he_o have_v most_o strict_o forbid_v so_o that_o for_o our_o whole_a duty_n towards_o god_n which_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o general_a law_n of_o piety_n or_o godliness_n it_o contain_v in_o it_o all_o these_o effect_n of_o love_n which_o be_v command_v duty_n as_o ungodliness_n or_o impiety_n contain_v all_o these_o expression_n of_o hatred_n which_o be_v so_o many_o particular_a forbid_a sin_n the_o law_n command_v be_v the_o law_n of_o honour_n of_o worship_n of_o faith_n of_o love_n of_o zeal_n of_o trust_n and_o dependence_n of_o prayer_n of_o thankfulness_n of_o fear_n of_o submission_n and_o resignedness_n of_o obedience_n and_o the_o law_n forbid_v be_v the_o law_n against_o dishonour_n against_o atheism_n against_o deny_v providence_n against_o blasphemy_n against_o superstition_n against_o idolatry_n against_o witchcraft_n and_o sorcery_n against_o foolishness_n against_o headiness_n against_o unbelief_n against_o hate_v god_n against_o want_n of_o zeal_n against_o distrust_n of_o he_o against_o not_o pray_v to_o he_o against_o unthankfulness_n against_o fearlesness_n against_o contumacy_n or_o repine_a against_o disobedience_n against_o common_a swear_n against_o perjury_n against_o profaneness_n and_o then_o as_o for_o the_o 2._o sort_v of_o love_n our_o love_n to_o man_n it_o imply_v in_o it_o all_o the_o duty_n contain_v in_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o s_o t_o pawles_n division_n viz._n righteousness_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o particular_a duty_n contain_v under_o justice_n and_o charity_n the_o content_n of_o the_o particular_a duty_n contain_v under_o justice_n and_o charity_n both_o be_v only_a expression_n of_o love_n which_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o particular_a sin_n against_o both_o of_o scandal_n of_o the_o combination_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n in_o a_o state_n that_o result_v from_o both_o viz._n peace_n of_o the_o several_a duty_n comprehend_v under_o it_o of_o the_o particular_a sin_n reducible_a to_o unpeaceableness_n of_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o word_n neighbour_n to_o who_o all_o these_o dutiful_a expression_n be_v due_a it_o be_v narrowness_n in_o the_o jewish_a sense_n it_o be_v universality_n in_o the_o christian._n for_o the_o three_o general_a duty_n righteousness_n or_o our_o duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n our_o love_n of_o man_n will_v lead_v we_o into_o the_o several_a law_n which_o it_o contain_v for_o the_o first_o effect_n of_o love_n our_o do_n no_o hurt_n or_o injury_n to_o any_o man_n find_v all_o the_o law_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o latter_a our_o do_v good_a and_o show_v all_o kindness_n find_v all_o the_o particular_a law_n of_o charity_n in_o which_o two_o be_v comprehend_v all_o those_o several_a duty_n which_o god_n have_v enjoin_v towards_o other_o man_n the_o first_o i_o say_v find_v all_o the_o particular_a law_n of_o justice_n for_o in_o that_o we_o do_v no_o evil_a or_o injury_n to_o our_o neighbour_n nor_o hurt_v he_o by_o prejudice_v his_o just_a right_n or_o take_v away_o from_o he_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o be_v imply_v that_o we_o do_v not_o wrong_v or_o endammage_n he_o 1._o in_o his_o life_n by_o take_v it_o away_o either_o 1._o in_o private_a force_n and_o violent_a assassination_n which_o be_v murder_n 2._o under_o colour_n of_o justice_n by_o a_o false_a charge_n of_o capital_a crime_n which_o be_v false_a witness_n 2._o in_o his_o reputation_n by_o sully_v or_o impair_n it_o through_o a_o lie_a and_o false_a imputation_n of_o disparage_a thing_n to_o he_o which_o be_v slander_n or_o calumny_n 3._o in_o his_o belief_n and_o expectation_n by_o reproach_v and_o abuse_v it_o either_o 1._o by_o deceive_v he_o against_o his_o right_n to_o his_o hurt_n in_o a_o false_a speech_n of_o what_o be_v past_a or_o present_a which_o be_v lie_v 2._o by_o frustrate_v his_o expectation_n which_o be_v raise_v by_o our_o promise_n of_o something_o that_o be_v to_o come_v which_o be_v unfaithfulness_n or_o perfidy_n 4._o in_o his_o bed_n by_o invade_v that_o which_o the_o contract_n of_o marriage_n have_v make_v inviolable_a which_o be_v adultery_n 5._o in_o his_o good_n or_o estate_n and_o all_o wrong_n herein_o proceed_v from_o our_o unsatisfiedness_n with_o our_o own_o and_o our_o greedy_a longing_n and_o ungovernable_a desire_n of_o that_o which_o be_v he_o which_o be_v covetousness_n the_o effect_n and_o instance_n whereof_o be_v 1._o in_o take_v away_o from_o he_o that_o which_o be_v he_o either_o 1._o direct_o by_o secret_a or_o open_a force_n and_o without_o his_o knowledge_n and_o consent_n which_o be_v steal_v or_o robbery_n 2._o indirect_o or_o by_o force_v his_o allowance_n and_o extort_v a_o necessitate_a consent_n from_o he_o which_o be_v do_v by_o take_v advantage_n 1._o of_o his_o impotence_n and_o inability_n to_o resist_v and_o contend_v with_o we_o which_o be_v oppression_n 2._o of_o his_o necessity_n when_o he_o can_v be_v without_o something_o which_o we_o have_v and_o so_o be_v force_v to_o take_v it_o upon_o our_o own_o term_n which_o be_v extortion_n and_o depress_v in_o bargain_v 3._o of_o his_o ignorance_n when_o we_o outwit_v he_o and_o trepan_n and_o overreach_v he_o in_o bargain_v and_o commerce_n which_o be_v circumvention_n fraud_n or_o deceit_n the_o wiliness_n and_o subtle_a art_n wherein_o be_v call_v craftiness_n 2._o in_o deny_v all_o kindness_n and_o good_a thing_n to_o he_o in_o unmercifulness_n uncharitableness_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o i_o shall_v discourse_v under_o the_o next_o head_n all_o these_o particular_n of_o justice_n now_o mention_v be_v natural_a effect_n of_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o make_v we_o keep_v off_o from_o offer_v any_o injury_n or_o do_v any_o evil_n to_o he_o upon_o which_o account_n saint_n t_o paul_n say_v of_o it_o that_o as_o for_o these_o particular_a law_n of_o justice_n it_o fulfil_v they_o all_o which_o he_o show_v by_o a_o induction_n of_o such_o particular_n as_o i_o have_v name_v he_o that_o love_v another_o say_v he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n viz._n that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o require_v duty_n of_o justice_n towards_o other_o for_o this_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v which_o be_v the_o five_o last_o commandment_n of_o the_o decalogue_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o commandment_n it_o be_v brief_o comprehend_v in_o this_o say_v thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o now_o love_n work_v no_o ill_a neither_o these_o nor_o any_o other_o to_o his_o neighbour_n therefore_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.8_o â—_o 10._o and_o as_o this_o first_o effect_n of_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n viz._n it_o be_v keep_v we_o back_o from_o offer_v any_o injury_n or_o do_v any_o evil_n to_o he_o contain_v in_o it_o all_o the_o law_n of_o justice_n so_o do_v its_o other_o effect_n our_o do_v all_o good_a office_n and_o show_v kindness_n to_o they_o comprehend_v in_o it_o all_o the_o particular_a law_n of_o charity_n wherewith_o we_o stand_v oblige_v towards_o other_o man_n love_n be_v not_o only_o innocent_a and_o harmless_a and_o careful_a to_o create_v no_o trouble_n nor_o occasion_n any_o prejudice_n but_o moreover_o it_o be_v all_o kindness_n benevolence_n and_o good_a nature_n and_o diligent_a in_o create_v all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_v it_o can_v to_o it_o be_v belove_v now_o this_o goodness_n kind-heartedness_n or_o desire_v to_o please_v and_o delight_v other_o will_v be_v a_o universal_a cause_n of_o beneficence_n or_o do_v good_a to_o they_o and_o make_v we_o cast_v to_o please_v they_o in_o so_o many_o way_n and_o advantage_v they_o in_o so_o many_o relation_n as_o we_o can_v at_o any_o time_n be_v place_v in_o in_o particular_a it_o will_v effect_v these_o virtue_n in_o the_o case_n follow_v 1._o as_o to_o what_o we_o see_v they_o to_o be_v in_o themselves_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o produce_v in_o we_o 1._o if_o they_o be_v worthy_a and_o virtuous_a a_o great_a opinion_n and_o venerable_a esteem_n for_o they_o which_o be_v honour_n 2._o if_o they_o have_v honest_a heart_n but_o yet_o be_v weak_a in_o judgement_n and_o knowledge_n a_o compassionate_a sense_n of_o their_o weakness_n and_o a_o endeavour_n to_o relieve_v they_o which_o be_v pity_n and_o succour_v and_o if_o this_o weakness_n be_v instance_a in_o judge_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o unlawful_a for_o they_o to_o do_v which_o no_o law_n of_o god_n have_v forbid_v and_o which_o therefore_o we_o who_o better_a understand_v it_o see_v plain_o that_o we_o lawful_o may_v do_v and_o our_o practice_n of_o it_o before_o they_o who_o distrust_v their_o own_o skill_n be_v sway_v more_o by_o
law_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o death_n this_o we_o see_v be_v quite_o take_v off_o and_o do_v not_o follow_v at_o all_o for_o although_o we_o sin_v yea_o and_o die_v too_o under_o the_o law_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o law_n the_o cause_n of_o these_o but_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o lusts._n but_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a still_o and_o so_o no_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o commandment_n forbid_v sin_n and_o promise_a life_n to_o the_o obedient_a be_v not_o only_o holy_a and_o just_a but_o over_o and_o above_o that_o good_a too_o and_o so_o no_o cause_n of_o death_n and_o suffering_n 13._o but_o upon_o this_o you_o will_v say_v how_o be_v it_o then_o that_o that_o which_o be_v so_o good_a in_o itself_o as_o you_o say_v the_o law_n be_v shall_v be_v make_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o great_a evil_n even_o of_o death_n unto_o i_o can_v it_o prove_v so_o to_o i_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o itself_o and_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v with_o abhorrence_n god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v say_v the_o law_n be_v death_n no_o this_o death_n as_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o be_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n for_o it_o be_v ordain_v to_o procure_v life_n for_o i_o but_o it_o be_v sin_n i_o say_v again_o that_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o the_o law_n which_o can_v only_o forbid_v 7._o but_o be_v not_o able_a by_o all_o its_o aid_n to_o restrain_v it_o this_o sin_n it_o be_v that_o it_o may_v appear_v sin_n indeed_o that_o go_v on_o work_a transgression_n unto_o death_n in_o i_o by_o advantage_n take_v over_o that_o law_n which_o be_v good_a although_o not_o strong_a enough_o to_o overpower_v the_o settle_a habit_n of_o evil_a and_o by_o this_o conquest_n of_o sin_n over_o the_o good_a law_n which_o be_v set_v up_o as_o a_o bar_n against_o it_o and_o shall_v have_v destroy_v it_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v most_o mischievous_a for_o this_o come_v of_o it_o that_o sin_n by_o prove_v too_o hard_o for_o the_o commandment_n may_v by_o such_o prevail_a over_o all_o that_o be_v set_v against_o it_o be_v extreme_o heighten_v and_o aggravate_v and_o become_v exceed_o sinful_a and_o that_o the_o law_n shall_v thus_o be_v worsted_n by_o sin_n be_v no_o wonder_n for_o we_o know_v that_o although_o the_o law_n 14._o which_o command_v be_v spiritual_a to_o show_v and_o suggest_v better_a thing_n yet_o i_o who_o be_o to_o obey_v in_o that_o state_n of_o sensuality_n and_o sin_n wherein_o the_o law_n find_v i_o and_o out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v too_o weak_a to_o rescue_v i_o be_o carnal_a so_o as_o to_o serve_v sin_n notwithstanding_o it_o which_o i_o be_o to_o such_o a_o degree_n as_o if_o i_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n and_o my_o action_n be_v as_o much_o at_o its_o command_n as_o the_o action_n of_o a_o slave_n buy_v with_o money_n be_v at_o the_o command_n of_o his_o master_n so_o that_o although_o the_o law_n show_v i_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o command_v i_o to_o perform_v it_o yet_o can_v i_o obey_v it_o in_o regard_n i_o be_o under_o another_o power_n under_o the_o beck_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o very_a deed_n to_o speak_v yet_o more_o particular_o to_o this_o business_n the_o good_a law_n can_v 15._o and_o do_v produce_v good_a effect_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n which_o be_v the_o throne_n wherein_o it_o be_v seat_v but_o still_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o member_n or_o executive_a power_n prevail_v over_o it_o and_o engross_v all_o our_o action_n so_o that_o the_o utmost_a that_o it_o can_v ordinary_o do_v with_o we_o be_v to_o make_v we_o in_o our_o mind_n to_o disapprove_v sin_n but_o when_o it_o have_v do_v that_o it_o can_v hinder_v we_o in_o our_o life_n from_o practise_v it_o 7._o and_o of_o this_o the_o complaint_n of_o those_o who_o be_v subject_a to_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n for_o who_o be_v there_o among_o they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n that_o be_v not_o ready_a to_o confess_v and_o cry_v out_o thus_o that_o which_o through_o the_o prevail_a power_n of_o my_o lust_n i_o do_v in_o my_o practice_n that_o through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o law_n i_o allow_v not_o in_o my_o mind_n and_o conscience_n for_o what_o be_v excite_v by_o the_o law_n i_o will_v do_v that_o be_v hinder_v by_o sin_n do_v i_o not_o but_o what_o from_o the_o law_n prohibit_v in_o my_o mind_n i_o hate_v and_o disapprove_v that_o from_o my_o own_o lust_n force_v and_o overpower_v i_o in_o my_o action_n still_o do_v i._n 16._o and_o this_o by_o the_o way_n as_o it_o be_v a_o evident_a argument_n of_o the_o weakness_n and_o inability_n of_o the_o law_n to_o restrain_v sin_n be_v also_o a_o clear_a testimony_n to_o the_o holiness_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o which_o show_v plain_o that_o it_o be_v no_o favourer_n or_o author_n of_o sin_n as_o be_v object_v vers_fw-la 7._o because_o if_o even_o then_o when_o i_o do_v sin_n i_o do_v not_o approve_v of_o it_o but_o in_o do_v so_o i_o do_v what_o i_o will_v not_o i_o thereby_o consent_v in_o my_o own_o conscience_n unto_o the_o law_n and_o acknowledge_v by_o my_o approve_v what_o it_o command_v that_o it_o be_v good_a yea_o i_o show_v moreover_o that_o all_o that_o which_o it_o produce_v and_o effect_n in_o i_o be_v good_a also_o for_o even_o when_o i_o do_v sin_n sin_v thus_o against_o my_o conscience_n the_o sin_n can_v in_o any_o wise_a be_v charge_v upon_o my_o conscience_n where_o the_o law_n reign_v so_o as_o that_o the_o law_n in_o my_o mind_n may_v be_v style_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v vers_n 7._o but_o only_a upon_o the_o power_n of_o my_o habitual_a sin_n and_o fleshly_a lust_n that_o reign_v in_o my_o member_n which_o be_v so_o strong_a as_o that_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n can_v restrain_v they_o and_o now_o then_o in_o this_o state_n of_o sin_v thus_o with_o regret_n 1â—_n and_o against_o my_o conscience_n even_o when_o i_o do_v sin_n it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o or_o my_o mind_n and_o conscience_n that_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o law_n and_o which_o may_v be_v call_v myself_o that_o do_v it_o see_v it_o disapprove_v it_o but_o it_o be_v sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o and_o reign_v in_o my_o member_n it_o must_v not_o be_v charge_v upon_o the_o law_n in_o my_o mind_n 18._o i_o say_v but_o upon_o this_o inhabit_v sin_n which_o rule_v in_o my_o member_n for_o i_o know_v and_o confess_v free_o that_o in_o that_o other_o part_n of_o i_o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o my_o flesh_n and_o member_n which_o for_o all_o the_o law_n rule_v in_o my_o mind_n do_v yet_o keep_v possession_n of_o my_o practice_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n nay_o on_o the_o contrary_a there_o dwell_v so_o much_o evil_a as_o prove_v too_o strong_a for_o the_o good_a law_n restrain_v all_o its_o effect_n to_o the_o approbation_n of_o my_o mind_n but_o not_o suffer_v it_o to_o influence_n my_o practice_n which_o we_o as_o i_o say_v who_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n find_v by_o sad_a experience_n for_o almost_o every_o one_o of_o we_o feel_v and_o must_v confess_v this_o that_o to_o will_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o law_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o then_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a after_o i_o have_v will_v it_o that_o i_o find_v not_o for_o after_o the_o law_n have_v do_v all_o that_o it_o can_v upon_o i_o 19_o this_o be_v still_o true_a that_o the_o good_a that_o be_v instruct_v by_o the_o law_n i_o will_v do_v that_o be_v hinder_v by_o the_o prevalence_n of_o my_o lust_n i_o do_v not_o but_o as_o for_o the_o evil_a which_o because_o of_o the_o prohibition_n of_o the_o law_n i_o will_v not_o do_v that_o be_v overmastered_a by_o my_o lust_n i_o do_v but_o now_o all_o this_o while_n as_o i_o say_v 20._o if_o what_o my_o lust_n make_v i_o practice_v through_o the_o law_n in_o my_o mind_n i_o do_v not_o approve_v but_o in_o do_v it_o i_o do_v that_o which_o i_o will_v not_o then_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o my_o sin_v can_v be_v charge_v upon_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v vers_n 7._o because_o it_o hinder_v it_o as_o far_o as_o it_o can_v it_o can_v i_o say_v be_v attribute_v to_o that_o for_o it_o be_v no_o long_o i_o or_o my_o mind_n and_o conscience_n that_o do_v it_o but_o to_o the_o power_n of_o habitual_a sin_n which_o the_o good_a law_n can_v conquer_v to_o that_o sin_n which_o dwell_v and_o rule_v in_o i_o i._n e._n in_o my_o bodily_a member_n and_o therefore_o to_o sum_n up_o all_o 21._o i_o find_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n opposite_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o
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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 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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 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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 other_o opinion_n cause_v a_o sinful_a neglect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n these_o be_v incident_a to_o some_o honest_a and_o obedient_a heart_n a_o account_n of_o other_o prejudices_fw-la as_o that_o christ_n be_v a_o temporal_a king_n the_o act_n of_o disobedience_n authorize_v by_o this_o opinion_n that_o a_o good_a end_n will_v justify_v a_o evil_a action_n the_o act_n of_o sin_n upon_o this_o persuasion_n that_o dominion_n be_v found_v in_o grace_n the_o disobedient_a act_n avow_v by_o this_o principle_n these_o be_v more_o disobedient_a and_o damn_v the_o case_n state_v what_o prejudices_fw-la be_v consistent_a with_o and_o what_o destroy_v salvation_n some_o prejudices_fw-la get_v into_o man_n mind_n not_o through_o a_o disobedient_a heart_n but_o through_o weakness_n of_o understanding_n and_o fallibility_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n these_o be_v consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n a_o instance_n of_o this_o in_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o apostle_n about_o 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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 we_o be_v plain_o ignorant_a they_o be_v damn_v when_o we_o be_v enlighten_v so_o far_o as_o to_o doubt_v of_o they_o but_o pardonable_a whilst_o we_o be_v in_o darkness_n or_o error_n this_o excuse_n be_v for_o both_o the_o mode_n of_o ignorance_n 1._o forgetfulness_n 2._o error_n all_o this_o pardon_n hitherto_o discourse_v of_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o ignorance_n of_o either_o sort_n be_v no_o further_a than_o the_o ignorance_n itself_o be_v involuntary_a the_o wilfulness_n of_o some_o man_n ignorance_n the_o several_a step_n in_o voluntary_a ignorance_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o two_o thing_n require_v to_o render_v ignorance_n involuntary_a 1._o a_o honest_a heart_n 2._o a_o honest_a industry_n what_o measure_v necessary_a to_o the_o acceptance_n of_o this_o industry_n god_n candour_n in_o judge_v of_o its_o sufficiency_n this_o discourse_n upon_o this_o first_o cause_n of_o a_o innocent_a involuntariness_n viz._n ignorance_n sum_v up_o 522_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 passion_n grow_v strong_a in_o we_o sometime_o by_o our_o own_o indulgence_n and_o then_o they_o be_v our_o damn_v sin_n and_o we_o must_v suffer_v for_o the_o evil_a that_o we_o commit_v 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damn_v but_o upon_o unwilled_a sudden_a fear_n grief_n or_o anger_n consistent_a
for_o every_o man_n at_o the_o last_o day_n will_v be_v declare_v a_o child_n of_o wrath_n who_o be_v a_o son_n of_o disobedience_n and_o he_o shall_v most_o certain_o be_v damn_v who_o die_v without_o amendment_n and_o repentance_n in_o work_n which_o be_v wilful_o and_o deliberate_o sinful_a christ_n gospel_n have_v already_o judge_v this_o long_a beforehand_o and_o at_o that_o day_n he_o will_v confirm_v it_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n i._n e._n when_o he_o shall_v come_v with_o his_o royal_a attendance_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n he_o will_v take_v vengeance_n say_v saint_n t_o paul_n on_o all_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o his_o gospel_n who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o thess._n 1.7_o 8_o 9_o when_o he_o come_v in_o state_n with_o the_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n it_o will_v be_v to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o all_o that_o be_v 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slip_n of_o forgetfulness_n be_v no_o more_o than_o befall_v a_o apostle_n who_o be_v for_o all_o that_o a_o bless_a saint_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o life_n still_o st._n paul_n himself_o revile_v the_o highpriest_n forget_v both_o his_o duty_n and_o that_o that_o man_n be_v he_o who_o he_o speak_v to_o i_o wist_v not_o brethren_n say_v he_o that_o he_o be_v the_o highpriest_n for_o have_v i_o bethink_v myself_o i_o shall_v not_o have_v speak_v so_o disrespectful_o to_o he_o it_o be_v thus_o write_v thou_o shall_v not_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o ruler_n of_o thy_o people_n act._n 23.5_o 2._o our_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n shall_v be_v dispense_v with_o if_o we_o be_v lead_v to_o commit_v they_o through_o a_o mistake_n of_o their_o innocence_n when_o indeed_o they_o be_v sinful_a which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o they_o through_o error_n for_o no_o less_o a_o man_n than_o peter_n be_v draw_v into_o a_o sinful_a dissimulation_n through_o a_o erroneous_a conceit_n that_o his_o giving_z no_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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