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A69129 Conscience with the power and cases thereof Devided into V. bookes. Written by the godly and learned, William Ames, Doctor, and Professor of Divinity, in the famous University of Franeker in Friesland. Translated out of Latine into English, for more publique benefit.; De conscientia. Et ejus jure, vel casibus. English. Ames, William, 1576-1633. 1639 (1639) STC 552; ESTC S114737 107,148 176

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which_o the_o understanding_n have_v first_o apprehend_v yet_o in_o regard_n of_o excercise_n or_o act_n of_o willing_a it_o move_v both_o itself_o and_o the_o understanding_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o faculty_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o liberty_n be_v in_o the_o will_v formal_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v true_a if_o it_o be_v necessary_o determine_v by_o the_o understanding_n 3_o if_o the_o judgement_n be_v right_a the_o will_n can_v not_o but_o will_v aright_o then_o before_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n which_o be_v in_o the_o will_n there_o must_v necessary_o be_v a_o error_n in_o the_o understanding_n and_o if_o so_o than_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v before_o the_o first_o sin_n for_o all_o practical_a error_n in_o the_o understanding_n be_v either_o sin_n or_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o 4._o if_o the_o will_v do_v necessary_o follow_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o understanding_n then_o there_o shall_v in_o proper_a speak_n be_v no_o sin_n of_o malice_n distinct_a from_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v through_o ignorance_n or_o passion_n but_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o this_o kind_n of_o sin_n be_v find_v in_o devil_n &_o likewise_o in_o some_o man_n 5._o if_o the_o will_v do_v necessary_o follow_v the_o understanding_n then_o in_o regeneration_n the_o will_n itself_o need_v not_o be_v internal_o renew_v grace_n for_o the_o enlighten_v of_o the_o understanding_n will_v be_v sufficient_a but_o this_o be_v repugnant_a to_o faith_n and_o godliness_n 8_o though_o the_o will_n do_v not_o always_o follow_v the_o judgement_n yet_o do_v it_o ever_o follow_v that_o command_n whereto_o it_o be_v subject_a and_o that_o agree_v oftentimes_o with_o judgement_n but_o this_o command_n though_o as_o touch_v the_o direction_n it_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o understanding_n yet_o as_o touch_v the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n it_o belong_v
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 s●…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
affection_n about_o worldly_a thing_n luke_n 8._o 14._o 3_o a_o spiritual_a satiety_n or_o fullness_n that_o be_v a_o presumption_n of_o our_o own_o sufficiency_n and_o a_o rest_v in_o that_o degree_n and_o measure_n to_o which_o we_o have_v attain_v phil._n 3._o 13_o 14._o 4_o sloth_n fear_v and_o carnal_a wisdom_n jud._n 1_o 19_o 21._o 27_o 28._o 29_o 30._o 31_o 32._o 33._o 5_o familiarity_n with_o the_o world_n or_o the_o commonesse_n of_o sin_n abound_v in_o other_o mat._n 24._o 22._o 6_o the_o practice_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o our_o conscience_n allow_v not_o rom._n 14._o 20._o 21._o 7_o indulgence_n to_o ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o corruption_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 6._o 2_o corinthian_n 7._o 11._o ephes._n 4._o 29._o 30._o 23._o second_o we_o ought_v often_o and_o serious_o to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o pro._n 25._o 21._o 22._o 24._o three_o we_o ought_v to_o meditate_v daily_o of_o our_o imperfection_n phil._n 3._o 13_o 14._o 25._o four_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v diligent_a in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o those_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o beget_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o 1_o thess._n 5._o 16._o 20._o 26._o five_o we_o ought_v to_o associate_v with_o they_o that_o have_v the_o zeal_n of_o god_n pro._n 22._o 24_o 25._o &_o 27._o 17._o among_o such_o we_o must_v especial_o desire_v those_o minister_n who_o tongue_n have_v be_v touch_v with_o a_o coal_n from_o the_o altar_n isaiah_n 6._o for_o by_o notorious_a and_o lamentable_a experience_n even_o in_o reform_a church_n that_o be_v find_v to_o be_v true_a which_o the_o author_n heretofore_o praise_v write_v long_o since_o the_o word_n of_o life_n in_o the_o lip_n of_o many_o doctor_n &_o preacher_n be_v dead_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n for_o they_o do_v so_o cold_o and_o dull_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o they_o seem_v even_o to_o be_v dead_a in_o their_o lip_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o they_o themselves_o be_v cold_a and_o dead_a even_o so_o do_v they_o leave_v their_o hearer_n cold_a and_o dead_a and_o i_o will_v to_o god_n they_o do_v not_o make_v they_o so_o i_o know_v a_o man_n that_o for_o this_o cause_n leave_v the_o city_n paris_n for_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v make_v cold_a and_o cold_a daily_o with_o the_o lecture_n and_o sermon_n in_o paris_n and_o that_o he_o be_v afraid_a if_o he_o shall_v stay_v long_o there_o he_o shall_v be_v quite_o freeze_v to_o death_n stiritual_o wherefore_o he_o get_v he_o to_o certain_a zealous_a person_n as_o unto_o hot_a coal_n that_o converse_v among_o they_o he_o may_v nourish_v and_o increase_v his_o heat_n the_o five_o question_n be_v whether_o zeal_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v according_a zeal_n to_o the_o sense_n thereof_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o exercise_v 27._o ans._n not_o always_o for_o zeal_n be_v great_a essential_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n about_o which_o it_o be_v conversant_a or_o accidental_o in_o regard_n of_o some_o circumstance_n which_o happen_v and_o do_v not_o always_o remain_v the_o same_o for_o example_n marry_a folk_n love_v one_o another_o dear_o be_v sometime_o more_o affect_v upon_o the_o very_a marriage_n then_o in_o that_o constant_a society_n of_o life_n which_o afterward_o follow_v but_o this_o be_v by_o accident_n because_o of_o the_o novelty_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o in_o very_a deed_n they_o may_v afterward_o rejoice_v as_o much_o or_o more_o 28._o so_o also_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o first_o conversion_n may_v find_v often_o great_a motion_n of_o their_o affection_n than_o afterward_o because_o of_o the_o novelty_n of_o the_o thing_n though_o there_o be_v afterward_o a_o increase_n in_o the_o true_a zeal_n of_o god_n some_o such_o thing_n be_v affirm_v even_o of_o the_o angel_n lu._n 15._o 7._o 29._o in_o old_a age_n or_o in_o some_o such_o like_a decay_n of_o strength_n although_o there_o may_v be_v the_o same_o zeal_n or_o more_o than_o be_v before_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o put_v forth_o in_o some_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o it_o be_v in_o in_o their_o young_a day_n 30._o variety_n of_o education_n may_v bring_v a_o great_a diversity_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o exercise_v one_o zeal_n when_o yet_o there_o may_v be_v a_o equal_a zeal_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o the_o six_o question_n be_v whether_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n agree_v may_v be_v lawful_o a_o matter_n of_o zeal_n and_o laughter_n 31._o ans._n that_o this_o may_v be_v appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o eliah_n 1_o king_n 18._o 27._o with_o 19_o 10._o 14._o but_o yet_o not_o in_o the_o same_o respect_n for_o zeal_n have_v for_o its_o object_n something_o either_o honest_a or_o filthy_a but_o laughter_n be_v cause_v by_o the_o apprehension_n of_o a_o unexpected_a thing_n that_o light_o please_v without_o the_o consideration_n of_o honesty_n or_o filthiness_n chap._n 7._o of_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n because_o the_o concomitant_a object_n of_o obedience_n be_v a_o quiet_a conscience_n concern_v peace_n of_o conscience_n the_o first_o question_n be_v how_o peace_n of_o conscience_n do_v depend_v obedience_n upon_o our_o obedience_n 1._o ans._n it_o depend_v not_o upon_o our_o obedience_n as_o upon_o the_o principal_a cause_n but_o rather_o upon_o that_o justification_n which_o we_o have_v by_o christ_n jesus_n roman_n 5._o 1._o heb._n 10._o 22._o 1_o pet_n 3._o 21._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 4._o 2._o they_o which_o go_v about_o to_o rest_v in_o themselves_o or_o in_o their_o own_o work_n can_v never_o find_v any_o solid_a tranquillity_n in_o their_o conscience_n both_o because_o of_o the_o diverse_a fall_n and_o because_o of_o the_o manifold_a imperfection_n which_o adhere_v to_o the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o best_a man_n while_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o those_o that_o be_v popish_a must_v needs_o be_v vex_v with_o perpetual_a doubt_n both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n because_o of_o the_o opinion_n which_o they_o have_v of_o the_o righteousness_n and_o merit_n of_o their_o work_n which_o be_v yet_o by_o their_o own_o confession_n uncertain_a 3._o second_o it_o depend_v upon_o our_o obedience_n 1._o as_o upon_o that_o whereby_o the_o contrary_a be_v remove_v or_o as_o upon_o that_o which_o remove_v the_o impediment_n 1_o sam._n 25._o 31._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 18._o 21._o 2_o as_o upon_o the_o proc●…eant_a cause_n or_o secondary_a reason_n thereof_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o 4_o now_o this_o be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o that_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n in_o regard_n of_o those_o action_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v conceive_v to_o depend_v upon_o obedience_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o but_o that_o tranquillity_n which_o respect_v our_o state_n before_o god_n it_o to_o be_v ●…scribed_v ●…o_o otherwise_o to_o our_o obedience_n as_o to_o the_o cause_n but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o perceive_v of_o it_o and_o that_o our_o obedience_n respect_v the_o thing_n itself_o as_o the_o sign_n and_o effect_n thereof_o hence_o that_o phrase_n so_o of●…_n use_v by_o john_n by_o this_o we_o know_v and_o such_o like_a joh_n 2._o 3._o 5._o 29._o &_o 3._o 10_o 14._o 19_o &_o 4._o 13._o 5._o peace_n of_o conscience_n also_o depend_v upon_o obedience_n as_o upon_o the_o conservant_n cause_n for_o righteousness_n not_o impu●…ed_v nor_o inherent_a but_o of_o the_o life_n and_o conversation_n be_v the_o breastplate_n of_o a_o believer_n whereby_o he_o be_v guard_v and_o defend_v and_o be_v perfect_o safe_a and_o quiet_a eph._n 6._o 14._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 3._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o that_o righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o obedience_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n act_v 24._o 10._o 6._o now_o obedience_n do_v preserve_v and_o maintain_v peace_n of_o conscience_n not_o only_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n but_o also_o as_o a_o continuation_n and_o a_o exercise_n of_o that_o life_n which_o be_v acceptable_a and_o please_v unto_o god_n col._n 1._o 10._o thess._n 4._o 1._o heb._n 12._o 28._o not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o perfection_n in_o our_o obedience_n as_o can_v satisfy_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o because_o that_o after_o our_o person_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n become_v acceptable_a to_o god_n then_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n for_o christ_n sake_n our_o obedience_n though_o weak_a and_o pollute_v be_v accept_v before_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o the_o second_o question_n be_v what_o be_v that_o obedience_n by_o the_o peaceable_a presence_n whereof_o the_o conscience_n may_v enjoy_v peace_n 7._o ans._n first_o a_o absolute_a perfection_n be_v
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 pl●…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 g●…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 precept●…_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 make_n most_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n this_o be_v the_o proposition_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o 32._o 33._o now_o paul_n consider_v all_o circumstance_n do_v thus_o assume_v i_o paul_n if_o i_o shall_v free_o preach_v the_o gospel_n shall_v cut_v off_o occasion_n of_o calumny_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 12._o i_o shall_v further_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 23._o and_o edify_v the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 19_o hence_o this_o conclusion_n follow_v therefore_o i_o paul_n ought_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n free_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 15._o again_o all_o aught_o according_a to_o the_o gift_n which_o they_o have_v and_o their_o vocation_n to_o promote_v the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 17._o i_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o continency_n and_o the_o present_a necessity_n make_v the_o single_a life_n more_o fit_a to_o further_o the_o gospel_n than_o marriage_n 1_o cor._n 26._o therefore_o i_o ought_v to_o continue_v in_o that_o single_a estate_n 10._o if_o this_o explication_n be_v due_o observe_v it_o will_v easy_o without_o any_o long_a dispute_n overthrow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o make_v distinction_n between_o evangelicall_n counsel_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n qu._n 5._o concern_v the_o end_n of_o good_a work_n it_o be_v demand_v what_o force_n intention_n have_v to_o make_v a_o action_n either_o good_a or_o bad_a 11._o ans._n a_o good_a intention_n by_o itself_o can_v make_v a_o good_a action_n because_o goodness_n be_v a_o perfection_n and_o do_v arise_v from_o the_o perfection_n and_o integrity_n of_o all_o the_o cause_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o action_n so_o wicked_a but_o may_v be_v commit_v out_o of_o some_o good_a
his_o will_n to_o dis●…_n please_v god_n gal._n 1._o 10._o chap._n 20._o of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o heart_n question_v 1._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o heart_n 1._o ans._n the_o sin_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v partly_o thought_n partly_o delight_n and_o partly_o desire_v qu._n 2._o what_o thought_n be_v to_o be_v account_v as_o sin_n 2._o ans._n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a thought_n of_o the_o heart_n about_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a 1._o in_o the_o bare_a and_o simple_a apprehend_n of_o evil_a thoughis_n 2._o when_o with_o that_o apprehension_n there_o be_v join_v some_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o consent_v to_o the_o evil_a 3._o when_o there_o be_v a_o full_a approbation_n of_o and_o consent_n unto_o the_o evil_a in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o there_o be_v of_o itself_o no_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v in_o christ._n mat._n 4._o 1._o hence_o it_o be_v right_o say_v to_o know_v evil_a be_v not_o evil_a but_o the_o other_o two_o kind_n of_o thought_n be_v not_o without_o sin_n for_o the_o three_o none_o make_v question_n and_o for_o the_o second_o the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a james_n 1._o 14._o where_o we_o be_v also_o teach_v how_o to_o distinguish_v those_o thought_n which_o be_v evil_a from_o other_o namely_o when_o some_o thought_n about_o a_o evil_a thing_n begin_v in_o the_o least_o manner_n to_o draw_v we_o towards_o it_o when_o we_o begin_v to_o nibble_n upon_o it_o and_o be_v tickle_v with_o it_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o than_o it_o bgin_v in_o some_o sort_n to_o be_v receive_v by_o we_o and_o stick_v in_o all_o so_o that_o the_o evil_a of_o which_o we_o think_v become_v in_o a_o sort_n we_o whilst_o we_o begin_v to_o be_v move_v towards_o it_o as_o towards_o a_o object_n betwixt_o which_o and_o we_o there_o be_v some_o agreement_n for_o although_o we_o stop_v here_o and_o proceed_v not_o to_o a_o full_a consent_n yet_o even_o this_o fasten'_v some_o blot_n and_o defilement_n upon_o we_o now_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v such_o a_o care_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v make_v after_o god_n image_n that_o we_o keep_v they_o pure_a from_o all_o even_a from_o the_o least_o pollution_n and_o defilement_n for_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o a_o great_a author_n that_o every_o man_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o keep_v and_o defend_v his_o own_o heart_n as_o soldier_n be_v sometime_o appoint_v to_o defend_v a_o castle_n or_o town_n against_o the_o enemy_n if_o therefore_o without_o seek_v of_o any_o aid_n and_o without_o expect_v succour_n from_o god_n he_o shall_v upon_o the_o first_o attempt_n of_o the_o enemy_n yield_v up_o this_o castle_n he_o commit_v manifest_a treason_n what_o then_o shall_v we_o say_v if_o he_o shall_v give_v up_o the_o key_n of_o this_o castle_n before_o there_o be_v any_o assault_n make_v now_o the_o key_n of_o the_o castle_n be_v the_o thought_n for_o these_o open_a the_o heart_n and_o let_v in_o the_o devil_n certain_o he_o which_o voluntary_o give_v this_o key_n to_o the_o devil_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o clear_v himself_o from_o guilt_n of_o treason_n now_o a_o man_n deliver_v this_o key_n to_o the_o devil_n as_o oft_o as_o he_o give_v up_o his_o thought_n into_o the_o devil_n hand_n or_o frame_v his_o thought_n to_o the_o devil_n will_n the_o roll_a of_o the_o thought_n in_o the_o mind_n be_v like_o the_o turn_n of_o the_o key_n in_o the_o lock_n to_o open_v it_o qu._n 3._o what_o delight_n about_o evil_n be_v to_o be_v account_v as_o delight_n sinful_a 3._o ans._n not_o that_o only_o which_o come_v from_o evil_a in_o the_o commission_n of_o it_o or_o after_o the_o commission_n or_o while_n we_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o commit_v it_o pro._n ●…_n 14._o 10._o 23._o but_o even_o the_o simple_a bare_a and_o ineffectual_a complacency_n in_o a_o unlawful_a thing_n although_o there_o be_v no_o purpose_n ever_o to_o commit_v it_o this_o delight_n be_v usual_o call_v delectatio_fw-la morosa_fw-la not_o from_o the_o length_n of_o time_n but_o from_o the_o stay_n of_o the_o understanding_n which_o stay_v and_o prolong_v the_o time_n in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o a_o unlawful_a thing_n with_o some_o pleasure_n now_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o delight_n be_v a_o sin_n be_v because_o that_o delight_n be_v a_o conformity_n of_o the_o affection_n with_o the_o thing_n think_v upon_o and_o do_v contain_v some_o approbation_n of_o it_o ro._n 7._o 22._o qu._n 4._o be_v all_o delight_n in_o a_o unlawful_a thing_n sinful_a 4._o ans._n yes_o if_o 1._o it_o be_v in_o a_o unlawful_a thing_n or_o a_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d action_n as_o its_o unlawful_a and_o evil_a 2._o if_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o affection_n tend_v and_o incline_v towards_o such_o thing_n or_o from_o any_o unlawful_a provocation_n 3._o if_o it_o be_v such_o a_o delight_n as_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n may_v have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o cause_n or_o a_o occasion_n to_o stir_v up_o evil_a affection_n in_o these_o three_o case_n it_o can_v be_v doubt_v but_o such_o a_o delight_n be_v a_o sin_n but_o if_o one_o be_v delight_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o evil_a thing_n not_o as_o it_o be_v evil_a but_o as_o there_o be_v some_o natural_a perfection_n exercise_v and_o put_v forth_o in_o it_o without_o any_o danger_n of_o consent_v to_o the_o evil_a such_o a_o delight_n be_v not_o simple_o and_o of_o its_o self_n a_o sin_n as_o when_o one_o take_v delight_n in_o that_o cunning_a dexterity_n constancy_n and_o courage_n which_o appear_v in_o another_o in_o a_o unjust_a duel_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o this_o delight_n be_v not_o proper_o and_o formal_o conversant_a about_o a_o evil_a thing_n but_o about_o a_o good_a thing_n concern_v absolute_a desire_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o if_o they_o be_v sinful_a carry_v to_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a they_o be_v sinful_a but_o concern_v such_o desire_n as_o be_v only_o with_o a_o condition_n there_o may_v be_v some_o question_n make_v qu._n 1._o whether_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o wish_v any_o evil_n of_o punishment_n or_o misery_n to_o himself_o upon_o any_o condition_n 5._o ans._n that_o this_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n lawful_a appear_v 1._o by_o the_o example_n of_o paul_n rom._n 9_o 3._o who_o wish_v himself_o accurse_v for_o the_o jew_n sake_n 2._o by_o the_o thing_n itself_o because_o actual_o to_o undergo_v and_o suffer_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o evil_n be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o expedient_a often_o upon_o some_o condition_n gen._n 44._o 33._o 3_o by_o reason_n because_o to_o suffer_v evil_a be_v not_o of_o itself_o a_o evil_a or_o a_o sin_n if_o therefore_o the_o condition_n under_o which_o it_o be_v desire_v be_v good_a the_o desire_n be_v good_a also_o qu._n 2._o whether_o can_v the_o desire_n of_o a_o unlawful_a thing_n upon_o a_o condition_n become_v lawful_a 6._o ans._n first_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v only_o unlawful_a by_o man_n law_n such_o kind_n of_o desire_n may_v be_v lawful_a because_o such_o thing_n have_v no_o intrinsical_a evillnesse_n in_o they_o as_o if_o i_o will_v go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n over_o the_o wall_n when_o the_o gate_n be_v shut_v unless_o it_o be_v forbid_v 7._o second_o in_o some_o thing_n also_o that_o be_v forbid_v even_o by_o god_n law_n which_o have_v no_o such_o intrinsical_v evil_a annex_v to_o they_o but_o that_o it_o may_v in_o thought_n be_v abstract_v &_o separate_v such_o desire_n may_v be_v lawful_a by_o themselves_o if_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o a_o absolute_a consent_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v i_o will_v take_v such_o a_o woman_n to_o be_v my_o wife_n if_o she_o be_v not_o too_o near_o of_o kin_n to_o i_o 8._o three_o the_o desire_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v plain_o and_o intrinsical_o evil_a upon_o condition_n if_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o not_o forbid_v can_v be_v excuse_v from_o sin_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v i_o will_v commit_v fornication_n if_o it_o be_v not_o forbid_v for_o our_o desire_n ought_v to_o stand_v at_o as_o far_o a_o distance_n from_o sin_n as_o from_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o abhor_v it_o utter_o but_o in_o such_o kind_n of_o desire_n there_o do_v appear_v some_o inclination_n and_o propension_n to_o sin_n 9_o four_o the_o desire_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o evil_a unless_o the_o singular_a condition_n and_o state_n of_o one_o life_n hinder_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v think_v i_o will_v be_v revenge_v upon_o such_o a_o one_o if_o i_o be_v not_o a_o minister_n or_o i_o will_v keep_v company_n with_o such_o and_o such_o boon_n fellow_n if_o i_o be_v not_o towards_o the_o ministry_n for_o such_o man_n do_v not_o abstain_v from_o evil_a
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 indifferen●…_n thing_n the_o discern_a of_o conscience_n the_o direction_n of_o conscience_n error_n privat●…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 ●…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 sy●…sis_n 〈◊〉_d velle_fw-la in_o ordin●…_n naturae_fw-la mor●…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 qui●…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 ●…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 preva●…ling_a temptation_n spiritual_a desertion_n a●…_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 p●…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 g●…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 ●…eale_n sign_n of_o 〈◊〉_d zeal_n motive_n ●…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 cons●…ence_n peaceable_a disteren●…_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 s●…e_a delight_n in_o a_o unlawful_a thing_n may_v not_o 〈◊〉_d what_o ●…desires_n ●…e_v sinful_a of_o idle_a word_n of_o word_n speak_v in_o sport_n and_o just_a