The Morning exercise [at] Cri[ppleg]ate, or, Several cases of conscience practically resolved

There are divers acts of Conscience, and all of them unavoidable, 1. Directive, as to that which is to be done, it being the Law written in the heart, it points to all the duties and sins, whereby that Law is kept or broken, warning from the one, and putting on to the other, Gen. 39.9. How shall I do this, and sin, &c. Psalm. 119.59. I considered my ways, and turned my feet into thy testimonies; thus Conscience is a Monitor.

There are divers acts of Conscience, and all of them unavoidable, 1. Directive, as to that which is to be done, it being the Law written in the heart, it points to all the duties and sins, whereby that Law is kept or broken, warning from the one, and putting on to the other, Gen. 39.9. How shall I do this, and sin, &c. Psalm. 119.59. I considered my wayes, and turned my feet into thy testimonies; thus Conscience is a Monitor.

2. Reflexive, both gratulatory and reprehensive, as to all that which is doing or done. 1. Considering, observing, and recording, whether it be done, or no, the matter of fact simply with the natural Circumstances of action negative and positive, both in the point of Omission and Commission. Item this is done or not done.

2. Taking notice and recording the quality of the fact in a comparative act, comparing it with the rule, together with the moral Circumstances thereof; thus Conscience is a surveyor, witness, Register. Item in the doing or omitting of this and this the Law is broken, and the forfeiture and penalty is incurred.