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conscience_n no_o man_n can_v be_v innocent_o ignorant_a of_o what_o other_o he_o may_v this_o ignorance_n be_v necessary_a to_o all_o man_n for_o some_o time_n and_o to_o some_o for_o all_o their_o life_n man_n sin_n upon_o it_o be_v not_o damn_v of_o sin_n involuntary_a through_o our_o ignorance_n of_o the_o present_a action_n be_v include_v in_o the_o know_a law_n and_o mean_v by_o it_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o ignorance_n first_o the_o difference_n between_o good_a and_o evil_n in_o some_o action_n be_v not_o in_o kind_n but_o only_o in_o degree_n second_o the_o limitedness_n of_o most_o law_n which_o admit_v of_o exception_n three_o the_o indirect_a obligation_n which_o pass_v upon_o several_a indifferent_a action_n four_o the_o clash_n of_o several_a law_n whence_o one_o be_v transgress_v in_o pursuit_n of_o another_o the_o great_a error_n upon_o this_o score_n iâ—_n in_o the_o case_n of_o zeal_n five_o the_o clash_n of_o law_n with_o opinion_n or_o prejudices_fw-la 461_o chap._n vi_o of_o prejudice_n the_o content_n the_o nature_n of_o prejudice_n it_o a_o cause_n of_o ignorance_n of_o our_o duty_n the_o difference_n betwixt_o thing_n be_v propose_v to_o a_o free_a and_o empty_a and_o to_o a_o prejudice_v or_o prepossess_v mind_n a_o evident_a proposal_n sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o free_a mind_n understand_v its_o duty_n but_o beside_o it_o a_o confutation_n of_o its_o repugnant_a prejudice_n be_v necessary_a to_o a_o mind_n that_o be_v prepossess_v a_o account_n of_o several_a opinion_n which_o make_v man_n ignorant_a of_o several_a instance_n of_o duty_n one_o prejudice_n that_o nothing_o be_v lawful_a in_o god_n worship_n but_o what_o be_v authorize_v by_o a_o express_a command_n or_o example_n of_o scripture_n the_o act_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o this_o prejudice_n another_o that_o all_o private_a man_n be_v public_a protector_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o christian_a faith_n the_o act_n of_o sin_n justify_v by_o this_o opinion_n 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prejudices_fw-la proceed_v from_o unmortified_a lust_n as_o first_o if_o the_o sin_n whereto_o the_o prejudice_n serve_v be_v unmortified_a in_o they_o second_o if_o it_o lie_v so_o near_o to_o the_o prejudice_n that_o we_o can_v not_o but_o see_v that_o it_o minister_v to_o it_o when_o we_o embrace_v it_o three_o though_o it_o lie_v more_o remote_a if_o we_o still_o adhere_v to_o it_o when_o we_o plain_o see_v that_o some_o unquestionable_a and_o notorious_a law_n be_v evacuate_v or_o infringe_v by_o it_o a_o rule_n to_o prevent_v disobedient_a prejudices_fw-la viz._n let_v law_n be_v the_o rule_n whereby_o to_o judge_v of_o truth_n in_o opinion_n not_o opinion_n the_o rule_n whereby_o to_o measure_v the_o obligation_n of_o law_n some_o reason_n of_o this_o viz._n because_o law_n be_v more_o plain_a and_o certain_a but_o opinion_n be_v more_o difficult_a and_o dubious_a obedience_n to_o law_n be_v the_o end_n of_o reveal_v truth_n and_o so_o fit_a to_o measure_v it_o not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o it_o 480_o chap._n vii_o a_o six_o cause_n of_o ignorance_n of_o the_o present_a action_n be_v comprehend_v under_o a_o know_a law_n and_o of_o the_o excusableness_n of_o our_o transgression_n upon_o both_o these_o sort_n of_o ignorance_n the_o content_n all_o the_o forementioned_a cause_n of_o ignorance_n of_o our_o present_a action_n be_v include_v in_o the_o know_a law_n be_v such_o to_o know_v and_o learned_a man_n beside_o they_o the_o difficult_a and_o obscure_a nature_n of_o several_a sin_n be_v a_o general_a cause_n of_o it_o to_o the_o rude_a and_o unlearned_a sin_n upon_o this_o ignorance_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o unchosen_a and_o so_o consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n where_o there_o be_v something_o of_o choice_n in_o it_o they_o extenuate_v the_o sin_n and_o abate_v the_o punishment_n though_o they_o do_v not_o whole_o excuse_v it_o the_o excuse_n for_o these_o action_n be_v only_o whilst_o 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nothing_o but_o if_o ever_o we_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v judge_v we_o at_o the_o last_o day_n to_o have_v obey_v he_o we_o must_v be_v sincere_a in_o our_o obedient_a performance_n for_o the_o lord_n look_v not_o on_o the_o 29._o outward_a appearance_n and_o pretence_n say_v samuel_n but_o he_o look_v on_o the_o inward_a intention_n and_o design_n which_o be_v the_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 16.7_o he_o save_v as_o the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n psal._n 7.10_o and_o again_o as_o for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n they_o and_o they_o alone_a shall_v glory_v psal._n 64.10_o for_o it_o be_v not_o from_o the_o bare_a outward_a appearance_n and_o profession_n but_o from_o the_o heart_n say_v solomon_n that_o proceed_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n prov._n 4.23_o and_o this_o be_v plain_o declare_v in_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o for_o it_o accept_v not_o a_o heartless_a service_n nor_o account_v itself_o obey_v by_o what_o be_v never_o intend_v for_o it_o but_o thus_o it_o bespeak_v we_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v thou_o to_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o 38._o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul._n for_o he_o be_v a_o great_a god_n a_o mighty_a and_o a_o terrible_a to_o all_o that_o do_v otherwise_o and_o who_o in_o his_o judgement_n regard_v not_o person_n nor_o to_o corrupt_v he_o take_v reward_n deut._n 10.12_o 17._o and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o philippian_n that_o their_o be_v sincere_a be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v without_o offence_n till_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n phil._n 1.10_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o to_o render_v our_o obedience_n acceptable_a at_o the_o last_o day_n it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o it_o be_v sincere_a and_o unfeigned_a we_o must_v do_v what_o god_n law_n prescribe_v not_o only_o because_o our_o own_o credit_n or_o interest_n sometime_o require_v it_o but_o because_o god_n have_v command_v it_o in_o all_o our_o obedient_a performance_n our_o heart_n and_o design_n 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outward_a object_n themselves_o and_o those_o impression_n which_o they_o make_v upon_o they_o for_o they_o act_v altogether_o through_o love_n and_o hatred_n hope_n and_o fear_n and_o they_o love_v and_o hate_n not_o through_o reason_n and_o discourse_n but_o through_o the_o natural_a and_o mechanical_a suitableness_n or_o offensiveness_n of_o those_o object_n which_o they_o act_n for_o but_o as_o for_o we_o man_n he_o have_v put_v all_o our_o action_n under_o the_o power_n and_o in_o the_o disposal_n not_o of_o outward_a thing_n but_o of_o something_o within_o we_o even_o our_o own_o free_a will_n they_o be_v not_o impose_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o force_n of_o any_o thing_n without_o we_o but_o be_v free_o choose_v by_o we_o we_o be_v not_o their_o instrument_n but_o their_o author_n they_o flow_v from_o our_o own_o pleasure_n and_o undetermined_a choice_n now_o as_o our_o action_n be_v at_o the_o disposal_n and_o command_n of_o our_o will_n so_o do_v our_o will_n themselves_o command_v and_o dispose_v of_o they_o not_o blind_o and_o by_o chance_n but_o always_o for_o some_o reason_n and_o upon_o some_o design_n for_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v indifferent_a to_o make_v we_o either_o omit_v or_o act_v neglect_n or_o exert_v they_o and_o therefore_o to_o determine_v our_o will_n one_o way_n rather_o than_o the_o other_o to_o act_v they_o rather_o than_o to_o let_v they_o alone_o they_o must_v be_v move_v and_o persuade_v by_o such_o argument_n as_o be_v fit_a to_o win_v upon_o they_o now_o that_o which_o can_v move_v and_o gain_v upon_o our_o will_n be_v only_a goodness_n we_o will_v and_o desire_v nothing_o but_o what_o we_o think_v be_v good_a for_o we_o and_o which_o tend_v some_o way_n or_o other_o to_o better_a and_o advantage_v we_o for_o what_o we_o
too_o strong_a for_o we_o and_o hurry_v we_o on_o whether_o we_o will_v or_o no._n for_o in_o every_o step_n which_o the_o passion_n make_v it_o do_v still_o the_o more_o disturb_v our_o spirit_n and_o thereby_o disable_v all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o reason_n and_o consideration_n so_o that_o proportionable_o as_o it_o increase_v our_o consideration_n and_o together_o with_o that_o our_o choice_n and_o liberty_n be_v lessen_v and_o impair_v but_o at_o the_o first_o whilst_o it_o be_v young_a and_o of_o small_a strength_n it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o our_o own_o will_n either_o to_o indulge_v it_o or_o to_o stop_v and_o repress_v it_o and_o therefore_o if_o it_o get_v ground_n upon_o we_o it_o be_v by_o our_o own_o like_n because_o either_o we_o express_o choose_v to_o stay_v upon_o it_o and_o thereby_o to_o feed_v and_o foment_n it_o or_o wilful_o neglect_v to_o use_v that_o power_n which_o we_o have_v over_o it_o in_o curb_v and_o strain_v it_o and_o when_o once_o we_o have_v of_o our_o own_o choice_n permit_v it_o to_o go_v too_o far_o then_o be_v it_o get_v without_o our_o reach_n and_o go_v on_o further_o without_o ask_v our_o leave_n whether_o we_o will_v or_o no._n and_o herein_o lie_v the_o great_a error_n of_o man_n viz._n in_o that_o they_o free_o and_o deliberate_o consent_v to_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o their_o own_o voluntary_a yield_n too_o far_o they_o make_v all_o that_o follow_v to_o be_v plain_o necessary_a for_o the_o lustful_a man_n deliberate_o and_o wilful_o permit_v his_o wanton_a fancy_n to_o sport_n itself_o with_o impure_a thought_n and_o lascivious_a imagination_n till_o by_o degree_n his_o passion_n gather_v strength_n and_o his_o lust_n grow_v so_o high_a that_o all_o his_o power_n of_o reason_n and_o religion_n be_v scatter_v and_o cloud_v and_o render_v whole_o unable_a to_o subdue_v it_o the_o angry_a man_n free_o and_o deliberate_o hearken_v to_o exasperate_a suggestion_n and_o cherish_v discontent_n so_o long_o till_o at_o last_o his_o passion_n be_v get_v beyond_o his_o reach_n and_o fly_v out_o into_o all_o the_o unconsidered_a instance_n of_o rage_n and_o fury_n and_o the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o in_o fear_n in_o envy_n in_o love_n and_o hatred_n and_o other_o passion_n man_n first_o consent_n to_o the_o first_o step_n and_o beginning_n of_o a_o sinful_a lust_n and_o when_o they_o have_v deliberate_o yield_v to_o it_o a_o little_a way_n they_o begin_v by_o degree_n to_o be_v force_v and_o drive_v by_o it_o for_o all_o progress_n in_o a_o vicious_a lust_n be_v like_o a_o motion_n down_o hill_n man_n may_v begin_v it_o where_o they_o please_v but_o if_o once_o they_o be_v enter_v they_o can_v stop_v where_o they_o please_v all_o vice_n stand_v upon_o a_o 1._o precipice_n and_o therefore_o although_o we_o may_v stay_v ourselves_o at_o the_o first_o set_v out_o yet_o we_o can_v in_o the_o middle_n but_o although_o when_o once_o we_o have_v go_v too_o far_o it_o be_v not_o at_o our_o own_o choice_n whither_o or_o no_o we_o shall_v go_v further_o yet_o be_v it_o in_o the_o free_a power_n of_o our_o own_o will_n not_o to_o have_v go_v so_o far_o as_o we_o do_v the_o enter_v so_o far_o into_o the_o passion_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o our_o own_o will_n and_o free_a deliberation_n and_o if_o this_o make_v that_o necessary_a which_o be_v do_v afterward_o that_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o our_o own_o choose_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o our_o after_o action_n be_v this_o cause_n of_o they_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o our_o own_o will_n and_o free_o choose_v and_o then_o as_o for_o the_o three_o cause_n of_o indeliberate_a sin_n viz._n a_o custom_n and_o habit_n of_o sin_v that_o be_v plain_o a_o matter_n of_o our_o own_o free_a choose_n for_o it_o be_v frequent_a act_n that_o make_v a_o habit_n and_o they_o be_v all_o free_a and_o at_o our_o own_o disposal_n because_o the_o necessity_n arise_v from_o the_o habit_n and_o do_v not_o go_v before_o it_o so_o that_o all_o those_o action_n which_o precede_v and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v free_a and_o undetermined_a wherefore_o as_o for_o that_o indeliberateness_n in_o sin_v which_o arise_v from_o a_o habit_n and_o custom_n of_o sin_n it_o do_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a lessen_v or_o excuse_v a_o sinful_a action_n nay_o instead_o of_o that_o it_o aggravate_v and_o augment_v it_o for_o this_o be_v sin_n improve_v up_o to_o the_o height_n and_o become_v not_o so_o much_o a_o matter_n of_o choice_n as_o of_o nature_n and_o to_o sin_n thus_o be_v to_o sin_n as_o the_o devil_n themselves_o do_v from_o a_o natural_a spring_n and_o principle_n without_o the_o help_n of_o think_v and_o dispute_v upon_o which_o account_n as_o it_o be_v the_o most_o advance_a state_n of_o sin_n so_o must_v it_o be_v of_o suffer_v likewise_o this_o state_n of_o reign_v and_o prevail_a habit_n of_o sin_n be_v as_o saint_n t_o paul_n call_v it_o a_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7.23_o 24._o all_o which_o aggravation_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o suffer_v it_o have_v because_o it_o be_v a_o aggregate_v and_o collect_v body_n of_o many_o wilful_a and_o presumptuous_a sin_n for_o before_o man_n come_v so_o far_o they_o have_v deliberate_o choose_v and_o wilful_o neglect_v to_o refrain_v from_o all_o those_o precedent_a action_n which_o have_v advance_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n to_o that_o pitch_n and_o have_v make_v it_o to_o be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o temptation_n or_o a_o refusable_a motive_n as_o a_o bind_a 7.23_o law_n and_o necessitate_v nature_n so_o that_o although_o those_o sinful_a action_n which_o flow_v from_o we_o after_o that_o we_o be_v come_v to_o a_o habit_n of_o sin_n be_v indeliberate_a and_o unchosen_a yet_o as_o for_o our_o evil_a habit_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o it_o be_v produce_v by_o a_o combination_n of_o wilful_a sin_n and_o be_v in_o all_o the_o antecedent_n degree_n a_o matter_n of_o choice_n and_o deliberation_n and_o last_o as_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o involuntary_a omission_n viz._n our_o neglect_n of_o those_o mean_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o our_o performance_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v this_o be_v clear_o our_o own_o fault_n and_o come_v to_o pass_v only_o because_o we_o choose_v it_o and_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o it_o for_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o neglect_v the_o mean_n be_v because_o we_o will_v not_o use_v they_o we_o have_v time_n enough_o wherein_o to_o deliberate_v and_o consider_v of_o they_o and_o thereby_o to_o choose_v and_o practice_v they_o but_o we_o will_v not_o use_v it_o to_o that_o purpose_n the_o mean_n and_o help_v to_o chastity_n to_o meekness_n to_o contentedness_n and_o other_o virtue_n be_v all_o before_o we_o and_o we_o have_v power_n to_o put_v they_o in_o practice_n if_o we_o think_v fit_v for_o it_o be_v just_a the_o same_o for_o that_o matter_n with_o the_o endowment_n of_o our_o will_n as_o with_o those_o of_o our_o mind_n and_o body_n we_o can_v see_v and_o consider_v of_o 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much_o less_o outdo_v by_o the_o best_a of_o man_n in_o pity_n and_o kindness_n which_o be_v the_o argument_n from_o which_o our_o saviour_n himself_o conclude_v that_o god_n will_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n at_o our_o prayer_n because_o that_o man_n themselves_o who_o be_v infinite_o below_o he_o in_o goodness_n will_v give_v good_a gift_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v they_o luk._n 11.13_o let_v we_o therefore_o take_v care_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o secure_v ourselves_o of_o a_o obedient_a heart_n and_o to_o give_v such_o evidence_n of_o a_o honest_a industry_n as_o any_o kind_a heart_a honest_a man_n will_v accept_v of_o and_o then_o we_o may_v have_v just_a reason_n to_o be_v confident_a that_o although_o our_o endeavour_n be_v weak_a and_o imperfect_a be_v much_o hinder_v and_o often_o interrupt_v yet_o shall_v it_o still_o be_v esteem_v sufficient_a for_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o its_o sufficiency_n be_v no_o stranger_n to_o our_o weakness_n but_o 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if_o it_o have_v be_v real_o show_v to_o his_o own_o person_n for_o when_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o lord_n when_o see_v we_o thou_o a_o hunger_a and_o feed_v thou_o or_o naked_a and_o clothe_v thou_o etc._n etc._n he_o answer_v inasmuch_o as_o you_o have_v do_v it_o to_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o my_o brethren_n i_o take_v the_o affection_n for_o the_o performance_n and_o interpret_v it_o as_o if_o you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o i_o vers_n 40._o when_o therefore_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o our_o endeavour_n fater_v the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o duty_n be_v come_v to_o be_v inquire_v into_o by_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o it_o will_v have_v a_o favourable_a trial_n it_o it_o to_o be_v censure_v by_o a_o candid_a equitable_a and_o benign_a judge_n who_o will_v interpret_v it_o to_o our_o advantage_n as_o much_o nay_o more_o than_o any_o good_a nature_a honest_a man_n will_v so_o that_o if_o our_o industry_n after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_v be_v in_o such_o a_o measure_n as_o a_o candid_a and_o benign_a man_n will_v judge_v to_o be_v a_o sufficient_a effect_n of_o a_o obedient_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o honest_a purpose_n christ_n will_v judge_v it_o to_o be_v so_o too_o and_o where_o our_o ignorance_n of_o any_o of_o christ_n law_n be_v join_v with_o a_o honest_a heart_n and_o remain_v after_o such_o a_o industry_n we_o may_v take_v comfort_n to_o ourselves_o and_o be_v confident_a that_o it_o be_v involuntary_a and_o innocent_a if_o we_o be_v desirous_a to_o know_v god_n law_n and_o read_v good_a book_n frequent_a sermon_n harken_v to_o any_o good_a instruction_n which_o we_o meet_v with_o and_o that_o according_a to_o our_o opportunity_n and_o in_o such_o measure_n as_o any_o good_a man_n will_v interpret_v to_o be_v a_o honest_a endeavour_n after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o duty_n if_o it_o be_v to_o himself_o if_o after_o all_o this_o i_o say_v in_o some_o point_v we_o be_v still_o ignorant_a our_o ignorance_n be_v involuntary_a and_o shall_v not_o harm_v we_o it_o be_v not_o choose_v by_o we_o and_o therefore_o it_o never_o will_v condemn_v we_o and_o thus_o we_o have_v see_v what_o ignorances_n excuse_n our_o slip_n and_o transgression_n which_o be_v commit_v under_o they_o and_o when_o those_o ignorances_n be_v themselves_o involuntary_a and_o innocent_a so_o as_o that_o we_o may_v comfortable_o expect_v to_o be_v excuse_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o they_o and_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v hitherto_o discourse_v upon_o this_o subject_n be_v this_o that_o as_o for_o the_o law_n themselves_o all_o man_n must_v needs_o be_v ignorant_a of_o some_o of_o they_o for_o some_o time_n and_o some_o man_n for_o all_o their_o life_n because_o they_o want_v either_o ability_n or_o opportunity_n to_o understand_v they_o and_o as_o for_o their_o present_a action_n be_v comprehend_v under_o they_o that_o many_o man_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o capacity_n after_o that_o they_o have_v know_v the_o general_a law_n will_v still_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o likewise_o for_o as_o for_o the_o wise_a and_o learned_a the_o small_a and_o mere_a gradual_a difference_n between_o good_a and_o evil_n in_o some_o instance_n the_o allow_a exception_n from_o the_o generality_n of_o other_o the_o indirect_a force_n and_o obligation_n of_o a_o three_o sort_n and_o the_o frequent_a clash_n and_o enterfer_v whether_o of_o law_n with_o law_n or_o of_o law_n with_o their_o repugnant_a prejudices_fw-la and_o opinion_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o make_v they_o very_o often_o overlook_v it_o and_o as_o for_o the_o rude_a and_o ignorant_a that_o beside_o all_o these_o cause_n of_o such_o ignorance_n which_o be_v common_a to_o they_o with_o learned_a man_n the_o difficult_a and_o obscure_a nature_n of_o several_a vice_n and_o virtue_n themselves_o which_o be_v plain_o and_o express_o forbid_v or_o enjoin_v will_v be_v of_o force_n sufficient_a to_o make_v the_o generality_n of_o they_o in_o many_o instance_n not_o to_o understand_v it_o and_o as_o for_o the_o pardon_n and_o excuse_v of_o our_o ignorance_n and_o unknown_a transgression_n from_o all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o cause_n that_o it_o be_v involuntary_a and_o innocent_a so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v join_v with_o a_o honest_a heart_n and_o remain_v after_o a_o honest_a industry_n and_o begin_v then_o only_o to_o be_v our_o wilful_a sin_n and_o a_o article_n of_o our_o condemnation_n when_o our_o lust_n or_o vice_n introduce_v it_o and_o we_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o it_o and_o take_v no_o pain_n against_o it_o or_o what_o be_v the_o consummation_n and_o height_n of_o all_o industrious_o labour_n and_o endeavour_v after_o it_o and_o this_o may_v suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o want_n of_o knowledge_n which_o as_o i_o say_v above_o produce_v a_o uncondemn_a involuntariness_n viz._n ignorance_n when_o we_o commit_v sin_n because_o we_o do_v not_o know_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o our_o present_a action_n or_o the_o law_n which_o we_o sin_n against_o chap._n viii_o of_o sin_n consistent_a through_o the_o second_o cause_n of_o a_o innocent_a involuntariness_n viz._n inconsideration_n the_o content_n consideration_n be_v necessary_a to_o choice_n some_o sin_n be_v inconsiderate_a three_o innocent_a cause_n of_o inconsideration_n 1._o suddenness_n and_o surprise_v of_o opportunity_n a_o account_n of_o this_o the_o involuntariness_n of_o it_o slip_v upon_o it_o be_v consistent_a 2._o weariness_n of_o our_o think_a power_n or_o understanding_n a_o account_n of_o this_o and_o of_o its_o involuntariness_n the_o consistence_n of_o our_o transgression_n by_o reason_n of_o it_o 3._o discomposure_n or_o disturbance_n of_o they_o a_o account_n of_o this_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v drunkenness_n or_o a_o strong_a passion_n drunkenness_n be_v always_o our_o own_o fault_n our_o
suffering_n where_o it_o need_v to_o be_v defend_v disobedience_n be_v no_o fit_a mean_n to_o preserve_v it_o because_o god_n can_v be_v honour_v nor_o religion_n serve_v by_o it_o religion_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v only_o the_o colour_n but_o the_o true_a and_o real_a cause_n of_o such_o disobedience_n be_v a_o want_n of_o religion_n and_o too_o great_a a_o love_n of_o man_n own_o self_n man_n be_v liable_a to_o be_v deceive_v by_o this_o pretence_n from_o a_o wrong_a notion_n of_o religion_n for_o religious_a opinion_n and_o profession_n a_o true_a notion_n of_o religion_n for_o religious_a practice_n upon_o a_o religious_a belief_n as_o it_o imply_v both_o faith_n and_o obedience_n the_o danger_n of_o disobedience_n upon_o this_o pretence_n the_o practice_n of_o all_o religious_a man_n in_o this_o case_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o narrow_a acceptation_n for_o religious_a profession_n and_o opinion_n the_o commendable_a way_n of_o man_n preserve_n it_o first_o by_o act_v within_o their_o own_o sphere_n second_o by_o the_o use_n only_o of_o lawful_a mean_n three_o by_o a_o zeal_n in_o the_o first_o place_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o religious_a law_n and_o next_o to_o that_o for_o the_o free_a profession_n of_o religious_a opinion_n 330_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o two_o remain_a pretence_n for_o a_o partial_a obedience_n the_o content_n the_o second_o pretence_n for_o the_o allow_a practice_n of_o some_o sin_n whilst_o man_n obey_v in_o other_o be_v the_o serve_v of_o their_o necessity_n by_o sinful_a art_n in_o time_n of_o indigence_n a_o account_n of_o man_n disobedience_n upon_o this_o pretence_n the_o vanity_n of_o it_o and_o the_o danger_n of_o disobey_v through_o it_o a_o three_o pretence_n be_v bodily_a temper_n and_o complexion_n age_n and_o way_n of_o life_n a_o representation_n of_o man_n disobedience_n upon_o this_o pretence_n the_o vanity_n of_o it_o and_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_v through_o it_o no_o justify_v plea_n for_o disobedience_n from_o our_o age_n nor_o from_o our_o way_n of_o life_n nor_o from_o our_o natural_a temper_n and_o complexion_n so_o that_o this_o integrity_n of_o the_o object_n be_v excusable_a upon_o no_o pretence_n it_o be_v always_o require_v to_o man_n acceptance_n 355_o chap._n viii_o of_o obey_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n the_o content_n of_o obey_v god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o strength_n etc._n etc._n it_o include_v not_o all_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v after_o other_o thing_n but_o it_o imply_v first_o sincerity_n second_o fervency_n three_o integrity_n or_o obey_v not_o some_o but_o all_o the_o law_n of_o god_n these_o three_o include_v all_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o it_o which_o be_v show_v from_o their_o obedience_n who_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o have_v fulfil_v it_o integrity_n imply_v sincerity_n and_o fervency_n and_o love_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n be_v explain_v in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v mention_v by_o love_v he_o entire_o sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n the_o condition_n of_o a_o acceptable_a obedience_n this_o a_o hard_a condition_n in_o the_o degeneracy_n of_o our_o manner_n but_o that_o be_v our_o own_o fault_n it_o be_v easy_a and_o universal_o perform_v by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n this_o show_v from_o the_o character_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o of_o the_o primitive_a writer_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o can_v despise_v death_n and_o even_o provoke_v martyrdom_n some_o plea_n from_o our_o impotence_n against_o the_o strictness_n of_o this_o obedience_n which_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o next_o book_n 370_o book_n iv._o show_v what_o defect_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o regenerate_a state_n and_o dispense_v with_o in_o the_o gospel_n chap._n i._o show_v in_o general_a that_o some_o sin_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n the_o content_n some_o fail_n consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n this_o show_v in_o the_o general_a first_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o humane_a nature_n which_o can_v live_v without_o they_o second_o from_o sundry_a example_n of_o pious_a man_n who_o have_v right_a to_o life_n whilst_o they_o live_v in_o they_o 385_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o consistent_a slip_n more_o particular_o the_o content_n our_o unchosen_a sin_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o our_o wilful_a and_o choose_a one_o destroy_v it_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v good_a or_o evil_n a_o matter_n of_o reward_n or_o punishment_n by_o a_o law_n law_n be_v give_v for_o the_o guidance_n and_o reward_n only_o of_o our_o voluntary_a and_o choose_a action_n this_o prove_v first_o from_o the_o clear_a reason_n of_o the_o thing_n where_o it_o be_v infer_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o law_n which_o be_v to_o oblige_v from_o that_o way_n that_o all_o law_n have_v of_o oblige_v which_o be_v not_o by_o force_v but_o persuade_v man_n from_o the_o dueness_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n commendation_n and_o reproof_n from_o the_o applause_n or_o accusation_n of_o man_n own_o conscience_n upon_o their_o obedience_n or_o transgression_n second_o from_o the_o express_a declaration_n of_o scripture_n 396_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o danger_n of_o voluntary_a sin_n the_o content_n the_o nature_n of_o a_o wilful_a and_o a_o deliberate_a sin_n why_o it_o be_v call_v a_o despise_n of_o god_n law_n a_o sin_v presumptuous_o and_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n wilful_a sin_n of_o two_o sort_n viz._n some_o choose_v direct_o and_o express_o other_o only_z indirect_o and_o by_o interpretation_n of_o direct_v and_o interpretative_a volition_n thing_n choose_v in_o the_o latter_a way_n just_o imputable_a of_o the_o voluntary_a cause_n of_o inconsideration_n in_o sin_n of_o commission_n which_o be_v drunkenness_n a_o indulge_v passion_n or_o a_o habit_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o power_n of_o these_o to_o make_v man_n inconsiderate_a the_o cause_n of_o inconsideration_n in_o sin_n of_o omission_n viz._n neglect_v of_o the_o mean_n of_o acquire_a virtue_n of_o the_o voluntariness_n of_o all_o these_o cause_n of_o the_o voluntariness_n of_o drunkenness_n when_o it_o mâ—y_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o involuntary_a of_o the_o voluntariness_n of_o a_o indulge_v passion_n mens_fw-la great_a error_n lie_v in_o indulge_v the_o beginning_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o voluntariness_n and_o cry_a guilt_n of_o a_o habit_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o voluntariness_n of_o man_n neglect_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o virtue_n no_o wilful_a sin_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o all_o be_v damn_v a_o distinct_a account_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o wilful_a sin_n viz._n when_o they_o only_o destroy_v our_o acceptance_n for_o the_o present_a and_o when_o moreover_o they_o great_o wound_v and_o endanger_v that_o habitual_a virtue_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o and_o which_o shall_v again_o restore_v we_o to_o it_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v these_o last_o be_v particular_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n 409_o chap._n iv._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o involuntary_a sin_n and_o of_o their_o consistence_n with_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n the_o content_n of_o involuntary_a action_n of_o what_o account_n the_o force_a action_n of_o the_o body_n be_v in_o moral_n two_o cause_n of_o involuntariness_n first_o the_o violence_n of_o man_n passion_n it_o do_v not_o excuse_v second_o the_o ignorance_n of_o their_o understanding_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o consistent_a fail_n and_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v involuntary_a upon_o this_o account_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n this_o prove_v 1._o from_o their_o unavoidableness_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o in_o what_o sense_n any_o particular_a sin_n among_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v avoidable_o 2._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n a_o representation_n of_o god_n nature_n from_o his_o own_o word_n and_o man_n experience_n the_o argument_n draw_v 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as_o for_o a_o wicked_a practice_n so_o that_o as_o ever_o we_o hope_v to_o have_v our_o obedience_n to_o the_o forementioned_a law_n avail_v we_o unto_o life_n and_o pardon_n at_o the_o last_o day_n we_o must_v take_v care_n to_o perform_v it_o as_o with_o our_o mind_n and_o affection_n so_o with_o our_o heart_n or_o will_n likewise_o as_o for_o these_o three_o faculty_n therefore_o viz._n our_o mind_n our_o will_n and_o our_o affection_n they_o must_v necessary_o be_v devote_v to_o god_n service_n to_o make_v up_o a_o entire_a obedience_n as_o ever_o we_o hope_v for_o heaven_n we_o must_v employ_v our_o mind_n upon_o god_n and_o his_o law_n so_o far_o at_o least_o till_o we_o love_v they_o in_o our_o soul_n and_o choose_v they_o in_o our_o heart_n with_o full_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o perform_v they_o our_o understanding_n must_v consider_v of_o our_o duty_n and_o of_o the_o motive_n to_o obedience_n so_o long_o and_o so_o well_o till_o our_o affection_n be_v inflame_v 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principle_n of_o action_n they_o must_v be_v use_v as_o instrument_n of_o good_a life_n and_o make_v the_o great_a spring_n and_o productive_a cause_n of_o all_o virtuous_a practice_n and_o obedience_n it_o be_v this_o holy_a and_o obedient_a practice_n that_o be_v the_o end_n whereto_o all_o these_o obedient_a thought_n desire_n and_o resolution_n be_v direct_v so_o that_o if_o they_o fall_v short_a of_o this_o they_o miss_v of_o their_o chief_a effect_n and_o appear_v to_o be_v weak_a and_o idle_a thing_n that_o be_v insignificant_a and_o useless_a chap._n iii_o of_o obedience_n with_o the_o four_o faculty_n viz._n our_o executive_a or_o bodily_a power_n and_o outward_a operation_n the_o content_n god_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v with_o the_o four_o faculty_n viz._n our_o executive_a or_o bodily_a power_n and_o outward_a operation_n the_o great_a difficulty_n of_o obedience_n in_o this_o instance_n four_o false_a ground_n whereupon_o man_n shift_v off_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o service_n with_o their_o work_n and_o action_n first_o a_o hope_n to_o be_v save_v for_o a_o true_a belief_n or_o orthodox_n opinion_n man_n confidence_n in_o this_o represent_v the_o folly_n of_o it_o orthodox_n faith_n and_o profession_n no_o further_o available_a than_o they_o produce_v obedient_a work_n and_o action_n second_o a_o hope_n of_o salvation_n upon_o a_o obedience_n of_o idle_a desire_n and_o ineffective_a wish_n a_o opinion_n of_o some_o casuist_n that_o a_o desire_n of_o grace_n be_v grace_n refute_v this_o state_v and_o a_o distinct_a explication_n of_o what_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o desire_n of_o obedience_n and_o what_o to_o obedience_n itself_o the_o pretence_n for_o this_o acceptance_n of_o idle_a desire_n from_o gal._n 5.17_o consider_v a_o account_n when_o the_o will_n and_o desire_n be_v take_v for_o the_o deed_n and_o performance_n that_o text_n 2_o cor._n 8.11_o 12._o plain_o vindicate_v three_o a_o hope_n of_o be_v save_v notwithstanding_o they_o do_v sin_n because_o they_o be_v ensnare_v into_o it_o through_o the_o strength_n of_o temptation_n the_o folly_n of_o this_o our_o own_o lust_n make_v temptation_n strong_a the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v sufficient_a to_o overcome_v they_o four_o a_o hope_n of_o be_v excuse_v because_o they_o transgress_v with_o a_o unwilling_a mind_n these_o man_n state_n represent_v vnwillingness_n in_o sin_n a_o mitigation_n but_o no_o sufficient_a excuse_n some_o struggle_v in_o most_o action_n both_o of_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n the_o strife_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n two_o sort_n of_o man_n feel_v nothing_o of_o it_o viz._n the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n after_o the_o resurrection_n and_o some_o prostigate_v sinner_n here_o now_o on_o earth_n all_o good_a man_n and_o the_o generality_n of_o evil_n be_v subject_a to_o it_o in_o this_o life_n man_n peremptory_a will_n and_o last_o choice_n determine_v their_o condition_n a_o four_o faculty_n that_o be_v indispensable_o necessary_a to_o the_o integrity_n of_o our_o obedience_n and_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n and_o perfection_n and_o get_v acceptance_n for_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v our_o strength_n or_o bodily_a and_o executive_a power_n for_o the_o completion_n and_o crown_n of_o all_o we_o must_v do_v as_o well_o as_o think_v and_o desire_v and_o our_o obedient_a choice_n must_v end_v in_o a_o obedient_a practice_n for_o all_o our_o inward_a motion_n be_v in_o order_n to_o outward_a operation_n they_o must_v go_v on_o to_o good_a effect_n before_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o great_a reward_n we_o must_v work_v as_o well_o as_o desire_v and_o not_o only_a will_n but_o do_v our_o duty_n because_o upon_o nothing_o less_o than_o that_o we_o shall_v at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v accept_v this_o indeed_o be_v the_o severe_a service_n and_o the_o distasteful_a part_n of_o duty_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o much_o labour_n and_o pain_n of_o much_o strife_n and_o contention_n for_o the_o do_n of_o our_o duty_n be_v the_o top_n of_o all_o every_o hindrance_n must_v be_v remove_v and_o every_o difficulty_n overcome_v before_o we_o can_v attain_v to_o it_o our_o scruple_n and_o gainsay_v reason_n must_v be_v silence_v our_o discourage_a fear_n quiet_v and_o all_o our_o repugnant_a desire_n cool_v or_o conquer_v every_o doubt_n of_o our_o mind_n must_v be_v solve_v and_o every_o hostile_a lust_n subdue_v ere_o we_o can_v act_v what_o we_o be_v require_v a_o secret_a wish_n or_o a_o sudden_a desire_n of_o obedience_n may_v start_v up_o in_o our_o soul_n unaware_o and_o there_o be_v not_o much_o opposition_n make_v to_o it_o because_o our_o lust_n receive_v no_o great_a hurt_n from_o it_o for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o our_o lust_n lie_v in_o act_v and_o fulfil_v they_o they_o be_v secure_a of_o their_o own_o delight_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v of_o our_o practice_n and_o therefore_o they_o will_v allow_v we_o to_o think_v of_o good_a to_o spend_v a_o faint_a wish_n a_o sudden_a inclination_n or_o a_o fruitless_a desire_n upon_o it_o but_o if_o once_o we_o will_v go_v on_o to_o do_v our_o duty_n and_o to_o work_v obedience_n then_o begin_v the_o conflict_n our_o lust_n then_o bestir_v themselves_o with_o might_n and_o main_a and_o set_v every_o faculty_n a-work_o to_o resist_v and_o defeat_v it_o for_o our_o thought_n begin_v to_o argue_v and_o to_o pick_v quarrel_n with_o our_o duty_n they_o suggest_v all_o its_o difficulty_n and_o damage_n they_o represent_v all_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o undertake_n to_o cool_v our_o love_n the_o appendant_a danger_n to_o raise_v our_o fear_n and_o the_o great_a hazard_n to_o shake_v our_o hope_n and_o make_v we_o despair_v of_o success_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o arm_v all_o discourage_a passion_n and_o quite_o stifle_v all_o the_o obedient_a suggestion_n of_o our_o conscience_n for_o
vriah_n and_o adulterate_v his_o wife_n for_o upon_o that_o he_o feel_v both_o these_o loss_n which_o i_o have_v mention_v viz._n the_o lay_v waste_n of_o the_o virtuous_a temper_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o the_o deprivation_n of_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n for_o this_o sin_n be_v so_o long_o in_o act_v as_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v since_o it_o require_v such_o a_o train_n of_o wicked_a plot_n and_o contrivance_n to_o the_o consummation_n of_o it_o he_o must_v needs_o feel_v all_o the_o opposition_n that_o can_v be_v make_v from_o the_o check_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o from_o the_o restraint_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o when_o he_o have_v bear_v down_o both_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o lust_n and_o trample_v they_o under_o foot_n for_o the_o consummation_n of_o his_o sin_n then_o do_v he_o begin_v to_o feel_v the_o want_n and_o to_o be_v all_o in_o fear_n of_o lose_v the_o habitual_a rectitude_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n which_o by_o so_o many_o contrary_a action_n employ_v in_o that_o one_o great_a one_o he_o have_v almost_o quite_o destroy_v and_o of_o suffer_v the_o desertion_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o by_o his_o continue_a provocation_n contain_v in_o it_o likewise_o he_o have_v well_o nigh_o abandon_v for_o to_o this_o purpose_n we_o find_v he_o complain_v and_o cry_v out_o in_o his_o psalm_n of_o repentance_n for_o that_o great_a transgression_n whereof_o at_o the_o 14_o the_o verse_n he_o make_v express_v mention_n create_v or_o new_o make_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n say_v he_o and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o and_o beside_o that_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o neither_o from_o thy_o presence_n nor_o take_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o psal._n 51.10_o 11._o so_o that_o as_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o wilful_a sin_n it_o be_v plain_o this_o all_o wilful_a sin_n whatsoever_o destroy_v our_o state_n of_o acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o put_v we_o into_o a_o state_n of_o enmity_n and_o death_n for_o the_o present_a but_o as_o for_o those_o among_o they_o which_o lie_v waste_v the_o conscience_n they_o effect_v not_o that_o only_o but_o moreover_o they_o destroy_v that_o virtuous_a habit_n and_o grieve_v nay_o sometime_o drive_v away_o that_o good_a spirit_n whereby_o we_o shall_v restore_v ourselves_o to_o it_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o because_o this_o latter_a sort_n have_v the_o mischievous_a effect_n in_o make_v our_o return_n thus_o dubious_a and_o difficult_a they_o be_v particular_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n thus_o for_o instance_n david_n have_v commit_v several_a deadly_a sin_n for_o some_o whereof_o he_o have_v undergo_v severe_a punishment_n as_o particular_o for_o that_o proud_a presumptuous_a offence_n of_o he_o in_o number_v of_o the_o people_n 2_o sam._n 24.1_o 10_o 13_o etc._n etc._n but_o these_o make_v no_o notable_a decay_n or_o devastation_n in_o the_o virtuous_a temper_n of_o his_o soul_n for_o his_o own_o heart_n admonish_v he_o of_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o he_o repent_v quick_o and_o rise_v again_o without_o delay_n and_o so_o be_v present_o restore_v to_o what_o he_o be_v before_o but_o as_o for_o his_o sin_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n it_o be_v a_o 27._o last_a work_n and_o take_v up_o a_o long_a 15._o deliberation_n and_o contrivance_n it_o make_v his_o conscience_n hard_a and_o insensible_a for_o his_o own_o heart_n do_v not_o smite_v he_o into_o a_o change_n nor_o enable_v he_o to_o repent_v without_o a_o 5._o monitor_n so_o that_o his_o stay_n in_o this_o cry_a sin_n be_v long_o and_o his_o return_n both_o difficult_a and_o dangerous_a and_o therefore_o in_o that_o character_n which_o be_v give_v of_o he_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v bury_v in_o silence_n this_o sin_n particular_o be_v express_o specify_v david_n do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o turn_v not_o from_o any_o thing_n that_o 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