Caution, 2. Sometimes they are over-ruled by Conscience of Good and Evil. Some things are so manifestly good, that they cannot but give an approbation to them, and some are so manifestly evil, that Men must disapprove them. Rom. 2.18. Thou approvest the things that are excellent being instructed out of the Law. Conscience will bear its testimony for some things and against others, though it thwarts their own interest. Some things appear so right, that they will plead for them, though it be against their own interest: And some appear so wrong, that they will plead against them. Sometimes carnal Men will stand up in a cause from the mere dictates of Conscience, though he doth expose himself to great calamities thereby, it would apparently be his interest to be on the other side, but Conscience bears down all before it. The Consciences of bears down all before it. The Consciences of Men are very much corrupted, and sometimes they will offer violence to them, for a little gain or pleasure, or to obtain favour with Men: but sometimes it is otherwise, Conscience will overcome regard to their Reputation, and regard to their worldly profit, and in obedience to the dictates of Conscience they will forget their interest: they are set that right should take place, tho' they suffer for what they do.
Caution, 2. Sometimes they are over-ruled by Conscience of Good and Evil. Some things are so manifestly good, that they cannot but give an approbation to them, and some are so manifestly evil, that Men must disapprove them. Rom. 2.18. Thou approvest the things that are excellent being instructed out of the Law. Conscience will bear its testimony for some things and against others, though it thwarts their own interest. Some things appear so right, that they will plead for them, though it be against their own interest: And some appear so wrong, that they will plead against them. Sometimes carnal Men will stand up in a cause from the meer dictates of Conscience, though he doth expose himself to great calamities thereby, it would apparently be his interest to be on the other side, but Conscience bears down all before it. The Consciences of bears down all before it. The Consciences of Men are very much corrupted, and sometimes they will offer violence to them, for a little gain or pleasure, or to obtain favour with Men: but sometimes it is otherwise, Conscience will overcome regard to their Reputation, and regard to their worldly profit, and in obedience to the dictates of Conscience they will forget their interest: they are set that right should take place, tho' they suffer for what they do.
