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it_o by_o diminish_v of_o alehouse_n the_o sink_v of_o all_o disorder_n and_o mischief_n and_o by_o forbid_v excessive_a strong_a beer_n and_o enjoin_v a_o moderate_a size_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n we_o may_v have_v look_v for_o some_o notable_a judgement_n of_o god_n but_o when_o man_n of_o authority_n take_v sin_n to_o heart_n and_o seek_v to_o punish_v the_o same_o than_o god_n take_v it_o well_o and_o be_v pacify_v contrary_o when_o magistrate_n have_v not_o grace_n and_o courage_n to_o put_v life_n into_o his_o law_n by_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o justice_n the_o lord_n be_v enforce_v to_o take_v his_o rod_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n 2._o this_o condemn_v those_o which_o be_v addict_v unto_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n 2._o what_o think_v they_o that_o god_n give_v they_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n their_o good_n health_n wealth_n his_o good_a creature_n and_o their_o precious_a time_n to_o use_v thus_o have_v he_o bestow_v on_o they_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v themselves_o beast_n unfit_a for_o any_o goodâ—_n what_o answer_n and_o account_n think_v they_o to_o make_v to_o almighty_a god_n for_o these_o thing_n they_o may_v just_o fear_v some_o notable_a judgement_n from_o god_n to_o be_v inflict_v on_o they_o as_o of_o late_a there_o have_v be_v on_o divers_a and_o do_v not_o these_o thing_n affright_v you_o darenot_v you_o go_v on_o in_o the_o like_a be_v they_o not_o send_v for_o your_o admonition_n and_o to_o be_v warning_n unto_o you_o awake_v therefore_o you_o drunkard_n and_o howl_v humble_v yourselves_o on_o the_o knee_n of_o your_o soul_n confess_v your_o horrible_a wickedness_n to_o almighty_a god_n
7._o christ_n be_v a_o live_a foundation_n 200_o 8._o the_o prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n 201_o 9_o christ_n disallow_v of_o who_o and_o why_o ibid._n 10._o such_o thing_n be_v often_o disallow_v of_o man_n which_o be_v allow_v of_o god_n 202_o 11._o there_o be_v a_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n ibid._n 12._o how_o to_o come_v to_o be_v stone_n of_o this_o building_n 204_o 13._o the_o whole_a church_n make_v but_o one_o spiritual_a house_n 205_o 14._o every_o particular_a believer_n be_v a_o spiritual_a house_n ibid._n 15._o such_o as_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n over_o make_v holy_a 206_o 16._o believer_n be_v priest_n to_o god_n ibid._n 17._o the_o prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n 207_o 18._o christian_n be_v not_o now_o without_o sacrifice_n and_o what_o they_o be_v ibid._n 19_o why_o call_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n 208_o 20._o our_o service_n of_o god_n must_v be_v dòne_v in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n 209_o 21._o the_o prevention_n of_o a_o objection_n ibid._n 22._o spiritual_a sacrifice_n be_v not_o regard_v of_o carnal_a man_n ibid._n 23._o through_o christ_n our_o sacrifice_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n 210_o 24._o our_o work_n though_o imperfect_a accept_v through_o christ_n ibid._n verse_n 6._o 1._o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n word_n be_v that_o which_o settle_v we_o in_o any_o point_n of_o doctrine_n 211_o 2._o the_o old_a testament_n of_o the_o same_o authority_n with_o the_o new_a ibid._n 3._o of_o old_a people_n be_v more_o ready_a in_o the_o scripture_n than_o they_o be_v now_o 212_o 4._o what_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o do_v ibid._n 5._o god_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o church_n salvation_n ibid._n 6._o the_o papist_n take_v from_o christ_n his_o kingly_a prophetical_a and_o priestly_a office_n 213_o 7._o believer_n do_v always_o find_v enough_o in_o christ_n ibid._n 8._o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n and_o who_o they_o be_v 214_o 9_o believer_n can_v never_o fall_v away_o whole_o nor_o final_o ibid._n verse_n 7_o 8._o 1._o god_n promise_n be_v to_o be_v particular_o apply_v 215_o 2._o christ_n be_v precious_a unto_o all_o those_o that_o believe_v 216_o 3._o such_o be_v unbeliever_n which_o be_v disobedient_a 217_o 4._o why_o the_o jew_n do_v reject_v christ_n 218_o 5._o succession_n be_v of_o doctrine_n or_o person_n 219_o 6._o such_o as_o do_v least_o good_a challenge_v the_o goodly_a title_n 220_o 7._o such_o as_o will_v be_v repute_v builder_n be_v usual_o enemy_n to_o true_a builder_n ibid._n 8._o minister_n must_v be_v builder_n ibid._n 9_o every_o man_n must_v be_v a_o builder_n 221_o 10._o the_o impiety_n of_o these_o time_n ib._n 11._o the_o carelessness_n of_o these_o time_n 222_o 12._o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n unable_a to_o hinder_v the_o build_n thereof_o 223_o 13._o minister_n must_v divide_v the_o word_n aright_o and_o give_v every_o man_n his_o portion_n 224_o 14._o how_o christ_n and_o his_o word_n become_v stumble_v block_n to_o unbeliever_n 225_o 15._o nothing_o so_o good_a whereat_o corrupt_a nature_n will_v not_o take_v occasion_n to_o stumble_v ibid._n 16._o the_o world_n have_v ever_o stumble_v at_o christ_n ibid._n 17._o the_o papist_n stumble_v at_o he_o also_o the_o ignorant_a civil_a profane_a and_o such_o as_o will_v not_o part_v with_o some_o belove_a sin_n 226_o 18._o such_o as_o stumble_v at_o the_o word_n stumble_v at_o christ_n 227_o 19_o offence_n take_v against_o the_o word_n remove_v 228_o 20._o scandal_n of_o the_o papist_n against_o it_o 230_o 21._o why_o and_o wherein_o they_o charge_v our_o doctrine_n 230_o 22._o about_o auricular_a confession_n fast_v day_n marriage_n ibid._n 23._o offence_n at_o preach_v the_o word_n 231_o 24._o which_o the_o true_a church_n 237_o 25._o offence_n against_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n 239_o 26._o offence_n against_o professor_n of_o the_o word_n 241_o 27._o offence_n arise_v from_o man_n self_n hinder_v their_o zealous_a profession_n of_o religion_n 244_o 28._o no_o end_n of_o the_o devil_n device_n 248_o 29._o why_o so_o few_o be_v save_v ibid._n 30._o why_o people_n have_v no_o mind_n to_o religion_n ibid._n 31._o god_n word_n be_v therefore_o bestow_v on_o as_o that_o we_o may_v be_v guide_v thereby_o 249_o 32._o how_o we_o be_v to_o obey_v the_o same_o ibid._n 33._o four_o sort_n of_o disobedient_a person_n the_o profane_a 251_o the_o mere_o civil_a the_o ignorant_a and_o hypocrite_n 252_o 34._o why_o christ_n prove_v a_o rock_n of_o offence_n unto_o most_o 253_o 35._o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o meet_a to_o handle_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n decree_n 254_o 36._o god_n have_v ordain_v some_o to_o destruction_n 255_o 37._o this_o be_v of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o for_o no_o cause_n out_o of_o himself_o 257_o 38._o the_o lord_n have_v do_v this_o most_o just_o 258_o 39_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v this_o unchangeable_o 259_o 40._o mark_n of_o such_o as_o be_v reprobate_n 260_o verse_n 9_o 1._o minister_n must_v speak_v comfortable_o to_o the_o good_a contrary_o to_o the_o bad_a 262_o 2._o and_o wary_o deliver_v the_o word_n that_o each_o may_v take_v his_o due_a portion_n 262_o 3._o what_o election_n be_v ibid._n 4._o god_n before_o the_o world_n have_v ordain_v some_o man_n to_o salvation_n ibid._n 5._o the_o cause_n hereof_o be_v because_o he_o will_v 263_o 6._o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a small_a ibid._n 7._o they_o that_o be_v elect_a can_v but_o be_v save_v 264_o 8._o a_o man_n may_v know_v and_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o election_n 265_o 9_o note_n of_o election_n 266_o 10._o whether_o we_o may_v be_v certain_a of_o another_o election_n 267_o 11._o christian_n through_o christ_n be_v make_v king_n priest_n prophet_n 268_o 12._o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n preach_v in_o time_n of_o the_o law_n ibid._n 13._o the_o promise_n and_o privilege_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n belong_v only_o to_o god_n elect_v ibid._n 14._o election_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o good_a come_v to_o we_o ibid._n 15._o christ_n how_o our_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n 269_o 16._o believer_n be_v other_o than_o the_o world_n think_v for_o ibid._n 17._o the_o jew_n why_o term_v a_o holy_a nation_n 270_o 18._o all_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n company_n be_v holy_a person_n ibid._n 19_o comfort_n and_o counsel_n for_o sanctify_a person_n 271_o 20._o the_o misery_n of_o those_o that_o be_v unsanctified_a with_o advice_n to_o they_o to_o come_v out_o of_o this_o condition_n ibid._n 21._o the_o church_n god_n peculiar_a people_n ibid._n 22._o no_o marvel_n though_o he_o set_v much_o by_o it_o 272._o 23._o god_n glory_n the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o privilege_n bestow_v on_o we_o 273_o 24._o we_o be_v elect_v of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v show_v forth_o his_o praise_n and_o not_o to_o be_v idle_a etc._n etc._n 273_o 25._o god_n glory_n the_o further_a end_n of_o our_o election_n ibid._n 26._o effectual_a call_v a_o certain_a argument_n of_o election_n ibid._n 27._o two_o sort_n of_o call_v outward_a and_o inward_a ibid._n 28._o the_o word_n the_o outward_a instrument_n hereof_o 274_o 29._o the_o part_n of_o effectual_a call_n ibid._n 30._o god_n free_a mercy_n the_o cause_n hereof_o ibid._n 31._o every_o one_o must_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v his_o call_n ibid._n 32._o what_o to_o understand_v by_o darkness_n and_o light_n 275_o 33._o every_o unregenerate_a person_n be_v in_o darkness_n 276_o 34._o every_o true_a believer_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n ibid._n verse_n 10._o 1._o for_o a_o people_n or_o particular_a person_n to_o look_v to_o their_o beginning_n be_v of_o good_a use_n 278_o 2._o no_o privilege_n can_v exempt_v the_o contemner_n of_o the_o word_n from_o god_n wrath_n 279_o 3._o god_n mercy_n power_n and_o truth_n in_o make_v the_o jew_n a_o people_n again_o 280_o 4._o impenitent_a person_n not_o worthy_a the_o name_n of_o people_n ibid._n 5._o no_o outward_a affliction_n do_v nullify_v god_n church_n 281_o 6._o to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n a_o choice_a blessing_n ibid._n 7._o sin_n unrepented_a of_o let_v god_n mercy_n 282_o 8._o what_o god_n do_v for_o the_o jew_n be_v of_o mercy_n and_o so_o all_o we_o have_v ibid._n verse_n 11._o 1._o holiness_n in_o heart_n and_o conversation_n must_v go_v together_o 283_o 2._o minister_n must_v love_v and_o affect_v their_o people_n ibid._n 3._o the_o saint_n be_v to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o love_n 284_o 4._o wisdom_n requisite_a in_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n 285_o 5._o what_o mean_v by_o fleshly_a lust_n ibid._n 6._o there_o be_v remnant_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o very_o best_a ibid._n 7._o two_o sort_n of_o sinner_n 287_o 8._o evil_a thought_n cast_v in_o by_o satan_n or_o from_o ourselves_o 288_o 9_o the_o cause_n of_o evil_a
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the_o faculty_n &_o tell_v what_o i_o think_v desire_v affect_v etc._n etc._n but_o it_o use_v and_o work_v upon_o all_o the_o faculty_n as_o the_o understanding_n for_o by_o it_o it_o direct_v and_o according_a to_o it_o it_o do_v accuse_v so_o as_o if_o the_o judgement_n be_v well_o inform_v the_o conscience_n will_v give_v right_a witness_n if_o ignorant_a or_o ill_o inform_v than_o it_o give_v wrong_a testimony_n so_o the_o memory_n accuse_v or_o excuse_v for_o thing_n past_a so_o it_o work_v upon_o the_o will_n by_o provoke_v it_o to_o choose_v or_o refuse_v this_o or_o that_o so_o it_o work_v upon_o the_o affection_n raise_v up_o in_o we_o comfort_n and_o joy_n upon_o well_o do_v fear_n and_o grief_n upon_o ill-doing_n now_o though_o it_o have_v to_o do_v with_o all_o yet_o it_o may_v have_v its_o proper_a place_n in_o the_o understanding_n and_o mind_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o most_o divine_n of_o a_o man_n for_o no_o creature_n on_o earth_n have_v conscience_n but_o man_n true_a the_o angel_n be_v not_o without_o it_o the_o good_a have_v a_o good_a comfortable_a excuse_v joyful_a conscience_n the_o evil_a a_o woeful_a ill_a accuse_v and_o torment_a conscience_n which_o be_v so_o much_o the_o worse_o for_o that_o they_o know_v so_o much_o and_o be_v so_o malicious_o bend_v against_o it_o so_o that_o even_o when_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o place_n of_o torment_n but_o have_v leave_v to_o range_v the_o world_n yet_o they_o carry_v hell_n with_o they_o even_o a_o torment_a conscience_n whereof_o their_o tremble_a according_a to_o saint_n james_n be_v a_o evident_a testimony_n 19_o but_o no_o other_o creature_n have_v it_o for_o have_v no_o reason_n they_o have_v no_o conscience_n therefore_o we_o say_v in_o our_o speech_n of_o a_o bad_a and_o unconscionable_a man_n he_o have_v no_o more_o conscience_n than_o a_o dog_n or_o as_o much_o conscience_n as_o a_o horse_n whereby_o we_o mean_v none_o at_o all_o for_o these_o creature_n have_v none_o man_n then_o have_v a_o conscience_n yea_o every_o man_n yet_o as_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n may_v be_v lose_v by_o folly_n frenzy_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o use_n of_o conscience_n in_o such_o so_o by_o notorious_a wickedness_n a_o man_n may_v lose_v the_o use_n of_o his_o conscience_n for_o a_o time_n whereupon_o we_o say_v of_o such_o a_o one_o he_o have_v no_o conscience_n yes_o every_o man_n have_v a_o conscience_n though_o as_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o one_o deep_o drink_v so_o custom_n of_o sin_v have_v take_v away_o use_n of_o conscience_n so_o that_o it_o do_v not_o admonish_v he_o before_o he_o do_v ill_a nor_o check_v and_o accuse_v he_o after_o or_o have_v such_o a_o erroneous_a judgement_n think_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a that_o he_o have_v also_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n but_o this_o benumb_a or_o beguile_v conscience_n will_v be_v awaken_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o in_o life_n or_o death_n or_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 15._o for_o no_o man_n conscience_n die_v but_o life_n and_o shall_v meet_v he_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o though_o his_o sin_n be_v now_o as_o word_n write_v with_o the_o juice_n of_o lemon_n nothing_o to_o be_v see_v yet_o when_o their_o conscience_n come_v to_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n judgement_n than_o every_o little_a dash_n idle_a word_n vain_a thought_n etc._n etc._n will_v be_v perceive_v though_o man_n choke_v and_o smother_v conscience_n though_o they_o strangle_v it_o or_o so_o drown_v it_o in_o their_o cup_n yet_o it_o will_v and_o do_v abide_v still_o what_o make_v joseph_n brethren_n trouble_v in_o egypt_n but_o conscience_n which_o tell_v they_o of_o the_o sin_n commit_v by_o they_o twenty_o year_n before_o so_o conscience_n tell_v pharaoh_n that_o he_o and_o his_o people_n be_v wicked_a which_o determine_v of_o his_o thought_n desire_n word_n and_o deed_n or_o more_o brief_o bear_v witness_n either_o with_o we_o or_o against_o we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o meddle_v not_o with_o other_o folk_n action_n for_o that_o be_v science_n or_o knowledge_n but_o with_o our_o own_o and_o that_o be_v conscience_n conscience_n that_o be_v knowledge_n with_o another_o that_o be_v either_o another_o knowledge_n when_o i_o know_v any_o thing_n do_v know_v that_o i_o know_v it_o and_o so_o know_v myself_o and_o what_o be_v in_o i_o or_o another_o person_n that_o know_v with_o i_o what_o i_o know_v and_o that_o as_o well_o as_o i_o or_o rather_o far_o better_a namely_o god_n who_o make_v the_o conscience_n and_o will_v judge_v it_o and_o be_v privy_a to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o for_o so_o be_v no_o other_o neither_o man_n nor_o angel_n 16._o and_o according_o the_o
his_o conscience_n he_o dissuade_v they_o therefrom_o so_o david_n conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v ill_a to_o kill_v saul_n and_o thereupon_o will_v not_o give_v ear_n to_o those_o that_o persuade_v he_o hereto_o thus_o be_v tempt_v to_o lie_v 21._o deceive_v swear_v profane_v the_o lord_n day_n etc._n etc._n the_o conscience_n tell_v we_o that_o its_o evil_a so_o to_o do_v 7._o again_o be_v call_v upon_o to_o any_o good_a duty_n the_o conscience_n tell_v we_o its_o good_a and_o provoke_v we_o to_o do_v it_o why_o obj._n then_o conscience_n be_v a_o puritan_n if_o it_o do_v thus_o be_v not_o this_o corrupt_a as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o faculty_n o_o yes_o sol._n therefore_o it_o give_v judgement_n very_o weak_o and_o imperfect_o in_o all_o but_o especial_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o especial_o in_o the_o most_o ignorant_a and_o most_o wicked_a yet_o it_o retain_v some_o part_n of_o her_o office_n and_o power_n and_o will_v be_v do_v as_o its_o enlighten_v and_o therefore_o it_o will_v give_v this_o judgement_n in_o foul_a and_o gross_a thing_n in_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o as_o when_o they_o go_v to_o commit_v murder_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n or_o tell_v they_o on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o shall_v go_v to_o church_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o the_o regenerate_a it_o do_v much_o good_a work_n it_o be_v as_o a_o guide_n to_o conduct_v we_o in_o our_o way_n and_o whereby_o we_o shun_v all_o by_o path_n it_o be_v a_o bridle_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o a_o spur_n to_o goodness_n it_o be_v join_v in_o commission_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v obey_v or_o reject_v together_o 1._o our_o duty_n then_o in_o token_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n be_v 1_o that_o we_o listen_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o conscience_n and_o be_v rule_v by_o it_o we_o must_v take_v advice_n thereof_o ere_o we_o do_v any_o thing_n if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v thereby_o but_o do_v contrary_a thereto_o it_o will_v one_o day_n exclaim_v against_o we_o when_o god_n shall_v judge_v we_o for_o our_o disobedience_n why_o do_v not_o i_o give_v thou_o a_o conscience_n to_o tell_v thou_o of_o these_o thing_n will_v god_n say_v yes_o lord_n shall_v conscience_n answer_v i_o tell_v he_o it_o be_v naught_o and_o yet_o he_o will_v do_v it_o i_o tell_v he_o such_o and_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v his_o duty_n and_o urge_v he_o to_o it_o and_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o give_v ear_n but_o put_v off_o the_o time_n from_o one_o day_n to_o another_o he_o will_v not_o repent_v have_v prayer_n in_o his_o family_n etc._n etc._n such_o shall_v then_o be_v strike_v speechless_a most_n be_v so_o eager_o carry_v after_o their_o passion_n and_o unruly_a affection_n as_o that_o they_o do_v not_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o their_o conscience_n the_o noise_n of_o those_o drown_v the_o voice_n of_o this_o 2._o even_o natural_a man_n have_v a_o light_n of_o conscience_n urge_v they_o to_o good_a 2._o and_o restrain_v they_o from_o evil_a none_o so_o evil_a but_o they_o have_v in_o they_o some_o light_n by_o which_o conscience_n be_v set_v on_o work_n to_o advise_v or_o counsel_n to_o the_o do_v or_o avoid_v this_o or_o that_o good_a or_o evil_n it_o be_v therefore_o no_o note_n or_o sign_n of_o grace_n in_o any_o because_o their_o conscience_n do_v thus_o and_o thus_o this_o be_v in_o mere_a natural_a man_n from_o the_o light_n and_o knowledge_n that_o conscience_n have_v of_o thing_n good_a or_o evil_n yea_o oftentimes_o so_o forcible_a be_v those_o stir_n of_o conscience_n in_o they_o as_o that_o it_o keep_v and_o restrain_v they_o from_o many_o sin_n which_o they_o be_v incline_v to_o and_o will_v otherwise_o commit_v and_o put_v they_o upon_o many_o good_a thing_n which_o it_o urge_v they_o to_o which_o of_o themselves_o they_o have_v neither_o will_n nor_o power_n to_o do_v not_o from_o the_o love_n they_o have_v of_o the_o good_a or_o hatred_n of_o the_o evil_a but_o because_o they_o will_v please_v conscience_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v at_o quiet_a till_o it_o be_v obey_v this_o they_o may_v do_v and_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n may_v be_v only_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n for_o though_o here_o they_o obey_v conscience_n yet_o they_o do_v it_o not_o for_o conscience_n sake_n their_o obedience_n arise_v not_o from_o the_o purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o from_o fear_n of_o man_n from_o discredit_n or_o shame_n from_o hope_n of_o reward_n desire_v of_o ease_n or_o the_o like_a if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o cause_n to_o move_v they_o to_o enter_v upon_o good_a duty_n or_o to_o restrain_v they_o from_o do_v evil_a but_o the_o law_n of_o god_n they_o will_v not_o yield_v that_o obedience_n to_o conscience_n which_o now_o they_o do_v and_o thus_o conscience_n give_v judgement_n before_o thing_n be_v do_v for_o its_o judgement_n after_o our_o action_n action_n it_o than_o give_v sentence_n this_o be_v well_o do_v this_o be_v ill_o do_v and_o not_o so_o only_o but_o with_o a_o absolution_n or_o condemnation_n this_o be_v well_o do_v therefore_o you_o be_v innocent_a in_o it_o and_o deserve_v neither_o guilt_n nor_o punishment_n this_o be_v ill_o do_v therefore_o you_o be_v guilty_a and_o have_v deserve_v god_n wrath_n hereby_o 3._o samuel_n conscience_n speak_v for_o he_o 27._o who_o ox_n have_v i_o take_v etc._n etc._n pharaoh_n against_o he_o 1._o i_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n thus_o be_v conscience_n as_o a_o judge_n acquit_v or_o condemn_v we_o 12_o yea_o 21._o a_o little_a god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o man_n giving_z sentence_n beforehand_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o god_n on_o the_o last_o day_n if_o it_o acquit_v we_o than_o it_o work_v peace_n joy_n comfort_n boldness_n if_o it_o condemn_v we_o especial_o forcible_o o_o then_o it_o cause_v shame_n as_o in_o adam_n when_o he_o flee_v and_o hide_v himself_o in_o the_o thicket_n after_o he_o have_v offend_v so_o also_o fear_v yea_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o jollity_n as_o in_o belshazzar_n and_o at_o small_a thing_n as_o the_o shake_n of_o a_o leaf_n so_o also_o sorrow_n which_o the_o world_n judge_v to_o be_v melancholy_a whereas_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o and_o yet_o both_o may_v and_o do_v often_o meet_v together_o yea_o desperation_n as_o in_o cain_n and_o judas_n and_o a_o universal_a distraction_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n 20._o the_o accusation_n of_o conscience_n be_v wound_n to_o the_o heart_n 37._o david_n heart_n smite_v he_o 4._o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v 48._o they_o be_v as_o the_o gnaw_a of_o a_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v but_o lie_v continual_o gnaw_v at_o one_o heart_n 1._o if_o our_o conscience_n do_v excuse_v and_o acquit_v we_o 1_o bear_v witness_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o integrity_n of_o our_o heart_n of_o our_o hatred_n of_o evil_n our_o delight_n in_o god_n word_n and_o endeavour_v to_o please_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n then_o may_v we_o rejoice_v and_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n the_o same_o be_v a_o infallible_a mark_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o may_v be_v bold_a in_o believe_v the_o same_o against_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o discomfort_n there_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n in_o many_o christian_n though_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o know_v nothing_o by_o themselves_o 4._o but_o that_o their_o heart_n bear_v witness_n with_o they_o of_o their_o care_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o all_o thing_n yet_o be_v never_o the_o more_o comfort_v but_o be_v still_o cast_v down_o through_o satan_n suggestion_n and_o lie_n and_o their_o own_o unbelief_n if_o thy_o own_o conscience_n well_o inform_v according_a to_o god_n word_n acquit_v thou_o why_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n you_o may_v be_v humble_v for_o your_o fail_n yea_o deep_o for_o your_o strong_a corruption_n &_o yet_o for_o the_o main_a be_v of_o comfort_n if_o in_o any_o particular_a we_o have_v do_v well_o we_o may_v be_v comfort_v 2._o let_v we_o always_o keep_v ourselves_o in_o well-doing_n 2._o that_o we_o may_v hear_v our_o conscience_n speak_v comfortable_o so_o may_v we_o keep_v a_o continual_a feast_n 3._o if_o we_o have_v any_o thing_n lie_v on_o our_o conscience_n 3_o for_o which_o they_o boil_v within_o we_o and_o accuse_v and_o pronounce_v judgement_n against_o we_o let_v we_o not_o make_v a_o slight_a matter_n of_o it_o but_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n and_o to_o be_v discharge_v of_o it_o that_o so_o we_o may_v still_o conscience_n which_o then_o may_v be_v do_v not_o before_o stop_v not_o the_o mouth_n of_o conscience_n as_o many_o do_v by_o mirth_n and_o toy_n this_o be_v but_o to_o delude_v thyself_o and_o delay_v time_n other_o let_v
it_o alone_o and_o think_v to_o wear_v it_o out_o in_o time_n o_o no_o conscience_n will_v still_o cry_v loud_o simile_n what_o if_o one_o shall_v make_v the_o bailiff_n drink_v and_o so_o get_v away_o the_o debt_n be_v never_o the_o more_o pay_v he_o will_v come_v again_o though_o the_o evil_a spirit_n in_o saul_n go_v away_o by_o the_o minstrel_n play_v yet_o it_o return_v to_o he_o again_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o conscience_n i_o wonder_v at_o the_o horrible_a madness_n of_o some_o people_n though_o their_o conscience_n do_v already_o accuse_v they_o and_o condemn_v they_o for_o many_o thing_n yet_o be_v so_o far_o from_o seek_v to_o disburden_v they_o that_o they_o daily_o add_v more_o and_o more_o thereto_o how_o just_o may_v these_o fear_n lest_o the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n come_v so_o fierce_o on_o they_o as_o even_o to_o weary_v they_o out_o of_o their_o life_n but_o howsoever_o they_o sleep_v now_o there_o will_v be_v a_o time_n when_o they_o will_v awaken_v and_o cry_v to_o the_o purpose_n 4._o let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o from_o henceforth_o we_o do_v not_o burden_n our_o conscience_n 4._o they_o will_v be_v witness_n accuser_n judge_n tormentor_n if_o this_o be_v against_o we_o what_o shall_v be_v for_o we_o and_o if_o this_o condemn_v we_o who_o who_o shall_v clear_v we_o simile_n if_o we_o have_v eat_v too_o much_o or_o some_o unwholesome_a thing_n and_o it_o lie_v on_o our_o stomach_n we_o can_v be_v at_o rest_n till_o we_o be_v empty_v thereof_o and_o according_o thenceforth_o be_v more_o careful_a to_o abstain_v from_o the_o like_a so_o shall_v we_o do_v in_o respect_n of_o sin_n yea_o in_o our_o place_n as_o magistrate_n minister_n husband_n parent_n master_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v discharge_v our_o duty_n and_o for_o the_o same_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o enjoy_v the_o peace_n thereof_o than_o which_o what_o be_v more_o to_o be_v desire_v &_o which_o not_o gain_n pleasure_n honour_n etc._n etc._n can_v procure_v because_o thy_o conscience_n do_v not_o now_o accuse_v thou_o thou_o do_v haply_o conceive_v that_o all_o be_v well_o but_o assure_o hereafter_o it_o will_v though_o it_o may_v be_v twenty_o year_n hence_o and_o that_o when_o thou_o shall_v be_v least_o able_a to_o undergo_v it_o as_o in_o sickness_n etc._n etc._n 5._o this_o clear_v god_n justice_n 5._o he_o will_v nor_o need_v not_o bring_v other_o witness_n or_o occasion_n against_o we_o than_o our_o conscience_n they_o will_v testify_v with_o we_o or_o against_o we_o on_o that_o day_n before_o i_o leave_v this_o point_n consider_v we_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o tell_v we_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o what_o leave_v undo_v and_o that_o this_o bind_v the_o conscience_n to_o obedience_n when_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n the_o conscience_n say_v it_o be_v well_o and_o excuse_v when_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n the_o conscience_n say_v its_o ill_a and_o condemn_v as_o for_o they_o that_o have_v not_o the_o word_n their_o conscience_n judge_v by_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v leave_v man_n after_o the_o fall_n for_o there_o remain_v some_o general_a notion_n in_o man_n heart_n both_o of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o law_n which_o the_o heathen_n have_v make_v about_o the_o worship_n of_o their_o god_n and_o against_o perjury_n murder_n theft_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n 15._o these_o i_o say_v be_v judge_v by_o this_o it_o be_v true_a that_o man_n law_n a_o oath_n a_o vow_n do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n but_o it_o be_v by_o virtue_n from_o the_o word_n now_o if_o the_o mind_n be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n then_o will_v the_o conscience_n give_v right_a judgement_n but_o if_o it_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o word_n than_o it_o may_v make_v the_o conscience_n erroneous_a or_o scruplous_a and_o doubtful_a a_o erroneous_a conscience_n be_v be_v when_o it_o accuse_v where_o it_o shall_v excuse_v or_o excuse_v when_o it_o shall_v accuse_v which_o come_v from_o a_o erroneous_a judgement_n which_o judge_v good_a to_o be_v evil_a and_o evil_a to_o be_v good_a hence_o the_o conscience_n of_o some_o man_n excuse_v they_o in_o do_v thing_n that_o be_v flat_o bad_a 2._o and_o accuse_v they_o for_o do_v good_a thing_n thus_o a_o papist_n think_v he_o do_v well_o to_o go_v to_o mass_n 18._o and_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v very_o wicked_o to_o come_v to_o church_n with_o we_o a_o doubtful_a conscience_n be_v be_v when_o a_o man_n be_v not_o persuade_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o a_o thing_n or_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o it_o but_o be_v as_o a_o man_n that_o hold_v a_o wolf_n by_o the_o â—ars_n he_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o shall_v let_v he_o go_v or_o hold_v he_o still_o 14._o whoso_o thus_o do_v any_o thing_n sin_v both_o this_o and_o the_o former_a proceed_v from_o the_o want_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n we_o must_v therefore_o labour_v to_o be_v well_o instruct_v in_o the_o scripture_n use._n ignorant_a person_n must_v needs_o fill_v their_o life_n with_o swarm_n of_o offence_n and_o sin_n for_o they_o not_o know_v many_o thing_n to_o be_v sin_n which_o be_v swallow_v they_o and_o never_o accuse_v themselves_o for_o they_o as_o we_o say_v the_o blind_a cat_n many_o a_o fly_n and_o do_v many_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v no_o faith_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o but_o do_v they_o for_o custom_n example_n of_o other_o and_o the_o like_a and_o so_o sin_n in_o they_o people_n think_v if_o they_o be_v free_a from_o murder_n whoredom_n theft_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v in_o a_o good_a case_n but_o be_v ignorant_a 105._o their_o life_n abound_v with_o sin_n o_o therefore_o let_v the_o word_n be_v a_o light_n unto_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o lantern_n unto_o our_o path_n thus_o of_o the_o office_n of_o conscience_n for_o the_o three_o three_o question_n here_o offer_v themselves_o require_v resolution_n q._n 1._o whether_o do_v a_o man_n sin_n conscience_n that_o do_v according_a to_o his_o conscience_n as_o a_o papist_n think_v he_o serve_v god_n high_o well_o in_o go_v to_o mass_n one_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n think_v fornication_n a_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o so_o commit_v it_o a_o man_n think_v he_o may_v lawful_o travel_v homeward_o on_o the_o lordsday_n be_v in_o a_o journey_n a._n he_o do_v ill_a that_o do_v any_o of_o these_o or_o the_o like_a for_o his_o err_a conscience_n can_v make_v that_o good_a which_o god_n have_v before_o pronounce_v to_o be_v evil_a by_o forbid_v it_o in_o his_o word_n our_o conscience_n be_v not_o our_o rule_n but_o god_n word_n thus_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o own_o devotion_n and_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o go_v to_o a_o cunning_a man_n to_o sell_v as_o dear_a as_o we_o can_v to_o deceive_v they_o that_o deceive_v we_o to_o use_v the_o creed_n and_o ten_o commandment_n as_o a_o prayer_n 9_o etc._n etc._n which_o who_o can_v justify_v erroneous_a q._n 2._o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n against_o his_o conscience_n i_o mean_v though_o his_o conscience_n be_v erroneous_a and_o deceive_v as_o if_o a_o papist_n be_v persuade_v that_o its_o a_o sin_n to_o come_v to_o church_n with_o we_o and_o yet_o for_o fear_n come_v a_o anabaptist_n hold_v it_o unlawful_a to_o take_v a_o oath_n before_o a_o magistrate_n and_o yet_o through_o fear_n he_o do_v a._n they_o do_v ill_a not_o simple_o for_o do_v these_o thing_n as_o be_v good_a and_o such_o as_o god_n require_v but_o for_o do_v they_o with_o a_o ill_a conscience_n against_o their_o conscience_n so_o that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o these_o thing_n be_v require_v they_o sin_v if_o they_o do_v they_o they_o sin_n what_o then_o they_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v inform_v and_o persuade_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o they_o and_o then_o do_v they_o so_o that_o though_o as_o in_o the_o former_a question_n our_o persuasion_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v indeed_o unlawful_a make_v it_o not_o good_a so_o the_o do_v of_o a_o good_a thing_n against_o one_o conscience_n make_v it_o unlawful_a if_o a_o man_n think_v himself_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o pray_v three_o time_n in_o a_o day_n he_o ought_v so_o to_o do_v though_o god_n have_v leave_v it_o indifferent_a a_o erroneous_a conscience_n must_v be_v follow_v till_o it_o be_v better_o inform_v 14._o but_o how_o vile_a be_v it_o to_o commit_v a_o evil_n against_o the_o check_n and_o light_n of_o conscience_n 7._o and_o yet_o what_o be_v more_o frequent_a q._n 3._o whether_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o do_v a_o thing_n with_o a_o doubtful_a
conscience_n conscience_n a._n by_o no_o mean_n a_o particular_a faith_n must_v be_v have_v for_o all_o our_o action_n we_o must_v forbear_v a_o thing_n till_o we_o be_v persuade_v and_o such_o aught_o to_o be_v bear_v with_o that_o seek_v resolution_n a_o scruplous_a conscience_n be_v when_o a_o man_n be_v incline_v to_o think_v a_o thing_n lawful_a and_o yet_o have_v some_o scruple_n and_o doubt_n by_o reason_n of_o many_o difficulty_n that_o he_o have_v hear_v of_o which_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o answer_v or_o resolve_v here_o our_o rule_n be_v to_o labour_v to_o suppress_v all_o difficulty_n that_o make_v we_o doubt_v but_o if_o it_o can_v be_v do_v than_o its_o lawful_a to_o follow_v conscience_n notwithstanding_o those_o doubt_n and_o scruple_n as_o deut._n 13._o when_o the_o people_n be_v settle_v in_o a_o true_a way_n of_o serve_v god_n if_o one_o shall_v come_v and_o teach_v they_o a_o contrary_a way_n confirm_v the_o same_o by_o a_o sign_n this_o must_v needs_o breed_v some_o scruple_n in_o the_o people_n mind_n nevertheless_o conscience_n incline_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o stand_v to_o it_o thus_o of_o these_o three_o question_n for_o the_o four_o conscience_n there_o be_v good_a and_o bad_a conscience_n man_n conscience_n be_v only_o good_a in_o the_o creation_n since_o the_o fall_v all_o man_n conscience_n be_v corrupt_v and_o pervert_v whereof_o some_o be_v renew_v and_o sanctify_v from_o heaven_n and_o so_o become_v good_a though_o not_o perfect_o because_o of_o the_o remnant_n of_o corruption_n 15._o whosoever_o be_v not_o sanctify_v have_v a_o ill_a conscience_n of_o one_o kind_a or_o other_o a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v either_o a_o still_a and_o quiet_a evil_a conscience_n or_o stir_v either_o by_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v wrongful_o for_o the_o true_a property_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v to_o excuse_v altogether_o for_o well-doing_n now_o when_o the_o conscience_n be_v either_o numb_a and_o dead_a and_o lie_v still_o or_o otherwise_o accuse_v for_o sin_n or_o excuse_v wrongful_o this_o be_v a_o ill_a conscience_n of_o a_o still_o quiet_a ill_a conscience_n there_o be_v three_o kind_n conscience_n namely_o sleepy_a secure_a and_o sear_v the_o first_o drowsy_a a_o sleepy_a drowsy_a conscience_n that_o live_v and_o lie_v in_o many_o sin_n and_o yet_o accuse_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o ignorance_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o common_a sort_n neglect_v many_o a_o duty_n and_o commit_v many_o a_o sin_n that_o conscience_n never_o check_v they_o for_o because_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n law_n for_o which_o another_o that_o know_v the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v humble_v with_o they_o be_v omne_fw-la bene_fw-la they_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v by_o their_o good_a meaning_n and_o cry_v god_n mercy_n at_o last_o they_o be_v not_o trouble_v at_o wander_a thought_n worldly_a talk_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o go_v to_o bed_n without_o prayer_n simile_n and_o the_o like_a they_o be_v like_o one_o that_o come_v into_o a_o sluttish_a house_n in_o a_o dark_a night_n and_o see_v nothing_o amiss_o but_o when_o the_o sun_n shine_v perceive_v the_o foul_a corner_n yea_o the_o very_a moat_n that_o fly_v in_o the_o sunbeam_n some_o such_o have_v come_v under_o a_o lightsome_a ministry_n and_o have_v wonder_v and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o themselves_o and_o have_v be_v humble_v and_o convert_v thus_o be_v it_o with_o paul_n before_o and_o after_o his_o conversion_n the_o second_o secure_a a_o secure_a conscience_n that_o be_v stir_v only_o at_o foul_a and_o stare_a sin_n hate_v murder_n and_o fight_v but_o in_o rash_a and_o unadvised_a anger_n be_v not_o move_v at_o all_o be_v somewhat_o trouble_v at_o swear_v by_o wound_n and_o blood_n but_o make_v nothing_o of_o by_o my_o faith_n truth_n this_o bread_n fire_n sun_n that_o shine_v and_o the_o like_a such_o have_v wide_a throat_n that_o can_v swallow_v all_o small_a thing_n so_o there_o be_v that_o make_v conscience_n of_o oppression_n cruelty_n in_o justice_n but_o none_o of_o neglect_v the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o prayer_n or_o profane_v the_o lordsday_n which_o be_v great_a than_o the_o former_a though_o they_o do_v not_o so_o think_v and_o partly_o the_o commonness_n of_o they_o make_v their_o conscience_n not_o accuse_v in_o they_o or_o that_o they_o be_v never_o awaken_v for_o their_o sin_n till_o some_o great_a cross_n do_v befall_v they_o or_o after_o some_o rouse_a sermon_n than_o their_o conscience_n work_v therefore_o they_o can_v abide_v such_o preach_a though_o it_o be_v happy_a for_o they_o if_o they_o may_v hear_v such_o still_o till_o they_o be_v weary_v out_o of_o themselves_o the_o three_o sear_v a_o benumb_v brawny_a and_o sear_a conscience_n benumb_v as_o a_o member_n in_o the_o dead_a palsy_n brawny_a as_o a_o labour_a man_n hand_n sear_v as_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o when_o man_n go_v on_o and_o make_v conscience_n of_o nothing_o but_o do_v what_o they_o list_v and_o their_o heart_n scarce_o smite_v they_o be_v as_o nabal_n like_o block_n and_o stone_n dare_v do_v any_o thing_n and_o commit_v most_o horrible_a foul_a sin_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v trouble_v thereat_o this_o come_v by_o the_o custom_n of_o sin_n and_o refuse_v the_o check_n of_o their_o conscience_n and_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n and_o a_o hard_a heart_n to_o work_v wickedness_n and_o that_o with_o greediness_n 18._o great_a sin_n also_o lyen_fw-we in_o without_o repentance_n do_v harden_v and_o benumb_v the_o conscience_n as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o body_n that_o be_v sear_v be_v past_a feel_n they_o not_o only_o do_v against_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n but_o even_o against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o their_o natural_a conscience_n god_n give_v they_o over_o and_o so_o they_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n without_o sense_n of_o any_o thing_n the_o cause_n of_o these_o especial_o the_o two_o first_o be_v chief_o the_o want_n of_o a_o faithful_a ministry_n for_o where_o this_o be_v though_o they_o be_v not_o convert_v yet_o they_o be_v convince_v and_o sin_v not_o so_o quiet_o as_o other_o or_o if_o they_o live_v under_o such_o a_o faithful_a stir_a ministry_n and_o yet_o have_v drowsy_a and_o secure_a conscience_n it_o be_v because_o they_o come_v not_o to_o the_o word_n or_o regard_v not_o what_o they_o hear_v or_o understand_v it_o not_o or_o sleep_v thereat_o but_o there_o be_v some_o more_o notorious_a which_o will_v not_o light_o abide_v a_o zealous_a or_o powerful_a ministry_n but_o will_v get_v away_o from_o it_o else_o if_o they_o tarry_v through_o long_a contempt_n of_o the_o word_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n they_o grow_v past_a feel_n have_v set_v down_o with_o themselves_o they_o will_v never_o be_v move_v with_o whatsoever_o be_v say_v this_o be_v a_o great_a plague_n it_o take_v from_o a_o man_n the_o only_a mean_n under_o god_n of_o his_o repentance_n he_o be_v as_o one_o 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