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necessary_a for_o he_o to_o be_v dash_v against_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o be_v most_o certain_a for_o so_o it_o be_v here_o there_o be_v scarce_o such_o another_o infelicity_n as_o that_o this_o man_n lie_v under_o who_o conscience_n tell_v he_o one_o thing_n when_o god_n law_n or_o that_o which_o be_v any_o way_n his_o duty_n do_v require_v the_o contrary_a for_o if_o he_o do_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o act_v against_o his_o conscience_n and_o so_o sin_n and_o if_o he_o act_v according_a to_o his_o conscience_n he_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n poor_a soul_n sin_n lie_v on_o the_o right_n and_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n which_o way_n soever_o he_o do_v turn_v it_o seize_v on_o he_o and_o all_o this_o i_o shall_v prove_v 1._o that_o if_o he_o act_v against_o his_o conscience_n he_o sin_n though_o the_o law_n of_o god_n make_v it_o no_o sin_n scripture_n and_o reason_n shall_v make_v good_a rom._n 14._o 14._o i_o know_v and_o be_o persuade_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o unclean_a of_o itself_o but_o to_o he_o that_o esteem_v any_o thing_n unclean_a to_o he_o it_o be_v unclean_a god_n have_v once_o forbid_v such_o and_o such_o meat_n under_o pain_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o jew_n by_o moses_n law_n and_o make_v they_o unclean_a that_o be_v unlawful_a to_o their_o use_n now_o christ_n have_v take_v off_o this_o obligation_n and_o make_v all_o meat_n lawful_a for_o any_o man_n s._n paul_n say_v that_o he_o know_v so_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o christ_n have_v so_o remove_v all_o obligation_n to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n that_o to_o a_o christian_n no_o meat_n be_v unlawful_a to_o be_v eat_v but_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o he_o who_o think_v it_o still_o prohibit_v and_o if_o his_o err_a conscience_n tell_v he_o he_o ought_v not_o eat_v it_o though_o by_o christ_n certain_a law_n he_o may_v he_o sin_n if_o he_o do_v eat_v against_o his_o conscience_n and_o that_o to_o such_o a_o height_n 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
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 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 duty_n real_o in_o itself_o or_o no_o yet_o i_o must_v needs_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o so_o have_v no_o other_o direction_n imaginable_a 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 have_v command_v or_o forbid_v i_o so_o that_o if_o i_o be_o resolve_v in_o my_o mind_n of_o the_o sinfulness_n and_o obliquity_n of_o a_o action_n propose_v though_o real_o the_o thing_n be_v innocent_a yet_o to_o i_o in_o my_o present_a circumstance_n it_o will_v be_v utter_o unlawful_a and_o though_o the_o action_n be_v innocent_a the_o agent_n will_v be_v guilty_a 2._o that_o god_n have_v place_v the_o conscience_n in_o we_o as_o the_o only_a next_o and_o immediate_a rule_n of_o 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law_n do_v require_v of_o he_o in_o that_o case_n the_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 do_v require_v how_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 it_o be_v certain_a if_o the_o man_n shall_v suspend_v his_o action_n and_o have_v not_o reason_n to_o act_v according_a to_o his_o err_a conscience_n he_o never_o can_v have_v reason_n to_o act_v according_a to_o a_o conscience_n well-informed_a not_o when_o it_o tell_v he_o god_n be_v to_o be_v love_v for_o it_o be_v sure_a his_o conscience_n do_v as_o much_o propose_v the_o error_n as_o his_o duty_n as_o it_o do_v the_o truth_n the_o man_n as_o real_o believe_v the_o one_o be_v to_o be_v do_v as_o the_o other_o and_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o make_v difference_n and_o therefore_o if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o must_v follow_v his_o conscience_n he_o must_v always_o and_o it_o will_v be_v sin_n to_o act_v against_o it_o be_v it_o what_o it_o will_n but_o than_o you_o will_v hope_v it_o will_v excuse_v to_o act_v according_a to_o it_o oh_o no_o alas_o for_o that_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n in_o this_o case_n of_o err_a conscience_n if_o a_o man_n act_n according_a to_o his_o conscience_n he_o sin_v too_o if_o he_o act_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n scripture_n will_v furnish_v i_o with_o several_a example_n and_o proof_n of_o this_o and_o it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n worth_a the_o take_a notice_n of_o it_o have_v prove_v to_o so_o many_o person_n a_o plea_n for_o action_n otherwise_o abominable_a they_o follow_v their_o conscience_n it_o be_v it_o may_v be_v mistake_v in_o judgement_n but_o it_o be_v uprightness_n of_o heart_n sincerity_n of_o conscience_n now_o to_o take_v off_o this_o colour_n which_o i_o shall_v do_v with_o all_o imaginable_a plainess_n our_o saviour_n john_n 16._o 2._o foretell_v to_o his_o disciple_n they_o shall_v put_v you_o out_o of_o their_o synagogue_n yea_o the_o time_n will_v come_v that_o whosoever_o kill_v you_o will_v think_v that_o he_o do_v god_n service_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o do_v offer_n god_n a_o oblation_n or_o worship_n shall_v think_v it_o not_o only_o lawful_a but_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n which_o propitiate_v for_o other_o offence_n to_o put_v you_o to_o death_n see_v here_o a_o conscience_n brave_o gloss_v when_o the_o error_n look_v like_o religion_n and_o atonement_n a_o colour_n not_o at_o all_o strange_a to_o our_o day_n in_o such_o another_o case_n and_o yet_o these_o jew_n that_o do_v so_o for_o of_o they_o he_o speak_v be_v give_v up_o to_o the_o dire_a punishment_n that_o ever_o any_o nation_n do_v groan_v under_o of_o the_o same_o jew_n s._n paul_n say_v rom._n 10._o 2._o i_o bear_v they_o record_v that_o they_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n that_o be_v i_o must_v testify_v of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v very_o many_o of_o 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moysaicall_a law_n against_o christ_n reformation_n act_v sincere_o and_o upright_o according_a to_o my_o conscience_n and_o again_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 3_o i_o thank_v god_n who_o i_o serve_v from_o my_o forefather_n with_o a_o pure_a conscience_n i._n e._n who_o i_o have_v obey_v sincere_o all_o my_o time_n even_o when_o through_o ignorance_n i_o persecute_v the_o christian_a faith_n do_v according_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o my_o conscience_n and_o as_o i_o be_v persuade_v i_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o now_o if_o conscience_n will_v excuse_v there_o be_v enough_o of_o that_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o a_o pure_a conscience_n and_o will_v his_o fiery_a persecution_n nâ—w_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o conscience_n be_v christen_v holy_a zeal_n shall_v the_o pure_a conscience_n make_v his_o bloody_a hand_n to_o be_v undefiled_a oh_o no_o it_o be_v blasphemy_n and_o injury_n and_o persecution_n for_o all_o it_o be_v conscience_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o i_o be_v before_o a_o blasphemer_n etc._n etc._n and_o notwithstanding_o i_o do_v it_o all_o in_o the_o uprightness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o be_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n v_o 15._o and_o let_v we_o not_o suppose_v these_o aggravation_n be_v lay_v on_o by_o s._n paul_n upon_o himself_o because_o of_o his_o unbelief_n that_o that_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o give_v guilt_n to_o his_o action_n and_o that_o we_o through_o faith_n and_o assurance_n shall_v escape_v if_o we_o do_v such_o gross_a action_n out_o of_o a_o err_a conscience_n for_o on_o the_o contrary_a s._n paul_n do_v bring_v his_o unbelief_n not_o as_o the_o aggravation_n but_o the_o apology_n of_o his_o crime_n he_o plead_v that_o for_o himself_o v._n 13._o and_o he_o find_v
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building_n be_v disorder_v the_o subordination_n break_v the_o church_n office_n and_o power_n throw_v down_o on_o the_o one_o side_n zion_n straight_o become_v like_o babel_n every_o one_o almost_o speak_v a_o strange_a language_n and_o so_o build_v by_o himself_o build_v up_o divide_a faith_n and_o church_n and_o religion_n on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o break_a totter_a state_n make_v many_o run_v away_o as_o from_o a_o fall_a church_n take_v shelter_n in_o another_o and_o what_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o cross_n of_o his_o spouse_n too_o be_v to_o many_o pretend_a christian_n a_o ground_n to_o renounce_v she_o they_o no_o soon_o see_v their_o mother_n wound_v naked_a in_o the_o dust_n but_o they_o conclude_v her_o fit_a to_o be_v bury_v and_o run_v from_o she_o as_o from_o the_o house_n of_o death_n as_o if_o in_o the_o noble_a way_n of_o suffering_n to_o follow_v christ_n can_v look_v like_o the_o mark_n of_o be_v antichristian_a and_o the_o 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no_o where_o but_o in_o their_o church_n at_o their_o altar_n whether_o they_o have_v but_o to_o come_v to_o be_v absolve_v of_o all_o but_o true_o it_o be_v extreme_a barbarity_n in_o we_o when_o it_o be_v on_o our_o account_n by_o our_o demerit_n for_o our_o punishment_n that_o she_o be_v distress_v that_o fear_n and_o danger_n press_v upon_o she_o then_o to_o sleight_v she_o if_o when_o we_o see_v our_o mother_n gasp_v then_o to_o throw_v dirt_n at_o she_o make_v her_o mouth_n her_o mouth_n be_v stop_v with_o the_o report_n of_o her_o ungodly_a offspring_n the_o reproach_n of_o a_o point_a scorner_n that_o shall_v cry_v see_v how_o her_o son_n behave_v themselves_o how_o little_a love_n or_o pity_n they_o have_v for_o she_o he_o favour_v her_o stone_n that_o beautify_v and_o guild_v they_o with_o inscription_n of_o religious_a action_n this_o if_o any_o thing_n will_v raise_v they_o and_o repair_v she_o and_o truly'tis_o to_o be_v expect_v from_o the_o man_n that_o do_v pretend_v 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oath_n to_o walk_v in_o god_n law_n and_o to_o observe_v and_o do_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n his_o judgement_n and_o his_o statute_n v_o 29._o here_o be_v a_o cement_n will_v compact_v the_o stone_n of_o zion_n the_o whole_a build_n against_o all_o assault_n whatever_o seat_n she_o in_o her_o perfect_a height_n and_o beauty_n it_o be_v not_o he_o love_v she_o who_o curse_v they_o that_o lay_v she_o in_o the_o dust_n but_o he_o who_o enter_v such_o a_o curse_n of_o serve_v god_n it_o be_v not_o he_o favour_v her_o dust_n who_o wish_n talk_v or_o swear_v on_o the_o church_n side_n but_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o daily_o in_o the_o dust_n in_o her_o confession_n and_o prayer_n he_o who_o bind_v himself_o with_o such_o a_o obligation_n to_o worship_n and_o serve_v god_n faithful_o as_o she_o prescribe_v this_o will_v help_v to_o raise_v she_o make_v she_o visible_a in_o the_o life_n of_o her_o child_n and_o when_o the_o dust_n of_o zion_n shall_v have_v a_o more_o perfect_a resurrection_n in_o this_o world_n and_o this_o of_o christ_n shall_v as_o his_o other_o body_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n it_o will_v be_v comfortable_a to_o each_o one_o that_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o repair_v that_o do_v but_o fit_a one_o stone_n to_o it_o that_o will_v not_o let_v god_n rest_v till_o he_o have_v establish_v our_o jerusalem_n again_o a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n then_o god_n almighty_a will_v be_v importune_v prevail_v upon_o to_o put_v it_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o man_n who_o part_n it_o be_v to_o secure_v our_o zion_n and_o repair_v her_o breach_n to_o build_v by_o a_o true_a line_n and_o level_a make_v such_o a_o establishment_n as_o may_v be_v fit_v not_o to_o the_o satisfy_a party_n faction_n interest_n or_o any_o human_a appetite_n but_o the_o just_a obligation_n or_o religion_n not_o build_v weak_o fear_v as_o it_o be_v the_o church_n strength_n shall_v awe_n man_n in_o their_o practice_n &_o that_o the_o weapon_n of_o her_o warfare_n shall_v gall_v their_o vice_n beside_o that_o their_o own_o strong_a hold_n may_v be_v still_o able_a to_o hold_v out_o and_o not_o be_v beat_v down_o by_o her_o force_n for_o this_o be_v to_o model_n the_o structure_n of_o zion_n to_o man_n own_o and_o to_o their_o sin_n convenience_n but_o to_o build_v she_o up_o so_o as_o that_o the_o profession_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o true_a religion_n may_v be_v preserve_v safe_a and_o god_n worship_n keep_v entire_a that_o upon_o our_o one_o only_a foundation_n the_o rock_n christ_n jesus_n we_o may_v be_v build_v up_o with_o a_o lively_a faith_n into_o a_o holy_a life_n all_o cement_v by_o charity_n and_o all_o division_n be_v make_v up_o and_o we_o may_v with_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o voice_n meet_v and_o join_v in_o give_v glory_n honour_n &c_n &c_n sermon_n v._o of_o the_o exercise_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o avoid_n of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o men._n act_n 24._o 16._o and_o herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n my_o text_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o a_o christian_n practical_a duty_n for_o as_o st_n paul_n have_v in_o the_o verse_n before_o set_v down_o his_o faith_n and_o hope_n here_o he_o set_v down_o his_o work_n in_o the_o word_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o state_n of_o that_o duty_n express_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o onscience_n void_a of_o offence_n 2._o that_o be_v branch_v out_o into_o its_o several_a respect_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d towards_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o towards_o man_n and_o those_o either_o 1._o as_o the_o object_n of_o that_o which_o a_o good_a conscience_n endeavour_n and_o mean_n a_o unblameable_a conversation_n in_o those_o duty_n that_o
look_v towards_o god_n those_o of_o devotion_n piety_n and_o godliness_n or_o of_o those_o duty_n that_o look_v towards_o man_n those_o of_o justice_n and_o honesty_n particular_o so_o call_v or_o 2._o god_n and_o man_n here_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o have_v both_o to_o do_v in_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o conscience_n god_n law_n and_o man_n be_v also_o that_o be_v the_o just_a law_n of_o lawful_a superior_n both_o oblige_a it_o and_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o do_v not_o only_o not_o offend_v god_n nor_o man_n in_o that_o which_o god_n command_v to_o be_v do_v to_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o neighbour_n but_o such_o also_o as_o do_v not_o offend_v in_o what_o man_n the_o lawful_a governor_n command_n for_o to_o these_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_n not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o conscience_n sake_n 3._o here_o be_v the_o 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 be_v here_o describe_v and_o have_v clear_v the_o conscience_n of_o those_o 2_o view_n the_o latitude_n and_o extent_n of_o its_o obligation_n see_v how_o it_o respect_v both_o god_n and_o man_n both_o as_o the_o rule_n and_o object_n of_o its_o act_n and_o as_o we_o go_v along_o we_o shall_v direct_v the_o practice_n of_o that_o duty_n which_o st_n paul_n do_v labour_n in_o how_o we_o must_v exercise_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v be_v in_o such_o a_o state_n which_o be_v the_o 3_o thing_n and_o the_o application_n of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v understand_v from_o the_o use_n of_o that_o word_n as_o it_o be_v take_v either_o passive_o phil._n 1._o 10._o that_o you_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o offence_n not_o lead_v into_o evil_n by_o mistake_n of_o what_o be_v good_a or_o any_o other_o colour_n whatsoever_o or_o else_o as_o it_o be_v take_v active_o 1_v cor._n 10._o 32._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v no_o offence_n to_o any_o 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 duty_n which_o either_o tell_v i_o that_o i_o may_v or_o must_v do_v that_o which_o god_n law_n or_o some_o other_o law_n in_o force_n upon_o i_o say_v i_o must_v not_o do_v or_o else_o tell_v i_o i_o must_v not_o do_v that_o which_o i_o may_v or_o be_o perhaps_o bind_v to_o do_v a_o rock_n of_o offence_n this_o upon_o which_o many_o man_n do_v split_v and_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o which_o be_v worse_a error_n of_o judgement_n call_v by_o some_o new_a light_n be_v such_o a_o light_n indeed_o so_o place_v between_o the_o rock_n as_o must_v needs_o guide_v the_o mariner_n upon_o they_o make_v it_o necessary_a for_o he_o to_o be_v wreck_v for_o in_o this_o case_n sin_n lie_v on_o the_o right_n and_o the_o left_a hand_n which_o way_n soever_o he_o do_v turn_v he_o fall_v upon_o it_o for_o first_o if_o this_o man_n act_n against_o his_o err_a conscience_n he_o sin_n although_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v not_o make_v the_o act_n sin_n rom._n 14._o 14._o to_o he_o that_o esteem_v any_o thing_n unclean_a to_o he_o it_o be_v unclean_a 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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 therefore_o that_o do_v absolute_o tell_v i_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v unlawful_a 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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 perish_v there_o be_v no_o plank_n on_o which_o she_o can_v escape_v but_o repentance_n now_o it_o be_v this_o eye_n that_o must_v look_v out_o for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o accuse_a conscience_n that_o must_v set_v he_o upon_o repentance_n this_o hurry'_v he_o about_o and_o will_v not_o let_v he_o rest_n till_o he_o get_v upon_o the_o plank_n that_o be_v fasten_v to_o the_o anchor_n even_o the_o anchor_n of_o hope_n by_o which_o until_o it_o be_v secure_v a_o good_a conscience_n never_o be_v at_o quiet_a because_o i_o intend_v to_o say_v but_o little_a to_o this_o i_o shall_v dispatch_v it_o now_o and_o that_o in_o order_n to_o its_o action_n excuse_v and_o accuse_v and_o first_o if_o conscience_n be_v the_o
that_o we_o shall_v submit_v too_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n say_v s._n peter_n and_o the_o law_n of_o scandal_n be_v the_o full_a and_o entire_a rule_n of_o conscience_n whatsoever_o they_o prescribe_v or_o forbid_v that_o my_o conscience_n if_o it_o be_v right_o inform_v will_v tell_v i_o i_o must_v do_v or_o forbear_v and_o if_o i_o act_v according_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o a_o conscience_n so_o inform_v my_o action_n will_v be_v good_a and_o honest_a and_o such_o a_o single_a eye_n make_v my_o whole_a body_n full_a of_o light_n which_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n now_o this_o be_v prove_v in_o one_o word_n that_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o good_a life_n which_o be_v regulate_v by_o a_o good_a conscience_n because_o all_o good_a life_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o this_o be_v s._n paul_n whole_a charge_n to_o timothy_n hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n there_o be_v the_o belief_n and_o duty_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a so_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 16._o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v explain_v by_o a_o good_a conversation_n in_o christ_n and_o plain_a yet_o heb._n 13._o 18._o we_o trust_v we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n willing_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o live_v honest_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o obey_v the_o conscience_n in_o every_o thing_n not_o boggle_n with_o it_o accept_v the_o person_n of_o duty_n and_o be_v very_o conscientious_a in_o some_o thing_n but_o take_v liberty_n in_o other_o bribe_v my_o conscience_n to_o wink_v like_o a_o evil_a eye_n and_o leave_v i_o in_o the_o dark_a as_o to_o some_o action_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v conscientious_a he_o be_v so_o only_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o live_v honest_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o do_v so_o be_v matter_n for_o the_o apostle_n confidence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o also_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o s._n paul_n himself_o endeavour_v after_o act_n 24._o 16._o and_o herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o 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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 be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n i_o do_v not_o here_o set_v down_o that_o humane_a law_n oblige_v the_o conscience_n immediate_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o i_o they_o do_v it_o by_o god_n constitution_n that_o what_o we_o do_v so_o be_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o we_o shall_v do_v it_o and_o then_o he_o that_o do_v not_o obey_v he_o break_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o so_o do_v that_o which_o a_o good_a conscience_n must_v needs_o tell_v a_o man_n he_o must_v not_o do_v i_o know_v some_o have_v find_v out_o a_o subterfuge_n that_o only_o passive_a obedience_n be_v require_v in_o conscience_n not_o active_a and_o though_o this_o interpretation_n will_v secure_v the_o magistrate_n for_o man_n must_v not_o rebel_v against_o that_o rod_n which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o submit_v to_o yet_o 1._o it_o be_v strange_a a_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o obey_v the_o law_n yet_o shall_v be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o suffer_v for_o the_o not_o 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