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Secondly,¹ Natural Conscience may be convinced of a greater good that there is in the enjoyment of the peace and quiet of the mind, then in the enjoyment of all outward comforts whatsoever; and a greater evil in the torment of spirit, and misery that will follow, if any thing be done against that light it hath, then there is in all evils that the world can inflict.

Secondly,¹ Naturall Conscience may be convinced of a greater good that there is in the enjoyment of the peace and quiet of the mind, then in the enjoyment of all outward comforts whatsoever; and a greater evill in the torment of spirit, and miserie that will follow, if any thing be done against that light it hath, then there is in all evils that the world can inflict.

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Thirdly,¹ Natural Conscience may so urge Truths upon the Soul, it may so ⟨p. 237⟩follow it with importunity, casting fears and terrors into the heart, that it will never suffer the Soul to be at quiet, in a way of self-seeking, in any way of providing for the flesh, contrary to that light that God hath set up in it. Wherefore, although there be not much natural courage in a man, nor seeking vain-glory from men; yet the loss of many comforts, and many evils may be suffered, out of the power of the light that there is in a Natural Conscience. But there is much difference between this kind of suffering, and that which comes from a Principle of Faith: as thus:

Thirdly,¹