge_v that_o to_o be_v unlawful_a which_o be_v lawful_a bind_v to_o abstain_v from_o that_o lawful_a rom._n 14._o 14._o and_o conscience_n judge_v that_o to_o be_v debt_n and_o necessary_a which_o be_v only_o allowable_a and_o arbitrary_a bind_v to_o do_v that_o arbitrary_a thing_n rom._n 14._o 5._o so_o as_o both_o these_o requisite_n take_v in_o together_o and_o a_o due_a proportionable_a contemperation_n make_v thereof_o to_o wit_n of_o both_o jâ—s_n and_o vis_fw-la the_o light_n and_o heat_n the_o good_a eye_n and_o lusty_o limb_n of_o conscience_n do_v constitute_v a_o rectify_a conscience_n fit_a to_o go_v about_o that_o work_n and_o labour_n for_o which_o god_n create_v such_o a_o faculty_n and_o seat_v it_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n a_o law_n without_o sufficient_a force_n to_o execute_v it_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a letter_n and_o let_v a_o man_n lie_n like_o the_o lame_a cripple_n at_o the_o pool_n side_n see_v the_o bath_n but_o want_v strength_n to_o step_n into_o it_o and_o force_n without_o law_n be_v but_o a_o riot_n serve_v for_o no_o better_a use_n than_o samson_n brawny_a wrist_n without_o his_o eye_n to_o pull_v a_o old_a house_n over_o our_o head_n to_o crush_v we_o only_o a_o conscience_n informedly_n strong_a be_v she_o when_o then_o o_o christian_a man_n or_o woman_n thou_o perceive_v thy_o conscience_n to_o be_v in_o this_o frame_n and_o plight_n that_o it_o be_v legalâ—y_o valiant_a silence_v not_o her_o voice_n muzzle_v not_o her_o mouth_n say_v rather_o as_o cant._n 2._o 1â—_z let_v i_o see_v thy_o countenance_n let_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n for_o sweet_a be_v thy_o voice_n and_o thy_o countenâ—nce_n be_v comely_a shake_v off_o that_o dull_a and_o lethargic_a sloth_n and_o stupidity_n which_o be_v upon_o it_o either_o in_o stimulation_n to_o good_a or_o repression_n from_o evil_a cry_v aloud_o and_o say_v ho_o conscience_n conscience_n up_o and_o be_v do_v and_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v with_o thou_o to_o day_n be_v a_o chancery-day_n to_o thy_o office_n tell_v i_o first_o what_o be_v the_o law_n in_o such_o and_o such_o a_o point_n second_o tell_v i_o what_o correspondence_n for_o matter_n of_o fact_n have_v i_o hold_v with_o that_o law_n be_v a_o true_a witness_n either_o to_o excuse_v i_o if_o i_o have_v do_v well_o or_o accuse_v i_o if_o evil_a last_o give_v right_a sentence_n and_o play_v the_o part_n of_o a_o just_a judge_n in_o either_o condemn_v or_o absolve_v i_o that_o thus_o judge_v myself_o i_o may_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v thus_o show_v the_o method_n of_o rectify_v the_o err_a conscience_n let_v we_o now_o also_o declare_v the_o right_a order_n of_o pacify_v the_o trouble_a conscience_n upon_o which_o point_n before_o we_o fall_v direct_o we_o must_v needs_o put_v a_o difference_n for_o a_o difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o sickness_n of_o fancy_n when_o the_o thought_n be_v distract_v and_o draw_v aside_o from_o off_o please_v and_o content_v object_n and_o do_v whole_o fasten_v and_o sit_v abrood_n on_o sad_a and_o dreadful_a thing_n and_o true_a formal_a trouble_n of_o mind_n which_o always_o gather_v to_o a_o head_n either_o by_o reason_n of_o solicitation_n to_o sin_n or_o remorse_n for_o sin_n distemper_n of_o fancy_n be_v common_o a_o wild_a and_o unreasonable_a thing_n and_o swerve_v from_o that_o we_o call_v judgement_n or_o recta_fw-la ratio_fw-la or_o if_o it_o fasten_v upon_o sin_n which_o sometime_o it_o do_v it_o be_v trouble_v either_o with_o scruple_n which_o be_v no_o sin_n or_o with_o some_o general_a notion_n and_o idea_n of_o transgression_n without_o due_a shame_n and_o sorrow_n for_o particular_a lapse_n or_o with_o mote_n and_o gnat_n more_o than_o with_o beam_n and_o camel_n now_o rational_a and_o congruous_a trouble_n of_o conscience_n when_o god_n wound_n and_o will_v heal_v be_v character_v by_o this_o that_o it_o be_v neither_o so_o superficial_a for_o sin_n in_o general_a as_o not_o to_o have_v a_o aspect_n upon_o particular_a miscarriage_n and_o misdemeanour_n nor_o so_o superstitious_a of_o particular_n as_o not_o to_o regard_v the_o general_a taint_n and_o depravedness_n of_o nature_n also_o the_o best_a report_n or_o book-case_n hereof_o be_v in_o psal._n 51._o which_o be_v *_o 〈…〉_z the_o chief_a of_o the_o seven_o penitential_o there_o david_n right_o press_v in_o his_o spirit_n and_o pang_v in_o his_o conscience_n in_o deed_n lay_v the_o ponitentiall_a axe_n first_o to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n confessiâ—â—_z that_o which_o be_v the_o spawn_n and_o brood-mother_n of_o all_o his_o actual_a wickedness_n behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquite_v and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o ver._n 5._o and_o then_o that_o very_a sin_n in_o particular_a which_o have_v be_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o candle_n or_o a_o obstruction_n in_o the_o liver_n to_o gangrene_n and_o waste_v all_o the_o quiet_a and_o peace_n of_o his_o mind_n deliver_v i_o from_o bloodguiltiness_n o_o god_n etc._o etc._o vers._n 14._o this_o be_v premise_v by_o way_n of_o a_o praecognitum_fw-la the_o method_n itself_o now_o follow_v which_o consist_v in_o a_o certain_a scale_n or_o ladder_n the_o several_a grade_v or_o step_n whereof_o be_v these_o 1._o there_o can_v be_v no_o sound_a peace_n of_o conscience_n till_o we_o be_v atone_v and_o reconcile_v to_o god_n for_o conscience_n be_v as_o god_n setting-dog_n or_o as_o his_o sergeant_n which_o will_v not_o take_v off_o the_o arrest_n till_o its_o master_n be_v satisfy_v 2._o neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o agreement_n or_o atonement_n with_o god_n without_o pardon_n of_o sin_n god_n will_v not_o be_v reconcile_v to_o any_o man_n light_fw-la pendent_fw-la till_o the_o fault_n which_o cause_v the_o variance_n be_v forgive_v 3._o nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o remission_n without_o satisfaction_n for_o if_o the_o salvation_n or_o damnation_n of_o all_o mankind_n lay_v thereupon_o god_n will_v not_o can_v be_v unjust_a to_o himself_o to_o be_v kind_n to_o we_o 4._o no_o satisfaction_n neither_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n but_o such_o as_o be_v porportionable_a to_o the_o salt_n for_o it_o be_v the_o very_a motto_n of_o justice_n *_o esto_fw-la let_v the_o punishment_n be_v equal_a to_o the_o damage_n the_o payment_n to_o the_o debt_n 5._o no_o satisfaction_n can_v be_v proportionable_a which_o be_v not_o infinite_a because_o our_o sin_n be_v commit_v against_o a_o majesty_n absolute_o infinite_a and_o they_o also_o be_v as_o near_o infinite_a as_o number_v or_o heinousness_n can_v make_v they_o and_o if_o there_o can_v be_v another_o infinite_a beside_o god_n i_o will_v say_v it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 6._o no_o infinite_a satisfaction_n can_v be_v make_v but_o by_o a_o person_n of_o infinite_a excellency_n and_o worth_n who_o personal_a dignity_n must_v give_v such_o a_o tincture_n of_o price_n and_o value_n to_o his_o suffering_n as_o what_o he_o suffer_v in_o a_o short_a time_n be_v equivalent_a to_o what_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v have_v suffer_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 7._o we_o never_o know_v nor_o hear_v of_o never_o do_v any_o historian_n tell_v or_o prophet_n foretell_v of_o any_o such_o worthy_a person_n but_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v god-man_n man_n to_o suffer_v god_n to_o overcome_v in_o suffer_v man_n to_o die_v god_n to_o rise_v again_o 8._o that_o price_n though_o most_o sufficient_a in_o itself_o yet_o not_o effectual_a to_o we_o if_o not_o apply_v and_o make_v our_o own_o the_o best_a cordial_a comfort_n not_o if_o not_o take_v the_o most_o magisterial_a plaster_n heal_v not_o if_o not_o apply_v to_o the_o fore_n 9_o as_o that_o application_n be_v make_v on_o god_n part_n by_o imputation_n so_o on_o our_o part_n by_o faith_n god_n must_v impute_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o and_o we_o must_v receive_v it_o from_o god_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n 10
grievous_a disease_n of_o conscience_n be_v upon_o i_o now_o contrary_o for_o a_o good_a conscience_n five_o bias_n the_o philosopher_n and_o one_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o greece_n be_v ask_v the_o way_n to_o a_o p_o {non-roman}_o life_n without_o fear_n and_o trouble_v give_v this_o answer_n a_o q_o {non-roman}_o right_a conscience_n six_o periander_n who_o be_v one_o of_o they_o be_v ask_v what_o be_v the_o r_o {non-roman}_o great_a freedom_n and_o liberty_n answer_v thus_o a_o s_o {non-roman}_o good_a conscience_n seven_o socrates_n the_o wise_a man_n of_o they_o all_o all_o three_o mention_v by_o stobaeus_n be_v ask_v how_o man_n may_v most_o live_v without_o t_o {non-roman}_o disquiet_n and_o trouble_v answer_v if_o they_o be_v conscious_a of_o no_o evil_a within_o themselves_o now_o these_o all_o be_v grecian_n let_v we_o inquire_v into_o the_o latin_n and_o see_v what_o they_o say_v even_o the_o very_a same_o eight_o then_o horace_n u_o mecoâ—aâ—_z hic_fw-la â—urus_fw-la aheneus_fw-la este_fw-la nil_fw-la conscire_fw-la sibi_fw-la a_o wall_n of_o brass_n it_o be_v to_o be_v conscious_a of_o nâ—ught_n amiss_o nine_o let_v tully_n speak_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n *_o 〈…〉_z a_o upright_a conscience_n be_v the_o great_a consolation_n in_o adversity_n to_o his_o friend_n torquatus_n in_o his_o familiar_a epistle_n again_o x_o maurium_fw-la to_o be_v innocent_a and_o without_o fault_n be_v the_o great_a solace_n and_o again_o y_o major_fw-la conscience_n of_o a_o well-spent_a life_n and_o of_o many_o good_a deed_n be_v the_o sweet_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n let_v we_o hear_v he_o speak_v once_o more_o z_o peccarint_fw-la great_a be_v the_o force_n of_o conscience_n both_o way_n so_o as_o neither_o can_v they_o fear_v who_o have_v do_v nothing_o amiss_o nor_o those_o that_o have_v sin_v want_v punishment_n ever_o before_o their_o eye_n thus_o have_v i_o gather_v you_o some_o few_o instance_n out_o of_o many_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o very_a heathen_a who_o also_o must_v be_v hear_v when_o they_o speak_v truth_n to_o declare_v that_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o divinity_n be_v all_o one_o in_o aver_v that_o a_o ill_a conscience_n and_o facinorous_a be_v a_o *_o deor_fw-la heavy_a burden_n a_o ‖_o â—ypsius_fw-la lash_n a_o a_o animâ—â—â—anquil_a ulcer_n in_o the_o flesh_n b_o tuscul._n a_o worm_n and_o that_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o c_o 9_o great_a theatre_n a_o d_o 〈…〉_z wall_n of_o brass_n a_o continual_a feast_n â—_z application_n let_v we_o e_o {non-roman}_o keep_v the_o feast_n as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o you_o know_v how_o ill_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o those_o that_o be_v bid_v to_o the_o feast_n do_v make_v f_o 〈◊〉_d excuse_n and_o do_v not_o come_v and_o how_o ill_a also_o it_o be_v take_v that_o vasthi_n refuse_v to_o g_o 1._o come_v to_o ahasueruâ—_z his_o feast_n it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o rude_a unmannerliness_n to_o sit_v sullen_a at_o a_o feast_n and_o 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it_o take_v in_o saint_n paul_n n_o 16._o exercise_n to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n four_o the_o music_n oâ—_z minstrelsy_n of_o this_o feast_n be_v not_o upon_o the_o o_o cor_fw-la harp-string_n but_o upon_o the_o heartstring_n this_o be_v our_o p_o â—2_a rejoice_v even_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n so_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o hold_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o feast_n which_o be_v so_o what_o be_v thou_o o_o more_o than_o desperate_a man_n who_o can_v or_o dare_v account_n either_o the_o least_o sin_n small_a or_o one_o sin_n few_o see_v that_o as_o one_o leak_n sink_v a_o ship_n one_o fly_n spoil_v a_o box_n of_o ointment_n one_o gourd_n a_o whole_a pot_n of_o pottage_n one_o achan_n trouble_v all_o israel_n one_o lick_n of_o honey_n endanger_v the_o life_n of_o jonathan_n one_o will_v kill_v goliath_n as_o well_o as_o three_o and_o twenty_o do_v caesar_n one_o dalilah_n do_v samson_n as_o much_o despite_n as_o all_o 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the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o law_n of_o conscience_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o small_a but_o i_o account_v it_o to_o defile_v and_o none_o of_o god_n commandment_n so_o little_a but_o i_o hold_v necessary_a to_o be_v do_v i_o both_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o sly_a the_o very_a appearance_n of_o evil_a and_o yet_o i_o find_v not_o these_o sugar_a joy_n and_o divine_a consolation_n whereon_o conscience_n feast_v but_o go_v on_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o dryness_n of_o spirit_n and_o fear_v i_o shall_v do_v so_o ever_o not_o know_v well_o what_o to_o think_v of_o my_o own_o estate_n to_o he_o i_o say_v first_o report_n that_o as_o before_o a_o conscience_n may_v be_v trouble_o evil_a and_o yet_o honest_o good_a a_o certain_a man_n some_o year_n afflict_v in_o conscience_n say_v his_o continual_a agony_n be_v as_o great_a as_o a_o man_n ready_a to_o die_v and_o then_o he_o feel_v such_o small_a comfort_n in_o god_n countenance_n that_o he_o will_v willing_o have_v suffer_v his_o 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the_o more_o appear_v after_o very_o many_o sundry_a way_n i_o open_v to_o my_o belove_a but_o my_o beloved_n be_v go_v i_o seek_v he_o but_o i_o can_v not_o find_v he_o i_o call_v he_o but_o he_o answer_v i_o not_o cant._n 5._o 6._o signify_v as_o s._n gregory_n on_o that_o place_n that_o she_o do_v both_o what_o she_o can_v and_o what_o she_o ought_v and_o yet_o she_o find_v he_o not_o because_o god_n so_o often_o dispose_v it_o and_o that_o for_o good_a and_o holy_a end_n three_o absence_n of_o spiritual_a consolation_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o evil_a of_o smart_n rather_o than_o of_o sin_n they_o be_v our_o cross_n and_o affliction_n not_o our_o sin_n and_o offence_n and_o the_o have_n of_o they_o be_v rather_o part_n of_o god_n reward_n then_o our_o duty_n four_o god_n do_v this_o oftentimes_o to_o lead_v on_o his_o child_n to_o a_o further_a degree_n of_o perfection_n for_o spiritual_a consolation_n be_v the_o â—ood_a of_o infant_n and_o milk_n for_o babe_n by_o the_o 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