man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n matth._n 5.8_o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n so_o isa_n 33.15_o 17._o sin_n therefore_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n because_o it_o deprive_v mediate_o of_o the_o great_a good_a natural_a or_o supernatural_a god_n and_o as_o it_o deprive_v immediate_o of_o the_o great_a good_a moral_a holiness_n as_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v but_o a_o finite_a evil_n but_o infinite_a as_o contrary_a to_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o creator_n as_o a_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o principle_n of_o nature_n and_o reason_n in_o we_o it_o be_v only_o of_o a_o limit_v malignity_n but_o of_o a_o boundless_a and_o unlimited_a pestilency_n as_o a_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o principle_n of_o holiness_n in_o god_n it_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n therefore_o a_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n put_v upon_o his_o infinite_a authority_n and_o justice_n and_o 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violation_n of_o humane_a law_n therefore_o a_o sin_n because_o against_o the_o sanction_n of_o man_n but_o only_o because_o and_o as_o far_o as_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n immediate_o in_o the_o matter_n or_o remote_o in_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o five_o command_n require_v subjection_n to_o authority_n therefore_o say_v david_n psal_n 51.4_o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v what_o because_o be_v king_n he_o be_v by_o no_o man_n challengable_n to_o none_o accountable_a for_o any_o wrong_n but_o god_n alone_o admit_v this_o true_a in_o thesi_fw-la yet_o in_o hypothesi_fw-la it_o be_v absurd_a and_o ridiculous_a as_o part_v of_o a_o address_n to_o god_n and_o a_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n if_o it_o be_v not_o understand_v comparative_o or_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o formality_n of_o sin_n speak_v absolute_o it_o be_v absolute_o false_a in_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o fault_n and_o a_o gild_n so_o in_o david_n murder_n and_o adultery_n consider_v the_o former_a take_v away_o life_n be_v sometime_o justice_n when_o be_v it_o a_o fault_n only_o when_o against_o law_n what_o law_n god_n or_o man_n not_o as_o against_o man_n further_a than_o as_o first_o against_o god_n for_o man_n law_n can_v make_v that_o murder_n which_o be_v justice_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o contrary_n that_o be_v man_n can_v reverse_v what_o god_n have_v establish_v it_o be_v therefore_o the_o divine_a law_n in_o nature_n or_o scripture_n and_o that_o alone_a which_o determine_v concern_v the_o faultiness_n or_o faultlessness_n of_o matter_n original_o and_o architectonical_o man_n be_v law_n only_o secondary_o and_o subordinate_o the_o formal_a reason_n then_o of_o the_o faultiness_n be_v the_o contrariety_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nothing_o be_v sin_n mere_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n but_o the_o formality_n so_o the_o take_v away_o vriah_n life_n be_v not_o a_o fault_n mere_o as_o take_v away_o life_n for_o have_v he_o be_v a_o criminal_a that_o will_v have_v be_v justice_n but_o a_o sin_n it_o be_v only_o under_o the_o notion_n as_o it_o be_v take_v away_o under_o such_o circumstance_n as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n dissallow_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o sin_n therefore_o be_v against_o vriah_n but_o the_o form_n and_o essence_n of_o the_o sin_n do_v consist_v in_o nothing_o but_o only_a in_o its_o be_v against_o god_n a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3.4_o so_o then_o it_o be_v not_o the_o offence_n against_o man_n simple_o and_o abstract_o consider_v but_o the_o offence_n against_o god_n that_o proper_o and_o formal_o constitute_v sin_n every_o wrong_n that_o be_v in_o sin_n to_o ourselves_o to_o man_n to_o our_o fellow_n creature_n that_o groan_n under_o their_o thraldom_n to_o our_o lust_n and_o fare_v worse_o for_o their_o sake_n shall_v affect_v we_o but_o most_o of_o all_o the_o wrong_n we_o do_v to_o god_n as_o be_v the_o great_a injury_n against_o the_o great_a majesty_n for_o even_o upon_o earth_n crime_n advance_v in_o their_o heinousness_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n and_o dignity_n of_o person_n to_o call_v a_o mean_a man_n knave_n be_v a_o light_a matter_n scarce_o actionable_a to_o call_v a_o nobleman_n scandalum_fw-la magnatum_fw-la deep_o finable_a to_o call_v the_o king_n so_o treason_n punishable_a with_o death_n oh_o then_o what_o be_v blasphemy_n or_o any_o sin_n against_o the_o king_n of_o king_n the_o infinite_o glorious_a king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n common_a sense_n will_v assure_v we_o that_o the_o more_o mischief_n and_o hurt_v a_o sin_n do_v or_o may_v do_v the_o great_a it_o be_v and_o merit_v great_a punishment_n now_o the_o more_o public_a and_o useful_a any_o person_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o mischievous_a be_v any_o act_n against_o they_o because_o government_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a community_n and_o therefore_o those_o who_o make_v attempt_n against_o man_n in_o public_a place_n and_o authority_n strike_v at_o and_o attempt_v the_o destruction_n of_o all_o subject_n to_o their_o jurisdiction_n to_o kill_v a_o judge_n upon_o the_o bench_n be_v high_a treason_n both_o as_o a_o virtual_a act_n against_o the_o king_n and_o also_o as_o a_o murder_a the_o justice_n of_o the_o nation_n a_o violence_n against_o the_o right_n and_o property_n and_o life_n of_o all_o that_o be_v or_o may_v be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o receive_v justice_n from_o he_o so_o to_o kill_v the_o king_n be_v virtual_o a_o kill_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n with_o its_o honour_n authority_n justice_n right_o property_n government_n all_o that_o the_o king_n be_v entrust_v with_o the_o privilege_n law_n liberty_n and_o immunity_n of_o all_o men._n sin_n therefore_o be_v a_o evil_a transcendent_o great_a above_o all_o expression_n above_o all_o imagination_n as_o a_o horrid_a mischievous_a attempt_n against_o the_o life_n the_o all_o of_o god_n himself_o 1._o virtual_o and_o practical_o as_o far_o as_o in_o the_o sinner_n lie_v it_o annihilate_v 1._o the_o be_v and_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o to_o do_v that_o abominable_a evil_n in_o his_o very_a eyesight_n which_o the_o presence_n even_o of_o a_o little_a child_n will_v restrain_v from_o this_o make_v nothing_o of_o he_o lay_v he_o low_o than_o the_o silly_a most_o despicable_a of_o his_o creature_n make_v he_o less_o and_o more_o contemptible_a than_o a_o very_a baby_n and_o rank_n he_o with_o irrational_a and_o non-intelligent_a being_n which_o be_v to_o un-god_n he_o 2._o it_o annihilate_v the_o authority_n and_o legislative_a power_n of_o god_n for_o to_o transgress_v notwithstanding_o the_o impress_n hereof_o upon_o the_o law_n be_v in_o effect_n to_o aver_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o fable_n a_o fancy_n nay_o it_o be_v to_o despise_v and_o spurn_v it_o out_o of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v to_o kick_v out_o the_o be_v of_o god_n for_o that_o which_o have_v no_o authority_n can_v be_v god_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o direct_a affront_n to_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n as_o perfect_o and_o irreconcilable_o repugnant_a to_o it_o and_o contrary_n as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v destroy_v each_o other_o by_o thy_o impurity_n thou_o thruste_v god_n out_o of_o thy_o soul_n he_o depart_v when_o this_o evil_a spirit_n enter_v with_o allowance_n he_o bear_v a_o eternal_a antipathy_n against_o it_o can_v live_v together_o it_o there_o can_v be_v no_o communion_n betwixt_o god_n and_o bolial_a if_o idol_n be_v set_v up_o god_n be_v tumble_v down_o if_o sin_n must_v live_v within_o thou_o thou_o do_v thy_o utmost_a to_o make_v god_n die_v stab_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n in_o that_o which_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o his_o perfection_n his_o holiness_n he_o can_v live_v if_o that_o die_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o challenge_n to_o his_o justice_n and_o
return_v to_o his_o place_n when_o by_o a_o experiment_n he_o be_v convince_v of_o his_o innocency_n chap._n 24.22_o and_o a_o second_o chap._n 26.25_o and_o since_o he_o foresee_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v cut_v of_o those_o child_n of_o man_n who_o stir_v up_o saul_n against_o he_o 1_o sam._n 26.19_o and_o here_o double_v the_o expression_n of_o his_o assurance_n thereof_o ver_fw-la 23._o it_o be_v madness_n to_o think_v that_o the_o aid_n he_o expect_v from_o man_n be_v to_o usurp_v upon_o god_n and_o take_v the_o work_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n therefore_o when_o the_o amalekite_n tell_v he_o he_o have_v kill_v saul_n it_o cost_v he_o his_o life_n 2_o sam._n 1.14_o 15_o 16._o the_o psalmist_n than_o be_v a_o man_n that_o make_v conscience_n of_o his_o allegiance_n to_o his_o prince_n though_o wicked_a unjust_a and_o a_o persecutor_n no_o man_n can_v maintain_v together_o disloyalty_n and_o innocence_n the_o office_n of_o king_n remain_v unvitiate_v under_o the_o viciousness_n of_o their_o person_n nero_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n rom._n 13._o in_o respect_n of_o authority_n though_o the_o devil_n servant_n in_o his_o private_a capacity_n subjection_n and_o loyalty_n be_v due_a to_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o man_n in_o it_o not_o to_o the_o beast_n in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o immorality_n and_o barbarousness_n our_o duty_n require_v a_o own_v he_o political_o rather_o than_o ethical_o i._n e._n we_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v subject_a to_o his_o power_n act_v as_o the_o vicegerent_n of_o god_n and_o here_o obey_v he_o in_o every_o thing_n but_o we_o must_v not_o be_v active_o subject_a to_o his_o lust_n act_v as_o the_o bondslave_n of_o satan_n nor_o therein_o obey_v or_o imitate_v he_o yet_o do_v not_o his_o crime_n to_o we_o divest_v he_o of_o his_o right_n any_o more_o than_o a_o father_n i_o find_v no_o exception_n or_o difference_n in_o the_o precept_n et_fw-la ubi_fw-la lex_fw-la non_fw-la distinguit_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la distinguendum_fw-la where_o the_o law_n limit_n not_o we_o must_v not_o nothing_o that_o we_o suffer_v from_o superior_n can_v null_a the_o bond_n of_o the_o first_o command_n the_o gospel_n as_o well_o as_o the_o law_n oblige_v to_o be_v subject_a for_o conscience_n sake_n rom._n 13.5_o you_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_a not_o only_o for_o wrath_n i._n e._n for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n i._n e._n out_o of_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n and_o from_o sense_n of_o duty_n in_o sum_n since_o the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v god_n ordination_n we_o must_v obey_v all_o their_o lawful_a command_n submit_v to_o their_o just_a censure_n and_o punishment_n pay_v they_o all_o their_o due_n both_o of_o reverence_n and_o maintenance_n but_o since_o there_o be_v a_o authority_n paramount_n to_o they_o which_o have_v the_o first_o and_o supreme_a right_n over_o we_o and_o which_o we_o must_v obey_v rather_o than_o man_n if_o we_o be_v command_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n forbid_v or_o forbid_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n command_v by_o god_n we_o must_v not_o obey_v but_o be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v without_o resistance_n for_o whoever_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judgement_n to_o condemnation_n ver_fw-la 2._o now_o this_o resistance_n consist_v not_o in_o a_o modest_a refusal_n to_o do_v or_o not_o do_v what_o these_o power_n may_v enjoin_v contrary_a to_o the_o injunction_n of_o god_n but_o in_o a_o disorderly_a or_o forcible_a opposition_n to_o their_o person_n or_o lawful_a command_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o set_v up_o a_o order_n contrary_a to_o their_o order_n which_o be_v here_o report_v damnable_a i._n e._n when_o their_o order_n be_v not_o against_o the_o order_n of_o god_n their_o law_n not_o opposite_a to_o he_o i_o know_v not_o but_o that_o this_o be_v a_o sound_a rule_n that_o the_o high_a power_n be_v to_o be_v disobey_v in_o nothing_o except_o it_o be_v as_o plain_o forbid_v in_o scripture_n or_o nature_n as_o disobedience_n to_o those_o power_n be_v i_o do_v not_o say_v express_o forbid_v for_o sometime_o a_o consequence_n may_v be_v as_o plain_a as_o a_o proposition_n but_o if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o as_o full_o satisfy_v from_o clear_a evidence_n that_o he_o can_v obey_v the_o magistrate_n without_o disobey_v god_n as_o he_o may_v be_v satisfy_v that_o he_o must_v obey_v the_o magistrate_n in_o all_o thing_n where_o god_n be_v not_o disobey_v he_o can_v disobey_v with_o a_o good_a and_o safe_a conscience_n for_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o disobey_v where_o god_n interpose_v not_o as_o well_o as_o a_o sin_n to_o obey_v where_o he_o forbid_v nothing_o can_v take_v off_o the_o obligation_n to_o obey_v but_o only_o divine_a authority_n which_o lay_v it_o on_o if_o you_o be_v not_o sure_a that_o you_o have_v god_n warrant_n to_o disoblige_v you_o from_o obedience_n you_o can_v be_v sure_a that_o you_o do_v not_o sin_n for_o what_o can_v repeal_v god_n law_n to_o obey_v feceris_fw-la cautissimi_fw-la cujusque_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la dubitas_fw-la ne_fw-la feceris_fw-la but_o only_o god_n and_o if_o you_o be_v not_o sure_a that_o you_o do_v not_o sin_n you_o certain_o do_v sin_n i._n e._n act_n doubt_o not_o in_o faith_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o a_o good_a conscience_n rom._n 14._o ult_n since_o then_o the_o command_n to_o obey_v be_v indubitable_a what_o must_v i_o do_v when_o the_o matter_n command_v be_v not_o indubitable_o lawful_a or_o unlawful_a if_o the_o thing_n in_o reality_n be_v lawful_a i_o sin_n in_o disobey_v the_o power_n if_o unlawful_a i_o sin_n in_o disobey_v god_n suppose_v i_o have_v weighty_a reason_n to_o induce_v i_o to_o believe_v the_o unlawfulness_n and_o but_o common_a to_o establish_v the_o lawfulness_n only_o they_o be_v enforce_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o authority_n i_o be_o not_o satisfy_v beyond_o all_o scruple_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o sin_n against_o god_n in_o obey_v man_n yet_o the_o argument_n from_o god_n law_n in_o scripture_n nature_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n will_v balance_v my_o judgement_n do_v not_o that_o inartificial_a argument_n interpose_v the_o judgement_n of_o many_o learned_a and_o reverend_a man_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o public_a conscience_n as_o of_o late_o it_o love_v to_o be_v call_v how_o shall_v i_o steer_v in_o this_o case_n ans_fw-fr 1._o the_o high_a deference_n be_v to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o public_a judgement_n of_o authority_n and_o the_o private_a judgement_n of_o the_o learned_a and_o i_o be_o oblige_v to_o suspect_v my_o own_o judgement_n and_o reason_n when_o it_o run_v counter_a to_o they_o and_o proceed_v with_o the_o great_a caution_n and_o impartiality_n in_o form_v my_o sentiment_n and_o argument_n and_o beware_v of_o pride_n and_o obstinacy_n give_v a_o full_a testimony_n of_o my_o humility_n and_o willingness_n to_o be_v inform_v and_o use_v all_o possible_a mean_n for_o that_o purpose_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o very_a unsafe_a resolution_n of_o this_o case_n which_o i_o find_v in_o the_o reverend_n and_o judicious_a dr._n saunderson_n better_o obey_v doubt_o than_o disobey_v doubt_o as_o allow_v a_o less_o sin_n to_o avoid_v a_o great_a for_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 14._o ult_n determine_v that_o to_o act_v doubt_o be_v a_o sin_n immediate_o against_o conscience_n mediate_o against_o god_n for_o since_o conscience_n suspect_v the_o act_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o god_n yet_o admit_v it_o against_o its_o own_o sense_n it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v real_o a_o sin_n against_o god_n though_o perhaps_o it_o be_v not_o the_o act_n be_v against_o the_o suppose_a authority_n of_o god_n which_o at_o present_a the_o conscience_n take_v to_o be_v real_a therefore_o this_o distemper_n of_o conscience_n be_v as_o real_a rebellion_n against_o god_n as_o if_o it_o act_v against_o the_o clear_a light_n imaginable_a for_o apparent_a and_o real_a to_o conscience_n be_v all_o one_o though_o not_o in_o themselves_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o general_n make_v sin_n and_o duty_n but_o not_o immediate_o to_o i_o in_o particular_a whilst_o i_o be_o inculpable_o ignorant_a of_o it_o promulgation_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o obligatoriness_n of_o a_o law_n except_o it_o be_v so_o publish_v that_o none_o without_o their_o fault_n can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o they_o be_v without_o fault_n in_o the_o violation_n of_o it_o the_o next_o and_o immediate_a ground_n of_o the_o bind_n of_o a_o law_n be_v the_o apprehension_n and_o conviction_n of_o conscience_n that_o it_o be_v impose_v by_o just_a authority_n with_o a_o intention_n to_o bind_v as_o a_o law_n or_o that_o it_o be_v a_o law_n obligatory_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n not_o that_o law_n
stand_v or_o fall_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n as_o if_o conscience_n judge_v they_o to_o be_v or_o not_o be_v law_n give_v or_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o obligatory_a power_n but_o that_o if_o there_o be_v sufficient_a light_n to_o make_v it_o out_o to_o conscience_n not_o witting_o and_o willing_o prejudice_v and_o blind_v that_o this_o be_v or_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n supreme_a or_o subordinate_a according_o it_o be_v or_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o receive_v and_o own_v this_o as_o law_n for_o if_o it_o be_v clear_a to_o any_o rational_a consideration_n what_o the_o legislator_n mind_n be_v with_o his_o intention_n to_o bind_v to_o observance_n this_o be_v a_o sufficient_a promulgation_n and_o do_v immediate_o find_v the_o obligatoriness_n to_o we_o in_o short_a a_o unknowable_a law_n bind_v none_o because_o not_o to_o be_v and_o not_o to_o be_v know_v or_o knowable_a be_v to_o we_o all_o one_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o know_v the_o law_n bind_v the_o knower_n for_o as_o dr._n saunderson_n well_o determine_v the_o present_a light_n in_o the_o mind_n for_o the_o time_n be_v be_v the_o next_o and_o immediate_a rule_n of_o conscience_n though_o not_o the_o supreme_a and_o adequate_a and_o if_o this_o light_n be_v derive_v from_o and_o conformable_a to_o its_o prime_a and_o high_a rule_n the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o nature_n or_o scripture_n in_o act_v according_a to_o it_o it_o be_v a_o good_a and_o right_a conscience_n but_o bad_a when_o act_v against_o its_o light_n and_o sentiment_n though_o they_o be_v erroneous_a i._n e._n contrary_a to_o the_o reveal_v mind_n of_o god_n for_o a_o err_a conscience_n hamper_v and_o entangle_v a_o man_n though_o it_o real_o oblige_v not_o because_o the_o man_n judge_n that_o real_o to_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o error_n though_o to_o he_o unknown_a so_o to_o be_v final_o act_v against_o a_o err_a conscience_n be_v formal_o evil_a thongh_v material_o good_a act_v according_o to_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n be_v formal_o good_a but_o material_o evil_a act_v against_o a_o well_o inform_v conscience_n both_o material_o and_o formal_o evil_a therefore_o that_o a_o man_n may_v act_v without_o present_a and_o future_a rebuke_n of_o conscience_n both_o his_o light_n and_o his_o act_n must_v be_v according_a to_o rule_v for_o then_o only_o it_o be_v both_o material_o and_o formal_o good_a and_o except_o it_o be_v both_o it_o be_v not_o acceptable_a to_o god_n except_o it_o be_v both_o the_o man_n be_v not_o though_o he_o may_v fancy_n himself_o to_o be_v real_o innocent_a 3._o where_o therefore_o both_o to_o obey_v and_o disobey_v be_v questionable_a a_o man_n must_v not_o sin_v against_o his_o conscience_n doubt_v about_o the_o matter_n command_v to_o avoid_v sin_v against_o his_o conscience_n doubt_v about_o the_o authority_n command_v for_o both_o be_v careful_o to_o be_v eschew_v but_o 1._o if_o the_o command_n require_v not_o present_a observance_n but_o permit_v a_o suspense_n for_o a_o season_n a_o man_n must_v diligent_o use_v all_o mean_n with_o all_o speed_n and_o readiness_n of_o mind_n to_o get_v his_o doubt_n one_o way_n or_o other_o resolve_v out_o of_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o conscience_n for_o that_o which_o tie_v conscience_n must_v loose_v it_o or_o it_o be_v fast_o for_o ever_o as_o it_o have_v a_o rule_n to_o bind_v so_o it_o must_v have_v a_o rule_n to_o unbind_v it_o pretend_a conscience_n without_o rule_n be_v but_o conceit_n conscience_n against_o rule_n corruption_n 2._o if_o no_o time_n be_v allow_v for_o suspense_n or_o if_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o utmost_a mean_n no_o resolution_n can_v be_v obtain_v a_o man_n must_v quiet_o and_o patient_o submit_v to_o the_o penalty_n to_o suffer_v though_o for_o a_o err_a conscience_n be_v no_o sin_n if_o the_o best_a have_v be_v do_v to_o direct_v it_o aright_o but_o it_o be_v always_o a_o sin_n to_o act_v against_o conscience_n whether_o resolve_v or_o doubt_v as_o a_o evident_a and_o impudent_a affront_a the_o real_a or_o suppose_a authority_n of_o god_n own_a by_o conscience_n if_o then_o the_o authority_n and_o power_n set_v over_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o command_v lawful_a thing_n thou_o must_v be_v subject_a in_o active_a obedience_n else_o thou_o sin_v both_o against_o god_n and_o the_o king_n and_o thy_o conscience_n too_o if_o it_o know_v they_o to_o be_v such_o if_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n be_v erroneous_a heretical_a wicked_a tyrannical_a thou_o must_v be_v still_o subject_a in_o active_a obedience_n to_o their_o lawful_a command_n in_o passive_a to_o their_o unlawful_a to_o a_o tyrant_n with_o title_n both_o in_o body_n and_o mind_n to_o a_o tyrant_n without_o title_n in_o body_n for_o thy_o mind_n and_o heart_n must_v follow_v the_o title_n and_o right_n though_o thy_o outward_a man_n be_v enslave_v to_o the_o usurpation_n subjection_n then_o be_v absolute_o indispensible_a to_o all_o power_n whatsoever_o even_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o parent_n and_o child_n master_n and_o servant_n which_o therefore_o be_v together_o with_o prince_n and_o people_n etc._n etc._n comprehend_v under_o one_o general_a name_n in_o the_o five_o command_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o inferior_n under_o the_o common_a notion_n of_o honour_n that_o we_o may_v rational_o carry_v the_o particular_a instance_n of_o that_o honour_n from_o any_o one_o sort_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n respective_o mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la and_o possible_o this_o may_v be_v one_o reason_n of_o st._n peter_n subjoyn_v the_o duty_n of_o servant_n immediate_o after_o those_o of_o subject_n 1_o epist_n 2.13_o he_o require_v submission_n to_o king_n etc._n etc._n 1._o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n 2._o as_o the_o will_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 15.3_o account_v this_o a_o well_o do_v which_o 4._o will_v silence_v the_o ignorance_n of_o foolish_a men._n then_o that_o servant_n be_v subject_a with_o all_o fear_n not_o only_o to_o the_o good_a and_o gentle_a but_o even_o froward_a master_n as_o 1._o thankworthy_a 2._o a_o exercise_n of_o conscience_n towards_o god_n ver_fw-la 19_o though_o they_o suffer_v wrongful_o and_o 3._o honourable_a though_o it_o be_v no_o honour_n to_o bear_v buffet_n for_o fault_n ver_fw-la 20.4_o acceptable_a to_o god_n 5._o a_o thing_n to_o which_o christian_n be_v call_v 6._o a_o piece_n of_o conformity_n to_o christ_n ver_fw-la 20._o these_o be_v precept_n plain_a enough_o and_o as_o strong_o enforce_v with_o argument_n that_o a_o man_n have_v need_v to_o be_v secure_a that_o he_o have_v a_o ample_a and_o clear_a demonstration_n of_o a_o release_n from_o the_o obligation_n of_o they_o if_o he_o intend_v not_o to_o violate_v his_o conscience_n in_o a_o nonobservance_n of_o they_o from_o servant_n parity_n nay_o superiority_n of_o reason_n will_v carry_v the_o rule_n to_o subject_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o public_a be_v a_o more_o noble_a and_o necessary_a end_n than_o that_o of_o a_o private_a family_n and_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o more_o fatal_a and_o dangerous_a issue_v in_o blood_n ruin_n and_o confusion_n and_o now_o see_v law_n so_o strict_a and_o severe_a be_v impose_v upon_o inferior_n by_o god_n necessitate_v their_o obedience_n a_o singular_a prudence_n tenderness_n and_o conscience_n be_v require_v in_o superior_n as_o they_o respect_v their_o own_o salvation_n to_o see_v that_o they_o impose_v nothing_o by_o their_o authority_n that_o may_v entangle_v man_n in_o sin_n or_o snare_n as_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v only_a lord_n over_o their_o outward_a man_n not_o their_o conscience_n and_o that_o compulsion_n to_o sin_n render_v the_o compeller_n a_o principal_a and_o therefore_o if_o he_o reform_v not_o liable_a to_o a_o great_a share_n of_o the_o damnation_n however_o the_o subject_a party_n may_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n obey_v as_o in_o pay_v unreasonable_a tax_n where_o the_o supreme_a do_v not_o maintain_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o command_v but_o grievous_o sin_n both_o against_o man_n and_o god_n i_o have_v make_v a_o large_a excursion_n if_o that_o be_v not_o a_o impertinent_a word_n in_o so_o pertinent_a a_o case_n 1._o to_o obviate_v a_o slander_n as_o though_o we_o general_o entertain_v odd_a and_o unsound_a principle_n contrary_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o subject_n 2._o to_o direct_v the_o tender_a part_n of_o man_n in_o the_o tender_a point_n of_o general_n and_o present_a concernment_n 3._o to_o correct_v the_o unsound_a and_o unsafe_a principle_n of_o two_o extreme_n 1._o of_o some_o who_o needless_o to_o advance_v authority_n do_v too_o much_o debase_v conscience_n 2._o of_o other_o who_o in_o a_o ungrounded_a deference_n to_o conscience_n too_o much_o depreciate_v and_o depress_v authority_n i_o hearty_o subscribe_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o rom._n 13._o
in_o the_o full_a latitude_n of_o its_o sense_n and_o ready_o acknowledge_v that_o rom._n 14._o follow_v after_o it_o but_o must_v not_o deny_v that_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o be_v part_n of_o canonical_a scripture_n of_o the_o christian_a law_n of_o perpetual_a obligation_n nor_o affirm_v that_o one_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o and_o abrogate_v the_o other_o the_o chief_a exercise_n of_o conscience_n towards_o man_n be_v towards_o the_o chief_a of_o men._n god_n vicegerent_n on_o earth_n may_v claim_v the_o first_o respect_n from_o his_o vicegerent_n in_o our_o soul_n but_o must_v not_o engross_v all_o entire_o we_o in_o conscience_n be_v oblige_v to_o a_o further_a duty_n to_o inferior_n and_o equal_n nay_o even_a enemy_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o seek_v their_o good_a that_o be_v righteousness_n in_o nothing_o to_o do_v they_o hurt_v that_o be_v innocency_n in_o every_o thing_n to_o please_v they_o for_o their_o good_a to_o edification_n rom._n 15.1_o 2_o 3._o that_n perfection_n it_o be_v true_a i_o be_o a_o devil_n if_o i_o humour_v man_n in_o their_o lust_n indulge_v they_o in_o their_o impiety_n and_o sensuality_n a_o dog_n if_o i_o fawn_v upon_o and_o flatter_v they_o in_o their_o extravagance_n for_o my_o own_o end_n a_o senseless_a unprofitable_a block_n if_o i_o be_v altogether_o unconcern_v my_o first_o care_n must_v be_v not_o to_o lead_v they_o into_o sin_n or_o temptation_n my_o next_o to_o induce_v they_o to_o love_n and_o practice_v goodness_n always_o have_v a_o eye_n at_o their_o temporal_a good_a as_o well_o as_o spiritual_a though_o this_o main_o else_o shall_v i_o violate_v a_o divine_a law_n gal._n 6.10_o and_o therefore_o violate_v my_o innocency_n and_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o my_o comfort_n i_o be_o oblige_v to_o give_v no_o offence_n to_o jew_n gentile_n nor_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10.32_o not_o to_o put_v a_o stumbling-block_n or_o occasion_n of_o fall_v in_o my_o brother_n way_n rom._n 14.13_o and_o a_o most_o dreadful_o severe_a sanction_n urge_v and_o enforce_v this_o law_n against_o offence_n matth._n 18.7_o by_o scandal_n or_o offence_n to_o man_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v what_o mere_o tend_v to_o displease_v but_o to_o defile_v word_n or_o deed_n or_o omission_n induce_v other_o to_o sin_n either_o by_o act_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o conscience_n or_o forbear_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n the_o world_n be_v at_o such_o a_o pass_n that_o a_o man_n can_v do_v nothing_o but_o it_o will_v displease_v and_o even_a professor_n of_o the_o high_a form_n in_o their_o own_o imagination_n who_o therefore_o shall_v be_v more_o candid_a and_o aequanimous_a bitter_o storm_n and_o censure_v other_o who_o will_v not_o both_o against_o their_o reason_n and_o conscience_n please_v they_o in_o their_o unreasonable_a humour_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v value_v at_o all_o i_o own_o light_n and_o reason_n must_v be_v the_o principle_n to_o guide_v my_o conscience_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o such_o method_n of_o please_a man_n for_o their_o good_a to_o edification_n rom._n 15.1_o which_o by_o god_n grace_n i_o will_v endeavour_v that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v one_o of_o the_o brand_a men-pleasers_a gal._n 1.10_o and_o plague_v my_o own_o soul_n for_o ever_o by_o please_v another_o for_o his_o hurt_n and_o to_o his_o damnation_n if_o any_o man_n think_v to_o impose_v his_o judgement_n fancy_n or_o humour_n upon_o i_o as_o the_o guide_n of_o my_o conscience_n herein_o he_o real_o scandalise_v i_o if_o he_o do_v not_o convince_v i_o out_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o sole_a rule_n of_o conscience_n he_o lay_v a_o stumbling-block_n before_o i_o to_o induce_v i_o to_o sin_n mere_o that_o i_o may_v gratify_v his_o imperiousness_n pride_n and_o capriciousness_n i_o will_v keep_v my_o way_n and_o follow_v my_o light_n and_o my_o rule_n if_o any_o be_v displease_v with_o it_o let_v they_o bark_v on_o and_o bite_v too_o it_o hurt_v i_o not_o i_o will_v give_v away_o my_o good_n and_o my_o labour_n and_o my_o liberty_n yea_o and_o even_o my_o life_n as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o please_v so_o as_o spiritual_o to_o profit_v but_o give_v away_o my_o light_n my_o rule_n my_o conscience_n i_o will_v not_o i_o dare_v not_o i_o can_v it_o be_v a_o double_a scandal_n give_v first_o to_o i_o when_o man_n will_v thus_o bias_n i_o to_o a_o blind_a servitude_n unto_o their_o will_n another_o to_o they_o when_o in_o a_o fond_a assentatiousness_n i_o become_v a_o pander_n to_o their_o lascivient_fw-la humour_n and_o imperious_a imagination_n my_o soul_n be_v of_o a_o more_o noble_a extraction_n and_o temper_n than_o to_o debase_v itself_o to_o the_o turn-skin_n trade_n of_o a_o parasite_n like_o a_o serpent_n with_o the_o same_o tongue_n to_o lick_v and_o kill_v or_o great_a alexander_n miss_n who_o be_v feed_v with_o nothing_o but_o poison_n that_o her_o kiss_n may_v be_v deleterious_a and_o murder_v he_o no_o light_a will_v my_o crime_n be_v shall_v i_o violate_v my_o conscience_n in_o be_v a_o pleaser_n of_o man_n rather_o than_o god_n neither_o therefore_o in_o this_o nor_o any_o other_o way_n will_v i_o scandalize_v my_o brother_n know_o nor_o must_v he_o exercise_v that_o tyranny_n over_o my_o conscience_n as_o to_o give_v other_o law_n to_o it_o beside_o what_o god_n have_v prescribe_v in_o nature_n or_o scripture_n my_o practice_n shall_v be_v at_o his_o devotion_n as_o far_o as_o it_o do_v not_o entrench_v upon_o my_o due_o regulate_v judgement_n and_o wary_a will_v i_o be_v that_o no_o unweighed_a sentiment_n arrest_v my_o mind_n and_o misguide_v my_o conscience_n i_o will_v have_v a_o eye_n and_o a_o ear_n and_o a_o heart_n open_a to_o receive_v all_o truth_n free_o without_o prejudice_n or_o partiality_n and_o this_o from_o any_o hand_n whatever_o examine_v and_o prove_v all_o thing_n as_o full_o as_o the_o infirmity_n of_o my_o intellect_n will_v permit_v but_o a_o slavery_n to_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n against_o the_o balance_n of_o my_o own_o clear_a and_o distinct_a reason_n i_o abhor_v 1._o i_o will_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v every_o way_n indifferent_a if_o it_o be_v likely_a in_o itself_o or_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n of_o a_o tempt_a nature_n and_o tendency_n if_o any_o man_n either_o through_o the_o quality_n of_o my_o act_n or_o the_o power_n of_o my_o example_n in_o matter_n of_o that_o nature_n be_v draw_v into_o sin_n or_o if_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o he_o will_v upon_o such_o inducement_n either_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o imitate_v i_o with_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n here_o will_v i_o free_o forbear_v the_o use_n of_o my_o liberty_n to_o prevent_v his_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v not_o make_v it_o my_o own_o by_o participation_n but_o then_o i_o must_v not_o omit_v any_o know_a duty_n nor_o commit_v any_o know_a sin_n myself_o though_o possible_o it_o may_v prevent_v his_o sin_n for_o i_o must_v not_o venture_v my_o own_o soul_n by_o dishonour_v god_n to_o preserve_v ano_fw-la do_v evil_n that_o good_a may_v come_v rom._n 3.8_o 2._o but_o if_o in_o indifferent_a thing_n my_o liberty_n be_v determine_v as_o by_o the_o command_n of_o a_o lawful_a superior_a i_o be_o in_o a_o great_a strait_n for_o not_o to_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n in_o lawful_a thing_n be_v a_o sin_n and_o by_o my_o practice_n to_o induce_v my_o weak_a brother_n to_o sin_n in_o imitate_v i_o be_v also_o a_o sin_n what_o rule_n have_v my_o conscience_n in_o this_o perplexity_n it_o must_v be_v consider_v 1._o that_o my_o weak_a brother_n forbearance_n to_o obey_v in_o a_o lawful_a thing_n be_v a_o sin_n against_o god_n though_o not_o his_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o my_o forbearance_n will_v edify_v he_o in_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o command_v obedience_n although_o it_o prevent_v the_o sin_n against_o his_o conscience_n and_o the_o error_n of_o this_o can_v null_n the_o sin_n against_o that_o so_o that_o forbear_v or_o not_o forbear_v i_o scandalize_v he_o in_o the_o one_o real_o in_o the_o other_o putative_o when_o he_o act_n against_o his_o conscience_n he_o think_v he_o sin_n against_o god_n in_o the_o matter_n do_v but_o do_v not_o in_o disobey_v authority_n he_o sin_n against_o god_n yet_o think_v it_o not_o in_o this_o he_o sin_v immediate_o against_o god_n because_o he_o disobey_v god_n civil_a vicegerent_n in_o public_a in_o the_o other_o he_o sin_v mediate_o against_o god_n because_o he_o disobey_v his_o spiritual_a vicegerent_n in_o private_a now_o i_o conceive_v that_o my_o way_n here_o be_v to_o do_v my_o duty_n in_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n wherein_o i_o sin_v not_o whereas_o i_o double_o sin_n if_o i_o do_v