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

Now these acts of Conscience, though haply for a time suspended as it were, are unavoidable, upon a double account: and Conscience cannot be bribed.

Now these acts of Conscience, though happly for a time suspended as it were, are unavoidable, upon a double account: and Conscience cannot be bribed.

1. Because of that relation, that Conscience hath to God, it ever takes God's part, and God it's; it is Gods deputy, and Viceroy; and so it's voice and judgment is the very Voice and Judgment of God himself; who can and will maintain it in its office, till he brings forth Judgment unto victory.

2. Because of it's relation to a mans self; it is Sensus & prejudicium Judicii Divini. Nothing so intimate to a man, and inseparable from life, as this bosom Judge, and God's Court within a man, 'tis a part of a mans Soul and self as subordinate to God and his Judgment; So that if a man can run away from God, or himself, then he may escape the reflection of his sin upon him, but if not, then know,¹ it must be an evil and bitter thing, that thou hast departed from God in any known sin, either to thy penitent amendment or penal condemnation and confusion, and that upon all accounts. 1. In respect of God. 2. Of Sin. 3. Of the Sinner himself. Jer. 2.19. Thine own wickedness shall reprove thee, thine own iniquity shall correct thee; all the time thou abidest in sin thou art gathering either Hemlock to poison thee, or Wormwood to make thy life bitter.