of_o continuance_n and_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_n but_o if_o the_o unbeliever_n will_v believe_v in_o jesus_n and_o the_o impenitent_a will_v mourn_v for_o their_o iniquity_n and_o turn_v from_o they_o to_o god_n than_o they_o shall_v no_o long_o be_v under_o condemnation_n but_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n so_o shall_v grace_n reign_v through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 5._o 21._o i_o have_v tell_v you_o how_o the_o office_n of_o conscience_n be_v to_o judge_n that_o be_v to_o acquit_v or_o condemn_v now_o there_o be_v four_o thing_n that_o come_v under_o this_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n our_o action_n our_o communication_n our_o thought_n and_o affection_n our_o estate_n to_o god-ward_o 1._o conscience_n judge_n of_o our_o action_n and_o conversation_n and_o if_o our_o conversation_n be_v such_o as_o become_v the_o gospel_n if_o we_o shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n than_o it_o say_v well_o do_v but_o if_o we_o profess_v to_o know_v god_n and_o in_o work_n deny_v he_o be_v abominable_a and_o disobedient_a and_o to_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_n conscience_n condemn_v such_o do_n and_o say_v many_o time_n in_o plain_a term_n that_o our_o profession_n be_v but_o mere_a mockery_n 2._o conscience_n judge_n of_o our_o communication_n though_o word_n be_v common_o call_v wind_n yet_o conscience_n do_v not_o make_v light_n of_o they_o it_o do_v approve_v of_o holy_a and_o edify_v discourse_n when_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o which_o may_v administer_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n for_o when_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n speak_v often_o one_o to_o another_o the_o lord_n hearken_v and_o hear_v it_o and_o a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n be_v write_v before_o he_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o think_v upon_o his_o name_n mal._n 3._o 16._o but_o conscience_n do_v condemn_v corrupt_a communication_n especial_o where_o the_o tongue_n show_v itself_o a_o unruly_a evil_a full_a of_o deadly_a poison_n by_o that_o filthy_a talk_n lie_a swear_v curse_a backbiting_a which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n and_o it_o do_v not_o stick_v to_o say_v the_o tongue_n be_v not_o bridle_v all_o religion_n be_v but_o vain_a james_n 1._o 27._o 3._o conscience_n judge_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o affection_n these_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v agreeable_a to_o rule_v so_o they_o come_v under_o censure_n the_o law_n be_v so_o large_a that_o it_o reach_v to_o our_o very_a thought_n the_o wicked_a man_n be_v to_o forsake_v his_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o way_n else_o he_o can_v be_v a_o sincere_a convert_n nor_o obtain_v mercy_n isa_n 55._o 7._o conscience_n here_o be_v very_o pry_v because_o these_o internal_a act_n these_o thought_n and_o desire_n and_o design_n do_v very_o much_o discover_v what_o the_o heart_n be_v if_o wicked_a thought_n which_o be_v all_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a and_o likewise_o hurtful_a be_v suffer_v to_o lodge_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v delightful_a and_o welcome_a guest_n to_o it_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n the_o heart_n be_v unrenewed_a but_o if_o these_o thought_n when_o they_o arise_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o burden_n be_v conflict_v with_o and_o help_n be_v implore_v against_o they_o that_o god_n himself_o will_v show_v his_o power_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o captivity_n this_o speak_v the_o heart_n sanctify_v if_o there_o be_v a_o will_n and_o desire_v in_o the_o heart_n to_o sin_n though_o want_v of_o opportunity_n or_o fear_v of_o disgrace_n hinder_v the_o act_n conscience_n will_v condemn_v this_o as_o a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n which_o do_v require_v inward_a rectitude_n as_o well_o as_o outward_a righteousness_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n if_o there_o be_v a_o sincere_a desire_n and_o purpose_n to_o obey_v the_o lord_n conscience_n judge_n this_o to_o be_v obedience_n because_o god_n be_v please_v to_o account_v it_o so_o abraham_n be_v say_v by_o faith_n to_o have_v offer_v up_o his_o son_n isaac_n nay_o it_o be_v twice_o say_v that_o he_o offer_v he_o up_o heb._n 11._o 17._o when_o he_o only_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o have_v do_v it_o 4._o conscience_n do_v judge_n concern_v our_o state_n to_o god-wà rd_a whether_o we_o be_v or_o be_v not_o reconcile_v to_o he_o if_o we_o live_v and_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n if_o our_o main_a care_n be_v to_o provide_v for_o the_o flesh_n and_o we_o account_v it_o our_o great_a happiness_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o it_o and_o we_o be_v resolve_v to_o please_v our_o flesh_n though_o god_n be_v never_o so_o much_o anger_v true_o conscience_n may_v then_o judge_v our_o state_n to_o be_v bad_a but_o if_o we_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n if_o our_o heart_n be_v renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o our_o life_n we_o be_v lead_v by_o he_o than_o conscience_n may_v judge_v we_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o there_o be_v therefore_o no_o condemnation_n to_o we_o rom._n 8._o 1._o i_o must_v here_o observe_v that_o conscience_n may_v condemn_v a_o particular_a act_n when_o the_o estate_n be_v not_o condemn_v david_n carriage_n towards_o vriah_n be_v very_o foul_a yet_o his_o state_n be_v not_o alter_v from_o grace_n to_o nature_n asa_n his_o trust_n in_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n and_o imprison_v the_o prophet_n that_o rebuke_v he_o be_v act_n to_o be_v condemn_v yet_o his_o state_n be_v good_a and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v perfect_a with_o god_n all_o his_o day_n 2_o chron._n 15._o 17._o compare_v with_o chap._n 16._o 2_o 3._o 10._o but_o if_o the_o state_n be_v bad_a all_o particular_a act_n must_v needs_o be_v bad_a also_o if_o the_o tree_n be_v corrupt_a the_o fruit_n will_v be_v like_o it_o for_o though_o conscience_n may_v approve_v of_o some_o thing_n do_v by_o a_o man_n in_o a_o natural_a state_n as_o be_v good_a for_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o yet_o if_o it_o judge_v aright_o it_o must_v condemn_v it_o as_o evil_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n thus_o have_v i_o at_o large_a explain_v the_o definition_n which_o i_o give_v of_o conscience_n that_o it_o be_v a_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o man_n whereby_o we_o understand_v the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v impel_v to_o comply_v with_o it_o and_o do_v bear_v witness_n concern_v ourselves_o and_o action_n and_o according_o judge_v that_o be_v acquit_v or_o condemn_v ourselves_o in_o the_o three_o place_n i_o be_o to_o assign_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v unto_o man_n a_o conscience_n the_o reason_n be_v three_o 1._o conscience_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o remembrancer_n to_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o god_n to_o remember_v god_n be_v man_n great_a duty_n he_o can_v begin_v too_o soon_o to_o do_v this_o therefore_o say_v solomon_n remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n eccles_n 12._o 1._o and_o after_o we_o have_v begin_v we_o must_v hold_v on_o for_o there_o can_v never_o be_v any_o good_a reason_n why_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v forget_v how_o many_o million_o of_o thing_n be_v there_o which_o be_v appoint_v to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o god_n the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v clear_o see_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v even_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n rom._n 1._o 20._o the_o sun_n the_o moon_n and_o all_o those_o thousand_o of_o shine_a star_n that_o our_o eye_n behold_v in_o the_o firmament_n the_o fowl_n that_o fly_v in_o the_o air_n the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o great_a sea_n and_o the_o creature_n that_o pass_v through_o the_o path_n of_o it_o the_o tree_n the_o plant_n and_o flower_n that_o grow_v in_o the_o field_n be_v all_o as_o so_o many_o remembrancer_n to_o bring_v god_n to_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n so_o that_o they_o be_v without_o excuse_n if_o they_o forget_v he_o but_o beside_o all_o these_o there_o be_v a_o monitor_n within_o something_o in_o their_o own_o breast_n and_o that_o be_v conscience_n which_o will_v be_v tell_v they_o of_o god_n which_o will_v be_v tell_v they_o of_o his_o power_n and_o presence_n and_o that_o which_o conscience_n do_v infer_v from_o hence_o be_v this_o let_v all_o the_o earth_n fear_v the_o lord_n let_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n stand_v it_o awe_n of_o he_o psal_n 33._o 8._o conscience_n do_v comment_n upon_o the_o creature_n how_o glorious_a be_v that_o god_n who_o make_v all_o these_o and_o he_o that_o make_v can_v also_o destroy_v and_o therefore_o
earnest_o behold_v the_o council_n 6._o those_o who_o be_v true_o conscientious_a love_v their_o adversary_n and_o wish_v they_o no_o worse_o then_o if_o they_o be_v their_o brethren_n paul_n say_v man_n and_o brethren_n doct._n 1._o god_n have_v place_v a_o conscience_n in_o man._n such_o a_o thing_n as_o conscience_n be_v suppose_v in_o the_o text_n else_o it_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a to_o have_v a_o conscience_n be_v common_a to_o all_o though_o to_o have_v a_o good_a one_o as_o the_o apostle_n have_v be_v very_o rare_a in_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o doctrine_n i_o shall_v undertake_v three_o thing_n first_o i_o shall_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o conscience_n in_o man._n second_o i_o shall_v tell_v you_o what_o this_o conscience_n be_v three_o i_o shall_v assign_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v unto_o man_n a_o conscience_n after_o these_o three_o thing_n be_v dispatch_v will_v follow_v the_o application_n 1._o in_o the_o first_o place_n i_o be_o to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o conscience_n in_o man_n there_o be_v great_a need_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v make_v evident_a because_o 1._o because_o ita_fw-la in_o multorum_fw-la animus_fw-la extincta_fw-la est_fw-la conscientia_fw-la ut_fw-la licet_fw-la interdum_fw-la tacitos_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la stimulos_fw-la sentiant_fw-la tamen_fw-la quae_fw-la de_fw-la eâ_fw-la audiant_fw-la pro_fw-la ludibrio_fw-la habeant_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la figmentum_fw-la somnium_fw-la &_o inane_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esset_fw-la conscientia_fw-la baldwinus_n de_fw-fr conscientiâ_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o many_o regard_n conscience_n no_o more_o then_o if_o it_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mere_a bugbear_n to_o fright_v those_o who_o be_v timorous_a then_o if_o it_o be_v a_o dream_n or_o fancy_n but_o as_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o fool_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n ps_n 14._o 1._o it_o be_v not_o because_o there_o be_v no_o god_n indeed_o but_o because_o be_v afraid_a of_o god_n he_o wish_v there_o be_v none_o at_o all_o so_o the_o true_a cause_n why_o stupid_a sinner_n say_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o conscience_n be_v this_o conscience_n do_v accuse_v and_o reproach_n and_o disquiet_v they_o and_o they_o first_o wish_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n employ_v their_o corrupt_a reason_n to_o argue_v against_o it_o but_o i_o shall_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v real_o a_o conscience_n in_o man_n three_o way_n first_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n second_o by_o scripture_n and_o last_o by_o experience_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o conscience_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n though_o there_o be_v a_o further_a light_n which_o shine_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v much_o to_o be_v regard_v for_o those_o truth_n be_v of_o very_o great_a importance_n and_o use_n that_o by_o this_o light_n be_v make_v manifest_a tertul._n manifest_a praemisit_fw-la deus_fw-la naturam_fw-la magistrum_fw-la submissurus_fw-la propheliam_fw-la ut_fw-la facilius_fw-la credas_fw-la prophetiae_fw-la discipulus_fw-la naturae_fw-la tertul._n the_o light_n of_o nature_n inform_v we_o of_o a_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n rom._n 1._o 20._o the_o same_o light_n also_o tell_v we_o of_o a_o conscience_n which_o be_v ever_o with_o we_o always_o observe_v we_o and_o unto_o who_o power_n and_o authority_n we_o ought_v to_o submit_v our_o solve_n the_o apostle_n speak_v full_o to_o this_o purpose_n rom._n 2._o 14._o 15._o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v they_o witness_v and_o their_o thought_n the_o mean_a while_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v one_o another_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o gentile_n they_o be_v not_o altogether_o unacquainted_a with_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n but_o know_v that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o god_n so_o this_o god_n be_v to_o be_v love_v please_v praise_v serve_v and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o trust_n in_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v worship_v with_o a_o pure_a mind_n it_o be_v the_o saying_n of_o cato_n 1._o cato_n si_fw-mi deus_fw-la est_fw-la animus_n nobis_fw-la ut_fw-la carmina_fw-la dicunt_fw-la hic_fw-la tibi_fw-la praecipuè_fw-la sit_fw-la purâ_fw-la ment_fw-la colendus_fw-la cato_n de_fw-fr moribus_fw-la lib._n 1._o do_v 1._o if_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n then_o with_o a_o pure_a mind_n chief_o he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v but_o as_o to_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n they_o be_v more_o full_o instruct_v concern_v the_o duty_n therein_o require_v they_o know_v that_o parent_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v that_o murder_n be_v to_o be_v abhor_v that_o adultery_n be_v not_o to_o be_v commit_v that_o theft_n be_v a_o sin_n to_o be_v avoid_v that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o other_o nor_o to_o covet_v what_o belong_v to_o they_o now_o by_o this_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n the_o conscience_n of_o the_o heathen_n be_v inform_v and_o oblige_v and_o hereby_o they_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v the_o difference_n between_o good_a and_o evil._n seneca_n say_v that_o 97._o that_o scias_n subesse_fw-la animus_fw-la etiam_fw-la ad_fw-la pessima_fw-la abductis_fw-la boni_fw-la sensum_fw-la nec_fw-la ignorariturpe_fw-la sed_fw-la negligi_fw-la sen._n epist_n 97._o there_o be_v a_o sense_n of_o good_a even_o in_o those_o mind_n that_o be_v carry_v away_o unto_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o great_a evil_n neither_o be_v they_o ignorant_a what_o be_v abominable_a but_o neglect_v what_o they_o understand_v 2._o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o heathen_n do_v bear_v they_o witness_v in_o this_o respect_n the_o lord_n may_v be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v leave_v himself_o without_o a_o witness_n even_o in_o they_o to_o who_o his_o write_a word_n never_o come_v the_o gentile_n take_v notice_n of_o something_o within_o themselves_o which_o as_o it_o do_v urge_v they_o to_o what_o be_v good_a and_o endeavour_v to_o restrain_v they_o from_o evil_a so_o it_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o they_o do_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o witness_v for_o they_o or_o against_o they_o according_a as_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n be_v observe_v or_o transgress_v it_o be_v a_o notable_a injunction_n of_o pythagoras_n cor._n g_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pythag._n aur._n cor._n above_o all_o other_o reverence_v thyself_o that_o be_v chief_o regard_v conscience_n the_o witness_n within_o thou_o and_o be_v afraid_a and_o ashamed_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n before_o this_o witness_n which_o may_v be_v matter_n of_o just_a accusation_n against_o thou_o 3._o the_o thought_n of_o the_o gentile_n do_v accuse_v they_o upon_o their_o do_v evil._n these_o accusation_n be_v accompany_v with_o great_a torment_n and_o this_o torment_n be_v the_o more_o torment_v because_o conscience_n can_v not_o be_v avoid_v but_o guilty_a sinner_n be_v force_v to_o hear_v the_o disquiet_v reproach_n of_o it_o the_o fable_n concern_v tityus_n who_o after_o he_o attempt_v to_o ravish_v latona_n be_v adjudge_v to_o have_v a_o vulture_n to_o feed_v upon_o his_o liver_n which_o grow_v with_o the_o moon_n and_o consequent_o be_v still_o the_o vulture_n food_n 19_o food_n natal_n com._n lib._n c._n 19_o do_v signify_v the_o gripe_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v incessant_a the_o fury_n which_o the_o poet_n talk_v of_o be_v the_o torment_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n and_o such_o kind_n of_o punishment_n be_v a_o great_a deal_n worse_o than_o the_o severe_a judge_n on_o earth_n be_v able_a to_o inflict_v juvenal_n satyr_n 13._o speak_v notable_o to_o this_o purpose_n cur_n tamen_fw-la hos_fw-la tu_fw-la evasisse_fw-la pute_fw-la quos_fw-la diri_fw-la conscia_fw-la facti_fw-la mens_fw-la habet_fw-la attonitos_fw-la et_fw-fr sur_fw-fr do_v verbere_fw-la caedit_fw-la occultum_fw-la quatiente_fw-la animo_fw-la tortore_fw-la flagellum_fw-la poena_n autem_fw-la vehemens_fw-la et_fw-la multo_fw-la suaevor_fw-la illis_fw-la quas_fw-la et_fw-la caeditius_fw-la gravis_fw-la invenit_fw-la aut_fw-la rhadamanthus_n nocte_fw-la diéque_fw-la suum_fw-la gestare_fw-la in_o pectore_fw-la testem_fw-la which_o verse_n may_v be_v thus_o translate_v into_o english_a but_o think_v thou_o he_o escape_v who_o conscience_n make_v whip_n that_o unheard_a his_o guilty_a soul_n still_o shake_v the_o judge_n caeditius_n can_v here_o invent_v nor_o rhadamant_n in_o hell_n a_o punishment_n to_o equal_v he_o that_o be_v day_n and_o night_n oppress_v bear_v about_o his_o witness_n in_o his_o breast_n 4._o the_o thought_n of_o the_o gentile_n do_v excuse_v they_o upon_o well_o do_v they_o find_v a_o great_a satisfaction_n in_o go_v according_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o this_o tend_v very_o much_o to_o their_o support_n cicero_n support_n conscientia_fw-la rectae_fw-la
his_o anger_n be_v to_o be_v dread_v he_o rule_v and_o govern_v the_o world_n he_o form_v the_o light_n and_o createâ—_n darkness_n he_o make_v peace_n and_o create_v evil_a and_o therefore_o sure_o it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o please_v he_o and_o the_o height_n of_o madness_n to_o provoke_v he_o 2._o conscience_n be_v give_v to_o man_n that_o it_o may_v put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o own_o great_a interest_n and_o concern_v which_o be_v to_o secure_v his_o soul_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o eternity_n it_o be_v not_o without_o reason_n that_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v call_v flesh_n in_o scripture_n gen._n 6._o 3._o the_o flesh_n do_v so_o prevail_v against_o the_o soul_n as_o to_o take_v up_o his_o whole_a time_n and_o care_n his_o great_a inquiry_n be_v what_o shall_v i_o eat_v what_o shall_v i_o drink_v and_o wherewithal_o shall_v i_o be_v clothe_v mat._n 6._o 31._o and_o thus_o he_o will_v live_v as_o if_o he_o have_v no_o soul_n to_o save_v or_o lose_v if_o conscience_n do_v not_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o that_o precious_a jewel_n which_o he_o be_v entrust_v with_o and_o bring_v to_o his_o remembrance_n that_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n mat._n 16._o 26._o what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n conscience_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o soul_n which_o be_v of_o great_a value_n and_o which_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n it_o call_v a_o man_n a_o fool_n for_o say_v soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a thou_o have_v good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n sumptuous_a fare_n can_v satisfy_v the_o soul_n hunger_n the_o most_o delicious_a wine_n can_v quench_v the_o soul_n thirst_v nor_o purple_a and_o fine_a linen_n cover_v the_o soul_n nakedness_n these_o thing_n only_o gratify_v the_o sense_n but_o some_o thing_n that_o be_v high_o and_o more_o durable_a must_v be_v look_v after_o that_o may_v be_v a_o proper_a and_o suitable_a good_a unto_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a and_o immortal_a nature_n and_o if_o you_o ask_v what_o that_o be_v i_o answer_v the_o eternal_a and_o all-sufficient_a god_n 1._o god_n magnus_fw-la es_fw-la domine_fw-la &_o laudabilis_fw-la valde_fw-la magna_fw-la virtus_fw-la tua_fw-la &_o sapientiae_fw-la tuus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la numerus_fw-la tu_fw-la excitas_fw-la ut_fw-la laudare_fw-la te_fw-la delectet_fw-la quia_fw-la fecisti_fw-la nos_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la &_o inquietum_fw-la est_fw-la cor_fw-la nostrum_fw-la donec_fw-la requiescet_fw-la in_o te_fw-la augustin_n confess_v l._n 1._o c._n 1._o 3._o conscience_n be_v give_v to_o man_n that_o it_o may_v tell_v he_o of_o his_o duty_n and_o urge_v he_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o such_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n that_o he_o hate_v instruction_n and_o be_v apt_a to_o cast_v the_o law_n of_o god_n behind_o his_o back_n psal_n 50._o 17._o but_o conscience_n observe_v what_o that_o law_n require_v and_o say_v it_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a and_o therefore_o do_v protest_v against_o the_o transgress_a of_o it_o conscience_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n be_v a_o better_a master_n than_o sin_n and_o satan_n he_o reward_v his_o servant_n with_o life_n and_o joy_n but_o they_o they_o with_o eternal_a death_n and_o woe_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o all_o man_n even_o the_o heathen_n that_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n rom._n 2._o 15._o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n be_v the_o table_n where_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v write_v and_o conscience_n be_v continual_o open_v these_o table_n and_o command_a man_n to_o read_v and_o do_v their_o duty_n i_o grant_v indeed_o that_o there_o be_v a_o write_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o all_o man_n have_v not_o but_o be_v peculiar_a to_o believer_n and_o when_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v good_a to_o any_o not_o only_o be_v their_o mind_n enlighten_v but_o their_o heart_n change_v there_o be_v a_o suitableness_n between_o their_o renew_a will_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n so_o that_o now_o they_o be_v desirous_a to_o keep_v they_o as_o before_o they_o be_v violent_o bend_v to_o break_v they_o but_o the_o write_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o conscience_n be_v common_a and_o conscience_n understand_v this_o law_n that_o it_o may_v press_v obedience_n to_o it_o 4._o conscience_n be_v give_v to_o man_n that_o it_o may_v warn_v and_o caution_n he_o against_o the_o tempter_n it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o watchman_n which_o give_v notice_n of_o this_o enemy_n approach_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o devil_n do_v least_o like_o this_o for_o it_o do_v most_o withstand_v he_o when_o satan_n promise_v great_a matter_n to_o those_o who_o he_o tempt_v conscience_n say_v that_o a_o liar_n be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v either_o he_o will_v not_o give_v what_o he_o promise_v or_o if_o he_o do_v what_o he_o give_v have_v better_a not_o be_v give_v because_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o sinner_n hurt_v '_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gift_n of_o enemy_n be_v no_o gift_n at_o all_o or_o worse_o than_o none_o when_o satan_n pretend_v to_o aim_v never_o so_o much_o at_o our_o advantage_n or_o advancement_n or_o delight_n conscience_n see_v the_o snake_n in_o the_o grass_n and_o tell_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o murderer_n and_o in_o every_o temptation_n be_v carry_v on_o a_o murderous_a design_n against_o we_o when_o satan_n come_v with_o the_o sweet_a cup_n of_o sinful_a pleasure_n conscience_n say_v drink_v not_o for_o there_o be_v rank_a poison_n in_o it_o when_o satan_n transform_v himself_o into_o a_o friend_n and_o seem_v to_o consult_v our_o safety_n and_o ease_n and_o gain_v conscience_n cry_v out_o take_v heed_n a_o murderer_n be_v near_o you_o and_o therefore_o yield_v not_o to_o he_o give_v he_o no_o admission_n 5._o conscience_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n that_o it_o may_v give_v testimony_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o side_n with_o it_o against_o all_o carnal_a reason_n &_o affection_n our_o lord_n jesus_n have_v to_o do_v with_o hearer_n which_o be_v captious_a which_o be_v still_o ready_a to_o start_v their_o frivolous_a objection_n against_o himself_o and_o against_o his_o doctrine_n as_o when_o he_o say_v if_o i_o be_v lift_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v crucify_a i_o will_v draw_v all_o man_n to_o i_o they_o present_o object_n christ_n abide_v for_o ever_o and_o how_o then_o can_v he_o be_v lift_v up_o joh._n 12._o 32._o 34._o now_o he_o do_v not_o answer_v direct_o to_o their_o objection_n but_o apply_v himself_o to_o their_o conscience_n and_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a while_n that_o the_o light_n be_v to_o be_v with_o they_o and_o therefore_o say_v he_o walk_v while_o you_o have_v the_o light_n lest_o darkness_n come_v upon_o you_o for_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n know_v not_o whither_o he_o go_v v._o 35._o so_o the_o apostle_n do_v commend_v himself_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o add_v if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v 2_o cor._n 4._o 2_o 3._o conscience_n be_v more_o ready_a to_o close_v with_o truth_n the_o affection_n hang_v off_o because_o truth_n do_v thwart_v they_o while_o they_o remain_v carnal_a the_o conscience_n of_o the_o jew_n many_o of_o they_o be_v convince_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o true_a messiah_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v against_o follow_v of_o he_o for_o they_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n god_n joh._n 12._o 42_o 43._o when_o a_o corrupt_a will_n say_v concern_v a_o precept_n this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n it_o be_v too_o strict_a conscience_n will_v confess_v it_o be_v just_a and_o good_a to_o be_v obey_v when_o a_o carnal_a mind_n fancy_n absurdity_n 14._o absurdity_n prodigiosus_fw-la certe_fw-la humani_fw-la ingenii_fw-la furor_fw-la quòd_fw-la injustitiae_fw-la potius_fw-la deum_fw-la insimulat_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la se_fw-la coarguat_fw-la caecitatis_fw-la calv._n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la rom._n c._n 9_o v._n 14._o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o say_v how_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v conscience_n be_v modest_a and_o reply_n that_o god_n be_v true_a and_o man_n understanding_n be_v shallow_a and_o therefore_o man_n be_v to_o believe_v what_o god_n speak_v for_o certain_a though_o he_o can_v full_o comprehend_v it_o 6._o conscience_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n that_o this_o may_v side_n with_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o pass_v judgement_n at_o the_o great_a approach_a day_n this_o day_n be_v call_v a_o day_n of_o the_o revelation_n
that_o you_o make_v yourselves_o strange_a unto_o i_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o as_o long_o as_o his_o conscience_n do_v clear_v he_o his_o confidence_n be_v not_o shake_v and_o he_o say_v the_o righteous_a sure_o include_v himself_o shall_v hold_v on_o his_o way_n and_o he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n shall_v wax_v strong_a and_o strong_a job_n 17._o 9_o 2._o conscience_n excuse_v we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v check_v by_o satan_n the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n as_o job_n friend_n do_v censure_v he_o so_o satan_n accuse_v he_o of_o mercenariness_n and_o selfishness_n in_o his_o religion_n do_v job_n fear_n god_n for_o nought_o but_o put_v forth_o thy_o hand_n now_o and_o touch_v what_o he_o have_v and_o he_o will_v curse_v thou_o to_o thy_o face_n these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o satan_n job_n 1._o 9_o 11._o but_o instead_o of_o this_o when_o all_o be_v take_v away_o job_n bless_v the_o lord_n nay_o when_o his_o bone_n and_o flesh_n be_v touch_v he_o say_v shall_v we_o receive_v good_a at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o receive_v evil_a job_n 2._o 10._o job_n sincerity_n be_v prove_v and_o approve_v be_v evident_a to_o himself_o and_o satan_n who_o it_o be_v likely_a enough_o be_v busy_a to_o disturb_v he_o be_v demonstrate_v to_o be_v a_o lyar._n as_o the_o devil_n do_v hide_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o profane_a and_o secure_a from_o their_o eye_n so_o he_o be_v continual_o object_v to_o the_o sincere_a their_o fail_n and_o imperfection_n by_o his_o good_a will_v he_o will_v have_v we_o see_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o or_o nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n he_o be_v bold_a to_o call_v the_o saint_n hypocrite_n though_o these_o remainder_n be_v never_o so_o much_o their_o burden_n but_o if_o conscience_n do_v give_v testimony_n that_o they_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o that_o the_o evil_a in_o themselves_o they_o hate_v and_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n notwithstanding_o satan_n slander_n they_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n because_o there_o be_v now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 7._o latter_a end_n compare_v with_o rom._n 8._o the_o beginning_n so_o much_o for_o this_o office_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v bear_v witness_n both_o by_o way_n of_o accuse_v and_o excuse_v 5._o it_o follow_v in_o the_o definition_n that_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o conscience_n to_o judge_n that_o be_v to_o acquit_v or_o to_o condemn_v we_o judge_v lie_v in_o these_o two_o thing_n in_o absolve_v and_o condemn_v the_o judge_n if_o righteous_a do_v acquit_v the_o innocent_a do_v condemn_v the_o guilty_a now_o condemn_v and_o not_o condemn_v or_o absolve_v be_v both_o ascribe_v unto_o conscience_n by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o john_n 3._o 20_o 21._o for_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n belove_v if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o then_o have_v we_o confidence_n towards_o god_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o a_o tribunal_n erect_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o after_o conscience_n have_v bring_v in_o evidence_n and_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o witness_n than_o it_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o judge_n and_o pass_v sentence_n which_o be_v twofold_a a_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n 1._o conscience_n as_o a_o judge_n pass_v a_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n and_o if_o be_v right_o inform_v conscience_n ground_n its_o sentence_n upon_o scripture_n we_o may_v conclude_v that_o what_o it_o lose_v on_o earth_n be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n when_o conscience_n do_v declare_v to_o the_o true_a believer_n that_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o faith_n and_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n it_o say_v no_o more_o than_o what_o god_n himself_o have_v plain_o speak_v rom._n 5._o 1._o when_o it_o declare_v unto_o humble_v and_o penitent_a soul_n who_o be_v humble_v because_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o pervert_v that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o see_v that_o it_o have_v not_o profit_v they_o and_o who_o also_o confess_v and_o be_v willing_a to_o forsake_v their_o iniquity_n when_o it_o declare_v unto_o such_o that_o mercy_n and_o abundant_a pardon_n belong_v to_o they_o true_o there_o be_v plain_a and_o sufficient_a warrant_n from_o scripture_n for_o this_o declaration_n to_o be_v absolve_v in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n be_v matter_n of_o great_a consolation_n and_o if_o conscience_n draw_v its_o conclusion_n from_o scripture-premise_n it_o may_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strong_a consolation_n such_o as_o have_v a_o firm_a basis_n and_o foundation_n when_o conscience_n do_v absolve_v much_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o sentence_n it_o pronounce_v we_o free_a from_o punishment_n and_o also_o sentence_n a_o reward_n unto_o we_o it_o shut_v hell_n and_o open_v heaven_n for_o a_o reward_n and_o the_o great_a that_o can_v be_v conceive_v nay_o how_o great_a can_v be_v at_o present_a conceive_v be_v sure_o though_o free_o promise_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v sincere_a believer_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o reward_n of_o grace_n not_o of_o debt_n but_o because_o of_o grace_n therefore_o the_o more_o sure_a rom._n 4._o 16._o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n conscience_n in_o judge_v do_v act_n as_o god_n vicegerent_n he_o himself_o will_v judge_v at_o last_o as_o it_o if_o it_o have_v light_a and_o purity_n do_v judge_n at_o present_a and_o those_o who_o be_v now_o acquit_v in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n shall_v be_v also_o absolve_v at_o the_o great_a tribunal_n the_o apostle_n have_v say_v we_o have_v know_v and_o believe_v the_o love_n that_o god_n have_v to_o we_o present_o speak_v concern_v boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 1_o john_n 4._o 16_o 17._o 2._o conscience_n as_o a_o judge_n pass_v a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n 13._o condemnation_n exemplo_fw-la quodcunque_fw-la malo_fw-la committitur_fw-la ipsi_fw-la displicet_fw-la authori_fw-la prima_fw-la est_fw-la haec_fw-la ultio_fw-la quod_fw-la se_fw-la judicè_fw-la ne_o mo_z nocens_fw-la absolvitur_fw-la juvenal_n satyr_n 13._o and_o this_o sentence_n be_v pass_v upon_o the_o impenitent_a the_o hypocrite_n and_o the_o unbeliever_n and_o because_o the_o scripture_n do_v condemn_v these_o we_o may_v true_o say_v that_o what_o conscience_n bind_v on_o earth_n be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n i_o grant_v indeed_o that_o if_o conscience_n shall_v pass_v sentence_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n every_o child_n of_o adam_n the_o holy_a child_n jesus_n except_v will_v be_v condemn_v hark_v what_o that_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n say_v psal_n 130._o 3._o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v and_o psal_n 143._o 2._o 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