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season_n which_o this_o conscience_n do_v respect_n and_o they_o be_v all_o season_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d always_o 4._o the_o interest_n st_n paul_n do_v seek_v after_o in_o this_o condition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o jexercise_n myself_o as_o on_o one_o side_n it_o be_v not_o fancy_v or_o opine_v often_o hear_v no_o nor_o talk_v of_o conscience_n but_o exercise_n and_o do_v for_o the_o christian_n life_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o constant_a exercise_n and_o that_o be_v at_o once_o his_o duty_n and_o profession_n here_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v not_o perfect_a possession_n of_o this_o state_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n but_o labour_v towards_o it_o in_o handle_v which_o part_n i_o shall_v thus_o proceed_v 1._o have_v in_o word_n explain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o shall_v inquire_v what_o be_v those_o offence_n that_o must_v be_v remove_v in_o order_n to_o that_o state_n that_o 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man_n which_o as_o the_o context_n prove_n be_v but_o the_o same_o and_o mean_n let_v nothing_o that_o you_o do_v be_v such_o as_o may_v induce_v another_o man_n to_o sin_n lay_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rock_n of_o offence_n or_o stumble_a block_n in_o any_o christian_n course_n and_o therefore_o in_o my_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v such_o a_o conscience_n as_o do_v not_o induce_v the_o man_n himself_o to_o any_o sin_n against_o god_n or_o man_n and_o a_o life_n that_o be_v not_o lead_v into_o it_o a_o conversation_n that_o be_v according_a to_o such_o a_o conscience_n be_v that_o which_o st_n paul_n aim_v to_o have_v and_o which_o that_o we_o may_v have_v all_o such_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o remove_v which_o what_o they_o be_v i_o tell_v you_o be_v to_o be_v my_o first_o inquiry_n and_o the_o first_o be_v error_n of_o judgement_n which_o make_v a_o err_a conscience_n such_o a_o one_o as_o give_v false_a information_n of_o 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he_o that_o esteem_v any_o thing_n unclean_a to_o he_o it_o be_v unclean_a although_o st_n paul_n say_v there_o he_o know_v it_o be_v not_o in_o itself_o unclean_a yet_o so_o it_o be_v to_o he_o and_o that_o to_o such_o a_o height_n that_o the_o man_n who_o example_n wrought_v with_o any_o one_o to_o eat_v against_o the_o persuasion_n of_o his_o mind_n spy_v he_o v_o 15._o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o destroy_a sin_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n against_o the_o express_a judgement_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n for_o since_o good_a or_o evil_n do_v not_o nor_o can_v move_v the_o will_n as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o such_o but_o as_o apprehend_v and_o according_a to_o the_o notion_n we_o have_v of_o they_o in_o the_o mind_n it_o be_v certain_a therefore_o every_o motion_n of_o the_o will_v to_o good_a or_o evil_n consequent_o every_o good_a or_o evil_a action_n must_v be_v formal_o account_v such_o from_o good_a or_o evil_a thing_n not_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o be_v according_a as_o our_o conscience_n dictate_v to_o we_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n and_o indeed_o no_o law_n of_o god_n or_o man_n no_o rule_n of_o duty_n can_v be_v apply_v to_o we_o but_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o conscience_n for_o till_o that_o tell_v i_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v command_v and_o my_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o i_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o command_n and_o it_o be_v not_o my_o duty_n for_o till_o then_o i_o be_o not_o conscious_a it_o be_v know_v nothing_o of_o it_o this_o alone_a therefore_o do_v propose_v and_o apply_v duty_n to_o we_o and_o consequent_o whether_o that_o which_o it_o propose_v be_v my_o real_a duty_n in_o itself_o or_o no_o yet_o i_o must_v needs_o look_v on_o it_o as_o so_o as_o have_v no_o direction_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o what_o to_o do_v or_o forbear_v but_o what_o my_o conscience_n some_o way_n instruct_v tell_v i_o god_n or_o my_o governor_n require_v while_o 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be_v sin_n to_o recede_v but_o you_o will_v tell_v i_o where_o the_o conscience_n err_v the_o rule_n be_v false_a and_o crooked_a and_o so_o must_v not_o be_v follow_v but_o the_o rule_n of_o this_o rule_n god_n law_n and_o not_o the_o conscience_n must_v be_v obey_v good_a counsel_n if_o it_o can_v be_v follow_v for_o certain_o if_o the_o man_n know_v what_o god_n law_n do_v require_v of_o he_o in_o that_o case_n his_o conscience_n do_v not_o err_v if_o he_o do_v not_o know_v what_o god_n word_n require_v how_o then_o can_v he_o follow_v it_o against_o that_o which_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o god_n require_v and_o
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plague_v pharaoh_n with_o great_a plague_n and_o all_o his_o house_n namely_o those_o that_o have_v commend_v she_o before_o he_o v_o 15._o and_o so_o have_v contribute_v to_o the_o offence_n on_o the_o same_o account_n he_o plague_v abimelech_n gen._n 20._o 17._o although_o in_o the_o 6_o v_o god_n say_v he_o know_v abimelech_n do_v it_o in_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o though_o abimelech_n do_v plead_v the_o same_o to_o god_n he_o do_v it_o innocent_o v_o 5._o yet_o in_o the_o 9_o v._n he_o expostulate_v with_o abraham_n what_o have_v i_o offend_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v bring_v on_o i_o and_o on_o my_o kingdom_n a_o great_a sin_n again_o sy_n paul_n affirm_v of_o his_o own_o nation_n rom._n 10._o 2._o that_o it_o be_v out_o of_o zeal_n to_o god_n and_o his_o law_n they_o persevere_v in_o infidelity_n and_o opposition_n to_o christ_n doctrine_n yet_o for_o that_o very_a opposition_n he_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v harden_v and_o design_v to_o everlasting_a 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he_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o now_o if_o conscience_n can_v excuse_v here_o be_v enough_o of_o that_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o can_v his_o fiery_a persecution_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o conscience_n be_v christian_v holy_a zeal_n can_v his_o pure_a heart_n make_v his_o bloody_a hand_n undefiled_a oh_o no_o it_o be_v 13._o blasphemy_n and_o persecution_n and_o injury_n for_o all_o it_o be_v conscience_n if_o this_o seem_v strange_a that_o act_v thus_o according_a to_o the_o conscience_n shall_v make_v man_n such_o sinner_n since_o all_o fact_n be_v estimate_v chief_o by_o the_o heart_n that_o they_o proceed_v from_o by_o the_o good_a or_o bad_a mind_n they_o be_v do_v with_o that_o be_v by_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o doer_n we_o must_v know_v that_o where_o the_o error_n be_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o any_o carnal_a prepossession_n or_o principle_n but_o true_o error_n there_o the_o sinfulness_n in_o this_o case_n lie_v not_o altogether_o formal_o 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their_o circumstance_n then_o retain_v those_o persuasion_n follow_v such_o a_o error_n give_v it_o that_o which_o be_v equivalent_a to_o wilfulness_n make_v the_o guilt_n this_o be_v the_o jew_n case_n and_o st_n paul_n though_o moses_n law_n be_v give_v by_o god_n himself_o confirm_v by_o wonder_n and_o by_o such_o a_o constant_a series_n of_o god_n most_o immediate_a dispensation_n as_o may_v give_v they_o just_a cause_n to_o believe_v it_o be_v their_o certain_a duty_n to_o adhere_v to_o it_o yet_o when_o god_n judge_v christ_n work_n together_o with_o the_o prophecy_n that_o go_v of_o he_o have_v give_v a_o sufficient_a testimony_n to_o his_o reformation_n the_o jew_n resist_v that_o though_o out_o of_o zeal_n to_o god_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o law_n and_o to_o their_o guide_n the_o priest_n and_o sanhedrim_n be_v harden_v to_o excision_n for_o it_o or_o if_o as_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a they_o be_v leaven_v into_o aversation_n to_o christ_n doctrine_n by_o their_o 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have_v give_v any_o tincture_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o puff_v a_o passion_n into_o conscience_n or_o if_o in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o take_v up_o their_o persuasion_n yet_o if_o they_o retain_v they_o in_o the_o least_o on_o any_o such_o account_n or_o else_o however_o if_o they_o do_v not_o hearken_v to_o examine_v any_o call_n or_o mean_n which_o god_n do_v either_o by_o his_o providence_n or_o minister_n offer_v the_o opportunity_n of_o for_o their_o conviction_n special_o if_o by_o see_v good_a and_o wise_a man_n do_v judge_n otherwise_o they_o have_v any_o cause_n to_o doubt_v and_o yet_o persist_v still_o and_o retain_v the_o error_n it_o be_v this_o that_o spoil_v the_o conscience_n so_o that_o while_o it_o err_v it_o do_v ensnare_v the_o man_n entangle_v he_o in_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v lead_v he_o into_o such_o labyrinth_n of_o guilt_n that_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v he_o offend_v if_o he_o do_v what_o his_o err_a conscience_n dictate_v to_o he_o than_o he_o sin_n against_o god_n law_n if_o he_o forbear_v he_o sin_v then_o against_o god_n vicegerent_n his_o own_o conscience_n there_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o his_o deed_n here_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o heart_n which_o do_v oblige_v a_o man_n to_o follow_v that_o which_o it_o be_v sin_n to_o follow_v and_o which_o make_v he_o he_o must_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o must_v not_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v and_o then_o the_o only_a application_n to_o such_o a_o conscience_n be_v to_o advise_v the_o lay_v it_o aside_o to_o rectify_v the_o error_n good_a counsel_n this_o indeed_o but_o hard_a to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o world_n for_o that_o a_o man_n may_v set_v himself_o to_o rectify_v he_o must_v know_v himself_o in_o a_o error_n and_o if_o he_o know_v that_o he_o have_v not_o
it_o be_v not_o this_o but_o how_o to_o secure_v government_n against_o it_o to_o rectify_v the_o err_a conscience_n i_o will_v speak_v to_o and_o if_o the_o sense_n of_o any_o sacred_a obligation_n if_o the_o calamity_n of_o church_n or_o state_n that_o cry_v aloud_o bemoan_v the_o effect_n of_o conscience_n thus_o let_v loose_a call_v upon_o he_o to_o consider_v and_o at_o least_o suggest_v the_o duty_n of_o examine_v his_o conscience_n than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o of_o the_o text_n the_o exercise_n that_o be_v like_a to_o have_v a_o influence_n upon_o he_o beside_o humble_a prayer_n to_o almighty_a god_n for_o a_o right_a judgement_n in_o all_o thing_n together_o with_o a_o hearty_a resolution_n not_o to_o suffer_v any_o principle_n or_o interest_n so_o to_o engage_v he_o to_o a_o practice_n or_o opinion_n but_o that_o if_o god_n will_v please_v to_o show_v he_o light_n he_o will_v follow_v it_o straight_o and_o utter_o forsake_v those_o path_n to_o which_o he_o be_v misguide_v by_o the_o error_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o so_o begin_v to_o act_v according_o as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v now_o such_o a_o resolution_n have_v a_o promise_n 17._o if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v his_o will_n he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n or_o not_o beside_o this_o i_o say_v let_v he_o thus_o exercise_v himself_o when_o any_o thing_n offer_v itself_o to_o practice_n and_o get_v this_o holy_a advocate_n of_o its_o side_n bring_v conscience_n to_o plead_v than_o i_o will_v search_v and_o examine_v strict_o that_o same_o action_n first_o undress_v it_o quite_o see_v what_o it_o be_v naked_a by_o itself_o and_o then_o ask_v not_o what_o fine_a motive_n what_o good_a end_n it_o have_v but_o where_o the_o rule_n be_v for_o it_o if_o it_o be_v in_o thing_n mere_o spiritual_a then_o what_o law_n of_o god_n but_o if_o in_o other_o thing_n what_o law_n of_o man_n what_o just_a subordination_n to_o god_n will_v be_v there_o for_o this_o action_n for_o law_n not_o zeal_n do_v make_v the_o rule_n for_o conscience_n for_o conscience_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o full_a persuasion_n judgement_n dictate_v that_o a_o thing_n be_v either_o duty_n under_o obligation_n be_v according_a to_o a_o law_n that_o do_v command_v it_o or_o else_o be_v unlawful_a be_v against_o a_o law_n if_o conscience_n shall_v tell_v i_o such_o a_o thing_n i_o be_o bind_v to_o do_v but_o i_o have_v no_o law_n of_o god_n or_o man_n for_o it_o or_o else_o such_o a_o thing_n i_o must_v forbear_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n absolute_o unlawful_a but_o true_o i_o can_v bring_v no_o law_n in_o force_n against_o it_o sure_o i_o shall_v easy_o reject_v the_o clamour_n of_o this_o conscience_n for_o it_o talk_v contradiction_n for_o nothing_o can_v be_v unlawful_a but_o what_o be_v against_o a_o law_n if_o though_o there_o be_v not_o express_a law_n to_o forbid_v or_o command_v yet_o i_o see_v ground_n that_o stagger_v i_o and_o several_a hard_a thing_n which_o incline_v to_o my_o opinion_n this_o do_v not_o make_v the_o err_a conscience_n for_o that_o be_v dogmatical_a and_o positive_a and_o must_v have_v law_n doctrine_n and_o ground_n of_o probability_n those_o only_o make_v a_o doubt_n the_o next_o offence_n i_o mean_v to_o name_n a_o offence_n this_o that_o whosoever_o stumble_v at_o do_v fall_v into_o the_o low_a pit_n for_o he_o that_o doubt_v be_v damn_v if_o he_o eat_v rom._n 14._o 23._o now_o the_o state_n of_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n be_v this_o either_o the_o man_n in_o himself_o real_o believe_v the_o thing_n he_o do_v consult_v of_o be_v forbid_v but_o yet_o see_v the_o example_n of_o some_o man_n he_o have_v esteem_n for_o or_o else_o hear_v some_o good_a probable_a ground_n to_o the_o contrary_a do_v entertain_v some_o doubt_n whether_o it_o be_v so_o bad_a and_o upon_o that_o without_o be_v resolve_v yea_o think_v still_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n yet_o venture_v on_o it_o in_o this_o case_n though_o the_o man_n may_v have_v some_o hope_n it_o may_v not_o be_v a_o sin_n yet_o judge_v in_o himself_o it_o be_v and_o choose_v notwithstanding_o it_o be_v plain_a he_o do_v not_o only_o venture_v at_o but_o choose_v sin_n and_o therefore_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o very_a case_n of_o the_o weak_a christian_n in_o relation_n to_o eat_v thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n which_o st_n paul_n there_o speak_v of_o or_o second_o if_o he_o do_v not_o absolute_o in_o himself_o judge_v it_o a_o sin_n yet_o real_o do_v doubt_v it_o be_v and_o without_o endeavour_v to_o be_v true_o satisfy_v by_o all_o appoint_a fit_a mean_n do_v it_o howsoever_o this_o man_n do_v as_o much_o as_o resolve_v i_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v i_o be_o about_o to_o do_v i_o doubt_v it_o be_v sin_n but_o i_o resolve_v to_o do_v it_o though_o it_o be_v so_o now_o this_o be_v a_o wicked_a resolution_n and_o the_o consequent_a action_n must_v be_v so_o too_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o say_n i_o resolve_v to_o venture_v god_n displeasure_n rather_o than_o loose_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o that_o action_n now_o whatsoever_o otherwise_o the_o action_n be_v yet_o such_o a_o resolution_n stain_v it_o with_o a_o vicious_a tincture_n by_o infusion_n of_o that_o wicked_a purpose_n to_o bring_v this_o to_o our_o own_o concern_v if_o my_o lawful_a superior_a command_n a_o thing_n by_o a_o establish_a law_n which_o yet_o either_o by_o some_o obscure_a place_n of_o scripture_n or_o by_o the_o silence_n of_o scripture_n or_o some_o inference_n of_o my_o own_o from_o other_o have_v put_v that_o action_n to_o a_o evil_a use_n or_o the_o infusion_n of_o some_o teacher_n of_o who_o holiness_n i_o have_v a_o opinion_n i_o doubt_v whether_o i_o may_v do_v it_o or_o no_o and_o can_v satisfy_v myself_o in_o this_o case_n if_o the_o man_n that_o doubt_v comply_v without_o acquire_v any_o satisfaction_n do_v it_o mere_o too_o because_o he_o will_v not_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o penalty_n of_o law_n it_o be_v clear_a he_o do_v it_o with_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n and_o so_o sin_n but_o if_o he_o thus_o discourse_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o such_o a_o conscience_n to_o remove_v this_o offence_n i_o be_o sure_a god_n have_v command_v i_o to_o obey_v the_o lawful_a command_n of_o my_o lawful_a superior_n now_o be_o i_o sure_a this_o be_v not_o lawful_a no_o that_o i_o be_o not_o for_o i_o only_o doubt_v why_o then_o i_o must_v needs_o also_o doubt_v it_o may_v be_v lawful_a therefore_o i_o must_v needs_o doubt_v god_n have_v command_v i_o to_o obey_v they_o in_o this_o and_o then_o if_o i_o refuse_v i_o must_v needs_o do_v that_o with_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n for_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v lawful_a i_o be_o sure_a i_o sin_n in_o not_o obey_v and_o i_o doubt_v it_o may_v be_v so_o and_o so_o not_o do_v will_v have_v the_o same_o guilt_n which_o by_o not_o do_v i_o endeavour_v to_o avoid_v now_o if_o whatever_o the_o action_n be_v as_o long_o as_o i_o know_v not_o certain_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a or_o unlawful_a in_o itself_o i_o shall_v have_v equal_a guilt_n in_o the_o refusal_n although_o there_o be_v no_o scandal_n or_o contemt_fw-mi as_o i_o can_v fancy_v to_o myself_o in_o do_v and_o if_o i_o can_v satisfy_v my_o doubt_n myself_o since_o i_o have_v then_o no_o other_o way_n to_o seek_v for_o resolution_n but_o from_o those_o who_o god_n have_v set_v over_o i_o shall_v not_o the_o reason_n and_o command_v of_o my_o superior_n the_o example_n of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v obedient_a weigh_v as_o much_o with_o i_o as_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o who_o i_o think_v holy_a or_o some_o little_a colour_n which_o can_v only_o make_v i_o doubt_v if_o i_o be_v not_o sure_a it_o be_v unlawful_a and_o be_o perfect_o assure_v of_o my_o duty_n to_o my_o superior_n this_o certain_o aught_o to_o suspend_v my_o other_o doubt_n and_o in_o so_o do_v i_o be_o sure_a i_o take_v far_o the_o more_o probable_a and_o safe_a course_n and_o he_o that_o do_v so_o can_v have_v the_o guilt_n of_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n for_o the_o resolution_n of_o that_o be_v clean_o another_o thing_n i_o doubt_v there_o may_v be_v sin_n in_o it_o however_o i_o will_v do_v it_o whereas_o this_o man_n that_o he_o may_v take_v the_o safe_a course_n to_o avoid_v sin_n resolve_v thus_o mere_o for_o fear_v there_o may_v be_v guilt_n in_o my_o refusal_n i_o do_v that_o which_o otherwise_o true_o i_o will_v not_o do_v i_o can_v pass_v by_o this_o reflection_n here_o how_o there_o will_v come_v a_o time_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o the_o err_a or_o the_o doubt_a conscience_n notwithstanding_o their_o sad_a consequence_n than_o for_o
the_o conscience_n be_v past_a feel_n than_o it_o be_v past_a cure_n the_o only_a method_n be_v prevention_n here_o the_o only_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o keep_v the_o conscience_n tender_a than_o it_o will_v be_v sensible_a of_o every_o the_o least_o touch_n of_o guilt_n check_v at_o whatever_o we_o shall_v do_v amiss_o conscience_n be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n now_o tenderness_n be_v a_o disposition_n very_o proper_a to_o the_o eye_n it_o be_v the_o tender_a part_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o if_o the_o conscience_n be_v right_a that_o be_v so_o of_o the_o soul_n the_o small_a spill_v or_o mote_n be_v restless_a agony_n to_o the_o eye_n it_o never_o leave_v to_o force_v out_o tear_n both_o to_o bewail_v the_o torment_n and_o to_o wash_v away_o the_o cause_n i_o be_o sure_a our_o saviour_n call_v a_o sin_n of_o the_o least_o size_n or_o guilt_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 7._o 3._o thing_n that_o shall_v make_v the_o conscience_n as_o restless_a fret_v into_o lament_n prick_v passage_n for_o repent_v sorrow_n the_o conscience_n of_o convert_v always_o do_v so_o act_v 2._o 37._o when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o heart_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o necessary_a constitution_n of_o soul_n for_o they_o that_o ever_o hope_v to_o have_v their_o conversation_n holy_a he_o who_o eye_n be_v not_o tender_a it_o be_v not_o useful_a if_o it_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o spill_v that_o get_v into_o it_o it_o can_v be_v sensible_a of_o object_n such_o a_o they_o as_o will_v make_v it_o not_o feel_v will_v make_v it_o not_o see_v and_o when_o it_o can_v perceive_v pain_n than_o it_o can_v direct_v or_o light_a and_o so_o the_o conscience_n if_o it_o feel_v no_o grievance_n from_o thy_o vice_n it_o will_v never_o boggle_v at_o they_o but_o when_o it_o be_v tender_a as_o the_o eye_n than_o it_o will_v roll_v and_o weep_v if_o any_o thing_n disturb_v it_o it_o will_v be_v restless_a till_o it_o free_v itself_o let_v other_o soul_n be_v tickle_v when_o they_o feel_v the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o sin_n but_o lord_n let_v my_o heart_n smite_v i_o than_o the_o stroke_n and_o smart_n may_v make_v i_o fly_v the_o cause_n let_v sin_n that_o and_o cruel_a serpent_n sting_n stab_v wound_v i_o thus_o for_o than_o it_o will_v make_v outlet_n for_o its_o putrefaction_n it_o will_v draw_v tear_n to_o cleanse_v i_o from_o itself_o and_o sure_o after_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o other_o laver_n to_o wash_v away_o the_o foulness_n of_o my_o sin_n but_o that_o which_o gush_v from_o those_o wound_n of_o spirit_n nothing_o else_o will_v quench_v the_o power_n of_o it_o this_o tender_a conscience_n will_v preserve_v the_o whole_a conversation_n pure_a if_o its_o respect_n be_v universal_a if_o its_o care_n reach_v to_o the_o whole_a latitude_n of_o its_o object_n if_o it_o be_v void_a of_o offence_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n which_o show_v the_o extent_n of_o its_o obligation_n and_o be_v my_o next_o consideration_n of_o which_o in_o a_o few_o word_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n a_o conversation_n unblamable_a in_o all_o thing_n that_o relate_v to_o god_n or_o man_n both_o these_o must_v be_v join_v the_o honesty_n without_o the_o godliness_n be_v but_o heathen_a morality_n and_o the_o godliness_n without_o honesty_n but_o pharisaical_a hypocrisy_n it_o be_v just_a that_o which_o our_o saviour_n describe_v and_o sentence_n matt._n 23._o 14._o wo_n unto_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n for_o you_o devour_v widow_n house_n and_o for_o a_o pretence_n make_v long_a prayer_n therefore_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o great_a damnation_n as_o if_o their_o long_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n pull_v down_o nothing_o else_o but_o woe_n and_o condemnation_n on_o they_o and_o their_o more_o religion_n gain_v they_o but_o more_o hell_n the_o one_o of_o these_o for_o all_o his_o honesty_n if_o he_o have_v not_o piety_n he_o be_v without_o god_n in_o this_o world_n nor_o shall_v have_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o heaven_n in_o the_o other_o who_o life_n do_v not_o look_v thitherwards_o but_o aim_v no_o further_a than_o a_o conversation_n that_o be_v regular_a betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n the_o other_o the_o dishonest_a man_n notwithstanding_o his_o godliness_n shall_v be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o sure_o he_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o live_v with_o god_n in_o that_o who_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o live_v with_o man_n in_o this_o who_o will_v not_o behave_v himself_o honest_o must_v not_o think_v he_o can_v live_v religious_o nor_o can_v that_o help_v he_o towards_o god_n reward_n that_o do_v but_o help_v he_o to_o the_o great_a condemnation_n so_o that_o they_o must_v be_v join_v and_o our_o conscience_n must_v be_v void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n and_o that_o not_o only_o as_o the_o object_n of_o our_o duty_n but_o the_o rule_n that_o god_n law_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o conscience_n that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v what_o he_o command_v i_o think_v i_o need_v not_o prove_v in_o this_o i_o have_v only_o to_o wish_v our_o practice_n be_v as_o orthodox_n as_o our_o opinion_n but_o that_o man_n can_v oblige_v the_o conscience_n that_o law_n however_o just_a of_o our_o rightful_a governor_n be_v a_o part_n of_o this_o rule_n and_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o observe_v what_o they_o will_v have_v we_o do_v many_o man_n doubt_v there_o be_v qui_fw-la latuit_fw-la bene_fw-la vixit_fw-la a_o close_a offender_n do_v not_o sin_n and_o if_o they_o come_v not_o under_o the_o lash_n of_o the_o law_n they_o think_v the_o conscience_n have_v no_o whip_n for_o these_o offence_n yet_o scripture_n be_v express_v rom._n 13._o 5._o wherefore_o you_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_n not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n again_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 13_o 15._o submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n for_o so_o 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the_o gladsome_a light_n of_o a_o clear_a heart_n in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v light_n and_o glory_n with_o the_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n sermon_n xx._n the_o light_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o eye_n matt._n 6._o 22_o 23._o the_o light_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o eye_n if_o therefore_o thy_o eye_n be_v single_a thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o light_n but_o if_o thy_o eye_n be_v evil_a thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o darkness_n if_o therefore_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o be_v darkness_n how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n i_o have_v draw_v you_o the_o parallel_n betwixt_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o conscience_n to_o several_a of_o their_o object_n and_o use_n show_v you_o how_o the_o clear_a eye_n be_v not_o a_o better_a guide_n to_o a_o man_n walk_n nor_o find_v more_o pleasure_n in_o the_o prospect_n of_o those_o beauty_n that_o be_v make_v to_o temt_a and_o entertain_v the_o sight_n than_o a_o pure_a conscience_n do_v find_v in_o look_v over_o the_o landshape_n of_o a_o life_n lead_v righteous_o sober_o and_o godly_a which_o it_o must_v needs_o if_o it_o follow_v the_o guidance_n of_o this_o single_a eye_n this_o well-informed_a conscience_n i_o have_v lead_v you_o also_o to_o the_o confine_n of_o that_o more_o dismal_a prospect_n the_o dark_a of_o that_o sad_a state_n which_o a_o evil_a conscience_n do_v lead_v into_o this_o i_o have_v do_v in_o one_o and_o that_o in_o the_o worst_a consideration_n that_o of_o a_o sear_a reprobate_a conscience_n there_o remain_v three_o that_o i_o propose_v to_o consideration_n the_o first_o that_o of_o a_o err_a conscience_n second_o doubtful_a three_o scrupulous_a and_o now_o i_o be_o to_o show_v how_o each_o of_o these_o do_v lead_v a_o man_n into_o the_o dark_a the_o scrupulons_a raise_v a_o dust_n about_o he_o lead_v into_o error_n and_o discomfort_n too_o the_o doubtful_a do_v instead_o of_o guide_v he_o leave_v he_o so_o puzzle_v that_o 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that_o he_o who_o example_n wrought_v with_o he_o to_o eat_v against_o the_o persuasion_n of_o his_o mind_n destroy_v the_o man_n v_o 15._o destroy_v not_o he_o with_o thy_o meat_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v it_o be_v therefore_o a_o destroy_a sin_n to_o do_v a_o lawful_a thing_n against_o a_o man_n conscience_n the_o reason_n of_o all_o this_o be_v clear_a because_o no_o law_n of_o god_n or_o man_n no_o rule_n of_o duty_n can_v be_v apply_v unto_o we_o but_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o conscience_n for_o till_o my_o conscience_n lay_v it_o to_o my_o heart_n and_o tell_v i_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v command_v and_o my_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o i_o as_o if_o there_o be_v
another_o occasion_n for_o god_n remit_v he_o not_o from_o his_o conscience_n which_o may_v alleviate_v the_o fault_n but_o by_o his_o be_v by_o the_o horror_n of_o his_o sin_n a_o great_a instance_n of_o god_n wonderful_a grace_n in_o forgive_n v_o 16._o howbeit_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o obtain_v mercy_n that_o in_o i_o first_o jesus_n christ_n may_v show_v forth_o all_o long-suffering_a for_o a_o pattern_n to_o they_o which_o shall_v hereafter_o believe_v in_o he_o to_o life_n everlasting_a god_n deal_v most_o merciful_o with_o i_o call_v i_o from_o heaven_n whilst_o i_o be_v persecute_v he_o to_o be_v a_o prime_a object_n of_o his_o patience_n and_o longanimity_n and_o in_o order_n of_o time_n the_o first_o that_o be_v so_o miraculous_o call_v that_o so_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o gentile_n may_v in_o i_o have_v a_o example_n of_o hope_n of_o mercy_n if_o they_o shall_v come_v in_o to_o christ._n and_o will_v it_o now_o be_v fit_a my_o brethren_n with_o this_o of_o s._n paul_n 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3._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o but_o if_o our_o unrighteousness_n commend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v be_v god_n unrighteous_a who_o take_v vengeance_n i_o speak_v as_o a_o man_n god_n forbid_v for_o then_o how_o shall_v god_n judge_v the_o world_n for_o if_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n have_v more_o abound_v through_o my_o lie_n unto_o his_o glory_n why_o also_o yet_o be_o i_o judge_v as_o a_o sinner_n and_o not_o rather_o as_o we_o be_v slandrous_o report_v and_o as_o some_o affirm_v that_o we_o say_v let_v we_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v who_o damnation_n be_v just_a the_o argumentation_n run_v thus_o if_o god_n way_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v thus_o set_v out_o and_o more_o illustrious_o see_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n why_o shall_v god_n thus_o punish_v their_o sin_n which_o so_o tend_v to_o his_o glory_n irecite_v the_o objection_n of_o some_o man_n or_o if_o he_o do_v be_v it_o not_o injustice_n in_o he_o so_o to_o do_v v_o 7._o for_o say_v 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of_o god_n the_o purity_n of_o religion_n the_o peace_n and_o flourish_n of_o jerusalem_n nay_o church_n and_o nation_n or_o some_o particular_a service_n to_o god_n while_o it_o look_v only_o at_o the_o end_n be_v good_a and_o holy_a yet_o when_o it_o come_v to_o think_v of_o mean_n in_o order_n to_o that_o end_n if_o he_o can_v find_v there_o be_v only_o one_o within_o his_o compass_n and_o that_o forbid_a as_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o renounce_v the_o mean_n so_o also_o he_o must_v desert_v the_o intention_n instant_o for_o if_o he_o go_v on_o to_o intend_v good_a which_o he_o know_v he_o can_v compass_v but_o by_o do_v ill_a it_o be_v clear_a he_o do_v intend_v the_o do_v ill_a as_o he_o that_o know_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v
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moses_n even_o over_o they_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n first_o after_o adam_n time_n till_o moses_n before_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n man_n fine_v and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o sin_n be_v not_o charge_v to_o punishment_n but_o where_o there_o be_v a_o law_n to_o forbid_v it_o under_o that_o penalty_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o sin_n without_o the_o law_n will_v not_o have_v bring_v death_n into_o the_o world_n yet_o from_o adam_n till_o moses_n death_n reign_v man_n die_v that_o have_v not_o sin_v as_o adam_n do_v against_o a_o express_a actual_a precept_n promulgate_v as_o he_o be_v and_o establish_v with_o a_o positive_a threat_n of_o death_n but_o die_v because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o law_n of_o their_o nature_n the_o principle_n of_o duty_n that_o be_v put_v into_o their_o make_n which_o conscience_n press_v upon_o their_o practice_n and_o who_o guidance_n they_o will_v not_o follow_v they_o pull_v death_n upon_o themselves_o in_o the_o error_n of_o their_o way_n it_o be_v by_o the_o equity_n of_o this_o that_o when_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n grow_v great_a in_o the_o earth_n the_o flood_n grow_v so_o too_o a_o inundation_n of_o water_n overspread_v it_o when_o sin_n have_v once_o do_v so_o and_o iniquity_n against_o the_o dictate_v of_o conscience_n strike_v all_o the_o world_n at_o once_o with_o death_n except_o eight_o person_n conscience_n therefore_o where_o there_o be_v law_n and_o also_o where_o there_o be_v none_o be_v the_o great_a director_n of_o our_o action_n and_o to_o this_o i_o shall_v apply_v our_o savior_n discourse_v divide_v not_o the_o text_n but_o conscience_n and_o in_o the_o several_a member_n verify_v what_o our_o saviour_n he_o reaffirm_v 1._o conscience_n either_o respect_v action_n to_o be_v do_v or_o action_n already_o do_v first_o as_o it_o respect_v action_n to_o be_v do_v tell_v we_o this_o we_o must_v do_v that_o we_o must_v forbear_v so_o first_o as_o it_o answer_v to_o the_o single_a eye_n it_o denote_v the_o pure_a conscience_n the_o enlighten_v eye_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o s._n paul_n call_v it_o that_o be_v a_o true_o well_o inform_v conscience_n a_o conscience_n that_o judge_n according_a to_o its_o rule_n and_o to_o this_o i_o shall_v first_o tell_v you_o what_o be_v the_o entire_a rule_n of_o conscience_n and_o consequent_o when_o it_o be_v dictate_v be_v right_a when_o it_o inform_v i_o true_o this_o i_o must_v do_v that_o i_o must_v forbear_v 2._o prove_v to_o you_o that_o all_o our_o action_n that_o be_v regulate_v by_o such_o a_o well_o inform_v conscience_n be_v good_a and_o honest_a so_o that_o if_o this_o eye_n be_v single_a the_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o light_n if_o the_o conscience_n be_v pure_a the_o man_n holy_a and_o so_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o text_n be_v prove_v 2._o as_o it_o answer_v to_o the_o evil_a eye_n so_o it_o denote_v a_o evil_a conscience_n a_o conscience_n that_o do_v not_o give_v true_a judgement_n of_o duty_n ill_o inform_v and_o this_o either_o first_o whole_o so_o and_o then_o it_o be_v reprobate_a sense_n such_o as_o that_o of_o they_o that_o call_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_n good_a from_o which_o man_n be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim._n 4._o 2._o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v phavorinus_n rom._n 1._o 31._o or_o second_o but_o in_o part_n and_o then_o it_o be_v either_o first_o a_o err_a conscience_n or_o second_o a_o doubtful_a conscience_n or_o three_o a_o scrupulous_a conscience_n to_o which_o also_o several_a other_o will_v fall_v in_o and_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o how_o every_o of_o these_o do_v mislead_v a_o man_n into_o the_o dark_a the_o scrupulous_a raise_v cloud_n and_o mist_n about_o he_o dark_a error_n and_o discomfort_n too_o the_o doubtful_a do_v instead_o of_o guide_n leave_v he_o so_o puzzle_v that_o he_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o betake_v himself_o and_o the_o err_a conscience_n light_v he_o into_o the_o pit_n take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o thrust_v he_o down_o guide_v he_o into_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o no_o conscience_n the_o reprobate_a sense_n it_o be_v a_o darkness_n somewhat_o worse_o than_o that_o the_o blackness_n of_o hell_n here_o all_o this_o i_o shall_v do_v in_o order_n upon_o the_o other_o part_n conscience_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o action_n already_o do_v so_o it_o do_v testify_v and_o in_o so_o do_v either_o excuse_n or_o accuse_v rom._n 2._o 15._o now_o though_o conscience_n in_o the_o other_o former_a respect_n have_v indeed_o the_o great_a influence_n upon_o our_o practice_n and_o so_o to_o it_o the_o text_n do_v more_o direct_o answer_v yet_o this_o latter_a have_v some_o also_o in_o order_n to_o the_o make_v future_a action_n holy_a by_o repentance_n for_o when_o once_o the_o soul_n have_v shipwreck_v on_o a_o sin_n and_o she_o be_v ready_a to_o sink_v and_o 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