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whence_o by_o the_o way_n you_o may_v observe_v the_o miserable_a
lot_n of_o those_o which_o have_v not_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o knowledge_n in_o the_o beginning_n of_o that_o verse_n which_o be_v miss_v to_o think_v any_o thing_n unlawful_a which_o be_v lawful_a and_o continue_v in_o that_o error_n without_o seek_v of_o light_n which_o be_v thus_o impure_a for_o to_o such_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o nothing_o be_v pure_a they_o be_v as_o long_o as_o they_o remain_v so_o oblige_v to_o sin_n which_o way_n soever_o they_o take_v to_o abstain_v or_o not_o abstain_v for_o though_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o uncommanded_a simple_o to_o abstain_v be_v no_o sin_n yet_o then_o to_o abstain_v {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o as_o from_o a_o thing_n abominable_a or_o unlawful_a be_v both_o by_o scripâ—ure_n and_o the_o ancient_a counsel_n in_o case_n of_o marriage_n and_o meat_n everywhere_o condemn_v as_o sinful_a and_o yet_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o eat_v without_o or_o against_o faith_n i_o e._n be_v doubtful_a whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a or_o no_o or_o be_v persuade_v it_o be_v unlawful_a be_v sin_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o there_o be_v great_a necessity_n to_o such_o of_o seek_v and_o in_o other_o great_a charity_n of_o help_v they_o to_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o instruction_n or_o right_a information_n in_o this_o case_n which_o be_v the_o only_a cure_n for_o this_o unfortunate_a malady_n 10_o so_o again_o ver._n 10._o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o the_o conscience_n of_o he_o that_o be_v weak_a or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o v._n 7._o and_o v._n 12._o the_o weak_a conscience_n signify_v the_o false_a persuasion_n of_o he_o that_o be_v in_o a_o error_n a_o erroneous_a conscience_n weakness_n note_v sickness_n in_o the_o scripture_n stile_n john_n 5._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 11_o 30._o and_o error_n be_v the_o disease_n or_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o with_o a_o little_a improvement_n grow_v destructive_a and_o mortiferous_a as_o in_o case_n he_o that_o have_v that_o erroneous_a sick_a conscience_n do_v act_n somewhat_o againsgt_v conscience_n and_o so_o add_v sin_n unto_o error_n for_o then_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o v._n 11._o that_o sick_a man_n die_v perish_v of_o that_o disease_n soch_n 10._o 25_o 27_o 28_o 29._o the_o word_n conscience_n be_v still_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n for_o conscience_n or_o consideration_n of_o duty_n and_o so_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 19_o forementioned_a 11_o so_o likewise_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o where_o baptism_n be_v call_v {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o god_n the_o good_a conscience_n signify_v conscience_n right_o instruct_v in_o its_o duty_n as_o in_o baptise_v those_o of_o full_a age_n it_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v which_o conscience_n be_v then_o to_o answer_v and_o consent_n to_o all_o god_n proposal_n in_o baptism_n or_o the_o minister_n in_o god_n stead_n such_o as_o will_v thou_o forsake_v the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o the_o word_n will_v be_v interpret_v in_o a_o sense_n proportionable_a to_o that_o of_o deny_v ungodly_a lust_n tit._n 2._o 12._o which_o there_o the_o appear_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o teach_v we_o for_o as_o lust_n propose_v ungodly_a question_n to_o we_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o deny_v so_o god_n in_o baptism_n be_v suppose_v to_o propose_v good_a question_n to_o we_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o grant_v and_o stipulate_v the_o performance_n of_o they_o and_o that_o be_v the_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o god_n or_o to_o his_o question_n propose_v in_o baptism_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o ancient_a pact_n among_o the_o roman_n make_v by_o way_n of_o question_n and_o answer_v as_o part_v of_o the_o ritus_fw-la solenâ—s_n or_o formality_n of_o they_o 12_o but_o then_o for_o the_o second_o acception_n of_o the_o word_n as_o it_o note_v conscience_n of_o what_o we_o have_v perform_v or_o pass_v judgement_n on_o myself_o for_o what_o i_o have_v do_v and_o that_o either_o for_o any_o one_o individual_a act_n or_o for_o the_o main_a of_o our_o life_n our_o state_n and_o that_o again_o either_o 1_o acquit_v or_o 2_o condemn_v for_o 3_o consider_v in_o a_o three_o notion_n common_a to_o both_o those_o pass_v sentence_n in_o general_n so_o shall_v you_o find_v it_o in_o many_o other_o place_n and_o indeed_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n which_o we_o have_v not_o hitherto_o name_v 13_o for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o three_o species_n as_o it_o acquit_v you_o have_v it_o act._n 23._o 1._o i_o have_v live_v or_o behave_v myself_o in_o all_o my_o conversation_n towards_o man_n {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o in_fw-la all_o my_o politic_a or_o public_a relation_n with_o or_o in_o all_o good_a conscience_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o i_o can_v excuse_v myself_o of_o any_o thing_n do_v contrary_a to_o my_o christian_a profession_n or_o dignity_n of_o my_o apostolicoll_a call_n so_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 12._o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n be_v express_v by_o what_o follow_v that_o in_o simplicity_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n so_o good_a conscience_n be_v take_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o and_o 19_o and_o 3._o 9_o and_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 3._o heb._n 13._o 18._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 16._o but_o above_o all_o you_o have_v a_o special_a place_n belong_v to_o this_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o second_o in_o act._n 24._o 16._o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o we_o render_v it_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n the_o meaning_n be_v a_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n that_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o subject_a so_o much_o as_o to_o the_o censure_n of_o have_v scandalize_v other_o for_o saint_n paul_n be_v there_o accuse_v by_o the_o jew_n v._n 5._o 6._o for_o 3_o crime_n sedition_n heresy_n and_o profane_v of_o the_o temple_n he_o answer_v to_o the_o first_o v._n 12._o to_o the_o second_o v._n 14._o to_o the_o three_o v._n 16._o 18._o and_o his_o be_v purify_v in_o the_o temple_n after_o the_o jewish_a manner_n he_o make_v a_o evidence_n of_o his_o innocence_n in_o that_o particular_a a_o proof_n of_o his_o not_o have_v scandalize_v any_o jew_n which_o to_o have_v do_v will_v have_v be_v a_o fault_n in_o he_o who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n that_o he_o may_v gain_v or_o save_v all_o and_o not_o to_o discourage_v or_o deter_v any_o who_o may_v be_v gain_v by_o compliance_n and_o the_o do_v so_o be_v it_o which_o be_v call_v be_v {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 32._o give_v none_o offence_n to_o the_o jew_n the_o very_a word_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o act_o 14_o in_o the_o second_o place_n the_o accuse_v or_o condemn_v conscience_n be_v often_o mention_v also_o john_n 8._o 9_o convict_a by_o their_o conscience_n or_o reprove_v some_o for_o one_o sin_n some_o for_o another_o so_o by_o intimation_n heb._n 9_o 9_o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n that_o they_o can_v not_o make_v perfect_a as_o pertain_v to_o conscience_n where_o the_o word_n {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o render_v to_o make_v perfect_a signify_v in_o the_o sacred_a idiom_n to_o consecrate_v to_o make_v a_o priest_n who_o office_n be_v {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n proportionable_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o to_o perfect_v or_o consecrate_v as_o pertain_v to_o conscience_n signify_v to_o give_v access_n with_o boldness_n to_o god_n by_o take_v off_o that_o guilt_n which_o former_o lie_v upon_o their_o conscience_n the_o same_o that_o v._n 14._o be_v call_v to_o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o wash_v off_o that_o guilt_n of_o sin_n past_a which_o hinder_v their_o approach_n to_o god_n obstruct_v all_o entrance_n to_o their_o prayer_n for_o we_o know_v that_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n joh._n 9_o 31._o and_o be_v 1._o 15._o whereupon_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o heb._n 13._o 18._o when_o he_o bespeak_v their_o prayer_n for_o he_o he_o add_v this_o reason_n to_o encourage_v they_o to_o do_v so_o for_o we_o trust_v we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n that_o good_a conscience_n be_v necessary_a there_o to_o have_v other_o man_n prayer_n hear_v for_o they_o as_o here_o to_o give_v themselves_o access_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n so_o heb._n 10._o 2._o conscience_n or_o conscientiousness_n of_o sin_n and_o v._n 22._o evil_n conscience_n and_o so_o wisd._n 17._o 11._o there_o be_v mention_n of_o wickedness_n
that_o and_o fulfil_v not_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 16_o 17._o there_o be_v no_o spiritual_o good_a thing_n that_o a_o man_n ever_o do_v in_o his_o life_n but_o the_o flesh_n have_v some_o mutiny_n lu_n and_o objection_n against_o it_o there_o be_v such_o a_o contrariety_n betwixt_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o no_o man_n which_o have_v those_o two_o within_o he_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v for_o so_o it_o be_v {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o that_o you_o do_v not_o not_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v i._n e._n the_o thing_n which_o either_o he_o resolve_v to_o do_v or_o take_v delight_n in_o those_o he_o do_v not_o i_o e._n either_o pure_o without_o some_o mixture_n or_o still_o without_o some_o opposition_n of_o the_o contrary_a or_o as_o again_o the_o place_n may_v be_v render_v this_o opposition_n of_o these_o two_o one_o against_o another_o tend_v to_o this_o that_o we_o may_v not_o do_v or_o to_o hinder_v we_o from_o do_v every_o thing_n that_o we_o will_v as_o indeed_o we_o shall_v do_v be_v there_o not_o that_o opposition_n within_o our_o own_o breast_n this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o 17_o verse_n which_o notwithstanding_o it_o follow_v verse_n 18._o that_o if_o we_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n if_o that_o be_v victorious_a over_o the_o contrary_a pretender_n as_o it_o may_v though_o other_o lust_n against_o it_o if_o the_o production_n be_v not_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n v._n 19_o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n love_n peace_n etc._n etc._n v._n 22._o against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n no_o condemnation_n no_o accusation_n of_o conscience_n here_o or_o hereafter_o 43_o for_o it_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n betwixt_o this_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o that_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o and_o the_o war_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o member_n against_o the_o law_n in_o the_o mind_n which_o bring_v into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n i_o e._n to_o itself_o rom._n 7._o for_o those_o in_o who_o that_o latter_a be_v to_o be_v find_v be_v there_o say_v to_o be_v carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n as_o a_o slave_n be_v wont_v sub_fw-la hasta_fw-la to_o be_v sell_v and_o so_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o flesh_n and_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v of_o all_o thing_n most_o unreconcilable_a with_o that_o man_n state_n against_o who_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n in_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 1._o and_o so_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n 44_o and_o if_o the_o resistance_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o the_o law_n moral_a of_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o law_n christian_n be_v sufficient_a to_o excuse_v that_o action_n or_o habitual_a course_n which_o be_v commit_v and_o live_v in_o in_o opposition_n to_o both_o of_o these_o or_o while_n both_o of_o these_o check_n and_o contradict_v then_o sure_o be_v sin_n against_o conscience_n become_v if_o not_o the_o most_o excusable_a sin_n yet_o the_o more_o excusable_a for_o this_o that_o they_o be_v against_o conscience_n that_o would_n or_o contend_v of_o the_o mind_n or_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o dictate_n of_o the_o instruct_a conscience_n in_o they_o which_o know_v the_o law_n rom._n 7._o 1._o which_o he_o that_o obey_v not_o but_o follow_v the_o law_n or_o command_n of_o sin_n against_o it_o have_v noâ—_z sure_a a_o good_a conscience_n in_o our_o second_o sense_n as_o that_o signify_v a_o conscience_n of_o well-doing_n or_o do_v nothing_o against_o rule_n of_o conscience_n for_o that_o this_o man_n in_fw-la terminis_fw-la be_v suppose_v to_o do_v 45_o have_v now_o proceed_v thus_o far_o in_o the_o affirmative_a part_n in_o show_v what_o sin_n be_v reconcilable_a with_o a_o good_a conscience_n i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o the_o negative_a part_n and_o show_v what_o be_v not_o reconcilable_a therewith_o but_o before_o i_o advance_v to_o that_o there_o be_v one_o classiâ—_z or_o head_n of_o sin_n about_o which_o there_o be_v some_o question_n and_o difficulty_n of_o resolve_v to_o which_o of_o the_o extreme_n it_o shall_v be_v reduce_v i_o e._n whether_o it_o be_v reconcilable_a or_o unreconcilable_a with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o that_o be_v the_o single_a commission_n of_o some_o act_n of_o know_a sin_n which_o have_v not_o the_o apology_n of_o weakness_n to_o excuse_v it_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o indulge_v or_o persist_v or_o continue_v in_o for_o of_o those_o that_o be_v so_o you_o shall_v hear_v anon_o in_o the_o 8_o proposition_n but_o without_o delay_n retract_v by_o humiliation_n and_o reformation_n for_o the_o state_v and_o â—atisfying_v of_o which_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a first_o to_o observe_v that_o 46_o any_o such_o act_n of_o wilful_a sin_n first_o have_v in_o itself_o a_o be_v and_o so_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o notion_n abstract_v from_o the_o retractation_n of_o it_o yea_o second_o be_v a_o work_n of_o some_o time_n and_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o sudden_o retract_v by_o repentance_n yet_o some_o space_n there_o be_v before_o that_o retraction_n and_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o that_o time_n or_o space_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o act_n first_o be_v contrary_a to_o good_a conscience_n and_o contract_v a_o guilt_n and_o consequent_a to_o that_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n and_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n which_o nothing_o but_o repentance_n can_v do_v away_o yea_o and_o second_o be_v a_o natural_a mean_n of_o weaken_v that_o habit_n of_o good_a of_o sauciate_a and_o wound_v the_o soul_n and_o for_o that_o time_n put_v it_o in_o a_o bloody_a direful_a condition_n and_o shall_v god_n before_o repentance_n 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