all_o thou_o circumstance_n be_v necessary_o either_o good_a or_o bad_a the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o determination_n of_o a_o action_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o one_o circumstance_n apart_o but_o upon_o all_o joint_o together_o 14._o four_o there_o may_v be_v some_o singular_a action_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o goodness_n special_a to_o be_v find_v which_o may_v not_o be_v find_v in_o another_o and_o so_o that_o at_o this_o time_n we_o do_v this_o or_o that_o rather_o than_o another_o thing_n therein_o be_v oftentimes_o neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a opportunity_n or_o the_o suggestion_n of_o our_o mind_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o moral_a goodness_n may_v be_v of_o weight_n sufficient_a to_o make_v the_o determination_n 15._o five_o although_o therefore_o there_o bâ—…_n no_o singular_a action_n humane_a that_o be_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a yet_o there_o be_v divers_a which_o singular_o and_o in_o comparison_n of_o other_o be_v neither_o necessary_a nor_o unlawful_a for_o as_o the_o câ—…rver_n have_v oftentimes_o no_o certain_a reason_n why_o he_o rather_o make_v this_o image_n then_o that_o yet_o if_o he_o make_v any_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o either_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o his_o art_n and_o make_v a_o good_a one_o or_o fail_v and_o so_o make_v a_o bad_a one_o so_o it_o be_v in_o many_o singular_a action_n of_o man_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o exercise_n have_v no_o proper_a reason_n beside_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o in_o the_o do_v they_o be_v either_o good_a or_o bad_a chap._n 19_o of_o a_o voluntary_a act._n quest_n 1._o whether_o in_o a_o good_a or_o evil_a act_n there_o be_v necessary_o require_v a_o inclination_n of_o the_o will_n 1._o ans._n first_o the_o will_n be_v the_o principle_n and_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o humane_a operation_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o act_n for_o we_o therefore_o do_v this_o or_o that_o rather_o than_o another_o thing_n because_o we_o will_v as_o god_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n of_o his_o own_o will._n eph._n 1._o 11._o so_o also_o do_v man_n who_o be_v make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o first_o cause_n therefore_o of_o the_o goodness_n or_o sinfulness_n of_o any_o act_n of_o man_n be_v in_o the_o will._n 2._o second_o liberty_n also_o of_o election_n be_v formal_o in_o the_o will_n that_o therefore_o any_o one_o do_v yield_v obedience_n to_o god_n or_o refuse_v to_o do_v so_o proceed_v from_o the_o will_n 3._o last_o our_o obedience_n stand_v in_o our_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o disobedience_n in_o our_o unconformity_n thereunto_o now_o our_o conformity_n with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v first_o and_o principal_o in_o our_o will_n apoc._n 2._o 6._o qu._n 2._o what_o be_v those_o thing_n which_o make_v a_o action_n to_o become_v not_o voluntary_a 4._o ans._n nothing_o at_o all_o but_o either_o absolute_a violence_n of_o constraint_n or_o chance_v which_o can_v not_o be_v foresee_v or_o prevent_v and_o for_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v do_v through_o absolute_a violence_n or_o mere_a chance_n they_o have_v neither_o the_o nature_n of_o obedience_n or_o sin_n as_o if_o one_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o offer_v incense_n or_o bow_v the_o knee_n before_o a_o idol_n or_o shall_v mere_o by_o chance_n kill_v another_o dâ—…ut_o 19_o 56_o 10._o q._n 3._o what_o be_v we_o to_o think_v of_o those_o action_n which_o be_v do_v ignorance_n through_o ignorance_n 5._o ans._n first_o that_o ignorance_n which_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n a_o cause_n of_o the_o action_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n know_v what_o he_o do_v he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o if_o it_o be_v unvoluntary_a both_o in_o itself_o and_o in_o its_o cause_n that_o be_v not_o affect_v nor_o procure_v nor_o tolerate_v do_v make_v the_o action_n mere_o casual_a and_o unvoluntary_a and_o so_o excuse_v from_o sin_n 6._o second_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n do_v nevev_n whole_o excuse_v because_o all_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o it_o do_v somewhat_o lessen_v the_o fault_n if_o it_o be_v not_o affect_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o john_n 4._o 41._o act_n 3._o 17._o but_o if_o it_o be_v affect_v it_o be_v of_o itself_o a_o sin_n and_o so_o do_v not_o diminish_v but_o rather_o increase_v the_o guilt_n of_o other_o sin_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 5._o 7._o three_o a_o ignorance_n of_o the_o fact_n if_o a_o man_n â—…ath_v use_v such_o diligence_n as_o he_o ought_v do_v excuse_v he_o because_o by_o such_o a_o ignorance_n the_o fact_n be_v make_v casual_a so_o jacob_n be_v deceive_v lay_v with_o leah_n who_o he_o take_v to_o be_v rachel_n gen._n 29._o but_o if_o due_a diligence_n have_v not_o be_v use_v ignorance_n of_o the_o fact_n do_v not_o altogether_o excuse_v although_o it_o do_v somewhat_o lessen_v the_o fault_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o case_n of_o abimilâ—…ch_n gen._n 20._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d qu._n 4._o what_o be_v we_o to_o judge_v of_o those_o action_n which_o be_v do_v through_o fear_n 8._o ans._n first_o fear_n do_v not_o simple_o make_v a_o action_n unvoluntary_a but_o do_v consider_v the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n etc._n etc._n impel_v a_o man_n to_o will_v this_o or_o that_o as_o appear_v in_o that_o know_a instance_n of_o the_o merchant_n who_o be_v induce_v through_o fear_n of_o death_n to_o throw_v away_o his_o merchandise_n into_o the_o sea_n fear_v therefore_o do_v never_o whole_o excuse_v from_o sin_n yea_o more_o fear_v itself_o be_v oft_o a_o sin_n forbid_v and_o a_o cause_n too_o of_o most_o grievous_a sin_n mat._n 10._o 26._o phil._n 1._o 28._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 14._o apoc._n 21._o 8._o although_o therefore_o a_o great_a fear_n or_o terror_n such_o as_o be_v wont_n sometime_o to_o trouble_v even_o a_o man_n of_o good_a courage_n before_o man_n be_v account_v for_o a_o good_a excuse_n and_o be_v of_o force_n to_o make_v contract_v do_v through_o fear_n void_a yet_o before_o god_n such_o a_o excuse_n will_v not_o be_v take_v 9_o second_o yet_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v through_o some_o strong_a terror_n be_v not_o so_o grievous_a if_o other_o thing_n be_v alike_o as_o that_o which_o be_v commit_v of_o the_o voluntary_a inclination_n of_o the_o will_n without_o any_o such_o fear_n of_o danger_n because_o in_o fear_v the_o temptation_n be_v strong_a and_o such_o a_o fall_n if_o repentance_n follow_v do_v proceed_v not_o so_o much_o from_o malice_n as_o from_o infirmity_n and_o perturbation_n and_o this_o be_v peter_n case_n when_o he_o deny_v christ._n qu._n 5._o what_o be_v we_o to_o judge_v of_o those_o action_n which_o be_v do_v concupiscence_n through_o concupiscence_n 10._o ans._n concupiscence_n do_v not_o make_v a_o act_n cease_v to_o be_v voluntary_a neither_o do_v it_o indeed_o diminish_v the_o voluntarinesse_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n but_o increase_v it_o rather_o for_o he_o that_o do_v a_o thing_n out_o of_o concupiscence_n have_v a_o will_n strong_o incline_v to_o that_o which_o it_o do_v as_o be_v appear_v either_o delightful_a or_o profitable_a to_o he_o if_o therefore_o the_o concupiscence_n be_v fix_v the_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a as_o it_o be_v in_o â—…das_n who_o betray_v christ_n out_o of_o coverousnesse_n of_o 〈◊〉_d qu._n 6._o what_o be_v we_o to_o judge_v of_o those_o action_n which_o be_v inadvertency_n do_v through_o inadvertency_n or_o â—…hrough_a not_o mind_v of_o what_o we_o do_v 11._o ans._n inadvertency_n or_o mindlesnesse_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o ignorance_n because_o it_o diâ—…ers_v not_o from_o it_o but_o only_o as_o the_o privation_n of_o a_o act_n do_v differ_v from_o the_o privation_n of_o a_o disposition_n inadvertency_n therefore_o be_v itself_o often_o a_o fin_n and_o be_v oppose_v to_o watchfulness_n at_o such_o a_o time_n therefore_o as_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o watch_v and_o attend_v if_o we_o watch_v not_o and_o attend_v not_o we_o may_v be_v right_o say_v to_o will_v this_o watchfulness_n not_o to_o will_v it_o yea_o to_o will_v our_o inadvertency_n esa._n 1._o 3._o 12._o again_o this_o inadvertency_n be_v sometime_o voluntary_o choose_v in_o itself_o amos_n 6._o 10._o sometime_o it_o be_v voluntary_o choose_v in_o its_o cause_n mat._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d qu._n 7._o how_o be_v we_o say_v to_o will_v a_o thing_n in_o its_o cause_n cause_n 13._o ans._n when_o we_o do_v will_v something_o upon_o which_o a_o other_o thing_n follow_v he_o which_o will_v be_v present_a at_o immoderatdrinking_n may_v be_v say_v to_o will_v drunkenness_n he_o which_o willing_o give_v himself_o to_o sleep_v and_o idleness_n may_v be_v account_v guilty_a of_o a_o willing_a neglect_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o calling-he_a which_o will_v please_v man_n may_v be_v say_v with_o
be_v manifest_a therefore_o that_o our_o obligation_n and_o debt_n to_o god_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o service_n be_v in_o many_o respect_v infinite_a 13._o five_o if_o he_o consider_v that_o the_o end_n of_o god_n great_a mercy_n be_v obedience_n luke_n 1._o 74_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o 15._o six_o if_o he_o do_v attend_v how_o he_o be_v call_v upon_o by_o god_n continual_o to_o obedience_n tituâ—…â—…_n â—…_z 12._o 1_o thessa._n 4._o 7._o 1_o pet._n 1_o 15._o 16._o seven_o if_o he_o remember_v how_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o a_o most_o firm_a covenant_n to_o serve_v god_n job._n 31._o 1._o heb._n 8_o 10._o 17._o eight_o if_o he_o consider_v the_o misery_n of_o those_o that_o obey_v not_o god_n for_o he_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n to_o death_n rom._n 6._o 16._o 21._o 18._o nine_o if_o he_o meditate_v of_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v make_v to_o obedience_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o heb._n 5._o 9_o 19_o ten_o if_o he_o always_o set_v before_o his_o eye_n the_o threaten_n against_o and_o the_o vengeance_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o disobedient_a 2_o thess._n 1._o 8._o the_o three_o question_n be_v by_o what_o mean_v a_o man_n may_v be_v make_v fit_a to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o god_n 20._o ans._n 1._o he_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o special_a care_n that_o his_o faith_n obedience_n be_v solid_a and_o lively_a for_o all_o the_o obedience_n which_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n be_v obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n 1._o 5._o &_o 16._o 26._o 21._o now_o faith_n bring_v forth_o obedience_n four_o way_n 1._o because_o while_o it_o cleave_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o word_n of_o eternal_a truth_n it_o make_v all_o those_o motive_n to_o obedience_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v forcible_a and_o effectual_a 2._o because_o it_o do_v obtain_v all_o grace_n from_o god_n 3._o because_o it_o do_v join_v we_o to_o christ_n as_o to_o our_o head_n without_o who_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o in_o who_o we_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n john_n 15._o phil._n 4._o 13._o 4_o because_o it_o do_v as_o it_o be_v drive_v such_o a_o spirit_n of_o life_n out_o of_o christ._n 22._o second_o he_o ought_v to_o yield_v himself_o up_o to_o the_o spirit_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o that_o he_o may_v be_v in_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8_o 9_o and_o that_o the_o spirit_n may_v dwell_v in_o he_o ver._n 2._o that_o he_o may_v be_v move_v by_o the_o spirit_n ver._n 14._o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 16._o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n ver._n 18._o live_v and_o go_v in_o the_o spirit_n ver._n 25._o 23_o three_o he_o ought_v to_o apply_v his_o mind_n to_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o power_n of_o it_o 1._o thess._n 1._o 5._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o 5._o rom._n 6._o 17._o 24._o four_o he_o ought_v to_o use_v all_o his_o endeavour_n to_o present_v himself_o obedient_a unto_o god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n rem_fw-la 6._o 13._o 19_o chap._n 2._o of_o knowledge_n because_o to_o the_o perform_n of_o christian_a obedience_n there_o be_v necessary_o require_v some_o knowledge_n concern_v knowledge_n therefore_o the_o first_o question_n be_v what_o a_o kind_n of_o study_n of_o knowledge_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o we_o 1._o ans._n first_o we_o ought_v in_o this_o study_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o all_o affect_a ignorance_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 5._o pro._n 2_o 22._o 29._o 7._o 2._o second_o we_o ought_v alâ—…o_v to_o avoid_v all_o curiosity_n deut._n 29_o 29._o pre._n 2â—…_n 1._o 1_o tâ—…m_fw-la 6_o 20._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 23._o titus_n 3._o 9_o john_n 21._o 22_o act_n 1._o 6_o 7._o 3._o i_o here_o be_v a_o fivefold_a curiosity_n of_o knowledge_n 1._o when_o we_o will_v know_v those_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v not_o reveal_v 2._o when_o we_o seek_v to_o know_v those_o thing_n which_o belong_v not_o to_o ourselves_o but_o to_o other_o 3._o when_o we_o spend_v most_o study_v about_o thing_n least_o necessary_a 4._o when_o we_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o hard_a thing_n and_o neglect_v the_o principle_n and_o fundamental_n 5._o when_o we_o rest_v not_o simple_o in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o will_v see_v a_o reason_n of_o it_o 4._o three_o we_o ought_v to_o study_v for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o thing_n especial_o which_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o we_o in_o our_o life_n pro._n 9_o 12._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 8._o 5._o four_o we_o ought_v to_o labour_v for_o a_o growth_n in_o knowledge_n not_o content_v ourselves_o to_o be_v child_n in_o understanding_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 20._o heb._n 5._o 12._o cor._n 3_o 16._o 6._o five_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o all_o pride_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o spring_v from_o knowledge_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 1._o the_o second_o question_n be_v what_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o do_v that_o knowledge_n he_o may_v obtain_v solid_a knowledge_n 7._o ans._n first_o the_o mind_n be_v whole_o to_o be_v devote_v unto_o piety_n pro._n 1._o 7._o 9_o 10._o psal._n 25._o 14_o john_n 7._o 17._o for_o as_o knowledge_n be_v easy_a to_o the_o godly_a pro._n 8_o 9_o &_o 14._o 6._o so_o to_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v impossible_a pro._n 24._o 7._o 8._o second_o we_o must_v deny_v our_o carnal_a wisdom_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 18._o pro._n 26._o 12._o 9_o three_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v because_o they_o blind_v the_o mind_n eph_n 4._o 18._o by_o abuse_v disturb_v allure_v and_o press_v it_o down_o 10._o four_o heavenly_a wisdom_n be_v to_o be_v high_o prize_v and_o to_o be_v seek_v with_o proportionable_a care_n pro._n 2._o 4._o &_o 3._o 14._o &_o 47._o 11._o five_o it_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v of_o god_n by_o earnest_a prayer_n ja._n 1._o 5._o 12_o sixthly_a humility_n and_o modesty_n and_o sobriety_n must_v be_v observe_v pro._n 11._o 3._o rom._n 12._o 3._o 13_o seven_o we_o must_v confer_v and_o consult_v with_o those_o that_o god_n have_v endow_v with_o a_o large_a measure_n of_o this_o knowledge_n pro._n 15._o 12._o 14_o eighthly_a we_o ought_v to_o glory_n in_o a_o holy_a manner_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o heavenly_a knowledge_n jer._n 9_o 24._o 15._o nine_o this_o wisdom_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v in_o a_o daily_a and_o religious_a hee_n and_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 3_o 16._o 16._o ten_o that_o knowledge_n which_o we_o have_v obtain_v must_v be_v turn_v into_o use_n and_o practice_v muthew_n 25._o 29._o joha_n 13._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d the_o three_o question_n be_v by_o what_o argument_n a_o man_n may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o seek_v this_o divine_a knowledge_n aâ—…s_n 1._o because_o knowledge_n pertain_v to_o the_o natural_a perfection_n of_o a_o man_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o temptation_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n gâ—…n_n 3._o 5._o 2._o it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o man_n and_o the_o bruit_n beast_n psal._n 32._o 9_o 3_o they_o which_o be_v destitute_a of_o this_o knowledge_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n more_o stupid_a than_o the_o bruit_n beast_n esai_n 1._o 3._o 4_o knowledge_n bring_v along_o with_o it_o a_o certain_a singular_a and_o honest_a delight_n pro._n 14_o 13._o 14._o 5_o 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v be_v good_a 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 2._o 6_o knowledge_n be_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n be_v the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o 10._o 8_o his_o knowledge_n be_v necessary_a to_o make_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n heb._n 8._o 11._o 9_o the_o faithful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o lighâ—…_n not_o of_o darkness_n ephes._n 5._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o averinessâ—…_n to_o it_o be_v fooâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…_n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 11_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o wickedâ—…sse_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o 12_o it_o do_v so_o corrupt_a good_a affection_n that_o it_o make_v they_o become_v evil_a rom._n 10._o 2._o 13_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n and_o note_n of_o perdition_n hos._n 4._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 3._o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n have_v very_o near_a affinity_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n psal._n 119._o 79._o concern_v this_o fear_n therefore_o the_o first_o question_n be_v whether_o all_o kind_n of_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v god_n good_a ans._n there_o be_v both_o a_o good_a and_o evil_a fear_n of_o god_n ex._n 20._o 20._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o fear_n be_v sometime_o general_o commend_v pro._n 28._o 14._o sometime_o again_o it_o be_v general_o find_v fault_n with_o apoc._n 21._o 8._o the_o second_o question_n be_v what_o be_v that_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v fault_n with_o 2_o ans._n 1._o that_o fear_n which_o scar_n man_n
away_o from_o god_n fear_n or_o which_o drive_v they_o to_o fly_v away_o from_o he_o ex._n 20._o 18._o gen._n 3._o 8._o apoc._n 6._o 16._o 2_o the_o fear_n of_o they_o also_o which_o be_v only_o afraid_a of_o god_n anger_n ja._n 2._o 19_o ro._n 8._o 15._o the_o three_o question_n be_v what_o be_v that_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v commendable_a ans._n 1._o when_o we_o reverence_v the_o majesty_n and_o power_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o our_o fear_n be_v not_o any_o evil_n which_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o but_o the_o excellent_a perfection_n of_o god_n gen._n 28._o 17._o &_o 31._o 42._o 53._o eccles_n 5._o 2._o 2_o when_o we_o be_v most_o afraid_a of_o offend_v god_n eccles_n 9_o 4._o pro._n 13._o 13._o 3_o when_o we_o be_v affect_v with_o tremble_v upon_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n wrath_n psal._n 90._o 10._o the_o four_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n be_v not_o a_o servile_a fear_n 4_o ans._n if_o it_o be_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o punishment_n it_o be_v mere_o 〈◊〉_d servile_a and_o viâ—…ious_a 2._o iâ—…_n in_o punishment_n we_o have_v a_o chief_a respect_n unto_o our_o own_o misery_n so_o far_o it_o be_v servile_a 3._o but_o if_o punishment_n be_v respect_v only_o secondary_o and_o be_v fear_v especial_o for_o this_o cause_n that_o it_o separat'_v from_o god_n and_o tend_v to_o this_o end_n to_o make_v we_o more_o wary_a in_o wait_v before_o god_n such_o a_o fear_n be_v laudable_a 4._o if_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o the_o revenger_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v for_o wrath_n ro._n 134._o much_o more_o be_v god_n himself_o heb._n 12._o 29._o amos._n 3_o &_o 8._o the_o five_o question_n be_v what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n 5._o ans._n 1._o if_o we_o serious_o and_o careful_o avoid_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v displease_v in_o god_n sight_n pro._n 37._o &_o 14._o 16._o &_o 16._o 6._o 2._o if_o out_o of_o conscience_n to_o god_n we_o abstain_v â—…rom_o those_o sin_n that_o be_v most_o secret_a and_o those_o which_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n we_o may_v with_o safety_n enough_o commit_v leu._n 19_o 14._o gen._n 42._o 18._o job._n 31._o 21._o 22_o 23._o 3_o if_o we_o not_o only_o abstain_v â—…rom_o sin_n but_o even_o hate_v they_o and_o that_o for_o this_o cause_n especial_o because_o god_n do_v detest_v they_o pro._n 8._o 13._o 4_o if_o we_o be_v most_o careful_a to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o depart_v not_o away_o from_o god_n jer._n 52._o 40._o 5_o if_o we_o not_o only_o abstain_v from_o evil_a but_o study_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a ecclesiaste_n 12._o 13._o deut._n 5._o 20._o 6_o if_o we_o labour_v after_o perfection_n in_o every_o part_n of_o sanctification_n 2_o cor._n 7_o 1._o phil._n 2._o 12._o 7_o if_o we_o neither_o fear_v man_n nor_o any_o creature_n so_o that_o they_o can_v scare_v we_o from_o do_v our_o duty_n mat_n 10_o 28._o â—…la_fw-la 8._o 12._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 14_o 15._o 8_o if_o we_o employ_v ourselves_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o other_o holy_a thing_n with_o fear_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 25._o 9_o if_o we_o use_v the_o very_a name_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n with_o reverence_n deut._n 28._o 58._o the_o six_o question_n by_o what_o motive_n a_o man_n may_v be_v stir_v gâ—…d_n up_o to_o fear_n god_n 6._o aâ—…s_n 1._o by_o a_o consideration_n of_o god_n omnipotency_n jer._n 5._o 22._o job_n 37._o 23._o 24._o psal._n 76._o 4_o 7._o 2_o by_o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n psal._n 99_o 1._o jer._n 10._o 7._o dan._n 6._o 26._o 3_o his_o powerful_a government_n of_o all_o thing_n esâ—…_n 25._o 1_o 23._o 4._o 4_o his_o particular_a judgement_n against_o sin_n psal._n 119._o 118_o 119_o 120._o 17_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 16._o epâ—…_n 3._o 5._o â—…_n 5._o his_o universal_a judgement_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d wâ—…rld_n 〈◊〉_d 12_o 13_o 14._o 1_o pâ—…t_fw-la 1._o 17._o 6_o his_o threatâ—…_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 3._o 16._o 7._o the_o punishment_n that_o lie_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o â—…_n 8_o 〈◊〉_d erâ—…_n of_o god_n pâ—…al_n 13â—…_n 4._o 9_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 7â—…_n 5._o 10_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v make_v to_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n psalmâ—…_n 25._o 12_o 13_o 14_o &_o 34._o 9_o &_o proverbes_n 10._o 27._o &_o 13._o 13._o &_o 19_o 23._o &_o 22._o 4._o eccles_n 8._o 12._o chap._n 4._o of_o humility_n towards_o god_n because_o the_o nature_n of_o obedience_n stand_v in_o subjection_n therefore_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o must_v treat_v of_o humility_n towards_o god_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o submission_n in._n 4._o 6_o 7._o which_o be_v join_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n pro._n 2â—…_n 4._o the_o first_o question_n be_v what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o true_a humility_n towards_o god_n 1._o ans._n first_o a_o serious_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o own_o humility_n imperfection_n before_o he_o psal._n 30._o 2._o 3._o esa._n 40._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 24._o for_o pride_n stand_v in_o a_o imagination_n and_o affectation_n of_o excellency_n 2._o second_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o that_o same_o great_a guilt_n which_o lie_v on_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o â—…ins_n commit_v against_o him_z rom._n 3._o 19_o for_o pride_n do_v exclude_v the_o serious_a confession_n hereof_o luke_n 18._o 11._o 3._o three_o a_o submission_n with_o silence_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n psal._n 39_o 5._o 1_o rom._n 3._o 18._o job._n 1._o 21._o &_o 39_o 37._o for_o a_o proud_a man_n answerâ—…_n again_o rom._n 9_o 20._o 4._o four_o a_o amplification_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o benefit_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 14_o for_o a_o proud_a man_n do_v in_o some_o sort_n think_v himself_o worthy_a of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o that_o they_o be_v no_o more_o than_o his_o due_n deutri_fw-la 8._o 14._o 17._o &_o 9_o 4._o 5._o five_o a_o holy_a admiration_n of_o those_o way_n of_o god_n which_o be_v past_o find_v out_o job._n 42._o 3._o rom._n 11._o 33_o 34._o psal._n 13._o 1._o for_o a_o proud_a man_n think_v himself_o able_a to_o comprehend_v all_o thing_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v communicate_v to_o he_o 6._o six_o a_o lay_v aside_o all_o our_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n above_o other_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o duty_n of_o his_o worship_n apoc._n 4._o 10._o for_o a_o proud_a man_n have_v his_o thought_n upon_o his_o own_o excellency_n and_o do_v contemn_v other_o even_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n luke_n 18._o 11._o 7._o seven_o a_o apprehension_n of_o our_o own_o meanness_n and_o baseness_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o a_o tremble_a because_o of_o of_o his_o majesty_n geâ—…_n 18._o 27._o 8._o eight_o a_o holy_a modesty_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n eccles_n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 9_o nine_o a_o voluntary_a undertake_n of_o those_o task_n which_o god_n put_v upon_o we_o although_o they_o may_v â—…eeme_v to_o be_v but_o man_n and_o baâ—…e_n pâ—…l_o 2._o 8._o john_n 13._o 14._o the_o second_o question_n be_v by_o what_o argument_n a_o man_n may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o the_o study_n of_o humility_n towards_o god_n 10._o ans._n first_o if_o he_o seâ—…_n before_o his_o eye_n the_o majesty_n and_o 〈◊〉_d power_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 6._o 11._o second_o if_o he_o consider_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o humility_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o make_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n fit_a that_o it_o may_v become_v a_o house_n or_o temple_n of_o god_n isaiah_n 66._o 3._o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o god_n psal._n 51._o 19_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o receptacle_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n pro._n 3._o 3._o 5_o that_o it_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o wisdom_n pro._n 11._o 2._o for_o this_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o be_v also_o itself_o a_o singular_a ornament_n of_o the_o soul_n 1_o pet_n 5._o 5._o 12._o three_o if_o he_o consider_v of_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o the_o humble_a god_n will_v respect_v they_o esai_n 66._o 2._o he_o will_v give_v they_o his_o grace_n jam._n 4._o 6._o 1_o pet_n 5._o 5._o he_o will_v exalt_v they_o jam._n 4._o 10._o 1_o pet_n 5_o 6._o luke_n 18._o 14._o he_o will_v reward_v they_o with_o all_o kind_n of_o good_a thing_n pro._n 22._o 4._o 13._o four_o if_o he_o consider_v that_o humility_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v seek_v god_n and_o turn_v away_o his_o anger_n 〈◊〉_d 2._o 3._o 2_o chron._n 12._o 7._o 14._o five_o if_o he_o consider_v that_o humility_n be_v require_v in_o every_o duty_n that_o we_o perform_v to_o god_n mâ—…ca_n 6_o 8._o chap._n 5._o of_o sincerity_n because_o
but_o much_o more_o be_v they_o guilty_a who_o induce_v other_o to_o make_v themselves_o drink_v whether_o they_o intend_v it_o direct_o or_o indirect_o by_o invite_v they_o to_o drink_v by_o call_v for_o great_a pot_n by_o strive_v by_o urge_v they_o without_o all_o reason_n to_o drink_v as_o much_o and_o take_v their_o turn_n as_o they_o call_v it_o 13._o we_o ought_v to_o abstain_v not_o only_o from_o the_o imitation_n but_o also_o from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o such_o kind_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n if_o any_o that_o be_v call_v a_o brother_n be_v a_o drunkard_n with_o such_o a_o one_o no_o not_o to_o eat_v 1_o cor._n 5._o 11._o 14._o we_o be_v to_o abstain_v therefore_o even_o from_o this_o ground_n if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o from_o those_o rite_n whereby_o drunkenness_n be_v artificial_o wont_a to_o be_v bring_v about_o of_o which_o sort_n be_v the_o adjure_a of_o other_o to_o drink_v by_o the_o name_n of_o some_o that_o be_v great_a or_o dear_a to_o they_o the_o send_v of_o cup_n about_o that_o all_o and_o every_o one_o in_o his_o order_n may_v drink_v they_o off_o that_o abuse_n of_o lot_n as_o it_o be_v in_o some_o place_n use_v to_o impose_v a_o feign_a and_o unwritten_a law_n and_o necessity_n of_o drink_v upon_o the_o guest_n and_o such_o like_a mystery_n of_o bacchus_n and_o introduction_n to_o the_o excess_n of_o drink_v chap._n 17._o of_o good_a work_n because_o from_o virtue_n proceed_v good_a work_n concern_v they_o therefore_o qu._n 1._o what_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o a_o work_n 1._o ans._n a_o work_n in_o this_o place_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o a_o action_n as_o it_o be_v distinguish_v by_o they_o who_o do_v account_v those_o only_a for_o good_a work_n which_o produce_v something_o that_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a unto_o man_n such_o as_o be_v alm_n the_o building_n and_o endow_v of_o temple_n college_n hospital_n etc._n etc._n for_o although_o among_o man_n which_o be_v affect_v with_o their_o own_o commodity_n such_o work_n be_v in_o a_o singular_a manner_n above_o other_o extol_v yet_o such_o work_n may_v be_v so_o do_v that_o that_o action_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v may_v be_v in_o many_o respect_v evil_a although_o the_o thing_n do_v may_v be_v useful_a and_o good_a unto_o other_o man_n 2._o again_o even_o when_o in_o such_o work_n not_o the_o work_v only_o but_o the_o action_n be_v true_o good_a yet_o they_o can_v be_v equal_v to_o some_o other_o action_n which_o carry_v not_o so_o great_a a_o pomp_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 1._o jam._n 5._o 20._o 3._o this_o thing_n ought_v so_o much_o the_o more_o diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v because_o it_o pertain_v much_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o believer_n who_o have_v hardly_o any_o power_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o external_a good_a of_o other_o it_o serve_v also_o to_o abate_v the_o insolency_n of_o certain_a rich_a man_n who_o think_v that_o they_o only_o do_v good_a work_n and_o none_o but_o they_o q._n 2._o concern_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o good_a work_n it_o may_v be_v domand_v whether_o the_o work_n of_o 〈◊〉_d unregenerate_a whereby_o they_o do_v in_o some_o sort_n the_o same_o thing_n which_o the_o regenerate_a do_v in_o their_o good_a work_n be_v good_a work_n or_o no_o 4._o ans._n in_o such_o kind_n of_o work_n we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o substance_n as_o i_o may_v say_v of_o the_o work_n and_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o person_n wherewith_o it_o be_v defile_v the_o substance_n of_o such_o work_n be_v good_a because_o they_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 2._o 14._o now_o every_o work_n so_o far_o as_o it_o agree_v with_o god_n law_n be_v good_a but_o for_o all_o that_o there_o be_v some_o vice_n cleave_v to_o they_o which_o come_v partly_o from_o the_o person_n that_o do_v they_o partly_o from_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v whereby_o such_o work_n be_v so_o defile_v that_o though_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o they_o be_v good_a yet_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o spiritual_a obedience_n yield_v by_o they_o unto_o god_n they_o be_v not_o good_a esa._n 1._o 13._o esa_n 66_o 3._o qu._n 3._o how_o then_o can_v the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a be_v good_a see_v they_o be_v many_o way_n defile_v 5._o ans._n although_o evil_a do_v always_o cleave_v both_o to_o the_o person_n and_o the_o action_n of_o the_o godly_a rom._n 7._o 21._o yet_o this_o evil_a in_o their_o holy_a duty_n take_v not_o away_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o spiritual_a duty_n but_o hinder_v and_o diminish_v the_o degree_n and_o perfection_n thereof_o because_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o such_o work_n be_v good_a and_o only_o the_o adjunct_n evil_a and_o so_o the_o imperfection_n be_v cover_v in_o christ_n the_o work_n be_v for_o christ_n sake_n acceptable_a and_o please_v unto_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o qu._n 4._o concern_v the_o matter_n of_o good_a work_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o at_o our_o own_o plâ—…asure_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o something_o in_o which_o to_o yield_v honour_n and_o obedience_n unto_o gâ—…d_n 6._o this_o be_v express_o forbid_v deut._n 12._o 8._o 32._o num._n 5._o 39_o mat._n 15._o 9_o mark_n 7._o 7._o 7._o second_o it_o do_v imply_v a_o contradiction_n that_o we_o shall_v yield_v obedience_n to_o god_n in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o he_o have_v give_v we_o no_o commandment_n neither_o without_o obedience_n can_v we_o give_v any_o honour_n to_o god_n that_o may_v be_v please_v to_o he_o all_o work_v therefore_o of_o our_o own_o choose_n be_v only_a good_a before_o man_n through_o a_o feign_a and_o vain_a persuasion_n but_o not_o before_o god_n 8._o three_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o good_a work_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n for_o some_o be_v express_o and_o immediate_o enjoin_v to_o all_o as_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n other_o be_v not_o command_v to_o all_o but_o to_o some_o only_a and_o that_o be_v not_o express_o and_o immediate_o but_o consequent_o and_o upon_o the_o supposition_n of_o certain_a circumstance_n by_o which_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o bic_a &_o nunc_fw-la in_o some_o particular_a case_n they_o partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o preceptâ—…_n 9_o in_o such_o thing_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v and_o collect_v by_o a_o fillogisme_n who_o general_a proposition_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o assumption_n depend_v upon_o gift_n call_v or_o such_o like_a special_a circumstance_n and_o the_o conclusion_n be_v out_o of_o the_o proposition_n so_o derive_v by_o the_o assumption_n that_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o or_o that_o man_n such_o or_o such_o a_o time_n it_o have_v the_o same_o force_n of_o bind_v with_o a_o general_a commandment_n for_o example_n all_o aught_o to_o cut_v off_o occasion_n of_o calumny_n and_o scandal_n and_o to_o take_v that_o course_n which_o 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nehemiah_n have_v need_n be_v practise_v namely_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v labour_v in_o this_o work_n with_o one_o hand_n hold_v in_o the_o other_o a_o spear_n or_o a_o dart_n whereby_o he_o may_v repel_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o enemy_n the_o same_o experience_n have_v likewise_o teach_v that_o these_o small_a matter_n if_o so_o be_v that_o so_o necessary_a thing_n may_v be_v so_o call_v be_v despise_v with_o no_o less_o madness_n then_o if_o one_o will_v suffer_v the_o finger_n and_o toe_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o as_o some_o small_a thing_n without_o which_o he_o hope_v to_o walk_v and_o use_v his_o hand_n well_o enough_o all_o thing_n therefore_o be_v right_o weigh_v i_o have_v take_v in_o hand_n god_n also_o like_v it_o as_o i_o be_o persuade_v these_o instruction_n touch_v the_o power_n of_o conscience_n not_o that_o i_o hope_v that_o any_o perfect_a thing_n in_o this_o kind_n can_v come_v from_o i_o for_o there_o be_v more_o kind_n of_o thing_n this_o way_n than_o that_o certain_a answer_n can_v be_v give_v by_o i_o at_o least_o to_o every_o one_o but_o that_o i_o may_v do_v something_o whereby_o the_o unlearned_a and_o such_o as_o be_v destitute_a of_o better_a help_n may_v somewhat_o be_v help_v and_o that_o the_o more_o learned_a may_v be_v excite_v to_o set_v forth_o some_o more_o perfect_a and_o exact_a thing_n of_o which_o duty_n the_o godly_a learned_a grave_a ancient_a preacher_n be_v proper_o the_o debtor_n who_o daily_a labour_n it_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n who_o through_o their_o experience_n have_v learned_a much_o better_o what_o those_o question_n be_v in_o which_o the_o conscience_n use_v most_o to_o doubt_n and_o out_o of_o what_o ground_n they_o may_v be_v
prove_v the_o proposition_n of_o such_o a_o principal_a syllogism_n or_o illustrate_v the_o conclusion_n itself_o but_o in_o that_o syllogism_n alone_o be_v contain_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o conscience_n the_o proposition_n treat_v of_o the_o law_n the_o assumption_n of_o the_o fact_n or_o state_n and_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o relation_n arise_v from_o the_o fact_n or_o state_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o law_n the_o conclusion_n either_o pronounce_v one_o guilty_a or_o give_v spiritual_a peace_n and_o security_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o synteresis_fw-la or_o storehouse_n of_o principle_n that_o synteresis_fw-la out_o of_o which_o the_o proposition_n of_o this_o syllogisine_n or_o the_o law_n of_o conscience_n be_v take_v be_v most_o proper_o a_o habit_n of_o the_o understanding_n by_o which_o we_o do_v assent_v unto_o the_o principle_n of_o moral_a action_n that_o be_v such_o action_n as_o be_v our_o duty_n because_o god_n have_v will_v or_o command_v they_o whence_o it_o have_v the_o name_n in_o greek_a from_o conserve_n for_o through_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n the_o knowledge_n of_o many_o thing_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v or_o shun_v be_v still_o conserve_v in_o man_n mind_n even_o after_o his_o fall_n that_o exposition_n of_o durand_n who_o dream_v that_o the_o greek_a word_n synteresis_fw-la signify_v a_o coâ—…lection_n be_v too_o harsh_a and_o absurd_a 2_o because_o this_o synteresis_fw-la be_v a_o habit_n therefore_o many_o do_v call_v conscience_n a_o habit_n but_o it_o be_v only_o the_o principle_n of_o conscience_n neither_o do_v it_o make_v up_o any_o part_n of_o conscience_n but_o only_o as_o conscience_n be_v in_o its_o excercse_n 3_o this_o synteresis_fw-la be_v term_v a_o natural_a habit_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o light_n whereby_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n be_v fit_v to_o give_v assent_n unto_o natural_a principle_n it_o be_v likewise_o call_v a_o acquire_v habit_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o species_n or_o of_o the_o full_a understanding_n of_o that_o whereunto_o the_o understanding_n be_v natural_o enable_v and_o can_v as_o it_o be_v understand_v present_o 4_o this_o synteresis_fw-la differ_v only_a in_o respect_n or_o apprehension_n from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o from_o that_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v natural_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n for_o the_o law_n be_v the_o object_n and_o synteresis_fw-la be_v the_o object_n apprehend_v or_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o object_n 5_o this_o synteresis_fw-la may_n for_o a_o time_n be_v hinder_v from_o act_v but_o can_v be_v utter_o extinguish_v or_o lose_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o no_o man_n be_v so_o desperate_o wicked_a as_o to_o be_v void_a of_o all_o conscience_n 6_o to_o synteresis_fw-la be_v take_v after_o a_o large_a sense_n aught_o to_o be_v refer_v not_o only_o general_a conclusion_n touch_v right_a or_o law_n which_o be_v deduce_v by_o good_a consequence_n out_o of_o natural_a principle_n but_o likewise_o all_o practical_a truth_n whereunto_o we_o give_v a_o firm_a assent_n through_o the_o revelation_n we_o have_v by_o faith_n 7_o from_o hence_o arise_v the_o distinction_n of_o conscience_n into_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o that_o which_o be_v enlighten_v natural_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o acknowledge_v for_o law_n the_o principle_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o conclusion_n arise_v from_o they_o enlighten_v be_v that_o which_o do_v beside_o those_o acknowledge_v whatsoever_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o scripture_n sometime_o speak_v of_o this_o last_o as_o rom._n 6._o 3._o and_o sometime_o of_o the_o other_o as_o 1_o cor_n 6_o 8._o 8_o from_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o perfect_a and_o only_o rule_v of_o conscience_n be_v the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n whereby_o a_o man_n duty_n be_v both_o show_v and_o command_v for_o synteresis_fw-la in_o a_o more_o large_a sense_n consist_v partly_o of_o moral_a principle_n that_o be_v natural_o in_o we_o together_o with_o their_o conclusion_n and_o partly_o of_o those_o which_o god_n beside_o they_o have_v enjoin_v but_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n whereby_o man_n know_v his_o duty_n contain_v both_o these_o 9_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n only_o do_v bind_v conscience_n the_o conscience_n of_o man_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o understand_v that_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n whereof_o we_o have_v make_v mention_n viz._n as_o it_o do_v also_o contain_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o gospel_n 10_o to_o bind_v in_o this_o moral_a sense_n be_v to_o have_v such_o a_o authority_n as_o the_o conscience_n ought_v to_o submit_v itself_o unto_o and_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o it_o 11_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o though_o man_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n by_o god_n to_o observe_v in_o due_a and_o just_a circumstance_n the_o law_n of_o man_n yet_o the_o same_o law_n of_o man_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v man_n law_n do_v not_o bind_v the_o conscience_n 12_o the_o conscience_n be_v immediate_o subject_a to_o god_n conscience_n and_o his_o will_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v submit_v itself_o unto_o any_o creature_n without_o idolatry_n 13_o god_n only_o know_v the_o inward_a work_n of_o the_o conscience_n he_o therefore_o only_o can_v prescribe_v a_o law_n unto_o it_o or_o bind_v it_o by_o one_o 14_o god_n only_o can_v punish_v the_o conscience_n when_o it_o sin_v he_o therefore_o only_o can_v forbid_v any_o thing_n to_o it_o 15_o even_o a_o promise_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v sacred_a though_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o man_n do_v not_o proper_o bind_v the_o conscience_n for_o the_o former_a reason_n though_o man_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n by_o god_n to_o a_o strict_a and_o faithful_a keep_n of_o they_o for_o as_o it_o have_v be_v say_v before_o of_o the_o law_n of_o man_n it_o may_v also_o in_o some_o sort_n be_v affirm_v of_o all_o covenant_n and_o other_o condition_n which_o be_v make_v a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o keep_v out_o of_o conscience_n to_o god_n as_o for_o example_n the_o sick_a person_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o obey_v the_o counsel_n of_o physician_n for_o his_o health_n but_o the_o receipt_n prescribe_v by_o physician_n do_v not_o bind_v the_o conscience_n so_o again_o parent_n and_o child_n be_v bind_v to_o mutual_a duty_n he_o that_o have_v receive_v a_o benefit_n be_v bind_v to_o show_v himself_o thankful_a and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o many_o other_o thing_n yet_o none_o of_o these_o either_o parent_n benefactor_n relation_n or_o benefit_n do_v of_o themselves_o bind_v the_o conscience_n but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o they_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o office_n of_o conscience_n the_o office_n of_o conscience_n if_o we_o speak_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o synteresis_fw-la or_o law_n of_o it_o be_v one_o in_o necessary_a thing_n another_o in_o thing_n of_o middle_n and_o indifferent_a nature_n in_o necessary_a thing_n conscience_n have_v two_o act_n 1_o to_o bind_v 2_o to_o enforce_v to_o practice_v 2_o conscience_n bind_v according_a as_o it_o be_v inform_v necessary_a of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o in_o itself_o it_o have_v the_o power_n of_o a_o will_n of_o god_n and_o so_o stand_v in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n himself_o 3_o god_n will_v as_o it_o be_v understand_v or_o may_v be_v understand_v bind_v the_o conscience_n to_o assent_v as_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o receive_v by_o conscience_n it_o bind_v the_o whole_a man_n to_o obey_v and_o do_v it_o present_o 4_o conscience_n bind_v a_o man_n so_o strait_o that_o the_o command_n of_o no_o creature_n can_v free_v a_o man_n from_o it_o 5_o hence_o man_n as_o he_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n command_v he_o some_o duty_n be_v in_o that_o regard_n call_v a_o debtor_n rome_n 1_o 14._o a_o servant_n rome_n 6._o 16._o be_v say_v to_o be_v bind_v act_v 20._o 22._o constrain_v 2._o cor._n 5._o 14._o to_o have_v a_o necessity_n lay_v upon_o he_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 16._o so_o that_o he_o can_v do_v otherwise_o act_n 4._o 20._o 6_o conscience_n enforce_v to_o obedience_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o its_o act_n of_o bind_v for_o that_o be_v to_o the_o will_v a_o impulsive_a cause_n to_o make_v it_o carry_v itself_o conscientious_o 7_o this_o enforcement_n be_v signify_v in_o the_o forenamed_a place_n and_o phrase_n the_o strength_n and_o power_n thereof_o be_v declare_v jer._n 20._o 9_o wherefore_o i_o think_v from_o henceforth_o not_o to_o speak_v of_o he_o nor_o to_o preach_v any_o more_o in_o his_o name_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o very_a burn_a fire_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o in_o my_o bone_n amos._n 3._o 8._o the_o lion_n have_v roar_v who_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a the_o lord_n have_v speak_v
scruple_n conscience_n itself_o be_v make_v more_o strong_a and_o settle_a chap._n vii_o of_o the_o attention_n of_o conscience_n to_o its_o fact_n hitherto_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o that_o synteresis_fw-la or_o proposition_n whence_o conscience_n tell_v what_o be_v law_n now_o follow_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o judgement_n whereby_o a_o man_n conscience_n bear_v witness_n of_o his_o fact_n according_a to_o that_o law_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o act_n conscience_n be_v name_v a_o witness_n and_o in_o the_o common_a proverb_n a_o thousand_o witness_n it_o be_v likewise_o call_v a_o book_n revel_v 20._o 12._o because_o it_o be_v leave_v write_v in_o man_n mind_n at_o it_o be_v in_o a_o register_n what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o with_o what_o intent_n and_o at_o length_n be_v read_v and_o speak_v of_o by_o conscience_n the_o assumption_n of_o that_o practical_a syllogism_n wherein_o conscience_n consist_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o recognise_n or_o consider_v of_o our_o action_n or_o estate_n as_o it_o have_v respect_n to_o that_o law_n which_o conscience_n give_v for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o nature_n hereof_o some_o thing_n must_v be_v make_v clear_a concern_v the_o action_n which_o be_v recognize_v and_o some_o thing_n concern_v the_o recognise_n itself_o the_o action_n be_v either_o agreeable_a to_o that_o which_o conscience_n teach_v or_o be_v contrary_n to_o it_o the_o dictate_v of_o conscience_n whereunto_o a_o action_n be_v to_o be_v conform_v do_v sometime_o go_v before_o and_o accompany_v the_o action_n and_o sometime_o follow_v it_o against_o the_o dictate_v of_o conscience_n that_o go_v before_o or_o deny_v the_o action_n we_o have_v a_o example_n in_o those_o of_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 1._o 32._o who_o know_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o they_o which_o commit_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n not_o only_o do_v the_o same_o but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o do_v they_o we_o have_v a_o example_n of_o a_o action_n commit_v against_o the_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n follow_v the_o fact_n in_o those_o jew_n which_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n through_o ignorance_n act_v 3._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o yet_o be_v afterward_o better_o teach_v they_o judge_v far_o otherways_o of_o their_o fact_n then_o when_o they_o do_v commit_v it_o act_n 3._o 37._o quest._n from_o hence_o arise_v a_o hard_a question_n how_o a_o conscience_n man_n can_v do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o dictate_v of_o conscience_n which_o go_v before_o or_o deny_v his_o action_n the_o question_n arise_v thus_o the_o will_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o many_o can_v will_v or_o will_v any_o thing_n unless_o reason_n have_v first_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v will_v or_o nill_v neither_o can_v it_o choose_v but_o follow_v the_o last_o practical_a judgement_n and_o do_v that_o which_o reason_n do_v dictate_v to_o be_v do_v and_o by_o consequent_a the_o will_n can_v move_v against_o the_o determination_n of_o 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be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n luke_n 13._o 3._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n lie_v here_o because_o he_o which_o desire_v the_o end_n desire_v also_o those_o mean_n which_o he_o see_v to_o have_v a_o necessary_a connection_n with_o that_o end_n 3._o that_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o separation_n from_o god_n esa._n 59_o 2._o this_o reason_n hold_v because_o the_o believer_n by_o his_o faith_n do_v adhere_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o turn_v away_o from_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o work_v a_o separation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o he_o 4._o that_o there_o be_v a_o utter_a opposition_n betwixt_o sin_n and_o ouâ—…_n vocation_n and_o faith_n and_o life_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 15_o 16._o 1_o thess._n 4._o 7._o 1._o the_o argument_n be_v strong_a because_o he_o which_o affirm_v one_o of_o the_o contrary_n deny_v the_o other_o 5._o that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o by_o all_o which_o he_o be_v lead_v unto_o repentance_n be_v exceed_v great_a rom._n 2._o 4._o 5._o jer._n 84._o 5._o 12._o 6._o that_o christ_n suffer_v most_o grievous_a anguish_n for_o our_o sin_n zac._n 12._o 12._o by_o which_o we_o may_v learn_v how_o horrible_a they_o be_v and_o how_o much_o to_o be_v detest_v 7._o that_o impenitency_n in_o itself_o be_v the_o most_o grievous_a sin_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o continuation_n the_o seal_n up_o and_o the_o amplification_n of_o all_o sin_n beside_o 8._o that_o there_o be_v great_a promise_n make_v and_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n stand_v open_a to_o all_o such_o as_o repent_v esa._n 1._o 18._o 1_o king_n 8._o 48_o 49_o 50._o the_o three_o question_n be_v what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o true_a repentance_n repentance_n 7._o answer_v first_o a_o grief_n for_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o offence_n do_v to_o god_n by_o they_o and_o not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o punishment_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o repentance_n do_v turue_v a_o man_n from_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n now_o it_o be_v sin_n as_o it_o 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this_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o offend_v god_n majesty_n will_v as_o well_o abhor_v future_a sin_n as_o those_o which_o be_v past_a for_o these_o do_v every_o whit_n as_o much_o offend_v god_n as_o the_o other_o and_o no_o man_n can_v avoid_v future_a sin_n unless_o he_o do_v purpose_n and_o determine_v with_o himself_o as_o strong_o as_o he_o can_v that_o he_o will_v never_o upon_o any_o condition_n commit_v sin_n again_o this_o purpose_n if_o it_o be_v sincere_a 1._o do_v cause_n a_o separation_n as_o far_o as_o possible_a may_v be_v from_o present_a sin_n and_o from_o occasion_n of_o future_a sin_n 2._o it_o intend_v every_o thing_n that_o it_o be_v good_a 3._o it_o seek_v for_o it_o effectual_o in_o a_o diligent_a endeavour_n and_o use_v of_o the_o mean_n 4._o it_o careful_o labour_v to_o remove_v all_o impediment_n as_o well_o internal_a as_o external_a the_o four_o question_n be_v how_o a_o man_n can_v repent_v of_o such_o sin_n as_o unknown_a he_o can_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o 10._o answer_v he_o which_o formal_o and_o distinct_o repent_v of_o all_o his_o know_a sin_n have_v a_o virtual_a and_o conâ—…used_a repentance_n even_o for_o those_o sin_n which_o he_o know_v not_o psalm_n 19_o 13._o the_o five_o question_n be_v whither_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o a_o man_n to_o repentance_n repent_v once_o 11._o ans._n first_o past_a sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v forget_v deut._n 9_o 7._o no_o not_o those_o which_o be_v commit_v in_o youth_n psalm_n 25._o 7._o 2_o this_o remembrance_n of_o former_a sin_n be_v profitable_a 1._o to_o humble_a we_o deut._n 9_o 6._o 7._o 2._o to_o stir_v up_o thankfulness_n towards_o god_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 12._o &_o 3._o 10._o 3_o to_o make_v we_o pitiful_a and_o gentle_a to_o other_o sinner_n titus_n 3._o 2._o 3._o but_o as_o oft_o as_o our_o sin_n come_v to_o mind_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v affect_v with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n for_o they_o gen._n 41_o 9_o ez._n 16._o 61._o 63._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 9_o it_o be_v true_a that_o horror_n which_o be_v wont_n at_o one_o first_o conversion_n to_o seize_v upon_o the_o soul_n return_v not_o to_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o old_a sin_n because_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o through_o christ_n they_o have_v obtain_v but_o yet_o shame_n and_o blush_v be_v a_o thing_n that_o do_v become_v saint_n very_o well_o rom._n 6._o 21._o so_o that_o it_o be_v make_v a_o note_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n that_o have_v not_o yet_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n if_o he_o can_v think_v on_o they_o and_o call_v they_o to_o mind_n with_o pleasure_n job._n 20._o 12._o pro._n 2._o 14._o 12._o second_o repentance_n be_v to_o be_v renew_a daily_o as_o sin_n be_v renew_a 2_o tim._n 1._o 6._o jer._n 8._o 6._o for_o as_o a_o candle_n new_o put_v out_o and_o yet_o smoke_v be_v kindle_v again_o and_o revive_v by_o a_o small_a blast_n so_o the_o soul_n be_v free_v from_o ordinary_a straits_n and_o danger_n by_o a_o seasonable_a that_o be_v by_o a_o daily_o renew_v of_o repentance_n a_o member_n out_o of_o joint_n be_v to_o be_v set_v as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v 3._o after_o extraordinary_a sin_n extraordinary_a repentance_n also_o be_v necessary_a psal._n 51._o 1._o 1_o corin._n 5._o 2._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 9_o &_o 12._o 21._o chap._n 9_o of_o adoption_n upon_o faith_n in_o christ_n follow_v justification_n and_o adoptition_n but_o because_o justification_n do_v proper_o consist_v in_o relation_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o peculiar_a thing_n about_o it_o that_o belong_v to_o conscience_n beside_o those_o which_o either_o be_v speak_v of_o before_o in_o the_o question_n about_o faith_n or_o be_v hereafter_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o among_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o sanctification_n glorification_n and_o obedience_n if_o any_o one_o be_v certain_a of_o his_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o yet_o do_v doubt_n in_o conscience_n whether_o he_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n this_o happen_v through_o want_n of_o wisdom_n to_o infer_v the_o conclusion_n out_o of_o the_o promise_n this_o defect_n therefore_o be_v remedy_v by_o a_o right_a information_n about_o the_o nature_n of_o justification_n for_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v remission_n of_o sin_n justification_n and_o life_n eternal_a do_v as_o well_o belong_v to_o every_o particular_a believer_n and_o may_v and_o aught_o as_o well_o to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o apply_v by_o he_o unto_o himself_o as_o if_o his_o own_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o whatsoever_o be_v promise_v to_o faith_n or_o to_o the_o faithful_a in_o general_n be_v promise_v express_o to_o all_o and_o every_o true_a believer_n in_o particular_a there_o be_v the_o
serious_o 1._o the_o nature_n and_o desert_n of_o his_o sin_n for_o he_o which_o serious_o consider_v that_o his_o sin_n do_v deserve_v and_o will_v procure_v his_o death_n and_o destruction_n he_o can_v but_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o prevent_v it_o by_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n for_o either_o sin_n or_o the_o sinner_n must_v needs_o die_v rom._n 8._o 13._o 2_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o father_n towards_o he_o a_o sinner_n in_o send_v christ_n to_o take_v away_o his_o sin_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n will_v constrain_v we_o to_o seek_v that_o for_o ourselves_o which_o god_n so_o earnest_o seek_v for_o we_o 1_o john_n 4._o 11._o 3_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o undergo_a and_o fulfil_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v require_v for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o our_o sin_n for_o this_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n if_o it_o work_v but_o upon_o we_o as_o it_o ought_v will_v constrain_v we_o to_o set_v about_o this_o work_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o those_o be_v the_o very_a nail_n whereby_o christ_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n and_o not_o those_o material_a one_o which_o his_o murderer_n do_v use_v for_o this_o purpose_n 7._o the_o application_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n unto_o vivification_n be_v when_o faith_n do_v effectual_o collect_v this_o life_n of_o grace_n from_o the_o resurrection_n and_o life_n of_o christ._n rom._n 6._o 11._o now_o it_o be_v effectual_o collect_v by_o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n and_o end_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n col._n 3._o 1._o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n afford_v this_o argument_n if_o the_o say_a spirit_n which_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a dwellin_a i_o it_o will_v also_o raise_v up_o my_o soul_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n rom._n 8._o 11._o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o end_n this_o as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o that_o sin_n may_v have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o he_o but_o that_o he_o may_v for_o ever_o live_v to_o god_n so_o also_o must_v we_o rom._n 6._o 9_o 10._o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o fruit_n yield_v this_o argument_n as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n in_o heaven_n so_o ought_v we_o also_o to_o live_v as_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n phil._n 3._o 20._o 8._o he_o ought_v 3._o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n not_o only_o to_o apprehend_v the_o general_a promise_n of_o salvation_n but_o those_o particular_a one_o also_o which_o do_v in_o a_o singular_a manner_n pertain_v to_o sanctification_n ex._n 30._o 24._o 9_o he_o ought_v 4._o to_o yield_v up_o himself_o whole_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v act_v and_o lead_v by_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n ro._n 8._o 13._o 14._o the_o second_o question_n by_o what_o motive_n may_v a_o man_n be_v stir_v sanctification_n up_o to_o labour_n for_o sanctification_n 10._o ans._n if_o he_o consider_v 1._o that_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n heb._n 12._o 14._o mat._n 5._o 20._o 2_o that_o holiness_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o that_o perfection_n wherein_o we_o be_v create_v at_o the_o beginning_n eph._n 4._o 24._o 3_o that_o holiness_n be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o election_n redemption_n and_o vocation_n eph._n 1._o 4._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 7._o tit._n 2._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 2._o 4_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o glory_n and_o eternal_a bliss_n eph._n 5._o 27._o 5_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a faith_n or_o justification_n or_o adoption_n without_o sanctification_n jac._n 2._o 26._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o the_o three_o question_n what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o true_a sanctification_n sanctification_n ans._n 1._o a_o reformation_n of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 23._o 2_o a_o respect_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n psal._n 119._o 6._o james_n 2._o 10._o 3_o a_o constant_a care_n to_o avoid_v all_o sin_n pro._n 28._o 14._o 4_o a_o walk_v before_o god_n gen._n 17._o 1._o act_n 24._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o col._n 3._o 23._o 5_o a_o combat_n betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n chap._n 11._o of_o the_o combat_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh._n question_v how_o may_v the_o combat_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v in_o the_o regenerate_a be_v distinguish_v from_o that_o fight_n which_o be_v oft_o find_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a when_o they_o sin_n first_o ans._n 1._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o cause_n for_o 1._o the_o reluctation_n which_o be_v in_o the_o wicked_a proceed_v either_o from_o horror_n and_o a_o sâ—…vish_a fear_n of_o punishment_n or_o from_o some_o evil_a disposition_n which_o be_v easy_o overcome_v but_o the_o spiritual_a combat_n arise_v from_o a_o certain_a new_a nature_n which_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n be_v carry_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v please_v to_o god_n and_o do_v firm_o and_o constant_o shun_v and_o make_v opposition_n against_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a 2._o that_o fight_n and_o reluctation_n which_o be_v find_v in_o wicked_a man_n take_v place_n only_o in_o such_o gross_a sin_n as_o either_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v abhor_v by_o all_o such_o as_o be_v in_o any_o small_a measure_n illuminate_v but_o the_o spiritual_a combat_n of_o the_o regenerate_v be_v exercise_v against_o all_o sin_n though_o it_o never_o come_v to_o be_v perfect_v in_o any_o gross_a crime_n second_o 2._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o object_n for_o that_o fight_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o wicked_a be_v either_o between_o the_o dictate_v of_o their_o conscience_n and_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o will_n or_o between_o some_o light_a inclination_n of_o the_o will_n to_o some_o moral_a good_a thing_n and_o heady_a affection_n which_o rule_n and_o bear_v sway_n but_o that_o combat_n which_o be_v in_o the_o regenerate_a consist_v in_o the_o opposition_n and_o strife_n of_o a_o certain_a new_a and_o supernatural_a quality_n of_o spiritual_a life_n which_o have_v its_o seat_n principal_o in_o the_o will_n against_o corrupt_a inclination_n which_o dwell_v indeed_o within_o they_o but_o bear_v no_o sway_n over_o they_o three_o 3._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o effect_n for_o 1._o that_o fight_n which_o be_v in_o natural_a man_n may_v and_o be_v wont_a to_o consist_v with_o a_o daily_a and_o ordinary_a course_n of_o sin_v but_o the_o combat_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v always_o cause_n that_o although_o there_o may_v be_v many_o slip_n and_o infirmity_n the_o course_n and_o tenor_n of_o a_o man_n life_n be_v square_v and_o order_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 3._o 9_o 10._o 2_o that_o opposition_n in_o natural_a man_n although_o it_o may_v sometime_o be_v a_o cause_n why_o some_o good_a be_v do_v by_o they_o yet_o it_o can_v make_v a_o good_a principle_n a_o good_a end_n and_o a_o good_a manner_n of_o work_a all_o which_o the_o combat_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n do_v bring_v along_o with_o it_o 3._o the_o fight_n of_o natural_a man_n do_v ordinary_o admit_v such_o action_n as_o be_v for_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o evil_a but_o the_o spirit_n do_v so_o prevail_v for_o the_o most_o part_n that_o it_o admit_v not_o a_o sin_n in_o the_o fact_n itself_o although_o there_o may_v be_v a_o fail_n in_o the_o degree_n and_o manner_n of_o do_v 4._o for_o those_o evil_n which_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n do_v commit_v this_o fight_n that_o be_v within_o he_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o the_o sin_n may_v be_v in_o all_o respect_v consummate_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o precedent_a consultation_n and_o purpose_n the_o concomitant_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o the_o follow_a obstinacy_n and_o impenitency_n but_o the_o spirit_n by_o its_o combat_n with_o the_o flesh_n do_v abate_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n partly_o before_o the_o commission_n party_n in_o the_o commission_n and_o do_v afterward_o utter_o break_v it_o 5._o that_o reluctation_n which_o be_v in_o natural_a man_n seek_v only_o to_o repress_v and_o keep_v sin_n under_o but_o the_o spirit_n in_o its_o combat_n contend_v always_o for_o the_o very_a mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o high_a perfection_n of_o grace_n although_o before_o death_n it_o be_v not_o attainable_a chap._n 12._o of_o growth_n in_o sanctification_n the_o five_o question_n be_v whether_o we_o ought_v to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o this_o that_o we_o have_v some_o beginning_n of_o sanctification_n 1._o answ._n no_o there_o be_v two_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v yet_o by_o we_o in_o either_o of_o which_o if_o we_o be_v negligent_a all_o our_o labour_n be_v lose_v
law_n do_v not_o bind_v the_o conscience_n the_o act_n of_o conscience_n above_o thing_n necessary_a the_o act_n of_o conscience_n about_o indifferenâ—…_n thing_n the_o discern_a of_o conscience_n the_o direction_n of_o conscience_n error_n privatâ—…ve_v and_o positive_a the_o cause_n of_o the_o error_n of_o conscience_n the_o conscience_n err_v bind_v why_o he_o always_o sin_n who_o go_v against_o his_o conscience_n â—…rror_n of_o conscience_n be_v sometime_o blameless_a sometime_o worthy_a of_o blame_n of_o the_o perplexity_n of_o 〈◊〉_d erroneous_a conscience_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o do_v with_o or_o against_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n opinante_fw-la what_o opinion_n be_v a_o speculative_a doubt_n and_o a_o practical_a doubt_n how_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o his_o conscience_n conscience_n syâ—…sis_n 〈◊〉_d velle_fw-la in_o ordinâ—…_n naturae_fw-la morâ—…m_fw-la the_o flownesse_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o make_n of_o the_o application_n a_o excuse_v conscience_n absolution_n of_o conscience_n approbation_n of_o conscience_n accusation_n condemnation_n joy._n confidence_n shame_n sorrow_n fear_n despair_n anguish_n quoad_fw-la honestatem_fw-la quoad_fw-la quiâ—…em_fw-la conscience_n honest_o good_a 3._o thing_n make_v conscience_n honest_a paenitentiale_fw-la iudicium_fw-la evacuat_fw-la iudicium_fw-la paenale_n â—…uliel_fw-fr paris_n intentio_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o conscience_n be_v make_v good_a the_o imperfection_n of_o a_o weak_a conscience_n a_o benumb_a conscience_n a_o stupid_a conscience_n a_o cauterize_a conscience_n si_fw-mi certatim_fw-la se_fw-la dedat_fw-la a_o tender_a conscience_n a_o trouble_a conscience_n a_o despair_a conscience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cafus_fw-la quia_fw-la dicitur_fw-la cadere_fw-la solet_fw-la how_o a_o man_n may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o estate_n the_o hindrance_n of_o this_o knowledge_n sign_n of_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n the_o sign_n of_o reign_a sin_n the_o faithful_a may_v be_v certain_a of_o their_o vocation_n the_o duty_n of_o a_o man_n call_v to_o help_v forward_o his_o vocation_n &_o to_o make_v it_o sure_a unto_o himself_o how_o to_o obtain_v faith_n motive_n to_o faith_n a_o languish_a faith_n a_o lively_a faith_n a_o strong_a faith_n the_o sign_n of_o true_a faith_n of_o the_o want_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o grace_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n of_o the_o want_n of_o growth_n and_o progress_n in_o faith_n sign_n of_o repentance_n repentance_n for_o sin_n unknown_a of_o the_o continuation_n and_o renovation_n of_o repentance_n mean_v to_o obtain_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n sign_n of_o adoption_n how_o to_o obtain_v sanctification_n motive_n to_o sanctification_n the_o sign_n of_o sanctification_n how_o to_o obtain_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n the_o sign_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o hope_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v certain_a motive_n to_o endeavour_n for_o certainty_n of_o hope_n the_o sign_n of_o true_a hope_n consolation_n for_o the_o afflict_a diverse_a kind_n of_o affliction_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o afflict_a of_o the_o contempt_n of_o death_n how_o to_o diminish_v the_o fear_n of_o death_n of_o resist_a temptation_n sign_n of_o a_o prevaâ—…ling_a temptation_n spiritual_a desertion_n aâ—…_n child_n of_o disobedience_n 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o manner_n how_o to_o stir_v up_o and_o pâ—…ote_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o obedience_n mean_v to_o obtain_v knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a and_o evil_a fear_n of_o god_n a_o evil_a fear_n servile_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gâ—…d_n sin_n of_o humility_n motive_n to_o 〈◊〉_d what_o sincerity_n be_v sign_n of_o sincerity_n motive_n to_o sincerity_n the_o nature_n of_o â—…eale_n sign_n of_o 〈◊〉_d zeal_n motive_n â—…o_v zeal_n how_o we_o must_v judge_v of_o zeal_n how_o zeal_n and_o laughter_n do_v agree_v how_o peace_n of_o conscience_n follow_v upon_o obedience_n what_o kind_n of_o obedience_n be_v requisite_a to_o make_v the_o consâ—…ence_n peaceable_a disterenâ—…_n betwixt_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o godly_a &_o the_o wicked_a the_o necessiy_a of_o virtue_n mean_v to_o obtain_v virtue_n sign_n of_o virtue_n the_o nature_n of_o prudence_n mean_v to_o get_v wisdom_n motive_n to_o seek_v for_o prudence_n humane_a wisdom_n carnal_a wisdom_n motive_n to_o watchfulness_n mean_v to_o stir_v up_o fortitude_n motive_n to_o patience_n sign_n of_o temperance_n mean_v to_o attain_v temperance_n of_o action_n do_v through_o ignorance_n of_o action_n 〈◊〉_d through_o 〈◊〉_d of_o action_n do_v through_o concupiscence_n of_o action_n do_v through_o inadvertency_n how_o a_o thing_n be_v will_v in_o its_o cause_n of_o thoughis_n how_o the_o heart_n sin_n by_o delight_n whether_o sâ—…e_a delight_n in_o a_o unlawful_a thing_n may_v not_o 〈◊〉_d what_o â—…desires_n â—…e_v sinful_a of_o idle_a word_n of_o word_n speak_v in_o sport_n and_o just_a